The Wee Train in East Ayrshire

Staff at the bar seemed like they couldn’t wait for their shift to end! No customer service and more bothered about their conversation!

Myself and daughter booked for an early dinner at 4pm. The staff couldn't be more helpful or friendly. I phoned in advance to enquire about vegetarian options. The staff didn't mind us choosing off the dinner menu (instead of lunch menu) even though dinner service didnt officially start til 5pm, and they were so attentive. I had cajun macaroni, and my daughter the Wee Train burger. The food was absolutely delicious and massive portions. We were both stuffed when we left. Great value for money and freshly cooked food. We will be back!

What a disappointment, had really looked forward to the meal however it wasn’t worth a fiver never mind £55p/p. NO welcome drink, NO tablecloth/decorations, cold food, no veg with turkey, the salmon got a pig in blanket and a Yorkshire pudding?! 🤯 Our whole party had complaints ranging from being crammed in with no space around the table to food on each course being cold. There were 3 choices per course and they still managed to run out of things! Definitely changed days from previous chefs and owners, heard lots of bad reviews recently since last chef left however thought Christmas Day would have been good however none of our table would return for food after this expensive shambles.

Had a lovely lunch here with my family menu to suit all tastes every single meal was delicious restaurant quality. The staff were so welcoming and met the owners who were lovely too. All in all a great experience

Lovely tasty lunch. Steak pie with flaky puff pastry top. Awesome al dente veg, creamy mash and boiled spuds. A really nice glass of Merlot served by a charming young lady. Beautiful sticky toffee pudding with an amazing sauce and ice cream. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommend. Thank you.

Was in Galston to buy something and what looks like a one horse town in middle of Ayrshire found this wee pub. Lovely coal fire burning, gr8 food, gr8 friendly service, good sized portions which were thoroughly enjoyed. If it wasn't so far away would definitely go back.

Made to feel welcome from the second we stepped foot into the bar. Staff were polite friendly and engaging. The food was tasty served well. Highly recommend a visit to The WeeTrain.

Myself and my partner visited here yesterday for lunch as we were staying near by at Arranview. The lady who served us and is also one of the owners (Gillian i’m sure her name was), was so friendly and welcoming. The food was honestly fab! My partner is still going on about the thai coconut curry today lol. So glad we decided to pop in here and will def return.

Visited her with friends from work and was not disappointed. This was my first time and had been recommended from another friend. The portion sizes were great, service was fab, reasonably priced and the food was delicious! Would definitely go back with my fiancé.

A friend from Kilmarnock had constantly told me that I needed to try the Wee Train in Galston, but it just happened to be in a area I never really find myself in.After a day out in Lanark, I had planned to eat there, but the kitchen of the place I had planned was closed for the day, so decided to make my way back to Ayrshire, and while getting into the car I recalled that I would be passing by Galston, so perfect chance to head to the Wee Train.Lovely old style village pub that has been done up in a way to give it a cozy setting, but keep its old school charm.Staff are super friendly and will go right out of their way to make your stay enjoyable.Not the biggest menu, but more than enough to find something for your taste, and they do a excellent daily specials menu to select from.Had the Haggis Scotch Egg as a starter and the Wee Train Burger as a main, along with a pint.All freshly prepared in no time, and really tasty.Regret putting off coming here for so long, but its worth going out of your way to visit here for a good meal.

Table for four was booked for today, yesterday, an hour or so after our Bar Luca trauma. I’m optimistic and saw this as a palate cleanser. It was. Staff were wonderful, efficient, and attentive. Food was very good. I could go into detail, but as all four meals were excellent I feel that would be over egging a tad - pizza (‘make’ your own); steak pie, chips and veg; macaroni cheese and chips; and fish and chips with mushy peas. Followed mains with cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding and chocolate cake, all with varying combinations of ice cream and cream. I recommend The Wee Train to anyone looking for good food at fair prices. Four mains, three puddings + drinks = £63 + tip.

Was exploring the town after buying a house here and decided to take my brother here for lunch. The food was amazing. The service was amazing, and the entire feel of the place was great.

We had our daughters 21st birthday lunch here today, the food was really good, lovely portion sizes, we had a great time even with current restrictions on the sale of alcohol. Thank you. We are glad we chose a local small business and its one of our favourite places.

