My partner (now Fiance) lives in Penicuik and this was my third visit to the Craigebield House, she was not my Fiance in August!!!!
I went to an 18th and the place was not what I expected at all, at least a year ago and did not really enjoy it, I thought it was old, tired, and not a place I would visit, but as we had been invited to a birthday we did go, but how the tables have turned
I have now been twice since then. Once in August 2011, Once in September 2011 but only for dinner
I think they have new owners/operators, or whatever the management is now!?
All I can say is BOTH my recent visits surpassed my expectations, it was fantastic, on my first visit, the service was slow as it was busy, but if you want a quick dinner and don't want an experience then you should not be going for dinner anyway, dinner should be enjoyable, an experience and not a quick affair, relax, enjoy and take your time, for all nights out, don' rush out for a one hour meal, especially with family.
They told us straight away it would take longer on our first visit
Honesty, the best policy! & we were not bothered in the slightest, sit back, relax and take in the atmosphere & all it has to offer
I do wish I had taken the name of the person that served us as she did serve us both times and she was brilliant and a true "salesperson" who really loves the place & the food, she made us feel so welcome & a great person to work here! (owners take note, a valuable asset to your establishment
The current owner came out and spoke to us, his name was Gordon and I could not tell him enough how enjoyable it was, and he was a fellow "Weegie" like myself & moved through to the east doing a different venture, offering a good place to be, a good service & fantastic food, his change of business direction obviously suited him very much!
Sandra had a burger on her first vist, her son Ryan had the burger on her second visit, it was glorious on both visits, the food has yet to disappoint, there was 3 of us on the first visit, 5 of us on the second visit, all the courses were great, the service was even better
I just cant fault the food here at all
I hope my 3rd visit lives up to the same expectation, as we will be back I am sure, and the person (Oh I do wish I had remembered her name) who served us is a true ambassador for the Craigiebield, management, please take note
I hope that you all enjoy it as much as we all did, when you do visit
So bye bye from table number 5 on Friday 9th September 2011
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