My first time at this place tonight and it was quite a pleasant surprise :) I was heading in to…read moremeet a writing group and wasn't sure what to expect, but I found is very charming. The setting is a mismatch of industrial and retro with a hint of old world. The staff were all lovely and friendly, and very accommodating to the abundance of laptops. I decided to call the boyfriend and have him pop in to save me cooking a late dinner (and the food looked amazing!) I had the burger, best in the town apparently, with cheese and bacon. It was pretty awesome actually. I usually struggle with burgers but this was just right, and the fries were perfect too! His mixed grill however, left a lot to be desired. The waitress was very apologetic however for the tough meat, and gave him a reduction on the price. She insisted it's usually better, and it must be the 'end of the day' meat, since we just caught last orders. It was a little pricey for my taste, considering what it is, but I would be tempted to try some of their other dishes. Overall, a pretty good place for a drink and a bite to eat, with a great ambiance suitable for dates, friends and writing groups :) The side streets behind it are great for parking on an evening, but there is no direct parking and you'd struggle throughout the day.

Met a friend for a catch up .... Lovely and welcoming staff in a very open and sunny new extension…read moreto the hotel bar/bistro - mixed feel with brick, metal wood and eclectic artefacts .... Enjoyed the 2 course menu for £9.95 ... Although I'll try the steak pie next time .... Xx

Megan was amazing at check in and afterwards. Thank you for your amazing service and caring to…read moreguests.

My partner and myself attended the Scottish elvis festival at breakfast the ben-maries were empty…read morewaited half an hour for tea and coffee to arrive the restaurant tables were like a bomb site lf I had any staff like that would be fired especially the restaurant supervisor disgusted

Just needed a hotel in the area for one night whilst on business, and its a little gem. Polite and…read moreefficient staff, lovely clean modern rooms with freeWireless Internet, and a good sized TV. Dinner is unbelievable, a full three course meal for £10 - I dont know how they do it. Good choice too. Ok not haute cuisine, but very acceptable. Would have been at least £20 anywhere else. They could possibly go up market a bit with the food, and might get more locals coming out for an evening meal it could be they don't bother because its so cheap ! In otehr words, maybe counter - productive. But what a let down at breakfast. Not many hotels do a hot buffet successfully and this was one of the worst. Too much bacon in the tray meant all the stuff on top was cold, and its was poorly cooked , anaemic, fat not cooked at all , and also horrid sausages, which seemd to have no meat content, and be primarily filler and monosodium glutamate. Egg was gelatinous scrambled stuff. I realised too late that a fried egg was possible only to special order, but then it would have been a wait , and I already had a plateful of stuff. Why didnt the breakfast receptionist mention fried eggs were available ? The fried bread was also the worst ever, the crust around it was so solid it couldnt be cut without the table shaking so then your coffee (mediocre) spills over . What a pity , a good breakfast would have meant a 5 star rating. I can barely bring myself to score it with 3 stars

lovely place, lovely staff, they do great themed xmas nights at very reasonable pricesread more

nice hotel been to a few nights at xmas and parties, the party nights were not the best but any…read moreother smaller event ive been to has been better, staff are attentive

Had a catch up with friends, so decided to have something to eat here, you can either go in to the…read moreleft to the posh eating or as we chose, to the right in the bar for pub grub. I was dubious of the quality given the 2 courses for £7 or three for £10, but throwing caution to the wind ordered garlic breaded mushrooms to start and Cajun chicken and chips for main. The mushrooms were good, served with a little salad and Mayo, the main was tasty, well cooked and plenty on the plate, then the desert of sticky toffee pudding, served with ice cream, slipped down a treat. Can't fault it for the cash, bit noisy in the pub and avoid sitting next to the doors at the back as the smokers throw them open and wander out into the cold, graciously allowing you to freeze as well as partake of their second hand smoke!

I stayed at Airth Castle Hotel & Spa for a wedding in 2008. The Castle is beautiful and in nice…read moresurroundings. The staff are very friendly and everything was well organised. At check in a large group arrived at the same time so there was about a 15 minute delay but the check in staff were very appologetic. The rooms were really big and nicely decorated. The beds and pillows were comfy and there was a big tv. The only downside was the room was really warm and the windows only opened a small amount. The food provided by the hotel for the wedding was delicious and the bar staff were very attentive.

