British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Castle Douglas
21 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Lovely cafe out the back of the designs gallery shop. Super friendly and attentive staff. Wanted to share a toastie so they split it onto two plates..."
Nick Toms
"Lovely garden with canopies for shade. Designs cafe is much bigger than it looks from the outside with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Food was..."
John McGruer
"Lovely lunch. Best Victoria sponge cake I have ever tasted. Friendly staff. Shop above has an amazing selection of books, socks, cuddly toys,..."
Alex Wolfe
"Staff are very pleasant and the food and coffee were first class. I can recommend the Kedgeree. Dogs are allowed outside under a covered..."
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"Great cafe in the high street. Plenty of choice on the menu. Benedicts are nice, as are the toasties. Generally quite busy but we've always..."
Anthony Hodge
"Super tasty little Cafe in downtown Castle Douglas. I had a toasted sandwich with eggplant, mozzarella, and pesto sauce, and also a cheesy scone. A..."
John Hruska
"Excellent. Lovely welcoming and friendly staff. Excellent choice of meals and drinks and the chosen dishes were delicious. A lovely hubbub in the..."
Fairy Buddy-Angel
"I absolutely loved this location. It's clearly a popular choice as it was very busy for a week day late morning visit.
The plain scone, jam and cream..."
Melissa Green
"Very nice wee shop. Visited here during my holiday with my boyfriend and the lady at the till was kind enough to offer to put an item as side for me..."
Robyn Anderson
"Food was quite nice though not outstanding and like most places not that cheap for what you get. However, it's still worth a visit and I woukd go..."
"Amazing and wonderful - these people are ensuring my mum in law gets all the good food to keep her going - thank you so much! On a weekly basis she..."
Joana Persoa
"Visited today. Very busy but fitted us in. Had their homemade sausage roll and salad. Absolutely delicious. Friendly and helpful staff..."
Malcolm Mcnab
"Nice friendly staff and selection of essential groceries, but their opening hours could be more sociable, and they could stock a few cans of beer for..."
Dave Tools
"Well run little community shop & cafe. Unfortunately, only 4 stars as they miss a trick by not allowing dogs inside the..."
Iain Kane
"Lovely café serving great food, coffee and cakes. Staff very friendly and..."
ANDREW STEWART
"Nice wee cafe with lovely staff and excellent soup and sausage rolls..."
Snoogins
"Delicious food, great service, friendly ladies. Definitely..."
"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..."
Nick Toms
"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..."
Nick Paterson
"Drove over from Glasgow to eat at Mr Pook's. Was not disappointed! Absolutely fantastic. Painstakingly made, all ingredients were locally sourced and..."
Vineet Rohatgi
"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..."
Manilyn Ritchie
"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..."
Luscious Pleasure
"Superb dishes made from local produce. The Potterland lamb and Kircudbright scallops were simply divine. Decent value too. Will make every effort to..."
Neill Slane
"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..."
Nikolay Kirilov
"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..."
Martin Mcnee
"Sensational .Worth coming down here.
Scallop pea risotto
Pasta
Miso carrots
Atlantic coley
Excellent provenance which is what you need.
Lovely..."
manofstoer
"A delight, both in terms of quality and service. Some amazing cured fish and local scallops, and delightfully well balanced and perfectly cooked..."
"What a hidden gem! The best steak & ale pie, lamb cutlets and the lightest syrup sponge, - a deep yellow delicious sponge made with the freshest..."
Carol Carr
"One of the best places to eat in this area. Food is absolutely fantastic - not overpriced, well presented, locally sourced, freshly cooked and served..."
Tam G. A.
"Wonderful place with great service. We only stopped for tea and coffees as was a little early for our lunch, the menu looked good with very..."
Julie Brice
"We were here today as a group of 7 and every meal was cooked and presented to perfection. Everything was fresh and hot. The service was also second..."
Cherylmarie McAtamney
"Enjoyed a Christmas lunch with my husband and I. Booked our table before hand. Able to order from whole menu till last orders taken at 3.30pm. We..."
