Lawthorn Farm Indian Restaurant & Pub in North Ayrshire

The best in all departments. If you’re looking for Authentic Indian Food and top class service then The Lawthorn is the place for you.

Amazing place! The food was amazing ! The staff are so friendly. Such a warm welcome. Food was so tasty!

Ordered a takeaway, chicken pakora, mushroom pakora and peshweri nan, order was delivered 43 minutes later, guessing we were the last delivery as pakora was Luke warm at best, but the peshweri nan was actually cold, seriously you could of warmed it up just by holding it. I phoned back to give feedback and the response I got was " everything is cooked fresh" I don't doubt that but I think there was a considerable time difference between my pakora and nan being cooked. The guy did say he would make it up the next time we ordered but I explained that I wouldn't be ordering again. We did eat the pakora but the nan was not edible, I decided to check out the inside of the peshweri nan and surprise it was empty, peshweri is supposed to be stuffed with raisins, cherries, coconut, not in this cold corpse, so please check your order before you pay as if it's not edible then you can save your hard earned cash and send it back. If I had taken that call I would of asked " How can we make this right" to which I would be of replied just send me a warm peshweri nan, hopefully the replacement would of actually been stuffed with the proper ingredients. So they've lost repeat custom all for a warm nan but I've learnt to check my delivery before I pay, lessons learned for everyone I think.

Great place to eat. Very Friendly. 1st Class Excellent Service 👌 👏 Can't beat the food and service Another great night in the Lawthorn Farm .impeccable service as usual.

Beautiful Restaurant and bar. Great atmosphere, welcoming. Food delicious, served on warm plates

The staff are so caring and friendly, food is delicious, great atmosphere

This is one of the Best Indians I've ever had, food was excellent, staff were brilliant, I would highly recommend this to anyone

Staying locally we wanted a curry takeaway. Found Lawthorn Farm o the web. Excellent choice. Very friendly and helpful staff both in the bar and restaurant. Ordered a speciality meal for 2. Fantastic food. Chicken Chat superb. Huge portion of delicious chicken drumsticks. Main courses again were fantastic and very generous. A great find whilst on holiday. If we are ever back here we will certainly return.

Amazing food as always. Even better service. This family restaurant make you feel like part of the family every time you visit. Service is special. Best Indian food in West Coast.

Food tasted nice and staff friendly. Lots of free parking in car park outside.

Great Value for £26 we had the takeaway for 2 people. Veggie pakora and garlic Nan and the curries were chicken and a paneer patia . The patia was delicious and one of the nicest I’ve had. First visit will definitely return.

Probably the worst Indian in Scotland. The price is outrageous, the quality is appalling. Every curry is basically just meat floating in thick gravy...at central Edinburgh prices. Gone to absolute rubbish, never again.

Food good but, I didn't feel welcomed by the older man who took my order for a takeaway. Torranyard is better.

Lovely place and food was excellent would highly recommend

We do a monthly Indian night throughout the Ayrshire areas. The Lawthorn is consistently in the top of the pile every time. Well cooked, well seasoned and the staff are friendly and helpful if you've a query.

Really nice curry. Well worth a visit,

Everything was brilliant! The food and service was great.

Owners and staff are great. Always made to feel welcome. All the regular customers make you feel welcome too. The food is delicious and not overpriced either. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to eat out or just sit in a brilliant atmosphere to have a drink.

The hidden jewel of Scotland. Jagdev n the Singh bros. You guys have made Scotland proud. Stupendous Punjabi cuisine, best Punjabi hospitality, great service, if you visit Glasgow,Irvine, Ayr this place is a must. Why because they make you feel at home, because service comes from this family's heart, because they are just kind, caring n loving people. Do they deserve all these accolades, the answer is a resounding yes, yes and yes. The eight of us who made this trip for golf, this restaurant have made our stay much more memorable. Well done you guys. I would have given your restaurant 2 Michelin stars if I was a judge.

Had a carry out last night from This establishment. Very disappointing!! Can I have my money back it wasn’t worth it.£20 cash??

Jagdev n the Singh bros. You guys have made Scotland proud. Stupendous Punjabi cuisine, best Punjabi hospitality, great service, if you visit Glasgow,Irvine, Ayr this place is a must. Why because they make you feel at home, because service comes from this family's heart, because they are just kind, caring n loving people. Do they deserve all these accolades, the answer is a resounding yes, yes and yes. The eight of us who made this trip for golf, this restaurant have made our stay much more memorable. Well done you guys. I would have given your restaurant 2 Michelin stars if I was a judge.

