The Old Colfin Creamery in Dumfries & Galloway

Great welcome, varied menu, superb food which is very well presented, very nice atmosphere and environment and excellent dessert and coffee to finish a beautiful meal!

Have visited Colfin a number of times now and the meals have always been fantastic and Emma has always been a lovely, welcoming host. Can't wait to visit again when we're back in Portpatrick!

Our second amazing visit to this lovely restaurant. This was to celebrate a 21st birthday and so it was a very special day and the restaurant did not disappoint. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, always so polite and helpful. Nothing seemed too much trouble and even my Coeliac requirements were looked after perfectly. Emma and the chefs even suggested some lovely tweaks to some dishes to make them suitable for coeliacs. The result was nothing short of stunning. Everything is presented beautifully and there was plenty of it too. All 3 of us ate everything and we couldn't stop smiling. A perfect day at this very special place. Oh, and I can honestly say the beef in my dish was extraordinarily good, I've never EVER had such beautiful beef in my 50+ years on this planet.

Decided to try this place out while in PortPatrick. Was really pleased we did. The food was great. The best in the area and we've tried a few places In the around the area. Really tasty and well presented. The prices were good too. Food was priced reasonable and so were the drinks including the selection of cocktails available. The staff were very friendly and pleasent. Service was fantastic. The best place in the area for eating out. Highly recommended 👌. Looking forward to returning.

Just had a great afternoon meal here. The food, wine and service were excellent. I would highly recomend. Two of us had the 3 course menu that proved to be amazing value and quality. My kids had burgers and the pimped up fries which were rated as the best they've ever had. The service was exceptional and very friendly. We'll be coming back.

Pre ordered Afternoon Tea for my wife and kids. We were offered a Sweet or Savory option, but as we had two adults, we opted for one of each. We were presented with an incredibly generous and vast selection of finger rolls, mini tapas style plates and sweet treats, all delicious. In addition, we were served by a kind, attentive host who humoured the kids and made sure we were topped up on tea! Price was £62 for 2 Adults and 3 kids.

Amazing amazing food and service. Beautiful restaurant and great staff!! The best food ever and we cannot wait to go back!

Fantastic lunch, food and service were first class.

Went here on Saturday night for the first time and it was amazing would definetly recommend food was fantastic and the service was amazing xx

Had dinner at the old colfin creamery food excellent staff lovely and very friendly and helpful surrounding.s very nice excellent value for money would highly recommend it 😀👍

Just had dinner here - seriously the best meal we’ve had in ages! Absolutely gorgeous food, and the lady serving us was just lovely :) The beef was to die for, and the lemon posset equally so! Highly recommend! Already looking forward to visiting the area again just so we can eat here again! Thank you!

Found this stupendous little eatery when on holiday down on the Mull. Food was excellent and service to match. Well worth a visit and very reasonably priced. Well done

Absolutely delicious food!! Stunning!! Friendly service! Amazing value! Cannot recommend enough!! We have already booked to come back tomorrow 😁😁

Had a fantastic visit for lunch. Food was amazing and service was great. My partner is still raving about the lemon dessert! Would definitely recommend. Hope to be back soon

We were visiting the area on holiday and decided to book the restaurant based upon reviews. We never really have a traditional Sunday roast when we go out so it was four beef Sunday roasts for us. It was amazing! Simple but well cooked food with delicious starters. Thanks to the staff for delivering fabulous service and food.

Lovely staff and good food Worth a visit Sunday lunch and drinks Would definitely go again to try other dishes

Went for late Sunday lunch while staying in Portpatrick. Had 3 fabulous courses. Couldn't have been better. Started with bang bang chicken salad, tender chicken in a crispy spicy coating with a satay dressing and crisp salad leaves. Followed by a confit duck leg with creamed cabbage and bacon, little Parisienne style roast potatoes and pan juices. So delicious, couldn't fault it. Had to have a dessert and wasn't disappointed with lemon posset served with a wee slice of lemon drizzle cake, black pepper meringue pieces and a raspberry sauce. Fabulous 3 courses. Would be there at least once a week if I lived in the area. Don't miss out if you're staying within 50 miles!

