Terrific new neighbourhood pub tucked away in an historic stone walled candlelit basement. The…read morenewly opened Smoking Goat bar has been totally remodelled and the result is impressive. If you remember the much missed Fouters Bistro you won't recognise the place now! The Smoking Goat is primarily a traditional pub with cosy nooks and crannies, real ales on tap and in bottles, and a great wee bar menu. The lunchtime options feature rare breed beef burger, venison sausage sandwich, pulled pork slider, smoked haddock fishcake, black pudding scotch egg with whisky mustard and more - all pretty imaginative stuff for this part of the world! Vegetarians are valued customers and it was a rare treat to find myself swithering over the menu. I narrowed things down to the red pepper falafel or the jerk spiced portobello mushroom burger with pineapple salsa. I went with the latter and it didn't disappoint, though I could have done with a few more of their lovely crisp fries on the side. Yay for free wifi without a password. I found it impossible to get a data signal down there so it came in handy. Customer-wise this is a good spot for socialising as well as dining. There are events going on throughout the week including pub quizzes and they have a pull down screen which I think they are showing the 6 nations rugby on, though this is not a 'sports bar' and there are no TVs. This is just a personal opinion, but I'd love to see the music turned down a wee notch to make conversation easier, and the lighting turned up a wee notch so the menu can be more easily read. Despite all the hard stone surfaces the acoustics were excellent. I can see this being a good venue for the occasional intimate music gig. Recommended!

The closest thing Ayr seems to have to a hipster pub. Not in itself a recommendation but mentioned…read moreto give an idea of the general decor and atmosphere. Stocks a good range of newer beers in cans & bottles as well as having a couple of ales on handpull. Probably does cocktails to an extent. Quite a few nooks & crannies to sit in, giving it a nice amount of privacy if that's what you're looking for. I can see how the low lighting would be an issue when reading the menu but, in terms of just being in for a drink it was okay.

A good little café with a good range of food. Great when you're shopping in the middle of Ayr.read more

Lovely cafe in the the centre of Ayr, good selection of choices for lunch, friendly staff and…read moredoesn't cost the earth, would return again.

What a great wee find. This is my local now. A really nice, small little cafe/tea room. Its…read morefanatastic. The owners are friendly as are the staff. The food is fantastic, and the atmospherewell everyone is welcome. Directly across from Burns cottage, and always full of tourists, its a great place to meet new people. In Alloway, this is the best place to eat.

friendly service, good home made food & yummy cakesread more

***update says theyre temporarily closed but not when or if they will reopen***…read moreproper vegetarian cafe with delightful covered patio on the river ayr at the historic bridge. superb artisan roasted coffee, terrific array of cakes and an interesting menu including falafel, hummus, quesedilla, haloumi salad and homemade soups. what a treat to be able to choose anything i wanted from the menu! vegan and gluten free options available too and staff were lovely. judging from the copious number of plug sockets alongside tables i suspect they offer free wifi but dont quote me. artisan lounge may be in a basement but its certainly wasnt short if natural sunlight. a real gem of a place and highly recommended! PS they do BYOB and stay open til 9pm some nights.

Great food, possibly the best hot chocolate I've ever had and lovely staff! I grew up in Ayrshire…read moreand as a vegan finding options to eat out was difficult but not anymore! I have been a few times now and usually have a main, cake and I cant go past the hot chocolate! The only reason i've not given it 5 stars is because the steps leading down to it can be slightly dangerous and it isnt wheelchair suitable.

Plenty of room with different types of seating available. Staff friendly especially so to their…read moreregular customers. Coffee not particularly warm but pleasant nonetheless. Husband not impressed with the cost of the scone - at £2.50 he was expecting 2! Bless him. Service quick.

Perfect escape from the rain. The young fella' made an amazing cafe blanc. The decadent pistachio…read morechocolate was the jewel in the crown. Mmmm. Good vibe and nice place. Smoothly prepared cafe!

Friendly service, very relaxed atmosphere with little tables and free newspapers and magazines…read morewhere you can linger over a good coffee and real French bakeries. I love the almond croissants, particularly when Mo warms them up for me. On a good day he opens up the whole front of the cafe and you can sit in the fresh air in the pleasant Arran Mall. Definitely one of my favourite places in town!

Beautiful little coffee house, staff far superior to any others in ayr - I would even go as far to…read moresay the staff (owner I think!) are the best I have ever come across! Fabulous fresh food FRESH COFFEE! Only place in Ayr - lovely.

An excellent venue, totally unique to Ayr - if you are vegetarion or vegan you HAVE to try this…read moreplace - or equally if you're not - they really do cater for everyone. Ran by two of the nicest people in the world; you will feel at home as soon as you walk through the door. 5*

Quay West is a newly opened cafe sitting across from Ayr harbour wall. I stumbled across it on a…read morenice sunny day and was keen to put their coffee making skills to the test. Loved it! The coffee is supplied by local company Roundsquare Roastery and tasted the business. They're having a soft opening at the moment with just drinks, coffee and cakes being served. I quite liked the look of the cocktail menu and can see it might make a good venue for post-work drink crowd. There's plenty of parking nearby. I can't wait to go back and check out the menu once the kitchen is fully up and running.