Oakwood Garden Centre in Glasgow City

Visited Oakwood Garden centre for the first time ,just for a quick bite and a look around, we were not disappointed we were greeted by a lovely friendly lady who who showed us to our seat and took our order. We had a cheese and onion and a ham and cheese toasties which had a salad and coleslaw dressing both were delicious ,these were served by a nice friendly lad on his first day washed down by a tea and coffee The rest of the menu is fairly priced and of good value and quality. Had a look round the shop which is lovely and quirky with loads of goods ,ended up buying a book for the grandchild. Very good atmosphere good food and friendly staff in restaurant and shop would recommend if you are out for a country drive.

Staying at Campsie Glen Caravan Site for a few days and popped in with my wife for a look around, garden centre shop lovely with a lot quirky items and some gifts are handmade. Purchased a few items and had some lunch in the restaurant. Staff member who took our orders very knowledgeable on the area and suggested a few places to visit and recommend walking round the dam. In the restaurant there is open fire lovely to watch. Food and service both 5 star well done to all your team.

Keen to support local businesses I visited to purchase some garden supplies. My debit card wouldn’t work at the till, and the member of staff in question quickly became verbally abusive , emotionally disregulated, and she spoke to me in a manner which left me feeling shocked and upset. Shouting and pointing, ‘no no no’ ‘you keep doing that’ when in actual fact the card reader didn’t have a signal and in the end she had to move to the door to get a signal. I politely said to the woman ‘do not speak to me disrespectfully like that.’ I have never been spoken to in such a manner by a member of staff in any establishment. This is deeply concerning, although I understand this woman’s reputation goes before her, and this type of behaviour is not uncommon. Interestingly it is also mentioned in other comments. I would report to the manager but they don’t seem to have a website. I will not be returning and will take my business elsewhere. Shocking!

If you out for a run in your car this place is a must stop for a meal or just a light snack this restaurant is a place or great food or just a coffee and a cake while the menu is not exstensif it's enough the portion s are large and very tasty Janet who is in charge will greetyou with a smileand look after you very well the other staffare all friendly as well it's best to book on weekends there is also a shop with good range of goods and a range of plants in the gardencentre

Shame there is no website where I can make this comment - but in its absence I’ll have to utilise this forum. This has nothing to do with the garden centre as a venue but I am literally filled with dread if my post is redirected to Oakwood and I have to come into contact with the staff member on the front desk. I’ve tried to be empathetic about the life circumstances that could move an individual to treat members of the public with such distain-but why bother when she doesn’t afford us the same courtesy. People shouldn’t have to be spoken to with ill concealed scorn. We’re customers for god’s sake. And human beings.

Ordered an open sandwich which the menu said came with cole slaw. Realised when I started eating it that there was no cole slaw. When I asked for it I was told there wasn't any. When I went to pay the bill I reminded the lady at the cash register not to charge for the cole slaw. Her attitude changed from smiling benevolence to barely concealed hostility at the very suggestion. I wasn't so much concerned about the lack of cole slaw, however, as the lack of any appreciation that I might be entitled to a reduction for an item included in the price but not delivered. As her hackles rose further, she condescendingly deigned, with extreme ill grace, to deduct 50p(!) from the bill. I was going to mention that the sandwich didn't have any butter on it either, but decided instead on tactical withdrawal whilst still in one piece. I think we need a bit of customer relations training here, at least for some of the staff.

Food wasn't good :( A stoke cube wasn't even desolved in the soup They've got a beautiful view from the terrace, though.

Love it here. Clean, fresh and the food is lovely. Had warm fruit scone, jam and cream with tea and a toastie. Just fab! All the food is lovely. Bought my friend a plant on the way out, it's just such a lovely place.

My husband ,my mum and I visited today for lunch.When we arrived we were told to sit and wait until our table was ready and it was slightly abrupt.The same person told us our table was ready and I think previously the abruptness was really just because the restaurant was busy and being businesslike. We had the small fish and chips, bread and a lovely salad and purple coleslaw.Absolutely delicious.We also had coffee and mum had cake and tea. Beautiful view and food and our young waitress was very helpful.Good wholesome homemade food. We had a look at the shop and bought plants in the garden centre.A lovely day out.

