Coltman's Delicatessen & Kitchen in Scottish Borders

My friend and I visited for light lunch and had a great experience. She had the chicken soup and dumplings, I had then BBQ brisket loaded fries and we were impressed with both. Staff were all very friendly and attentive. Would come back again 😁

Nice little find, food delicious

Fantastic cranberry scones with jam and cream. Delicious.

A nice café with snacks and delicious cakes. It seems we didn’t have the best communication when ordering, but the waiter immediately helped us out and was very friendly. This allowed us to enjoy our coffee and the great cake under the pergola in beautiful weather. The bathrooms are clean and they provide little fabric towels instead of paper towels (great!). If you’re in this charming little town, we highly recommend the Hidden Garden.

I would say this is the best restaraunt I visited on my trip to Scotland. The food was garden fresh and the service was impeccable and warm. I had the soup and sandwich as well as the bergamot tea cake. Everything was perfection would return!

Yesterday we stopped for coffee as we passed through, which was more than worth it. These were the best scones I've ever eaten! Very friendly service - a nice place to stop off.

We often come in here for lunch or a cake when in Peebles. Caters for vegans to meat eaters. Lovely selection of snacks and meals.

Very friendly ladies on the counter - they made us feel very welcome. Great menu, great food! Burger and fish with Cajun potatoes - delicious. The olives were really big and flavoursome. Would recommend - best foodie place in Peebles!

Only negative point, noisy room For the rest, wow. Great.

Just in Peebles on a day trip Sunday and popped in for lunch. Hamburger and chips and a Chicken, bacon, avocado sandwich. The plate was large and food was very good. Staff were lovely and friendly. Will be back again

I had a great experience here today for lunch. I have several food intolerances and normally cannot eat out in restaurants as they are understandably unable to cater for these. However, Coltmans were AMAZING. The person who served us went to check with the kitchen the ingredients in all the delicious looking prepared salads, after writing down the foods I cannot have. He told me that I couldn't have any of these salads but they could prepare a house salad. I expected a few leaves maybe some cucumber/tomato. Well, was I amazed when this beauty of a salad came out. It even had pomegranate seeds! They gave me a little jug of olive oil for the dressing too. One of the most delicious salads I have had. The cod was cooked to perfection too. Would highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you have food intolerances and normally cannot eat much/anything on the menu.

Fantastic deli with a great selection of options to suit everyone. Always worth a visit when in Peebles

Great food, we are visiting since 8 years. This time round we had for lunch slow cooked lamb shoulder, slow cooked pork cuts and kids meals, pancakes and pasta, highly recommended.

A small but very pleasant Deli/restaurant. The servings are large and extremely tasty. I recommend the "fish dog".

I especially love the scones here. I live in Italy and always pop in for a cranberry and walnut scone when I'm in Peebles. 💖

We had an amazing lunch here. So delicious. Chicken soup and salads were so fresh and delicious. Very friendly and helpful service. The frangipanes and cakes which we brought home were also amazing. We can't wait to come back.

If you are lucky enough to be in Peebles on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night you must give Coltmans a try. Last night some friends and I had the May tasting menu and everything we ate was unbelievably delicious. It was all beautifully thought out, cooked and presented. I honestly don't think you could find better food anywhere. The service was excellent too.

Excellent food! The burger was great, perfectly cooked salmon. And they have pastel de nata!

