The best restaurants serving British food in Nith Dumfries & Galloway Lowlands

Hi everyone booked for Sunday lunch very impressed with service the attention to detail was superb somebody split something it was cleaned up in seconds well trained staff as a chef l don't miss a thing lunch was beautiful plenty to eat well cooked at a good price deserts were nice gluten free options were good as well my partner is gf even got Yorkshire puddings with her dinner even the young waiting staff were well trained make me proud to be in catering keep it up the front of house staff never stopped well done all best place Dumfries Wayne Tracy brilliant we will be back for sure

Went with family for a pre Xmas lunch today. All I can say is it was first class. We will definitely be back soon. Each course was presented beautifully and tasted delicious. The students were very polite and efficient. Also value for money was second to none.

Another great meal at the backstreet for my friends birthday , I had breaded brie followed by a flat iron steak, everything was really good again, great service and quality food, will be back soon

The past few times I've been to Dumfries, I always stop in to Mrs Greens Tea Lounge for some cake and a mug of something hot--or, in this case, for some lunch. The service is always friendly, the atmosphere inviting, and the food tasty. Highly recommend!

Always assured of a great welcome from a young staff. Very hard working and a smile always. Food great and great coffee. Had bacon roll - bacon extremely crispy which is lovely.

This is without a doubt the best place for lunch in Dumfries. The food just gets better and better. We ordered a selection of 4 dishes none of which disappointed 🥰

Have passed this place quite often when visiting Dumfries. I had never popped in as the shopfront is a little uninspiring. However, I was wrong as I finally went in today and the food and service was first class. Prices were good too. No more passing by when next in the town. Straight to Molly Mae's Tea Room.

Best cooked breakfast Dumfries has to offer, bar none! Great coffee too. Really comfortable and peaceful space with views of the golf course. Well priced and friendly service

When visiting family in Dumfries, we always come here for more than one meal. On a rare occasion where there is an issue, you only have to say and it's sorted with politeness, friendliness and no fuss. That is rare as the food is great. Decent portion size, home cooked, well cooked and fresh. The service is fabulous too, again polite and friendly.

Visited on Saturday and went upstairs for a coffee. Tea room is traditional which is very nice. Staff member who served my table was very pleasant but when I went to pay I was met by a very surly rude older member of staff. When I didn’t have a bill to hand over, she was visually not pleased and I then said to her I didn’t know I needed one because I had never been before. She then retorted, without looking up at me, and said, “ Well, I’m here every day!” Really ?? Come on…it doesn’t take much for politeness and good customer service. Sadly that attitude lets a whole staff team down which Barbours need to address through staff training if they wish to maintain high standards.

Dinner was lovely, staff were extremely attentive, service was quick and slick. We came down to Dumfries for filming my university documentary, we always stay at the Cairndale hotel. Monday night after hard graft out filming myself and my girlfriend were knackered. We couldn’t face going into the town for dinner or just ordering a takeaway. Contacted reception for the set menu, which my girlfriend had. I ordered off the a la carte. We hadn’t booked as it was a last minute decision we were met by the manager, who told us not to worry, and we were sat quickly. Server came over with menus, (we had a good idea of what we were having but it was handy to just have another look) then manager came over to take our orders. My girlfriend ordered the soup and chicken bacon cheese burger. I ordered the goats cheese crostini (I felt quite embarrassed as I had to ask what the crostini was, but was pleased to know the manager had to go and double check himself. We shared a laugh about this later) I ordered the lamb shoulder for main. Draft options for soft drinks were plentiful, we were pleased to hear Pepsi max was an option my only bug bear was the price of the drinks, I feel £7 was slightly steep for 2 soft drinks, however I do understand there has to be a certain pricing within hotels. However it didn’t hinder our quality experience. Starters arrived promptly and the quality and service of food was really nice, the manager was over quickly to ask for feedback. Starters scuttled, time for the main, mg girlfriends cheeseburger was massive 3 breaded chicken fillets 2 rashers of bacon and a lovely amount of smothered cheese, I actually wish I’d ordered it myself. And her chips were plentiful too, I don’t know what it is about the quality of chip in Dumfries but it trumps anything in Glasgow. As I say we’re down to the Cairndale often and are always impressed with the quality. You get what you pay for and especially the £40pp per night brd and breakfast deal at the moment, you’re laughing. My lamb was absolutely beautiful, I’m t total myself so I always get concerned when there’s a red wine sauce however, I wasn’t to be worried here. The sauce was lovely and sweet and I’m not one for turnip but even ate that alongside the beautiful roasted potatoes. It was a lovely meal and we chatted away with the servers and manager who were all very accommodating, we look forward to coming down again in the next few weeks. Apologies I can’t remember the names of those who dealt with is, it was a very busy day and we were just so glad to have a lovely evening with some gorgeous food. All the best during the refit and we hope the Cairndale gets its deserved 4th star, we’ll continue to support the restraunt and hotel whenever we are down!

Most awful experience I’ve ever had, never seen or tasted pakora so bad, chips burnt, and worst value ever, if I could leave a minus rating I guarantee I would have, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Attended a funeral reception and the staff could not have been nicer and put on a fine spread for me as I am a Coeliac.

Good Scottish dish, with good beer 🍺 to go with it.

Booked here for new years dinner we were too late for the Party but had the meal earlier and a few drinks, excellent venue nice warm welcome by staff if was a Hot Buffet but the choice was Amazing From Chicken Chasseur, Barnsley lamb chop, prawn linguini to name but a few with fresh veg, potatoes etc was one of the best Hot Buffets we have ever tasted truly amazing and the sweets Afterwards were top class must book for the Party next year.