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WINDLESTRAW LODGE
Tweed Valley, Walkerburn, EH43 6AA 01896 870636, windlestraw.co.uk Food served: Mon–Sun 6.30pm–8.30pm
Alan and Julie Reid’s secluded country house hotel by the banks of the Tweed near Innerleithen has six guest bedrooms and a dining room that makes more effort than most to show off the produce of the surrounding region, with fish from Eyemouth, organic rose veal from Peelham Farm and garden rhubarb. The fixed-price evening menu includes homemade ravioli, woodpigeon, guinea fowl and local roe deer, which is served with pearl barley, mushroom and red wine risotto.
■ Philipburn Country House Hotel Linglie Road, Selkirk, TD7 5LS 01750 20747, bwphilipburnhousehotel.co.uk
in the Which? Good Food Guide and has been a Scottish Restaurant Awards nominee 2010 and UKTV Local Food Hero nominee.
With 12 individually styled rooms and self catering lodges set in four acres of beautiful gardens and woodland, the Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel offers a charming and relaxing venue for any occasion. The Philipburn Bistro is open daily for lunch and dinner serving classic bistro food while the 1745 Restaurant features fine dining menus using quality local produce seven evenings a week.
■ Gill Orde in Catering
■ The Townhouse Hotel
■ Oscars Wine Bar and Bistro
Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PQ 01896 822645, thetownhousemelrose.co.uk
A sense of style, colour and a pleasing ambience characterise every aspect of the hotel. Good food, in lovely surroundings, along with friendly Scottish hospitality makes this a unique setting for guests to enjoy.
■ The Whitehouse Whitehouse, St Boswells, TD6 0ED 01573 460343, whitehousecountryhouse.com
Whitehouse is a country house with spectacular views over the beautiful Tweed Valley and is a relaxing haven with welcoming hosts, real log fires and delicious home baking. For the dinner menu they use their own wild fish and game along with the best local meat suppliers.
CENTRAL EAST ■ The Caddy Mann Restaurant Mounthooly, Jedburgh, TD8 6TJ 01835 850787, caddymann.com
Ross Horrocks produces an ever-changing menu which focuses on the best local and seasonal ingredients the Borders has to offer, cooked with skill and expertise. A Borders Best Taste Award Winner for 12 consecutive years, the restaurant is listed 28 The Scottish Borders Food Journey
The Stables, Pinnaclehill, Srouston Road, Kelso, TD5 8ES 01573 224808, gillordeincatering.co.uk
Gill Orde in Catering is a dedicated outside catering business. Gill provides a professional and fully integrated service to organize all types of function including weddings, corporate dinners, special birthdays, cocktail parties, funerals and deep freeze orders.
35-37 Horsemarket, Kelso, TD5 7HE 01573 224008, oscars-kelso.co.uk
Oscars’ award-winning chef uses the finest locally sourced ingredients to create a feast for all tastes. A daily changing specials board complements the regular menu with local Border lamb featuring alongside fresh seafood caught along the Scottish Borders coastline.
■ The Spread Eagle 20 High Street, Jedburgh, TD8 6AG 01835 862870, spreadeaglejedburgh.co.uk
A restaurant using the best local ingredients in simple, freshly prepared dishes. Everyone should find something to enjoy, with the menu varying according to availability and season. Meat is sourced for the restaurant by Allan Learmonth and can be traced to individual Borders farms.
■ Woodside Plant Centre & Café Near Ancrum, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU 01835 830315, woodsidegarden.co.uk
A friendly plant centre specialising in ‘grow your own’ products, their charming café offers freshly made soups and homebaked cakes using local produce where possible. Their working kitchen garden supplies the café with seasonal fruit, salads and vegetables.