Tartans and Tweeds in South Ayrshire

Family break away and we were looking for a cafe that was dog and wheelchair friendly .. and found here . Great find … staff helped to switch tables around to help with the dog and wheelchair .. as well as the best homemade soup tastes for a very long time ( mum said it was even better than hers) … dog biscuits and water at the ready ! So … I’ll f your visiting the area .. you won’t be disappointed . Took home some homemade strawberry tarts as well .. which were as good as they looked !

I visited tartan and tweeds this afternoon yo have a bit of luck before returning to work. There was 2 tables available and I was refused one because I was on my own by the owner. I was very embarrassed as it can take a lot of courage to sit and eat on your own. Also every surface is sticky because of the cleaning solution they use I think it's time they changed their products. I won't visit there again.

Some of the staff are polite and very helpful but one thinks it’s ok to swear at customers if she doesn’t agree with your comments and the boss allows her to get away with it and certainly not welcoming. My daughter made a complaint and I got alot of verbal abuse and this particular member of staff has a very low working of hygiene practice.

Whilst on lockdown, they have managed to keep going by serving wonderful takeaways. We have been a number of times and never disappointed. The quality is great. The quantity is enormous. In fact sometimes we could have shared one meal between two . Look out for specials, we had two roast beef dinners for the price of one, about two weeks ago. Marvellous.If you like good honest well cooked food, this is the place to be.Enjoy.

We tried a couple of cafes and found this one to be great, cheaper compared to the others, this will be the one we use next time when we are in the area again

We stopped here on a very rainy day and the food soon cheered us up. It arrived piping hot, I had the lasagne which was served with salad, coleslaw and chips and my husband the roast beef dinner with roast potatoe, mashed swede and turnip (all fresh not frozen). He said it was the best he had ever tasted in a meal out. There was a great atmosphere with several locals there enjoying their food and the service was very quick. It was also good that we could bring our dog in with us. Note it is cash only payment.

Choice a late breakfast or soup and a baguette... we chose the latter and were glad we did. Soups were delicious and the baguettes were well filled.. and they make a fantastic cuppa... highly recommended!

We have visited this cafe on many occasions and always found it to be very clean and friendly with excellent freshly cooked food. The staff are very attentive and helpful. Would highly recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Girvan.

Lovely wee cafe and restaurant on the main street, amidst a wee treasure trove of things you may want rather than need! Our second visit was as delightful as our first, and the coffee, tea and cake were just fine on a wet and gloomy afternoon. We were welcomed warmly, and were pleasantly pleased that our dog was welcomed too! We will certainly be back again!

Cafe filthy tables. display fridges with food surrounded by dirt. watched a customer complaining and OMG the staff ganged up on the poor woman 3 if them against her alone. the older women with the glasses and dark hair was telling the customer to get lost and don't come back I have never seen anything like it won't be back in here EVER

I can see why others bemoan delay in service. We waited over 20 minutes for our brunch that said the meals were stunning and the plates heaped with quality freshly cooked produce. The cafe was busy and all food is freshly made. If you want a quick turnaround then I kindly suggest that you look elsewhere (precooked and reheated food) we will be back and when you consider that two full Scottish breakfasts and hot drinks were under £14 the place is superb value!We loved the fact that we we were asked if we wanted our drink served with the meal and also if I wanted a mug not a teacup for my tea (as if I am a dainty type l!)

My husband and I had a nice coffee and cakes in this cosy cafe in Girvan. The staff were very hardworking and friendly. The cafe, also has a little shop attached to it. It was very convenient to browse some nice pom hats, scarfs and gloves while enjoying our coffee. They have a rich and good quality collection. Our coffee had a nice flavour and the cakes were also fresh and tasty. Affordable prices. This is definitely our favourite place to go and have a break every time we are in Girvan. Thanks.

