The Pickled Orange in Scottish Borders

Always something different to enjoy on a lovely menu. The homemade soup is delicious as is everything else. All the food is fresh and tasty. Recommend this place to anyone visiting Hawick

Great range of food on offer. Cullen skink is a must for me! Does combination of dishes which might take you back a few years!

Hoying it down so we were looking for somewhere to go for a quiet coffee and found this little gem up a quiet back alley. Friendly staff and lovely fresh coffee and a slice of cake. Didn't have lunch but menu looked good and thought design of the place was great.

In the Borders for a holiday and had lunch today at the Pickled Orange - very good choice of food at very reasonable prices - very good ambiance as a typical small local restaurant serving wholesome food - highly recommended

A lovely little cafe! It feels as though you are stepping into a better past, it is cosy and homely with great local ladies serving and good reasonably priced homemade fare! You go down a close from the high street and find what feels like a secret gem. Highly recommended, especially the eggs benedict brunch with perfectly poached eggs!

The access to this cafe doesn't exactly inspire confidence, but inside you'll find plenty of locals who know better. The Cullen skink is very good and the best value you'll find anywhere. The platters excellent. Lots of homemade goodies from soups to fruit crumble. Enjoy.

Dropped in here when on a day trip, nice wee place. Good service, the cakes & scones were a treat, all home made.

Tiny place in an alley, discovered by chance. Nothing special and certainly does not qualify as 'fine dining.' Nevertheless, very good food at reasonable prices. Whenever in Hawick, peep.

The weather was lovely and warm and we’d been shopping and thought we’d stop for lunch. We had heard things about the Cullen Skink at the Pickled Orange and so we decided to try it. We’re so glad we did, it was delicious, as good as the best I’d had previously. We’ll certainly be visiting again and I’m fairly sure we’ll be having the Cullen Skink again. They also do good cakes and for the two of us ‘Skink’ and two slices of cake were just a little over £10. Certainly recommended.

Traveled one and a half hours out our way to re visit this great wee tea room. The weather was ‘dreich’, however, as we remembered from a previous visit last summer, the Cullen skink was tasty and filling. Hartley recommend a visit to the pickled orange for harty food and friendly staff.

Fantastic brunch last week and equally impressive afternoon tea with friends today, both great value and fabulous service. The photo only shows one of the plates of goodies!

Hidden gem with great cooked food. Plenty of choice to satisfy a starving stomach. Quaint but hidden down a side yard but well worth the search for a popular dinner time venue

The food in the Pickled Orange is brilliant all home cooked and you can tell don't miss it if you are in Hawick.

A friend and I visit most Saturday afternoons for a drink and a bite to eat. Lovely atmosphere and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Really friendly cafe with a good choice of food. I had a simple breakfast of beans on toast sitting next to a tiny little old lady who managed to polish off a huge Scottish breakfast!

Excellent service very friendly and helpful food good and prices reasonable plenty space and have a booth so u can have more privacy out look into the river On entry u can look at the items that they sell in mill section lovely things but a bit expensive They’re not pushy to sell u r left to look around which is good

We chanced on this perfect coffee shop on visiting Hawick. Eventually about 15 of us met up here for lunch. The staff were perfect and unfazed by the large party. Everything was fab- soups, puds, cakes, sandwiches and coffee. We can't quite believe we managed to find such a lovely place. Don't miss it, it is up a passageway off the main street.

Been to the Picled Orange for lunch many times.The food and homemade cakes are delicious.A lovely little place with a nice y atmosphere

The coffee was brilliant and I had a homemade shortbraed and my wife had a large blackcurant muffin. The staff were cheery and helpful and allowed you all the time you needed to enjoy the fayre

Lovely friendly little place, food was tasty and well presented.Good coffee and a range of leaf teas served.Service quick and delicious cakes on offer

Very nice restuarant up a close in Hawick but well signposted. Very popular with the locals. Friendly helpful staff and a good choice of quality meals

Lunch with a difference today as its near Burns night we thought we would try the burns lunch with of course Haggis, potatoes and a creamy turnip puree mash which were all delicious, rounded off with 2 mugs of filter coffee. Highly recommended.

