I went with my boyfriend on a business trip to Scotland and we discovered this place! The staff is…read moreso friendly and they have a really good variety of wine to choose from! The staff also knew a lot about the wine and gave good recommendations! I miss this place already, I stopped in every day of the week we spent in Dundee!

Given the choice in Paisley, this place is epic! Owned by the same people that own the Saporito…read moreCafe on Gauze Street and founders of the once great Tuckerbox on Bridge Street, it's far classier than Hamish's Hoose which it replaces. I went in for Christmas lunch with work. Now, Christmas lunch is a notoriously bad affair in most restaurants and it started in a familiar fashion with either pate, soup or prawns, but actuall m pate was nice. I plumped for one of the two pizza's on the menu, it came out and was massive. And it got bigger, m wedge of chocolate at the end was also humungous. In short, I was bested. The food was ver decent for a wine bar in Paisley. Rumour has it the are opening a dedicated restaurant too in the town......

A quick lunch with the wee cuz in between her Clients. I had never been to Saporito befor but had…read moreheard good things about it Firsly the decor Wow I remember these premises as an Old Man type of Pub now it is a very welcoming trendy Restaurant and Bar. As we were short on time we deceided to go for the Quick Byte Lunch Menu £4.95 for a main Course we both opted for Chicken Caesar Salad, I had a St. Mungo Beer from Draught and the wee Cuz had a Birra Moretti Shandy, I thought that they had a good selection of Draught Beers. The certainly did not skimp on the Salad it had loads of Chicken, beautifully cooked with a slight Barbecue flavour, not the sauce type barbecue, plenty of Romaine Lettuce Parmesan in abundance and a very creamy Ceasar Dressing. I have never had the wee cuz finish a meal before me I thought she had dropped it that is how tasty it was. I believe they do amean Pizza will have to go back and trythem and see.

Having the possibility of many highly reviewed restaurants in Perth (on Google and TripAdvisor)…read moremeant that we were spilt for choice. We eventually settled on the Venue because of their beautiful looking food and their array of gins. And we were not disappointed. I really can't rate this place highly enough. The staff immediately made us feel extremely welcome and completely attended to. They were knowledgeable, friendly and hilarious. A great discussion and recommendation of the menu meant that I had the scallops to start and the belly pork as a main. Everything cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Not only that but my sweet, tender belly pork didn't need a knife as it just fell apart, and was huge! The place itself is made up of several little areas and they had a community dining set up where you share a giant table with other guests. I'm personally not normally a fan of this because I like my own space... But it worked well here as it added to the cost ambience. I could write a separate review on the range of gins and whiskey... But I'll just say, it's absolutely massive. We also tried some cocktails which again were wonderful. After eating our fill (and then finding room for pudding and some complimentary treats) we spent £65 on 3 courses each a one a few drinks. I have paid much much more before for a lot less. One of the highlights of our entire trip to Scotland was visiting The Venue, in Perth.

Nice little pub. They were out of fish and the meat pie but I found something that worked.read more

Finnieston has no shortage of good eateries these days, but sometimes it's hard to find a menu that…read moreticks all the boxes for you. Searching online for somewhere that was just a little bit different for a special occasion, we came across Le Petit Cochon and liked the look of the seafood choices on the menu. It's just a few steps off the main drag in Radnor Street (opposite the end of Kelvin Way), and seems to have been a burger bar in a former life. It was a Monday night, so they weren't exactly busy, and so the service was friendly and attentive, and we were soon tucking into our starters. We had the hot smoked salmon and asparagus as a starter, and straight away I realised that the food was going to be great, as the asparagus was cooked to perfection. Often the ends of the stems can get a bit stringy, but not here. Not stringy and not limp, just perfect crunch. For mains, we both had the pollock, which is a fish you don't see that much here, although it is becoming more popular. The portion size seemed a bit small, but in retrospect it was just right as it left room for some pudding! Again, the veg were cooked to 'al dente' perfection. The whole was washed down with a half-carafe of very dry white wine from their extensive wine list, and we left replete and happy.

