Reviews and Testimonials

"Back at base, we took advantage of the mild weather and spent an hour soaking in the hot tub before getting ready for dinner at the complex's Courtyard Restaurant, run by South Arican Jake Schamrel, who holds everything together in a relaxed, friendly manner, and caters for every taste from fine dining to light bites that will satisfy just about everyone, including fussy toddlers. After a splendid meal of the best produce the Scottish larder has to offer, we brought the evening to a close with a dram of local malt."
 Edinburgh Evening News - 17th January 2009 - Janis Blanchard, Travel Writer

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"Affordable food, bought locally and cooked straight in front of you to get the juices flowing - that's the simple back to basics principles introduced recently at The Courtyard..."
Aberdeen Press & Journal - 6th November 2008

 The Courtyard Restaurant -" ...this eatery has just launched a new menu, featuring dishes such as Stornoway black pudding and Perthshire rabbit loin as winter warmers.."
 The Scotsman magazine - 20th December 2008

"The other thing that makes Taymouth stand out from your average self-catering complex is the on-site, and excellent, courtyard deli shop and restaurant, where, again, the owners prove their commitment to getting the most out of local resources. The foodie end of the organisation is presided over by the very affable Jake Schmael, who can usually be found cooking his own indoor barbeques in the restaurant space, and who has recently introduced his ‘Back to Basics’ scheme, meaning simplified, wholesome, cleverly-prepared menus using only very local produce, at cheap prices that induce city-slicking jaws to drop.

‘I wanted to ensure my restaurant stayed busy and that the local suppliers I’ve used for years survive the current economic climate,’ he tells us. ‘Here, we’ve got access to some of Scotland’s finest produce, produce which is revered all over the world and used in the best restaurants: pheasant, partridge, venison and Black-face lamb, all delivered to us straight from the hills.’ It’s all in keeping with ‘cittaslow’, a particular totem of the slow food movement. ‘Cittaslow urges people to enjoy their food heritage by encouraging appreciation of local produce, and local culture,’ he explains. You know, I think he’s onto something."
The List - 27 November 2008 - Kirstin Innes - Tarvel Writer

"The Courtyard Restaurant at Kenmore has bistro charm and quality. Owner Jake Schamrel cooks right in front of customers on a roaring indoor BBQ. He uses produce from the hills and you'll be spoiled for choice with pheasant, partridge, venison and black-face lamb. Yum."
Elaine Hunter, The Sunday Mail 8th Feb 2009

Special Offers at the Courtyard Restaurant this month

Fridays only
Book online and receive 10% off food bill

Saturdays only
Book online table of four or more and enjoy free bottle of house wine

Weekdays only
2 course lunch special for £10 or 3 courses for £13.95