Truffles Bistro in Dumfries & Galloway

The food was great. The portions were huge. Husband ordered chicken and was served sides they were enough for a table of 4! Owner is an acquired taste, borderline rude, but done people seem to like him. Will probably go again when we are back in Dumfries if we catch it open (open Thur/Fri/Sat)!

I’m not quite sure where to start with this as I’ve never experienced such poor service in a restaurant before but I’ll try. So we were a party of 10 celebrating my mother in law’s 60th. My partner isn’t from Dumfries and Galloway so just told me he’d looked this place up and decided to book it. I hadn’t really heard of it and had initially wanted to go to the Bank but after looking at reviews of Truffles and seeing people speak highly of the food I thought let’s give it a try. I noticed many speaking about how awful the owner was but I thought surely he can’t be that bad if people are still going and people are still leaving good reviews. How wrong I was! Another warning sign I should have noticed was that we initially booked in for the Friday but changed to the Saturday and they were able to accommodate that easily last minute so clearly aren’t busy. We were running 15mins late. I called to let them know and apologise. The waitress who answered the phone was accepting of this and said it was ok. On arriving the owner ‘greeted’ us. I again apologised and he shrugged his shoulders but let us in. We all sat down and he immediately came to ask us if we wanted drinks. We were looking at the drinks menu and discussing what we wanted when he repeated in a slow and aggressive tone DO.YOU.WANT.ANY.DRINKS??! It was extremely awkward. My dad asked about red wine and he used his notepad to lean over my dad and aggressively hit the menu and point to a wine on the list. We ordered drinks which included 2 pints of beer. As he walked away we all felt very uncomfortable and decided we did not want to spend our money in such a venue when the atmosphere was cold and aggressive. We all decided to leave. My partner spoke to the owner letting him know his front of house manner was appalling and that we’d be leaving. He said he didn’t “understand people” and that he expected us to pay for the pints that had been poured. I gave him a £20 note and he aggressively gave it back to me, stating he had no money in the till to give me change and swiftly snatched the pints back and put them behind the bar. We then left and were politely accommodated in the Bank next door (which I would highly recommend). As we left, the waitress apologised on our way out. I actually felt bad leaving her in such a cold and horrible environment. That owner should not be front of house. He is rude. He is right, he doesn’t understand people and has no people skills whatsoever. I would avoid this place like the plague and go next door to the Bank! (The one star is for the waitress who we had to leave behind)

What a find! Excellent, all home made food, served with a smile! Is there a better steak in town? Pasta to die for! AND now they do a ‘happy hour’ meal deal from 5.30pm. Great stuff from John, Joyce, Chelsea and David’s kitchen team! Don’t miss it!

Came for dinner, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was faultless, delicious, fresh and authentic, the restaurant itself is beautiful and unique. The only thing that let our experience down was the lack of warmth in the servers, and the owner himself seemed a tad hostile and fed up. Would definitely go back, although it would be nice to be made to feel a bit more welcome next time!

Dreadfully rude boss and also duped us on bill 😡 My young 20 year old daughter ordered Capri salad for her starter .. waitress brought a bowl of leaves and asked who had orders ‘mixed salad’. My daughter explained it was the wrong salad and the polite waitress took it away and said she would change it. Then … boss John appears and aggressively challenged my daughter saying he always checks an order and did she not hear him??? She calmly told him she had pointed to the menu but he continued by telling her that the salad she ordered took a long time to prepare. She asked to have no starter to save us all waiting. He stomped off with no words. We ordered steaks for main and were told were served with potato dish and veg. Got asked if wanted chips as a side. We asked if could have chips instead of potato dish. Rudely told ‘no it’s potato dish, but you can order them as a side’. Lovely steaks came - with a side of mash??? Really?? Asked for bill - 10 glasses of wine. We had 5. Two extra charges we had no clue about. Asked him to explain - ‘our glasses are 175ml small and you had 5 large glasses so we do two 175 in the same glass’ Total rip off and we were scammed on the wine. He even told us the glasses are filled to the top??? What wine glass of 250ml has enough space for an extra 100ml?? We paid full bill however and told him his manner had been awful to my daughter. Worked out we were £15 scammed in drinks when we got home. Not interested he was and this was appalling behaviour towards any of his customers, never mind a young 20 year old. Furious and will never be back.

