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Excellent Sunday lunch. Roast beef cooked rare to med rare - perfectly. Dtaff friendly and service efficient.

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Pam F . 2023-10-21

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Due to being let down by Marmioms Brasserie Melrose we had to find some where else for our Anniversary Meal. We were lucky enough to get a table for 2 at The Townhouse Melrose. The service was very friendly and professional and the food was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

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John T . 2023-09-26

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I had the absolute pleasure of staying here recently for work, sadly only for one night! What a beautiful hotel in a stunning town, everything was well appointed and nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff. Parking is on the square in front of the hotel, it was full the first time I passed but then there was a space free. Apparently you can park in the sister hotel’s carpel over the road if need be. I stayed in room 5 which overlooked the square with a lovely bay window. The staff arranged for me to have room service (which I don’t think they ordinarily do) and it was fantastic, some of the best food I’ve had in a long time. Breakfast was lovely and served in the dining room downstairs. Can’t wait to return!

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JenHFarr . 2023-09-17

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I ate here with my husband last week. The service and food were excellent, good quality fresh produce, both our meals were a very high standard everything is made in house no ready made deserts here, my husband had a chocolate fondant with cherry sorbet and the waiter said it would be a little longer as they make it themselves. I would not hesitate to recommend.

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Helena R . 2023-09-17

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I have stayed several times and James and his team always look after you superbly. It feels more like a second home than a hotel. Great rooms, terrific showers and good food. Highly recommended.

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Edward B . 2023-07-22

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The Townhouse Restaurant leverer god mat, med god service. God meny, men, få endringer. Bra vinutvalg og bar i samme rom.

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Trygg Arne L . 2023-07-06

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Initial impressions was that it was rather dated and this wasn't enhanced by the laminated menu like you get in the cafe but the food was really great and good value. In our opinion it was better than Provender which is in the Michelin guide. I had a smoked haddock scotch egg which was really tasty and my husband had salt and pepper calamari which he said was really good. I had the braised beef cheek with celeriac and the meat was just so tender as was my husband's chicken and I finished with a yoghurt panacotta which was so prettily presented - in fact all the food was presented to a high standard and the staff were friendly and welcoming, Had we been staying in Melrose longer we would have gone back.

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Judith L . 2023-06-26

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I was up in the Scottish Borders on a business trip. The Townhouse was recommended to me by a colleague. And WOW - he got it right! Arrived in the early evening., Greeted by a friendly member of staff. Checked in. She advised me on the meals, including breakfast the next day. I had to get to the office at 8.15am which meant I would miss breakfast as it is usually from 8am. No problem, she would arrange for me to have breakfast at 7.30am. I have never had such an accommodating response! I was having dinner that evening. WOW WOW WOW! The food was outstanding. AND it was included in my room rate - Bed, Breakfast and Dinner for £140. WOW! The service, the food were completely amazing! The room was clean - no I mean spotless with a comfortable bed and a shower that actually worked. Thank you to the team at The Townhouse. I hope to be back in the near future. If you are reading this and find yourself in the Scottish Borders - a beautiful part of the World I will also add - I highly recommend you go stay at The Townhouse in Melrose. BRILLIANT!

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CJ_Bushey . 2023-05-07

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Popped in for light lunch. Really great atmosphere no friendly staff. Food was tasty and well presented. Didn’t disappoint.

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joesJ8683OU . 2023-04-10

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We visited on an evening. A good menu, and the food that comes out looks good and was very tasty. 10/10 service from the team in a nice environment. Nice selection of cocktails, mocktails, and wine as well. A real asset for Melrose, and well worth spending your money there 🙂

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NorthEastMe999 . 2023-04-04

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We'd been meaning to try this place for a while and it was worth the wait. We had the lamb cutlet & monkfish and both were lovely, really tasty and not too much

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H5935XIsarahg . 2023-03-31

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My wife, adult son, and I had a lovely meal in The Brasserie here. The service was good, there was a good choice of food and the surroundings were comfortable. The presentation of the food looked lovely and it tasted as good as it looked. Highly recommended.

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David L . 2023-03-15

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Stayed in the Townhouse last Friday with my wife for a surprise birthday party in Melrose. Room was large , very clean with great facilities. Drinks in the bar were excellent with a good choice of cocktails , beers , wines & spirits. Although we did not have dinner in the Hotel the food being served looked fantastic & large portions. Had an excellent full Scottish breakfast in the morning with choice of eggs cooked to perfection. Service overall was first class. Looking to book again soon.