I never feel compelled to write reviews, but today I feel I have to let others know about the incompetence of this cafè. I sat down with my two children and ordered food that was a issue itself but I am willing to let that slide. It was nothing complicated the kids ordered soup and tuna sandwich and I had ordered soup and cheese onion and ham baguette. This is a very simple order. We waited for what it seemed like forever for one of the soups to arrive without the sandwich. I asked my daughter to wait for ours to come so we could eat together. After about ten minutes of waiting my daughter finally started eating her soup and sandwich. I asked staff where the other two were and they said they were just coming ...... fast forward another ten minutes we were still waiting and my daughter had finished hers the lady come over and asked what we ordered and took our order down again. We waited about another 15 minutes before I decided enough was enough and got up and paid for what we had and left. They were all apologetic but offered no refunds. I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO EAT HERE!. It was chaotic they had no idea who was getting what. Two other tables were waiting on orders and got food out at separate times. We were all looking at each other shocked. Hope you find this honest review helpful.

Hidden at back of shop is a great restaurant. We had a lovely lunch here. Excellent value too and friend being older got amazing seniors deal. Would recommend this place to everyone. Staff friendly.

This was a real find on our holiday in Ayrshire. It's an unsung hero in the main street in Girvan, the restaurant hiding behind a façade of good quality shoes clothing and accoutrements. The staff could not have been more helpful. The place welcomes dogs, at tables placed just outside of the restaurant and there is a varied menu. The food is very well prepared and very tasty - and the prices are extremely reasonable. We met many of the locals, all of whom spoke to us on their way by. This is the place for a good light lunch or a main meal at lunchtime.

Not even a 1 for this place. The cook in particular is very rude and foul mouthed and very unhygienic don’t know where environmental health standards are when you visit this place. The owner needs to take control of the cook in particular as she stood there and let her cook swear obscenities at a customer because she made a complaint, well if you can’t take criticism then you shouldn’t be working in the hospitality industry. Then she expects the customer to apologise before they can go back in. Sorry that will never happen

Used to come here as a small Child with my granny for elevensies! Hasn’t changed a bit & that includes the prices! Fantastic food, staff very attentive, recommend to anyone that’s visiting Girvan. Fantastic establishment

We went to Girvan on the hottest day of the year and stumbled on this little gem of a place.

We went there for lunch. Good selection on the menu from snack, sandwiches to full cooked meals. We went for the meals which were excellent - large portions and all home made. Would highly recommend for good food that is reasonably priced

What a lovely little Gem , staff are all amazing and welcomed our little doggie which is always a bonus.Food perfect too.!!

Coffee shop with young friendly staff only happy to help you (not very common ). Food was great service with a smile , large plates .

Called in for a quick bite to eat before getting the ferry to Belfast. My wife noticed the senior citizens menu and trying to get a reaction from me asked what age one had to be to be. On being told 60 she started giggling so undeterred I ordered from this menu. Great decision superb meal at very reasonable price. Quirky little restaurant but excellent service from nice friendly waitresses and wonderful food.

Had Haddock, chips and peas on senior citizens menu plus a pot of tea. Very good value for money. Staff very friendly. Definitely worth another visit on our next trip.

Very friendly helpful staff ,good choice of home made food. parking near by, dog friendly .sells lots of other items ,

Must be one of the only places left to have a three course lunch and be stuffed,The meals are all freash cooked on the day and are very good with freash veg and all for less than £10.00 They consist of roast beef ,chicken , macaroni cheese ,pork ,new menu every day

The soup is just like what your granny makes you. And the steak pie dinner ,with all the fresh vegetables is truly amazing , sweets are also to die for, maybe have to wait a wee while for the food to come to table, but we'll worth the wait . A vast menu is available to cater for everything. , there is a huge seating area through the back, so don't be put off if you look through the window and it looks full. So don't just walk past go in and enjoy.

Found this lovely little cafe while traveling in the area over the New year, nice little menu, food was really nice homemade dishes. Staff were very accommodating and the service was very good, there was also a lovely shop at the front of the cafe which was selling some really lovely items, all in all would go back when in the area again.

Great wee place , lovely food and gift shop , the mushroom soup is fantastic , nice friendly staff .

