Fantoosh Nook in East Dunbartonshire

Came across this lovely place by accident whilst walking through Milngavie on Saturday afternoon and so glad we did. Food was amazing with excellent service. So many lovely things to choose from on the menu that we will definitely be back. The seafood lasagne was amazing. Nice vibe to the place and loved the music. Huge thanks to our waiter, super friendly.

Lovely decor, very friendly, but waited 3/4 hour before seeing any food. The squid starter was delicous but the baked bream main course a disappointment as it was served with just three tiny potatoes and one piece of inedible broccoli. The vegetables we were serve were all literally raw. To be fair we were given a discount at the end of the evening. The dessert was Ok. I would definitely go back but stick to fish and chips.

Best king prawns I have ever tasted Beautiful decor An excellent dining experience Planning next visit already

Popped in for lunch today with family on a recommendation from friends and WOW!! We were not disappointed! From start to finish everything was simply the best: Food: Firstly very Generous portions! We opted for Beer Battered Fish/Chips and Mushy Peas! Fish was amazing..Beautiful light Batter and the fish itself was also amazing, really fresh and perfectly cooked…truly delicious, accompanied with freshly cooked chips and tasty mushy peas! Served with a nice cold Beer.. PERFECT!! What more could you want? all in all price wise we found it Fantastic value for money. Service: The Manager/Waiter (for us) Jamie was really attentive,friendly,helpful and knew his stuff Made our visit feel really special so big thank you Jamie. Ambiance: Friendly,Relaxed and Welcoming I would highly recommend this fantastic restaurant in Milngavie and myself and family will most definitely look forward to a return visit in the near future.

Fantoosh We arrived for our booked table at 20:00 on 18/06/22 promptly, to be offered several two-person tables. We chose the one in the window area, by the door. It’s never a good start when your server welcomes you with a negative – “Let me tell you what we don’t have,” rather than phrasing restricted choices positively. Needless to say, our chosen main, seared tuna, was unavailable. So, we sat at our unset table, and pondered the menu. I touched the table surface when laying down the, now restricted, menu to find the table surface sticky, my dining partner confirmed this to be the case too – not just in one area but across its entirety. Anyway, we ordered a couple of Aperol spritzers, which arrived in due course at which point we ordered: crab cakes and Cullen Skink to start; moules marinière (or “marinere” on the menu) with frites – my dining partner chose the ‘Whole Tandoori Sea Bream,’ but without the spices or fennel, just a simply presented fish with a selection of vegetable to accompany it instead. The stem of my glass of Aperol Spritzer was also sticky – presumably it was an unadvertised sticky-themed night; and still the table was unset, no cutlery or paper napery as yet. Also, conspicuously absent from the Aperol spritzers were any bubbles (presumably the bottle of prosecco which had contributed to the contents had been open for some time). Bizarrely, as we contemplated our bubbleless aperitifs, a side dish containing some cooked carrots and broccoli arrived at the unset table – we sent this inexplicable arrival back as “not ours,” but then realised that these were the ‘selections of vegetables’ that were supposed to accompany the sea bream – we hadn’t even been presented with the first courses yet. I, presciently as it unfortunately happened, these same vegetables would later reappear with the sea bream. Starters arrived, but still with no napery or cutlery, a waiter was flagged down and cutlery was provided by another, somewhat sour-faced and uncommunicative, young server. My Cullen Skink was good and my dining partner’s crab cakes were tasty though over-fried and thus rather too crunchy – shrapnel injuries were a risk when trying to insert the late-arriving cutlery into them. We then waited for the non-tuna steak mains. Again, my moules were fine (though something easily rustled up at home) and the skin-on fries were excellent. My partner’s main arrived in foil, lack of cutlery made eating this difficult – so she managed to obtain some from a nearby table having given up trying to attract any of the idly chatting staff members who seemed to congregate around the bar area. And, surprise, surprise!! Yes, the vegetables that arrived unannounced some twenty minutes earlier were unsurprisingly but disappointingly represented aside the befoiled fish, now grossly overcooked and rubbery they proved unpleasantly chewy as an accompaniment. So, basically, my dining partner ‘enjoyed’ a poorly seasoned whole fish baked in foil – a wedge of lemon and a sprinkling of freshly chopped dill would have been good, but heyho, all of our, by now, extremely low expectations had been effortlessly (lack of effort being the recurrent theme) met. It comes as no pleasure to write a review such as this, so aside from the justified negativity a few suggestions are: • Clean tables down properly, and ensure that they are laid with cutlery, napery etc • If dealing with fresh food menu items that are seasonal or in short supply, do not produce pre-printed menus but have chalkboards that can be kept up-to-date ‘live’ • Make sure glasses etc are washed and are not sticky • When presenting aperitifs, use fresh ingredients rather than flat prosecco • When clearing a course, replace cutlery etc • We suspect that given Saturday night is the last opening for dinner until the following Thursday – running down of fresh menu items will inevitably lead to disappointment. Do not use preprinted menus, but rather use instantly updateable chalkboards to present fresh menu options. • Employ staff that are customer focussed. Far too many front-of-house are employed, who spend too much time chatting amongst themselves and ignoring the people who ultimately pay their wages. The buzz of employing, energetic young people contributes a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere – when they don’t give a ****, a dire experience is in prospect. The six or so staff could be halved in number and replaced with dynamic, professional individuals. • As an aside, give the inside of the gents’ toilet a wipe down and / or lick of paint wouldn’t go amiss– its condition combined with the night’s focus on stickiness leaves one wondering what kitchen conditions are like. We left, not wanting another drink or dessert. A tip will be left if I ever return and find standards becoming of a pescatarian delight focused on freshness and good customer service. Attempts to contact senior management failed – the email link on the Fantoosh website goes to a generic wordpress@example.com address, no registered office details are provided etc etc. It would have been good to provide feedback directly, but not easily possible – so here we are on Trip Advisor.

