Scottish Pantry in Dumfries & Galloway

Visited Castle Douglas last week and had lunch at the Scottish Pantry. Our soup and sandwiches were very pleasant and the soup was piping hot. Coffee and cake to finish off. The prices were very reasonable and I would happily recommend it.

Beautiful soup and sandwich combo. Fresh home made soup ( mushroom) which was creamy and tasty . Prawn sandwiches on fresh bread . Plentiful prawns with a little side salad. Other good looked good too . Nice menu with good choices. Friendly staff . Well worth a visit .

Food was loverly, but sad to say that they only have dairy milk. I did not see any vegan options on the menu at all, so it limited my choice of what I could have to eat as I have a dairy allergy.. However, the staff was polite and friendly

One of my favourite places to dine always great service from waiting staff and owners freshly cooked and prepared by chef Colin who maintains high standards the menus is varied and also fresh deserts and biscuits etc made on site service always good staff all friendly

Had some beautifully presented, tasty food and some soft drinks. Pricing is very reasonable. All the staff were smartly dressed, attentive and friendly and the chef looked immaculate. Really enjoyed our visit.

i normally try to visit once per week as always very clean friendly and staff/owners are very attentive food fresh from chef colin is very tasty and delightfull the home made daily scones are amazing different special one every day appart from sunday and monday as they are closed great variety on menu including lasagne steak and chicken pie etc etc all served with gresh veg and theres also some fabulous home made deserts well worth trying range of coffee including a very tasty latte all in all the gem of the town

As a disabled lady with mobility issues finding a cafe that I can take my rollator to walk with inside are far & few between. We were made very welcome room made for my rollator too. We both chose the haddock & chips,I had a pot of tea,hubby had a latte. He was also tempted by the apple pie which was home made & cram full of apples,I went for the plain scone with jam & cream,also delicious. Total cost £25.80p,friendliness from staff came for free.

Good food, Good portion size, great value. Would have no hesitation on visiting again or recommending to others.

my regular weekly visit as always thie place is spotless bright and in excellent condition always busy due to the quality of the foods served and the friendly helpfull staff as locals know this is the best in town and in summer months offers outdoor dining in the rear garden the consistancy with the food quality is pure perfection from chef colin , there is also freshly made scones made on site 3 flavours plain fruit and a daily special which can be anything from bananna to rhubarb and custard etc prices are good service faultless then theres the deserts once again made /baked on the premises from empire biscuits apple pie to banoffee all delicious definatly if in town worth a visit

We stopped for coffee and scone which was one of the nicest I have ever tasted. Cherry and lemon. Excellent value and very friendly service. Would have cost double in Edinburgh. Well-established town to visit and stop for eats

Friendly and helpful staff. Quite a varied lunch and breakfast menu. Enough space inside to feel reassure. We had a lunch and then a breakfast another time. Plenty to chose from at good prices.

This is a busy spot testifying to its quality and popularity. They have a massive menu choice, service is fast and the food is tasty and good quality. A friendly welcome and service and the food is inexpensive. Number one in Castle Douglas.

When you are in Castle Douglas and are looking for a lovely place for something nice for your lunch then the place that I'm about to review is the place for you, and that place is Scottish pantry located at 184 Castle Douglas. I went to the Scottish Pantry for lunch today and thorougly enjoyed my lunch of a cheese and onion toastie washed down with diet irn bru which I enjoyed today. Other reasons why I like The Scottish Pantry are that the place is clean, the welcome is warm and the staff are friendly. I would recommend this place and would return

Visited for the first time on Thursday 23rd with my sister-in-law and had the best Prawn Marie Rose Sandwiches I've had in a long time so much so went back to C D to change a top the following day and had the same again Lovely and clean and very courteous staff

Another excellent lunch in the pantry this is by far the best restaurant on the street rather tasty menus with daily fresh soup and scones along with cakes slices and much more ran by same family for many years with local chef in kitchen cooking up a storm of delicious food served by Melissa. Or Kayleigh service is always perfect excellent garden area out the back by far best on the street

slightly surprised to read so many poor reviews, but seeing the date of them is mostly 2020, and our visit was early june 21, perhaps things have changed. We are new to the area, recently moved from the East Midlands. We sat outside in the rear garden, took the last table (the jack and jill set up) Waitress quickly came over and brought us menus. Coffee, Tea, and two hot meals from the ample menu. Food was very good, service was friendly and attentive. All staff wore masks (bar a chef who I think popped out for air, and helped a lady put a table umbrella up). Paid by card, but had to move and stand near the rear doors for signal. Didnt have to use the toilets so didnt go inside, in fact until we left we didnt realise there was a large inside seating area. We shall return to try what looks like a very good breakfast ....probably this Saturday.

