Location: West Calder
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Where to eat European food in West Calder: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on European food in West Calder, Scotland, United Kingdom. West Calder is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, located 4 miles west of Livingston. The town was an important centre for the oil shale economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries. West Calder has its own railway station.
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10. Chenzo's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Nigel D
We wanted somewhere with atmosphere and good Italian food to meet friends away from the chain restaurants in Livingston.Chenzoâs enjoyed good reviews including âa gemâ, âlovely, authentic Italian restaurantâ, âperfection pasta dishesâ and âgreat food, good service and good pricesâ so we booked a table.First impressions count. Itâs a surprisingly big restaurant in the middle of Uphall, but the lighting and the floral wallpaper, plus the tables minus cloths, donât provide a warm welcome.The menu â there are also specials - has choices to suit most tastes and Chenzoâs say they update as often as possible.We opted minestrone soup, a staple along with bruschetta, and stuffed mushrooms.The minestrone was a tad cool and lacked taste, despite being packed with vegetables.The mushrooms were well received and the bruschetta was tasty.We opted to stay clear of pizza and pasta and plumped for stroganoff and chicken dishes.The stroganoff had a pleasing taste, but was nothing special, but my chicken dish minus cream â Iâm lactose intolerant â was a huge disappointment.I expected a rich sauce packed with flavour from the likes of olives, garlic and vegetables, but this was thin and bland.The chicken was advertised as being wrapped in ham and cheese but, once again, it lacked quality in taste and presentation.The chips disappointed and most of the accompanying vegetables lacked bite, particularly the soggy courgettes. Yes, we cleared our plates, which were cold on arrival, but that was because we were hungry, not because of the quality.Service was with a smile, but that canât make up for the disappointment served up from the kitchen.Possibly we were there on a bad night, but the lack of patrons could be an indication of how locals rate this establishment.And, of course, few diners means lack of atmosphere. Uninspiring frontage, uninspiring interior and uninspiring food. Average at best.Thank you for your review ans sorry for your disappointing evening i guess the chef must have been having an off night and yes sometimes business is quite even on a Saturday.
9. Rowan Tree
Overall Ratings
4 based on 371 reviews
Reviewed By rikki f
came here on a saturday about 2 and place was busy.got seated right away and food came really quick with drinks.had steak which was excellent and salad which was freshly cut.very enjoyable.partner had huloumi and pepper salad which was very good.small complaint that there were too much peppers but was still enjoyable.staff were very nice and friendly. were some tables reserved so can only assume that might get very busy later in the day but would certainly visit again .good enjoyable meal in a nice setting.....
8. La Vita Viva
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Small family run Italian restaurant which provides high quality Italian food at excellent prices. Wide range of drinks available also. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Collections and reservations available, Child friendly and function room available for
Reviewed By davey1949
We were her with another couple for dinner. Great place for a quiet meal where you can enjoy each others conversation. Great server who made our visit enjoyable. A large and varied menu with something for everyone. I ordered the Calzone and it was huge! Lots of ingredients and very tasty. A meal on its own. It may not be fine dining, but the food is great and the service friendly. You won't be disappointed stopping here. Well worth a visit if you are in the Livingston area. Attached to the Tap Shop pub, so you can go for a pint or two pre- or post-dinner.
7. Prezzo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 284 reviews
Reviewed By IanS210
We had high hopes with a menu with a lot of gluten free options, but the pizza base came out half burnt and half chewy. Not nice.We would love for Prezzo to cater for those with IBS by identifying options without onion.The standard base was over stretched so thin and chewy.Kids meal was fine.Manager didn't want us toleave hungry and the GF cheesecake appeased.
6. Deer Park Beefeater
Overall Ratings
4 based on 616 reviews
Reviewed By jay186530
went here on tuesday evening 15/10/2019 and have to say the service was terrible.Table was booked for 8.15. Upon arrival we waited over 10 minutes for someone to tripping her.Got drinks order taken right away then waited around 30 minutes before food order was taken. To cut a long story short it took around 2 hours just to have the starter and main. I then had to ask someone for dessert menu and they never came back to take the order. Then had to ask someone else if we could order desserts.The restaurant was not busy so no excuse for poor service. Will not go back here. The food was good but a few things were cold as it had clearly been sitting for a while.even come and show us to our table and there was a gentleman in front of us who had waited longer. No Appology just what seemling like a manager with her face
5. Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Livingston
Overall Ratings
3 based on 453 reviews
Reviewed By bryan o
Quiet Tues night for me and my Donna MatrixNice food, mac cheese, chips, she had salady thing and a starterCould do with a Sundae on the specials dessert menuReasonable price
4. Tony Macaroni - Livingston
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1383 reviews
Reviewed By Granderbob
We went here for dinner on the two nights we stayed in Livingston. The food and the service was excellent and the staff here are non-stop. Great value food.Will definitely return next time we visit Livingston.
3. Terrace Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 325 reviews
The Terrace Restaurant can be found on the campus of West Lothian College, which is used for training chefs and food service students who will then take up places of employment in a wide variety of eateries across Scotland and further afield . The college
Reviewed By Russell H
It was great to be offered a comprehensive gluten free menu from friendly staff who were keen to help
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2. La Salute
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
La Salute means 'Good Health' or 'Cheers' in Italian, and Mangia Bene means 'eat well', basically you will enjoy the most authentic Italian eating experience with great food and great wines at La Salute Ristorante Italiano. From a highly successful restau
Reviewed By Kenzieboy
What a fantastic restaurant , went there for my husbands birthday with my son and his fiancée the food was delicious and plentiful, the staff were all lovely and the restaurant had a lovely atmosphere. Off their own back they bought out a mint cheesecake with candles lovely gesture and to top it off the owner give us all some homemade limoncello liqueur delicious!! We will be back
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1. Bistro19 Harburn
Overall Ratings
5 based on 281 reviews
Bistro19 Harburn is a family friendly restaurant that is open to the public. We serve high quality fresh produce whether it be for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We also offer a 120 seater function room with a range of party packages
Reviewed By 559iano
There's little I can write that I've not mentioned in previous reviews. Constantly lovely meals served up with passion by the chefs using fresh produce and virtually everything homemade with choices to appeal to most palates. With lovely attentive and helpful servers there's little any one can criticise hence our regular visits and now some of our friends have followed our recommendations too. My breaded haddock with homemade tartar sauce and chunky chips and peas were delish as was my wife's scampi and sweet potato fries with salad garnish ( I forgot to photo) followed by apple and sultana crumble with a hint of cinnamon served with custard with my wife devouring her sticky toffee pudding and icecream. Situated in a rural location yet we've seen 30/40 dining here at lunchtimes and 75% of those being non golfers all appreciating good food and service.
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