Chattan Tea Room in Perth & Kinross

What a difference a year makes!!! Poor service. Poor food Poor ladies restroom. Shame. Tearoom used to be so good. Shadow of its former self.

Popped in for lunch as we were staying in Birnam & we saw the the place was very busy which is always a good sign & as it was dog friendly it met our requirements. The usual fare on offer , soup, toasties, paninis etc and what we had was nice enough.

We were looking for a light lunch but were told the kitchen was shut today. I had the last piece of quiche, which was very dry around the edges. My husband had the last steak pie and a scone. They had "run out" of jam so he got a small half portion of jam with his scone. Ironically, they sell jars of homemade jam in the cafe 🤔! Staff were lovely and friendly though!

Sat down and waited 15 minutes, no service, then staff took the orders of other people who arrived subsequently. Not a big cafe and it’s easy to see who is due to be served next. Not good enough at all. Maybe as there’s nowhere else to eat on a mon/tue in birnam they think they can behave in this way. However, it’s really unacceptable.

Wonderful service by all the staff. Friendly, open and helpful. Visited with our 13 month old grandson and the staff were superb as was the food. We just loved them and it!

So disappointing today. We were here in late December when the cafe was full of stranded travellers held back by flooding and blizzards on the A9, and there was a great can do attitude from the very busy staff willing to help everyone. Stopped by again today on long drive south, taking time off route because of previous great experience. Web listing said open till 4pm, we arrived at 3pm. Person in charge, who was sat eating, said they closed at 3, and that 4pm closing only applies in week. Such a difference in attitude to our last visit. Be great if you can update web listing. Will leave rest for you to sort.

Food was ok but all the staff eating and drinking behind the counter,wiping their mouths with hands then don't even wash them,think a visit from health authority wouldn't go amiss

First time visit whilst having a wee walk through Birnam, its The Post Office, wee shop and the tea room. Very busy inside and outside on a sunny autumn morning, very popular with locals, cyclists and visitors like us. Friendly welcome from staff, order taken, 2 coffee's a cheese and ham toastie and a cheese and ham panini, one with crips the other with a tasty coleslaw and salad. We sat outside, its a luvly wee place, to sit at and njoy your food etc. We njoyed tasty cappuccinos with a frothy chocolate topping and our sandwiches. Enjoyed our visit, would recommend a visit if visiting the area. :)

Lovely find. Called in by chance, Nice welcome, pleasant staff, good value, nice cakes and scones. The cafe includes a small shop and Post Office. Its on the edge of a lovely village.

Lovely little cafe within the post office. Friendly faces and good service. Coffee is very good. Food is plentiful and filling. All in a lovely place where you can get your mail sent

Lovely place, arrived at 1430 so didn't struggle for a table. Food excellent quality and reasonably priced. Bravo and definitely recommended if driving on the A9.

Lovely, well cooked jacket potatoes and decent coffee made this an excellent spot for lunch before walking in Hermitage Woods. Dogs made to feel very welcome.

We went in to this busy place got acknowledged and seated as soon was viable. You could tell this little tea room had outgrown its self and I’m not surprised! After contemplating a panini we went for afternoon tea !! Well what can I say. We could pick any finger sandwiches which were delicately later on the top tier. Moving on because let’s be honest no one has afternoon tea for the Sandwiches!! The cakes were amazing! All home made there was scones, vic sponge, tiffin, meringue and more. And full size none on this miniature nonsense! £15 a head, it’s nothing for that amount of cake! I subsequently looked at other places nearby to compare what we had and found that it was a minimum of £29 elsewhere. Top it off we could park, the toilets were clean and despite being very busy the staff were happy and helpful.

We have been here a few times and we were looking forward to the same scottish cream tea service. It took a while to be seated and then we were asked if we wanted the menu. We did we had the afternoon tea booked. The waitress did not really understand what was involved with the afternoon tea service The sandwiches and cakes came out, and for 5 people the sandwiches were really poor and not enough. For £15 per person,it is shocking. We had 2 to 3 cut peices of bread with filling. For that price it should have been more. No refill offered etc. Would not recommend. Shame as we have been here a good few times.

