Definitely the best place to eat in Dunoon! It's right on The Promenade so there are lovely views…read moreand the owner is friendly with a very dry sense of humour. It's clean and comfortable and offers cooked breakfasts (including vegetarian ones), snacks and light meals. You get great value for money here and good home cooking and baking. Nice coffees as well. A lot of locals seem to eat here (always a good sign) and there are tables inside and out.

Sorry - as you'll see from my reviews, all I seem to do is eat out! If you're wanting a good,…read moreold-fashioned cafe then this is the place to go. Great, basic food at honest prices and served with a smile no matter how busy they are.

This place is closed. The inside has been demolished. The first floor is gone. You can see the…read morebasement floor. There are no waiters there is no food.

Did not get to stay in the hotel, however, I was able to try some of their delicious food for…read moredinner. Two friends and I showed up and ordered our food, I got the Bangers & Mash for dinner and the Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. The Bangers & Mash was excellent and I wanted to order another! The gravy gave it great richness and the potatoes added on to it. The bangers were okay, I believe that the gravy and the potatoes were what made the plate so delicious. Don't get me wrong though, the bangers are key to the dish and made it that much more appetizing to consume. I have never had Sticky Toffee Pudding and was told to try it on my visit to Scotland. I do not regret trying it. In fact, I wish I ordered 3 of those from there. I want to say it tops my favorite dessert Tiramisu but I have to think about that statement. If you want a dessert, I HIGHLY recommend the Sticky Toffee Pudding!!

Was like sleeping above a frat party. Check in was literally checking in as if I was getting a…read moredrink at the literal bar. The sink was stopped up/water backed up, the shower went from scalding hot to frigid cold. We mentioned all to the manager on duty the next morning and kind of got a brush off..... grossly overcharged and the management didn't make it right... DO NOT BOOK HERE!!!!

The location is nice, and the place is spot on, very easy to find, and the parking is reasonable…read more However I have been there twice. So I am not going back there again, as the staff service are absolutely shambles! As when I ordered for the foods, and waited for a bit. Then the food was delivered to our table, and I pointed out that some of them were incorrect. So they have amended it with few more time waiting! Then I asked for the bill. and I tried to work out, as my friend and myself would like to spilt it up. But I have found some items on our bills aren't ours. But it have led more confusion with the staff, and their service are very poor. So I gave up and paid for everything, and walked out. Not a great service from the staff, as they were bit cheeky and impatient

It's been a good while since we were last in here to eat, but Herself's birthday and a post-dinner…read moreengagement at the ballet prompted us to book a table. Good choice. Located right at the very top of Hope Street, this is a bit of a hidden treasure at the top of the town. It's popular with theatregoers though, so it's worth booking a table during that pre-theatre slot if you want to attend then. As might be expected from the name and location in the National Piping Centre, the Tryst serves good honest Scottish fare. I started with the veggie lentil & bean haggis, which came in an interestingly-shaped wedge with a pillar of layered neeps and mash next to it. Herself had the prawn and avocado salad, which had an even more impressive column of ingredients.10 out of 10 for presentation! Although tempted by the catch of the day (sea bass), instead we both went for the kedgeree, which is a great favourite of ours at home. Good to try a different version of this we thought, and so it proved. Instead of having the fish and eggs mixed throughout the rice as you might expect, here there were two slices of haddock surmounted by a poached egg on top of the saffron curried rice. I suspect this is done purely as a logistics issue, as it's a lot easier to prepare a huge pot of curried rice in advance and add the other ingredients as required. Definitely different, and tasty too. Having just enough room to squeeze in a dessert, I opted for the lemon and lime tart with marmalade coulis (but without the cream). Tart by name and tart by nature - this certainly ticked that particular box. Herself had the apple and cinnamon crumble, which also got a thumbs up. Overall, a moderately priced meal for two with a nice selection of dished to choose from. There is even a vegan and vegetarian menu if you need it, although the main menu does have a couple of veggie options anyway.

