King's Arms in East Ayrshire

Food I cannot fault. It was amazing. Ambience and my surroundings all night were poor. Loud group in ( girls) language was terrible. I tried to enjoy a night out however service lacked as staff were more focused on their friends than the paying unknown diners. I would come back for the food but not for the experience.

Parsnip soup no heat, bit of bread with chunk of cold butter not spreadable, 3 people came over to see if ready, 1st time told waiting for someone. When cutlery came staff member needed reminding who had asked when 2 courses came , I was still waiting for the soup, I mentioned it then was told a computer glitch had no mention of soup. Beer flat also. Manager brought soup back over after I said in front of 2 other people I didn't want it replaced. At this point I decided I wasn't staying for mains, again manager came over I said we were leaving, he said good your attitude has been wrong since you came in. His management skills are awful and also I will be writing to owner telling them of this. Also when booking table , advise them if you like dogs as one was in and am not keen on dogs, guy seemed to be a regular.Horrible place (Food standards) will be told

What a great pub this is!! We were up in Glasgow for a bit of business and decided to book a table for our dinner on the way back to Ayr. We were really early for our booking but that wasn’t a problem. Lovely staff, place was buzzing, great food including Langoustines to share for a starter, a chicken dish and fish and chips. Excellent! Wish there was a place like this in Ayr! We will definitely return soon!!

Ordered roasted carrot soup, tasteless and lukewarm, it’s difficult to make such a tasteless soup. Main course was nice.

Visited for an evening meal, A warm friendly welcoming atmosphere staff were really nice seated quickly and the menu and specials explained.,I opted for a vegetarian choice and my partner got Mac and Cheese, Not a long wait from ordering until the food is served, good portions and the food was perfect. I liked the fact that the offer was made as my partner didn’t finish to take the rest home they would box it up, The only reason it wasn’t finished was due to the generous portion. Will be definitely be back and would recommend a visit here.

2nd visit to the Kings Arms and some how it’s even better than before and it was great the first time. The food is of a quality far far beyond what you would expect from a “pub” in this area, it’s honestly superb. My husband and I each had a starter and main, and we were so full we could of possibly fit in a dessert. My husband had the Crab starter and I the roasted celeriac, neither came out how we had imaged but in the best way. For mains he opted for the fish and chips and I had the chicken breast. The fish and chips was cooked to perfection, my husband even said “it’s the best fish and chips he’s ever had”. My chicken was amazing, even something as simple as the cabbage with it was fab. Already planning our next visit.

Having seen the hype about the food now being served at the Kings Arms, I decided to give it a go. I expected it to be to be smart casual as it is a pub, however it was most definitely casual full stop. Track suit bottoms and a group of people with a smelly wet barking dog in tow is not what I'm looking for on a nice weekend lunch out. I was hopeful that the food would redeem it but sadly the burger, which was homemade, was dry and difficult to eat and the accompanying chips were cheap, thin and verging on cold. I really wanted to like this place as Kilmarnock is sadly lacking in decent venues for food and drink. I will not be returning.

Really disappointed as I do like a roast dinner in a country pub. There was only limited options on the Sunday lunch menu and the two starters we ordered were not very nice. The chicken and black pudding terrine (served cold) felt like leftovers, and the cured mackerel was not a nice texture, very soggy. The roast beef was very fatty and there was no horseradish sauce. Maybe we just had bad luck that day as the chicken burger I had on a previous visit was amazing!

Been here few times now... we drive 1 hour ... its worth it. The food is amazing staff are great especially David... he was lovely... Stefan and Morgan in kitchen bkthdo great job... menu changes are always great.

What an excellent gem of a place!! Ate here with my two kids and was really impressed! Sat outside on the decking area with great countryside views. The staff were really good, very friendly and attentive. The fiod was really, very good indeed. Packed with flavour, the burger was absolutely bursting with flavour!!A great friendly atmosphere and very reasonably priced!

Came with my gluten free friend , we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals , beautiful fresh fish cooked to perfection, will be back !!

