Abbey Cottage in Dumfries & Galloway

My wife and i enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea at the Abbey Cottage today. The afternoon tea consisted of freshly made sandwiches of your choice , fruit or plain scone with clotted cream and jam and a choice of different sponge cakes along with a pot of tea. It may be advisable to book the afternoon tea in advance as we did. The Abbey Cottage has all the best attributes of a traditional tea room The staff were welcoming , conversational and friendly. The premises were very clean. The food itself was a treat. There is a convenient car park behind the cottage which also serves as the car park for the ruin of Sweetheart Abbey which is next to the cottage. In addition to the tearoom the cottage also has a shop selling locally produced goods. The Abbey cottage is very much worth visiting if you are in the area.

Finally got to take my dog to Abbey cottage. So lovely to have the doggy area indoors now, and the food was fantastic as always. Was a busy day but still friendly service and very efficient.

Went for lunch with two work colleagues, I have used the tearoom regularly over the last 10 years,but this will be the last. For drinks two of us ordered coke, one full and one diet ,which the waitress said came in bottles. They were served in a glass and both were flat, after telling the waitress she said the coke came from large bottles from the fridge. The communal bottles must have been opened the day before or even earlier, the coke which she exchanged them for just tasted of cheap cola and not Coke. My advice would be to serve cans of coke or small glass bottles, when you advertise Coke it should be Coke.I also had to pay extra for wilted salad for my panini.

Lovely friendly tea room. Welcome rest bite from a wet walk, where we enjoyed an early grey and lemon/ginger fresh leaf tea. Many thanks.

Beautifully homemade afternoon tea for two as a birthday treat. Delicious sandwiches, scones + sponge cakes served with a choice of teas.

This award winning establishment has been run by the owners for 42 years and remains very popular in its prime position right next to the ruins of Sweetheart Abbey. We called in for a light lunch and were impressed by the range and choice of freshly made food. We chose a smoked bacon and Brie panini and a chicken salad bowl with spicy mango dressing. Both were spanking fresh and neatly presented. Good quality ingredients and very pleasant service. The choice of scones, cakes and tray bakes was outstanding. Good quality coffee too made an excellent finish. Very clean and well presented throughout. Well done, we much enjoyed it.

We were staying in the area and wanted an afternoon tea, I sent a message via Facebook but didn't get a reply regarding booking a table so we popped in the day before. We arrived for our afternoon tea to find the cafe half full. We were given the choice of sandwich, fruit or plain scone and choice of sponge cake. We actually liked this as we got everything we liked. My cheese and onion sandwich tasted delicious. The scone was gorgeous and I ended up taking my coffee cake home. All very reasonably priced and nice atmosphere, will definitely visit again

Dog friendly establishment which is a positive. This is only in one side of the premises though which in high season I would imagine it's impossible to get sat inside. The food served was ok. The toastie doesn't come with anything on the side, it's not buttered prior to grilling which left it tasting bland. Due to the filling chosen, it was also soggy. From a cost comparison perspective of other menu items, that didn't seem value for money against other dishes and I wish I'd tried something else instead. Our order was mixed up but rectified later on which was welcomed. In the shop side, it would have been nice to be able to see some of the cakes that were on offer as they sounded nice on the menu. It would have been nice to be tempted to take something away with me for later!

The.light lunch we had was delicious and the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us . This little tearoom is set next to Sweetheart Abbey in a beautiful little village, we would certainly go back again and would recommend a visit when in the area.beaut

This little tearooms is worth a visit, we went whilst on holiday in the area and have been before but this time it was very busy, but we were greeted warmly and the staff soon found us a clear table and served us very quickly, they even apologised for us waiting but we didn’t have to wait and considering they had just had a large group of cyclists in they made us feel welcome. The coffee was lovely too.

We had lunch here during a visit to see Sweetheart Abbey. We sat in the garden and enjoyed the wonderful view of the Abbey, and watched the Swallows flitting about on a glorious sunny afternoon. The staff were so welcoming and lovely, and the food was delicious. Our dogs were also made very welcome too. It was a shame the Abbey was partially closed, but the lunch made our visit worthwhile!

