Easterbrook Bistro, Bar & Spa in Dumfries & Galloway

Lasagne and Macaroni cheese dry and unappetising, pre show menu only, was expecting menu as per website. Profiterole large but dry

The staff here are always so nice and helpful... particularly Rachel who always has a smile

Want sure what the small plates meant but basically Spanish size servings and we had 5 dishes which were all very nice. Pealla, Calarami, Loaded fries, Kofta and meat balls and finished off with Passion Fruit Cheesecake.

Food was lovely. Simple menu and reasonable prices. Very quiet when I visited. Staff were attentive and nice decor. Been staying in the holiday inn for years and didn’t realise this place is right beside.

Welcome back Cassie. Our meal was delicious today and we will be back very soon. . What a lovely Bistro you have and i know you will do well.

Very disappointing! The food was very average, small plates were pretty tasteless overall and the pizza was like a supermarket basics. The service was slow and the staff were not particularly helpful. It seemed there was an event on earlier in the day, as the whole place was a mess - no tables had been cleared and no effort to clean it up.

Great food and great service highly recommend

A very unusual eatery. Beautifully architecture and spacious. I LOVE the small plate idea...lots of different flavours and textures to share. My husband not as keen. He prefers the more boring traditional stuff! It was our second visit and again we found it very difficult to find which would put a lot of people off. We drove round in circles through the lovely grounds. Signage from main road would be useful. And more signage within the grounds. All the buildings look so similar.Friendly helpful staff.

We ordered some small plates (4 for £25) and a salad which were all delicious and filling! Didn't realise it also has a spa which would be handy for guests from Holiday Inn just next door.

Fresh, clean decor. immaculate.

Just a coffee and biscuit Took a while before I was served and it was quiet

Staff very attentive, lovely setting and food good. We were an extremely large group of 30 and they coped well with us x

Very nice, we all had high tea which was lovely, service was good, it's a fairly big bistro so I can imagine it can be a bit difficult to get attention from a staff member, though we had no problems. Good background music and wonderful art to look at on walls, A little chilly where we were sitting, Was perfect to have a swim, sauna and steam room beforehand, Had a very nice afternoon would definitely go back . Thanks jo

Lovely, clean bistro. Fabulous that they allow dogs in. Had a very nice carrot cake and decaf latte. Ideally wanted the afternoon tea but they understandably need 24 hours notice, so not a problem. The chap who served us was very warm, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Afternoon tea was lovely, nice selection of food, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely be there again.

Fantastic small plates. Amazing choice. We could not make up our mind as everything sounded amazing. Favours were amazing

Relaxing environment and delicious food and drinks very friendly staff . I do like artwork ( tapestry) on the wall. Well worth a visit

Just wanted to say a big thank you to the extremely pleasant young gentleman who fitted us in for dinner tonight before show. The meal was lovely and we were made to feel so welcome, thank you.

Fab Bistro, immaculate. Great service.

First impressions were good with a clean modern and welcoming environment. However service was slow, especially as the venue was nor busy. The subsequent food poisoning means we won't be going back!

Visited the spa for a swim, used the steam room and sauna. Had a meal whike there. The location on the Crichton estate may mean it isn't as busy as it could be at times but worth a visit

We have just enjoyed a lovely Valentines meal in this hidden gem at Easterbrook. Food was lovely and great value and staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend for a special occasion or for mid-week treat. Will be back.

Went with my family on Sunday for lunch to celebrate our mums special birthday . When we arrived they had a banner up for her . What a lovely gesture. We all opted for the tapas . It was delicious and good portions . The service was excellent. Both waiters were so polite helpful and very efficient. We will certainly return .

A relative was there only last week not enjoyed meal atmosphere or service at all.not b recommending

What a lovely place to eat, lovely menu we all opted for the tapas, lots to choose from even a separate Christmas specials tapas. Staff very friendly and made us feel special. Food was lovely and hot and stayed hot while eating it. Lovely relaxing feel about the place. First time I’d been here and certainly won’t be the last.

