The Orangery Restaurant - The Old Manse of Blair

The Orangery

The restaurant is under the leadership of Executive Head Chef, Jonathan Greer, formerly of The Gleneagles Hotel.
You will find a warm atmosphere, family friendly environment, serving Scottish contemporary food. The focus is on fresh seasonal ingredients with the finest local produce.

Opening Times April 2019

Friday – Sunday

LUNCH 1230 -1400 *AFTERNOON TEA 1500-1700

DINNER 1800-2130

May – September

OPEN DAILY AS ABOVE

Please call 01796 48 33 44 to reserve a table or book online, email [email protected]ir.com

April Sample Lunch Menu

(2 courses from £22.95)

Soup of the day served with warm homemade bread

Chicken & Goose Liver, burnt apple purée, chutney, oatcakes

Caesar salad, crispy crouton, Parmesan, silver skin anchovies
add optional home smoked chicken (S), whisky oak smoked salmon (S) or crevettes and Marie Rose sauce (S)

To follow
Beef Bourguignon with caramelised baby onions, button mushrooms and pancetta in a rich red wine sauce, pomme purée
Breast of corn-fed chicken, new season asparagus, boiled potatoes,
baby gem and mustard cream

Roasted fillet of Shetland salmon herb crust, crushed new potatoes, braised fennel & Arbroath smokie essence

Sautéed potato gnocchi, goats cheese, toasted pine nuts & wilted rocket
To finish
Sticky toffee pudding, caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream

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

Experience Dinner in The Orangery

Reserve a table in The Orangery for a special evening of dining. Vegan and Vegetarian Menu also available.

Spring Sample Dinner Menu

A four course dinner in The Orangery is £55 per person.

Chef’s selection of Canapés

(served by the fire in the drawing room or whisky snug)

Lobster & mango cones

Red pepper, goats cheese risotto, mayonnaise

Goose & chicken liver parfait, Arran oatie, grape & apple chutney

Amuse-bouche

To Start

Hot smoked salmon, shaved fennel salad, Bloody Mary sorbet, carpaccio of baby beets, Oban crab, caper salsa

Heritage tomato & basil salad, crispy crottin cheese, smoked artichoke and lemon oil

Pea & mint soup with crispy pancetta

To Follow

Herb crusted fillet of turbot, orzo pasta flavoured with gremolata, red wine braised salsify, confit cherry tomatoes & romesco sauce

Peppered Loin of highland venison, sweet potato fondant, koffman cabbage, squash purée & juniper berry & thyme jus

Roast rack & braised shoulder of Perthshire lamb, dauphinoise potatoes, carrot purée & roast garlic and rosemary jus

Roast Mediterranean vegetables en papillote, spinach salad, red pepper pesto

To Finish

Pave of chocolate, toffee sauce, popcorn, salted caramel ice cream

Vanilla panna cotta, macerated Perthshire berries, raspberry sorbet

Rhubarb and Custard with Rhubarb Consommé

Selection of Scottish cheese, grapes, quince and homemade oatcakes (£5 Supplement)

Coffee or tea and home-made tablet

Matched Wines on request

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.

“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 mid way between the major central belt cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling and the Highland Capital Inverness, the start of the NC500 driving route.

Junior Menu

We have two menu options one for younger children and one for Inbetweeners, age 8-13 . You’ll find steak, pasta, pizza and spiral sausages as well as milkshakes, popping candy and ice cream to keep even the fussiest happy.

Prices are from £7.95 for mini two courses and £9.95 for Inbetweeners.

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.”