Typical small cafe, friendly enough staff, coffee was average, toilets were clean. Something for everyone on the menu.

Popped in for soup and sandwich lunch (x2) which was very good and very reasonably priced. Fillings in sandwiches more than adequate. Heartily recommend the food. Staff not wearing face coverings which I believed were mandatory in enclosed spaces. Lots of sanitiser points and distancing accomplished.

Went here on a terrible rainy day when we were struggling to find someplace to eat in the area. Food was ok, coffee was good, service was fine and reasonably priced.

With very few places open so little competition it was very disappointing to see none of the staff wearing masks. The coffee was weak and the fruit loaf very dry.

Well I visit the pantry few times every week have done for years as always warm welcome from Melissa and Evie and Mrs haining the place is spotless always is staff always very cheerful great atmosphere and excellent service from the front of house ladies food always fresh great value and very tasty and prepared by chef Colin there is fresh scones usually 3 flavours plain fruit and a special which can be one of about 25 always very tasty menu is rather delicious from soup threw to steak pie chicken pie fish etc it’s faultless even the largest appetite can be satisfied here there’s also the garden out the back which in good weather is tranquil overall this family and staff are top of there league no one else can compete they also have an excellent breakfast with local products

So much for ‘Be Kind’ during Covid times! My fiancée went into the Scottish Pantry today with our 7 month old daughter and her mum (71 years old). When they arrived in the cafe, and before they had ordered, my fiancée realised that our daughter’s nappy was wet so she went to the toilet to change it, leaving her mum to browse the menu. By the time she came back from the toilet, her mum had realised that none of the waitresses in the cafe were either wearing face coverings or maintaining 1m social distancing with each other or customers. Her mum felt really uncomfortable as she lives with my fiancée’s grandmother who is 88 and has been shielding. As they hadn’t yet ordered, my fiancée assured her mum that leaving wouldn’t be a problem as it didn’t make sense to stay to eat in a place her mum felt really uncomfortable and that probably has a higher risk of infection as the staff aren’t implementing these basic safety measures.She quietly explained to the waitress why they’d decided to go and started getting our daughter into her pushchair. She certainly wasn’t wanting to highlight it to any other customers or make a scene, she just wanted to leave quietly.Whilst she was sorting out our daughter, another waitress came over and proceeded to, very loudly, accuse her of only having come into the cafe to change our daughter’s nappy as if she’d planned on taking advantage of the facilities in some sort of premeditated way. I’m not sure why they would have thought you would need to pretend to be eating in a cafe to use the toilet. If my fiancée had known our daughter’s nappy needed changing but she hadn’t been planning on eating in the cafe, she’d simply have asked if she could use the toilet! The waitress said that my fiancée should have realised that they weren’t wearing face coverings before they sat down but I guess - when you’re juggling a 7 month old, a pushchair and trying to get in from the rain - checking to see that the cafe staff were following recommended safety measures wasn’t the first thing on her mind.My fiancée was so embarrassed and upset that she was almost in tears by the time she left the cafe.Now, I’d been under the impression that cafe staff were supposed to wear face coverings and maintain a 1m social distance but I’m happy to be corrected if I’m wrong. Whether that’s the case or not however, in such strange times as these, this sort of attitude from cafe staff is so unnecessary, when it all could have been dealt with so much more kindly.We definitely won’t be going back!

