Balgove Larder in Fife

Travelled for two and a half hours to Balgove Larder. Extremely disappointed. Very rude staff member Kayleigh had such a disgusting attitude and management too weak to correct it. Dogs not allowed into steak barn (definition of barn in the dictionary is to house livestock) and flatly refused to be allowed to eat our food outside. I think the barn is able to accommodate 80 however 4 people in when we arrived. No explanation needed! Very overpriced and the option to eat outside at a wee van is not appealing. Visit St Andrews it’s lovely and within St Andrews on South Street is Saints. Dog friendly great food and reasonable prices

Beautiful place, and what can I say the meat was very good. the best steak house in st andrews. I recommend you try the fillet steak and something exceptional. The desserts were also very good. I will return soon

Popped in here on Sunday for a Quick Look. Lovely fresh food, good choice and reasonably priced. Friendly helpful staff.

Myself and partner have visited the steak barn on a number of occasions and have been very happy with the food, service and staff, it’s amazing!

Zero attention to preparation. Third visit, third bad steak. Cheap, but get what you pay for. Perfectly good piece of meat ruined. Very little competition in St Andrews, only way this place still exists.

We have been a good few times to Steak Barn, but we won't be in any rush to go back as we had to wait 1hour 40minutes for our food, and watch others that came in after us get served first. We where ready to get up and walk out. Don't order lamb steak then you will get served faster.

Good selection of food available. Quality excellent. Service was cheerful and efficient. It’s usually quite busy. We enjoyed our visit. I had a lamb dish. My husband had soup and sandwiches.

Food good staff pleasant but very icy car park where us & other customers had to be very cautious entering & leaving, better monitoring of car park in winter advised

Great steaks and service by happy team. Reasonably priced for the size and quality of steaks. Plenty of Parking and no booking but tables ususally quickly available in a rustic but warm environment.

Light lunch, very busy but only waited 10 Mins in queue to be seated. Service was good and food was fine. Well stocked with all sorts of goodies, keenly priced I’d say but it’s St Andrews! As with other reviews, need to fix the entrance into car park. Pot holes etc not ideal for such a lovely building. On a rainy day especially, it’s just a mess.

Excellent, well stocked farm shop and deli, full of local fresh produce Cafe serve delicious coffee and the best ever scones, always on our must do list when visiting St Andrews - can highly recommend

Visiting Saint Andrew’s for the day we stopped at Balgove Larder for lunch. This is a very nicely stocked, high quality farm shop with a very decent restaurant attached. Three scones and hot chocolates later we left satisfied. A nice shop and a good lunch.

I had never been despite living locally for years and was excited to experience high quality food there. Truly the worst outside stall I've ever experienced. I ordered macaroni cheese for partner expecting a basic but beautifully made plate. Indifferent service and the lady fetched from behind the scenes a cardboard tub of boiled up plain pasta. She then pulled out from under the counter a huge catering tub of 'vegetable flavouring' aka fake cheese sprinkled some on the boiled pasta and microwaved it and that was it. No resemblance to home cooked fare whatsoever - boiled pasta with artificial cheese stuffed full of adfitives. Served up as homecooked macaroni cheese not easily shocked but was with that. Will never go again. Nice vegetables in the shop however.

What a cool, moody venue. Visited the Steak Barn for a late lunch with the family. We all had steak & chips, with sides of peppercorn sauce. Portion sizes were generous (even the kids steak). The steak was beautifully cooked and tasted amazing due to the bbq cooking. The chips were also fab. Cost for 4 steaks (inc. 1 kids), 2 pints & 1 coke was c£120 inc. tip. Will definitely be back. Popped into the Larder next door afterwards, gorgeous farm shop with lots of choice. Just lovely 😁

We went to the Steak Barn for lunch. We were not disappointed. I had the 8oz Sirloin and my wife had the Chicken Kebab. Both were absolutely delicious. My steak was one of the best ever. So tasty and juicy. Steak was £24.99 Chicken Kebab was £19.99. Extremely good value.

Amazing farm shop, meat looked fab. Restaurant had lovely food at good prices. Staff were so friendly. Was very busy, but had plenty of room and good atmosphere. Catered well for gluten free

The produce here is out of this world. Yes it is expensive but the quality is top-notch - steaks, cheese, pickle, pate, hummus, butter and bread - and bingo you have a fantastic meal to eat!

