Where to Eat

We understand that, despite being on a self catering holiday, you don't want to cook every night and we're often asked by our guests if we can recommend a local restaurant. At Kirkwood we are very lucky to be surrounded by good places to eat, below is just a small selection of places we like to go...

Local
Thai Orchid/Murray Arms, Dalton, Tel: 01387 840635
Very popular Thai restaurant and takeaway, just a mile from the Stables Courtyard (a few hundred yards from South Lodge!).
Queens Hotel, Carlisle Road, Lockerbie, Tel: 01576 202415
At the Queen's, you'll discover good bar meals made using fresh, local produce.
Somerton House Hotel, Carlisle Road, Lockerbie, Tel: 01576 202583
Enjoy a meal from the Somerton's very extensive menu in the bar or in their sunny dining room.
Ravenshill House Hotel, Dumfries Road, Lockerbie, Tel: 01576 202882
Freshly prepared bar meals using excellent local produce.

Pagani's, High Street, Annan, Tel: 01461 201999
Enjoy Italian and mediterranean cuisine at this reasonably priced eaterie.
Wellcome Chinese Restaurant, Church Street, Annan, Tel: 01461 205403
Chinese food with an excellent value Sunday evening set menu.
Powfoot Golf Hotel, Powfoot, near Annan, Tel:01461 700254
Extensive menu packed with local produce.

Claudio's, The Old Police Station, Burnside Road, Moffat, Tel: 01683 220958
Extremely popular Italian restaurant serving a wide range of tempting dishes. Usually very busy at weekends.
Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High Street, Moffat, Tel: 01683 220003
Georgian coaching inn serving excellent bar meals prepared using locally sourced ingredients.

Smiths Bar & Brasserie, Gretna Green, Tel: 0845 367 6768
Very stylish, modern restaurant and bar offering fresh, simple food with a contemporary twist.

Casa Mia, Nunholm Road, Dumfries, Tel:01387 269619
Modern European cuisine with an extensive a la carte menu plus an excellent value early evening special menu.  
Benvenuto Pizzeria & Trattoria, Eastfield Road, Dumfries, Tel: 01387 256211
Italian restaurant serving delicious pizza, pasta, seafood and meats grilled in their log oven.
Jewel in the Crown, St Michael's Street, Dumfries, Tel: 01387 264183
Very popular Indian restaurant serving all your favourite curries.
Marchills Restaurant, Moffat Road, Dumfries, Tel: 01387 268728
Delicious contemporary food with an excellent wine list. There's even a shop so you can take home their breads, condiments and local produce.

A bit further afield, but well worth a visit
Masonic Arms, Ann Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Tel: 01557 814335
Outstanding Gastro-Pub with an extensive menu to suit all tastes as well as superb real ales. Their haggis and tattie scone tower is to die for!
Caven's Country House Hotel, Kirkbean, by Dumfries, Tel: 01387 880234
Fine cuisine with a daily-changing menu prepared using only the best local produce.
Carlo's Restaurant, King Street, Castle Douglas, Tel: 01556 503977
Popular Italian restaurant in our local “Food Town” .