Applebank Inn is a lovely pub and restaurant that has a very welcoming feel, it's the type of place…read moreyou can hang out in without feeling like you need to rush out as soon as you've had your drinks or eaten. They have a large area that's hidden from the main pub area where food can be eaten but it can also be hired for an occasion. I had my birthday dinner here recently where there were 26 people and we all got our food at the same time and it tasted great. The menu is big with lots of dishes to suit most. There's vegetarian options and being lactose intolerant, there were lots of meals on the menu that I could choose from. The staff are lovely and were very good dealing with everyone's requests at my dinner party. Sometimes they have bands come in at play at the weekend which certainly brings in a crowd.

An unexpected gem set next to the river Avon in the village of Millheugh, a sort of leafy suburb of…read moreLarkhall. It's a fine, 300-year-old, stone-built inn, that sits above a weir and just before a tall, ancient bridge. Inside it's just as you'd hope such a place would be, the eager staff will even regale you with the story of the "Black Lady". She comes in some times, and they even hold seances so you can communicate with her! The beer choices are acceptable, not great, the food menu though is more interesting. Two of us picked langoustines with charred bread and a garlic butter, for - I think - about £6. Obviously we expected either tiny ones or a couple of medium ones, but no, there were four pretty large langoustines for that price and there were no complaints about the flavours either! Almost astonishing value. I went metro-retro for the main and opted for the lasagne. It was a nice lasagne, cheesy, firm and with plenty of mince, not quite as mother would make it but everyone likes theirs differently, and she was a very fine, qualified cook. It had more cheddar than parmesan, but I love rich food so it was no problem to me and I may well have it next time.

I was walking all over Glasgow and wanted to get a late lunch, but given how I was doing so much…read moreexploring I truly had a really hard time picking a spot. I ended up at Darcys which was nice, but quite loud, and crowded (not a reason behind the 3 stars.) I had the GINGER BEER and the PENNE ARRABIATA. The pasta was a bit overcooked, but not worth bringing up to the servers since everyone was running around. Not the best i've had, but when you're hungry... you are HUNGRY. ENJOY!

Described as a cafe bar on its website, Darcy's is a stylish yet relaxed venue suitable for a catch…read moreup over coffee, a glass of wine or a tasty meal. My mum loves it here and I can tell why. A bit more sophisticated than other cafe bars, it is also slightly pricier but you can tell that the food is of a high quality. It's varied menu offers proper main meals as well as sandwiches and burgers. I chose the club sandwich which seemed expensive at £8.95 but they didn't scrimp on the portions and I couldnt even finish it all. It was very tasty. The service was attentive despite being busy although we were given an incorrect bill and struggled find someone to point this out to which was a bit embarrassing but usually not having someone hanging over you waiting for you to pay and leave would definitely be a positive so I can't fault them for that. With it's classy but cosy decor and a strong sense of identity you don't feel like you are sitting in the middle of a shopping mall at all.

Great local pub and great local restaurant friendly staff…read more Food served fresh and it has a very friendly atmosphere, not to pricey either which is also great but the food is always great. If you get the chance then give it a bash.

This place used to be really good, but is now awful. Poor, slow service and the food is even worse…read more Sorry to have wasted two hours here with my family on a Saturday afternoon (and that's us not even finishing our meal). This review is based on not only a terrible recent visit, but also on a few poor visits prior to this. Prices have increased substantially, but service and food quality is extremely poor. Don't waste your time or your money.

Great wee carvery that is very reasonably priced. It is worth signing up to their mailing list as…read moreyou always receive money off vouchers or freebies! Staff are very friendly and quick to serve you with a cheery smile. There is a small bar area just as you come in that is seperate from the carvery area if you fancy a wee drink post dinner. If you are on the soft drinks there is plenty parking outside. Well worth a wee visit if in the area!

An enjoyable place to have a quick meal and well priced, it's a carvery and a decent one, the price…read moreis good for the food, but the drinks are quite expensive.

This place is a carvery restaurant. You queue up to pay first at the till (and get a pint of…read moreDeuchars IPA while you're at it for £2.09) and then you queue up again to get your food, but it's well worth the waits for some top notch carvery at bottom price (especially if you get one of their many deals which are always floating around their website). Anoth thing that's awesome is the mint sauce gravy. Mint sauce goes with everything! And gravy is practically like water to me being from Nottingham and raised on it from an early age. Awesome. Bonus of mashed potato option you don't always get at carveries too.

Why, why, why did we go here. It's literally 2 minutes from our house and we were exceptionally…read morestarving, but really this was ridiculous. I wish I could give it zero stars as that's what it deserves. I know carverys aren't renowned for their top quality fayre - however this was of a whole new level of horrible. I opted to go for the glazed gammon and Turkey. The 'carver' literally hacked into the joint of Turkey and gave me a few huge literal steaks of , along with a sliver of the glazed ham. I chose my accompaniments and sat down. The first forkful that went in my mouth I spat out. It was a combination of rubber carrots and rock solid peas which I immediately had to spit in my napkin. I began moving the food around my plate to inspect for any other raw ingredients, only to find the Turkey had huge blackish red marks on it. It's not like me to be squeamish with my food but it was truly disgusting. The one slice of gammon I was given had a huge lump of fat attached to it and was chewy and tasteless. The gravy was lumpy and the diced swede was rock solid. I probably ate about 4 forkfuls in total. I wish Id complained but I'd have been lucky to find a staff member. The place seems totally desserted in terms of waiting staff. I would not recommend this place to anyone, ever!