Getting out for a meal together at this time is rare. We chose The Wee Train for this special get together as they have never disappointed, and again, were fab. Mix of adults and children (6 of us, 2 households).All the meals were yum. Ordered off a blackboard Menu just now. This was the first time our lass had ordered herself a drink in a pub \ restaurant. We hadn't forewarned them it was a special occasion. After, yey, being asked for and showing her ID for the first time, her pink gin was presented beautifully.... as it would have been for any customer that ordered one. That one was special.Thrilled that The Wee Train is still doing what they do so well. A real treat as always.

Fabulous! Really lovely wee pub, staff were so polite and courteous. Food was amazing! We had nachos to start and then the steak & ale pie and a pizza. Would highly recommend! Well done!

We had a lovely evening last night. The service was excellent, paced, charming and helpful. The food was delicious, good portions without being over the top but fresh and tasty including the pudding wich was really enjoyable.The athmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the surroundings was pleasantly decorated and neat.I thought the price was very reasonable considering the quality of the food and of the service.

Went to the Wee Train with friends for a meal.The choice was excellent service was efficient .The food was very good.Take a trip to this pub you will not be disappointed.

Was recommended The Wee Train by a friend and was surprised at the airy room at the back of the lounge bar. Food was excellent and service was great. Going back in a couple of weeks again.

Really nice, friendly staff, food was fresh and well prepared. brilliant and a decent price. Will definitely be returning soon.

Really nice food, good drinks in a warm and cosy Scottish pub. Open Coal fire roaring, friendly people.... can’t go wrong!!

Service excellent. Very friendly pub. Children welcomed and drawing materials provided. Prices are good and menu varied.

We had a lovely lunch meal while we were in Scotland. 3 course meal for £12. The man serving us was really helpful and pleasant . There were 7 of us dining and nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and portion size was good. Will definitely go back next time we're in Scotland.

Great choice of beers. Lovely food, simple, hearty, tasty and good choice. Service is friendly and fast and the choice of sitting in the bar area or through the back which is set up more formally.

We visited The Wee Train for a drink and found the staff very friendly .We returned the following day to have some lunch and again staff very friendly and helpful. We had the shared platter so we could try some haggis. Meal and atmosphere very lovely just like you wood expect in a little Scottish pub.

Keep going back to the wonderful Wee Train. Most recently 10 of us for my 50th early afternoon on a Sunday... And they were magnificent as always. Would like to add that my son is recently now in a wheelchair... had been with him here before his accident, and he couldn't remember if it was accessible. It is... we all so enjoyed.

We found our experience to be very pleasant the staff and locals were friendly making us feel welcome on arrival. The food was good and plentiful definitely worth a visit and would recommend

Surprise birthday dinner. Food was excellent and the service was first class. Can highly recommend this restaurant.

Just been to the Wee Train for a catch-up with a friend....We both had cheesy nachos with the bbq chicken....Absolutely lovely....I had tried the nachos with chilli before and it was lovely but the bbq chicken was even better...The portion size was rather big but I did manage to eat 99% of it....Chris who served us was a lovely young lad....Very chatty and friendly....Would defo recommend and will be back soon....Great prices also....x

Great wee pub staff very friendly happy to help great meals to always busy and good atmosphere good night out

First time visit was disappointing went in a one o'clock hoping for a nice lunch. Unfortunately the chef was on his own and there was a party of ten to serve. The waitress was very nice said be 2/30.before I could have a meal. It would have been to late for me by then. I hopefully will sample the lovely food in the near future.

We were in town for one night in August 2018 and had the good fortune to eat at the Wee Train.

I just love this place so much whenever and for whatever. Today it was after that last stressful school shop before they go back. Wanted a treat and got it. Their rump steak is up there with the best I have ever had... and the price is so ridiculously reasonable. I don't know how they do it.

This was my first visit to this establishment and can totally recommend it. Friendly service, invited to sit either in lounge with armchairs, or the lovely, more formal dining room. As we had a toddler with us opted for the lounge. Service was friendly and the meal freshly prepared with decent portions. The menu showed a very good variety with me thinking, I need to come back to try that, and that oh and this. Yes, definitely a place for a return visit.

The staff, the food and the location are all perfect. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. The beer garden was excellent on a rare warm Scottish day. The food was absolutely fantastic. We will most definitely be back. 5 stars.

We had a lovely birthday lunch at the Wee Train. The staff were great and the food was lovely. We had different dietary preferences and the staff made sure all our requests were met. It was so nice to have friendly, happy staff serving us. The staff clearly enjoy working there. On our way out the manager checked to make sure we were happy with everything. We will most definitely return in the future. Thank you.

