Caulders Braidbar Restaurant in East Renfrewshire

Great service, food always fabulous and really pleasant staff. Very good whether you want breakfast lunch or afternoon tea. Go, you will not be disappointed!

We very regularly visit for coffee with our 3year old granddaughter. We are always made to feel very welcome and the staff make time to speak to us and our granddaughter. But, what has happened since our last visit? A surly and abrupt waitress who made us feel she had better things to do did not add to the overall experience. Where have the pleasantries gone?

we visit this garden centre often for lunch. Its usually very busy so we book in advance. My husband especially likes the potato skins with bacon and cheese. Staff are very pleasant and there is a lovely view over to the campsie hills from the cafe, It is not dog friendly although you can take your dog around the outside area . Wheelchair access is very good and disabled toilet is good

My first time visiting caulders on Monday and what a lovely experience I had! Had a fantastic chat with a delightful young lady who informed me she was completing her first day! (great job) and had some lovely food at the cafe, great staff lovely atmosphere will definitely be back!

Garden Centre Just The Best! Was in last Friday and 2 of the most helpful young ladies ever helped me plan my garden project!! Friendly ,efficient and went above and beyond to help. Today delivery by the wonderful Fraser who was amazing-thanks for your help and kindness. Special shout out to Eilidh and June for super friendly service and their patience with me .A great team !!!

Beautiful sunny day, sat out on the terrace. Service was excellent, I had the special which was a watermelon, pomegranate and feta salad. It was sensational, one of the finest meals I have eaten.

The main turkey lunch was uneatable. came cold. roast potatoes werent crisp. veg overcooked and had been reheated. turkey cery dry. so disappointing' gave me my money back. won't be going there again

What a fantastic place fpr lunch. Very busy today but it is Christmas. There is either the manager or head waiter who is very much on the ball. He never misses a trick. He seated us in a very short time and our order was taken and served in under ten minutes. Great food!! Great attention to detail and great staff and service from all. Can't wait to go back again. Thanks!!

Visited today for late lunch at 3pm. We chose to seat inside & were seated at the top left hand table. A waitress brought menus & then we sat for 20 mins trying to get the attention of a waiter or waitress. The restaurant was not busy in fact most people had left . We patiently waited another 15 mins then decided that we had waited long enough & decided to leave . As we were leaving I approached the 5 or so staff who were at the counter to say what had happened. They asked where we were seated & apologised but no one said that if we sat down we would be served immediately or offered any reason .We are regulars at Calders & we left feeling disappointed, hungry & thirsty.

Had lunch here and sat outside in the sun which was really nice. Service was excellent as always with staff being pleasant and efficient. There is a good selection of food and we chose the soup and sandwich option. The minestrone soup was delicious and the tuna mayo sandwich had plenty of filling. Excellent place for lunch.

I find the food good and the staff friendly and efficient. The lunch menu is simple but has great variety at reasonable prices. The portions are good and I leave very satidfied and full each time I have been there. My only complaint is that last time I had a table for 2 and it was very close to the next table for 2 and one of the ladies at that table was very loud and I found I had to raise my voice to be hear and to distract from the constant chatty of this lady. Caulders is always busy at lunch time which in itself says it is popular and deserves praise but perhaps increasing spacing of some tables might mean my last experience was better.

Visited at lunchtime. Restaurant very busy and surprisingly noisy! We got one of the few remaining free tables. Food was excellent as was the service. Sandwiches were very chunky with loads of filling. Bsked potatoes too had loads of filling. You dont mind paying a wee bit extra when the quality and quantity of the food is so good. Highly recommended.

The cafe is far too Noisy and everything just echos.. went for coffee on Sunday afternoon and was seated at a table for 2 which was crammed.. felt like I was just attached to the table beside.. it’s not a pleasant cafe experience

Breakfast with family. Good service and pleasant staff. Great view to Glasgow City. This is part of a very beautiful garden centre. The food was nice but no wow factor I would like to have a more adventurous breakfast menu.

