Border Meringues in Scottish Borders

This is a great place to eat, with a lovely menu plus specials. The staff are so friendly and there’s a great atmosphere. We have tried to get in for lunch before and been disappointed, so I would recommend booking ahead. Their soup is always very good and this time we had a very delicious chicken wrap too. The cakes are amazing!

Scone Tasters were here, great selection of scones, first class service with a smile and will be back

Had fantastic tomato soup with cheese and bacon which tasted amazing, followed by the most lovely honeymoon slice and hubby had the raspberry meringue roulade, both delicious. Waitresses attentive and pleasant to us and we totally will be back very soon.

Lovely food very friendly superb cakes cannot praise them enough. This is the best food in Jedburgh, the cheese, haggis and cranberry toastie is amazing., scones as light as a feather.

Stopped for a cup of tea and a cake, cafe was closing in 20 mins, but the staff were friendly, warm, and so very welcoming. We had a fresh cream and berry meringue, which was meltingly delicious, and a fabulous cup of tea. We weren’t rushed, and can’t wait to return! I bought some shortbread (son’s verdict - phenomenal), and chocolate eclairs (husband’s verdict - awesome) to bring home. What a lovely experience, you just wouldn’t expect such a lovely cafe to be where it was, we’ve driven past so many times and never noticed it, so glad I found you! Oh, and we loved Baz (he enjoyed the tiny bit of meringue I accidentally dropped on the floor!!

This is a spot just past the Edinburgh Woolen Mill ( but across the road on the left side ) that has a blue sign ' Border Meringues '. There is plenty of seating, the food selection is wonderful and all made fresh. The sweet selection is terrific .

met some friends here for a light lunch, hadnt been for quite a while but oh boy it was so good ,soup to start was absolutely delicious quiche ,fish special and panini and wrap were excellent .the coffies were first class and sharing two cakes between the four of us was the end of a super lunch. Marion was a delight and so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the food ,someone who clearly loves her job. CANT WAIT TO RETURN

I had a great toastie and cake in here, there’s a huge selection of great looking cakes. Unfortunately the coffee was awful. I didn’t have the heart to complain as the staff were lovely but my decaf flat white was more like a cappuccino and the coffee flavour was awful. It just can't have been made by a trained barrista. I’d definitely eat here again but maybe with a pot of tea or a hot chocolate.

Popped in for a spot of lunch and had a jacket potato which was delicious. Served really quickly, a good portion and value for money. Unfortunately it meant we didn’t have room for cake ... which means we’ll have to come back! Friendly staff and a great selection of goodies to enjoy.

So glad we gave this cafe a try. Great service and amazing cakes. We arrived at about 2:00pm in the afternoon and some of them had sold out but there was still a very good selection; it was very difficult to choose as they all looked so good. Husband said it was the best apple cake he has ever had. You can tell they are made with real care and commitment to quality. We will definitely be returning when we are next in the area.

Fabulous find, great service, great coffee and simply gorgeous cakes 🍰. I love meringues and sampled the lemon cream roulade, quite scrumptious. All homemade and served with a big smile. Other food on offer looked great and went following day for another sampling session, just as good 🤩✋.

Border meringues do what I believe to be the best breakfast in the borders. Both the service and the staff are amazing 😊. I especially loved the black pudding

Great place. Really welcoming staff. Lovely coffee and cakes. We were just passing through unfortunately... if we lived closer it would be a regular haunt.

Called in on recommendation, between us we had Tea, Coffee, Cakes and Soup. Waitress service, bone China cups, cakes were delicious and we bought more to take home. The place was clean and inviting, the staff were, warm friendly and inviting. Loved it ❤️

Absolutely delicious, top quality cakes. Slightly more expensive than other cafes, but the quality of their products justifies the price. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

We were staying near Jedburgh whilst on holiday. We passed Border Meringues a few times and towards the end of our week we decided to stop to purchase some cakes to takeaway. They were extremely busy with people sitting inside and outside for snacks/meals but we were served very quickly. Even though it was near the end of the day there was a vast array of cakes to choose from. The 3 of us each chose some cake to takeaway plus a packet of meringue nests. The price reflected the quality and quantity but we felt it was worth every penny. All of our cakes (plus the meringues which we had as dessert when we returned home) were delicious. Wish we lived closer so we could make regular return visits!