Finally got to visit The Old Colfin Creamery yesterday.Beautiful surroundings for a start, not far outside Portpatrick. Inside the restaurant, beautiful as well.A lovely welcome from Emma, I really enjoyed my lunch here yesterday.I had the Goats Cheese with golden sultana & walnut terrine and beetroot purée and herb salad for my starter. Followed by the Colfin Steak Burger for my main. The burger was just perfect, as were the fries and onion rings. Both courses were so tasty. Perfect size portions.If you’re ever in Galloway or even in the south-west of the country, definitely worth a visit.

Visited today as a 4, didn't have a booking but they managed to fit us in. Can't praise them highly enough. All the food was exceptional, the cured salmon and the belly pork deserve a special mention. Fantastic service really cheerful team and the music was good too. Shame we only discovered you on our last day but we will be back for the afternoon tea. Best food we've had in this area. Thanks guys.

We were visiting the area on holiday for a few days and found the restaurant on trip adviser. The website showed the food looking amazing and the reality more than matched the pictures. The food was delicious, fresh and perfect serving sizes. The lady who served us was also very friendly and made us feel very welcome. They had 3 courses for £25 including coffee or tea so great value for money. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. Thank you so much to the staff for a great evening with delicious food ❤️

Delicious food - pate with sourdough toast, beef with parmesan & truffle fries, vanilla panacotta. All for a great price and coffee as well. An award winning restaurant that keeps getting better despite lockdowns. Great vegan food too! Get a table booked soon and try it for yourself!

We had lunch here today First visit Very friendly staff Nicely finished restaurant Had sea food platter,supreme chicken and ice cream sundae Food was very tasty (excellent ) and beautifully presented We've booked to go back later this week.Well organised and managed.

WOW this is one fantastic deal everything was perfect. The best burger I've tasted in a long time. One to try.

Tonight we had a Braveheart and a Classic burger from your restaurant. We ordered through Facebook and picked our meal up from the drop off point in Stranraer. The burgers and were delicious and tasted just as good as they would have if we had been lucky enough to eat them in the restaurant. Keep up the good work team Colfin .

Due to Covid19 we decided to have a carry out dinner, can't praise it enough, absolutely superb, even the boxes the food was in, was of a good quality, excellent every time, presentation, considering it was a carry out, still looked great .⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐You won't be disappointed, remember we all need to support these little gems, or we are at risk of losing them. Highly recommend

Had another good meal here even given the limited menu introduced because of the virus to save on food wast. The only down side is that due to restrictions set by the authorities we could not have a glass of wine.

We have now visited three times since Aug this year, usually for lunch on a Saturday. Always booked the day before. The staff are top class from arrival until we leave, very attentive without being pushy - hope you know what i mean by this - Food has been excellent every time. Small menu which we think means prepared and cooked by the chief. All in all a excellent small restaurant. Next time we are in the area we will be visiting again without a doubt. A special thank you to all the staff.

Would not hesitate to recommend The Colfin! Fantastic food and superb service....met here for lunch today, could not have faulted it!! Will definitely return

Fantastic Sunday Lunch, food excellent as always, front of house staff friendly and efficient. A wide choice on menu, for the quality of food and presentation very reasonably priced. A hidden gem.

Great meal fantastic service will definitely be back 3 course dinner it was faultless if you’re in the area visit you’ll not be disappointed

Super meals beautifully cooked. Lies about five minutes drive outside Portpatrick. Note that it is very heavily patronised over the weekends so make sure you book a table in plenty time.

My wife treated me recently with a gift voucher for my birthday, for afternoon tea at the Old Colfin Creamery and I must say it is by far the most "fantastic" afternoon tea we have both experienced and enjoyed! Everything tasted delicious and the presentation was first class! Emma also went the extra mile by decorating our table lovely to help celebrate my special occasion. Thank you so much once again and we look forward to our next visit. I highly recommend to all my family and friends! Ross & Karen Bark

Superb Sunday lunch today at The Old Colin Creamery. Lovely, varied menu which was very reasonably priced and the service was spot on. We'll done guys, lovely to see you so busy in these mad times

Great lunch and friendly staff! Having been recommended to visit we went for lunch and left very impressed. The street food menu in addition to the set menu is perfect as it leaves something for everyone. Can’t wait to return

We had a beautiful afternoon tea in The Colfin Creamery recently despite all On going Covid restrictions. We were made to feel very welcome and felt comfortable in the lovely surroundings. The food was fabulous & very well presented. The staff were friendly & helpful.We will certainly return and maybe try Lunch the next time, as it also looked fab.Also great idea for a present to give a gift voucher,

We were so pleased to stumble across this restaurant while researching places to eat near Portpatrick. What a little gem. Excellent food - fine dining experience for a very reasonable price and a very warm welcome.