Great dog friendly restaurant beside Sweetheart Abbey. Great views across to the abbey. Had excellent panini's for lunch. There are three areas - a cafe at the front in the shop, a restaurant area and an outside dining area. Dogs are welcome in the shop and the outside areas. Very friendly and helpful staff - the rain came on as we were sitting outside and they quickly moved all our food an d drinks to an inside table.

We were staying at a holiday cottage in this lovely village, decided to call in the tea room for a light lunch and was not disappointed. I had the soup, cauliflower and blue cheese followed by panini filled with Haggis made locally it was alright but if I had panini again it wouldn’t be Haggis, I liked it but not in a panini. My wife had the Nachos and chilli beef, she enjoyed it. Ginger beer was very good, staff were pleasant, we would definitely go back

Stopped off here for tea and scones. The Darjeeling and Earl Grey were good but the scones were excellent- freshly baked and light as a feather. Good value too. It was a lovely day so we were able to sit outside in the garden.

We came here for lunch after strolling around New Abbey and popping in to see the Old Corn Mill. Fresh and good-quality food, quick and friendly service, and a lovely gift shop as well!

Set in a beautiful location at the entrance to the abbey. We sat in the well tended garden on a nice sunny day but sadly my positives end there. The service was poor even though the cafe was only ½ full. The couple on an adjacent table waited over 30 mins for coffee and cake. We were quite excited to order Haggis nachos but at £7.95 for a tiny portion they were grossly overpriced for the volume. What a pity this place offers so much potential. I hope I caught them on a off day

This place is amazing! Lovely gift shop too. Service 10/10, wide range of food at reasonable price, food was 10/10. Lovely outdoor seating area too. Will definitely be back.

A very clean comfortable Tea room with lovely, friendly staff. The menu had a good choice. We had scone, butter, jam & cream. The portions were very good & it was delicious. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Delicious could not fault the food , the service ,the staff very pleasant , would highly recommend the abbey

Slow to get a seat, even slower to pay our bill, As for the Chilli nachos, I've seen more meat on a butchers knife We won't return

As usual the café was clean and tidy and friendly staff. We had tea and coffee and cake...have to say that the cake was very nice.....but rather pricey for the small slice. The little shop at the front also has dining tables in it for people who have dogs.

We all had the full high tea, which was absolutely delicious. Home made scones, jam and cake - yummy. Great service too. Highly recommended!

We called here after walking up Criffel. You really couldn’t find better tea and cake in lovely surroundings; and extremely dog friendly.

A very pleasant tearoom with a wide selection of items, helpful staff and efficient service. Car parking is easy and the surroundings attractive, although they are working on the abbey. There is a well stocked gift shop attached to the tearoom.

Popped in for tea, coffee and cakes. The service is top class and food splendid. The whole building is clean and tidy and covid cleaning is still being done. The whole experience was marred by a woman on her laptop, I think she was selling...

A warm, friendly welcome at this charming cottage for myself, my daughter and our dog. The lunch was delicious with perfect panninis, tasty carrot and courgette soup and deluxe hot chocolates. The view of the Abbey and grounds was just lovely and the wee gift...

We popped in yesterday for lunch and had to return today for coffee and scones. We arrived early enough to enjoy warm fruit scones that were delicious! We couldn’t resist buying some maple and nut scones for later (also very tasty). The staff are so...

Welcoming friendly Dog friendly cafe. Beef sandwich sensational. Top quality beef. Banana sponge perfect. Lovely choice of sweet and savoury. A must visit. All on one level. Accessible toilet. Covid arrangements excellent. Very clean. Alongside Sweetheart Abbey.

Welcoming tearoom. Covid arrangements excellent. Banana 🍌 loaf perfection. Parsnip soup wow. Apple pie 🥧 perfect. A must visit.

Menu had good range of options for lunch and lots of cakes. So many different teas to drink too, and all to be enjoyed while admiring the view of the Abbey. We were extremely impressed by the way staff cleaned tables and chairs between customers....

We went on a quiet day & they helpfully gave us a table in the shop with our two border collies, our drinks came promptly enough, but it was a further 30 mins before our food arrived. The smoked chicken, mozzarella, & chilli jam panini's...

Situated next to Sweatheart Abbey this is a popular cafe. When we visited COVID precautions were in place and we felt very safe. We only came in for a snack, we had tea, coffee, a sandwich and banana bread. Service was quick and cheerful. The...