Wonderful tapas and efficient, friendly service. We were a party of eighteen work colleagues having our Christmas lunch. We had pre-ordered but staff did a great job in serving over 50 dishes to us in only a few minutes. Food was delicious too!

We attended a great "Pop-up World Kitchen" even here the other day. The event was actually free (but donations welcomed) so we booked tickets online. The Ukrainian food was excellent. We had delicious meat soup, followed by golumpki (stuffed cabbage) and sweet bread to finish. We also got to meet the chefs, who gave us a talk on their history especially the Holodomor period. This was a lovely experience. We look forward to returning.

I went to the Bistro as part of a Pop-up World Kitchen event; it was an absolute privilege to attend. The food was delicious and the service was delightful. I started with a clear, dill-fragranced soup, then had stuffed cabbage leaves and the grand finale was an absolutely lovely poppyseed and cherry bread. We were also introduced to the history of the Holodomor and the day of remembrance, with a very moving address. It was wonderful to spend time with some of the displaced Ukrainian community in Dumfries, and said much about their generosity of spirit that they hosted this event, and cooked for us. Thank you so much.

The Bistro is a very welcoming place and is supporting social events. I was invited to an event organised by the Ukrainian community to remind us about the famine in 1932. This is very meaningful.

I have visited this lovely venue before but yesterday was a special pop-up Ukrainian kitchen where we were treated to a traditional meal which marked 100 years since a dreadful famine in Ukraine, the Holodomor, when millions starved to death. The welcome was warm, the company great and the food delicious. I would highly recommend a visit here and I will certainly return.

Relaxed, friendly and good value for money. We had not tried the Bistro before and we visit Dumfries and Galloway often. Tapas menu was great, plenty choice. Staff friendly and attentive. Thankyou!

We went for dinner prior to an event at Easterbrook Hall which would start at 8pm. We had pre booked a table but The Bistro was only half full. Arrived at 6pm. Had to wait 20 mins to put in an order just for drinks (2 of which were the wrong on arriving). Then we ordered our food from tapas menu and waited....and waited... After 25 mins we enquired where our order was. The waitress said it was just being prepared. 45 mins on from the order still no food and further enquiries made. The waitress apologised as no food to be had in time for us to go to the event, even though we had booked the table 2 hours before, but the manager had said we could have our drinks for free (the manager should have come to speak to us and not send the poor waitress) For the first time in my life we had to leave a restaurant without receiving our order! It goes without saying I shall not be back ever.

Wish we had gone straight to our event and saved our money ...too polite not to pay. Service was extremely slow. Food order wrong when lukewarm food eventually arrived. Sat for nearly an hour without food and had to return cocktail so without a drink too. Won't be back.

If I could take another star off I would,..Arrived for dinner at 6pm, got drinks at 6.30pm , sent drinks back at 6.35 pm, got new drinks at 7pm . Food eventually arrived at 7.15pm and was lukewarm at best. Order was also wrong?! Couldn’t finish 2nd drink as it was too strong. To be fair the staff were nice, but unfortunately it didn’t make up for poor food and drinks and very slow service. What a shame! Won’t be back!

Nobody came to ask if the food was okay (it wasn’t the best). We would have ordered more drinks but nobody bothered to come and ask if we wanted any.

Was served a lovely tapas and coffee here the other day, was looked after by Samuel who was fantastic and made sure I was well looked after, will definitely be back soon!

tapas? re heated frozen rubbish . the Ukrainian style dumplings? soggy and cold - utterly inedible .... panko cod?.....a wafer of fish product in heavy batter - baked to a crisp ....not even a fish finger .......small hard ...vile . garlic prawns .....four prawns drowned in oil ....... spiced cauliflower ....frozen product reheated - very hard smashed into tiny pieces . service all over the replace and very slow . rotten tiny portions of rubbish quality food ...oh near forgot - rotting water cress or something scattered all over - so decayed it smelled ....

Just been here for the first time, it's a really nice wee spot. Parking is easy, staff are very friendly and food is excellent. Drinks are reasonably priced too. Really enjoyed it and will be back.

