Carrigan's in South Lanarkshire

Really good food. Massive portions. Prices slightly higher than similar options, but many, many times worth it. Very broad menu. I’m slightly picky, but each visit I normally get something different. Visited about 20 times now. Always busy for a reason. We try and get here for a monthly treat.

Good food, keenly priced and good atmosphere

Had a lovely time last night Friday 18th with the family, we had a table for 9 in the corner which was perfect👍 food was great ,portion size great, and the service we had from the staff couldn't have been better, looking forward to booking a family meal again in December .

Not a 5 star anymore as food prices have went up and the portion sizes have came down. Same ingredients and dishes but they have all increased £3+ and when 4 plus people are dining having 3 courses that quickly adds up.

Excellent place for a Sunday roast, would highly recommend.

Brilliant being back, staff lovely.

Loved this place for a meal and Lunch price was excellent would highly recommend this place and Monday to Friday Lunck menu till 12 to 5pm good selection to suit most people

Poor lunch ,fish and chips would never order again... soggy batter on fish and chips were undercooked

Fabulous service and great food

This restaurant is fantastic as is the service, been loads of times and we just love it.

This pub and restaurant is excellent. We were staying at a nearby hotel and discovered this only a 5 minute drive away Try the chicken breast, topped with pulled pork, cheese and BBQ sauce. You'll not be disappointed with it. Good prices and tasty beers.

It has been a while since I was last here, and I decided to pop in for lunch with my husband and son. If I'm being honest I was disappointed with my meal. The chips were not cooked properly, and you can see from the photos how pale they look. My chicken Milanese had hardly any breadcrumb coating, and the sauce tasted like dolomio pasta bake sauce from a jar. My husband and son did enjoy their meals apart from the chips. I don't think I would rush back. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Fantastic!! Food was delicious and our server Ethan was so attentive, we couldn't have asked for better service. Looking forward to visiting again tonight.

Great meal very good service and excellent range of foods from the menu at affordable prices

Lovely place with great service and good food. Great portions.

Food is always excellent and the service is friendly and welcoming.

Amazing as usual and super portion sizes can't wait to go back

We were there for a friend's 40th wedding meal, service was great as was food, the steak pie then ice cream and strawberry sauce was really really good

Great food and drink and atmosphere

Food is great and the desserts are amazing

Went with my son and daughters for a catch up meal as I work abroad and haven’t seen them for a while. Never been to Carrigans in EK before. On arrival had to wait several minutes to be seated as no one at reception. Ordered drinks on being seated, then waited 35 minutes on order being taken. 3 of 4 of us chose the mixed grill only to be told it was off the menu as they had run out of some of the ingredients. It was only 6:30pm. When I asked what ingredients had they run out of I was informed that the chef had decided to take it off the menu. Made alternative order 15 minutes later and when food arrived it was lovely and there were ample portions so no complaints there. Our drinks ran out while waiting but no one came near our table to enquire if we wanted another drink. We had to go up and ask. This happened twice. When finished and ready to leave we waiting on someone coming to give us the bill. No one came. Eventually had to go to reception to pay on way out. In general staff weren’t friendly at all apart from Georgio who was pleasant and helpful. Sorry to say I won’t be rushing back despite the food being great.

Always guaranteed good food and service.. never been let down and been here many many times.

Great choice of food Staff very helpful, plenty of parking Our first time dining here we will be back

Went to celebrate a birthday and exams uts the first time iv been back since my first experience when it first opened years ago, it was much way much better than back then and also I would like to say as a woman with mobility issues its by far the nicest and cleanest disabled toilet iv ever been in, in east kilbride and surrounding areas, our waitress was a lovely woman very friendly, nice maner and very apologeticas it was super busy and things were taking a while to happen food and drink wise. This time round, I would recommend it 100%

We visited this wonderful pub during our stay near Glasgow in August. It was the best choice we made for food. The service was excellent, the staff was super friendly with us and the kids. The food was delicious, generous portions and nice tastes. We decided to pay a second visit the following day and we didnt regret it. The atmosphere adds to the outstanding experience. A highly recommended place!