My family visited here yesterday, and we left with our tail between our legs.They were very busy so we were invited to sit in the garden area for lunch.We were given the menus and the lady came back to take our order. As my mum started to order she first asked for a scone and before she could finish her sentence she was abruptly interrupted and told that ‘we only do lunches not, snacks. We are are far to busy to be serving snacks’.Now we were ordering lunch for a family of 4, 3 of us were having lunch items and mum wanted a scone but we were not given the opportunity to continue our order and we had to leave. The lady was rather rude and we felt awkward so we will not be returning.Please don’t treat others like this, this was my parents first day out in a long time and to be left feeling rather rubbish ruined their day out.

Stopped for coffee and cake in CD and the selection of cakes here was excellent - seven to choose from plus tray bakes (I had the strawberry roulade and it was fabulous). We had a short wait to be seated and the cafe seem to be taking COVID very seriously, but there measures did not detract from our enjoyment. Coffee was very good too.

I have been visiting this restaurant regularly for over 15 years and have never had a disappointing experience. The food is excellent, the toilets beautiful and the staff very friendly. This is my first visit since lockdown and have been looking forward to it for ages.

We visited here today 9/7/2020 and had an excellent meal in there garden at rear of restaurant which was excellent. Tables well apart ,quick service & hot food all served with a smile, lovely to eat out after 4 months of lockdown

Scottish pantry, Castle Douglas Excellent meal and really nice place too. We arrived after the time for breakfast but was told they could do two more as it was quite quiet. What a breakfast it was, haggis, black pudding, egg, sausage, bacon, beans, mushrooms, tomato and toast. Even a serving of butter. Two teas (in a pot) to wash this culinary delight down which was full to the brim. The toilet was odd as the bog door looked straight to the corridor, perhaps a self closing outer door. Other than that clean and tidy. We were served by a very happy lass who seemed pleased to be at work. Paying was just as simple with an ok expense, worth every penny. Recommend, definitely and said I would put a gleaming review. Return again, absolutely thinking of when can we return.

We recently stayed in Castle Douglas and visited this place twice. The food was delicious and fair prices and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. It’s a lovely little cafe and well worthy of a visit.

Visited here a few times over the last 3 months for breakfast, always enjoy the breakfast freshly cooked every time and tasty. Service quick and polite as always would highly recommend.

Stopped for lunch with the family. Food was excellent and the service very good. Enjoyed our visit and will visit again.

usually visit here twicw per week best in castle douglas from daily scones and daily special scones to soups and main meals this is thee place to snack or lunch there christmas dinners are best in town

We had been before but only for coffee so difficult to judge , not many places get coffee wrong , however we decided on lunch which was decidedly average, I opted for the haddock which was your standard catering truck portion and pretty tasteless , average chips and a helping of frozen peas with the pointless small amount of salad to fill the plate . My wife opted for a burger but it was obviously beyond the cook to melt the cheese instead a dollop was thrown on top , not very inspiring at all , all served on stone cold plates which is beyond my reckoning in any eating establishment, why would you put hot food on a cold plate , the waitress blamed the kitchen staff who should know better perhaps they don’t , but they serve the cold plated food and you would think they would twig again perhaps lack of training or maybe this is the norm to some , disappointing in many ways and a little more thought and effort would do no harm .

Bacon sandwiches not very much filled with meat, served with tacos (!!??), cucumber, etc., The pan fried haddock is ok but the chips are not good (not home made I would think?). Not very tasty, uninteresting snack on the whole.

After visiting in the area i stopped In with my two children. We figured by the signs you can follow a corridor out to the back of the shop and it brings you into a beautiful courtyard. Its was a very hot day so we sat at a huge table with a big parasol listening to the birds in the hedgerow. The food was lovely with generous portions. The food is a mix of snacks such as paninis toasties and also meals such as lasagne etc. The menu is reasonably priced. The waitress was attentive and helpful. Afterwards we nipped into the inside to pay the bill and had a lovely chat with all the staff at the till area. We will definitely be back!

Nice breakfast but without a smile. Not difficult and makes such a difference. Even a hello or good morning would be a great start. Such a shame.