Heather Bell
"Been here a few times, usually when "doonhame" visiting the oldies. I remember way back in 1976, the last 3 pupils here got bussed to Castledykes..."
Duncan Park
"Great food and a lovely layout with dog friendly tables at the entrance. We were very lucky to get a table without a reservation. Delicious. Wish I..."
Angie Peterson
"We had pie and chips before a long journey home and wow they did not disappoint. The food was freshly made, lovely and hot, great service with a..."
Frédérica Jessons
"Absolutely brilliant, can’t recommend highly enough.
We spent a few days in Castle Douglas for winter break and noticed this place after driving..."
Kimberlie Taylor
"Lovely place lovely food all freshly made and pet friendly. Staff are very friendly and informative lovely..."
"Such a great place to visit. A wide range of vegan products are on sale here, as well as hot drinks and cakes - the vegan chocolate cake is..."
Sean
"This bakery is a great addition to Castle Douglas! The staff are friendly and helpful, the place is spacious with an indoor sitting area at the side..."
Adrian Lunsong
"My favourite bakery in Dumfries & Galloway. It’s named as one of Europe’s best bakeries. The bread and pastries are..."
Wenyi Lee Stones
"First visit this morning. Fresh delights still being pulled from the oven and it was really hard to choose. Currently enjoying a delicious,..."
Catriona Milligan
"A magical little spot tucked away in Castle Douglas. Lots to choose from - breads, pastry and savoury bakes. All wonderful and freshly baked. The..."
Angie Honey
"Went in for a loaf of bread, but bought much more, a feast for the eyes and stomach, recommend if visiting Castle Douglas, off the High Street..."
Steve Dudek
"Great artisan bread and amazing sausage rolls set in a lovely set out..."
Ross Matheson
"Off the track but bang on trend quality bakery - croissants in particular worth a detour for these alone. Best I've tasted in UK. Get in early as..."
Bruce Young
"Mostly wheelchair accessible. The entrance is nice and wide and the till is low enough to use but the isles are rather tight so watch out.
The people..."
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"There are many bakeries in Castle Douglas but Earth's Crust make the highest quality products. There is not a huge range but it is quality over..."
Lewis Baker
"Great place to get bread etc we got foccaccia which was amazing plus a treacle and almond tart Wow so tasty well worth a visit if you are in the area..."
philippa trott
"Lots of nice foodie bits in the deli section (fab smoked almonds!) plus fresh milk refills. We got pizzas on a Friday night, the bases were excellent..."
Marie Emerson
"Wow, what a hidden gem.
Came here after being served their sour dough warm in Mr Pooks Kitchen on the hight street.
Bought the most delicious..."
Susann Ropella
"Lovely bread and also had the sausage rolls...."
Jamie Craig
"Fantastic bakery. The sourdough is epic, the quiche is epic, the sausage rolls are epic. We come here almost every..."
"Friendly helpful staff members. Lovely food served quickly in nice..."
Tracey Cross
"The staff are really nice. The food is amazing, and they do a lot of vegan options. I would definitely recommend this to a lot of people. There is..."
CJ Overstreet-Inman
"Great little cafe. Really tasty toasties, soup and..."
Paul Curran
"Lovely friendly staff, with a relaxed atmosphere, makes for a great place for a toastie and coffee. Nice selection and always made fresh. It's a must..."
Alasdair Macinnes
"Good lunch. We had soup with bread and butter, sandwiches and cake. All good and a pot of fruit tea. Liked the mismatched crockery. A good pit..."
Gill Entwistle
"Good coffee, a few vegan..."
Connie Overstreet
"Enjoyed a very tasty afternoon tea watching the world go by - the photo shows scone & jam as well as gluten free angel cake. Very friendly & quick..."
Ruth Clark
"Stopped to recharge our battery (in our EV). Came across this place to have a coffee on a cold February day. Great service served up smooth coffee..."
