East N West

East 'n' West takes the same hybrid-takeaway approach that small Scottish towns tend to favour — pizza, Indian curries, kebabs and burgers all run off one kitchen — and applies it from a unit on the central High Street of Sanquhar, the upper-Nith Royal Burgh best known for its 1712 post office and its old knitting tradition. With Sanquhar Spicy Hut a few doors down the same street, the two shops between them cover almost the whole of the town's evening hot-food trade, and locals tend to pick one or the other rather than alternate. East 'n' West leans a little more heavily into the pizza side of its menu — twelve-inch bases with the usual UK takeaway toppings, plus garlic bread, calzone and a small list of pasta dishes — while still keeping a curry list, doner kebabs and burgers for the late-night collection trade. It currently trades Thursday through Sunday rather than a full week, which leaves the early week to its rivals. Reviewers on Foodhub and Restaurant Guru mention the pizza quality and the friendliness of the family running the kitchen, with portion sizes generous for the price point. Useful to know if you are coming off the A76 looking for something quick on a Friday or Saturday night.