Scottish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Galashiels
16 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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"The interior was lovely...shabby chic. The staff were extremely friendly and obliging. Understandably limited menu, but we all managed to choose..."
Brodie Hawkins
"Amazing experience as always. The staff are so kind and helpful and the food is always..."
Lindsay E
"Amazing little volunteer-run cafe with good food options and a lovely setting. All food and drinks are contribution-based by the customer and done..."
Max Allen
"This cafe is absolutely amazing! My partner often comes here and sometimes stops for a drink or a slice of cake and loves it every time. The decor is..."
Isa Doherty
"It's all about food the big shops throw away it makes nice food from nothing but it shows what can be done. You just need to put a donation what you..."
John Rafferty
"The cafe was recommended to us and we weren't disappointed. Limited choice for obvious reasons, but enjoyed what we had. Fabulous coffee and nice..."
Rich & Suzanne
"I visited here on it's opening day on Wednesday. I'm glad I did! Top class quiche with salad and fresh bread ( 2 butters!). Victoria sponge with..."
Barry Jones
"What an amazing job you've done here! Perfect spot for a bite of lunch and a coffee. I've been following you on Instagram for ages and it was great..."
Jennie Aspinall
"Amazing lunch and delicious soup. Great selection and incredible..."
Becky Vause
"The staff are welcoming and efficient, the soup and roll delicious. Very good coffee too.
It's so good to know that Cafe Recharge is preventing the..."
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"T42 closed in September. The Coffee Shop opened in the same location October 1st. The meal was excellent, especially considering they have only..."
Weat Mattis
"Stumbled across this place by chance. I'm a big fan of family run café's and bakeries, so of course I had to sit down for a tea. They serve a large..."
Felix Gabriel
"Great little place with lovely friendly staff. The food is great as is their latte. Nice cosy layout inside and the cleanliness is exceptional. I'd..."
Simon Paterson
"Called in while in the area with family, lovely pot of tea the both got 2 cups each out of it & the size of the coffee cup well I didn't complain it..."
M H
"Been to Gala so often yet never went to this tea shop until today. Sadly it seems to be closing in September, will make sure we go lots before then...."
Diane Onslow
"Been here twice now, nice food, good service, good prices, seems very popular with locals and visitors. Different from other cafes who have chips on..."
Julz Carpenter
"Absolutely amazing! I had a hot chocolate de-luxe and cakes and a soup and all was..."
Mum Anderson
"Great service .. Great food scones are Brill well..."
Brian Richardson
"Lovely local tea and coffee shop. Rich creamy latte and a scone so delish it was gone before I remembered to take a photo of..."
MaryAnn Johanson
"Just had an absolutely delicious afternoon tea at T42 this afternoon. Very reasonably priced at £11per perso n . There was three choices of..."
"Visited here as curious as to what the shop was all about. Didn’t realise there was a cafe area until inside. There is a wonderful selection of..."
Iain Weir
"Beautiful shop and cafe with lots of different and unusual items. The staff are very nice and we had a laugh with them. The place is lovely and..."
Pamela Dent
"Had a lovely cuppa with a really nice cheese scone. Nephew had a strawberry Frappe and a filled roll, which was enjoyed but too much ice in the..."
Carole Hoggan
"Coffee good, service good but £3.95p for a toasted teacake is the highest I have seen anywhere. Seems popular as I had to wait for a table to come..."
Geoff R
"Had an amazing bacon brie and cranberry toasty. My daughter had the red pepper soup and loved it. Fab..."
Genevieve Matthews
"Amazing staff, very friendly. Went there through Galashiels Academy Survival cookery course and had a great time learning about the business and how..."
YourLocalDavid
"Interesting shop, worth an exploration!
Friendly & accomodating staff. Delicious food. Recommend the home-made..."
Joy Lunn
"Best toasted sandwich I've had in years. Properly toasted, great size and using ingredients straight from their deli counter. Also - great vintage..."
Alison Harvie
"Quirky shop and cafe in Gala. Good sandwich, good coffee, good value and lots of interesting stuff in the..."
KEN MCKINLAY
"Oh my goodness where to start?!
I has visitors from America for the day and as I'd visited here a few times before I decided this was the place to..."
