What our customers say about HAAR
Where culinary excellence takes center stage. We are thrilled to present a compilation of the best reviews from our valued guests, capturing the essence of what makes HAAR a truly remarkable restaurant.
From Google to TripAdvisor, we've gathered a selection of reviews that highlight the unique aspects that have earned HAAR its esteemed reputation. Each testimonial serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence, ensuring that every visit to HAAR is an experience to be cherished.
Here’s Some Google Reviews
“We decided to try Haar after seeing good reviews and it seemed that the chef was on a television show, we only knew this after eating there. We started with a round of cocktails to get into the mood that were amazing and well balanced but also interesting and it was just the start of a great evening. Being big seafood eaters we deceided to get a white wine, the staff was very helpful to direct us to something that would pair with our dishes.
Overall the service was perfect, not intrusive but water was always refilled and the servers knew well the menu and were in general very knowledgable you could see the place put effort in training the staff.
My highlight dish wise would the the octopus and the sea Coley! Both were perfect dishes. I really like that the cuisine is modern and inspiring yet focuses on products and flavour, there’s too many restaurants that end up with tacky dishes, not at Haar.
will definitely be back to try the tasting menu.” - Djay Hr
”What can I say. I own the place. It's amazing. Me posting a review on my own restaurant shows you excatly how stupid this rating system is. There is some trolls a few reviews below so please ignore them. We don't serve burgers and I can assure im happy enough to eat my dinner from our toilets.” - Dean Banks
”My son and I had a wonderful evening as you can see from his review. Highly recommend the restaurant. A big thank you for making my son’s birthday meal special.” - Christie Hammer
Here’s some review from Trip Advisor
Haar is a fine dining experience like no other. The excellent and attentive staff talked us through each course, where the food was sourced and recommended drinks to accompany the menu. You can pick anything from the menu and in any order or even repeat a dish if you wish. No rules which I thought was very novel and allowed us to share and taste dishes We would not normally have ventured towards. Everything was quality and the different fusions of flavours incredible. My own favourite was the duck dish closely followed by the grass fed beef with black garlic. My wife enthused over the Arbroath Smokie (presentation was first class). Stayed for coffee a few cocktails afterwards again all sourced from local brewers/suppliers. Congratulations to Dean Banks (Masterchef) and Ruairi and staff for a fantastic experience.
By fraser m
We were blown away by the flavours, presentation and attentive staff. Goan curry is a must! Best lunch we’ve had in a long time. Can’t wait to go back!
By ChezzaCuthy
Take the journey enjoy the experience.
This is top level fine dining in a relaxed casual atmosphere. Having followed the chef Dean Banks through his Masterchef exploits we have been so fortunate that he chose St Andrews to open his first restaurant.
The menu is set up so that you can choose and share (if you wish!) any of the courses and even revisit a course if you are so taken with it. This was a birthday treat for me and for both of us there was never any doubt that it was going to be seafood and fish all the way. Having watched Dean create so many fine seafood dishes on Masterchef this was the only way to go for us.
Every single dish was fantastic and so different from the one before. Each dish was presented by one of the chefs explaining the dish, the ingredients and the provenance.
I cannot pick a favourite dish but if pushed it would be between the Octopus or the Mackerel or maybe the halibut or cod.
On the next visit we will try to indulge in some of the meat dishes but I have feeling that it might just end up trying every fish dish on the menu. Well done Dean Banks and his team at Haar.
My wife's leaving statement was this is a quantum leap for fine dining in Fife.
By Frank D
Sublime flavours....out of this world prices.
We were keen to get to Dean's new restaurant having followed his journey on Masterchef, and visited with friends from England pretty much the day after it opened.The staff were very attentive and the decor is understated, comfortably, modern Scottish.
I'm vegetarian and was treated to a specially made starter of asparagus with smoked mayonnaise followed by the most flavoursome curry I have ever tasted. My eating companions, all meat eaters, shared their starters and mains as we were following the tasting menu that was available that evening.They expressed the same enthusiasm for their dishes and nothing was left on their plates.
The food was amazing, however, there wasn't that much of it and it was incredibly expensive. I'm not sure how quickly I'd go back at those prices.
By Ali M
Dined here on their opening weekend. As a single diner, I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. Ruairi and his team made me feel most welcomed. Dean’s dishes are fantastic. Just the right portion sizes with great flavours and some quirky sensory twists. I had some nibbles, then starter and main...just managed to squeeze a dessert in too! Best Rhubarb Trifle ever!
Also the Cuve Rose is a must!
Thank you again! Great addition to St Andrews.
By Victoria M
As you conclude this journey through the remarkable reviews of HAAR, we hope you've gained a glimpse into the extraordinary dining experiences that await you at our restaurant. From the words of our satisfied guests, it is evident that HAAR is more than just a place to dine.
We invite you to join us at HAAR and experience the magic firsthand. Let our dedicated team guide you through our diverse menu. Whether it's a special occasion, an intimate gathering, or simply a desire to indulge in tasty cuisine, we are here to make every moment unforgettable.
Thank you for embarking on this journey with us. We look forward to welcoming you to HAAR.