The best restaurants in Central Scotland

We came to have a dinner and instead of greetings and normal social interaction upon our arrival were met with hostility and rudeness from the waiter. When we were leaving one of the chefs flipped us off. I never experienced this kind of attitude towards customers anywhere in the world.

We popped in to get a quick family lunch and were really happy that we did. Pass the Thyme is a clean and tidy eaterie. Modern furniture and a nice bar at the end appeal to all. There was a steady stream of customers, mainly locals by the sound of it which is always a good sign. Some tables had also been reserved for lunch that Saturday afternoon. The lunch menu was modern, accessible and focused on some staples such as pizzas, burgers, fries and salads. Between us we had a chicken Caesar, loaded nachos and smashed burgers. My 10yo wolfed down his burger and declared it “the best burger ever”. All dishes arrived promptly, were tasty, really well prepared and generous in their portions. And well priced too, ideal for a quick family lunch. Service was in keeping being efficient, clear and friendly. Very happy to recommend Pass the Thyme for lunch if you are in Campbeltown.

Took my 10 year old today. She loved it. Made quiche & Jan tarts from scratch. Excellent teacher, patient, informative & very encouraging. The quiche & Jam tarts are delicious. Can’t wait to go back next week. Would recommend!

This shed is miles down a single track road, in a beautiful setting but hardly in a commuter belt. It is so well stocked. Cakes - so many to choose from, hot and cold drinks, ice cream, fudge tablet. The caravan park further down the road must help with trade, but it is a great place and I hope it continues to flourish and the baker continues to bake (Oh and the cakes and tablet were fab).

As my daughter was performing at the local theatre, we decided to drop in for dinner. The staff were lovely and offered us a table in the back part, which was much quieter. Food was of decent quality and was very reasonable priced. Overall was as expected.

This is the first place I head to every time I get to Rothesay. The best coffee on the island - no competition. Plus an incredible salted hot chocolate (I buy bags of the stuff to take back to London), plus amazing pastries and excellent soup for lunch. And Mhairi and her team are always good for a natter and to bring you up to speed on the island gossip and recent celebrity sightings. I also rarely leave without a new pair of earrings thanks to the Bonnie Bling range they stock.

Thank you for an excellent time at the Hide. I was very lucky to win a prize for the use of the Hide for the lunch 12-4 . we opted to bring our own food and myself and 9 friends enjoyed a lovely time. Mr B and Becky gave us all the help and support we needed and the barbecue was ready to use and we had a fabulous time. The views are amazing and the place is too ! We would defo recommend and we will be back to visit again

Now live near Manchester but every time I visit the area I pop into Stuart's shop in St Andrews. Top of the agenda are the unbeatable steak pies which are vastly superior to the offerings down South. I always end up taking several to converts near where I live. They have been enjoyed as far away as the Isle of Man!! My work colleagues always ask when I'm coming up to Scotland so they can savour the pies that cannot be had down here. Remember Stuart and his dad from Tayport over 20 years ago. Definitely the best butcher around with very helpful staff.

Lovely peaceful coffee, very tasty baking. Lovely buildings well used. Beautiful scenery as well. I would imagine this little find would be busy in the summer

Always got ice cream here when I was growing up locally. Forty odd years later, the ice cream is still as tasty as I remember. Recommend it any time you are passing nearby.

What a great find - real coffee and service to match. We had cake and filled rolls ( freshly baked on site) ,bacon from the butcher next door. Proper ground coffee with a real taste to it. Judging from the the number of people eating , it is always busy. Congratulations to Alex on a well run café. We will return as often as possible.

Just walked in ,as you cannot book a table .I was ushered to a table in no time.Sat down and ordered Steak Pie and chips It was amazing,the food was piping hot and there were peas and carrots,nicely cooked .It was the best steak pie ever,tender beef and gravy plus lovely pastry on top .Great service ,great beer, and lovely ambience I shall return

Saw the shop on a tv programme so we decided to drive over from Edinburgh. We purchased a number of items and went home. Haggis tastes absolutely amazing and well deserved top awards. Mince/Scotch pies - very tasty and we enjoyed them immensely.Well done, we will be back.