Gavin J
"On holiday and called into this tea room food was amazing very friendly and helpful staff thank..."
Doris haslam
"Lovely setting (we had a table by the window) and good service.
Food was very fresh and competitively priced.
Nice atmosphere and didn't feel..."
Barbara Blackham
"Great wee cafe. We had a lovely lunch and staff were friendly. Very helpful lady who was happy to make a gluten-free and dairy-free toastie. It was..."
Jenny Macdonald
"Went to Castle Douglas called into this cafe, despite what others have said the staff were friendly. Had a latte which was nice and a piece of carrot..."
Adrian Lee
"Very good service, food great. Great..."
HAROLD CORSCADDEN
"So lovely dogs welcome staff very..."
Lesley Sargant
"Limited menu, quiet, needs some background..."
Doug Burdon
"Visited for the first time today, lovely little cafe. Very very helpful and friendly .. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 5..."
Steve Knight
"A brilliant find, we were treated to an enjoyable lunch, felt safe in today's conditions and the owner was very helpful in taking our orders and..."
"What a wonderful cafe! I wholeheartedly recommend it. The beautiful aroma of coffee and the cosy atmosphere alone are enough to comment on, but the..."
Tom Edgar
"lovely cafe with very friendly staff.
had a breakfast roll and a slice of cake.
lots of choices - i had the caramel abd date cake and it was..."
Alison Sneddon
"A lovely little coffee shop, dog friendly and offers vegetarian options for breakfast. We had a vegetarian bacon roll and a vegetarian haggis. They..."
Jo Adderley
"Very nice little cafe. Good quality food, friendly service and good coffee. There were options for the kids as well as gluten free and vegan dishes...."
Tim J
"What a great find. Lucky to get a table here on this damp Wednesday morning. Wonderful menu with a wide range of tasty treats and an original
and..."
Jennie Aspinall
"Excellent, we had 2 of the Festival specials, a platter and a..."
Jim Gayes
"What a gem! Really good for vegans; I had a BBQ chickpea wrap (which came with salad, tortillas, etc.) and it was extremely good! I also highly..."
Luke Taylor
"Great find, food is delicious and staff super friendly. I can recommend the Meze board everything we had was fresh and tasty. Dogs allowed which was..."
Martin Wilson
"Delicious home made cakes, beautifully displayed. Almost too many to choose from! We thoroughly enjoyed ours and the chai lattes were..."
Sam Palmer
"Lovely lunch, food great, service excellent and VERY dog friendly. Just had to take some cake home for..."
Alistair Scott
"Cracking blue salad with pear, watermelon and walnuts 😁👍 lovely coffee and friendly and attentive staff 😎👍 really chilled and enjoyable..."
Colin McIntosh
"Wonderful little cafe with a giant menu, fantastic coffee and superb home..."
E R
"Well the locals know a good place. Had lunch there today. Brilliant will go again next time we are passing..."
Philip Yearley
"Great friendly atmosphere, good coffee and cake..."
Neil Postles
"A smashing little cafe. A warm welcome from the friendy staff. Generous portions of scrumptious cake and delicious coffee. Very dog friendly, with..."
Tracey
"Beautiful meal, expected a roll and got so much..."
Claire Halliday
"Lovely cup of tea and a big slice of carrot, walnut and sultana..."
Keith Hudson
"Absolutely lovely little cafe. The food and drink is amazing. Dog friendly too. Went two days running...."
"First time experiencing the dinner menu at Laurie Arms and we were pleasantly impressed with the quality, quantity and price. The quality of the food..."
Kevin Lesser
"Staying nearby on holiday, called in for dinner our first night in the area, bar full but welcomed in dining room. Service and food excellent, so..."
Angela Blake
"We stayed here with the motorhome for one night. The food and the beer were delicious!!! The staff very friendly. Very noisy at night due to the..."
