Carleton Coffee House in Fife

We were on a trip to Edinburgh to meet family for The Fringe. We had some time to spare and had been driving all night from Banbury, and came across this place. We got here around 7.50am and two lovely ladies were more than happy to accomdate us for a lovely piping hot breafast. Great portions, brilliant service, and extremely friendly. Defiantly recommend for a nice quiet, hot, friendly breakfast!!!!

Was here twice recently as I hadn't wanted the first experience to put me off. The first day, Thursday, myself my friend and her husband came in for lunch at around 2pm. My friend had wanted soup and a sandwich and was initially told there was no soup left - then told that there was one portion which the server 'supposed' she could heat up.... My friend declined and we instead ordered a cold filled roll, macaroni cheese and chips, and a baked potato with tuna mayo & side salad, along with 2 coffee's and a tea. There was not much change from £30, which was not great considering there was no table service. The seats were uncomfortable - assumed we had just picked a bad table (discovered next trip they are all uncomfortable) The macaroni was okay, the chips not so good. The cold filled white roll - coronation chicken- was spoiled by there being more sultanas than chicken, and the white roll seemed to be the only option offered. The baked potato was good but the tuna mayo had no flavour whatsoever. Trip two was the Saturday for breakfast for two people, about 9am. One person cannot eat fried/oily food and ad hoped for pancakes but there were none. So one double filling hot roll (black pudding and bacon and again only white roll was offered) and one chocolate eclair, and two pots of tea. No complaints about the eclair, black pudding or tea, but the bacon was very fatty. This cost over £11. Would only go back for the cake - and would probably ask for it to go. Too expensive for mediocre offerings and no table service.

Early for a rain and needing a bite. My usual place was closed so I explored. A big seating area and an excellent Lorne sausage roll, with onions. Happy day. Fast food, friendly folk, what more could a hungry guy want?

While on a business trip to Glenrothes area i decided to stop by this lovely place for lunch to catchup on some work emails . staff were all very friendly which is the only good thing i can say . The price i paid for a tuna salad roll with poor salad and soft crisps was ridiculous . This place has so much potential but until prices are reduced i wont be back as far too expensive for where it is . Feel sorry for a lot of the elderly that frequent there visits to this place as it is daylight robbery . Maybe the staff should wear stripey tops and robber masks .

Haven’t been there in a long time very disappointed you have to go & order at counter now seats very uncomfortable you sank into them not so friendly as it used to be but it’s local needing done up drab would be how I describe it now won’t be back in hurry

Dropped in for a quick coffee and a sticky bun , I was not disappointed there is a very good range of cakes ,pastries as well as hot food available . Staff are cheerful and helpful and the shop is spotless . I samples their superb apple pies , very moist and tasty . The company does not seem to have a web site but does have a facebook site

It’s been a while since we’ve been here; it used to be table service, but now you order and pay at the counter. While the seating area is nice and clean, with complimentary newspapers/magazines, it is very uncomfortable as the seats are in desperate need of re-upholstering; we didn’t expect to plummet into the seats!! Other customers experienced the same as we could hear their comments when they arrived at their table. Staff however were friendly.

Very pleasant staff and first class food with a great selection of Cakes with easy parking at the rear of the cafe with comfy seating in a very clean and spacious setting giving you a very relaxed atmosphere,with no pressure to hurry your meal and a nice view out of the window to watch whats doing in the street. the toilets are very clean and well maintained.

We were staying locally and got some take away rolls over a few days at lunch time. I have to say the food was excellent both cooked food on the rolls and cold food on the rolls. The cooked sausage and haggis rolls were very good and I had it both days. The cakes are also amazing and a good choice. The staff made you so welcome and nothing was too much bother. A very good experience and we will return when in the area again.

Good service good menu. Very bright and airy premises. Well worth a visit. The food was good and the place was immaculate. The staff were very helpful and friendly

We have frequented this coffee house since its opening. However with no consultation with customers the management have decided on counter service and since the products are no more cost effective than Drummonds along the road where you can enjoy table service that is where we and our friends will be going for our lunches now. It is regrettable as the staff are a credit to the organisation and remain loyal under burgeoning queus and waiting times.

We’ve been using the Carlton for several years. It is a lovely comfortable hub for the local community. The food is good and wholesome and the staff could not be more helpful. BUT...the management have recently changed the system from table service to self-service. This is NOT an improvement for customers or indeed the staff. It has resulted in queues at the counter and has changed the whole atmosphere of the place. I’ve spoken to a number of other regular customers and no one likes it! Change it back to table service! Please!