A meal in the restaurant last evening was a triumph ! The scallops were beautifully cooked, the main course chicken dish was juicy and full of flavour and the desserts.... well what can say to describe how amazing the white chocolate ganache was . The friendly waiting staff and an excellent service made our night so enjoyable and we will definitely be back. Well done Kings Arms

Lovely place, staff bubbly and friendly. Only came in for a pint but will be back to try the food. Nice terrace area. Maybe could do with some plants outside on the terrace to make it a wee bit more homely

A first family meal after lockdown and the King's Arms couldn't provide me with a menu of gluten free options.Being gluten free is not a lifestyle choice but a health necessity. Detailing what ingredients each menu item is made of is a requirement of law. Yet no such details were available to me when I visited this evening.Instead I was given a menu with pen marks made by the chef I never saw. I had to negotiate several times to eventually pick 2 starters instead of one main course.I will never return.

Had the Stornoway Eggs absolutely delicious. Staff very attentive. My wee boy is a fussy eater and they could not do enough for him. Would highly recommend. New favourite place to eat out.

Decided to book myself in for steak night before we lose our beloved pub for another two weeks due to covid 19 did the steak deal 20oz sirloin sides and a cheeky wee bottle of Malbec for £40 worth every penny steak perfectly cooked medium rare ,giant home-made onion rings and garlic potato wedges fantastic!Service brilliant from Laura, Caitlin and the other girls five star.

Punters who were not eating were sitting next to come that had ordered food, and some of them had been in for a while, shall we say, probly not be no be back

We had a lovely meal in the beer garden in the sun . Food was very well cooked and presented , staff were pleasant and will certainly be heading back

My partner and I had dinner last night here and were so impressed. The fish and chips were to die for and the pavlova was sooo good!! Will be back soon 👌

Went for the 20 oz steak to share for £20 each absolutely loved it lovely atmosphere staff fab too !!!

Steak night on a Wednesday its a must for steak lovers. My sister in law isn't daft on steak & really enjoyed it onions rings & truffle chips peppercorn sauce blue cheese sauce & a bottle of house wine anazing can't wait to go back £40 per couple anazing value

I was not impressed with this place at all.The black pudding and ham starter was ridiculously small,the spiced cauliflower fritters were tasteless and awful.The fish and chips and beef mains were ok.The lemon tart was sickeningly sweet and the apple sponge was really dry.The staff made a lot of mistakes with our orders as well.And it was way overpriced.The staff were nice though.I wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t return.

Excellent service, mediocre food. Was very disappointed in the lunch menu, not a lot of choice and food was mediocre. Front entrance is a death trap for visually impaired/disabled people.

What a difference to our last visit in 2015 - the new management have made a huge difference. Friendly service and good food. It must have been really difficult taking over a business and then going into lockdown, but it looks like they have the product to suceed. I hope they do, we will definately be back.

Great to see this pub back on its feet with excellent food and much improved outside space. Definitely on the up.

We looked forward to visiting on a lovely sunny day for dinner but were told we couldn't eat outside despite other people doing so 🤷‍♂️. We ate inside and the food was disappointing, poor choice and lukewarm.

Just had a fantastic late lunch here at my local first time eating out since lockdown. Had heard rave reviews about the beef shin sausage roll so decided to try for myself and doesn't disappoint filled with plenty of meat nice crispy pastry served with potato gratin veg and gravy . My view excellent! The King's Arms here in Fenwick changed hands just before lockdown & at long last we have two owner's in Mikey Lennon and Gareth Kelly that know what they are doing backed up by a great chef Stefan and of course the rest of the team !

Popped into the King’s Arms today for lunch. Two huge bowls of Mac n Cheese, wish I’d taken pictures but I was too keen to get stuck in. Absolutely delicious! Came with the tastiest bread ever and excellent onion rings! Well worth the 40 minute drive! Will be back soon for more.

Spent an evening in this lovely pub for a family birthday celebration and we would highly recommend it. the staff were amazing nothing was a bother, in fact they went above and beyond. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very friendly and relaxing.We will definitely be back. Thank you guys for a great night. Anne

Popped along today 21/07/20 and had a great couple of hours in the large beer garden with my wife and daughter.The food was exceptional and we will be visiting again.30 minute drive for us but well worth it.The new owners have got the place looking great

Visited the Kings Arms yesterday for my friends birthday. Had lunch in the huge beer garden, food was fantastic. When the sun went away for a bit we were given blankets to keep warm :) Staff were so friendly and helpful! We then moved in to the pub in the evening.....lovely set up inside and the toilets were immaculate.5 star food (check the pics) 5 star service. Highly recommend. We will defo be back!