We came here yesterday for a glass of wine. The wine was very good (pinot grigio) and the sourdough…read morewe ordered was warm and delicious! We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff were lovely, will be back!

Bridge of Allan is a strange place as I've never seen so many cafe's and tea rooms in such a small…read morevillage, I was meeting up with a friend and being over an hour early I went here to try them out. Still a pretty new looking place that's bright, modern and very clean, with the weather being cold and raining outside I needed a hot drink to warm me up. I sat near the back area of the cafe where I could see a log burner on display, not sure if this was an ornament but could have done with being lit. I chose the large latte with a slice of the fruit loaf, service was quick but the young server placed my order at the opposite end of the table than in front of me, with the knife being placed blade towards me, I've been in the hospitality trade for over 25 years and this is the first time that I've seen this. In the time I was there that was a whole twenty minutes I was asked for my order twice even though I already placed it at the bar, the confusion was that the servers where not assigned a particular section and clearly didn't know what they where doing. The table of two next to me had the same problem. The atmosphere was 4/5 Food & drinks 4/5 Service was a disappointing 0/5

Went in for breakfast on a cold, rainy November morning. The first thing that struck me was how…read morecosy the place was - there's a wood fired stove at the front and another through the back and they were blazing away making the place lovely and toasty. The space is nice - there's lots of room and although it got a lot busier quite quickly after we went in, there was nobody sitting really close to us and it didn't feel crowded. As an aside, I don't often comment on the toilets but I was actually really impressed with the toilets here, they were lovely and I liked the little notice board in the ladies' with local notices on it. The breakfast menu has a great selection, with everything from a full breakfast to pancakes to French toast to eggs benedict to simpler options. And it's really reasonable - french toast with bacon and maple syrup would only set you back £4.50, the full breakfast is under £8. I went for the eggs benedict with crispy bacon, Him Indoors went for the full breakfast. Both were good - not knockout fantastic (one day I'm going to write a book about my hunt for the best eggs benedict in Scotland), but really good and, considering the prices, seriously good value for money. We sat and had a second round of coffees afterwards (the coffee was lovely) and with breakfast and two drinks each for three people it came to around £35. The staff were super friendly, really chatty and the whole atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I'd like to go back to try their evening food as well to see how that compares, but I would definitely recommend it for a good breakfast at a great price.

This might be the shortest review update in history, but I got two words for you:…read more COCONUT MILKSHAKE. My life will never be the same again.

Stopped in here to fill our faces with ice cream after burning off a few calories at a local spa. I…read moreordered vanilla ice cream with amarena cherries, figuring I should opt for the less is more approach than the Arctic roll(?) option which featured a snow ball, two flavours of ice cream, whipped cream and raspberry sauce. My friend went for a strawberry and vanilla sundae topped with marshmallows and raspberry sauce. After they arrived, I realised she didn't tell me that the raspberry sauce was THE raspberry sauce of my childhood, the one that I had figured was so full of E numbers that the recipe had been locked away, never to see the sight of day again! My ice cream didn't taste the same after that revelation. Not very much vanilla flavour, and too much sauce. Cherries were alright though. I think she enjoyed her dessert, apart from the bits of sauce I scraped away from her ice cream. When we asked where they bought their sauce from, the guy behind the counter insisted he made his own. I dunno mate, it seems about as homemade as Irn Bru to me, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

An excellent find in Helensburgh, and one of the best tapas restaurants to be found in Scotland…read moreIMHO. There was only one server on duty, but he coped admirably with the increasing numbers who arrived during a Monday lunchtime. The portions are large enough to satisfy the appetite, the menu is quite extensive, and the prices are reasonable. Lunchtime price was £16.45 for three tapas. I had Paella Verduras, Champinones con Huevo, and Calamares a la Anadluza. Herself had Tortilla Espanola, Boquerones en Vinagre, and Vieiras (Scallops - which had a £4 supplement). All delicious, and with such a good range of dishes to choose from, I'm sure we'll be making the trip 'doon the watter' again soon.

