Abbot House in Fife

The best coffee in Dunfermline!!

This is a gorgeous little cafe nestled in a historic building in the heart of Dunfermline. Sitting in the cafe itself almost resembles being in a cave with its arched ceilings and quaint decor. Great coffee and the delicious food - I would highly recommend the bacon sandwich. Very attentive and friendly staff also. Our visit here was one of many highlights during our trip to Dunfermline

Dropped in for an excellent Cappuccino and fruit scone ,nice seating area and outside seating as well looking onto Dunfermline Abbey . Prices are a bit high but thats inflation for yuo

Lovely place with a good menu. Got the soup of the day with sourdough bread and it was perfect for lunch. It tasted lovely. The staff was very nice and smiley! The café itself is very peaceful and even has an outside space with beautiful views on the house. Highly recommend for a coffee stop ☕😊

Great food and friendly staff...

Really disappointed with how a member of staff spoke to my colleague - a shame as the coffee was good.

Super place for a relaxing lunch with friends. Excellent service, food, and coffees. Beautiful Abbot House will definitely be returning. 😊

I’m so glad this place has re-opened Good price, great atmosphere, great menu. This will definitely be my go-to brunch place from now on!

A lovely chilled out atmosphere with amazingly friendly staff and out of this world food. There is a wide range of food, drinks and cakes, I'd say more aimed at adults however the staff are really friendly and love a wee visit from a dog or two. Our dog Alba has this local haunt as a personal favourite.

Cannot rate food as only had a coffee. Staff were friendly.

Always a fine place to stop for a coffee.

Lovely place with plenty of character ordered a breakfast roll & cuppa very nice, service was excellent & the staff were very friendly

Excellent coffee, slightly slow service for food but love the old building and the staff were very friendly too

Wonderful atmosphere food fine for lunchtime stop service excellent. I just love the ambience well worth a visit very busy at lunchtime but staff still great. Coffee very good. Well worth a bisit

Lovely wee place for lunch. They've got a really nice garden that you can sit on a nice day. Food and coffee were both really nice.

This place is set in a gorgeous little garden and quite hidden out the way. The food was amazing and the place very busy so bear that in mind for a last minute drop in. The gardens are also dog friendly with the staff being very attentive to both you and your dogs needs. The chocolate brownies and “The Usual Suspect” (bacon roll) are highly recommended.

Stunning place for coffee and cake. Can't wait to go back after moving into area recently. Relaxing vibe. Just needed a turntable where you stick on a Bon Iver album and I'd be in one of my favourite coffee shops ever. The garden area is amazing. You could spend hours drinking coffee and just being. You don't imagine that you are moments from Dunfermline high street. Forgot to buy some coffee beans so I do have an excuse already to return.

What a gem to find for a coffee and a cake. The garden is a sanctuary. Tea and coffee are very satisfying and a chocolate fudge brownie was fresh and rich in flavours. Highly recommended!

Beautiful garden, and atmospheric indoor seating areas. Cake was good, coffee was too!

A nice place to stop for a snack. The garden was rather nice and not too busy when I was there

Absolutely stunning building with a beautiful garden with views of Dunfermline Abbey. The cafe & gift shop were fab; definitely my favourite cafe in Dunfermline.

The most delicious soup Sandar Dhal, (probably wrong spelling), spicy lentil served with sourdough bread. Wrap was extra tasty too with one of their special fillings-Spicy Onion Bhaji. Service was quick & waitress very pleasant. Abbot House gift shop is a little treasure with nice products to buy and again the lady in shop very pleasant & helpful. Five star visit.

Absolutely lovely shop and cafe surrounded with history and a lovely location with gardens overlooking the Abbey. Only had coffee but was rather look warm after asking for extra hot. Would definitely still return.

Nice wee place to visit. Coffee and food was good. Good choice of cakes. Worth a visit

Nice and cosy. Worth a visit, amazing cakes and good coffee

Very friendly staff, excellent service and food was delicious.

Had a lovely breakfast in their very atmospheric café. Right next to the wonderful abbey. Gift shop assistant very friendly and informative. Closed Mondays.

The best place in Dunfermline for a cup of coffee, tea, and something to nibble on. It is a perfect spot for any artist as the place is so inspiring. The staff is very friendly and they always go the extra length in looking after the customer. I tried a slice of the carrot loaf while there, and it was delicious. It became my favourite spot for my writing, so I'll definitely be back.

Beautiful location and building/setting and fantastic coffee/cakes!

A lovely lunch date ....from 12.30til 3.30pm ! With a lovely friend X Visited gift shop first to buy Choc Cherry Truffles to share with Coffees !

Decent amount of tea, and the bacon toasty was excellent, even had music playing in the background that I liked (Dope Lemon). Very nice.

Rightly very popular as great light lunches and lovely hot chocolate. Service excellent and staff very friendly

I love it! Super lovely place, the staff is very friendly, lost of delicious food to choose, pastries, biscuits, etc. And in the summer, outside sitting overviewing the abbey... It can't get any better!

Lovely interiors shop and very decent independent café

Had a lovely lunch in nice surroundings. Service was a bit slow but received a free coffee without asking or complaining.

Really lovely cosy atmosphere with great coffee and cakes, the gift shop has some gorgeous items.

