Ardardan Tearoom in Argyll & Bute

Had the black pudding toastie. Hardly any black pudding in it. Cost over £8. Totally not worth the money. Had lovely food here before, so was very disappointed this time.

We had a fabulous late lunch at the tearoom based on a working family farm with Christmas tree shop, we'll stocked farm shop with fresh eggs, cheeses etc and beautiful home bakes including scones, cakes etc. The soup was homemade and fantastic - there was also a gf option. I had toasties with salad, and my companion had the Farmer's Lunch with a very tasty broccoli and blue cheese quiche. We had a quality cuppa (Brodies) and bought some things to eat later at the hotel. All the staff seemed happy to work there, which adds to a pleasant visit. It was recommended by a local jewellery business and was a great recommendation. Would definitely visit again.

Ardardan always guarantees good food and attentive staff. We both really enjoyed our lunch and the lentil soup was so delicious I had an extra bowl. We finished off with two generous meringues and a cuppa. I had booked a table as our visit was at lunchtime and Julie who served us was fantastic.

Enjoyed a delicious seafood salad for lunch. Generous portions of prawns, smoked salmon and trout pate, along with salad with poppy seed dressing and brown bread and butter. Very competitively priced, once ordered food came very quickly. Will definitely go again if in vicinity.

A very nice,bright,vibrant place. Bigger than I expected also.staff were super friendly and helpful. A wee tad pricy for what was provided I felt.i had the Farmers Lunch. It'd be a rather skinny mouse farmer I'd expect,as I'd big chunks of cheese,but a very disappointing amount of ham. But we will be back.

Nice late lunch on a sunny Sunday afternoon, fresh tasty ingredients, presented well. Staff very efficient and attentive.

My wife and I visited the coffee shop or restaurant within the garden centre today this was the first time that we have had lunch in this restaurant on arrival we were first greeted by a member of staff that asked If we required lunch or just tea or coffee my wife said that we were there for lunch as we first entered the restaurant the place was more or less empty the member of staff chose to place us at a table next to the main entrance door everybody passed this table on there way in and out of the restaurant, when my wife and I looked at the lunch menu and discussed the variation of hot food on offer we were very disappointed my wife chose a tuna toasty and I chose a honey roast ham toasty when our lunch arrived there was two toasties per plate along with a small portion of salad looking at what we were given this was more of a snack than a lunch there was no French fries on offer on the lunch menu which would have helped to call this a lunch with regards to my lunch I left half of my honey roast ham toasty on the plate I found the honey roast ham left a horrible after taste in my mouth, my wife and I were very disappointed with our lunch and we wont be returning,

Have been here 3 or 4 times over the years. Very attentive service and home made lunches and cakes. Very covid safe. Reasonable prices for the quality.

I have been coming here for many years - and delighted to see how this business goes from strength to strength, and deservedly so. Its nice to see a working farm - and also a restaurant and gift shop with fresh produce on offer. My friends visit is never the same without picking up their home made pate and Cyprus potatoes for later. - good parking is always a bonus

Best coffee and scone around, forgot to book in the current covid circumstances but they kindly accommodated us and we had a lovely morning coffee! Shopped in farm shop, cannot miss it, as always great selection of fresh local meat, veg and deli. Great spot to stop.

On a Virtual Spanish holiday this week. So a wee trip down the Clyde Coast. Visited Geilston Gardens using our National Trust card then had lunch at Ardardan Tearoom which is only a couple of hundred yards away. Lovely food and served by a great lady from Coleraine who made us most welcome. Covid rules in place. Was a lovely day and decided to eat outside but beware of the wasps if you are eating sweet things !!!! We both had a light lunch Macaroni and the other dish egg mayo sandwiches both superb.

Went here today with my daughter for an afternoon tea. We sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed the sandwiches and cakes. My daughter enjoyed her 1st ever ice cream float. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The only annoying thing was all the wasps but you can’t help that. Look forward to returning.

A morning coffee in the bright, cheerful surroundings of our favourite, on the doorstep eaterie. Coffee and scones superb, served by polite helpful staff. The Montgomeries have gone to great lengths to ensure that this already great venue is COVID19 safe. Well done to all, we'll be back.