Kate Oliphant
"Popped in today for coffee, sandwich and cake after geocaching in Galashiels with my daughter. We loved the vibe, including the funky toilets! Cake..."
Ross Steedman
"Amazing helpful staff, welcoming atmosphere and great place to chill. Tonnes of goodies to look at and a well stocked..."
David
"Absolutely delicious. I went for a sandwich and I was definitely not disappointed, although I would bear in mind the portions are quite big, so don't..."
Jess Parker
"Great coffee and chocolate cake,prompt service,reasonably priced.Also an eclectic mix of foods,crafts and oddments for..."
"Been here a couple times and never been disappointed.. food is lovely and fresh.. they also do Turkish meals which is great as I love Turkish food..."
Lisa Michelle Smith
"Been here a few times now and must say I love it. Great food and super friendly staff. Fantastic choice of food on the menu also. Will definitely..."
Lisa Lamb
"Hubby and I were in for lunch today and it was absolutely delicious (I won the prize on Facebook a 2 course lunch for 2 people) I would recommend..."
Janis Slorance
"So glad that me and my friends can resume our waffle lunch dates. Can't rate this place high enough..."
Rachael Ness
"Great place, very good food, Best coffee in town and there are no words to describe to..."
Georgiana Lipoveanu-Nicolae
"The food is absolutely fantastic we have been twice now and both times the food has been brilliant. The coffees and waffles are delicious..."
David Gobby
"Go there a lot. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Great..."
"Great food and great prices the baked potatoes absalute yummy a very filling lunch 10/10..."
Lynn Hammerton Patterson
"Fab mushroom soup today Angela, one of my favourites......just what the doctor ordered. Bacon roll fab..."
Awdri Doyle
"Relaxing atmosphere & quality food at amazing..."
Becca Hutchison
"It’s a lovely café where you can get all sorts of hot beverages, cakes and waffles (and breakfast). I had a waffle and cake and it was really..."
Barbara Bentler
"Visited this morning for the first time, outstanding service and delicious waffles. 100% will visit..."
Jessica Shaw
"What lovely owners! Very attentive and brilliant towards our two young sons. The food was lovely. The gluten-free toasty was bang on, and they had..."
Melanie Armstrong
"Friendliest service in town - knows how to keep customers coming back in! Great spot overlooking the lovely gardens. Delicious food and reasonably..."
KamkoumD94
"Superb example of what a Cafe and eatery should be. Chatty, fun, sensitive, and excellent food. We turned up with our overloaded backpacks -..."
Julia Mitchard
"Lovely little cafe.. Lovely fresh food.A credit to Galashiels The young waitress was so kind to my sister & I...very friendly & polite..Will visit..."
Avril Hopper
"Very relaxed great friendly service.
Food delish and reasonably..."
country music by dode
"Food was really great I had the French toast and bacon with a cup of Turkish apple tea and I've never tasted anything like the tea before will..."
Maxine Young
"Delicious and daily fresh scones! Stop by and..."
Martin Daschner
"We were made welcome food was nice and freshly..."
"Went here for a family meal just before Christmas and all had a great time.
Food was very nice, staff friendly and overall the place was great. ..."
Lee Bradshaw
"Such a lovely restaurant on the small loch. Great menu, definitely something for everyone. Food fresh and very tasty. Staff excellent and couldn't..."
Sharon Jamieson
"Very nice restaurant in the Scottish Borders. If you are seated at the window, you will enjoy the idilic scenario of the pond with the ducks and..."
Ele Palazzolo
"Fast service with a smile. Delicious coffee. Nice interior on the side of a loch with a wee fountain and swans, delightful. Salad was..."
Silvi Kovacic
"Big portions of meal and fabulous view, friendly atmosphere, timely service, highly recommended..."
Viktória László
"Lovely place. Very comfortable to sit and have coffee and cake. It's also nice seeing the pond from the comfort of the warm..."
Lesley Porterfield
"Lovely atmosphere lovely view and excellent food, staff were very..."
Shox Wake
"Very enjoyable meal in great..."
Ian Waugh
"If we could give 6 stars we would. Friendly welcoming staff efficient non fussy helpful service. Dog friendly great location and lovely surroundings..."
Steven Young (StevieY)
"Good menu with plenty of choice. Attentive service with a view across the..."