Visited this place for a coffee and cookie to save us from Cabin Fever during the recent visit from the ‘ Beast from the East’ where snow levels basically ground the area to a halt. The staff had battled in and were in good spirits. An enjoyable lunchtime visit before venturing out into the white wilderness

Popped in for some afternoon tea/coffee and cakes. Waitress service, but can choose from the counter. The staff are really friendly and helpful and service is good. The cakes were also yummy. The bill seemed a bit pricey, but we were told that the cakes/food cost more when served up on plates in the cafe then when bought to take out - which is, I suppose, reasonable. Certainly worth a visit.

Popped in to Carlton's yesterday with my daughter as we were in the area. It was a bitterly cold day, so we quite fancied a plate of soup to warm us up. This is a takeaway shop as well as being a café. We explained what we wanted and were asked to take a seat in the café. Soup of the day was lentil, this sounded good, and just what we wanted. However, I am allergic to garlic, and my daughter has a dairy allergy, so we asked if the soup had any of these ingredients. Unfortunately it had both milk and garlic, so no soup for us! We perused the rest of their menu but there was nothing else that really appealed, and to be honest we were quite taken aback at what we considered to be quite hefty café prices, and I am well travelled! The café area itself was quite nice, although in our opinion the chairs were quite uncomfortable. In the end I decided to have a bacon roll to carry out, and can certainly say that I had no complaints with the food. If we were to visit again, we would most certainly purchase something from the takeaway only. Café prices were too high for our pockets. My average review score is based on everything, not the soup experience, as I feel it would be a little unfair to base our review purely on the soup.

I have visited a few times now and have always enjoyed the food and service, the macaroni cheese and chips are yummy! The eating in prices are a tad expensive, however if you are looking for a nice place to sit and catch up for a good blether and not be rushed put the door then a few quid extra isn't a lot to pay compared to other less comfortable cafes in the area.

Often meet up for chats with friends. Popped in last week with my daughter for a coffee and cake. Staff always friendly.

Nice place for a catch up with friends. Staff are efficient & leave you to relax after being served. Good selection of snacks & cakes.

Always receive a warm welcome. Welcoming, friendly staff who are always eager to please. Coffees not bad either.

Fuimos a este establecimiento en el lugar de parada mientras caravana local, es un restaurante espléndido poco. El servicio es de primera categoría, el personal era servicial y extremadamente profesional, la oferta de un té por la tarde Strawberry en un precio de menos de...

No deliciosos bollos crujientes de bacon. Me he sentado en un par de veces. Muy limpio, buena comida básica y personal amable.

Como un ordinario de la toma, que era un hoyo de salida a encontrar que cuando te sientas en costará £6,05 por un bistec bridie algunas judías y una porción de papas fritas. La comida es buena y el personal es muy agradable y te...

Bien distribuido Cafe con un personal excelente. La comida es muy buena, etc. Por desgracia los precios han sido caminaron marcadamente respecto de productos de panadería. Café con leche, etc., se sirve en vasos previamente, pero ahora en tazas y no el mismo sabor!

Staff are always friendly and service is always good whether you are a customer of the bakery or the sit in side of business. Good range of products but could do with adding gluten free products to the menu. Would recommend to everyone that they pay a visit here

Nice enough lunch here on Friday 15th April but the prices are way too high. Over £6 for a baked potato? ???? We visited Fisher & Donaldson in Cupar today and they only charge £4.45. I expected better value Carleton....

posh but also relaxing and comfortable. Coffee, tea, filled rolls, soup, baked potato, cakes.......All lovely. Wifi recently added. Service with a smile.

This place has been redecorated since I was last in but glad to say food is just as good. It is great to get a real Scottish roll well filled instead of some of those cardboard baguettes that are around. Really good selection of roll fillings. Just don't look at all the cakes as you walk in as this makes it almost impossible to not have one of their fresh cream buns.

I've been a regular here for takeaway for a while now, and have had lunches and coffee/cake visits with friends too. Simply cannot fault the lovely staff, always so cheery and helpful. I changed my order today (yes, I normally have the same takeaway every time!) they were so very accommodating and I left feeling quite special.

friendy staff , great cakes ad hot chocolate god place to meet for coffee and chat . Dissapointed with the cream that ou get when you have a scone wit jam and cream ... its not real cream ... its the atrificial stuff ... yuk .... most other things on the menu are good .

I'm a regular takeaway user of this place. The lattes always hits the spot first thing in the morning. The food is freshly and tasty.I recently sat in here for the first time. Ordered 2 bacon rolls and 2 coffees. Came to about £10, which to me is a lot for what we received - 2 half pieces of bacon on a thinly spread roll. Not sure if it was just because we were sitting in but have never had that problem with the bacon rolls before, in fact any of the rolls. Will go back, but definitely stick to takeaway.

I have visited here on several occasions either for a lunch, or a coffee & slice of cake. The service is always prompt, polite and courteous, while the quality of the products is to a high standard and quality.I would say this is easily the best 'cafe' style business in the local area. Prices are slightly high I would say, however there are often special deals that make it easily affordable for all.