The Black Bull
- Food served: Mon-Sun noon–2.30pm, 5pm–9pm
- Bar open: Mon–Fri noon–2.30pm, 5pm–1am; Sat noon–midnight; Sun noon–11pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 16
- Private dining: Up to 45 covers
- No. overnight rooms: 8
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables
- Music on stereo: Nothing
- Opening times: Mon–Fri noon–2.30pm, 5–11pm; Sat noon–midnight; Sun noon–11pm
- Capacity: 90
- Largest group: 45
- Open since: 2004
- Average price:
£15 (lunch)
£15 (evening meal) - House wine: £14 per bottle
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The 2011/12 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
Located on one of the main routes south from Edinburgh in the heart of the Scottish Borders, this popular 18th-century coaching inn is in perfect walking and cycling country. Serving well cooked, no-nonsense food, there's no better place to restore lost calories after outdoor pursuits. Eat in the cosy bar area for an omelette or chunky 'Black Bull burger, or there's the slightly grander Georgian dining room. Blissfully smooth chicken liver and cognac pâté is well partnered with a soft, home-made red gooseberry jelly. Robust leek, gorgonzola and sun-dried tomato tart comes with a generous rocket salad. There are limited vegetarian choices, but roast pumpkin, spinach, pine nut, sun-dried tomato and ricotta crêpes are an interesting mix of textures, colours and flavours. All the beef here is sourced from the market at nearby St Boswells.
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