Alston Bar & Beef in Glasgow City

Vinimos aquí para una comida familiar en nuestra última noche en Glasgow, decidimos tener el trato chateaubriand, la carne era perfectamente rara y la textura era maravillosamente tierna. También estaba bien condimentado con un buen tirón en el exterior, un corte de carne realmente delicioso. Las patatas fritas y la salsa también eran muy buenas, y un miembro de nuestro grupo consiguió la bouillabaisse en su lugar, y se dice que era excelente. En resumen, la comida es deliciosa y de alta calidad, pero los precios son muy altos, definitivamente para un placer ocasional.

Steak restaurant underneath Central Station, Glasgow. We booked in advance and there was a set menu at a special price along with a regular menu. We had a lovely Malbec along with our steaks. The service was impeccable from arriving to leaving. A hidden gem in the station. Being underground there are no windows but the atmosphere was intimate and busy for a weekday evening.

Great Thursday deal. Steak is great.

Amazing food, service was impeccable. Knocked a star off atmosphere as it can get a little noisy and echoey due to the shape of the space which can sometimes mean you hear way too much of other tables conversations! The lunch menu is a bit of a bargain!

Popped in yesterday with some colleagues to brighten up January. Succeeded in spades. Great food, great drinks, fantastic friendly staff. 5/5.

Primera y última vez aquí el fin de semana pasado. Pedimos 2 platos principales - solomillo, filete y lados de verduras y queso mac n entre nosotros. Las bebidas eran un vaso de Sauvignon y una botella de Peroni - la botella de Peroni llegó a la mesa sin siquiera la oferta de un vaso ... habría sido agradable que le ofrecieran uno. El solomillo se pidió mediano y salió crujiente y hermosamente rosado por dentro y era un pedazo de carne encantador. El filete se pidió medio y salió del mismo color oscuro en todo - realmente debería haberlo enviado de vuelta (a £ 44 por 230 gramos). Ambos lados eran preciosos, la pasta especialmente. Conozco gente que está delirando con este lugar, pero me decepcionó tanto el servicio como la calidad del filete cocido.

Had a wonderful dinner here with friends. Highly recommend the chateaubriand- cooked to perfection. Lovely selection of drinks and cocktails. Really lovely atmosphere also and great service without being overbearing.

We just love the place and staff and setting , the staff are great even with me the fussy one haha absolutely magical Sunday roast and brilliant menu changes depending on season etc , well worth a visit folks

Un gran filete cocinado perfectamente raro. La salsa estaba deliciosa y el vino tinto combinaba bien. ¡Una palabra especial para Tiff que es una estrella!

Hidden gem, walked past it 00's of times. Lunch booking, welcomed by friendly, attentive staff. Beautifully decorated, calm atmosphere. Had 2 course lunch, wine and pre-drinks. Faultless, well-prepared food. Definitely be back. Thanks for a very unexpected and pleasurable dining experience.

The Cara mia cocktail was delicious, as well as the pork cheeks, the chateaubriand, the cider batter onions and overall the dessert with pears !

Love this place for food, cocktails, drinks, and atmosphere. Super helpful staff and great value for money.

Fuimos aquí para el asado del domingo hace un par de semanas y no puedo recomendarlo lo suficiente! Mi esposa tenía el entrante de gambas, los dos teníamos carne asada y yo el postre de brownie. La comida era increíble, probablemente el mejor asado que he tenido en un restaurante durante años. Sin embargo, no es particularmente fácil de encontrar, pasamos dos veces mientras buscábamos en google maps 😂 está abajo de la entrada de la estación principal

La comida muy buena y el personal anttive Sin embargo tuvo que soportar un (señora) vapeo. Obviamente tan discretamente el personal no se dio cuenta o no le importó

Booked at last minute for a pre theatre menu before attending an event. We both opted for rump which was the size and thickness of a fillet, ever so slightly overcooked for medium rare but flavour and texture was still very good. Kind prawn and French onion sour starters also went down well. We split a rum and raisin brown sugar pavlova with caramelised banana. Decent selection of drinks although my first choice was unavailable as they'd ran out of passionfruit. Service was quick and pleasant. Will certainly return (probably on a Thursday to try to sharing Chateaubriand.