only been once but would def recommendread more

What a magical place Glenbervie House Hotel is. It probably had a lot to do with the fact that my…read moreguy plus 4 other couples celebrated New Years Even here together, but this really is a nice place. Driving up in a taxi, you're able to take in the grandiose castle like house that is the Glenbervie House Hotel. The long road up to the house makes for a magical feel, plus the lights on the house and the gravel road adds to it. We got out and were greeted at the door by the manager. She took our coats and offered us a glass of champagne. A very nice way to start off the evening. Since there were 10 of us in all, we were a bit on the early side as we were only able to transport a few of us at a time from the home we were staying in near by. It was no bother to the staff who were very accommodating from the start. We were left to do our thing and take pictures of everyone in their cocktail attire and kilts. (Those pictures got sent instantly to our families who were awaiting the fancy shots pre-new years eve celebrations). After a while of mingling we were all escorted in to the dining room to start in on drinks and the 6 course meal we enjoyed! Slowly the food started rolling out, everyone tucking in at the same time. The staff was friendly enough, all very young and obviously not thrilled to be there on new years eve. Towards to middle of the night, and a few drinks in, we ordered another round of drinks and noticed that my drink, which usually comes in a bottle with a glass of ice on the side, came already poured for me. Typically, with any other drink, that would have been a nice jesture, but we all knew from experience, that there's still a good amount of liquid left in the bottle after pouring a full glass. We asked the server where the bottle was, and suggested that we were getting cheated out of what we paid for. He kind of gave us a shrug of the shoulder and walked off. Later, he brought over a bottle that had a sips worth of booze in it, which I proceeded to push aside. We joked that they all probably spat in the bottle. Booze issue aside, the food was lovely. The first round was a smoked salmon with a quails egg, beet root and some greens. So delicious. The second round was a thick slice of haggis with mashed potatoes swirled on top with a luscious gravy on top of it all. My guy being a massive lover of haggis was hoping and praying I wouldn't touch my bit of haggis, but it was so beyond good, it too all my might not to lick the plate clean. He was pretty impressed and a bit shocked seeing as how typically I can't stand the stuff. What's even more funny is that he can't stand mashed potatoes (loves potatoes, just not mashed) and he basically licked his plate clean as well. Third round was a chicken soup with mushroom ravioli. We all swore it was mushroom soup with some no name ravioli, but it went down a treat over all. Fourth round was a palette cleanser of a lime sorbet with rose pearls. It really did freshen your mouth up to prepare you for the main course. My guy wasn't a fan at all, but it was ok. Wasn't the greatest tasting of flavours, but it went down easy enough. The main bit, which I literally was too full of booze and pre main bits, was a bit of steak, a ball of fried cows cheek, some rather hard veg shaped in to what one of our friends described as 'hard bullets', more mashed and a confit potato. Lastly, a plate of desserts for each of us came out, which was a treat. Obviously, no matter how full we all were, there's always a small pocket in the belly for dessert. After the meal, the dancing started and the drinks started flowing. The toilets were mega fancy with a wee chaise lounge in the female toilet. It would have been nice for the price we paid to be there to have a bit of toiletries on offer instead of having to bring our bags to the toilet every time, but it was nice enough either way. I even managed to find a private area to call my family on skype to wish them a happy new year before midnight (they're in the states and five hours behind, so it worked out well). What an amazing time! I even saw someone there with a 'selfie stick', ha! All in all, aside from the pricey drinks, we all had an amazing time and I would love to go back for a weekend away with my guy.

Was at a wedding here yesterday and although the weather played a big part it was a fab venue. The…read moreceremony was held outside which had beautiful views, only issues was the constant hassle from wasps around us all. The service was great and staff very friendly. Food was lovely and cooked perfectly the drinks however seemed a bit expensive but it was a grand hotel/spa. Definitely booking a spa weekend here soon.

I had no idea of the existence of The Vu, until I was invited to a friend's wedding here. I got a…read morereal shock when I arrived at the venue, as it was absolutely not what I expected. You actually feel like you could be up north somewhere, out in the country, as opposed to half an hour from Edinburgh. The Vu's main purpose is as a bar, restaurant and wedding venue, plus an events space for other functions. My friend's wedding ceremony was held in the Water Lily section of the venue, which is basically a small indoor space for the wedding vows, with a really striking location, jutting out over Ballencrieff Reservoir, on the waterfront. As a place for a wedding ceremony, I thought the views over the water, and the light and beams of sunshine spilling through the tall windows, made it particularly beautiful. The decor is classic, elegant, and mainly white, as weddings usually are, with a touch of purple, which comes through in the lighting scheme too. The Oasis Suite, where the reception was held, is a nice size, being not too overbearingly huge. The meal was really tasty, and there was a good bit of dance space for some ceilidh moves, and the band that played afterwards. This was truly a lovely, contemporary and intimate place to celebrate my friend's wedding.

I got married here just under two years ago, this was the second place I looked up online and fell…read morein love with it. The place is stunning, different and you can do everything in the one place out the way from roads, traffic and buildings. The food here is great and for the wedding meal you get great portions, the wedding packages are great too. Whatever your budget I'm sure you could find a package to suit you as I'm sure they do a Monday wedding for something ridiculous like £1000. This may have changed, just check. I have given it 3 stars for all the reasons above but I could not give it 5 stars as they ruined some of my wedding. They forgot a lot of stuff I asked for, forgot to put out things I had bought for the day for decoration and some of which had a special meaning. They broke my cake initials and the cake stand wasn't put up so my cake was flat and the tiers sat directly on one another. To be honest I have an arm length of issues from my special day which some what ruined it after the occasion as on the day I focused on my wedding day and didn't let it bother me. I complained but got nowhere, I got told they would have a meeting to cover my issues and get back to me but heard nothing at all. I asked for it to be escalated to the manager and owner a couple of times but again did not hear back. I have had a couple of friends who got married here after I recommended the venue to them, this was before my wedding date. They had a few issues too which I hoped the Vu had sorted out by the time their wedding happened. I told them what happened to me so that it wouldn't happen to them but seems some things still went wrong :(. It is a lovely venue and I'm sure a lot of weddings go well and they do their job but they didn't for me and I wouldn't recommend them because of this. For a business that conducts around 2 weddings a day every day they need to learn a lot about the most special day in someone's life. I hope this helps you decide of it's the place for you or even stop any of the issues I had happen to you on your day.