Just had a beautiful meal at truffles, steaks cooked perfectly, big thanks to John and staff, see you soon.

Can not fault the food, it was really good. However the manager in the place creates an awkward atmosphere, with the staff doing their best to work around what must be a difficult culture. The menus have a wine list on the back, but we were haughtily told not to use that one. We were also told of the tapas on the menu “we don’t do that anymore”.

Good food , grumpy waiter who struggled to bend down and pick something up he dropped. Poor service , the mains were served before the starters had been cleared from our table

We stayed in Dumfries for a couple of days and were lucky enough to have an evening meal in this bistro. I can’t recommend it enough. There were four of us and we all had different meals, we all thought our meal was exceptional. Thanks to all those working there, your efforts were very much appreciated.

Really enjoyed the food, read quite a few negative reviews, but we had no issues and the food was lovely, We had Sole, beef fillet and a lasagna all were good

Found this place by accident whilst looking for somewhere to eat early evening. A different restaurant had been recommended to us by a local shopkeeper. After looking at the other restaurants menu, we preferred what we saw at Truffles. We were a little uncertain as the entrance to the restaurant is slightly hidden. However, the proprietor spotted us and invited us in. The restaurant itself is in a very nicely decorated cellar type roof. The proprietor told us that it had once been a wine bond. We were there in time for the early bird menu, which offered two courses for £9.95. The menu offered a good range of starters and main courses. At the price,car were expecting small portions, this was far from the case, I had soup of the day and my wife creamy garlic mushrooms with garlic bread. Both were substantial portions. To the main course we both had chicken with a creamy garlic and mushroom sauce. They were both good size portions of chicken. This course came with a dish of mixed steamed vegetables and a dish of sliced potatoes cooked with cheese. All the food was cooked well, tasted really good and came very hot. We were made to feel really welcome and all the staff we came across were very friendly. It was a great find. If we come to this area again, we would certainly book in advance to make sure we could get in. Can't recommend it enough. Give it a try yourself.

The five of us had a nice evening in this Bistro last visit was about thirty years ago . The layout and decor was as I remembered unusual but pleasant. Starters were garlic mushrooms and muscles both very tasty, main course we had lamb rib meat of the bone with mashed potatoes and mint sauce ( had to ask for mint sauce? ) . The other main was a nice fish dish . Food was cooked perfectly but with five pints of beer the bill was pricy at £156

My husband and I had a fabulous meal with exceptional steak and amazing flavours. The owner was engaging and clearly passionate about food and wine. A lovely atmosphere in a cosy cellar added to the experience. Can’t wait to return!

After months of my partner begging me to go i finally gave in and let him take me after him going with his work colleagues and manager and receiving exceptional service we received the opposite as a couple, i was moaned at for not knowing which gin i wanted despite having no drink menu on the table we both ordered rare steaks his being cooked medium and mine med/well i then argued that it was far to overdone and i refused to pay for such a badly cooked steak and was made to feel like a absolute idiot by being pulled to the front of the restaurant and him blaming the light and apparently i didnt know what a rare steak looked like despite being what i have 9/10 times i go out for my dinner, i then overheard him call out a woman who ordered chips and gravy and not chicken which was the meal they tried to give her and he said he disnt sell gravy despite fact it was on my plate, i was giving a new steak which was blue and i was forced to cut and accept it which made me feel so uncomfortable and the way i was spoken was absolutely disgusting it will definitely be my first and last time visiting the restaurant and despite the 2 lovely girls waitressing and checking everything was okay the man in charge who i presume was owner was the biggest **** ive met in my life, worst customer experience ive ever had.