Off the main Street, but there's a board to indicate the entrance to this cosy restaurant where you will find a great choice of home made cakes and scones - so delicious. The lunches are some of the best I've experienced. There are several choices and the ploughman's here is so good. You will be well looked after here, and it's a great place to meet your buddies for a chat and good food. Very reasonably priced. Go try it.

We're beginning to realise that cafes down alleys must be good, or they wouldn't survive very long. We went for a 'school lunch' special. I never had any food resembling this at school. The autumnal soup was piping hot and very tasty, served with warm crusty bread, followed by pear and ginger sponge and ice cream.

Been visiting here for a few years, at the request of some very elderly friends, they always enjoy it, traditional All day breakfast, as well as the Scottish Breakfast. Lunchtimes can be pretty busy so go early rather than later, all menus are on the blackboards. Very good value for their Soup and Pudding duo, soup is always delicious as are their puddings.

Good choice of home made food. a number of combo's possible i.e. Soup and sandwich etc. The Cullen Skink is to die for!

Although we live in hawick we were feeling lazy so decided on this place for our breakfast we went for the all day breakfast i don't eat sausages or blackpudding so they doubled up on eggs and tattie scones at no extra cost was the best we have had in a long time will defo be back for another one and soon so roll on our next lazy day p.s staff are great and friendly nothing to much trouble

I did my research on eating places in Hawick beforehand and went to the Pickled Orange. The café is fairly small and we were lucky to get a table for 4 as three of the tables had "Reserved" on them. Food was cooked to order and was served piping hot, well presented and plenty of it. Café was clean with good clean toilets - watch out for the hot water, it is HOT !!!

Cualquiera que tiene que visitar este Hawick joya escondida, visitó regularmente y nunca decepcionados por el menú variado y el personal cortés. La comida es tan deliciosa llena de imaginación y nunca decepciona.

Que no te desanime la entrada, que es un callejón. La comida es deliciosa, este es un gran lugar, popular entre los lugareños y visitantes por igual.

We saw this cafe mentioned on Tripadvisor so sought it out. It is up a little alleyway in the main street but not that easy to spot unless you are walking. We went in for lunch one rainy weekday lunchtime, just after 12 noon. We got there just before the rush which was good as it is very small but obviously very popular with locals and visitors alike. My husband had the hot ham and brie ploughmans which was amazing with half a baked apple, chutney and baguette to accompany it. I had the small soup and pate which was lovely - homemade chicken and mushroom soup and tasty chicken liver pate with toasted baguette. We both had a latte which was hot and delicious too and I managed to force a piece of teabread in as well which was really good. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was beautifully presented and came quickly to the table. We will definitely revisit soon.

Can't praise this place enough. although its small its still a great wee place to have a cosy coffee or a lovely lunch, i had the barbecue wrap this time and it was delish.

Tucked down a narrow alleyway off the High Street you'll come across this busy little gem of a cafe. Inexpensive home made dishes, all freshly cooked so you may have to wait that bit longer for your order. We loved the rhubarb crumble with choice of custard or ice cream, the delicious Eyemouth tart and the unusual toasted Selkirk Bannock. Nice to see something a little different on the lunchtime menu. And if you're worried about the calories, reward yourself with a stroll round picturesque Wilton Park afterwards.

This is a super venue for a casual lunch or a quick coffee and cake. Absolutely everything looked and tasted home made and delicious. The range of dishes available is huge, but you must finish off with one of their cakes or scones - mmmm!Don't be put off by the insalubrious entrance which is up a wee lane - the food should keep you coming back!

Had a super lunch at this little gem of a place in Hawick.A local friend took us there. Had their special of the day ploughmans lunch.

Their meal deals are fantastic value for money. Their Cullen Skink is a world class Scottish fish soup that will keep you going for the rest of the day!

Found this wee gem on what must have been the coldest day of the year in Hawick.Cosy and warm - comfortable and well fed - don't walk past - nip in for a wee treat.You won't be sorry !