Brilliant Sunday roast! The best I’ve had in a restaurant this year

Have eaten here lots and and bkd the £15 lunch which is one course with no other set option for 2 and 3 courses. We opted for the rump which was £5 extra, had one side dish to share, an alcoholic drink each and a deasert to share and our bill was over £90 as they added an optional service charge. Whilst it is mentioned in the small print, they dont tell you and we overheard a couple complain about their bill. The steak was lovely but for one course, a drink and half a pudding it was expensive which is probably why it was not very busy. Love the vibe and quality here so would suggest it needs to represent better value for money to get the crowds back.

Great place for a steak in Glasgow

Acabo de volver de comer en Alston y 7 de nosotros limpiamos nuestros platos. Gran comida, excelentes cócteles y gran servicio. Nos encantó. Bien hecho Alston

Reservado para las 5 pm el sábado pasado. El restaurante estaba ocupado. Aunque los filetes eran excelentes y el personal amable, la entrega del plato principal (solo) fue lento, tomando más de 50 minutos desde el pedido hasta la entrega. El personal en servicio reconoció esta deficiencia y se disculpó. Visitas anteriores no habían resultado en este retraso excesivo. No se reveló por qué la cocina no estaba haciendo frente a la demanda. Algo que la gerencia necesita abordar. Por lo demás un restaurante muy agradable para visitar.

Brillante, fue recomendado el Alston Bar por amigos y absolutamente el mejor. Precioso interior abovedado con un ambiente cálido y acogedor. Tuvimos unos cócteles antes de la cena que eran muy buenos. Tuvimos la cena del domingo asado y una botella de vino tinto que era realmente delicioso y excelente servicio por todo el personal. Sin duda volveremos cuando en Glasgow de nuevo.

Sublime dining & excellent service centred around the most amazing Tweed Valley beef cuts and alluring cocktails.

Took my wife yesterday (22/9) for Sunday roast and both of us were absolutely delighted. I had the haggis pakora and my wife had the prawns for starters.Both were ample portions and properly cooked. The main was the rare beef which came with broccoli, cabbage, carrots and both roast and mashed potatoes with Yorkshire pudding. This really was the main event with a very hearty plateful and absolutely delicious. We finished off with pear crumble and custard. My wife had the brownie and as before excellently prepared and tasty. The bill came to £70 and added to this the 10% service charge. TBH I can't think where and when I have had better value for money. Don't take my word for it treat yourself a try it.

I just want to say that the Sunday roast has a timing window: I was told it wasn't available after 6 PM, but nowhere on the online menu (via Google Maps or Alston's official website) says this. To anyone coming to this restaurant from abroad like myself, take precautions and get here early if you want the Sunday roast. Other than that, there was nothing wrong with my meal: the steak was cooked excellently and the medium-rare is impeccable - quite possibly the best medium-rare I've ever seen.

The Sunday Roast was absolutely delicious; the beef in particular was full of flavour. Super friendly service from both Lesley and Tiff. Will definitely be back!

8 de nosotros fuimos a la clase magistral de ginebra y tuvimos una tarde fantástica. La selección de las 6 ginebras de degustación siguió un camino inteligente que une cada una a la siguiente y nuestro anfitrión estaba magníficamente informado sobre la ginebra, los antecedentes de cada ginebra seleccionada y ginebras similares. El ritmo era el correcto y tuvimos tiempo para disfrutar de un cóctel al final. Nuestro grupo era una mezcla de aficionados a la ginebra y novatos y todos se lo pasaron muy bien, ninguno había estado en Alston antes, pero todos volverán.

Love it here, definitely the best place for a steak in Glasgow

Had a drinks at the bar and dinner and it was great. Lots of gin and interesting cocktails. It is located just inside the train terminal and is underground and has a speakeasy vibe to it. Reservations are recomemded

Disappointed I didn’t find this restaurant sooner, will be a regular from now on. Very reasonably priced despite cocktails consumed and wine too.

Being from the US specifically Nevada where we have some of the most amazing restaurants. Alston was probably one of the better steakhouses I have been to. I specifically had the bone-in ribeye aka Cote De Boeuf and it will go down as a top 5 Bone on rib eye. We also ordered the mushrooms and they were awesome. In addition had the mashed potatoes and they were rock solid. Truth be told while I was glad the restaurant wasn't busy being a owner of a business I was actually disappointed it wasn't busy because the food was great. I would highly recommend giving this a try and I do not think you will be disappointed. Cheers

Great food, the staff were all very nice gave my parents a bottle of champagne for their ruby anniversary. Is a 10% service charge, I always tip but anyway feel a tip should be a choice, they did mention it but were happy to pay

