The Royal Arch Bar & Bistro — Restaurant in Scotland

Browsing around the almost Parisian feel of 'The Ferry' (as it's widely known)on the sunniest day this year so far, my lady and I walked into The Royal Arch at the northern end of Gray Street ... a well kept and obviously well-beloved establishment. First time for me ... but the wife, of course, had three times previously with three different members of her band of cronies, graced this fine pub with her custom and favour.  We had fish, prawns, salad, chips, bread, bannocks and coke that were as good as the best of any pub ... but turned out even better for the rapid first-class manner by which they were served.  The place was spotless and interestingly decorated with more than a nod to Art Deco and The Tay Estuary at the southern end of town. The joint was busy but capably handled by a pair of friendly astute young girls who ably constucted our path through post-lockdown pub attendance with serious aplomb.  All in all, a great success.  It's well refreshing to note that, at least in Royal Arch Land, value for money, creditable cheer, civility and the publican's traditional warm welcome are still around in these truly...

Usually a good bar lunch, I was disappointed today. I had the scampi - both scampi and chips were somehow both overdone and lukewarm, the tartare sauce didn’t taste fresh and the plate looked a bit sad without the advertised salad. Had two bad pints, one of which tasted of soap so I sent it back. Someone else in our party had the burger which he described as ‘less than 5/10’.

Hospitality is having a hard time just now, so hopefully things get better. I think a lot of places are struggling with chefs having moved on, etc.

Credit to the bar staff who...

Went in for a drink and food after hearing good reviews about the place. Girl came over and took our drinks order and brought drinks over and asked what we would like to eat. We gave her our order and sat and sat and sat waiting on food to arrive. We finished our drinks and decided not to wait any longer and asked for the drinks bill and complained about waiting so long. Server said oh I didn't realise you wanted food and this was the server who took our order. Managers reply was She got caught up in other things. The place was empty. Definitely...