We were visiting a friend in Peebles and booked here for lunch. Although they were moderately busy,…read morethey coped with our group of five promptly and attentively, with a good deal of cheery banter and hilarity from the waiter making us feel right at home. I had one of the specials for mains, stone bass (fish) on a rather interesting celeriac 'risotto' with hiko cabbage - I have no idea what that is but it was tasty! Three of the others opted for grilled plaice fillet with crushed potatoes, spinach, brown shrimps in parsley butter, which also looked very good. The remaining member of our group chose the vegetarian option of roasted artichoke, spinach, truffle, parsley and almond risotto. I had been tempted to try that as artichokes are one of my favourite vegetables, but being dairy intolerant I was a bit suspicious of the risotto; a suspicion that was confirmed when they checked with the kitchen. No matter, the sea bass was delicious. The real prize was the dessert. Looking for the least dairy-containing item, I opted for the dark chocolate mousse with boozy cherries and salted caramel. This came in its own little sealed Mason jar and had what appeared to be some marshmallow pieces throughout the mousse, before you got down to the alcohol-soaked cherries and caramel at the bottom. This was an absolute taste bomb in your mouth - just sensational. I kid you not. If you have nothing else on the menu, I urge you to try this dessert!

Spotlessly clean, freshest fish and crispiest chips with a fluffy inside…read more in my opinion the best fish and chips in Peebles. always a great welcome from the staff.cooked fresh to order and portions of great size.

Comfy sort of place. Great coffee. Home baking. Sofas and proper tables and chairs. Friendly staff…read moreand cheery service. Free Wi-Fi.

CASH ONLY WARNING: Nobody will tell you that Jim Jack's is cash only until you get the check and…read moreattempt to use a credit card. No signs, no warnings, nothing. And yes, shockingly there are still places in 2019 that don't take credit cards, so beware. Jim Jack's is a cozy little restaurant with seating for only 16 on the right half, and takeout orders only on the left half, with neither connected (unless you're an employee). There is no need to order at the bustling left half where takeout orders are flying like it's a Manhattan diner. You only need to take a seat in the quiet right half and wait for a server. As Americans would say, Jim Jack's has a pretty solid fish and chips game. It's not earth-shattering food but it's tasty, and it will definitely hit the spot for hungry patrons. The haddock is fresh and the batter is excellent (the haddock supper has traditional batter while the breaded haddock supper has a breadcrumb batter, both good). The chips are just like they are anywhere else in the UK. Tip: Try the chips dipped in their curry sauce. Yum! So, bring cash, be prepared for pretty good food, and have a blast.

Returned today for a visit to Peebles, specifically to visit the Prince of India. We tried several…read morenew dishes and were pleasantly surprised with the other items. The naan and Tikka Misala were good as always. The madras and Ceylon were new to us and both excellent as well. All dishes have their own unique flavours and are very enjoyable. The service was fast, polite and right on par. They were also kind enough to seat us just prior to closing for the lunch hour. We look forward to or next visit in a few years!

Don't know why, but this restaurant always seems empty. Most people order in and take away. Just…read moreas I have done. Food is very good. I recommend the chicken tikka masala. Parking can often suck, but if that's an issue you can park in a lot (car park) down the hill before the bridge over the Tweed.

In the south of Scotland amongst the rolling hills of the Southern Uplands lies the undeniably…read morelovable town of Peebles. There are a surprising number of culinary offerings for a town of merely 8,000, not the least of which is The Cross Keys restaurant connected to a hotel of the same name. As one of the most popular eateries in town, you'll find a bustling crowd at suppertime. There is no indication of how to proceed once you enter the restaurant, so if you're not from here there is a system. Seat yourself, grab a menu and decide what to order. Have someone in your group remain at the table, note your table number, walk to the bar, and place your order followed by table number. Despite a packed house, the food arrived quickly. The large mixed grill is a manly portion of various meats, including 2 cuts of pork, a thick ham, a small steak, 2 sausages, a fried egg, onion rings, and steak fries (what they call chips in the UK). The steak was tough and the ham was average, but the pork was delicious and so were the onion rings. They have a pretty good fish and chips here and good chicken fingers as well. We'd love to come back and try the ice cream sandwich for dessert! If you're out in this rural area of Scottish countryside and looking for a decent meal, Cross Keys will definitely suffice.

Food is terrible ordered the fish an chips. Chips and peas cold and fish swimming in grease…read more Service was terrible to. Young lady just put down food and walked away without saying a word. Even had to wipe down table myself as they couldn't be bothered. Whole place smelt of dirty carpets. Had to get a refund which they seemed to be experts at. No ambience no background music. Had to hunt out our own condiments as not offered or shown where they were. Disgracefull place. Will never go here again.

Have been coming to this restaurant for years and just love it. Never had a bad experience. The…read morestaff are so friendly and helpful, food choice is great and results always good. We love the quirky decor, very Italian and centred on wine and cycling! Franco is always a great host and very helpful. Can highly recommend, great food, good wine and reasonable prices.

A fun little place with quirky layout, friendly atmosphere, and good service…read more The food, unfortunately, was average. My companion's pizza was just adequate, bland and sparsely decorated with only the most basic toppings. My "lemonade" was flat, and my "traditional" lasagne was not bolognese, but white. Very, very white. The only colour in my dish was one tablespoon of tomato sauce that was added on top just before serving. Otherwise the dish looked like it had been in the oven since the night before, and the only two noodles I found inside were cooked to mush. I didn't detect any garlic, onion, or spice in the entire dish, other than a hint of nutmeg. The white cheese inside was sweet. The white sauce was sweet, sweet enough to make me wonder if it was a dessert sauce added by mistake. In light of Franco's popularity, it's possible they were having an off night. I may go back and try it again, but it will be a while before I can get past the memory of that lasagna.

Love this place but the Forestry Commission have decided they don't make enough money out of the…read moredevoted people who run it, so they're kicking The Hub out and replacing it with a franchise :-( Be quick and visit The Hub before the Forestry Commission closes them for good.

This cafe is well worth a visit, even if you are not one of the many mountain bikers of the world…read more The staff are very friendly and the food is excellent, cakes especially.

Just by chance walking past, and the smell attracted us in and we decided to try it. There was a…read morebit of a wait for the food to be prepared... probably a good sign about how good the food would be we hoped...The staff were really nice, and gave us some soft drinks while we waited and the food... DEFINITELY worth the wait! everything was absolutely delicious, and there was a lot of it, which made great left overs. In short: Excellent food, Excellent service, but call ahead if you are worried about waiting

I used to live in Birmingham so I had experience of many many Indian restaurants and takeaways, I…read morecan hand on heart say this is the best Indian food I have tasted since leaving Birmingham, the staff are super friendly, I'm gradually going through the menu and I can say all dishes so far are beautiful, if you want to save money they offer a half and half for a tenner, best value in peebles, I hope one day they open a restaurant the food is that good.