Cafe Renard in North Ayrshire

Called in on a Saturday for a quick bite before heading on to Gourock. My wife had pie, chips and beans. The pie was very ordinary and the chips had burnt ends. My Sweet Chilli wrap was nothing special - the chicken felt like it was pre-digested and the sweet Chilli sauce insipid.

One of the few cafes I had never tried and wanted a change. Let's start with positives......Sparkling clean and owner was even using flash outside so I can see she takes pride in place. I had coffee....Americano and hot soya milk and toast. Coffee was ok but much better places in town. Toast was basic packet wholemeal and £1.40 a slice and advertised £2.80 for 2! This is ridiculous for basic bread and if priced fairly then may be busier. I appreciate times are hard but this can not be justified

Very pet friendly, tables well spaced out, fast friendly service, good value for money, 3 adults fed for less than £30. Husband said his steak pie was the best he's ever had, praise indeed.

Lovely wee coffee shop, nice and clean. £3.30 for kids beans and toast may be a wee bit expensive but kids enjoyed it and that's the main thing.

Went in there today, poor service, staff not pleasant, had to ask for menu, then a roll was put on the plate, soup tasteless. I told the manager i had asked for bread (none left was her answer) also no salt & pepper (Needed if to favour soup). Never finished it...ugh She seemed mote interested in sitting chatting to people who were not customers. Sadly the place gone down hill. I used to enjoy going in there. It is tired and not very nice It certainly needs an overhaul starting with managers attitude. Never going back.

Welcoming cafe. Staff so nice. Excellent covid arrangements. Accessible toilet out of action. Macaroni Cheese and Garlic Bread perfect. Apple pie and ice cream wow .

Only gave this 4 as we were only in for coffee & cake but our experience was great. Had we had food and it had been good, I have no doubt it would have been 5. It's a large place with a great range of cakes, well displayed and service was quick. Very friendly staff who made the visit so pleasant. Our drinks were excellent as were the cakes (Victoria sponge, mint slice & tart) and prices very reasonable. Full Covid protection was being observed throughout our visit with tables being sanitized before arriving customers were allowed to use them.

So nice to be back after such a long time. The cafe looks wonderful such a face lift and refresh, it looks amazing. Plenty space between tables. Lovely staff, seated quickly and orders taken promptly. Cakes to die for, the strawberry tarts were amazing. Great value for money. We will be back.

Popped in for lunch for a quick bite and couldn’t believe how much soup and sandwich cost. Sandwich was nearly £6 and add on soup for £2. Wasn’t worth that and wished I had went somewhere else. A small bottle of coke was nearly £3. Expensive lunch and the waitress got the order wrong and sent out tomatoes on my daughters order and she is allergic to them so was panicking incase she picked them off and added onions instead but seems she sent out a fresh one so she never really enjoyed. Wouldn’t go back there.

Popped in before getting train home it was early doors so cafe was quiet served right away by waitress wearing a mask who took contact details also hand sanitisers on all.tables so felt safe coffee was lovely cakes looked fab resisted as it wasn't long since we had breakfast 😀

It looks like a nice place and I want to support small independent businesses, but inconsistent mask use by one gentleman/ employee and by some staff was rather distressing and affected my enjoyment of my meal. Food was average and service was poor. Won’t go back.

The food was fine but we were slightly concerned by a man ( the owner ?) wandering around the cafe with no face covering , chatting closely face to face with people . There had been a lot of work to keep the cafe clean etc but this is an obvious breach of guidelines

Friendly and very efficient service and a good, filling veggie breakfast. Excellent Covid 19 steps in place. What more do you want? Easy to see why it’s so popular.

Visited this restaurant recently for the first time. Very impressed with the decor, staff, and quality of food available. The selection of sweets and cakes is amazing!

First visit to this attractive restaurant. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, great scones and delicious coffee. Will be back. Thank you

Pop over to large s for wee day out stopped in at this cafe waitress very helpful food presented well my lattie was lovely and hot well worth the visit

Bustling bank holiday Saturday in largs requires a coffee n cake stop. Very friendly family owned and run cafe, excellent cake selection particularly the apple pie. Great staff, friendly and attentive. Dog friendly also which is a bonus.