Great food , friendly service ,great value . Great to have good food at the kings arms again. Wil definitely be back.!!

Great to be back in the Kings Arms this evening for a beer with friends in the newly expanded beer garden. New owners have done a brilliant job. Well done and thank you. 👍

First night out post lock down. Superb food, great service and lovely atmosphere- highly recommended! Can’t wait to come back ☺️

After this place being taken over by new owners I couldn’t recommend it more. With just the beer garden open at the moment (which has just been done up) they are absolutely smashing it. The food is something else!! If you want to go somewhere that has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and food that will leave you wanting to come back the next day then you need to try here.

Couldn’t have been more pleased with my night at The Kings, new owners were great and food was to a new standard. Would highly recommend, superb!

With lockdown and now the summer holidays there hasn’t been much to do with kids and it’s hard so when we heard that kings arms had a big beer garden and was serving food I thought I would take the kids for a wee treat and we met my mum n step dad there too . I genuinely don’t know where to start the place was just amazing!!! knowing it has new owners I wasn’t sure what to expect but the staff were so welcoming and friendly we were shown to our table and my mum n dad next to us the staff were polite and had great patience while my little one changed her mind on what to eat lol and then came the food !!! WOW !! I have never seen or tasted food like it ! There was a great selection and we all had something different so I was lucky enough to taste a lot lol the burger was so tasty the Mac n cheese was to die for the Cajun nachos aw man but honestly the home made chips I could have just eat themAll day lol my 10 year old is the worst eater he is so fussy and will only eat chips when we go anywhere but seeing They were proper home made chips I didn’t think he would eat them .... I was so wrong he was first finished and eat some of his brothers aswell lol said they were the best chips he’s had !! We had a lovely day I can’t recommend the place enough and I will be sure to be back very soon .

So after nearly 4 months of lockdown, we hear a local beer garden is open and serving food. So we book a 3 hour time slot, and even though it’s a bit cold, we decide we can always eat-and-go. But it turns out 3 hours isn’t enough at the kings arms. We could have stayed all night! Food was amazing! Vibe was amazing and staff were super polite! This was the first night of new management serving food and they were flawless! Highly recommend the fish and chips! Drinks were great too ( recommend Parma Violet gins). Great vibe, great location and just great people! These guys have put Fenwick back on the menu! Thanks to everyone at the Kings Arms x

We had checked online to ensure food was available and then arrarnged for 8 of us to meet to have lunch at this pub, only to be told that there was no food available as they did not have a chef. This left us trying to find transport to somewhere where we could eat. In this day and age it takes 2 minutes to update a website. Very poor indeed.

Never ever again will I be back. It’s not ok for you to be eating disgusting food with the smell of wet dog. Terrible

This bar is around 14 minutes from the hotel Fenwick, there is some live music at the weekend, food is available and is average . They also serve snacks. Good atmosphere from the bar when the music is playing

Disappointed to find out that they cannot play sport with sound. “Have to keep the music on for the people eating”. A pub that looks empty but could be so much better with a bit of thought for customers. Think twice. 🙁

The King's Arms was actually recommended to me by a friend who was visiting from France. He particularly recommended the fish and chips. He wasn't wrong.This was our second visit and yet again the fish was lovely. Nice light batter surrounding a tasty, moist fish. Portion size was generous and the meal was good value for money. Very attentive and friendly service too. We'll be back.

This bar is shocking. The staff are extremely rude and unhelpful. Would never recommend this place to anyone or be back.

Sad and shockingly bad. The food was appalling, one member of staff tried, the rest glowering with the occasional fword (children present), a mess really. It's a shame, it could be a lovely place with a bit of care and thinking through who your customers are, why you've chosen to work in hospitality and some goodwill.

