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Unfortunately I find this place has gone down hill significantly. Me and my husband have been regular visitors from when it first opened but I’d say from the past year it’s just not the same, the steaks have become smaller, the staff don’t seem very experienced in service and the lack of cleanliness of the toilets! Absolutely shocking. I went with my mother about a month or two ago and we booked a table for 5.30pm (opens at 4pm) the toilets had clearly not been cleaned from the night before and were disgusting to say the least. I had to hold my nose and watch where I stepped. The whole time the staff just standing about talking or sitting down on empty seats? Why not clean the filthy toilets. It’s gone down hill, staff has changed and it’s just not looked after like it was from the start.

Amazing! Can’t believe I’ve not been before and I’ve lived here 6 years! Ate early October 24. Great service, fabulous food and a good atmosphere. By far the best food I’ve eaten here since I moved and looking forward to going back

A wonderful location for dining. We came for dinner. Limited menu and apparently it was too difficult to swap chips for potatoes . Very poor.

We stopped by on a visit to Tarbert from Portavadie. It was late morning so only had some coffee & soup. Food & service were excellent - the Cullen Skink was superb. Very good range of gluten free options which we needed for 1 of our party.

What an amazing experience. From talking to Roy on the phone and making the reservation, this was perfection from start to finish. Met Roy, Justin, Alaisha, Bobby and Oli. They are so friendly and attentive and great ambassadors for the company. Food was superb and the menu caters for all tastes. Wonderful location with a relaxing atmosphere. This is a must visit restaurant when in the area. Will be back for sure.

2 minute walk from Primark in the centre. Their menu has been well thought out showcasing the best local produce. We had braised Forfar lamb with broccoli, crispy chickpeas & radish & the heirloom tomato veloute with a black olive puff and parmesan crisp, loved the parmesan crisp. For mains we enjoyed the North Sea coley with butternut squash, kale, pumpkin seeds & hazelnut dressing & chicken supreme with torched sweetcorn, crispy polenta & pickled jalapeños. To finish, we shared a plum & walnut clafoutis with salted caramel ice cream. The food was delicious & beautifully presented. Great selection of cocktails.

Enjoyed lunch with friends. Good food selection. Friendly staff. Cosy.

A terrific meal from a really creative and exciting menu. Choosing a starter from the menu was so difficult - they all sounded wonderful - and choosing a main course was just as hard. We both had mussels to start - in a wonderful creamy sauce. French-style sauces are something the chef does really well, like the one on my wife's main course of beef fillet strips. I had a half lobster smothered in garlic butter. My crème brulée for dessert was perfect, freshly made and beautifully presented. We were on a day trip from Ayr. I wish that Ayr had a restaurant of this quality. One quibble . . . fine dining of this quality deserves cloth napkins.

This is a lovely wee local gem. Often a short wait for a table, but the food and service are always great.

Fabulous food with friendly, professional and courteous staff. Steak pie and fish and chips all round were amazing. Warm cheese scones provided as an entree by the chef, which was lovely. Will definitely return when back in the area.

Been before was really nice I've been told its closed now

Oct 2022 - OMG yes I highly recommend this eatery. I think I ate dinner here 4+ times out of the week. The employees were friendly and attentive. I tried different items off the menu, but I must admit I always went back to the pizza. That dough and the way they hand make it were stupendous. They also offer gluten-free penne and spaghetti. Great location and the prices were reasonable, hence the multiple trips there. Oh oh they make their own beer, I had multiple Hopo Lagers. I believe they have 4 that they craft. Great choice for lunch or dinner. You can join their rewards program too and receive discounts, just mention it to the servers and they will adjust the bill.

Son paid for a meal for me and his father the service was great the owner was very nice had a great lunch it was lovely definitely will go again and take all my family 👍

Very few dessert places that offer a gluten free dessert!! Very nice gluten free brownie loaded with chocolate! Yum

Absolutely delicious lunch the venison burger with chips was superb, the Cajun chicken flatbread was ok but could have done with a sauce as it was a bit dry. Marked this down to a 4 as the venison burger was served on a slate mat, why not serve it on a plate. Staff all very helpful & efficient & the service was excellent.