Good menu choices, customer service and clean. Reasonably priced fresh food, with a strawberry tart to climb up before eating. Will be back again when we visit Scotland and Largs.

Had a late lunch here-- standard cafe fare, bacon rolls, sandwiches, etc-- with good service, tasty food, good prices. And some yummy fresh baked goods for eating-in or takeaway. A great spot on the main street for tea and more...

My husband and I visited Largs on a lovely Saturday morning and decided to have ‘brunch’ in the cafe Renard. We made an excellent choice. The staff were really attentive without being intrusive and the service was excellent.My husband had the full breakfast and I had French toast with bacon and maple syrup. Both were freshly cooked to order and were delicious. I liked the fact that the food was freshly cooked and will definitely return. Loved it!

Lovely welcoming cafe. Homemade Tomato and Vegetable Soup wonderful. In the centre of Largs ,plenty of buses and trains. Largs is a pretty seaside resort. The beach is unspoilt. The staff here are welcoming.

Dropped in here after a long drive and glad we did.Such a friendly welcome from all staff .The coffee was excellent and the lemon and ginger cake , even late in the afternoon , was moist and a large slice.Clean and tidy. So we came back in the morning for breakfast roll, square sausage and potato scone, brown sauce of course, same cheery welcome and service as before.Tea and toast was excellent too.

Cafe Renard in Largs is a lovely place to eat, especially the breakfast but all other items are great, cakes are to die for. Spotless and staff very nice and efficient. Well worth a visit.

Lovely cafe, clean, very spacious and nice decor. Menu is typically cafe but the food is very fresh and tasty, cakes are fab. The staff are friendly and attentive. Prices are reasonable.

Has Wi-Fi, Disabled toilets, Food and Drinks till 3.40pm ish Cakes and Coffee, Tea, Ect Menus within Wi-Fi Key apon request

Excellent cafe the staff are very friendly and the food is excellent - best poached eggs ever- I would definitely recommend this cafe.

Poached eggs and toast was lovely, service very good and the staff extremely helpful and friendly. Definitely worth a visit if in Largs.

I had been in this place a few years ago and found it to be a well run establishment with good service and acceptable food. What a shock I got on my most recent visit. When I entered the place it look a bit scruffy in places and a lot of tables had the remains of the previous patrons food and drink.

Had breakfast rolls with Scottish sliced sausage, and a pot of tea. Sliced sausage is very nice and tasty and nicely cooked. Nice quiet atmosphere.

Very busy place at a good prime location. A good selection of cakes and scones, we also enjoyed our Americano coffees. Soup of the day seemed to be a popular choice by many customers. The menu had a good enough selection of sandwiches and other choices for lunch food.

Went as a family party , cafe was reasonably busy but service was first class , a variety of meals were ordered and all were very good quality and decent sized portions , children were welcomed and a good selection of children's meals. All at reasonable prices

We have walked past this place many times in the past and this was the first time we have ventured in. We really should have kept walking. Two coffees which were over heated and milk burned, a sad scone and a piece of carrot and walnut loaf which they had managed expertly to cut into a wedge effectively half of the size of slice. For over a tenner I felt ripped off and disappointed. I had higher expectations as I have heard good things. Waiting staff were lovely however older woman behind the till was a stranger to a smile and couldn’t raise a response far less friendly conversation. She seemed to be in charge. I would say not her natural vocation in life. Don’t rush here as there are much better in Largs to visit.

Made two visits, both breakfasts were very good. First visit I had full breakfast, second visit I had French toast with bacon and maple syrup. Both were served with a nice pot of tea. A little expensive, but very nice.

Came here for breakfast with my partner and we both ordered full cooked breakfast, and it was amazing, £7.50 including toast and pot of tea or cup of coffee, the food is great quality and comes from mccaskies butchers, everything was cooked great, defo recommend here, something simple done great :-)

Popped in for a quick bite and omg, was soooo nice!! The service was great and the food was delicious and was fairly priced! Get the hot chocolate, but not the mug, too big!!

If you are looking for service with a smile and good coffee then this place is the bomb! Good facilities too. Cakes and food look amazing but sadly we only stopped for coffee.