Frank Bernitz (FradoHH)
"Myself and my son walked to Laurie arms from where we parked on a camp site very friendly staff and the food was amazing and the owner Suzanne kindly..."
robert molloy
"Stopped in on the way to my mam's after a long day at tweedlove. We had mac 'n' cheese and a steak and sticky toffee pudding and crème brulé. The..."
David Shaw
"Brilliant Christmas Pub Quiz to round off the year!
So good to see my local pub bursting at the seams with tables enjoying the special quiz.
Staff..."
"We arrived too late to enjoy the Sunday roast dinner (clearly it's very popular) but there were plenty of other menu options available - and the food..."
Fi McClelland
"Went for Sunday lunch. Fabulous food and..."
Shirley Coulson
"Staying nearby so went to Laurie Arms each evening for dinner always very good and freshly cooked, good value..."
"Great cafe, food was good quality and staff were helpful. Will definitely go back the next time I am in the..."
al math
"Been here a few times now. Always very good service with a smile. Breakfast rolls are the highlight for..."
Nick Toms
"Food is fantastic for the price. Staff are great. Had the smaller of the cooked breakfasts and couldn't fault it, note that the toast is included. ..."
Sven
"Lovely food, really good..."
Chris Stewart
"Had a lovely morning here. Nice food in the secret garden out the back. Dogs are welcome to the..."
Craig T
"Great place, updated menu since last visit, good selection of food on offer. Well pleased all round, very tasty food, reasonably priced, very good..."
steve mitchell
"Lovely cafe, great food at a good price
Very friendly..."
Sally Anne
"We had an excellent lunch, chicken haggis and cheese burgers (recommended). Staff very nice and friendly. Lovely and clean and good amount of..."
Bobby M
"Lovely homecooked food. The steak pie and the chicken & ham pie were delicious. We didn't get to try the many cakes on offer but they looked amazing...."
M Douglas
"Come here everytime we come to town. Absolutely love the..."
"Pizza nice, base made from something sweeter than normal reminded me of McDonald's muffin. Their garlic sauce is awful though so tried next door the..."
Valorant Check
"First time I tried this new eatery in Kirkcudbright was in February 2020. I stopped by chance and was (pleasantly) surprised by the variety on offer...."
A V
"We have now had 2 pizzas from here and not been disappointed. They are excellent. Fresh & tasty, with polite friendly staff. Thank..."
Jill Widdop
"Had an amazing burger from here over the Christmas period, and their mac and cheese is to die for. Really enjoyed all we've had from this place and..."
GreenCore912
"When the online order went awry, a quick call was all it took. Abigail was brilliant, sorted everything, and a hungry family got fed after a hard..."
Louise Lear-Jones
"Brilliant delivery service and very tasty food. The haddock and scampi were delicious but the pizza and milkshake were..."
Lynda Garrett
"I get food from here twice a week. Good customer service, efficient timing and quality food. Ideal for someone who likes to eat like..."
Jonathan Hosman
"Food is really good and right on..."
Lilly Brewer
"Very pleasing. That's the family happy with a saturday night treat. Extremely filling and good value, especially with the 20% discount. Good work..."
"Their home made soup really was simply delicious! And the toasted sandwiches lovely too with a nice little salad with a gorgeous dressing and some..."
Arwen Sadler
"Great service, great food. Spoiled today though by another customer sitting opposite staring our direction making us feel uncomfortable. NOT a fault..."
Neil C
"Excellent quick service as we only had a limited time for lunch. Great home made soup and tasty toasties. Young waitress played some great Tom Petty..."
Roy Gardiner
"Popped in desperate for a cuppa and roll a bit late in the day and not only where they delicious but the two lovely ladies were really nice and..."
Jo Gower
"Lovely place to eat, friendly staff and very clean and can recommend the all day..."
Loz Sheffy
"Not sat in for eats but they do have beautiful treacle scones hard one every day we were in castle..."
Emma Gallagher
"Great service and friendly staff. Food..."
Joe Manco
"Took my m8 here for a,wee run and a Scottish breakfast, loved it. Staff were great and smiley ..."