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Howreal . 2023-01-26

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We enjoyed a lovely meal here, in lovely surroundings. We had Townhouse Fishcakes, venison steak (delicious), Belhaven Smoked Salmon, cinnamon poached pears, all very very tasty. The staff were lovely too and efficient. Will definitely return.

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ElizaDolittle911 . 2022-11-04

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Thoroughly enjoyable dinner whilst visiting in our caravan. Food was excellent and nice choice. In a good location in the centre of town. We will be back!

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Vulcan001 . 2022-10-30

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Had evening meal here last week and it was gorgeous. Plenty of room and very clean. Nice menu and plenty of choices. Staff were lovely and the service was great. I really enjoyed my goats cheese and beetroot starter and then trio of lamb chops mains. Utterly delicious. Hubby enjoyed his meal too. Had a really nice time thank you.

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Markaz . 2022-08-30

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Had an impromptu meal here outside on the terrace. Really lovely evening and our experience was very good indeed. Lovely food, good service and pleasant surroundings. Would definitely return and recommend to others.

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Travellhound . 2022-08-24

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popped into here for a nice cocktail. Staff very friendly and place was nice and cool on a very warm day.

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andrena k . 2022-08-04

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Eaten here most years when at book festival. This year found menu quite limited and disappointing. Hope it improves as lovely dining room.

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Footsy2 . 2022-06-25

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Finding ourselves once again in town we decided to visit the Townhouse again and we were not disappointed. Superb food. In fact we went again 2 days later and I had the same meal again !!

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geordie01 . 2022-06-16

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Had meals on three successive nights as non-residents. Food was excellent with a wide and interesting menu. Good ambience.

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Trip13965260970 . 2022-05-30

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Lovely elegant surroundings, attentive staff and fabulous food. We booked a table for 7pm , our table was ready with fresh water and tea lights. My husband had fish cakes in curry sauce which were fantastic , I had the rabbit terraine which was very...

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Roam60090035393 . 2022-05-24

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Totally amazing and delicious food, helpful and friendly staff, and spotlessly clean, i would not hesitate to return

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Heather R . 2022-05-03

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Popped in for a quick bite pre rugby after reading reviews… wow… will definitely be back. Food was amazing and great value for money.

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jen25062016 . 2022-05-02

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Four of us visited for my cousin's birthday who was visiting from Australia. Two members of our party order battered fish, one with chips, the other with wedges. Both were served with the same potato items which were neither one thing nor the other and...

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Bungee7 . 2022-05-01

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We phoned and pre-booked for lunch whilst visiting the town to support our rugby team playing against Melrose at The Greenyards. Contact details were taken for Covid-19 track and trace purposes. Although we chose to park near the rugby ground (opposite The Greenyards and Co-op)...

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Rantinrover . 2022-01-18

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Went for a Christmas lunch. Not very good to be honest, not awful but I could have got nicer food at home. First time I have been and doubt will go back.

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Kirsten P . 2021-12-30

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Lunch yesterday was lovely. Very busy, which is a good sign (but very covid safe) and servie was excellent. Starters of soup, broccoli and stilton and the goats cheese stuffed mushrooms were presented excellently and tasted just as good. Followed by the salmon and the...

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frankm4 . 2021-12-15

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Amazing food..Had the fishcakes to start and beef shin to follow. Attentive pleasant staff. Highly recommended well worth a visit..👌

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220tonym . 2021-12-15

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My daughter and I visited for dinner. It was all delicious and looked incredible. Lovely service, comfortable seating, the lamb was perfect as was the quail starter. Thank you so much for such a lovely evening.

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X6582TNwendyw . 2021-11-07

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Very nice food with a good choice on the menu. We like a restaurant with good beer too. Tasty cheese plate, but it would be better if there was information about the cheeses provided.

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lucyrwall . 2021-10-17

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Friend and I had an evening meal. Extensive menu, good choice, cooked and presented superbly. Nice friendly service and good value for money!

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Eileen W . 2021-10-13

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My partner and I ate here at the weekend and once again the food and service were suberb.Cannot be beaten in the town and we have tried every where.

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geordie01 . 2021-08-31

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Lovely friendly restaurant, menu was varied and interesting food was well cooked. Tables were nicely spaced out and we felt covid safe.