This was our first visit since the pandemic started 2 years ago. We were impressed with the differences in the layout of the garden centre and were very pleased with our coffee and lovely apple pie and cream. Staff were friendly and polite. Wheelchair access is very good, no ramps as it is on the level and parking is good

went here for breakfast with my wife on saturday morning on arrival the girl who asked if we had booked was not nice and abrupt. was then shown to a two seater table and given menus we then watched two tables arrive after us both...

Went for light lunch. I had Cullen Skink which was pretty good and we all had light food. Service was friendly and efficient. It had a nice atmosphere and social distancing was fine, It was abit cold and draughty . A good place to go...

Visited Caulders restaurant Newton Mearns today for lunch. Had a table booked which I think is necessary. We were quickly shown to table and service was good. Plenty of staff and all very pleasant. Food was good and good helpings. COVID distancing was good and...

Writing on behalf on my mum and aunt who had lunch in the outdoor section today. They were sat near a table of 8 people. Two tables were for four each then two extra chairs were added by the customers. They were clearly all together...

Very busy at midweek lunchtime and popular, but discovered that you can book or reserve a table and the portions are good sized and the food is good. Cullen Skink is thick and soup and sandwich very reasonable.

Visited with a friend for coffee and cake.Home baking delicious. Have visited previously for lunch and coffee and never disappointed.Can be busy though,so sometimes there's a bit of a wait.Excellent selection of gifts in the gift shop.Would definitely recommend a visit.

Had lunch here today. Pre booked a table. Service terrible , probably one of the worst experiences I have ever had. Took over 20mins after we were seated for anyone to come near us - and that was only after catching the eye of a...

Impressed by the reviews so drove out from town looking forward to lunch, not thinking the restaurant would be busy on a Tuesday, but it was crampacked with seniors. No chance of a seat, so went on to find somewhere else. If you want to...

So many people must know of this place as seemingly its always busy for food, must be the locals in Newton Mearns keeping this as their wee secret, lol. The usual garden centre with all the gifts etc and baking to buy. This place is...

This always has been and always will be the best cafe/garden centre in south side of Glasgow. Food is great, service is great, views are great!

So we popped over here for what we thought would be a early lunch before it gets busy when we entered we were surprised at how quiet it was all the tables by the window with the fabulous view were all empty so I thought...

We visited this great eating place for lunch with friends. I chose the Haggis, Neeps and Taties. The chef there has created a rich, creamy, tasty whisky sauce which is to die for. The service is so warm and friendly. The whole place is an...

The food is good, the service by local youngsters mainly, menu varied and with specials. It's a bit of a big barn and the acoustics make it a bit noisy but definitely worth a try for casual coffee, snack or lunch.

My hubby and I had lunch here with friends just before Christmas. Thankfully our friends had booked a table because the place was full with people queuing for tables. Our lunch was average but I would recommend the cullin skink soup. Even though the restaurant...

Had a Saturday lunch with old friend on first visit to Glasgow in 15 years. Location was chosen by friend who lives locally. Food was good, I had fish and chips. Coffee was ok but the empire biscuits were excellent. My friend recommended them and...

Decided to pop in on a rainy Sunday afternoon for coffee. It was very busy when we arrived but were seated very quickly by a lovely young lady. (Mharie). The service was first class. Thank you!!! I’m very fussy with my coffee but must admit...

overpriced tea you get 1 teabag in a half filled pot and pay a fortune staff are paid such low wages but work really hard you would think the owner would pay better with the prices he charges

I visited this garden centre with my husband and decided to have a coffee. The choice of food was good but pretty expensive for all it was. The cakes are lovely but overpriced.

Some shrubbery’s for the garden 🌳 some hot soup 🍲 and a sandwich 🥪 with some interior shopping for the house 🏡 makes for a good visit complimented with attentive service and great views 😊 Plenty of Parking too 🚙

Had afternoon tea here today with my sister. The sandwich choice we took was fresh and well filled,meringue lovely and chewy in middle,fruit scone with cream and jam nice but to much cream and not enough jam. The other cake selections were dry and almost...

We enjoyed an absolutely delicious afternoon tea here after a visit to the Caulders Garden Centre. Our afternoon tea (for 4, 2 adults, 2 children) was served on cake stands and the portions were extremely generous. There was a selection of sandwich fillings (our waiter...

