Cobbs Cafe @ Glenmore Forest Visitor Centre in Highland

As always, great food and great service. Never miss a visit here on our trips to Aviemore. Looking forward to the next one.

We always use the cafe whilst staying at Glenmore. The chap running the place was amazing. Friendly, professional, super efficient and a great eye for detail. Hopefully, his Assistants will up their game to be a bit more proactive and helpful to him, someone to aspire to. Coffee was really good and food ok. We had chips one day and the oil tasted on the cheap side or needed changing, had that funny smell! Would prefer chunky chips. Will continue to use on our visits here, thanks.

Stopped for some lunch after a long walk. The place was empty but a very surly employee informed us that 'no dogs were permitted on the premises'. This cafe needs to get with the programme - most walkers take their dogs and expect their furry companions to be able to join them. Went to the Old Bridge Inn and had a fab time - with our dog. Lesson learned.

Hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch today. Both had the special which was outstanding value, beautifully presented and delicious. We didn’t have room for the slice of cake that was included in the price so took it home with us ! The two young ladies serving, cooking and clearing did an excellent job during a very busy lunchtime spell. Service with a smile - Thankyou !

We were here after visiting the Cairngorm Mountain, unfortunately without the mountain railway. We were however happily cheered up by meal at the Cafe. Ordered a day special, which was of excellent value, and a Scottish pancake. Other than the pancake itself, which seems to be rather standard, the rest totally exceed expectation.

Excellent. Manager and staff very welcoming , friendly and efficient. Cappuccino's first class. Have been several times and will certainly come back.

Fabulous meal stop after walking in the Cairngorms. Hearty portions, excellent attentive and quick service. Good value and to top it off lovely location. Don’t normally write reviews but felt this café warranted one!

Excellent Bacon Brie and cranberry sandwich with a side salad, good value for money.inside and outdoor seating.

Fantastic lunch yesterday at this wonderful Cafe. Food was outstanding and such good value for money, staff first class nothing was too much trouble and the location is a dream. Without reservation, we recommend a visit you will not be disappointed! Ann and Ava

Little gem of a cafe right next to the visitor centre. Walk around until you see the monstrous plates of paninis and salad. You may also find it by following the delicious smell wafting around, or perhaps even seeking out the smiling satiated faces. Get there before it closes at 4 or suffer crippling disappointment.

A very nice place to eat breakfast or lunch. The food is good and the staff are excellent. Highly recommended.

Cafe is right next to the campsite where we were staying. We ordered a full breakfast and a roll with potato scone and egg, cappuccino and decaf latte. Food and coffees were excellent, good quality and staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back.

Was across the street from where we were staying. Reasonably priced. Great hot chocolate, however it depends who makes it as to whether the cup is full 😛 Visited several times while staying in the area, will definitely visit again when in the area again.

First of all we were greeted with unclear instructions on where to sit and how to order. When we finally ordered the tea order was incorrect and we got charged extra for extra cups that we requested at the start. After a painful 10 mins sorting that out the food arrived. The full english breakfast was passable but no mushrooms as stated on menu. My daughter’s pancakes we disappointing as tiny portion and cold (two small pancakes and two small rashers of bacon). Bacon was also very fatty and cold. In conclusion very disappointing experience and very overpriced for what it was. Would not recommend.

Very friendly staff. Lovely and clean. Wide variety of breakfast options. We had the Scottish breakfast. The food on the whole was good but it was overpriced for what you got. No option other than fried egg. At least not on the menu. The toast came on the same plate as the breakfast, with the pots of jam and marmalade sat amongst the hot food. Also on the plate covered with breakfast residue were a sachet of ketchup and brown sauce. I don’t know how clean these items were and would have preferred these separately as well.

Check that this cafe is open before you visit as they have been shut in the past when we have come. Food here is delicious and the cafe is perfectly located for trips around lock morlich and up to Loch an Uaine. Why the 3...

I popped into Cobb's prior to going on a circular walk around Loch Morlich. Staff very friendly. Coffee excellent. Chose to have a bacon and black pudding roll. Amazing. Doubled up on bacon and, well it was a feast. Top stuff!