"Called in for coffee with some vegan friends. With no prompting, the waiter suddenly twigged we were all probably vegan (well two soy lattes and a..."
Max Easey
"Had two fantastic meals here. Mathew the waiter was so helpful, couldn't do enough for us. My sons 21st birthday was yesterday and they sorted a..."
Wendy Griffiths
"My fave place � delicious food the friendliest of staff the best coffee what more can you ask for..."
Nazera Rutherford
"Great place, excellent food with friendly and very helpful staff. Highly recommend..
Many..."
Dubh Irbhinn
"This is always a lovely place to go at anytime time of the day. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Food is always excellent. I can highly recommend..."
Susan Turner
"Lovely meal here for our anniversary, excellent waiting staff,very attentive, meal was gorgeous, steak cooked to excellence-compliments to the chef...."
Jackie Paton
"Had a party of friends to meet relatives from US on Saturday. Very considerate of the needs of a disabled guest, great food and service. Highly..."
Laura Curran
"Thoroughly enjoyed our meal there tonight. Food was delicious and staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be..."
Sheila-Alan Russell
"We go in every week before doing our shopping and always enjoy the home baking. Occasionally have a meal too and have never been disappointed yet...."
Dorothy Douglas
"Gluten and Dairy free lunch today. Although it is becoming more popular and some establishments do adjust their meals (where they can) to provide for..."
Susan Borthwick
"Lovely Meal and great attentive staff. Will definately be back and would recommend everyone to..."
Elizabeth Wood
"great service,super food,always made to feel welcome,no better place for a special night..."
Andrew Johnston
"Lovely meal on Saturday night! Sea Bass dish must be the best around and the Loin of Lamb just amazing flavour!! This restaurant truly is a little..."
Paula Salter
"We celebrated our wedding reception at Quins this weekend. Sylvia and her team excelled in hospitality, efficiency, professionalism. The food was..."
sabine geissler
"A nice place to go to have tea and cake but this time decided to go for an evening meal . We had a lovely welcome where we were shown to our seats..."
David Potter
"Great menu, lovely helpful staff. Amazing value for money. Food was delicious 😋 highly recommend a..."
Nikki Smith
"Very nice food, good price and very friendly service and atmosphere. Definitely..."
Macek JH*BTS*ARMY
"Lunch was very enjoyable. Portion sizes are good, Staff serving were nice an very..."
Anne Notman
"Overall it was ... nice - food is generous and homely albeit very poorly balanced dishes. I tried the Goats Cheese starter and Roast Beef as the..."
Julie Smith
"Delicious food served by really friendly staff. Highly..."
Lee
"Food was excellent. Staff were very friendly. I'll go..."
Edward Johnstone
"Excellent quality food and lovely..."
william “Billt” tranter
"Very enjoyable ,food excellent, staff friendly ,and place is..."
Kenny Piggot
"Good food, friendly helpful..."
the p0kox
"Came here today for my brother's birthday.
I can honestly say that when we came in we were a bit unaware of how good the whole experience was.
I..."
Naomi Balau
"The Gala Breakfast was absolutely delicious! The bacon was good and the sausages were yummy. I’d 100% recommend it. One of the best breakfasts I..."
jd
"I recommend the French toast for breakfast. Prices are excellent. I hope to visit again in..."
Keith Wilson
"If I were forced to pick anything to criticise Quins over it is that in the eight years of regular travelling into Galashiels they somehow have..."
Peter Lawton
"Few things i had to order as extras which I think should have been in the price anyway but... I could not fault the perfect standard that each..."
Jarred Humphreys
"Always friendly service, good food at reasonable prices... Visit regularly, never had any problems.
Happy to..."
Brian Forrest
"Beautiful meals and staff are very attentive too. Loved..."
"Nice food! Very good kebabs, curries and pizzas overall a very good Indian..."
Harold
"Very nice food, friendly people! Their king kebabs are very tasty and..."
Mike
"We had the mixed Sar Beni and a 16 inch stuff crust pizza.
The Sar Beni was really really nice and would get this again hands down and we would..."
David Noble
"I'm from over in the US and heard nothing but great things, and they were right! The chicken pizza wrap is unique and delicious. The "chips" as the..."
Imre Beke
"Ordered Egyptian and Special kebabs, really well spiced and marinaded, flavour exceptional. The naan had great texture and it came packaged up well..."