When we visited menu offered 2 courses for £20 or 3 courses for £25At these prices did not expect the very fine meals that were presented.Could not be faulted .The owner served us personally and nothing was too much trouble.Our first choice next time we are visiting Portpatrick

Brilliant service from booking to visit. Really personal touch, nothing any trouble. Vegetarian catered for, excellent selection. Chose 2 savoury 2 sweet alternatives. More than enough for 4. 2 take away boxes left with us!! Look forward to my next visit

During Covid19 we booked for us and our friends, having had a voucher bought for us for Christmas from our son and girlfriend. This was honoured. The service atmosphere was excellent the food was divine. We would highly recommend to establish here . Sorry main course starters eaten before photos.

The Colfin was on my list of places to try after looking at area, and it did not disappoint, lovely lamb, with a pea fritter, mash and carrots was fantastic - it was so good we booked to go back while we were there.My daughters chicken goujons were home made in a light crisp batter and so big shecoulf not finishSo many places don't put the effort in on the childrens menu -NOT here, I would have happily raten them myself.A great find.

This is fine dining of the highest order, all in an old creamery in the beautiful Galloway countryside near Portpatrick. My dining partner and I selected from the Two Plus a Coo set menu - excellent value for money at £20 pp for 2 courses or £25 pp for 3 courses (plus tea/coffee). I can only say that the three courses I had - Hot Smoked Salmon Salad, Roast Rump of Lamb and Chocolate Mousse were absolutely perfectly cooked and delicious - the lamb and the chocolate mousse in particular were exceptional. Value for money is also excellent. I would be back like a shot if I lived nearer. I was pleased to hear they are recovering following lockdown and hope very much they go from strength to strength.

Simply perfect food was brilliant couldnt fault the place

Visited this time for my daughters birthday , I had the steak pie which was really good , I also arranged for a takeaway afternoon tea which she said was delicious, won t be long till I m back again. Service was really good too , very friendly.

Had another great lunch food again was to its usual high standard and the service was excellent. If you havn't been it's well worth a visit but you do need to book.

We have tried most of the restaurants and cafes in the Stranraer/Rhins area, and to be fair the standard is not bad. Some better than others of course, but a lot better than it was 10-15 years ago.For some reason, whenever we have been passing the Colfin Creamery (which I loved when it was the smokehouse several years ago) it was either closed or about to close. So this time we decided to actually book a table and do the job properly. In fact "do the job properly" is a very good choice of words, as this is exactly what they do!Excellent food served in delightful ambiance. Friendly but efficient. Will definitely be back!

Friendly and welcoming place to visit. Food delicious and presented beautifully by friendly, attentive staff. Lovely and clean. Will definitely return .

Neither of us knew anything about this restaurant but decided to try it based on other reviews. So glad we did! We were given a very nice welcome and seated by the log burner after requesting a cosy seat. No rush to make our choices and all questions answered fully by our friendly but professional host . I normally eat out hoping for even one thing I really fancy (okay so I’m choosy) but here I was spoiled for choice in starters and mains. Both my friend and I chose very different things so a bit of swapping ensued and we both liked everything! Sadly no space left for deserts but excellent tea and coffee finished off a great experience. Lovely food presentation, ambience and cloakrooms added to the attractive modern styling.Excellent in all aspects. Definitely worth the pleasant drive.

Celebratory birthday tea for a friend and colleague. 12 if us had a great time. Couldn't be better. Service great and food selection delicious

The usual excellent food and service.One member of party was vegan and they as usual had a good choice of meals to make everyone happy.

Came for dinner. Warm welcome, very clean and well presented space. Good menu with varied choice. Good drinks selection as well. Food was very good. Definitely recommend.