WE had just arrived in Largs about 3.20 pm and were amazed that some of the coffee shops had already closed for the day. Cafe Renard was still open and doing good trade, the waitress came over, took our order for 1 pot of tea,...

Ate hear on a Friday afternoon during a typical Largs/Scottish downpour. Having eaten here in previous years we decided to have a wee snack just after arriving. Two bowls of piping hot soup a carrot and coriander and a more traditional lentil are ham both very good and hit the spot. This followed by two coffees a magnificent strawberry tart and a Viennese whirl all the food very good indeed. But the service was good the surroundings are tired, limp and in desperate need of some TLC. It would not deter us but smartened could be a wee golden nugget.

Hemos visitado este establecimiento muchas veces a lo largo de los años, la comida siempre ha sido normal pero aceptable. Sin embargo, durante las últimas dos visitas del servicio ha sido terrible. Esta vez nos sentamos por mucho tiempo ignorado por la individual, mientras que otros que pueden camarera después de nosotros estamos sirve inmediatamente. Después de 15 minutos o así nos levantamos y salimos. No será ir allí de nuevo.

Metimos en un par de panecillos y café, fue una decepción, la comida era buena, cálido y rápido. El personal era amable, excepto para la mujer supongo es el propietario que vino como frío y desinteresado en nada más que la factura. Esta atención es posiblemente justificado dado el costo de comer aquí.

Ambiente agradable, y recibí una preciosa, perfectamente cocinada" completo desayuno escocés". Fue probablemente uno de los mejores desayunos que he probado en Largs, North Ayrshire.

Fuimos a café y tarta y no nos decepcionó. Mi marido tenía el pastel de frutas que estaba lleno de fruta y yo tuvimos el pan de banana, que tenía un buen sabor. El café estaba bueno. Los camareros eran amables y el café limpio. No dudaría en volver.

Often pop in here for a coffee and scone as the coffee is always well made and arrives hot! Fruit scones are delicious and the service is usually quick and friendly.

Called in on Sunday afternoon for lunch. I had a baked potato and my husband a panini and both had a latte. The welcome was warm and the service prompt and polite. The food was good and well presented. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxed although it was quite busy. Will definitely be back.

Visited last Saturday we waited 30 minutes and our order for tea, bacon roll and chicken sandwich had not arrived . When we enquired told our order had been put on wrong table ! Waited a further 10 minutes and still no food had arrived . We spoke to ? woman in charge to cancel order no apology forthcoming . We were sitting directly across from the said woman ,who was taking money at counter but did not seem to be paying any attention to what was going on within the café. Will not be back.

Had a lovely breakfast with French toast,bacon and maple syrup and a latte. yum!!Very relaxed atmosphere.

Nice choice of dishes at lunchtime . Friendly staff, lovely cakes. Good value. Busy place for friends meeting . Try the combo soup and sandwich , good portions .

3 of us called here with our dog on a cold November morning in Largs. We were made to feel very welcome & the waitress made a fuss of our small dog. Its a large size cafe with a good selection of food & drinks we went for the roll & a drink special with 2 of us having a bacon roll & another poached egg on toast, with also a latte a cappuccino & a pot of tea. the food was delicious & the drinks very nice. On leaving i bought a lemon muffin to take with me.

Had great coffee and delicious scones - best in Largs , when I popped in with friends for a quick catch up.Coffee shop always lovely - clean and cosy, staff very welcoming - you won't be disappointed.Great menu - well worth a visit.They do carry-out too.

We stopped here for a coffee(hubby and I) and on arriving we were pleasantly met with take a seat and we will come and take your order. We ordered 2 cappuccino and 2scones with butter and jam.The above came to us very quickly even although it was quite busy. The scones were homemade and delicious.There seemed to be a lot of locals using the cafe which is a good sign. I would definitely call again if I was near as the service was very quick and friendly

I enjoyed a light lunch of scrambled eggs on toast together with a pot of tea.Finished with lemon meringue pie

This is a good priced café with good food. It's quite large, has a good atmosphere. The staff are all very nice and helpful. The meals or snacks are of good quality. Worth a visit.