After a poor initial experience at a nearby cafe we landed at Oakwood. Good coffee, fruit teas and best scones we have enjoyed recently. Service in the cafe from two ladies was first class. Well stocked gift shop was good to walk around and we left with purchases for the grandkids and the garden. Bit far from home but will certainly use when in the area.

Visited today,bitterly cold in the eatery although fire was on but if you were away from it very cold and draughty.Very short staffed and did have to wait a while for food.Dissapointed

Failed to send 4 parcels today due to member of staff's shocking incompetence and attitude/ rudeness. Have encountered her previously (and had the same problem then) but decided to try again today. Ended up taking the parcels away and sending them from Strathblane Post Office! Most ignorant woman which spoiled our lunch in the restaurant as she was all we could talk about during lunch! All 3 of us disgusted - we really like the garden centre, and restaurant in particular. Staff in the restaurant couldn't be nicer and provide excellent service. They could do with training customer service to the lady in the Post Office! Major dis-service to locals relying on the Post Office and to your family business. We did not go ahead with our garden centre / shop purchases as a result.

This restaurant is always busy so it’s best to book in advance. There’s plenty to suit all tastes in the menu including a choice of soup. There are even breakfast rolls available all day . There’s plenty of sandwich choices too. There’s an amazing array of cakes on offer . The staff are exceptionally friendly and efficient. Can’t beat it.

Grate relaxing environment staff have lots of knowledge and are happy to help unlike most garden centres restaurants was good grate food and again grate staff we now travel past several other garden centres to get to this one

We came upon Oakwood when we were out for a drive. We decided to have some lunch but unfortunately hadn’t booked. The waitress was very helpful and found us a table and advised we could have it for 50 minutes. Pretty good as the service was very good and that was lots of time for a quick bite. Great soup, good coffee etc what’s not to like?

It was ok, not great. We all (4 people) had something different and each wasn’t great to be honest. I’m surprised it was so busy. Nice setting and would be lovely in the summer to sit outside but I wouldn’t just go for the food.

Lovely garden centre, full of beautiful plants. However mainly popped in for Lunch.Very spacious dinning area, not congested. Had a coronation baked potato, absolutely delicious. The best I have ever had. Lovely staff, very pleasant.Slightly out in the country and off the beaten track. But worth the effort.

Nice helpful staff. Good range of plants. I simply dont shop elsewhere. Beautiful Rose bush ,looks like my wife wants another one.

Had a lovely lunch with a friend ,Smoked salmon and prawn cocktail open Sandwich was delicious. Staff lovely and pleasant , surroundings beautiful ,even picked up a bargain in the shop , lovely afternoon thank you.

Excellent food with an excellent view. The staff are great, very helpful and friendly. I recommend the coronation chicken and the merengues. Omg the merengues!! Very child friendly

La señora madura de la tienda de regalos se mostró grosera y antipática hoy. Casi me ignoró y habló con un colega mientras me servía. Mi madre de 80 años la confundió con otra persona y fue grosera y casi desagradable con este simple malentendido. Quizás estaba teniendo un mal día. Mi madre enterró a su compañero de vida ayer y definitivamente estaba teniendo un mal día. Esta señora hizo que mi madre se sintiera herida y estúpida. La amabilidad y un poco de calidez no cuestan nada y son muy importantes, especialmente ahora. No volveremos con prisa. Es una pena que la chica del café fuera encantadora y muy servicial.

Han pasado intencionalmente unos tres años desde que comimos aquí, ya que en mi opinión, el restaurante en general y en otros lugares hay poco servicio al cliente y algunos miembros del personal son bastante desinteresados e inútiles. Según mi compra de materiales de jardín hoy. Tuve que ir a Oakwood ya que todos los demás centros de jardinería se habían agotado. Este sitio está dirigido a Oakwood Garden Center, pero la atención se centra en el restaurante. . ¿por qué?

Passed by here today to see the plants in stock. A nice range and good condition. The shop and post office are open here too. Of course the excellent cafe is closed during the covid situation. Social distancing is in place.

