What a great wee find. This is my local now. A really nice, small little cafe/tea room. Its…read morefanatastic. The owners are friendly as are the staff. The food is fantastic, and the atmospherewell everyone is welcome. Directly across from Burns cottage, and always full of tourists, its a great place to meet new people. In Alloway, this is the best place to eat.

friendly service, good home made food & yummy cakesread more

Right on the edge of the Crinan Canal basin and run as part of the Crinan Hotel, this is a pleasant…read moreplace to stop off for some lovely coffee and a snack. The home baking is very nice and we enjoyed coffee and cakes on more than one occasion recently! I would say that it's rather expensive though. There are plenty of places to sit inside and a few tables and chairs outside by the water where you can sit and watch boats passing through the locks. You can buy postcards and a few books too - and even the Avon So Soft midge repellent which is needed by so many in the West of Scotland (fortunately I am never bitten!)

Having been to Kilmartin for lunch my folks and I decided to drop by here for dessert, may as well…read moreget around and support the local businesses. It's located on the edge of the canal basin at the north end of the Crinan canal, just down from the hotel, (which does excellent if pricey high teas), with windows looking out over the water. Throughout the cafe on the walls are scattered local artists works, mostly for sale and in a room to one end is more work around the walls, mostly with guide prices beside them. There is also a selection of old boat engines and pumps on the floor for you to have a look at. We had some of the homemade cake and scones, which were all lovely, my usual drink of coke and the folks had tea and coffee. Prices reasonable and staff helpful if you wanted to know anything.

This place has EXCELLENT coffee. I popped in about 20 minutes before closing and was met by a kind…read morestaff who made me a coffee without hesitation. It was a rainy day: drizzling : that consistency of rain that makes you feel a bit run down. I was met with the most delicious, warming coffee: a very smooth latte, that had such a lovely taste that there was no need for a drop of sugar. They were out of most of their pastries by the time I sat in--due to their popularity, I have no doubt. I chose one of their remaining items: a small cake that had a touch of lemon and a raspberry on top of a creamy frosting. It was delicious--a welcomed treat when I felt in need of a pick me up. I did not have a chance to test their food so am unable to comment. Do note however: This is a VERY small place. Cozy to be sure, but small and by no means for larger groups. It is ideal for the soloist and duos to come in and have a fairly quick coffee, cake, and food (I assume). This is NOT a place to study. There are no comfortable lounge chairs, chairs or tables. The seating is composed of stools that reside at two bars. It's kind of reminding me of Italian style cafes where you drink your espresso at the bar, across from the barista who just served it to you (though in Rome, they don't offer you stools even!). Given the level of their coffee and cake, I'll be back again soon.

We liked this place the first time that we went twice while we were in town. It's a small place…read morewith some indoor seating and some outside but bar style. There are no bathrooms which is a downfall but it was close enough to our hotel. I got the chorizo bagel both days I went and a latte. They have display cases of baked goods and sandwiches. When I ordered, the toasted it. It was filling and had a spicy kick in it. Very good! The bagel was crispy and good too!

Narrow tables with fixed chairs so rather cramped - not much room if you're even slightly…read moreoverweight!! A basic cafe on the seafront in Millport but some nice snacks available. I was with my relatives there (on the 27th May 2011) and between us we had a variety of cakes, scones, ice cream, teas and coffee. There was waitress service and the older lady who served us was very friendly and pleasant. There is a big range of confectionery just inside the door and a modern 'juke box' too, which I didn't hear in action (but I'm think it was in working order as it looked brand new!)

Best cafe in the world! Get an ice drink and sit back and enjoy the view!!…read more The older ladies that wait tables have been there since the 50's!!! Incredible.

This is a little gem to visit while in Luss. They have lots of coffees and teas and light bites…read morelike scones, Kristie's and soups. The best part of our visit was Claire. She was absolutely delightful. She is enthusiastic, warm and welcoming. You can't help but smile when she's speaking with you. J'adore!

Our Airbnb was right across the street, so we stopped in for lunch. Really cute shop on the outside…read moreand inside. The retail area offered pretty souvenirs, and I loved their cafe area. I had cock-a-leekie soup here and IT WAS SO GOOD. Funny that they just simply called it "chicken soup" on their chalkboard, most likely because they got tired of tourists asking "what's that???" But I knew exactly what it was. And it was fabulous. I am obsessed with soup and wished I was able to bring some home with me. Service was great. They were fast at bringing our food out. I also had a lovely elderflower soda here as well.

This was a great pit stop for lunch. We were driving along and saw this place. We decided to stop…read morefor lunch. They also had lots of delicious pastries. You get in line and order at the counter. Then we found a table to sit at. I order the chicken goujon sandwich. Super good and filling. It came with fries and there were condiments you can grab and use for your table. The employees were very friendly. After we ate our lunch, we got back in line to grab some pastries to eat when we got back in the car. Definitely a place to stop if you're sight seeing along the coast!