Hard to find fresh baked produce that's wheat free or noted aa meal option on the Cafe menu. Noted most farms shops get in a Weekly fish catch from the boats as a delivery or fresh local produce eg bacon/ BBQ packs, spring lamb etc but not here..? Such need for fresh local produce or local grown vegetables from a local (farm) shops is there but met rather reluctantly and yearly serve a staple of a sandwich, soup, ..some average baked things for a special occasion or meal it's not the top Choice for a farm shop..

I took my husband for lunch and found the food disappointing.I had the gardeners lunch with appetizing lentil soup and a small tasteless cottage pie which was microwaved and pale in colour. My husband had a dish of microwaved macaroni which was overdone yet looked pale and unappetizing. It was very bouncy in the extreme and he did not eat much of it. We had a lovely pot of tea but that is really the only positive. It was expensive considering the poor standard. Staff were pleasant but appeared to be too many for the number of customers even though it was well after noon. Cakes looked good but we didn't have any.

We went there for lunch and the place was busy which felt like a good sign. We ordered the gardeners lunch which was a small cottage pie and a choice of soup , in our case lentil. We also had quiche and salad. When the food arrived it looked good but unfortunately tasted bland . Not just in the basics like salt and pepper but there was no flavour in the cottage pie or quiche. The best flavoured ordered was the soup. The cakes looked good but didn’t order any as wanted the illusion that they must taste great to remain!!

Brought two elderly ladies, one using a stick and the other a walking aid, to Afternoon Tea...table booked in advance. Lady at door pointed to top of the room and just told them it was " up at the top"...not the usual friendly welcome. Placed our tea and coffee order with a pleasant lady. Food arrived...sandwiches were really tasty and well filled,and scones were very large and fresh, but only jam and cream for two people supplied. I had told my guests about meringues, strawberry tarts and other delicious cakes, but to our disappointment, we were given 3 very small squares of plain lemon cake and 3 triangles of a mint Tiffin. I went to the counter to ask if there were any cream cakes, to be brusquely told that there weren't, so I asked for 3 of the other small cakes on offer to supplement the cake stand. At no time did anyone offer us a fresh pot of tea (which I would have happily paid for) or ask us if everything was all right. We were hovered over latterly as it was 15:45....nearly closing time. When I paid, a lady said not to charge for the extra 3 cakes as we had been disappointed. All in all, not what I have experienced in my many visits to Ardardan over the years.

Great food & friendly service, lots of home baking, the best scones ever & the rest of the food is also very good, we go regularly

Been here a few times and it doesn't disappoint. Salmon and their own free range eggs was so tasty. Husband had lentil soup and gardener pie and he cleared both plates.Staff very friendly and welcoming and the deli section in the shop is always a winner.

Wonderful afternoon tea with family to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Scrumptious, well filled variety of sandwiches, light fluffy scones with jam and cream, meringues with cream and tasty tray bakes. Comfortable, bright environment with the option to peruse the well stocked farm shop and garden centre. Highly recommended.

Never knew this place was so nice...great for coffee, cake and lunch. Lovely decking area when...if the sun ever shines. Lovely staff...overall great wee place to visit..between Cardross and Helensburgh.

Nice selection of products in both the shop and deli and very reasonably priced. We have lunched here on many occasions, but not for some considerable time. Have always considered the service fine and the quality of the food top notch. The pricing of the food is not unreasonable and very much in line with other good quality eateries. Called in for breakfast this morning. I had the Full Monty, and my wife had a breakfast roll. We both enjoyed this very very much and Ardardan will be our go to breakfast/brunch location for the future. Had a very pleasant and interesting chat with Mrs Monty' on our way out about some of the innovative ventures going at Ardardan. Definitely recommend a visit.

we ended up here quite by chance... but lunch was amazing.. beautiful food, fantastic friendly service... it was an amazing unexpected lunch experience... would highly recommend. Vegan panini was delicious, vegan salad dressing and topped off with a vegan millionaires shortbread.... an oat milk latte....yummy experience.. thank you so much

We all went on a sunny Saturday afternoon 4 generations of the family from 83yrs to nearly 2yrs and had a lovely cream tea with sandwiches scones and cake we dined outside at the rear of the tea room with a beautiful view. The service was faultless as was the food,we have been down to Ardardan three or four times now and can recomend it to all ages.

