Cairn in Inverclyde

Always a warm welcome to us cyclists! Good range of freshly cooked locally sourced light snacks.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Unfortunately they can't accommodate dogs as it's quite wee so be mindful when you head in. Not sure if they pass tips onto staff so ask before tipping if this is important to you.

Lovely coffee shop, service very good.

We had a great visit. There was a bit of a wait, but not unexpected in Kilmacolm on a Saturday. Lovely food, good atmosphere and friendly staff

LOVE Cairn. Food is amazing, place is always busy and staff are friendly. I really enjoy a nice lunch here, it never disappoints.

Cairn has a lovely cozy atmosphere and even lovelier staff, very warm and welcoming. I had the Pastrami Sandwich which I've tried in a lot of places all over the world. This was one of the best I've had in the UK. The coffee was also very nice, so nice in fact I bought a kilo bag of beans before I left. Jaws branded and made in Glasgow, specifically blended for Cairn in Kilmacolm. Cairn will be a staple visit for me from now on an6time I'm Back in PG.

Amazing food, good atmosphere and polite and attentive staff.

What a gem find. Wish I stayed nearer Breakfast served ALL DAY.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Water on table ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonderful cakes, scone & tray bakes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lovely & clean. Beautiful aroma toilets. Wonderful staff with smiles & great service. Keep up being awesome

Love this relaxed, cool little place. Always really friendly and food is super. Great for brunch. Hits all the spots.

Absolutely banging spot! Excellent menu choice, great service and amazing food. Coffee was super and fry-up was delicious. Definitely worth a visit

First time visiting, I although grew up in the village, wish this place was there then. Their attention to detail is superb, a welcome glass of water before ordering. Delicious coconut & lime cake accompanied by a very well made hot chocolate and Machiatto. From what we could see from dine in and take away menus the food looked appetising and well made. Definitely worth a detour for a visit. Will be back.

Stopped here after the lambing experience at Kilmacolm Farm Tours which I would highly recommend. Delicious homemade soup followed by moist carrot cake and beautifully soft fresh homemade scone. Excellent service and relaxing atmosphere. Hope to return for more.

Lovely place to come for food and the atmosphere was nice, friendly welcome as well. Reason for just 4 stars was that the coffee was too hot therefore it was a bit burnt but hopefully this was just a one off as coffee I've had in the past has been lovely

Really nice wee cafe, great for breakfast, food was excellent 👍

Lovely little place to visit. Good coffee, nice selection of tasty cakes. Brownies are gorgeous. Clean and tidy. Good friendly service.

Had a great lunch with a mate who grew up in area and this was the place to get lunch. Excellent food, coffee, and service. Highly recommended.

Outstanding service and fabulous coffee!

Great little place with excellent service. Love the veggie breakfast.

I come here often for a takeaway coffee and every time it’s unreal!! Have never found somewhere that makes a coffee as good as cairn. Staff are always so lovely and welcoming as well

Had breakfast yesterday with out toddler daughter. Staff were great and friendly. Steak and eggs for breakfast is a great way to start the day. Coffee good too 👍

A fantastic place. Great food and drinks, great staff and lovely atmosphere.

Delicious lunch. Clean cafe with a nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Stopped off this,afternoon for a bit to eat ,a lovely unique cafe with a good selection on the menu ,will be definitely be back to sample more

Always great food and friendly service. Highly recommended.

Lovely cafe and always busy. Coffee really good...chorizo jam with brunch is work of genius. They should start selling it. Attention to customer service just enough without interfering.Will definitely return

We stumbled across Cairn quite by chance when we were in the area for a family wedding. We had dropped the dogs at a kennels just outside Kilmacolm and then headed into the town as we needed a bite to eat before the wedding. We got a very warm welcome and the squashed 4 of us onto a small table as they were busy, but then when a bigger table became free, they immediately spotted that we could move tables and were very helpful. Amazing coffee, expertly made as well and all the food was also super tasty and obviously made by someone who cares about what goes out of their kitchen. Overall highly recommended place to eat if you’re ever in Kilmacolm!

Nice place, usually avoid because it's busy. Good pot of tea and staff willing to top up it up with hot water. Enjoyed the sourdough toast and jam. However service could be much better. It did used to be very good but standards seemed to have dropped especially with one person in particular. It costs nothing to smile and be friendly to a customer. A basic requirement surely if you work in hospitality.

Lovely wee cafe. Would highly recommend.

Almost reluctant to give a great review in case more people go! This place is so good. Its fairly small, so you may not always get a seat right away at busy times - but it's worth the wait. Whats so special? Well, when there are so many places serving beige food and expecting you to be grateful for it, this place has excellent service with a smile and real quality ingredients cooked to perfection. Well done Cairn, if I had 10 stars, I'd give them all.

Food is always great here. So is the service. The best part is that they are inexpensive so I can treat myself every week.