Eher ein 5+! Wir sind absolut begeistert. Sehr freundliches gut gelauntes Personal, ausgezeichnetes!!! Essen, Fleisch wie man es sich nur wünschen kann, top zubereitet, sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, tolle Location! Wir hatten: - Scotch Ale Biere (2x) - Chateaubriand (1x) inkl. Chips - ca. 460g/16oz - Onion Rings (1x) - Sticky Toffee Pudding (1x) - Cheescake (1x) Bezahlt (ohne Trinkgeld): £110.-

This was an utterly superb visit for a late breakfast en route to St. Andrews. Two full breakfasts and two portions of pancakes were happily devoured by our group. The ingredients are top notch - so much so that we bought some of the sausages in their wonderful farm shop afterwards. Service was impeccable - really warm and friendly, and the cost represented great value for money. We immensely enjoyed our visit and will definitely return here!

A wonderful cool bbq shed. The steak was delicious however the staff made it feel like a fast food joint possibly young and inexperienced but maybe just to reduce the time of stay. The Caesar sale was rubbish the croutons were off and no anchovies. I always feedback face to face before writing a review but the waitress could not have been more disinterested. Have steak only!!

Wouldn’t normally write a review for a flat sausage filled roll but their one with onions on a brioche bun is simply perfection ! Nice thick and tasty sausage and caramalized onions then topped with broon sauce made a simply perfect buttie ! Shop is great too lots of interesting produce and great gins - well worth a stop on your way out of st Andrews Rob

Very attentive and very help staff. Food was made rapidly. We made an error when ordering and forgot to say I was celiac and they said don’t be silly not a problem and rapidly remade the dish. This was Alastair and Jade that done this for us. Alastair really really supportive with helping us with additional help we required. Because of these people like Alastair and Jade, we will be back. Thank you Alastair and Jade for your superb hospitality.

This is a review of the monthly Night Market event which runs on someTuesday's over summer. Firstly we were excited at the prospect of an evening with local traders, stalls and produce. We were going for dinner and hoped to buy lots of tasty food. Traffic was horrendous by 6pm, so took ages to get in. Over flow car park was the adjacent field. To be fair that field had slightly less pot holes than the main driveway to the barn. Balgove need to maintain their property given the profit they must be earning. On arrival we were shocked to see no additional food stalls beyond the normal courtyard set up. There was one external food seller (fresh fish van). The queues at the existing external food huts were huge. Only options were hot dogs, curry, steak sandwich or burgers from the barn. Very few vegetable and desert options. If you had visions of market stalls and lots of options for street food you will only be disappointed. The service at the few options existing was painfully slow. We spent more time waiting in queues than eating. Our dog was bored and they were not geared up with any dog friendly offerings (no water, no bins etc) Drink options very limited and no separate bars or drink specialist. Soft drinks or basic beer or wine were only choices but all at different huts. The produce that is advertised (bakery, sweets, deli, meat etc) is basically the stuff alresdy for sale in the Balgove shop but you would be as well going any other time when it's quieter. Same goes for food from the Balgove Barn, why pay the same (£16+) to eat a cold burger standing in the car park! We overheard others say they ran out of burgers by 7.30pm despite the event supposedly going till 9pm! By all means visit Balgove at any other time when it's less busy and the chefs take more time to serve quality well cooked hot food. The night market is a cheap and poorly executed marketing ploy which fails to come near to the hype and inaccurate social media spin. In future we will head straight to town for a more relaxed, plentiful and enjoyable restaurant meal.

Visited Steak Barn on recent visit from Kent This place is amazing! The venue itself is wonderful - a barn built out of potato crates with long wooden tables and benches Serving steaks which are barbecued to perfection! And the chips-wow I have eaten in lots of so called posh places but the steaks here are second to none! The staff are so friendly and welcoming! Cant wait to visit St Andrews again for another steak!!!!’ Well done

They said that it was a wonderful steak and I picked them up around 4.30pm In the shop, I bought beef olives and sausages which I have just made into a casserole. I added VERY little salt, but found the beef olives in particular very over salted. I will never understand why chefs and food product developers add so much salt that makes food so unpalatable. The sausages were equally too salty. I know it is a Scottish trait to add lots of salt, but it is not suitable for all purchasers. You can add salt, but not remove it. Spoiled what would have otherwise been a nice meal.

