Delightfulness - Carta

Inch Fort Augustus

➤ PH32 4BL,United Kingdom, Fort Augustus

Carta • Sushi • Seafood • Mexican • European

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"A very tired and sad looking hotel. Took 9 clients here for an overnight stay while they were visiting the area. It's part of a luxury hotel group ICMI Collection which included 5 star hotels but we are unsure why this is in the portfolio unless it's going to be rebuilt or gutted. It's key feature is it's position overlooking the head of Loch Ness. There was even a load of coke cans and bottles discarded on the entrance to the property at the top of the drive. Not sure if this is a staff area but it indicated the way it's being managed as it's unacceptable as a welcome to clients seeking something special. I suspect it was booked last minute and wasn't full when the American agent needed to book their clients into Fort Augustus. Hope it gets the investment it deserves."

The Lock Inn

➤ Canal Side, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood

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"Having been here many times I was very excited to be sharing a meal with far travelled friends. The experience was far from memorable other than poor. Previously warmly welcomed with the best Mac n cheese ever, I stupidly tried to re-enact my perfect evening but the dish was served in a small ramekin bowl with burnt breadcrumbs on top, tasteless, unseasoned and certainly lacked cheese flavour, gone in four fork fulls, not large fork fulls I may add… clearly chef change to a bad one! We asked to order more drinks towards the end of the meal and were refused and asked to vacate, sad as this was my favourite bar in Fort A. The Bothy however seemed to make up for it, friendly service, best Cullen Skink ever and great atmosphere. Shame on you Lock Inn."

The Boathouse Lochside

➤ The Club, PH32 4BD, Highland, United Kingdom

Carta • Steak • Coffee • Cheese • Chicken

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"Beautiful views- but that’s all. The food was atrocious, very expensive £21.00) for a lamb dish, £17) for fish and chips. Lentil soup £6.50). These prices are absolutely justified for the setting, IF the food was fresh and homemade. All I can say is that ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING was out of the freezer. Rolls with soup were the par baked ones- nothing wrong with that if it was a cheaper offering. Onion rings frozen, fish, chicken burger, all dishes served with limp and sad skinny fries- well, just mush fries shapes… Also, all drinks served in pint size plastic cups. Please think twice."

Monster Fish And Chip Co Loch Ness

➤ Tourist Information, Canal Side, Fort Augustus, PH32 4, United Kingdom, PH32 4DD, Highland Council

Carta • Fish • Seafood • British • Scottish

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"We arrived at a quiet spell and were the only people in the shop. We must have stood at the till 2/3 minutes before anyone spoke to us. The three members of staff were just chatting to each other (nothing to do with their job) at the other side of the counter. They could clearly see us! We didn’t wait too long for the food to arrive. There is some seating outside. The food we had was good. There is a large pay and display car park next to it. Overall would recommend for the food but not the staff."

The Lovat Brasserie

➤ The Lovat, Fort Augustus I-PH32 4DU, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Kebab • Seafood • European

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"My beloved treated me for my birthday (as he knows this is my favourite restaurant locally and I have been bending his ear about how wonderful it is! . He was a little sceptical when he saw the pictures of the tasting menu because he loves his food (in quantity that would sink most . Well, what can I say except...a lovely welcome at reception, quickly seated and drinks ordered, thanks to the wonderfully attentive waiting staff (Josh, is a star and really knowledgeable of the menu . The amuse bouche. trio duck liver twiglet, Arbroath smokie gougeres and the trout/apple tartlet were an absolute explosion of flavour and a taster if things to come. The treacle bannock was served with an onion butter and a plain butter topped with Isle of Skye salt (amazing stuff and very moreish. (at this point hubby 's eye 's lit up and he became enthusiastic! . I had the Highland Beef for my main, he had the Halibut and mussels and both were exceptional and beautifully presented. The Lemon cheesecake (in a chocolate coating with blackcurrant sorbet was just delicious and a perfect, not too sweet or heavy, way to end the meal. I didn 't take pics (unfortunately but they do have some of the dishes on their Facebook and instagram pages. Tasting menus of this quality will never be cheaper but this was absolutely worth every penny. 3 AA rosettes is really an under estimate of Chef Kelly and the teams abilities! Thank you for a memorable evening and we will most definitely be back. P.s I 've made the bannock bread from the recipe given it 's amazing :"