Excellent food and nice service. Had the chateaubriand (500g) to share, asked for it well cooked and it was cooked to perfection. Sides were excellent too and the butter sauces were really nice. Price wasn't so expensive in the end, 75 for 2 with 2 sides and a bottle of wine, very decent for the food quality provided 👍

The food was presented nice enough, we were there on a Sunday and we had the set Sunday Roast Menu which might have decreased the quality, however, my rump was over cooked (I asked for pink) Service wise, they came a few times to check on us, but I actually had to ask for them to remove the dirty glasses after a while. The venue is gorgeous and so it’s the atmosphere. When it came to the dessert the brownie was a bit dry and the Eaton mess was basically just cream… All in all a 3 star review, I wouldn’t rush back, but was ok for the price.

Best Sunday roast in Glasgow by a mile 👏🏻 Great service and atmosphere, the portions were amazing and the food was fresh from start to end, highly recommend for both casual and event focused dining.

Popped in for a meal at the weekend unfortunately our food was very bland and dry.Very disappointing experience.

The chicken was dry, the croquette was tasteless and the vegetables where over cooked. Very bland meal and certainly not worth the cost

I had a cold draft on my back throughout my meal.

Great food, good atmosphere, great service. If I knew of this gem I would have reserved it twice! Booked full up, worth the wait

Great beef starter and followed it with classic fish and chips done perfectly

¡Primera vez! Muy impresionado con la comida y la calidad. Hubo un retraso justo entre cursos, pero no nos importa.

Doesn't take cash. Disemfranchising large sections of the community. Beyond that tatty, needs a clean

Enjoyed the steak and staff were great

Great staff and atmosphere. We liked the environment and our food. Highly recommended!

Alston Bar and Beef has been a favourite restaurant for a number of years and is a place that I have always recommended to family and friends for their exceptional food and service. However, unfortunately I can no longer recommend the restaurant. On Sunday evening, I came here with my family to celebrate my dad's birthday. Our food took over an hour to arrive and not once did any server come to us to apologise for or explain the delay (despite us being sat right next to the till where they were chatting amongst themselves). Two other tables with larger parties ordered after us and were served their meals before we were. When we eventually managed to speak with someone, we were told that the delay was due to one of the steaks being ordered well done. I find this extremely hard to believe as I dined here in February and two out of the four steaks were ordered well done on this day and the meals didn't take half as long to arrive at the table. The food was delicious as always, however the customer service has gone extremely downhill in recent months and for this reason I will not be back.

Always an incredible Sunday roast at Alston. Service on this occasion was a bit slow, empties stacking up in table for quite some time whilst servers stood chatting nearby. When leaving, the female chef in the kitchen was hand feeding herself, which was wasn’t a good look.

I can't rate this place as they refused to serve us. We had wanted a quick sandwich between trains and despite being empty said they were only serving full lunches. They directed us to the café upstairs but its sandwiches on show were curled at the edges as already on display. They also said we would have to buy and carry our food up to a third level. I have loved both of these eateries in the past but we probably won't be back which is a shame. Steak dinners and cocktails were great last time but the very low level of customer service was terrible on this occasion.

Excellent. Ambience ✔️ Food ✔️✔️ Drinks ✔️✔️ I’ve been coming to Alston for years - the food is always excellent and they make a great cocktail. Always look forward to returning.

Food was delicious; Service by students was very good but not the service by unfriendly cold professional staff and unwelcoming manager (therefore we gave only tips to the student waiter); Delivery of the food too slow and disorganized; Environment in the basement of the train station without windows is fun but far too noisy, not comfortable at all in order to discuss. Mix feeling, not sure we would come back to such a place…

Nice lunch, good food but placed at far corner of restaurant surrounded by other full tables when plenty available in quiter areas

I did order cote de boeuf and was perfectly blue. Great quality of meat and chef actually can cook will come back for sure when next time in Glasgow. Only big minus £6 per salad is ridiculous and 6.40 for pint is a London price but well steak was great so congrats for chef :). Also getting someone to pay took too much time so I have to give 1 star less. For that and pricing.

We had the most amazing meal There service was great very attentive people We had Chateaubriand to share and it was cooked to perfection I will definitely come back Highly recommended

Great service, very accommodating when i requested an arbroath smokie on the side at a reasonable cost, great all round visit 💕 i’ll definitely return

We stopped in for dinner after reading the menu posted outside. We had various appetizers, the rib-eye and rump steaks. Every thing was amazing,except the lamb starter. Verged on the side of being over done and therefore dry. the wine selection was great ass well as the non-alcoholic drinks! The setting is very cool, next to the train station , gave it an industrial chic feeling! Recommend this establishment highly.