I've eaten here several times and have to say it's a wee gem hidden on the edge of the city centre…read more The restaurant is compact but I've never felt crushed in or rushed even when it's been busy. If you're lucky enough to get a window seat it's great to watch folk going to the Theatre Royal across the road. Working round the corner we always get here earlier than out booking and the staff have always accommodated us. If you're early and it's busy there is a wee bar you can sit in. The staff are young, smiley & know their menu which is refreshing. We were cheeky and asked for the CD to be changed which the waiter was quite happy to do and every so often to drone of bagpipes could be heard coming from the National Piping Centre next door but the restaurant kept it's chilled atmosphere throughout. The food is lovely & my eyes are always bigger than my tummy as I should stop after the main but just have to have a dessert. Today was bettered haddock and chunky chips finished with Atholl Bose (cranachan to you & I). It was a slow waddle down to our bus stop & I'll definitely be back.

I've been in here numberous times with various different people. One of my favourite pubs in…read moreGlasgow! Friendly staff, great atmosphere, always packed full with great customers! Last night, my guy and I had just gotten back to Glasgow from a very busy weekend in Edinburgh and decided to meet up with a group of our friends who were doing our annual Easter day booze-a-thon. They had already been out since mid day, so we were showing up at the right time around half 8 in the evening. Ha! We made our way here, to Rab Ha's and I'm not sure if it was because it was Easter sunday, but it was completely empty. No worries, we got to sit at the large table, which accommodated all 9 of us. Now, I typically order some sort of fruity cider, but they were all out last night. The bartender suggested I order an Addleston's (plain cider) with some lime cordial added to it. He said it's not really the same, but worth a go. Seriously- stop the bus!!! My new favourite drink! So delicious and refreshing. (Sacrilege to my guy, but good none the less) So pleased this was suggested to me. All in all, this is a really great pub that also serves really tasty food. I will be back always for sure.

The restaurant looked fresh - downstairs was intimate and can accommodate larger parties. The…read morewaitress was attentive. We all chose main meals with the view of choosing desserts however the meals were of a great portion size that we couldn't have desserts. The meals ranged from haggis, steak pie, fish & chips and burgers. Everyone in the party enjoyed their choice - what I would call hearty. We will absolutely return.

This place is a lovely mystery, tucked out of the way off the beaten track. As with any such…read morerestaurant, they have to make sure there's a lot to shout about so that you'll get your friends to come along and try it. Shandon Belles does not disappoint! The menus are always fantastic, and they like to keep it all seasonal so the produce is as fresh and local as possible. There is a good variety of dishes for the munching, but there is usually only one vegetarian option available as a main course so if you have a veggie amongst your number, make sure to check the menu before you drag them in. I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas Lunch with my colleagues at this fine establishment. Everything was absolutely delicious. What I particularly like is that they have veg in bowls for passing around the group, rather than just dish them out regardless of people's preferences. You can have as much or as little as possible. Oh, and all their desserts are amazing, and they have different specials every week. The cheesecake is particularly good (and I shouldn't have it because of my lovely allergies), and they make their own tablet to go with the coffee! The waiting staff are ever attentive, filling your glass with the table wine whenever they spot an empty glass. They're always smiley and up for a chat as well! It's refreshing to see staff that seem to be enjoying the company of the customers. It certainly helps to foster a homely vibe to this charming wee place. Don't be shy, give it a try! It won't stay off your radar for long. ^^

Now, I've been here once before & was taken back on how random the location of the place is!…read more Tucked away behind the Church/Cathedral near Anderston and Finnieston, on the old Argyle Street, beneath The Two Fat Ladies @ The Buttery. Was my friends birthday meal here & 8 of us neatly packed in around one table on a busy Friday evening. Set menu at £16 for two courses and £18 for three (from memory!) They also have specials on, which tonight was a Pork Loin with mustard mash and a rosemary and thyme jus. (Can tell Fiona went for this!) Service was as I recalled & excellent the whole night. We pretty much spent 3 hours in there & the last table out... At no time did we feel anything was an issue for the staff. I had the chilli and tortilla chips for starters & pleasantly surprised at the chips being made in house. Absolutely lifted the dish for me to another level. Cottage Pie for mains & it was roasting! Could have done with room to move the meat around underneath, as some bits were a little oily, but it just needed mixed. Absolutely delicious delicate flavours mind. My only criticism of the meal experience, was the house wine they supply. Simply put at £10/12 a bottle - frankly rotten stuff. We ended up ordering from the buttery wine list to £41 for a bottle of pinot noir, to get something you could drink without tasting the chemicals! At £10/12, you can do a lot better on the wine front - no excuse there I'm afraid. Whole meal itself was a delight & more a dining experience with the quirks of old style plates/cutlery like in the pig and the butterfly restaurants. Will be back here to eat no doubt again & so should you! You Gotta Eat Here - For Sure!! :-D

