Carriages in Inverclyde

We had the carvery which was nice. I ordered a strawberry tart for dessert, however this fell below my expectations. The pastry was very thin & salty, filled with scooshy cream with at most 2 thinly sliced strawberries. The thing that bothered me more than this was the attitude of the male employee ( I presume Supervisor) when the waiter relayed my comments. His raised voice could be heard in the restaurant when he said " It's too salty??". How very unprofessional!

Where to start? Menu items missing on a Saturday lunchtime, wines on wine list not available, wrong wine supplied, over an hour to wait for main course, Scampi overcooked enough to break teeth, main course not as listed on menu so had to be left off bill, hot plates but lukewarm food, doors left open so entire restaurant was same temp as outdoors! Will be a long time before we go back.

Carvery was really good, decent value and service, definitely recommend, really nice meal for all the family. Also decent parking

So disappointed in this bar restaurant. It looked charming set in a lovely little village in Renfrewshire. We were welcomed by staff and ordered gin & tonics from a well stocked bar with plenty of choice from small batch to well known gins. That was the highlight. The menu was comprehensive offering typical pub food with light options and snacks. We decided to go for a main meal I had Red Thai chicken curry & my friend had Red Thai Prawn curry served with jasmine rice & nan bread, I opted for salad as my side. It's difficult to describe the food, but here goes, the chicken was tough and chewy, the sauce was like a thick tomato soup and had little or no hint of spice, seasoning or Thailand, so disappointing. We asked for condiments, after a few minutes my friend tracked them down on a nearby trolley and we tried to add some seasoning to our bland food. We ate some and finished our drinks. Before setting off on the road again we thought we'd go to the toilet. Oh my, someone had clearly a very upset stomach and the toilet had not recovered well from it. I made a hasty retreat and thought I would use the other toilet which was blocked with used toilet tissue. All in all not a good first impression, staff did not ask whether or not we enjoyed our food, perhaps they knew it wasn't great. It wasn't expensive but it wasn't pleasant either. We will not be dining there again unfortunately!

My daughter was off school so I decided to treat the family to a dinner at our usual spot, which is usually amazing. The food and service whenever we are here is absolutely amazing but was disappointed this time, the food was delicious and majority of the service was okay. After dinner we decided to move to the bar for a drink whilst the children went home, this was the downfall. I was served by what seemed to be a new bartender as I have never seen him before, his attitude was appalling. Asked him for a glass of wine and he just walked away and sighed. That was just one of the issues! Me and my husband felt so uncomfortable so we had one drink each and left. Hoping next time our visit is a lot better!! He was wearing different clothes compared to other staff members which seemed to me that he was some sort of management, hopefully not!!!!!

Awesome Food was top drawer Service was amazing Will definitely be back Lamb wellington to be recommended Also, steak and haggis pie 10/10

Went for a meal with hubby and daughter he had the salmon and avocado and daughter and I had the chicken gyros.Hubby really enjoyed his meal but we were a bit disappointed with ours! Gyros are supposed to be a type of wrap with the chicken and peppers all inside the wrap.What we got was bits of chicken and veg flung on a plate on top of a flatbread along with fries and salad.The food was cold as well.

Thank you very much for making my Mothers Day so special. It was lovely to be greeted with a glass of bubbly 🥂 and sat next to the cosy fire 🔥 The food was beautiful and plenty of it for such a reasonable price. The staff were outstanding so pleasant and very friendly with my little one who loved the attention from you all. I would also like to thank the lovely Gentleman Ronnie on the carvery for going over and above to make our day that extra bit special! We love this little gem of a restaurant and couldn’t recommend it enough. So thank you again Team Carriages 😊🫶🏼 can’t wait to visit again soon x