Took my friend out for lunch as a treat before she gets married on Saturday. Her first time at the Wee Train and she loved her starter and main meal! I loved my Haggis Bon Bon's they were lush!! I've eaten here on many occasion and loved the food every time!! Had my usual steak pie and yet again I was not disappointed. Quick and friendly service with the food reasonably priced as always. 5*****

My first time n the Wee train was in on Saturday night and ordered lasagna. Sorry! got to be the worst ever, no pasta no white sauce and grated cheddar cheese on the top. Garlic bread was soggy, salad was covered in oil. My husband had salmon his dinner looked and he said tasted lovely. I did complain and it was taken off my bill but completely ruined my dinner experience.

Had a 2 courses from the early bird menu - starter and main for £10.00 if you order by 5pm (Friday to Sunday). Would recommend the chicken liver pate served with side salad and garlic bread followed by Traditional Fish with chips and mushy peas. My husband had Tomato Soup followed by Highland Chicken with Black Pudding, Whisky jus and market vegetables which were delicious

Excellent food - Excellent staff. This place served the best bar meal myself and my wife have had for a long time. Couldn’t recommend this place enough - we will defiantly be back again.

Food 10/10 enjoyed very much Staff very hepful/friendly! Decor and layout very dated could do with a re vamp! Would return definately!

Me encanta la comida de aquí. Soy vegetariano y normalmente no dan una buena opción, pero este es el lugar para ir. Todas las comidas se preparan en el momento y la presentación es excelente. Las comidas de los niños son una opción fantástica y de nuevo correctamente. La comida nutritiva no basura como algunos lugares congelados. Sin duda merece la pena una visita

No conocíamos la zona y paramos en el tren de madrugada para la cena. Nos sorprendió gratamente lo fantástico, la comida era un menú que ofrece algo para todo el mundo. La comida no podía haber sido mejor y un precio razonable. No nos podemos quejar, es realmente una joya escondida y tuvimos tanta suerte de haber encontrado. La próxima vez que estemos en la zona sin duda volveremos

Pub es en grande, así que no en Galston pasando por los clientes. Cuando llegamos nos dieron una mesa y me dijeron que había un dos platos especiales que tienes por £10 si pides antes de las 17:00 y pagamos antes de las 6 de la tarde, que es un poco raro ya que normalmente dicen que sólo tienes que pedir antes de cierta hora no dieron un tiempo límite para el pago. Comenzó con el Haggis buñuelos que eran muy buenas, tuve el principal Highland pollo. La comida era muy sabrosa y buena. Buscando en la lista de vinos la botella más barata era 14 libras que para un pequeño pueblo local que me pareció que era un poco caro.

The Wee Train served a lovely lunch, It's great to have somewhere local who give lunches of good quality and with good service.

. . . Fuera del circuito turístico, la gente sabe todo acerca de este tesoro escondido. Si viaja a través del Valle de Irvine o intentar otro nuevo no puedo recomendar lo suficiente el tren de madrugada para su comida casera, deliciosos para morirse los budines y servicio amable.

Yo tenía 'La captura de la semana" que era rape servido sobre una cama de puré. . . delicioso! Personal amable bien equipado bar y restaurante.

Parecía como todos los vecinos de sábado por la noche había, pero fueron capaces de exprimir en dos visitantes desde los estados unidos para algunos ale y muy buena comida de pub. El servicio fue bastante bueno teniendo en cuenta las exigencias de una casa...

Comimos aquí la semana pasada, pastel de carne y papas excelente en 6.50 libras, excelente servicio y ambiente, muy razonable para la comida y la bebida, sin duda volveremos.

Quite an extensive menu, some Scottish specialities, some international , the food was well presented and of really good quality.Nicely busy gives this pub a great atmosphere. Separate dining room caters for between 30 to 40 people.Parking right behind makes it very easy to get in.We will go back.

Welcoming place with choice of seating - restaurant or pub. Friendly service with inviting menu, reasonably priced and good choices (also clearly labelled for those with vegetarian/gluten-free preferences). Smart, clean, comfortable and relaxed environment. I'd go back - no hesitation.

Been a few times for both lunch and dinner. Food was amazing all times would definitely recommend. Staff were friendly and the food and drinks were reasonably priced.

Delicious cod, chorizo and bean stew. Niece said her chicken breast was best she'd had for a long time.

Just have to write a review on this great wee pub! We called in not really knowing what to expect but we were delighted to come upon a cozzie yet smart wee pub with several areas to eat away from the bar. The bar itself was well stocked offering a wide range of beers, spirits and wines. Gillian the owner and person who served us was fab and friendly adding to the warm welcome and excellent service. The food was great, the menu offering a wide range and choice and at very reasonably priced. Will definitely go back with all the family soon and recommend others do the same!!!

