I went to the restaurant a few times this week and every time the food & coffee was fabulous and the staff were all very friendly. The shop is lovely selling goods made on the estate which was nicer than the usual bought in products. The building is a lovely design and well laid out, and theres an outdoor patio when it's nice weather. All in all, well worth a visit.

"WEDDING Afternoon Tea & Dinner above all expectations! Admirers of Gordon Castle Walled Garden from the start of this great project, there has been no doubt we will have our Big Day at this place. Starting with the booking of our party of 22 via the exciting and professional preparation meeting on site to the suggestions of management for setting up the cafe for us to menu and drinks it has been a joy to get organized. Our expectations have been high after all the great times at this place in the past and these so personal, active, sensitive preparations...all these expectations has been exceeded! A walk along Gordon Castle with a great photo shooting was leading us up to the Walled Garden with getting our guests into the right mood. Speech and toast with a most delicious welcome drink getting the first taste of this fantastic herb garden. An Afternoon Tea to dream off, informal and relaxing and well set up for us. A break before dinner by having a most interesting tour with the head gardener of the Walled Garden. An hour of getting to understand the marvelous ideas in design and purpose of this huge garden. Climbing the Maze, discussing gardening ideas with the professional and simply enjoy the beauty of this place and its variety of plants and flowers before settling down on the most tastefully decorated dining table we could dream off. Stunningly delicious tapas with fresh homemade bread has been set onto the table to start off; the tapas even reflect our 2nd home on the Canary Islands and has been more than just authentic. The selection of most amazing main courses has just been right for all the individuals in our party. And as it could not get better, the cakes and the cheeses with homemade oatcakes has been the grand final. All this accompanied by great wines, the amazing Gordon Castle Apple and Pear Cider, Ales and so much more of special drinks including awarded Gordon Castle Gin. Accompanied by a great manageress and her delightful team and for sure a great chef with team in the kitchen...we had and still do not have words to get it right how excited we are about our Wedding Celebration at Gordon Castle. --> Apart of our Big Day we are loyal customers of many of the products you can buy of Gordon Castle at the shop on site (and on line) and we are full of respect for the enormous and greatly successful project they risked to take on. We love as well to attend the events they offer from Big Kids Circus to the Gordon Castle Highland Games, a must-see event and one of the highlights of our area if not one of the most stunning Highland Games of Scotland and concerts at the Cafe...well done, please keep going for us to enjoy year after year! Andreas & Kris, The Old Church of Urquhart