The Ship Inn Melrose

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  Nicola Bailey

  ·1 month ago

  “A disappointing experience. The service was excellent, lovely staff. My meal was probably the worst I've ever had. The starters were nice enough. I chose the fishcakes as a main meal and they were disgusting. They were really dry and tasted awful, The chips were dreadful- they must have been frozen? The lettuce in the side salad was not fresh. My partner and son selected the slow cooked beef which wasn't too good either. It was too dry and needed more gravy. My other son had a burger which looked good and was much better than the other main meals. Whoever made those fishcakes should be ashamed of themselves.Did someone make them? They seemed like something you'd get in a hospital or prison. Supermarket fishcakes are better. Overall feeling was being ripped off.”

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  Luke Holden

  ·2 months ago

  “Cant take anything away from the food, it was fantastic. We both had a burger, the Scotsman and Sweet Chilli one. Excellent meals. The minor criticisms that kept it from a 5 star is we were told to sit at any table without a reserved sign, but shortly after sitting wwre asked to move to another one as this was part of an adjacent large booking. But didn’t have a sign. Simple lack of communication. Also disappointed thst the BBQ sauce was chargeable at £1.30. It was an excessively sized bowl that could have been smaller for free; needless destruction from the overall experience.”

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  Graham Rigg

  ·4 months ago

  “Very friendly pub with a warm welcome. Superb pint of Bellhaven Best and a piping hot homemade pepperoni pizza. What's not to like for under £20.00 total? I'm a fan already and will visit again next time I'm in the area.”

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  Vic McGlynn

  ·4 months ago

  “Unsure of why they're playing Gabber in the beer garden of a Wednesday night - I certainly don't suffer with indigestion - but it certainly beats anything insipid we've heard a thousand times before, so?! Service was great, all staff were really accomodating, and the undercover beer garden allows vaping. This would be a belting pub to watch the world cup. The Greene King Hazy Days is a really nice pint!”

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  Andrew Day

  ·5 months ago

  “Great pub, dog friendly, large outdoor space. Good food selection, all delicious and fresh. Well worth a visit.”

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  Sue Herbert

  ·5 months ago

  “Lively, friendly pub serving a good Sunday roast. Sport on screens everywhere but no blaring sound. Good choice of beers on tap (though no real ales) Nice to see a pub that is popular with locals, that also makes visitors feel at home. Very dog friendly. We left ours in our camper but I would take her in when we visit again.”

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  Diane Vincent

  ·6 months ago

  “Spent a few days in Melrose and really enjoyed our evenings in The Ship Inn. Food, drinks and atmosphere were great - especially the Sunday roast. All the staff were excellent but Andrew, the manager, was the star of the show. He absolutely knows how to run a bar, making sure that the customers were well looked after and nothing was too much trouble. We will be back.”

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  Steve Webb

  ·1 year ago

  “I searched for dog friendly pubs in Melrose, and the Ship Inn came out on top. It's more dog tolerant than dog friendly, they welcome our four-legged friends but don't lay out the red carpet. The service was quick and courteous, and the food was great British pub grub. My wife said her haddock and chips were fantastic. She only had a medium portion but it was massive. And the Dirty Dog with crispy onions was really good too. Great value for money, and you know exactly what you're getting.”

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  Chilli Vega

  ·1 year ago

  “Great friendly service, excellent food and drinks, lost at pool (again) 😆 Great outdoor space. Busy pub, and on a Monday too! Would recommend.”

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  JoJo

  ·1 year ago

  “Wonderful restaurant and bar with great service and amazing food. Toilets clean and restaurant immaculate. Had the baked potato with cheese and homemade coleslaw (ship slaw) which was brilliant and the portions were huge. Friends got burgers that were huge and tasty. We did look at the fantastic desert menu but we were all too full to order. Highly recommend also glad we booked as restaurant was full.”

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