Disfrutamos de nuestra visita a Oakwood Garden Center. El personal de la sección del jardín era muy amable, PERO la señora madura y adusta de la caja en la tienda de regalos era muy hospitalaria. Cuando entramos en la tienda de regalos, ella nos miró de una manera muy poco acogedora. Le hice una pregunta sobre una planta que estaba comprando y, básicamente, no le importaba nada. Esta señora ha estado trabajando en su centro de jardinería durante varios años. Ella no te está haciendo ningún favor con su mala actitud. La gente evitará venir y durante estos tiempos difíciles, eso no es bueno, entonces lucharás. ¡Deshágase de esta mujer y tenga a alguien que tenga personalidad! ! !

Paré aquí para el desayuno: un desayuno completo, dos panecillos rellenos y una gran cafetera de café (¡que nos dio 5 tazas!). Absolutamente delicioso, muy bien cocinado, y a los 17 años, muy razonable. Beneficio adicional de mirar alrededor de la tienda, que tiene productos interesantes, de alta calidad y originales, que no se ven en High Street.

We enjoyed our shopping here and our new garden ornament has been admired and commented on already. We had coffee and cake in the restaurant, there is a lovely view and the coffee was very good..

We visit this Garden Centre every year for lunch when we come to Scotland. Their food is lovely, from their soups to sandwiches to ploughmans and last but not least their cakes. Staff are very friendly. I'd recommend booking a table and if you like their strawberry tarts you can reserve one of these. Can't wait to return next year.

I phoned Oakwood to request a table with the more comfortable seats and easy access on crutches, not possible to book! We went along and a couple offered to exchange tables. Once over that hurdle, the food we ordered was delicious and beautifully presented. Each course came very quickly and we felt a bit rushed. Our empty coffee cups and pastry plates were whipped away as soon as we laid down our pastry forks and we were reminded just to go to the desk and give our table number. At the desk we waited 12 minutes for someone to give our check! The redeeming factor was the food.

Great food. Great views. Sat outside for lunch on a sunny day. Waitress service was great. Very friendly staff. Food choices good. Lunch ingredients fresh and tasty. Only gripe was that noise from inside detracted from peaceful setting

Recently had a coffee stop here the place is amazing a stunning restaurant serving virtually anything you want and great coffee and the staff are brilliant will remember this place in the future,

Often in this area as keep horse nearby. Staff are happy to welcome us in jodhpurs and muddy boots. Good toasties and home baking. Often find interesting cards in shop as well.

Visited here for lunch. Melon, prawn and pineapple salad was delicious. Varied menu. Delicious home baking and lovely gift shop. Fantastic views. Friendly staff. Lots to choose from in the garden centre itself.

I have been here many times with different friends and have always been very pleased with the food, service and the beautiful scenery.

We went to Oakwood for coffee and scones. The Jam was home made and scones delicious and what made the whole experience even better was the service and kindness of staff especially towards the elderly. They are all very kind and accommodating. We back soon again.

We had lunch today, I had an omelette and it was very tasty and not at all oily . The service is very good and lovely home baking.

Had a really lovely light lunch in here today, beautiful views and very efficient pleasant staff. Food is very good and the service is excellent. Have been before, and never disappointed, would certainly recommend.

Delicious meal, pannis/soup and sandwiches all great. Followed by some shopping lots of good quality gifts and nick nacks

Restaurant is the highlight of this place. Good selection of lunchtime dishes, polite service and good value for money. Gift shop has some different and interesting items. Garden centre has quality plants though expensive.

Tuvimos un almuerzo con mi esposo e hijos y el servicio en el restaurante era de primera clase. ¡Bien hecho! ! !

Un entorno precioso con vistas a las colinas de la zona de comedor. Los almuerzos son buenas con un montón de opciones y la tentadora pasteles! El servicio es muy atento y nos sirvieron bastante rápidamente, teniendo en cuenta la zona de comedor era llenar con más gente. Después de disfrutar de nuestro almuerzo, es a los dones inusuales y un poco de compras de navidad! Luego nos dirigimos al centro del jardín bien abastecido. Normalmente nos trae a casa una planta o dos y todos han tomado bien en nuestro jardín.

