The best restaurants in Lowlands

What an absolute stunning place! We arrived as soon as the doors opened on the day of the Weymouth Iron Man 15/09 and bagged the first table closest to the road so we could cheer on my sister's partner. The service was excellent and we had more frozen cocktails than the place could handle! My sister and I terrorized the harbour with our megaphone for the runners and enticed more and more diners in with our loud mouths! The bacon,brie and cranberry toastie was absolutely wonderful and came with a plethora of sides including crisps, coleslaw and a dressed salad on a wonderfully plated board! The cocktails were to DIE for which a lot of other people had succumbed to on our visit (with thanks to the megaphone). Overall, the best place to eat, best service and THE BEST PART, it is independently run! What a rarity, must try if in weymouth!

Seven adults, a baby and a dog all enjoyed a lovely, relaxed evening in the Dog & Duck. We sampled 2 starters, 5 different main courses and three desserts and they were all excellent. The food is top quality and beautifully presented in a warm and welcoming environment. The music selection was perfect and the sound level just right - loud enough to be able to hear the music but not loud enough to be intrusive. We hope to be back next time we visit Fermanagh!

The best cup of cappuccino I have in a long, long time, very friendly staff pleasant surroundings. I ha a home made apple turn over, very good , but could have had a bit more apple.

The selection of fresh seafood available here was second to none and the food was really tasty, I will go back to Gigha just to get another takeaway. I got a wonderfully friendly reception and, as a cyclist, was able to top up my water at the big outside sink at the back of the place.

Great service, very friendly people and amazing food, décor is really nice as well 💚 family friendly and there's tables outside 👏🏻

found this place accidentally when traveling from birmingham to reading - googled coffee and in a split second decision seen this place - off the motorway - and it seemed perfect to break up the journey. coffee was excellent, nice to be able to see into the roastery. plenty of parking. only had coffee and pastry, good to see that their coffees are by default made with oat milk (although the barista did ask to confirm). it was a little too cold for my liking, thats probably the only qualm i would have. wish we actually stayed for brunch/lunch - the menu options looked amazing, the stack of pancakes and egg melt with cheese. I hope we get a chance to come back. also shop with specialty coffees, good to see large selection of decaf coffees.

Not been to Riversedge for quite some time and so pleased I returned for a further visit. Went early Friday afternoon and the premises were reasonably busy. Service was very efficient and friendly. Had a lovely cheese scone and a piping hot mug if good quality coffee. There’s quite an extensive menu and they cater extremely well for those that are gluten free. Prices reasonable and a nice atmosphere within. WiFi available. Extensive free parking available nearby. They also have a nice array of home crafts and jewellery available. A lovely well run establishment

The best coffee we’ve found in ages and a warm welcome for us and our dogs. Heavenly banana choc fudge cake too. Thank you!

Whilst in Jedburgh we thought we would stop in. Unfortunately, the cafe is now close but they do still have a takeaway shop around the back (well signposted). The staff were very welcoming and friendly. They described each item well and gave us recommendations. There wasn’t an abundance of selection but that is a positive because it suggests they focus on quality over quantity. I went for the charcoal salmon and cream cheese bagel. It doesn’t sound appealing but it was nice. The bagel was chewy and the filling was decent. I also got an almond croissant which was large and had a good pastry to filling ratio. I did find that some bites of the pastry was drier than others but it was still a very good croissant. My wife got a apple crumble cruffin which was sweet and again had plenty of filling. She wasn’t blown away by it but it was quite nice. My mother in-law also got the almond croissant which she also enjoyed. Overall for all that it was £18.50 which for a bakery is very expensive in my opinion. I do like the shop as its cute and has a variety of loafs and I get the impression they change the items frequently.

Outstanding quality of food and coffee. Proper artisan handmade products, some of the best I’ve tasted, the cookies are to die for and the owner was extremely friendly.

We stayed at Windlestraw for the last night of our summer roadtrip. It was amazing and the food of a level we were not expecting. It was a set menu, everyone gathered for canapes and pre-dinner drinks in the lovely garden room before going through to the elegant dining room. I failed at a task I usually much better at and only took a couple of photos as I was enjoying my meal too much but every course was presented as beautifully as the two I did remember to immortalise.

An absolutely fantastic butchers, who fortunately also do overnight delivery. The sausages; the wave pies and family size steak pies are all delicious.

Great, friendly service, with plenty of choice and sensible prices in the current economic climate. One of the best rib eye steaks we have had in a very long time. Forgot to check, but suspect it was from close by.

Delicious fresh food . Healthy to . Tasty friendly staff we sat outside wad nice thsnk you see you again 😋