Visited to celebrate my birthday recently as a treat from my partner. Food was good, although pretty expensive for what we got, and I was freezing where I was seated, had a draught on me every time the door open, even though we were at the far end of the restaurant. Enjoyed the food, but won’t be rushing back.

Have been before and wasn’t impressed but decided to go back with friends and give it another go. I thought first time round it was really expensive for what we had and discovered on second visit it was because service charge is added on which we didn’t notice and had re tipped again without anyone pointing this out to us 😡 Steaks are nice enough but expensive, staff lacking any charisma and service charge is included which no one points out to you when you are giving tip.

This place is fantastic. Amazing roasts, great beers and the music was good too. Would very highly recommend.

Great service. Best steaks. Fabulous cocktails. Dirty Martini a stand out.

Service was painfully slow. Our food took one hour to arrive. The restaurant was half empty. We ordered the chateaubriand to share. It was good, but not excellent. The portion of chips was tiny. Onion rings and scallops were excellent. The peppercorn sauce was like gravy from cat food.

First time here today. We had lunch and what a lunch. I had the lamb starter and my friend had the Kimchi starter both were sooo good. We both had steaks for our mains and they were cooked to perfection. Both driving so we didn't try any of the alcohol drinks and stuck to soft drinks. There wasn't a choice of Zero beer and they only had one 0.5% beer. I'd recommend a wee selection, some folk can't take even 0.5 % for various reasons. My only slight criticism is that the choice with the steak are mash chips or salad, e chose chips and I would have enjoyed some form of veg there too, even just a tiny side salad. Exceptional food in a beautiful restaurant with great service.

Easiest 5* review I've ever given. Hidden behind an unassuming doorway set in the entrance to Glasgow Central station is this delightful basement restaurant and bar. We had a delicious Sunday Roast today, beautifully cooked beef and associated vegetables. The staff were cheerful and attentive, and the ambience relaxed and friendly. A great place to visit at any time but particularly convenient if you've got a long wait for your train connection!

Great food and atmosphere highly recommended...a wee hidden gem

Outstanding Sunday Roast. Beef cooked perfectly for me (medium-medium rare) and great that they give you the option of that or well done. Kimchi Fritters to start were light, crispy and delicious. Great wine, tasty Negroni selection and the staff were very good and attentive. Highly recommend and will be back in future.

Excellent Sunday Lunch with great, friendly service. Would recommend it all but the stand out was the beef obviously and the Yorkshire pudding and gravy!! My partner really enjoyed the haggis starter and the sticky toffee pudding was yum. Different setting too, enjoyed being in the restaurant!

Great hidden gem located in Glasgow Central Rail Station offering fantastic steaks and a good range of drinks. The rum old fashions and the Corpse Revivers No2 are my go to choices here

As per other reviews I never knew this place was here, I went in for a wine before the train to London and it is beautiful. I am a chef and as soon as you go down the stairs you see the kitchen and you know that these guys are at the top of their game! Should be better promoted.

I visited with friends and the atmosphere was really nice. The service was friendly and efficient and the roast beef and all the trimmings was absolutely superb. We moved into the bar after lunch for a drink and that was also good. Well worth a visit.

Delicious Sunday roast! We had a very nice meal and enjoyed some drinks too. I loved the kimchi fritters for starters. I can’t believe I’ve lived in Glasgow all this time and had never even heard of this place until recently. The staff were friendly and attentive too, I would return. My only little thing was I felt my Yorkshire pudding was a little cold compared to the rest of the food but the meat and the veg were cooked perfectly. Only other thing to note is we didn’t get a phone signal at all which wouldn’t have bothered me (they do free wifi), but my boyfriend was oncall and he would have missed any phone calls that come through.

Walked past this restaurant for years without realising it was there. You can actually enter from Glasgow central station which makes it ideal if you're traveling by train. We had chateau briand which was cooked to perfection and the sides were delicious! The sticky caramel pudding was also amazing. The service was excellent too. We will definitely be back.

Had a lovely lunch here on a Thursday in December with my work friend. We both picked from the lunch menu and both had the roast chicken with mash and haggis bon bon. It takes about 20 mins as is cooked fresh but totally worth it - so tasty. Chicken breat comes on the bone. Serve is also great, attentive but not overbearing. It was quietish at lunch with a couple of larger Christmas party tables but atmosphere was still nice.