Second time I have been here. Last time it took over 20 minutes to bring a cake and coffee, both of which were average. This time I ordered a toasties which still hadn't appeared after 30 minutes. So I paid for my coffee and left. The server was abrupt, not apologetic and I felt guilty for coming at a busy time (2pm). Apparently it is all because the kitchen is small. That was the excuse last time too. Can I suggest they enlarge the kitchen and be a little more welcoming please, though I doubt I'll be back. Unfortunate as looks a good place with great potential.

Dropped in late afternoon for fresh eggs (they really are the best tasting ever) after a long dog walk. As we had missed lunch asked if any soup left for carry out and had a choice, chose the Broccoli and Stilton. Can say amongst the best soup ever tasted! As usual very friendly staff and a treat for the dog.

Un lieu totalement hors du temps dans un très beau village. On se croit dans un film de Noël avec des jolies rues, des jolies maisons, et ce salon de thé qui est aussi la poste du village . L’accueil est adorable et tout est délicieux

As a local I have been having my breakfast here for many years and up until this year really enjoyed using the place but to say it’s gone downhill is an understatement, pre cooked food not even warmed back up properly, cold hard fried egg with brown base, cold sausage, slimy mushrooms basically inedible and if it looks like getting busy the staff put reserved signs on empty tables and just turn customers away it’s so sad as this was such a welcoming place once.

Nice wee cafe however found it fell well below the basic standard perhaps because they were so busy. No napkins, no cutlery no salad with food. Sausage roll cold in the middle. When I went in to speak to someone to ask their was a massive queue so left it. Disappointed and out of pocket. A shame folk are paying hard earned money for such terrible service and food. Maybe it's nicer on a quiet day, feel like we paid the pice or going on a busy day.

What a lovely find. This cafe is dog friendly & has gluten free. We were openly welcomed into the cafe with our dog. Which also acts as a shop & Post Office. There was a lovely cabinet with fresh made cakes, scones & tray bakes. The staff were very friendly. The menu was extensive & a good price. There are tables outside (if the weather is pleasant) Car parking at the front. Really enjoyed our visit & came back the next day.

Often pop in to the Tea Room when staying in in Birnam. Popped in for coffee and cake which was nice. Staff on duty were friendly, tables clean and no issues.

Having just finished a 4 hour walk i was tempted to just jump in the car and head home for a hot bath. However in these trying times I decided to give the local team room some support and nip in for some soup. It...

Lovely tearoom which is obviously a real community hub. Great home baking and coffee all at a very reasonable price. We’ll be back!

Miss this at your cost You'd easily pass this amazing little gem of an eatery for something more upmarket, dont! Top quality, locally produced homemade comfort food at its best, you wont get anything better value or quality in the area from hearty quality breakfast...

Lovely, very dog friendly tea room. All home made produce, welcoming staff and very reasonably priced. We had 2 coffees, massive scone with homemade jam and cream and a slice of Fruitcake which I am informed was delicious for £10.20. Our pup also received a...

Needed a break during a long drive to the Highlands, and picked the right place. Always tricky to find somewhere where the dog can come and sit with us. The cafe is obviously a hub for locals, who were all tucking into what looked like...

We discovered this lovely little tea room on our trip last year to Dunkeld. We decided to pop in again as we enjoyed it so much the first time. Again we certainly Weren’t disappointed :). Both breakfasts were lovely, fresh ingredients and excellent quality. staff...

Walking in the Dunkeld area and called in for lunch. Enjoyed our bacon, brie and cranberry . Nice hot coffee and tasty strawberry tarts to follow. Able to park at door. Nice service and will visit again.

Just popped in on our way through. What a awesome place. Staff were lovely and food was exceptional, lovely and fresh. Will definitely be stopping in there on the way back.

Pulled into Birnam as needed a break returning from a holiday driving south on the A9. Lovely service for takeaway despite being very busy. Unexpected gem. Would highly recommend as a stop or to sit in. Very easy to rejoin the A9 by continuing through...