Went here for lunch today, I don t often drive 50 miles for lunch but I think I might do it again . My daughter and I had the turkey from their new festive menu,it was delicious, moist meat and vegetables cooked perfectly, I then had the panacotta which was beautiful to look at and taste , the staff were very friendly and courteous, don t think I ll take much persuading to go back.

Visited with friends and had another fine meal, the food is always well prepared and tastes as good as it looks, the service is excellent and the staff are really good and extremely helpful. The new menu offers a great choice just like the previous one.

Met up with 3 friends for late morning cream cakes, this is a lovely venue, very well set out with cosy décor and furnishings. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the service was spot on. The (cream) cake choice available on the day was a little limited but what we had was good and very filling (I didn't need to eat again for several hours). The level access from the care park is very helpful for anyone with mobility needs. People were arriving to have lunch whilst we were there and the food passing our nose's looked and smelled wonderful. I would definitely go back again

Can not fault this place at all. The food was so delicious and the staff were lovely too. Probably some of the best chicken I have ever eaten. Will definitely be back

Second time in a couple of weeks. Light lunch and then dinner. Service attentive and friendly. Wine list small but good choices. Starters and mains excellent quality. Home made nachos outstanding. Pork was great. Really nice and unusual flavours that shows culinary skill. Desserts great too. A slight problem with one of the mains dealt with really nicely. Fantastic value. A must visit!

Couple of friends were Raving about how good the Old Colfin Creamery, we went for lunch and it lived up to expectations. Food was Great service was excellent thoroughly recommend it. We will definitely be back

Visited The Old Colfin Creamery after it was recommended by a friend. Great recommendation. We initially went for lunch. Excellent food and very professional service. I got the steak pie which I would heartily recommend. My partner got the garlic chilli chicken which she loved. Sides off home made onion rings were soooo addictive, beautiful with a garlic mayonnaise dip and the sweet potato fries were excellent. We shared a sweet. Deep fried brownies - absolutely devine. I now get cravings for them, served with a butterscotch sauce, all the sweets looked lovely. We saw that a lot of the other diners were eating the afternoon tea. You have to book 24 hrs in advance. So we did. Returned two days later for the afternoon tea. Defo recommend this, it was excellent. A great venue, very helpful, professional & friendly staff. Excellent food. We will be back

Visited the Old Colfin Creamery as a family of four for afternoon tea and were not disappointed! A fabulous selection of sweet and savoury treats. Gluten free was not a problem and I enjoyed a delicious range of treats at the same time as the rest of the family. We phoned to book the day before visiting (see attached photos for contact details)and I was glad we had as it was busy when we arrived. Staff were friendly, helpful and very customer focused. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would definitely visit again if we were in the area. Honestly cannot recommend this place highly enough! Thank you to all who made our visit so enjoyable!

Fantastic food and brilliant service. Would definitely recommend it. Best restaurant in the area!

Our second visit to the Old Colfin Creamery and we were not disappointed. The food was as delicious as we remembered and Lisa and her staff could not have been friendlier. Three generations of our family had a fabulous lunch. Table next to us had an afternoon tea and it looked amazing too! Thank you so much we will definitely be back.

Great service and the best fish and chips I've had in a long time. Great little restaurant. Will definitely be returning.

Great meal. Choice was really good. No bother to provide an interesting tasty meal to comply with my food allergies. Service without fault. Will go again

Was taken out for lunch for Mother’s Day as a spur or the moment thought whilst our for a lovely drive with my husband. I suggested going for a bite to eat the The Colfin as we hadn’t been there before. Walked into the establishment as was met by a lady who welcomed us and immediately asked ‘have you booked?’ I asked if we could have a table for 2. I was informed rather abruptly that it was Mother’s Day you know?’ Yip well aware of what day of the year it was!

The dinner was delicious and they made accommodations for allergies. The pork medallions were so flavorful. The fish and chips were cooked to perfection. The broccoli and blue cheese soup was so wonderful. And the service was outstanding!

Visited with friends and the meal was up to its usual standard the steak is the best in the region. The staff were they usual friendly and cheeky self offering the same great service. Since my first visit in in 2018 everything has been delivered high standard.