Went for a lunch, menu very basic, 3 of us ordering ciabatta with different toppings, there were no ciabatta’s only white or brown bread. We ordered 2 soups with the sandwiches, after 20 mins we were told there was no soup of the day left ( we were only told there was one flavour on ordering) so we asked for one each of the alternatives and ordered 2 lots of fries. On arrival of 2 of the lunches, the soup was lukewarm, some of the chips were barely cooked in the middle and then another table was served with their food before the 3 rd lunch came. On arrival of this lunch the soup was cold and the ‘sandwich’ was very very diappointing… a thin scraping of avocado, small amount of salmon and a poached egg on top. 3 soft drinks on top of this, very very slow service and it came to £42. This was with £7 being taken off for the soups. The salmon/ avocado/ egg sandwich was nearly £10!! Shocking food and shocking service, will never return.

We had the best Christmas Day meal as a family of 4 with fantastic service and food! There was a vast number of staff working, all being really attentive and friendly and the restaurant was busy but dining times well staggered so it never felt over crowded or chaotic. We all loved our food and thought both the quality and presentation was fantastic! I would definitely book again for next year as we all had such a wonderful day!

My family (4 adults and 2 young children) had breakfast with Santa at Carriages on 16 December 2023, and I don’t remember a more memorable or magical Santa experience in all my days. Let’s start with the breakfast: a first class buffet with all your favourite full Scottish items, cereals, yogurt, pastries, fresh juices, fresh fruit, tea and coffee. I’d say the food was a cut above most breakfast buffets because the ingredients were of such high quality and cooked to perfection. The bacon, sausages and haggis were particularly tasty. Staff prepared veggie items and fresh toast on request and nothing was too much trouble. All you can eat and plenty of food too. Now to Santa. Each booking had their own allocated time slot for meeting Santa in a cosy, tastefully decorated corner of the venue, away from the main dining area. Elves and cheerful staff were on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly and to help with pictures. My wee girl was a little apprehensive at first, but we never felt in the slightest bit rushed. On the contrary, we were given as much time as we needed to chat with the big man and perfect our photos. Santa himself was delightful. A charming, cheerful fellow, generous in spirit with a handsome white beard and immaculate suit. The real deal. Both children received a present. Again, the presents were a cut above what you’d normally expect to get at something like this: beautifully wrapped and very good quality toys. My children were mesmerised. I see Santa breakfast at Carriages becoming a Christmas tradition. Just wonderful.

Saturday night, only one other table occupied. Below average, food either overcooked or veg hard. Not a great food experience which is disappointing,trying to support local business. Poor.

Really shocked at how poor this place has become. Carvery was very poor. It felt like this place was about to go out of business. We were forgotten about twice within the night, we had to ask repeatedly for drinks reminding them we had ordered, bill was wrong...... Missing drinks at the end of the evening. The key lime pie lol. I wish id have taken a picture. £ dollops of lime mouse, ive never seen the like either. The evening felt like a practical joke. Disappointing to say the least as its our local and has so much potential.

Had the carvery for the first time and thought it was excellent. A great choice, very good quality and beautifully cooked. The chef at the carvery explained what everything was and I especially liked that there was well done roast beef as well as medium. We both had the ham and beef and it was first class. Staff were friendly and efficient. We'll definitely be back and would recommend it.

Food was awesome, portion size generous, service professional and friendly. We were a party of eight, 5 adults and 3 young people. Everyone commented on how great the food was. Adam, our server, was attentive and capable without being intrusive. I would recommend Carriages most heartily!

The staff were really friendly and provided excellent customer service throughout our time here. There were 5 of us in all and we had 4 different starters and 4 different mains between us and we couldn't fault anything. It was all delicious. Sadly, we didn't have room for a desert. A great experience overall. I would thoroughly recommend this place.

Great service from friendly accommodating staff. Very enjoyable afternoon tea. Good value. Booked to return.

Went for dinner on a quiet Tuesday evening. My wife is gluten intolerant so ordered the gluten free version of the cauliflower pakora tacos , i.e cauliflower in gluten free batter. To our surprise the dish was served with boiled cauliflower with a sprinkle of chilli powder on the top and no batter at all (so not pakora!)