Super busy place especially on a nice day, weekends or during the holidays. Fantastic deli and shop area. Opted for a late brunch from the menu. Considering all of the wonderful food in the shop I was expecting something much better. Bacon was super salty and very fatty, sausage was okay and black pudding tasted very odd almost offputting. Will try again for lunch maybe breakfasts aren't their forte ?

We’ve been here a few times, lovely location and setting. Food has always been good, but expensive, which I don’t mind given it’s good quality.

Really nice place to have lunch, good soup and a buzzing atmosphere, garden centre to look round and walks. Good gift shop/farm shop

First time visiting here and from the outside you would never guess how big it is inside. They have a lovely shop to walk around. Some great items for pressies etc. The tea room is nice too with a lovely area to sit outside on a nice day. There is a great selection of food for lunch with specials. We just had scone with clotted cream and jam. They were lovely. Coffee is nice too. Service was good with friendly helpful staff.

Visited the tea room whilst visiting family in Helensburg. Although it was easter weekend and the tea room was busy the staff were quick to find us a table. We all had different sandwiches served with side salad. All were really nice and well served. Freshly squeezed orange juice was excellent. Tea room serves light lunches and beautiful cakes and scones. All food is homemade and although not the cheapest is worth the extra for the quality. There is also a gift shop selling local gifts and produce. Nice gardens to walk your lunch off. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

As a couple my husband and i decided to enjoy lunch here. They were having a family fun day it seemed and it was very busy which was fine. We were offered an indoor table at a 20 or so minute wait or we could eat outside right away. Not being bothered by the sun or cold wind we sat outside.

Staff very efficient and friendly. Food is excellent and home baking delicious. The tearoom also has shop selling their own food products etc. They also have a gift section and gardens centre selling plants. Well worth a visit.

Your time will never be wasted by visiting Ardardan. Tearoom, gift shop, nursery and more. Food is homemade, hot and delicious. Baking always a delight. The gift shop stocks a comprehensive array of those hard to find items for friends and loved ones. Also an excellent selection of oils, vinegars, olives etc. the nursery is an added bonus. Take a drive - you won’t regret it.

This is a Farm Shopoutside Helensburgh, Fruit and Veg is very fresh staff very helpful Tearoom food is very good and the Homebaking is lovely

We called in for lunch whilst visiting family in Helensburgh a few weeks ago.

We recently enjoyed afternoon tea here. I have been many times before however never tried the food until now - we would highly recommend!

Stopped by here on New Year’s Eve for something to keeps us going. The tuna and cheese panini with a small cup of soup was exactly what I needed and great for the price! Service was warm and friendly.

I visited here for a post walk afternoon tea with a large group of friends today. Unfortunately one of our party took ill on arrival. I cannot praise the management and staff highly enough for the care they showed to her. They were really lovely! The afternoon tea was excellent, fresh tasty sandwiches and yummy scones and cakes.

Ardarden farm shop and restaurant are always worth a visit. Lunches - very good lunches - have been had on many occasions, so it was time to try breakfast.

We called in after visiting several of the local gardens .The tearoom was busy midweek at lunch but we had a choice of tables.There is a good choice of soups ,sandwiches, salads and several hot food choices.The baking and cakes are very good.Despite being busy service was prompt and the staff were very pleasant.

Visits to Ardardan are always enjoyable and worthwhile. The food is excellent and the service is first class. Can't understand why this hasn't featured in the Sunday Post 'Scone Spy' review. Lots to do and see and the Garden Centre and Shop offer a wide range of enticing products.

I have never come across a quiche with a complete lack of cheese and so little bacon in it that pretends to be a Quiche Lorraine. Read all the excellent reviews and was really looking forward to a treat. If you want an excellent quiche go to Dumfries House, the last time I had one there, it was lovely, I went back to the cafe a second time since it was so enjoyable. I certainly won't be going back here This one however did me a favour as it made me realise just how good my home made one is.

Just been for best lunch at Ardardan Estate. Comfort food of the highest quality. Like a big warm internal hug. Magic. Tranquilly beautiful too.

The tearoom is a lovely find, with very friendly and helpful staff,the food is excellent, the coffee really good.Cakes and buns don't disappoint ether! A good place to go with kids, as there is loads to see for them outside the tearoom

For my sins, I went on a coach trip to Ardardan. It was a splendid destination - we all enjoyed the extensively stocked farm shop. You could do all your Christmas shopping here, if you had a mind to. The food in the tearoom was lovely and the service excellent. Worth a return trip.