Called in for coffee and ended up eating cake too. Efficient one way system, friendly and helpful staff and delicious cake and fruit scone. Excellent if you’re visiting the Abbey or just passing through.

Stopped here on our way North & loved it that much visited on way back South too! Super friendly & efficient staff, dog friendly, fab food, highlight the tomato & veg soup and coffee cake. Peaceful place to stop and enjoy, in a beautiful village...

Lovely tea room and gift shop. Opted for afternoon tea at £11.75 each. Choice of sandwich, cake and plains ones with jam and cream. Tea included but not coffee hence the name afternoon tea. Waitress very pleasant and served us quite quickly despite being early...

What a lovely little restaurant/cafe set right next to the remains of the abbey. After a half day on Criffel the perfect place for a refreshing tea and scones. I have been here three times, it never disappoints.

Found this by accident,what a bit luck one of the best tea rooms I’ve been in beautiful food and friendly staff,we hadn’t booked but were made welcome and a table was soon found,don’t drive by this drop in!

Lovely little place with inside and outside seating in the shadow of sweetheart abbey. Covid requirements in place and it felt safe. Food very good tho coffee a bit on the tepid side for me. Staff very nice and I watched as a young waitress...

We booked a table for lunch during our stay in the vicinity. The place was very busy and we expected a wait but our order went astray so it was longer than expected. However, apologies were swift and the cost of the drinks was taken off our bill without our asking for any recompense. The food was lovely , the service very pleasant and the general atmosphere was warm and welcoming . Lovely place.

Loved com8ng here during our months holiday x food unbelievably good. Soup mmmmm Very quick service and nice chatty staff thank you x

Welcoming. Excellent covid arrangements. Very very clean.Staff so nice.Ice cream Sundae with shortbread and toffee wow.Rhubarb crumble excellent.Indoor and outdoor seating.Accessible toilet in car park nextdoor. Inside toilet on one level.I can't stress enough the level of cleaning here. Exceptional.A must visit.

A lovely stop off after our walk. I had a jacket potato with cheese and pineapple and hubby had haggis nachos. The plates were completely empty due to the food being so good. Staff were welcoming and attentive. If we are up this way again we would definitely visit.

We had lunch here on Saturday. The staff team were friendly, helpful and service was quick. I need you to know this! I had the most amazing baked potato! Seriously! Now that doesn’t sound like much but I have had so many undercooked, shrivelled and tasteless baked potatoes in my time! The portion was very generous with a lovely fresh side salad. The topping was plentiful and they allowed me to mix and match. Also, individual butter in a wee dish! Yes, please! So delicious. Heaven! Everyone agreed that their meal was delicious. Good value as well. My final note is that the staff team take the Covid guidelines seriously. All tables, chairs (legs and all!), menus and even table numbers were thoroughly cleaned between guests. Top marks from us. Thank you.

Extremely friendly and helpful staff and the food was of a high quality and reasonably priced. We are so lucky to have this quality on our doorstep.

Stopped off here twice, lovely food and a good choice of coffees. Staff are friendly and food and drinks are reasonably priced. Sweetheart Abbey is across the road and the village is the base for Criffel and the Waterloo monument. Don't miss it.

Welcoming, perfect.wow.Lovely tea rooms. Lots of sweet and savoury things. Husband had toasty. I had a milkshake and a piece of Victoria Sponge. Perfect, perfect,wow.Staff so helpful.Parking at the side. Next to Sweetheart Abbey.Accessible toilet in car park. Toilets are also inside the cafe.Covid arrangements excellent.On a bus route.

Called in today for a light lunch and once again we were blown away with the quality of the food. Government guidelines were upheld and there was even a voice recording when you came through the door instructing you to sanitise your hands. The young girl that served us was first class, she couldn't have been nicer or more efficient. We can't wait to go back. *****

The prospect of a trip here for a scone with jam and cream was something that got me through lockdown. One of our first trips once we were allowed to travel and eat - and it was worth the wait!The rest of the food is excellent too, always plentiful portions and the staff are very good. Sitting outside having a massive ice cream with tablet in the shadow of Sweetheart Abbey - heaven!

