Castaway Coffee Co. in West Lothian

This is a wonderful slice of Scottish culture. Food, friendship, and tradition are rich and plentiful. Housed in a charming venue outside of Edinburgh, it is worth finding and driving to. There is absolutely no doubt that Kenny and his team will make you feel welcome. If you’re looking for a fast meal, forget about it. This place is about slowing down and getting to know what Scotland and its people are all about. Every single aspect of this evening is great. If I lived in Edinburgh, I would make it a point to take my family and visitors here often. I’m sure I will never forget the evening we spent there.

Terrible experience. Facebook page said it opened at 11am, it didn’t open until 12, the closed sign stayed on the door until the 4th customer entered and asked if it was open. Took 20mins to get a coffee although we were the only people there. I ordered all day breakfast plus size (extra £3) but the menu didn’t say what you get for an extra £3. It was one piece of haggis & one piece of black pudding, both weren’t great. Sausage was cheap, the egg was overcooked and crispy on the bottom, beans were watery, bacon ok. I asked for toast. It came on top of the breakfast which made it soggy, i had to ask for butter and a side plate for the toast, i got possibly stork, it certainly wasn’t butter, i had to ask for the plate twice. Still only two of us to serve. The salad roll was ok, the coleslaw wasn’t coleslaw, it was chopped up lettuce & cucumber with mayo. It came to £22.00 Not worth the money, service was poor although it was a nice setting. I paid with cash (2x £20 notes) they didn’t have change. I was given £8.00 change and informed the staff i was £10 short. They didn’t have anymore change in the till. Between two staff to ‘mustered’ up a £10.00 note between them. Really really poor you cannot it right (never mind wrong a few times) with two staff for only two customers. I wouldn’t go back if the food was free.

Delivery driver picked up another order and delivered it first meaning our hot food was freezing cold by the time we got it

Without doubt the BEST Full Scottish Breakfast of the area. Also very nice and polite staff. 100% reccomended.

Really enjoy the food and good choice of beers. Staff really friendly. Good local