Visited last night, nice little place. Service was very good, the food was also delicious and hearty. Good value for money also, cracking Indian.

To busy eating to take pictures, but the decor is pleasing, and the staff are brill, …. Not out first visit meal here, and obviously not the last. See you soon ….👌🏻

Great staff, delicious food good sized portions.

Food was stunning - highly recommended.

Just could not find a fault with anything good job guys

As always, amazing food, very friendly service, and a great atmosphere. Best Indian food in Ayrshire hands down.

Food was tasty, served quickly, and staff were very welcoming and polite. Would definitely go back.

Great food. Friendly staff. Indian beer on draft. Couldn't ask for more. Family place.

Fantastic food, never rushed, just perfect

Just the best ! .... Cash only in the bar so be aware.

Fantastic meal, friendly and attentive staff, great atmosphere, probably the best Indian I have ever had.

Fab food, very quiet, however it was early January.

Very attentive staff food brill lovely place

Excellent evening dinner that tasted superb. Portions were just the perfect size. Nothing left over showing how good the food was.

Christmas day dinner with family could not have been any better

First visit here , recommended by a friend. Very friendly staff, great service, and delicious food. Will definitely be visiting again th the future. Indie, the owner, was awesome. Top Class

Absolutely fantastic Christmas dinner. Both traditional food and Indian food were phenomenal. Staff, as always, friendly and efficient. Been a few years now and will continue to come back.

3 different pakoras - 1st class 3 mains - every guest enjoyed their main. 1 lager- lovely 2 wines- lovely and fruity 2 soda blackcurrant - refreshing 1 diet coke, diet coke is diet coke

Fan dabbie Dozier, Mushroom pakora and Haggis pakora excellent said my fellow guests. I had cauliflower pakora loved the light batter. Indian lamb chops tasted beautiful, Chicken Tikka masala lovely. I had South Indian chilli chicken , so nice.😋😋😋 Pershwani and Plain Nan 😋😋😋😋

Amazingly wonderful food the staff so very attentive this was quite simply the best meal I've had in such a long time. After the stater I could have gone home I was so.impressed can't wait to go.beck

Home delivery tonight. Meal was only just warm on delivery. Channa puri has had a change in recipe and was tasteless.

First time I've been. Will definitely be back. Was quiet when we went in, but it was early. It was full by the time we left. Looks like an old converted barn. Lots of interesting photos and embroidery on the walls. It immediately feels comfortable and is spotlessly clean. Tables were also spotless. We had only been at the table a couple of minutes when poppadoms and spiced onions were put down. When we ordered starters the 'owner' told us we had to many. We didn't need one each, it was too much food. We took one off. He was right. I think we left 2 or 3 pieces of pakora. It was the same with the mains. We didn't need a rice each. The food was excellent. Freshly made and good quality. The advice about portions was correct and appreciated. Would absolutely recommend. Definitely phone and book a table.

Visited as a couple for dinner with no reservation. Staff were helpful, attentive and able to advise on gluten free options. The food was freshly cooked and absolutely delicious! Would highly recommend this place.

Fabulous meal again..staff friendly..always on the ball 👍😁

We have been going to the Lawthorn Farm for approx 15years. We go as a couple, we also go with family for special occasions and we also go with friends, we have also been on Christmas day too. We'd highly recommend the Lawthorn Farm for any occasion. Only one negative point is - we have noticed over the last couple of months a rather large rise in prices.

THE best Indian food! I live in Barcelona and when I come back to visit home it is absolutely obligatory to have a Lawthorn. Plenty of veggie options, the food is always fresh and delicious. The only negative is that Indian restaurants in Spain are all a massive disappointment compared to this place!

Fantastic food real top class service and a wonderful atmosphere. Can't wait to go back with my family.

Very good food and friendly staff

Love this place. Great atmosphere, with really friendly and attentive staff. Food is exquisite and beautifully presented. It's my new local

Exceptional service and great food with nice variants

Best Indian restaurant in Ayrshire never disappointed with food or service. Highly recommended

The best Indian restaurant in Ayrshire. Staff are very professional and friendly. Service is always fantastic from all the staff. The food is always excellent. Definitely recommend

Had a lovely meal here. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. The good was very nice and the surroundings were very clean and fresh. This is a restaurant that I would definitely return to and recommend.

