Dalfaber Bar & Kitchen at Macdonald Spey Valley

3.2

8 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Great for brunch

The Dalfaber Bar & Kitchen is one of the finest restaurants in Aviemore, located within Macdonald Spey Valley Resort.

True to our Scottish heritage, the beef we serve is supplied to us by Scotbeef, suppliers to the highest quality retailers in the country. Traditionally aged for a minimum of 21 days on the bone and hand cut by highly skilled butchers you'll soon understand why our guests visit at least once during their short break.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
01479 811244
Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/stay/our-hotels/highlands-hotel
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Callum Phillip
Catering
Lounge and restaurant menus.
Private party facilities
Venue available for exclusive use up to 80 pax

Location
Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore, Highland Council PH22 1PN
Neighborhood
Aviemore
Cross street
Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, Inverness-Shire, PH22 1ST GB
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Bus stop outside the Resort
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

CHEF’S SOUP OF THE DAY (V) £7.00
Crusty Bread
PRAWN COCKTAIL £11.50
West Coast Prawns, Crayfish, Crisp Gem, Soured Cucumber, Whisky Marie Rose
COCONUT PANKO CHICKEN GOUJONS£8.50
Harissa Mayonnaise
STORNOWAY BLACK PUDDING£9.50
Spiced Apple Chutney, Crispy Pancetta
VEGETABLE PAKORA (V) £8.50
Yoghurt & Mango
VEGETARIAN HAGGIS BON BONS (V)£8.50
Grain Mustard Mayonnaise

MAINS

HIGHLAND VENISON CASSEROLE (GF) £16.50
Creamed Mashed Potatoes, Wild Mushrooms, Pancetta, Tenderstem Broccoli
THAI CHICKEN & MANGO CURRY (GF) £16.50
Steamed Coriander Rice, Prawn Crackers
TRUFFLE MACCARONI & CHEESE (V) £15.00
Garlic Ciabatta
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD £16.50
Crisp Gem, Anchovies, Croutons
JUMBO BATTERED HADDOCK £17.00
Hand Cut Chips, Tartar Sauce, Mushy Peas

BURGERS

CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN BURGER £17.00
Dry Cured Bacon, Cheese, Toasted Brioche, Salsa, Hand-Cut Chips
100% SCOTCH BEEF BURGER £17.00
Pulled Pork, Smoked Cheddar Cheese Toasted Brioche, Pickles, Hand-Cut Chips
SPICED BLACK BEAN BURGER (V) £16.00
Halloumi Cheese, Toasted Brioche, Harissa Mayonnaise, Hand-Cut Chips

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.2

3.2 based on all time ratings

3.2Food
3.3Service
2.9Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Energetic

8 Reviews

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Trevor
Glasgow
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a table for 7 guests - 2 children. Every meal was of the highest standard. The venison casserole was excellent if a little too generous on the broccoli. Very attentive staff and an excellent end of bin Pinot Noir for £30.00. A lovely table in the centre by the fire too. Thank you very much!!
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Raymond
Ayrshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had a nice meal at Dalfaber. The food was good but the service was slow. The staff tried their best and said it was busy, but the restaurant was anything but full.
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Karen
North Scotland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Cold venue, cold plate, cold food. Long wait for order to be taken and food to be served. Disappointing to say the least least!
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Christine
Yorkshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
An okay meal, nothing special. Main courses all adequate but veggie burger looked and tasted like out of the freezer, not what you pay£18 for. Venison stew was nice but not a lot of meat for the price either. Apple crumble was disappointing, looked and tasted more like breadcrumbs than crumble
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Nicola
North Scotland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Entered the venue on 2 occasions, no one was at the bar or restaurant to serve, there were no other customers at the bar or restaurant so left without eating, very poor experience and what does an empty venue at 1.30pm on a Sunday tell you about the place?
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Andrew
North Scotland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant was a 10 minute walk from the centre of town, but definitely worth it. We had a choice of eating in the dining room or in the bar, it was the same menu. There was a family atmosphere in the bar with young children wandering about. The dining room was spacious, a lovely gas fire created a warm, relaxed atmosphere. No background music made conversation easy. Starters were beautifully presented and delicious. Main courses were substantial and delicious. I don't know what coffee they served, but it's the best I've tasted for a while. Having considered most of the menus in town I don't think there's much to choose between them as far as prices are concerned. Staff were friendly and helpful.
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Katie
Edinburgh
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food was fine enough but I didn’t feel it was the standard of other Macdonald restaurants I have eaten in. Waited around 5 minutes to be acknowledged on arrival. Chunky chips on the menu arrived as skinny fries without explanation. Rioja was sold out. The noise from the bar was loud from the children’s karaoke that was happening during our dinner. 8.30pm Perhaps closing the doors would have helped. I would be happy to join in if I was in the bar but I was at the far end of the restaurant having a family dinner. Overall average, I would choose to go somewhere else if visiting again.
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Alessio
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Intanto l’indirizzo che da l’app è sbagliato il ristorante che si chiama in realtà Scottish steakhouse è su dalfaber dr abbastanza distante da dove invece ti dice l’app. Comunque a parte il servizio impeccabile ed un locale molto carino, la carne e la cottura della stessa non è come mi sarei aspettato da una steakhouse. Sinceramente non sono rimasto soddisfatto
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Dalfaber Bar & Kitchen at Macdonald Spey Valley is rated 3.2 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore, Highland Council PH22 1PN

Additional information

Cross street
Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, Inverness-Shire, PH22 1ST GB
Neighborhood
Aviemore
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Bus stop outside the Resort
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Callum Phillip
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/stay/our-hotels/highlands-hotel
Phone number
01479 811244
Catering
Lounge and restaurant menus.
Private party facilities
Venue available for exclusive use up to 80 pax

Dalfaber Bar & Kitchen at Macdonald Spey Valley

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

STARTERS

CHEF’S SOUP OF THE DAY (V) £7.00

PRAWN COCKTAIL £11.50

COCONUT PANKO CHICKEN GOUJONS£8.50

STORNOWAY BLACK PUDDING£9.50

VEGETABLE PAKORA (V) £8.50

VEGETARIAN HAGGIS BON BONS (V)£8.50

MAINS

HIGHLAND VENISON CASSEROLE (GF) £16.50

THAI CHICKEN & MANGO CURRY (GF) £16.50

TRUFFLE MACCARONI & CHEESE (V) £15.00

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD £16.50

JUMBO BATTERED HADDOCK £17.00

BURGERS

CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN BURGER £17.00

100% SCOTCH BEEF BURGER £17.00

SPICED BLACK BEAN BURGER (V) £16.00

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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