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Where to eat British food in Dalbeattie: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what British restaurants to try in Dalbeattie. Dalbeattie (Scots: Dawbeattie, from Gaelic Dail Bheithe meaning "valley of birch") is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is in a wooded valley on the Urr Water 6 km (4 mi) east of Castle Douglas and 19 km (12 mi) south west of Dumfries. The town is famed for its granite industry and for being the home town of William McMaster Murdoch, the First Officer of the RMS Titanic.
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10. Scottish Pantry
Overall Ratings
4 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By Des H
This is a family run business that knows how to look after its customers. We were attracted to this café as it offered a variety of choice of something warming to eat on a coolish June day. Its menu is quite extensive and includes soups, jacket potatoes and burgers as well as sandwiches in various forms. Indeed, their speciality sandwiches offer twelve different fillings in a choice of 6 different breads with 4 different spreads and a coice of 4 out of 9 salad toppings. Or, over 870,000 different varieties! Our choices were hot bacon sandwich (Granary, low fat spread, etc), Jacket potato with cheese and garlic mushrooms and a soup and sandwich combination. All were quickly prepared and served to the correct customer without the waitress having to enquire as to who was having which dish; customer service indeed. Our meals were delicious and plentiful and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The icing on the cake (so to speak) was that two of us were able to find a paperback each among the small collection of second hand books kept at the café for customers to take away for a small donation to charity. We intend to patronise this café again.
9. Cafe at Designs
Overall Ratings
4 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By Angieb1983
On holiday with our two dogs and mum itâs sometimes hard to find a cafe with a garden but this cafe is garden perfection with a lovey wooden gazebo covered in climbing flowers, a beautiful place to stop for a coffee and homemade cake or like us , lunch! The garden area is down a little alley way which you could easily miss as itâs not clearly signed. But the front of the cafe leads you down into a conservatory and out into the beautiful garden if you miss the alley. Waitress service but you order and pay inside first if you want to eat alfresco. Child and dog friendly. Gluten free on offer and soya milk alternative too. Weâre visited twice this week already, and are visiting again today for lunch. Why? Because the food is tasty, homemade and delicious! Simple as that! Good value price wise too, making this cafe, the best in Castle Douglas in our opinion. Coffee is great, my mum even loved her Earl Grey tea, she usually moans itâs too weak! There are sandwiches with locally made bread, toasties and paninis, homemade quiches and soups plus lots of specials and homemade cakes to choose from. My sandwich came with a beautiful dressed salad, delicious. My mum ordered a cheese toastie which came with homemade chutney and the salad. She ate every scrap and enthused all the way through it! My hubby ordered the BLT and he too pronounced it to be lovely. I canât recommend more highly. Try it yourself to find out what a gem of a place it is. In the garden on a sunny day, you feel as though you could be anywhere in the world, plenty of parasols to keep you shady if the sun is too hot. Wonderful place.
8. The Forest Tea Room
Overall Ratings
5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Crosstrack88
Fantastic small business found next to the 7stanes forest mountain bike track. As a keen cyclist in the area for many years finally we are catered for. Excellent atmosphere , large portions and just good simple food all at very reasonable prices. Home baking is a must!!!
7. Mr Pook's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Mr Pook's Kitchen will be your gateway to Scotland's larder. This new restaurant will showcase some of the best produce from Dumfries and Galloway using ancient, classic and modern cooking techniques.
Reviewed By weekendersSWScotland
Just home from a pretty perfect meal at Mr Pook's kitchen. I'd been before for afternoon tea and wanted to experience what read like a great dining menu for evenings. We weren't disappointed in our choices. The staff are super, knowledgeable, friendly and efficient in their service delivery. We had scallops and the salmon pate after some tasty amuse bouche of radish with some interesting embellishments! (Little bugs) Mains were a seriously delish rib eye with the best ever chunky chips and an expertly cooked duck in a cherry/vodka sauce, especially the crispy skin. Mmmmm. Well worth the 55 mile trip.I'm very happy we managed to feed you well, especially after such a long journey for your tea.I will be sure to let the team know about your kind review. The little bugs were popped wild rice, we often announce them to kids as edible creepy crawlies.We look forward to welcoming you back.Kind regardsEdward Pook
6. de caff
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By RosiePosie2014
Went in for a quick lunch. Made to feel really welcome, dog too. Enjoyed our simple lunch of toasties and a cooked breakfast. Community atmosphere with tasty food and friendly service.
5. The Chip Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
We are a small local traditional fish and chips , we also sell gluten free fish and chips 7 nights a week.
Reviewed By Alex H
Passing through. Ordered 2 fish, 2 portions of chips and 2 portions of chicken nougats. Fish was meaty and moist. Chips were excellent and not greasy. Kids polished of their nougats. At least up there with our favourite chippy at home. CheersThank you for your comment much appreciated Alex H hope to see you again next time you pass through .
4. The Galloway Soup Company
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By ians341
4 of us went in for lunch. Two of us had the haggis and cheese panini. Not an obvious filling for a panini but absolutely delicious. The other two had soup which was equally good. The service was friendly and the menu varied. Donât be fooled by its ranking, it has not been open long. I am sure it wonât be long before it occupies the number one slot.
3. The King's Arms Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By labrador-1543
Really nice place , looking for a review for somewhere to eat for Dumfries and Galloway everywhere was for castle dougles ect , but actually there are some lovely places in the town really lovely food and atmosphere:)
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2. Brambles Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 120 reviews
We are a small independent café next to Dalbeattie forest, we serve real coffee, Panini, sandwiches, soup, cakes, teas and more, all homemade on premises. Full disabled access and parking aswell as a small private carpark, we are also 100% dog friendly.
Reviewed By CheshireColumbus
As an outsider to the area, what is easy to see on trip advisor within rural places to visit is that they have somewehat a monopoly within an area. If your the only cafe within a 1 mile radius, then people seem to inflate a rating. We stopped here for some light dinner, the place is nice, the chickens running free is a nice touch (especially for the kids) and its dog / bike friendly, so popular with local adventure tourists. The food is simple cafe food, all day breakfasts, sandwiches, cakes ect, but very run of the mill and nothing exotic. Service was good but the again with the rural location, you notice the prices are high considering what your buying. We had a breakfast and two other small meals and its £30, which is a considerable cost. Comments from people about 'Best breakfast ever' and 'Best food I have had for ages' i would say you need to get out more if that is the case. Good service and very friendly staff which is great, but the food is average.
1. The Boathouse Glencaple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 134 reviews
The Boathouse sits on the historic quayside of Glencaple, overlooking the River Nith. With a cosy snug in which to relax and a restaurant with stunning views, it is the perfect place to meet up with friends and family and enjoy the delicious food on offer
Reviewed By robertgX8860TK
Found this place on back of a search for late breakfast when down for weekend to Dumfries. The breakfast menu is a little limited, however does offer some healthy options. Personally we had the Granola (very nice), bacon buttie with poached egg (too much fat on bacon), flat white coffee (so so). The lunch and dinner menu looked more comprehensive. Reasonable price for all. Staff pleasant. View of river etc is very nice and quaint.
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