The tearoom is always busy but staff are very pleasant and ensure everyone is seated without too much delay. Much on offer is home made especially the quiches, salads and cakes other things are locally sourced. We went with my very young grandchildren and found staff very welcoming and friendly towards them. There are high chairs available and a selection of food especially for children. Great place for cake and coffee or for lunch

Took my nephew and niece here for lunch and they were delighted with their lunch; staff were really good with them and also very patient.

You can get soup and sandwiches and baked potatoes and more. And the most delicious cakes and coffee! Always a pleasure to visit and the staff are friendly. Plenty of car parking and there’s a short walk with river and mountain views which is great on a sunny day. The shop is an added bonus with garden, grocery and gift items.

I was extremly exited to visit this cafe as last week I had been to a farm and the food was amazing but unfortunately the food at ardardan was very poor I ordered the "fully monty" breakfast and on the plate was only square sausage,bacon,black pudding,white toast and a very horrible black burned Egg. I thought with it being a farm the egg would have been outstanding but I never even touched it. if it's the full Monty where is the links,potato scone, mushrooms , haggis. very disappointed and won't be back until improvements are made. one thing I will say is the cake selection looked great but after my breakfast disappointment I just wanted to leave. poor show 2/10

Called in for a drink and cream scones after a walk around Ardmore Point. Nice atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff. Tea and coffee very good plus large scones.

Decided to stop for lunch on way into Glasgow ! Extensive menu ! Friendly efficient staff ! Prices average for tea rooms ! Cakes looked delicious ! Worth another visit x

Great choice of snacks & cakes. Service very prompt. We tried the pear & almond cake which was delicious. The scones looked very tasty but we were too full to try them. We look forward to our next visit.

I first visited last month and again today with my dad. I am recovering from an operation and we got an excellent seat outside which was very spacious and looked onto the lovely fountain. The service was excellent and great for me as It was table service as I can’t walk very far at the moment! The gardens are incredible my dad described them as his “heaven”. The food was amazing and we bought some beautiful flowers which the lady kindly put in a box for us. It has saddened me to read a poor review back in January regarding the cafe and the food as I find it a very inviting environment, warm and friendly. Families were enjoying looking at the animals on the property and I think it is a wonderful place. My only regret is not visiting sooner than May this year! I am 27 my dad 56 and both of us love it here. Thank you.

Visited with my wife daughter and niece. The tearoom has an excellent selection of hot and cold food cakes and beverages with a lovely patio overlooking the Dolphin pond. There’s also a farm shop, garden nursery and if you’re feeling particularly energetic a woodland walk

Nice drive to the garden centre and a nice shopping place for lots of nice food maybe slightly overpriced. The cafe is nice and food decent enough and prices in line with most my only gripe is that you couldn’t get your scone toasted but all in all a nice place to visit and will go back as I bought a few plants and some food.

We called in after visiting several of the local gardens .The tearoom was busy midweek at lunch but we had a choice of tables.There is a good choice of soups ,sandwiches, salads and several hot food choices.The baking and cakes are very good.Despite being busy service was prompt and the staff were very pleasant.

Visit often for tearoom and to purchase great plants from very knowledgeable an pleasant staff Highly recommend

It has been a while since we have been here. It was good to see that the food is up the usual high standard.

Lunch with colleagues. Large menu to choose from. We all had something different all excelant. The courgette soup was delicious just the right amount. As always a lovely selection of home baking. Service was fast and efficient with lots of smiles alway lovely service. Have been here many time never disappointed will definitely be back.

I live locally and am a regular visitor to Cardross so thought I would respond to recent poor rating by Yvonne C. Visited Ardarden on Sunday with my mother. I am a Lentil soup person however was tempted by the Chicken Noodle soup. As usual the service was prompt and soup was piping hot when it arrived, along with lovely fresh bread. It was clearly freshly made and was excellent. Followed it up with coffee, and carrot cake, that I found to be very tasty. I am not sure what Yvonne C expected of Ardarden however her impression is not the same as mine, and the many other visitors, as evidenced by how busy the restaurant was on Sunday. It is good to see that the comments have been responded to, an excellent piece of PR. You cannot please everyone and I look forward to seeing your changes this year. Keep up the good work!!