Highly disappointing visit with the family, £19 for 2 takeaway teas and 2 chai lattes…. absolute rip off. We did consider some sandwiches but upon seeing the staff using their bare hands, making them… it looked incredibly unhygienic so we gave it a miss.

Stopped off on a bike route around Rothiemurchus estate, good choice of fillings, friendly staff, clean and tidy. Nice toasties.

We stopped here yesterday after a visit to the Reindeer centre. The food, drink and hospitality were all just great. Thanks.

Excellent lunch with a superb selection of options. Best kids lunch box selection I've ever known where child cam choose any sandwich from the menu, no limp white bread and single slice of cheese here. Sandwiches all came with side salad. Only fault is the...

We visit here every time we stay in Aviemore, it does fantastic hot chocolate! Cakes are hit & miss, some fresh & some packaged, but the scones are gorgeous.

Great for lunch or a coffee break. Wide choice of great food & drinks. God amount of seats inside and some tables outside too. Highly recommend

We have visited the cafe after a walk at Loch Morlich and the food is very nice, well presented and fresh. The outdoor sitting area is so welcoming, surrounded by the beautiful nature. We have been confused about the bus times and we would have...

Stopped here after a mountain bike ride to the Green Loch. Very impressed by the menu - lots of choice, particularly for kids. Lots of different filling options for sandwiches/salads/baked potatoes. We opted for the kids nachos, adult nachos and baked potato. Really generous portions...

This is probably a one off as the food , service and Atmosphere at Glenmore Cobbs is normally fantastic, But today it was very Disappointing, we ordered a tuna salad sandwich and a Coronation chicken sandwich the bread was very Dry , the salad in...

We called in for a quick snack and drink after a 9km walk down the Ryvoan Pass and whilst waiting for the bus back to Aviemore. Lovely selection of home baking, the cheese scones were lovely.

We had soup and a roll and coffee for lunch. Very tasty food and friendly service. Ideal location for the Cairngorm Reindeer herd and Loch Morlich

Walked from Rothiemurchus and needed a good stop. Service excellent, soup & sandwich was fabulous and great value for money. My husband is gluten free and it is difficult to get good food for him, but the soup and sandwich were fabulous. Difficult times for...

We had lunch earlier in the week. We had nachos, baked potato and soup. Soup was just ok with some stale bread, baked potato only had a small filling of chilli beef and nachos were pretty good although not enough to make return in a...

Visited here for several years but only now Got round to posting a review as l feel Kevin and his team are really exceptional in every way especially During these strange times!

Was in for lunch today and even though it was flat out busy the staff were friendly and efficient and the food beautifully presented also great value for money. Great to be able to get good GF options. Will definitely be back.

We came here for breakfast, and even i had problems finishing it... staff very friendly and attentive but not in your face. Definately well worth the visit.

We went in for a mid afternoon drink and the staff that served us where very matter of fact. So we sat outside. The rain came on so we took ourselves and our drinks inside.Went and sat down on the brown leatherette sofa's which had broken springs. The waitress came over and cleared our tray and drinks before we had finished with them.When we asked why they took our drinks all we got was ''oh never mind!''If you're having a bad day, don't take it out on your customers!!!

Always call into Cobbs Café when visiting the Reindeer Centre next door. Food always very good and something for everyone.

It was busy but we were served quickly and efficiently by the friendly staff. Food arrived hot and well presented by the wonderful manager, Kevin. He leads by example and found time to chat to us and check in mid meal. You can’t go wrong choosing this venue. Thank you Kevin and team

Lovely food with great veggie options and good kids options. Had a very delicious and enormous salad - very welcome after a long hike! Kids loved the nachos. Friendly staff. Good coffee. Highly recommend!

Great food here for hungry hikers, portions are large and food is just what you need after a long walk. Recommended.

Dropped in on scorching hot day after a walk with the family and dog. Despite coming to Aviemore and Glenmore for 40 years I've never come to the cafe at the Glenmore centre, probably due to me having a bit of a negative impression of Cobb's cafes generally. My expectations were significantly exceeded. Despite Glenmore being absolutely mobbed on a beautiful Sunday in July we got a table outside with the dog. The daily special of panini, soup and a cake was really reasonable at £9.50 and when it was delivered we were delighted with the quality and potion size. The manager and staff remained cheery despite the temperatures being n the high 20's. After walking past for so many years Cobb's at Glenmore is now added to my list of go to places.