After hearing amazing reviews about the Kings Head since moving to Kilmarnock just over a year ago we finally went last night. We arrived at 7:45pm and the kitchen was closed so said its okay we'll get a drink then take away on the way home but the chef was still around so he offered to make us dinner. We chose Macaroni and Lasagne thinking those would be the least hassle to cook. The food arrived fast but was dry, warm at best and tasteless, served with dry over cooked oven chips with no offer of condiments to add any flavour to what was a tasteless meal. The chef did stop by the table twice to ask if everything was okay so great service just poor food.

Extremely unwelcoming and very unfriendly establishment especially the bar staff will never ever be back Lovely village but shame it's only public bar is so disappointing

It's hard to find somewhere around Kilmarnock for a good average priced meal, and it's got harder as the Kings Arms isn't what it used to be.Before it was reasonably good quality food at a good price. Now, the quality of the food is poor. You might as well just stay at home and cook yourself.I really want to dissect every part of the meal, but what's the point? It really isn't worth my time. What's on the menu should be good, but is so poorly prepared and cooked. Maybe even their ingredients aren't right either. But how difficult is it to mess up frozen chips? Well, Kings Arms knows how. Even the parts they should have made fresh weren't good either.Previously I recommended The Kings Arms to family and friends. Sorry to say, no more.

My wife and I have visited the Kings Arms for a quick drink and something to eat previously. Our impression has always been this is a good pub, good food and reasonably priced. Tonight my wife called me on her way back from work to see what we were going to have for tea. I suggested Fish and Chips but our decent local place has shut but knowing The Kings Arms does takeaway food I suggested it was worth a try.

I love the atmosphere of this little village pub however following a meal I sadly have to give it 3 out 5. Admittedly quite merry following an agricultural show I ordered a burger and chips. My burger was OK however the chips weren't fully cooked. After a considerable amount of time I finally got the young waitress' attention, I only say young as she admit being young to serve alcohol, and she took away the chips. I waited what felt another 10 minutes to query whether or not I was getting fresh chips to which I was told they were on the way.

I decided to go for a couple of pints tonight, but when I arrived & asked for my favourite beer Heineken I was informed that there was none so I went for my second choice of Morretti I was informed by a very embrassed member of staff that there was no Morretti either, all that was available was Fosters Guinness or John Smiths. This I think for a Star Taverns outlet is ridiculous. I can only hope that #Heineken can sort this out as is the only public house in our village now ☹️☹️

Good cup of coffee and nice, pleasant service in quiet and sunny Village called Fenwick and free parking

Popped in a few weeks ago with my wife and children as we were late midweek travelling back from Glasgow.

Had an amazing night and meal last night at the Kings arms Italian night, food and service was amazing.

My partner and I took a friend to the Kings arms for dinner just last week on a Monday. The place was quiet with only a handful of people in. We got shown to a table which was dirty and given menus, then the man serving us proceeded to tell us that because they had had “such a busy weekend” there was a lot of things on the menu they didn’t have. I ordered the potato skins with cheese and my partner ordered nachos to start, when we were then told there was no cheese. If you are waiting for your order to come in can you not go and buy a few blocks of cheese from Sainsbury’s? After all that’s where the salad garnish came from, a mixed bag of lettuce and I know this because it’s the one I buy myself. So they gave me potato skins without the cheese and my partner settled for smoked salmon. There is no words I have to actually describe the smoked salmon other than vile, everything about it was wrong. For the mains I didn’t bother to have one and my partner got the half a chicken and our friend got lasagne with chips. The chicken was what can only be described as multi coloured on the inside with white black and pink. The potatoes that accompanied it were so over cooked it was like chewing rubber. The lasagne has 1 lasagne sheet in the dish and what looked like a tin of chopped tomatoes poured on top, of course with no cheese. The staff member dropped a couple of knives on the floor and continually walked over the top of them back and forward from the bar without bothering to pick them up. People work hard to earn their money and for a lot of people going out for a meal is a great treat therefore when you get served the crap we got served it’s a total disappointment. We also had to make food about an hour later as the food we were served was not edible. We will not be back.

I really really want to love this little country pub, it reminds me of all the great little country pubs in you can find the country side but it has a little flaw; the lack of skill in the kitchen.

