Merito Dunlop in East Ayrshire

Great wee bar with a good selection of beers. Friendly staff too.

Great little village pub. Staff are brilliant and can always help or suggest alternatives. Still no food being served.

This is a community run pub which is the firstvin Scotland and is fantastic atmosphere with lits of events

Very good choice of food excellent prices

Been here twice. The chips were stale both times we went. Although, staff are friendly and polite. Service was fast.

Lovely village pub with great food and live music on Sunday afternoons

Food was not bad but when you have to wait 1 hour 30 minutes for 2 pizzas you kind of of loose your hunger maybe they should get more pizza ovens and more staff

Great wee place, food is fab and all the staff are lovely and friendly. Not expensive.

Popped into Dunlop for a quick visit as it was my childhood haunt long ago, being a bit peckish my sister and I stopped at merito for some lunch, we were greeted by the lovely Rebecca who was friendly, attentive and very informative, the place is nice and cosy, I had a fish tea which very fairly priced and tasted delicious, sis had a panini which she also enjoyed, I shall return.

Curry night is good value. Need to order in advance!!!!! Food prepared by the Indian Kitchen in Stewarton.

Great food! Very friendly attentive staff ensure a warm reception and service in this wee gem in the village of Dunlop. Very tasty food, good selection and very reasonably priced, nice ambience enhanced by wood burning stove in restaurant. Look forward to going back!!

I took my 91 year old mum here a couple of weeks ago. I heard about it as my ex-Curves coach works there. Everyone raved about it as well so, with mum being the queen of fish n chips (it's all she orders wherever she goes), I thought I'd take her for the fish tea. Lunch menu is simple but good value for money. I have an egg allergy and a lactose intolerance so going somewhere with a simple menu can be challenging but it wasn't the case here. I decided on the fish tea as well as Martyn checked with chef re allergies. WOW!!! What a huge portion. A nice surprise as we got a tea or coffee included and bread and butter, which we didn't realise. The most enormous chips I've ever seen. Coz I couldn't have the butter I made a 'piece' with my bread!!! Greedy guts! A true value for money meal. My mum is very fussy and she was delighted. I gave 4 points instead of 5 as service was very slow given only one table ahead of us and they were only having soup and toasties. We waited 45 minutes. A tad too long. Martyn who served us was lovely and very chatty. Wee bit of training on serving side but if that's the only gripe...well....enough said. LOVED IT!

Now run and owned by the Dunlop community. It is linked to the community cinema and hall activities and was full of family groups, friends having a drink, etc. Staff were very friendly and were quick to serve us given how busy it was on a Friday night with a craft fair on in the community centre. Food was good, in a generous portion and at a good price. Some attention to detail needed with decor and cleanliness. A very pleasant atmosphere and so much better than before.

The pub is community owned and well worth supporting. The lunch we had was simple, reasonably priced and the service good

A lovely warm welcoming pub with good food and real ales, really friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely be back!

Lovely meal and good service would recommend it

Love Merito! Great atmosphere with amazing people. One of my favourite places to go

Can really recommend this pub/restaurant which we visited today for lunch. Excellent and ample food and pleasant friendly service, This is a real asset to Dunlop and is well worth a visit. Recently refurbished to a good standard with some interesting original features,

Great fish n chips staff smashing worth a try Trish Denise and staff lovely x

Great food. Friendly service. lovely family oriented.

Great Pub. Staff are lovely and Friendly.

My friends and I stopped in for lunch and a couple of drinks yesterday. We were all impressed with the friendly service, nice decor and big portions of food. Everything was reasonably priced too. Will definitely return whenever I'm back in the area.

Great local pub and restaurant. Afternoon tea was amazing, followed by Gin cocktail demonstration and great music. We also pop in for dinner regularly for good food and friendly staff.

The food was very good. Excellent value and the service was amazing. A lovely pub!

