THE WHISTLE STOP, Brechin - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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We are a local, family run coffee shop located in the historic station building at the Caledonian Railway in Brechin. The Whistle Stop offers a wide range of quality, locally sourced food, drinks and home baking throughout the day. FREE WiFi available to customers and off-street parking with disabled friendly access. Well behaved dogs are also welcome.

CUISINES

Cafe, British, Soups, Scottish

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available

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Colliefullife

Brechin169 contributions

Great cake and dog friendly!

Feb 2020 • none

It is fantastic having a local, dog-friendly cafe almost on my doorstep to stop off at for a sweet treat while out walking the dogs. There is a good range on the menu and at the weekends they do breakfasts until 11:30am which I'm looking forward to trying at some point. I love the filled rolls, especially the bacon rolls, and there is a great selection of cakes and traybakes to choose from, all very reasonably priced and each one I've tried has been delicious. Staff are very friendly and welcoming and a lot of work has been put in to this place, well done to all involved!

Written 13 February 2020

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Angus Loon

Forfar12 contributions

Great wee character spot for a light lunch

Apr 2022 • friends

Dropped in without booking on Wednesday lunchtime. Cafe was busy and a friendly welcome was appreciated. The menu is not extensive but everything we saw coming out looked good and appeared to be well received from mainly local patrons. We elected for the soup and sandwich option. The potato and leek soup arrived within minutes of ordering and it was piping hot and very tasty. I had chosen a brie, bacon and cranberry toastie to accompany the soup which was again served hot and well filled. With coffee and home made scones to follow our meal, we left feeling very satisfied in terms of food quality and quantity. Service was very friendly and value for money was impressive. We will certainly be back again.

Written 27 April 2022

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tulland

Carterton142 contributions

A Brief Encounter over far too soon

Oct 2022 • couples

Such an atmospheric place to visit, in the surroundings of the beautiful railway station terminus of the Caledonian Railway. The service was wonderful with quick, attentive staff, who are both friendly and welcoming. I had the fish platter and my wife a cheese toasty. Both were promptly served and were delicious. I noticed that many customers were enjoying their homemade soup, with a chunk of crusty bread. There was also a vast array of homemade cakes, of which I had a slice of coffee cake. All in all a pleasurable experience over far to soon. Also, don’t forget to look around the atmospheric Brechin station platforms, which are restored to a high standard.

Written 12 October 2022

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Allison W

35 contributions

A tad disappointed

Jan 2020 • none

Head about this place via social media so had to try it out on my trip over. Although its clean and the staff are nice...I found the soup a bit cold and the cake was quite hard to eat as it was very thick slice and very heavy...tried to get both warmed up but there seemed to be only one waitress and she was very busy. I would come back if it sorts out a few things.

Written 8 February 2020

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alexlornie

Carnoustie55 contributions

Light lunch

Sept 2021 • none

This was our first visit to The Whistle Stop at the old railway station in Brechin. Was a beautiful sunny, warm day We were given the choice of table in the cafe or on the platform, which we opted for. Service was very fast and attentive. The food was good with a great selection of home made cakes and tray bakes. I had the Victoria sponge which was lovely. Will definitely return.

Written 8 September 2021

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Duncan H

Plymouth141 contributions

Fabulous Tea Rooms

Mar 2022 • none

Could not visit the railway as it was closed till Easter. The Tea Rooms was open. Located overlooking the platform, fabulous little place for an afternoon get together with family and friend. All staff are volunteers, so did not mind spending a few quid. Well worth a visit

Written 6 April 2022

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Athol A

2 contributions

Lovely lunch. Good coffee. Welcoming staff.

Feb 2020 • none

Went to The Whistle Stop for lunch today. Great location in the old railway waiting room. Staff were welcoming and panini lunch was excellent. Cafe now has card machine for payment. Highly recommend.

Written 20 February 2020

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Amanda A

11 contributions

Perfect Lunch

Mar 2024 • family

We all loved this coffee shop when we visited on Easter Sunday. We were in Brechin for the Easter steam train journey. We were able to book a table in advance and were welcomed when we arrived. The staff couldn't do enough for us. The service was outstanding as was the food. We are back in July for the Thomas the Tank day and will definitely book again! Thank you 😊

Written 3 April 2024

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Bruce Golfer

1 contribution

Brilliant lunch.

Aug 2020 • none

Lucky to get 2nd last table. Warm welcome as usual. Wendy and Lorraine still dish up the best soup and toasties ever. Good to see Whistle Stop open again after lockdown.

Written 13 August 2020

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Suzanne A

6 contributions

A charming little curiousity with warm welcome and good food

Aug 2024 • couples

Popped up in for soup and a sandwich after a trip to St Cyrus beach. Wish we'd discovered this gem sooner! Love the old railway and the cafe itself is full of character. Loved the warm welcome, friendly quick service, good food and wander around the station afterwards. Thank you!

Written 26 August 2024

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SilverLink2509

Porirua16 contributions

Great cakes

Feb 2024 • solo

Sandwich was spot on, but the cake was even better. Lovely atmosphere with friendly service - and the fire kept me toasty warm.

Written 1 March 2024

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Gail R

Glasgow1 contribution

Great Dog friendly cafe

Sept 2023 • couples

Smashing wee place, full of character. Excellent food, cheerful and friendly staff. Our dog very welcome 🐶. This is now going to be our regular stop off point between Edinburgh and Ballater 😊

Written 15 September 2023

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fryerwood

20 contributions

Great visit to this cafe

Mar 2023 • none

Our party of 3 had bacon & egg rolls and superb coffee while waiting for a friend to arrive from Carlisle. Very friendly host and the service was excellent too ! Highly recommend it!

Written 28 March 2023

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Linda S

Brechin92 contributions

Well worth a visit!

Aug 2022 • friends

Lovely little cafe in Brechin.went with my friend for a coffee and cake and wasn’t disappointed. The staff were polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

Written 17 December 2022

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annemcl0607

Dundee8 contributions

Super place to have a latte and cake.

Jun 2022 • none

Lovely venue with very friendly staff and amazing home baking. It's now open on Sundays and hope business thrives - our favourite place locally.

Written 13 June 2022

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