Greated by surly Joe , shown to a table with nowhere to hang our coats , kitchen door was open…read moreassume to help cool the chef ,not so good for the freezing customers in the draft Joe and to top it all off one hour for six tapas dishes ,,come on six small plates can't be that difficult ,, in a nutshell overpriced and over rated but if you do decide to go take a jumper

An excellent find on the main street of Dollar, perfectly placed to provide sustenance to those…read moreeither going up or returning from Dollar Glen. We both went for one of the specials, fillet of cod with hand-made chips, which was just delicious. Not a huge portion by any standard - only 6 artfully-arranged chips (but they were chunky), and a moderately-sized piece of cod, which was, however, perfectly cooked and delicious. A wee dish of home-made tartare sauce (also delicious) and a few leaves of salad completed the ensemble. At £6.50 it wasn't mahoosively overpriced, but felt a little bit on the steep side given that we're in deepest darkest Clackmannanshire. Especially as they followed with a latte at £3 and an Americano at £2.50... clearly Dollar is more upmarket than I had figured! However, service was fast and friendly, the food was very tasty, and the Americano was strong enough to satisfy even my caffeine monkey. Classy, but at a premium.

We stumbled over this pretty little restaurant/ coffee shop in the village of Dollar only recently,…read morewhilst exploring the Dollar Glen surroundings. After a long and hilly walk, we were hungry and decided to give this place a try, being lured into the premises by a lovely window display. A few other guests were seated and there seems to be plenty of space for larger crowds to assemble and have some good times together. I believe you can eat there all day, at least from midday onwards. I could see some brunch/lunch and evening cuisine on their menu. However, they have strict serving times. We arrived at 4pm and they did not serve lunch anymore and of such offered only cakes and coffee....... Well, that's just fair :-) I ordered an Americano and they even asked me with cold or hot milk. That's very good service! The carrot cake looked so delicious, that 3 of us went down this way to order a piece. Whilst the carrot cake looked one of a kind, i felt, it crumbled easily and was hard to eat with a fork. Still, it was a nice taste and texture. Overall, this is a delightful place with excellent service and I will be back! Its also ideal if you finished your Dollar Glen walk up to Campbell castle and then arrive back in the village.

Walking in to The Devil's Advocate in Advocate Close, just above Market St, the large bar greets…read moreyou. We chose the Scottish Road trip whiskey flight. As someone who truly loved little about Scotch, it was a wonderful way to taste and compare smoky vs peaty whiskeys. Fun. Our table was upstairs and we sat next to an open door which allows for fresh cool air. It was a warm day in Edinburgh. Our server was wonderful, patient and really helpful. Our choices were truly delicious. We started with the fish board, olives, and mushroom skewer. We loved them all. I enjoyed the cod main dish, while my wife finished the starters. The side of asparagus was also excellent. The mouse dessert was delicious but very rich, it's enough for 4 people. The cost of dinner was also totally reasonable. I recommend this place highly.

Great drinks and a killer location. We got a cheeseboard that was actually quite nice and large,…read morewhich we were very pleased with. The one weird thing -- we were unsure when we arrived how hungry we would be, and the menu is a bit limited. We decided to order just the cheese board and see where we were after that. We were told that once we placed an order, we would not be permitted to put in any more food due to a "small kitchen." I have never heard this rule worded in quite this way. I have been to places that prefer you place everything at once, but not that you would absolutely not be allowed to order more food if you found yourself hungry. We witnessed another table leave because of this rule. The server communicated this rule quite gruffly. The restaurant was also not very busy at all, so couldn't have been crowding concerns. I would definetly recommend for drinks and apps, but, for dinner, perhaps elsewhere.