Can’t deny the quality of food, it is excellent with a good choice of menu. There was only 2 waitresses on so the poor girls were run of their feet, however they were 2 of the most polite friendliest girl’s I’ve come across. There was also a man serving & taking orders who I assume was in charge, but clearly couldn’t cope with a busy restaurant, got orders wrong, and constantly shouting at those poor girl’s, the way he spoke to them was disgusting, I wonder if he has a young daughter & how he’d feel if someone spoke to her in that way .

Great meal last night , great food and great service and looked after from start to finish , best steak out there .. Will defo be back

I came to this restaurant on a quiet Thursday night after looking at the reviews on TripAdvisor. I am SO GLAD I did. Although the restaurant was quiet there was still a warm ambience with the subtle lighting and curve of the old (over 300 years) cellar walls. I chose the Sole Ecosse off the menu and WOW... It was perfect. Served with creamy seasoned mash potatoes and wonderful, perfectly cooked seasonal vegetables. You HAVE to try it! Desert was sadly not made by the talented chef but nevertheless delicious. My only regret was that I did not discover this gem of a restaurant sooner. I would highly recommend it. Not only was the food superb but the service was perfect and John was charming. Until next time.....

Another great meal in this unique restaurant.. Best steak in Dumfries and lovely paella.........We have been many times and never had a bad or even an average meal.........

This restaurant only opens Thur, Fri and Sat. Situated in a cellar - it is well decorated. The food was Italian style - well executed - great atmosphere.

A compact dining area in a sandstone arched vault like room. Dimmed lighting gives it a lovely atmosphere. The menu was varied enough for most pallets. Had peppered tomato soup starter followed by a traditional Lasagna dish which was very nice, be sure you order your side dishes as the menu is not clear that the mains come with no side dishes unless you order and the waitresses don't always ask. Toilet facility are very small for one customer only downstairs, but found out later there is a bar upstairs with more facilities.

I visited this restaurant for a friends birthday meal last Saturday. As we arrived we were advised that there were no cask ales , the bottled beers were also served warm. The starters took 1 hr and 15 mins to arrive when the restaurant was only half full. 2 people in our party ordered steak blue and rare and they were both served well done. When we spoke to the owner owner he argued that it was the light and the chef wanted us to view the steak in the light of the kitchen. My steak was rare and I could see it was that so the light was of no relevance but the owner did not listen. We were told several times that the customer is always right and that he wasn’t bothered if we didn’t come back. A simple acknowledgement of the error and a replacement blue steak would have been the best solution. Each member of our party tried to smooth things over with the owner and each if us realised he was not listening so walked out.

Having been a customer for many, many years, we will now never return, due to treatment from both owner and chef.

Went for a meal on Saturday night. The dick was cooked beautifully but my hubbys fillet steak was just amazing! It just melted in your mouth & certainly no need for a steak knife! Lovely stoke toon of fresh veg & huge portion of mash & hubby had to order chips too so no room for pudding again! Fabulous meal & very reasonably priced. Good quick friendly service from the staff. Highly recommended

Lovely meal, fresh, tasty and we'll cooked. Great and friendly service. Atmosphere and suroundings good and interesting.

The food is excellent and not expensive. My advise would be, increase your prices and employ more staff to help.

Lovely meal, fresh, tasty and we'll cooked. Great and friendly service. Atmosphere and suroundings good and interesting.

This venue is lovely inside. Menu is nice but limited. Portion sizes are big. Venue should think about catering for food intolerances.

An absolute gem of a Bistro. An interesting venue but once inside the fun really begins. The owner explains the menu which makes a change from a teenager who has to go to the kitchen and ask about every enquiry. Certainly the best steak I've had this side of the Atlantic. Wanted to go back the following night but they close on Sundays.

A really great evening with excellent (really yummy) food and service. Great servings and sides. Roll on next time. Great atmosphere.

Totally agree with comments of 21/02. Had been on various occasions in the past but won't be back because of his attitude!

Great place. Sambuka prawn starter, fillet steak and chocolate cake - the best 3 courses I have ever eaten. Very cheap prices compared to other places. Will definitely return.