Having booked this on the off-chance for 13 people only two hours before, as a large family group we were very impressed with our whole experience here. As most people tend to head into Dunkeld, we thought Birnam would be able to cater for us...

We visited the tea room today for a light lunch. The ploughman's with fresh baguette was exceptional. The choice of cakes and scones was a dream. I had Victoria sponge with strawberry decoration was excellent. Glad we found this place.

Visited 22 May Whilst heading north we popped in here for our lunch. I had a toasted mozzarella and chorizo baguette. It was delicious. A beautiful pot of tea. I then sucombed to the scones, amazing. Excellent service.

Very nice place and good food too And home bake was extra special We buy some to take home and going to eat it soon

we webt in here for our lunch Very tasty soup accompanied by good quality bread Great value A cup of real leaf tea in vintage cup Love this place

Stopped here for our lunch on our way north. We had soup and a toasted bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich. Very tasty. I followed this with one one 9f their excellent scones served with cream and a selection of jams. God friendly service. It's quite...

I really like this tea room. Its so friendly and homely the food is always delicious and home cooked. The staff are amazing and nothing is ever too much trouble would highly recommend a visit

Stopping en route can be a bit of a hit or miss. Chattan Tea room falls definately under the type..Hit ! We enjoyed delicious scones, plain and treacle...they were enormous ! The accompanying butter, jams, lemon curd and cream just made them even tastier. Coffee was also very good, as was the service.To top the whole visit off I found the card I needed at the post office part and sent it the same day. Recommended !

Called here around 4pm as Birnam Hotel said they could only give us coffee, no cake or Scone!!, this place was worse they said we are just about to close try Dunkeld.How to encourage business and tourism. It is all about themselves times up shut the shop, no thought to travellers sadly.

We had a lovely lunch with the children en route to Dunkeld. Scone was a particular highlight as served with 3 types of delicious home made jams. My husband enjoyed his tray bake and the kids their various sandwiches (although too much mayo in chicken wrap I thought but maybe me!). Coffee tasty and nice and hot. Really friendly lovely staff and would definitely recommend and we will pop in again.

What a wonderful place! The staff are friendly and very helpful. It is very quaint with China tea cups and loose tea. All the jams and scones are home made and you can tell. I also bought stamps from the extremely helpful post person. He also has excellent local knowledge! You can even take the dog!

My wife spotted this place on Trip Advisor. Did not disappoint. Great food and coffee. Everyone so friendly. A real community hub as full of locals. Commented to one of the ladies working that we had really enjoyed our lunch. It was very obvious how much pride these guys take in the service they provide. Excellent.

This is a nice little tea room and also the local post office. Decor is bright, clean and tidy and food was good with friendly staff and service

Dropped in for brunch in this lovely tea room ,friendly and helpful staff . The tables are spotless and the place is well used by locals and visitors alike . The menu is small but has nice choices parking is at the front of the shop

It's great to see this little tea room well-represented on TripAdvisor because they deserve it. We paused in our drive from Edinburgh to Inverness to get gas and stretch our legs. The Chattan looked inviting, so we went inside. Spotlessly clean and spacious dining room and friendly service, plus we had the exceptional good luck to arrive right as they began serving afternoon tea. Delicious scones with toppings such as lemon curd and raspberry jam. Unusually good coffee including a mocha made exactly right, served in pretty china cups. Well done, Chattan!

Dropped in for lunch as we were looking for the Hermitage Walk. Good BLT and super tea in pretty china cups. Dog made very welcome too. Busy buzzy atmosphere and lots of choices for a light lunch. Close to A9 so easy to call in on way by for a quick snack.

Large breakfast with tea/coffee and toast. Have stopped here several times when travelling North or coming South. Always good service and excellent purvey. Bought some of their home made jam to take away too.

Well sited on the main road leading into/from Dunkeld. There is adequate parking. It is a modest but cheerful cafe with local staff keen to be of assistance and stocking local produce.