Estamos razonablemente local así no utilice el café a menudo. Cuando tenemos, es normal y no una interesante oferta de comida. La última vez que tuve fue sandwichera espantoso. Los niños en el grupo tenía muy aburrido de atún y otros bocadillos. Creo que el café se comercializa en personas mayores ir por una bebida o de una comida a media mañana. A menudo es bastante concurrida en los fines de semana.

Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y un fuerte toque no para sentarse en la ventana, ya que sería demasiado caliente en este tiempo. Consejo adoptadas y disfrutamos de un almuerzo muy agradable seguido por algunos homebaking. Siempre nos gusta venir aquí para el almuerzo y un potter alrededor de la tienda después. La comida es buena y fiable es usualmente posible conseguir una mesa sin reserva.

Oakwood is very pleasant for lunch. This day we were there with a toddler. Two of us had open sandwiches with salmon. Excellent quality bread and lots of smoked salmon. I had coronation chicken sandwiches. May sound rather boring but the bread was very fresh and the filling very generous. The toddlers lunch was more of a problem. The childrens menu offered soup or fruit to start. Fruit was chosen but it came with uncut grapes. Just a little point, but tiny children can choke of grapes. Gran had to send them back to be cut up. Ham sandwiches came with the meal which were ok. Small carton of apple juice to drink. The problem was the cost of £7-95. Rather a lot for a sandwich, fruit and drink. First time I have been to Oakwood with a child so was rather taken aback. have been at Oakwood many times and it won't put me off going but just not with young children.

My husband and I had a lovely lunch here after purchasing some of their lovely plants. I had a really nice jacket potato and baked beans with lovely pieces of ham,mixed through the beans and accompanied with a beautiful salad which included fresh fruit. My husband decided to try their ploughman’s and he certainly wasn’t disappointed. It had such a variety of food expected in a ploughman’s and more, again including fresh fruit and rustic bread. We then enjoyed a nice cafetière of coffee with lovely scones. Would definitely recommend this place to friends and family, not just for the lovely eatery but also for the beautiful plants and goods they sell.

Had read some mixed reviews before visiting.

We have visited several times before and always find the staff pleasant, great views, mainly food good. Today was a bit mixed. Served promptly. Nice soup but bread was dry and appeared to have been sitting out for a while. Avoid the quiche- it was soggy and tasteless. We were asked how our meal was and I said that the quiche was soggy( I think it was microwaved)- pleasant waitress said I’m sorry. Bit disappointed.

Three of us had lunch here on a Friday and had a reservation for 12:15. We were seated and served by 12:30! Great food and such great service. There was a big fireplace with a blazing fire in the centre of restaurant and a happy buzz of contented customers. Will be back often.

The place is fantastic, the food was very good and could not fault the service. We were a table of 9 people and from the minute we arrived to the minute we left we always felt welcomed. The menu is good old British fayre, and it was delicious, round of applause to the kitchen staff. The view from the cafe is pure Scotland at its best. Thank you for this little gem literally on our doorstep.

We have eaten here a few time oven the years. Despite service that can be best described as slow and functional, with little leadership or direction in evidence, we have always given it another chance. However, after this week's experience, we will not be back. In summary: we arrived at 2.25 and joined the queue to be seated (several tables were obviously vacant, but staff taking their own time to engage with those queuing). At 2.35 a waitress indicated that we could have a table, but amazingly informed us that the kitchen would be closing in 25 minutes and that by the time she would be taking our order, it would be too late for food from the kitchen. When we enquired whether this would include soup, we were told in no uncertain terms that only cakes would be available. If you are looking for a positive experience of the Scottish hospitality industry in a place that values customers, look elsewhere.

Oakwood never lets you down, consistently good food and service. I enjoy wandering around the lovely shop. Also there is a post office which comes in very handy.

We visit this nice garden centre restaurant on a regular basis having stumbled on it when out for a drive. Huge car park , always busy at lunchtime a good sign , all the food is freshly made and well presented . We particularly love the sandwiches which come with a succulent side salad . The soups are home made and yummy too. Best of all is the friendly waitress service , always a smile from the staff even when busy . The view from the huge window is of sheep grazing and the beautiful Campsie Fells in the distance . A large gift shop and Post Office counter add to the attraction . Oakwood is well worth a visit for hot drinks or a light lunch , highly recommend it .

