Marmion's Brasserie in Scottish Borders

Food was ok....not fantastic but ok. Service very good and staff friendly Atmosphere lacking as it was midweek It was cold in the restaurant

Love this place. Food and service always spot on. The chef here is particularly good with salmon dishes. I had the salmon with dill sauce. Massive portion and cooked to perfection.

Great food, and the service was good. Very pleasant woman and very accommodating.

I had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Melrose Historical and Archaeological Association in Marmions @ the Wynd. We are supplied with coffee, beers and whiskies, that add to the enjoyment of the occasion. Chris and his staff look after us very well.

My wife and I are frequently in Melrose and always dine here. It is an unpretentious venue which gives the relaxed atmosphere we like. There is a wide range of choice on the menu and we have never been disappointed. The service is always with a smile and this place deserves more custom.

Cullen skink today was very disappointing. The consistency was watery with hardly any potato or fish to speak of. Virtually a bowl of leeks! The bread was lovely.

Really nice atmosphere and service.

Great food; great service and great value. Food on the table in short time; no compromise on presentation, taste and quality of ingredients. Two dishes served of lamb and chicken were superb.

Popped in for lunch service friendly staff were quick on taking your order We both had fish and chips We felt the chips were fried from frozen Fish was ok felt the side of salad was from a pot as it was stuck together and not presented well It was a bit disappointing so will not return

Visiting Melrose we decided to check out every pub and restaurant before choosing one in which to spend our evening. There was a very nice pub where we were greeted with friendliness and warmth immediately, but it was a sporty pub with lots of TV screens so you could watch rugby or the open. Walking further, we explored the Abbey & went down the back road and found Marmion’s. Again we were greeted properly on arrival and treated like we were properly welcome. We ate simply- chicken breasts stuffed with haggis, and it was perfect.

Lovely food, great portions, excellent service. Extra points for the waitress who let us sit and chat so long, even though they must have wanted to get home!

Gorgeous place, decorated with lovely local art, really gives you a feeling for the town. The food was tasty and reasonably priced too. Definitely recommended if you're looking for a place to eat.

Great bistro. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Popped in few times during our stay in Melrose. Delightful cakes, tasty coffee and delicious baked salmon on crushed new potatoes. Friendly, efficient and very dog friendly.

we called here on the off chance we could get an evening meal and were very lucky Service was good and the food was amazing (husband had Scottish lamb chops and I had Chicken Stuffed with Haggis, wrapped in Bacon) We were so stuffed we couldn't manage a dessert, which is very unusual Would definitely recommend or go back if in the area

The food is tasty, interesting and in generous proportions. The staff are attentive and create a comfortable atmosphere. I can't imagine a better lunch at this price.

Good food, good service, and good location

Really lovely place, food was really nice, service also very good, definitely recommend.

Excellent food and friendly service. We stumbled upon this place by chance and are glad we did.

I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. The owner was incredibly kind, and the staff were exceptionally courteous and attentive. The beef burger I had was outstanding, and the food overall truly set this place apart from other restaurants in the town. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience!

I had a wonderful dining experience at Melrose. The standout dish for me was the lamb chops – they were cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. The service was also exceptional, with attentive and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Excellent sandwiches (salmon and haggis), with very welcoming and attentive staff. THANKS

The perfect spot during stop in Melrose. All the staff were very kind. Food was excellent.

Unfortunately we didn't enjoy our food here and wouldn't recommend. Nicer restaurants in the area

Popped in for lunch after a walk along the River Tweed. Very relaxed, plenty of room and dogs allowed. We had an open smoked salmon sandwich - delicious!

Haven’t been for a while. It’s less bistro now. Ok sea bass skin not crispy, ok stuffed aubergine, dull salad. Sweets factory sourced. Bit pricy.

Stopped for lunch here last week. We both had the haggis with melted cheese open sandwich. Absolutely lovely. Nice place great service and dog friendly. Lovely place

Lovely welcoming staff and food was great and served reasonably quickly. Nice location in centre of Melrose

Nice location right in Melrose. Food was just OK, but the service was good.

Great little place! Fish was beautiful and even though I've never had a salad with fish and chips, it was really nice.