We visited here again , and we are not/never disappointed.

We visited a couple of times and found the food good and relatively inexpensive. Easy parking nearby. The scones are served with an interesting selection of jams, all of which are very nice. We will use again whenever in the area.

Lovely bid clean and spacious tea room just popped in for soup and roll which was delicious and reasonable priced

We found this place on a refuelling stop driving up the A9. It was a delight and so good we made a special return visit on our way home.

Stopped in today for lunch while staying in Dunkeld. Very tasty food and excellent service.

We've been twice now, delicious scrambled egg, generous portions, leaf tea in a china cup, friendly, helpful staff, dog friendly too - fabulous 😁

This is a pleasant cafe to have a snack. When we visited on a Saturday morning it was rather full of cyclists so service was a little slow but our rather exacting order for coffee came correctly. The Millionaires Shortbread was not the best I have ever tasted but quite acceptable.

A wee local friendly cafe with excellent coffee. A cappuccino a filter coffee and a slice of clementine and almond cake all for £6.45 and highly recommended!

The owner of my self-catering flat recommended Chattanooga for breakfast. I had the big vegetarian option and then treated a friend to quiche for lunch the next day. Both were excellent. Service was friendly, and the atmosphere very comfortable. I imagine that the late opening evenings are fun, too.

Excellent personal service with top class home baking. We had a delicious afternoon tea and scones but there is an extensive snack menu including breakfast available.

Lovey tea room with friendly staff and a south facing terrace to sit out on. Dogs also welcome which is super. The only minor niggle we had, we arrived about 3 and were served a selection of jam to go with our scones, but all 3 dishes were almost empty, as if they had been used. It would have given a much better impression if the dishes had been replenished. Felt a bit mean and didn't match the overall high standard of the cafe. We will however, definitely be back next time.

This is the third time we have visited Chattan tea rooms and it continues to service outstanding food for reasonable prices. No plastic pots of coloured gel pretending to be jam but a selection of 3 jams which have the intense flavour of homemade preserves.

just off the A9 near Piclocary is a good place to stop on the way home from the highlands, searving light stacks

Friendly staff in a friendly café in a pleasant rural setting, free parking, good selection of freshly prepared food, promptly served. Recommended..

Have been to tea room a number of and was really impressed until today. Appreciate it was busy but attitude of staff was terrible. Asked if we could have a table outside as had our dog but was told that they had 1 table outside and that's all they were putting out. Advertised as dog friendly but just appears to be when it suits them. Also heard a number of customer complaining that they had waited over 30 minutes for food. Lost out custom and will tell our friends who we have recommended this cafe to avoid.

Took this recommendation from Trip Advisor and glad we did. Wonderful lunch, great value and the best ever scone. Just delicious.

Like what has been done with this Post Office, with the challenges facing the service, this has been a successful diverse to keep the post office, in this rural area. Good and polite service both in the post office and the coffee shop, food was also good more than was expected for the cost. Will go back when in the area

just dropped in on chance and were we pleased, clean, warm, friendly and what we have had so far on our two "pit stops" has been worth it, tried the porridge with honey, clementine cake, fruit cake, Victoria sponge cake will be calling again soon, well worth the pit stop. I believe they accept reservations as a table set aside with reserve card placed on it.

Visited a few times for breakfast which was always great. The staff were friendly and helpful including the inexperienced youngsters.

Cosy,clean & comfortable.Friendly and helpful staff.Excellent scones with homemade preserves.Wholesome soup with their own bread.Loose leaf tea in china cups and quality mugs of coffee.All members in our eight person walking were appreciative and impressed.. Simple quality food. The Post Office in Birnam.....delivers!

Arrived just before noon so were able to order the Scottish breakfast and tea. The girdle scone was just the way I like it. Loved the black pudding and haggis stack. Nothing on the plate was greasy or overly fried, just perfect. The Brodies loose teas were so good we bought some from the store to bring home: Signature blend Scottish Breakfast and Fruit & Herbal Red Berry Crush. Spiced Pumpkin Cake was divine too, still deliciously moist though from the day before (we had been advised) - all the baked goods look tempting but just couldn't manage any more! All great and muchly appreciated before tackling a long walk.