Brilliant for a light lunch. Always busy and the shops good too for treats/ meals etc…. Definitely worth a visit.. Been quite a few times now…never been let down and will continue to visit when I’m up travelling again…

Been many times before coffee and scones up to there usual high standard service a bit on the slow side. I can't get over them charging 50p for extra hot water

Waited a wee while to get a table, we both decided to go for the soup and sandwich combo, we requested water to drink to be followed by coffee and cake which we also ordered at that time. Eventually our soup and sandwich arrived but water never did, we asked another waitress for the water but again it never arrived. When we finished our soup and sandwich we sat for a while and eventually asked another waitress re our coffee and cakes which eventually arrived. The food was good, the service could do with improving but they were very busy.

I've been to Balgove Larder many times over the years, but sadly it looks like the service and food offering have declined. We will visit again hoping to see an improvement...

Busy busy restaurant with a rustic barn dining area Sunday afternoon for 6 booked in advance and although busy we were not rushed Food and drinks all good value for St Andrews and everyone was happy with their choices Slightly out of town so you need to drive (you could walk in summer) The Farm shop is a great bistro afterwards

Very good place to eat with colleagues during the day. Good options for vegetarians. Also has an excellent farm shop/deli alongside.

This is a very popular place to eat so be prepared to queue to be seated. As the saying on one of their plaque says, "We may not be fast food but it is good food" They have a varied menu so should find what you're looking for. There is also a Steak Barn . Once you are finished explore their food hall and their extensive butcher counter

* STEAK HOUSE * One of my new favourite restaurants hands DOWN. Delicious from start to finish. Mussels for starter with white wine sauce & sour dough bread to scoop up the sauce 🤤🤤 main course was a sirloin steak, garlic butter, twice fried chips & a little side salad - absolutely mouth wateringly DELICIOUS 🥩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

What a joke this place is. Waited 30 minutes for a table even though plenty tables available in the restaurant. Eventually got table to be ignored for a further 30 minutes to have our order taken. We upped and left and not even acknowledged. Staff wandering around without purpose, not achieving anything. Sad as it could be so good

Met a dear friend there for coffee & lunch. The food was good, but the service dreadful. Inattentive staff who eventually took our order, but when we then went on to order lunch a bit later, we had to ask for the table to be cleared twice. Then again waited for 20 minutes to get staff to take a coffee order. Staff need to be trained better - shame as it lets the Balgove down.

We came across this place travelling into St Andrews for Cupar. Looked new, as we had never seen it before. There is a farm shop and cafe. High end kind of prices. We went to the cafe, they were between breakfast and lunch, so we offering only coffee and cakes, so we had a couple of scones. Looked nice, but fell short from a taste point of view. We gave it another go later in the week, this time for breakfast. Better, but not doing it for me, I'm afraid.

Loved this little gem of a find. The quality of the Farmshop produce is second to none, a butchery of the finest I have seen in a long time and am a staple Farmshop shopper. Really nice casual feel in the cafe, enough of a dejection to cater for the most. Portion size a tiny bit small (my children were still hungry). Definitively worth a trip. Just a tip to the staff in the cafe, a smile and a hello would be nice, too many seemed stressed even when it wasn’t busy.

Had breakfast here twice and being GF the waitress was so helpful in helping me with my choice, I had yogurt, fresh fruit and delicious home made granola, best place ever.

We have visited nearly weekly since Balgove opened. Always had a scone. Suddenly they have changed, inedible so dry - you needed your coffee to help you get it down. Tasteless with the tiniest sprinkle of cheese, used to be covered. Need to sort the scones. 2 stars because the coffee still good,

We are new to the area and had been looking forward to a meal at the steak barn as the place always looks really busy and popular when we shop at Balgove Larder. What a let down! The service was atrocious and really slow. Waited more than an hour for our food and when it did arrive both meals were cold, dry and completely tasteless. The steak was over cooked and chewy and the lamb burger was dried up. Both meals looked so unappetising and we both left most of the food. For the prices they charge we expected a lot better. We told the waitress we were unhappy with the standard and she spoke to a manager who took the price of 2 drinks off our bill. I would have preferred it if they had taken at least one of our meals off the bill. The staff are nice but we won’t be returning. A complete waste of money.