Went here after a walk round loch, it was a good move. Friendly staff, well organised one way system, no hassle and food was so much better than I expected. Definitely be going back here before I go home. Lots of choice of soup, sandwiches, pannni with various fillings, chips, traybakes, you won't be disappointed. I had cheese and ham croissant. Best one I've ever had. Was just perfect.

Really tasty lunch of home made soup and sandwiches. Big portions presented well. Staff lovely and followed Covid rules to a T. Sat outside in the sun. Very impressed

A genuine welcome. Efficient ordering and service. Lovely coffee and rolls filled to the brim with a wide choice of fillings. Never fails to please!!!

Open nice and early 9.30am, greeted as entered and Covid regulations explained to us. Ordered breakfast rolls and coffee, brought promptly to our table. Tables spaced out for social distancing and toilets clearly marked that only one to enter at one time (lock on inner door to secure this). We were courtesy checked ... amazing service. Friendly staff and delicious food.

Stopped by on the way home from Inverness, had a nice coffee. Breakfast was okay however lots of grease on the plate and also cakes we had were not great just tasted of cardboard. Would try another cafe if in the area again.

After a very strenuous walk (Blue) to the Green Loch, we entered Cobbs Cafe at Glenmore Forest Visitor Centre. There is seating outdoors, although we chose indoor which looked as if the seating had been vastly reduced. There's a one way system in place which can add to queuing time if busy and toilet facilities for customers, which were probably available to all before Covid-19, but unfortunately this is the world we now operate in. The staff quickly greeted us as we entered and advised the protocols. We ordered soup and toasted sandwiches and drinks which were promptly delivered to our table. We then returned for cakes. Great service, food and cakes after a long brisk walk.

The Covid queueing system was efficient and well organised but the coffee we bought tasted like Nescafé out a flask. Very disappointing.

Friendly service despite COVID-19 restrictions. Good cup of tea and nice cakes. Much appreciated at the end of a long walk

Visited this cafe after going on a lovely walk to the green loch. Where do I start? The staff greeted myself and my husband as soon as we entered the building telling us where to locate the menu and what the soup of the day was. The cafe was very well socially distanced with floor markings and signs notifying customers of the 2m distance. We both had a coffee and a slice of cake which was excellent. Staff were very polite and assertive to all our needs. Will definitely be back.

Had a lovely lunch, very good value. A little wait but great to see COVID systems in place along with track and trace. Good service well done guys

Bought food etc.Had to come inside because of rain.Had to stand in que of people waiting to be served food before they would let us go to an inside table.Are they having a LAUGH.Simple common sense to let customers that have been served go to a table without having to que again for nothing.

We’ve been lucky enough to tour around loads of places this summer, and most have done a great job of implementing Covid measures.Unfortunately this place is an exception. It has a very poor set-up, from the slow single file queue at the counter to the bizarre way they’ve arranged the toilets, which all just serves to make the whole thing frustratingly slow and inefficient. They are being very greedy in insisting that customers have to queue for 10 minutes to pay for a chocolate bar in order to be permitted to pass through to the toilets, which would be freely available via the visitor centre in other circumstances.Some staff were friendly, one in particular was rude, officious and obstructive. The young lady in question may wish to apply some courtesy and common sense if she wishes to continue in a customer-facing role.I can only hope that things improve once the visitor centre reopens and helps to give a warmer welcome.

Great service. Great food. Fantastic coffee. Good covid safety. Useful stop on our cycle up the hill.

Delicious homemade pea and ham soup and egg sandwich which was good value. Good ordering system and quick service. Only down system was had to stand in queue each time go to loo and wait for people to order.