Caulders have dashed for cash rather than caring for the customer experience - they have crammed so many tables together to maximise revenues it’s a dreadful experience for both seated customers and those squeezing past as they follow waitresses to a table rather than go...

Had a great lunch with my wife at this restaurant today, Friday. I am such an anorak as every time I visit this place I promise to break out and try another dish, bur no, it is always the haddock pot. It is so delicious....

There are fewer and fewer proper garden centres around and I know it sounds ridiculous but a visit to Caulders is a joy and I can't understand why I was never aware of this gem for all the years I lived in the south side...

The whole Caulder’s experience is just fantastic. The food is first class as is the friendly service. The ladies in the gift shop are so helpful with nothing too much trouble for them. Overall always a great day out.

The food here is great and really good portion sizes. Staff are always great too. Cakes are amazing. But please please clean your glasses before serving drinks in them. Again had to ask for a clean glass and the second one was no better. Might...

This is a large modern restraunt serving coffee, teas and lunches and afternoon teas. Part of a garden centre and shop complex the restraunt has fine views and as regular visitors we have found the lunches to be consistently very good. It can accommodate wheelchair...

I reviewed this restaurant way back in 2013, so thought it was time for an update. My husband and/or friends and I go regularly to this restaurant and love it. The food is delicious, reasonably priced and the atmosphere is great. I always find the...

As a regular visitor to all Caulders venues Braidbar/Newton Means is still the favourite. Food excellent. Service excellent. Prices very reasonable and a well stocked garden centre and shop to boot. Thoroughly recommended.

The quite large restaurant has a lovely outlook to the fields. The service is excellent. The food is home made, lovely scones and cakes and soup. Sandwiches and baked potatoes and the coffee is good quality. All reasonably priced. The gift shop is a delight...

Popped in for coffee and cake yesterday. Great cake and coffee served by lovely staff. Quite busy at lunchtime so atmosphere was good and afterwards had a wander through the great Christmas department.

Whenever I visit my parents, we regularly pop into Caulders for lunch. Their menu is fantastic, and the kids menu is just as good. The staff are always welcoming, and do everything they can to make your lunch a pleasant experience. I can recommend the...

As i haven't been at Braidbar's for over 2 years, I thought it time too pay another visit on a Sunday with my partner and elderly in law's. Not much has changed in terms of the speed of service during busy periods on a Sunday....

The restaurant doesn't open until 9am. My friend and I were early and pleasantly surprised that, although it was just before 9am, the shop and restaurant were already open. It was a driech morning but the view from our table over the surrounding landscape was...

An outside seating area in addition to the spacious enclosed area. Great views of the hills and a wildflower meadow below. A hearty breakfast with a vegetarian option and smaller breakfast snacks as well. Well priced and a good range of home baking as well...

This cafe/restaurant is attached to a garden centre shop. It seems busy every time we visit. The food is varied, plain but passable. It's really for an informal meal without frills. There is considerable choice. The staff are attentive and helpful. The decor is pleasant....

We often pop-in here for a nice lunch bite, but it can get busy over the main lunch time. Not simple to get to without a vehicle, but with one it is only 5 minutes or so from the centre of Mearns. The food is...

Excellent service and food with stunning views. Great place for a bite of lunch. Bought some empire biscuits to take home with us. Delicious

O.K. I have told you a million times I don't exaggerate! but how else do you describe this place Exquisite Afternoon tea (Two people £16 ) Great food service value. I could spend a couple of hours in the attached shop fantastic selection of exotic...

We have visited this garden centre quite a few times and the food and service are great. However this time I chose the Cullen skink, it has to be the best I've ever tasted. Absolutely delicious. Another great visit and we'll be back

Thought I would try the "stack of pancakes" and coffee for £4 at caulders. What arrived was two small pancakes you could buy for 20 pence pathetic!!! When was a stack ever two!!!!!! A total rip off!!!

This restaurant situated a short distance from Mearns Cross is part of the Caulders chain but the location is spot on with fantastic views. The food is superb and the staff are friendly and efficient. I would thoroughly recommend this venue. Have a look at...

