The best restaurants in Lowlands

Absolutely outstanding tasting ciabatta lunches (the king oyster mushroom, the teriyaki seitan and the marinated tempeh, lettuce and tomato). I know I’ll be thinking about my lunch until I get to eat here again. Really good oat milk coffee and super freshly baked cakes - the fruit loaf, fruity bun and peanuty-iced muffin. So much love, skill and care goes into the food and welcoming atmosphere here that it’s just a wonderful place to eat and relax. If I could give 10 stars I would. Thank you for such lovely food and Sunday afternoon chat.

Booked a table for 4 people last Tuesday night, the 4 of us had X2 the steak deal for 2, food was plentiful and tasty washed down with a nice bottle of red, great value for money, bar folks and people in the pub were very friendly, also managed to meet the owners dog winston who was very friendly ! Would highly recommend

Just stopped off in passing for a coffee and scone. Excellent. Not one of the oversized scones that you often find nowadays. Very friendly and welcoming. Nice selection of gifts available too many of which are locally made. Will definitely be back.

My husband and I had an evening meal at The Smithy with a couple of friends on Saturday evening. The meal was excellent, as was the welcome and the service. The menu was imaginative and the atmosphere was very good. We would certainly eat there again if in the area and would thoroughly recommend it.

On the 18th January at around 17-30 I rang to book a table as we where staying in the village for the evening I was told the restaurant was fully booked all night so no tables would be available I walked past at around 8pm that evening to visit the spar shop to get something to eat I was surprised to see only 2 tables occupied As this was the only place open to eat I was somewhat disappointed

Enjoyed our lunch at the Plough Inn, Leitholm today. Very impressed with gluten free choices on menu. Our dog was welcome and got a treat!. Would highly recommended.

Restaurant is amazing, with very excellent customer service also a postive vibrant atmosphere , and good choice of food. Definitely recommend!

Wow what an amazing lunch, visited today with the dog and everyone was so attentive. Food absolutely delicious, all cooked to order so a wee wait but you’d expect that. Plenty parking, staff superb, can’t wait go back again.

Best food I’ve eaten in Dumfries hands down. Wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and great company. Not to be missed.

Great welcome, varied menu, superb food which is very well presented, very nice atmosphere and environment and excellent dessert and coffee to finish a beautiful meal!

We have eaten here on a few occasions now and have never been disappointed with the food or service regardless of meal chosen and with nice cheerful staff and prices it is a great stop off on the way to the N Ireland ferries or back towards Dumfries, We would recommend this eatery without hesitation.

Fabulous food salmon sandwiches were delicious. Friendly welcoming and lovely guy who served us. Thank you. Well worth a visit

Went for Christmas Lunch which was absolutely delicious. Everything cooked to perfection. Their Christmas pudding was the best I have ever tasted. Fantastic experience.

Delicious freshly made food in a quirky church conversion. Fantastic - build your own pizza, for meat lovers or vegans. Nachos were fab. Open till 8 as an alternative to the pub menus. Also does takeaway. It was minus one outside but cosy inside. Not licensed but no corkage fee so you can bring alcohol in. Helpful staff. Fab.