Partner had already arrived and purchased us hot drinks. My daughter and I arrived and tried to enter the facility but were shouted at by the waitress to inform us that we had to wait in the queue because of Covid-19. Except there was no obvious social distancing taking place. Others in front of us in the queue were happy to stand aside for us to walk past but were again told this was not allowed. Everyone in the queue commented about how ridiculous this was. Entrance blocked off by chairs and so that staff could exit but again we were told we could not enter. Manager shouted at us from the back of the cafe, stating that we were not allowed to 'queue jump' in order to reach our already cold coffee and we should understand that this was for everyone's safety because of Covid-19 and shouted at the waitress; who was observed to be pulling faces at us, constantly staring at us whilst we were waiting in the queue and passing comments about us. End result cold coffee and dreadful atmosphere. Observed same thing happen to another family, who were also shouted at and made to feel like naughty children. Hardly anyone in the cafe but not surprising given the attitude of the staff who were all trying to look busy but had no regard to offending paying customers. Such a shame as the facility used to be a welcoming, relaxing cafe. As a healthcare key worker I am all too familiar with social distancing and dealing with the virus but this was just plain rude attitude of the staff, led by the manager, who clearly had issues.

We arrived on a Saturday at 2.40 pm. The hours state 9 am - 4 pm. Ordered coffees and cold drinks with a couple of tray bakes. Once we had paid and sat down, chairs were put across half of the restaurant and the door to stop anybody else coming in. One other couple had a meal put down and the staff started clearing up the whole place roundabout us. 10 mins later I got up to see if we were getting our coffee as the staff who served us were clearing the cafe and I thought they had forgotten about the coffee. Eventually coffee arrived. People were coming in the other exit door and they were all being told at 2.50 pm we are closed. One group of walkers were told we can give you a takeaway coffee which they looked horrified at, it was snowing and wet outside. The person in charge was charging about in such a fashion that what was meant to be a relaxing family coffee was just stressful, even our teenagers commented that this was just stressful. People were leaving and we were told they were closing. Eventually by 3.15 as I was trying to finish my coffee we were told we had to leave. I visit family regularly in the area and this used to be a favourite over the years when there was a friendly welcome and fantastic home baking. The tray bakes had been clearly taken out of the single packets that were on sale. I will never go there again which is a pity in such a beautiful area. If this was down in Glasgow or Edinburgh where there is much competition I'm afraid they would be out of business. No idea of customer service. Would not recommend this to anyone.

This place is so well run and the food is tops, next door if your visiting the cairngorm reindeers. Top quality

We visited twice during a week in the Cairngorms, both times Inna MTB ride and a bit muddy. The welcome we got was fantastic and the food matched. Prices are good when they could take advantage of the captive audience. Thoroughly recommended

Fast friendly service,fresh tasty food. Cheerful atmosphere, lots of family groups Perfect retreat on a cold wet day!

Had a wee visit in today to refuel after a good walk staff were very friendly and welcoming, food was top notch the scottish breakfasts were perfectly cooked and good portions, served super quick with a smile and good banter. Deffo be back.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Quickly served and tasted amazing. Great value and far exceeded my expectations of a visitors centre. Small play area to keep children occupied was great.

Heerlijke linzensoep op een regenachtige dag in november en na een mooie wandeling. Prachtige omgeving

Once again great food plenty of variety. always friendly staff. brilliant place to recharge after an interesting hike

I hadn't read any reviews as I happened across it while walking l. There were a number of people in there, young to old, bikers and hikers, which always bodes well. It could've been that I'd walked 15km by that point, but damn the food was fine, as was the service too. I ordered the chicken nachos. Having never finished a cafe or restaurant nachos in my life, as always too filling, this was huge and my first thought was 'no way'. It was delicious, and it was finished to the very last tortilla chip. A combination of an awesome bowl full of food and a hungry hiker. I'd been somewhere else a couple of days before (poor amount for a high price), this place blew it away on flavour, size and price (only £6.5). Very satisfied customer. Try it out!

Visited twice during the week commencing 14th October. Food is very good, my wife, daughter and mother between us had paninis and jacket potatoes which both come with a generous side salad and crisps, and the soup which was very nice. I particularly recommend the bacon brie and cranberry panini.Our only small complaint is that dogs are not allowed inside, which as the weather was fairly good this week wasn’t too much of a problem but considering its on a major walking route is a fairly bemusing.

Bright,clean and with a welcoming atmosphere, didn't eat but coffee good and all the others were really enjoying the experience

Handy location, great facilities including baby changing. Friendly staff. Good selection of hot and cold food. Few complaints.