A wonderful meal with good service and simple but well cooked dishes. Both the Cullen Stink and Tuna Steak were wonderful with good portion sizes that were full of taste. Nice setting and ambiance and you really can’t go wrong with a visit if you’re in the area.

Another fab meal at Fantoosh, scallops and Stornaway black pudding was absolutely delicious, as was the moules mariniere. Manager Jamie was attentive and full of chat, and he even remembered that, in his first shift at the Nook back in October 2018, we had been his first ever customers. Love the place, love the food, and it’s even got fürstenberg on tap!

Revisited after a previous meal with friends. As good as ever. Salmon starter beautiful and monkfish scampi delicious. Can’t wait to visit again.

We popped in here for lunch after a lovely walk around Mugdock Park. Lovely food, atmosphere and service. The salt cod fritters were the star of the show for us 👌👌

Three of us went here for lunch and all really enjoyed it. Its well priced at £17 for two courses and £20 for three courses. Our server for lunch was Jamie who was excellent, very friendly and efficient. The Cullen skink was delicious and portion size good. Modules marinere, fish and chips along with the frito misto were all very good. My wife says the chocolate brownie was perfection..... praise indeed. Would happily return again and have recommended to family and friends.

What a wonderful find: this was our first meal in Scotland and we enjoyed every mouthful: crab cakes to start, followed by scallops with pea purée and black pudding. The atmosphere was buzzy and the staff were very friendly and welcoming, It got our holiday in Scotland off to a flying start.

Lovely decor. Friendly welcome and excellent service. Food is cooked to order but you don't wait long for your meal to arrive at the table. We started with the king prawns and smoked salmon which were both delicious. We both chose the seared Barra scallops on Stornoway black pudding with pea puree and a side of fries. Beautifully cooked and surprisingly filling!

Delightful small fish restaurant with interesting food, cooked and presented well. Friendly service. Salt cod fritters were very good as were the Barra scallops - succulent and sweet.

Living local, I am always passing this restaurant and finally decided to have lunch there with hubby, as friends & neighbours had told me it was great - and they were not wrong! The decor was beautiful and had a lovely fish theme, the staff were attentive and friendly and the food was excellent. All COVID procedures were fully in place and the tables were well spaced out. We took advantage of the 3 course lunch menu for £18.95 and every single mouthful was delicious. We expected the portions to be small (nope!) they were normal sized and my particular favourite was the pan fried sole. The white chocolate and raspberry pot was pure greed as we were pretty full but so tasty! They also had both draft and bottled beers and a selection of wines and all very reasonably priced. This place is a a real asset to Milngavie village and we will be returning (with friends) very soon!

Didn't know what to expect from this small restaurant but it was outstanding. Went for the sharing platter for two plus a bottle of house wine. Excellent value for money and the food was Yummy ! Service was quick and attentive. Will be going back soon.

First time visiting Fantoosh Nook and we will definitely be back. Staff were friendly and attentive, food was freshly cooked and delicious. We had the prawn starter and the fish and chips, looking at other table all of the food being served looked lovely.

Had lunch here a couple of weeks ago and were impressed enough to visit again for dinner two weeks later. Very nice food and excellent service. My only complaint is that on both visits we were told that they had run out of their cod...

Sadly we were not able to have a meal here due to new lockdown regulations. Fortunately Fantoosh are doing takeaways- phone ahead and get a time slot to collect. Lovely haddock and chips with tartare sauce serviced in a sturdy cardboard box. A very welcome...

2 visits to Fantoosh Nook this week for lunch, first visit on Tuesday the 10th of November where I had the absolutely amazing home made lentil soup which was the best lentil soup I've had in a very long time. Piping hot and full of...

