The Glenturret Lalique
Crieff, United Kingdom
⭐2 Stars
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
This intimate restaurant mixes the luxury with the familiar, in both its décor and its dishes. The likes of tattie scones are served alongside Highland Wagyu and caviar, in a room that features both a rustic beamed ceiling and maple leaf Lalique chandeliers. Chef Mark Donald adeptly balances local and global influences in sophisticated, precisely crafted dishes with superb depth of flavour. Set inside The Glenturret Distillery, the restaurant boasts some truly unique aged malts, and they even offer a whisky tasting selection as well as a top-class wine list. Stay overnight to complete the experience.
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
Here are three unique and unconventional aspects of The Glenturret Lalique restaurant in Crieff, highlighted by their distinctive features:
1. Integration Within Scotland’s Oldest Working Whisky Distillery
The Glenturret Lalique is uniquely housed inside The Glenturret Distillery, which has been operational since 1763. It is billed as the first in-distillery fine dining concept, offering guests a rare opportunity to dine in a historic whisky production setting while enjoying a Michelin-starred gastronomic experience.
2. Collaboration Between Two Luxury Craft Enterprises: Glenturret and Lalique
The restaurant represents a remarkable partnership between The Glenturret Distillery and the French crystal house Lalique. Both brands are guardians of traditional craftsmanship and creativity. Lalique brings its gastronomic pedigree, owning Michelin-starred properties and fine wine estates, which elevates the restaurant’s interiors and overall experience with stunning Lalique crystal design elements and access to rare wine collections from Lalique’s private estates.
3. Whisky-Inspired Culinary and Beverage Experience
The Glenturret Lalique offers an innovative whisky tasting selection featuring truly unique aged malts from the distillery, alongside a top-class wine list curated by a sommelier. The restaurant also incorporates whisky into its culinary concept, including whisky-based cocktails and dishes that balance local Scottish produce with global influences, such as serving traditional tattie scones alongside Highland Wagyu and caviar in a refined setting.
These elements combine to create a dining experience that is both deeply rooted in Scottish heritage and elevated by international luxury and creativity.
Ingredient Stars
From Visitor Experiences
The most honored or signature ingredients at The Glenturret Lalique, Crieff, reflect a strong focus on premium Scottish produce and refined culinary techniques. Key ingredients include:
Highland Wagyu Beef: Served alongside traditional Scottish tattie scones, this luxurious beef highlights the restaurant’s commitment to high-quality local meat with rich flavor and tenderness.
Lobster: Featured in innovative dishes such as the Lobster Toddy (a bisque served as a toddy with herb jus and radish) and lobster roll/tail preparations, showcasing the kitchen’s skill in elevating classic seafood with modern twists.
Foie Gras: Used in the signature "Foievioli," a delicate ravioli filled with albufera sauce, foie gras, sour quince, and truffle, delivering an intense burst of flavor and a highlight of refined technique.
Roe Deer (Venison): Juniper-smoked roe deer served with caramelized onion and roscoff onion purée exemplifies the restaurant’s use of game meats, prepared with precision to maintain succulence and depth of flavor.
Glenturret Whisky: Incorporated into dishes and desserts, such as the maracaibo mille-feuille served with Glenturret Triple Wood whisky, linking the culinary experience directly to the distillery heritage on site.
These ingredients are significant as they emphasize local Scottish larder excellence, combined with sophisticated preparation and presentation, which underpin the restaurant’s two Michelin stars and its reputation for modern British cuisine with a Scottish identity.