Mitchell’s Deli

Eh. I could just leave it at that, but I won’t.
I was in St Andrews for a conference, my colleague and I were staying overnight and needed somewhere fairly reasonable to go for dinner. Mitchell’s certainly was reasonable and had a decent selection of different mains. The place is quite cool inside and I liked the décor, plus they had steak pie on the menu so I was pretty happy to begin with.
Service was originally pretty good, but after we’d finished our meal and refused desserts/​coffee, we were just left sitting there, basically ignored by staff members and ended up having to actually go up to the till to pay. If it was really busy then obviously I could forgive this, but it was pretty quiet!
We both ordered steak pie and weren’t massively impressed. The steak pie itself was ok (although more juices instead of gravy and verrrrry herby) and so were the veggies, but the mash tasted of nothing and was actually lumpy! They were actually serving steak pie as part of lunch the next day at the conference, and we both ended up going for that too, to try and make up for the night before! (It was delicious, highly recommend the steak pie at the Fairmont!)
I had a few suspicions while I was there that it was probably G1, especially due to the fairly rubbish service (seems to be a common theme among G1 places) and the décor had a pretty familiar theme too. After a bit of Googling I confirmed this and was pretty gutted. Had I realised before we went in I probably would’ve suggested somewhere else!
The wee deli at the front was pretty cute and I could be tempted back there if I’m ever in St Andrews again, but I don’t think I’d pay the restaurant another visit.

This place looked really good… Unfortunately the food didn’t live up to how it looked.
The service was poor and prices were expensive for what we had.
We wouldn’t return.
I gave it a 2 star which is being kind.

We were looking for a quick and moderately priced lunch in St. Andrews and this is what we have found. Mitchell’s is a deli, as the name suggests ;), so you can also do some shopping there if you fancy a bottle of craft brew or a jar of local jam.
The food was quite tasty. I had the smoked salmon salad with new potatoes and it was very good. A friend had chicken pesto which he said was also good, if you trust someone else opinion ;)
I would definitely recommend this spot for a healthy lunch break in St. Andrews.

I’ve eaten at mitchells several times and I found it average. so so food and spotty service. Recently at the Open I made a reservation for my group and paid a deposit. i called in advance and cancelled because my group was late coming together to allow the restaurant to rebook the table for another party because the crowds were large and tables were scarce. They immediately rebooked the table. I called back within 5 minutes to try to regain my table once my group reassembled yet they had already rebooked it and refused to give me back my deposit. Frankly with a culture, attitudes and customer service like this I’d strongly suggest you go elsewhere. There are so many finer choices in town. I’ve conferred with several others in town and several have had similar opinions. Your are better off elsewhere.

It’s hard to decide just where to plant your caboose for a meal in St. Andrew’s, where a plethora of fine dining and small, quirky-​cute cafes exist to tempt you. That said, I’m pretty well pleased with my decision to take my chances at Mitchell’s Deli on a Friday afternoon.
Mitchell’s is, first of all, pretty dern cute. The front entrance is what to me feels like an old-​fashioned deli setup – wooden shelves crammed full of tins and cans, and a glass display full of standard deli fare. I didn’t spend much time checking out the goods though, as my friend and I were famished after climbing the Rule Tower in St. Andrews’ Cathedral! We very quickly were seated in the main dining room just next to a big window, where I got to perch on a bench seat fashioned of all sorts of different fabrics sewed together whimsically.
I ended up ordering a lunch portion of veggie lasagna, and I was mightily impressed with the flavorful (and large) sampling that I received. It was seriously really dern good, and came with a wee bit of garlic bread and salad on the side. Couple that with a lovely coffee to go along with it, and I was a happy gal. The price is reasonable as well, and the staff was prompt, so that leaves me with my only grumble being with just how loud the music seemed to be pumping out. Maybe that’s my old bones speaking: in my 80-​years-​at-​heart mentality I found it a bit much, but bearable. :)
If you’re looking for a somewhat informal, atmospheric lunch or dinner in St. Andrews that doesn’t break the bank, I’d definitely recommend giving Mitchell’s a go.