Dougie Dickson
"Serves food after other places stop. Good food. Clean. Chatty staff. Not..."
"10/10!
Soft, succulent, delicious, thick cut cod wrapped in the crispiest, golden batter. Honestly can't fault it! It's definitely the best fish &..."
ffgyn 789
"First, I thought, "Oh boy... where have we gone? " It's a takeaway only place. However, I was surprised by the food quality and option size. The..."
Verena Van D
"We ordered online for 15 people. The food (mostly fish suppers) stayed hot, crisp and delicious on the half hour journey back to our holiday..."
Geraldine R
"Nice fish and chips, busy..."
al math
"It's very efficient and even with 20+ people waiting in front of us it did not take more than 15 minutes to get our food. Lots of staff and very good..."
Jack Thompson
"Might be the best fish and chips I've ever had.
Slight wait as the fish was cooked to order (which isn't a problem).
No seating nearby so we ended up..."
Mathew Currie
"Called in on a Tuesday lunchtime. No queue. Fish and chips was cooked to order so they gave us a 'buzzer' to take so we could wait in the car. Buzzes..."
Matthew Lewis
"Had the benefit of this being my local chippie for a bit. Food is consistently good & never usually a long wait. Watch out if you don't get a 'puck'..."
Nick Toms
"Great fish and chips, super fresh and cooked to order. Be prepared for a wait though at busy..."
Paul Potts
"Very good service and great menu. Chips were a bit hard and bland on the day we had food but this could be the batch of potatoes on the day. The..."
Jason C
"What can I say, other than it deserves its awards? The cod and chips are melt-in-your-mouth yummy (according to my partner), and I'm hooked on how..."
Morgwn
"Easy to order online. Sent a text when your food is ready to collect. Great tasting food. We come here if we are on holiday near castle..."
Tina Parnell
"They are perhaps the best in Castle Douglas. We ordered fish & chips in two different types that they offer and found them very well cooked. It's a..."
KBW 66
"Fish and chips were great, quick service with a smile, the combo was a miss soggy onion rings and mushrooms over cooked, everything else was..."
"We visited Castle Douglas today and happened upon Mad Hatter in the main street. The food here is lovely, we enjoyed two jacket potatoes, one with..."
Jamie Titchener
"Nice place, we got in just before they got completely full. Very popular.
Food was good traditional food but wish I'd seen the specials board before..."
Andrew Watts
"Great place it says dogs welcome. And they are welcome, other businesses should take note. our dog had a doggy ice cream whish they loved. The food I..."
TREVOR TRIBE
"Really great breakfast, kinda old school but made a nice change. Dogs welcome which was great! Staff were all very..."
Chloe Harris
"Fabulous food, the burger with the haggis was amazing!!
Super friendly staff, really welcoming to us and our dog.
Wish we lived..."
Lorna Findlay
"What a gem of a place. We stumbled across this cafe and we are glad we did. Fantastic service, and lovely home cooked..."
Katie Mosley
"Lovely little cafe in Castle Douglas just popped in for a snack staff were very friendly and the toasted teacake was delicious my friend had the soup..."
Di Roberts
"Great spot for a fry-up.
Lots of friendly CD locals to chat..."
Nick Toms
"Perfect place for breakfast 🍳 very dog friendly, particularly if you have a Cocker Spaniel, Service was great and..."
lukas karazinas
"Great dog friendly cafe in the centre of Castle Douglas. Lovely staff, great food and very reasonably priced. The dogs got a cheeky biscuit or two as..."
Sue Baines
"A local cafe with a friendly atmosphere and good standard food. Decent sized portions and the coffee (I enjoyed a latte) was lovely also. Although a..."
christopher Marsden
"Great food, visited at a busy time so was sat at the rear at a small table. That was the only down side to the..."
Sarah whitehead
"Delicious soup and tray bakes. Quick service. Always like to come in here when we come up on holiday. Very dog friendly too. Not that we have a dog,..."
