290 reviews
#3 of 6 Restaurants in Gatehouse of Fleet££ - £££, International, British, Vegetarian friendly+44 1557 840206+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
9:00 - 15:00
Wed
12:00 - 15:00
Thu
9:00 - 15:00
Fri
9:00 - 15:00
Sat
9:00 - 15:00
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
International, British, Scottish, Healthy, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Business meetings
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About
Laggan stands out as a venue thanks to its breathtaking landscape and serene atmosphere. Nestled in nature, it offers picturesque views that enhance any celebration. Our exclusive-use hire includes: Access to stunning indoor and outdoor spaces In-house catering On-site accommodations for guests including Honeymoon Suite Exclusive access to 1,000 acre estate Every event at Laggan is designed to be personal, seamless, and unforgettable. We also host foodie events throughout the year to celebrate seasonal local produce, keep an eye out for these via our social platforms, website and newsletter
PRICE RANGE
£5.00 – £40.00
CUISINES
International, British, Healthy, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
290 reviews
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Very good
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Neil H
Aberdeen1 contribution
Sept 2024 • friends
Just back having attended the South Indian Curry Night. Can't say enough positive things about the experience - the food was exceptional (the chef is from Kerala) the views are spectacular and the service was impeccable - genuine and attentive without being overbearing. It was just under £40 per person for a three course meal and I couldn't finish the dessert as I was just stuffed. I had prawns to start and then pork for my main but also tried my friends two beef dishes. Very good quality ingredients expertly cooked. I would thoroughly recommend it if you are ever in south west Scotland.
Written 11 September 2024
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Andy H
Thank you Neil for leaving us your feedback, we're thrilled you had a great time with us and enjoyed all the dishes! We hope to see you at another of our Indian nights in the future.
Written 16 September 2024
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Robin S
2 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Two visits within one week whilst on holiday. The first visit on a busy Saturday evening was just ok. Service struggled- 20 minutes from seating to ordering first drinks, to mixed food quality.
However, given lack of other dining options in the area, we decided to go back for our final lunch of the holiday. Completely different experience. Prompt, friendly service from the off. Good starters, mains and great desserts. What set this lunch apart was our server. Upon leaving we discovered that she had previously worked for an airline and this customer focused attitude now made sense. Nothing was too much trouble, tweaks to the menu were proactively offer based upon my wife’s indecisiveness and all dealt with good humour.
The views are fantastic, and the seating outside on a good day probably second to none. With a few more visits, I’d like to think I could give it the final mark.
Written 28 June 2024
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Andy H
Thank you Robin for leaving us your detailed feedback! We're glad you had a great time with us on your return visit! We look forward to seeing you again.
Written 22 July 2024
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Newton Abbot75 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
We enjoyed a super meal looking out over the Big Water of Fleet towards the Solway Firth. And what a view it is! The food was delicious and the staff attentive and very helpful. The vegetarian options could not be faulted (I had vegetarian sausages with mash and wife had a butternut squash tart). Both delicious.
It's easy to find and has loads of parking. Top marks!
Written 20 October 2024
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Andy H
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your five star review. We're glad you enjoyed the views and our vegetarian options! We hope to see you again one day. Many thanks.
Written 21 October 2024
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L4uren
Worsley87 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
Sadly, a disappointing visit this time. Booked well in advance for our family of 4 including a newborn baby. Having been before we expected the usual relaxing and welcoming environment, good service, stunning views and good food - we got the latter two but no relaxing meal or gold star service for us this time!
On arrival it was clear a large group booking were due in, our family and another couple were the only other tables not part of this large group. The group started to arrive and just by amount of people attending (I'd say around 50) the volume increased by the second, the restaurant also became very crowded with people stood right up to our chairs when we were eating. We become quite hidden by all the standing people enjoying their arrival drinks and weren't asked if we wanted a second round, or asked if our meals were OK until they were more or less finished.
When we asked for the bill I spoke to the restaurant manager about the group booking and suggested we should have received a call to let us know and we would have chosen a different night to visit - manager confirmed we should have received a call in advance. He was very apologetic and knocked our drinks off the bill. The manager also said someone from Gather would ring me the following day, which didn't happen.
I then emailed Gather myself, stating the reason for my email was purely to reiterate the importance of contacting guests in advance for the reasons above - quite simply our evening was spoilt. Having visited before and had fantastic food and service on both occasions we chose this as the location for our first family meal to celebrate the birth of our 12 week old baby, together. We also intentionally chose Gather knowing it as a relaxing atmosphere, not too loud for our baby and with attentive service. But sadly on this visit, we experienced the exact opposite. Way too loud for our baby (and adults!) and service wasn't the level we have come to expect from Gather, the saving grace was the food was nice again as always.