Wonderful quality and tasty food.

Lovely place inside,food was outstanding service was very good kirsty seated us very polite and attentive from the minute we arrived. We will be back.

I was here tonight for dinner with 17 other people for dinner. We were welcomed into the place by a lovely girl her name was Kirsty and she seated are table. Then a younger girl called Kennedy served the table we weren’t sure about the menu as it was just new so Kennedy walked all of us through the menu so it made it easier for us to understand she then took are order and was joking and laughing about with me and my friends she is all you can want in a waitress from the smile to the banter. Overall my experience here was fantastic and the food was out of this world I would 100% come back the next time I’m here. Thank you Kennedy and Kirsty for making the experience a success!!!!

Fabulous tapas style menu, great value in a lovely location with fantastically friendly service. Will be coming back.

I came for dinner with a friend and thoroughly enjoyed it. A lovely Tapas menu- six dishes between two of us was plenty. Very good value- the tapas was £20 each including a drink. We will come back

Food is okay, plenty of space for a wheelchair, staff were pleasant

Staff very helpful and friendly we just turned up and using the pool was no problem had coffee bite to eat was good will be coming back next trip up Scotland

I was in the bisto on Friday night for dinner and drinks before I went to the show and it was beautiful and I was really impressed with the girl who had blonde hair I was told it was her first night and I would...

This was a wonderful spot for fresh tasty and comfortable food at unbeatable prices! Beautiful tapestries too!

Quiet place nice setting , great in autumn season with the scenery dressed in deffirent coulors.

Friendly efficient staff, good food at reasonable prices. Management need to look at a better supply of beers and coffee. Current situation is not fair on staff.

Really nice food, excellent service and pleasant ambience

Whether it's a light snack or a nice meal you fancy, you wont be disappointed.

Brilliant family place. Fancy without being snobby. Going back again.

A crackin' wee place outside the town which is great for meeting up ..... Prices are decent with a friendly atmosphere.

Love this place! I work night shifts and go for a morning swim, and a coffee. a young man with tattoos is always very welcoming and nothing was ever too much for him and he set my payment plan up for me to use the pool as I am not good with tech!! Beautiful scenery. Inside and out.

Nice, clean ,friendly , relaxing place on lovely well kept grounds .

Disappointed !! Service was really not good and the food was basic and standard drink selection poor. Expensive for what we got.

Top service on a quiet sunny Sunday afternoon. Quick coffee etc. Got to comment about the obvious understaffing, but still top service!!

Love the swimming! A perfect start (or end) to a busy day. The food is wonderful here too.

Thursday 27th January. We hadn't pre booked and hoped they had a table for 4 available and luckily they fitted us in. Service was great and the meal was fabulous. Not one problem with any of the meals and it was piping hot . We...

Very nice place staff good, great setting

Meals good but have very long wait even for a cup of coffee . Only one choice of scone which is rubbish for a restaurant .

Very nice place, nice food, felt safe.

Good Social distance and sanitising measures in place. Food was ok. I had the Smoked salmon and avocado bagel which was tasty but not a lot of filling. Waitress/bar staff were noisy " throwing" empty bottles in the bins like it was a noisy nightclub. Something to bare in mind especially with the high ceilings.

Excellent value and beautiful outdoor dining.

Very nice indeed I loved it an I'd go back again anytime

Great place great food good prices. Only open till 4pm

Lovely coffee and cake. Staff very attentive and the bistro is in a wonderful location.

Very good facility, very welcome in these difficult times. Friendly helpful staff. Well organised and efficient.

Great take away coffee during lockdown. . Staff are always so friendly and helpful.

Enjoyed a delicious,well presented pre-Christmas meal. Good value,in safe surroundings, served by pleasant staff. Recommend highly.

Excellent service, food and drink. So relaxed and such a nice atmosphere.

Went one sunny day as we knew we could sit outside and weren't sure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised. It was years since I'd had a ploughman's lunch so opted for that and it was excellent. Great service and great surroundings too.