F C
"Very impressed. Recieved delivery all was well. Door went again the lad saying he had short changed me £10 by mistake. I would never have noticed...."
marrianne shaw
"I'm new to gala and I come from up
near Edinburgh and this is one of the best takeaways I've had down in the borders! Very quick and very lovely and..."
David Hudson
"This takeaway has its unique garlic chilli chicken pakoras. I got them alongside the best chips, cheese and curry sauce in the toon. And I have to..."
D
"Best value indian in Galashiels. Set meal for one is a bargain. Family ran business who have simply thrived due to making what seems everything from..."
Bello Cello
"Me and my daughter experienced the waffle pudding and the sundae last night they were amazing highly recommend you order or pop in for any of their..."
Michelle Ritchie
"Very generous and kind establishment serving good fast..."
Patrick O
"Wow the kebabs are brilliant! Great variety of good food at good..."
Lisa Burnham
"Great food. Friendly staff. Can be a bit of a wait, but well worth..."
Jaiforce
"Excellent service and quality of food. Won't need anything to eat for a wee while I..."
tony knox
"Excellent curry house. Try the achari. Lovely combination of pickles and sweet..."
John S
"Fab kebabs there food is tasty with large portions, & very reasonable and fast friendly service..."
Miam Doodledip
"Great food, great delivery service. 5* all the way. Thank..."
"Came to Galashiels to scatter my mum's ashes on Monday and wondered where we were going to eat and came across the salmon years ago my dad had..."
Frances Morse
"Great wee place, staying down here for work, rooms are spotless and very comfortable, food in the bar is excellent, had steak pie last night it was..."
Ged Bannon
"We stayed here last night and loved it. We had a beautiful, stylish room with extremely comfy queen size bed , hairdryer, hot drink facilities,..."
Shona McCreadie
"Fantastic warm friendly pub with great food and the best service....and beautiful cocktails...highly recommend for tea ate borders..."
Pauline Charles
"Thank you so much to Michelle, Pamela and the Salmon staff for making Lanas Henfest a brilliant day. Couldn't do enough to help us. The best food &..."
Amy Dodds
"Fantastic pub, great food and drink. Wonderful staff and dog friendly, our frenchie struggles to pass the..."
Ian McDermott
"A great take away meal from the Salmon Inn. It was hot and delicious. Thanks. Would recommend to anyone to try it. Will definitely be going back..."
Richard Howden
"I love going to the salmon for food when I'm over in gala and it never disappoints! We have just recently been married in Hawick and the Salmon done..."
Lyndsay White
"Popped in here for lunch whilst wandering around Gala. It had been recommended to me and I would certainly recommend in turn. Lovely warm welcome,..."
Fiona Haworth
"By far the best restaurant in galashiels. Family friendly. Lovely staff who are always very accommodating...."
Vikki Macpherson
"A lovely place with the most friendly staff, and to top it off amazing food..."
Debbie Sparham
"Great food and great service, nice atmosphere. Just the business, would highly..."
David Hume
"First time in Galashiels, looking for a dog friendly pub and found the Salmon... Very friendly, very attentive. And just really good honest food..."
"Annies Café and Annies Icecream is AMAZING!!! highly recommend..."
Amy Riddell
"Fantastic breakfast cooked to order. Good proper coffee. Very quick service from friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely be back. Very clean..."
C J
"Ordered and picked up a takeaway full breakfast, got home and added a cuppa, absolutely..."
Doug Wilson
"I highly recommend this place. I've been there for the first time and looking forward to go there again. As a colored person, they really welcomed me..."
Facts or Hoaxes
"Fantastic homemade ice-cream. Lovely to sit out in the decking area, hidden from the street and feels very cozy and comfortable. Great customer..."
Melanie Hanlon
"Annie's cafe and takeaway is a nice place to pop in for a quick tea or a coffee or ever a breakfast staff are very eager to help and home baking I..."
Taylor Maitland
"Good breakfasts and reasonable..."
Simon Gogerly
"Excellent food , very friendly staff in general a lovely small cafe with everything u need would definitely recommend Annie's..."
