We decided to combine morning coffee with a bit of plant shopping and headed out to the countryside between Milngavie and Bearsden. This Centre is part of a chain but has a much nicer layout than most other Dobbies Centres with a vast area for plants, gifts and a large cafe and children's play area. They were in the process of moving out the summer garden furniture and setting up the Xmas shop which I love! Although maybe just a little too early!
FOOD
They have the most amazing cinnamon and apple scones - our personal favourite but the wholewheat, fruit, cheese etc are all great too. Be a devil and have one with cream and jam and I dare you not to lust after the enormous meringues! Baking is excellent lots of tray bakes, sponges, muffins, biscuits as well as the usual hot meals, homemade soups,salads, sandwiches etc They do a very nice Festive menu too.
Tetley tea, Speciality teas C. Violet loves the 15 Minutes Organic Peppermint and Liquorice -Ugh!, Fresh Juice.
AMENITIES
Large selection of gifts, cards, toys, gardening tools, indoor and outdoor plants, garden furniture in summer and Xmas shop from September on, Aquatics centre, water features
Food Hall has the best deli selection outside the West End, John Brown Buchlyvie traditional butchers - quality meat try the haggis. Great selection of local produce, cheese counter, fresh fruit + veg, frozen foods, cakes and scones, wine. Great for foodie gifts.
Huge car park, flat and level, easy access for wheelchairs and buggies. Gets very busy at weekends. Across the car park there is a country style chain pub -The Tickled Trout, Eqi-Store selling riding equipment, Kaleidoscope- quilt + patchwork materials and PD Stokes Landscapes.
SERVICE
Was good, although not always easy to find a clean table.
VERDICT
Good atmosphere, great scones, nice place to spend a morning , worth the trip, esp nice at Xmas with Santa for the children.
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