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Just popped in for a pint and stayed for a few more.. Great atmosphere..

This place and the people who work here are absolutely fantastic. I can't recommend this sandwich bar enough.

We stayed for three nights at the Pennyghael Inn while we explored the Isle of Mull and visited Iona. It was promoted as being open for food all day, but we discovered on arrival that breakfast had to be pre-ordered and was just tea and toast. There was no restaurant service before 5pm and no one available at the inn during the day. Our room was only serviced one day which was also disappointing

We were recommended to go to Simpson’s by the wonderful staff at Peterhead Prison Museum, who told us they make the best soup there. Cold, hungry and excited at this prospect, we headed to the tearoom. Sadly the soup was off the menu for me, as it was ham & lentil and I’m vegetarian. Disappointing. My cousin enjoyed the soup. Instead, I ordered a cheese and pineapple toastie. I was asked if I wanted the crisps, salad and coleslaw. I politely declined the coleslaw but relished the prospect of the crisps and salad. The toastie was delicious. Imagine my surprise when my salad consisted of a very few bits of chopped iceberg lettuce, ONE slice of cucumber and HALF a cherry tomato! Not only that - just THREE crisps were placed on my plate. I’ve always wondered what happened to that other half a cherry tomato …….

Enjoyed a nice breakfast in the lovely setting of the garden centre restaurant. The young servers are very attentive and provide excellent service. My husband had the Scottish breakfast which was huge and well presented. His sausage was a little tough, but everything else was very good. I had a croissant which I found a little bit dry. Coffee was excellent. It's a lovely garden centre to wonder around too.

Superb afternoon tea Had a lovely walk around the stunning garden and we enjoyed our delicious sandwiches and selections of sweet delicatessen.Our granddaughter enjoyed her selection of vegan sandwiches and sweets .

My husband and I stopped by here for lunch. The train ticket we had purchased had taken us to Tweedbank, but we quickly reboarded after realizing there were many more options to be had in Galashiels. Dave's was one of the places that popped up after a Google query. Despite having just made it past the lunch rush, the person at the counter was very cordial. We told he that we were celebrating our first anniversary/latermoon and gave us a baked treat and a recommendation for a nearby park whereby to enjoy it. I'd highly recommend Dave's if you are looking for a tasty yet affordable lunch spot.

I have no idea how this place is able to operate, nor how it has positive reviews. The air is overpoweringly musty and the place has the dank atmosphere of a funeral home. I couldn't drink my tea as there was a reek of mold on the teacup I was given. The scones were awful, hidden by a thick layer of jam and cream that only served to make them somehow worse. Avoid like the plague - this place isn't quaint, it's just awful.

We stopped off for a coffee mid afternoon whilst driving Loch Lomond. Views were brilliant and the coffee was good. Definitely worth a stop off.

Stunning coffee and cakes. Friendly and helpful staff and a lovely view of the boats and castle. More space would be good as it can be busy but worth the wait.

We decided on an early lunch so were the second table in a very quiet bar, ordered lunch with a nice friendly waitress who came back after a few minutes to say the soup had changed but it wasn't to our taste. Still not sure how they'd run out of soup so early! The main courses were piping hot and tasty.

El Sichuan House, situado en el casco antiguo de Edimburgo, ofrece una auténtica experiencia gastronómica china, especializada en cocina de Sichuan y Hunan. Durante nuestra visita, probamos el intestino de cerdo con pescado en chile seco, albóndigas y vientre tierno de cerdo. El intestino de cerdo con pescado en chile seco fue un plato destacado, que ofrece una mezcla armoniosa de texturas y un sabor robusto y picante característico de la cocina de Sichuan. El calor de las guindillas secas fue pronunciado pero equilibrado, por lo que es una elección encantadora para aquellos que aprecian los sabores atrevidos. Las albóndigas fueron preparadas por expertos, con envolturas delicadas que envolvían un relleno salado. Su frescura y sabor eran evidentes, reflejando el compromiso del restaurante con la calidad. El tierno vientre de cerdo era suculento y rico, mostrando un equilibrio perfecto de carne y grasa. En su elaboración se destacaron las técnicas tradicionales, dando como resultado un plato reconfortante e indulgente. El servicio en Sichuan House fue atento y amable, mejorando la experiencia gastronómica general. El personal estaba bien informado y dispuesto a ayudar con las selecciones de menú, asegurando una visita agradable. Para aquellos que buscan auténticos platos de Sichuan y Hunan en Edimburgo, Sichuan House es una opción encomiable. Su ubicación céntrica, precios razonables y dedicación a los sabores tradicionales lo convierten en un destino digno de mención para los entusiastas de la cocina china.

Pasé por un poco de almuerzo y este era un lugar increíble! No hay asientos disponibles y la chica amablemente se ofreció a tomar nuestro número y llamarnos cuando algo disponible. Llamado dentro de 5 minutos y se muestra a un encantador acogedor pequeño lugar de esquina, pero chicas encantadoras en la cafetería. ¿La comida? ¡OMG! ¡No puedo hacerle justicia, está más allá de lo esperado! Teníamos alma de lenteja en una taza dinamita en una tarde fría. El rollo de salchicha Haggis fue increíble, con tanto detalle a la calidad. Tuve una manzana, queso y mermelada de chile tostada que de nuevo se armó maravillosamente con tanto cuidado, sabía increíble. La mejor comida que hemos tenido durante tanto tiempo y ya buscando volver cuando estamos en la zona de nuevo. El personal es increíblemente atento, amable y tan profesional, un verdadero crédito para el negocio y por qué tales lugares son un éxito! Gracias a todos hoy por cuidarnos, nunca subestimamos lo duro que trabajan para hacer algo tan bueno.

Unfortunately you got the wrong day, as long as it appears tomorrow at the same time.

This was to be our one night of “luxurious accommodation” after touring for 10 days in b&b’s. Turns out that the b&b’s were the luxury (Water’s Edge Cottage on Loch Lomond, Heatherfield House on Skye and Springfield Lodge in Stirling, all superb 5*). Paid £229.50 for one night back in March for a Superior double room, which now looks nothing like the current photo on the web site. Old fashioned especially the bathroom, room overlooked the loch but through a small window you needed to be standing up to see through. Decided not to eat here so it was fish and chips in the car in Fort Augustus. Much more expensive than the rest so our verdict was “very “disappointing” and a poor choice. Wine by the bottle not the glass!