Lovely meal, food reasonably priced, drinks a bit expensive. Good atmosphere and attentive staff.. Will definitely return. Recommend the slow cooked rump steak

Took my daughter for her 21st with family,, everything went to plan balloons, cake, food was just wow... Thank you making her day special......

Tennents lager was a wee bit fusty

Visited last week with my wife and two granddaughters for lunch. Quiet when we entered but quickly got busy. Seated quickly and orders taken - luckily didn't have to wait too long since everyone was hungry. Very friendly service from all staff, especially Iain who was very accommodating and nothing seemed too much trouble for him - made our visit especially enjoyable. Food was very good, but as others have commented, the portions were large (even the childrens!). Highly recommended.

Had the sweet and sour chicken came with pilau rice ?? Not recommended they should have served it with boiled rice it tasted weird .

The chicken starters were nice, if I'm being picky it could have been a bit warmer but it was fairly busy. Mains were good too. The kids meal was a good size and he enjoyed it. The staff are friendly and good with children.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food fantastic. Great service 👏

A disappointing visit today unfortunately. Had gone in thinking they still did carvery (no idea when that changed, but we'll take the blame for that one). Ended up ordering a beef chilli and a vegetable burrito. Took about 40mins for them to be brought out (and there were still plenty of open tables). After a few bites, my wife realised that her veggie burrito was very spicy. It was much spicier than my beef one, so we weren't able to eat most of it. Don't know why they were so different as there was zero mention of spice level on the menu. Otherwise, she'd have asked for it to be mild. The staff were friendly, but it was slow and the menu unclear.

Carrigans lived up to its reputation, a superb experience.

Staff lovely as always, thought the food was a bit below standard. Breaded mushroom starter had been way overcooked, Mussels lovely. Mains ok. I feel like the menu has been the same for a while now.

Your staff are amazing, food is fantastic the 2 portion sizes are a brilliant idea. Had another amazing meal again.

Honestly one of the worst meals I've had. The starter was OK. The fish and chips with peas, overcooked and poorly presented. Boxed the fish and my dogs ate it when I got home. We didn't stay for deserts. Despite sending my main back I was charged full price. I won't go back. Very disappointed as this used to be so much better 3 different people dealing with our table. None of them looked happy at their work.

Hadn't been in a while but have had many excellent meals over the years here. Returned today and honestly that steak pie was absolutely phenomenal. Cheesecake also amazing. Want to pay particular gratitude to our server. I think her name was Kirsten. She was honestly outstanding. Such a lovely service and amazing at her job. Be back soon as always. Best place in Lanarkshire.

The fish was very greasy ,hardly any chips plus my friends steak wasn't fried correctly.nithing like the food we got in carrigans Blantyre which was amazing ❤️

Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and has been a favourite for a long time, until one day, we were there and it was quite busy. We accepted that the food would take a while because of how busy it was, and I usually got macaroni or chicken strips, but when I cut open the chicken strips, the inside was tainted pink. We alerted the staff about this, and got a refund. Although it has made me only order macaroni from now on, only on rare occasions I got there now.

Great food great prices and massive portions Service on the ball as usual. Staff all very helpful. Pizza at the bar is also good.

Love this place, food is always amazing, service amazing also, never fails to impress

I've yet to have a bad experience here. The finds good and the service is great.

1st time here, usually go to blantyres carrigans thought wed try here, food,as usual, was lovely, lovely place too we waited nearly half an hour for our mains, which i suppose is ok as everything cooked as orderd but having to wait over 20 mins for our dessert was a bIt OTT Think we are gonna stick with Blantyre, possibly the best restaurant out the 3

Great food, wonderful steaks, nice staff... good beer, only one issue is the car park... its murder... spaces are small and pretty poorly marked out... but, I'm no there to eat the carpark... 😁

Really disappointed with the service, our empty plates sat in front of us for 15 min, despite being informed they would be collected. The waiter then proceeded to go and set tables rather than collect the plates. We were out for a birthday celebration so it dampened the mood.

