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Happy Valentines Day

A Balgedie Valentine’s Feast of Love

My love, you’re like our haddock—
golden, crisp, and fine,
and when you say “share the Koffmann fries,”

I know you must be mine.
Your kiss is sweet as sticky toffee,
your smile warm as soup of the day,
and like our chilli con carne,
you spice up life in the best kind of way.

You’re the butter to my barra gallega,
the fondue to my smokie plate,
and if love were a steak pie simmering slow,
you’d still be worth the wait.

You’re hotter than nduja pasta,
more tempting than brownie and cream,
and when you whisper “fancy a whisky?”
I melt like a millionaire shortcake dream.

So here’s to us—
to laughter, to plates, to pints poured just right,
for nothing says “forever”
like sharing scampi salad on a Friday night.

And if our love grows older,
like a well-aged Highland malt,
I’ll still blame you—
not the whisky—
when my heart skips a beat by default.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Balgedie,
where romance pairs best with good food—
because love, like our menu,
is hearty, warm, and properly mood‑improving!

All credit to Co pilot for producing this literary effort - just for fun!

Join us this Valentine’s Day as we feature our normal menu along with a selection of delightful Valentine dishes on our specials board.

To book a table call (01592) 840212 from 11.30am

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The Balgedie Toll Tavern is a country restaurant in rural Kinross-shire, serving great food and real ales. Run by Neil Cairney and family since September 2019 you can be assured of a warm welcome.

The Balgedie Toll Tavern is a welcoming and comfortable country tavern which, like many others built at the time in Scotland, was situated at a road toll where travellers would break their journey and pay tolls before travelling on (the Tolls were abolished in 1872). Now much extended, the oldest part of the building (the Toll house) is at the southern end.

It has two restaurant seating areas, downstairs in the main bar and the small snug bar. The interior is traditional with low ceilings, oak beams, stone walls and open fire places. On a sunny day the outside seating area provides a place to relax.

A good selection of real ales, malt whiskies, wines, and gins are available. Locally roasted coffee and great food are served 6 days, we are closed all day on a Wednesday.

From traditional recipes to Head Chef Edward's kitchen adventures, the menu reflects our passion for high-quality local seasonal food presented in a simple yet pleasing manner.