Love lunching here. Combo lunch is my favourite, homemade soup and sandwich with lovely chutneys. Coffee and great cakes, the meringues and strawberry tarts are enormous. Service is fast and friendly. The Afternoon Tea looks great, need to try it sometime. Then there's a nice...

I think we've been here about 5 or 6 times now and every time it's wonderful! The staff are so nice and the food is great. The minor blip would be perhaps giving an extra teabag with the pots of tea as the brand used...

Have visited Caulders, on few occasions, and have always found the service and food, excellent. Had the soup and sandwich deal, and the carrot and coriander soup, soooo lovely, and the turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich, just perfect. With friendly service, reasonable prices, will defiantly...

My husband, myself & our friends has a reservation yesterday, (which was accommodated by the staff last minute), had a wonderful experience of Christmas Lunch. Everything about our meals were more than perfect. Excellent food, beautifully & expertly cooked by Vhari, complimented with a couple...

After seeing tv advert for Caulders Garden centre, decided to go on sunday afternoon. What a find , the garden centre had plenty of xmas pressies but the best was yet to come. The restaurant/ café is probably the best ive ever been in. Food...

Came in for a quick lunch and was not disappointed. Food is always good, service is prompt and it's reasonable value for money. Fantastic selection of cakes too and the afternoon teas are superb and great value. While the age profile is certainly "older" there...

Afternoon tea here has become a family favourite. It's always busy due to both the quality of the offering plus the price. Great view to Glasgow from the tables near the windows as well as outside

Consistently great food - very varied menu! All staff are helpful and friendlyand can cope even when the restaurant is busy

I have been to Caulders many times. There is a great variety of plants but the food is amazing. Excellent quality and fast service. The gift shop also has a great variety of goods. Well worth a visit.

Visited here with friends for afternoon tea. we had a seat at the window with a view of the plants etc in the garden centre and also the wider view out over Glasgow. Afternoon Tea was delicious, as before. A choice of sandwiches with tray...

A lovely way to spend an afternoon, browse the flowers and various garden ornaments, have a leisurely lunch, and finish with a visit to the gift shop which has some beautiful pieces and cracking ideas for Christmas gifts.

The views are excellent when having a coffee or even a meal the food is of a good standard and the service is quick and efficient the waiters and waitresses are also friendly

Good rainy day experience as it was pelting down outside and the views were non existing but the cakes and coffees made up for the weather. Large dry indoor area and gift shop with a little of everything and helpful staff. Limited range of wines...

Visited Today very busy and was seated quickly and served quickly very hot coffee and a lovely cake and scone. Well worth a visit.

Great environment, views, service and food (especially the cakes!!!!). If looking for a relaxing place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea - Caulders Garden Centre is a great place to go...... The menu contains an eclectic mix of home made Scottish foods - all...

It is less of a garden centre and more like a very good gift shop . I gave it 4* as it is a wee bit pricy for being a garden centre cafe.

Go very regularly, one a week at least. Good food, good price, great staff and a small garden centre to boot. Usually very busy but it has plenty of room with an outside eating area. Highly recommended.

Having been to Caulders various times, I was left a little disappointed after this latest visit. Went for coffee and cake got taken to table promptly then had to approach member of staff 15mins later as no order had been taken. Received cake within 3...

Visit here regularly with my Mum and sister. Always enjoy the food and the meringues are to die for! Well worth the visit. Afternoon teas are lively too.

I love going to Caulders for either lunch or a cup of tea and gorgeous cake. Apart from the restaurant with floor to ceiling Windows looking over the countryside it boasts a really compact garden centre with lots of choices. You don't need to walk...

Sunday afternoon tea.. Family.get together was pre booked. The whole experience was first class. Staff very helpful and friendly the food was all fresh and delicious. Served in a traditional manner which was delightful..Few of the cakes we couldnt finish but given to the children...

Great choice of food on the menu, and lovely small garden centre to browse in after a spot of lunch.

Have been here several times and never been disappointed. Views over the surrounding countryside as you eat and drink. Good range of snacks and light meals.