Sam Palmer
"I'm so pleased to see the increase of so much vegan food in Castle Douglas. This place does a really good vegan breakfast & vegan brunch. Both are..."
W H
"We so enjoyed the vegan brunch today. Big portions are hard to finish, lovely teas.
The staff are very friendly & helpful plus the place is dog..."
TV Explorer
"Food was great and well priced. I actually walked out without paying due to a mix up with my wife but the staff were kind in reminding me and not..."
"The food here is excellent - don't forget about this place for takeaway food, absolutely amazing dishes with decent..."
Tommy Patterson
"Went for a birthday meal with friends food was good staff friendly and helpful will be back next year..."
Doris haslam
"Great food open to public sunday..."
Fiona Milligan
"Nice clean spacious place that serves good food and is ideal for a party good well stocked bar..."
Steven Mullins
"Great little course. Very welcoming too. Will definitely play it..."
Doug C58
"Foot Golf!! Never heard of it but took my 11 year old son and 2 friends there for his birthday. What a great game for football mad kids. Got a warm..."
Sarah Coombs
"Just played a singles stroke play and must pay homage to the new greenkeeper who has transformed this wee gem 🤗
Greens, fast but true, bunkers..."
Maz Kay
"Excellent 9..."
Richard Walsh
"Course and greens were in great condition for this time of year. Only 9 holes but suited us perfectly. Looking forward to playing there..."
Alistair Mcgregor
"9 hole parkland course. Some difficult holes, but all in good condition. A climb up at the 1st and 9th but easy walking between them. Catering very..."
"Lovely little gem of a place. Delicious bacon bun and sausage bun and great coffee we had. Highly..."
Judith Anderson
"We stopped here on a trip up to Cairnryan.
We saw the roadside sign beforehand and stopped in the lay by expecting a catering trailer, but it's an..."
Mark Pearce
"Lovely friendly roadside cafe . Great food is freshly made while you wait. Does takeaways . Fabulous views..."
MuseumBookworm
"Been many years since I was here and it's still a beautiful spot for a snack and coffee.
It's more of a drivers cafe but worthy of a..."
Stephen Kennedy
"Best café I've experienced on the approach to the ferry port. Filter coffee was a..."
Ben Hales
"I’ve passed this place so many times and wanted to try it and finally today we were able to stop and on the way from the ferry. Quaint, cosy and..."
Jennifer Orr
"Brilliant little cafe, stopped in for a roll n sausage & egg with a coffee and was able to enjoy my lunch with a great view of the bay from the..."
Graeme Barson
"Came across this beaut of a place on my way up to Girvan. Lovely views, the lady working was nice and helpful and pleasant. Food was amazing. Will..."
Tracey Richards
"Places like this are becoming so rare, proper food etc for very reasonable price,
So much better than your motorway rip off prices,
And also on the..."
Robby Little
"Lovely coffee and a roll. Also best gipsy cream biscuit I've had. Sat out back in peaceful surroundings. Prices very reasonable. Would definitely go..."
Margaret MacInnes
"A mom and pop cafe. Friendly staff, good place to stop for breakfast. Amazing views from the..."
Paul Swift
"A great little cafe in a lovely spot along the coast. Well worth stopping for a square sausage on a barm! And the coffee will def keep truck drivers..."
Rebecca Bradley
"Just stopped there for a spot of tea and a victoria sponge. One of the moistest victoria sponges I had in a long time. Friendly service and we..."
Regina Gornall
"Best cafe around for..."
RexTheJack
"A great little local cafe, with great no fuss teas and coffees. An interesting choice of hot fillings in the rolls, like haggis and black pudding...."
Steveb Me
"Great simple home-cooked breakfasts and snacks. Marvellous location and..."
Greig Tulloch
"Enjoyable scenic place to stop on route home. Our dogs were welcome inside the cafe and outside. We sat enjoying our tea and haggis baps looking over..."
Maxine Newlove
"Lovely service and cappuccinos from the lady behind the counter. The chip rolls were tasty. Beautiful views from the outside seating..."
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