Paramos de aquí después de una noche en Milngavie, en busca de un rollo de bacon y un café. Recibió realmente. personal amable que nos acomodó y tomó nuestra orden. No tuve que esperar mucho, ya que no estaba tan lleno, cuando llegamos, la comida es muy buena y no está mal en relación calidad-precio 2 rollos de desayuno, un té una café y algunas tostadas por sólo 10 libras. . . . . la tienda de como te esperas, es bastante caro, compramos un pequeño mercadillo igual que era muy bonita, todos sabemos que fuera de los centros de jardín de la ciudad son caros pero recomiendo el restaurante a cualquiera y nos dejará en la próxima vez que están de paso. .

Pequeño y encantador jardín y tienda de regalos. Hemos comido aquí varias veces, principalmente porque el restaurante tiene unas vistas y excelente comida. No he tenido una mala comida aquí pero la ineficiencia del personal puede ser un poco frustrante, ya sea esperando a ser...

Centro de un hermoso jardín y una tienda de regalos, pero la atracción principal para nosotros es el restaurante es uno de nuestros lugares favoritos en esta área para comer, la comida siempre es excelente y la vista de las mesas cerca de la ventana...

Oakwood Jardín Centro está situado en la bella campiña no lejos de Killearn. Preciosa variedad de plantas hermosamente ubicada, tienda con gran variedad de regalos y un pequeño restaurante con unas vistas impresionantes. También tiene una zona de estar al aire libre. El personal era...

My husband and I have visited the Oakwood on several occasions with mixed experiences.

Este lugar sirve el típico centro de jardín, pero en el extremo superior de calidad y porciones tamaño generoso. El personal es simpático, el servicio rápido y hay una preciosa terraza en el otro lado de la zona de restaurante, donde podrá disfrutar del sol en la cancha Fells.

Metimos en hoy con mis padres y mis hijos y la suerte de conseguir una mesa enseguida, ten Oakwood es popular, así que estábamos preparados para esperar un poco. El servicio fue rápido y eficiente. Entre nosotros tuvimos sándwiches abiertos, sopa o sandwich, panini y ensaladas, todos eran muy sabroso y de buen tamaño de la porción. El muchacho me encantó su sopa de lentejas y es un poco particular sobre él! El hecho de que es tan popular en el almuerzo no son los únicos que me encanta este lugar.

we went for a drive after visiting the Stirling mills outlet near Bridge of Alan and saw the sign for Oakwood gardencentre,, as we were peckish we figured there would be a café attached to the place and what a place it turned out to be, the carpark was virtually full but we found the last spot available and went in.The restaurant was spacious and beautifully furnished and the view out of the windows was spectacular!We ordered coffee and cakes and the pleasant staff served us at the table, none of this tray balancing while weaving around the tables.The cakes were homemade to a high standard, very moreish!We bought some preserves and pickles from the large shop adjacent to the café, well priced and top quality.I imagine this venue will get really busy on weekends and holidaytimes, so it could mean waiting for a table.Recommend this place wholeheartedly.

Super garden centre with a good range of plants, well laid out and a great restaurant/coffee shop on site. Beautiful views from the restaurant, good quality food at reasonable prices. Visit!

Decent food and a sensible price for lunch. It was full when we arrived but they took out name and gave us a shout out as we were wandering the shop. The shop isn't huge but has a good selection of some unusual items. My good lady saw lots of items that she wanted to buy for the house. This is a plant/outdoor section but we didn't visit it (no room in the car!). Decent sized car park.

My wife and I came here for to first time after passing by on the Aberfoyle many times. We arrived at 11.am on Saturday morning and walked into the garden centre not knowing where the cafe was situated. We were directed to the cafe arriving at 11.32 am to order breakfast but were told by an unhelpful young girl that " the chef is will not serve breakfast after 11.30 am. This was now 11.34 and rather than enquire she was adamant that breakfast was finished! We left because of the attitude and had a very nice breakfast in The Aizle a mile along the road where were the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent. We will advise our friends to avoid this place and hope "Visit Scotland" will perhaps contact them and let them know that customers from all over the world come to this area and should always feel welcome.