Felt pressurized to tip when paying.

Got daily special. Didn't like it loads of some sort of beans in the wrap with lots of eggs or something.. yuk.

We use this cafe everything we visit Kilmacolm. It has a warm welcoming environment with friendly attentive staff. It may be small but has a big ♥.

Great place for Sunday brunch. Lovely staff, great menu and fabulous service. Cakes are fantastic. Thoroughly recommend Cairn for somewhere to eat.

The best scrambled eggs in the west. Great menu and friendly, helpful staff

Found this place today and it was phenomenal! Food was delicious and coffee was great too

First class food, great value, spotless with great service & pleasant staff.

Have eaten at Cairn on many occasions, the last one being a birthday celebration. We all had different starters and mains– everyone gave their selection a definite thumbs up. This was before Sars-Covid-2 arrived unwanted. I understand sit down meals are being replaced by a takeaway menu that we've also sampled. Delicious and nothing processed about it. My wife gets a double shot, oaty latté at week-ends now the service has returned after lockdown. Looking forward to fresh fish and chips returning! *hint*

Fantastic cafe that offers a wide range of clearly marked vegan and gluten free food and drink options, including breakfasts, curries, sandwiches and drinks. Had a delicious vegan and gluten free mushrooms on toast, truly divine and big portions. Very friendly staff and happy vibe. Food was very tasty and high quality. Highly recommend.

Nice food but a little of a wait due to being cooked fresh. Can have my coffee finished before food ready. Coffee measure a tad small.

My friends and I made a stop off at Cairn today when on our cycling trip. We had lovely rolls and bacon and sausage.. Fantastic coffee and cake.First class service also . Excellent prices..Great place.

2nd visit here for breakfast. Salmon and bagel was good and tried the special arbroath smokies with scrambled egg and spinach on sour dough toast. Was excellent and a good sized portion. Seems to be a regular spot for cyclists to drop into as well as locals. Will definitely be going back.

Fabulous food, lovely place, wonderful friendly staff. Love it!

Such a good cafe. Their rolls are next level, particularly the fried chicken. And the Vietnamese Coffee cake is simply the best cake in the world

Great little cafe in Kilmacolm. Always found the staff very friendly.

Lovely friendly wee cafe with good food

Superb local cafe with fresh lovingly made food and coffee to die for. Very nice atmosphere and very attentive service.

Another brilliant breakfast at Cairn. Poached eggs perfect and the haggis delicious. Service superb. Thanks to all once again.

Always great food, good price too. Great value, we will be back Shame it is not open in the evening as I am sure would be a fantastic atmosphere

Had big breakfast and a coffee. Coffee served very quickly, but 10-15 minutes before the meal arrived. The food was served in an enamel pie dish, quirky, but I prefer a plate. Got the impression that parts of the meal had been pre-seasoned, rather heavy handedly, with black pepper. The 2 pieces of sour dough bread were tiny. Rest of the breakfast items were just average. Coffee ok but pricey for a very small cup. Overall, I expected better for the price. Table service was fine.

Been twice now. Coffee is fantastic and so are the cakes. Service is good and good value too. Will try some other food sometime but its always busy.

We sometimes use Cairn for a takeaway snack. We always find the food to be well cooked and of a high quality, and the coffee is lovely. Every member of staff has been extremely pleasant and courteous. The place has a serene feel to it, and seems popular with local residents.

The most delicious brownies in the world 🥰

Enjoyed pleasant service and expertly prepared breakfast using well sourced produce (particularly enjoyed the poached eggs, bread, mushrooms, hot smoked salmon, avocado and potato scone). The pricing for extras are both inviting and fair so you can tailor their menu offerings easily to make your ‘perfect’ plate all done swiftly and without fuss. The coffee & barista skills are also of note here. Didn’t have room for the pastries but they looked to be prepared to the same high standards as everything else.

What with the incredibly noisy coffee machine in a very small space, meaning everyone was shouting at each other, meaning people not shouting could not hear a word…ultimately we had to go outside and sit on the thin wooden benches to have a conversation where the cycles pick up to go drinks. Coffee was good but Millionaire shortbread rather doughy with too thick base..

Prompt service, delicious food and a reasonable bill. Definitely recommended.

He had the full Breakfast & said it was one of the best he'd ever had. I had the flat iron steak sandwich- tasted amazing! Brilliant service and lovely comfortable place to sit

The staff here are so friendly and the food is delicious. Highly recommend

Today myself and family popped into the Cairn fantastic food and service. The Halloumi burgers outstanding .Will be back

Lovely coffee and amazing chocolate brownie!

Lovely place to eat. Amazing food.

We started going to Cairn after the COVID restrictions started to lift and it's just unbeatable! The food is absolutely incredible, every bite is an explosion of flavour, the coffee is excellent, and the staff are fantastic as well. We go regularly now and it...

Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic service and delicious food. We would highly recommend the sourdough bread, black pudding and the perfectly poached eggs. Thank you so much!

Superb. Service and food both absolutely fantastic. The flat iron steak sandwich is probably the best sandwich I have ever had!

First visit to this local cafe. Great staff, very attentive, super menu choice, all day breakfast, lunch, coffee, tea and fabulous homemade cakes. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent brunch and lovely coffee.

First visit to the Cairn and would really recommend . Really fab cakes and helpful staff

Excellent service small friendly cafe. Staff polite & friendly. Food excellent.

Great wee place and as cute as an actual cairn terrier.( The toilets are reminiscent of a fancy 'Wally Close' in Glasgow - you should visit them whether you need or not!). The staff are fun and the food a big step up from mainstream. Over the course, I've sampled most of the menu...and that includes, of course, my first love - big chunks of cake. And they have a really nice range of really nice cakes here. Go try it.

Over priced and overrated!!! Bad service do not recommend

Outstanding service. Very tasty food. The special was fantastic. Exceptionally clean. Cosy, only a few tables but more than anything the atmosphere is friendly.

First class. First time at Cairn and no complaints. Service and food could not be faulted. Well done to all the staff.

It’s not a big space but they have laid out tables sympathetically, especially for these times. Coffee, donut and brownie all delicious. The coffee machine is incredibly noisy and theses also canned music, so if it’s a peaceful chat you want or your hearing isn’t...

Really lovely food. Good variety of breakfast ,/brunch food . Service very efficient and friendly.

Cairn cafe was excellent. Friendly, efficient service, great food.

Stayed for a week in Scotland for a holiday as we're from England, we didn't know the area but took a chance on this place for brunch and WOW.... The breakfast was absolutely gorgeous. All lovely quality items and they serve the best coffee 🤤 price was more than reasonable for what they serve. The service and staff was 10/10 too. Very clean and modern inside, they also cater for babies / toddlers too. We loved it so much we decided to visit again the day we was leaving to go back home, we also ordered some lemon and pistachio cake, a sausage roll and 2 donuts to take for the road trip back to England.. all home made and again, absolutely gorgeous! If we ever come back to visit the same area of Scotland we will be sure to come back for another lovely brunch! Thankyou Cairn! 🤗

Wow wow wow! Cannot explain how nice the big breakfast was from here this morning! Quality ingredients, super friendly staff, good pricing! Highly highly recommend!!!

Visited here on a lovely hot day. We got a seat inside the service in the cafe was first class, as soon as we sat down. Staff brought us two glasses of water to cool down and kept being topped up. Ordered a Breakfast roll...

Amazing food. A lot of homemade, high quality food. Possibly the best cafe in this area.

Lovely staff and excellent food. Excellent menu too suit all and we opted for the vegan option, haggis roll, absolutely delicious and the staff happily made us iced coffees on request. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

Such a lovely shop. Only had a takeaway on my visit but coffee and cake delicious 😋x

Always a treat - amazing variety of different dishes - scrumptious cakes - the best coffee around - definitely worth a visit if never been before- staff are wonderful, nothing is a problem. Lucky for Kilmacolm !

Amazing great service fantastic staff.... cycling pit stop

Overrated and very expensive !!!

Cairn have really gone out of their way to offer an excellent restaurant standard takeaway option. The food is always fresh and delicious, coffee and cakes are superb and the staff are fantastic. Easy to phone ahead and collect and their Instagram gives you all...

Only had Coffee ! which I really enjoyed looking forward to going back.

Stopped here for a coffee after cycling from Paisley with cycling partner. Nearly tempted by the delicious looking cakes but waistline said no 😏 we settled for two really nice lattes - really smooth with no bitterness. Looking forward to more visit in the future.

Well tasty. Good range of food #hatchlife Coffee stop

Excellent cake and coffee. Fast and friendly service.

Great food and brilliant service. Whether it’s breakfast, brunch, lunch or the weekend dinners you will not be disappointed. Huge portions and incredibly tasty! All of my girls love it.

Follows covid-19 government requirements to the letter and all staff still manage to make you feel confident and appreciated. Thank you 😊

Scrambled eggs were the best I've ever tasted Service was great too

Great customer service and a good selection of food, reasonably priced and is popular with locals

Lovely cakes. Good coffee. Looking forward to it being back to its best post covid. Keep up the good work.

Handy cafe near centre of kilmacolm close to cycle and walk path for a rest.Staff very friendly and good service as well

Excellent cafe with lush coffee and brownies

Brilliant for brunch, fantastic service and top class food. Even better now that takeaway is available at weekend for main meals. Love eating at Cairn.

Nice small cafe. Good home baking.

Great pitstop for mid cycle coffee break

Just the best wee place in the world. Outstanding coffee, phenomenal food and yes its small but totally worth the wait for a seat.