The Roseleaf

Welcoming destination pub with a chintzy clutter of board games, beer, healthy juices, comfort food and cocktails.

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The Roseleaf is well worth a visit for its chintzy blend of unhurried service, comforting stodge and fresh ingredients. It’s family run and the staff mean it when they say they ‘try to make everyone feel at home’ – the hungover will find juicy Stornoway black pudding and salty Bloody Marys; vegans can share copious Gorgeous Grazer platters (hummus, garlic mushrooms, salad, dhal, homemade bread and rye crisps), dairy avoiders can try beetroot burgers or ham hock terrine, and there’s a rhubarb and vanilla panacotta for the gluten-free. They have served signature ‘Pot-tails’ here for almost a decade now, and judging by popular Mad Hatters Tea Parties (potent cocktails in teapots, loaded cake stands of finger foods and home baking, optional hats for borrowing), their twist on high tea is still a big draw. Board games and Scottish beers give extra reasons why it’s a good place for idling in.

• High point: Welcoming pub with thoughtfully made comfort food
• Low point: Picking one thing from the broad menu
• Notable dish: Truffled triple-cheesy macaroni with sauteed leeks and smoky bacon