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The Bothy

Moray, Burghead - Seafood - Restaurant - ££

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? Very Good

It might not boast sea views, but this low-slung little restaurant in a pretty coastal village on the shores of the Moray Firth does have a sunny little beer garden, while the interiors exude a cool, vintage seaside-chic vibe. Ruth and Barry Scott care about provenance, with a blackboard by the door highlighting local producers from Moray and beyond: haddock and monkfish from Peterhead, 'langoustines straight from the harbour' and the 'best hand-dived scallops ever tasted'. Starters on the all-day menu include a moreish salad of roasted beets, braised leeks, lightly whipped feta and walnuts alongside deliciously spicy Thai-style Shetland mussels. To follow, the seafood chowder with crispy gnocchi and zhoug in a fiery chilli and coriander sauce is a creamy medley of piscine pleasures, while steaks and seasonal game provide a more meaty alternative. Dessert might bring an orange and almond cake with tart raspberry sorbet or indulgently retro knickerbocker glory. Bread and cakes...

It might not boast sea views, but this low-slung little restaurant in a pretty coastal village on the shores of the Moray Firth does have a sunny little beer garden, while the interiors exude a cool, vintage seaside-chic vibe. Ruth and Barry Scott care about provenance, with a blackboard by the door highlighting local producers from Moray and beyond: haddock and monkfish from Peterhead, 'langoustines straight from the harbour' and the 'best hand-dived scallops ever tasted'. Starters on the all-day menu include a moreish salad of roasted beets, braised leeks, lightly whipped feta and walnuts alongside deliciously spicy Thai-style Shetland mussels. To follow, the seafood chowder with crispy gnocchi and zhoug in a fiery chilli and coriander sauce is a creamy medley of piscine pleasures, while steaks and seasonal game provide a more meaty alternative. Dessert might bring an orange and almond cake with tart raspberry sorbet or indulgently retro knickerbocker glory. Bread and cakes are baked in-house, and there's a range of artisan, stone-baked pizzas and pizzette topped with, say, salty anchovies and salsa verde or rosemary, sea salt and olive oil. To drink, the craft beer is from the Spey Valley and the Salty Dog house gin is made by the Benromach Distillery in Forres, although the wine, produced by the owners' friends at Albet i Noya in Catalonia (the first organic vineyard in Spain), has further to travel. Factor in 'beautiful' cocktails and 'service from cheerful and knowledgeable staff,' and the Bothy make a great little pit stop.

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VENUE DETAILS

16 Grant Street
Burghead
Moray
IV30 5UEGB

01343 830006

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OTHER INFORMATION

Separate bar, Family friendly, Dog friendly

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