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9:00 - 17:00
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9:00 - 17:00
Wed
9:00 - 17:00
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9:00 - 17:00
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9:00 - 17:00
Sat
9:00 - 17:00
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CUISINES
Cafe, British, Healthy, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
features
Does it mainly serve crepes / waffles?
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CUISINES
Cafe, British, Healthy, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
327 reviews
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Very good
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Rantin rover
Biggar9047 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
I dropped in here recently for a tea and some cake with my elderly mother. There are several parking spaces for less able customers close to the entrance so that was welcome and I know from a previous visit that the disabled toilet is spacious and easy to access.
This was our first use of any hospitality since Covid-19 measures were introduced and I was quite impressed by how well it was organised. The cafe entrance is now separate from the shop and a suitable path has been laid around the outside of the building leading to the garden. There is hand sanitiser to apply and benches and tables are well spaced in the grounds. It was a very sunny day so quite pleasant to sit outside and many were doing so. Each bench/table has a number and you just provide that to staff when ordering inside (mask required). There were a few guests indoors, although again well distanced. Contactless payment.
The order was delivered to our bench and we were asked just to leave the dishes on the tray when we finished and it would be collected.
Nice pot of tea each and we shared a delicious slice of orange sponge.
Staff pleasant and peaceful setting to enjoy our short break.
Written 9 October 2020
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Adventure67691894135
Thank you, that's a lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Written 10 October 2020
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703Dave
Shropshire6 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Went to this wonderful gem of a farm shop and cafe twice during our recent holiday near New Abbey. The food was amazing, plenty of variety and wonderful combinations of ingredients and flavours. The cafe staff were dashing around like whirling dervishes taking orders, serving and cleansing the tables after each customer. Covid procedures were clear and easy to follow. Food was excellent value. I'd thoroughly recommend a visit.
Written 31 August 2020
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pedro00
Kinross357 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
This cafe and shop sells wonderful largely organic produce. It is well organised and you are made to feel safe with the arrangements that they have in place for reducing the risk of spread of the virus. The menu us supplemented by the daily specials. I would highly recommend the pies, baked in a lovely light pastry and coming with a salad they make for a hearty lunch. The cakes are wonderful so remember to leave room for a slice! The shop is a treasure trove of healthy foods, both vegetables and other essential items of food including freshly baked bread. A great experience and worth making a detour for.
Written 17 October 2020
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Warks
Worcestershire650 contributions
May 2021 • none
We were warmly welcomed on a wet and chilly day, service was polite, efficient and friendly throughout our visit. Covid guidelines are taken very seriously and appear to have become second nature.
We both opted for savoury scones which were delicious and served with a small side salad, then shared a cake with coffee, all the food was very good. If we lived nearby this would certainly be a regular place to visit, the farm shop attached is also exceptional.
Written 28 May 2021
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Arfon Jones
Gwersyllt208 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
We stopped off here for lunch and some food shopping. It is a popular place so expect some queuing. Everything is cooked fresh and is home made and as you would expect very tasty and reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and efficient and service is fast.
Travelling from Dalbeattie to Dumfries and you've got to stop off here.
Written 4 June 2021
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Rantin rover
Biggar9047 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
The café and shop is located just off the road between Dumfries and Dalbeattie and has plenty of onsite parking. Accessibility is good for those visitors who are less able.
I’m a fairly regular visitor to Dumfries and have side-tracked for lunch a couple of times this year as the food and service is reliably good. Despite the café having a fairly large open plan area it has been busy on both occasions probably testimony to its popularity even in its rural location.
On a solo visit earlier this year I shared a large table with a couple of ladies, with their agreement, as there were no other available indoor options and the weather wasn‘t great outside. On that occasion I had a smoked salmon open sandwich served with salad, a flat white coffee and a piece of carrot cake all of which were delicious and cost just over £14.
On a more recent visit, accompanied by my wife, we both opted for their chicken and leek pie which was served with new potatoes and vegetables (£8.95). Needless to say we had to have coffee and cake as the coffee is good and there is a tempting selection of cakes on display at the counter. My wife tried an unusual combination of Banana & Chocolate Chip cake (£2.80) and I had Orange cake (£2.60) both of which were tasty.
The menu covers breakfast and lunch items with the likes of porridge, cheese omelette and French Toast featuring on the former and soup, sandwiches, burgers, macaroni, homemade pies and quiche on the latter. There is not a large selection but personally I have always found something to suit.
In my experience service is with a smile and items are brought to the table in a timely fashion.
In better weather there is an option to eat outside in the grounds, a popular choice especially with those accompanied by their dogs as these are not permitted in the café itself.
Toilets are clean and it is worth a browse around the shop which has a good selection of organic products.
Easy to recommend.
Written 27 September 2023
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Helen Fenby
How wonderful to read such a detailed account of your visits to Loch Arthur. Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive review. It is very encouraging to know that our customers appreciate all the effort we make in all corners of our shop and cafe. We look forward to welcoming you both on your next visit here.
Written 28 September 2023
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John C
38 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
On holiday in the area with another couple visited and stopped for lunch. Firstly the retail shop is just fantastic with a huge range of food from beautiful vedge and salads to meat, poultry, cheese and freshly baked products.
Additionally there was a huge range of dry goods, deli products, wine, beers and crafts and eco cleaning products. All seemed very good value in comparison to many farm shops I have visited and consequently we bought quite a lot of things and all proved later to be excellent quality.
We also stayed for lunch, it’s popular and you may have a little wait although if you choose to share a table or eat outside then generally you wont have to wait. Staff are pleasant and chatty while waiting to seat you.
Our lunch was absolutely delicious and all freshly cooked. Some things obviously sell out quickly but this is made clear on the menu board. You may have a little wait for your food at busy times but this is not fast food and you can be reassured it’s worth the wait.
