Wow, what a brilliant place. Had dinner here with friends. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal with none of the pretence you can get with other fine dining establishments. Make no mistake - this is fine dining - every course was a delight. A great experience, loved by locals and the national press alike. I'll be back.
Absolutely amazing in every way. Honestly blown away by the quality and expert skills of Ed and his team. I was lucky enough to take my elderly father out for his birthday meal and he is still talking about how much he enjoyed the whole experience. I will honestly go as far to say this has to be the finest restaurant in Dumfries and Galloway, by far!
Drove over from Glasgow to eat at Mr Pook's. Was not disappointed! Absolutely fantastic. Painstakingly made, all ingredients were locally sourced and the open kitchen was a treat to watch. Edward has really elevated the dining scene in the region and beyond!
Word of advice; book well in advance!
A pleasant dining experience. We booked the table through email from the night before and had a response back the next following morning.. the food was excellent had given a complimentary appetiser and soup which was a surprise and a nice start for the meal. Ordered pea and early season garlic risotto for starter it was amazing and slow braised ox cheek to tasty.. can't fault it however the only thing we noticed is one of our server put our cutleries on the wrong position but it's nothing major over all would recommend this place and would definitely coming back again..
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Superb from start to finish. I emailed to book and Chef Pook fitted us in at the time we wanted.
Upon arrival we were greeted by the friendly front of house team, who showed us to our table, talked through the specials, provided a bottle of water and took our drinks order. There is an extensive drinks menu, plenty of good cocktails, wines and beers. I opted for a negroni which was excellent.
We were then brought a caramelised onion, goats cheese and pickle crostini, very nice. This was quickly followed by home made bread and then a soup in an espresso cup, made from foraged mushrooms, the best mushroom soup I have ever tasted.
We ordered our meal, I must admit this was difficult as I could have chosen everything on the menu and specials!
The menu offered fantastic Scottish produce, local and in season.
All starters looked fantastic and the scallop and mushroom dish I had was absolutely superb and went well with the Grenache blanc
The mains arrived, all looked to die for. The braised beef cheek with polenta and foraged mushrooms was my choice and I was not dissapointed, it was a lovely dish washed down with a good pinot.
We could not resist the deserts and I could not resist a glass of tokaji to go with it.
Our group loved the food, service and environment, thoroughly enjoying the experience.
I will definately return when the opportunity arises.
Edward Pook is a brilliant chef, with a great team and his restaraunt is amazing, a must visit for anyone looking for amazing food at good value,
Superb dishes made from local produce. The Potterland lamb and Kircudbright scallops were simply divine. Decent value too. Will make every effort to return. Highly recommended if staying in the area or passing through.
Revisited a year later and happy to say the food is still magnificent with the slow braised Ox cheek a particular triumph!
Can’t believe I recently found out about this place. Had a wonderful family evening for mum’s birthday. The staff was amazing and the food extremely delicious. Highly recommend it for anyone in Castle Douglas or just visiting and looking for a place to dine in a good atmosphere.
Found this place after a Google search of local restaurants. What a discovery. Absolutely amazing food. One of the best meals I've ever had. Staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this place highly.
Sensational .Worth coming down here.
Scallop pea risotto
Pasta
Miso carrots
Atlantic coley
Excellent provenance which is what you need.
Lovely Roussanne/marsanne wine.
Mr Pooks please stay here forever.
Vegan friendly.
A delight, both in terms of quality and service. Some amazing cured fish and local scallops, and delightfully well balanced and perfectly cooked mains. Nice use of acidity, fermentation and umami. Go visit.
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