I was just out a drive in a car id recently purchased decided to go for a run down to the coast ,forget about going the motorway to Ayr go the old road visit all the villages on The way ,honestly its fantastic eventually I end up in Galston,hadn't a clue where to go for a lunch,I saw an elderly man cutting his grass,I asked him,THE WEE TRAIN,SON JUST ROUND THE CORNER I'LL WATCH Your CAR YOU GO AND ENJOY IT,I MOST CERTAINLY DID,REMEMBER ID JUST STOPPED FOR A QUICK LUNCH IT WAS ON THE TABLE IN ABOUT 5 minutes I only had a soup lentil,to be honest iv made a lot better,will it instead of a roll I had a wrapp in prawns absolutely delicious made me forget about the soup,but remember I was myself,noticed on the menu to their bard work there were a vast verity of meals on offer all at very reasonable prices I asked the 3young guys who were next to me how there lunch was brilliant we come all the time but don't get the soup hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha one had a homemade ale pie looked delicious the other two had fish ,haddock I presume,didn't want to be to nosey,anyway they said it was delicious too helping's were generous too so if your down that way you could do worse than give it a check,staff were very hospital as well 8/10

Stopped in for lunch with relatives, food and service excellent, cannot fault, very tasty, reasonable prices.Compliments to counter staff and chef, will be back when in the area

Went to celebrate Husbands birthday,had Creamy Garlic Mushrooms, Pate and Relish, then Sirloin Steak, Highland Chicken, Apple Tarte Tatin, every course was delicious and served on lovely hot plates. Very reasonable price, and staff very friendly and attentive, would recommend and will be returning.

We took visitors, went through all 3 courses, not one to disappoint.Steaks were excellent but has a menu to suit all tastes.Good ambience and service.

Visited for a meal for the 2nd time and was severely disappointed which is such a shame as this restaurant is in my local village and had we had a great meal it would be one of our regulars. My partner ordered Highland chicken served on a bed of black pudding, with seasonal vegetables, mashed potato and a whiskey jus. I asked if instead of mashed potato could he get chips she said no problem. The meal arrived with what looked like chicken covered in gravy with no black pudding?? I rechecked the menu and pointed out to the waitress that I thought I had been given the wrong meal as it didn't look like what I had ordered there was no black pudding on my plate. She then informs me that the black pudding is mixed in the mashed potato so that's why I had none, she never stated I would be losing this when I ordered chips and one of the main reasons I was ordering this dish was for the black pudding. On the menu it does not state black pudding mash, it says chicken on a bed of blackpudding, served with mashed potato, veg etc. The jus just tasted like gravy. Due to this my husband was put off as it was not what he had ordered or expected to get so barely touched his meal and just shared one of my fajitas. I explained to the girl the situation and all I got was a sorry. Never received a discount of my bill for a meal that wasn't even touched so a complete waste of nearly £10. Not even an apology from the chef nothing. Will not be back due to this as would not want to be disappointed again and waste my money for a meal my partner couldn't eat.

We visited this wee gem whilst meeting with Family and Friends. Our family booked us for the hogmanay dinner and it was a great night !!!!The food was lovely, staff very attentive and friendly, Music great and what can I say about the sing song ...... Brilliant. Outstanding value for money.All in all a fantastic way to welcome the New Year.Would say to anyone thinking about a visit....Do it, you won't regret it.

We stood at the bar for about four minutes then started looking for some one to serve us a lady in red don't know her name said what's the time we said quarter to 2 sit down there then another couple of minutes past no menus yet the lady came back out the kitchen and said I forgot the electrician is coming so we need to shut every thing down we took this as we can't do food just now so we left hungry a customer at the bar said he has been waiting ten minutes to pay for his drinks there was a man with the seets up I think that was the electriction I'm not surprised there is so many pubs closed if they offer bad service like this we won't be back we were here Mon 20/12/15

