Green kettle in Argyll & Bute

A fine place for a friendly cuppa

What a fabulous find. Food was great, topped only by the atmosphere. We were searching for a local eat for lunch after our Sweeney boat tour on Loch Lomond. As usual, I turned to Trip Advisor to learn about what other visitors had to say. We really lucked out, after reading the reviews I called and spoke with George (the owner) who booked a table for us. When we arrived we were welcomed not only by George but other guests who were more than happy to share their local tales. It was a rainy day so we were in no rush to leave, lucky us. George pulled out books and shared information about the area, the Clans, and Scottish history. This stop made the day extra special. Thank you George for the great food and wonderful experience.

Great place, good food, lovely owners and a place to overnight with a Motorhome.

I passed this light gem a few times on my way to a dive but never went in until this month. My sister, brother and his wife were visiting. We stopped and had lunch. Such a lovely meal we had. Very tasty and well cooked. The couple who were working in the Green Kettle were so lovely and welcoming. I will be back soon. Thanks a lot. My family is back to France with lovely memories of this lovely place....

Just stopped into this little gem for breakfast. Absolutely beautiful with the best ingredients and fabulous owners. Would highly recommend. 🙂

Had been before twice and will definitely go again. Small quirky eccentric family run restaurant/B&B in the middle of nowhere. Bags of character and owners easy to deal with. 2 large homemade steak pies, veg and lovely chips plus 2 ciders £39. Thoroughly worth it.

Dropped in for lunch yesterday and the food was excellent and was served by a jolly friendly Irishman, first visit but will definitely be back Dougie & Margaret

Went here in the summer of 2023. Can greatly recommend, Sandra and George are lovely people who will go out of their way to make sure the customer is happy. The food is outstanding. In our instance there had been an accident in the nearby town and we had no way of getting there in time. George made sure we were received by a dutch couple staying on the premises in an RV. While technically closed Sandra made us all dinner while she was doing preparations for the next day. The night was just lovely. We had mackerel caught by George himself the next day. Its all just lovely. Cannot recommend this little place enough. Greetings from Daniël and Paul.

The hospitality and service from George and Sandra is just amazing. Nothing is too much trouble.

We were looking forward to eating here but we were so disappointed in that the tables were dirty, food was okay, crisps soggy and weird tasting but what really got me was charging £4.50 for 1 teabag it is not the Savoy and will never be back ,don't believe the reviews .

Amazing as always George is very friendly and the food lovely well prepared .we will be back soon 🥰 lovely in side and out

We had rented a house walking distance from here so thought we’d give it a try. Very welcoming Irish hosts. Had both soups, toasters, tried some of the cakes and all were lovely. Some of the party returned another morning for a late breakfast and said was ok but not as good as the soups sandwiches and cakes

Went here for lunch and I was amazed at how beautiful the restaurant and surroundings were! The owner is so nice and very helpful. Food was also delicious and I could tell it was homemade with the best ingredients. Would highly recommend to come here for a wee drink or food.

Just called in here for lunch we have been once before its a lovely quaint little tearoom with the best homemade food around for miles and the couple that own it are so friendly . We have just spent a week travelling around Scotland and this is by far the best food we have had, will definitely be calling again when we are up here next .

Smashing soup and super toasties! Cracking cafe to stop at whilst out and about. Dog friendly. Biker Friendly too. Quirky in a lovely way and the owners so lovely. Great place that isn't like anywhere else! Secondhand books for sale, greetings cards and jewellery.

Fabulous food, haven’t had real chips like these for years. Worth visiting the area just for this cafe. Highly recommend.

Me and the boys have stayed here many Springs. George is always a great host, always stocks the beers, makes up enough room for all 4 of us, makes a hard Scottish breakfast.

We have been driving past this wonderful place for near half a century but this was our first visit. It won’t be our last. To describe it as quirky is to seriously understate its appeal. The wood panelled dining room with two masts hanging from the ceiling exudes warmth, charm and interest in equal measure. The hosts are charming people ever wiling to engage with guests new and old. The food is traditional Scottish tea-room fare - and is all the better for it. My companion had a delicious ham’s haugh soup and the best toastie she’s had in years. My omelette was likewise perfect as were the hand-cut chips which accompanied it. If you are visiting anywhere between Helensburgh, Rosneath, Arrochar and Loch Lomond side be sure to make the short detour to Whistlefield and eat at this hidden gem - you will not be disappointed. Be aware however, that although this jewel is to a degree hidden it is by no means unknown and the dining room is quite small so be sure to phone ahead and avoid disappointment.