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Jayne M . 2021-07-11

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Another visit, and another great experience. Love the Townhouse, it is expensive but the service and quality is well worth the price.

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L6546IXtonyb . 2021-06-28

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Gorgeous lunch here today. Loving the half portions of fish and chips which left a bit of room for a delicious sticky toffee pudding. Shared starter of tapas Scottish style was brilliant would recommend. Staff were lovely and everywhere felt covid safe with loads of...

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frankm4 . 2021-06-26

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One of our first trips out following lockdown. We had a lovely lunch at The Townhouse. Covid precautions had been carefully implemented and followed so we felt very comfortable. I had fish and chips and was very grateful that you could order a small portion...

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Liz R . 2021-06-11

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We were recommended to try 'The Townhouse' whilst we were visiting Melrose and have to say that it didn't disappoint! A great reception by the Maitre'd who showed us to our table and gave us details of the of the numerous specials. In the end...

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tedgatti F . 2021-05-27

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Looked like a nice place, so popped in for lunch. Very nicely decorated and the staff were friendly and professional. Food and coffee were excellent and we really enjoyed our meal. Happy to recommend and we are glad we found The Townhouse.

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V313BIjimm . 2021-05-22

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Booked a family lunch, service was excellent and very attentive. Menu was great and food was very tasty and well presented. Been back twice in 2 weeks. We’ll worth a visit.

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B_lad79 . 2021-05-22

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This is next to the car park and the Abbey and is well worth a visit I highly recommend the Rosemary chips. Well laid out seating , decor with friendly attentive staff

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TourT2 . 2021-05-07

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My wife and myself had a wonderful dinner experience last night. I had steak and my wife had venison followed by a banoffee dessert. The food was freshly prepared and served on a hot plate The service was excellent and attentive The ambience was terrific...

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Metalbox . 2021-04-28

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Enjoyed a birthday lunch here today with my husband. He had the steak and said it was delicious and I had the braised beef with horseradish crust which was also absolutely lovely. Service was excellent, not over powering but always someone there if needed. Felt...

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frankm4 . 2020-12-18

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During our 4 night stay in Melrose we ate here twicw on the recommendation of the owner of the cottage. We enjoyed our first night so much that we booked for a second night. Felt very safe there with good precautions in place and not...

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JBMCUMBRIA . 2020-10-29

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Service always excellent always a warm welcome, very good standard of food consistently, good value for the quality of food, would and do recommend regularly

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daniel p . 2020-10-19

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Good choice on the menu and food generally ok but unfortunately we were seated through the back in the dining room where it was very cold and draughty. We would've stayed for drinks after dinner but as we were all frozen, sitting with our jackets/cardigans...

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mrsmrs2017 . 2020-09-27

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We had lunch and dinner here. Both were excellent. Staff very friendly, efficient and helpful. The food was excellent. Lamb chops cooked to perfection. Would totally recommend this place.

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Hymac47 . 2020-09-23

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Very well looked after at this smart friendly establishment. Plenty of GF options for dinner and breakfast. Free on street parking but you might have to circle round.

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Arnot M . 2020-09-14

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My wife and I needy a place to eat as our B&B dis not provide dinner and we are pleased we made the decision to eat at The Townhouse. The restaurant is open to non guests and we were pleasantly surprised by the high standard...

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554terrys . 2020-09-12

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We’ve visited The Townhouse a few times now while holidaying in the area and each time the food has been sensational. The menu isn’t overwhelming, maybe 7 or 8 options for each course but you can tell they’ve really refined each dish. The staff are...

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MonteChristopher . 2020-08-29

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Epic. Truly exceeded expectations. A lunchtime meal in the centre of the town was an unexpected delight. My wife and I both chose the halibut on samphire and peas with tortellini stuffed with crabmeat. Delicious. A glass of pinot grigio was just the perfect complement.

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TonyI954 . 2020-08-17

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Delicious meal in a lovely setting with excellent service. Even bought the dog his own bowl of water

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HCa64 . 2020-08-06

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The townhouse has a very nice and extensive menu! The setting is astonishingly clean and the ginger beer is absolutely astounding! If you are looking for a nice place to stay with great food, The Townhouse is the place to go! ❤️

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MarioTheCritic . 2020-08-01

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An amazing find for dinner in Melrose. The food was fresh, delicious and presented beautifully. The staff were very welcoming and attentive but also very discreet, the restaurant had a lovely relaxing atmosphere. The chicken liver pate starter was very nice, my husband had a...