Awesome coffee. Friendly staff. Great places to sit and have coffee. Food is great with a good…read moreselection of assorted pastries and freshly made breakfast menu. Love it. Been here two times in 3 days!!

I really liked this tea room - it's charming and quaint, and nicely decorated. We visited for lunch…read moreand when we first arrived, were the only customers but that quickly changed as the place filled up with locals, golfers, bike riders and walkers. The menu is pretty big (physically - it's a massive board) and has sandwiches and baked potatoes on it. I ended up going for the chicken sandwich even though I actually really just wanted a bolognaise baked potato but that was in the kids section and I was too embarrassed to try to order it. The sandwich was lovely - you could choose your bread and whether you wanted it toasted which is always nice. Everything is freshly made, and I was really happy with the filling, packed full of nice chicken breast pieces. We decided to get a cake too, and had choc-orange cake which was just heavenly. Nice and decadent without being too OTT and a good size to share between two (I'm sure Graeme would have preferred having the slice to himself though!). The only downside here was that we didn't know it was cash only, and there's no ATM in Machrie so we had to drive back to Blackwaterfoot (5 miles) to get cash out and go back to pay. No big deal as we had the car and the staff were really nice about it and trusted us to come back! This place is really handy for the Machrie Moor Standing Stones and would be a great place to stop after visiting them. They also have free wifi.

A good little café with a good range of food. Great when you're shopping in the middle of Ayr.read more

Lovely cafe in the the centre of Ayr, good selection of choices for lunch, friendly staff and…read moredoesn't cost the earth, would return again.

After walking by 15173637 times, finally I tried out the Steamie and I'm so glad I did. Staff was…read morelovely, interior cute and the food absolutely incredible. My friend and I both got the full breakfast (big yin) and they're fine to swap some things out you might not like (black pudding for a hashbrown? heck yes). The breakfast was massive and neither of us managed to eat it all but wow! so good!!! Will be back soon!

Out in Finnieston the other day when the heavens opened and the Steamie, open for just three days…read moreat that point, appeared through the sheet of water and looked like the perfect place to shelter with a coffee. Cosy, warm, lots of wood and cool lighting - and super friendly. Looks like an outpost of Artisan Roast - and apparently it is independent but AR is involved. If the aesthetic didn't give it away, the place stocks AR coffee, cakes and bread. Food is simple - alongside cakes they have bagels, toast, yogurt and granola and do sandwiches at lunch. They will be open later in the evening than some other places - I think he mentioned 6 or 7pm but can't remember which! I only had a cappuccino and a chat with the guy running the place but the service was warm and friendly and the coffee was excellent. Competition for the also excellent CC&T a block along and The Hidden Lane Cafe but a great addition to the local area.

I have been to Papercup almost every time I've visited Glasgow and I have never been disappointed…read more You go to the North of England and it's impossible to get a full English (or something close to it) with gluten-free bread. The solution in Glasgow is to forget boring run-of-the-mill 'full' anythings for breakfast or brunch and go to Papercup instead. I don't even drink coffee, which they are known for. I need to try a hot chocolate here one of these days. My friend ordered an oat milk one on this visit and said it tasted like a dessert in itself. Vegan, veggie, or gluten-free? No problem. Papercup has you covered. I've come here on multiple occasions and requested gluten-free bread without anyone batting an eye. Most American restaurants seem to want to make you feel like a criminal to even ask. My egg omelette on this visit had so many yummy toppings and was so big, bread wasn't even needed. It's a wonder these wizards can make such creations in such a small space! We happened to nab the corner table directly across from the cake case and I watched as our food was made with so much love. A drizzle of sauce, a squeeze of lime...this is the kind of place you want to get behind because they treat you like part of the family. Caveat: this place is small and you'll want to go at downtimes if you can (avoid breakfast/brunch on the weekends, for example) or else you'll be stuck outside waiting for a table to free up. You'll see locals popping in for their usual coffee orders and a muffin, then pop back out. For such a small shop, they have an oddly large unisex bathroom in the back. I remember the first time I had to use their facilities and being pleasantly surprised that it wasn't the size of a closet like you'd find in London. But let's face it, a place like this wouldn't exist in London in the first place, would it?

Probably like a 4.5 but rounding down because our drinks took 30 min to come out and only came…read morebecause we reminded them a couple times. The vibe is cute and was very crowded on a weekday morning! For food, we were happy with the breakfast burger and the stracciatella toast (pesto, strawberry, tomato, ricotta). The bread and other ingredients were really fresh. The smoothie and brownie was just ok Overall would recommend this spot if you're in the area!