Phenomenal dining experience! The food was well plated and absolutely delicious. The dishes are…read moretapas style, so expect the smaller portions. Quite fun to share with the others! The menu doesn't seem impressive as it's printed on a simple piece of paper, but new dishes are added weekly. The octopus was particularly incredible, as was the sea bream ceviche! The focaccia bread they make in the restaurant was also very tasty. The atmosphere was intimate and the service was very professional. Highly recommend it!

I'd been meaning to try this place for a while, and a suggestion from a friend that we 'do lunch'…read moreprovided the perfect opportunity. It's not the largest of restaurants, which is a common theme amongst venues on this stretch of Finnieston, but it is quite well laid out to make best use of the limited space. Booking would definitely be recommended in the evenings. What I hadn't realised before visiting was that the food is served tapas-style, so you are supposed to order a few plates and share. This had two effects - one, the meal worked out rather more expensive that I would have preferred to pay for lunch, and two, so many delicious dishes to choose from! I had to ask about a couple of the more obscure dishes (what the heck is 'onglet' anyway?), but overall I think the menu offers an excellent balance that caters for all dietary requirements. With a glass of wine each, the meal worked out at about £25 a head. Not the cheapest lunch, but almost certainly the most tasty.

We visited the Ubiquitous Chip on the very last night of out 12-nights visit to Scotland...we…read morewanted something definitively Scottish, with excellent food and drink options, and not too stuffy for an upscale spot to eat. That's exactly what we got. We walked to the Chip after visiting the relatively nearby Kelvingrove Museum. It's in a not-too-touristy area with tons of nearby restaurant options and hidden in a little alley (or "close") off Byres Road. There are multiple "venues" within Ubiquitous Chip - 2 bars (The Corner and The Wee...) We ended up at the Wee ahead of our reservation time, and the bartender guided us well with a dram after asking for something he thought was great that we'd have a more difficult time getting back in the States. (Ledaig). Both bars were pretty packed, so we wandered back and forth between the 2 until a spot finally opened at the Wee Pub. Our reservation was for the main dining room (not the Brasserie). There was a lot for us to enjoy as vegetarians. We rolled our own tasting menu with a plate of Scottish cheeses (typically a dessert item on Scottish menus, but we stand by the legitimacy of cheese for dinner). All 5 cheeses were vegetarian (ie no rennet) and served with a nice chutney and 2 different types of in-house-made crackers. It was delightful. We also had the BBQ Carrots dish...it's two carrot chunks, soft-cooked, charred on the outside, served on a delicious bed of sauces with a lovely Indian curry vibe. We got a salad with honey mustard dressing, fennel and shaved celery...it was very fresh and a nice counterpoint to the cheese and carrots. We also got potatoes, which were topped with creme fresh and light herbs. The potatoes were a little dry and light on flavor, but dipped in the creme and also in the leftover sauce from the carrots dish, they did the job. Service was stellar and friendly. Dining in the main restaurant makes you feel like you're outside. There are live plants everywhere, and a ceiling made up of windows like a greenhouse. You can see the brasserie, the more casual restaurant, on the second level (though, honestly, the main restaurant didn't feel unnecessarily stuffy like some fine dining restaurants. This was the perfect place for us to have a final meal in Scotland with plenty of food, drink and friendly service that left the perfect taste in our mouths.

Very cool setting. This place has several different rooms including bars, dining, etc. We dined…read moreat the upstairs garden and missed the opportunity to go to the rooftop because it had closed. The upstairs may look simple in some photos but it has a skylight throughout and you can view the greenery of the main dining floor below. Such a unique setting. If we had energy, we would have gone to the bars. The food included traditional Scottish eats along with modern items like tacos (which we skipped because we come from the land of great Mexican food.) Fav was the trio of traditional "spreads". One was meat, one was carrot, one was potato. You could never guess by description or photo but it was great since I was looking for traditional Irish food. It was farther from our hotel but worth the recommendation by our concierge. A bottle of rose for us was 30 pounds. Easy. Service was only okay for us. Food and atmosphere stood out.