The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Scotland's Most Decorated Distillery Table

Set within The Glenturret Distillery in Crieff, Perthshire, The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant holds a distinction that belongs to no other establishment in the world: it is the first restaurant inside a working distillery to earn Michelin recognition — and it now carries two stars, awarded in February 2024. The Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence adds further weight to a reputation that has been built with striking speed and quiet confidence.

The Chef Behind the Kitchen

Executive Chef Mark Donald's path to Crieff is one of genuine breadth. Early kitchen work at Stravaigin in Glasgow opened his eyes to world cuisines; a season at Noma in Copenhagen shifted his thinking about wild ingredients entirely. He sharpened his technique at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, then moved to London's Hibiscus in Mayfair — French gastronomy, high technical demands, daring combinations. A four-year spell as Head Chef at Bentley in Sydney brought pan-Asian influences and a developing personal style. Returning to Scotland in 2018, he earned his first Michelin star at Number One in The Balmoral, Edinburgh.

Mark arrived at The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant in 2021. His first star here came just seven months later. The second followed in 2024, placing the restaurant among a small and celebrated group of two-star establishments across the UK and Ireland.

The Tasting Menu

The seasonal tasting menu — available Wednesday to Saturday from £220 per guest — draws directly from the distillery's character and Scotland's larder. Current dishes include Loch Fyne Crab with Fenugreek, Langoustine with Buttermilk and Caviar, Orkney Scallop with Roast Pork Butter, and Berrichon Lamb with Spring Shoots. The meal closes with a Maracaibo Mille-Feuille finished with Glenturret Triple Wood — a nod to the whisky heritage that surrounds the dining room.

Wine, Whisky, and the Lalique Bar

Head Sommelier Margaux Houghton — trained at the Université du Vin in Suze-la-Rousse and refined over six years at two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Andrew Fairlie — leads a wine programme of 600 bins, with a focus on France and privileged access to the private collection of co-owner Silvio Denz, whose estates include Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey in Sauternes and Château Faugères in Saint-Émilion. Three pairing experiences are offered: the Prestige, the rare "Le Bâtard," and a Soft Pairing of house-crafted infusions and homemade kombuchas.

The Lalique Bar, open Thursday to Saturday, extends the experience into whisky — over 400 expressions from around the world, tutored flights, and archive drams from The Glenturret's own past releases, alongside bar snacks created by Mark Donald.

Staying On

For those who want to extend the evening, the Gastronomic Overnight Stay pairs the tasting menu with accommodation at the Aberturret Estate House, available from £790. It is the kind of offer that makes the journey to Crieff feel entirely worthwhile.