Me and my mum went n for a meal. The meal as normal was tasty. Mum had a cheese & ham baguette she enjoyed it. I had the usually thing very tasty. 8/10 food Will be back again soon.

They did the buffet at my daughters birthday party. The choice and quality were outstanding and just what we asked for. The mini cheese scones were to die for.

We heard great things about this place and my husband couldn't wait to get me down there for one of their famous breakfasts.Walking in we thought it looked cosy and our kind of place.Our first hurdle was being left standing for almost 10minutes even though we had been seen but not acknowledged.My husband wanted a Scottish Breakfast and I, a regular full breakfast. Not being a lover of potato pancakes and really not liking haggis, I queried if I could change two ingredients for mushrooms, which were not included on my breakfast but were on the Scottish breakfast, I was told no, it's all costed in and they can't swap things about, not even if pay an extra charge we asked, sorry no, but you do get tea or coffee included, we were told. So we sat and waited, for 15-20 mins which we didn't mind too much, for our breakfast to be delivered. My husband was relieved I was handing over the Haggis and potato pancake for the portions were meagre at best! The mushrooms included on his breakfast were almost missed, so slight was the serving.We were amused we got 1.5 slices of toast.My husband, who is usually satisfied with a cooked breakfast from such establishments, left feeling less than sated. I left feeling it was really a bit of an anti climax.Had we had the lunch time menu, our experience may well have been different, but following our actual experience on this visit, we will not be rushing back anytime soon

Nice cosy setting for a quiet breakfast or lunch.It's also licenced if you fancy a glass of wine with your lunch.

Food was very nice and was quick, we ordered 3 full breakfasts and was very fast. Down from Edinburgh for camping weekend. And this made it better. Lovely food and we will defiantly be back next time we come down

4 of us called in at lunch time and had a lovely meal, well seasoned cullen skink, ploughmans very tasty really enjoyable we will be back.

Unassuming from the street, this small restaurant will surprise you. The food is amazing and the restaurant itself is clean and quiet. The menu has plenty to choose from and there's a selection of specials and guest coffees. The staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable. It's definitely a great place to go for a quiet lunch, highly recommend a visit if you're in the area!

February I was last in here. Still a busy week gem in the centre of Hawick. Pulled barbecue chicken wrap was absolutely delicious. Great place.

Exceptional home cooking and an adventurous menu put together with an expert's eye and skill make this a wonderful place to eat, all this is coupled with a very friendly and professional service... we never fail to be impressed when eating here, a real hidden gem!

Rightly or wrongly I tend to judge a restaurant according to the quality of the coffee, here it is an excellent cup of coffee, we returned later in the week to sample the menu, I was to late for the jackets, but had some delicious sweet potato soup, partner had a sausage baguette, which was huge, & very satisfying. Will definitely return.

Just stumbled across this place whilst looking for somewhere to have lunch. Glad we did, had a ham and brie ploughman's that was absolutely superb. Went back the following day for a Scottish breakfast that was just as good. Really nice cafe, highly recommended to search out and try.

Absolutely fab food and service and always home made. The owner Ruth makes amazing dishes...really tasty, great value for Money too.

Went here with family for lunch and was not disappointed, it's not a big place - maybe 15 tables packed into the room which once formed part of the stables for he next door coaching in (now just a pub!). The welcome was very friendly and the whole atmosphere was very relaxed. The menu choices were superb, even for fussy eaters. we all had homemade soup, my wife has a super ploughman's lunch, my daughter had a sandwich with just Haggis - she was well chuffed!. My son had the scrambled egg on chunky bread with Chorizo (his favourite sausage in the whole world) and I had a spicy Mexican baguette with chilli-con-carne and tortillas. we also had some dessert - great choice on cakes and scones too. the price was super - all fed and watered in fine style for less than £10 a head - great value and superb quality. I'm sure we'll be back again......and again!

Always seems to be busy whenever we're looking to visit which is a good sign. We had a superb lunch here - Cullen Skink is very tasty amd good portions - the Scottish breakfast is also very good - not greasy like some. Cakes and scones look delicious too - all very good value for money.

