Loch Fyne

5   Great for all the family

We go here an awful lot as:

1. we live just a few doors away

2. the service is ALWAYS fantastic

3. the food is always great (fab puds too)

4. they're great with children (menu & colouring)

5. reasonable cost (weekends kids eat free)

They even do takeway fish & chips with mushy peas for £6 (and you can have a vino while you wait). My 7 & 5 year old daughters love the kids menu (mussels & chips; pasta; salmon/haddock goujons & veg; etc. etc).

5   Really good food and service

I'm in the fortunate position of living within walking distance of Loch Fyne. I've always found the food and service to be excellent, and really very reasonably priced for what they serve up.

What people may not be so aware of is that they do great coffee and also serve brunch, so it's not just somewhere to go for a full-blown meal.

4   But did you have the fish & chips?

My wife and I stopped at Loch Fyne on Sunday 14th February on the spur of the moment. We were surprised to find a staff member open the door for us when we arrived and we were pleasantly rewarded with a tidy and well-lit restaurant.

We chose the goat's cheese with mushroom and cabbage tart for starters, which was served with a sweet balsamic. This was very nice.

We were both in the mood for fish & chips so opted for the haddock. This arrived on a huge plate with a piece of greaseproof paper beneath the food. Whilst some may see an air of authenticity, others may see a takeaway served on a plate. The fish had a firm texture but the batter was not very crispy. The chips were thick-cut potato wedges with skins, which is a healthier option but less satisfying. The mushy peas were a little lacking in flavour, as was the tartar sauce.

We were tempted to award only 3 stars but the menu is diverse, with the smoked haddock risotto tickling my tastebuds for next time. Loch Fyne offers lobster and oyster dishes for seafood connoisseurs, the restaurant is spotless and the staff were very friendly so we are likely to give it a second chance.

5   Birthday Surprise

I took my wife for a surprise birthday meal last night 19/12. Waiting for us were 30 friends and family. Chrissy was stunned. We had a fantastic evening good food, good service, nice staff. Will be going again.

Happy Birthday for Christmas Eve XX

5   Fabulous Seafood

Two visits in the last couple of weeks. Quick service, great food, reasonable value. My new favourite eating hole.

4   Great Food and Great Value

This restaurant is well worth a visit. The seafood menu is excellent and there are plenty of options for those who are not great fish lovers.