Salt’N’Fire in Scottish Borders

We have been about 4/5 times now with family and friends and i cant rate this place highly enough. The food is 10/10 taste, as described and better, it’s also been consistent to a high standard every time which i find is a hard one to keep up but they do. The price point is fantastic also i mean the average meal is 10/12£ WOW for the high standard of food its crazy. The service is friendly and relaxed and so chill with no rush to leave either. I also love that busy or quiet the food comes very quick!!! One last thing the cocktails are lethal.

Called in on 30th November looking for some plates as we had already eaten out earlier. The staff and food were amazing. Fantastic little place for some of the tastiest food we have eaten. We will be calling back the next time we are in Kelso on a evening. Well done done Salt'N'Fire amazing tasty food.

What a beautiful wee restaurant staff are amazing. Nothing is too much trouble, from the atmosphere to food. It is just fabulous , and 110% recommend excellent quality and value for money 😘👌

5 stars for service and food . Thank you see again soon x

Have eaten in and had take away several times ( Kelso) staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is fantastic. Have tried lots on the menu and it’s all been great. Only thing is they do not accept tips on the card/digital payment methods - so take some cash with you!

Amazing food, quick service and friendly happy staff. App was easily to use. Highly recommend.

A very pleasant experience. The quality of the food was good and the cocktails were refreshing. Wasn't blown away by the overall experience but would definitely recommend a visit and will return myself.

All around brilliant. Dirty fries never let you down and the wantons are delicious!

Easily the nicest place I’ve eaten in a long time. Faultless service, amazing food, clean premises and great value too.

Super nice team, food very tasty, rather younger crowd and lots of takeaway

Great food, lovely friendly staff, service with a smile

Good food, my chilli salsa burger was very spicy, which is a bonus, as so many say things are spicy and they aren't! Good value and reasonably priced cocktails

Came here for a quick dinner and had very quick service and order the burgers. They came out very quick and was one of the tastiest food i have ever eaten. The burgers were very yummy and saucy with lots of flavour and taste. Furthermore the staff were very friendly and overall we enjoyed our visit. Thank you.

Great food and warm and welcome service. Only one night in Kelso but would definitely return tomorrow if I could.

Food was awesome, big portions. Loved it.

Staff Always friendly, nice big portion of chips my favourite is the gluten free Aspen fries, be great if could make the chicken gluten free 😁

Brilliant food Great service Good chilled atmosphere 👌

Looooved the food and the service was lovely even though they were super busy!

Useless always late with order slots and food is nothing special wont be back

Very tasty food, great value for money and a super friendly team.

Lovely meal last night, Vytas went above and beyond 'with a variety of absolutely delicious and inventive dishes. I am a vegetarian and I haven't had this quality of a meal in a very long time. The shredded veg. salad, the veg. wantons, the roasted cauliflower and falafel wrap were superb! Also, service was excellent, Lucy served the best cocktails, my friends and I had a terrific time, and woke up with no hangover this morning, just super happy with the memory of a great evening. Thank you Vytas and Lucy for being so thoughtful. We are looking forward to doing this again soon!

Absolutely phenomenal scran & drinks 10/10

Great food, great value and great service from Lucy. Didn't get her colleagues names but they were equally as attentive, friendly and professional. Huge compliments to the chef. We were there on a quiet night but still, the atmosphere was still enjoyable and engaging.

Great food great service Lucy are server was fantastic going above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care and making cocktails that were not on the menu was great. All and all great evening and already planning on going back for another meal

Brilliant burger and amazing chips

Went for a meal ,it was an amazing burger . Food excellent.

We had a great family meal here last night. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Food was amazing too. Can't wait to come back soon.

Great burger and fries. One of the best takeaway burgers I've had

Absolutely blown away by the food we had tonight! Extremely tasty and great quality ingredients. Obviously made by someone that cares. Staff were super attentive and welcoming. A rare find these days. Highly recommend.

Ordered food 1 hour in advance. Still had to wait for 20min. Staff weren't apologetic or talkative at all. Food was also incorrect. Everyone that came in was told to wait 5min and the food would be ready. They were running way behind and should have just been honest and upfront.

Moved back to Kelso recently and this take away is a real find. Great good delivered fast. Good choice and tasty flavours!

Foods good but the level of salt is a bit alarming , yes salt n fire , however there's a guidine to be followed I ordered a meal today cannot eat it as its been salted for a family of 20 . Used to also say " safe for a coeliac" alarming that it's now "gluten intolerant"

Phenomenal food everytime! I get a beef burger (fully loaded 😋) and not only have I never been disappointed, but always stunned by the quality. Fries are the best in town by a country mile and that's without even an upgrade. The upgrades though? To die for! Had the new TNT fries last night and they really blew me away!! 10/10, nowhere better for good mood food in Kelso

Great food, excellent service, very reasonable prices. We had dinner there twice during our four night stay in Kelso, and were very satisfied with the experience!