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G5873LNmichaelt . 2020-02-01

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We arrived in Melrose in the late afternoon after traveling from the States and driving from EDI. We did not have reservations, but they were very gracious and squeezed us in since we were early. Very attentive staff, and very good food. The restaurant is...

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captcalculus . 2020-01-13

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Didn't stay at hotel, just called in for lunch, we had soup and a sandwich, best pea and ham soup I have ever tasted, sandwiches really fresh gorgeous fillings, so tasty, staff very friendly, would highly recommend

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juesysch . 2020-01-09

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We stopped here for a quick bite on our way from from a Hogmannay break on the 2nd Jan. We hadn't booked and it looked busy so we expected to be turned away but no we were shown to a table and shown their sandwich...

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Sue B . 2020-01-04

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We were a party of six and showed up for lunch without a reservation. The staff were welcoming, friendly and very accommodating! The dining room is absolutely lovely! We ordered a variety of dishes and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal! Highly recommend and would definitely...

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charlottebtravel . 2020-01-01

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We enjoyed a splendid meal with a fine bottle of well-chilled Chablis. Excellent surroundings, comfortable dining room, peaceful and attentive staff. Couldn't be better

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vidbold . 2019-08-08

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Attractive hotel in the middle of Melrose and it's not difficult to see the visual relationship with its counterpart, Burt's, almost opposite. There's convenient parking nearby, sometimes almost right outside if your luck's in. The interior is comfortably well-established, and we found ourselves in a...

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ElmParkRoyal . 2019-07-29

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Der Tisch war für uns 7 Personen schnell gerichtet und der Service wirklich top!Getränke und Speisen sehr gut, günstig und reichlich. Auch für die kleinen Gäste wird bestens gesorgt. Sehr zentral gelegen.

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Nicole H . 2019-07-27

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We have just eaten a fantastic meal at The Townhouse in Melrose. The staff were very helpful and polite. My wife had fish pie, her words were "it is probably the best I have ever had". I had the ribeye steak, it was again one of the best, tender and tasty. The restraunt was clean and very well presented. A very enjoyable evening, thank you.

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TrevFood . 2019-07-27

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41 years ago when this lovely building was known as the Bonne Accord. We arrived in the snow to a beautiful warm welcome. yes we saw room 4, a family room. but were swiftly shown the lounge and were told to make ourselves warm by the fire., Quicker than you could imagine we had home made soup crusty bread and the biggest pot of tea ever. That memory has sustained me through lots of tough times. A short visit on Saturday 20th July 2019. and the staff were as friendly and helpful. Thank you to the Townhouse for making a romantic very happy.

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Margaret R . 2019-07-21

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We went here again last weekend and the food was superb as usual. I had the duck and my partner had the rabbit

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geordie01 . 2019-07-15

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Booked this for my husbands birthday and was disappointed with the food i chose duck for my main course and could not even with a steak knife cut through it and so i went hungry as i was not offered an alternative even although i told the waiter of the problem.

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Catherine M . 2019-07-05

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Spent a three night break with two friends at this great hotel.The owner and family are hands on ensuring the smooth running of the hotel. The attitude of them and staff is "can do" with a smile making you feel as if nothing is any bother. We had breakfast in our rooms at the times requested leaving us to start the day at a leisurely pace, we were on a relaxing weekend after all.We had a couple of light lunches and two dinners all of which were of a high standard, excellent fresh ingredients and a well thought out menu. All meals were served with a smile the staff were attentive but not over bearing and again nothing seemed too much bother.We would recommend this hotel and will be returning before the winter months set in.

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Sailor195 . 2019-06-30

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Beautifully presented food with some interesting choices in a tasteful setting and with great service. Charming Melrose has lots to offer, and the Townhouse definitely does not disappoint.

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duisdeil . 2019-06-24

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I visited with a vegan friend who enquired if they could have the soup and sandwich deal despite there not being a visible vegan option. The waitress and chef came up with a couple of great alternatives! A lovely, well priced lunch!