After a bit of hill walking in the area we popped into Coltman’s having previously seen it had good reviews on Tripadvisor. There is a small seating area opposite an attractive display of cakes upon entering, however upon enquiring about lunch we were led to the rear of the property to a bright room with a log burner where lunches were being served. The “All Day” menu gave a decent choice of soup, salads, platters, hot sandwiches (around £16) and seven mains dishes. Not aimed at anyone looking for a toastie I’d guess. My wife decided to have Chicken Paillard, served with caper and lemon butter, green salad and fries (£16.50) and I opted for Grilled Salmon, served with spring greens and salsa verde (£16.50). The chicken was nice and juicy and the salad included fresh black olives - the only olives my wife will eat! The fries were delicious too and such was the portion that I had to assist her to eat them. The dish was overall very well received. The salmon was cooked perfectly and there were lots of nice flavours, including capers, in the salsa verde to make the potatoes and fresh greens a perfect accompaniment (along with some fries!). High quality food nicely presented would sum it up. There was no dessert menu available but we were invited to have a look at the cakes we had seen at the entrance. My wife decided to try the Sticky Toffee Biscoff Slice (£3.55) and I had a slice of Blueberry Sponge Cake (£3.85) together with a couple of Americano coffees (£3.05 each). My wife was disappointed in her selection - a bit too solid in texture and lacking in sticky toffee flavour. My sponge cake by comparison had a light sponge, lovely blueberry flavour and the icing topping was special. The coffee was very good too. The idea of having tap water in Harris Gin bottles was a nice touch although it wasn’t particularly chilled. By the time we added a 125 ml glass of Sangiovese wine (£4.95) and a Diet Coke (£2.60) with the food the bill came to just over £54 which we thought was good value for the quality lunch provided. Service was “efficient” and there were a number of guests to provide a pleasant ambiance in the cosy room . Much to our surprise the toilets were a bit of a let-down. My wife found the ladies toilets, combined with the disabled and baby changing facilities, were a bit messy; whilst the toilet seat in the gents was stained beyond recovery and should be replaced. Great tasting food is the attraction.

Had a night away in Peebles just after New Year without the kids, and arranged a bite to eat at Coltmans mid afternoon and before they closed earlier during the winter opening hours. Walked into the restaurant part and were met with the log burner on and a quiet setting. Ordered a few courses and a glass of wine and the food was incredible. Forgot to leave a review at the time, but could not recommend the place enough. The food was so good that when we left, we looked back through the window at the cafe part of the restaurant and went back in to collect some incredible home made sausage rolls, salad and cakes for our evening snacks at the hotel.

A lovely lunch. But the time of our sitting, all the deli sandwiches were finished. However the hot sandwiches we had were very tasty and filling. Only one thing let it down and stops me from giving 5 stars. My friend has an allergy to egg and when she ordered she told them this. However, there was mayonnaise put on her lunch, which if she hadn't checked would have been a disaster. This then meant that I nearly finished my lunch by the time hers came along.

I chose this spot to take a friend for lunch and wished I hadn’t. Although the food was nice, the service was terrible. Rude, curt waiting staff - very abrupt and unhelpful. The very antithesis of hospitality. A disappointing experience.

Food was wonderful and staff were really attentive on what was a busy day!

Brunch does not finish at 12 noon in any other establishments. Brunch is a combination of lunch and breakfast so this review is a request to reinstate all day brunch. Your other food is usually ok. One waiter there comes across very snooty and in genuine.

I only wish I'd taken pics of our food! Fabulous selection of tasty fresh food, spectacular deli items, and great service - all for a reasonable price! Lovely range of teas and drinks available, including Shibui tea, one of my fav local tea suppliers! I can highly recommend the Superfood salad, and the amazingly nommy Roaster cauliflower and raisin curry, which was utterly divine! I promise to take photos next time! Loos were immaculate and the entire place was spotless, and very lovely.

We stumbled into Coltmans after a longish morning walk up the Tweed River & back and in need of a rest and light lunch. We could not have chosen better! Chicken Soup with Herby Dumplings all round followed by tea & fabulous cakes. All better that I could have imagined so would highly recommend.

When we got there we asked for pancakes but they said they do not serve them after 12.00 would not go back to this place

We had been looking forward to having brunch but the welcome was cool to say the least. We were disappointed with the menu and our small coffees were cold.

We booked for 1730 on Christmas Eve and knew that the restaurant was closing at 2000, but the first thing we were told was we had to order dessert if we wanted any. There was very little Christmas atmosphere, but the food was very good.

£4 for a bacon roll with 2 small slices of bacon. Very overpriced and not worth it would have been better going to greggs

The servers at the deli bar were extremely unpleasant and unwelcoming from the minute we walked in. We asked nicely for a table for 8 when we were told that they couldn’t accommodate us in the restaurant which is fine. So then we agreed to just order from the counter for ease but the young woman with dark hair rudely refused to serve us because we were paying separately as “it would take too long to write out all the receipts”. Shame, she lost the business about £100 and a returning customer.