Great welcome and staff attitude. Checked the drill with the dog before heading in. Dogs are catered for very well. And this was explained to me well and the guy was extremely pleasant and friendly....as well as to anyone else coming in after us. All staff were great to be fair. One of the nicest bowls of soup I've had out in a while. Fresh and value for money. Enjoyed all aspects enough to write a review. Lovely garden area but we sat inside. Would recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a lovely setting, with nice decor, but the food was really bland. Three fish and chips - fish was tasteless and overcooked and felt like it had been under a heatlamp for a long time. Chips were undercooked and just not a good meal. Server was really nice, but the whole place feels understaffed and just disjointed.

Honestly one of the best breakfasts I have had. Me and my sister normally go to Bernie's cafe for our breakfast outings but they were closed so we thought we would give carriages a go. We ordered the full breakfast and we could have split it! Large breakfast and all items good quality. Highly recommended!

Panko king prawn tacos hit the spot. Plenty of outdoor space. Ideal for cyclists. Staff were friendly but could have checked back - it was hard to get service at points.

Food quality very very poor Garlic Bread was not cooked…both mains where of very poor standard….Service was so Slow …This restaurant was better when it was a sizzling pub will never be back!

Very poor service due to being under staffed. The food was bland and a young man with a guitar started blaring music beside the restaurant to the point that people were struggling to hear each other. All in all a very disappointing night. We won't be back.

This was the worst meal I have ever had. We arrived at 12.30pm and didn't get our main course until 2.30pm. Only one of us had a starter. Instead of admitting they forgot about us they blamed my main as the reason it took as...

Recently moved into the area and visited here in order to try their carvery. Unfortunately you need to get a two/three course set menu in order to get the carvery. The starter of haggis was very poor, best avoid that. The carvery looked decent, the...

Service very slow. Food very average. This was my second visit in a couple of months and will be my last.

We booked a table here for my mother in laws 80th birthday lunch yesterday. There was only one other table inside when we arrived so not really busy . Placed our order for food which arrived fairly quickly . Food was ok. I had the...

Booked a table for 2 on Saturday for Sunday evening (ADEQUATE ) time for securing out table arrived to find the restaurant full..waitress sat us in the most awkward and dark seat in the whole place, then moved us to a table that was not...

Gastro pub it is not Food was sub standard for the price Staff unatentive will certainly not be back could not even give me a cocktail I requested no menu for cocktails vary dissatisfied

Been to this restaurant a number of times now and always had a fabulous experience. Excellent and attentive service, lovely food both at Weekday lunch and at their Sunday Carvery. As I think its excellent value for money, I’ll continue to eat at Carriages, at...

This is a brilliant place for Sunday lunch. The Carvery was excellent. The portions were large and a great choice of meat and veg. The staff were friendly and attentive. We’ll be back.

We came for the Sunday carvery over Easter and were so impressed by the generous, tasty food that we came back with our extended family. This time, the carvery was really stingy - one slice of beef, one slice of turkey, and when we went...

This is a good venue, spacious and pleasant inside with friendly service. However the cost of basic food is high. Up to this week I paid £4.50 maximum (it was sometimes £4) for tea and toast (no jam). Now it has jumped to £5.90 which...

I booked a deal for a main course for 2 through 5pm. We visited on a Saturday night and when we arrived we stood at the "wait to be seated" sign. A member of staff came over and after taking our details said he was...

Just to be clear, I haven't been to this place. As their website was being refreshed, I tried their Facebook for info on Afternoon Tea, but as I couldn't find any information, I called. The phone rang for quite a while, granted it was about...

This "restaurant" is basically the village of Kilmacolms old pub, that someone has paid to convert the back half into a restaurant. Because of this the place has the feeling of a lot of these chain pubs. On arrival you are greeted at the door...

