Drift in East Lothian

Nice place to rest on walks, stunning view.

From the warm welcome, to a wonderful waitress who went out of her way to squeeze us in, to the delicious toastie and insane cake selection, to the views which take your breath away. It was a first visit for me but definitely won't be the last.

Quirky cafe in a unique location. Staff were great. The main problem is that due to the cafe being in a converted shipping container it can be noisy. When I visited kids were screaming at ear shattering levels so we had our lunch as quick as possible to get away from the racket!

Great place to stop for something to eat, lots of home bakes and specials on the menu. Good service, and the view is to die for.

The best views from the cafe and friendly staff 👌😃

Absolutely loved this place with the fantastic views

Hard to find fault, a bit pricey but overall very nice and would recommend. Stunning location and views. Very friendly and helpful lady serviced us, her colleague referred to her as 'the boss' 👍😊

What an amazing place for views and food

Situated at the edge of the cliff top that provides breathtaking views of the Bass Rock, the cafe offers a lovely selection of brunch, lunch and desserts. While seating is limited, it's a must-visit spot in North Berwick. Reservations are highly recommended!

Absolutely love Drift always welcoming ,food excellent service excellent will return definitely and soon

Nice cafe with fantastic sea view and tasty brunch recipes

Booking is a must but outside takeaway is a great option

During my stay in the area I walked here on foot. This place really attracted me because of the good reviews. Going to a restaurant alone is something I didn't do until my stay in October, but here I felt completely at ease. The view is fantastic, the food was delicious and thanks to the display case with goodies, I couldn't resist taking two pieces of cake with me to my accommodation.

Love the vibe, service is amazing

Went for Sunday drive been here a few times, the view and ambience are spectacular. Ordered take away, poor young fella outside didn't have much clue, however just needed support . Coming from 15 years of hospitality myself it just all seemed missed matched. There were 5 working inside. Felt outside could have been better staffed as a lot of business for takeaway, with limited seats inside.Younger hostess was extremely polite and had great work ethic

Super cute and small cafe with amazing views. It's a little on the expensive side for cafe food but it's a beautiful location with the big windows facing the sea. I'd recommend booking in advance as it's quite small inside and fills quickly. Appreciate that they have some dog friendly spots available outdoors!

Loved it here. Had the mushroom burger. Selection of cakes also looked great! Good vegan options.

The Family met up here a have lunch. It's situated on the Coastline, with amazing views! Food and the atmosphere is really good. The Guiness Chocolate cake is something else...truly scrumptious

Awesome Café. Nice coffee, amazing location and I had a delicious haggis and bacon and egg sarnie. Hard to get a table inside at busy times.

Disappointed - not from the local area and tried to used a voucher that was only a couple of days out of date, that we were given as a gift to buy a few pieces of cake and was told no. Will not return.

unfortunately ratings for food and atmosphere are pointless after being left out in the cold for 10 minutes. last visit , not much more can be said

Wonderful views and very tasty food. Gets very busy and this can sometimes affect the service. But we'll worth the trip.

Didn't manage to get a table inside but nevertheless was a fantastic viewing point.

I am honestly shocked by the level of customer service I received in this place. I drove all the way from Edinburgh after a friend recommended the place to me. I took my wife and kids for a nice Sunday brunch just to be faced with a horrible experience. Starting with the waiter who didn't give us any time to choose our food, despite me having 2 small kids, and it was my first time in the shop. Then understandably, as I didn't book a table, we were seated at tiny tables to start with until a table becomes available. Then, about 5 tables with a nice view over the sea became available, and when I asked to be moved to a table that would accommodate my family, they moved me to a table with no view at all. So instead of having a nice brunch with a view with my family, I was faced with people who don't have any orientation of good customer service. I will never return to this place, and I will always recommend against going to it.

The food was amazing! We were taken by someone who absolutely loves the place so we were very excited. We got some rolls, the all day breakfast and the beef cheek. All of which tasted amazing but unfortunately did take quite a bit of time to get out to us. The staff themselves were wonderful, its just a shame the food took so long. The cakes however were out rather quickly and were delicious! We got the chocolate Guinness cake, the carrot cake and the lemon drizzle cake. They were all perfect and the lemon curd that came with the lemon drizzle was just the cherry on top! As for the atmosphere, it was mostly great as it was nice and cozy inside which one of the best views I've seen. However, we were seated next to a window and, as it was very windy, the window kept moving with the wind and banging on the table. An easy fix of moving the table away from the window a little but it did create a sense of unease that the window was moving at all in the first place. All round a wonderful experience and will be back as the food was superb! (Most likely on a less windy day)

Amazing cafe with amazing view . Cakes and coffee are 10/10 🙌🙌

Lovely Cafe made out of shipping Containers busy all the time striking view Guinness chocolate cake awesome

We called in because of a recommendation, and it was worth the visit. The view was beautiful - it is in a shipping container that has had windows put in, and it overlooks the sea and Bass Rock. The staff were nice, and when i mentioned needing a cushion due to back issues, they helped accommodate me really well, and it was greatly appreciated. The food was nice and came in good time

It's one of my favorite places, it's always good to come here, you're guaranteed to get a nice smile and delicious coffee or hot chocolate ☺️I recommend it to everyone. ☕️🍪

Very good cakes and usual coffee selection. Just what I needed Staff very friendly and cakes outstanding. Views are to die for..

What a great wee cafe with a view to die for of Bass Rock

Great experience, wonderful coffee, good prices, breathtaking view

Amazing views, friendly staff and tasty food

Hidden gem just outside of North Berwick. Very close to Tantallon Castle. The first time I went there I had no expectations of the cafe and I was blown away by the whole experience. Very unassuming from the outside but the inside feels so cosy and the views are breathtaking. The food and the way it is presented is very good too. Jo, the owner is very professional and kind. I had a big party of 14 people coming from all over Scotland and England for my birthday and she guided me along so that on the day everything went smoothly and everyone enjoyed their time there. I highly recommend it! It's the kind of place that would appeal regardless of the weather.

Interesting place, good food and drink, good views.

Gorgeous location, really delicious food and super friendly service ❤️ Found the no dog policy refreshing and appropriate.

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 🥰

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

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.

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.

Excellent food. Excellent location.

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

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.

Little choice at outside eateries

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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!