Kellockbank

Good but parking is always a bit full and prices are pretty steep. Still, the customer service is excellent and the atmosphere is pleasant. Tasty food too. One thing they really need is an outdoor play area; that would make this a more family friendly place. As for now, it seems more popular with late middle aged and elderly people.

We went for lunch on a Friday around 12. We hadn’t book as we had no idea it would be very busy. We took the second last table in the restaurant. Staff were lovely, the table was clean and had been cleared before we sat down. Order was taken in good time and food was delivered quite promptly considering how busy they were and the variety of the menu. My friend had a vegan option and was happy with their meal. We had a nice lunch in lovely surroundings. When we left there was a queue of around 10 people waiting. Clearly the restaurant has a good reputation and from our experience seems well deserved. The cost was around £25 which is about average for a lunch and a drink x2 in the current climate.

This review is of the sit-in dining area. There's also a gift shop, a garden equipment store as well as garden supplies. The food is what I would class as typical Scottish fare. What I mean by that is that you won't go wrong if you like food common to the North Eat of Scotland like soups, sandwiches, and anything deep fried (chips, fish, chicken nuggets, etc). In order to provide variety to the menu there are vegetarian and 'international' specials but to be honest every time I've tried one of those they've been barely edible (a chickpea burger that was like eating plasterboard comes to mind). In my opinion these specials are probably just too removed from what the chefs speciality is, which is soups, etc. But credit to Kellockbank for at least seeking to provide a varied menu. As would be expected, a place that specialises in local food have a great selection of bakes (what we would call 'homebakes'). They are all for the most part fresh, extremely sweet and tempting. Service is great. No issues experienced by us based on several visits. In summary, I recommend this place if you stick to the basics, deviate from them at your own risk.