This is a family run business that knows how to look after its customers. We were attracted to this café as it offered a variety of choice of something warming to eat on a coolish June day. Its menu is quite extensive and includes soups, jacket potatoes and burgers as well as sandwiches in various forms. Indeed, their speciality sandwiches offer twelve different fillings in a choice of 6 different breads with 4 different spreads and a coice of 4 out of 9 salad toppings. Or, over 870,000 different varieties! Our choices were hot bacon sandwich (Granary, low fat spread, etc), Jacket potato with cheese and garlic mushrooms and a soup and sandwich combination. All were quickly prepared and served to the correct customer without the waitress having to enquire as to who was having which dish; customer service indeed. Our meals were delicious and plentiful and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The icing on the cake (so to speak) was that two of us were able to find a paperback each among the small collection of second hand books kept at the café for customers to take away for a small donation to charity. We intend to patronise this café again.

Friendly, good food whether a snack or a full meal. Good choices of food, and happy to cater for dietary needs. Love it.

Really good food and service, but the only thing was, then I went to pay, and I used Apple Pay the staff seen to think it unusually different, and as I payed for my food, one of the staff stood behind me to make sure that I was paying my bill, which I thought was rude of them, so I will not be back.

We went in to try this restaurant quite late in the afternoon 3.30 and were delighted that the menu was available all day. Not many places in Castle Douglas do this. I ordered fish and chips and was asked if I wanted the fish battered or with breadcrumbs and would I like a full size or pensioner portion. Fantastic as I much prefer breadcrumbed fish and a smaller potion is ideal for me. My husband had the steak pie and chips which was home made and the steak just melted in the mouth. Best he had tasted for a very long time. If you are in Castle Douglas well worth a visit.

Nice coffee and lots of other drinks choices and good range of food options on menu, including gf cake choices. Very nice.

The soup is always something we have to have. This time it was French onion with mushroom- a little different but was very tasty. And they always accommodate children and are very friendly.

This place was heaving, but we just got a seat, I ordered haggis and bacon pasta (random I know) but it was absolutely amazing, creamy and nice and filling served in a massive bowl. No wonder the place is so busy. Food delivered quickly too.

Whenever we come up to Scotland we make sure we come here for breakfast (available till 11:30), and have the fried breakfast, it is probably the best we have tried, the service is great, the staff are friendly. The only thing is that it may be a little bit busy so tables may be hard to come by...

We ate here with our family who live in Castle Douglas. It was their reccomendation. The food was fantastic and great value for money.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch before setting off home. Cosy and warm cafe with friendly staff and good service. Highly recommend bacon sandwich. Very tasty.

i normally visit here at least twice per week reason being its by far the best in town staff are a ll excellent at sugestions and knolegeable about the menu i normally opt for ither a snack or lunch which ia always freshly prepared by the chef in the kitchen very extensive menu and always great selection of cakes and biccies this is a family run place and the daily scone selections include a daily special scone these are prepared daily ready to go by 10 past 9 and can be taken away they also offer food to go all fresh quality and priced to please they also had christmas menu on wich was the best in town i cant single out one recomendation from the menu as every thing is perfection

The soup is always very good. It’s homemade and something that we always look forward to. And the jacket potatoes- nice and fluffy with good sized fillings too. It’s one of our favourite places to visit. The sausages have changed though if that makes a difference?

Went here on recommendation of our hotel. The food was very good for the price and the banoffee desert was delicious. We will be regulars here very soon!!

Use the Scottish Pantry on a regular basis. Mainly first thing in the morning for a coffee and bacon roll and a wee look at the Times. Staff are friendly and its always clean.

Been coming here for years! Staff are lovely, and the food is good! Plenty good honest vegetarian options, and making something for me is not a problem! Great family run business!

The soup is always very good. It’s homemade and something that we always look forward to. And the jacket potatoes- nice and fluffy with good sized fillings too. It’s one of our favourite places to visit.

We stopped here for lunch after a morning at Threave Castle. Lovely reasonable priced lunch. Enjoyed our meal and followed off with lovely cake. I would’ve given 5 stars if it had been dog friendly.

Always get a lovely lunch when there, their chicken coronation baked potato is superb and I order it every time because it’s so good!! Nice friendly staff.

