About The Auld Kirk Hotel - Johnson's Restaurant: The 32 cover Johnson's Restaurant acclaimed by Taste of Scotland as providing "An imaginative and exciting menu offering the best of Scottish produce", is recognised as one of 'the' places to dine during your visit to Ballater. To complement your meal there is a fine selection of modern and traditional wines available. Lunch is available at the Auld Kirk in a more informal setting in our lounge where we serve a selection of light meals with some of the finest local ingredients. On Sundays for lunch we are getting an enviable reputation for serving one of the best - if not the best - Traditional Roast Lunches available in Royal Ballater.