Nice local pub and Indian restaurant. Food and drink both very good.

Great food great atmosphere and staff were very attentive. Fantastic place

I was told that this restaurant was amazing so I tried it out tonight I got chicken pakora and soft Indian garlic chill with rice and Nan bread first couple of pieces of chicken were nice and the rest were dried up and the lamb in the curry was not soft but chuck the sauce was amazing and when I contacted the restaurant they were not interested

After eating here in March we decided to return on Father's Day. The speed of service was quicker this visit, but ironically the food wasn't as good. Also, my vegetarian wife was brought chicken rogan josh instead of the vegetarian one as ordered and didn't realise until she had dipped a piece of nan bread into it and eaten it. We understand mistakes can be made, but this was a biggie and fortunately my wife is not allergic to chicken. They were very apologetic, but this shouldn't happen.

Friendly family run restaurant and pub.

Spent 35 quid on 2 rogan joshes. Tasted of chilli and too fruity. An absolute waste of money could make better myself. Lesson learned.

This has got to be the best Indian restaurant in Scotland. The flavours and the quality is superb, you have to try, you will be hooked.

Had a really nice meal with excellent service. The starters were superb and greatly enjoyed. Main courses very good.

Lovely place we really enjoy our Indian food and this restaurant hits the spot would highly recommend the curry

Visited here for my birthday meal. It came reccomend and will definitely passing on the recommendation to anyone who will listen.

Dear fellow foodies, I regret to inform you that my recent experience at Lawthorn Farm Pub was rather disappointing. Despite my high hopes for a satisfying meal, I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth, quite literally. Upon arrival, I noticed that the fork and knife provided at my table were still dirty, which immediately raised concerns about the cleanliness of the restaurant. The food, unfortunately, did not make up for this initial disappointment. In fact, I found it to be of extremely low quality - lacking in flavor and presentation. It was clear that little care or consideration had been given to the preparation and cooking of the dishes. Overall, I cannot recommended this establishment for a pleasant dining experience. I hope that management will take necessary measures to ensure cleanliness and better quality in the future. Until then, I suggest looking elsewhere for a truly satisfying meal. Sincerely, FOOD REVIEW AYRSHIRE

Food is ok, portions on the small side. Service is over friendly. No offence to them but I want to speak to who I am with nor th waiting staff. I know it's hard but this is very similar to all other Indians with no stand out dishes and over friendly staff. It's also not cheap but it is in a nice building

Staff from the outset were good.. Vegetable pakora were probably the best i have ever had tasted!! But mains were average .

Opted for the buffet, the starters were good but the meals were small, but very tasty. My main problem was the young lassie serving us. She was just disinterested, and at times ignoring us, therefore leaving us with no drinks for quite so time. She also couldn’t care less about the approximately £27 tip we gave her not even a thanks or acknowledgement, just swiped the card reader away and disappeared without a look or r acknowledgement. I’m sure there weren’t many family’s that day spending over £300. Left a sour note to what was a special birthday celebration.

Tried the Lawthorn on recommendation of a mate who lives in Irvine. It was very good. The service was a bit random, but we weren't in a rush so didn't really affect the meal. Planning to return.

First visit . Food was delicious, helpful, friendly and attentive staff. Lovely surroundings. Will definitely be back .

Excellent meal staff amazing great place to eat

Heard nothing but great things about Lawthorn food from friends and family. A large group of us put in an order of about £180 worth to be delivered. Food was delivered on time and all items were included in the delivery. I myself ordered a chicken chasni with boiled rice which was lovely, a tad on the sweet side for me but still a lovely meal! The nan, popadoms and sauces were all great too. However, we ordered two portions of chicken pakora with our meal which I began to eat after my chasni. I thought it was a little chewy so looked inside them. The chicken was found to be raw through several bits which was a huge let down as well as a health risk. I’m afraid I have to give the lawthorn a 3/10 for this as the chicken bits weren’t that large so no excuse to not have it cooked properly. Disappointed and may try again in the future but will be avoiding the raw pakora..

I visited the lawthorn tonight with a colleague who had been there before I was pleasantly surprised with a beautiful meal a couple of kingfisher beers and fantastic service from the staff/owners I would happily recommend this wonderful restaurant to all

Chicken Biryani was pretty good.

