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Always something different to enjoy on a lovely menu. The homemade soup is delicious as is everything else. All the food is fresh and tasty. Recommend this place to anyone visiting Hawick

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.

Absolutely great night food fantastic service brilliant. Not rushed can take your time after your meal don't rush you move off table First class

I just hope it was a bad day. About two in the afternoon and the café fairly busy. Most tables covered last person's food although self-service trays hinted that people could clear away their own staff. Seem to be plenty of staff but going around in a daze. Not a long queue but it still took 20 minutes to order a sandwich and bit of quiche and another 10 minutes for it to come. Quiche okay but sandwich, ham and cheese, very poor quality. Very disappointing. Someone needs to get a grip. Such a pity when the botanic gardens are so magnificent and beautifully.

This cafe served the worst scone I have ever had / didn't have. (and that's saying something as I'm in my 70s and have had a few in my time. You could build a house with a few of them. Inedible expensive rubbish. It came in a paper bag, no plate and a wooden disposable knife which struggled to cut it. The coffee was served in a paper cup. But was drinkable. Cost over £13 for two coffees and two inedible scones. I am disgusted and will definitely won't be back

We had the hotel breakfast as we were actually on our way to Cairnryan for the ferry. The breakfast was typical Scottish food served and cooked just fine. The hotel experience was very nice with all staff most helpful. One thing to note is that there is no taxi service on Sunday morning before 8:00 a.m. so if you have an early ferry there is no way to get there without a car. Later in the morning there is a bus service to the port area. The port area is about 15 minutes away by bus.

I usually enjoy eating here but my last visit was a bit uncomfortable.The waitress was friendly and took our order quickly.After a while our food was served which was fine but 5 minutes later and no sign of our drinks.I called to the waitress who looked like a rabbit caught in headlights and she asked a colleague to bring us our drinks.I wasn't rude but i think she was a little upset as she spoke to her boss and she was gesturing and glancing in my direction.Not sure if i want to go back.

Well after almost 12 months of planning the Veteran Vespa Club late summer rally was upon us. We had booked the whole place and had 39 members attending from all over the UK and Ireland. We were given a warm welcome by Alistair and Tatiana and very well looked after for the entire visit. Everything was perfect, including the weather which was warm and sunny for the full rally. A great place to hold such an event. We can't wait to return. Thanks.

What a lovely little find on a Sunday afternoon on Main Street We were visiting the area and looking for somewhere to eat So welcoming and friendly and beautiful home cooked food and very generous portions - could not fault and would highly recommend Do not walk pass you will be disappointed!

Enjoyed this place, a clean tidy spot with brill staff. Food good, at a reasonable price, loved the cakes good exhibition attached. All in all a really good visit.

We popped in here as we had read great reviews, they had a wide range to products, some definitely a little overpriced. As it was early afternoon, there wasn't much left on the bakery counter but we did get a few treats, which were delicious. As others have said, the man behind the counter wasn't very talkative, not even a smile. Worth giving it ago for something a little different!

We especially love your freshly cooked breakfasts and afternoon teas! Gordon Arms is warm, welcoming, and super clean 😊

My husband and I stopped by here for lunch. The train ticket we had purchased had taken us to Tweedbank, but we quickly reboarded after realizing there were many more options to be had in Galashiels. Dave's was one of the places that popped up after a Google query. Despite having just made it past the lunch rush, the person at the counter was very cordial. We told he that we were celebrating our first anniversary/latermoon and gave us a baked treat and a recommendation for a nearby park whereby to enjoy it. I'd highly recommend Dave's if you are looking for a tasty yet affordable lunch spot.

We decided on an early lunch so were the second table in a very quiet bar, ordered lunch with a nice friendly waitress who came back after a few minutes to say the soup had changed but it wasn't to our taste. Still not sure how they'd run out of soup so early! The main courses were piping hot and tasty.

Visited with friends who were staying for the weekend. Friendly, informative staff. Tried a few of the gins (the non-alcoholic one for the driver). The tapas with the drink is fantastic, just enough to nibble on… Visited the little shop and purchased some ‘home grown’ gin to takeaway. Keep up the good work.