On a glorious Autumn day I sat outside so can't really comment on the tea room as a whole. However, the scone and coffee I ordered were delivered by excellent staff and absolutely delicious. The scone was served with 4 flavours of jam and beautifully presented. Thank you. A perfect stop off on a lovely walk along the banks of the Tay.

We invaded this tea room (6 adults and 4 kids) on Sunday. Even though it was busy we got great friendly service and the breakfast was delicious - I'm still dreaming of it. Don't miss it.

We stopped here one sunny day after travelling South from Aviemore.The home cooking was excellent and what made it better was the China cups and tea pot and having to use the tea strainer to pour the tea.The slabs of cake were delicious and the sun shone as we say out side to enjoy them.

Nicely renovated from older wooden Post Office building on site. Pleasant staff serving food cooked to order and easy parking at door. Worth purchasing some of the home baking to take away!

Dropped in for a quick cup of tea to break journey north. Staff pleasant and helpful. The scones came with three different and homemade jams/lemon curd. All very nice but the lemon curd was to die for.

Lovely to find a tiny local post office cum cafe/gift shop/general store in the quaint village of Birnam, just beside Dunkeld. Lovely home made scones (definitely passed the “scone test”) and dog friendly, another big plus. Even managed to also buy some stamps, a diary for next year and a gift - one stop shopping without the giant shopping mall! Definitely recommend and we will return. Almost opposite the Beatrix Potter garden, which is worth a wander.

Had the big workers breakfast without tomato and mushroom and was given an extra sausage! So 2 eggs, 3 rashers of bacon, black pudding, 3 sausages, beans and a potato girdel, never had a potato girdel before! It was like a piece of cake! Also, how many cafes these days have their own blend leaf tea! Lovely!

We enjoyed a very pleasant lunch here. Post office/tea shop maybe an odd combination though we have enjoyed several good lunches here. We both had the lentil soup and sandwich which was tasty and good value. Had a great pot of lead tea in a very dainty cup and saucer.

Stopped here for breakfast on the way from Blair Atholl to Perth. I had the Scottish Breakfast and my wife had a bacon & egg roll - we both had filter coffees which were good. The bacon and egg roll was really good as was the Scottish Breakfast. The black pudding was different to what I’m used to, it had a herbie taste and slightly salty - but still good. First time I have had a girdle scone for breakfast, it was slightly sweet but tasty.

Just found this cafe in the fairly quiet village of Birnam The coffee here was very good and a lovely selection of home baking. Prices were also very fair and much cheaper than in Dunkeld. Plenty of free parking and lovely walks in and around village.

After a lovely day around Pitlochry and Dunkeld. Popped in for a cake and coffee on way home. Accessible for Disabled parking and ramp access. Served at the table and cakes and drinks were nice. Quiet location at the time we visited. Easily accessed for father in law with stability problems and difficulty getting in and out seats.

Lovely food, welcoming atmosphere - combines Post Office, gift shop and cafe very well in true Scottish village style. Very clean, friendly staff and good food.

Would highly recommend a visit to Chattan Tea Room. Visited for coffee and scones and they were delicious! Scones came with pots of real butter, homemade raspberry jam, apple and clove jelly and lemon curd. Everything was home made and delicious. Very reasonably priced as well, with lovely helpful staff. We asked if we could buy some lemon curd but unfortunately they are too busy to make jars to sell. Best coffee and scones in the area - superb!

I used this cafe a lot during my stay with the dog as the place I was at did not allow dogs in the dining room. I had the tea which was very good and porridge was excellent. The mushroom soup was also very good. The cakes are big even for me.

Visited for breakfast, amazing sausage rolls! Very friendly staff and spotlessly clean cafe. Would definitely recommend it.

If you are in the area of Birnam and Dunkeld Perthshire I would highly recommend this lovely tea room.The food served is all homemade and there is a good selection of food from breakfast items, lunch, cakes and scones.