Another visit to the Green Kettle us now one thing added to my yearly pilgrimage to where my parents used to take us when we were young. Nostalgic in many ways. You can sit peacefully or join in with across table conversations. Keep up the good work and remember that there is no such thing as portion control.

Lovely food, atmosphere and very clean. Super friendly owners who could not have been any more welcoming. Looking forward to going back.

Lovely stop for breakfast with the roaring fire!

We stopped in for a lunch and were not disappointed. Its such a quirky little place and I instantly wanted to return in the bad weather to see the fireplace blazing away. We had soup and toasties the soup was delicious took me back many years ago to old style scottish mammy's soup heaven in a bowl. The owner was so warm welcoming and chatty to us and locals alike who were as welcoming Mrs Mac was a hoot. A very pleasant afternoon and delicious lunch 😋

So glad we stopped here for lunch. Homemade quality food. Good portion size and so tasty. The man serving us was really friendly and funny. We will definitely be returning.

Extremely personal and pleasant service

As a group we are looking for the best possible experience in terms of service, friendliness and a feeling of being hom away. George and Sandra provided this and more. Excellent food, absolutely superb hospitality and an evening we'll never forget. Top notch. Get off the beaten track and go here. It's well worth it.

Had s lovely meal .could have spent all day talking to owner .he was very friendly .will go back

Superb service....a real home from home

We had a lovely tasty breakfast this morning at the Green Kettle. What a lovely quirky place. The owners George and Sandra made us so welcome and we had a good blether before we left. Not often you get to do that where you have something to eat. A very personal touch. We will be back as soon as we can. Have lovely memories of the Green Kettle when I was young........... And that wasnt yesterday. Thanks for making an ordinary Sunday morning very special.

Lovely little tea room, great friendly service. Food outstanding, home made and delicious.

Lovely people and a very welcoming atmosphere

Fantastic experience quirky & great food Will definitely visit again the hosts were lovely and full of information on the local area

Good old school cafe nice decor and great hosts

Like visiting your grans house, quaint with lots of character. If you want modern and uncluttered then not for you. An eclectic mix of furniture, decor, paintings and amusing signs. Great food and service. George and Sandra are great characters who make you feel welcome and valued.

Great hosts and beautiful food 100 percent will go back

Quite place for meeting some friends, great food, cakes and hospitality. Definitely will come back again 😍

Has the absolute pleasure of arranging a wee surprise for my mums cousin to mark her birthday. She was evacuated to Whistlefield during the war and has many happy memories of the Green Kettle. Sandra and George were fantastic hosts and made this such a special day. The atmosphere was lovely, food fantastic and hospitality incredible. So much so my mums post war sister wants us to take her🤣 and my nieces want to come too. Be prepared a booking of 7 Rey soon 👍👍👍

I simply love this place!!!! Are you looking for a really nice homemade meal? Triste me, this is the place! The food is always so tasty, George and Sandra are always so friendly and helpful! Vegans, don’t worry, just tell them your diet requirements that Sandra will prepared something delicious for you. If you are in the area, be sure to stop at this incredible place! The green kettle is a treasure and I’m so luck to live nearby it!

A spontaneous stop at this place which brought back a lot of childhood holiday memories. A great host was found who was happy to share some local knowledge and conversation. Even the local postman joined in the conversation. A warming bowl of homemade soup heated in a pot and not a microwave. Tasty toasties made with real cheese hit the spot before i continued on my journey. I'm glad I stopped.

Green Kettle is a wee gem is like walking into an antique shop love it, staff are so lovely and friendly make you feel so welcome. Soups are so tasty and filling home made I couldn't finish the soup and sandwich. Previously I've had the steak pie which was so rich and so filling. Well worth a visit and they also do Bed and Breakfast hope to stay sometime.

Fantastic wee place family owned all home cooked food have no problem about going back there when I am in the area

Great place to stop for food, homemade soup was delicious. Great staff, super friendly, well worth stopping. Homemade cakes looked great too. Dog friendly if they are not too busy. Absolutely worth stopping here. Will be back to try the other homemade food!

George is always a legend! The service here is great and I can especially recommend both the cooked breakfast and lemon cake!

George and Sandra kindly agreed to host our family Christmas party and the night could not have been any better. They had put a great effort into creating a wonderful ambience in the restaurant and gave us the warmest of welcomes. The meal was absolutely delicious - homemade vegetable broth with warm crusty bread; generous portions of turkey with trimmings, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables and fabulous festive desserts. Sandra also magicked up wonderful vegetarian and vegan options for the party guests and George's front of house service could not have been better. more good natured, flexible or more accommodating. Thank you - not only for going the extra mile, but the full marathon - and making our evening one never to forget! Next year we will have you both participating in the after dinner games - so make sure you've got your balloons, ping pong balls and maltesers ready for our return! Thanks again - and hopefully you didn't have to spend too much time afterwards on the dishes!

