Carraghers Deli

Lanark FINALLY has something nice! They do all sorts of nice Deli things that you would expect in the way of meats and cheeses (that’s cheeses, not Jesus, although there is a man with a beard) for sale. There’s a pretty decent range of spices and herbs for y’all DIY peeps to go for too.
Also some fine foreign wares in the way of foods, sauces and treats.
The coffee too is DAMN fine. I had a latte (standard drink to try out somewhere new before moving on to something else) and a mocha on a couple of visits, both of them very nice, perhaps just a tad on the hot side… the latte took a while to cool, that will be more than welcome in the winter though.
It’s right down the bottom of a street off the main High street, opposite the Lidl. Can’t miss it, and you shouldn’t.
While it’s not as extensive as delis in civilised places like Glasgow and Edinburgh, it doesn’t need to be, and it shouldn’t be. It focuses on having a small, nicely chosen, nicely maintained range — and good coffee and treats. Ideal for a smaller town like Lanark.

We heard about this spot from the host of the local lodge we stayed at for the week; unfortunately, we only had the opportunity to check it out on our way back to London.
Wished we had stopped in sooner as the inside looked really nice and very well looked after. I only had the opportunity to try the mocha as a takeaway, which I think would have been tastier as a have-​in due to the milk being slightly scorched. But the staff was very friendly and the inside was very welcoming. Nice displays. Nice-​looking pastries & cheese selections. Definitely will be coming back to this spot next time round to check out more of their menu!