Great place for a last stop for beer and cocktails. Never tried the food but seen it and looked AMAZING so would definitely go back

Had the set menu, haggis croquettes lacking flavour. Ordered the d-rump medium rare, it was overcooked but the sauce and the chips are very good. Ganache as dessert is very good.

Great cocktails... although they've put up the prices quite substantially

11/10 would recommend! food and drinks absolutely stunning! the steaks were cooked to perfection & the server Tiffany was so attentive and helpful!

Nice food,have some nice wines and the beers are great

As always the good parts first , meal most enjoyable , cannot fault the quality of the food or service provided , the only thing that left a slightly sour taste was the service charge , no complaints on this being levied on the meal in the dining room but prior to meeting my friend I stood at the bar and purchased a glass of beer , it was only later when I checked my account I noticed that a 5% charged had been added , it seems to me that I had been charged a service charge for the bar person to pour a drink , what is next , I always thought that a service charge was for a higher than normal level of service , perhaps I an wrong , hope my local Bar does not start this practise ,

We had a great Sunday roast with friends and family. Lovely food and a relaxed atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely Sunday roast, excellent service, nice atmosphere.

Booked a table for my son's 21st. Staff were great. Gave us time & space to catch up, chat, take photos & open presents etc Didn't rush us at all. Everyone enjoyed their food too which was good. Thank you to the staff at the Alston!! :-)

Great food had a sirloin with salad and mushrooms in garlic and chili. Friendly and smiling service. My warmest recommendation.

I've been meaning to pop in here for some time but never got around to it. Managed to get there for a Saturday lunch of steak and fries and it was delightful. Lovely space below the Central Station. It's clean, tidy and well ordered. The staff are pleasant, smiley without any falseness and able to recommend food and drink properly. The food we had was lovely, very simple and cooked perfectly. I/we will definitely be back.

Great steak and haggis experience at Glasgow! Would recommend

I often jump into Alston Bar & Grill for drinks when waiting for a train and have never been disappointed. Their speciality is gin and the selection is huge and changes on a regular basis. They offer a perfect serve for every gin on the menu and have four or five tonics to choose from. When I visited most recently, I was doing Dry January and opted for a mocktail. I was so impressed, they were affordable and so delicious!

Only had a few pre concert drinks, however service and ambiance was excellent.

Not exaggerating but this is the best steak I've had in Glasgow. I had a fillet and my boyfriend got a sirloin. They were cooked perfectly and had so much flavour. A side of mash and chips was included with the steak but we also added Mac and cheese which was delicious. For puddings we finished with a sticky toffee pudding and clotted cream - divine! Perfect spot for a special occasion. Great atmosphere and wonderful service!

This restaurant is quirkily located under Glasgow station so wasn't sure what to expect but what a gem it is.. We had booked a table and were greeted by the manger at the door. She provided a really warm, bubbly and professional welcome and it really set the tone for the rest of our evening. The menu had lots of things to offer and nothing disappointed. We were actually celebrating so we treated ourselves and went for the porterhouse steak with several sides and not only did it not disappoint, it was absolutely outstanding quality and cooked to perfection. For me personally, it was the nicest steak I have ever eaten. The service was nothing short of excellent and the staff were extremely attentive, friendly, helpful and kind. We would highly recommend this restaurant for both the food and the service. A huge thank you to the manager, Tiff, and her staff for such a wonderful evening. We will definitely be going back.

29th December 2023. The most disappointing steak I’ve ever had in a restaurant. I got the rib eye steak at £39 and it was very salty to the point where I couldn’t eat it. The server seemed to think that this might be because all the chefs had seasoned it not knowing the other chefs did however my husband’s main course was also salty (but not as bad as my steak). The server then said that she wouldn’t charge me for a dessert even though I had hardly ate the steak. I had the sticky toffee pudding which was very dry and the clotted cream was just a lump of butter - I couldn’t eat this either. Overall, very disappointing and we won’t be back.