Went for lunch. Nice and cosy. Very welcoming staff. Good food at a reasonable price and freshly made. Hot chocolate was decadent, especially with the cold weather. Would definitely come again

Este sitio es encantador. Sandra y George son super amables. La comida está exquisita y la atención recibida incluso mejor. Muy felices de haber pasado por aquí.

George and Sandra welcomed us as if we already knew them. They provided power for the camper and served us a delicious and abundant home made Christmas meal and the soup was like "kissin your first love". The inn has a mindblowing decoration. Totally recommended.

George and Sandra are The Best hosts un Scotland. Really happy and lucky to have found them.

We visited the Green kettle for lunch with two small children. We ordered the simplest things on the menu (2 toasties and a bowl of soup) and waited for an hour from arriving to our food arriving. There are no highchairs (except for an antique one) or baby changing facilities. There are a variety of nicnacs to draw the unwanted attention of a toddler which is not helpful when you are waiting so long to be served. When the food arrived it was OK but nothing to be especially pleased about. We asked for brown bread for both toasties but they only did one with this. Please note that we are normally very patient customers and would have understood if the place was packed out but there were plenty of spare tables. Overall pretty disappointing experience and one I would not recommend for families with young children certainly, or anyone in a hurry...

We were made very welcome by Sandra and George. Electric was supplied at a minimal charge. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was home cooked and full of flavour and super portions. The banter was great.

Great wee place. Unpretentious but with lovely proprietors making an effort to feed you well. We were fed well!

Came here today for a lunch the soup is awesome as was the toasted tuna sandwich it was very homely atmosphere George was very intentive cant wait to go back 😋

Lovely people who own the green kettle was a lovely stay highly recommend the place lovely food to.

My Wife and I popped in here for Breakfast on the last day of our Holiday whilst staying in the area, and we weren't disappointed! The Scottish Breakfast was delicious, and the owners are two of the friendliest people you are ever likely to meet. Nothing was too much trouble, and there were some really lovely touches with toast and marmalade! Would love to come back again, if we're ever in the area!

Soup and a sandwich, but if they made beer they'd put Carlsberg out of business 👍👍

Passed by this cafe a number of times and finally called in Sat outside, but time for some new furniture the wooden seating well passed its best and the metal chairs need a coat of paint, not a good advert for Scottish hospitality. Husband and I both went for minestrone soup and a sandwich each food was fine. Man who served us very helpful. The selection of cakes also looked tempting. For what I seen inside looked fine but the outside was a mess.

People amazing George is so funny

Family friends outing. Fabulous dinner. Wiped the plate clean as did all. Great hosts. 10 out of 10.

Stayed here for three nights while participating in the Scottish Garelochhead 2 Day Marches. I feel privileged to have met the lovely couple running this inn and would love to stay here again at the next occasion. The dining hall has a great atmosphere and I was provided a filling breakfast as well as sandwiches and snacks each morning. The room I stayed in was very comfortable with plenty of space to unpack and an ensuite bathroom. On a sunny day, the outdoors area is delightful and it's great talking to all the locals who drop by. I wholly recommend the Green Kettle and wish the staff and regulars all the best.

worth a visit great food and amazing hosts and so much to look at in the green kettle, can't wait to see them again

Came here with a friend for a weekend breakfast. Was not disappointed, service was great and the food was perfect. Will definitely recommend to people.

Great location, only brit stop for miles. So friendly and accommodating hosts. Parked with 2 other motorhomes EHU also available.

The hospitality at the finest. Highly recommend. We stayed In Scotland for a week and we went thrice to this place. Quality of food, ambiance and friendliness is just the best.

Excellent food and service. Like having lunch at your Auntie 's.

Honestly a wonderful place for great service and quality home cooked meals

Amazing stopgap between city and lochs ,, what I believe your trip to Scotland in incomplete without being at Green kettle inn, George and Sandra are wonderful and friendly hosts ,they have lot of knowledge about history of Scotland, their original tribes and culture , one should visit during Christmas to feel the real Scottish flavours.

A lovely quirky little place just had our breakfast here, the food was fantastic and coffee was lovely too, the owners were very friendly and had a good chat with them, will definitely be calling again.

Popped in here for lunch after reading some great reviews. It didn't disappoint. Lovely quaint ambience stoked by real wood stove. Lovely and cosy on a cold afternoon, very hospitable hosts and to top it off great home made food. Will definitely be a more regular customer.

We went with friends who were telling us how good this place was. We couldn't agree more it is quaint and quirky and the pots of tea are just what you need. All food is homemade and is very tasty and fresh. We loved it....

