4 Best Restaurants in Perth, Stirling and the Central Highlands

Dine looking out onto the River Tay in this elegant but relaxed restaurant with tall windows, gray-and-white walls, and wooden tables. Chef Graeme Pallister has earned a reputation for imaginative fare with an emphasis on seasonal and local produce in adventurous combinations. There are no à la carte options, but there's a choice of multicourse menus; opt for the 4 for 28 Set Menu, which is four courses for £28.

For over 20 years, restaurant namesake Effie baked her glorious cakes and scones here and her family continues the tradition, using her same recipes. The charming, traditional tearoom is hugely popular, with paintings and photographs emphasizing its long history, but what keeps the customers coming back is the superb baking, rich homemade soups, and creative breakfast menu.

Pronounced "bresh", this spot on Perth´s High Street is the perfect place to experience Breton cuisine, namely dishes that originated on the Brittany coast of France. The decor is muted to focus attention on menu, which includes galettes (savory buckwheat crepes), pizzas, mussels, and a mouth-watering steak selection. There's bouillabaise and boeuf bourgignon too.

The varied clientele here reflects the broad appeal of noted chef Willie Deans's imaginative and satisfying cuisine, including a dinner menu with starters such as tempura prawns, truffled celeriac, and cheese soufflé, and delicious Orkney steak and butternut squash, spinach, and feta pastilla among the main courses. The atmosphere is airy and pleasant, merging warm colors and light woods with comfortable sofas perfect for enjoying one of the appealing cocktails.