I visited Ardardan Tearoom yesterday afternoon to have coffee and cake with a friend, and it is an awful place! So old fashioned, pine table and chairs, very uncomfortable chairs I might add, the place was very busy, but I can't understand why. My friend and I both had cake, carrot for me, coffee and walnut for her, very small portions, although that proved to be a blessing in disguise as they were not at all nice, so very dry and tasteless. I have been once or twice before and wasn't impressed, but it's such a shame as the garden centre itself is very nice, but definitely will not go back, oh and it wasn't cheap either!

I visited on the 3rd of November after I found out about this place on trip advisor. We went for breakfast and we sat at a table that had a view of the gardens. It was beautiful and I really appreciated the fact they had a bird feeder out. Kept us entertained while we waited for our meal. The full monty breakfast was stunning ! The food was such high quality and delicious! We then went into the farm shop! The staff were amazing and so passionate about their products ! We bought cheese chutney oak cakes and tablet which were all delicious. I only live 30 miles away and I cannot believe I have never been here before ! I shall be back ! Thank you so much for a lovely day.

Delicious full afternoon tea shared with family. Sandwiches beautifully fresh, scrummy scones and such light meringues. Our second visit - had lunch previously also a good experience that made us return. Garden centre, food and gift shop and a lovely woodland walk makes it more...

Good selection of sandwiches/ toasties/ quichebaked potatoes etc along with changing daily specials. The chicken haggis and cranberry toastie was a bit different and very nice. Good to be able to get freshly squeezed orange. Cakes were also nice with varied selection.

I have been visiting this tearoom for many years but was very disappointed today. My husband and I thought we would sample the afternoon tea. My grandson, aged 14, was hungrier and had a tuna melt panini which he enjoyed. Our afternoon tea cost £9.25 per person. For this we got 3 sandwiches (not even 2 slices of bread) each, a tiny piece of traybake and small meringue. All of which was very pleasant and it could have been saved had the scone not been ridiculously small. We got one each the size of a 50p piece. It was so small there was really no inside, just hard outside. It said on the menu 'of course it includes a home made scone with jam and cream'. It did not say miniscule scone. I was not expecting a giant one that most places seem to serve now but just the sort you would bake yourself. There was enough jam and cream for a normal sized scone, really far too much for what was delivered. My daughter has since told me that afternoon teas really have become the latest form of nouvelle cuisine and, if this is the case, I shall not be having another. If we had purchased one sandwich, scone, meringue, traybake and just halved everything, added two small pots of tea, we would have had as much food and could have saved a few pounds.

Ocupado cuando llegamos, pero nos las arreglamos para conseguir un asiento para el almuerzo. Almuerzo, sopa de jardineros fue genial, pero la tarta era insípida. Sin embargo, volver y probar otra cosa como por el resto de las comidas y bocadillos parecía bueno.

Precioso lugar en un entorno precioso, pero desgraciadamente el resto de la experiencia del almuerzo fue una decepción. La mayoría de las consideradas individualmente siguiente sería probablemente de hombros, pero yo lo deje A las personas a tomar sus propias mente. El salón estaba lleno, pero de ninguna manera completa.

He buscado en la tetería Ardardan Finca en una recomendación local, haber tenido una experiencia decepcionante en la tetería de la noche en Hill House - y cómo me alegro de Gran Canaria estaba sobre este descubrimiento. Quizás era el mejor té de la tarde que he tenido, con deliciosos sándwiches cortados a mano, hermosos bollos, nata y mermelada y una selección de pasteles caseros, perfecta y quebradiza escocés. Volveré en la próxima oportunidad!

Sin embargo, pasó por un almuerzo tardío, ya que era del Día del Padre fue muy concurrido, con gente esperando mesas. Nuestro nombre se ha añadido a la lista pero no tenía tiempo para esperar hasta que nos llevaron a nuestra mesa.

Lunch with a good friend. Lovely food good coffee. Service fast staff friendly. Will definitely be back

Ardardan tearoom is part of a smallish garden centre which is very nicely laid out on the banks off the river Clyde.The food and service is second to none although the menu is not large but has a good selection and of course the daily menu changes every day. Lunch and afternoon tea is very reasonably price for the quality. Ardardan has been run by the same family since opening a few years ago and they deserve the credit for a very well run business.