The pub is a rustic old coaching inn which has stood the test of time. It has been refurbished relatively recently with some modern booths and smart decor but still has original stone walls, wooded beams and roaring log fire. We visited here on Christmas Eve for a relaxed family lunch. We stayed quite a while and moved from the restaurant area to the bar area after our food. The food was very economically priced at around £12 for 2 course which seems like a bargain on Christmas Eve. Quality of food was very good at that price. Quite well presented and good service also.

The King's Arms has banners advertising its 'Chippy' with either 'sit in' or 'take away'. I opted for the well priced 'meal deal' and made myself comfortable in the restaurant area with its views of the village and well within earshot of the noisy bar area. The waiter was very attentive and the prawn cocktail was good however the gammon steak came with a hefty dose of fat that took quite a bit of dissection to remove so as to get at the meat. The pub has a bog beer garden and a lot of effort has been put into improvements.

My mum and I came across the Kings Arms on the way to the Fenwick Hotel as seen from the motorway. We decided to give it a try and we weren't disappointed at all. The decor is very modern in lovely surroundings. We were made to feel extremely welcome by the waitress/bar maid, who was friendly and definitely knew the menu. The food was delicious and presented beautifully.We will definitely return. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Been promising ourselves a visit here for a long time, glad we made it. We were made to feel welcome the moment we arrived. Service was excellent and the food superb. Will definitely be back.

Have been dining here for years, always pleasantly surprised by the "pub food". Used to have nice selection of food on menu and tasted good. The decor used to be dated and the eating area has been modernised however the food has gone downhill.

Comimos allí y pedí una hamburguesa y una comida de 2 platos del menú del día. El aperitivo de nachos llegó con salsa cursi queso (que estaba hecha con crema y estaba muy rico y enfermizo). Estoy asumiendo que no tenían la crema agrió como anuncian, y utilizada como un reemplazo. Pedí crema agria y conseguimos unas crema con zumo de limón en su lugar, ¡puaj! ! ¿Por qué no decir que no estaba disponible?

Food and service were good at reasonable price. Nice decor and ambience within pub area. Choice on menu was good and food was fresh cooked.

Excelente precio y selección de bebidas, el personal era muy amable y el jardín de la cerveza es excelente. Volveré a probar la comida, parecía y olía increíble.

Conocí a mi sobrino para cenar el viernes por la noche. ha sido un largo tiempo ya que pasamos aquí. Parece haber cambiado de manos y aunque la comida está bien y ahora es un establecimiento llamado "fish and chips". Tuve la tarta de pollo...

Este pub/restaurante ha sido recientemente renovado a un alto nivel sin perder características es existentes. Había una buena variedad de opciones en el menú estándar con platos especiales. . El servicio era bueno y el personal era muy agradable, con un ambiente relajado para una experiencia gastronómica agradable.

Popped in for a quick bite with my partner Audrey, on the May bank holiday, presented with the normal full menu along with a specials menu, 2 course for £6.95 or 3 course for £9.95. Excellent choice, had the 2 course the food was amazing and the service and hospitality were first class, have visited the Kings Arms numerous times and it is without doubt a hidden gem of a place 5 star all the time.

Went late after getting off flight - fancied a bag of chips. Was swindled into buying the last of the scallops - OMG! Talk about being shafted!!! Cheated into thinking they were getting rid of them I'd never tried them before from a chippy - 32 quid later I went home furious but thought that they may be tasty - Jesus HC! What slop these people serve up to unwitting fools like me - and you if you're not careful - keep away they don't have a clue about anything but the green.

We visited the Kings Arms for the first time in a year or so, as we had heard it had changed hands and the food was good. It has had a spruce up with comfortable seating etc. andthe young ladies that greeted us were very welcoming. We had ordered what was described on the menu as potato skins they arrived and I can only describe them as freshly fried crisps with out of the bottle sweet chilli sauce in a silver thimble. The bread and oils were disappointing too, the bread was not fresh and the oils were lacking flavour. The nacho starter was the only one that came as described.The mains were chicken pie, steak pie, nachos and burger. They were all tasty presentation was ok the only criticism was that the chicken pie lacked seasoning.We opted to skip dessert just in case it disappointed, which is unheard of as we all enjoy a good pudding.When the waitress asked if we had enjoyed her meal I told her about the disappointment with the potato skins and they were promptly removed from the bill.Until recently there were not many places to dine around Fenwick and Stewarton, now there is quite a bit of competition and I think the Kings Arms will have to up their game if they want to be a first choice for me.The only other comment is no toilet roll in one of the ladies loos and they also needed a clean, considering our visit was quite early in the day this was disappointing.

