The best restaurants serving British food in Scotland

As it’s a small popular place booking in advance is probably recommended. We were looking for a table on a Saturday night during the Spring Fling event in the region so left a message with the restaurant whilst traveling to Kirkcudbright. The owner returned the call and fortunately, thanks to a cancellation, was able to arrange our reservation for dinner the following night - a promising start. On the evening of our visit the bistro was busy however there was still a relaxed ambiance about the place. The sole waitress taking orders and attending to the tables was pleasant and seemed knowledgeable about the menu and the only other member of staff appeared to be the owner/chef. He popped out and chatted with us towards the end of service to allow the waitress to get home as a few diners like us were finishing off drinks and still to receive their desserts and settle their bills. He seemed sociable and relaxed and clearly hadn’t adopted the Gordon Ramsay approach to the restaurant business. Being a small place we were not surprised at the outset that the menu was limited to about half a dozen items per course including specials however it gave a decent choice in our view. We both ordered a “special” for starters - Tempura Battered Prawns (£7.95). As was the case throughout the evening, the dish was served up to the table in good time. Six king prawns each with a sweet chilli sauce with a salad garnish and balsamic. It was a tasty start. For mains my wife ordered the Seabass, served with king prawns, a white wine & tomato sauce and fresh vegetables (£21.00). I had Duck a L’Orange (£21.95) which was another item from the specials board. Neither of the mains dishes would be winning prizes for presentation however most importantly they both tasted good. The fish was nicely cooked and my wife enjoyed the other parts of the dish. The duck was also good albeit the chef was later surprised I’d left the fat on the plate. I queried if people normally ate the fat and he commented that they often do and that he rendered it to make it more appealing. Thankfully this was not an overly fatty duck breast in any case but I was quite happy to leave the small amount I did on the plate. For dessert my wife had Sticky Toffee Pudding with ice cream and I had a Citrus Tart served with a small selection of fresh berries and cream. The puddings were £6.50 each and both enjoyable. Overall we liked our experience at the bistro and with our three course meal for two costing just under £72 we thought it was reasonable value for money. We had added a bottle of NZ Yealands Sauvignon Blanc wine for £25 only just keeping the bill under £100. A walk to the harbour to watch the sunset as we headed back to our accommodation rounded off the evening well.

Tucked away by the canal, Ocho in Glasgow might just be serving up the city’s best-kept breakfast secret. I popped in for a morning bite and ordered the breakfast meat burrito—and wow, what a decision. Packed with crispy bacon, juicy sausage, fluffy egg, and fresh, zingy pico de gallo, this burrito was a flavour bomb from the first bite. Everything was perfectly balanced—nothing overpowering, just layers of goodness wrapped in a warm tortilla. Honestly, it might just be the best breakfast burrito I’ve had. The vibe was laid-back, the staff friendly, and the food? Next level. What a find.

Always great food, and friendly welcome.

A gem of a place, great food, service and atmosphere. A popular place with the amount of tables booked and once you've eaten you can tell why. Will definitely be returning.

I was slightly disappointed in our tasting menu experience. The staff were lovley and the quality of the cooking was excellent but it all left me unsatisfied. The atmosphere of the reastraunt is cold. The cool colours, wide spaces, and nothing to break up the light sources all contributed to this feeling of exposure. The food itself was interesting but lacked acid and depth. I love eating new ingredients, but it felt like I was limited to my parents' organic veg box with no acid to really liven it up. I wanted a pickled element in almost every dish. Even the desserts, which were rhubarb( one of the sharpest fruits) and the baked cream, were very one-note. There is no acid and no real substance to either. All the dishes lacked substance. I was craving carbohydrates the whole way through. I felt like we had the gluten-free menu. The meat course, quail was the least inspired I felt, I wanted crunch, I wanted sauce, I wanted acid, I wanted layers! I wanted a carb! If you are going to roast a beautiful quail leg like a mini roast dinner, then give me more!

Great food! I had both the starter and mains specials which are on every weekend and they didn’t disappoint. Staff were efficient and friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed, will definitely return again and again!

Lovely place to sit and have an excellent milkshake after humping over the hill from Fort Augustus on bikes.

Had coffee and cake which was lovely very nice staff

Cant not fault this place, the rooms are lovely and bery modern, the food was amazing and the portions were very filling. The staff are all lovely and helpfull

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.

Really beautiful gardens Lovely inside

Nice and friendly staff and delicious food

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.

It was like going vack in yime stayed fof well over an hour chilling fof the drivd ahead.

Stopped here on our way back to Edinburgh, and it was the perfect stop for a bite and a coffee. We shared the soup of the day (which they split in to 2 bowls for us, love that!) and both ordered a savory pastry. The coffee was perfect and the staff was lovely. It's right on the National Cycle Route and the Rob Roy Way, so if it's great weather like we had, expect the place to packed. That being said, we easily found a table and the wait wasn't long at all for our drinks and food. Dog friendly, indoor and outdoor seating, and a convenient parking lot. Would highly recommend a stop here if passing by.