We have been coming to the balgove for a few years and until recently would highly recommend the cafe. However in recent weeks the standard of some of the food has fell below the previous standard. For instance the soup and chowder are more watery with less taste. The scones are smaller and dry and tasteless. The staff are excellent and doing the best to apologise to customers, there is definitely a problem In the kitchen with a deterioration in basic food items. In the deli counter the usual excellent creamy coleslaw has been replaced by a tasteless dry offering. Very disappointing.

What a palavar! Had to scan a Q code etc, etc. No evident menus to look at. Waitress had to stand and oversee our transaction which wasn't clear cut. Said they were too busy to go in and out but yet she had time to stand at least 10mins till we placed our order?? Surely it would be quicker for the staff to do it? Same happened with old folk sitting next to us, the waitress had to take their phone. There were numerous menus inside so this isn't the issue. I know it's a directive from the Scottish Government but really?? It would certainly put me going out and I wouldn't eat here again. However, the food was good, only 3 forks supplied for a party of 4 and a roasting hot glass supplied for a cold lager??!! Could not recommend it at this time.

Disappointed with the first indoor visit to Balgove since they re-opened. We used it quite a lot when it was takeaway only, and it was pretty efficient, with good quality food.Waited around 20 minutes - the drinks arrived, around 10-15 minutes before any food. We had ordered bacon rolls, the bacon was lukewarm at best, fatty, greasy, and sparse. The staff looked utterly miserable, I appreciate they were busy but zero effort was made.Has gone significantly downhill.

Just went for breakfast after passing it on our way into St Andrews. Dog friendly and superb location. Service was super efficient isn’t and breakfast was the best of ingredients, perfectly executed, loved it. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Balgove Larder cafe is a great option for breakfast if you're looking for somewhere out of the busy main streets of St Andrews that feels COVID-safe: outdoor seating very well spaced apart with big enough tables, order/pay through your phone using QR Code if seated outside. Pretty classic Scottish breakfast options, nothing insanely remarkable but good and staff are friendly. Market inside is a bit pricey but good if you're looking for some treats or little Scottish gifts (eg. soaps, books, etc).

Nice brunch with family at the cafe - the breakfast section was small, but with something for everyone. Lovely eggs benedict, and a substantial English breakfast - quite a bit of a wait for the food to arrive, but understandable as the cafe seems very busy. We’ll be back!

My wife and I finished a working visit in St Andrews and I took her to have a steak in Balgove Larder.We haven't been to any restaurant in over a year, so this was first time back at it and WOW it was GORGEOUS!The restaurant is in a barn with long tables and the steaks came on wooden platters, so a really good setting. My wife had fillet, well done and I had rib eye, medium.Mine just melted in my mouth, it was absolutely lovely. My wife's, at well done, didn't melt, but it was tasty and although it didn't melt like mine, it certainly wasn't chewy.Both came with chips, salad and various sauces and sides can be added. Re-eeeeeally lovely. We didn't have any sweet and if I could find a negative, I didn't like their pork scratchings. We aimed to go here when we finished the job and it was a great finish to the week.

How long has the entrance been a pot-holed track? And the car park needing a proper surface? Quality should be throughout. Why is it such a mess?The Council also should be interested as the muck is dragged on to the main road.

So, been here a few times in the past and found it average. Was there 11th May 2021 for a long awaited catch up with my sister.The service was good, if a bit slow. The food (mac n cheese with a small salad) was tasteless and unremarkable.Was expensive for what it was and im sure it used to come with garlic bread ( might be wrong there though).Not really enthused to go back. Could be so much more.

Well it’s been a while, glad to see that the menu has changed. Have visited the Larder for several years and whilst the food has always been good the menu has never changed much. Today’s food choice was the braised beef cheek and what a delight it was found myself almost licking the plate. Great service from the cafe staff as usual.

First trip back to the Balgove after it reopened. We are regulars, at least once a week. Staff as usual very friendly helpful and professional, ably led by Nicola. The menu has changed slightly with addition of braised cheek, instead of stew. Not to everyone's taste. The chowder is not as tasty as before. Also, the delacatesant counter has changed the previous creamy and delicious coleslaw to an unappealing dry offering. Not at all appetizing. If things worked before why change, for changes sake. The Covid protection methods are extremely good.