The service is good. But unfortunately the food was horrible. Thank god the starter we had samosa and it was the best I ever had. But the main nooo. But one of the mains was super salty and the owner didn't charge us for that. So the service was exceptional

First class Food and service was excellent

Microwave food! It was so so hot!! Only a microwave could take the core temperature to that…… every mouthful was a challenge

The Man Utd of Indian Restaurants. Used to be brilliant; now no better than average. Third try in recent months and consistently quite poor. Both curries tonight were poor. Not 100% convinced the lamb wasn't beef (not for the first time). Naan bread flat and tasteless, chicken pakora dry and chewy.. Its a shame as it used to be the best in Ayrshire

First time visit, was exceptional. I've scored four on food but this is because first visit. Staff very friendly and helpful. Was driving so no beers, but certainly somewhere to go in the summer to sit out and drizzle in the splendor of the atmosphere.

First visit here. Nice place with excellent service. My curry was a bit bland and flavourless which is why I didn't give 5 stars. Maybe a different menu choice would have been better.

Visited on Hogmanay. Although very busy, still served quickly. Haggis pakora is a must try, it's great. Best Indian restaurant in Ayrshire IMO.

Went on Hogmanay, was very busy but food came out quickly. Had Haggis pakora to start. It's a must try. Mains were nice too. Free spicy onions and poppadoms are given when you sit down. Best Indian in Ayrshire IMHO.

First time trying this place for many years but what a disapointment, Spent over £40 on a takeaway for Xmas dinner and it was a waste of money. The kormas were very bland, chips were half cooked, pakora batter was soggy and worst peshwari nan...

Great indian friendliness of staff is excellent.

Always fabulous food and welcome from all staff

Best Indian around award winning.

Good food, but the portions were small.

Lovely pub/restaurant. The food is excellent and the staff are friendly and attentive. Great menu and.priced reasonably.

Great establishment food and service always excellent would highly recommend 👌

Went on Saturday night. For a start they seemed more interested in the take-away side than their customers who were actually there. The staff were bossy and intrusive. We had hardly picked up the menus when the person whom I assumed was the manager came up and said "What you want?" So rude and unfriendly. We asked for some time to look at the menu as this was our first time there. Apparently 'some time' is less than 2 minutes. I'll point out that drinks hadn't even been ordered at this point. We ordered a selection of pakoras for our starters between 4 of us and the best we could say was 'meh'! 3 of our table ordered the mixed tandoori. Without sounding patronising, tandoori is supposed to be seared on the outside so that the inside stays moist and juicy however the pieces of leather thet received would have been better suited to a shoe factory. I myself ordered a curry and asked for it to be 'hot'. Any of you that has ever eaten Indian food will know that that means a 'sweat' but alas no. I called the manager over and pointed this out and he just walked away without a word. He reappeared a few minutes later with 4 chillies on a plate and just plopped them down. This was the final straw for us and we told the manager that we'd pay for our drinks and the starters but we were done and leaving. Funnily enough he never even attempted to defend the food or cooking. So in summary if you want a good Indian meal then go to the Torranyard!

Fantastic take away. Got the meal deal for 2 and it was fabulous

First off, the old farm style building and bar area are characterful and inviting. We took a chance after visiting Troon and found it on the way home and are so glad we did. The staff were friendly and not intrusive but did the right...

Love this place. Award winning family run business. Great venue, popular bar, very cosy, and the restaurant is excellent. All staff excellent. Food has been consistently at a high standard for decades. Also, I mistakenly wandered into the kitchen and it was super clean!!

We had a lovely meal here with the family. Good choice of food. Tasty. Good service. Good value for money. The restaurant itself is also pleasant to sit in. It has a nice ambience helped with the fact it is immaculately clean. No sticky tables,...

Our first time going back to this restaurant since lockdown, family of 6 really looking forward to it and we wish we went somewhere else. The atmosphere was horrible, not very welcoming at all. We were having the buffet and one portion of spicy onions...

Food did not disappoint, seek it out

Excellent restaurant for family and other celebratory events. Staff very attentive and make your visit memorable. Highly recommended.

Visited here tonight with my family for my father in law's birthday and found the whole experience very odd. Firstly, the owners were seen sitting around on chairs between serving and weren't talkative or welcoming at all. The smaller older man was very off putting...

food was amazing interior was beautiful, would have rated 5 stars if it hadnt been for 1 or 2 of the staff whos customer service was not on point, however didn't impact our dining experience too much so would definitely return

Great restaurant staff were quick to take orders and bring each course to the table with only short breaks between only criticism is as someone who prefers desert over started options were limited