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Name: The Balbirnie Bistro
Address: Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Fife, United Kingdom, KY7 6NR
Telephone: 01592 610066
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

The Balbirnie Bistro

4.2

299 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Fife KY7 6NR

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Balbirnie’s kitchens have an emphasis on creating classic dishes which use seasonal produce, using at every opportunity the wonderful natural larder that Scotland provides. Our aim is to provide a choice of dining experiences which will suit whatever the occasion of your visit – whether a full dining experience or simply a one course evening meal after a busy day. Whatever works for you.

Created from the old kitchens of the house, The Bistro offers casual dining, fantastic value, delicious and authentic Bistro cooking.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Burgers, Bistro
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Daily 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
01592 610066
Website
http://www.balbirnie.co.uk/best-restaurants-in-scotland/balbirnie-bistro.html
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Fife KY7 6NR
Neighborhood
Fife
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

French Onion Soup£4.50
melting Gruyere cheese
Chicken Liver Parfait£5.95
Cumberland sauce, tossed salad, brioche
Bang Bang Chicken Salad£5.95
spicy peanut, chilli, ginger sauce, toasted sesame seeds
Terrine of the Season£6.50
confit duck, chicken and caramelised onion, sourdough toast
Bradan Rost Salmon and Crab Verrine£6.50
saffron mayonnaise

Classic Mains

Fish and Chips£11.95
Peterhead haddock, beer batter, pea puree, lemon and tartare sauce
Fresh Steamed Shetland Mussels with Foccacia Bread or Skinny Fries
Classic; white wine, garlic cream and parsley. Arrabiata; chilli, tomato and basil
- Small£6.50
- Large£12.95
Game Pie£10.95
slow cooked venison, vegetables, green peppercorns and flaky pastry top
Braised Shin of Beef Bourguignon£12.95
mashed potatoes or tagliatelle
Grilled Piri Piri Chicken£12.95
lime mayonnaise, sweet potato fries, dressed salad

Buttered Tagliatelle, Crusty Bread

choose from:

Pulled Beef Ragout, Pesto and Parmesan£10.95
Blue Cheese, Cream and Leeks£9.95
Grilled Vegetables, Goats Cheese and Tomato Pesto£9.95
Root Vegetable & Porcini Mushroom Cottage Pie£11.50
lentils, crispy rosemary

Sandwiches

All served on toasted Arctic bread and beetroot coleslaw

Pastrami and Swiss Cheese£6.50
mustard mayo, gherkin and lettuce
Crayfish Marie Rose£6.50
lettuce, red onion and plum tomato
Halloumi, Avocado and Chilli Jam£6.50

From the Grill

35 day aged Aberdeen Angus Limousin Cross Beef. Served with tomato, mushroom, watercress and fries. Sauces: creamy green peppercorn, blue cheese, piri piri oil £2.50

8oz Ribeye Steak£19.95

Burgers

Our own recipe beef burger. All burgers served with beetroot slaw and fries

Classic£9.95
lettuce, red onion, gherkin, mayo
Balbirnie Burger£12.50
lettuce, red onion, gherkin, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato mayo
Guest Burger£12.50
check our blackboard for today's special

Side Bar

£3

French or Sweet Potato Fries
Dressed Mixed Salad
Onion Rings
Broccoli and Almond Butter
Buttered New Potatoes
Haggis Bon Bons (8)
Warm Flat Bread, Harissa Houmous

Desserts and Cheeses

2 Pots£5.50
crème brûlée, ginger poached rhubarb, shortbread
Chocolate Truffle Tart£5.50
marmalade ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.50
Butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream
Caramelised Pineapple£5.50
coconut sorbet, basil syrup
Sundae of the Day£5.50
Balbirnie's Homemade Trio of Sorbets or Ice Creams£5.50
from our own "Caledonian Dairy" ice cream company
Scottish Cheese Board£6.00
Strathdon blue, Morangie brie, Minger and Tobermory cheddar, grapes and oatcakes

Brunch

Hot Filled Rolls£3.50
crispy bacon, pork or vegan sausages, black pudding, fried egg
- Doubler£4.50
Black Pudding, Caramelised Apple, Poached Eggs£6.50
sourdough, bacon ketchup
Butterbean and Mushroom Hash£5.50
Hummus, roasted peppers and garlic
Toasted Sourdough, Roasted Pumpkin, Hummus£6.50
whipped goats cheese, poached eggs, chilli butter, hazelnut dukkah
2 Poached Eggs on Toasted Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce
- Smoked Salmon£7.50
- Crispy Bacon£6.50
- Buttered Spinach£6.50

2 Baked Eggs in a Skillet

Smoked Haddock, Spinach, Mull Cheddar, Cream£6.50
Pulled Duck Confit, Sweet Chilli, Spring Onion, Mooli, Carrot£6.50
Halloumi, Roasted Peppers, Harissa Yoghurt, Avocado, Pomegranate£6.50
Slow Cooked Pork, Rich Italian Ragu, Topped with Salsa Verde£6.50
Wild Mushrooms with Spinach and Blue Cheese£6.50