Previously ate here in July 2020 and we were very impressed and couldn’t fault the meal / service. Ate here tonight and it couldn’t have been more different. We had a short wait before getting seated so sat with a drink in the outside area. The woman who greeted us was friendly and accommodating. Service was prompt when we arrived at our table - our food and drink order taken quickly and drinks arrived promptly. It all seemed to go a bit downhill after that.. steaks arrived with no sauces or sides. We were left sitting waiting then a waitress came over and asked if we were waiting on sides.. when we replied yes she told us they must have given them to another table so would get the chef to put more on so we had cold steak and chips with hot sides. Pricing was average for the steaks but I feel £2.50 for a small pot of garlic Mayo (think McDonald’s sauce paper pot size) is steep. Following our meal we just asked for the bill, 15 minutes later we were still waiting on said bill. We asked the same waitress again who then brought it over, we paid and left. Staff were friendly enough but nothing seemed to flow, service was fragmented and I sadly would have to say overall poor. We were really looking forward to our meal but have been sadly disappointed as had high hopes like previously. Would we come back? Possibly but not in a hurry.

We were really looking forward to trying the pizza from Balgove's Pizza Box. When we got there the staff were lovely and the pizzas sounded delicious. We were asked to order and pay via the app, however it didn't work. When we told the staff they informed us there was no other way to order/pay if it wasn't working. We tried to use the app twice more and it crashed again both times. What a complete waste of a 60min round trip for a Thursday night treat, so disappointed

Oh dear. What a dreadful disappointment. We have always gone to Balgove and enjoyed lovely proper food and sweet treats. However we are now sitting in a cafe in St Andrews having been served what equates to a starter portion of Beef cheek which was served with a spoonful of mash and half a carrot. Yes - half a carrotMy friend had a very flavourless and watery macaroni cheese which she didn’t finish as it was tastelessBring back the beef stew and fish cakes. This menu seems poor quality trying to reduce portion sizes to claw back some of the revenue lost. Unfortunately me and my regular friends will not be backSo sad!

Absolutely faultless. Fantastic quality pizza. The base was exceptional and perfectly complemented by the high quality ingredients on the topping. Nice quick and easy ordering process too.

Although we are in a pandemic it always nice to visit, everything just done a bit different. Cant wait to revisit when all back to normal, love all the lovely produce on offer.

Thankful for a successful delivery order made in the US to a friend in S. Andrews. Will definitely want to visit in person post pandemic. It all looks beautiful and delicious!

After having a sensational meal at Greenhouse Bar and Grill, they confidently promoted Balgove Larder, so we popped here to check it out and left with LOADS ! Fantastic meat quality Also a cafe which we didn’t know about so we will try out when we have to restock on the delicious meat !

Very, very disappointed with the customer service at Balgove. Tried to order a turkey for Thanksgiving, went in multiple times to confirm, finally did confirm with staff on phone, but no turkey today. Received only arrogant responses from the manager. We go to Balgove 2x per week to eat (the food is decent) and also do lots of grocery shopping there (multiple times per week). Thanks to the dismissive response we received and the utter lack of taking responsibility for their mistake, we won't soon be returning. Disappointing, because Balgove was one of the things we really love about St Andrews. Oh well.

As a bit of a scone “expert” I have to say the cherry scones at Balgove are among the best I have ever tastedNicely warmed when served, together with a piping hot coffee, it is a wonderful eating out experience and I highly recommend it

Having been looking forward to our visit to Balgove we left very disappointed. We placed our order and we’re soon given our hot chocolate drinks and jam, butter and clotted cream for our scones but no scones. We had finished our hot chocolate by the time they were delivered and were told that they take 9 minutes to heat the scones and it’s just your luck if the drinks and scones are ready at the same time. They also said that the drinks and scones are both made at different places isn’t the kitchen and they have no control of the timings???? We were also told that we should have stated when placing our order that we wanted them delivered at the same time, something I think would have been obvious when we placed the order. We were supplied with another complimentary order of hot chocolate but by that point we were disappointed and it’s put us off a future visit.

We ate in the steak barn -with its benches and earth floor - the food was very good and the service was friendly. We had to wait a while to get in but you can leave your name and then spend time in the delightful shop - you may spend more in there than on your meal! Hope to return in future.

We've been meaning to pop in here for a while and did so today. It didn't disappoint. Amazing chowder,and cakes! Staff, particularly Alistair, we're all super friendly and helpful. We shopped afterwards in the deli and managed to pick up a lovely birthday gifts and some meat from the butcher counter. We'll be back and highly recommend!