First time time visiting here with the family, we’ve eaten at Fox & Hounds and River Inn previously for years and thought we would try here. Service was appalling, kept having to prompt the staff, we had the soup to start and it tasted like...

Nice looking pub with nice decor, but service was shocking. Been a few times where there’s only been 3 or 4 staff on and its taken 30 mins to get a drink. Needing changes to make the customer experience more enjoyable, especially during peak hours.

Mothers day 2023. The lovely owner and the manager came to our rescue for lunch for my elderly disabled mother. The staff were fantastic, the food outstanding and the owner and manager went above and beyond for my mother's comfort. Cannot recommend them highly enough....

Sunday carvery was outstanding. Service fantastic, staff very attentive and friendly. I would recommend. Fantastic all round.

Tried the new Sunday Carvery and it was delicious. The chef is so friendly and encourages you to sample as many of the options as you like. Will be back again soon!

Had a steak and wine night with friends. Previously we have been very disappointed, however we had no complaints about our meal last night; the house wine was perfectly acceptable and the manager friendly.

What a rip off!!!!!! They advertise Christmas Lunch for 3 course for £19.95 per head up until the 24th of December. I booked for 4 adults and one child under five for Christmas day Lunch and they put the price up to £79.95 per person,...

Been on several occasions for family birthdays. The food is always excellent, comfortable surroundings, staff friendly and helpful.

I took my daughter and grandsons out for dinner to celebrate my grandsons 8th birthday, a table for 5 we were shown to a large corner table the first thing I noticed was how many blue bottles and flies there where at the window, I...

This was our first time since the restaurant changed hands and our expectations were high. What a disappointment. The young lad that served us looked glum when he came over that even my kids commented. The food was definitely overpriced and left a lot to...

Over the past few years we've been here a number of times, as its local for us. On sunday was the final try, we we're coming home and popped in after being turned away from a restaurant in Houston that was full and had no...

Lunch time atmosphere was great when I was in this weekend always a good choice when on the cycle path and in need of a beverage.

We were lucky enough to be able to use Carriages for a recent family event. Brilliant venue where we could enjoy both outdoors and indoors areas. BBQ was a fantastic option for all in attendance and the menu catered for all including meat eaters, sea...

I stopped here on a bike run, and noticed the beer garden had been nicely done up - more outside tables, with some planting of herbs and flowers in between the tables at the side of the pub. Good effort, it made the beer garden...

Just had the best Sunday roast lunch today. First visit. Great food, Great service. Great value. Will be back. Had a coffee afterwards in the lovely garden.

Although the staff were lovely and as helpful as they could be, the food left a lot to be desired. There were insufficient quantities of sandwiches and cakes and there were only two scones between four. I had wraps which were very small , one...

This was our first visit to Carriages. Lovely atmosphere, welcoming fire and an impressive bar. Scallops were divine, followed by a terrific pulled brisket burger. The dirty fries are to be thoroughly recommended. Friendly and attentive served great beer, prosecco and gin. Overall, this was...

Had a lovely Mother’s Day lunch. Service and food excellent. Food ranged for the roast Sunday lunch to the steak pie and vegetarian meals. Would visit again.

Q Visited Carriages on Christmas Day with my family. The food was fab! and the staff were very attentive. Especially Cyndi who couldn’t do enough for us. This really made our Christmas Day feel special! Will be booking again for this Christmas…

Came for lunch on New Year’s Day and left before finishing even half the food. One of us got the fish and chips, fish smelt like it was off and was too greasy and slightly burnt. Other got a Turkey sandwich that came with some...

Carriages has become my favourite local restaurant. I had lunch with a friend and the meal was delicious and beautifully presented. I had scallops to start and my friend had the pate. We both enjoyed the lamb, which was melt-in-the-mouth. Covid restrictions were adhered to...

ate here today food was good me and my family enjoyed it . very happy family had fish and chips my partner had a burger and my kids enjoyed kids meals ate all of it. well done

Came in for a family meal on a Saturday evening. Liked the new menu, plenty of choice, and when the food arrived it was lovely. However half way through the meal the music suddenly got turned up and started blasting in the restaurant. Music you’d...