It is great to come back to Truffles it is the best restaurant in Dumfries as soon as you arrive the place is stunning Our friends and ourselves enjoyed the tapas and the rack of lamb was beautiful also the fillet steaks were amazing best steaks in Dumfries wine also excellent thank you John.

Been a customer of the restaurant most of my life and can say the food is fantastic but the utter bad manners and rudeness of the owner is getting more than I and friends can take. The son is pleasant and should take over, as this is sadly putting regulars off.

The meal was the best we have even had and it was all faultless, the scallops were to die for and the tomato and pepper soup amazing, another example of you get what you pay for

Been told a million times truffles hast the best steaks in dumfries? I’d like to disagree the steak itself was average sauce tasteless And served with boiled veg. This restaurants food is dated and just not great. The owner is lovely and so is the atmosphere

We had another great meal here via Dumfries on our annual trip to the Highlands. This place has a great atmosphere, the prices are reasonable & the food nicely cooked. We like it so much that we booked for three weeks time on our return journey.

Went for an evening meal here, beautiful little restaurant! Great choice of menu including specials. Very reasonable prices. The food is utterly gorgeous! I had the carpaccio to start & my husband had the prawn & blue cheese salad & it was layered in prawns!! The main courses were amazing, I had duck & it was a huge portion & my hubby had fillet steak that was amazing & HUGE!! Sadly no room for dessert. Love the finishing touch of elderflower gin liquore! What a great atmosphere. Even booked it again when leaving. Highly recommended!!

From someone who eats out a lot, travels a lot and loves a good steak ... you gotta try this place! I can honestly say I’m yet to find somewhere better. The steak is always cooked to perfection and the potatoes, veg and sauces are so tasty! Love the atmosphere of this wee place. And the owner always manages to suggest a good red! If you’ve not been yet ... you have to go!

What a lovely experience..... The food is top quality and the early bird menu is fantastic value for money .... Can't wait to go again

I note stevenroscoe84 posted a review four days ago. We went four days ago and it was closed. In fact,on our last two visits to Dumfries we have gone to Truffles at about 6.15 p.m. on a Thursday evening and on each occasion it has been shut!

Have been before and I would always recommend truffles to anyone. The service is good and the food even better. Had the Barbary duck starter and it looked fantastic on the plate very well presented. The slices of duck were beautifully cooked and the salad was just what it needed to compliment it. The caramelized onions on the side were a nice touch as well. I had the sirloin steak on the bone for my main and that was cooked exactly how I asked for it. It was a great steak as always and I honestly can say I have never had better steak than the times i have been to truffles. Was also served with healthy portions of vegetables and potatoes and I had a lovely parmigiano sauce with it. My fiance had tomato and pepper soup for starter which was excellent and the chicken supreme for main with the Al Pepe sauce and it was well cooked and very tasty. We will definitely be going back.

What a tremendous little place. Service excellent, food excellent, people excellent.

Truffles is exactly the spot to stop into at for a first-class meal at the end of the an afternoon. Can't recommend The place, service and delicious food highly enough - teatime menu and beautifully prepared dinner is way beyond good value - 10 out of 10!!

had early meal as was after work but was lovley and have been before and will go back

We were looking on here for somewhere to eat as we passed through Dumfries last Friday evening and saw the excellent reviews. Every excellent review is merited. The food was delicious, the staff were great and the atmosphere was wonderful. To cap it all, the early bird deal meant the price was exceptional for what we ate.

We ate at Truffles Bistro last night having seen the Tripadvisor reviews. They were not wrong! The lamb was the best we have ever had and the sirloin steak on the bone was cooked to perfection and incredibly tasty. Thank you to John for being such a great host and making recommendations.....not sure my husband will agree as he told us about a jewellers in Kirkcudbright, we made a detour there and purchased a beautiful ring!!!! Thank you John......

Me and my boyfriend were stopping through Dumfries for the night and naturally we turned to Tripadvisor for advise. We saw Truffles Bistro and all the wonderful reviews and thought it was all too good too be true.