First time we have visited this restaurant and we certainly will go back next time we visit Hawick. The food was delicious, the service was really good and served by friendly staff.

I was in a while ago with my wife for a snack lunch. We had soup and sandwiches.....excellent! Very reasonably priced as well. Will call again when the opportunity arises because the service was excellent!

The tables are a bit close but the food was excellent and at a very reasonable price.It was very busy when we were there and therefore very noisy

Wonderful food and amazing prices. For the atmosphere and quality I was very impressed with the cost. The food really was outstanding and Id recommend the chocolate fudge cake wholeheartedly!

Once again i give this place 10 outta 10. Came in here for lunch yesterday and came out stuffed and only had a sandwich and coffee. I had the xmas turkey bloomer which was stuffed with real turkey and not that processed stuff sold in many other places and it also came with home made chestnut stuffing and cranberry sauce and coleslaw and salad, Its a great wee gem in the heart of Hawick. Highly recommended.

Situated just off the high street this small eatery could be easily missed. Selling freshly homemade meals at the same priced as Wetherspoons. Really there is no comparison the food here is superb. I had the festive brunch which was black pudding, chorizo and crispy bacon on a bed of a sauté mushroom and creamed Brussels sprouts. My friend had roast parsnip and red pepper soup with farmhouse pate chutney, side salad and crusty bread. Then a tea and coffee for £15 It's a very small cafe with low ceilings and limited seating however the food more than makes up for it.

Friendly atmosphere food freshly cooked. Never had a bad experience here. Ploughman's lunch was superb.

We went here coming home from Centre Parcs we arrived around 11.30 for lunch. We had a group of 5 (2 adults 3 kids) The menu is on the wall at the counter none at the tables, the lady behind the counter was very helpful.We ordered ploughman's lunch this consisted of craved ham brie roasted beetroot baked apple salad chutney bread,Old School lunch this had green split pea and ham soup with bread . and chocolate cake and custard,these where ordered before 12 but they were quite happy to serve these at this time also a full breakfast, Cheese and onion baguette, link sausage roll, pot of tea for 3 a latte and a can of coke all for £24 great value and really tasty home made food if anyone is near Hawick they should definitely try this place

Great, fresh food and varied menu cooked to order, in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere, recommend the ploughmans.

a little hidden cafe but sign posted. serving good food for a good price, a decent place to eat, worth a visit . it can be pretty busy.

This little restaurant sits up an alley that runs up the side of the Waverly pub and I have always known it was there but never been before.My fiancé and I both had a baked ham ploughman salad, which was just stunning!! 3 large chunks of crusty bread, melted butter, melted cheese, pickle, salad, half baked apple and the biggest bit of proper Sunday lunch carvery type ham! A real plate full, absolutely divine.It was busy, so obviously the locals already knew the secret! Considering the restaurant was busy, the waiting time was ok at 10 minutes. Service was efficient and pleasant; the restaurant was clean, tidy and friendly.I would also recommend the wide range of coffees available too. Thank you, I really did enjoy my meal.

I took my elderly neighbours out for the day and we really came across this place by accident. The home made cakes were delicious and the coffee was good. It was all very reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly.My only gripe was that there were no menus on the table and I had to read from the boards above the counter to let my neighbours who are elderly know what was available.They thoroughly enjoyed their visit and we would definitely come back.

Visitors- just happened upon this small out of the way restaurant at lunch. What a delightful find. We had split pea and chicken soup with crusty bread. Both were excellent, obviously home made. Lot's of great choices on the menu at fair prices from a very friendly staff. Highly recommend if you get a chance.

Called in at lunchtime. Had homemade split pea and ham hock soup with home made bread. Delicious. Then I had cherry crumble and custard. Heaven. There was a choice of four puddings , chocolate, orange and lemon sponge, and another, spoilt for choice.The latte was one of the best I have had in a long time. Staff very very helpful. Everything was freshly cooked to order. The total bill for a bacon roll, hot chocolate , soup, pudding and latte came to£10.90, brilliant value. Yes the inside is a wee bit dated but the quality and ambiance supersedes all of that. It was absolutely packed , will certainly be back. Could not have been more helpful, thank you ladies xx

Due to work commitments I have only managed to have breakfast here the past couple of weeks but what a breakfast! We had the scottish and cannot fault it...9 items on your plate plus 2 rounds of toast each and tea or coffee...all for amazing £4.99! Def have to make a point of getting for lunch soon.