The welcome was excellent. The service was first class (Enya). The food was served timely and was of great portions and extremely tasty. We will return.

Staff lovely food amazing, always too much which is a good complaint. Whole family loves it! Would highly recommend

Always a great meal and great service in this branch. Staff are lovely and very helpful despite being extremely busy.

Had the best mushroom stuffed with cheese and bacon starter ever. The roast beef dinner was pretty good too

Fantastic picturesque restaurant ideal for family lunch or dinner. Been back multiple times. Highly recommend.

Cant say enough about this place. I was staying at a hotel up the road where the restaurant at it should get the management from carrigans in . Show them how its done. Mushrooms for starters and chicken main and a drink £25. And it was outstanding. Craig was my server and was brilliant . All good and fresh .

Cozy restaurant with very nice staff. There are tables to sit outside. The food was fantastic and the prices were totally ok. A Guinness costs €4.20 here. This is a great place to stop after a walk through Calderglen Country Park.

Hi we booked a meal for 4 the staff are so nice and make you feel welcome the menu has plenty of choice and the food is lovely .The atmosphere is really good and we enjoyed ourselves.

Husband ordered fillet steak to be just cooked through with no blood, it was black all around the sides and hard. He sent it back and didn't want a replacement. I had the steak pie and it was lovely!!!

Fantastic restaurant great we we're well looked after

Good quality food, massive portion sizes (smaller portions are available) and the staff are friendly & efficient. Plenty of parking. Good for family visit, all ages.

Edit to previous review. We went back for lunch today and the experience was back to the usual brilliant service. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was out of this world. Quick service as well. So glad we went back and we will be back as usual. We eat in here once a month and never had an issue. Last night changed that. We waited quite a while to be served when it wasn't busy. The staff are normally very nice and attentive but they seemed miserable, like they didn't want to be there. The cutlery was being polished at the entrance to the kitchen and the noise was horrific. There is no need to polish the cutlery near your customers. The food was great and the portions were spot on. We will be back again to give them another chance. Not sure if management has changed which is why things weren't up to the usual standard. Hopefully our experience was a one off. I would still recommend people to visit as the food is great and very good value for money.

Caledonian Chicken highly recommended alongside the excellent staff.

Keep coming back as the food is great ,staff are great think I have tried every dish on the menu

Lovely food, great helpings and fantastic service.

Massive portions of delicious food.

1st time in carrigans and we will be back .food was delicious and perfect service made it all worthwhile.

We had pizza and bottle of wine deal...£14.95 great value, pizza was delicious. Lovely staff and atmosphere.

Have an excellent lunch menu that is well priced for the size of portions you received, food was also lovely.

This is the first time I have been to this restaurant with my husband . N our experience was amazing . The staff behaviour and service absolutely amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. So the food was . I definitely recommend people to come here . The whole ambience is so cozy . Great job guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Fantastic Couldn't fault anything

be careful...the prices in the restaurant are 10-15% dearer than those shown on their website. I cant find a way to complain about this as there is no email address listed.

Great meal, good portions sizes. Good variety available

Brilliant experience at Carrigans in East Kilbride. First time I have visited as we normally go to the Hamilton or Blantyre restaurant. Staff very friendly and polite, food came very fast and the quality and quantity of food was outstanding as usual!

I was here on 30 March 2024 and as always... the staff were friendly, helpful also the table service was amazing. The food was delicious and plenty of it. Thoroughly enjoyed it and had a great night. I would recommend it to all. 😁

Fantastic food at fantastic value. 2 teens and the daddy had the small portion of main course, and there was more than enough. Every dish was extremely tasty, perfectly seasoned. All staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend

Love this place Staff amazing and so nice great food and big portions And great prices Kids love it.