After spending all day on our bikes what a wonderful way to finish the day with a meal at Truffles. Very helpful friendly service, lots of choice. my choice of duck was delicious, wonderful sauce and good choice of well cooked veg. There were four of us and we all enjoyed our dishes. I cant wait to go back to Dumfries just to visit here again. Treat yourselves its worth it

Fantastic quality of food, a real surprise. The exterior doesn't look like the kind of place we'd feel comfortable but we we're so pleased with the food and friendly staff (if a little unusual, but genuine and kind).

With an outward appearance that does not look pleasant at all, I can assure you that you must absolutely dare to enter ! Cosy atmosphere and fabulous meal are found there. The dishes are also very well presented and the waiters super friendly and funny. Thanks a lot for this great experience.

I recently visited Truffles Bistro with family to celebrate my birthday. I live in the town and have walked past the entrance many times but never gave it much thought - I now feel I have been missing out. I absolutely love the setting within the old wine cellar and the restaurant owner and the other staff were attentive from the moment we walked in. The food is excellent, with very large portions and reasonably priced, and there were lots of nice touches like bread on the table and complementary liqueurs towards the end of the meal. Overall a brilliant experience. I will definitely be back and will recommend to others.

Truffles is a small, interesting restaurant in an unlikely location. The menu is imaginative and the food is freshly cooked. Portion sizes are generous and prices very reasonable. The service was friendly nd attentive.

I have lived in Dumfries for years and somehow had never been to Truffles until this evening. What a mistake to miss it! Don't let the unassuming entrance deceive you - inside is a warm, pleasant restaurant with a varied and delicious menu. The portions were enormous and extremely good value for money. I had a beautiful chicken dish with orange and truffle, whilst others in my family enjoyed a range of lovely pasta dishes and my dad had a sea bass and king prawn main from the special menu which looked superb and he was really happy with.

We had a small party at Truffles for Mum’s birthday - fabulous! John and his team ensured we all had a great time. There was a range of people, everyone enjoyed a wide selection of meals - all served up at the same time! The food is ‘proper food’ - nothing frozen just fresh local produce.

We had a wonderful evening at Truffles. Not only was the food delicious, our host John really looked after us, he really made our night fun and memorable.

Have been to this restaurant many times and it just gets better as soon as you walk in you are made very welcome by John the owner.The fillet steaks are always cooked to perfection and of course the lovely tapas and excellent wine.Thanks Beatricex

My wife and I visit Dumfries regularly. We have walked past the entrance to this restaurant time after time and have never given it a second look.

We had dinner here one night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The entrance, in Bank Street, gives no clue to the interior, but the restaurant itself, in a former tobacco merchant's cellar, is comfortable and cosy. The service was very attentive and the food was very good indeed. I would go so far as to say that the paella is possibly the best I have ever tasted, and I have travelled extensively in Spain. Our bill, for two courses, gins and tonic, two cokes and three glasses of wine came to £45.90. Definitely recommended.

Visiting Dumfries , I decided to check trip advisor for a good place to eat. Found the Truffles Bistro , wow! Loved it. My wife and I had the early bird menu. Al a carte at a great price . Two courses for £9.95. The dinner was delicious and very well presented. Staff were very friendly. I would recommend this treasure of a restaurant to anyone. The ambience is cosy, romantic. Give it a try , you won’t be disappointed.

Love meals in Truffles, formerly Dinks. Can't rate high enough. Unique interior and personal attempntion.

I can't recommend this cosy little restaurant enough, its second to none, both for the quality of food, value for money and the friendly staff, if your anywhere near the area it's a must to visit and eat...first class,

Fabulous little place, very atmospheric. Brilliant staff made us very welcome (please get more french wine in !!) Food was delicious can recommend the paella

Have to say, have been to a few restaurants but this is the best I have ever tasted. I had the chargrill chicken ( the sauce, is absolutely mouthwatering) , and partner had the steak.. starters soup and the prawns wow, I couldn’t fault anything we had... what a find, if you can get into this place you have to go. And the staff are lovely too!!.. And it’s so cosy, we will definitely be back ..