We visited here two days on the bounce. The Cakes are superb. `I had a fruit meringue with cream on the first visit and a strawberry and cream sponge cake on the second visit - not the whole cake although I would have happily eaten a full one!. Also the Cheese and Tomato Quiche is really lovely. Really worth a visit. The staff are fabulous, a really welcoming and happy group of people. I highly recommend this establishment.

Three of us called in for lunch on our way to Peebles after reading up on the excellent reviews on Trip advisor. We have driven past here a few times not realising it was there as the entrance to the restaurant is on the side of the building. We shan't be driving past again though. It is a 'must' place to eat. It is a very clean establishment with excellent decor. We thoroughly enjoyed our main meals and then we opted to sample the mouth watering cakes on display for dessert. Everything we had was well presented and tasted delicious. The service provided by the very friendly and courteous Marion made the visit even more pleasurable. This place deserves to be successful because of the friendly and efficient staff and the beautifully tasting food they serve up. Give it a try - you won't be disappointed. We will certainly be returning when next in the area.

We were staying at the nearby campsite and knew this place was 5 mins walk away .Always looking out for somewhere nice to eat when away we decided to give it a try. Was very busy when we arrived at lunchtime and we're advised to pop back in an hour ,which we did and a table was free for us .Really need to book a table for lunch as locals keep the place busy .Lunch was tasty,hearty and good value .Cakes to die for! Booked for a breakfast next day .Good quality ingredients and a good helping .Nice wee China cup for ma tea.Would heartily recommend this place ,all staff friendly and helpful .Would return .

Good lunch menu with wide range of options, incuding a lovely Border Tart to go with a delicious coffee.

Never been here before but a great find. Staff very friendly and food was terrific. The cakes looked so good. Highly recommended.

A gem of a place. Cakes are delicious and very hard to resist and the toasties are very yummy. The staff are very friendly and spot on with Covid restrictions. We were in the area for a week and visited 4 times... cannot wait for our next visit!

We called into here for a break on our journey up to Edinburgh. What a gem of a find. The staff were so lovely and helpful fully adhering to the COVID-19 ruling we were seated outside in a small tea garden our “snack” was delicious as was the cupof tea Would we call into here again. Most definitely.

Popped in for lunch, soup & a sandwich. Great soup along with good, friendly service. Only comment would be the lack of sandwich choice for Veggies, cheese only. All Covid procedures appeared to be followed.

Ideal roadside location that serves excellent coffee, cakes and light meals. If you have time then it’s worth taking 15 minutes to walk along the river just behind the car park

Nice venue, friendly staff and the food's good too! The service is nice and quick and they have an absolutely tremendous selection of cakes :)

This is the third time that we've visited 'Border Meringues' and it won't be the last, the food is unbelievable and their home made desserts are to die for. The staff couldn't have been nicer. We will definitely call again in the future.

Met with friends for afternoon tea and cakes. Meringues to die for! Also a good range of scones and cakes.

Amazing food and drink, great staff and lovely atmosphere. Well worth a visit! Only comment is that the kids area needs a clean. We had to change our son after coming home from a visit as he was filthy after crawling around in the dedicated kids area. The toys also look like they could do with a spray and wipe down with some Milton! This does not and should not detract from the outlet though. We will definitely return.

Went here for a takeaway ( cakeaway,) great selection of cakes / traybakes / meringues all delicious too many to choose from staff are all friendly and box your takeaways for you if in Jedburgh don't pass it buy

1Was recommended as a place we could bring the dog. Everything looked nice, no one seemed to be in charge, so we were a bit confused as to where to order, or sit, suitable for dogs to sit beside. We had to order at the counter, it was a bready/baked potato+fillings menu and really nice home baking. Food arrived, looked ok, but odd looking pink salad dressing was yuck. Baked potato and haggis filling dry, very little butter. This was a half-way meet for us and we had a lot to catch up on. Adjacent large area for children, full of playthings, but was empty except for one 'mother' with a phone wired into her body and no food or drink and a budding prison inmate aged around 4 running around, yelling at the pitch of his lungs. After 15 minutes of this, I could no longer tolerate the racket and used my not inconsiderable volume of voice to yell into the ether -keep the noise down. Staff did not even hear, but the family at the next table thanked me and said 'quite right'. If this place wants to improve in any way, clear play area at lunchtime, chuck the 'dressing' and put some butter pat's with the potatoes, you should not have to ask for such a basic and - be more attentive to your customers!!!