Funny how opinions can vary on Trip Advisor. I have to say that it is impossible to come out of this place hungry. Been twice recently, and on both occasions found the staff to be helpful and friendly. I had on one occasion a full breakfast (well without egg as I don't like eggs) and it was great. On the other occasion I was through the front of the shop and had a treacle scone and a pot of tea. The treacle scone, home made I was informed after complimenting it) was fabulous. It is great to see a place in Girvan busy too. The Quay side is picture perfect just now, with the new pool/leisure centre, a beautiful harbour and a cracking restaurant (Austins). Well the main street in the town may well be in need of some TLC but there are a plus points and T and T is one of them

The kitchen staffs attitude was disgusting one member actually told my mother to piss off as we were talking to the owner about a £10 overpayment and that she was barred but when she walked away the owner told my mother she was welcome anytime. The same member of staff was touching her mouth and her hair whilst dealing with food and did not exhibit any knowledge of food hygiene absolutely disgusting! I certainly will not be going back as owner is not going to say anything to this particular member of staff as she is in kitchen 99% of the time.

Just dropped in for coffee and scones on a trip to Girvan. Busy wee place which is a good sign. Two cafe areas, one at the front and one at the back, with a gift shop in between.

Just had to post again about this fab restaurant, the food is 1st Class and all freshly cooked to order, the choices are great it's hard to decide what to choose from the menu.

Three slice of thick beef add three veg cooked to perfection and pipping hot .Very busy but plenty of tables can still get lunch after 3 and sweets to order great coffee and freash cakes and scone.Also do pensioner lunch very nice

Stopped here on a coastal trip north to Glasgow, mainly to see the Rock but also broke the trip for lunch.

Perhaps it’s my own fault but, because of the name, I expected “Tartans and Tweeds” to be some kind of twee, upper class clothing and gift shop, which it is not. The goods on sale here are distinctly aimed at the bucket and spade holidaymaker market and, as such, I’m sure provides a good service.

Nice friendly service. Food and drinks good. Always very busy. Slightly odd surroundings sitting close to the handbags and shoes in the shop.

We arrived in Girvan on 2nd June on a wet Saturday lunch time for a 2 hour visit, part of our National Holidays planned trips. We were hungry but didn't have a clue where to go, and decided to ask at the local M & Co shop, where there was a nice place to eat, and we were directed by a very nice Sales Assistant to Tartans and Tweeds, and what a great choice it was. The ladies and girls in the restaurant were lovely and very helpful, and when the food arrived we were delighted, three of us went for the Fish Tea which came with a pot of Tea at a bargain price of £7-95, and one went with the Homemade Soup and Sandwich at £4-25. The fish and chips were very yummy and even had a lovely little side salad, and there was loads on the plate, the soup and sandwich was also lovely, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Everything looks like it is made fresh on the premises with all fresh ingredients and all the food that we saw being served looked really lovely, if we ever find ourselves visiting Girvan we will certainly be visiting Tartans and Tweeds as the Menu offers great value and the food is fab.

Stopped here for lunch, staff are very friendly and efficient, all food cooked fresh to order, prices very reasonable

Called in while passing through Girvan, decided to have a look at the menu, and to our surprise it was quite extensive.

Good wee tea room with lovely cakes also has restaurant through back which serves lovely home cooked meals, everything on menu is lovely, good portions

Three of us stopped in here for a little bite to eat. It was very good and excellent staff!! Once the older lady in the place heard about my Scottish heritage and knowing I was from the USA, she put on some Scottish music for me, Which I thought was very nice of her. Nice place and lots of fine Scottish clothes etc. Was a fun place!!

After seeing good reviews we popped in with friends for lunch. Our only mistake was not to opt for the 'senior citizen' portions. The full portions were big and only 2 out of 4 managed to finish the main course. Service was good and the prices very reasonable. The only slight downside was that the tables are quite small for fitting 4 main courses plus cups, saucers, etc.

Called here for lunch on our way to the ferry .

I have been coming here regularly since it opened and it has evolved into a coffee shop/lunchroom/breakfast restaurant.

go here sometimes with my wife. the food is to a reasonable standard and they have two and three course deals which are good value and decent size portions. service is much better in rear cafe than the front as young girls in front are not interested. through the back you get table service much better-friendlier.

