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Absolutely amazing trip to Fairfield house hotel. The Carnegie suite was simply stunning and the staff were soo very polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend and will certainly come back.

Beautiful restaurant, with great staff and service. Garlic mushroom starter was amazing. Chicken milanese and beef also delicious. Never had garlic flat bread like that before but loved it. Finished off with tirimisu served with ice cream. Highly recommended.

Great cheeses, v good coffee and cakes. Plus some good meats and plants.

Such a shame what a lovely place and meal, but some of the staff were rather rude. At 930 the staff continued to remove items from our table, turning lights off and creating a very u welcoming environment. Obviously staff were pretty desperate to close. We felt very unwelcome in the end.

Please note that the photographs in this review show the old menu. Unfortunately, since The Junkyard has changed ownership, it has lost much of the charm and character that once made it a standout. The place isn’t just lacking in quality anymore. It’s the entire vibe, identity, and atmosphere that have taken a dive. Under the previous ownership, The Junkyard felt like a true gem. The owner’s genuine passion for craft beer and the unique menu helped create a space with a real sense of identity. One of the key aspects of that identity was the varied Crackbird chicken range, which has now been reduced to a single item on the menu. The new menu feels like a shadow of what it once was, confused and directionless, unsure whether it wants to be an Asian restaurant or a Western pub. To make matters worse, their website still shows the old menu, and there has been no update or acknowledgment of the changes. I can’t find any mention anywhere of The Junkyard having changed ownership, nor have I seen any indication that they intend to turn it into an Asian restaurant. This lack of transparency and communication from the new owners leads me to believe they are not interested in keeping customers informed or maintaining the vibe that made The Junkyard special. What made The Junkyard special, the character, the vibe, the overall experience, has been lost. Unfortunately, what The Junkyard once represented no longer exists.

From the moment you enter it’s obvious the staff are miserable, or else untrained. No welcome and certainly no smiles. It seems they don’t want to be there. Food is below par but prices high. Won’t be returning.

Always a nice experience, thank you 😊

Was not expecting to have one of the best curries ive tasted in a little pub like this. Good value for money; the portion was massive and everything was delicious. Service was super quick and friendly. We look forward to returning.

Excellent food, fantastic value for the money! We had 4 different starters, 4 different mains and every dish was brilliant, we will definitely return 😁

Food was delicious, service was great and such a lovely place to eat and enjoy company

Lovely and fresh sat in and quick table service

Noisy. Lasagne was more tomato sauce than actual lasagne I was physically sick a couple of hours after getting back to the house. Must have been the sauce cause I ate most of mine whereas other party who had lasagne left most of sauce. Pizza OK. Tiramasu OK. Didn't stay for coffee because of noise. Wine expensive. Any expensive and disappointing night out for a birthday treat. Won't be back in a hurry.

Enjoyed our stay as usual very friendly staff and good food.

We all had haddock and chips. Freshly made and perfectly cooked.

We regularly use this hotel and always find it to be clean, comfortable and a perfect location for getting into Glasgow. The staff are always very friendly and helpful especially Tracey who is always very happy to help. Would recommend five stars!