Had yet another delicious meal at Colfin on sunday 18th.Four of us including a vegan had a lovely three course meal to celebrate a birthday

One of the best afternoon tea's I very had , lovely savories especially the black pudding bonbons. And the lemon possets were devine. Look forward to returning.

Encouraged by reviews, and seeking somewhere different to eat on our second night visiting Portpatrick, we chose The Old Colfin Creamery. I remembered the building well from its days as a creamery and it was great to see it put to such excellent new uses. Meal was delicious and service excellent. Only problem was the size of the portions! Excellent if you're hungry, as we were, but avoid if you can't do justice to the high quality of food!

I am skeptical of all 5-star reviews so when we were in Portpatrick a couple of weeks ago we stopped in for a light lunch. 3 of us shared a plate of nachos, not your typical southern Californian standard, but the chef's own take with home-made tortilla chips, and all the better for it. With this excellent start we booked for dinner. Liver pate is a standard but again the chef distinguished it by leaving it with some texture, and accompanied by a delicious chutney and crusty bread. We followed this with sea bass, pork and vegetable tempurs, all excellently cooked and presented. Finished by sharing an Eton Mess which again was made unique by the tartness of the coulis.

Called in to the Colfin Creamery for lunch today, on the way back from Portpartrick, What a lunch it was - amazing!! Lovely place and all the Staff very friendly., Have booked again for 5 weeks time !!

Visited in the evening. Restaurant quite busy so probably worth booking. Staff really well trained. Food excellently cooked. Would maybe have been nice to see a couple of fresh fish specials considering the location. Everything we had was fresh, tasty and generously portioned.

We made our first visit to the Colfin Creamery today wow the food was absolutely amazing and very tasty. Staff were fantastic and very friendly and very accommodating would highly recommend will definitely be back on our next visit to Portpatrick.

Food and service great ..thanks again Irene ...regards from Irene x

We took my mum here for a special birthday surprise and she was delighted. The special touches that were added to ensure my mum had an afternoon to remember were fantastic. The afternoon tea is amazing - one of the best we have had. We took our 2 year old grand daughter and she was also presented with a special plate just for her and she loved it. The staff are so friendly and attentive, and the creamery is lovely. This is certainly a place to visit if you are in the area.

We visited here as we were looking for a special meal for 3 generations of our family to celebrate the end of our holiday.

My husband and I ate here recently, and were really impressed. The food was delicious, there was a great choice on the menu, the restaurant was very nicely presented and had a lovely atmosphere, and the staff were brilliant. We both had main courses and desserts. My husband is part-dog, so basically eats anything happily, but I have tonnes of dietary issues and eating out is something that can be quite tricky. The Old Colfin Creamery caters for many issues, unprompted, and will also cater for everything if they get advance warning. It's still surprisingly uncommon for restaurants to go to this trouble in cities never mind more isolated rural spots so this was great to find out and we will definitely be eating here whenever we can. Lisa took our booking and served us, and she was great, despite my husband being deliberately annoying after finding out they both hailed from the same area. I felt apologetic enough on his behalf to buy the £9.50 bottle of wine from Morrisons that she recommended, and it was delicious. I drank it all. Craig didn't get any Lisa.

Before coming on holiday I searched online for nearby restaurants and found The Old Colfin Creamery. I’m so glad we did. Lunch was wonderful- the lightest possible batter on the chicken strips! But the highlight was the Afternoon Tea a few days later. Amazing! We had one Savoury option and one Sweet, Faultless. I wish it wasn’t 200 miles from home!

This was my second visit and once again it was thoroughly enjoyable. Very pleasant surroundings, much thought has gone into the decor with the milk churns being used as table stands, the creamery theme continues with the miniature milk bottle brought with my coffee. Crockery and cutlery are of a high spec giving an overall feeling of quality. The owner and staff are efficient and friendly and seem to enjoy their work judging by the amount of laughter they shared. There is an excellent choice for every course and the wine list is impressive for a fairly small establishment. The steak and ale pie was superb, the portion just right with four accompanying veg.

Two lovely family visits recently. Lunch on first occasion and afternoon tea on the second. Very friendly staff. Food delicious and gluten free no problems.Lunch had plenty of choices.Sea Bass delicious and 18 month old Grandson enjoyed sharing Papa's sticky toffee pudding! Look forward to our next visit.

