Drift in East Lothian

Great coffee and a great view from the terrace

A little gem of a cafe. Great views of Bass Rock and cosy feel immediately inside. Nice welcome and orders taken when ready. Busy and popular, some reserved tables. My husband enjoyed a breakfast bacon n egg roll, I had a bacon and vegetarian haggis breakfast roll, 2 lovely hot flat white coffees, then followed by delicious carrott cake, which we shared between us. Staff very friendly and service amazing. Will definitely be returning here on our next visit. Thanks sooo much 😘 x

Yes has a lovely view otherwise just your big standard cafe. Average prices Can imagine it being a hot box in summer and freezing in winter as cafe is a converted Fright container sitting on cliff edge. Can see this on inside as look around window and you’ll see the rusty metal. Wouldn’t think this very hygienic???

Absolutely outstanding food, service and views. The best food I have tasted in a long time, coffee is amazing and friendly service. Stunning views onto the Bass rock. Definitely worth a visit, but book a table it's really popular.

Fantastic stopping place for coffee & cake, stunning views to enjoy. Nuff said👌

The food was great, however the treatment from some staff was a little off putting. We had booked a table, with two proof of verification, and they didn’t want to sit us as it didn’t show up on their system. The girl who was acting as hostess, wasn’t very apologetic of the mix up and was quite snarky when we showed her the proof. She had then asked the lady who solved our issue very quickly and served us very nicely. This wouldn’t have been as big of an issue, if this treatment was given to everyone. However, every walk-in table after us was sat quickly and without a fuss. And we hadn’t received this treatment even though we had booking. Perhaps it was just because we were young but the treatment shouldn’t be given to anyone. The food was great though.

Tea, coffee, soft drinks and delicious snacks with a breathtaking view of Bass Rock. The soup of the day was really tasty.

A breathtaking little glass cafè right on the top of the East Lothian seacoast . There are benches outside if it's fully booked, but it's worth a visit if you are near North Berwick !

Inside the container was cramped and hot. Service was slow and the food ok but nothin gvto write home about. The location itself is nice - best to just get a coffee if the weather allows.

Last time I came here was during COVID and the one thing I remember was the hot chocolate and it's still as good, very original the block of chocolate attached to the spoon makes it a lot better great views of bass rock and the sea very recommended if you're in the area full five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ loved it

Very busy wee place. Enjoyed our lunch, yammyyamm. Great views !!!

Incredible location✨ You might not read anything else - just visit here because of the place. Also I like that the menu is so different and I can feel they cook with 💕 love Whenever the Panko Fried Chicken BonSam rice was difficult to finish. Rice just flooded in sauce and radish smells too strong🤪 While Salmon salad was really delicious with big smoked prices of salmon 🥰

The place is on a high elevation and directly overlooks the sea. It is wonderful and the people who work are nice. Suitable for tea and coffee or a light breakfast.

Such a dramatic location on the cliff top overlooking a fabulous beach. Food great as were the staff. Will definitely be back tomorrow!.

Really nice atmosphere, staff all seem very friendly and upbeat. Would definitely recommend the Drift Roll if you go; the garlic aioli absolutely makes it. Very reasonable prices for the quality of food, with wonderful views - and very conveniently placed for the surrounding castles. Highly recommend

Great place to visit. Fantastic views, we go when we're out on the motorbikes, you have to be careful in the stone carpark.

The lunch was good, but the most impressive thing was the view outside the window. Very nice place and nice service. The views create a unique atmosphere.

Great cake, very friendly staff.... But THAT view 👌🏼 has

Excellent food. Excellent location.

What place to stop for a good coffee and an amazing cake.the views are amazing

My son brought me here for my birthday lunch. We had a fabulous time with a front window seat. Unfortunately, the disabled spaces were not respected by other patrons and we had a minor altercation with our car. Which was dealt with in a calm manner.

Very lovely staff and unique location. Their pastry was a bit too sweet for our taste.