Popped in having been let down by a restaurant. The girls were lovely, good food. Wine perfect temperature.

We had a dinner here. The service was lovely, the ladies who served us were attentive and super nice. The food was not tasty - my burger was soggy! The lettuce was slimy. The music was awful with some songs speaking of sexual endeavours, not appropriate for a family meal.

Tried this place for the 1st time at the weekend and we were not disappointed. Food was amazing and staff great

Little hidden gem👌friendly welcoming atmosphere tasty food and the best cocktails will definitely be back highly recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Lovely little hidden gem in kelso very welcoming staff lovely food definitely would recommend , amazing cocktails best mojito I've had in a while

Nicest veggie/vegan food had in a while, aubergine wrap and cauliflower salad, well tasty and consistently good.

Wij hebben fantastisch glutenvrij en vegetarisch gegeten bij Salt’N’Fire. Heel fijne service bovendien. Aanrader!

We had dinner in Kelso tonight on a whim, without reservation. Everything was full but Salt & Fire were able to seat us. The food was soo good! The burgers are fantastic and the wanton were delicious. Staff was very friendly. Would recommend !!

Tried today 20th May ordered for pick up at 5 pm left at 5pm with order ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !! The guys smashed it

Just had take away burgers and fries. Absolutely superb food, which was easy to order and pay for online. Highly recommended.

Just to say that my review was for Lemon and Thyme. I've heard that the restaurant has either changed owners, or has a new chef and I've not been since it because Salt'n'Fire. I hope it is still as good as it was. Want to have a really enjoyable meal? Come here! A menu that’s has enough choice, but isn’t overwhelming. A menu where you still have trouble choosing because it all sounds good ... and it turns out that it looks and tastes excellent. Front of house are friendly, amusing and attentive. If you live in the Borders or are just visiting, then pay Lemon and Thyme a visit. In my view this is the best restaurant in the Borders. We were back and I thought I should update the review? Was it as good as I remembered? Oh yes! Ryan looked after us front of house Not sure what to have because you like the look of everything on the menu, or what to pair with your meal? Ryan is there to help and knows his food and drink. The kitchen was producing consistent, high quality food, even though it was a busy night and I think the restaurant may have been full. We'll be back next month :-)

Unorganised, unapologetic and unappealing. Over a 20 minute delay which could’ve been forgiven had the food been exceptional. Unfortunately expensive and sad looking food was produced, greasy burger, greasy pulled pork and portion sizes are abysmal for the price charged. F- Must do better

Food is good, but have some 'interesting' takes as to what their 'closed' time is... called up at 9.30 even though they close at 10 and they said the kitchen stops at 9? Very confusing. Management is a bit all over the place as far as I can see. Poor.

Had an absolute rare laugh tonight. Staff were very friendly and humorous! Couldn’t see a drink licence in sight and they didn’t seem to know where the personal license holder was but all the same had a great time. Food was absolutely delicious, I would definitely recommend!

After a 2.5 hour wait food wasnt correct and missed items for the price i expect everything to be there

Look, this place deserves a 5 star review. The food is fantastic and at a good price for a top quality menu. Waitress Rebecca was brilliant. The only drawback is logistical: half the starters menu not available, ingredients missing from the mains, running out of house wine ... A restaurant pitching itself at this class shouldn't be sending a nice waitress out to apologise for stuff like this. But the food was great so we'll all go back. Teething problems I hope.

Had another amazing meal tonight. This is one of the best places to eat in Kelso. Thankyou to Piotr and his staff for a wonderful evening. Piotr you will be missed. We wish you all the best for the future for you and your family. Gail & Adrian

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere . Chef leaving at end of the week sadly. Hopefully the new Peter will be as good. We wish all the staff well.

Very welcoming and comfortable. food is excellent.food plated up to perfection

Excellent food, service and ambience. We will definitely return if we are in the area.

Worth going just for non alcoholic cocktail La Palamo! The food in my opinion, is tasty and perfectly cooked and presented excellent evening thanks

Check the menu out before going in We didn’t realise it was a polish restaurant Would not go in a again, did not enjoy the food. The staff were friendly enough

Good place to eat and catch up with friends

Delicious and highly interesting food, very friendly staff, decor is rather dire but overall inoffensive.

Great to have a restaurant with a unique menu. Good food and service.

Absolutely fantastic meal. Lovely friendly service. Can't wait for our next visit.

Excellent small restaurant. Menu is updated regularly.

Delicious food, great service. Came here for with my other half for dinner whilst staying with relatives. Would highly recommend.

We ate here twice during our stay in Kelso. The food was absolutely amazing and challenged the traditional take on familiar ingredients! Superb and very warm and friendly atmosphere.

