Bannockburn Hotel Restaurant

Bannockburn

 23/05/2012

Having read the reviews below, I went to the Bannockburn with the crossword from the newspaper (I was dining alone) prepared for a lengthy wait. My order was taken within five minutes of my arrival and my beautifully presented meal of braised lamb shanks arrived 15 minutes later. Most crosswords take me much longer than that to complete, so my pre-judgment of the service was misplaced. My choice was made from a tempting blackboard menu offering a wide variety of food types. While enjoying my tender, succulent shanks (yes, plural) with perfectly cooked fresh vegetables, I noted the delivery of main courses to other diners was invariably greeted with gasps of astonishment and comments about the size of the meals. The ambience was good, the service efficient and pleasant and the prices very reasonable – especially considering the size of the meals. Based on the experience of only one visit, I rate this among the best pub restaurants I’ve experienced.