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8,7
841 Reviews |
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Gala Tandoori
Galashiels and District, Scottish Borders
05/12/2019: Had a really good time at gala tandoori food amazing, staff really friendly and helpful wonderful birthday meal for my granny, definitely recommend
05/12/2019: After a long time yet again lovely meal one of the best at Borders. All our dishes were perfectly spiced, well presented.
Service 5 * no any hessel
Will be back soon.
8,5
724 Reviews |
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Claudios Restaurant
Annandale North, Dumfries & Galloway
30/11/2019: Great service and a cracking steak.
11/11/2019: Quick friendly service and good food. Reasonably priced as well.
8,4
387 Reviews |
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Harbour Inn
Mid Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway
22/11/2019: Great wee night out. Lenny the Quizmaster set some cracker questions.
The bar staff were lovely and funds were raised for charity.
Thanks Lenny and everyone at the Harbour Inn for a great wee night...will be back for a MOT!
20/11/2019: My parent and my husband spent the night here. Every room has a view of the sea. The staff is very friendly and efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed the fireplace in the bar and our rooms. The staff was very attentive
8,3
825 Reviews |
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Brodies
Annandale North, Dumfries & Galloway
05/12/2019: Well, we had heard of Brodie’s many times and everyone we spoke to said it was lovely and the food is spectacular. We stopped by on our way up to Ayrshire and was so excited for what we was about to experience.
27/11/2019: Absolutely fabulous food, great staff and lovely place. The attached gin bar is very relaxing and comfortable.
8,3
225 Reviews |
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The Smithy
North West Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
28/06/2019: We visited yesterday while having a day out, got there in time for lunch and have to say thoroughly enjoyed it. It had been sometime since we had visited The Smithy. A little gem in the Galloway Forest. The staff are very friendly and the service second too none.
23/06/2019: Had nice lunch with soup and sandwich which were very good in a nice place. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Good stop off for Castle Douglas and beyond.
8,3
422 Reviews |
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La Dolce Vita
Nith, Dumfries & Galloway
24/11/2019: Visited on Tuesday night and was surprised how busy it was. We had the special where you share a starter and then have either pasta or pizza including a drink for 1
£10 each. Amazing deal food was really tasty and atmosphere relaxing.
15/11/2019: A very typical, bustling Italian restaurant with a varied menu. My starter of gamberonni al vino was different from anything I'd ever had before. It came in it's own little cast iron pot accompanied by chunky home made bread. I couldn't get enough of it, almost licking the bowl to get all the wonderful sauce. Wow! My main of chicken fusilli was equally great, if just a bit too much for me. Couldn't resist Italian ice cream to finish off though. Would have liked a little Italian biscuit with it though. Wines are reasonably priced and all the waitresses very friendly. Lovely experience.
8,3
446 Reviews |
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The Rialto
East Berwickshire, Scottish Borders
07/12/2019: Stopped off for coffee and a snack and loved it. Great choice on the menu, with some different choices and although we were too full to sample them, the cakes looked amazing. Lovely friendly, relaxed and warm atmosphere. Quite a few locals in which is always a good sign. Great decor and very clean.
29/11/2019: This is a welcoming and unusual café. Food on offer is delicious and the service excellent. A real treat of a place with a super ambience.
8,2
444 Reviews |
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The Old Bakehouse
Tweeddale West, Scottish Borders
16/11/2019: Probably my favourite restaurant to eat in,warm friendly atmosphere,,I would recommend the game pie..definitely be back.
04/11/2019: Arrived at an old shop front and quickly realised that the place is like a Tardis! Old shop is a few tables with open fire to wait for your table or takeout – very pleasant ambiance. Tables through in the actual bakehouse. Enjoyable food – pate starter very good, main – a burger was a little on the dry side but still tasty. Will go back and try their steaks.
