Souter's Inn
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About Souter's Inn
Souter's Inn is a restaurant and breakfast restaurant on Main Rd in Maybole, serving daily with a menu that runs to 18 dishes. Steak and Sausage Pie and Fish and Chips sit alongside Sea Bass, and sticky toffee pudding comes up often for dessert, with chips as a side. A fireplace warms the dining room, and dogs are welcome at the table. Staff seat guests and take orders table-side, and tables can be booked in advance, with reservations recommended generally. The step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. Outdoor seating extends the dining space, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout. Food is also available to take away for anyone eating off site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs available
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
18 dishes · mains £4–19- Salad Of Poached Pear And Blue Cheese£7.95
- Fresh Water Prawns£9.95
- Sliced Ogen Melon£7.95
- Chicken Liver Pate£7.50
- Creamy Baked Mushrooms£7.95
- Tullamore D.e.w£3.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, shepherds pie, chunky chips and gluten-free options.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, shepherds pie, chunky chips and gluten-free options.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently single out the sticky toffee pudding as a standout, with two separate diners praising it, one noting an unusual twist using cinnamon and ginger. Close behind, the fish dishes draw repeated praise, described as excellent, alongside the steamed salmon, though one reviewer found the greens underdone. Several also recommend the beef and sausage shepherd's pie. The kitchen's handling of coeliac needs is noted positively, with most dishes adaptable to gluten free aside from pasta, burgers, pies and haggis. Service earns mixed reports: many call it attentive and polite, but one table had to ask twice for cutlery and drinks, waiting roughly ten minutes, while another found the pace of plate clearing rushed. A couple of reviewers flag the food as underwhelming in flavour despite good presentation, and prices come up as steep for what's served. One diner also found the restaurant uncomfortably noisy on a packed evening, though attributed to popularity rather than fault.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently single out the sticky toffee pudding as a standout, with two separate diners praising it, one noting an unusual twist using cinnamon and ginger. Close behind, the fish dishes draw repeated praise, described as excellent, alongside the steamed salmon, though one reviewer found the greens underdone. Several also recommend the beef and sausage shepherd's pie. The kitchen's handling of coeliac needs is noted positively, with most dishes adaptable to gluten free aside from pasta, burgers, pies and haggis. Service earns mixed reports: many call it attentive and polite, but one table had to ask twice for cutlery and drinks, waiting roughly ten minutes, while another found the pace of plate clearing rushed. A couple of reviewers flag the food as underwhelming in flavour despite good presentation, and prices come up as steep for what's served. One diner also found the restaurant uncomfortably noisy on a packed evening, though attributed to popularity rather than fault.
Featured reviews
- billy .b
“This place looks the business, and most reviews are convincing that it’s not bad for value. But in my experience since the dreaded COVID, everything has literally gone haywire, and restaurant are shutting at an alarming rate. Portions are …”
- Christian Dodder
“We had a nice stop for lunch here and had the beef & sausage shepherds pie. Highly recommend!”
- Tony Smith
“Lovely building and super smart interior. Great menu (including a super list of specials) but the choices we made were a little underwhelming in flavour but beautifully presented and very hot. …”
- Mrs R
“We were in for the first time today. This restaurants beautiful. Food and service were fabulous. We will definitely be back! Thank you!”
- David Filson
“This is my go to place to eat before getting the ferry to Belfast. I hadn’t realised that it was under new owners but happily the standards are still top notch. My beautiful waitress was so friendly and attentive and took my order promptly and it wasn’t long before my meal was served. I mixed and matched a starter with a side of chunky chips which really hit the mark followed by delicious sticky toffee pudding. I just wish I wasn’t in such a rush this time as I love to soak in the atmosphere. I wish continued success to the new owners and staff.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
Show more amenities
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Offerings· 11
- Serves alcohol
- Always offers all that you can eat
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 9
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Service options· 1
- On-site services available
- Highlights· 7
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 5
- Cosy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upmarket
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
How Souter's Inn compares to nearby restaurants
- Souter's Inn · This shop4.61,512 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: sticky toffee pudding, shepherds pie, chunky chips
- 53 reviews3.8 mi
Mentioned in reviews: set meal for two, late deliveries, missing order items
- 369 reviews4 mi
Mentioned in reviews: sunday roast, smoked fish risotto, generous portions
- Sizzlers3.844 reviews4.1 mi
Mentioned in reviews: veg pakora, set meal for two, nan bread
Souter's Inn This shop | Culzean Palace | The Greenside Restaurant | Sizzlers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6(1,512) | 3.4(53) | 4.8(369) | 3.8(44) | |
| Price | £20–30 | £10–20 | £20–30 | £1–10 |
| Distance | — | 3.8 mi | 4 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Open today | ||||
| Vegan options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Vegetarian options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Good for kids | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Reservations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
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