Nice place to pop in and have a bite. Helpful staff and good service. Great ice cream. Take away food and drinks as well.

Called by chance on Friday whilst on holiday in the area and we were completely blown away with the quality of their home baking. They had such a variety of cakes and scones on offer it was difficult to choose, however we went for their Fruit Scones and their Chocolate/Raspberry Truffle Cake and they were both first class. The staff couldn't have been nicer, we will definitely go back again in the near future.

Nous sommes arrêtés dans ce café pour le lunch au milieu d'une longue marche pour découvrir les sentiers autour de Jedburgh. Cet endroit nous avait été recommandé par la propriétaire de notre B&B. Heureusement, car de l'extérieur, l'aspect n'est pas invitant et cela ressemble plutôt à un petit entrepôt qu'à un café. La nourriture est très bonne et ils offrent un excellent choix de desserts faits maison. L'accueil est sympathique. La clientèle semble surtout constituée de locaux, en particulier des familles, et cela est toujours très bon signe. Ce café mérite de faire le détour pour le découvrir!

Lovely cakes, lovely atmosphere! Will definetly be back. Brilliant for children! Great value for money x

We were staying just up the road in the caravan and camping club site and came across this lovely find.

Some of the best cakes I ever tasted. Very friendly staff with smile on their faces. It is my fourth visit in 3 month (I am a tourist from Denmark) and I am already looking forward to next time where I will visit Jedburgh and this place with wonderfull cakes.

Popped in for a spot of lunch and had a jacket potato which was delicious. Served really quickly, a good portion and value for money. Unfortunately it meant we didn’t have room for cake ... which means we’ll have to come back!

Visited with my mummy friends and lots of babies (and everything that comes with them)

Bought cakes to take home to have with a cuppa, so much to choose from. Also bought meringues for take back home.

We went there for a light lunch and had a delicious large panini wit side salad and crisps - nicely presented and excellent value. Also on offer, sandwiches, wraps, baked potatoes, soup(with scone - a nice touch). To take away, we chose two cakes from the extensive range. You are spoilt for choice - the best in the Borders. The young staff were friendly, polite and professional and service was quick. Bill for two paninis, two soft drinks and two cakes - £25. It is not in an obvious town centre location, but on the edge of the industrial estate as you enter Jedburgh on the A68 from the north - opposite the large woollen mill shops. Contemporary style inside with tables well spaced out.

We had lunch here, very nice. Coffee was good with an amazing range of lovely cakes, some of which, we took away. The signage from the front is not great but it is nice and comfy inside, with a kids[ play area and dogs are welcome. Will be back.

Came in here for lunch with my partner for her birthday and we were treated to mouth watering roast band gravy roll and chilli nachos and finished off with honeymoon cake and meringue log. Absolutely fab. Will be back again soon.

Homemade food for lunch of a high quality and superb cakes. My wife must have gluten free and there was a choice of four options. A real find opposite the petrol station on a small industrial estate. Only suggestion would be to fence off the play area as I love children but two year olds careering about on play bikes etc around the tables is not ideal.

Went in for a snack and the choice was out of this world choosing was quite difficult but settled for scone and cake delicious

Forget the Woollen Mill cafes go a few yards further in to town, opposite the Shell Garage. In a very unlikely industrial unit is this fabulous cafe. They serve breakfasts, light lunches but best of all an extensive range of superb home made cakes. It's simply the best in Jedburgh.

Lovely place for food. Fabulous selection of breakfast or lunch and their array of cakes is to die for.

Good place for families. We stopped for brunch and had fabulous food. Mix of tables to meet lots of needs. Play area for young children .

I walked in to order a coffee and cake. I asked for a black coffee with milk and staff member just screwed up his face and said “what?”. I was so embarrassed I walked out. Time to retrain staff on basic civilities, customer service and basic English. Dreadful.