Thoroughly enjoyed walking around the herbal garden at Abbott House then warmed up with hot drinks and tasty cakes in the coffee shop. My husband enjoyed a flat latte with peanut butter millionaire shortbread and I had mint tea with a gluten free, vegan and soya free chocolate orange tart. Absolutely delicious 😋 Delighted to find out most of the options on the lunch menu can be adapted for coeliacs. Lots of vegan choices too. Soup is usually gluten free and dairy free. We'll definitely return soon.

Attended a chocolate making class here. Great facility.

A very enjoyable bacon bap (£3.50), not huge but quality and came with crisps; good value for the price. Large American (£2.40) also good. Fantastic historic place, with a design/art theme and a few different rooms. Lovely to see it open again and I'm sure it'll be a success. Will be back.

Very relaxing atmosphere. We had pot of tea and cake excellent.

Lovely gardens, great place for coffee!

A jewel in the heritage quarter of Dunfermline. The pink hoose is an absolute gem and a must visit. The gift shop has an incredible selection of goodies sourced from local creatives and artisans and Louise or Claire are uber helpful in helping you pick the perfect item. The coffee shop can be accessed right from outside the gift shop, Blend. The best cakes, sandwiches and coffee all served in a beautiful setting with the most unique views of the Abbey. Again all the team are so helpful and friendly. If you are in Dunfermline you must visit here.

What a magical place! Beautifully restored 500 year old Abbots House in the ancient centre of Dunfermline. Great coffee. Brilliant soups and sandwiches plus scrumptious buns.

An excellent coffee shop and lovely cakes and brilliant scones. We sat outside as the sun was shining.

So happy to see Abbot House busy and garden looking lovely. Great for coffee and cake and also decent lunch menu too. Well worth a visit😋

Always a pleasure to visit here, and with the added bonus of the beautiful cafe it's a must-visit. Lovely, friendly staff, great location and atmosphere and a shop full of amazing things by local artists and crafts people. 13/10 would recommend.

Great wee place for a coffee and snack . Staff are excellent and the outside area is a lovely wee sun trap . Also dog friendly

Prior to closure, Abbot House used to be an absolute gem in Dunfermline. It was run by a group of volunteers, most of whom were cheery, elderly ladies. There was a cornucopia of cakes, bakes and scones and the most delicious home-made soup. It was a delight. Yesterday, on my first visit since Abbot House reopened, was as you would expect of any café: it was clean, service was quick and efficient and the lass who served us was very nice and courteous. The refurbishments to the toilets were a massive improvement and the interior was refreshed and retained its quirky charm. The gardens were lovely and quite beautiful on a sunny day. However, it could have been any café. The volunteer ladies, who had made Abbot House so special, were gone and with them, their love and care that went into the food. The selection of cakes was down to one cake and the rest were tray bakes. I couldn't see any sign of soup. It was perfectly adequate and the setting is unique but it has lost its magic. We might have well gone to the café next door, where there are better views and a far bigger selection of food. Abbot House was reasonably busy yesterday and I wish it every success. But, for those of us who loved the Abbot House café run by the volunteer ladies, who were the very essence of what made Abbot House special, I thank you for making the place so special and hope you know that you are all very much missed.

Service was atrocious tables where not cleaned!could not find clean 1.... Heard another customer complaining that order was late no organisation what's so ever!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed my sourdough toastie, Turkey Cheese and Saracha mayo

Nice for coffee, cake light lunch. Good price friendly staff. Great to sit in or outside in small garden. Sourdough sandwiches or open sandwiches at good price. Vegan option (though sold out). Large Coffee for ~£2.50. One meal delivered about 10mins after the other , but staff let us know,apologetic and gave us free coffee. Saved the 5*! Chocolate Brownie a must

Lovely setting and atmosphere. Limited menu which will hopefully expand over time. When we asked for a bacon roll at 12.30 they had already run out. The sourdough Turkey and mayo sandwich was tasty but dry. Coffees were good.

Lovely building and ironmongery. Great colour!

Gift shop is the only part open at the moment it does a range of interesting and unusual gifts with a local slant. Nice good quality items

Great shop. Lovely setting. Lots of local made gifts and unique items.

Gorgeous wee gift shop, and very lovely friendly staff.

Excellent variety of high quality goods. Great for Christmas presents!! Very welcoming staff Well done!!!

Lovely building in the Heritage Quarter of Dunfermline. Unfortunately closed down but hopefully there should be news soon about it reopening!

Beautiful building and lots to read about.

Lovely food, beautiful courtyard garden, excellent value. A hidden gem in Dunfermline.

Lovely historic site in Dunfermline now turned into a Heritage Centre. I truly enjoyed visiting it and discovering a bit more about the town thanks to David, a volunteer that was incredibly nice to me and my friend. He made our experience at the Abbot House more interesting and told us a lot about the whats, whos and whens in town. If you have some spare time, they have a lovely walled garden with amazing views over Dunfermline Cathedral and Abbey.

Lovely wee heritage centre which is currently going through a bit of a make over. If you can, pop in to their wee brewery for a chat and tour with their in house master brewer. Excellent wee Café attached too which serves a range of great, freshly prepared food.