Oooooh, that was delicious! Add the stunning view and the great café and I guarantee you'll love it. This place is simply amazing Nd I look forward to coming back!

Little choice at outside eateries

Best view around, great food with a modern twist, so popular you can only get in off peak times

Nice coffee and brilliant cake! Beautiful location and the views are brilliant on a nice sunny day! There's a steep path just beside the car park to walk down to the beach.

This is an incredible place. When you open a restaurant with such a stunning view of the Forth and the Bass rock, you need food and service to match, and Drift certainly does. It’s child and family-friendly, with food that is delicious and original. Outstanding.

Beautiful view, with good coffee and tasty (slightly dry) cake! Crazy place.

What a glorious little cafe! On a clear day, you have great views of bass rock and the water. Quality food and friendly service - loved this stop on a weekend visit to North Berwick

Lovely place to view out to sea. Nice food and plenty of outside seating. Was perfect fir a sunny day

Food was great ,service was slow I know everything is made from start ,

Great cafe south of north berwick. Amazing views and food You need to book to get inside seating as so popular

Easily 5 stars! Cosy place with amazing view to the sea and to the nearby beaches. The food was very tasty, although a bit pricey, and the service was great with staff being very friendly and efficient. Plenty of space outside for parking your car too.

Went there yesterday (15/08/24) we didt book but the staff made sure we got a table they where lovey the food was amazing and a amazing View we will be going again when we return to Scotland

Mid morning breakfast, quite busy, great food, great views, definitely worth the visit if near.

Great for breakfast. Good coffee. Quite crowded but we got a seat right away

The perfect scenic cafe you didn't know you needed in your Scottish coastal roadtrip or day out with amazing views and just as great cakes! Would recommend booking in advance as the tables fill up quickly.

The waiting time was horrible considering the queue wasn’t that big. I guess customer service is not at the heart of the team at Drift.

The location speaks for itself. Apart from that, the food was fresh and service kind. Next time we’ll have to try the baked goods - they look delicious. Glad we made a reservation since we walked up from the beach which was a bit long but mostly scenic. Also can take a bus back to town but it doesn’t run often.

Chose this cafe for the location, wished we'd driven past. Ordered one burger 2 fries and 2 very small drinks. Food poor for price. Was asked to pay before food arrived, which is fair enough, what is not fair is asking for a tip before you've got your order. £29 for the experience, won't be going again and won't recommend. Staff need training in customer service.

The location is beautiful and the staff are great - we were very happy with both of these things. Two things let us down: 1) the coffee was very poor - with a taste and consistency that was on par to a greasy spoon or a Wetherspoons. For the price (£4.25 for an oat latte) I'd have expected barista-grade and this was not it. The coffee tasted like it had not been dialled in and the consistency of the milk was not right at all. I don't know if they were just having an off day or the barista was on holiday as I can see from other images on Google that the coffee normally looks (and I imagine tastes) better. 2) The vegan options were lacklustre. After the waiter didn't know what the vegan version of the veggie breakfast was, we ordered the vegan granola. We thought they'd simply swap the dairy yoghurt for vegan yoghurt, however it came dry with just the berries on top. With just a little bit more effort the granola would have been excellent as the berries were fresh and the oats were tasty. My partner liked his but again felt like something was missing. Would I go back? Probably, if I was in the area and wanted to take somebody from out of town. If you don't have dietary restrictions I could see the food being more appealing but as somebody who unfortunately does I wouldn't go back for the food. I just wanted to reiterate that the staff were really lovely, and I don't want this to be taken the wrong way. Hopefully some suggestions can be taken on board as you clearly have a great thing going in a wonderful location.

A lovely café with wonderful views of the coast. The smashed venison burger and Guinness chocolate cake were particular highlights!