I had the battered haddock and it was exceptionally good. Also try the zucchini and cheese fritters. Yummy! The service was much better than you are used to in Scotland. Would eat here again.

Lovely Restaurant, with friendly Service. The Roasted vegetable stuffed Aubergine, topped with cheese and served with new potatoes and green salad was delicious. ( They easily adapted it to be vegan by missing out the cheese). All beautifully cooked and presented.

We had a lovely meal here. Particularly appreciated the veggie and vegan option, all freshly cooked. Nice subtle background music so we could hear to chat. Service was friendly and helpful.

Relaxed decor and very much a bistro vibe. Lacked a bit of atmosphere as we were the only customers - so service was good and attentive but we didn't feel rushed or pressured. Food overall was very good - highlights were the smoked haddock starter and the lamb casserole (plenty of lamb, cooked to perfection)

It was very good and quickly on our table, I recommend going there but it could be better. Great and relaxed service and the atmosphere looked very rich. If you want to go somewhere for a quick bite, I definitely recommend this one

Never had a bad experience here. Staff always friendly and helpful 👍

Wonderful breakfast; tasty coffee, bacon roll and bacon &cheese croissant (absolutely splendid!!) Dog friendly which was a massive help. Service friendly. Set me up nicely for another day’s walking in this lovely area. Probably back tomorrow morning! Looking forward to it already.

A very relaxing peaceful restaurant with lovely food all served up with a smile.

Very good homemade food restaurant

Really welcoming, staff were fantastic, the food was excellent, kids loved it, will be back, great place

This was a delightful find in Melrose. A charming chef/manager and his waitressing daughter clearly love what they do. The salmon was cooked to perfection with a truly amazing sauce. Lovely atmosphere with peaceful jazz music in the background. We left enchanted.

Went for lunch and had Cullen Skink which was delicious. A varied menu and reasonable prices. Would recommend.

Excellent homemaking and good coffee. And not being turfed out at 4.30 or 5pm !!

Good lunch of soup and filled panini after our walk. Excellent service, lovely calm surroundings. Could not want for more. Will definitely be back.

We enjoyed the food and staff are very pleasant. Spirit drink prices included the mixer which was good.

On our first day in Melrose, my parents and I visited Marmions Brasserie for a late lunch after our drive. The food was lovely, the staff very friendly and the service was great considering they were almost full and had a large party of hill walkers to serve and take payment from! I'd definitely recommend Marmions Brasserie to anyone looking for something to eat. We chose from the lunch menu with my Mum having a panini and my Dad and I having a toasted open sandwich but they sell main meals also and have a selection of alcohol drinks.

Food arrived quickly, friendly service and very tasty.

Great food and service, let down by shabby toilets . I think these have to be the worse toilet facilities I’ve encountered for a long while. Doesn’t reflect on excellent food and service, which is a shame.

Booked a table 19th Sept 23 via email for 2 for Monday 25th Sept 23 for our anniversary .....received a confirmation email on 19th Sept 23 saying all booked in looking forward to seeing you...from Chris.......turned up last night (25th Sept) to a sign saying private function. we went in and were turned away being told that the booking had not gone through.....Which was an out right lie......(Cannot stand liars)....I do think they knew about the function and could have emailed me sooner to cancel.......we were left looking for some where else to eat at the last moment........very poor service and very unprofessional behaviour.......very disappointed....

I have been going here for years. It's always a treat. Helpful, polite staff. Wonderful menu and great Borders Style ( large) portions. Always cosy and welcoming. Local art gallery on the walls very tempting all round. 💜

Cute place in idyllic Melrose town! Service good but not a lot of healthy options - but food we did have was delicious! Would visit again!

Lovely sea bass fillets on a perfectly cooked risotto.

nice calm restaurant, good food

Our dinners were delicious and the service was quite good. Our only objection was that the background music was very loud and not conducive to dining.

Dropped by late in the afternoon, took a little something outside to the pavement table and sat watching the rush hour as places closed up. After all three of the cars had gone by and we'd chatted to a party who were ending their day of walking and splitting up we continued our journey. Helpful staff, delivery to the table, a ready wit and chaff. All that is required and not always found of such a place.