Went today for breakfast with a friend. Restaurant is lovely and the food was nice. However the service was fabulous, made to feel very welcome from the friendly staff especially Alistair, this is what makes a place special, we will definitely be returning.

Balgove has always been a favourite destination of mine, and a place I always recommend to friends and family visiting the area. As always, the food was amazing and the staff have done a great job spacing the tables out to make everyone feel safe. This particular visit was made very special by the exceptional service we received from Alistair! He was so friendly, chatty and could not have been any more helpful. My friend has a gluten allergy and he went out of his way to find gluten free crackers so that she could enjoy the lovely cheeseboard. Hope to see his smiley face again the next time I visit (which will be soon!!) Visited Monday 19th October 2020

This was recommended to us by a friend and we went to pick up food before going to our accommodation. Beautiful range of foods, drinks and local alcohol.We bought a range of cheeses, chutneys, bread etc and the flavours were fantastic. Meat counter had a wonderful range and many prepared dishes for those in holiday. We will definitely return.

The is well worth a stop. The produce in the larder is first class and the selection at the butchery counter is amazing. Would happily shop here regularly if closer to home. After a happy shop we had a lovely lunch in the cafe. Food and service was great.....the roast beef and chutney on sourdough was amazing.

Great service and food especially from Alistair yesterday! ( think that’s his name) He went above the call of duty when helping us order our food from their outdoor seating app. Food delicious and homemade. Will certainly be back!!! 😄

This is one eatery that has kept up standards this year. The quality of everything in the shop is superb especially the butchery counter.

Had a superb lunch sitting outside the steak barn. The staff were rushed off their feet as holiday weekend but could not of been more helpful. Kayleigh and Tim were fantastic.The food was delicious and ordering through the app were very straightforward. We are all adjusting to the new normal and I think the steak barn has done a great job of this while maintaining excellent food and standards We will deinfintely be back

Love the barn theme of this place, its a shed with potato boxes for walls. I had the chicken kebab and my wife and daughter had a sirloin and a rib eye. They were all extremely good, steaks were perfect and very tender. Great experience and social distancing was very good.

Popped into the cafe for some lunch on the way home from St Andrews. Having been to the steak barn a few times, I had high hopes for the cafe- I’d say more ‘good’ than average but I probably wouldn’t go out of my way just for the cafe. The staff were friendly and the service efficient. The menu was reduced due to it being slightly later but the food was nice enough. There was absolutely nothing wrong with our experience and the farm shop is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. I just wouldn’t make a point of specifically visiting the cafe- it didn’t blow me away and there are places in St Andrews that are just as nice and with much more choice.

We had a bit of a wait (1 hour) but to be expected in a place as popular as this on a busy Friday night, so prepare for that. We waited outside in the bar area which was table service. Staff were friendly and attentive and as soon as it was our time to take our seats the service was quick and efficient.We had squid and kebab starters and both had the filet, food was flavoursome and steak cooked to perfection (medium/rare).We felt safe with the measures in place too.All in all a really lovely experience.

On way home from our weekend away to St Andrews we got told to stop here.What a place. Steak pies, steak, chicken, rabbit, venison etc it's got the lot. Also fruit & veg & Alcohol. We got some meat for dinner's this week & last nights was amazing.Would drive back up from Glasgow just for the meat, its that good.

We had a great meal at the Steak Barn. Biggest onion rings and best cooked ribeye we had had in a very long time. Felt very safe, very good Covid safety and still a good atmosphere and delicious steak (plus lots of other options on menu). Would definitely return next time we are in the area.

Lovely birthday lunch here with another couple. Food was lovely, service was good, would definitely recommend

Had a fantastic breakfast at the Balgove Larder Cafe today! Spotlessly clean, all COVID rules followed but they still managed to make it welcoming and friendly. Food cooked as requested, exceptional value. We will definitely be our first choice for breakfast! The lunch menu looks fantastic too!!

We had to wait 45 minutes from the time we ordered until we got our food - just two burgers with fries. The burgers, at £9.50 each, consist of the bun, a meat pattie, a piece of lettuce, a tomato slice and a gherkin. There is no sauce, cheese, or anything else so it’s all very dry and not big on flavour. The fries are mediocre, you can get better from your local chippy. By the time the food arrived we were running late for our tee time so asked to take it away. When we managed to finally eat it, it had the consistency and the taste of a shoe sole. There are so many great places to eat in St Andrews, I was a regular here pre-Covid but not going back again.