A very pleasant atmosphere, with a nice, varied menu. Staff are very pleasant and efficient. Prices are a little higher than the average for this kind of cafe, but it is in a small seaside resort. Food was very tasty.

Called in for lunch. Ordered the lentil soup and tuna sandwich. Very tasty. The service was very prompt and friendly. Ordered fruit slice to take away which was delicious. Well worth the visit.

Came in to get out of the rain - but stayed for a while to enjoy their filter coffee and apple pie - both delicious, and served by lovely staff!

Large cafe on the Main Street. Friendly staff and fast service. Outside tables when weather permits. Lovely coffee and fresh food all day.

Popped into this cafe twice for breakfast and on both occasions was happy with both the service and the food. Great selection of different teas and the coffee is pretty good too. They also have a wide range of cakes and tray bakes. Only little niggle I had was that my scone tasted a little like the packet variety rather than a home made variety. However, that said, it is a great little place to visit. Happy to recommend.

Stopped at this cafe yesterday with my daughter and 2 grandchildren the owner was very helpful and accommodating. My grandchildren wanted a slice of cake each and he offered to do children's portion for them. Never been offered this before anywhere else. The cappuccino and hot chocolate were made the way we requested them and were lovely. Scones delicious as were Victoria sponge and chocolate fudge cake. The owner came round the tables with surplus scones for anyone wishing to take away with them. He said he does this rather than throwing them out. Would recommend this cafe especially for their hepfullness and customer service.

Nice little cafe across from the Largs train station selling a good selection of cakes and beverages, perfect location for grabbing something before boarding your train .

Cafe Renard is a fair sized classy cafe.All the staff are very kind and welcoming and the food is great as well.It is ideal for meeting up with family and friends, so why not give it a try.

Stopped off here for a hot drink and snack with my husband whilst visiting Largs. We both had a (quite big!) strawberry tart which was delicious. Staff friendly and pleasant with good service and very reasonably priced. Seemed to be quite popular with the locals. We both will be returning if we ever happen to pass again.. Thank you!

I fancied some icecream, my friend fancied some cake, we both ended up extremely satisfied. Admittedly, the coffee is average - but not unacceptable.

Popped in after a bit of shopping. Friendly staff, good food, lots of choice. Would visit again. Toilets could do with a good clean, don't really want to see blood all up the walls!!

Busy cafe that can get quite full and an alternative to Nardini's, probably better value but not as nice a view. Some of the fittings are showing signs of wear but the service was good, only one hard working waitress serving the tables though when we were in but we didn't have to wait. Coffee was good and the caramel shortcake was tasty. The regular size coffee is actually what I would call a mug and the mug is much larger. Met with our expectation. Toilet a bit basic.

When we went in on a Saturday afternoon, this place was busy. And you can understand why. There is a great range of cakes and a good lunchtime menu.The service is spot on with bright, efficient and well organised staff. We had sandwiches which were well filled and came with a decent side salad with a vinaigrette and a handful of crisps. The sandwiches were well filled. The only disappointment was that we ordered the brown wholemeal bread and expected something a bit better than the standard brown bread that was actually served. Better bread would have merited a five star rating. We were too full to try the cakes but they looked good.Prices are reasonable although not bottom end. (Better bread and you would have thought it was very good value, though). Very good for a lunchtime snack or just coffee and cakes.

Fantastic range of cakes. The staff were very friendly,and attentive. Quick service. The decor was just right for the area with lots of seating.

Cafe Renard is a good stop for coffee and cake whilst in Largs. Reasonably priced, when visiting you simply must try the scones.Served warm with proper butter (and no frozen island plastic tubs in sight) and a sliver of jam, they hit the spot.The choice of cakes too is enormous; enough to satisfy most appetites.Will be back.

Go in for coffee most days as we meet our friends for our daily chat and always assured of a nice coffee and very nice staff who always have a smile for you. Well used by the locals so can't be bad..

