Cecchinis has a local reputation for being a solid Italian restaurant. My daughter's mother-in-law…read moreand I were spending the day shopping and stopped in for a quiet dinner. Our dining experience was marked with good food and excellent service. Andy was AMAZING!!! He is a very professional server that goes above and beyond to provide the best experience possible. Calling our cab as we were finishing up our meal was a nice touch and very appreciated. They have a full bar and are quick with the drinks. If you order a mixed drink it will come with the shot of alcohol in a tall glass and a cold bottle of soda along side it. The presentation is very refreshing. For dinner we went simple with two pasta dishes and garlic bread. For appetizers we both decided on the fried mozzarella sticks. One of our meals came with meatballs that were very dry. This made them unappealing but the red sauce was delicious. The second pasta meal was macaroni with a sauce that was a blend of cheeses. This was outstanding and a recommendation by our server. Our appetizers came with a tart cranberry sauce and were very good.

Brand spanking new Italian restaurant in the middle of Prestwick's busy main street, Cecchini's has…read moretaken over the location from Anise Indian (sob sob). I had the quattro stagioni pizza (£6.95) and a portion of spicy fries.The pizza was pretty decent, nicely crisp, golden brown and properly cooked all the way through. What can I say, it was yum! On the vegetarian front, should anyone tire of pizza (as if) or penne arrabiata (definitely) the peperoni ripeni main course caught my eye "stuffed pepper roasted with tomato & basil risotto, topped with mozzarella & drizzled with pesto". I LOVE pesto! Our waiters were attentive and friendly, the vibe was relaxed and I loved the smart decor. Cecchini's has none of the twee paraphenalia usually found in an Italian restaurant - not a raffia covered chianti bottle with red candle in sight. The wallpaper is pretty cool and features images of Italy in the medium of old black and white postcards. Nice one! The menu is very reasonably priced and they do takeaway also. Drinks are on the steep side with the cheapest pint of draught lager coming in at around £4.20 a pint, and a large glass of cordial £1.80, but the wine isn't silly prices. When you add the food and drink together the bottom line bill is not extorionate. Free wifi, easy free parking a short walk along the road. Special offers and set menus at certain times and particular days. Check em out!

This restaurant is permanently closed. I walked there, but it was boarded up and demolished inside.read more

A trendy and popular restaurant in Ayr, it's located along the Harbour with killer views of the…read morebeach, especially if you snag a window table. Although we showed up at 9pm, the kitchen was still open for a late dinner. We decided to try the duck confit as a starter, along with Ox cheek. Although the duck confit was not my cup of tea, the Ox cheek was amazing! We also decided to order the fish and chips, which came with a side of mashed peas and was delicious! It is a bit pricey if you don't order on the lunch menu, but nonetheless, worth it. The restaurant has a vey comfortable ambiance. It feels very classy, yet has a rustic charm. This is definitely a nice restaurant and bar, with prime location along the harbour. It's worth a visit if your in Ayr!

Really enjoyed our lunch here today. It's busy and often has a queue but the staff keep things…read moremoving without feeling rushed. I had a panini with bacon, brie, and cranberry. Really tasty. My son had a cheese toastie and finished the entire thing. Would definitely return if we are nearby.

Wandered down the street and stopped in for lunch. Place was packed inside so ate out on the…read moreterrace. Friendly and casual - food was great. Good soup, salmon sampler platter, and fish & chips combo. Generous servings, nicely prepared.

I really like this restaurant , as it serves consistent good basic Italian food . Great…read moresurroundings , all glass and overlooking the marina . Prices are very reasonable consistant with the area,but well used locally for functions as well . The staff are very accommodating and pleasant and it is a pleasure to find a local that is enjoyable and you know that you will always be well fed

Nice place to grab a bite and wait to board the ferry. Ordered fish cakes, fish and chips, a pizza…read moreand pasta. Nothing was amazing but all food was solid. Clean and friendly staff. We really enjoyed our tome on the terrace. Best part was that they offered to make my daughter, who does not drink soda or fruit juice, an iced tea. Super.

I have to say I'm a sucker for this place!…read more Amazing food and cocktails with a vast menu and specials on every night. The prices are a little higher than most but it is all fresh proper food! To give you an idea of price me and the bf had a 3 course meal plus 2 drinks each and the bill came to around £75 but worth every penny!. The dining area stays open till late and the bar is open to 1:30am. They make some stunning cocktails and from £3 - £5 they are sometimes better value than a normal drink. Pub quiz on a Tues is good with free half time snacks which is always a bonus! Gets busy so go early!