I didn't receive a reply to my email and so rang them myself, by this point I was feeling pretty annoyed that the poor service from Gather was continuing. Was told I would receive a call back and never did.
Such a shame as we think Gather is a great addition to the local area and the food fantastic but we won't be visiting again now. If my email had been acknowledged (I wasn't after any money back!) I would have felt differently, sad to experience customer service at this level from Gather.
Written 5 September 2024
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Hugh M
2 contributions
May 2024 • family
A really lovely spot with excellent views. We ordered some breakfasts but they came with eggs which had been sitting under a hot lamp till rubberised. When this was brought up to staff they said they would inform the kitchen. For a £50 breakfast we expected better.
Written 12 May 2024
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Andy H
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our lovely spot and views.
It is disappointing to learn that your eggs were not served as they should have been. This is certainly not the standard we strive to uphold. We apologise for the oversight. Your comments have been shared with our kitchen team to ensure that such an issue does not happen again.
Written 20 May 2024
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eivissa0808
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
It was my birthday and my friends kindly invited me out to celebrate and we chose to drive out from Dumfries to The Gather at Laggan. We thought it would be the perfect setting, fantastic coastal views and a beautiful restaurant. However …
After being seated and ordering drinks and food, one of the Indian waiters brought the drinks and made a highly inappropriate comment about my friends scars she has on her arms. We were literally left speechless, the waiter then proceeded to laugh and left the drinks and walked away from the table. Apparently he was “the manager”.
My friend was very upset by this and we were highly offended.
Lunch was ruined and the rest of afternoon was overshadowed by this incident.
We complained and senior management were involved, we were asked to be considerate of the waiter because he comes from a different cultural background. However I am yet to encounter a culture in which it is socially acceptable to comment on someone’s appearance, let alone where it is acceptable for an employee to speak to a customer in this manner. We were absolutely baffled by this point.
One of the owners made an appearance as we were due to leave (after we paid the full amount of the bill naturally ) and she handed over a voucher to my friend. Which would only have covered half of the bill.
The lady also assured my friend that the owner would be making contact at some point that afternoon, which they never did.
I also wrote an email expressing my concerns to which I have still had no response.
Furthermore since the experience I have spoken to various friends who are under the impression that as long as Laggan are getting in the “dollar” good customer service is not top of their priorities.
The food was nice and the wine was fine, but we left the premises with a very bitter taste in our mouths.
Written 15 August 2023
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Holly T
We are sorry about what happened on Sunday and the owner Vicki spoke to your friend at the time to apologise in person. We agree that what happened was not acceptable regardless of culture.
Hospitality as a whole struggles with recruitment and Gather is no different but ensuring every customer has a great experience is our priority.
We have not received an email from you, please can you forward to holly@lagganlife.co.uk
Written 16 August 2023
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Michael D
Dumfries and Galloway36 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We attended last night for the Euro Asian night. The food was absolutely divine. The salmon was perfectly cooked, and the butter chicken pie was amazing. The trio of deserts was a good way of doing it, as it allowed us to try many different flavours in one sitting.
We dine here quite a lot (1-2 times per month) with family and friends, and is always a great visit. The only thing letting this place down is the service. The servers are great, but perhaps they are over run? On multiple occasions we've been sitting with finished plates waiting to be taken away and be asked if we would like another drink, or if we would like desert. Sometimes we're sitting having finished for a good 15-20mins before being acknowledged. However, this is just a minor problem, and does not take away from how excellent the servers are when they are interacting with you.
I'll be back for sure!
Written 17 July 2024
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Andy H
Thank you for your thoughtful review and for attending our Euro Asian night! We're glad you had a great time with us and enjoyed the menu. It’s wonderful to know that you dine with us frequently and find your visits enjoyable.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the service. We apologise for the wait times you’ve experienced and assure you that we are addressing this to improve our efficiency. Your kind words about our servers mean a lot to us.
We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Written 22 July 2024
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Brian Power
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • couples
This was their Indian night and fully lived up to expectations. Vegetarian or meat sharing platters for starters and a choice from five main courses plus a set dessert. All the food was delicious; the service was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
Written 8 November 2024
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Emily H
Glasgow3 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Fantastic restaurant, we booked this for us and our bridal party the night before the wedding as we where all staying on site, we cannot fault the professionalism of the staff, knowledge and eagerness to help especially with a guest who had multiple food allergies and where highly attentive of!
Dinner and the cocktails where superb and everyone enjoyed it, the view really doesn't hurt either ❤️ the special prawn pasta was to die for!