Visited carriages earlier this month and really enjoyed the experience . So on returning last night we noticed the menu had changed which is fair enough but the food had gone down the hill slightly. My son in law had cauliflower pakora which was a...

Haven’t been in ages, so glad we visited tonight. Food was excellent, service was super friendly and efficient.

This was our third visit in four months and the food has got worse every time. Last night we arranged to meet friends for a meal. Ordered, got drinks and then manager said they’d run out of fish - by 7.30! So, I resorted to...

Quite a big cavernous space when not busy and it was not busy, so not much ambiance. Candles not lit til asked, an easy fix. Starter of baked rosemary Camembert hit the spot, while steaks were tasty, with pretty good chips. But duck confit was...

We stayed in Kilmalcolm for 3 nights and ate here twice. The vegan menu was amazing and all the meals we ate were tasty and well presented. Our dog enjoyed the canine menu too! All of the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely...

Whilst away on holiday, it’s lovely to have a family meal. However, as parents of a teenager on the autistic spectrum with restricted eating; this can often be challenging and some times stressful. What makes our holiday is when we find a place that is...

Just back from a birthday meal. The food was absolutely delicious. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Great menu. Will be back again. What a brilliant transformation. Well done to the management.

I had turnip and potato soup to start it was bland, then a cauliflower Thai Curry didn’t enjoy it at all. I wouldn’t go back to be honest. Staff were lovely but food just not that good.

Table 15. Very well cooked and presented meal. They have a vegan menu which was good for my vegan wife - so much better than just one pasta choice that is on many menus. We both enjoyed our meals a lot and will be back.

Met friends there for lunch - our first since lockdown lifted. The food was lovely and the staff were very attentive. Menu was a download on your phone. Would certainly try again.

My mum and I had a great light lunch here with fantastic service from the lovely waiter Scott :) thanks guys!

We read the reviews on carriages Kilmalcolm and decided to try it for lunch. I ordered a sandwich which was very thin and the bread tasted old. My wife had a Greek salad that was huge lettuce leaves and not much else we had a...

Genuinely the best food and cocktails we've ever had. We stumbled across this lovely gem by pure chance and had the best night of our honeymoon yet! Thank you for great service and a wonderful evening.

Took my family out today for the 1st time since restrictions lifted, what a wonderful day we had. Greeted at the front door by the manager, who is an absolute delight ! All covid rules explained and walked to our table, drinks and food all...

We popped in today for an impromptu lunch after being out for a walk with our dog along the cycle track. It was our first time being back in after it re-opened after lockdown. Delicious, wide ranging menu, excellent service & lovely staff. Even our...

We came for drinks on a Saturday night, despite being very busy, our server Milly was the most pleasant young lady and catered to all of our needs. She was so friendly and polite and adds to the great friendly atmosphere of Carriages!

Enjoyed drinks at carriages - great atmosphere, cocktails and service. Staff were welcoming from arrival and throughout - especially Milly. A lovely, friendly and hard working lady and a real credit to the restaurant. Amazing work Milly, thank you for your fab service!

We visited Carriages for the first time this weekend. The staff and service were excellent and the food was good, and served piping hot. However the very drab interior would deter us from going back. The bar area is very shabby looking and the restaurant...

Visited on the first Friday after re-opening. We were surprised to see it was only half full as assumed would be busier. We had booked a table in the bar but were shown to one of the worst table despite there being plenty of other...

An early birthday meal for me last night. The family and I booked into Carriages in Kilmacolm and and what a treat we had. From the abundant choice of delicious dishes from the menus straight to your smartphone and the large selections of wine, I...

