The Inn at Kippen

Fore Road, Kippen, FK8 3DT

Telephone 01786 870500
Opening times Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri/Sat 11am–1am; Sun 12.30–11pm
Bar open Mon–Thu & Sun 12.30–11pm, Fri/Sat 12.30pm–1am.
Food served Mon–Sun 12.30–9pm.
Pre-theatre times Mon–Sun until 6.30pm
Average price £14 (Mon–Sat) £15 (Sun); £21 (evening meal)
Pre-theatre price £14 (Mon–Sat) £15 (Sun)
Email
Website www.theinnatkippen.co.uk

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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.

A cosy dining room and convivial environment make the Inn at Kippen well worth a detour. While the food verges towards the finer end of the scale, owner Gordon Wright has made a conscious effort not to get too carried away, keeping the atmosphere, and the prices, relaxed. Instead of changing wholesale, the menu tends to ebb and flow, indicative of availability and desirability, with the odd regulars’ favourite (like a twice-baked parmesan soufflé) surviving long-term.

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Number of wines sold by the glass: 10
Private dining: Up to 50 covers
No. overnight rooms: 3
Provides: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables, Live music, Free wi-fi
Music on stereo: Varies to suit clientele, mood and time, but usually blues and soul
Capacity: 75
Largest group: 50
Open since: 2003 (Current owner from mid-2009)
House wine: £12.50 per bottle

Comments & ratings

4. Labrador – 31 Jan 2013, 12:31am The Inn at Kippen Report

The List's review neatly summed up just how special this place was. Unfortunately new owners took over in November 2012 and have replaced the distinctive and special menu with low grade generic fodder.

The menu was like something out of the 70's - steak pie, curry of the day, shepherd's pie, lasagne, fish and chips.... Having enjoyed the previous imaginative offering so much, I can hardly believe that a restaurateur would consider it wise to make such a drastic change to a popular eaterie. Perhaps not surprisingly we were the only two diners that day where previously bookings were essential.

There is money in Kippen and the surrounding area plus a significant group of regular diners willing to travel from further afield to enjoy the Inn at Kippen experience. However, it appears that the new owners have decided to move away from fine dining and replace it with a plasticised 'family friendly' restaurant. Very, very disappointing.

3. Nadamasqueso – 20 May 2010, 12:14pm The Inn at Kippen Report

Went here a couple of months as I used to live quite near Kippen and was passing through the area. What a difference!! The new owners are on the ball, and the whole place is friendly and welcoming and we ended up staying there for a lot longer than expected, having had a fantastic but simple country meal of haddock and chips in the restaurant, then stayed in the bar, in front of the wood burning stove chatting away to the locals! Staff are friendly and competent (and dare I say - my girlfriend will kill me - beautiful), and the whole place sort of reminds you of your best friends living room!!

Would recommend to anyone!

2. lcam86 – 19 May 2009, 11:54pm Report: Lovely restaurant and brilliant staff, great fresh food, particularly the fresh fish, waitresses very friendly and accomodating. New management have definitely made their mark 12 months on after building from the previous poor reputation. Would certainly recommend.

1. shorty – 24 Nov 2008, 1:44pm Report: You will need to update this pub for 2009 as it is under new ownership. Unfortunately it ihas suffered instead of improving. The food is lacking, the owners unfriendly and pompous, and the staff generally untrained in restaurant duties. Pity - the decor is much improved and bodes well on entering - but sadly, everything else is sub-standard.

Average rating 3/5 from 2 reviews of The Inn at Kippen.

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