Cafe at Kilcreggan in Argyll & Bute

What a truly wonderful place. Situated directly opposite the Kilcreggan-Gourock ferry port this cafe has views to die for especially at sunset time. Staff are lovely friendly girls serving exquisite cake,empire biscuits and coffee. The location in this sleepy little village is perfect.Only around 25 minutes drive from Helensburgh, this is a place most certainly worth a visit.31/3/24 Quick return visit. As previously stated food, service and location are all perfect. Lovely area for a relaxing day trip.😊

An excellent place to stop overlooking the sea crossing. Great & simple food with excellent choice & great taste. A very busy & happening place for the locals. A good sit out space when the weather is great.

What a lovely place! Chef and server were so helpful and the menu was amazingly varied with wonderful options. We misread our watches and thought it was 12.30 when it was actually 11.30 but they still were happy to serve the langoustines and salad which were unbelievably fresh and delicious. We didn't have any cake ice cream but they also looked wonderful. We stayed for a long time chatting and drinking additional cups of tea and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Kilcreggan is a lovely little village at the tip of a peninsula with GareLoch on one side and Loch Long on the other, the cafe is overlooking the sea by the pier with the ferry to Gourock with a lovely view.

Lovely cosy cafe with big menu considering size of the venue. Choice of hot food- fish and chips, burgers and omelettes. We had smoked mackerel and paninis which were really tasty and great value. Coffee was ok. Dog friendly inside if weather is unkind, and has covered outdoor seating with uninterrupted views of the firth. Get your timing right and you might get to see a submarine passing. Just 1 hour drive from north Glasgow, feels like a world away. Go and visit and help the local economy.

Fantastic lunch for choice, value and quality. Great menu, extremely friendly staff. We had delicious home made soup plus breakfast sandwiches, ice cream and the surprisingly delectable deep fried mars bar.

Lovely wee place located right across from the water which made our breakfast sitting outside in the sunshine very peaceful and memorable

Good food with good quality ingredients used. Helpful staff and friendly atmosphere. Recommended as the place to eat if your round on the peninsula.

Menu quite extensive I got homemade Mushroom soup ,so good I nearly asked for more,a perfectly made omelette ,Coffee good love to go back

Ordered a couple of ciabattas. Coronation chicken filling was a thick slop with very little chicken, brie and bacon very unappetizing. Ciabatta was french bread! Waitress doing her best, poor woman.

Great cafe with perfect seating outdoors, good choice of cafe-style food and snacks, all prepared and presented well. Very pleasant staff.

Macaroni had a strong taste of vinegar, worst I've had -disappointing.

Staff friendly and helpful and professional food brilliant good on you chef. Atmosphere brilliant eat in or outdoors. Cost reasonable Just few feet from bus service for coulport and gareloch head. Few yards from ferry terminal for gourock.

Had the fish n chips a bit soggy fish chips under Done no the best would of been nicer if cooked longer

Went here for breakfast this morning while car was being MOT'd. Excellent breakfast and the tables are socially distanced so no issue there. We are happy the car passed and had a great breakfast all is well. We will return as the home baking look delicious probably for coffee and a cake.

Delicious food and friendly staff. We had 5 people and everyone's food was great.

Beautiful view, excellent food.

Only popped in for coffee but seemed a happy place to revisit

Nice local cafe, food is good, service is very nice and view is just in the Loch

Great wee cafe for cyclists . We stop here in our club rides and always great staff, friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit ...even if your not on a bike 👌👍

I had a family party at my house for my mums birthday and ‘Cafe at Kilcreggan’ were amazing! They supplied the marquee, all the bbq equipment, all food & condiments and 2 staff members to help keep everyone’s drinks topped up! The party was a year in planning and they couldn’t have been more helpful- via email with all my questions & menu requests. Everyone commented how good the food was and how helpful they were. Me and my husband usually do the bbq/service ourselves but we got to relax and enjoy the day thanks to them. Would 100% recommend and book again ❤️

Once you have negotiated the single track road you find yourself beside a beautiful loch with magnificent views. There are car park charges. We paid £10 to the cafe, which covered us for all day and night for our motorhome. There are 4 electric hook up bays that need to be booked in advance at the steamship company. The cafe staff were extremely friendly and helpful and also the food was lovely. .