Hit or a miss with some stuff. Sea bream looked nice and was cooked well, but the sandwiches weren't great. Steak and the philly steak just didn't hit the spot, came with a great dollop of coleslaw drowned in mayo, really not appealing. Chips showed promise looking like chippy chips but were dried out, and a bit cold. Dessert however was great, cheesecake made inside an easter egg was wow, banoffee pie huge and tasty. If I go back I'll stick to a curry and defo get desert. Its a huge space, great for a family outing, not rushed.

Excellent food & service even Mr Corrigan at my table talking Whiskey thank you for a great Family afternoon meals & company,Highly Recommend.

Great place, food was fantastic. Staff were great. Was very homely inside too. Highly recommend visiting here.

The steak pie was nice but that's all I enjoyed on plate. Veg over cooked and could taste oil on the chips

I have visited Carrigans so often as it’s super reasonable and very close to where we live. Generally, the food is great and most of the staff are lovely. Sometimes it’s so busy that you can wait quite some time for your drinks or getting the bill but defo worth a visit.

needs a bit of decor inside and a bit of grounds maintenance outside. but otherwise very good.

A group of 8 of us visited Carrigans, East Kilbride on the evening of 29th February. My wife and I had travelled up from Cheshire to meet with my sons in laws as we were celebrating our sons engagement and transfer to Scotland. The restaurant was absolutely amazing, warm, congenial and the choice of food was more than adequate. The staff were very pleasant, friendly and helpful and shared a great sense of humour. We were all very impressed with the food and drink and considering there was 8 of us, the final bill was reasonable. We will definitely visit again on our next visit. Well done Carrigans!!

Absolutely blown away by the excellent service and delicious cuisine. Definitely an outstanding venue.

Great place to go. My kids and I eat there around once a month and it is great and affordable. Staff are always lovely and the portions are large 😊. Make sure you book ahead though as it is always busy

I've always said if you balance the portion sizes, quality of food and price this is one of the best restaurants you can go to. Been going for years and never had an issue

Excellent food and service, outstanding meal.

Food is amazing staff was very polite and friendly parking is easy with the private car park directly outside

Food is always lovely, great portion sizes & very good value for money. I usually get the fajitas which i love, but gave the lasagne a try this time which was amazing! Garlic bread was really lovely too. Highly recommend!

Great food excellent service. Waitress was very knowledgeable about the wine. Good value for money

Everything apart from the food I got was good. Fish and chips.... Fish full of bones and the chips half cooked.

Very generous portions for the price, and food was very nice. Service was quite slow for our party of 7, and the waitress was rather unfriendly.

Lovely meal for my dad's birthday, there were 7 of us and not one of us could fault it , definitely be back

A nice meal with family, would recommend

Big portions and delicious food.

I love this restaurant. Always guaranteed a lovely meal with generous portions. The staff are all so nice. The bar area is really good. They serve the most delicious Rose Zinfandel wine.

Had a really nice lunch here (portions are huge though) and service was good.

Food is always amazing. Staff very friendly

Lovely birthday lunch for my niece's birthday.

Lovely family meal 5 adults 1child food was delicious service very good

A wonderful find near to our hotel! The food portions were so huge, I couldn't manage all my mac and cheese - unheard of! Staff were very undertsanding about the loud party at the next table, and did manage to shoo them off quickly after thay had paid. A shame it's a 6 hour drive to visit again!

Food and service very good. Servings are of decent proportions. Staff very attentive and friendly. Worth a visit.

Lovely place great food and service brought our own atmosphere as it was a long awaited catch-up Reduced one star as after settling bill was asked to move to bar where we purchased more drinks but was a bit put out when asked to leave 20 mins later at 10.30 although website states open till 11.30 thought at least 11pm as it was a week day 🙃