Ordered food from the takeaway van. Latte, Bacon roll and two portions of “skin on chips with sea salt and oregano” - long wait for food despite being the only customer at the van. Bacon roll was stone cold. Chips were not worth £5 a portion! Small portion of chips, size of a bread roll. Chips were not skin on fresh chips. They were McCain’s frozen at best! So much sea salt on them we had to wipe it off. And I like salt. Overall disappointed.

Was very excited to visit here today myself and my daughter were going to try the full breakfasts we are an hours drive away wish we could have booked but we had to stop on way so didn’t know how long we were going to be! The place was almost full what I thought was their last table it was very small and round and we had to share a seat for one if we wanted be around the table. Not so happy when a couple arrived after us getting a table with two seats nearer the sea view! They have cramped so many tables in to such a small place it made our visit a very unpleasant one we didn’t get the breakfast as there was no room for us both to eat in such a small space! In hind sight I would book a table with a sea view but don’t think we will go back as just so cramped inside. Far to many tables seems more about the money than comfort! Drift got £10 from us for a 10 minute visit we couldn’t wait to get outside! On a positive note the staff were lovely!!!

Amazing service, friendly staff and beautiful views

Visited for the first time having had Drift recommended by friends. It did not disappoint. Thoughtful food from local ingredients and cooked well, what more could you ask. The Venison pastrami sandwich was divine and could give any New York deli a run for its money.

The breakfast menu looks awesome but unfortunately if you have a dog with you, you must sit outside which is OK S we have great weather this week. The downside is you cannot order from the Drift menu as it is only served to customers indoors. For the outsiders you are offered bacon roll or egg roll from coffee shack.

Beautiful outlook and amazing food. Really enjoyed my experience here! A perfect day for sitting outside, having a burger. Would definitely recommend!

Not a good experience. The staff were friendly, but I ordered ‘smoked salmon niçoise.’ Came with disgustingly sweet dressing and no lettuce or cucumber, only almost raw French beans and around 2 cherry tomatoes each cut in half to make them stretch further. The smoked salmon was nice but laboriously chomping through the beans rendered this a penance. My husband had waffle with chicken. It came dusted with icing sugar. The waffle was leathery.

Wonderful location with amazing views. Very friendly staff and tasty food and treats.

Great spot for food and a coffee and some lovely views. Food was delicious, though portions could be a bit bigger (food to go outside, didn't eat in). A fair bit of parking and seating too if you pass it by.

Fantastic breakfasts served here. Other items from the menu looked great. All well presented. Coffee was first class. Staff were very good and polite.

Great little cafe near north berwick highly recommended 👌

Lovely location & vibrant cafe vibe, however can get busy. Assorted menu for various dietary requirements however many menu items couldn’t be fulfilled due to running out of stock.

Tasty food in a beautiful location. Good service too.

A lovely destination! The warm greeting by the welcoming staff was an indication of the fun we were to enjoy. The food is great, coffee tasty, and the cakes spectacular 😋 The views are second to none! Do your best to get here, you will not regret it!

A welcoming place with good food and views! Free parking on site eat in or outside (weather permitting)!

Outstanding walk along the beach. Very peaceful.

Hard to accurately rate, as it is always busy and for the third time we were unable to obtain a table for four but certainly in an outstanding position with a commanding view over Canty Bay and out over the Firth of Forth to Fife and beyond ... 🤔😯🤫

Tasty food with a view on a cliff top setting. Beautiful.

We didnt reserve a table, but we only had to wait 15 minutes. They texted me that my table was ready. Lovely staff, great service, attentive & thoughtful, tastey food, lovely cakes n coffee. In the sunshine, it's hard to beat this place, stunning clifftop views out over the sea to Bass Rock & The Isle of May. (There are outdoor tables too.)

Lovely wee cafe in such a scenic spot and had a lovely day for it highly recommend. It is best to book but for me I arrived 30mins prior to closing and there were a couple of tables available, and only cake and coffee which was fine for me. The cafe does not offer public WiFi which is fine however, it would be a great place to go a sit to do some work on laptop so if the option becomes available in the future would be good. I had the Spiced apple cake and it was delicious.

