Cavens Restaurant near Dumfries

For a restaurant in Dumfries, Cavens is just a few miles to the south of the town and part of a charming Dumfriesshire country house hotel. The restaurant is run by the chef proprietor, Angus Fordyce, a highly experienced hotelier with a passion for good food.

Unpretentious, flavoursome dishes are prepared from only the freshest local produce including award winning local Galloway Belted Cattle beef and Ayrshire lamb. The menu is therefore reviewed daily meaning there is an interesting and varied choice of dishes throughout the year.

As a prime place to eat in Dumfries and Galloway the service is traditional yet unpretentious service. In a room surrounded by beautiful oil paintings and overlooking the large front lawn, spacious tables are laid with immaculate white linen, silver cutlery and fine china.

Cavens has been awarded an AA rosette and three VisitScotland medallions for the restaurant as well as recognition in the Scotland the Best guide to Scotland.

The small private wine cellar is an added gem and, for those interested, Angus would be happy to show you round. Wines are supplied by some of the UK's top specialist wine purveyors including Inverarity Vaults.

After dinner, relax and enjoy a liqueur with your coffee and home-made petit fours in front of one of the log fires.

Dinner is served from 7:00 until 8:30pm. The three course table d' hote menu including coffee and petit fours costs £30.

Local visitors and residents are also welcome to dine at Cavens. Booking in advance is advisable.

Special occasions
The intimate restaurant can offer romantic dinners for two. Alternatively there is a private dining room, The Green Room for larger parties. Recently refurbished The Green Room is ideal for a private wedding reception venue. It is also used as a private meetings venue for lunches and dinners.

For table reservations, please contact 01387 880 234