A five-star view, with caveats…read more First off the Drift Inn is without a doubt the best place to eat and drink in Lamlash. We've tried the competition and frankly the Drift has the best beer and Scotch selection, food, and atmosphere. Inside it's a restaurant, outside it's a country pub with lots of well-spaced outdoor seating. It has the basics food-wise down pat. Huge fish and chips and excellent mussels - in the latter case just the right size between tasty and chewy. A great wine and beer selection and excellent service. The one down side was an overly-promised starter. Spending 15 quid on a few tiny bits of food artfully arranged stuck in the craw somewhat. But what the hell, they're nice people and the rest of it was superb.

I loved this pub and the food was probably the best we had on Arran. I actually didn't know about…read morethis place until the day before we left to go to Arran when I had 4 different people recommend it to me - I knew we had to go from that fact alone! It's in the lovely town of Lamlash and really easy to find. We parked along the road and then walked down as we were there quite early and it didn't open til midday. There's a beautiful view over the water to Holy Isle and you can get a ferry over if you're so inclined - we decided to just appreciate it from afar. The pub itself is kind of nautical/rugby themed and really cosy inside - there's a fireplace and lots of seating as well as some couches and a kids area. I ordered a bowl of Cullen Skink (Scottish haddock soup) as well as the Angler's Platter for one (Creeler's hot and cold smoked salmon, seafood and soft cheese mousse, fishcake and homemade bread). The soup was just delicious - I don't eat Cullen Skink enough and when I have one as good as this, I wonder why - thick, jam packed with fish and really tasty. I loved the platter too - the fish cake was the highlight for sure, but everything on it was so tasty and I loved how local it all was. Staff were friendly and welcoming, and we enjoyed grazing here for a while. They have a great booze selection but as I was driving I didn't have any - next time we visit I would definitely see about getting the bus or a taxi here from Brodick so we could get stuck into the gin! Note: they have gluten free bread, breadcumb and batters are available upon request.

Marvellous meal; local produce, warm welcome and ambience…read more Gary and his team were attentative and we had a great experienced chatting to them about their menu and the local area. We had the cullen skink, pork belly bao buns, haggis Bon Bon with a delightfully spiced pepercorn sauce and indulgent mashed potato and the onion rings are a must try also. Thank you team for our visit in January.

Great service, great food. The pork belly is fantastic and the fish and chips are made with catch…read moreoff the boat. Highly recommended. Truly a great spot off the beaten path.

We visited this amazing restaurant that was listed in the Michelin guide. We have been all over the…read moreworld to dozens of Michelin stars places and this belongs amongst them. The staff was amazing and the food was incredible. The venison dish there is among the three best dishes we have had in our life. Highly recommend it! The wild mushroom appetizer was incredible as well. We LOVED our experience here!

A real favourite! Under new ownership since summer 2015, this stylish, friendly restaurant is a…read moremust visit. A great bar area with a huge range of gins and great selection of cocktails. The menu changes monthly and is always innovative and the decor feels very light and almost Scandinavian- it's decorated beautifully for Christmas. Have never had a disappointing meal!

As we were staying at Turnberry for a friend's wedding, we decided to add on an extra night and…read morecelebrate our wedding anniversary. There are two restaurants to choose from - the James Miller Room and 1906. We went for the James Miller Room as their 4 course menu looked really interesting and unusual. When we arrived, I was a little surprised at the size of the room. It's described on the website as intimate and I'd definitely agree as it only seats 10 people. It's just next to the main dining area of 1906 so you can still peer into the restaurant (if you really want to). Even though the room was small, it wasn't cramped and you couldn't hear the other tables conversations (unless they were talking loudly and you were eavesdropping!) Service here was the same exceptionally high standard as the rest of Turnberry; friendly, pleasant and chatty without being stuffy or pretentious. When we looked over the menu it had changed from the one online a little and I actually squealed when I saw a starter 'banh mi' - one of my favourite foods! This was obviously a fine dining version consisting of head cheese, foie gras and pickled vegetables. Graeme went for the St Brides Chicken Curry. I really loved my banh mi, and to be honest I would have been over the moon if it was the main, not the starter as it was the kind of dish I didn't want to end. I had a taste of the chicken curry one I'd finished it as I could smell the spices and I knew it'd be very strong tasting! It was, but not in the firey way I expected. For main I had West Coast lobster with carrot, fennel and granola and Graeme had the rabbit with boudin blanc and pomme fondant. Again, these dishes really impressed both in appearance and taste. I really loved the strong, meaty flavour of the sauce with the rabbit and we got extra bread rolls to mop up the left over juice. Then we moved onto the cheese course - Scottish artisan cheeses. Presented in a tower with truffle and jelly and some crispy bread, this was really delicious and a real winner. We were then invited into the kitchen to meet the head chef, Justin Galea. I was pretty excited about this as I love going "backstage" of restaurants and Justin is from Melbourne, my hometown. We ended up talking for ages and it was great to hear about the focus on local foods, some foraging and keeping a calm, positive vibe in the kitchen. We also got to see the chef's table which I really want to do - they design a menu for you on the day and you get to see the action. I had the Posset for dessert - raspberry, nuts and lemon while Graeme went for Ten Layers of Valrohna with pistachio icecream. His was rich and decadent, too strong for me but right up his alley. The posset had a really refreshing tang which finished off the meal nicely. All up, this was a lovely experience and a real treat for a special occasion. The four course menu was £65 per person, and we also shared a half bottle of wine for around £30.