We went for a funeral tea. We had no idea how many people would be at the funeral but Sara told us it wasn't a problem and they could cater for however many arrived. The sandwiches were very fresh and the cakes tasted delicious. This was a perfect place for our small family funeral tea.

Went here with wife and son on Easter Monday. The farm was running a fun activity hunt for kids and this kept everyone entertained for a while. There's plenty to see around the farm gardens and the animals in the fields to keep young kids entertained.For lunch I had the black pudding and apple chutney toastie and lentil soup, and my wife had the roast beef toastie with soup. Both toasties are great and the kitchen always makes good soup choices. They're also always happy to make portion adjustments for our son. We didn't have cake on this visit but the cafe offers a big range of freshly made treats that are always worth having.

Booked a table for friends catchup , it was busy when we arrived but there was a table reserved for us . All sandwiches were fresh and soups good, a few ordered cakes which were also nice. Staff were friendly , organised and we didn't have to wait long for our food. Lovely shop with a great selection of goods and a bonus seeing baby lambs. Definitely worth a visit.

Been several times and on each visit the staff have been friendly, polite and very helpful. The menu is varied and caters for all tastes, prompt attentive service in pleasant surroundings. A small problem during the last visit was dealt with swiftly and the item removed from the bill with a replacement being supplied ASAP. Excellent service would reccommend and will definatley be back.

Came here as week ago and had a small treat. After looking at the menu I decided we need to come back and we did a bit sooner than expected but WELL WORTH IT..Excellent service again and very quick and observant.Opted for the shepards pie and a cup of soup....WOW WOW AND ANOTHER WOW.This was absolutely delicious and extremely value for money...We will return as there are more cakes to be tried...Thankyou

I've been here many times over the last few years and never been disappointed. Went yesterday with my gran (90years old) and my wee boy (2 years old) and we all had a great time. Plenty of choice on the menu and the cakes are delicious. You can tell it's all homemade! Lots of lovely things in the farm shop too. The staff are always so welcoming and friendly and the lady on the till made me wee boys day by asking him to do a special job for her and feed the pigs! Even seen two wee newborn lambs on our way out. A great place for the young and old alike!

Have frequented thus place on numerous occasions. The food is really good and the farm shop has s great selection of cheeses.

We went here on Xmas eve to pick up the turkey and decided to have a light lunch before heading back to the house. Menu is varied and has daily specials. I had the soup and sandwich deal the lentil soup was gorgeous and even though turkey was on the menu for the following day I decided on the turkey with all the trimmings sandwich on brown bread. Absolutely gorgeous tasting lite bite. Took half of my sandwich home to have later. Hubby had the cheese scone special cheese scone with cream cheese and smoked salmon curled on top. He loved it a great lunch had by all of us.

On a cold wintry day this is a very homely warm place to stop for lunch and a chat Not easy to spot from the road but the staff are very welcoming The soup is home made and excellent value, the rest of the menu is varied and the specials are all delicious The staff are first class and though busy have time to chat and look after each table Would recommend

Three of us visited on a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon at the beginning of October. Tea room - staff really attentive and friendly - we had tea and cakes - fruit slice or fly cemetery as we knew it as children lovely - walnut & coffee cake a bit on the dry side but caramel and banana pie beautiful !Lovely gift shop with some nice different pieces.Food shop had a wonderful range of olives and cheeses - well impressed !Garden centre - small but nice.Unfortunately couldn't have a good walk as one of our party is disabled but still enjoyed a wander round the perimeter of the centre.

Albeit I live within five miles of the tearoom, this was our first visit and most enjoyable it was. The tea room came recommended and certainly did not disappoint. The food could not be faulted in any way and the staff, very helpful. We have already talked about out return and know what we what we want to order.

We (two couples) stopped here for a light lunch. We all had various soups - which were very good. We had ordered sandwiches to be served with the soup, but Carolann seemed a bit forgetful.So after asking again we shared two rounds of sandwiches between the four of us, one of us had a carton of juice and three of us had tea. The sandwiches were well filled and very tasty.The soups were competitively priced at £3.95, and the juice at £1.45.But the tea! One pot with a few teabags for £5.85 I could understand £1.95 for one pot/one person, but surely there should be a sliding scale of charges for adding another bag or too?Notwithstanding that, we all enjoyed our lunch.

