The best restaurants serving British food in North Ayrshire South West Scotland

The delicious fare at this establishment just keeps getting better and better when you wouldn't think it could be possible. The sausage rolls continue to be out of this world but the stem ginger and dark ale loaf is sensational. If you think sticky toffee pudding is the ultimate desert, you should try this with pouring double cream and your dinner party will be a huge success. One portion will serve two. It is sheer decadence. This amazing baker has an unbelievable talent second to none.

We are regular visitors to vanilla joes where they make their ice cream on the premises. Loads of different flavours available. We both had a double cone and then went back for another double cone since we don’t get over there very often. We had pistachio ice cream, and strawberry cheesecake ice cream and Scottish tablet, with Belgium chocolate the second time round. They are nicely served in a quality cone with a lovely wafer.

Had lunch and cakes here, one of the best places for to go for food during the day on the island. It’s well liked and well known by a lot of visitors. People have been going for 20 years+. Got some history about it and the place has never changed. Highly recommend the specialty meringue cake dish. It’s huge but worth it. Really disappointed about the annoying opening hours. We drove to visit one day on a Saturday and it was closed. Turns out it was SHUT FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY EVERY WEEK DURING THE SUMMER PEAK PERIOD!! And we’ve found it it’ll be closed over winter too. We hear it’s to do with staffing issues which is a current issue but it was really disappointing to be closed on such busy peak days. Doesn’t make sense and we drove all that way

It was amazing the food was so good so tasty they're were amazing workers it was amazing i would definitely recommend it!

Been going to Fran’s regularly for years and staff are always friendly, welcoming and a good laugh. Food and coffee always made to a high standard. Nice modern and clean dining area.

Very nice pub very good prices staff very friendly and courteous food great first visit they but will be back for more

The staff were friendly.we thought the rooms were a bit dated.we got quoted £143 for bed & breakfast & got charged £145.there wasn't a bar area to sit & chill & no t.v.we got offered a dining area to sit with our drinks with a nice view but wasn't that comfortable.the breakfast was first class.it was OK for the night but I don't think it's worth £143/145.on my opinion

Very clean well appointed room. Would definitely stay again.

Average only. Expected more. Fish n chips were over cooked. Portions small. Veggie burger was probably the best option but considering the hype about the place? Give it a miss

Great coffee and food if you can get served. Half the tables were empty and there was a problem with the till or something, we asked to just sit down - she said no. Went to takeaway and waited 20 minutes with two people in front of us. Great place but the organisation of the staff needs attention- a guy said it’s always like this. 45 minutes later the table we offered to sit at, 6 of us, still empty. Just a heads up about organising the staff better.

Lovely place, great views, excellent service. Had the light breakfast, breakfast roll and waffles with fruit. Amazing! Thankyou.

Delicious food, friendly service, stunning location and great value for money! Will definitely be back soon! Thanks guys!

I'm a regular at the smokery next door and have been wanting to try the restaurant for some time. A limited menu, but the food was absolutely fine, only suggestion there would be that if you're serving an entire fish it's always helpful to have a second plate to deposit the bones. Service was the real let-down though. Door was opened by a young man who knew the right words to welcome people but did so in a very detached sort of way - efficient enough but small talk, or even normal pleasantries, definitely not encouraged. His female colleague was a bit more personable, but easily distracted by a succession of males who seemed to be working outside and kept coming and going through an external kitchen door to have a bit of a flirt with her. Almost certainly not in line with kitchen hygiene to be entering in dirty work clothes, and I don't really want to pay to have a meal while listening to them chatting each other up.

Waited 20 mins for drinks. Told we could not order from the bar. Yet yet they served others at the bar. Staff unbelievable rude.

Really enjoyed our lunch here! Staff were very friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious! A lovely choice of options.