“Worth every penny. Classic and classy.”
“The food was simply perfect and I’d have no hesitation about rushing back to the Barley Bree for dinner. Dessert? Make sure you leave room. Don’t miss the amazing rhubarb crumble … Service was very slick.”
“Overall verdict? Excellent.”
Tam Cowan, Daily Record, May 2012
“Owners Fabrice and Alison Bouteloup have created something very, very special … Barley Bree wins the hearts, minds and tastebuds of everyone who visits.”The Scottish Hotel Awards
“Fabrice creates amazing dishes … The depth of flavour and the tenderness of the lamb as it melted in my mouth was fantastic.”
“Forget the early morning call. Just wake up to the aroma of French bread baking.”
“It was only an hour’s drive from Glasgow yet felt as if I had been transported hundreds of miles away.”Susan Barr, Glasgow Evening Times, March 2012
“Quietly established itself as one of Scotland’s best and best-loved restaurants with rooms to stay in.”
“A brilliant, stylish gem of a place … we could not have enjoyed our visit more.”
“Fabrice’s cooking is outstanding … I wanted to eat every dish on the menu… We’ve rarely felt as welcome anywhere.”Magnus Gardham, Daily Record (January 2012)
“One of the few truly great, independent small-town restaurants in the country”Kay Cox, The Sun (December 2011)
“To say we ate well would be an understatement … the sort of dishes I find myself dreaming about long after the last petit four has disappeared”Mercy Breheny, The Scotsman(November 2011)
“The former roadside inn … has a great reputation for its food and prices are very reasonable”Katie Wood, Sunday Post (November 2011)
“Stylish, excellent value … Great food, tasteful and comfortable rooms”Scotland the Best 2012
“Warmth, personality and skilfully crafted food make for a winning formula at Fabrice and Alison Bouteloup’s popular restaurant-with-rooms.”The Good Food Guide, 2012
“Our meal was fantastic. We enjoyed a truly gourmet four courses, making clever use of seasonal local produce and cooked to perfection by the French chef and owner. The atmosphere was friendly, the service excellent and the evening passed far too quickly.
It’s the ideal base for exploring the Perthshire countryside.”Scottish Field reader reviewers Bill and Linda Mair from Stirling, November 2011