Off shoot of the Glasgow restaurant in Troon . Beautifully appointed dining area within the Marine…read moreHotel . Staff were extremely courteous , and helpful . A small menu but food arrived promptly and extremely well presented . The ginger fish cake came as a starter , and was flavoursome and fresh . For mains I had the pumpkin ravioli in a cream sauce which was delicious . My friend had the sea bream with barley which was well cooked and attractive . The dining room was busy for a mid week lunch , but had a peaceful atmosphere the most beautiful view of the sea and The Royal golf course . Would certainly recommend it for nice food and ambience

This place is like sitting in a crazy aunt's living room. I loved it!…read more The coffee was decent enough, the mac and cheese I had was great and the chips were the best I've had in a long time. Add in a singing member of staff and the funny tiger statue and you get a crazy gem of a place.

This, under previous owners, was a lovely place for lunch. Not nearly so nice now. The menu is so…read moredull,and there is nothing different on offer. Vegetarian choice very poor, if you don't like cheddar cheese or egg then there is nothing, very old fashioned menu..times have changed- vegi food can be so much more! Also my egg mayonnaise baguette was lacking in egg,plenty mayo right enough,but more than a teaspoon of egg would have been nice. Also baguette was hot , not ideal with a cold filling. Will never go back to be honest,only redeeming feature was the cheery waiter.

The instructor was really nice in the tree top trials. Letting me go by myself when there wasn't a…read morecareer. I understand now that the scones where getting bad. I recommend this place to everyone .

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Food was really good...when it finally arrived, the service is slow. Waited about 20 minutes after…read moregetting the dessert menu before we were able to place an order. I'm all it took 2 hours for dinner. Seems like there are multiple people taking orders ( and talking to each other at the service desk - where they have no view of the dining room) but only one person delivering orders (the general manager helping out). I spoke with the general manager and this is the normal operating procedure (many order takers, 3 chefs and one food delivery person) although they were a little disorganized tonight due to some scheduling issues...at this point I had rated this 4 stars Breakfast update No waffles, no vegetarian sausage for the vegetarian cooked breakfast, no smoked salmon and no muffins for the eggs Benedict. Not sure how a hotel that is "fully booked" from months ago can't get their ordering accurate for breakfast Wanted to love this place as the setting of the hotel is great but the restaurant is a bit of a let down.

Having stayed in one of the well booked riverside cottages for two nights, I ate in the restaurant…read morefor two meals: breakfast and dinner. The Scottish breakfast was delicious with eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans and extra haggis rather than black pudding. At dinner we sampled whisky before and after from the extensive offerings and accompanied our meal with an excellent French red. Starter was bread with salmon cannelloni (which resembled more sashimi and was farmed unfortunately), and mains were beef and haggis pie (rich wine gravy with tender meat and no usual haggis evident), and duck, both accompanied by delicious local veg. The desserts were fabulous and we opted for several varieties of in house made ice creams. I definitely would revisit the site when in Scotland.

An authentic French experience (Jean-Pierre is a French chef) in the heart of Ramsey. I started…read morewith Tipsy Prawns, prawns in a butter and wine sauce, which was excellent. The main course was a special, turbot and queenies (local small scallops) in a lemon butter sauce. It was good but not perfect. Did not realize the turbot would not be filleted and did not feel the sauce was that complex. The chips with the turbot were great, crispy yet thick, and the vegetables for the table were probably the highlight of the course. A nice variety of fresh vegetables sautéed perfectly. I an normally not a big dessert person but had to try the baked alaska, with a homemade brand and raisin ice cream, it was great. Also liked the wine selection, many good options including non-French wines. Service was excellent and friendly.

We enjoyed Sunday lunch of beef sirloin and roast turkey breast. The Food was delicious and…read morenicely presented, the service is very good. The full bar offers a wide variety of beer, wine and spirits. Highly recommend reservations this clearly is a local's favorite, a good sign!