I was taking my mum out for a drive and passed the garden centre so we decided to have a bite of brunch. Both had different soups I had a toastie followed by a home made empire biscuit and pineapple cake,, nice Waitress , service was great can't fault it would I go back, ohhh yessss

Today saturday checked on website and it was 09.00 to open as we were looking for breakfast traveled there only to find it opens at 09.00 however the the cafe opens at 10.00!! should be in the info some where, also walked in and was not greeted by the member of staff on the way in or on the way out very strange a good morning would have been nice.

Visit regular but feel that attention to detail is perhaps not as good as it used to be.Have ordered the lentil Soup as a starter for as long as I can remember but it was completely different from previous times. I did not like this new recipe and was told it changes depending who is cooking it. Customers want to know that when they order something, they know what they will be getting especially if they are regulars and expect something particular. Also had to wait for coffee to go with the cake ordered even though it was ordered along with the cake. Cake was not eaten for several minutes but was eventually eaten before the arrival of the coffee. A bit disappointing on this particular visit.

We were greeted by a very friendly waitress. The food is good, plain, farmhouse style. The cakes are home baked. We had sandwiches with plenty of filling together with large cups of coffee. I can understand why this place is so popular. The gift shop has lots of unusual items for the home and garden.

Good home baking. Hot coffee tasty food. Open fire. Unfortunately no window seats as they were reserved for others and remained empty the whole time we were there. Staff stand about talking.

Stopped in here on Monday for some lunch with my wife and grandchildren. Was disgusted to hear cursing and swearing coming from the kitchen, the chef clearly has a temper. Felt very sorry for the waitress who appeared from the kitchen looking visibly upset. Will never return, my grandchildren should not have to listen to that type of language. Feel sorry for the hardworking girls who work there

Great shop. Had Christmas things which I loved. Had a biscuit in the cafe and a cappuccino. We had great service and it was a nice visit!

An excellent place to browse the garden center and quality gift shop. Ample oarking and disabled access.The restaurant area dies breakfast, lunch and tea/ coffee all day. Like ither such places there is no evening service.The staff are welcoming and the service is friendly and efficient. The food is well prepared from quality raw materiel and nicely presented. Sit outside in summer enjoying the view or around a massive log fire in winter.

Dropped by just for a quick coffee, we thought. There were so many inviting dishes on the menu that we indulged a little more than expected. Not the first time we've done this here and probably won't be the last. Very, very nice.

We stopped at the Oakwood Restaurant for lunch while walking the West Highland Way. The restaurant is in the country, several miles from Blanefield, Killearn and Drymen, and you will need a car to get there unless you walk. The restaurant occupies a large room with panoramic windows and a log fire. The menu offers a good choice, excellent and not too expensive. Service is fast and courteous, and views over Dumgoyne and nearby hills are superb. An excellent watering-hole for weary walkers!

Have been for breakfast on two occasions and it really is excellent.Lunch always delightful with plenty to chose from. Our particular favourite is the Chicken and ham salad with pineapple.Staff are very pleasant.

Busy place for lunch. Staff very organised and will come and find you when your table is ready. Menu has a varied selection and the food was really enjoyable. Homemade soup and bread were delicious. Visited a few times and never been disappointed.

Would highly recommend the Oakwood for food, lovely menu with lots of selection, food was absolutely piping hot and delicious. Service was excellent and staff were very friendly. The only problem would be, it is so popular, if going for lunch would not arrive later than 12.00 p.m.

Travelled from Falkirk with my 2 year old grandson to visit my elderly father and his elderly friend ...they enthusiastically suggested going for a snack at Oakwood which they have frequented often ....so it was a surprise to be told that there would be a very long wait for a table as they were very busy with prebookings ..... There were lots of empty tables when we arrived .and they took my name and added it to a list of at least seven names ..we waited for around 25 minutes and decided to leave because my grandson was getting hungry and we were getting fed up !The only point That I am making is the fact that it seems a very strange idea to allow bookings in such an establishment ....it classes itself as a garden centre ? Not a restaurant ?Seems a bit odd and not really thought through !

Immaculate entrance garden displays welcoming staff fast efficient service. notice many returning visitors .good source of birthday presents ,some unusual

Extremely good food, good variety on menu. Charming helpful staff. I have used this restaurant many times with various friends and family.and only recall about one poor meal.

