Location: Galashiels
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Top 10 British food in Galashiels, Scotland, United Kingdom
Reviews on British food in Galashiels, Scotland, United Kingdom. Galashiels (/ˌɡæləˈʃiːəlz/; Scots: Gallae, Scottish Gaelic: An Geal Àth) is a Scottish burgh in Selkirkshire on the Gala Water river. The name is often shortened to "Gala".
Things to do in Galashiels
10. The Townhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By shug17
Melrose has a lot of eating establishments to choose from so we opted for the Townhouse as I had been there a few months ago for a funeral and it seemed nice.Inside the décor was nice and there were other couple easting which I took as a good sign.I love Cullen Skink (read my other reviews) and it was a deciding factor too in coming into the Townhouse. It was fantastic! Really nice. My companion had fish in breadcrumbs and chips and he really enjoyed it.Sadly my issue is more with customer service â I had ordered a chicken and bacon mayonnaise sandwich to accompany my Skink and everything arrived together as requested. That was ok. The lady who I assume was manageress delivered my sandwich calling it a âciabattaâ which should have alerted me I guess. It also came with chips and I had a feeling what I ordered came with crisps. I thought she was maybe trying to âposh it up a bitâ?Anyway once finished my fantastic Skink I started into the sandwich and found onion chutney with the bacon. I assumed it was a fancy sandwich so ate more. I started to wonder where the chicken was and after eating the first half opened up the second to find bacon, some cheese, rocket and onion chutney. No chicken or mayo to be seen. It was not an unpleasant but was not what I had ordered. I watched as the staff scuttled about to other diners and expected a check back â âis everything ok?â â it never came. So I ate the second bit of bacon and left the rest. In fairness I ate some of the chips and picked at the veg in the side salad.When the girl came to clear our plates she then asked if everything was ok. We said the fish was lovely and that the Skink was fantastic but I pointed out to her that the sandwich was not the one I had ordered.In these days of food allergies etc I was trying to be helpful. Luckily I donât have any allergies. I know that mistakes happen but it is how an establishment deals with them that show up the good places from the bad. While I do not like to complain or make a scene or fuss I do realise that if no-one says that something is wrong then an establishment canât put things right and thatâs not fair to them either. If you read my profile youâll see that I once sent food back and that went really badly â Iâll never do that again!The girl apologised and went to the lad behind the bar (he had taken the order) and they looked at our check and I heard her explain that the way he had written down the order had caused the mistake. He came over towards me and I asked for the bill. The manageress lady came in and rung up the bill after she had been in conversation, outside, with the girl serving.I went to the bar to pay and asked if I had been charged the full amount for my sandwich (gathering evidence for TA) The manageress rather curtly replied âyes as I had eaten it.â I explained that I had been waiting from a check back and she said âWe donât do that!â and continued to lay all the blame at my door â I should have said something sooner. She made me feel very stupid, sad, humiliated and angry. There was no hint of an apology from her and as a result I would say to anyone thinking to eat here to think twice. If you do â check very carefully what you order and more importantly what you actually get. If she had simply said âsorryâ and maybe a couple of quid off the bill â this review would have been glowing!I'm very sorry that you received the Bacon, red Onion & Brie Ciabatta instead of the Chicken, bacon & Mayo Sandwich on your visit on Monday. I hope you will accept our apologies.Our Staff try hard & make very few mistakes so I feel you are slightly over reacting when you write to warn people to think twice before eating in the Townhouse, especially when you actually sounds like enjoyed your meal with us.Thanks again for your review
9. Ochiltree's Dining
Overall Ratings
4 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By Richard B
When securing our tickets for the Abbotsford visit we were advised last orders were at 16 30. On completing our visit around 15 30 we arrived at the restaurant to be told that they stopped serving meals at 15 00. Slightly disappointed we settled for soup but sadly it was not what we expected. Disappointing version of a favourite soup. The young staff were enthusiastic and welcoming but the experience disappointing after a great visit to Abbotsford.Hello Richard.Many thanks for the review and apologies for the confusion in serving times in the cafe. The cooked lunch meal service ends at 15:00 with sandwiches, soups and sweet treats still available right through until 16:30 and beyond if the nice weather allows!We will ensure that all the welcome team downstairs are aware of these timings and review signage to avoid any further confusion.We've sent a direct message to ask about the soup and look forward to further feedback on that.Warn regardsMark
8. Provender
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
/ËprÉvɪndÉ/ noun: provender Meaning: food/fodder "From the field or the plate, provender requires care and attention; love and passion." Provender offers high quality food & drink at affordable prices.
