The Fairburn Restaurant

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#2 of 12 Restaurants in MauchlineBar, European, ££ - £££

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The Fairburn Restaurant

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CUISINES

Bar, European, British, Contemporary, Scottish

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Location

2-14 Loudoun Street, Mauchline KA5 5BU Scotland

Parking Available, Street Parking

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• Opens at 12:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 - 20:30

Monday

12:00 - 20:00

Tuesday

12:00 - 20:00

Wednesday

12:00 - 20:00

Thursday

12:00 - 20:00

Friday

12:00 - 20:30

Saturday

12:00 - 21:00

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Anne J

Glasgow674 contributions

Excellent service, good food

Aug 2023 • couples

We went late on a Sunday afternoon and it was still pretty busy, you may want to book a table. Lots of free parking next to the building. Smartly decorated and the place was spotless. The menu is relatively typical Scottish pub food with a few interesting quirks like potato scone nachos (delicious!). Loved the local sourcing for meat, ice cream and lots more. Good cocktail menu and the driver had a wide choice of soft drinks, mocktails and more. I’d have liked more veg with the roast beef main, and there was no horseradish sauce, but that’s a minor quibble. We were surprised at how reasonable the prices were considering the quality; just under £85 (exc tip) for 3 courses x2, multiple cocktails/soft drinks and a coffee. Service was excellent throughout, friendly and professional. Well worth a visit!

Written 3 September 2023

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Franmaz

Dumfries and Galloway924 contributions

Awesome, best value meal around 👍

Nov 2021 • couples

I think the fact that 3 of the last 5 reviews are mine shows you how much we like and use The Fairburn Restaurant. We ate here last night and had another quality meal. For two people to eat here on an Itison voucher costing £19, well it simply offers great value for money. The choice of food is really good as well, a very extensive menu to pick from. Had a lovely chat with Natalie the owner as well which was a bonus. Very passionate about her Hotel which was nice to see. Complimented her as well on how she picks and trains the young waitresses, best service around. Just bought another voucher to use early next year. If anyone else does, please remember to quote the 4 digit PIN number supplied by Itison.

Written 12 November 2021

Georgina W

8 contributions

Enjoyable visit

Jan 2023 • none

Went for lunch on a Tuesday with my sisters,one of whom had a voucher ,given as a present . The hotel was very clean and staff welcoming. Our meal was cooked to order and we all enjoyed the fresh vegetables which came with our meal. Best meal out that I have had for some time and have no bother recommending this restaurant.

Written 21 January 2023

michael h

3 contributions

Last supper

Jun 2024 • family

Took my family out for my birthday and was so so disappointed i can’t tell you!! Between 5 of us our bill was £175 including meals and drinks plus a £10 tip we left at the end. The only positive was the young lady serving us, she was attentive and discreet at the same time. Firstly starters, me and my wife shared garlic prawns £10.50 hhu ugh!! 5 prawns came not dry-shelled, 3 thin strips of garlic bread and a dip that tasted of nothing, absolutley nothing. Other daughters had tempura which was 5/10 and the haggis bonbons were tasty enough but Luke warm. Onto mains. I had chicken linguine, again luke warm, however chicken so so dry and overcooked and the sauce it came in had began to scramble in places. I ate 80% of it coz i was starving after waiting almost an hr 20 mins, my wife had the steak £28 and asked for it medium rare, however the steak was so small and thin Gordon Ramsay would have struggled to cook it medium rare, supplemented by frozen chips and 2 tomatoes which were ok. My son in law absolutely loved the steak pies and tatties, my other daughter said her meal was okay but not great. Lastly was my youngest and as per fussiest, she went safe with the fish and chips option. She loved the fish, really fresh and tasty, she said the mushy peas were good but not as good as the 1’s i make at home haha (feather in my cap) and the chips were just frozen chips. It’s not In my nature to complain but we did all agree that we would much prefer an ice cream from the woodys ice cream shop on the way home opposed to anything off the desert menu. I was secretly glad as it saved me a bit of money on deserts . This review is an honest critic and i hope the owners read it and look at future recommendations for improvement, we all work hard for our money so let’s ensure we’re not undersold a product or service. Again a final word for the waiting staff they were brilliant .

Written 2 June 2024

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Ayrshire9709 contributions

Itison voucher

May 2022 • family

We had an itison voucher for the fairburn hotel and as we had been previously and enjoyed it, we were looking forward to it. On arrival we were waiting ages to be seated as it was very busy, then it took 3 attempts for the waiter to bring us the correct drink order but to be fair we think he was new and didn't have a clue what to do. The food took ages to arrive at our table but it was busy. The choice on the menu was very good, not much difference from the normal menu. The katsu curry came with spicy nan, which we thought was a weird combination as you would expect prawn crackers? The combination just didn't work well, far too spicy and a very small slice of nan and katsu curry was far too sweet. It was alright but not the best katsu curry we have had!