Popped in to avoid the rain with visitors from Canada, what a lovely cosy cafe. It was busy but we were attended to quickly. We only had a scone and coffee but cannot fault anything about the place. I will be back very soon

Popped in here a few times, mainly for coffee/hot chocolate. Hot chocolate was lovely, better than average.Service always very quick. Cakes and scones looked nice but we didn't get round to having any. Maybe next time!We did have soup on one occasion, it was very hot and tasted ok, however the bread could have been fresher and it was just your average sliced loaf. A chunk of crusty bread would have been better in my opinion. This isn't necessarily a complaint, just an observation :-)

always good service and excellent food at a fair price,always drop in when in largs,would recommend this cafe

Called in for a cappuccino & strawberry tart. Ended up having a toastie too. Service was efficient & friendly & the food was fine.The only thing letting them down was the gents loo which didn`t smell too fresh.

Visiting Largs on holiday and popped into Cafe Renard. Our toasted cheese sandwiches were piping hot and absolutely delicious. Thank you.

We were in Largs this week on holiday and decided to call in to Cafe Renard. We ordered two lentil soups a strawberry tarte and a pecan tart. When the soup came it was cold and served with a slice of bread and one butter pat about the size of an oxo.I asked the waitress if it was yesterdays, as it was stone cold and it was lunchtime she said it was freshly made in the morning and someone had turned the soup kettle off. She took it away to heat it up.I noticed the menus were a little sticky and to be honest the whole place looked tired.I didn't think the choice available of any home made cake was very good either.Considering the prices are not cheap I was not impressed with the whole experience and I think they need to vastly improve.

Good café for breakfast/brunch or coffee and cake. Can get a bit busy because of it's situation. Good scones but usually finished around 3pm so be quick!

Stopped her a few times on our trips to Largs,lovely cafe with a nice ambiance, had tea every time but the wife has latte as well (with a scone of course) and cannot fault it

I had a scone and cup of tea here with my Dad, it was very nice.Good fast service and a nice place to have a mid morning snack.

We lunch here every Sunday and the food, service, price never dissapoints.The negativeMenus can be a bit grubby and worn.The positives.Good selection of hot and cold food.Waiting staff always pleasant and chatty.Food is always fresh.Cake selection is awesome.Always worth a visit if you are in Largs.

Well picture the scene.Largs viking festival is on.Tourists to the town wanting food. Not in this place . walked in told to take a seat. No mention of kitchen closes at 3.Sat at a table which could do with a good scrub..in fact in general the whole place looked grubby..When ready to order 15 mins later. Told kitchen closes at 3..So of we went to a far cleaner better service establishment. .Who wasnmore than happy to take our £35..If a business can cope nowadays like that goid luck.We wont be back..

Looked nice from the outside inside was a bit grubby, we ordered a pea soup and a burger, food took ages to arrive and was overpriced for the service and quality. Burger was very average on a soft sandwich roll which drowned the burger.

Yesterday my friend and I who are regular customers, had a terrible experience at cafe renard. When we arrived in afternoon was told by grumpy manager if we wanted tea and cake that's ok as they closing shortly, while walking to seatsWe heard manager tell staff have told them we closing soon, so once seated we waited 10 Minutes and had to ask to be served. Then waitress very unhappy one came with order and not enough milk in jug to go with tea for two so asked for more milk with no pleasant response this was done. There was one waitress , cafe was full with customers, five tables with dirty plates on them not cleared. After our tea And muffins we were told no change in till !!!! Well If cafe full of customers then obviously it has taken money during the day. As local And support this cafe throughout the year it is the prices and good food that draw a me in,But the service is getting more terrible, no atmosphere Anymore, grumpy staff, Long waiting time to be served, espresso is not proper espresso is watered down coffee. If they don't t want to run a business then don't have one, if staff don't like working there then don't, there are some people who would be grateful for a job. Also cafe renard remember locals keep your business surviving during Winter months so start appreciating our custom.

Great wee local cafe. Decent food at decent prices. They also do takeaway. They always try and accommodate any special requests guest have.

Visited a few times now for an afternoon tea or coffee. It's generally very busy so have sometimes found the service to be a bit slow and functional . Great selection of cakes/pastries .Conveniently located on /just off the main street .

Go out for lunch with your friends and the four footed can come too. Food and servcve excellent. Will visit again.

Poor looking excuse for a eating place. This place is obviously trying to scrimp. If I sit in a cafe and have a drink then I expect a glass and not be given a straw in a bottle. If this was a retro establishment then maybe. Very surly old woman on till. Not a pleasant experience.