Amazing service atmosphere and food!

We went upstairs and was met with a warm cosy fire, perfect for the miserable cold weather outside. Lunch was wonderful and staff friendly and attentive, would highly recommend.

Had a great sharer as stater and a lovely salad main

Great find, with a really creative and flexible menu to suit anytime of day. Quality ingredients well cooked served in a cozy dining room... we will be back when we are in the Boarders again.

My first visit here was a lovely experience. Welcoming staff, cosy fire stove, delicious food and plenty of choice. Although it was busy the atmosphere was quiet and calm. We weren't rushed either. Certainly a place I'll revisit. Most enjoyable visit.

Amazing food and staff. Highly recommended

We were looking for a dog friendly place to have a coffee and cake. The cafe has room at the front for those of us with dogs. The staff were lovely, the cakes were delicious and the dog got treats. Perfect.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great food - especially for vegetarians! Dog-friendly. They were busy, probably because they're good.

Had a very pleasant lunch with my husband food was cooked to perfection pleasant staff an tha wood burner was toasty. Well be back. . Updated review. X

Five of us went for dinner, including two teenagers and a pescatarian, and had the most wonderful time. The food was interesting and delicious, and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. We chatted to a couple at another table who told us that they were locals: lucky them! It was so good that two of us came back the next day for lunch (we had salads and cakes) and we took some treats away from the deli for the teenagers! We'll be back!

The glowing reviews are not exaggerated: Coltman's is a jewel of a restaurant/cafe! We decided against the one place in Peebles that's in The Good Food Guide, and picked this place instead for dinner. We couldn't have had a better evening--it's a destination restaurant with a talented and imaginative chef. My husband's chicken was moist, and suffused with tarragon, and my fish, with nice crispy skin, had a deep, silky sauce which I surreptitiously drank from the plate. The menu isn't huge (a good sign) and reflects what's available and in season, perfectly cooked. The service was warm and welcoming. They get the atmosphere just right: no irritating background music, no waiter who keeps interrupting to ask if you like the food--they come to help just when you need them, and otherwise leave you to enjoy yourself, which we did so much that we returned for breakfast the next day. And did I say that it's astonishingly good value, for food cooked to this standard. Lucky residents of Peebles, to have this place in their lovely town! Now, to tell The Good Food Guide to include Coltman's in their next edition....

No soup left, there was a party of 9 very loud people being very rude about some colleagues, one woman was very loud she should have had a government health warning.

Stopped off for a coffee they have Great gluten free treats Only wish the restaurant had been open We would have more Likely had returned later for a meal

Went for lunch and was not disappointed, fabulous food and service from start to finish. This is an excellent place for family or friends. I had fish sandwich which was delicious.

We stopped here for brunch before going for a walk in the countryside, the breakfast they served here all day was truly delicious, good choices for vegetarians, very friendly staff and a cozy fireplace warming us.

Dropped in for a coffee and a scone. We got a warm friendly welcome.

Had lunch here yesterday whilst in peebles. Steak sandwich and a chicken club. Both delicious and very well presented. The manager was also very welcoming and friendly which made for a nice relaxed atmosphere. Brillaint value.

Our first visit was pretty nice but the second visit left a lot to be desired.. The coffee was weak, and then I noticed the older lady making coffee was splitting one espresso between 2 cups...not impressed. Along with that the service is poor, you'll be left waiting for a long time while staff and locals chat about their lives ignoring you. Back of house staff know what they are doing but front of house seriously need training and better manners. Won't be going back. Also our dog was constantly harrased by small children while we were trying to enjoy our breakfast. The prices on the menu are also wrong so it was a surprise when it came to paying the bill. All in all, not a great experience and not up to par with service elsewhere. Generally lazy and inconsiderate.

We had a great lunch on Monday after walking John Buchan Way from Broughton. Cheese tarts and yummy salads, deliciious sweets and fine coffee were matched by indulgent waiting staff and smile inducing prices. We'll be back!

Well impressed by the salad food, had 3 types on large plate and they were all truly delicious. Very nice staff too. Thank you!

Amazing food abd the service was first class

Excellent in every way. Thank you

Excellent food and very popular.