First visited the King's Arms a few weeks ago for lunch with my mum, brother and son. I'm really not a fan of the pub atmosphere and definitely not a fan of pub food, but I didn't have a say in the matter. To say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. The restaurant area is clean and cosy, and the booths sort of keep you separated from the bar area so you don't have people staring at you eating while they have a drink. It was mid-week when we visited, and returned yesterday (Saturday) for a late lunch/early dinner with my boyfriend. It was busier than before, but still a good atmosphere for a meal. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Drinks served in ice cold glasses. Really excellent service from the young girl serving us yesterday. What you would expect in any nice restaurant never mind a pub. Across the table we've had the homemade soup, cottage pie, steak pie, fish and chips, haggis tempura, haggis and black pudding bon bons, potato skins, fish goujons, fish and chips, and everything has been excellent. Cooked to a high standard, fresh, and served on a warm plate. All the food we've tried has a homemade feel about it and not like pub food at all.So glad to have found this little gem just ten minutes away, and will definitely be making better use of it. And the 6.96 mid week meal deal is excellent value with good options.

Recently paid a visit for a two course lunch for £6.95. I had home made soup bread and butter fish gougons home made chips and my husband had haggis tempura and then battered chicken in a wrap with sweet chili sauce with salad and nachos. Everything was piping hot and tasted excellent. Will definately be back. Must also mention the girll who served us was polite and really friendly.

We've had a meal and a drink in this pub and it was good and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We therefore thought we would give the carry out fish and chips a try. Big mistake. We ordered fish and sausage suppers over the phone. To collect them you are directed round the back. We were greeted with staff shouting and swearing at each other - it seemed that they hadn't got any sausages. There language to describe their predicament was not family friendly. We were told that they hadn't got any sausages. We amended our order and waited, purchasing a drink. The wait was long as they hadn't started cooking. The food was horrible when we got it. Probably the worst fish and chips I've ever had.

My partner and I always order for a take away and it's usually lovely but yesterday we called for a large chicken tempura and portion of chips and the chicken tempura wasn't a large portion it was also soggy instead of crispy batter and the chips were burnt, disappointed

Fish and chips and a quesadilla to go. Both excellent. Pint while u wait. What more could you ask for.

As is usual with Scottish Pubs in a rural location they are less interested in hospitality and more in making a living - so this place is expensive and not overly hospitable or friendly. The food and drink is expensive - they pride themselves on the restaurant but its marginal to say the least. Drink is limited in scope and beers are to be frank very restricted. Dont expect much from here. Go in most days and you will find a squad of sad old gits taking up space and being plain grumpy. You'll find surly tradespersons there too. My advice is THINK TWICE about why you would want to go here.

After attending a funeral tea our family was left very disappointed with the service and quality of the food. The rolls were very dry and stale. The tea and coffee (one small pot of each) were left on a table with the milk and sugar and we had to serve ourselves and continually had to ask for more which seemed to be a problem and took forever. Very very poor service which was commented on by most of the party.  The party was also squashed into an area where it was difficult to speak to each other or even move between the tables. There was only one other person at the bar so not as if the staff were run off their feet! Would certainly not recommend this establishment in the future. I also emailed the Kings Arms and have never had a reply. That just sums up their shocking customer service.

Early Saturday evening, Waited 40minutes for our main meal and only one other table of 4 were in eating same time as us. Received wrong meal, food cold. Waitress wasn't too bothered left the wrong meal while she went back to kitchen to check if it was wrong order or not. Table next to us did not get their starter plates taken away until their main meals were ready. Really slow service was looking forward to going but wouldn't recommend to anyone, all 3 of us did not enjoy the food.

Great couple of hours. Warm welcome, with good service and then a lovely meal. Relaxed in a country pub for Sunday roast. Lovely.