Only one other couple there the night we dined so rather lacking in warmth and atmosphere. The lady who served us was very helpful and friendly. Main course venison was superb, can't praise it highly enough. Sadly neither of our desserts were to our taste and that was a shame.

Lovely meal with incredibly attentive waiting on staff. Well done!

The menu always has some interesting ideas and as usual the food was great. Thoroughly recommended.

Random booking tonight during a weekend break for the Kelso races - what a find! One of the best meals we have ever had and we’ve been to a few well regarded restaurants on our travels. Thank you.

We are so lucky to have such an amazing fine dining experience here in Kelso. Piotr uses local, seasonal produce and regularly changes his creative menus to delight his customers. Tonight did not disappoint - Kelso Venison so tender and beautifully presented and the peanut butter creme brulé delicious. Honestly you will go a long way to find better. Bravo Lemon & Thyme 😋

We dined at Lemon and Thyme last evening 30th Oct and introduced two friends who have never dined here. The food was superb, tasty, succulent and we loved the spices. Friendly and efficient service and relaxing atmosphere.Pietre is doing a super job and the extended menus are attracting a great deal of admiration. Our friends are enthusiastic foodies and were very impressed with their meal and will be back again soon to enjoy more of Pietre's delights. As will we. Well done Lemon and Thyme you are up there with the best.

Managed to get on before the crowds. A very interesting small but diverse menu, I had the mussels starter which was amazing. Then the duck breast which was the best I've had. Great service and value.

Absolutely stunning place, food and service!! Would go every week if i could.

Fantastic food, very friendly a great place to eat.

Really enjoyed the food and service attentive

First visit and the food was Fantastic!

What a great find lovely restaurant with great attentive and friendly staff. Ryan will make you any cocktail you ask for and is a great asset to this setup. Food is amazing we'll done chef keep doing what you do would recommend this place to anyone heading this way.

Fab food cocktails and wine. Great service. Food cooked to order. Definitely a place to eat.

Very good food. Really inventive menu and the chef was hugely accommodating in making a great kids meal. A change from the usual pub fare in Kelso and excellent drinks choice too.

Food was excellent, service a bit erratic. Was hard to get the bill as the two waitresses seemed to be sitting down chatting near the bar. Had to walk over to them and ask for it. The corner we were seated in was very stuffy. But a lovely evening altogether. Would definitely recommend and go back again...

Excellent food and service - a stand out meal. The beef short ribs from the tonight's specials is apparently being promoted to the regular menu, and is fantastic. A great meal after a very wet walk!

The food is outstanding, incredibly flavoursome and well priced. I have to give a shout out to our waitress who was friendly, professional & funny, which really added to our birthday celebration. I would particularly recomend the lime tart for dessert, which is now one of my favourites ever! I will definitly be a returning customer.

Went for an evening meal with a couple of friends and I can only say this place is first class. Cocktails are amazing and the food is another level. Portion size is great and value for money excellent. Would 100% recommend if your in or near Kelso.

We just went for cocktails and they were excellent. We were sat by the lovely bar area and given quick and friendly service by staff. The barman even offered to make us any cocktail we wanted if he had the ingredients. All drinks were amazing and we will definitely be back next time we are in Kelso!

Food excellent, great menu and lovely staff.

I went there after reading the reviews and I found out that that they had not exaggerated. The experience and food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly and the barman was particularly helpful. We will return.

Nice meal, especially the venison special, and good value for money overall

Excellent food, drink and attentive knowledgeable staff.

If you're looking for something special where the chefs culinary skills are at their best, this is the place.

Great food, great staff. Cocktails were amazing too

Lovely place, great drinks. Best in town. Kindness service. Very recommended

Lovely experience food very nice and service too x

We were very lucky to be squeezed in on a busy evening for a lovely meal. Service was friendly and efficient despite how busy they were. The tortellini starter was delicious, nice and richly cheesy. We also had the rump lamb which was beautifully cooked but could have had more sauce. The nari goreng was very flavoursome and had some nice hot chillis in it. None of the dessert particularly tempted us so we skipped dessert and just had some coffees. Overall a very nice meal.

Fabulous takeaway of high class food. what a shame the restaurant will not have reopened by the time we have to leave Kelso. We'll definitely book if we return.

Excellent food, lovely relaxed atmosphere and a friendly and very funny waitress. Highly recommended

Our favourite place to go. What a wee gem in Kelso, seriously! It was our third visit yesterday and we will be definitely back. Thanks for all your hard work, it's fabulous!

Very good food and service. Recommended.

1st time visit. We'll be back !!

Fabulous meal, great service- doggy friendly too😁

Staff lovely, very attentive. Food great.

The food was absolutely outstanding. So much care taken over every detail of the dishes we had. Very friendly staff. The decor need just a little bit of attention- a bit tired. Maybe candles on the tables. But would highly recommend.

Lovely food, good service. Not big portions.