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suziecoop01 . 2019-06-21

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Melrose has a lot of eating establishments to choose from so we opted for the Townhouse as I had been there a few months ago for a funeral and it seemed nice.Inside the décor was nice and there were other couple easting which I took as a good sign.I love Cullen Skink (read my other reviews) and it was a deciding factor too in coming into the Townhouse. It was fantastic! Really nice. My companion had fish in breadcrumbs and chips and he really enjoyed it.Sadly my issue is more with customer service – I had ordered a chicken and bacon mayonnaise sandwich to accompany my Skink and everything arrived together as requested. That was ok. The lady who I assume was manageress delivered my sandwich calling it a ‘ciabatta’ which should have alerted me I guess. It also came with chips and I had a feeling what I ordered came with crisps. I thought she was maybe trying to ‘posh it up a bit’?Anyway once finished my fantastic Skink I started into the sandwich and found onion chutney with the bacon. I assumed it was a fancy sandwich so ate more. I started to wonder where the chicken was and after eating the first half opened up the second to find bacon, some cheese, rocket and onion chutney. No chicken or mayo to be seen. It was not an unpleasant but was not what I had ordered. I watched as the staff scuttled about to other diners and expected a check back – “is everything ok?” – it never came. So I ate the second bit of bacon and left the rest. In fairness I ate some of the chips and picked at the veg in the side salad.When the girl came to clear our plates she then asked if everything was ok. We said the fish was lovely and that the Skink was fantastic but I pointed out to her that the sandwich was not the one I had ordered.In these days of food allergies etc I was trying to be helpful. Luckily I don’t have any allergies. I know that mistakes happen but it is how an establishment deals with them that show up the good places from the bad. While I do not like to complain or make a scene or fuss I do realise that if no-one says that something is wrong then an establishment can’t put things right and that’s not fair to them either. If you read my profile you’ll see that I once sent food back and that went really badly – I’ll never do that again!The girl apologised and went to the lad behind the bar (he had taken the order) and they looked at our check and I heard her explain that the way he had written down the order had caused the mistake. He came over towards me and I asked for the bill. The manageress lady came in and rung up the bill after she had been in conversation, outside, with the girl serving.I went to the bar to pay and asked if I had been charged the full amount for my sandwich (gathering evidence for TA) The manageress rather curtly replied “yes as I had eaten it.” I explained that I had been waiting from a check back and she said “We don’t do that!” and continued to lay all the blame at my door – I should have said something sooner. She made me feel very stupid, sad, humiliated and angry. There was no hint of an apology from her and as a result I would say to anyone thinking to eat here to think twice. If you do – check very carefully what you order and more importantly what you actually get. If she had simply said ‘sorry’ and maybe a couple of quid off the bill – this review would have been glowing!

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shug17 . 2019-06-04

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Na onverwacht in dit plaatsje terecht te zijn gekomen, hier binnen gestapt.Beter hadden we het niet kunnen treffen. Goeie wijn, lekker eten en fijne sfeer. Meteen maar gereserveerd voor de volgende avond. Toppie

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Jeannette v . 2019-06-04

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Had a dinner with friends at the Townhouse. We has a fantastic 3 course dinner. Great Service. The lamb was one of the best meals I have ever tasted. The rhubarb creme brûlée was amazing. Great atmosphere. A great evening out.

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DVPA . 2019-06-01

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Lovely place we stumbled across on Sunday and we were greeted with a lovely warm welcome by the staff. Lovely modern clean facilities with a fantastic restaurant. The Sunday roast was Devine with a lovely starter, fantastic cooked roast beef with all the trimmings and dessert was lovely.Well worth a visit and I’d love to try the through the week menu! We will be back.

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wtm258 . 2019-05-02

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Really surprised at how good the food was here, very very good the chef deserves lots of credit. The bread and pesto oil was fantastic, amazing fish cakes with a curry sauce and a piping hot fish pie, top quality all round! Would have given 5 stars but the servers where a little snobby.

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pnmar5h . 2019-04-19

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The Townhouse is our favourite place to dine on special occasions and can always be relied upon for a consistently high standard in terms of both food and service. Having a sweet tooth, I especially love their dessert creations - on our most recent visit, I chose a pud based on a rhubarb and ginger theme (one of my fave flavour combinations!) and it looked and tasted amazing!

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metalminx . 2019-04-14

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Ate in brasserie early evening with the set 3 course menu - food delicious and presentation stunning - service excellent

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PaulL775 . 2019-04-14

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We booked our evening meal in the early afternoon, just as well as it was quite busy in the evening, and it was only Tuesday. Interesting menu (see website), beautifully cooked and presented, worth returning to. And free parking at the front door!