On my visit to girven, yesterday what a beautiful sunny day, I was looking for somewhere , for a bit of lunch & was told by a local to try tarten & tweeds , what a lovely place for lunch & dinner , great value for money & the portions sizes are superb , the owner Mrs Miller greeted us as we were looking round the shop , the restaurant at the back of shop passed the clothing, so friendly & clean , & the service wee got was 10 out of 10 , will defo go back when we are down at girven again. BRILL PLACE

This appears to be about the best cafe in Girvan for a quick cup of coffee and tray-bake. Inside a giftie shop.Friendly service.

Un gran número de personas han dado buenos comentarios de esta tetería/restaurante, así que finalmente decidí darle una oportunidad. Por dentro es más como una tetería de restaurantes, aunque hay que decir que, a juzgar por el número de personas dentro parece popular.

Nos dejó porque era bastante tarde por la noche y sabíamos que este café abierto más tarde que la mayoría nos alojamos.

This is a retail outlet which sells bags, shoes and even garden plants in season!There is a small cafe overlooking the street but at the back is a bigger area.I think the food here is of very high quality. Portions are very large and the Pensioners Menu is more than enough for me.There is even that very Scottish thing of a soup and pudding choice. Everything tastes like it was home made by an excellent cook which I'm sure it is!I would particularly mention their soups, roast beef option(Aberdeen Angus) and Eve's Pudding.The Macaroni Cheese is the best I've ever had.Have visited many times when in Girvan and will continue to do so. There aren't many places left offering quality well cooked Scottish food like this.Prices are very reasonable.

Went on Saturday for a late breakfast, Idea l! . All day breakfast, A good helping, Sausage ,Chips Bacon , egg, Tattie Scone, and beans with a lovely pot off tea for two, This cost Twelve pound for two breakfasts and Tea. Staff very friendly. There are two cafe,s in the area and lots off goodies, Bags, Scarfs, Tartan Goodies , Shoes, Slippers, The area Highlights the one and only Donald Trumps Golf Course at Turnbery not to far from Girvan

Went for lunch with hubbie and 2 kids this week. Great choice - 2 adult courses for £8.95. We both had lasagne which was delicious. My 8 year old had a huge child's fish & chips and my 12 year old had a panini. Desserts were equally good. Would definitely recommend as you might not think food would be good from the outside but it certainly is!

the food is excellent and a good choice of menu staff very friendly also have a nice shop with shoes and bags

Called in here to get some lunch - we ordered 2 dinners for hubby and myself and said to the lady taking our order we would just give the boys dinner from our plates. Well one of the dinners went to another table and then one dinner came to ours. We waited ages for another dinner and some plates to give the boys some. I went and asked if we could have the two plates to get the boys started and the girl told me "that's not allowed" - i asked again and was told "No, that's not allowed" - TOTALLY AMAZED at this - we have never had to query about plates to give the boys something. Another staff member came and got us 2 plates and eventually my dinner came. Not a nice experience at all and certainly won't be back !!

Right on the main shopping street in Girvan. A large tasty Scottish breakfast for a small price, tea or coffee included. Staff were nice & friendly and you didn't have to wait long for them to take your order and deliver the breakfasts to the table.

Small quant little cafe inside a little market rolls and sausage are nice everything cooked to order , bit clostraphobic when busy

On a day trip here my wife and I called in here for coffee and cake. Not disappointed as all good, great value and friendly staff. Strange mix of shop and café, but seemed to work. Been to Girvan for work over the years but never thought of calling in here. My mistake!

Old established shop and restaurant open 7 days. High quality home cooked food from coffee tea and scone to full meals all day Excellent quality and service. Not to be missed

Called in for a quick drink..the ladies are very friendly and the service is good.. never eaten a meal but have enjoyed a cake and a hot drink....will defo be back x

There are 2 rooms to eat in, through the tweedy shop. A bit cramped but excellent cheap food and a special bargain for the senior lunch which left us totally stuffed. Very handy situation for the town.

6 of us visited today for a Fathers Day lunch, we hadn't booked but staff set up tables for us, the food was fantastic as always, all fresh cooked , the caramel sponge and custard could have fed 4 people!