We booked and would recommend you do the same especially if going in an evening - you don’t want to be disappointed!

We had a fantastic meal here. We have always been at lunch time,which is a delight but wanted to try the evening menu. We booked and was not disappointed. The food is just amazing. All the staff are welcomeing and pleasant. I had the steak it was the best I’ve ever had. My husband had the Lamb and he loved it. It was all perfect. Can’t wait to go back when we have our next break to Port Patrick. We will try and leave room for a Dessert next time.

I have eaten at The Old Colfin Restaurant many times and have never been disappointed. The food is always delicious and plentiful and the hospitality second to none.

Don’t be put off by the setting it’s off the beaten track but the food and service is outstanding .

Have been here several times, with my wife, or our family including grandchildren, or for a retirement do. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food has always been superb. There has been no problem getting portions for the wee ones and no issues when their food has ended up on the floor!!

I have visited this restaurant several times and tried almost everything on the menu and everything is simply gorgeous- the Nachos are the best I have tasted- the main courses are all fresh and full of flavour - the staff are friendly and happy to give advice - you never feel rushed - well worth a visit - you will not be disappointed.

Family meal for a birthday and as usual the meal was excellent.The chef came up with delicious options for vegan family member and meal was enjoyed by all at a very reasonable cost.

My partner George and me had a very enjoyable meal for two tonight.We both had the prawns to start and then both had the rump steak which were cooked to perfection.The food was delecious and highly recommended but i would also like to thank Lisa and Marie ,the two lovely girls who served us.They made us and every single person that came into the restaurant so welcome.Thanks girls you both have a great way with people.Will certainly be back for the food and fantastic atmosphere.xxxx

We are visitors to the area and are booked for our third lunch visit again tomorrow.

Thanks again for another fabulous meal. Everything was first class and we are looking forward to our next visit in June! How do you cook a steak like that ???? - just amazing! Thanks from both of us

Yet another good meal with great service, would highly recommend this restaurant. We will be back again soon.

Make the trip out to this amazing restaurant and you will not be disappointed. The quality and presentation of the food is outstanding. Freshly prepared, bursting with flavour and a fresh quirkinesses that will take your breath away. The pickled veggies were divine and oh so complimented the fish cakes. Then I spotted two ladies delighting in an afternoon tea ... WOW ... now I’ve had many afternoon teas but this one far outshone some 5 star hotels ... but you have to book as each little delicacy is prepared especially for you, none of this mass prepared stuff with sad sandwiches here .. it’s the real deal! You can choose from savoury or sweet ... certainly be back next time in the area. The staff are so welcoming and can’t do enough to make sure everything is perfect for you. Thank you ladies!

I recently had afternoon tea which the staff prepared specially for a gluten free diet. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and cannot praise the staff enough for the time and effort they made.

This was my first visit to The Old Colfin and won't be my last. Three of my party had afternoon tea (with dietary requirements) and this wasn't an issue. Afternoon tea is exceptional value at only £16! Far superior to many high class hotels who charge nearly double! My dad ordered off the main menu and thoroughly enjoyed his meal, his only complaint was that there was too much food ! Staff were so pleasant, nothing was too much trouble. Great food and excellent value for money!!!

We had been wanting to try this restaurant for ages and we were not disappointed ! Food and service were great , we were made to feel very welcome . Thank you

This is a very special place. For a special occasion or for an informal gathering you will be made to feel very welcome here. The food is creative and innovative and there is plenty of choice for vegetarians and vegans. I sometimes struggle for variety with large menus but this perfect select menu is a great. Great service - a real treat

Wonderful place, great food and would highly recommend to those living in the area or just visiting. Very accommodating and good banter from the staff.

Great place to eat. Good food, plenty of it, and good service.

Family of four booked at short notice and they produced a lovely meal.One member of family is a vegan and they were able to provide a meal with no advance notice.They said with more notice they could provide a wider choice of meals for vegans.

We had been looking forward to our Christmas meal here for a long time and were not disappointed. We were immediately made to feel welcome by one of the owners Emma who quickly had us seated and relaxed.

We visited this place for the first time on 1st December 2018, it was perfect!! The fact that it's a small place makes it what it is, it's so lovely, friendly, food was perfect!