Very pleasant cafe and good, well priced and well cooked breakfast. Only downside was that, on a wet day there was no parking nearby - we had to walk the length of the High Street from the town car park and we both got soaked through.

We came here on the way home to Carlisle and we wanted a cooked Scottish breakfast and this cafe didn’t disappoint!

If you're wanting a fry up, look no further. Nice wee cafe serving ordinary no frills respectable food. Not fancy but it'll hit the spot.

The breakfast were lovely. I had scrambled eggs on toast. Absolutly 1st rate. Never tasted so creamy eggs. Although busy service was good, staff pleasant. price excellent. Pot of tea so good. Go see for yourselves, you will not be disappointed.

Looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat, the menu at the Scottish Pantry enticed us in. The name, and the outside of the bistro, suggested a more traditional establishment so we were pleasantly surprised to find a modern, stylish interior and a menu that will please most people.

We just popped in for a snack but there were so many nice things on the menu we overindulged a bit. Great choice of sandwiches, snacks and cake. Welcoming staff and relaxed atmosphere.

Having been here many times before for breakfast, we came here for lunch today and has panini's and omelette's followed by roulade's. Everything was well presented by pleasant staff too. We will defgo be back

On a little visit to CD stopped off for a spot of lunch at this great place. Decided this time to sit in the garden as it was very hot and we were not disappointed. Staff always polite, helpful and nothing any bother. Good menu and great milkshakes. Well worth a visit.

Coffee and food was good as was the service with a friendly smiles all round even though it was very busy. Well worth coming off the A75 for a stopover

Whilst between shifts I normally visit the scottish pantry for ither a breakfast .lunch or one of Shirley’s excellent special scones the main breakfast on Thursday was perfection something the haining family pride there selfs on especially being the best cafe in castledouglas content is always good nothing ever a problem for the girls coffee well Mel makes a great latte for breakfasts or lunch or a wee snack this is Thee place in our food town

All 4 of the family wanted different things, myself and 4yo wanted lunch as we had had breakfast early. Hubby and 12yo had not long eaten so they just wanted drink/snack. We were all impressed, 4yo had kids box, i had soup/sandwich combo the other 2 had cake with drink. All was spot on, so fresh and good service, would definitely go out of my way to stop there for lunch again.

Visited here for coffee & cake ,really good coffee nice cake & reasonably priced nice clean comfortable cafe

I,ve struggled with the overall rating on this. Well it's definitely a high 3 to a four star. Went today Saturday 21/04/18. Went a few years ago and was not impressed but things have definitely changed for the better. The restaurant was packed so we went and found the secret garden . You go back outside walk few doors down the street and thru the gates and you find it. It's lovely shud advertised it. Anyway my wife had the lasagna and salad lasagna was a lovely big plate full looked and smelt lovely so had a taste did not let me down beautiful. I had the cheeseburger and chips with salad and coleslaw. Cheeseburger bang on , coleslaw was good but chips bit overcooked shame they were not homemade but overall good meal, my dad had Mac and cheese with chips , again chips overcooked but the Mac and cheese the sauce far to much sauce and not a lot of taste and seasoning. Prefer it to have less sauce . Had a wonderful beautiful light homemade scone 10/10 for the scone but please get rid of the small butter portions just give a small dish with butter etc in it. Make it a lot cheaper for you and much more environmentally friendly. As I said at the start rating was hard to say but after writing all this I,ve settled on four overall it was very good and the tea was good it's lovely and clean , staff clean and very polite. I,ll be back

Went here for lunch absolutely beautiful food was top notch homemade all freshly prepared and service with a smile and very very helpful with special dietary requests cannot fault this beautiful cafe in any way do MOT pass this one go in you really must!!

Quick lunch to get out of the rain - good food and excellent coffees. Well worth popping in for a bite!

We called in for a light lunch and all had leek and potato soup with a roll and it was very delicious. The staff were friendly and the place very clean. One thing which struck me as rather odd was the constant hoovering when when a group left a table. It certainly cleared up any crumbs but was a bit intrusive when trying to carry on a conversation. We will probably go back again on another visit to Castle Douglas.