Reviewed By SharonW2503
Driving to Glasgow airport after staying with friends nearby. They advised a look at Melrose and we chose to have lunch here after reading Trip Advisor reviews. So clean and a great feel when you walk in. The staff were very friendly and the menu really interesting. Delicious lunch. We both had soup, one scallop entree and a local ham, cheese and chutney sandwich. Highly recommended.
7. Eat at daves
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By MacOnTheHill
I always plan my works visits to Galashiels to incorporate a cheeky wee lunch at Dave's. Brilliant sandwiches with awesome fillings and all for a cheap £1.85. Today's baguette filling was pulled pork with salad - magic.
6. The Hoebridge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By ShipsDoctor
We recently visited The Hoebridge as a group with our friends. Although the restaurant was busy, following drinks in the bar we were seated in the private conservatory area. Kyle and his team were very attentive and orders taken we didnât have to wait long for our food to arrive. A starter of burrata, Parma ham and peach followed by a lamb main were very tasty. I finished the meal with a homemade warm crumble/ fruit tart which I very much enjoyed and a coffee. A great night in great company.
5. Seasons
Overall Ratings
4 based on 328 reviews
Seasons - Full of local flavour. From our lovely location in the heart of the Scottish Borders, we are passionate about creating menus that are truly seasonal and as local as they can be. The provenance of our food is immensely important to us and our ima
Reviewed By winstonglasgow
On holiday in the locale of Seasons so had to visit. Last time we were here it was Chapters. Overall, it was very enjoyable.Eyemouth scallops to start were delicious although the bed of black pudding was a bit frugal. The Shetland trio of lamb was superb. My wife's sirloin special was tasty but too much for her although I helped demolish the accompanying French fries. At £24 the white wine from South Africa was perfect.
4. Kingsknowes Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By william H
Thank you to all the staff who made my dad's birthday so special. All our family enjoyed themselves and had no complaints about the food or excellent service they recieved.My haggis parcels were great as with the venison and creme brullie good quality fresh food at its best and I've been told to recommend the sticky toffee date pudding. Many thanks we will be back.
3. Herges on the Loch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 531 reviews
Herges is a superb place to watch the wildlife outside on the water. The ambience is magical, the food delightful and the staff friendly and helpful.
Reviewed By Stephen E
Ignore the naysayers. This was the first time my wife and I have been here, and we were very impressed. The location is great, the Hergés theme quirky. We came on the recommendation of my mother, a fickle beast, who rates it very highly for her vegetarian diet. We, alas, are carnivorous, but were certainly not disappointed. Our wedding anniversary intact, with no hint of a divorce looming due to poor choices, we lunched on beautiful plates of chicken, and guinea fowl. I cannot rate the chicken, as my wife guarded it like a jealous pit bull, but my guinea fowl was beautiful; splendidly cooked, melt in the mouth, with lovely shallots, picklet beet, wilted spinach, heritage carrots and fondant potatoes. The chicken had magnificent potatoes, cabbage and pancetta, and a stuffing of cheese. It looked marvellous. Portion size was just right, particularly if you have a fairly moderate appetite, and left enough room for desserts, which were very good, but not as good as the mains. Sorry! Service was excellent; our waiter and waitresses both attentive and considerate, never overdoing it or leaving us feeling neglected. Overall, a delightful experience, and we will most certainly be back. Unless, in the meantime, I find another wife prepared to share her chicken.
2. The Salmon Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 330 reviews
The Salmon Inn pub is situated in the town of Galashiels, Scottish Borders. We are a traditional pub that's built its reputation on serving a fantastic range of the finest real ales and serving up delicious food.Our "Sticky Chicken" customers just keep co
Reviewed By suziecoop01
Iâve never had a negative experience dinning at the Salmon! For purely selfish reasons the only thing i donât like is going out and up for the toilets! Great varied menu (although itâs tough to change from sticky chicken) huge portions, friendly staff and reasonably priced!
1. Seasons
Overall Ratings
4 based on 328 reviews
Seasons - Full of local flavour. From our lovely location in the heart of the Scottish Borders, we are passionate about creating menus that are truly seasonal and as local as they can be. The provenance of our food is immensely important to us and our ima
Reviewed By winstonglasgow
On holiday in the locale of Seasons so had to visit. Last time we were here it was Chapters. Overall, it was very enjoyable.Eyemouth scallops to start were delicious although the bed of black pudding was a bit frugal. The Shetland trio of lamb was superb. My wife's sirloin special was tasty but too much for her although I helped demolish the accompanying French fries. At £24 the white wine from South Africa was perfect.