After walking around looking for a restaurant we fell across this little place.

We eat here whenever we can! Food is absolutely amazing and importantly always consistent, never a bad meal. The steak is by far the best in town and a great selection of wines. Highly recommend

We first found Truffles the day before our wedding back in September 2012 and have been back every anniversary since and any time in between we can get to Dumfries. This is the most welcoming place with amazing food John and his staff are awesome and always make you feel welcome. We were there over the Easter holidays and a lady was complaining about her food and was making all sorts of accusations to the staff and as John was away that weekend may I say the staff were fantastic at handling the situation and I can only say after she left the rest of us in the restaurant had a ball. We all started talking to each other and saying how good our food was and had a wonderful evening. Will definitely be back again in September in not sooner if we get the chance.Fabulous and thanks

What a great find this restaurant was, just passing through Dumfries and wanted something tasty and ‘not’ pub grub. We found this restaurant through Trip Advisor and decided to trust the reviews. They didn’t do it justice, what a quirky, homely environment you walk into,...

Tapas as usual fresh and very tasty,great variety! Main course could not be faulted,great taste and plenty of it .I had the recommended chicken dish which came with a lovely orange and truffle sauce and my husband had the rack of lamb which was cooked...

Unprepossing exterior, get beyond that ...wow ...lovely quirky dining area, great menu choices, welcoming and friendly staff!

We have just had an amazing meal at truffles. We shared a variety of tapas which were delicious. John recommended the rack of lamb to my husband and I had the chicken with lemon and orange both were cooked to perfection. We will be back soon,forgot how good this restaurant is.

This restaurant cannot be beaten in Dumfrires it has the wow factor when you arrive you think you are abroad.The...

We are regular visitors to Truffles, food has always been beautiful and all at a reasonable price. I would highly...

When we arrived at the entrance of this restaurant we thought that it was a mistake in the guide, But...

We are in Dumfries for one night only and made our way to Truffles Bistro in Bank Street for some...

Had a lovely meal here. Interesting setting, very friendly staff and the food and wine were amazing. The owner recommended...

This is a converted cellar entered from a yard next to a tattoo establishment. Its initial appearance should not put...

Este lugar es un refugio encantador, y es un restaurante modesto entrada oculta bastante bien por dentro. El espacio peculiar (un barril abovedado bodega antigua) se ha convertido en un divertido espacio íntimo comedor. La comida fue espléndida y abundante, el personal agradable y servicial.

He estado aquí en varias ocasiones y puedo decir honestamente que la comida es de primera clase. Cada vez que he comido aquí he tenido una comida diferente y cada comida que he disfrutado plenamente, ya sea el cordero un pescado (Dios mío es impresionante) o un plato de carne, son todos los tamaños realmente buena parte también. Bueno amplia carta con ofertas especiales. No es tan caro. Sólo abre de Jueves a sábados y vale la pena una visita. Este tiene que ser uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la ciudad de Dumfries. Sin duda merece la pena una visita. Usted no será decepcionado.

El menú de la cena es temprano una excelente relación calidad-precio y el mejor de la ciudad. Añadir un buen vaso de vino por £2! ! !

Beautiful dining and beautiful food! Really enjoyed it and it was delicious! Great prices, Great service in a lovely atmosphere would definitely recommend to anyone. Will be back!

Great tasty food and wine, great value for money. Went for happy hour and we were not disappointed. I had soup and pork which came with perfectly cooked. Quirky place to eat. Can definitely recommend.

Best food in town. Never ever been disappointed. Quality and flavours exceptional. extensive menu and great service.

Truffles has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent food! In the centre of Dumfries it is easy to get to.

Went tonight for dinner what a find beautiful setting looks like your in a cave underground small but beautiful. ..lovely owner & great friendly staff we both had steak great prices for what you get & wine well priced & not over the top we had a beautiful meal & would highly recommend this bistro must book as very busy and definate must if you visit dumfries. .

Fantastic food and service , steaks were delicious. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back , Christmas menu total value for money .

