We stopped in Pitlochry for lunch after leaving St Andrews. Pitlochry is a small Scottish town and on the day we were there it was a big New Years Day celebration with live music and dancing. The rain didn't deter these folks one bit. I had to break out the umbrella because of the constant rain. We ducked into Pasha after discovering that the Indian restaurant around the corner was actually closed. Pasha serves Mediterranean food but also offers pizzas, fish & chips, and other English fare.
Upon entering, we snagged a table by the window so it made for decent people watching. The waitress came up to ask if we were ready to order almost immediately. I decided to order pineapple juice instead of beer because I wanted the extra vitamin C but discovered that their pineapple juice was in fact brown. It was a funky color but tasty ok. I ordered from the lunch special menu and had the falafel & salad starter and the lamb guvech. The falafel was really good. It was crispy and delicious. The salad was just standard and not memorable. The guvech is essentially a meat and vegetable stew. You had the option of ordering lamb or chicken. By now, I was a little weary of chicken. It was perfect for a cold rainy day. My dining companion ordered just the lamb guvech and a beer. It was a £1.00 difference between the lunch special and the entree. I'm glad I opted for the special.
The service we had was fine because we beat the lunch rush. Others in our tour group were not as lucky. They had walked through the town and back deciding on where to eat and discovered that there wasn't much to choose from, so by the time they circled back, the place was packed and service slowed due to additional patrons. We ended up paying up at the register because we had to split the bill but for the most part, service was fine. We were able to walk around the town right after in search of a pharmacy and more gift shops. read more