Took a wee trip to Oakwood for lunch today, served by a charming young man called Gary. Lunch was the best we've had for a long time. Definitely be back. Baked potatoes were cooked to perfection . Well done everyone.

We both had Ploughman's lunch, to be honest it was the best we have ever tried. Lovely staff too. This restaurant is very busy as it is the best in the area.

Sunday lunch menue was fantastic,I had the pork and husband had roast beef the portion size was large well worth the money the girls enjoyed there triple decker chicken sandwich and lovely hotchocolate could not fault this place.

We visited the Oakwood today for a spot of lunch, friendly welcome great service and a lovely lunch . Both of us chose the ploughman's platter , a wise choice it was excellent . Lovely staff and a nice friendly garden centre will be back

Fantastic relaxing visit...so so uplifting..amazing plants & colours. .very well maintained..great visit..also purchased an elegant stone cherub bird bath.

Have been going to Oakwood quite a few times it's a lovely coffee shop and garden centre I go with my friend and her little granddaughter who is three the food and cakes are lovely staff very pleasant especially the young boy who served us yesterday 25th June didnt get his name but he was so very nice and very chatty especial l y with the wee one who was smiling all over her face at him he also made a point of coming back two or three times to the table to see if we were okay nothing seemed a bother to him.There is also a lovely shop for nice items and a lovely nursery section outside for plants and other things for the garden.There is also a terrace to sit outside if the weather is good.All in all a lovely place to spend a few hours in .Staff all great.

Popped in here just expecting to find a cafe to get a coffee and perhaps a snack and boy were we shocked! Table bookings are the norm and we had arrived without. Not a problem however. Staff were courteous and found us a table quickly followed by a speedy service with drinks and lunch (we had been very tempted by what we had seen others eating) arriving within minutes. The salad and ploughmans platter were fantastic and worth having. All the lovely cakes on display had to stay there as we were too full to contemplate partaking. Lovely afternoon.

I went to the Oakwood for lunch to celebrate my friend's birthday. I had the chicken and rice soup with an egg mayonnaise sandwich. It was delicious. My friend had the ploughman's splatter. She said it is the best one she has ever tasted. We then shared a carrot cake square and an orange and lemon sponge. Unfortunately the latter was stale. We called our waitress over and told her. She immediately apologised and offered us anything else from the baking counter. We had a lovely afternoon. The staff are delightful and efficient.

I live near here, and visit regularly. I am never let down when I have lunch. There are always plenty of choices of freshly prepared, healthy and nutritious food. I also buy bedding plants and herbs here, and very much value the excellent gardening advice they give.

Garden centre with good quality plants, shrubs etc. also gift shop, post office and nice cafe / restaurant. Parking - no problem

Visited here with with my husband, five year old and 7 month old twins.Despite the restaurant being very busy we were seated immediately and the girl who seated us moved things around to make space for the double buggy.We were served quickly and the food arrived in good time. My son had a cheese and ham toastie and myself and my husband had the meat feast toastie. We all throughly enjoyed them. They came with a lovely side salad and coleslaw. My husband and son had strawberry milkshakes and I had a hot chocolate which were amazing!After, we had their home baking which is delicious! My son had an empire biscuit, I had chocolate cake and my husband had coffee and walnut cake. The sponge was light and fluffy, the icing was to die for and the portions were huge! We also had tea and coffee to finish.The bill was really reasonable considering the amount of food we had eaten, we were really impressed.All the staff were so helpful and friendly and the other patrons were very nice too, a couple of them stopped to chat on their way out. They commented on how nice it was that people of all ages liked to come there and I totally agree!There is a large window which over looks the fields and hills, it really is beautiful.The shop is also lovely, with lots of handmade and bespoke items. The garden centre part is very big and lovely on a nice day to wander round.The site it's self is in the middle of the hills and fields and there is beauty all around it. No matter where you're coming from you're in for a nice drive there and a nice drive home!We will definitely be back very soon!!

Really like the food here. Love the salad leaves mixed with fresh fruit. Nice coffee and cakes. The view from the large picture windows is fantastic.Garden centre has some unusual plants which are not available at other garden centres.