We booked in again for morning where they fit us in and it was again delish, highly recommend the salmon bangles or the fry up 🤤
Written 19 August 2024
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Andy H
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled that you and your bridal party had such a memorable experience with us before your big day. It's great to hear that our team could accommodate all your needs, especially with the food allergies, and that you enjoyed the dinner, cocktails and views! We're glad you loved the prawn pasta and had a delicious breakfast with us the next morning as well. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back. Congratulations on your wedding!
Written 26 August 2024
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Pathfinder245618
Larbert17 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Before I start myself, family
And friends come regularly and we have never had an issue but yesterday we arrived on time for our booking (made the booking on the 26th July), it was a lovely day and the place was very busy. We were expecting to be seated in the restaurant but as we approached the main door we were told oh we have put you in here and redirected us to a door further along which basically looked like a corridor with 2 tables situated beside 2 staff only doors. There was no explanation as to why we weren’t situated in the main dining area, with the views and the ambiance, all we had was 3 walls and 3 doors to look at, not the lovely views we had hoped for. Ordered drinks and our food, we ordered 2 starters along with mains and asked that everything come together, now the two starters were the same item, some time later one of the starters arrived so we held off expecting the rest to come but it didn’t and when we questioned this there was no explanation given just a mutter under breathe. About 10 minutes later the rest of the food arrived and the food was good. As we were in the corridor we felt left out in the dark with no one coming to check on us, ask if we wanted more drinks etc we had to go and find someone. Anyway this was a 50th birthday celebration that went flat once we arrived and we left earlier than expected due to the service. Point to note also after we were seated in the corridor the restaurant area emptied pretty quickly, it would have nice to have been asked or given the option to relocate into the actual restaurant. We all left disappointed.
Written 26 August 2023
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Andy Houston
We’re genuinely sorry to learn that your 50th birthday celebration with us didn't unfold as you had envisioned, especially considering your positive past visits with family and friends. It's clear that the ambiance you were anticipating was not delivered, and we can understand how that affected the overall mood of the celebration. We are aware our private dining room can feel disconnected from our main room and offers a more intimate setting for gatherings. Helium balloons and banners are encouraged in this space to make it feel more personalised as it is your own space. We appreciate your willingness to share your feedback, it’s not only constructive for us to understand areas that need improvement but provide valuable insights for us to enhance our service and ensure that future celebrations are met with the high quality you've previously experienced. We do hope this has not left a lasting impression and we have another opportunity to provide you with a more satisfactory dining experience in the future.
Written 31 August 2023
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Allan G
United Kingdom19 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
We visited to celebrate my wife’s 60th Birthday. The view is fantastic, such a pity the food and service doesn’t match it.
Initially we waited a while for our order to be taken, having waited about 15 minutes without having a drink order taken. The food and drink were ordered together and the food was served before we got our drinks.
The food was a mixed bag, my wife had a burger which was great, one had Salmon which was again very good, another had the Crab Bruschetta and 3 had the Lamb. The sauce was a very generic out of a tin tomato passata base, it was very non-descript and was more akin to a cafe meal, totally lacking in herbs and spices which would be present in a Moroccan style dish which it seemed to be based on. The only plus point was that was served piping hot.
Service was slow throughout, possibly due to lack of staff with 2 young ladies trying to cover everywhere, 1 person behind the bar preparing drinks , which would then sit there until one of young ladies were available.
The desserts were lovely and my wife had hers served with happy birthday being sung, unprompted by any of the family.
The location is spectacular, but they are some way short on the required levels of service and standard of food. My grandson wanted steak, which most restaurants offer, but was not available here, in fact the menu was fairly limited, so no excuse for not having freshly prepared sauces.
Written 11 August 2023
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Holly T
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, we do appreciate your thoughts. We're sorry to hear your experience wasn't what it should be. We are short of staff but this is something we are working hard on at the moment so hopefully you'll see an improvement next time you visit.
Our dishes are freshly made and created with great thought and input from the kitchen team so we're dissapointed you didn't like the lamb dish.
We hope your visit doesn't put you off coming again.
Written 18 August 2023
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northfacephotgrapher
Falkirk59 contributions
May 2024 • couples
This is a lovely restaurant in a great location. Beautiful inside with great outdoor seating also.
We arrived and were seated promptly. A friendly waitress introduced her self and took a drinks order. Two of our party had a cocktail which looked and tasted great. Our starters arrived all very nice. This is when it started to go wrong. We finished our starters and then the wait began it took far to long for our plates to be cleared we then had to wait far too long for our main course. Which did eventually arrive we did get an apology for the wait. Our cutlery and napkins were cleared after our starters which were never replaced, We had to ask for cutlery and a 2nd drink and nobody ask how our meal was either. By the time it came to dessert it was too late and we asked for the bill, again a long wait for that to arrive and then an even longer wait for the card machine. All in all we were served by 5 people in total which felt a bit haphazard.