Great wee stop after a run on the bikes one of the staff was talking to us about the area and what's changed

Great cafe in a fabulous spot, really picturesque! Good selection of cakes, friendly staff in pleasant surroundings. Thoroughly recommended 👌

Lovely wee place, didn't have anything to eat just a drink nice place to stop on your travels

Food was superb. Staff very friendly and we were made to feel very welcome.

Lovely food and great service. Good views too. Great prices

Lovely small cafe with outdoor seating. Very good menu with fresh mussels and langoustins on it as well as the usual offerings. Nice view down the Clyde from it.

Stopped off here for a light lunch. Extensive menu from breakfast items through to full meals, all home made. Ours was both filling and delicious. Excellent, friendly service, made to feel very welcome.

Never disappointed with the service or food. Great local business.

Lovely people served me a takeaway coffee before they were even officially open when I had to hang about for a bus.

Had a lovely lunch great food great service great price 👍

Not another eatery open all the way from Helensburgh,so pulled up locally once back in Kilcreggan. The dog was allowed in and our lunches were really tasty.

Fantastic local cafe serving delicious food.

Stopped by for lunch as my grandparents, aunts and uncles stayed in Kilcreggan in the 40s/50s. We had macaroni cheese and chips which was nice. Lovely helpful servers. Nice and clean with hand sanitizer for use.

We decided to come out for a family lunch, lovely quaint surroundings, clean, great atmosphere, fabulous freshly cooked food

Nice location, and interior. However I was astonished to find absolutely no vegan options except ice cream! Strange nowadays, and disappointing.

Good prices, excellent quality and quick efficient service, second visit and no doubt not to be the last when ever we are in the area again!

Lovely coffee and scones! A sweet cafe that serves a range of quality meals and all very good value for money.

Stopped here for an excellent breakfast and good coffee

Lovely food and a great place to stop off and refuel. Fair prices for what you get, can recommend the coffee, and the burgers are local and just lovely. Don’t miss out on visiting this place.

What a great wee cafe, we thoroughly enjoyed our food which was really good value for money and we were served by a delightful and professional team of young staff that knew exactly what they were doing, a total credit to their training and trust me in this day and age its hard to find, thank you for a lovely experience and see you soon.

Had lunch here, the food was tasty, lots of it, great value for money. It was presented well, the staff were professional polite and friendly, great atmosphere and felt very welcomed here. Enjoyed our lunch here.

Smashing cafe excellent staff brilliant cheese burgers we will be back keep the good service up

A lovely setting on a beautiful day. Service was prompt and friendly and our sandwiches were fresh, tasty and well prepared. Wouldn't hesitate to return.

The cherry pie was heated in the microwave making it soggy and the mac and cheese was too cheesy

Lovely little cafe with friendly staff. Lots of cakes and ice creams/toppings to chose from. Reasonably priced items. We had drinks, ice cream and cakes so cannot comment on the savoury options. Scones and cakes were delicious.

We have just celebrated my daughter’s wedding and the next day we were having a garden party at our home and we’re lucky enough to choose Cafe at Kilcreggan to do our catering Siona Trevor Christian and team were outstanding from the day we booked in 2019 and then when Covid hit kept the booking open for us until we were able to enjoy the big day in 2022 They set up the garden for us with marquee and on the day off the party arrived promptly with the hog roast. The guests were delighted with the pork rolls and there was plenty of hog roast for the 70 plus guests. Delicious!!! Price too was very reasonable and cannot find any reason for complaint of any kind. Well done to all at Cafe at Kilcreggan and hopefully Siona we will use you again in the future. Best regards always Marie and John Kennedy Helensburgh

Cake to die for. Excellent coffee. I wish I had been hungrier as the food coming out if the kitchen looked superb. The staff were attentive and very welcoming. A really comfortable place to stop for a break. Oh and nearly forgot.......the views are STUNNING. Thank you for your hospitality.