This is the only place in Dunlop to get anything to eat or drink (the bartender told me there used to be a second pub, but it closed). Given that, if you're in Dunlop and hungry or thirsty, the only meaningful question is: should I go in when the alternative is having nothing at all. The answer is: in you go, but keep your expectations modest. I walked in on a quiet Wednesday evening and sat at the bar in the lounge (there's also a separate, tiny bar, which I suppose in England might be termed a "snug"). The server was friendly and the few other patrons in the room seemed like happy, middle-class people out for a quiet drink. When I asked if the kitchen was open, the answer was yes, but that the only thing it was serving was pizza. There was the option of choosing your own toppings for the pizza (I had salami and anchovies, so kudos to them for even having anchovies!), and the pizzas were 2 for 1 (I still don't know what I'm going to do with the second pizza that I took back to the place I'm staying). The pizza was really more like a pita bread with toppings, but I was hungry and enjoyed it. The glass of rioja I had fine too. It's funny, if this place were in a city, I suppose I would probably give this it a pretty negative review, but the fact is that I enjoyed my visit, and left happier than when I went in. I actually enjoyed the fact that to pay by credit card, I had to leave the lounge, walk through the lobby and the bar to go behind the bar in the lounge - that is, I was behind the bar itself where the bartender would normally be, because the credit card machine was immovable. And I was amused that a bar in Scotland would only have one kind of single malt whisky, and not a very good one at that. I liked all the shiny pennies under the glass of the bartop. And I liked the fact that strolling back to my lodgings at about 8:00 p.m. afterward, I saw not a single soul on the streets. S

Visited Merito when staying with relatives, recently. Initially, popped in for a beer, then came back the following night for dinner for 4. The environment is that it is a recently renovated pub. Good renovations provide a warm and friendly place for drinks and casual dining, We had a pleasant informal meal and would not hesitate in going again when we are in the area

A lovely place, friendly staff and very reasonable prices. Had a delicious scone with jam and fresh cream washed down with a latte, all while the kids played away in the play area. We will be back again soon!

Return visit since a quiet Saturday night in July. Many old friends and punters from the recently closed "Auld Hoose" pub down the road gives it a feeling of THE village pub now enhanced with the Merito restaurant. The atmosphere was lively and a bit noisy for eating but the welcome was good and people gradually left and it quietened down. Menu is extensive and seems genuinely Italian Quality is excellent and portions, as previously mentioned are ENORMOUS Negotiated for the future, kiddies or granny portions of the menu. Staff very cheerful and friendly. Only slight downside is the dark interior although there is evident lighting available Will be back for the small dinner version Keyboard Bandit Leslie

Interestingly 'Merito' means 'deservidly' and is the motto of that ancient family, the Dunlops of Dunlop. This eaterie is a total and very attractive transformation from the old establishments decor and now has a pub side, a restaurant and bar area and a coffee house style room with a childrens play area included. The tables are a look little spartan without covers. A lunchtime menu is supplied with a good diversity of choice and good value; a separate menu meal deal choice and the a la carte. The emphasis is Italian cooking with burgers, etc also available. Good service and very friendly staff, lots of shouting going on between the waiter and the kitchen with quite a few deep insights given away! The main course was not Italian cooking and seemed a bit on the mean side given the cost. I would not choose that option again and would go for a burger. The coffee was decidedly odd, but may improve over time.

Proprietors have transformed former dive into a contemporary pub-come-restaurant which was badly needed in the village. Food is reasonably prince and they understand their audience - take away pizza is also available.

Visitamos el sábado por la noche y me sorprendió lo tranquilo que era. Sin embargo, el personal era de lo más amable y la comida era genuinamente italiano con enormes porciones que dos jubilados de edad no pude terminar. Muy bueno en un entorno agradable con la mencionada personal encantador. Volveremos por medias raciones!

Had a great time at Merito! The pizza I had was really good, mostly Italian cuisine there. Best part was the people who stopped in. Everyone is very friendly, and the staff were extremely personable. Will definitely come back the next time I visit Scotland.

La comida es buena y el menú cambia a menudo. Interesante giro en algunos antiguos favoritos. La carne aceitunas era una opción de abrazadera para mí después de no haber probado desde la escuela ( hace muchos años). Fueron fantásticos. Liberar en el bistec de boca alrededor suculentos bien condimentada con salchichas con verdadera carne.

Mi esposa y yo fuimos a Merito después de que un error en los tiempos en otro sitio. Nos perdimos la prisa para almorzar y teníamos el sitio para nosotros. El ambiente era precioso, el menú no era grande en la selección, pero chico fue el tamaño de la porción enorme.la comida era increíble. Mi mujer disfrutó su comida al igual que yo. Las chavala detrás de la barra también era servir las comidas, ella fue muy amable y atento. Ambos estamos ahora muy contento de haber mezclado veces, porque no encontramos este pequeño tesoro. Sin duda volveremos. Os animo a mis amigos y cualquiera que lea esto a darle una oportunidad. Dudo que será decepcionado.

