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    The Butterfly and the Pig

    4.6 (335 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    DJ
    Live music

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    Frittata! Eggs and veggies, the healthiest thing I ate all week.
    Anne C.

    7pm reservation, we were seated immediately. The menu is clever and there really seems to be something for everyone. My frittata was light but full of fresh piping hot vegetables. The wine list is replete with moderately priced wines; honestly we would have been willing to pay more for a couple of even better alternatives, but I would not classify that as a complaint. Service was friendly and attentive and this restaurant is so eclectic and fun.

    Fish and chips!
    Kathy T.

    Amazing place! From the small details such as embroidered table cloths and dainty plates and flowers , a clever menu. And fabulous food, this place checks all the boxes. I had the fish and chips ----so good and sooooo crispy----and my partner had the steak pie which he raved about! I'd love To come back.

    Bread pudding in caramel sauce
    Lenore N.

    We were intrigued by the name. The menu was cleverly written. I made a red via the app and asked to sit in the room with music. The hostess was snarky but once we sat the waitress was lovely and we were able to move to the music room before it started. Food was interesting. Good combinations were not used to.

    Steak pie
    Lotus H.

    Enjoyed our dinner here service was good and food was great! Got there early and no wait.

    Prosecco afternoon tea
    Amanda D.

    Went in for Brunch and got the afternoon tea with Prosecco. Loved it! Very cute tea room and the food was really good and filling. Good value, too, even with the Prosecco upgrade.

    Ham and pea soup
    Nicole B.

    A lovely and authentic pub experience! I felt comfortable from the start noticing what seemed to be many locals amongst the patrons. Birthdays, friends meeting up. They have events regularly throughout the week and tonight was an open mic night. Thankfully we had a beautiful acoustic guitar player and singer. On to the food! My mom had a ham and pea soup. She said it was good but could have used a bit more salt. The bread was very fine. We both got nice drinks, and I got the fish and chips. Best chips I've had on my trip so far! She had a warm salmon salad that she said was delicious as well. We also had a blackberry bramble with creme and a shortbread cookie that was light and amazingly tasty.

    Susan S.

    Cozy dining room area a bar next door. Ali has a tea too with a separate venue. We ordered a burger (19 pounds), chicken and leek soup (6.5 pounds) and warm smoked salmon salads (11.5-starter size). Burger was decent size and so was the starter salad. Server not as friendly as other places so 4.0 Rating for the food.

    After photo fish and chips
    Deb B.

    Made a reservation for a Friday night dinner and happy I did as the dining room is small. We were quickly seated and had a wonderful waitress. I began with a local IPA which was quite good and since we came for the fish and chips, that is what my husband and I both ordered. He started with a richly flavored tomato soup, served with two huge slabs of white bread (like no other white bread I have had) with butter. Our fish was huge and perfectly battered. It was served with mushy peas (meh ) and crispy large fries. Fries were worth writing home about so I am! Not greasy at all. Ambiance is lovely and despite 5ere being a crowded bar on the other side of the curtain, it had no impact on our dining experience. What a lovely place and near to our hotel. They also have an upstairs tea room which, if time permits, we may return to.

    Guadalupe W.

    I would have love to eat here but I was on the hunt for Yorkshire pudding, which is only available on the weekend. This menu was.. different, never seen a menu which rambles on like this

    Beer
    Jonathan S.

    First time in Scotland and I absolutely adored the steak pie and beer I had. The server gave us some good recommendations about local things to try and there was live music later into the meal. Overall delicious!

    First coffee drink of my vacation.
    Karen F.

    I had bookmarked this place for dinner, but when we got to town earlier than expected, we decided to have lunch here instead. The restaurant is downstairs, and the tea room is upstairs. The restaurant décor is chic-shabby, living-room style, with a couple couches strewn about, and tables you used to have at your Mom's house. It was not the warm welcome we were expecting when we first walked in "We're not open yet!", so we went upstairs, who told us that yes, the bar is actually open and available for cocktails. So back downstairs we went. While still not friendly, we were able to get drinks in a timely manner. Lunch started at noon, so we moved from the bar to a table. Our server had finally warmed up to us, and was quite efficient. I went with a frittata and salad. This was my first experience with "rocket" a green which is very similar to arugula, one of my least favorite greens. This ended up being the salad green that was served with every meal all over Scotland and Ireland, unfortunately. I really liked how fresh tasting my frittata was, though, and the portion was huge. Also - the menu was hilarious, so its worth going here just for a read of that.

    Sourdough toastie.
    Jonathan A.

    Stopped in for afternoon tea and got a toastie to eat while my wife had the tea. Service was fast and friendly. The toastie was good but nothing spectacular. The dining room is quaint and very retro. Overall a decent option.

    Alex K.

    Such a cute and quaint place for afternoon tea. We found the place on Yelp and wanted to give it a try. Didn't have reservations but there was a good amount of tables available downstairs. Found out later that they had more seating upstairs. Staff was cute sweet and friendly. The whole area where we were seated was quite shabby chic with all the vintage and mismatched dishes and cutlery. Wooden table with lace tablecloth. We came for afternoon tea which was quite affordable. They also have upgrade to bubbly if you wanted something extra. The three tier offered sandwiches, cakes, scones, salmon on top of crackers and served with chips. Everything was great. Presentation was beautiful. Tea was unlimited I believe which is nice a/ some places charge for refills. There's also a la carte dishes as well. Overall, cute spot for tea.

    GF Fish and Chips (2024) £15.50

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    First place we ate when we came in. Vibe was super cool, had live music. Got the fish & chips and steak pie, yummy first meal!!

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    everything was very nice service was great food was a hood value - a great pub with great beer and food- thank you all

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    Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Food tasted great had good presentation. Great location, easy to walk to.

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    The food was amazing and the atmosphere was very lively! The staff were very nice and welcoming!

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    All around great service, fantastic vibe, and lovely food! Will definitely be back next time I'm in Glasgow!

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    Such a gem. Just a quick overnight stay and stopped here for a quick bite. Great staff and the food. Mmmmmm. Don't miss this one.

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    3.8(54 reviews)
    0.2 miCity Centre
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    I'm really loving The Raven at the moment. Since we had our Yelp event last year it has really…read moreencouraged me to go back for more. Well, they did give us a splendiferous spread with copious plates of delicious food to try. In January they had a Winter Sale on with some meals available at £4 and £5 so decided to take advantage of this with my bestie and fellow Yelper Angela B. As a result I ended up with a taste tantalising wee mac and cheese topped with bacon bits including a wee bucket of chips. Not bad for a fiver. Boom! I've also frequented for drinks and they have an excellent bar selection, there's even some cheeky fruit beers in there. Yay! I would highly recommend popping in for a wee swally or a sit down meal within the designated dinning area. It's pretty, it's relaxing and the music is pretty good with some 90's indie beats to tickle your ear drums. Other music probably plays at other times. It's also bang smack right in the middle of town so super handy but ladies beware of the icy blast of the hand-drier in the toilets. Ice burns beware! Please note, not in the Urban Dictionary sense. "(noun): an insult so harsh, that it is both freezing and red hot. Often used sarcastically, like after "yer maw" jokes." Boab: "I wiz playing fitbaw last night." Shug: "I wiz playing with YER MAW last night!" Boab: "Ohhhhh, ICE BURN!" Enjoy and no ravens were harmed within writing this review.

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