Loved this little place. We popped in one day for a quick lunch and had the Mac and cheese. It was awesome. Came back 2 days later to try the steak pie and we weren't disappointed. Good value, very fresh and rill prices. We will be back

The trouble when reviewing places is that I take a holistic view. So whilst the Scottish Pantry may seem to be bit down on the score, it is because of the access and toilets. It really would not take much to make this delightful little gem of an eatery a real pleasure to visit for wheelchair users.

i have for the last week been visiting this fabulous family ran resturant for breakfast or mid day meals the staff are totaly helpfull service never any thing but perfect the daily scones are to die for omg one is never enough from rocky road to just plain must be tried the breakfasts are the best in town with locally sourced products as for the deserts they really know how to tempt you these are made fresh in house and not bought in frozen ones like other cafes and resturants tend to use staff always kept going never left sitting like lots of places food freshly prepared on order selection of coffee is really good hard to walk in for simple coffee when you see the tempting deserts and cakes on display by far the busiest cafe resturant in town the owners have high standards witch shows great team headed up by mr brian haining his wife and daughter worth a visit

We were meeting family and friends here and it was really cosy place to meet

Went here for lunch while holidaying in dumfries.Altough we had a very short wait for a table it was well worth it.Our meal was brilliant my husband had chicken and leek,n ham pie I had scampi,the plates were full and very well cooked and presented by very friendly staff.The place went like a fair very busy but this did not phase the staff who were all cheery throughout our visit.Would definitely be back when in this area again.We can thoroughly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Haining Famly run business and shows food is very good has mixed menu with daily specials chefs own beer batter haddock is first rate and real chips are an option home made sweets and tray bakes big varied soup menu all fresh made and locally made ice cream always friendly and very busy most days always clean and tidy has garden table option on nice days at rear .

Dropped in to this small eatery and was delighted with the lunch. Wide choice of food with 5 choices of bread and 5 choices of spread. I had Tuna on Granery which came with a fresh salad, with dressing. The staff were all very helpful, with a good relaxed manner, which made me feel very welcome.

What a great welcome we had on arrival from staff and customers we are a family of 3 and on arrival there was only a table with sofas which we were going to sit on but a couple of ladies said they would swop as we could sit on a proper table so we could eat ,How very kind , the food and drinks were A1 the soup of the day and fresh bread was superb and great value for money .Excellent staff and warm welcome

Stopped off for a cup of tea and decided to have a scone with jam and cream. When we ordered we asked if we there was cream available and after a few seconds thought the waitress assured us there was. Tea arrived first, sadly a lot ending up dripping on the table when poured. The scones arrived already cut and prepared with jam and cream on them! The cream was the squirty type which was rapidly losing its substance and when we started eating the scones we discovered they had chocolate in them! The cafe was very busy with people who are clearly regulars but as a tourist stop off I would not recommend it.

Came in for a large breakfast whilst wandering around this lovely town. Really good Scottish breakfast with one of the best haggis I have tasted in a long time. It comes from a butcher (Greasons?) just up the road. God quality, great value and lovely coffee.

We had lunch there in July and I ordered a pasta dish.There was not any mention that it would be spicy but it was really hot.I should have sent it back right away, but I said nothing and tried to eat it anyway. I could not eat more than half. My husband ate a quarter of it but could not finish it either (which never happens).When the waitress came over to clear the plates, I mentioned that the dish was not supposed to be spicy, and that we could not finish it. She said "ok" like she could not care less. I was naive enough to think that maybe somebody else would come over and check with us if there had been a problem. That did not happen.I wanted to console myself over dessert and I guess I chose badly, as I could not finish it.Maybe we were just really unlucky that day as other reviews seem really good. Don't know...

We only stopped here for tea and cake but were greatly impressed by the service. Although not long till closing time, the staff were more than welcoming not only to us but also people who came in afterwards- who were apologetic and offered to take their tea as a take away so as not to be any trouble- encouraging us to take our time. Cake was good, menu extensive fish and chip shop fare and the toilet clean.

A very clean and well run eating place offering from scones to fish and chips to pasta dishes to calorie laden sweets. Very friendly and reasonably priced. Often busy which in itself tells a story. Would certainly recommend for lunch or even a midday coffee break.

