Soup
WHERE TO FIND GOOD SOUP IN AYR
THERE'S SOMETHING STRANGE GOING ON IN AYR. THE PLACE IS FESTOONED WITH
LITTLE CAFES AND COFFEE HOUSES, MANY OF WHICH SELL CHICKEN AND RICE
SOUP. I'VE NEVER COME UPON SUCH A THING. CHICKEN AND RICE? HEAVENS!
THERE MUST BE A CACHE OF FOLK IN THE TOWN WHO ARE GENETICALLY
PREDISPOSED TO THE SMELL AND TASTE OF THIS LIQUID VARIETY. WE MAY HAVE
INADVERTENTLY DISCOVERED THE CHICKEN AND RICE GENE.
THE WISHING WELL, COW WYND COURTYARD
A homely place in what purports to be, according to the faded courtyard sign, an historic courtyard off Alloway Street. Em... so what's historic about it, then? Please, let me know; I'm curious. I'm sure there must be cows involved, but for the life of me I can't quite figure out how. Anyway, in here you'll find the ubiquitous 'Chicken and Rice' soup, along with another two varieties, like 'Lentil' or 'Cream of Broccoli'. A nice place away from Ayr's busy narrow pavements.
A homely place in what purports to be, according to the faded courtyard sign, an historic courtyard off Alloway Street. Em... so what's historic about it, then? Please, let me know; I'm curious. I'm sure there must be cows involved, but for the life of me I can't quite figure out how. Anyway, in here you'll find the ubiquitous 'Chicken and Rice' soup, along with another two varieties, like 'Lentil' or 'Cream of Broccoli'. A nice place away from Ayr's busy narrow pavements.
HELEN'S COFFEE SHOP, 10 ALLOWAY STREET
A very cosy coffee house up a covered lane away from Ayr's hustle and bustle. They've usually one soup per day, and it's... wait for it... 'Chicken and Rice'. My favourite already. Although the entrance to the lane might not look too appealing, once you're inside Helen's Coffee Shop it's actually better than good.
A very cosy coffee house up a covered lane away from Ayr's hustle and bustle. They've usually one soup per day, and it's... wait for it... 'Chicken and Rice'. My favourite already. Although the entrance to the lane might not look too appealing, once you're inside Helen's Coffee Shop it's actually better than good.
THE DORRIS, NEWMARKET STREET
Used to be called Pumpernickel's, but now it's all changed and called The Dorris. They offer an astonishing five homemade soups each day, and they all sell well. On the day of my visit the five were 'Tomato, Basil and Mascarpone', 'Carrot and Coriander', 'Roasted Red Pepper', 'Mushroom and Tarragon', and Ayr's favourite soup: 'Chicken and Rice'. Inside, it's nicely laid out with lots of wood and soothing vibes. You can also sit outside, where you may slurp your 'Carrot and Coriander' while throwing glowers and glares at occasional passing vehicles that seem to intrude all too often.
Used to be called Pumpernickel's, but now it's all changed and called The Dorris. They offer an astonishing five homemade soups each day, and they all sell well. On the day of my visit the five were 'Tomato, Basil and Mascarpone', 'Carrot and Coriander', 'Roasted Red Pepper', 'Mushroom and Tarragon', and Ayr's favourite soup: 'Chicken and Rice'. Inside, it's nicely laid out with lots of wood and soothing vibes. You can also sit outside, where you may slurp your 'Carrot and Coriander' while throwing glowers and glares at occasional passing vehicles that seem to intrude all too often.
COFFEE CAFFE, NEWMARKET STREET
My impression of the Coffee Caffe is that it is clean and well run, and whatever soup you choose to spoon into your tummy, like 'Cream of Cauliflower' or 'Lentil' or whatever, will be better than good. They also have seating on the pavement, and if you choose to eat your soup outside in the rain you may find your bowl replenishing itself at such a rate that you may never leave.
My impression of the Coffee Caffe is that it is clean and well run, and whatever soup you choose to spoon into your tummy, like 'Cream of Cauliflower' or 'Lentil' or whatever, will be better than good. They also have seating on the pavement, and if you choose to eat your soup outside in the rain you may find your bowl replenishing itself at such a rate that you may never leave.
PANDORA COFFEE HOUSE, 32 NEW BRIDGE STREET
This was initially a recommendation from soup-slurper Lorna. She reckons it's 'always the highlight of my visit to Ayr', and 'consistently good with fresh homemade soup every day, usually a choice of a cream or broth type, and complemented by delicious home baking.' Sounds good to me. I have now managed to check it out, and Lorna's spot on. It's a great place. The interior is like a palace compared with the other regular coffee houses and cafes in Ayr, complete with chandeliers and dark wood panelling. A true oasis.
This was initially a recommendation from soup-slurper Lorna. She reckons it's 'always the highlight of my visit to Ayr', and 'consistently good with fresh homemade soup every day, usually a choice of a cream or broth type, and complemented by delicious home baking.' Sounds good to me. I have now managed to check it out, and Lorna's spot on. It's a great place. The interior is like a palace compared with the other regular coffee houses and cafes in Ayr, complete with chandeliers and dark wood panelling. A true oasis.
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