Highly recommend for afternoon tea! Great cocktails, the bramble is very refreshing, and a very…read moregenerous portion food wise - from sandwiches to yummy cakes & goodies! The cakes were very, very good! In addition to the freshly made sultana scones, served with butter and jam, there were hot from the oven brownies that were still a little bit gooey in the middle, mini lemon meringue pies, white chocolate posset / mousse and spiced cupcakes. In fact there was so much food we needed to take the cupcakes and one of the brownies home with us in a tub :) This place is a great city centre pub, go check it out!

Ok, I'm not going to lie to you: I was attracted to going into Strata by the light display…read more(glittery, shiny lights...ooooo....). I wasn't expecting a huge deal as I had been given mixed reviews previously, so I dragged my confused friend to the bar to have a look at the cocktail menu. We were SOLD. They have loads and loads and loads of cocktails. Seriously, the list seemed endless. Eventually we settled on a classic martini and a sour grape martini. Yum yum yum - they'll put a spring in your step. The bar was busy enough, and the cocktails seemed to only take seconds to be made (maybe I was far too busy admiring the bar tender... ahem). Before I knew it, we were siting with 10 glasses between us and very little money - it got to that point where we actually combined our purses, just to share "one for the road". Oh dear. Needless to say, by the end of the night, I seemed to have convinced myself that it would be a good idea to try their "cocktail master class", and as I was leaving, I told (read: screeched at) the barman that I would be back for it. Soon. The poor man looked petrified (and there went my chances...). Luckily I was soon home, safely tucked up in bed, a belly full of delicious cocktails and a smile on my face. Happy times.

We met a lady in a pub in Edinburgh and while talking, she mentioned that we should visit a…read moreWetherapoons for good, quality food, including a drink, in a casual atmosphere for a fair price. We took note. We are now in our first Wetherspoons and LOVE IT!! We have already searched along our travel route to see if we'll get a chance to save $$$ and have some good food here! We are budget travelers, and this restaurant is known for serving good quality food, normal, nothing fancy, just "home foods" and pub fare, but today we got lucky with a Delivious chicken tika masala complete with garlic naan, rice and 2 delicious fluffy fritters for £5.50!! Soft drink included!! What a deal! And: they were delicious and quite bountiful servings. Couldn't ask for more. Thank you pub friend, wherever you may be in the world! we you!! Enjoy!

This was a pretty good place to eat. We were out and about around 8-9AM and grew hungry, searching…read morefor a place that would be open at that time of day on a Sunday. We were not disappointed. We sat at a table and looked through their extensive menu. According to staff, everything on the menu was available to order, not just breakfast items. I was delighted because I definitely was craving more of a lunch than breakfast. I ordered the haggis bites, the tandoori chicken as well as the spicy prawns. Our food came out pretty fast and very hot (a plus!). Unfortunately, we could not order any alcoholic drinks before 11AM. The chicken was very delicious. It was soft, not very chewy and flavorful. I am on the fence about the sauce that it came with. It was ok, but not something I would miss if they took it off the plate. The spicy prawns were my favorite though. They were extremely good and the sauce that came with it was very good as well. The haggis bites...well I'm sure if you like haggis, you would think it to be delicious. It wasn't nasty, but let's just say it's one of those things I need to develop a taste for. However, I definitely was not a fan of the sauce. Now, I loved the prawns so much that I went up to the counter to order more. However, I said "shrimp" and the guy mistook me for saying "strips" and brought out chicken strips. I told him that I wanted shrimp...the prawns but he wouldn't take it back and just said "Sorry." I was a little ticked off, but the strips were pretty good. There is nothing more that can be done about that situation. Be reminded that when you order, you have to go to the bar counter. Aside from the incident above, the staff was friendly for the most part. The restaurant totes a casual flair and was very clean although a little dark. The prices on the menu items seemed fair and were not overly expensive. Overall, If I lived here or stayed longer I would definitely be back. It seems to be a very nice restaurant with slightly above average food and I'm sure the drinks would have been great if only we had arrived after 11.

Situated on Causeyside St just next to the Barbeque Hut Avalon is quite a trendy looking bar from…read morethe outside,inside the decor is just as nice although it can look a bit cold and unwelcoming when it's not busy because it is modern looking.Anytime I've been here it hasn't been very busy which suited me because I was able to get a seat.I haven't eaten here for a while so othey may have changed chefs but last time I did it was very nice.Drink is averagely priced and staff are quite friendly.