Large and delicious scones come with 3 pots of home made jams and plenty of top notch butter. Big pot of leaf tea and strainer was another nice touch. Service friendly and efficient. Highly recommended

Great place to drop in and savour their scones. Service is great and you get a choice of jams with your scone!! Lots of local designs for sale and part of the tearoom houses the local Post Office, ideal for sending those holiday postcards. Limited parking so get there fast!!

Stopped here for lunch on our way from Glasgow to Inverness. Easy to find, just off the A9, and a lovely quiet village setting.

The best scone I have ever tasted, well presented accompanied by a selection of jam and lemon curd. My teenage son had two of the bacon rolls which he really enjoyed. Good coffee too, and friendly staff. If I ever visit Scotland again I will make a point of returning.

Warm and friendly welcome, parking on site, good choice of lunch time snacks, tea, coffees, scones and cakes. Our soup was delicious. Well worth visiting

Wheather you want tea/coffee or a light lunch you won't be disappointed. All cakes and scones are home made as...

Excellent spot for breakfast over the weekend. Enjoyed a light bite on Saturday and came back for a full breakfast...

Excelente servicio. el mejor té sconeand nunca. limpio lugar feliz. fresco y productos locales. De hecho en casa.

Aparecimos y fue un poco confuso porque alguien estaba sirviendo en la oficina de correos y no sé si para entrar en la cola de la oficina de correos. Alguien salió de la cocina y sentar. Pedimos dos sopas de tomate y calabacín, pero sin duda butternut squash sopas. Independientemente de esto, comimos y eran deliciosos.

Desayunamos en dos ocasiones durante su estancia en el área. Gran elección de un escocés completo a huevos revueltos en tostadas. fabuloso café caliente y para el té de bebedores de té tazas china bastante. Preciosas señoras sirve, el lugar estaba impecable y nos permitieron llevar nuestro perro wee también. Tenían una selección de hornear así como tostados y paninis y parece muy popular con la gente que es siempre la señal de un buen lugar.

Viniendo desde Tyneside de Granton en Spey un Sábado y buscando un lugar para parar a almorzar, encontramos este delicioso café después de estar en obras en la A9. Habíamos estado en muchos años anteriores así Dunkeld, un pequeño cambio de dirección nos llevó pasado Chattan tes. Un rápido giro y acabo la última mesa. Chattan sirve como la tienda de pueblo y de la oficina de correos y está impecable por dentro. Una mezcla de locales y viajeros de lleno el lugar nos llevaron a una mesa, pedimos la comida y disfrutamos de la comida, patatas, ensalada y chaqueta una taza de té todos alegremente sirve a precios muy razonables. El personal era muy educado y nos hicieron sentir como en casa. Aseos y mesas impecable. En general un muy buen comienzo para nuestras vacaciones y alejada completamente renovados y sin duda regresaremos el próximo año. Si el tiempo fuera de las mesas de los permisos. Bien hecho a todos.

Pretty below average sandwiches and toasties, but nice scones and home made jam. Service pretty average, and all staff could do with smiling or acknowledging customers ( Been in three times, and service always the same. ). I want to like this place, as it is independent, so with a bit of improvement ,it could be fab ! )That said, after a day on the hills, worth stopping for a scone ( treacle, apple and cinnamon or plain ), and homemade jam.

Good herbal tea selection, the treacle scone was a delight, it came with three different jams and absolutely delicious lemon curd. Lovely odd pieces of china, sweet, sweet place! Loved every minute I spent there!

Great scones... Only problem is they're too big for your plate!! Reasonable prices too and good for breakfasts.

This has to be the most friendly and stunning wee place in the world!........ we only nipped in for some coffee and tea but ended up have some of the best home made scones and probably the best jams in the world....... (and I kid you not). The lady who served us outside in the sunshine took time to talk to us and get the wee pixie guy fresh water and she fussed over him "which the wee guy likes". Anyway, give this place a try and I'm sure you'll not be disappointed. Martin & Heidi....... (oh, and wee Pixie)