Pancakes

Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup£6.50
Banana, Peanut Butter, Jam, Marshmallows£6.50

What 299 people are saying

The Balbirnie Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

299 Reviews

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FionaT
Edinburgh3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a birthday celebration for my father who was 80 that day and the two girls on service were excellent and took good care of our table. Superb.
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Georgie
Angus1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Would recommend anybody to try out the bistro for a lunch the service was very fast and friendly and the food was amazing and very filling. I was very surprised on the prices for the beverages for a top hotel these were very reasonable. We had a table booked as a gift for the set menu so will be going back to try out what other meals are available to try.
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WilliamR
Angus1 review
3.0
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good experience, was spoilt a little by having a family of two young children, rather noisy, and running around, and not being disciplined by parents. Our reason for coming here, and not going to local Wetherspoons, was to celebrate my wife's birthday, in a quiet environment. Also when I booked table, mentioned it was my wife's birthday, however this was not acknowledged.
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JackM
Angus2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The service was very good, the atmosphere was excellent and the food was superb both in quality and quantity. Probable the first choice for lunch in the area.
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RoryS
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a meal for my mother's 74th birthday and the staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. They gave us a few nice touches like a 'happy birthday' plate with chocolate writing and truffles, brought the cake with candles lit, and sang happy birthday (even including the chef) and generally made a fuss of us and of her :) Will definitely be back and recommend the Bistro to friends and colleagues.
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ElaineM
Edinburgh11 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not enough vegetarian starter options.
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Gouldy
Edinburgh3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic choice of food for a great price, delicious food and good portion size
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Eddie
Angus1 review
3.0
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Not what I expected from web site. Food average. I expected the high prices but food didn’t compare with prices. Decor average for a bistro. Would not return.
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StefanH
Angus2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic eatery situated in Balbirnie House, full of character and ambience. Delightful and delicious food at a very good price. Would highly recommend and after nothing beats a coffee in the lounge.
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WynneM
Angus1 review
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
On arrival one receptionist at desk taking bookings on computer/telephone, long wait, didn't feel at all welcomed. Food good. Service at table good but not attentive after food was served. At times no staff in Bistro at all. Coffee in drawing room good but lack of staff presence and warmth. Room lacks atmosphere and is full. No one to show us how to get to drawing room. Whole experience lacked warmth. Lack of ambience throughout. Been before and had a better experience but on Saturday 's experience I would think twice before returning.
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Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Fife KY7 6NR

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fife
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Daily 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Burgers, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.balbirnie.co.uk/best-restaurants-in-scotland/balbirnie-bistro.html
Phone number
01592 610066

The Balbirnie Bistro

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Starters

French Onion Soup£4.50

Chicken Liver Parfait£5.95

Bang Bang Chicken Salad£5.95

Terrine of the Season£6.50

Bradan Rost Salmon and Crab Verrine£6.50

Classic Mains

Fish and Chips£11.95

Fresh Steamed Shetland Mussels with Foccacia Bread or Skinny Fries

Game Pie£10.95

Braised Shin of Beef Bourguignon£12.95

Grilled Piri Piri Chicken£12.95

Buttered Tagliatelle, Crusty Bread

Pulled Beef Ragout, Pesto and Parmesan£10.95

Blue Cheese, Cream and Leeks£9.95

Grilled Vegetables, Goats Cheese and Tomato Pesto£9.95

Root Vegetable & Porcini Mushroom Cottage Pie£11.50

Sandwiches

Pastrami and Swiss Cheese£6.50

Crayfish Marie Rose£6.50

Halloumi, Avocado and Chilli Jam£6.50

From the Grill

8oz Ribeye Steak£19.95

Burgers

Classic£9.95

Balbirnie Burger£12.50

Guest Burger£12.50

Side Bar

French or Sweet Potato Fries

Dressed Mixed Salad

Onion Rings

Broccoli and Almond Butter

Buttered New Potatoes

Haggis Bon Bons (8)

Warm Flat Bread, Harissa Houmous

Desserts and Cheeses

2 Pots£5.50

Chocolate Truffle Tart£5.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.50

Caramelised Pineapple£5.50

Sundae of the Day£5.50

Balbirnie's Homemade Trio of Sorbets or Ice Creams£5.50

Scottish Cheese Board£6.00

Brunch

Hot Filled Rolls£3.50

Black Pudding, Caramelised Apple, Poached Eggs£6.50

Butterbean and Mushroom Hash£5.50

Toasted Sourdough, Roasted Pumpkin, Hummus£6.50

2 Poached Eggs on Toasted Muffin, Hollandaise Sauce

2 Baked Eggs in a Skillet

Smoked Haddock, Spinach, Mull Cheddar, Cream£6.50

Pulled Duck Confit, Sweet Chilli, Spring Onion, Mooli, Carrot£6.50

Halloumi, Roasted Peppers, Harissa Yoghurt, Avocado, Pomegranate£6.50

Slow Cooked Pork, Rich Italian Ragu, Topped with Salsa Verde£6.50

Wild Mushrooms with Spinach and Blue Cheese£6.50

Pancakes

Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup£6.50

Banana, Peanut Butter, Jam, Marshmallows£6.50

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