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Jurek99 . 2019-04-11

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Food cooked and presented to the highest of standards. Attentive staff who are obviously well trained

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Mrkookie . 2019-03-23

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This is a lovely hotel to eat at in Melrose, food is very good as is the service. Nothing is too much trouble by the staff, the diningroom is not too large and the noise level is fine.

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Sheena B . 2019-03-04

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While staying overnight in Melrose we decided to have dinner here. A good selection of fish/meat dishes, some with a slight twist and presented well. We both had starters, one of which was a very filling bowl of the soup of the day. Then my husband chose the breaded haddock, both the fish and breadcrumbs were excellent. But the chips were unremarkable pre-prepared chips, which did not compliment the fantastic fish, surely hand cut chips could be served? We managed to share a dessert between us, another wonderful creation, a good end to a lovely meal. It was a very relaxed dining area and the waiting staff were very pleasant and attentive.

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VisitorT . 2019-02-25

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A totally unexpected experience! Purely on a whim decided to have a Sunday lunch at The Townhouse. Seemed a very quiet place to start with but it soon filled up. It's also a dog friendly place - they welcome well behaved owners too! Very friendly and efficient staff, really impressed with the service. Food was just wonderful. I had the partridge breast and confit partridge leg - wow! My other half had the braised haunch of venison - again - wow! Desserts: parfait with sorbet and honeycomb, and sticky date pudding - just delicious. ICan wholeheartedly recommend eating here .

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Patrizia51016 . 2019-02-10

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Had a lovely meal here while stopping at Gibson Park camp site. First class service and really enjoyed the whole evening, extensive menu we'd not tire off with a couple of interesting vegitarian options. Good well priced wine list. Also good for that special occasion.

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David T . 2019-01-18

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Visited here today for a lovely family lunch. Large selection on the menu and also a set lunch and dinner menu for 2/3 course price. I had the burger which was lovely a very big plate full and very tasty. All the food was well presented. There was also a kids menu available which had a good selection. The atmosphere was very welcoming and although not a large seating area was very comfortable with attentive staff. Would recommend and hope to visit again when in Melrose.

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Hazel W . 2019-01-03

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Meal was tasty but a little over seasoned. I had fish cakes with a milk curry sauce, whilst my wife had a flan which was cold. She had fish and I had the pork ribs, The star of the meal was the cheesecake my wife had, although the sticky date pudding was also good

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spoon1963 . 2018-11-27

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Needed lunch, as you do. This hotel offered a nice soup and sandwich for under 7 quid. Genteel dining room, excellent staff, great soup too. Well worth it

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Superharrio . 2018-11-26

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A group of us met here for lunch recently - we normally meet monthly and have one course lunches at the "most acceptable" local hostelry. This time we, unusually, decided to try the 2-course lunch deal and that went very well. I had the pickled mackerel starter which was tasty but a little too sweet for me; followed by the fish and chips. Again, unusually, we were not automatically provided with tartare sauce - which was not a problem for most of us. I prefer simple mayonnaise and we got that, (and other sauces), but in a large open sauce boat which looked "pre-used". We then finished with coffee all round.Service was friendly and helpful. We'd happily return.

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Gordon M . 2018-11-24

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The two course lunch deal at roughly £18 offers good quality food at a reasonable price in a pleasant unpretentious location in the centre of this attractive Borders town.Our party of six had starters of rustic pate, pickled mackerel, fish cakes and soup and these were generally rated highly. Our mains of fish and chips and homemade beef burgers were rather more ordinary but were well cooked and filling. Good coffee to follow.Service was good but might have been better. TIP : If the chips slide off the plate onto the table as you are serving a meal, don't require the customer to scoop the chips back onto the plate; instead immediately offer a complimentary bowl of chips to replace them! As a result, service which might have been rated as very good, can't...

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cageybee . 2018-11-23

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This was our second visit to The Townhouse and we were not disappointed. It is a lovely setting and provides particular value on two occasions each day, once during lunch and an hour slot between 6 and 7 in the evening. We opted for the two course meal for just over £17.00 per person, not cheap, but the food is superb and beautifully presented, ideal for a special night out. Don't have a snack before you sit down to eat, we were going to opt for the three course meal, but had to call a halt after two courses! The service was excellent and all in all a thoroughly good night out. Highly recommend ed.