There's a nice restaurant room at the back of the café and deli, with good food. There is level wheelchair access down the side of the building (ask at the front door). Very helpful staff accommodating my companion in a wheelchair and brilliantly helpful when he felt ill.

Love to eat here but no one spoke or assisted in the 10mins I waited. Even to say “one moment” and acknowledge me. Was like I was invisible and although I could see lots of places to take a seat and eat I couldn’t be served. So disappointed.

Came for breakfast with friends. Plenty of space, even for a larger party. Had the dirty eggs and they were incredible - everyone enjoyed their meal. Coffee was spot on too. Service was attentive and friendly.

We stopped in here for some lunch after staying at Peebles Hydro. It was quite busy inside, while waiting to get seated someone said if you order at the counter there is seating outside in the garden. Since it was a cracking day we did that. We both had the club sandwiches and the portion size was massive, great value for money and very fresh and tasty. Despite being busy we didn't have to wait to long for the food either. The garden seating outside was lovely, a great selection of tables all with options to have shade or not. It was clear the staff were busy, which is great to see, but had someone else in the restaurant not told us about ordering at the counter and the outside seating we might not have had such a great experience.

Delicious food. A big step up from the standard cafe fare. Large warm sausage roll, various tarts/quiches all with various freshly prepared salads. Was busy which wasn't surprising considering the quality of the food.

Hubby and I came for lunch a few weeks ago, had never been before but the place is lovely, staff where great and the food was wonderful. My husband even said the burger he had was so good its now set the bar for any burger he has elsewhere. Highly recommend.

Simply fantastic in every way. Perfect Cafe, great staff, lovely food & ambiance.

Delicious carrot cake - so good I bought some more to take away and my husband agreed! The staff were friendly and attentive. We only had cake and coffee but the salads looked amazing. I’ll definitely venture back next time I’m in the area.

Great spot for a snack and a chat! Had a beautiful and tasty scone with clotted cream and jam (maybe the best in Peebles?). I had an Americano whilst the rest had tea. Seating on the High St. perfect for watching the afternoon flow of humanity. The garden terrace considerably more serene if desired. Definitely worth a visit.

Place was busy so we got moved upstairs which was very odd. Food and staff good but sitting upstairs on your own was weird frankly.

Coffee and a scone but very good.

On our way back from Edinburgh we Googled places to have lunch in Peebles and went for the number one on Tripadvisor. They were not wrong, it was great. It was obviously very busy when we arrived, rather late, so we were upstairs on our own but we were well looked after by a very friendly and efficient waitress, if that is the right term these days. I had the Lamb kofta flatbread and my husband had the Coronation Chicken. Both were absolutely excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed them. We didn't have a lot of time but we will certainly be back to do some more exploring of Peebles and more eating in Coltman's Kitchen.

There is a vast choice of restaurants and cafes in Peebles but look no further than Coltlman's Kitchen. Firstly you will be met with the amazing deli counter (sit in or take away) , an irresistible array of top- end patisserie and individual savoury quiches...

Excellent lunch once again from the Deli choice, very tasty. As usual it was busy when we arrived so booking is recommended.

Walked on the lovely Tweed Valley Railway path from Cardona into Peebles and delighted to find this lovely cafe at the end of the main street. We had a delicious Coronation Chicken salad with super, fresh crisp french fries. Lovely, friendly and attentive service.

Excellent service and good food and a great selection of cakes

Visited twice for lunch, food was excellent on both occasions, fresh and tasty. Will def be back when in Peebles.

Nice food but to wait over 45 minutes for food bought from the counter is not good enough

One of those places that are automatic 5 stars: good atmosphere, fantastic food and very pleasant service. Top!

Delightful lunch yesterday. We had Brie with red onion marmalade and one house salad and one multigrain salad. All very fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. It gets very busy so definitely book.

Asked for soup and sandwiches, I was offered two types of roll, which I didn't want or like, Asked for a roll on cheese or something, lady came back and I asked if it was OK for a roll on cheese and onion and told "no its cheese I'm having, basically take it or leave it, won't be back

Excellent menu, prompt and friendly service. Delicious food. Reasonable prices. Lovely comfy sofas upstairs. Good choice of cakes all home made and very clean toilets. Will definitely be back.