So so , sauna and pool still closed no notice given.

Friendly and helpful staff! Highly recommended Neuro's for treatments.

Lovely food, very peaceful on a Sunday. Nice stroll around campus and a good lunch. Staff really nice

Excellent food and beautiful surroundings.

Easterbrook Bistro (formally Neuro’s) is a fantastic place to eat. In these uncertain times the availability to eat outside in lovely surrounds is ideal. The lunch menu has something for everyone (I recommend the tempura chicken or the ploughman’s platter). The staff are polite ,...

Went mid week in a party of 4. Opted for the tempura chicken and tempura vegetables starter. Both very tasty. The batter tasted great and was very crunchy although not a tempura batter as described. Mains choices were a burger, fish and chips and Crichton...

Staff were 2 fabulous young ladies. Very friendly,informative polite and always smiling. Bistro was clean and bright. We had bruschetta and a cheese board both were beautifully presented and tasted delicious.

Restaurant area is bright, airy and spacious and clean, staff are friendly and helpful. Menu is alright but not extensive - had a sandwich and my wife had a panini but not much extra on the plate - a very small salad and a wee...

I came home to Dumfries from serbia to visit my family and they arranged a baby shower for me at your venue. There was a group of around 18 of us and the deposits of £5 per person were paid in advance. My sister arrived...

Lovely building, great selection of light bites and meals.

Sadly very poor. Ordered 2 steaks, sadly so tough they were practically inedible. Diane sauce had a strange celery like taste. Mixed salad seemed quite nice but had raw onion through it so couldn't eat it, but that's my preference nothing to do with the restaurant. Sadly only able to give 2 stars, one for the yummy chips and one for the cheerful waitress. All in all....could do better.

Staff to busy talking may be about Christmas I don't know.

Just not our scene in restaurants and not easy to find

Poor service and very disorganised with tables uncleared. Would not recommend.

[Now called Easterbrook Bistro, but there's no separate TripAdvisor entry for that.] I hate writing such a negative review. For a bit of history: I wrote a 3 star review of the Bistro on 27th October (copied in to the end of this one for...

Lovely pool, steam room and showers ☺

Spacious, clean premises with good variety of food choice. Outdoor seating too.

Visited here for lunch. Delay in order taken. Table not cleaned until drink arrived. Waited far too long for food to come and when it did which was baked potatoes it was inedible. Not cooked and potato green in places. Food sent back and left....

The food was delicious, staff were amazing. They looked after us well, so friendly & helpful. Nothing was any trouble for them. The toilets were immaculate, the Bistro was spotless. We will def be going back to the Bistro next time we are in Dumfries. I would gladly give the Bistro more than a 5 ***** rating.

We stopped by for coffee and bacon rolls after parkrun and were really pleased we did. The food was excellent, the bistro was spotlessly clean and the staff were very friendly. Well worth a visit.

lovely atmosphere and top Mark staff. I enjoyed my day here

Lovely space, friendly staff good choices smashing

Once part of a complex gifted to the people of Dumfries. Sold off by the woefully inefficient health board and now overpriced and pretentious.

Pleasant surroundings and pleasant staff

Lovely relaxed atmosphere wi attentive friendly & welcoming staff serving delicious drinks & food.. all set I gorgeous grounds. A must for every Friday unwind

Recently had an evening meal here for the first time ever and was really impressed the menu was varied so we were able to pick something quickly staff were very helpfull and servivce fairly swift food was lush really enjoyed it ill be returning my only quibble the yellow chairs looked a bit grubby needed cleaning stained didnt look good but wont out me off well done

My husband and I booked a table for 4 to thank our in laws for accommodating us at short notice. We decided somewhere ‘new’ would be nice. The girls working in the bistro were absolutely lovely, attentive, polite, caring and professional. Starters were delicious but...

Nice menu. Had french toast and fruit, with maple syrup. Nice brioche bread. Tea was rather bitter. Next day they were short staffed in the kitchen and could only offer bacon rolls or rolls and sausage.