Written 21 May 2022

Franmaz

Dumfries and Galloway924 contributions

Consistently good and excellent service 👍

May 2021 • couples

Called in at The Fairburn last week for dinner at night. It was quite busy, especially for a Thursday night. We are regular visitors here and it was good to be back. The menu had some new additions and it was roughly £20 for a 3 course meal. What was also quite refreshing was that there has been little or no price increase from our last visit. We have noticed a distinct rise in prices in other local Hotels and restaurants due to the pandemic. Probably the best value for money is the early bird menu. It’s available Monday to Friday, from midday until 5.45pm and it costs £11.95 for 2 courses. We’ve found the service in The Fairburn to be very good. Lauren served us again when we were there and we have always found her very pleasant and mannerly. Nothing seems to be a problem for her. We will certainly visit again in the near future. This restaurant doesn’t let you down, it’s consistently good and offers good value for money 👍

Written 25 May 2021

Franmaz

Dumfries and Galloway924 contributions

Just as good as it always is. 👌

Nov 2023 • family

Ate at The Fairburn during the week, it was with an Itison deal. We paid £29 for us both this time compared to £19 a year ago. You still get 2 courses and the value for money is as good as ever. My wife had her usual Tattie Scone Nachos followed by Cajun Chicken Crepe. I had Haggis Bonbons followed by Pan-Fried Chicken and Haggis Fritter, each course was delicious. The service was excellent as well, it’s always the same. 👏 Looking forward to visiting the Fairburn Hotel tonight with ex-work colleagues. No doubt it will be well worth the journey👍

Written 1 December 2023

Franmaz

Dumfries and Galloway924 contributions

Excellent, once again 👌

Aug 2021 • couples

Ate at the Fairburn Hotel the other night there. I’ve said repeatedly it’s our favourite restaurant in the area for getting a quality meal in nice surroundings and is without doubt excellent value for money! We were there on a £19 Itison deal and The Fairburn menu to choose from is very extensive. We have been to other local restaurants recently and the starters alone were all at least £7 and to get 2 courses each for £9.50 it’s a no brainer really. In fact we went straight home and booked another deal. Anyway on to our meals. For starters we had mini haggis pie and tattie scone nachos. For mains we had chicken tempura and cajun chicken tower. Everything we had was excellent. The service was really good as it always is. A few new faces were serving us and they were nice to talk to and very professional. Looking forward to another visit to The Fairburn in the near future 👍

Written 6 August 2021

Jan S

296 contributions

restaurant keeps standards for whole region

Jun 2023 • couples

We stayed in Mauchline overnight and then this is the place to dine. Most locals think the same, so on a Wednesday evening it was quite crowded. We had a pleasant table near the room and were served well (although the lady- servants still have to learn about the whiskies they have). We had a very nice light diner and were satisfied, but please consider if your main courses contain vegetables, because not all of them do. And there is no side dish with vegetables as such, which is remarkable,

Written 29 June 2023

Patricia M

37 contributions

Fantastic service throughout our community

Oct 2020 • none

This small, family run hotel is doing a fantastic job during this horrible time. The takeaway service provided is first class, serving the community and surrounding villages with deliveries. The standard is as high as ever and the presentation is still first class. Delicious food delivered with the same excellent service that you get in the actual restaurant. So reasonably priced that it's a very affordable treat, well done and keep up the good work

Written 24 October 2020

esther913

Glasgow353 contributions

Great value

Oct 2021 • none

Went for lunch with a it is on voucher. The menu needs updated for gluten free, it advertises gluten free Fahaties but they do not have gluten free wraps. However I was offered a alternative and I chose vegetarian curry. That was the strangest curry I ever saw. The vegetables were deep fried in batter which was not good or tasty. However the starter was lovely and my husband enjoyed his soup and steak pie

Written 3 October 2021

PUSSYCATS_10

Mauchline8 contributions

Great staff.

Jan 2020 • none

A few days before New years day I decided to book a table for seven. The service was excellent and the menu and food served was very good. My son wanted a gluten free soup and Chef made a tomato soup which was very tasty.

Written 5 January 2020

Franmaz

Dumfries and Galloway924 contributions

Lovely meal in comfortable surroundings 👍

Sept 2020 • couples

We use the Fairburn a lot as you can probably tell from my reviews. It just doesn’t let us down. The service is always first class and our meal last night was the same. I had Portbello mushroom stuffed with haggis as a starter and my wife had her favourite, tattie scone nachos. For mains my wife had Cajun chicken crepe and I had Lamb madras on top of a naan bread. COVID-19 regulations are very good and the tables are well spaced out and private. Look forward to visiting again in the near future.👍

Written 24 September 2020

Franmaz

Dumfries and Galloway924 contributions

Excellent service & excellent dinner 👌

Feb 2020 • couples

We both enjoyed a lovely meal again last night. Although it was an Itison deal we always find plenty to choose from on the menu and it is without doubt our favourite restaurant to use on an Itison deal. The service we had from Lauren was first class, we have always found her very pleasant and efficient. It’s a wee bit of a drive for us to get to The Fairburn but it’s well worth it and I’m sure we will be back up in the near future. 👍

Written 13 February 2020

BIlly T

Cumnock54 contributions

Fair value.

Aug 2020 • none

First visit for a wee while place was looking very nice. Had garlic and chilli prawns for starter and chicken tempura for main. Starter ok but very small portion, same couldn’t be said for main course plenty and really good. Service was a wee bit on the slow side tbh.

Written 23 August 2020