We stopped here by chance and called in to the tea rooms to have a drink and snack. My 'snack' was a bit more after I was tempted by the haggis and oat cakes. It was delicious! The staff were very friendly and fussed over our dog, bringing her something too! I ordered decaf coffee and was brought a full cafetiere which was very good value. The Cottage is right next to the abbey ruins and the car park and the dog friendly tables have great views over the hills out of the window. Thoroughly recommended.

Covid safe with awesome scones.Had been for a walk in the Mabie forest and wanted a coffee and a snack.Found this place on trip advisor (has never let us down)Covid safe - One way system in place, verbal prompt to use sanitiser for your hands, track and trace details taken and departure time marked as you paid bill. We watched the tables and chairs being fully wiped down after every customer.Food - amazing scone still warm, we had jam and cream... yum yumDrink - decaf cafetière went down a treat.Will visit again next time in the area.

We called in on an off-chance today, needing a drink and seeing them open. They had in fact just closed but agreed without hesitation to serve us. My Mum had a fabulous hot chocolate and the shortbread was to die for. The little gift shop was great and we found some novel items to buy as well.The proprietress was extremely friendly and obliging and I just wish all places had such great customer service. 5*

Stopped here for lunch, from a large menu we opted for tea and paninis, which were delicious. The afternoon tea at the next table also looked superb. Staff very friendly and, visiting as we did during Covid restrictions, the staff attention to hygiene and cleaning tables/chairs between customers was better than we'd seen anywhere.

Lovely soup and tray bakes. The smoothies have a menu of their own as does the tea list. Good service and friendly staff.

Amazing staff , super friendly , lovely afternoon tea! I rang up to book a couple of days before hand as I wanted to make sure we could get a table. I spoke to Jacqui , she was really friendly and we got our table reserved. We arrived and were seated promptly, super clean, I was really impressed with how focused the staff were with sanitising the tearoom. Our server was a lovely friendly lady. We ordered afternoon tea for 2 and a tuna sandwich and coffee for the husband. Everything was lovely including my decaff coffee served in a cafetiere, best coffee I've had in a long time and the cream scone was delicious. The tearoom was full to its current capacity and our food came quickly.Thank you for a lovely afternoon, this is our favourite tearoom and we visit every year on our holiday, we will be back next year too, I've already booked a cheeky break ! See you next August!

we had quality sandwiches cakes and brews here. Excellent service and fabulous surroundings. Would definitely return

This was our first outing after the restrictions were lifted in July and was pleasanty reassured by the high standard of cleanliness that the staff were undertaking with each booking - time checked in - checked out - tables and chairs (which I have discovered does not happen in every venue were cleaned_ exit door and handles cleaned after each person left - Felt very safe - great food.

Had a lovely lunch here. Nice food with a garden or tea room setting. Covid precautions in place and taken seriously.

Review says it all really. Due to covid lots of places are closed but this was open. Very good social distancing in place, great cake and coffee. Menu looked great but we'd already eaten our lunch.

A beautifully situated cafe right next to Sweetheart Abbey and a few minutes' walk from the Corn Mill. Scones were just out of the oven and to die for! Lovely friendly staff too.

A Busy place but Inviting and friendly with great customer service Nice place to relax with a hot beverage and a snack with lovely viewsIt is a lot bigger than you think once inside.with an area that you can sit in with your faithful four legged friend,Lovely

A delightful cafe with delicious food, cake and coffee! I love that you can take your dog into the front part - we don't have a dog, but we say there because of the super views. Lovely friendly and welcoming staff too! Great to combine with a visit to Sweetheart Abbey:D

What a wonderful tea room, excellent service, good well made tea and food, surrounding are charming, plenty of parking

Dropped in for a hot drink and snack. Lovely orange and almond cake (gluten and dairy free). Also able to offer difficult son a dairy free choice!Nice little shop at front and staff all very friendly and happy to help.

Called in for lunch yesterday and were blown away with the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff. The place was quite busy and they had a number of tables that were reserved for other diners but they managed to find us one. Considering the size of the kitchen the food was on our table in a matter of minutes. We were asked if we'd like a dessert or a cake to follow our main meal but we declined as we were both full. Well done to the owners and their staff for looking after us, we can't wait to go back.