Great 👍 but recommend booking ahead.

We had lunch here while watching Melrose Abby. We had a sandwich and it tasted really good and the staff was really on point.

Popped in for drink and then came back next day for breakfast. Full fry was great. Mrs had scrambled eggs with salmon and loved it. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Really good place

Lovely place. Atmosphere is brilliant l. Food is absolutely amazing and the service was quality. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!

Beautiful food and great service.

Excellent welcome, they very kindly welcomed us at 2:30 p.m. for lunch. An excellent salmon

This is a little gem of a place. Friendly and helpful staff. Not as extensive a menu as some off the so-called 'up market' alternatives in Melrose. However, the food is very tasty, well prepared and presented with generous portions, and very reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit for a delicious evening meal.

Satisfactory food and pleasant service,.

We had lunch & dinner here today. Lovely staff. The food was really nice. Apologies to the chef for not finishing my tagliatelle but although it was very tasty there was just too much for me. My husband's lamb chops & accompanying vegetables were amazing. Great 80's background music too 😊

We had lunch and dinner here on the same day. The food was excellent on both occasions. Open sandwiches for lunch and tagliatelle and lamb chops for dinner. The lamb chops were exceptional. Good portion size and perfectly cooked. The tagliatelle was also excellent and as described on the menu. Creamy, garlicky and plenty of chicken. My wife didn't manage to finish her meal. However, it was nothing to do with the quality.

Everywhere else was closed and we were tired on our journey from Edinburgh to Durham. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was lovely. The food was heartwarming and tasted great! Excellent value for money. We would definitely recommend and we intend to visit again!

Very happy to find this bistro, the waitress was super friendly and sympathetic to vegan, vegetarian options. We had the Mediterranean stuffed aubergine and easily made it vegan by withholding tge cheese topping. It was a generous tasty dish .Many thanks

An absolutely fantastic evening in this lovely restaurant. Food was out of this world, best we have had in Melrose, service was great, make sure you visit when in Melrose. A little bit away from the hotels in the square but much better.

Very friendly, amazing food, good ambient, overall, a good place to bring friends and family for a nice meal.

Was considering booking a table over the phone but as we were going past I thought I would do so in person. It seemed popular as we passed on Saturday lunchtime but when I looked at the dinner menu the prices were 20 -30% higher than the menu on their website. I decided to go elsewhere!

Had a lovely lunch here with my partner the food was delicious service was 1st class and very reasonably priced we'll definitely be bac when next in Melrose thank you.

We are regular customers for breakfast and dinner. Service is always really excellent. Breakfasts are lovely. At dinner time the starters are consistently delicious and I'd recommend the garlic mushrooms or black pudding salad. Main courses for dinner are variable. The chicken and haggis have been tasty in the past. Tonight we were surprised and disappointed to have 2 truly awful meals. Both meals were accompanied with what appeared to be undercooked frozen chips. My husband had a burger which he found too hard to bite or cut and totally inedible. He did tell the lovely waitess who informed the chef. The chefs response was that if it was less hard it wouldn't be cooked. I had a steak which was cooked to my liking but was unseasoned, completely tasteless, thin, fatty and quite unpleasant. I was too embarrassed to complain again, but this too was inedible. It was supposed to be sirloin, I'm not sure how sirloin can be cooked to make it so tasteless. It was expensive and felt like a complete waste of money If you're going, go for breakfast!

Lovely place to go ether for coffee, lunch and dinner

Last year we visited this restaurant primarily because it’s dog friendly although the food was what drew us back this year as it was so good, and dogs are still allowed! I had the lamb casserole which was so tender the meat just fell apart, the taste - just wow! This is the tastiest dish I’ve had in a restaurant for a very long while highly recommended. My husband’s pasta dish was rich and tasty too but the lamb Mmmmmm Good surroundings, the waitress was very welcoming, polite and friendly. Do not miss this gem if you visit Melrose

Popped in for breakfast, so nice we went back for an evening meal. Wife a a vegetarian thing, I had the chicken haggis and bacon with mustard mash. Delicious. Next time I'm in Melrose, I'll definitely call back.

