The Orangery Restaurant - The Old Manse of Blair

The Old Manse of Blair

The Orangery

The restaurant is under the leadership of Jonathan Greer, formerly of The Gleneagles Hotel and Ballathie House.
You will find a warm atmosphere, family friendly environment, serving Scottish contemporary food, including lunch, an indulgent afternoon tea and dinner. The focus is on fresh seasonal ingredients with the finest local produce.

Opening Times

April 2019

Friday – Sunday

Lunch 1200 -1400 – 2 Courses from £22.95 selection of starters, main courses and optional dessert and coffee. New menu each Friday.

Afternoon Tea £25.95 available from 1500 – 1700

(Including Easter Monday 22 April)

Dinner 1800-2130

May – September

Restaurant will be open daily as above. Please call 01796 48 33 44 to reserve a table or book online, alternatively email [email protected]

April Lunch Menu

Lunch Menu April 2019
To Start

Soup of the day served with warm homemade bread £5. 25
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Ballotine of Chicken & Goose Liver, burnt apple purée, chutney and oatcakes
£8.25
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Classical Caesar salad, crispy crouton, aged Parmesan & silver skin anchovies £7.50
add optional home smoked chicken £ 4.95 (S), whisky oak smoked salmon £5.95 (S) or crevettes and Marie Rose sauce £6.95 (S)

To follow
Beef Bourguignon with caramelised baby onions, button mushrooms and pancetta in a rich red wine sauce, pomme purée £17.95
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Breast of corn-fed chicken, new season asparagus, boiled potatoes,
baby gem and mustard cream £14.95
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Roasted fillet of Shetland salmon herb crust, crushed new potatoes, braised fennel & Arbroath smokie essence £ 18.95
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Sautéed potato gnocchi, goats cheese, toasted pine nuts & wilted rocket £13.95
To finish
Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream £6.95

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Eton mess cheesecake, macerated berries, clotted cream ice cream £6.95
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Selection of Scottish cheese, grapes, quince & oatcakes £8.95

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Filter coffee or tea with shortbread or home-made tablet
£2.95

Afternoon Tea

Reserve a table in The Orangery for a special Afternoon Tea experience. Enjoy a selection of Teas or Coffee, savoury nibbles and freshly prepared hand crafted sandwiches to start, followed by an array of sweet treats all prepared in our own kitchen.

Why not indulge in some shopping or sightseeing on your day out too. Ideally placed between Blair Castle and moments from the House of Bruar, affectionately known as the Harrods of the Highlands, the choice is yours! Afternoon Tea is £25.95 per person and a gluten free option is available with advanced booking.

You can book your afternoon tea online or by calling us on

01796 48 33 44.

Locally sourced

The Orangery, is a real foodie destination, with ingredients sourced from the incredible local larder available in Highland Perthshire. Featured on the menu is venison from the local estates, Perthshire lamb and Arbroath Smokies.

The Inbetweeners menu will include our very own Angus’s, Aberdeen Angus 4oz Burger, with Orkney Cheddar and triple cooked chips from our own potatoes. We want to produce a foodie experience that is as fresh and tasty as possible, with the aim of engaging young diners in their food and an empty plate at the end of a meal.”

“Sunday lunch will be ideal for families who are looking for a day trip destination. There are so many beautiful walks to start the day, guests can work up an appetite before enjoying a slow roast rib of Scotch beef at The Orangery. The Sunday lunch menu will vary from week to week, although there will always be a traditional Sunday roast slow cooked to perfection in the Aga”.

Set on its own private estate just off the A9, The Old Manse of Blair is located between the major central belt cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling and the Highland Capital Inverness, the start of the NC500 driving route.

Executive Head Chef

We are delighted to appoint Jonathan Greer as consultant chef for the launch of The Orangery. The experience and calibre he brings to our new restaurant is unrivalled in this area of Perthshire. Jonathan’s culinary expertise enhances our offering as a food destination. Jonathan has a solid culinary background working with some of the best in the industry including Kevin MacGillivary and Paul Rankin and brings years of knowledge to the kitchen”

Jonathan Greer, consultant chef, “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to put The Orangery on the culinary map in Scotland. The addition of a chef’s table is something I’m particularly excited to be hosting and will give customers a behind the scenes experience.”