7 of us came and had a mixture of Afternoon Tea and Pannini's on Saturday and we were all so impressed. The staff were all so friendly and accommodating, even with our complicated orders and despite the fact the place was almost full, everything came so quickly. All the food was delicious, and great value, and it was so nice to sit outside in the sun and enjoy the afternoon tea. We will definitely be returning on our next trip to Dumfries & Galloway.

Very nice afternoon tea staff very professional would definitely recommend this place to go when next in Dumfries

I visited here recently with my parents whilst on holiday in the area we got a lovely warm welcome, we had mid morning coffee and cakes and we couldnt fault it the Lemon drizzle cake was superb as was the coffee and walnut and the toasted teacake. The tearoom itself is very clean and comfortable, all the staff were lovely and made you feel welcome. if you go into the tearoom and there is no one about do ring the bell on the counter its what its there for

Fantastica sala da the con negozio di souvenir annesso, proprio di fronte alla malinconica sweetheart Abbey. Paesino incantato che ospita tre chiese, un supermercato e questa favolosa sala da the. Spazio interno e giardino esterno. Bellissima selezione di the, caffè, smoothies, centrifughe, biscotti, dolci, torte. Abbiamo fatto una seconda colazione del mattino: caffè colombiano, qualche biscotto ed un the: tutto ottimo in una location veramente tipica. Nella parte dei souvenirs si trova qualche mappa della zona, pupazzi, calamite ed altre cose turistiche.Prezzi nella media scozzese

We both had homemade soup with crusty brown bread both very nice, followed by coffee and cakes again no complaints on this front. Good selection of food,coffee and cakes at a reasonable price. Lovely location and all staff pleasant and efficient,will definitely return again.

After a slog up to the top of Criffel, this cafe was a welcome haven. It’s a popular spot as it’s right next to Sweetheart Abbey, but has the advantage of a large car park attached. There are tables in the garden as well as inside. I had a lovely moist piece of lemon cake with a pot of tea. My husband’s chocolate cake was a little on the dry side for my taste, but there were plenty of choices.

Mehrfach ausgezeichnetes Haus mit exzellenten Tees oder Kaffees. Typische, schottische Leckereien. Ein Besuch lohnt immer! In dem abgeschlossen Laden werden Souvenirs aber auch homemade marmelade verkauft. Nicht überteuert.

Directly across from Sweetheart Abbey , we were lucky to get a table . Straight forward food , well presented and efficiently served .

We stayed in New Abbey for five days during which we paid two visits to the tea rooms. As usual the service was excellent and the food was nicely presented, hot and very tasty. The haggis is great! There is a free car park for the abbey which is extremely convenient for the tea rooms. There are a few seats for those with dogs in the shop at the front of the cafe. There are also tables and chairs at the rear of the cafe (no smoking here) for the sunny days. Wouldn't dream of visiting New Abbey and not popping in to Abbey Tea Rooms

We have just returned from a Scottish trip in our camper van

Landed here when we came to visit Sweetheart Abbey and called in first thing.. even though they hadn't really opened we were made to feel very welcome and had coffees and a toasted teacake which were lovely.. added bonus of a well stocked gift shop and friendly staff definitely recommend

A excellent tea room with all food being homemade and delicious a varied selection from soup sandwiches toastie panini baked potatoes salad bowls to delicious homemade scones cakes and tray bakes very friendly and efficient service also has a gift shop with a variety of items and I couldn't write a review without mentioning Shona a lovely lass, but all the staff are friendly as well we keep going back x

Being a local, this was surprisingly the first time we had visited. I have always been under the impression that Abbey Cottage was posh and expensive but this was not the case. It was a down to earth and very reasonably priced little cafe. The service and food were both excellent and we couldn’t help eyeing up what people around us were being served. The afternoon tea looked delicious. We thought we would have a look in the gift shop before we left but walked straight out as there was a horrible smell of dogs. The shop has a couple of cafe tables in it for people with dogs. Yuk. Will definitely go back but will give the shop a wide berth.

A lovely little café right next to Sweatheart Abbey. From soup to sandwiches, panini's, baked potatoes to ice cream. All served quickly by lovely friendly staff. Lovely coffee and tea as well and everything was well presented and fresh.

Have been to Abbey Cottage a few times and usually enjoy it, not this time, mainly due to the service.