Lovely food and helpful, friendly staff. However, needs a makeover. Turnover seems to be healthy so investing in the decor for the customers would be nice.

Not a lot of room between tables. All right for a quick coffee in passing. It should decide whether it is a shop or a café.

We went here as my wife's sister recommended it. We're from Glasgow (1hr 20mins away) and it was worth the travel for a nice day out!

Hidden in this shop of fabulous shoes and expensive handbags is an array of good old fashioned food. Mrs Millar and her team give you some of the best home cooking. From the chicken and rice soup, to square sausage in a bun not a roll!! Full dinners and scones (that were delicious, jeans felt tighter on departure!!). Nothing was too much trouble and if I'm ever back guess where I will be heading???????!!!!!!

Excellent home cooked food at extremely reasonable prices,staff are very friendly and helpful I would highly recommend the macaroni!!

Very pleasant helpful staff and value for money breakfasts and lunches. Nothing fancy but delicious soups and scones. Recommended

Visited on Sunday 20th Dec with 5 friends for a Christmas Lunch, the food is all cooked to order and great portion sizes.£11.95 for 3 courses and a glass of Rosé' ! We were there for 2 hours but never felt rushed.

This place does good, hearty lunches: they have good soups, cakes and puddings. They also have a good shop, plus the service is very good and very efficient too

Had a great full English breakfast on a cold Sunday morning. Great plate of food with tea & toast which was well cooked and really enjoyed by the whole family!!!

Never had a bad meal out of tartan and tweeds! Its quite expensive but you get a decent amount for your money! Would recommend their macaroni cheese! :-)

if you love home made soup on a cold rainy day. you must go , the portion is excellent and the taste is brilliant. great value for money and very helpful staff

Took a trip down memory lane ( using Scotrail Club 50 offer) on Saturday from Glasgow to Girvan where we honeymooned in 1981. We recalled a cosy coffee shop on the main street with thick pile tartan carpets and tartan crockery and coffee served in cafetieres with huge fruit scones. Almost 35 years later well worth a return visit. Delightful, efficient and attendant staff. Excellent selection and variety of dishes on set lunch menu. Fantastic quality of food. Delicious home made puddings and cakes. Low budget price for a homely treat! An authentic taste of Scotland.

Love there carrot cake and there food is lovely and the service is nice and the people who work there are fabulous

Stopped here on the way to Cairnryan for lunch. After parking in the town and asking a local person to recommend somewhere decent this is where I went. Ordered Lasagne, Salad and chips and it took quite a while to arrive but it was very nice homemade food worth waiting on and reasonably priced. It's a very small cafe mainly frequented by elderly local shoppers. The staff were very nice people.

Popular tearoom. I usually go for coffee and the excellent homebaking. Have not had lunch there so can't comment on that. Great place to meet up with a girlfriend/manfriend for coffee and a chat.

Just had 2weeks at these apartments, there were just fantastic, very very clean all areas, staff could'nt do enough for you.We were in the standard apartments room 108 they are basic but everything you need, (apart from only 2 news channels in English) which I do think is a bit much to pay for TV when you only get 2channels.please siroco get sat TV in the apartments.However I would definitely stay here again because of the cleanliness and fantastic staff which are a Credit to the hotel. We were s/c but ate in the siroco a good few times and food was really good always piping hot.We visited the premium apartments and boy oh boy there are really fantastic well worth paying to get these as they are totally different class.I would book these next time, we also looked at the galeon playa in town which is the same owners, again really clean and staff brilliant as they let us view an apartment. We never saw any beasties or cockroaches at the siroco grounds or the apartment, which was great, we had family members who were in the Oceano apartments and my god I could not have stayed there! If I had'nt saw it I would not had believed it, cockroaches everywhere I don't mean 1 or 2 you had to do a riverdance! Every night past the pool area to get to your apartment, and then apartment was riddled with them, the staff finally fumigated the room.My poor sister in law was traumatised. Even tried to get a flight home early!But to no avail.My advice is the siroco is fantastic we cannot see past it. 5 star all the way.Jean

Had to spread the word, the food here is gorgeous from the homemade scones and cakes, to the wonderful lunches, all homemade and plentiful, the angel haddock is relish, and the macaroni is fab only to name a few.The staff are friendly and polite and they look after the customers.Try this gem you won't be disappointed.