Fabulous place to have just a coffee or a delicious lunch. The selection of homemade delicacy's on offer is fantastic Will certainly return

Great place to visit for light lunch or fantastic freshly made cakes and scones.very accessible at side of A68 opposite Petrol Filling Station all at very reasonable prices. Play area for young children a useful addition for those visiting with families. very friendly staff.

My wife and I visited this café whilst on a coach "comfort break", travelling back from Oban. We decided to explore rather than visit the wool mills where the bus had been parked, and discovered the café 100 yards down the road. It is nicely furnished and serves up some delicious home made treats at a reasonable price. It seemed to be very popular with the locals. We would definitely recommend a visit.

Always visit when in Jedburgh but find it hard what not to eat. Loads of wonderful cream cakes but bread and tray breaks great too

Well this place really was a hidden gem! Conveniently located on the main road between Edinburgh and Newcastle this is a great place to stop for coffee. From the outside it looks a bit suspicious but inside the cafe is very well presented with a lovely menu - the cakes are all very good value and freshly made. Top marks.

Called in here on the reccomendation of the tourist information centre in Jedburgh after we asked for a dog friendly place for lunch. Quite unassuming from the outside but oh my goodness is it worth a visit!!! We got toasties, which were lovely and generously filled. But the real star is the cakes!!! AMAZING!!! Had the red velvet cake and it was the best I've ever tasted. All the cakes looked fabulous, so it was hard to choose, but I wasn't disappointed. The dog even got a little star biscuit bought out on a little plate which was a lovely touch. Coffee was lovely too. Just the right strength for me. Made a day out that was going wrong suddenly look up. Thankyou so much!! Good portion sizes too, although I could have managed another slice of that cake.

Great child and even dog friendly place. The cakes and scones are amazing and there’s lots to choose from.

As a vegan, I'm disappointed that I ordered the avocado bagel, hold the poached egg, only for it to arrive with cream cheese. There was no mention of cheese in the description so I feel the menu boards must be clearer! Vegan for environmental reasons so I can hardly ask for a replacement only for an otherwise perfect bagel to go straight in the bin. Otherwise I must say the dish was beautifully presented, i especially loved the fruit salad on the skewer! Lovely ambience too and I will certainly return for a cheese-free bagel in the future and one of the lovely soya cappuccinos they do.

This is a very dog friendly cafe, with super cakes and good coffee. We stopped here on the way to Ancrum and were very pleased we did.

Great place to stop from coffee and cake in Jedburgh. Lovely selection of cakes and other sweets. Great for sitting in and takeaways.

Went in the shop on a friends recommendation so glad we did its amazing the meal was great and the cakes are to die for.The staff are brilliant very pleasant.Dont drive past go in.

I popped in with my partner during a long car journey for a well-earned break. The premises is essentially a large dessert shop but they also have sandwiches and hot meals available. There is plenty of parking around the back of the shop and they also have WiFi available. The service was excellent - we had 3 or 4 different interactions so they were consistently polite. The toasted sandwiches were lovely, although a little pricey for what they were. The desserts, on the other hand, were delicious and good value for money. I had the lemon meringue pie which was a massive slice, fresh and perfect meringue and pastry, easily enough for 2 people (except I was very hungry ;) ) and my partner the chocolate log roll which she said was good. You can also take out the cakes and other food if you want which I think is a little cheaper. They also have an ice cream bar. We would recommend popping in if you are travelling in the region.

Visited with friends with family with my own kids and at first i really didnt like it but since its been done up the food and the whole place is 100% better and could not reccomend it highly enough!

Very nice place, lovelly food but they run out of things quickly, specials run out by about 2pm. Had to change order 3 times as they didn't have what was advertised on the menu, but the cakes and quality of the food can't be beat at all, and that little set back wouldn't stop me from eating here.

Good selection of cakes. Soup and three blackboard specials at lunchtime. Just out of Jed opposite the w0ollen mills

What a fantastic find! This is a lovely cafe serving hot & cold light meals. We had the chicken noodle soup (me with a cheese & rosemary scone!) Then amazing cake - homemade of course! Wish I lived in Jedburgh!!!