In a beautiful village, alongside the abbey. Little area set aside for dogs and owners, with lovely view out of the front window. Excellent food and very welcoming

One of the few shops in the area. Friendly service and good prices. Nice place to stop for coffee and treats

After a lovely walk nearby went for lunch at Abbey Cottage. Friendly attentative staff. Wide range of food to choose from. I had a toastie which was good. Nice puddings but I refrained. Lovely hearts of shortbread at the till for sale. There is also a gift shop well worth a look around.

There is a wide range of vegetarian food on the menu, all home-made and delicious. We had lentil soup and vegetarian haggis panini. We were able to sit in the garden, overlooking the abbey, with our dog. A very relaxing tearoom as a stop for lunch.

Had a truly delicious lunch at this most scenic of locations on route down the Solway Coast .....Staff are so friendly The menu is well varied... They also offer amazing Smoothies along with a wide range of teas and coffees.

Called in for a plate of soup and pot of tea. Cheerful service and good homemade produce. Spotlessly clean with good toilets suitable for disabled. An ‘old fashioned’ style of tea room (in a complimentary way) offering a variety of tasty foodstuffs.

Abbey cottage is a pleasant quaint cafe with a relaxed atmosphere. The staff are friendly and the food excellent. Try the Haggis Pannini! There is a small gift shop full of local crafts. Parking is easy just behind the cafe.

called in after a days bird watching at merse head. Even though it was near closing time, staff very pleasant and attentive. Carrot cake,, scones and drizzle cake scrummy yummy

Stopped for a coffee and cake whilst walking the foot path at the bottom of Criffel. Lovely lemon drizzle cake and empire biscuit! Coffees were tasty too!

You just can't drive past this place without stopping, we've lost count on the number of times that we've eaten there.Their food is first class and the young staff that looked after us today were amazing, to add to this their 'Gift Shop' had so many items that we've never seen before and you just can't help coming away without spending money there. Well done to the owners and staff for looking after us.

We dropped in to this cafe after a visit to the adjacent Sweetheart Abbey. We found the old-fashioned tea room ambience quite cosy and somehow appropriate with the historic ruins next door. The service was initially rather slow but once served the waitress did a fine job and the coffees and cakes were very good.

New Abbey tea rooms are simply the best. Brilliant friendly staff. All food cooked to order. Lovely selection of cakes too!!!!

Popped in on a rainy Sunday morning for a coffee and tea my husband had a

Popped in after visiting the Abbey opposite about 30 mins before closing time. Just one other customer there. Service was ok, not unfriendly but lacking warmth. Small gift shop selling some lovely items which I perused whilst the drink was made. Both the coffee and cake were nice.

This is a great place to visit for a meal before or after a trip to the abbey. The food and the service is very good.

Might be ok on a sunny warm day as they have a garden but not dog friendly as some other website suggest. Looked nice inside and in a nice loaction but was turned away (this is fine just wanted other to know)

We arrived late on Sunday afternoon having driven around the area sightseeing & stopped off for light refreshments, fortunately a larger table was available as there were 5 of us & we were accommodated quickly with menus swiftly provided.

My wife and I were looking for a place to eat a late lunch. We had not been to Abbet Cotrage for some time. We ordered a couple of baked potatoes and these were served very quickly one with cheese and the other with chilli both served with a beautiful side salad with superb dressing. With coffee I had a piece of beautiful chocolate cake. Highly recommend will call again.

We've been visiting this tea room for many years and we're never disappointed. On a four day visit we managed two trips to Abbey Tea Rooms. My husband loves the haggis panini. The award winning haggis was equally good in the jacket potato I had. On our second trip it was for sweet potato and red pepper soup which was delicious together with a toastie. Thank you to everyone in the tea rooms for good food at reasonable prices. We will be back.

Had a very nice lunch in Abbey Cottage. They have a good range of foods to eat, has a cute little court yard and a nice gift shop. From inside you can get a nice view of the Abbey. Friendly staff and yummie food

My parents & I visited yesterday, & we had a really lovely time :) Freshly bakes scones & homemade jam !! Does life get better on a Sunday afternoon ~ ?! :) Our coffees were delicious, & the waitress was a treasure. Such a nice & friendly person. Thanks again ~ ! There’s a beautiful, light vibe in this place & we can’t wait to come back :)