We popped in here as noticed it really paid a lot of attention to allergies and provided tasty and varied food. We had a delicious #glutenfree scone. For coeliacs it was great to chat to knowledgeable staff who were aware of cross contamination.Great job guys!

My wife and I were on a driving tour and it was lunchtime when we reached Castle Douglas. The town's strap-line boasts it's foodie credentials and this establishment certainly contributes to it's reputation. We had fish and chips for lunch - it was freshly prepared with a light batter and it came up piping hot. Service was timely and particularly welcoming - it seemed that the staff liked working here. Everyone had a smile on their face and there seemed to be genuine care taken to ensure the guests were enjoying the experience. Many of the other diners were clearly regulars and this is always an indication of a good place to eat.

My wife and I regularly come here when shopping in Castle Douglas. Food is really tasty and a relaxing place to talk. If your looking for fresh and hearty food this is the place for you.

We only went in here as it was late in the afternoon and other places seemed to be winding down.We did have second thoughts as from the outside it looks a bit like a 1970s greasy spoon. Once inside it was much more chique and the coffee and food we had were both very enjoyable.

This was a lucky find on a day out with friends. We all had different meals and all were tasty and well presented. The service was fast efficient and friendly

Ate here with friends yesterday. busy and popular. Both customers and staff are friendly. It is comfortable and relaxing. There is a very good choice for eating. The prices are very keen. The standard of the cooking is of hotel quality A simple, but very good restaurant that deserves its high rating.

Don't let the rather drab exterior of this cafe put you off because the food turned out to be excellent.We had pasta dishes, served in large very hot bowls that meant we weren't chewing on cold pasta after the first few minutes. Plenty of chicken in the Arrabiata and enjoyably spicy too.

Can't visit Castle Douglas without popping into Scottish Pantry for a full breakfast. Every item is top notch - bacon, sausage, haggis, black pud - ingredients locally sourced and staff are happy to tell you where from! Its always busy but that's not a problem, on several visits people have invited us to join them at spare seats at their tables - not matter the breakfast is worth waiting for.My only minor complaint is not enough teabags in the pot to get a good brew - that's fixable though! Let happy, relaxed and full. Happy problem is having no space to sample the many other foodie delights in town ... well not for an couple of hours. Time to walk it off!!

Great value, great food and lovely staff. Had home made soup and a sandwich which was delicious. Lots to choose from with a varied menu, will definitely be back to sample some more.

When visiting castle Douglas we always try and have lunch at the pantry, we have found this an excellent place for lunch and the staff are very friendly, unfortunately if it's busy you can't get a seat, good news for the pantry bad news for me.

This is a very popular place with the locals which says it all to me . good value / good service / and most of all very good food . what more can one say

I always visit here when I'm in castle Douglas several times a year or on holiday. Don't even bother window shopping the other places as that will just turn out to be a learning curve, the main Shopping road in CD is one long street so if you park in the big free car park (toilets there) at the top of the hill near Tesco's just head downhill and you'll find the Scottish pantry on the right. Food is great, prices fair and there's 4 and 6 seat tables. Take the advice of someone who's done the legwork you wont be disappointed.

staff very nice everthing good priced in every day from breakfast to meal at night all home cooking coffee home baking great scones superb

Great place, great food, friendly and efficient staff, prices very reasonable and quick service, have been many times and will continue eat here.

Took a drive to Castle Douglas from dumfries today and stopped in at the Scottish pantry. We had both been before so knew we wouldn't be disappointed. I had the garlic mushroom panini and my partner had the soup and sandwhich combo which came with a lovely looking side salad and crisps aswell as a well filled sandwhich with a good amount of prawns. We also shared the herby fries with garlic dip which were delicious. Service was quick and pleasant although they were very busy!

even though they were very busy the service was excellent , very good coffee ,cake selection superb and never fail on taste, we always try and use the Scottish Pantry whenever we can

Excellent food, fairly priced with always a warm reception.we have been here a few time now and they never disappoint

Very friendly welcome, staff have excellent attitude. Food was beautiful. Strongly recommend to all you won't be disappointed.