The Waterside - Carte

Seamill House

➤ 31 Ardrossan Road, KA23 9NA, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Sushi • Steak • British • European

---

"I made a reservation for Sunday lunch for my wife and me, along with two friends who were visiting from London. Unfortunately, our experience at the restaurant was a complete disaster. We waited for over half an hour at our table before someone finally came to take our drink and meal orders, only after I had to get up and call a server over. When our main courses were finished, our table was cleared except for my wife's empty plate. The waiter said he would return to collect it and provide dessert menus, but no one came back. It wasn't until I spoke to a staff member at the bar that we were finally able to order dessert. The restaurant staff seemed to be inexperienced teenagers who were unsupervised and more interested in hanging out at the bar than attending to the tables. This type of customer service is unacceptable, and leaving unsupervised teenagers to serve diners is not a good way to encourage repeat business. Because of this unpleasant dining experience, especially in front of our friends, we will not be returning to Seamill House the next time they visit. Instead, we will be dining at the Hydro, where the staff is trained and supervised, and have a better understanding of what customer service should be."

Cafe Palazzo

➤ 230/232 Glasgow Street, KA22 8JX, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafe • Cafés • Pizza • Seafood

---

"Was down to ardrossan visiting family with the kids, thought I would pop down to the plaza for some tea since I haven't been in a few year got two fish and chips and couple bag of chips for the kids. The fish was raw and chips were stale. Fish was near enough flapping about in the papers. Felt that bad I had to release it to ardrossan harbour! AND TO MAKE THINGS WORST THE SEAGULLS GOT IT BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE SEA #ANGRYFACE #PLAZAISSTINKING #HATESEAGULLS #CRYINGKIDS THANKS PLAZA KIDS CRYING NOW!!!! P.S haven't been able to get off the toilet since #toiletblocked"

Aura

➤ 39 Ardrossan Road, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom, KA23 9ND

Carte • Kebab • Pizza • Mexican • British

---

"The bar at this establishment is delightful, with friendly staff who ensure your comfort in the evening. Although we did not sample the dinner options, they all looked appealing. Breakfast is a treat, with the experienced and efficient manager ensuring a smooth operation. There are various delicious breakfast choices, including a continental selection and the option to order cooked food. Our favorites are the haggis, potato scones, and bacon. However, a recent change in serving tea and coffee during breakfast service left us disappointed - we now have to fill our mugs with hot water ourselves, rather than being served a pot of tea. We hope they reinstate the teapots soon, as they are more fitting for this lovely restaurant setting."

The Lauriston

➤ Lauriston Hotel Restaurant, KA22 8EA, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • Steak • Seafood • British

---

"I recently visited this restaurant in the hope of getting a table without a reservation, as they were offering a great deal of two courses for £10.95 before 6:30pm. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a friendly young staff member who checked for availability. A young male staff member informed us that a table was available, but was then contradicted by an older female staff member who stated there were no tables. Despite there being empty tables in the restaurant, we were advised to sit outside. However, we were disappointed to learn that the two courses deal was not available for outdoor dining, which was not mentioned on their social media or website. We decided to dine elsewhere due to the poor communication and service from the staff. Unfortunately, I do not plan on returning to this restaurant in the future."

The Cheery Cup

➤ 43 Glasgow Street, KA22 8EP, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafe • Cafés • Coffee • Seafood

---

"The Cheery Cup is an old school British style cafe serving old school British chips with stuff and other Scottish favourites. I stopped here for lunch break while doing the local heritage trail. It’s not a particularly modern decor, but the service was more than friendly and welcoming enough. For food I ordered chips with curry sauce and a regular latte. First time I’ve had the former in decades and it tasted amazing. The chips were crisp, generous helping of sauce to the whole bowl, but not enough to turn the chips into mush, so kudos for that. The latte was similar to the stuff made by baristas and again I’ve got no complaints about the coffee. The cafe and staff were adhering to the cleaning and social distancing rules, so another round of applause for that. I don’t worry so much about the decor, but the taste of the food was great. This place is not fine dining and I set my expectations at that level."