It would be difficult to say whether the Garden Centre, Restaurant or Gift Shop is what draws me to Caulders. It is a lovely place to visit, and today (19.3.16) was no exception. The plan was to give my new car a run but before...

A good choice of sandwiches and a cake stand groaning with goodies -meringues, scones, cakes etc. All were really delicious. Coffee was very good although a second cup was charged for. A disappointment was the tea came with a teapot of boiled water and a...

a lovely afternoon with family at caulders one of the lovely helpful staff were asked to change the sandwich combinations from the menu and other changes and nothing was a problem or cost anymore super service and food

I live locally and visit regularly but mainly because of the convenient location and attractive gift shop. Main positive about this café is the young friendly staff. Hot food generally very good. Sadly the quality of cakes are variable and the coffee making so inconsistent...

I visited here with my family for a celebratory lunch. The surroundings were beautiful and the lunch for all of us was excellent. I had the soup, which was perfection and definitely home made. All the sandwiches or dishes that my family had were lovely...

On a nice day, the views from the outdoor decking to Ben Lomond and over the city are spectacular and the food is from a wide range from cakes and afternoon tea to curry and main meals. Coffee is fresh and beers, cider and wines...

Friend took me for lunch and I was so impressed arrived about 12pm and at that time wasn't too busy also has outdoor area with amazing views good menu both had the melon and prawn salad with was delicious prices mid range I then had...

My husband and I visited for the first time after a recommendation from a friend. We planned to buy shrubs for the garden. There was so much choice we were amazed! On the end we went into the cafe for lunch to think about our...

This is one place that my elderly in laws love visiting. Whilst its branded as Caulders Braid Bar Garden Centre Ltd, its really more of a restaurant / cafe with a shop and plants and flowers as an afterthought. This isn't a criticism. Although the...

I visited the garden centre on a Saturday late afternoon. While there we decided to visit the coffee shop. Well I enterd the coffee shop at 16.25. As I stood waiting and waiting and waiting I was completely ignored by at least four members of...

Forty of us had booked into Caulders for our lunch. As in previous visits everything was well organised for us, the staff were caring and organised and everyone enjoyed their lunch. We always feel welcomed and made to feel quite special when we go to...

My wife had been to the Coffee shop on a number of occasions. However, this was my first visit and it was primarily to look around the garden centre as we needed to get some plants. I know that there are larger ones in Clyde...

Caulders Braidbar is not the largest GC but it is in a nice rural setting, and always a pleasure to visit. Outdoor plants available (depending on season) in an outside patio area, then an indoor area for the usual accessories and of course gift ideas....

I came here with my mum, auntie and cousin for lunch on a Tuesday. We arrived midday and the cafe was already near full. I ordered an irn bru, an empire biscuit and a cheese baguette. The cheese baguette was very tasty and had plenty...

I visited this place on a regular basis with my elderly aunty who is a pensioner twice weekly for the past couple of years. I always found the staff friendly and the food delicious however on two occasions I did make a small complaint the...

First visit to Caulders, and very impressed by quality, selection and general ambiance of surroundings. Requested open ham sandwich with salad crisps and potato salad although menu stated coleslaw-when asked to change for potato salad waitress advised that this was no problem. Thinking that there...

Have eaten in the café many times & my fav is the Stornoway black pudding, crispy bacon with spiced apple salad. I Always have it. Lovely garden centre. Not too big, a bit pricey but good quality plants, good gift shop but again can be...

Tearoom is designed and set in a beautiful location with stunning views. However the menu is bland and repetitive, using the same 'Cajun chicken' for example on toasties, paninis, baked potatoes etc. The price is upwards of £5-6 for a sandwich, more than I would...

Have visited this garden centre restaurant on many occasions for lunch and never disappointed. We went for breakfast this morning and were shown a wide variety of options, food was great and the service first class as always. We were happy they were flexible and...

Caulders is close to Newton Mearns and just off the East Kilbride ring road and the A77. You will be warmly welcomed her by friendly staff, Nicholas offers an excellent service who is genuinely interested in the customers. We visit here regularly at different times...