En route home from Lochgilphead we called in for a light lunch early on a Sunday afternoon. Very busy and noisy but the Lentil soup was tasty as were the coffees and scones. Staff very pleasant and attentive as usual. On paying our bill a glance at the 'tip bowl' on the counter noted a maximum coin value of 20p. Felt embarrassed adding a £1 coin.

Stopped here on a lovely sunny afternoon. Very pleasant run down to the tearoom. Friendly staff and a good sized restaurant, very extensive menu , and everything home baked . We chose the afternoon tea , it was delicious, fresh sandwiches with good fillings , small scones with jam and thick cream . Meringues were light as a feather. It would have been slightly better to have been served a pot of tea / coffee , than just a cup as we had to order a 2nd cuppa due to the size of the afternoon tea . Would recommend this place as a excellent find

Lovely setting and great food. Homemade lentil soup was delicious and served with brown rustic bread which can be bought in the adjoining shop which was a bonus. Cake choice is amazing - there's bound to be something for everyone. Attentive but not intrusive waiting staff make the experience relaxed and enjoyable. There is a garden centre and lovely gift shop too.

Went for lunch with my fiance and daughter which was warm fresh and the waiting staff were very helpful and friendly. Decided to opt to go on the tractor and trailer ride and for the cost of £3 I wasn't expecting much and could not have been more wrong. The farmer was great and we were out for at least a half hour. He talked to us the whole time about the animals and even got out to feed the highland cows so that they would come right over and got the sheepdog out to round up the sheep much to my daughter's delight. We went through all the fields which was a fantastic experience. Could not rate this place and it's staff/owners highly enough.

We have recently moved here and it is down the road from us. We passed it several times and thought we would look in one afternoon.It has a lovely little farm shop with fresh produce/flowers grown on the land. Coffee shop selling lovely cakes. Reasonably priced for the quality (don't expect cheap n cheerful, you pay for what you get).There are small gardens and a fountain pond for events and picnics if you want to have a cheap day out along with a woodland walk, path leading between some field that hold chickens, sheep and a piggy.they offer tractor rides at the weekend too (at a charge). Our 18month old loved the animals, walking along the paths and splashing in the puddles. Great place to kill a couple of hours.

My wife and I often pay a visit here after visiting Helensburgh or Gielston Gardens.The garden centre is a big attraction and always looks god.Few such places nowadays tend their own herbaceous beds.There is always an interesting selection of food for sale in the main hall and a wide range of garden supplies available from compost to seeds.Whatever the weather a seat in the tearoom is welcome.The menu is extensive for a place of its size and the food very fresh.The staff are pleasant and friendly as well as serving the food quickly.This is a good place for anything from a cup of tea to a large and varied lunch.

We visited here recently and although it was very busy the service was good as usual. The lunches are tasty and homemade. I had a strawberry tart which was made fresh and it was excellent. Interesting place to walk round with the children

Love coming here with a few friends and their kids for lunch! Great selection of meals, portion sizes are good and the coffee is lovely! Staff are friendly. Their shop has a lot to offer and lovely to walk around. Always recommend Ardardan for a pleasant lunch stop!

Having visited Ardardan twice before for lunch which was very nice, my husband and I decided to go for a much needed cuppa and tasty treat after visiting Geilston Gardens today. We checked the hours of opening and saw that as it was only four o'clock, we had an hour to enjoy a seat and something to eat and drink before the place closed at five o'clock. How wrong we were. Ardarden closes its tearoom at four o'clock, a full hour before the premises close. A carryout tea or coffee from the farm shop just doesn't hit the mark.Come on Ardarden. You are right on the tourist trail. It was a scorching hot day with plenty of people still around. I'm embarrassed to imagine what tourists think when visiting our lovely part of the world and this is the kind of 'hospitality' we provide in the height of summer. Family run businesses on the continent will invariably remain open while there are still customers because they are there to provide a service and it is good for their business.A major rethink is necessary as to what the purpose of the business is. Is it to suit the proprieters or the supposedly much valued customer? I'm not suggesting that you remain open until all hours but surely a six o'clock closing time in the middle of the summer when we have so many visitors around would not be too much to ask particularly at the weekend. You will no doubt use staffing as a reason for early closing but with either a shift system or paring down numbers after 4 o'clock this could surely be achieved. Such a shame that this lets down a nice tearoom with good staff in a lovely situation.