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RobM462 . 2018-11-07

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Visited while in the area. We had great evening, we had a lovely meal and the service was excellent.

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AaMacD . 2018-10-16

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Our lunch at “The Townhouse” was so nice! We had the most delicious, flavorful cream of veggies soup with smoked ham and yummy sandwiches (egg salad for me and tuna for my husband). Superb service, beautiful tastefully decorated dining area, lovely ambiance - I wish we could have stayed longer in charming Melrose and enjoy our dinner at “The Townhouse”.

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Noraatc . 2018-10-08

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We were visiting Melrose for a couple of hours on Sunday & had a great Sunday Lunch at the Townhouse. The scallop starter was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented & just the right size. My husband had the smoked salmon which was a very generous portion and the quality of the salmon was excellent. I then had the Sunday roast which was the best I’ve had whilst eating out, I could be tempted to forgo 3 hours in the kitchen every Sunday for a drive to Melrose for this! The beef was pink & tender, the veg was not just an afterthought & really made the dish a standout. Will most certainly return!

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MissBliss2011 . 2018-09-12

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Really good food and good value. Friendly staff and lovely setting. We went early and were able to take advantage of their early booking for early dinner between 6 and 7. Great meal to end a good visi to Melrose

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freezybits . 2018-08-29

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The borders is sadly lacking in decent places to eat so the Townhouse has very little competition. That can sometimes mean mediocre quality but generally this place dishes put some decent if not remarkable food. Service however is shockingly miserable with one waitress never once breaking into a smile. Even a forced glimmer of teeth might have raised our spirits a little but none was forthcoming. Sad as it simply makes for an in enjoyable experience even if the food was OK.

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craiga673 . 2018-08-22

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There are just not enough words to describe the excellence of the food, staff and ambiance of the restaurant. My siblings and I just recently went to Scotland and stumbled upon this gem. From the moment you walk in you are treated like you are the most important person in the restaurant. You are catered too in a way that is rarely seen these days.The food was heavenly. Several of my sister's had the fish and chips. They were light and fluffy, perfectly cooked, I had a delicious grilled chicken ceaser salad and my brother the venison. The main reason for this review was the chicken vegetable soup. We literally talked about it for days. The soup had such a great flavor, it was like they cooked it for days.Do yourself a favor, go to this restaurant , get the soup and sit back and relax. It will be one of the best meals you have ever had, promise.

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Barbara T . 2018-08-18

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Ottimo ristorante.Abbiamo deciso di andare a cena li consigliati dalla “Lonely Planet” della Scozia. Fermati per puro caso a Melrose cercavamo appunto un locale per la cena visto l’ora tarda (per questi luoghi).Ci hanno accolto con fare gentile e accomodati in un tavolo in una stanza molto elegante.Menù ricco di piatti tipici, io ho preso il cervo, la mia fidanzata il pollo, serviti con delle prelibatezze di salse e verdure, opere d’arte per gli occhi e il palato. Pietanze che si scioglievano in bocca, tanto da far quasi dispiacere di averle finite.Rapporto qualità prezzo eccezionale.Ovvio: se cercate una spesa tipo Fast-food siete proprio fuori strada!In una sola parola: PERFETTO!

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DarioG82 . 2018-08-14

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We were last here over a year ago, and came away very impressed. Would a return visit live up to our already high expectations?

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MacHymer . 2018-01-28

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This was my first trip to Melrose and neither the place or the Townhouse disappointed.

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brackencakes123 . 2018-01-05

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After booking at very short notice we were welcomed by the friendly staff. The menu was full of tempting choices. The highlight was the delicious shin of beef which was amazing. We both had cheese and biscuits which was lovely with the house red (reasonably priced) We will definitely be back again!

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tracyr926 . 2017-12-30

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Went for a meal with my Mum, as staying nearby and they recommended we go here.

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665kirsteenp . 2017-12-11

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Spent three days there, very impressed. Room was very comfortable and clean, staff were very polite and attentive without being overbearing. Breakfast was good with a good choice.

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colinb38 . 2017-12-02

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On my own today so l popped in for lunch. First time for a while as my wife finds the access a problem. Nice dinning room with modern decor. Had Cullen Skink and followed with Venison Both were first rate. If you want to keep in touch the the world, WiFi is available on request.

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GRAHAM H . 2017-11-28

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