The food itself was nice but I felt it was a bit overpriced, £6 for a toasted sandwich with a couple of crisps and a bit of salad seems a bit high. Check prices before you order

Went in and ordered cakes and coffee for 3 and a hot breakfast for one. Cakes and drinks came but no sign of hot breakfast. Waited 30 mins before chasing to be told 'it's on its way'. Another 10 mins and now all cakes and drinks have been finished but no sign of hot breakfast. Chased again to be told 'on its way'. 10 mins later it appears - also served with beans which we had specifically asked to be left off. No apologies from the staff during our wait. Complained again upon paying the bill. I said I wasn't happy about paying for the hot breakfast. Older blonde lady manning the till very rude said she wouldn't take it all off the bill. I was very close to walking out and not paying for a thing. She eventually took £5 off the bill - but still no apology. Would never return to this establishment. Need a lesson on a simple smile and communication!

Was there on Saturday the 18th of April 2015 with my wife and mother, went in ordered food or should I say soup,waitress as lovely but the soup my partner had was lovely until she found a price of glass in it they said they would send the manager out to speak to us but he never appeared and a member of staff came out and was not a very nice person. Made us feel as is I put the glass in my soup myself and the people next to us were shocked. Felt like a criminal I should have contacted health and safety but I didn't. Silly me . Just warning anyone going to this place

we go there every time we a in Largs - great place for coffee/cakes/desserts/light fare. very place atmosphere, and good service.

3 of us popped in for lunch on a bitingly cold and windy day. There was a good lunch menu choic. We opted for toasted sandwiches and soup. Service was prompt and pleasant. The food was homemade and very tasty. In particular try the Brie and caramelised onion toastie which is served with home made coleslaw, salad and crisps: a filling and appetising choice. The cafe does lack atmosphere and a few cheery wall pictures would add to the ambience. Also although clean the toilets could do with updating. However the food is certainly recommended and this is a place to which I would return.

I can highly recommend the beef with caramelised onion panini with side salad and crips. We visited on a busy Saturday in March 2015., the staff were working extremely hard as it was so busy.

Two Full Scottish breakfasts were ordered...Square sausage always tastes so good... Amazingly the cooked breakfast was not swimming in grease like other fry ups....Just perfect for a big day ahead. Washed down with tea and toast...just perfect

I visited Cafe Renard for breakfast after dropping kids at school and after doing some shopping in town. As I am on a diet at the moment wondered if I would be able to get something suitable for breakfast but this was no problem. I ordered poached eggs on un-buttered wholemeal toast and a black coffee and was very pleasantly surprised. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the coffee is pretty amazing .I would thoroughly recommend this wee place to anyone !

Bustling cafe, service with a smile.Excellent coffee and cake , great value!Will definitely call again.Great staff and friendly owners!

We had 2 lentil soups to start with, it was okay but a bit too thick. We had macaroni cheese with garlic bread and lasagne also with garlic bread. We were very disappointed with both mains especially with the macaroni cheese which was quite tasteless and bland and was served with no salad. The cost with two teas was just short of £27.00 which we thought was a bit expensive for what we got. This café does not serve French fries. Please also note this café failed to pass the last (February 2014) Government's food standard agency's food safety and hygiene inspection, more info can be found on the Government foods standards agency website. At the time of our visit we found the café to be very clean.

This is a busy little coffee shop with service with a smile offering light meals and cakes to die for.

Hot chocolate was delicious, coffee was good. Unfortunately the ladies loos were out of order, we had to use the men,s. Never pleasant.

A nice cosy, welcoming coffee shop, which was full of locals, and I could see why - lovely friendly service, and great coffee and yummy danishes - a nice retreat on a cold day!

My friend and I live locally but decided one Sunday to go in for a coffee and a scone - the scones and cakes always look so tempting. We were not disappointed - the scone was freshly baked and tasted delicious with butter and jam. The coffee was the best I've tasted for some time. Service was quite slow but fortunately we were not in too big a hurry. The food served to other customers looked lovely so we will definitely visit again.

Have been in a cafe a couple of times,Lovely fresh cakes are on offer, although a bit more expensive,