Was out for a cycle and made this place my goal to reach. As always staff are very welcoming. Had the macaroni cheese which was absolutely delicious with crusty bread and a side salad. The cakes on offer looked very tempting but I had to pass this time as I have to cycle back up the hill. Would definately recommend eating here.

I was on my own today and spotted this place. First impressions, quaint and peaceful, a calm setting, very tempting products in the shop as you stroll through. Children were there and they were so happy, the animals had had their attention and all that fresh air running around outside.The plants look very healthy and then there is a little shop with all sorts of gift itemsI wandered into the tea room and full intention was just for a pot of teaFor many years my partner and I have been disappointed with the ploughmans, they are nothing like they used to be. Well, try the farmers lunch. I couldn't eat it all. It didn't look a massive portion at first impression but I had a job to plough through it. And it was delicious!!Another pot of tea and a read of my book and I realised the café was empty!!I made an exit to let the lovely girls clean my table. Oops, sorry girlsI did however, stop and buy some cheese and a large pot of the pickled onions. Now they are heaven!Just one quick comment. Who on earth needs CHIPS when such delicious healthy and well thought out menu with quality food on your plate. When you go to top restaurants, their menus are not massive, the options are small, the quality high and they probably don't provide the chips either. Well done sticking to your guns. We will be back many times and what a joy someone isn't changing their principles to suit the minority, there were a lot of people in there and I didn't hear any grumbles just lots of chatter and laughter. It was so nice to eat a meal without counting calories and wondering what meal you will miss to balance your diet.(Told you I would do a review) oh and I'm still full!!

Ardardan is definitely one of the best places in this area to go for a good lunch or just coffee and cake. This friendly family - run tea room, shop and garden Centre has something for the whole family. Loads on offer for the kids, thanks to Hannah and her team; the tea room staff led by Sarah are friendly ( always service with a smile here) the food is freshly cooked and the baking is to die for. Gluten and dairy free is usually available too. May's gluten & dairy free apple tart is scrumptious .No shortage of goodies to buy in the shop and an ideal place to find gifts and cards for any occasion.The plants are especially attractive and varied this spring. All of the Montys and their staff make Ardardan a very special place to visit. I love it.

Food nice but repetitive. Tables crowded with 'things' on them. Portions fine but not over generous. WHY do they not serve CHIPS? You go on holiday abroad and you can get chips. Chips are celebrated in Belgium. In Greece they make the best chips. In Scotland we grow the most wonderful potatoes in Europe. BUT you can't have chips at Ardarden. Hurrumph!

A lovely garden centre with cafe on the north bank of the river Clyde which is great for a family visit - there really is something for everyone.The garden centre has a wide range of very good quality plants and gardening equipment; the cafe provides excellent food, drinks and service and the adjacent farm often has animals to see close-up. Often too, there are lots of activities for children of various ages, including an outdoor play area, a woodland walk and appropriate seasonal things - e.g. at Easter & Christmas

This tearoom was as reviewed by others very good. We were lucky to have a beautiful day and the views on the approach are to die for.

Wow, what a wonderful place! Lovely shops and garden centre, all in lovely surroundings, nestled in the middle is this delightful tea room.Had panini for lunch, simply delicious! Finished by sharing a mint aero cake and tablet cheesecake, wow, all of it so delicious. Fortunately we got there early as it was very busy (weekday lunchtime) so would advise booking (if you can) or getting there before 12/1230pm. Will visit again.

I have visited Ardardan Tearoom with my family for lunch many times. The staff are very warm and welcoming and the food is amazing. There is a wide variety of food to choose from. I would highly recommend it.

Great tea rooms....went over for brunch with my wife. Really enjoyed it. Good choice of food. Some very original plates. Use of local produce. There's passion and love in their food. Even a simple side salad accompanying the sandwiches was clearly thought through.....its not everyday to have grapes and orange slices in your salad. The accompanying salad dressing was also fantastic. Some of the products used can be found in their farm shop. The choice of cakes was quite impressive. They even had 4 gluten free types of cakes. Will definitely be back to try some of their other dishes.As a side note, the staff were very easy going and very polite. The tearooms are located in a lovely surrounding on the bank of the river Clyde, however you do need to know where you're going to find it.