First few times i came here it wasnt great...well the cakes were but that was it but now its been done up and the food seems to taste better too...im a firm believer in always trying again with places and im very glad i did here!

We decided to go to this establishment for lunch . The menu has lots if choice on it. The choices we made for lunch were delicious. They also have a great selection of traybakes cakes scones. We will certainly be back again.

Bought. Tray bakes for a party they were varied and all delicious! Friendly and helpful staff .I totally Recommend this service and look forward to another trip to sample the cafe delights !

I have been in several times recently and usually get tempted by the Lemon Meringue Pie with a coffee but have also tried soup and a scone previously. The coffee is really fresh and top notch the scones are excellent as is the soup- I had a spicy sweet potato one with a cheese scone and it was great. I love the lemon meringue pie it is well made nice pastry very lemony curd and fluffy meringue with crisp top. They also give you a mini meringue with your coffee! They had samples of brownies on the counter, I tried it and was delicious so might opt for that next visit. Lovely place, nice staff my one downside is the venue - it is clean and comfortable but very modern and lacking a little bit of character but still 5 stars as the food and service can't be faulted. Great for anyone with mobility issues as all on one floor and roomy loo! Would be good to offer some newspapers perhaps for customers and the snug area is nice and provate but the tables are too low to eat comfortably at. Minor snags and would not stop me returning asit is an excellent cafe.

In an unlikely location, but it's warm and attractive inside and loads of cakes to choose from, as well as breakfast items and soups and sandwiches.

Visited today to be shocked by the prices. £8.10 for a soup and sandwich. Not a great place to take family as you would be paying near enough £40 for some sandwiches along with juice and cakes. Place was very cold even though they tried to heat it with little heaters. No acknowledgement from any of the staff after walking in. Promptly left.

In rather drab surroundings and building the place was a revelation. Brilliant coffee and fabulous home made cakes - border tart in our case. A real delight!

Visited here while in Scotland and I wasn’t disappointed I got a choclate eclair and it was the biggest on e I have every scene and it was very tastie too. It was quite busy but the staff was more than happy to help it has a really pleasant atmosphere and it is comfortable to just chill and enjoy ur dessert

Visited border meringues on Friday for a vote to eat the place was very busy so we were lucky to get a table. I had the blt panini and my partner had the breakfast both were really good the food was piping hot and very tasty great value for money especially the breakfast. There was plenty to pick from on the menu and also a few specials. Lovely place with lovely staff oh and the cakes looked amazing.

This is an outstanding place for lunch or just to buy some of their lovely cakes, all handmade. Great value for money. Lovely staff. Well worth a visit.

We came upon this place while out for a walk. It isn't in the town centre but you can find it at the end of the riverside walk. We stopped for a break and had a lovely cup of tea and two delicious scones. The...

We called in for breakfast on Saturday - with our Lhasa Apso! We were all made very welcome, and we...

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Visited for a coffee and ended up having a cake too as the selection was so tempting.

Detenido en para el almuerzo mientras la partida de fin de semana, excelente comida, excelente personal amable y servicial, tartas para morirse que hemos realizado como relleno de nuestro almuerzo, sin duda volveremos pronto.

Después de leer muchas críticas positivas elegimos aquí para el almuerzo. Yo tenía un muy extraño la ensalada que no podía comer. Bacon frito grasiento grasos se dividieron y poner a través de ella. Si había QUE vestirse de sabor ceasar falló. La ensalada en sí era de muy mala calidad. Las tartas de aspecto adorable, pero ya nadie preguntó si la comida estaba bien, no probamos. No volveré

Fabulous home baked goods and scrummy sandwiches,soup of the day is lovely ..everything from snack to meal can be had at Border Meringues. Order at counter and staff bring your choices to your table..Fantastic childrens area with sofa's for mum&dad to relax while kids play.. also a quiet wee reading nook tucked away with comfy chairs so you can read a book while enjoying your food.Plenty outdoor seating too and ample parking..also Dog Friendly.

Met up with family. Young child with us. The service was excellent and high chair clean. A straw was given for his juice with great fun had drinking his diluted juice. The choice of tray bakes mmm. Coffee very nice. Will meet here again with family. Thank you

This cafe was recommended by the local campsite so we called in for Tea and Cakes. The service was friendly and efficient but the cakes were really very very good. We actually bought some more to take away with us.