Best resteraunt in dumfries in my opinion, visited on a very busy night. Host was more than welcoming and so friendly. Large table up the back where a bit noisy and tried to start trouble but the owner was so professional about it. Food was to die for and all staff where lovely. Overall a really great night shame about the large table up the back but christmas does bring out all the crazys. Best part of all the bill was nowhere near as expensive as I thought it would be. Will return.

Amazing local food and great Scotland humour. Absolutely astonishing history to the restaurant. Hosts are absolutely lovely and attending to all your needs. Sorry for a late review but it was an amazing experience. Hope to come back one day =)

as soon as you arrive the welcome was brilliant the staff was excellent and the owner john was professional as usual.The tapas starter is fantastic and the main courses were excellent.Best place to eat in Dumfries.

Excellent venue, first class service from the family and attentive team. Food always served as requested. early bird menu is also exceptional value

Hubby and I visited Truffles, for the first time, about a month ago!! All I can say is get yourself there the food is to die for and Mr. Watson and staff provided a service second to none. The bistro is situated in what was once a bonded warehouse and had a lovely atmosphere, you just relax and enjoy!! ps beware Mr Watson's shots lovely but lethal!!

What a gem! Stylish premises, fabulous food, all professionally prepared and presented. Mr Watson's always a genial, welcoming and attentive host, well supported by his friendly team. The Early Bird menu is excellent and amazing value. Can you find better steaks in town? Not to be missed.

Came to Truffles for my dad's birthday with the whole family and could not be happier with the entire evening. Service from the manager was excellent and the waitress was great. The food was outstanding. All 7 of of us were amazed that we ALL enjoyed every bit of the meal and the portions were more than generous. There's no comparison in Dumfries for good food, ambience and service. Have booked back in for the next family birthday meal and will continue to choose Truffles Bistro over anywhere else in town.

Lovely clean place Great service food delicious ! Early bird menu great value will def be back. highly recommend xx

Had the nicest meal for a long time.Wonderfull flavours table of 7 all dishes lovely and all so differant fron lamb prawns steak all cooked to perfection.Mr Watson takes time to explain his specials to you.I am cealuac and he is really into that and will help you with anything.will be going back there.SOON!!!!

Stunning food.. My partner and I had Beef Carpaccio which was a lovely way to start our meal - delicious in fact. My partner had a fillet steak which was cooked to perfection, and I had a lamb dish which I must say is one of the nicest pieces of lamb I have tried. I would highly recommend dinning here the food is truly delightful with a wide selection to choose from, presentation is a picture too.

We were beginning to despair of finding a place to eat when we stumbled upon Truffles. We dithered about a bit at the entrance as we were not sure what we would find inside.What we found was friendly, efficient & knowledgeable staff. The food was wonderful. Proper generous portions of freshly cooked food. None of the pre-prepared stuff you find in 'chain' restaurants. The restaurant was very busy with a lot of obviously regular customers. But the head waiter still found the time to chat with us & made us very welcome. It is a great pity that there are not more restaurants like this left.If we are in Dumfries again we would definitely return.

We went early evening looking to have the "Early Bird meal" but when we were told of the specials for the night we just had to have them. Duck was to die for and he sea bass was cooked perfectly and both served with just the correct selection of veg and potatoes.Thank you once again......

A restaurant under vaults. Cosy, warm, welcoming and a witty host. Food was excellent... Tapas starters and a prawn (huge) pasta dish was demolished, accompanied by a hefty red. Heaven.

I have passed this place countless times without going in, what a mistake! Went out with friend's for a meal on Saturday night, they suggested Truffles as they had been before and liked it! I can see why, it is very different, it was once an old cellar, but with clever lighting and mirrors it is very atmospheric! The service was very good and we were well looked after!The food was excellent, very tasty , with something to suit all tastes! We will definitely be back!

An assuming frontage belies the interior of a former bonded warehouse cellar. Then there is mein host who is brilliant at putting his clients at ease. Finally and most importantly the food is great from brilliant tapas to tasty and original main courses.