Elizabeth Harkness
"Great cafe with friendly staff and excellent traditional breakfast food. The full fry up was..."
ml082
"Fantastic service and food,we both had the 1/2 breakfast and really enjoyed everything on the plate and the coffee was delicious...many thanks and..."
"Decent Flat White, Very Good Biscoff Milkshake. Friendly Service and reasonable prices. Relaxed Atmosphere. Wheelchair access at..."
Jonathon Canavon
"Bit quiet when we popped in, so no trouble getting a table, though a few were reserved, and no wait for service. Lovely coffee, probably my favourite..."
Gary Hall
"Always a warm welcome awaits you at The coffee Tree. The food is always fresh and well prepared. Great quality..."
Alison Lyall
"The best little cafe around the Scottish Borders. A amazing coffee, clean & friendly staff! Every allergy diet is catered for. I have celiacs disease..."
Amy Fraser
"Such a nice wee cafe. Good good and lovely..."
Maxine Young
"Fabulous. Scones and cakes, home made and also delicious. Everything a treat. Most impressed with the cleanliness. Everything is spotless and staff..."
Rita Westbrook
"Our second visit yesterday was as good as our first, confirming it to be the place we choose to visit on our infrequent trips to Galashiels. The ..."
Andrew Deuchar
"This is a very cosy place, you get the warmest of welcomes and a superb selection of home made goodies. Highly..."
Jim Tennant
"Love this cosy comfy coffee shop. Friendly, unpretentious and delightful. Good simple food, cakes and drinks. All..."
Margaret Hart
"Popped in for coffee. Best coffee I've had for a long time. Staff very welcoming and cleanliness was to a high level. Will definitely be going back..."
"I have to say I'd rather pay Gregg's prices for my usual latte than Costa, so I always pop in when I can. Great value for money compared to some of..."
Euan Malcolm
"This Greggs in Galashiels is the best managed branch that I have visited. The whole place is spotless including the toilet area, the staff not only..."
Alex Watson
"Very tasty, friendly staff, quality food and very good price. Recommended..."
Monica Aoi Otani
"Probably one of the largest I've been in always hungry for a greggs....."
jed clarke
"Love the hot yum..."
Christopher Barton
"Great place for food. Great service and it's your usual Gregg's store! Happy to wait for food coming out the oven as they're usually busy. But worth..."
Alisha Guthrie (Smurf21AGB)
"Absolutely delicious, you can't beat a Greg's. Staff were fairly friendly and it seemed quite..."
Jess Parker
"Absolutely fabulous professional and courteous staff. Best Gregg's I've ever been in! Highly recommend it for freshness. 10 STARS..."
Hazel Lindsay
"The staff are friendly,knowledgeable and efficient.Great selection of both hot and cold foods and beverages at competitive prices.Centrally located..."
Music Meister Media
"Staff are always friendly and helpful if you don't know what to eat or drink. With everything closing around the high street, they're usually the..."
Nix Ragnos
"Excellent service, my nephews thoroughly enjoyed..."
James Heatlie
"Always great people work in Gregg's. Nice..."
Philip Vince
"An extremely pleasant experience, the staff were very pleasant and helpful and the food was very good value. Thanks very..."
John Thwaites
"Friendly chatty staff, clean and tidy shop, we ate in and the service was..."
"Nice place on the first floor to go for lunch or coffee/tea - on the grand floor is a shop with limited but nicely displayed products.
Reasonable..."
Michał Paliszewski
"I love this place. It’s got a lovely gift shop on the ground floor (not a lot to see there but lovely stuff nonetheless), and on the first floor..."
Rachel Lawson
"Gorgeous coffee shop! Best Flat White coffee I have ever had and highly recommend the pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup. Service was..."
Roxanne King
"An absolute hidden gem in Galashiels! Everything about The Potting Shed is lovely, the shop downstairs has an excellent selection of gifts, bathing..."
Phil Watson
"Very nice coffee and cake . The gifts in the shop were very unusual, could have bought one of each..."
June “Swanny” Swan
"Excellent little cafe. Great choice, good prices. Very friendly service. Highly recommended...."
Caroline Falkirk
"We just got the nachos and they were amazing, the decorations were really pretty and we would definitely come..."
Edith Burnham-kerr
"Wonderful selection of arty gifts. Very stylish, loved..."
Judith Hedges
"Excellent coffee and bacon roll. Service prompt and..."
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