The Main Course — Restaurant in Scotland

We come to Gullane every year for the Scottish Open Golf, from our home in The Lakes, and always look forward to a return visit to The Main Course and see the familiar friendly faces of the wonderful staff...and of course, the food.

The quality is always top notch, the potions perfectly sized and the flavour delivery exceptional.

In my photos, you'll see our shared starters....lots of crispy calamari and to balance that, perfect bruschetta.

We then had the calzone pizza and the knock out beef ravioli in a sage sauce. A request for a simple side garden salad, not on the menu, was no problem at all.

Negroni cocktails kicked things off, and a bottle of Soave Superiore Classico for under £30 (a great price for this) was enjoyed throughout the meal, ending with their lovely tiramisu.

Well done to all the chefs, staff and the owners at The Main Course. You have a great place. Many thanks for looking after us. See...

An embarrassing and deeply disrespectful experience. The waiter added an service charge to the bill for something we hadn’t asked for. When I calmly pointed it out, he denied it – fully aware that it wasn’t true. Instead of apologizing, he rolled his eyes and explained that of course I should pay what he thought was fair.

As if that wasn’t enough, he then took it upon himself to lecture me personally – telling me, in a condescending tone, what my experience in the country must have been like, and smugly informing me of what I had supposedly felt. We always tip – but it’s rare to come across that level of arrogance.

On top of that, the favoritism was impossible to miss. It was clear guests were treated based on how they looked. So unless you’re rolling up in a Ferrari, don’t expect much of an experience.

The food was mediocre, and the mussels were well...

Been when first opened years ago. Met friends today and seated in a booth with a lovely window view. The design is inviting modern but cosy at the same time There is a great menu to choose from but also a set menu 2 course for £20 or 3 for slightly more. Polite staff making us relaxed starting with a nice glass of wine and moretti beer on tap.. I choose mussles to start and then the pumpkin ravioli..both courses full of flavor and the ravioli was perfectly cooked al dente.. my husband knew the waiter whom chatted..the service was spot on. The cocktails where fantastic defo recommend a wee one..lunch service finished and we hadn't finished but the team still happy to let us finish.. My husband had the veal which was also good perfectly.. I would recommend to book at the weekend as busy..a...