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Coorie Inn

Perthshire & Kinross, Muthill - Modern Scottish - Restaurant with rooms - £££

Culinary cosiness in rural Perthshire

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

To ‘coorie in’ is an old Scots verb meaning to hunker in for protection. Nowadays it evokes a snuggled sense of cosiness – akin to the Scandinavian concept of hygge. For chef-owner Phillip Skinazi it's a clear statement of intent. This is a place to be welcomed, warmed and cossetted after a country ramble, a day of distillery tourism or even a wader-deep quest in the river Earn for elusive wild salmon. Decor picks up on the exposed solidity of the original 18th-century building, with a colour palette and ambience of rural landscape incorporating quirky features (a leopard astronaut portrait), alongside the standard stag's heads, proper fires and friendly informal service. On the food front, classic culinary foundations are matched with more personalised touches to maximise local, seasonal ingredients. A wild venison tartare is satisfyingly rough-chopped, well-seasoned and paired with cured yolk and bone marrow, while scallops are perfectly caramelised to ensure sweet...

To ‘coorie in’ is an old Scots verb meaning to hunker in for protection. Nowadays it evokes a snuggled sense of cosiness – akin to the Scandinavian concept of hygge. For chef-owner Phillip Skinazi it's a clear statement of intent. This is a place to be welcomed, warmed and cossetted after a country ramble, a day of distillery tourism or even a wader-deep quest in the river Earn for elusive wild salmon. Decor picks up on the exposed solidity of the original 18th-century building, with a colour palette and ambience of rural landscape incorporating quirky features (a leopard astronaut portrait), alongside the standard stag's heads, proper fires and friendly informal service.

On the food front, classic culinary foundations are matched with more personalised touches to maximise local, seasonal ingredients. A wild venison tartare is satisfyingly rough-chopped, well-seasoned and paired with cured yolk and bone marrow, while scallops are perfectly caramelised to ensure sweetness against their brisk partnership of blood orange, fennel and chilli. Damsel Bakery sourdough and home-cultured butter effectively mop up any last morsels.

Butchery skills are evident throughout and Sunday roasts are rightly praised – perfectly rare local pork loin with hay-baked artichokes and a popping aubergine chutney achieves depths of flavour that exceed its apparent simplicity. There are plenty of wines available by the glass – with some good advice on less-common list inclusions – and of course, cocktails. After-dinner drinks also feature gems from the nearby Glenturret distillery.

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N Papachristodoulou

9 October 2024

We had Sunday roast at the Coorie Inn, £38 for two courses. It was spectacular. I had the Chicken Liver Parfait that came with fruit bread and was left speechless from just the quality and combination of flavours. For the main course, I went with the beef top rump, which was cooked perfectly, with a delicious broccoli cheese side dish. The portions were generous and worth our money. An outstanding overall experience I will definitely revisit when close by.

VENUE DETAILS

6 Willoughby Street
Muthill
Perthshire & Kinross
PH5 2ABGB

01764 681773

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OTHER INFORMATION

Accommodation, Separate bar, No background music, Wheelchair access, Parking, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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