Never leave St Andrews without visiting Balgove. Cafe and Steakhouse delicious. The whole ambiance of the place is so restful, relaxing and staff go out of their way to add to this. Yesterday we were delighted to be served by Alistair for our morning breakfast. Can’t thank him enough for his welcome. He went out of his way to make sure our visit was perfect. My niece has some dietary issues but he made sure her order was just right for her. He definitely is an asset for the cafe. Will look out for him again on our next visit.

We have not been at Balgove for quite some time and the coffee and scones were absolutely superb. There was also a huge selection of cakes and the service was as ever first class.

Every time I have visited Balgove the food has been wonderful and it’s the most comfortable and natural approach to keeping everyone safe during C-19 whilst still being friendly. The service is always wonderful but Alistair’s flair and kindness with my friend’s little girl meant we got an extended (and delicious) brunch and everyone had fun.

Visited Blagove for lunch... with all the classic dishes the larder did not disappoint, from the delicious chowder soup to the filling sandwiches. We were greeted by the lovely Alastair, who made us feel very welcome & always up for a little laugh. It was a first class service with a smile, and nothing was too much to ask. Very professional cafe with a cosy country vibe!

I can’t commend Balfour for the breakfast I have just enjoyed enough, it was the best I have had in a very very long time and excellent value for money.So what made it so good....Balgove make their own sausages and black pudding both of which are extremely high quality (I enjoyed it so much I went to their shop and bought some) and all other aspects of the delicious breakfast was excellent.My wife had a delicious Eggs Benedict with bacon and praised it very highly (must have been good as she never offered me any).Service was prompt, polite and friendly and the environment was clean and Covid secure, I very heartily recommend Balgove to everyone...it also has an excellent farm shop which is pretty big and stocks some very nice products.

Sensational steak cooked to perfection! Side orders delicious too. Staff lovely, service impeccable. Highly recommend the Steak Barn. Bought some scones from the larder to take home for supper. Went for a gorgeous walk along St Andrews beach after.

Went to see Mary Quant last night and wanted to try Balgove for breakfast. Great decision, full breakfast and morning roll. Staff were outstanding and they were Careful with Sanitising every table and chair. Thank you all, attentive, felt safe and great staff service, well done. Appreciated, and pleasant experience. You rock, keep it up. Shame we are so far away or this would be a regular visit. Great job everyone..

On a visit to St Andrews yesterday morning (6/9/20) we were looking for somewhere to have some Breakfast. As we drove to St Andrews we seen the sign for Balgrove Larder and decided to try it out.How surprised we were to find such a wonderful place. You can choose to sit outside of you wish.The choices are good and nothing is a problem. We were seated very quickly with menus and orders were taken.We had to weight 10 maybe 15 mins but was not a problem. I thought they couldve brought our coffees and teas sooner rather than waiting on our meals to be ready and all come at once. The food we had was excellent the bacon thick cut and Smokey was out of this world.There was no hurrying you and were given plenty of time and staff very attentive to all your needs.They have an on-site farm shop with lots of delicacies to temp you.They also have a steak barn for afternoons and evening which all is cooked over not embers and as we were leaving you could smell the smoke in the air.Will we be back to eat here again YES

After long last, we finally made it to the steak barn. 3 hungry adults excited about what awaited. Was told we would have to wait 45mins to an hour so we browsed in the shop, then had a drink. Our table came much quicker so off we trot. Shared 2 apps between 3 ppl, absolutely delicious. Waited 40 mins for steaks, service was slow, couldn’t get more drinks. My filet was lovely if not on the cold side and the cote de boeuf that the other 2 shared was totally raw in the middle. Tried for over 10 mins to get service to return it but no joy. Onion rings were cold, so were fries. Finally managed to get a take out container and took the vote de boeuf home where our pets polished it off!! All in all an expensive & negative experience, so won’t return

On a Sunday evening my wife and myself turned up at 4.30pm being told we would have to wait 30mins for a table. We gave up at 6pm being told we would have to wait another half an hour. Totally unacceptable and unreasonable and despite being a loyal customer in the past we will not be back until they sort this system this out . Goodness knows how long you would need to wait for a meal once inside. You cannot book a table.