Wide ranging menu from mains to snacks. Very popular with locals and tourists alike. Great value and not pricey at all . Covered outdoor seated area.

Lovely staff. Very cheerful and friendly.

We had organised a party for our birthday in Craigrownie Castle in Scotland in June 22 and invited 20 people during 3 days. So we needed 3 breakfast, 1 birthday dinner, 3 lunch and 2 dinner. We have decided to entrust the total organization of the meals to Kilcreggan Caffe in Cove and Siona who had been recommended to us by the castle owner. We had been totally delighted with the result over what we were expecting. Siona was at first time and always, totally available for us. We could talk to her at any time. Obtained answers to our questions very quickly. She was very patient and kind to us. The menu suggestions was perfect and varied. She took care to food allergies. Everything was delicious, fresh, and well prepared. The quantities were great. Above all we didn’t had to worry about anything : everything that had been decided was respected (menu, meeting time ...) and the team was gorgeous. We warmly recommend Café Kilcreggan if you need a caterer or to organize an event, they are just perfect, honest and very professional. Many thanks to them. Marie-Annick and Régis Huvey Paris. France

Great little place, had a lovely lunch with friends. Lovely views, friendly staff and good food, what's not to like?

Great food ! Toastie and a salad and Empire biscuit were awesome !

Diese kleine Café bekommt die Bestnote, hier sitzen Einheimische und Touristen eng zusammen und genießen Tee und Cakes. Freundliche Unterhaltung inbegriffen.

ordered "a wee breakfast" it was nicely cooked and served by a friendly young lady....cafe has a nice atmosphere

Absolutely terrible breakfast never had anything worse. Would like to think a a village we can do so much better. The eggs were white the other food was frozen. They didn't even offer a sausage.

Excellent service, lovely panini, very fresh. Faultless.

Friendly, but a little disorganized, I'm not sure that I would return.

First ever visit to this pleasant village, some beautiful houses with great views across the water before reaching the small rows of shops and cafes/bar, popped in to Kilcreggan antiques presided over by Roo Irvine (Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip)good things do come in small packages, quaint wee shop full to the brim with various items of bling etc and more stuff from days gone by, time for lunch outdoors at the Café at Kilcreggan, staff were friendly and welcoming serving good food topped off with a great view across the water.👍

Food and service used to be excellent here. However ordered lunch today, waited around 40 minutes, time was ticking so asked if it could be a takeaway, we were given an apology that it was a trainee chef (feel sorry for the guy being put under that pressure). After being given lunch as a takeaway with no utensils to eat it, it got more disappointing when the food was opened, largely unedible and went in the bin - this is expensive stuff to put straight in a bin, hence 1 star rating. I hope the owners get a grip of the situation and return it to the good cafe it used to be.

Lovely cafe, in a great location. Unfortunately the young staff were rushed off their feet, but they were pleasant and helpful.

Stopped for a bite to eat as a friend recommended it from a previous visit. Due to us all being at separate tables the orders were taken separate so they weren't muddled up. Drinks were fine but were either cold or finished by the time food was served. Each table got at different times and other newer customers fed first and the last order not even correct. Mentioned it when paying for coffee and got the attitude of these things happen... then the chef/boss appeared behind the staff guy once he admitted his mistake with attitude saying "I mean we ARE really busy"... busy or not, we won't recommend cold, tastless food and a terrible customer service! Being that I've worked in the service industry there just is no reason for bad manners when they get it wrong. Had they been genuine in their apology I wouldn't be here!!

Often visit Kilcreggan, so often pop onto the cafe. Nice food, served promptly by friendly staff.

Good fresh food nice coffee Please t curious staff

Fantastic views. Fantastic customer service.

The best (and only) cafe in Kilcreggan.

Small cafe adjacent to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal. Limited menu but food quality is good. Friendly service with outdoor seating under cover and fine views across the Clyde to Gourock.

