The best restaurants serving British food in Clydesdale East South Lanarkshire South West Scotland

Sadly the Biggar Flavour bakery shop closed on 29 June 2019. The owners continue to operate "The Orchard" next door where some of their bakery products are still made available along with jams, preserves, etc. The main difference is that they no longer provide sandwiches, ready made meals or hot savoury items.

This small café/bistro operated varying limited hours and we were never entirely sure when it would be open. They also held bookable “themed” nights offering a taste of food from differing countries on occasion. Sadly having only recently discovered their very nice coffee and cake we followed this up with a lunch visit on 30 August 2024 only to discover of their plans to close the place permanently at the end of September 2024. It’s a pity since the food we had on this occasion was very good indeed. We both had chicken skewers Morrocan style, the tender juicy chicken pieces coated in a very tasty sauce which included fruit and all accompanied with a fresh salad with a lovely dressing. A very flavoursome dish overall. We followed this up with a giant decorative pot of tea for two served in china cups and some cake. My wife selected a “Lammington” - sponge cake coated in raspberry and coconut and served with double cream, whilst I had a portion of Blueberry & Lemon Tart with double cream. My wife was very happy with her choice and I found myself almost licking the plate despite it seems having been given 2 slices of the thin light pastry tart which was oozing with a delicious topping. Total cost was a reasonable £34. The owners in our experience were friendly and chatty and are moving on to other ventures based from their home. The place was busy at our lunch visit and there was a pleasant ambiance with satisfied customers enjoying their food and drink. Seems a pity that it won't be available in future. The single unisex toilet was very well maintained.

On a trip to Scotland, I randomly popped into Zest and had the best tuna mayo sandwich I’ve ever tasted. The bread was incredibly soft, and the tuna mayo was perfection. I still dream about that sandwich and am heartbroken I can’t have it again now that I’m back in the States.😔

just a big thankyou to the owner (chef) and his family and all the staff for the fantastic hogmany meal and the party afterwards. As usual the best of food and had one of the best new years in a long time.Keyboard player and singer really got the place going . Thanks so so much .will be booking for next year and cant wait to return for the amazing food throughout the year

I would definitely recommend this hotel all staff members are friendly and welcoming. The beds and very comfortable and you also get free WiFi throughout the hotel. You get a good choice on breakfasts in the morning and also get offered more if you would like. There was lots of choice in the food menu as on first night we had some dinner and the food is very good. The manager of the hotel is also lovely my partner forgot a belt for a wedding we were attending and the manager went out of his way to get us one which we really appreciate. If we have to come back to bigger for an event we would definitely be booking into the Elphinstone again. Thank you very much.

The food was delicious & well cooked we all loved our choices. The place was clean & lovely. The staff amazing. They also clearly understood that black coffee drinkers don't want to wait hours before they can drink so provided cold water on the side & left room in the cup to put it. Best brekky ever.

As now a local in the area found the last shift to be the ideal spot for high quality food at a reasonable price with good friendly service and a nice enviroment to go for a drink especially if you like very, very, loud "head banging" music from a unmonitored playlist of someones personal choice!!! Aswell as a feature fire in the bar which is in no way welcoming. What a waste of a superb environment with as stated great food and friendly service. Obviously thats what they focussed on and not customers comfort levels. Will keep going due to our convenience but visits will be brief!!!

Popped in for a takeaway whilst working in the area nice food and good value for money pleasant staff

Stunning place, food amazing, staff friendy, rooms beautiful and everywhere immaculate xx

Decent lunch venue good facilities and experience

I’d previously only been for lunch (which was extremely good) but had breakfast for the first time on Friday. It was, without doubt, the best breakfast I’ve ever had. The sausage was the tastiest I’ve ever had, packed full of meat and flavour and all the produce was of a very high quality. It was all cooked to perfection and the portion size was very generous. I’ll be back!

I stayed overnight and had dinner bed and breakfast. I chose it because it was in a pretty country village and was quiet. The people running the place were very friendly and the room was well appointed. Food was OK with excellent breakfast. Good car park. Reasonable price. I’d go there again.