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A Taste of Speyside
Balvenie Street
Dufftown
Keith
Banffshire
AB55 4AN
01340 820860
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Outlet:  Restaurant
Selling:  Cheese / Dairy,  Drinks,  Fish & Shellfish,  Game,  Home-Cooked Dishes,  Meats,  Poultry,  Fruit & Veg

Description
Sandy Smart runs A Taste of Speyside with wife Carol, and he describes their meals as “food like a granny would cook”. The emphasis is on the local and the traditional, so meat is sourced from local butcher Gordon Mackintosh and their signature dish is the Taste of Speyside Platter – which includes salmon, venison, pickled vegetables, oat cakes and cheese.


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alwaysthere, 16 Aug 2006 7.02 pm


As I've put in their guestbook last December: "This place is so GOOD, I've decided to move here!"...I have done so. The steak and lamb shank and salmon is the very very best I have EVER had, having been a proffesional European tour guide for many years - and sampled great cuisine throughout Europe.. words now fail me. I used to run tours with Henry Lincoln of 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' fame.. we now know the Holy Grail of really superb cuisine (sshh, keep it a secret - not!). It's here, in Dufftown, along with great whiskies. Thanks to Sandy, Carol & ALL the kitchen folk. Lang may they continue with this quality. They do it totally right, time after time after time. Succulent, delicious and - gosh, it really is Divine. I speak from great experience of great food too. Tickle your stomach and get a free heart massage at the same time. C'est merveilleux mes amis! Ca suffit.
Poppy Dog, 15 Aug 2006 9.28 pm


Warm and freiendly family atmoshpere, good traditional food cooked well with great service. We all ways visit when we make the journy up to Dufftown and are planning to visit and dine again in Sepember.
jinny 1, 13 Aug 2006 2.25 pm


this restaurant really shows Scottish food as it is meant to be. A treat for locals and visitors alike, excellent!
fred 16, 6 Aug 2006 1.20 pm


Wow and more Wow Having read the previous reviews what is left to say We had a wonderfull time the Chef came to see us and catered for my rather fussy tummy not to say Husband!! Nothing was too much trouble a refreshing change in this fast paced life. well done and good luck.
Nemesis73, 5 Aug 2006 8.47 pm


This is the only restaurant my 7 year old boy will eat in..The steak is second to none!!
Tosh 3, 5 Aug 2006 8.12 pm


5 star quality and treatment given by Sandy, Carol and staff. A most welcome stop after our 4 hour drive.Highly recommended for your own personal tour of scotland from the mouthwatering menu.
duncy 1, 5 Aug 2006 3.58 pm


A fantastic meal was served with a great atmosphere. The service was second to none. Mr & Mrs Smart made us feel realy welcome.I will not hesitate to go back and sample more delights from this fantastic restaurant. Highly recomended *****
D 1, 5 Aug 2006 11.28 am


What an amazing experience!! The food is of the highest quality & the service warm and friendly. We wish we lived closer so we could visit 'A Taste of Speyside' more often. As for the home baked bread...... Outstanding!!! If you're passing near Dufftown make it your priority to visit. You wont be dissapointed.
tony 23, 1 Aug 2006 11.38 am


We were on holiday recently and were looking for a local restaurant that served quality food, we were told about this place and WOW! were we not disappointed. The food was of the highest quality and the service friendly and excellent. When we return to Dufftown next year we will make a second visit "A Taste of Speyside" It is highly recommended by us.
the squire, 14 Jul 2006 6.02 pm


The food is always well prepared and served so that the mere sight of it enhances the appettite and they have wonderful local dishes review this place now 1
 

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