AMAZING. Well deserved 5 stars. Through here for my birthday at the mo…read more What a stunning place. Few drinks in the bar then through to the stunning glass fronted terrace for dinner. The mixed tempura is awesome and the braised steak with haggis is to die for. (Tara one of the managers is ace). Fruity Flirtini are dynamite (Belvidere vodka, Cointreau, pomegranate juice and champagne) £5.50.....bargain. Toilets are spotless with Arran Aromatics handwash (classy) lol. Honestly defo come back here very impressed indeed.

Great location with beautiful atmosphere. The servers were attentive. I had the mussels and…read morehusband had the linguine portofino. Both were delicious and as you can see from the photos hearty portions.

Love this place! Have been twice after playing golf and both times the food and service were top…read morenotch. We even ordered dessert this time which was also a excellent!

Was in Troon for business and a team dinner at Scotts. The ambience was memorable and recommend…read morevisiting to all for a fine meal.

By far one of the best meals I have had in Scotland. Service was slow but don't let that stop you…read morefrom eating here. Tried the coconut calamari with mango it was fantastic 10/10 very tender not chewy at all. The bruschetta was fantastic and beautifully plated. The sea bass was wonderful 10/10. Filet was very good and the best we have had in Scotland, order this over the ribeye. Ambiance was great, the restaurant is beautiful inside and has wonderful views of the water. I'll be back to eat here next year when I return to Scotland. Cute town to stroll within walking distance.

Food was okay. Service was okay. Definitely not the food highlight of our vacation, but also not…read moreregrettable. My husband really liked his order, which was something smothered in cheese. Can't go wrong with cheese! My mom ordered the burrito, and she thought it was okay (but not great).

This was my choice for a farewell evening meal with mother at the end of a fortnight vacation in…read moreAyrshire. She is now raving about this place to all her friends! For me, this shows the power of online research or word of mouth - although Saffy's is easily accessible in Ayr town centre and just across from the Mercure Hotel, it is not at all on the main drag. But Saffy's is highly ranked on Tripadvisor. What we have here is a forty cover (estimate) bistro which doesn't really catch the eye from the street. You can't really see much through the windows, and nothing of the signage or the standard Ayr old sandstone building gives any clues. Inside, the ambience is informally elegant and friendly - one of our waitress was good enough, but the head waitress was outstanding in terms of bubbly and informative communication. From the website, Saffy's looks to be a chef-patron place of a former head chef of local upmarket country hotel Enterkine House. One nice touch for the foodies amongst us is that the chef has kindly stored his cookbook collection in two full height bookshelves front of house, with an implied invitation to diners to browse - I could have happily spent several hours doing just that! Foodwise, there is a line on Saffy's website that 'good food doesn't have to be expensive' or words to that effect. I would say both our mains were good food with unfussy presentation, with a bit of labour cost saved by skipping any attempt at fancy plating. Mother had a korma-type curry of market vegetables which she really enjoyed. I didn't get a taste, but it sounded as though there were some veg in there which would be unlikely to feature at your average curry house - think celeriac, sweet potatoes. My main course was roasted veg and brocolli over sautéed potatoes topped with melting brie - not outstanding, but a wholesome meal with which I was well pleased. Vegetarian choices on the menu were impressively extensive and imaginative compared with the small number of other Modern British venues I've visited. In Ayrshire, I wouldn't be surprised if Saffy's is a better choice for vegetarians than any of the upmarket mini-chains - Costley, Simpsinns, Buzzworks. I read out the dessert menu to mother and we both decide on crème brûlée, which is turns out mother has extensive previous experience of. This came as a small ramekin on a side plate, with a rhubarb compote at the bottom of the ramekin, beneath the custard, and three mini-shortbreads on the side (see photos). Whereas the mains felt good value at £9 or so, £4.50 each (from memory) for the desserts felt a bit steep. Although there weren't any 'mistakes' to warrant sending them back, mother had been expecting a hot pudding and was disappointed when they were served cold. Also, the combined sweetness of the brûlée topping and the 'jammy' rhubarb compote was too much for both our palates. All in all, Saffy's was just right for a nice evening meal out with a parent of advanced years. By 7.30pm, the place was busy with couples of various ages, what looked like families on holiday and mixed-age ladies' night out. However, I do have a few niggles. I felt the presentation of the food could have been a bit more elegant. And while I liked the mix-and-match décor , some of the furniture looked a bit worse for wear - scratched glass, worn corners on wooden veneer. While I sympathise that modern furniture isn't constructed for sanding down and revarnishing, I felt that the oil-stained placemats smacked of a place needing just a bit more TLC. If mother had her way, we would be going straight back to Saffy's during my next visit north - I would have no complaints if we did.