Third visit to the pickled orange & I love it. So far only had the pate & ploughman's salad which were lovely ,fresh & beautifully presented. Good atmosphere ,cosy & welcoming. So pleased we have a great place like this in hawick. Keep up good work

This is a lovely little cafe that do excellent home cooking & baking. It is tucked away off the high street. The staff are friendly & the service is good.

My lunchtime at work generally equates to a hurried sandwich and a cuppa whilst checking emails and answering telephone calls. I get told off for this by my husband and some of my colleagues but it's often the only way to keep up with things in community health care these days. Anyway, yesterday, I was prised away from my desk by two colleagues for a 'proper' lunch break at The Pickled Orange! Someone spied the all-day Scottish Breakfast with tea and toast on the side for £4.99......decision made and what a treat it was too. Top quality bacon, sausage (no rubbery mass produced jobs here), haggis, black pudding, tattie scone, beans, tomato, mushrooms, egg, two (!) slices of toast and butter, plus a big pot of hot tea! It was obviously freshly cooked to order and was absolutely delicious. No wonder every table was taken. A lovely informal and happy atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff.Needless to say, heading back to work was a bit of a struggle and I don't think any of us would need anything else to eat for the rest of the day!Highly recommended.

Had afternoon coffee and cake in here and loved the peace and quiet of the place. Great coffee and nice atmosphere.

I got went quite a lot to this place in 2014 the food is good. Chef a great cook and all homemade too which is great. Prices are okay service is 10/10 prices 7/10 Staff 8/10. Would go back again .

Having recently moved to The Borders it has been quite an adventure taking in the scenery and trying out the local eateries. So far the cafes and diners have been OK; that was until I followed the directions of a small High Street 'A' board down a side alley where, at the bottom of which alley, sits the Pickled Orange.It's modest, unprepossessing exterior should not deter the curious visitor because within lies a simple but delicious menu of what I believe is a fusion of Italian and traditional Scottish fare, beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious.On our first visit my wife and I each enjoyed the Cullen Skink with its generously sized pieces of fish, worthy of much grander establishments. And latterly, I relished fresh mushroom pasta while my wife waxed rhapsodic over the ham ploughman's lunch, with its warmed cheese and homemade chutney accompaniment.The Pickled Orange is really a remarkably good restaurant cunningly disguised as a retreating cafeteria.Enjoy!

Tiny cafe with an excellent selection of premises-cooked food. I had a good soup and scone, and my partner had a large cooked breakfast. We both had hot drinks and the bill was just over £11. The service wasn't wonderful as there appeared to be only two staff waiting/ taking orders/ cleaning up

Visit The Pickled Orange on a regular basis with my ealderly Dad. We mainly have the Old School lunch which is soup and puddling at I think it is £4.50 per head and this includes crusty bread and butter. There is always two choices of soup and three or four pudding. Hot chocolate fudge cake is yummy

We were looking for something to eat and there was this board pointing you down an alley. It's raining so we give it a try - good call.Quality food in big portions and staff who don't seem to mind the toddler on the next table chucking her food about. Elsewhere there was a group of OAP ladies having a more sedate lunch so they cater for all types.The toilets, though small, were spotless. Always a good sign.If you're in the area call in.

We were looking for somewhere to eat in Hawick,on our way to our holiday cottage, that would let us bring in a dog. We asked at the Pickled Orange and the staff were lovely, welcoming us in, even getting a bowl of water for our dog so friendly - the menu was superb as I am a vegetarian there was a lot of choice, the salad I ordered was amazing best I ever had, with goats cheese and beetroot. We had a slice of home made cake after - and there was free refills for the coffee! We loved it so much we called back on the way home from holiday to sample the Scottish Breakfast and we were not disappointed! Brilliant - well cooked, hot and scrummy - well done! please call in and sample their menu - it isn't posh but it is good food and a good price -

The pickled orange cafe and restaurant is a great place to stop for a coffee and a chat.It has a great selection of home made scones and cakes,you even get a second cup of coffee free,friendly staff and an extensive lunch menu.It is fully licensed if you fancy a glass of wine with your meal.Next time you are in Hawick pop in,you won't be disappointed. Paul.

