The best restaurants in Leaderdale and Melrose Scottish Borders Lowlands

Popped in here for a quick cup of tea on my way back up to Edinburgh during the week. Really friendly welcome and great choice of cakes to go with a nice pot of tea. Nice relaxed atmosphere and you can watch the world go by from seats in the window. Coffee and walnut cake absolutely delicious and service was top-notch with tables all spotlessly clean.

Lovely, small cafe in the centre of Melrose. The savoury scone was good and the chutney really made it special. Great staff

My wife and I visited while in Melrose. We did not eat or have coffee but loved the selection of wines on offer, and left with an interesting bottle of Austrian red. Service was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. A brilliant find.

Posticino familiare in piena campagna. Parte di un complesso recuperato per ridare vita a un’antica corte di campagna. Prodotti fatti in casa, nel mezzo di un negozio di antiquariato e serviti in un cortile interno con fiori e tavoli in ferro battuto. Ottimo per una pausa caffè! Scones consigliati!!!

It was with great joy we came across this chocolatier. It's almost impossible to buy good chocolates now, so I jumped at the chance. Although the shop wasn't due to open until 10, they were getting chairs and tables out so I asked if they could serve me with some chocolates, which they did. There was an amazing selection - hard to chose. The owner who served me was lovely. The chocolates are made on site and I have to say they were EXCELLENT! I highly recommend - not only for the chocs but for the lovely owners! Wish I lived nearer.

We’ve been eating here since it first opened, and the food is delicious. Although delicious the portions are almost half of what they used to be. Prices have gone up which is understandable, but for what we pay we’d expect the same amount of food as you used to serve when first opened. Food is still delicious as ever.

We eat Indian food everywhere we go, regularly cook it at home and we buy takeaways from different restaurants once a week. It is usually excellent. This place was the first really disappointing experience we’ve had in years. Ordered four main dishes which were all basically the same. Characterless, watery veg and really lacking in flavour, complexity and depth. Texture of each sauce was the same too. Pilau rice was just basmati stained with turmeric and the naan was flat and dense rather than fluffy and light. There is not competition for miles around but seriously… must try harder. Not at all recommended.

Very tasty food and beautifully presented. Well worth a visit if you enjoy a curry, will definitely be returning. Staff very attentive

A lovely Sunday lunch and staff very happy and helpful. Definitely will be back. It is also dod friendly which gets a big thumbsup

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here. Staff welcoming and friendly. My croque madame was excellent as was my Dad's omelette. Mum chose a bacon roll and it was served just exactly as she wanted it. Lovely Folkingtons fruit juices - you must try the mango!

At £1.50 for a doughnut I would live liked more jam - not even a teaspoon full Tasty but a bit dry due to the lack of jam

We had a great stay. Our room was very great. The Breakfast was amazing and the service also. Curt and Susie are so nice. We really enjoyed our stay and would stay here again. It takes around 50 minutes to the airport. Around Eatlston are some nice things to visit, like castles. The coast ist also close.

Best fish supper in the Borders.

Keep coming back for good food friendly knowledgeable service and the good humour of the team. Set in the old railway station, recommend without hesitation

Love this place. Food and service always spot on. The chef here is particularly good with salmon dishes. I had the salmon with dill sauce. Massive portion and cooked to perfection.