We ate lunch here on a couple of occasions whilst on holiday. There is a great choice of food at reasonable price. The food is fresh and always plenty of it. The staff are friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend it.

We stopped here on the way back down from walking on the mountains for a quick cuppa and were happy to see Gluten free, dairy free and vegan options for cake! We picked up a walking map for around Lake Morlich and decided to come back the next day. And so glad we did. The soups are home made, the cakes are sublime and you definitely get value for money. Service was quick and the food was delicious. The staff were excellent. I would highly recommend and we’re already planning next years visit!

When you had a visiting at the Reindeer centre and walk up and down the hill to visit the reindeer to feed them.. After that you will need food by yourself..😂 At this little cafe you get great food for a small price😎

So, a random, unplanned visit for lunch . . . outstanding food, and very reasonably priced, even in this unique location. Really fresh ingredients too. We had breakfasts ( the best black pudding ever), baked potatoes ( pulled pork, prawn and coronation chicken ) an epic steak burger, and a huge ham wrap.

Great little cafe , really friendly , good value , delicious hot rolls - had bacon and potato scone , upstairs has space for children and tv channel on , good choice and location .

Had a lovely lunch here panini was delicious and a lovely side salad and crisps cakes looked delicious as well

very nice tasty food with lot of vegetarian options esp soups - sandwiches - paninis - baked potato - beverages etc..

I bought a latte here for a friend (the Manager made it) and she said it was nice. I bought one for myself the following day which was made by a different member of staff. It was basically hot milk with a flavour of coffee. It was also grey. I can only describe it like someone had put a shot of tea-strength coffee in the milk. I just thought that she had maybe made a mistake when she prepared the espresso shot so I explained the problem and asked if she might be able to put another shot in it. She said that I would need to pay 55p extra but after some words in the kitchen did agree to do it. I saw the tea-like coffee come out of the machine and when I tasted it again it tasted exactly the same. At this point the Manager came out and started to angrily explain how they load up their espresso shots. I asked if I could return the coffee. (I wasn’t requiring a lecture, I just wanted a drinkable coffee). He threw the £2.75 into my hand.

Stopped past this cafe for a quick bite to eat expecting a basic coffee shop. Instead we found a lovely cafe searching huge portions of delicious food for a very reasonable price. Enjoyed it so much we visited in Aviemore as well, though I didn’t like it quite so much.

Visited here with my friend. First of all we had soup which was delicious and served with tasty brown bread and butter. We then thought about a panini but did not want one each. Asked if we could share one and that was not a problem. They brought the food on two separate plates on which there were crisps and salad as well as a very tasty Brie, bacon and cranberry panini. Can’t praise this restaurant enough.

Called in on a very very wet day !!! A lovely warm friendly welcome the food was lovely can highly recommend the pancakes and maple syrup. The staff were lovely especially the poor lady who I asked if the reindeer centre was near by when the sign was right outside!!!! having missed it completely in the pouring rain.

Lovely cosy cafe which is a perfect escape on a chilly day. Varied menu offering soup, breakfast, nachos, sandwiches, toasties, and baked potatoes with a large selection of fresh toppings and fillings. Portions were amazing for the price! Only thing that would have made it better is a couple more vegan options. There are enough to get by thankfully but would have made my day to see a vegan sponge cake Maybe some houmous added to the toppings list too! Other than that, absolutely cannot fault it. My family had very impressive sandwiches and toasties and my soup portion was a lovely surprise compared to some of the places I've been lately! If you're in the area and want some lunch, I would definitely recommend.

If you like industrial soups and very bad sandwiches, this place is for you ! We went there because we thought to see birds and to have a nice view on the lake. It was just a bad idea ! You’d better grab something to eat somewhere else and walk on paths than to sit at Cobb’s ! The toilets are not even clean !

We are near-local (~30 miles) and frequently visit Glenmore for walks. We have enjoyed very good food and service at this place but were disappointed and dismayed yet again at the early closure. We called in at 3pm on a bank holiday weekend (saturday) and were declined serivce.

Passed by for lunch after the reindeer watching trip. Honestly,I wonder if there are other places around nearby for food, so we did not have much choice I think and that answered why it was so crowded. A nice spacious cafe adjacent to the info center. There are artwork up on sale in the cafe that does lift up the ambiance. The food is nice and fresh. We had panini and toasties, it came with salad and crisps. nicely toasted and fresh. We liked it. We also had a piece of cake- very dry, struggled to finish it ! A good place for a quick bite to get on with your activities in the highland!