4 of us visited Fantoosh last Friday to try the tasting menu. We all agreed it was an excellent evening out - 6 courses, each beautifully presented with unusual (eg Bardowie gin) and delicious tastes. Favourite probably lobster bisque but all great. As ever the...

I am not a big fish eater but I do love this place and I will be adventurous here as I know it will be nothing but delicious. I particularly love the fish tacos. I also love their decor and finishing my meal with a...

This is a local favourite; the best place for dinner in Milngavie. Cullen Skink always delicious, a filling starter also good to have on its own for lunch. An excellent lighter starter is the smoked mackerel pate which is yummy. Main course offerings always include...

From the moment we entered it was a delight. The staff were great, the wine was lovely and the food was first class. The restaurant has a soft relaxed atmosphere and the background music was just right. The prices are very reasonable and you are...

Our party of 9 had a great time at Fantoosh Nook. Everyone really enjoyed the delicious food and the warm friendly atmosphere. Cant fault the food or service. Highly recommended.

My wife and I went to Nook for an early evening meal. The menu is small but I prefer that as it is more likely to be fresh. We live locally and both agreed that it was a lovely meal with a small but reasonably...

Went with my husband for a 2 course lunch and so glad we did. My husband had sea bass with potatoes and veg and I had fish tacos, we both had pear, ricotta and walnut pots for dessert. The food was absolutely gorgeous just the...

Came with my wife , the Steak and fish pie is amazing! the environment is beautiful. Nice view look out of the window, definitely back next time.

Delicious two course lunch. Lovely soups for starters, then fab fish for mains (sea bass and some). Great atmosphere and friendly and professional service. With a smile. Look forward to returning

Visited this lovely little restaurant a few weeks ago, the service and food were both excellent! Will definitely be returning soon!

Early evening meal. Two fish dishes, both tasty and well presented. Limited but good value wine list. Friendly banter with the waiting staff. A small place but well worth finding.

Possibly the best fish restaurant I have been to. The food was fresh, delicious & beautifully presented. The best part was the taste, absolutely delicious, really unusual flavours. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, one of them actually went out for a newspaper...

We go in from time to time. On Saturday it was good, nice selection on the menu, the breaded fish with chips was very nice - however there is something for most on the menu.

Yet another fantastic meal at the fabulous Fantoosh Nook. Excellent and friendly service compliments the superb food. Really great fish dishes using fish supplied by their own fish mongers but lots of other great choices too, including vegetarian options. This is a must if you...

first visit and wondering what took us so long. Great buzz to the restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff. Top quality food and amazing value. Menu is not extensive but I prefer this as it tends to mean attention to detail and well cooked...

Took me a while to try this local restaurant but will be returning. Had beautiful anniversary dinner chosen from varied menu: fishcake starter, crisp and full of flavour; sea bream baked in foil and cooked to perfection with garlic, lemon and herbs; to finish, a...

Enjoyed a lovely Lunch with Friends . Every mouthful of Fish was so fresh and delicious. Mackerel pate to start and traditional Fish and chips very tasty . Enjoyed the Lemom possett accompanied by the most crumbly and moreish shortbread. Polite and engaging Staff ,would...

We been here many times as a couple and with our son,the food is very tasty,and there is plenty of choice.the restaurant owner also has a fish shop so everything is fresh.

We visited The Nook on 2 February and found it to be a small but charming restaurant with helpful and attentive staff. However I was very disappointed to arrive home in Perthshire to find that they had overcharged me, again. Their menu price for Mascarpone...

Visited Fantoosh Nook being a massive fan of sea food and finding it online. For a small restaurant it did not dissapoint. I absolutely loved it. Cullen skink starter was so warming and absolutely delicious. My main was brilliant too( special- fried seafood and fries)...

This was a family evening out, bringing together two daughters and two granddaughters who who seldom get the chance to be together. We went early and were welcomed as we arrived, Restaurant soon filled up and there was a real buzz. Service attentive and food...

Wow! First time in this lovely restaurant in Milngave and definately wont be the last. Food was truly Amazing.. all freshly cooked and very very tasty,highly recommend the homemade vegetable soup,scallops (best I've ever tasted) and the shellfish marinara was beautifully cooked. The staff were...

We visited on Saturday 12th January for my husband's birthday dinner. The food and atmosphere were both very good but our visit was let down by the service. Staff are very friendly but just not attentive or organised enough. Parts of our main meal were...

We popped in here for lunch and the food was the treat of the weekend. Superb food and delightful, courteous staff.

Great restaurant. Enjoyed the express lunch menu and will definitely be back. Friendly, fast service and great, fresh food.

Super cosy place to have a great dinner The menu is super and prices very good The staff very attentive and efficient