Just back from our first visit to this place and must say the food was great, Compliments to the chef big Gary. My wife and I both had the Sunday roast. The kids had nachos and chicken strips. The portions were really good and was very well priced. Nothing was too much hassle for the staff. They were very attentive and filled our needs. I would highly recommend this place if your looking for good, well sourced produce. Give it a try you will not be disappointed. We will be back!!

My sisters and I went up for lunch one Saturday. The surroundings are airy and bright the service was excellent and the food was first class. Well worth a visit!!!

Had gone for a drive as it was, for once, sunny & warm! Up here, that's a plus!Had been before & decided to stop off at The King's Arms in Fenwick & were very pleasantly surprised.The bar area was crowded & there was a vibrant buzz which was welcoming.The interior had been given an attractive makeover while retaining some original features such as the stone walls. A small area had been segregated for the 'serious' diners.A very friendly & competent waitress ushered us to a window table for two, took orders for drinks & brought menus. It was an easy choice, though there were many items on the menu....it was Sunday, so it had to be the roast! Deliciously melt in the mouth, tender beef, roast & mashed potato & a vegetable mixture that was definitely home made, like the Yorkshire puddings. My partner asked for extra gravy & got it in a separate bowl.....he was a very happy bunny!We'll definitely visit again....maybe have the fajitas which was served to a nearby table .....it looked & smelled rather good too!

We'd booked here as saw on Facebook that they'd started doing Sunday roasts the week previous. Lucky for us, we got the last 3 portions and it was delicious. Home make yorkie pud, lovely beef and delicious roasted veg, together with mash & roasties. 3 clean plates. My husband had the langoustine & salmon terrine and I had the prawn tempura. Again, both faultless. The staff were all lovely and this place is child friendly too which was bonus. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Good to see the place has had a revamp as we used to come here a lot years ago. Chef and waiting staff should be commended.Will definitely be cycling out from Killie on nice nights to sit in the beer garden too from now on.

Nice food although not too many vegetarian options. The haddock and chips were good. They have a good selection of draft beers. They do several types of fish and chips. A nice ambiance and excellent service.

I Had dinner here tonight with my boyfriend and it was great. We both had the haggis/black pudding bon bons to start followed by the Cajun chicken crepe and the chicken burger, everything was delicious. Thought the restaurant was small but cosy and the staff couldn't have been any nicer. Definitely will be back! (Especially for the Cajun crepes)

Really good food, friendly service value for money. Nice and relaxed setting would recommend!Worked for us, but would book a table, does get busy.

Our second visit to the kings arms chip shop, We had Cod & chips and the fish was amazing, but the chips were disappointing....more crispy bits than chips!! Will definitely be back for the cod and hopefully the chips will have improved.....

Called in with friends for a main meal after having a day out at Culzean Castle and Gardens. The fish and chips were very good. The batter was light and the fish was moist. My husband had the Steak Pie which was nice but he said the vegetable were not cooked enough for his taste.

The atmosphere and friendliness is clear as soon as you walk up to the bar. Great service, attentive even when busy. We had made plans to eat - and tried to change them after seeing the food being served here. Good choice of beers / lagers and food menu choice. Seems to have been recently refurbed. Looks and feels relaxing. Garden area and a takeway chippy at the back of the pub. Great idea, have a pint on a bench while you wait. Clean and fresh. Good job.Important as this is the only pub in the village, so it has treated its position with pride and respect.

Reviewed this restaurant in July as I had been before and had a great family meal but on this occasion I felt since they now opened a chip shop this and impacted negatively on what had Once been a really good restaurant, management accused me of writing a false review in their response. I have tried to contact management through here and Facebook to get them to remove this allegation but have had no response, this is not a great way to show your customer care! And so I will definitely not be back to this glorified chip shop.

We called in to The King's Arms last minute on route home from Glasgow after several friends had recommended it. Even though we just 'turned up', we were given a table no bother (and the restaurant was clearly getting busy) and we were made to feel very welcome. Service was truly great from all members of staff and they were always on hand for anything you needed. The place itself is warm and inviting and has a lovely pub atmosphere. The food was delicious. Piping hot and so fresh. I had macaroni cheese (accompanied by salad and chips) and my hubby had lasagne - both meals were plentiful and scrumptiousness. Chips were proper 'chippie chips' too!! We didn't have room for a dessert or coffee as the meals are generous - so for 2 mains and 2 soft drinks, we were just under £20. Value indeed!! We will return to try the chippie! It's been take over by the people who run The Wee Hurrie in Troon so we are keen to try this side of the restaurant as The Wee Hurrie is fab!!