Our party of 34 prebooked the back room of The Wee Train on a Sunday for 5:30. The fstaff were happy to offer us the Fri/Sat menu which is 2 courses for £12 or 3 courses for £15 however the menu was very limited with only 3 choices of starter, main and dessert with no vegetarian main dish. The waitress asked my wife if she'd like the chef to make her mushroom strogganoff which she was happy to have but there should be a couple of vegetarian options to prevent thus awkwardness. The order wasn't taken until 30 minutes after our party arrived and it took another 40 minutes for the first course to be served. It was obvious at this point that staff were not used to dealing with larger parties or were completely Ill prepared. To make matters worse the children (who were very well behaved) were last to get their meals!!! Some adults had even finished before the kids had their meals served. For future reference the staff need to serve the kids meals first- they take longer to eat and their mood changes when their hungry. 2 members of the party weren't offered chips or potatoes and it wasn't until 1/2 way through their meal they realised - thus was raised with the staff and a waitress was quick to blame another staff member who we didn't see again after she took our order. The waitress came back and told the 2 members of the party that the chef was preparing 2-3 bowls of mashed potato WHICH DIDNT APPEAR!!! 10 minutes later she came back and apologised and offered them both 50% off their bill. At this point those who had a starter and main course were wanting to leave and those who had planned on having a dessert were wanting to leave too but as there was no option to just pay for one meal I was damned if I was paying for a 2 course meal so we ordered desert. I ordered cheesecake which was massive (trying to over compensate maybe) and brick hard - I couldn't get my fork through the base. There were other complaints from other guests too. Overall the service was inadequate, and very worrying as their taking Xmas dinner bookings. I heard they won an award recently but this was definitely not an award winning experience. No top was left from anyone as we were all disappointed.

This place was shocking when It came to a stag do - we had drinks... (fine) when it came to meals... Not interested - tables of 4+ should forget it!!!!!

I chose The Wee Train to celebrate my 40th birthday with family and so glad I did. The Wee Train has recently had a bit of a makeover in the lounge and restaurant areas. This also appears to have extended to the food.Every single one of us was raving about our meals. Food was freshly prepared, arrived promptly and very tasty as well as well presented.Staff were excellent and very accommodating to us. We'll most certainly be back soon for another meal.

The wee train is a fantastic place to take family and friends. food is amazing great value for money. we will definitely be back

This outwardly uninspiring pub is almost like a Tardis.Once through the Public Bar, the restaurant is clean and modern.We tried it when my son visited us and we were stuck for ideas locally.This is great food much more than "Pub Grub" and was tasty and well served.The young waiting staff were attentive and friendly.The only reason it does not get 5 stars was the language from some of the regulars in the Bar.It is inevitable when the Bar has to be passed through to get to the food but it is off puttingif there are children in the party.

Visited the newly refurbished Wee Train last Friday night as a group of 6. Service was quick and efficient and the food was very tasty. Very good value for money in nice surroundings. Will definitely return!

Being Locals to Galston and the wee train have only been to recently refurbished pub for weekend lunch and dinners. Decided to try one of the weeknight specials "Wednesday steak night". 8oz ribeye or sirloin with all the trimmings were cooked to perfection and cost only £10 including a house wine/beer or bottled beer. Great service fab food, family friendly. Def worth a visit

We were surprised to find this little gem, as it looks just like a small pub from the street, We went in and towards the back is a small restaurant, with considerable brightness from ceiling windows. Staff are very friendly and efficient, food was good and great value too ... staff were also very helpful when it came to 'quirky' food requests!

Great little restaurant at back of a bar , not huge room so recommend booking. They have a good range on menu and good value.

Have been before but not happy this time went for mothers day my food was ok but my brother and niece and nephew had burgers and were not well after ward's phoned wee train but they were not interested my family have been several times before but we won't be back

The Wee Train has recently been refurbished and is looking good....Went last night to try out the menu and we were not disappointed...I had the thai coconut cajun chicken which was served with rice...Lovely chicken and very tasty...My only niggle(and this is not a complaint), is that i would have liked a wee bit more sauce on my plate....Daughter had lasagne which was very tasty...Two clean plates and we will be back again...Friendly staff and great wee local pub....19/02/15

first time i went i wasnt to impress with the greasy fish and chip on an afternoon,very greasy taste,second time was better,just hoping it gets better to save going out of town for a better meal

A fantastic way to bring in the New Year in true Scottish style. The hosts are extremely welcoming and the food was fantastic. The traditional steak pie was to die for. Complimentary Champagne or whisky at the bells. Amazing value for money.

Small, friendly little pub on the A71, in a town called Galston. Once there was a train station here, as photographs on the wall depict. Nothing fancy on the menu, but good honest pub food and the atmosphere of a 'local' pub. We were travelling from Glasgow to Girvan on the M77, and there's not many places to stop for lunch, so we made a detour to Galston. My Chilli Con Carne was excellent. This provided a welcome break, a chance to stretch the legs. The walls are adorned with paintings of Highland Cows and cartoon sketches of local blokes. The staff were friendly. I'm glad such places still exist, many pubs have closed in this part of Scotland.