A bit pricey but lovely, plentiful sandwiches. Amazing view! Great idea and well done to whoever has created the seating areas and converted containers. A lovely eco-eatery.

Fantastic location! Great food! Dog friendly! One thing I think could be better is the advertising on the road side shown in my pictures. If it wasn't for Google maps I wouldn't know Drift was a cafe. Beautiful place!

Book ahead. The fact that it is always busy speaks volumes for its excellence.

Good for a coffee and very nice location. It was very busy inside so we sat out.

We came to see Tantallon Castle, then we had lunch here. It's a very popular place, it's worth booking in advance. The restaurant is in a very special place, on a cliff, with a wonderful view of the water and the coast. The food is heavenly delicious, the service is fast and kind. A real gem!

Absolutely love Drift, we’ve always just cycled & stopped for coffee & cake but stayed for lunch yesterday & came back for breakfast this morning, I thought the chowder was amazing then I had maple carrots today, stunning dishes great service and well that view! Very special. Thank you team drift :)

Unbelievable little place hanging off the side of a cliff 👌👊🏻🇬🇧❤️ Staff and facilities all excellent location amazing with a large carpark. Definitely recommend and we are returning in September. Trevor . tjx_ontheroadagain ..(instagram)

Great gluten free options. Highly reccommend.

Lovely..sitting on the edge of a hill overlooking the sea. Had been before and was nice, went early for it opening, server was pleasant ordered full English and salmon and scrambled eggs. Two cappuccino. The coffee arrived, and it certainly was not a cappuccino, so I asked for it to be changed, and then they gave me the exact same one! I was speaking to my husband about it when the server who made the coffee abruptly and rudely interrupted our conversation. Said they would take it away, this made me uncomfortable The scrambled eggs were overcooked, Very disappointing. Two breakfast and 2 coffees £36!

Definitely worth a detour from the beach hike.

Lovely food.. but no licence ti sell beer or wine

Excellent food. Stunning location. Dogs welcome outside, but limited menu (compared to inside).

After a friend told us about it, we decided to try it, left gobsmacked with the view and that victoria sponge cake, it was heaven glad the info was passed on, fantastic wee place.

What a treat! Stunning views out to the sea 🌊 Cakes were amazing, super tasty! The hot chocolate was delicious loved the hot chocolate spoon 🥄

Cafe overlooking the sea with great views over the Firth of Forth, beach etc. East of North Berwick with a large free car park. Worth booking a window table at busy times. Really good coffee with very well presented food. Between us, we had the All Day Breakfast, Buttermilk Chicken Burger and the Pulled Pork Burger. All were excellent. Very good service. This place is a bit 'out of the way' but well worth the drive. Prices were reasonable, recommended.

Lovely little cafe serving great food with superb views over the Firth of Forth.

Stunning views over the Forth to Bass Rock and beyond. Lots of food options to choose from. Booking essential if you want to eat indoors. There’s outside seating and takeaway available. Good selection of cakes.

Be prepared to wait at busy times. It's definitely worth it, though. Great food, atmosphere, and the VIEWS...

A great little café made from repurposed shipping containers and perched right on the cliff top - very quirky, great character and fantastic views. The food was top quality, the coffee nice and the service friendly. Highly recommended.

Lovely location. But food felt expensive compared to similar venues. Bacon cooked perfectly was let down with sourdough that was not fresh. I guess 1st thing Monday morning is not a good time if you want really fresh sourdough. The coffee was very small cup. It felt like it was just something to serve, rather than someone who wanted to serve great coffee. Disappointed with my visit.

