The Buffet Shop is a gorgeous deli stocked with a wide range of sauces, olive oils and other such…read moredelicacies. The back opens out into a cafe which serves freshly cooked breakfast and lunch dishes. Heartening to see such top quality from a Helensburgh establishment which would receive plaudits in the West End of Glasgow. The proprietors clearly have high standards. Situated just round the corner from Helensburgh Central Railway Station, The Buffet Shop is the perfect place to top for tea and a bun while you are waiting for the train. My only complaint is the relatively early closing time of 4pm.

While much of Helensburgh resembles a tired tourist resort, the same cannot be said of the…read morefantastic Buffet Shop situated just off the main square. Given the precedent set by waterfront businesses, I fully expected a shop of this name to be a proprietor of sausage rolls and cheese sandwiches, with a range of chipolatas covered in bacon if you were planning a fancy dinner party. Instead what greeted me was a deli which wouldn't look out of place in the swishest areas of the country. With vibrant, friendly and helpful staff, this place is a breath of fresh air for the town and offers some truly sumptuous deli treats, including a fantastic range of freshly made sandwiches. There is also a well presented seated area in which you can enjoy a meal. Indeed the two course lunch deal at 7.95 is astoundingly good value for money and comes highly recommended.

Got all we needed for fair prices…read more We've been staying at the Loch Awe at a pretty remote Hotel. We came to Inveraray for a quick visit a needed some groceries for dinner. So we went into Londis here to have a look. It was quite a (positive) surprise to find everything we needed. Veggies, milk, cream, pasta, chicken breast and more. Not just that. You might expect it to have a bit higher prices than your average chain. But no, prices were really fair and not far away from the big chains. Quality of the products are good too. So, it is a good place to stock up your fridge if you're in town (or around).

Great convenience store not far from the centre of the village (just a short walk). It's…read moresurprisingly large inside and the shelves are fully stacked with just about all the groceries you'd need, fresh, tinned, frozen, chilled - and there are lots of snacks (pies, sandwiches, cakes) to take away too. You can also buy various drinks, newspapers, magazines, maps, even coal for your open fire! There's a useful petrol filling station immediately outside too. The lady who served me was very pleasant and friendly so I'll be back for more supplies next time I'm in that area!

When you walk past this shop you cant help notice how clean and organised the shop is suppliers of…read morefreshly sourced scottish fish and shellfish, you can also buy eggs here.

I just bought the most delicious fish ever, the staff are excellent and very helpful, I'm going to…read moremake a point to go back next week

One of the few places left on the planet that makes original Italian ice cream as it used to be…read more NOT gelato, not ice cream like you've ever had-- worth the train ride to get here and I guarantee you'll love it. Be sure to ask for the "real thing"-- and have a nice chat with Dino... Dino's also has great lunch/breakfast fare!

Dino's is famous throughout Glasgow for having the most delicious ice cream so when I popped in a…read morefew days ago I decided to try it out. The decor was that of an old fashioned ice cream parlour. I was served by a rather haughty Italian man who told me to go for vanilla. Not one to argue, I plumped for the cone with a flake. I'm glad I did because it wasextremely yummy. Walking along the Clydeside promenade on a sunny day, ice cream in hand, is a definitive Helensburgh experience

A lively chocolate shop in the center of town! There were lots of prepacked goods like…read moremarshmallows, chocolate lollies, honeycomb, etc., a case full of flavors to choose from. On one side there's a cafe with drinks and pastries. We ordered a few chocolates to try and grabbed a couple items from the cafe side. I have had better chocolates, but the pastries and hot chocolate were tasty!

There are many selections of chocolates. We got like 12 different kinds and they are delicious. We…read morealso got a tasty plain scone with butter. They are in the walking distance from everything in town. They also have ice creams that we kept wondering about.

This is a small shop in a small town, but still manages to have an excellent array of stock, really…read morethe only place to go in Dunoon for people who are looking for vegan, coeliac-friendly or other food for a special diet. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, the prices are reasonable and there is normally parking available directly in front of the store, though it is limited to 30 minutes only. My one and only criticism of the store is that it is not able to order some of the more popular products available in bigger cities like Glasgow, but that's more of an issue with their supplier than the shop itself as the staff always try to accommodate requests. Highly recommended

An absolute gem! Everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing!! The owner wrote about book and I…read morebought a copy! I also met the owner and she signed my book! Extremely lovely!

We really enjoyed Roxy's and went back twice. If you get a chance grab one of their empire…read morebiscuits! Their scones were really flavorful and the perfect texture.

We hate eating free hotel breakfasts so we decided to venture out and try to find a breakfast café…read more Unfortunately, we didn't see anything that peaked our interest so we decided to walk to Taste of Argyll to see if they had any availability. The restaurant recommends you make reservations, as it is a very small space, so I wasn't hopeful but luckily it wasn't busy and there were a few tables available. Service was lovely, so friendly and hospitable. We loved hearing our server talk with the locals about their day and all that. Felt really homey and I appreciated that. The food was delicious, presented well and came out super fast. We did not have to wait very long for our breakfast at all. My tea was excellent, I think it was a sea chai or something like that. Super unique and I wish I would have gotten some satchels to take home with me. The coffee is also excellent here.

Excellent service and food! Happened to come in for a quick breakfast as we were walking by. What…read morea find! Nothing unusual on the menu but very quaint and excellent service and the food was fantastic and it was fairly quick. Our coffees and tea's were almost magical! The bathrooms were also very clean which is also a major plus. Very small and not alot of seating