An absolute amazing place to stop for food All handmade too Amazing handmade cakes too Highly recommend

We came across this wonderfully eclectic b&b while scouring the area, although we didn't stay we did have a great lunch there, the toasted sandwiches are proper doorsteps and the home made soup was delicious. The owners are very friendly and have time for customers. Love all the niknaks!

What a wonderful, quirky wee place with beautiful, hand-cut chips - never happier than when I have real hand-cut chips! Simple food very well done, including homemade cakes and scones with gluten free options too. Browse the books, postcards and knickknacks that abound in a very homely environment whilst you wait for your food, then onwards for a lovely walk in the stunning local countryside or nature reserve, complete with a rainbow when we were there. Happy days!

What an amazing place to stay and eat, also the folks that run the green kettle are just a wonderful couple . Would recommend this outstanding place to anyone.

A lovely cosy restaurant with warm faces that run it. Lumen loves George and Sandra! ❤️😊

What a lovely lunch we had. Superb hosts, lovely warm atmosphere with coal fire, Christmas decorations and delicious food. Definitely recommend and will be back!

A very quirky eatery. Friendly service and good unpretentious food. Chips were to die for. Well worth a visit.

Great place for food, had an amazing breakfast! Will definitely be back

A wee favourite of ours, soup (always home made and always delicious) today’s the as roasted tomato with lentil, warmed me down to the toes. For dessert we can’t resist a homemade scone!

If you could choose a place to represent what I think Scottish hospitality loveliness is all about this would be it. This is a wonderful hidden gem that we would never have found without a stroke of luck. We arrived about 3pm with a warm...

DON'T GO HERE!! - - - - - - -. If you want fast food. Do go here if you want great food, fantastic cakes and wonderful personal service. It's not a huge menu but great for Breakfasts, lunches and early dinner. Highly recommended.

We loved this place! Lovely big breakfast, including going out of their way to give me a veggie version. Very friendly people, and best of all, for me, not trendy! What a relief. Really interesting collection of artefacts, books, maps etc. We will return.

This place is a hidden gem the homemade food is delicious and at great prices you can really enjoy. George and Sandra are the perfect hosts with a very friendly and warm welcome your made to feel home from home highly recommend

Fantastic and excellent food the owner outstanding

Lovely little tea room great scones lots of lovely time baking

A quirky but fantastic place to stop and have a cuppa.

The food here is just amazing! The place is lovely and the service is great! Will be coming back for sure!

Great little spot for a stop over. We stayed overnight using the Britstop scheme. Food and coffee were both great and host was very hospitable. Would suggest anyone heading by stops.

Amazing food and staff. Had chicken and noodle soup and ham cheese toastie gorgeous mmmmmm

Friendly helpful service. Home made Cakes were lovely.

On 31 July while visiting loch lomand we decided to take the scenic route back to Dumfries/southerness when our car had issues the engine management warning light came on We decided to drive back to the pub where we were giving a calming a relaxing...

Amazing wee place....well worth a stop and a visit

Almost passed on by this wee gem of a place. Pulled in to get a snack. We both ended up with a hearty steak pie dinner. Can't recommend it highly enough! Please go and try for yourselves. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Service was...

And amazing little find could of spent all day there the carrot cakes was amazing and a proper pot of tea the hosts where wonderful very friendly we will definitely be back and telling everyone about this little gem

After parking up at Loch Lomond which was packed with campers and noise. We decided to pack our van up at 10.30pm and find somewhere else to sleep. We found this amazing place and parked in their carpark over night. In the morning we popped...

Smashing owner George - great wholesome food and warm welcome

Lovely little pub with loads of character. Lovely homemade food and baked cakes yummy.. Have only been once on our trip so far but will definitely be visiting again. You have to visit the toilets. The poems in there are very amusing.

We stopped here on the way to Arrochar and we were so glad we did. Beautiful little place hoachin' with rustic charm and character, and, more importantly, the food was wonderful; freshly made and tasty. The service couldn't have been any better or friendlier; we were actually ASKED if we wanted a pot of hot water to top up the tea pot... I can't remember the last time that happened. We'll definitely be back.

A quaint little roadside B & B providing an authentically Scottish atmosphere. Myself and a friend had a cracking toastie and home made soup lunch. The owners are delightful and bend over backwards for you, even to the point that they let us use the...

We stopped here on the way to Arrochar and we were so glad we did. Beautiful little place hoachin' with rustic charm and character, and, more importantly, the food was wonderful; freshly made and tasty. The service couldn't have been any better or friendlier; we...

Fantastic breakfast and fantastic service for a cracking price 💚

Lovely little place for a snack. We hope to return