Fascinating brunch/bistro cafe built with metal containers next to a cliff. Cozy atmosphere based on cushions, wood and pastel tones. Impressive views of the shore and Bass rock island. Large array of rolls including some vegan options, good selection of Scottish classic dishes including saumon, haddock and British pies. Gets really busy at peak hours, booking in advance is a must. Free parking outside. It has some tables on the terrace, where it can get extremely windy.

Walked there on recommendation but having a dog couldn't go inside. In was very cold and windy. Disappointed. Menu not to be desired . Wouldn't bother go somewhere nicer...

Excellent service and varied menu suitable for brunch, lunch or a quick snack. Naturally breathtaking views of Bass Rock and the surrounding area. Just a delightful stop and very friendly staff and service. Reasonable prices as well

There was a cold sea wind earlier today. We still sat outside with our dog as the seating is sheltered and by that time the sun was shining. Soup was fab (Pea & Basil) an unusual choice for me to select. Roll with links was also good and filling. We'll be back for coffee and cake another day. A really eco-friendly cafe, most things provided alfresco were compostable or recyclable. A big tick from us.

Really enjoyed our first visit. We had passed it on several occasions and never realised it was there. Maybe something the owners need to consider. The cafe is a series of metal containers turned into a cafe overlooking the sea. How cool is that. I had a hot chocolate and a bacon roll. 4/5 for the hot chocolate and 5/5 for the bacon roll. Last thoughts, it has toilets and lots of free parking.

Food and coffee were a letdown to the lovely service atmosphere and amazing views. We had the buttermilk chicken burger and venison pastrami sandwich. I would recommend giving them a miss and trying something else on thr menu.

Very good food and service Quirky building with great view of Bass Rock Well worth a visit

Good food and wonderful views from the window. Remember to book a table in advance.

Not dog friendly, but you can sit outside and NOT have access to FULL menu. Waste of time if you have a dog. I was very excited about this menu. If your gonna punish people with dogs at least make them feel welcomed by having a full menu outside. If you have dogs move on from here. Not worth the stop. Support dog friendly places. It's 2024. Don't support buisnessess that punish people with dogs and buisnesses like this pretend to be dog friendly but are NOT

Excellent in every way you can think of. Food 1st class Service excellent View out of this world Atmosphere brilliant Friendliness second to none Need I say more.

Amazing views with great food. Service can be better. Staff appeared bothered by customers’ requests.

an amazing place for lunch or breakfast. the food is fantastic and made in house. definitely a place to visit regardless of the weather but it's beautiful on a sunny day

They provided very tasty coffee and breakfast, and view! Their latte has a strong nutty aroma, and Americano is also a great choice. In terms of breakfast selection, even the most ordinary rolls are great! I recommend their drift roll. At the same time, the beautiful seascape makes our time here even more memorable. The only disadvantage may be that the geographical location is a little remote for non-self-driving tourists. But you can take the No. 120 bus directly.

Incredible cliff side cafe offering tasty locally sourced food. Potato pizza was an interesting menu option!

We just had coffee and cake (spiced apple for me, chocolate Guinness cake for my other half) and everything was delicious. Children's French toast and bacon equally as tasty judging by the clean plate. If you are looking for a unique and scenic spot for a coffee stop then this is the place for you. We'll return for lunch next time 🙌

Views incredible. Food delicious. Staff were so accommodating, squeezing us in on a busy day with a great table. Really friendly atmosphere, would definitely recommend and would go again!

Stupendous views of the Bass Rock from this converted portacabin perched on the cliffs near North Berwick. We just had coffee and cake, but lunch looks good too.

Lovely unique cafe built from shipping containers, with a great view of the sea.and coast. Love what they've done with the place. Weather was boggin' but was nice and warm inside, which I didn't expect! Chicken burger was lovely, and we were offered a free drink as there was a little mixup with our order, but it was very busy (and the Easter holidays) so we expected as much. Staff were very friendly, even though they were busy. My only complaint? Only a small amount of skin-on fries with the meal, but I was maybe being greedy. They were lovely and seasoned however.