All in all lovely restaurant, with great food let down by poor service. Which is disappointing.
Written 5 May 2024
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Andy H
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent visit. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful setting, and that your evening started off positively with prompt seating and delightful cocktails and starters.
We apologise for the delays and service issues you experienced during your meal. It is disappointing to know that our service did not meet your expectations and detracted from your overall experience. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for plates to be cleared, additional cutlery and drinks, and the bill, and we regret that these aspects marred your visit.
Your comments about the timing and coordination of our service team are taken very seriously. We are currently addressing these concerns with our staff to ensure improvements are made promptly. Our goal is always to provide excellent service to complement our food and ambiance, and it is clear we fell short on this occasion.
We appreciate your constructive feedback. We hope you will consider giving us another chance in the future to provide you with the seamless and enjoyable dining experience you deserve.
Written 20 May 2024
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Kenny S
Inveraray73 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
This is a fantastic modern restaurant in an outstanding position in the Galloway Hills just off the A75, 4 miles west of Gatehouse of Fleet. Elevated from the road it has a commanding view of Wigtown Bay and on a clear day a view of the Isle of Man.
There is plenty of car parking with a large space for disabled persons.
My wife and I were taken there by a local resident otherwise it would have remained hidden (Follow signs to Laggan, from A75 near Mossyard beach).
The staff, without exception, were pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable (about gluten free choices) and with panoramic windows the restaurant was light and airy. My wife who visited the toilets advises that they were bright and spotless.
There was an excellent menu making the use of local produce and with it being Shrove Tuesday, the special was a tower of homemade pancakes with various toppings. I had the creamy garlic mushrooms and my friend had the smoky bacon and cheese. Neither of us were able to clear our plates due to the size of the portions, but the food was delicious.
We had the pleasure of meeting Vicki, the joint owner, who like her staff was friendly and approachable with a radiant smile.
Whilst we were there, there was a steady arrival of customers indicating that this hidden gem had already achieved something of a great reputation and although we had turned up off the cuff, booking is highly recommended.
Written 14 February 2024
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Andy H
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit with us and appreciated our stunning location and views. It's great to know that our staff provided excellent service. Your recommendation and kind words mean the world to us. We look forward to welcoming you back, and we agree that booking in advance is a good idea to avoid disappointment!
Written 19 February 2024
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Emma
5 contributions
Nov 2022 • couples
Had a lovely meal here tonight with my partner. Gather hosted a beautiful Italian night special and everything from the service, atmosphere and food was incredible! 3 courses plus a complimentary glass of wine, bottle of beer or soft drink and pre dessert bite between main meal and dessert all for £33.95 per person... amazing! We love coming to eat at Gather but this felt extra special as it was a completely off menu experience. As always the flavours and quality of food were impeccable and the service was top notch.
Thank you Gather for another lovely meal, we will be returning soon!
Written 10 November 2022
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mrsscottie
Scotland163 contributions
Jan 2023 • family
Been to this restaurant numerous times over the past couple of years and always had good experiences, today was unfortunately not great. My son ordered the vegan breakfast, and when it arrived, there was no butter for the toast. He asked if the butter provided for the other meals (non vegan) was suitable, and was told it wasn’t and they had no vegan butter (wasn’t told whether this was the norm, just that there was none). While I think serving vegan breakfast and not having any suitable butter for the toast is poor considering the restaurant seems to push its vegan options, I’d be willing to view it as an off day if there wasn’t more issues, but we were even more surprised to see my son’s partners £4.50 roll and vegan sausage served dry, again with no butter or anything to make up for it. Wouldn’t it make sense to at the very least have offered to lather it in tomato sauce or something? What would’ve happened if we’d ordered the “just toast” option from the vegan section of the menu? Considering nobody seemed very bothered to inform us of anything, I genuinely believe we’d probably just have been served dry toast with nothing else if we hadn’t queried it beforehand. Butter suitable for vegans is very easy to obtain, sold in all local supermarkets. If these issues hadn’t been offputting enough, son’s partner also discovered a big hair under her roll, but chose to keep this to herself initially as she didn’t want to put everyone else off their meals, already being put off hers. Myself and my husband had the full breakfast and neither could eat the bacon, it was so over cooked as were the sausages! This was all mentioned to server but nothing done about it! We live locally and love visiting here but for me the staff( with the exception of Graeme)are letting the place down. They seem to be inexperienced and disinterested! Overall, a disappointing experience, which was surprising considering all our previous visits. If premium prices are to be paid, premium service is to be expected, and having all these vegan options and yet failing on something as simple is, to me, unacceptable. I hope Gather consider this and push to be better going forward.
Written 10 January 2023
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