A great little place for a very reasonable priced lunch and plenty of it. Always have a varied special main course.

On our way to another recommended lunch venue we spotted the A board for The Pickled Orange and fancied a gamble. What a nice and relaxed lunch. Great homemade pate, and a nice and homely atmosphere.

Food very very good quality, especially the ploughman's lunchNice cosy cafe, very friendly staff and great prices, you have to go here!

Although tucked away from the main street, this place is worth a visit just to sample their excellent range of home-made scones.

Couldn't believe the food on offer! So different to your normal soup and sandwich in your average coffee shop. I don't think the people that gave this place one star actually ate in the same place as me as I couldn't fault this place. The atmosphere is cosy and extremely friendly and I didn't know what to choose from the menu. Eventually went for green lentil & chorizo soup which tasted delicious and really warming on a cold day. To follow I had buttermilk chicken with sweet chilli potato purée - the chicken melted in the mouth and the chilli potato gave it that little extra boost and flavour. Overall not a thing I could fault as it was also cheaper than your average bar meal. Lovely place - we'll be back :0)

My family and I were looking for somewhere to have a quick lunch in Hawick, we usually go to Turnbulls, but thought we would try somewhere new and spotted an intriguing sign leading down a narrow alley to a cafe called The Pickled Orange. We were quite disappointed from the outset ... the decor was unremarkable bordering on dismal but we soldiered on in the belief that sometimes the best food can be found in the most uninviting of places. We needed help with the menu on a chalk board which had writing more suited to a doctor's prescription pad. Nor was it vegetarian-friendly and a menu devoid of fish should have been an indicator. The trouble is we had reached the point of no return and so without causing embarrassment all-round we stayed the course and two of us plumped for the green pea and mint soup while our remaining third opted for an egg mayonnaise baguette. The soup arrived full of promise. It looked inviting and smelled fresh and delightful - sadly appearances can be deceptive. There was more than a pinch of salt in the soup which masked all other tastes. Several minutes after the soup arrived the baguette arrived - it too contained more salt than a glass of seawater and the salad was limp and had given up the will to live rather reflecting our mood. Our hearts sank as the second course of cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches arrived and looked as appealing as a cold bucket of vomit. The rubbery cheese oozed out of the white bread as though it had just escaped from Porton Down laboratories. The desert menu had looked rather inviting but we'd lost our appetite by then and asked for the bill. My old mum once cautioned against wandering down dark alleys at night saying it was inviting trouble - she's right ... except this was daylight.

You would not come across this wonderful small restaurant by chance ~ it's a bit hidden up a lane with only an A-board on the main street to advertise it. But take the trouble to find it ~ it's REALLY excellent! We were recommended it by a young couple and my goodness they were right.As others have said, it's not smart in the plastic-and-chrome sense, but the food there is superb. I suppose they may have a microwave somewhere but it was certainly not evident in the cooking. Everything was freshly prepared (so you will have to wait a few minutes) but it was delicious, and the two staff, I think mother and daughter owners, could not have been more helpful.We had Cullen Skink [for non-Scots this is a wonderful soup with smoked haddock and potato - try it!] and a pudding for a light lunch on a long journey. Absolutely ideal; not too heavy but filled a tummy-rumble gap perfectly. There is a wide range of other dishes available, some as 'specials' for that day, and all of it "real".And the prices were very reasonable indeed for such quality. As I said in the heading, don't go anywhere else!

Good for tea/coffee and has great scones - ours were still warm and fresh. a bit drab inside but good value for money.

We called in for a coffee and scone . The café had a lovely homely atmosphere and the staff were friendly and helpful , the scone was delicious and you could have a second cup of coffee free of charge and this was all very reasonably priced .