Restoration Yard Dalkeith EH22 1ST

"Very good produce but fairly uninterested service. I manage a restaurant business myself and understand how difficult it is to make ends meet especially in the post Brexit/Covid climate, and although the ingredients were good quality, the size of my burger at a price of £18 was personally just not good enough. A patty the size of a meatball, one salad leaf, a small rasher of bacon and a bit of cheese. Farm cafes are renowned for being expensive but yet again, it's a cafe, not a fine dining restaurant."

"Beautiful location, service in The Kitchen was excellent. My husband's full Scottish breakfast was really good. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars was that my avocado on toast with honey, figs and feta was superb but a very small portion."

"Make your own hamper at The Store, Hamporium. What is the Hamporium you ask? Well the very lovely and talented store team at Restoration Yard have created a spectacular in-store hamper display filled to the brim with foodie fayre ready for the festive season ahead – a spectacle that Willy Wonka himself would envy! Restoration Yard is stocked with amazing local, Scottish and independent food and drink producers. Your wee eyes will twinkle with delight, your jaw might even drop at the incredible range of tasty treats in store. The Hamporium has a number of ready made hampers available on their website but you can also make your own bespoke hamper. And this is exactly what I did. It was filled with goodies for a perfect cosy Christmas night in. Red wine, crackers and biscuits for cheese, hot chocolate and stirrers, chutney, cured meats, truffle nuts and mince pies. If you fancy heading in store to select and choose your hamper, Dalkeith Country Park, Restoration Yard is approx 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh City Centre. There is plenty of parking, loads of shopping, a fabulous cafe and The Kitchen, a superb restaurant. Plus a great park to wander around. The grounds and the courtyard outside The Store are dog friendly and there are several small cabins selling hot drinks and treats in the courtyard too."

"I'm impressed, what can I say. The range of local high quality products at this shop is amazing. The items are unique from authentic Scottish produce to clothing to Italian pasta, there is something different and special for everyone. I certainly wasn't expecting this shop to be as big and as extensive whilst also being top quality at the same time. The prices are high and reflect appropriately the quality of the items. It deserves 5 stars and I definitely recommend you visit if you are around or looking for that extra special gift."