Yummy food, cute cafe. Interesting options.

We booked for a Saturday lunch - this is usually our ‘go to’ place in Peebles. Our experience was ok but felt like it was lacking today. Firstly, the menu has changed and our favourite giant bruschetta is no longer on the menu 😩😩. We...

Well this was our first visit here. We booked for 4 of us having read previous reviews. What can I say. From the start the service was impeccable. Attentive not thing was too much trouble. We ordered our food. It all looked and smelt wonderful....

“…and that’s the Ultimate Carrot Cake” “That’s a big claim.” “Well now I’m a bit nervous.” … “What did you think?” My seven year-old paused. “Worth the ultimate label.” So that’s that settled. Lovely salads hit the spot after too much carb/protein camping scran, good...

Chose to visit here at random for a late lunch. The café menu was great but was given the restaurant menu which was even better then seated in the back which had a great rustic vibe. The hot sandwiches were fantastic and cakes available were...

Very high quality food and great coffee.. And very friendly staff too!

If you like food that has a it of imagination added then you’ll like this place food was excellent. Portions were a tad on the large size don’t like wasting food which was rather pricey.it was nice treat and a day out in Peebles

Amazing food, a must try if you're in Peebles! Great service and awesome views!

First time visit won't be our last. Food was amazing 👏 😋

Met two friends for lunch while passing through Peebles. Busy atmosphere in the restaurant. Food was acceptable but not special. Soup was tasteless & the deli roll was a challenge to eat (hard roll). Won’t rush back. Server was attentive & pleasant.

Delicious food and the service was excellent

Have eaten hear when it first opened and food was OK. Had a bowl of soup today which I had to leave as it was not what I call soup. More like flavoured water.

This place made me very sad . It looks gorgeous, is set in beautiful surroundings, and the food was nice (although they had no sauces for the burger, which was a bit tragic). It was a place I was hoping to love but unfortunately the service was unfriendly and made us feel as if we were an inconvenience. I think maybe we were there on an off day (I can only imagine so, given the large number of enthusiastic reviews) but it wasn't somewhere we'd want to return to. Edited to add: it was very quiet when we were there. Only one other table was in. It may be that the waiting staff were exhausted from a busy lunch time and that was why they were so off-hand.

Excellent food at good prices. Quality and choices very good. Very tasty food. I can recommend this restaurant.

Differently delicious food in a nice warm atmosphere with friendly staff

Lovely food, good helpings and friendly service, couldn't ask for more. We had a bistro lunch in the front shop this time. We've eaten in the restaurant before and were very impressed. Excellent place for a special occasion.

Friendly. A bit slow for food to come but it was delicious . Reasonable kids options and a visually impressive hot chocolate.

Fresh food but 50 mins wait for a toasted sourdough was poor

My favourite lunch spot in Peebles! Always incredibly tasty, with friendly staff and very good prices for the quality of food, ingredients and presentation.

Amazing food both for dinner and lunch. Sandwiches are big so be mindful if you just want something small for lunch. They also have smaller bites and cakes at the cafe.

The food was really delicious and the staff were great, only reason Marked down the atmosphere was because it was so busy in the deli and the door constantly opened and closed and it was pretty cold.

Well price is always different every time I go, few times I have challenged them I got a refund they charge for soya milk their is extra charges for sitting in that I had to find out by myself, I use honey in my coffee but now they are starting to charge for that….once I walked in and 2 other people walked in after me I was asked what did I want I said just drinks the other people behind me also was asked they said they wanted food so they got served first, where is the customer service clearly money talk? Time for a change il be going somewhere else but actually care about the customers….. now for a good bit they excepts dogs

We had a group of 19 for a family reunion - the first for a while so wanted it to be perfect and it was. We booked Coltman's for the Saturday night and Karen was very helpful throughout sending us the menu when it had...

We popped in for dessert after a disappointing lunch elsewhere in Peebles and you made our day! Fabulous coffee, incredible burnt basque cheesecake and beautiful looking salads and bread on display. We wish we had eaten lunch here, and will do next time for sure.