Cafe Avanti — Restaurant in Scotland

I have been taken my girl to this wee chippy every few months since she was little. They chips have always been lovely (still are) and the food in general is nice. Yes it's pricey BUT so is everywhere now. We don't go out as much anymore due to how expensive everywhere is but we visited a month ago. The waitress was the waitress who has been there for many years and everyone knows her as its a very community based cafe. As this waitress makes it community based and welcoming. Conversations continue with customers as she is serving you. If you don't like that then don't go. I have gotten used to it and often join in on the conversation. All the customers are all up for a bit of banter and community wise it's great as this is probably why people come, for the banter, the social aspect the good food and that interaction that most of us deeply need. So all in all an amazing wee place. However...and there is always a however. I have noticed the last few times I have visited that my daughters wheelchair is seen as a "problem" I have been asked if can be "moved", "folded" or "put somewhere" 🤔. Now my girl does like to sit on a different chair particularly if we are eating out. As she likes sitting with the familiy. So yes is the answer to all the questions above. However what if she couldn't? What if she needed to stay in the chair? What if the answer is no? Then as I assisted my daughter on a restaurant chair, the wheelchair was taken away!! I had not even gotten my bag or the equipment we needed. I asked for it back and was tol she would get it. However as I stated above. She is well known and was chatting to other costumers and didn't get our chair. I got it. Then as I was returning ro our table with our equipment we were asked to sit further in so other people could sit beside us. This is something I have never experienced before "sharing a table" and I wasn't about to start now especially given if someone sat beside us we wouldn't have access if my daughter needed out, help or medical treatment. That apart my daughter 's issues are often met by rolling eyes or looks and I was not willing to share a table with strangers and enjoy our meal whilst experiencing judgments and ignorance. So unfortunately we won't be back whilst we are using the wheelchair untill the staff are more understanding of how some people with disabilities need a bit more space and their chairs with them. Wheelchairs are given to people with disabilities for a reason they are not a...

Well I said below I will recommend this place . J have given them lots of business. Tonight I ordered single large fish. And portion of fritters for my neighbour. I am disgusted what I got was half battered fish. 2 fritters. II WI NEVER BUY FROM THIS PLACE AGAIN. I WILL BE POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEOPLE NOT TO BUY FROM HERE. ●●○○●○●●●○○●●●●●●

Waw I got chicken. Chips roll n fritter. Amazing. Best food I had in very long time Chicken was delicious Chips fabulous. Fritter was long time since I had a great fritter. Thankyou Cafe Avanti. I shall be back And I will recomend you to family and friends and...

Can't believe I travelled 20 miles round trip to waste my money and time here. If something seems too good to be true - it usually is. I asked for my normal split pudding & chips. Always split, THEN battered before cooking. NOT today. They took one that was lying in the fish rack, split it with a knife (which I could've done) gave me some dried up chips and left me with it. 55 years I've worked in Chip Shops so I know what I'm talking about. Amateurish, as the time and money he saved with me, has cost him £100 monthly sales. Lost customer,...