8,2
408 Reviews |
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The Horseshoe Inn
Tweeddale West, Scottish Borders, 45-60£
07/12/2019: Cosy, clean room with an en suite shower. Tea and coffee in room and bottled Irn Bru and Tunnocks wafers a nice touch. Festive dinner was delicious with quick service. The breakfast was freshly cooked with real toasted bread, not the usual square dried cardbord. Staff were frendly and efficient. Just stayed the one night but would definately stay again.
01/12/2019: Lovely meal and friendly staff, atmosphere. Good menu.
8,2
286 Reviews |
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ReadingLasses
Mid Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, 20-30£
09/11/2019: ReadingLasses takes a lot of beating, soups are to die for, always delicious, cake's to blow your mind.
Service is with a smile, and so helpful. Oh and the coffee is good too
30/10/2019: Popped into Reading Lasses on a brief trip through Wigtown. It's a nice little place where you can grab a cuppa and some cake while having a quick read of the many books if you're so inclined. I can't say much about the cake as I only bought a coffee, but the fact that you can chill out surrounded by interesting books is something all you book lovers will adore about the place. There are many rooms chock to the rafters with all manner of authors literary delights. Take a load off, grab a cuppa and a book, and enjoy the peace and quiet, you won't be disappointed.
8,2
392 Reviews |
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Night Safe Bistro
Hawick and Hermitage, Scottish Borders
27/11/2019: Invited by friend to join her and try a restaurant recommended to her. Mid week (Wed) but busier than expected. Service was prompt though, starters up while we chose mains. 3 different ones so we could all "try and share". Good move! Steak, fish and pasta all excellent.
22/09/2019: We had a great meal at Night Safe Bistro. Faultless service accompanied by beautifully cooked and presented food. Recommend the cheese plate with a delicious white port.
Thanks for a fab meal.
8,2
276 Reviews |
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Castle Restaurant
Dee, Dumfries & Galloway
06/11/2019: We had a meal with our grandchildren . It was an excellent meal. Paul and Emma looked after us as if we were family. A wonderful experience. Would not hesitate to go back.
27/10/2019: Had a lovely meal here last night, steak was lovely and cooked too perfection and the sauce was to die for, Paul made us feel very welcome, we will definitely be returning here and recommend this place too every1 looking for a lovely meal and very valuable for money.
8,2
417 Reviews |
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Ebb Carr's
East Berwickshire, Scottish Borders
04/12/2019: This Establishment has a Very Good Reputation. For it's Homemade Cakes. If you don't have a Sweet Tooth, Unlucky, in the week I was in St Abbs the Menu was very limited with Premium Prices. If it was in Eyemouth for example it would struggle.The coffee was hot though.
13/11/2019: Read the reviews from posted by other visitors so decided to try for ourselves and we weren’t disappointed. We enjoyed large bowls of steaming homemade Cullen Skink - absolutely delicious!
8,2
152 Reviews |
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The Plough Inn Leitholm
Mid Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, <20£
22/11/2019: Nice Italian meal at the Plough. Good value, owners very pleasant.
Been before and usually good food , served with a smile and pleasant conversation from the owner. Worth a visit.!
13/11/2019: Had a lovely dinner, pizza was amazing, lovely fresh base with large variety of tasty toppings! Pasta carbonara was fresh and full of flavour too! Limoncello at the end was a lovely touch as well for Italian night!
8,2
1229 Reviews |
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Casa Mia
Mid and Upper Nithsdale, Dumfries & Galloway
02/12/2019: We had our annual Christmas dinner here last night We all agreed the meal was fantastic The staff were very attentive & made the night very memorable So thank you to all See you all next year
30/11/2019: It has an Italian name and serves some Italian food (and may perhaps be run by an Italian family) but I wouldn't consider this to be an Italian restaurant. That's not desperately relevant but it does mean that a stranger's expectations are not going to be accurate. It wasn't at all what we expected but it was very pleasant and we had an excellent meal. Service was attentive (it was nearly empty) and the drinks and food arrived very promptly. In all, nothing to criticise but it turned out to be more expensive than expected because I forgot my Dine card!