Lovely establishment, fantastic range of cakes and tray bakes freshly made, extensive lunch menu, friendly staff lovely place to come for s catch up with the girls.

Always have lovely light lunch, always seem to have to treat myself to cake as well. Fabulous selections. Always friendly service.

Great cafe, very friendly staff, dogs welcome, it's not cramped so big dogs will be fine, free parking outside.they even have home made dog treats, the cakes are to die for I so need to go back !

Great service inspite of 16 of us arriving altogether. Amazing cakes and scones. Sad you were closed when we were on our way home. We'll be back Yum yum

The soup of the day was tasty as was the panini with it. Good choice of cake etc with filter coffee. Staff friendly, Owner happy at his job, we will be back.Cafe clean, car parking outside.

Living in jed this has never been a regular thing but having visited a few time with my wife and young daughter it has always been a pleasant if not consistent place to go however this time I had ordered a bacon, brie and cranberry baguette, the brie was cold and tasted like fish.I ordered a kids chicken goujons with bread, the bread was forgotten about and the goujons were only two and dry, the service was OK but for nearly 30 quid for three of us we will go somewhere else

Visited here for lunch today and all I can say is beautiful. Panini was crammed full and the side salad was gorgeous, washed down with an amazingly large cup of coffee. The cakes on offer had me drooling but on this occasion I didn't have any as I was full from what I'd already eating.Will definitely be back and I'll maybe go straight for the sweet stuff.

Since my slightly negative review in January, I have paid two further ANONYMOUS visits and I am pleased to report that on both occasions all was up to previous standards- quick service and rolls filled with plump prime sausages! So the visit which caused me to write my previous review must have been a one off ( post new year holiday?). Totally recommended!!

We have visited here almost every Monday since the end of 2013. The hot food has been yummy throughout and even with the menu changes there are a lot to choose from. In July 2014 I was 39 weeks pregnant and I was in early stages of labour so didn't have to go into hospital so I came to the cafe with my family to pass the time and I was able to sit and eat a great meal while feeling comfortable and stress free despite the contractions. That is how great it is.The staff are amazing and I have no complaints at all. Both my kids love the play area and I like how you can ask for kids portion of something as well so there is no waste. Overall this cafe is the best in the Borders and I will continue to eat here as long as I possibly can.

Much less sausage in roll than previously. Are they cutting back quantity to increase profit? Took a long time coming. Has it changed ownership? If my experience is repeated their customers will stop returning to what has been an excellent establishment.

We've been to Border Meringues on several occasions as we've never been disappointed, the lunches are good, selection and quality of cakes is brilliant, nice coffee in a relaxed atmosphere with a good kids play area. Prices are very reasonable and all of the staff are friendly and efficient. Don't let the external look of this hidden gem put you off its no industrial unit. Highly recommend a visit if passing or visit Jed, but if you like coffee and cake it's well worth a detour.

Has a fabulous lunch. Both my husband and I had the soup of the day with bread. The soup you could tell was home made and was delicious. The chocolate roulade was amazing. Very reasonably prices and the selection of cakes were mouth watering

Very reasonable priced food. Lots of selections of light lunches and brekfasts. All great value for money. Gorgeous and clean inside. Staff always eager to help and very polite

was here for lunch it's been newly extended and is a lovely place for a nice relaxing lunch good choices well presented and amazing cakes and scones great place to eat

Was recommended this hidden gem by a local.I started with the soup. Gorgeous. Accompanied by a cheese scone, which plenty of commercial outlets produce dry and hard. Well, not this one! Soft and cheesy, just as it should be.Then onto the meringues. A perfect balance of crunch outside and a soft centre. Excellent.Then carry cakes away for later. Very honourable mention for the millionaire's shortbread, or should that be billionaires?Then the bill? Modest in the extreme. Jedburgh now demands visits during opening hours only!

A wonderful place hidden away just outside the town. Fantastic selection of cakes, all at very reasonable prices. Excellent, friendly staff. Very clean and inviting. Dog friendly.