Estaba en Dunlop ayer a visitar Auldton estufas y dio la casualidad de que pase el pub del pueblo y decidimos ir en para almorzar. La señora que servía era un placer absoluto, así que manerable y servicial. Decidimos tomar sopa seguido por un panini. Todo es casero y recién cocinado - estaba delicioso. Una gran relación calidad-precio. Definitivamente regresaré la próxima vez que esté en o alrededor Dunlop.

Primera vez que habíamos estado en meritos ya que ha sido renovado y bajo nueva dirección.( familia que viven en Dunlop)

Nos metimos en un sábado por la noche alrededor de las 7 pm buscando comida y felizmente nos acomodaron en el bar, donde no sólo tuve alimentado pero tuve la oportunidad de ver la final del fútbol.

Ordered the Prawn with Chilli and Pasta, presentation was great but the sauce tasted like it was from Heinz spaghetti hoops, interestingly it is not on the menu now!

Primero, me encanta la entrada a este lugar. Tan pronto como entras, te sientes como en casa - hay 3 habitaciones, todas con paredes de amplio ventanal, así que sin duda no se pierdan como a dónde ir y una escalera preciosa a la parte trasera. Ha sido renovado brillantemente, es moderno y fresco mientras haciendo buen uso de muchas de las características originales.

Staff are very friendly and extremely accommodating of my dad's dietary requirements. Decor and music make for a very relaxed friendly atmosphere. The food has only ever been delicious too. Excellent addition to the village.

Great meal and fantastic friendly staff. Lovely village pub that has been renovated to very high standards. Food was great and reasonably priced. Looking forward to our next visit !

Yo estaba feliz de encontrar un auténtico pub del pueblo que sirve comida local Escocesa con un alto nivel de calidad. Una buena selección de platos para todos los gustos y edades.

Un amigo y yo fuimos a probar este lugar hace algunas semanas quedamos muy contentos con la manera en la que el lugar parece muy acogedor y agradable ambiente la comida era excelente, tuve una hamburguesa con patatas fritas preparado perfectamente servido por la señorita encantadora mi amigo tenía salmón y era preciosa. Terminamos con un café que también estaba muy bien. En general, una experiencia fantástica, gran comida y ambiente personal.

We had a family dinner with friends (4 adults & 5 kids), service was great, food amazing & lovely atmosphere. Great value for money too. Can't wait to go back without kids & try out the bar!

Welcoming friendly staff. Good atmosphere. There is also a cosy lounge. Everyone enjoyed the food. Great to have a good place locally

Tuve muchas esperanzas para este lugar, ya que sé que ha abierto recientemente con nuevos propietarios y se puede decir mucho esfuerzo se ha hecho para mejorar y modernizar. Así, las primeras impresiones eran buenos, y ya que estaba muy ocupado parecía aún más prometedor. Sin embargo, lamentablemente, el servicio no era realmente a la altura. No fue terrible, pero podía haber sido mucho mejor - una larga espera para una buena, olvidado extras con un plato principal, bebida un mal, un olvidado bebida ... la verdad es que todo son pequeños problemas, pero demasiado muchas cosas salieron mal durante una comida para permitir que esto nada más que un promedio. Dijo que sin embargo la mayoría de la comida que nos dieron era realmente agradable y a un precio muy razonable. El personal también fue muy agradable, pero aunque simpáticos, no todos ellos parecían estar debidamente capacitado en atención al cliente. Ya que el sitio era muy ocupados, sólo puedo pensar que se debe estar haciendo algo bien y pondré todas nuestras quejas a "problemas" y sin duda volveremos en el futuro a darle otra oportunidad.

El lugar ha sido reformado y decorado y un aspecto luminoso y moderno, con servicios públicos limpios.

Fuimos a cenar aquí con la familia. Las primeras impresiones fueron buenas como muy ocupados, diseño peculiar un montón de pequeñas habitaciones. Unas cuantas cosas eran realmente fuera y me temo que tal vez sea primeros días pero realmente deberías conseguir lo solucionaron rápidamente si quieres gente a regresar.

Family run restaurant. Went into the restaurant with my three kids very friendly, and relaxing. helpful staff had a lovely meal garlic mushrooms to start then tried the Dunlop destroyer was excellent, my kids raved about the Mac n cheese and burgers, would recommend to anyone and can't wait to go back

Bueno para ver un restaurante familiar para lo que es un medio creciente clientela de primera clase en un área que se está convirtiendo rápidamente en primera cinturón periférico territorio.