Lovely little restaurant. Highly recommended.

Salad, salmon, sauces, all perfect!! Waitress — lovely and attentive. The meal was so tasty, we wondered if the desert would be equally good and we were not disappointed. Excellent sticky toffee pudding!

Food and Service were excellent. It is also dog friendly, inside. Which is great on a very hot day like today. They also brought over a bowl of water for our dog which is very thoughtful. First time we've been and whenever back in Melrose will definitely go again. Highly recommended

Stopped in gor lunch and had a fantastic meal. I had the steak and my mum chose the lamb casserole. Both were perfectly cooked and delicious. The only thing I would say, is their website menu hasn't been updated in a while I think, since it was more expensive that suggested online

A plentiful dish of simple food, served in a mix of Scottish and Turkish cuisine. Just what you need if making an overnight stop in Melrose. Zi recommend you try this venue for yourselves.

Quite nice except the veg moussaka, despite the top being dried up the potatoes were undercooked. Looked like reheated leftovers and despite sting so we were charged full price. Won't be back

This has become a firm favourite over the past two years post-COVID and has never disappointed. The service has always been excellent and the food is lovely, well-presented and reasonably priced. We now make a regular stop here for dinner after a day trip to...

Great food on a Monday night ehen many other places shut. Lovely server doing a great job.

3 shame the whole place had a smell of fried foods, not the Marmions I remember, don't think will be rushing back for lunch or any other time

Loved the young waitress but sadly food and drinks were truly awful Pate and soft oatcakes. Certainly not home made Burger just about edible Croquets. Trade description. Ham hock. Still looking for the ham. Basically potato Tagliatelle. Bland and tasteless. Smothered in an awful sauce....

Sadly I didn’t enjoy this food or drink experience. Nothing positive I can say other than the waitress was delightful Under whelmed by the food. Certainly won’t return

Great wee Cáfe, does a great Bacon and cheese croissant 🥐👌

Excellent restaurant, great choice of food and the quality was excellent. Highly recommended The Romanian waitress was friendly and very efficient. Compliments to the chef for an excellent experience Well done all

This was the only place in Melrose that fed us at 4pm on a Sunday! We ordered a chicken panini and soup for the day (cauliflower). Everything tasted great and the service was quick and warm. We enjoyed our little tuck.

Very good food. This was our second visit, many years apart. Popular with locals, some of whom brought their dogs along, too.

Well presented, tasty food and a good selection. Worth the money. Everything very clean.

Excellent Turkish banquet night, the array of starters was the best. Amazing potatoes with the main courses. Delicious sweets. Absolutely stuffed by the end of it.

I was expecting a Turkish menu due to the name of the restaurant. Bit disappointed to be offered fish and chips as a menu option. Only one vegetarian option so obviously went for that. Baked aubergine with veg which was nice but not mind-blowing. Initially went for roulade for dessert but it was frozen....told this was how it should be and should melt in my mouth! Not how I make it. Staff swapped it for a lemon tart which was scrummy.

I like Marmion’s, great place for a casual chat with friends or business colleagues, with good tea, coffee, snacks, light meals or a fuller menu. Frequented by locals and visitors alike. Pretty good value, nice people too!

Food was fantastic. Kind of a rustic vibe which I love. Service was spectacular and all round great value for money.

My wife and I stopped in, while visiting Melrose Abby. Lunch was delicious and our waitress was really great. Stop in, you won't regret it.

Just right for coffee and cake when it's cold outside

Visiting Melrose for only one night we tried this place for lunch and weren’t disappointed! The Cullen Skink was delicious, as was the chicken panini and lovely coffees too. Was busy and obviously popular with locals which is a good sign! Was good to see...

Nice brasserie with nice staff. We came here for a late lunch after visiting Melrose Abbey. Plenty of choice on the menu and the food was delicious!

Good food, service and friendly staff

Visited a couple of time. Once for a coffee which is excellent and the next day for lunch. Soup and smoked salmon on toast with a dill mayonnaise. Both were delicious and it was certainly a healthy portion of smoked salmon. It was also, I...