The best restaurants in Kelso and District Scottish Borders Lowlands

Situated just off the main square in Kelso. Quite a small establishment, but we only went here for an ice cream. A reasonable choice of unusual flavours, though not as many as I would have expected from an "Artisan Gelato". That said, they did have my favourite flavour, "Pistache" which for some odd reason cost £1 more than the other flavours...??? It was okay, but lacking a little in flavour compared to Pistache from other vendors I've bought from. The rest of the party enjoyed theirs, so we can't really complain. Service was good. On the whole, it satisfied a craving - but I've had better.

We love coming here for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee. The breakfast bowl is delicious and I think they do the best coffee in Kelso. The owners couldn't be nicer. You need to book for lunch as it's very popular.

I would highly recommend this cafe. The staff are very welcoming and friendly....the food is delicious! Freshly made pizzas, fish n chips, kebabs, pastas, burgers...spoilt for choice.

Located at the edge of Morebattle, almost across from the shop, a lovely hotel. Clean, comfortable rooms. Undergoing extensive renovations, opening May 17, it was open for hikers only. From what we could see, this is going to be quite the establishment when completed. Very friendly host, who cooked up a wonderful starter salad and then chicken massala with rice. Absolutely wonderful. A bakewell tart for desert. Breakfast was very good as well. All in all, a perfect, quiet place to stay.

Only one word to describe here, OUTSTANDING. As a vegetarian, breakfasts in cafes are some time disappointing. Not here, by far the best breakfast I've had, it was amazing. And my colleagues found there not veggie breakfast to be prefect too. The service & staff is brilliant, couldn't fault anything.

Another brilliant evening at Salt n Fire, Kelso - we eaten here several times now and the food is always excellent - the staff are great, nothing is too much trouble and we always have a laugh with them. Happy family birthday meal at the weekend :)) thank you 😃🙏

Don’t be put off by the unprepossessing frontage and entryway (the building was formerly a cinema). Inside is a large, characterful dining room with a bar at one end, which is given a delightful ambience by lit candles on every table. What’s more, the menu offers a tempting selection of dishes which - in our experience - are expertly prepared and presented and absolutely delicious! The service was prompt, friendly and professional and the prices very reasonable for the calibre of the dining experience. A lucky find for us on a Bank Holiday Monday evening when many other restaurants were closed. So good that we returned for more the following evening. Highly recommended!

We went here for dinner one evening as our original choice was booked up. We managed to get a table despite not having booked in advance. What can I say but the venue is your average town centre pub, (nothing special, but adequate). Unfortunately during our visit, the table next to us had two bickering children who were allowed to squabble the entire time we were there, (that's modern parenting for you). Food: we all had the fish and chips, which was okay but not particularly wonderful. In my humble opinion, the fish although quite large was under-cooked and the batter was very thin. The chips were very good, but just not enough of them and why was there salad on the dish? The plates were very small and it was difficult to eat our meals without losing some to the table and floor. Beer: Not the best choice, unless you like lager and IPA. Personally I prefer the darker beers and stouts which left me with a choice of one, a coffee flavoured dark ale that wasn't bad - where was the Guinness? I've never been in a pub that didn't sell Guinness. Staff: Apart from the guy who greeted us at door, who was a bit aloof, the others were superb! Would I return? No. Apart from not being from the area, it just didn't meet expectations despite it being second on the recommendations from our Landlord.

We had a lovely lunch in this small café. The chowder was delicious and the staff were friendly and efficient. They prefer payment by cash if possible. (They have a toilet for customer use, but it is at the back which is up a few steps.)

This cafe is now under new ownership and is called THE KNOWES. It is open from 9:30 until 4 (3 on a Sunday). It has been under new ownership since February this year and has had a lick of paint and a fresh menu - albeit broadly similar to the old one. Having visited the cafe several times on visits to Kelso over the last few years, it remains my favourite venue to get a hot drink and a simple meal. The premises are kept very clean and presentable.

Have had a home delivery from here twice now and been so tasty, not had any issues at all and really enjoyed every dish!

We had earmarked this place for breakfast one morning and rushed to get down before they stopped serving brekkie at 11:30. We arrived just after but they managed to accommodate us. As I ordered a full Scottish for my husband, I was absolutely delighted to see a gluten-free breakfast listed on the menu. Even the sausage was GF! Other coeliacs might understand that a GF snag is often a bonus when looking for a full fried breakfast. The breakfast arrived with orange juice and a pot of tea as well. Mine was absolutely brilliant. The added addition of haggis (which was not listed on the menu) was a treat since it’s rare to find gluten-free haggis anywhere. Tea was piping hot, the service was impeccable and overall we really enjoyed our visit. Lots of locals with the dogs popping in while we were there and it was nice to see lots frequenting the café. We thought it might be difficult to find somewhere open on a Monday, and indeed some other places were shut, but we were delighted to find Caroline’s was open. Very clean toilets as well.

We were directed here by the Hotel next door who were not serving food till 5pm. We walked into this very old interesting church to be met by some very friendly locals who made us very welcome. The building is being renovated so don't expect to find a fully functioning café, They offered us a meal deal of soup and a roll, a slice of cake and a coffee for £5 it was all served very nicely by the locals. If your passing give it a try to support their work. The soup and cake was delicious and a bargain at £5.

Room was very big although quite dated. Unfortunately the plughole in the bath was full of hairs and the cleanliness of the room in general wasn't great. The public areas have been renovated and are much better. The breakfast was basic but fine, the girls serving were very friendly. The receptionists on arrival and departure were a little brusque and not very welcoming. Excellent location in the square.

Lovely little Cafe where it is steeped in the history of the grounds with photos etc in the cafe and had inspired us to visit the Castle itself. It is a little drive into it but don't give up, it's worth it. Lovely scone and cappuccino at a very reasonable price. Full lunch menu on offer as well as delicious cake selection.