Always a lovely meal ,staff are lovely and pleasant ,very busy eating place , so sometimes the wait is a bit long , macaroni to die for so is their chicken tanpouri

As the title says, tucked in alongside the handbags & shoes that all the ladies like to browse through, is a busy restaurant frequented by visitors and locals alike. Foods always good and the service is prompt and the staff, friendly. A quick bite or a full meal, it's consistently good.

had a 3 course x mas lunch with friends the first two courses were very good i had the trifle the jelly was a bit bland and the custard was the same otherwise very good value for money

My wife and I discovered this hidden gem on a day trip from Glasgow. At first you think you are in a shoe/accessory shop, but the strains of Mantovani and the aroma of home baking entices you into a wonderland where good wholesome fare is the order of the day. We had the Christmas lunch (£11.95 for three courses). We had paid £30 per head the week before in a smart Glasgow hotel. Tartans and Tweeds won hands down on quality, quantity and the all important personal touch. The staff go out of their way to welcome you and engage with you in a most friendly and helpful manner. The menu is varied and imaginative and both meals and home baking are of the highest order. We would highly recommend a visit to Girvan to sample these delights.

Probably the friendliest little cafe I've been in. We stopped by in a rather delicate state on the way back to Ireland having been to a football match in Glasgow the night before. The food was really good and just what we needed for the long drive ahead. The cafe seems to form part of a shoe shop which adds to the quirkyness and I highly recommend their rice crispy buns although I'm pretty sure the lady didn't believe me when I ordered it because I had to ask her about 4 times! Also when they had no rice, they just gave me loads and loads of chips but that's cool...Otherwise everyone was really nice and chilled out so I'd highly recommend stopping there especially if you're on the way to get the ferry back to Belfast!

We live nearby and have lunch here regularly. Good choice of meals and lighter options. Senior citizens' menu with smaller portions. All meals freshly prepared and home made. Excellent value for money. Surroundings a bit dated but staff always friendly and service good.

3 course meal £8.50,large portions, all fresh food served by lovely staff, made a special trip to visit as we have previously been, never been disappointed, the lady who owns it should be very proud of her standard of staff and food :)

Been here a few times for breakfast, which is always great, finally got round to having lunch last saturday as recommened by friends.And boy o boy it was totally fantastic, in fact the word fantastic seems so inadaquate.My hubby and i had 2 courses, i had macaroni salad and chips they macaroni was heavenly, then i had strawberry pavolva delish! Hubby had the best fish he has ever tasted in many a long year beautiful white angel cut haddock, with the lightest batter ever, followed by apple pie and custard Bliss! The food was so fresh and piping hot.This will now be our regular place now, as we are in girvan often due to having a holiday home.I must also mention the friendly staff nothing is too much trouble for them.FANTASTIC FOOD, GREAT STAFF what more do you need.

Lovely wee place for a light lunch, we had the roast veg and cheese panninis. While I was waiting for mine I took a minute to browse the quirky selection of shoes, handbags and scarves. A very friendly shop/ cafe and the food was fresh and tasty. Nice to have a good veggie option on the menu.

meals are very nice gets busy but all meals are done to order so always hot coffee is quite dear as it is £1.95 the dearest in girvan great home baked cakes

As a local I often drop in here for tea / coffee with fantastic home baking The scones & pancakes are always delicious & large Today we decided to have lunch & what excellent value it is Delicious home made soup ( choice of 3 ' potato , lentil or mushroom ) Mains include steak pie ,mince ,lasagne, tempura prawns roast beef all served with potatoes / or chips & salad or veg A choice of sweets ( at least 3/4 on menu each day Prices were soup & asweet £4.25 Two courses £6.95Three courses £7.95 Everything was piping hot and too much for us to finish Staff are always freindly & helpful

Great place for a cuppa and a chat .Lots to choose from on the menu and reasonably priced.Adequate helpings.Recommend a scone and jam,delicious.