Husband I called in for a meal. We both went for soup off special board chicken broth delicious, good bowl hot,creamy served with bread and butter, I ordered home made lasagne husband chicken goujons. Chef came out to say no lasagne left choose langoustine salad. Husband very disappointed with his goujons not the crisp batter he was expecting more like Birdseye from the freezer. My salad was huge but a few more prawns was expected for the price. Their cake selection looked good. Not in a hurry to return

I had a meeting in Kilcreggan and as I was coming over from Edinburgh decided to bring my folks for a jaunt. They went to cafe for a cuppa and then I met them for lunch. Great view over the water, welcoming and warm staff....

Great find whilst exploring outside Helensburgh. Little cafe but amazing hospitality, food and views. The millionaire shortbread was 👌👌👌

Took a very pleasant drive here last Sunday for breakfast. The full breakfast was fantastic, all freshly made and very tasty. Service was spot on. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great view across the clyde too and a great way to spend sunday morning. Highly, highly recommended. Will be back.

Reserved a table for a birthday lunch for 3. Arrived and told staff member that I had a reserved table, told to take any seats, our table was not reserved. We sat down and gave our order for starters and mains. Cutlery came and were...

Crunchie ice cream....excellent

Dissapointed. After the reviews here we thought popping in would be a good idea. They were out of 3 things, including coffee. The food that did arrive was not what we expected e.g the goujons were actually cheap frozen chicken nuggets. This meal also left both of us with a bad 'stomach ache'. The staff were lovely though. You win some you lose some.

A bit inflexible for 50p when telling me their card machine was not working and I had only £6 on me after ordering. Needed to cancel my sparkling water. Pragmatism was called for.

"Cappuccino". Nice scones though.

Good food in a great location. Always yummy with friendly staff.

Friendly staff. Great coffee and a lovely bacon roll. Well worth a visit.

Excellent bacon rolls together with friendly service.

Only stopped for a late breakfast top up, coffee and buttered toasted tea cake. Weak coffee Dry tea cake, maybe unfrozen, very flat very hard, little fruit but cinnamon flavour survived.

A first class return after too many years. Attentive service with care. Fantastic coffee followed by delicious cream scones. Good disabled access with more than ample outdoor covered seating. Doorstep parking, Disabled and other. Good menu selection and traditional ice cream options like Knickerbocker Glory & Banana Split on offer. Lovely views across the Clyde. Thank you for making us feel special and welcome.

Lots of choice on the menu. Food was delicious.

We were here 3 years ago, had excellent king scallops. Since then we have been recommending friends and family to this cafe, but we had never returned partly due to Covid. We finally returned this week, only to find that the scallops, 3 tiny ones,...

Absolutely beautiful food amazing scenery to die for

Cafe at kilcreggan, excellent service. food is amazing, staff are prompt and polite great place to chillout and enjoy a drink with great food

Superb Cakes!Staff very helpful Would definitely recommend.

Highly recommended little cafe/restaurant. Stopped for a coffee, saw the menu and my fiancé chose the langoustines. She was not disappointed! Excellent choice as was the club sandwich I selected. Both delicious! And priced very competitively. If I was local this would become a regular...

Excellent service and fantastic food

This is now officially my favourite cafe. The food is really good and the staff are very friendly. There is such a wide variety of food here that there is something for everyone to enjoy. We will definitely come here again.

Delicious food, nice staff and a wide range of choices. Would highly recommend and will definitely come again

We had breakfast yesterday morning eggs benedic lovely

A huge thank you to the owners of the cafe who accommodated out group of 12 for refreshments today. Nothing was too much trouble, the food and drinks were fresh

A really lovely cafe with a great selection of food (including oven-fresh scones!) and the friendliest people who were running it. A perfect refreshment stop for out large group before getting the ferry (2 mins away) back home. Thank you x

Decent cafe with great view across the river. visited on a sunny day when cafe was very busy. maybe a lot busier than normal as i think a few mistakes were made, staff were very helpful and friendly, and changed or corrected orders with no...

Such a good find, amazing food, friendly service, highly recommended visit

Great food and the bubble waffles are amazing

Over priced and less than mediocre quality food.. the cakes look good but hot food is basically microwaved ..

Very nice coffee, will go bavk agaain

Lovely spot looking out at the river clyde. Nice cup of coffee.

Brilliant coffee stop. Great food, excellent service, amazing views, outstanding weather.