Good food and lovely service even when busy but depends on staff working that shift. Shuts at 1500 during week at present with takeaways only from 1445. However twice this week we've gone in at 1450 one day and 1445 the other after a long walk ( according to their clock in the cafe) to be told bluntly they were shut. Don't advertise takeaways only from 1445 then not honour it. When you are able to get takeaway coffee it is good. There is also a good choice of easy to eat on the go tray bakes.

Been by many times but never been in before. Blustery and snowing day and after being out with the dogs needed warmed up so popped in.

Visited this very pleasant restaurant along with my wife,daughter and two year old grandson.There was an excellent area where he could play and where we could keep a eye on him whilst we had lunch.The soup and sandwiches were excellent and the staff friendly and helpful.

We often come here after a walk for a restorative coffee & bite to eat. The bacon sandwiches are very good, not at all greasy, and very filling. Most food is made to order and always very tasty & there are a good selection of cakes etc. Good value.

We visited Cobbs Cafe here.........it was absolutely mobbed with families ( Feb half term) cyclists, walkers etc. We had Scampi, salad and chips and we have never seen as large a serving anywhere.....12 scampi, piles of salad and loads of chips,,,,,just the thing for an outdoor break.

Went here for tea and snack and found the home made cakes to be very nice. I noted on trip advisor that it had good reviews for meals but since we were only on a short visit we never managed to try.

Great breakfast in an amazing place in the Cairngorms. I visit the area every week, it nice & easy to access and service is alway good. Thanks

Arrived at 2.55 closed at 3.00 only takeaway after 2.45. Have had coffee there in the morning didn't realise they shut at 3 should have looked at the door and not the internet. Coffee good good atmosphere.

Had lunch here several times now, you can't complain about the food, price or service. The food choices for adults and children is excellent, the food is great as is the price. It also in a good location for walking, cycling etc

We visited this cafe with no expectations, simply seeking a place to have a cup of tea and warm up. We discovered that the menu had a wide and appealing range of vegetarian options (baked potatoes, panini and toasties with many different fillings, soup, full veggie breakfasts, etc.) so opted to have some food too.

This cafe remains one of the best places for a snack lunch in the area. Home made soup and a toastie / panini / baguette with a variety of fillings is great value and very tasty. Don’t pass it by.

We visited on a wet and windy day after walking with three children. The cafe was warm and plenty of room for the children to play within the sofa and toy area. The lunches were amazing, really good quality food.

Can't recommend this place enough - we came in from the cold snow to fantastic hot chocolate and coffee, big hearty portions of tasty food, and friendly staff. Good vegetarian options for my partner as well. A very happy pair of customers!

This was our first visit here and we weren't disappointed, we had a lovely lunch, the staff were excellent and it was warm on a very cold day! Great selection on the menu as well. Staff were very welcoming as well.

Lovely staff, plentisome food, good vegetarian options. Perfect after a walk/mountain bike ride. The veggie nachos were mountainous, but could do with stronger/homemade flavours (mature cheese, jalapeños & fresh guac.?)

Follow up to my visit last time when I left a constructive critique. I commented on the tomato soup which was very tomato seedy to the point of distraction. With a deal of trepidation, I ordered tomato soup again as it was the only one on offer.

My husband and I called in for lunch after going to see the Cairngorms Reindeer Herd. We had a ginormous portion of chips with our burgers, all of which was very tasty. The best bit was the Cranachan cake, BEST CAKE EVER! It represents very good value for money, we had an absolute feast for less than £30.

We were visiting the Cairngorms and decided to have lunch here. Good wholesome food served quickly by pleasant staff. We had soup and sandwiches (lots of different fillings) which "hit the spot". Tables cleared quickly, toilets spotless, easy to park. What is there not to like? It caters for everyone from toddlers to OAPs.

I feel like this place is only still going because of its location. The "chicken" nuggets made Turkey twizzlers seem gourmet and people with an avocado allergy would have no problem eating the nachos. The hot chocolate was nice!