Have been having lunch here since it opened, however standards are slipping. Ordered the usual soup and sandwich but would say that fillings are not as full as they used to be, the chicken broth was also very salty thankfully I tried before I added some. Had to remind twice about coffee. On this occasion we decided to have a second cup , our bill was almost £3 more than usual, had we been overcharged? If not the prices have certainly taken a very steep hike, over £11 each will think twice before returning in the near future.

Been coming here now for a few years and it's not quite As good as it once was. Had soup and sandwich. The soup was quite salty and the cheese sandwich very basic and not particularly tasty. Also had a cake which was ok but tasted like it had been bought in rather than freshly made. Service fine. There's nothing particularly wrong with Oakwood but there are other places close by that are now far better (3 Sisters, Killearn and The Courtyard, Fintry).

we take the drive out pretty frequently for coffee or lunch/Always friendly greeting from staff who lead you to your table/.food always freshly made which means you may have to wait a few minutes for ,but always well worth the wait/the coffee and cakes always good.Views from window a bonusgarden centre and gift shop always worth some time to go round/quality plants and reasonably priced gifts.

A very popular location to have lunch just a short trip from the northern suburbs of Milngavie & Bearsden. We sat outside in the sun and had an excellent lunch as usual.

Spent part of a lunchtime and afternoon at this garden centre / nursery which like a lot of similar places has a shop and very substantial eatery within a modern building.The fact that on certain days the place is packed with folk and we were asked if we had booked a table , in a garden centre ? That apart there are a lot of snacky type items onoffer for a lunchtime break that should fill and not cost the earth along with nice filtered coffee if you just want a pick me up . Worth a visit though ...

I have been several times now and always book as the restaurant is so busy! The last time we went they got the order mixed up ...sorted it of course. Time before that they never toasted the sandwich . Both timesI had to wait of course to have these things sorted and my tea was cold and had finished my soup as I get the toastie and soup deal! Apparently the chef on duty didn't know the difference between Brie and Stilton! .???.....apart from this it's almost always a lovely visit. I would definitely agree with the comment about the difference between the service from the staff in the restaurant in comparison to the staff in the gift shop......completely non existent service in the gift shop! Don't they realise that we notice? Don't they want to treat customers the way THEY would like to be treated? Come on guys! This is your job! I would love to work somewhere like this!! And so would others! Keep this in mind. Also agree with the comment re the tall man as we have had the "pleasure" before! Get some customer service training!!!

Been a few times before; brought a friend here last week, weekday and not busy, waited ages to be seated, nobody even acknowledged us. Got seated but tall man(was going to say gentleman but he is not) looked like he may be in charge...seated at dirty table, when we eventually ordered my friend had to ask for the table to be wiped...only ordered scones which took ages and arrived before our coffees! We had to ask for jam for our scones! Pitty as its a good cafe in a stunning location. Tall man could learn some manners and to smile.

Dropped in here after spa day at Buchanan Arms hotel, had a wonder round the garden center good choice of plants and garden ornaments. Bought some new Christmas ornaments from the gift shop and was offered free bubble wrap bags to place them in staff very friendly, you could tell by the amount of cars in the car park that the tearoom was busy. Enjoyed lovely cake and coffee, would go back in for lunch if passing

Friendly, helpful and cheerful staff. Very nice atmosphere and beautiful view from the restaurant.Staff need training in how to clean tables properly (a particular bugbear with us). One cloth quickly wiped (no spray) over chair seats then table) before moving onto another is not *cleaning*.Haven't had a bad experience yet with the food. It has all been lovely. Hot food is served hot which is great. Food is tasty and visually appealing when served. Staff are more than happy to accommodate dietary requests.We love this place and will continue to visit on a regular basis.

This garden centre has a great choice of plants - but it also has a terrific cafe. The view from the outside terrace towards Dumgoyne is terrific - the picturesque "ruin" in the distance is actually part of the Victorian water pipeline running from Loch Katrine to Glasgow. Staff in the cafe are pleasant and helpful. I was directed to the gluten-free choice which is probably the best brownie I have ever tasted. It was moist, delicious and very moreish.