What a gorgeous quirky restaurant... A little hard to find as its in the entrance of the train station but the food was amazing... Loved the menu and the staff were very friendly and helpful when I asked them about the unusual cheese with figs on the starter menu... The chef actually brought us a big chunk of it with crackers to take home... So lovely and we'll be back 😊

Never even knew this was under Central Station. A hidden gem

Originally arrived here after we were gifted a voucher by our son, booked a hotel for the night but when we arrived we were told the voucher was not valid despite it clearly stating it was. We spoke to management a couple of weeks later and we were given an apology and told it was valid so when we book again they will look after us. We rebooked in November for four people. We were told we would be given the monetary value of the voucher which was £70, we were given £65. Anyway not a massive problem! The food!! Well it was awful! One of our table loves beef jerky and asked if the starter was just beef jerky, I said surely not in an expensive restaurant, but it was just jerky in a bowl. We ordered steaks cooked to different levels but both were the same. We ordered two sauces but couldn't tell them apart, and the chips were just awful, soggy and overcooked. The meal cost us £300! For four people, with drinks to be fair, but never again. So disappointed as I had heard good things about this place but overall two incredibly bad experiences!

After ordering we waited a while before our meal arrived and when it did it was a total disappointment. Two of had turkey which was almost cold, dry and had a teaspoonful of sauce the so called brie mash also cold just tasted like supermarket ready made mash, the other member of our party had steak and totally burnt chips! that should never have left the kitchen. We should have sent it all back but we had waited so long we just made the best of it After paying the £150 bill we thought we would just go through to the bar to finish off our day yet another mistake. The barmen seemed to think it was beneath them to clear the tables and at £24 for three drinks that is the least you would expect them to do. No one waiting to be served, dirty tables everywhere, including ours and the two of them just stood looking at there phones shocking service again. We would not recommend this place and we will never be back.

Late afternoon visit. Fantastic value Christmas menu. Melt in mouth delicious steak. Staff friendly and attentive. Would recommend.

Great place, great drinks, food was average.

A lovely little spot for a couple of casual cocktails. Cocktails were freshly made - Mai Tai & Negroni. Reasonably priced.

An absolutely gorgeous meal! We got the chateaubriand medium well which came with the chips and sauces - we ordered it with a peppercorn sauce and garlic and herb butter. It was utterly delicious, we couldn’t fault a single thing. If I could visit every day from Newcastle I would! The staff that helped us were so friendly and welcoming, and we had a bar suggestion or two from the one who took our order. An extensive drinks list and a unique restaurant interior. You’ve been the highlight of my weekend away here and I’d love to come back 🧡

Went here as a random choice for a friend catchup lunch today, and loved it - Sunday roast was delicious, and great service and tasty cocktails too :) Sadly didn't have room for dessert in the end, hopefully next time :)

Not been for a few years, so decided to visit to mark my cousin's birthday. The menu is pretty meat focused as it should be with the name of this restaurant, and the only discussion was about a starter, which steak, and what sides. We both had different steaks, and there were no complaints. Cooked and seasoned to perfection. The sides were maybe an indulgence, but it was a Saturday! We stuck to the IPAs, which kept coming. There was a healthy buzz in the place and the diners included, as far as I could see, couples, friends, families, and celebrations. With such a central location, helpful staff, and quality food, why wouldn’t you visit?

Alston Bar & Beef is the best steak restaurant I have ever been to. We had a group of 13- not only was the steak dinners exceptional, but server Tiffany took amazing good care of all 13 of us. Food was hot, orders exact, drinks generous and delicious, atmosphere incredible and was able to accommodate our large group. I cannot recommend this establishment enough! Thank you Tiffany for making our family cared for and comfortable!! We’ll be back next time in Glasgow!!

Unbelievable food and service. Stakes were 10/10.

Busy Friday but chose 2pm table so atmosphere just right. Steak sandwich and fries nicely presented though steak quickly cooled with cold dressing and pickle on top. Cranachan was excellent! Wine very nice. By time of leaving it had become very busy and staff had changed over. Calculating £74 for two 2 course lunches we thought £80 left a reasonable tip. Unfortunately the bill was £81.40. Small print informed us there was a service charge of 10%. I took out my purse, and the wait person said “We do take card”. I replied that we preferred to pay cash to which she replied “We take cash, but we don’t give cash back!” My friend and I looked at each other in astonishment, and she repeated her words. We took that to mean that had we only had a £10 note we would have been given no change! Needless to say we scrabbled around & managed the 1.40 in twenty and five pence coins. We shan’t be rushing back when Chilean Merlot at £30 per bottle becomes £33 at a stroke!

I popped in with a friend for cocktails en route home. Great atmosphere, staff lovely and attentive and cocktails superb. I’ll be back soon!