Bar on the right and restaurant on the left as you enter. Buzzy atmosphere and cosy comfy seating in the restaurant side. Staff were helpful and always about. Menu Was varied albeit a few things had run out at 7pm. that said, what we had was delicious and was clearly freshly prepared and very wholesome. My friends Eton mess pudding had lovely fresh fruit and was yummy. A definite return to venue.

Went here whilst staying at nearby Fenwick hotel. We both had mains and my husband had dessert. Very good its also a take away fish and chip shop. I had fish and chips my husband had sausages and mash he also had a chocolate mousse dessert. This plus one beer and 2 glasses of wine came to £39.00 so good value for money.

Dropped in on the off chance of getting a lunch here and we were not disappointed. Charlene made us very welcome and served us delicious food - albeit a huge portion of fish and chips. Somehow I managed to get through it and I really enjoyed it. We have both decided to make our way through the menu so we will be back.

The food we had was good however the pub part was very noisy and loud. The owner could do with putting up a glass partition to ensure the diners have a more tranquil experience. The staff were very helpful.

We arrived here at short notice without a reservation and were quickly seated and served even though the place was busy, the service, food and staff were excellent and I thought we got very good value for money, we'll definitely be back

Just left the Kings arms tonight very disappointed. Was there a few months ago for the first time and had a beautiful meal, but not this time tho! Firstly what is with the lack of parking? That's a pain, now there is plants everywhere and no through road.Service was good, really nice waitress.Toilets were terrible tonight, only one in the ladies working and the sanitary bin was overflowing. Disgusting, should have left then but hubby had ordered in my absence. My starter was mushroom gratin, had this before and really enjoyed it, this time there was so much toasted tasteless bread crumbs that it ended up like sludge accompanied by burnt dry ciabatta. We both had panco chicken. Chicken was cooked beautifully, but had no taste at all, needed lots of seasoning. But the biggest downfall is the that's it's a chip shop now.now the place has a take away fish and chip shop, which as your eating you can hear folk coming in and placing there take away orders, which would be OK if you were in a chip shop but I thought I was in a restaurant. The chips I got with my meal were basically the scraps you get at the bottom of the fryer, it all felt like the chip shop has taken over a what was once a really nice place. So if you want an overpriced Chippy tea on a nice plate with lovely staff, it's ok but even then the chips aren't great.Really disappointed used to be so good.

Decided to try this venue as had heard good things about the food recently. We had reserved a table in the bar area which seemed quite busy but not overcrowded. We missed out starters and hubby had haddock and chips - great portion size and a light crispy batter, lovely chippy style chips and a very tasty tartare sauce. I had the Cajun chicken crepes and chips - big portion and a really nice sauce with a great kick to the sauce.Decided to have dessert and it wasn't a problem for our cheery waitress to change the ice cream with hubby's sticky toffee pudding to chocolate from vanilla and the custard with my apple crumble to vanilla ice cream. Both desserts were just lovely.Definitely would recommend. Great value for money and very good quality food. Helpful, cheery and friendly staff

I saw that the King's Arms were now doing take away Fish & Chips etc so gave it a try as there are no take away's in the area so it's really handy.They have a great selection of fish suppers. I had the Monkfish Supper which was amazing & the homemade tartare sauce is fantastic. Definitely worth a visit.

Excellent service and great pub supper - an old coaching house that offers traditional and modern pub food. Fish and chips and nachos.

This little gem of a pub nestles in the village of Fenwick. We went in today to see for ourselves as we had heard such good reports. The staff were most welcoming and the tables were beautifully clean and fresh. We had fish and chips with salad and a slice of lemon. The price? £4.95. Unbelievable value! The fish was beautifully meaty inside a beautiful batter. Service was prompt and courteous. We were too full to have a pudding, but next time........soon!