We decided to sample the new Date Night menu and were not disappointed !! Every course was amazing. Portions were great - we even took some home!! Highly recommend a cocktail tree too, the cocktails are unreal! Staff were brilliant, very friendly and shared a...

Much improved from my last visit pre lockdown- was convinced to give it another try and had an excellent dinner. It’s very clear they have tried hard to follow the safety guidelines without making the place feel uninviting, the staff were all very friendly and...

Visited here for some lunch and drinks. Was not disappointed, all covid secure and measures in place very professional. Gentlemen at door was very professional and courteous. Lunch and drinks all good. Service was spot on and we will definitely be back.

Tried the Eat Out To Help Out menu - very disappointed! The beef bourginon was extremely salty. The fresh seafood spaghetti was a let down also. Of the mussels, 6 of them had not opened, yet they still served them up, and no-one in the...

First visit to Carriages. Starter (Pate) was delicious and burger was ok (slightly on the dry side). No time for a dessert as was reminded us on at least 3 occasions that they needed the table back after 90 mins. Staff were friendly. Felt very...

First visit and can't fault Carriages. Great food and service. Steak pie was lovely, fish was fresh, chips were lovely and haggis lasagne was a nice twist. Definitely be back.

My first time visiting Carriages over the weekend and one of my first times in a restaurant since before Covid! Firstly I felt very safe in the restaurant, the service we received was brilliant, the two boys that served us I believe Ross and Lewis,...

Popped in for a birthday dinner with my folks before they headed back down south. Very welcoming adhering to COVID safety standards, which have been very well implemented throughout. Enjoyed 3 cheeky pints and an amazing steak courtesy of the Eat out to help out...

I have visited a few times recently for lunch and have been very impressed with service and also quality of food. A great improvement since it opened last year. Staff couldn't be more friendly and welcoming, food was excellent and all our orders were accommodated...

I went out with friends earlier tonight to give my pal a proper send off before she leaves the country, and the food was lovely (I had the scallop starter), but the drinks were simply... non alcoholic. I am 8 stone (112lbs) soaking wet, and...

We ate here under the Eat out to help out discount scheme........hubby had seafood and up to then both of us had eaten the same things all day and the day before......I don't like seafood so I had a different meal.......anyway long story short hubby...

Wow... really just wow! Fantastic staff who will go above and beyond to please their guests time and again. Beautiful food which you could tell was fresh compared to others in the local area and the selection of drinks in their stunning bar is the...

Perfect place for a relaxed Sunday dinner with the family. Would highly recommend, friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and relaxed atmosphere.

We had a lovely lunch for two. Starters Halloumi Green Salad, Loch Fyne Cocktail. Mains Pulled Steak Pie, Ploughams Lunch. Dessert Sticky Toffee Pudding. All food was excellent. The afternoon was lovely. Would visit again. Service and staff excellent.

Was In today for an afternoon tea as it was hubby's birthday excellent food and service will be bk soon cheers Scott&team 😊😉excellent table.

Booked over a week ago for lunch in the restaurant, arrived 10minutes early. On arrival we were informed the restaurant was full, on a “first come first serve basis” obviously the management have a overbooking policy in place, and our formal reservation was not upheld.We...

Since Carriages has opened again after lockdown, I have been impressed with the staff and food. It is the first place I have actually felt safe in. You have to wear a mask (for entry) and have your temperature taken, as well as provide your...

Excellent food, service and COVID care. From the moment booked by phone, advised to wear face coverings, we arrived and was greeted at the door, fab service. Temperature check and track and trace details taken. Explained the premise layout and where the toilets were and...

I visited the Resturant last night and ordered the South Indian Galric Chilli chicken..tasted good but i was shocked at the portion size for a main meal..i am only a small person and I was nowhere near full after last night's dinner. On the plus...

Highly recommend a visit to Carriages. Perhaps a tad expensive for some of the dishes but you do get what you pay as cannot fault the food here. The starter of Mongolian sticky beef was really nice and I suggest they also make that a...