All food is sourced in house and all made, cooked and baked on the premises. I thought the food was very good value with lunch for four and including ( delicious) coffee and teas was approx £30. Service was superb.
I would certainly visit again and next time we stay self catering in the area we will take the opportunity to stock up on food from here for are stay rather than the supermarket.
Finally while you wait for your food or drinks I would take the opportunity to read up on the back of the menu about the ethos of the place which apart from being interesting is also admirable.
Written 30 August 2023
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Helen Fenby
Thank you for such a comprehensive review, we really appreciate you taking the time to write so fully about your visit to Loch Arthur. It is a pleasure to be able to share such reviews with our team here and we all look forward to welcoming you back.
Written 12 September 2023
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Laineypet
Preston287 contributions
May 2021 • couples
Soo glad I’d found a link to local produce and shopping in the visit Scotland website as this farm shop / cafe in Beeswing was mentioned so we headed there after Sweethart Abbey and glad we did. Had to wait 10 mins for table which wasn’t an issue as we could watch the birds in the garden. Nice menu, homemade and fresh and unlike some places that say that this food definitely was. Menu option and specials, most produce local and made in the village etc. Anyway 2 teas, 2 fentimans drinks, 1 large soup n sandwich, 1 special mince round, 1 charcuterie and 1 special blue cheese salad = £41. Shame we didn’t have room for the fresh baked cakes. Afterwards a stroll around the farm shop and a few purchases made. Glad we found out about it, we even saw red kites en route.
Written 10 June 2021
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Daisymay29
Lavenham106 contributions
Jun 2021 • family
What a lovely place for lunch! Tucked at the back of the very well stocked shop, the cafe has lots of seating both inside and out. Lovely menu with daily specials all cooked to order from local ingredients.
We had the chicken and asparagus soup, which was hot, thick and very tasty. Served with fresh bread baked on site.
Staff were welcoming, attentive and efficient.
Written 1 July 2021
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Adventure67691894135
Thank you for such a lovely review which I have shared with the team here. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Written 10 July 2021
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Valerie Page
Derby23 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
We visited for a quick cup of coffee and found so much more
The very best flat white I have ever tasted
Tried the eccelfechan tart. A revelation in tarts. My new favourite cake
All the staff were so efficient, friendly and knowlegeable I felt pampered
Couldn't miss the shop. Bought lots from the deli. All proved delicious
So good to know that it was all produce on site and was organic
What a wonderful place and proving a sustainable and useful example to all of us
Written 5 August 2022
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Hercules R
Ullapool502 contributions
May 2023 • couples
Great lunch. Friendly helpful staff. I had a beef mince pie with roast potatoes and veg, my wife had vegan haggis stuffed peppers which she enjoyed and my sister a charcuterie, also enjoyed. We had soft drinks and three coffees. Two o& us had large waffles with maple syrup, really light and tasty. Clean toilets. Great farm shop. Total cost with tip £60, which I thought was great value
Written 17 May 2023
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Helen Fenby
Thank you for sharing your review, it's great to be able to share such a positive review with the team. Hope to see you here again.
Written 20 June 2023
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bluedanuberiver
Greater Manchester6 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
Just really shocked to be charged extra for hot water with our tea. I’ve never had this anywhere before and think ‘profit first, customers unimportant’ is not a good attitude to portray. We won’t visit again. Any other cafe would be more than happy to supply hot water to customers who don’t like their tea too strong. Shame
Written 14 June 2022
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Adventure67691894135
Hello, thanks for giving us the opportunity to respond, I want to assure you that we absolutely don't charge anything at all for extra hot water. We set a very high priority on customer satisfaction and I am extremely sorry that you left so unhappy. It's a shame that you didn't query this at the time when we would have been able to resolve this misunderstanding.
I am guessing that you looked at the 'order' ticket which would have been left on your table when your drinks were served - this isn't the bill, merely the list of what has been requested. Staff who take orders at the tables enter the requested items onto the till which prints an order ticket with instructions for the team member making the drinks.
I can understand your anger in believing that you had been over charged and I hope that I have been able to explain how the misunderstanding might have happened. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me directly if you are still unhappy. Helen, Farm Shop Manager.
Written 15 June 2022
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iLoveVeg
Edinburgh70 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
The first time we went I had a hummus sandwich with soup, the second time I had the hummus sandwich. Their GD & DF bread is delicious. We took a couple of loaves away and my husband who eats everything scoffed it too. The staff were really kind and welcoming - a flavour of their ethos. They are coping well with the C-19 restrictions. Support them please. I want to go back next year :)
Written 8 November 2020
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Jonny-Northerner
Harrogate590 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
The owner of a property we were staying at in Southerness recommended this spot, so we gave it a try. The menu has some amazing veggie & vegan dishes, and they made our coffee & hot chocolate with oat milk too.
The shop is amazing too, I could have spent a fortune.
I'm so please we received the recomnendation as its definitely worth visiting.
Written 18 October 2023
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Helen Fenby
Thank you, that's a superb review, we are delighted to read about your experience here and very grateful to you for sending such wonderful feedback. Hope to see you again.
Written 25 October 2023
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King02
Edinburgh237 contributions
Apr 2023 • none
Fabulous lunch. Really fresh, tasty food. Friendly, efficient service. We had hotpot served with warm bread; roast beef salad and pie and salad. Lots of lovely cakes for after. Restaurant is clean and light. Good toilets and lovely farm shop too.
Written 16 May 2023
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Helen Fenby
It's always good to read that our home made food has been greatly enjoyed, thank you for taking the time to write. See you again soon I hope.
Written 20 June 2023
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