Fuimos el pasado día 12 de julio. Esperamos más de 30 minutos para que nos miraran a la cara (después de habernos adjudicado mesa el que parecía el encargado), otros 30 minutos después nos preguntaron si queríamos beber algo y otros 15 minutos después nos tomaron la comanda.
La comida no vale gran cosa, tomamos una sopa, ensalada César y un sándwich.
Lo mejor es que hay muchos tipos de cerveza para elegir y el local por dentro es majo
Yo no volveré nunca y si fuera a St Andrews por primera vez, buscaría otro, sin ninguna duda los habrá con comida mejor y mejor atendidos

My Scottish friend recommended this place and I gave it a try with companions at the end of my stay in St. Andrews, sadly, it was a mediocre meal. I had fish and chips with haggis balls while my other companion had steak pie. The fish and chips was standard, and the steak pie was very filling, but perhaps I had such a high expectation so I was very disappointed at the end. Service was good.

The food here is really great, either for lunch or dinner. They’ve got lots of really tasty traditional local dishes. It’s a bit pricey, but the quality of the food is worth it. The atmosphere is funky and enjoyable. Service is pretty standard and good.

I had the privilege of living in St Andrews for a few years. The restaurants and businesses seem to be constantly changing in town, often bringing in so-​so food or goods at an extortionate price. But having moved back to Scotland last year I have had many friends tell me to check out Mitchell. I finally had the chance and was very pleased.
My friend and I arrived just as they were opening for breakfast. I really enjoy the décor which as a bit rustic with the added touch of patched tweed upholstery on the seating by the window. The music that was playing at the time was a Motown compilation, which I’m always pleased to hear. The staff were friendly, but nothing extraordinary; whether this is because they were just opening, I’m not sure. In the shop when I asked about the tablet which was served with my tea, they pointed me to a prepackaged one before they told me that the one they served in the restaurant was only available to order in the restaurant. In fact, my short conversation with them (if you want to call it a conversation) left me feeling like a bit of an idiot for having to bother them with questions. Again, we’ll just say they were tired and busy with the opening of the restaurant.
I ordered the Eggs Royale. This is quickly becoming one of my favourite items on Scottish menus especially because it’s often accompanied with Scottish salmon rather than Alaskan. (I really like the idea of local sourcing of food.) The Eggs Royale were brilliant with a rich hollandaise sauce. I enjoyed every bite and was wishing there was more… by that I mean that I could’ve eaten my weight in it… loved it. As a tea lover, the tea was ok, but didn’t leave me with any lasting memory.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant, but I would love a bit warmer of a welcome from the staff. Seriously, I already saw the pre-​packaged tablet that they sell at other places that was right by the till. I’m not that unaware of my surroundings.
I would love to come by and check it out at lunch or tea.

Unsere Unterkunft in St. Andrews bot leider kein Frühstück an, also sind wir einer Empfehlung folgend in das Mitchell’s gegangen. Die Einrichtung ist im Country-​Stile mit viel Holz und Tweed gehalten ohne verspielt zu sein, was schon mal sehr gemütlich und gleichzeitig modern wirkt. Ein Hingucker ist die Sitzbank am Fenster, die mit Tweed-​Jackets überzogen ist. Es lief angenehme Frühstücksmusik, ein bisschen Soul, ein bisschen R&B.
Die Speisekarte bot keine Überraschungen sondern die übliche Frühstücksauswahl an Porridge, Eierspeisen, Scones, etc. Ich hatte Eggs Benedict und einen Latte. Die Eggs waren sehr gut, auf den Punkt gekocht und auf einem leckeren Toast mit Salat und Speck serviert. Zum reinlegen. Der Kaffee war ebenfalls ausgezeichnet, so guten Kaffee habe ich in den letzten Wochen in Schottland selten gehabt.
Der Service war auch super. Schnell und freundlich, es hat einfach alles gestimmt.
Also wer in St. Andrews ohne Frühstück bucht, hier kann man das nachholen! Wirklich zu empfehlen!

Dieses Lokal besteht aus zwei Teilen: dem Deli, wo man während der Öffnungszeiten des Lokals (was naturgemäß deutlich länger ist als bei den meisten Geschäften in UK) allerlei Leckeres, wie Käse, Wein etc. erwerben kann. Der hintere Teil (von außen betrachtet links mit der schwarzen Fassade) ist das eigentliche Lokal. Uns hatte es vor allem der Muscheltopf angetan, und der war tatsächlich köstlich! Auch wenn es uns etwas komisch vorkam, dass jeder nur ein Scheibchen Brot dazu bekam und die Nachorder berechnet wurde.. . Alles in allem aber eine sehr nette, etwas ungewöhnliche Location (Bank mit alten Tweedsakko-​Teilen bezogen, Bücher in der Tisch-​Schublade.. .)
Würde ich wieder hingehen! :o)