As name suggests it is a steak barn serving steaks in a barn...unfortunately theydonot take bookings so waiting is inevitable. We were quoted approx 30mins but it was nearer 50mins before we were taken into the barn. I quite enjoy the layout and atmosphere of eating at along wooden rustic table. The menu offers all types of steaks with chips. Our steaks were cooked as asked. Children's menu is overpriced and doesn't include a drink...I ordered hollandaise sauce which cost £2.50 and it was like watered mayo with mustard colouring...they do have an outside bar serving good choice of beers. Staff were stretched on our visit but our waitress taking our order was super friendly.

Really well organised sitting outside Several excellent local beers had Great steaks Well done guys Top notch

Review for the Cafe Larder as opposed to the adjacent steak barn.Fabulous food and service with great social distancing. Outside tables all very well spaced out - approx 3m+ attended by friendly members of staff on hand to sanitise and assist with ordering from the app .Alistair was very helpful and recommended delicious daily specials - chilli and coconut soup and delicious wraps . Will definitely be back - felt so welcome and safe .

The service Allister provided was amazing today- helpful , pleasant,, and thoughtful!! Ask for him if you struggle with Q code/ordering food and drinks. Empire biscuits are good too!!!

Short wait for a table, good social distancing between tables inside and out. Food was quick under 10 mins from Order.

The place was not very full due to Covid regulations.15 minutes from arrival to drinks being served - pretty slow.Our food was put on the table 65 minutes after our arrival.We had a steak, three burgers and a chicken kebab - hardly Cordon Bleu. It all tasted very good, mine was a burger with extra blue cheese - gorgeous.The experience of good tasty food was marred by the very very slow service.It even took ages to pay the bill.Did I leave a tip - what do you think or expect ?

Dropped in for brunch stood in a queue for about 5 minutes but the staff dealt with us in no time at all ,nice to see when a table was vacated the staff were onto clearing and sanitising right away Tables are well spaced from each other . My partner had the bacon roll which was generously filled but was not taken with the roll itself and I took the Eggs Benedict which was superb . Full marks to the staff they work well as a team

After shielding for 135 days, it was time for an adventure and St Andrews was our destination of choice. We’ve been to Balgove many times but this would be our first in this ‘new normal’.We were wanting to take advantage of the Scottish summer and decided to have lunch outside. We were greeted at the alfresco seating area and after a brief explanation of how things worked, we had to wait for a suitable table to come up. Some of the outside bench seating isn’t ideal and ‘numb bum’ shouldn’t be your lasting impression of Balgove, just choose your seats wisely.Ordering is relatively straight forward and everything is done via a QR code. I reckon it would be a lot slicker inside with someone managing your table in terms of courses and additional drinks.The food is always solid at Balgove, the ploughman’s salad is a hearty robust lunching delight, with enough cheese to sink a battleship. All this is backed up with the freshness you would expect from a business that prides itself on local and seasonal. The sandwiches are filled with real ingredients that taste amazing and served in proper bread. As they say, it’s not fast food but it’s good food.Dining by QR isn’t as refined and attentive as dining indoors but with a splash of Scottish sunshine, you don’t mind.

By not taking bookings can mean that you have people waiting around whereas current CV19 advice is to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes beforehand. I think they need to rethink their procedures. Food was good. If you are literally only cooking burgers and steaks then you shouldn't get it wrong. The barn atmosphere works but not sure how it will be during winter when people will not be able to sit outside so possibly not allowing good spacing inside the steak barn. Overall they give you "exactly what it says on the tin". Somehow we expected more; couldn't quite put my finger on why...

Had a family lunch on a v rainy day and it was great. Delicious soup and sandwich, great fish pie and the kids enjoyed the macaroni cheese. The cakes and brownies were good too. There’s a very good farm shop attached with loads of tasty local produce. Even on a rainy day, it was v busy, but didn’t take bookings. Recommended.

This is a great place for piping hot coffee and fabulous scones, with a choice of jam, butter and clotted cream. Yes, the new Covid related system has had its teething problems, but I think that’s an issue everywhere. Cut the guys some slack!

Poor quality food for the price . Nice atmosphere but awful hard overcooked chips and tasteless calamari cooked in overused fat. Wouldn’t return.