Fintry Bay Tearoom in North Ayrshire

Went to the pizza night last night for September Weekend absolutely great food was all fresh and amazing selection staff lovely helpful and friendly well done

Was just over for a Day trip stopped for burgers and tea have to say the burgers were delicious and the view is stunning staff were friendly

In the decade since I visited the place has evolved. Large indoor seating area, outdoor pergolas and hammocks. Still very busy with the cyclists as it’s the only place in the west of the island. Loved the house music stickers and classic Pacha calendar in the gents. So initial impressions not good as I dared to ask the dark haired lady where to order. She was very short and rude. Shame on me for thinking that the indoor bar and serving area with till is where you would order items? Fair enough. Burgers and chips and cheese were good and there was a small selection of beers. The three lads on the till and ice cream were fine. Our food was served to us by the grumpy lady and again it seemed like an inconvenience. If she is the owner she maybe doesn’t like customers and earning money. If she is just staff I would get some retraining. This place is the only show in town on the west of the island and is a gold mine. At least smile as you maintain a monopoly.

Delicious food - we had chickent burgers and chips for lunch in the sunshine. Great atmosphere, so friendly and great value for money

Four of us booked in for the seafood menu at 6.30pm . We ordered prawns, lobster, mussels and the Fintry bay Pot; omg what an amazing meal we were served, absolutely outstanding ‘Michelin’ !!! The quality, quantity , flavour and overall presentation was 12/10 …. We were overwhelmed how good it was for a small island cafe ; well done to all the staff/team for creating such a wonderful experience ….. thank you so much , we will be back xxxx Lisa and friends xxx

A pleasant spot, selling good ice cream. Well placed for a stop on a cycle round the island. Lots of bike parking outside.

This Fintry Bay cafe is a great place to stop for lunch great choice of sandwiches tea coffee and soft also a great choice of ice creamdrinks and the prices are very good I would recommend it to any one Just in case I forgot it’s over in Millport

This was amazing veg Roast food was delicious couldn’t fault it at all served on hot plate , desert was to die for , lovely staff with relaxed atmosphere wonderful, if you come to Millport you must try the Roast we will be back .

Brunch ( boozy if needed ) with A VIEW Eggs HAMISH to die for Need to go back for Eggs Nigel before leaving the island role on such a lovely relaxed experience THANKS

Lovely carrot cake and nicest coffee I've had in ages. Not sure why loud music was being broadcast outside in a cafe. For us it spoiled our enjoyment of the beautiful and peaceful view.

Fantastic brunch at Fintry. I’m Coeliac so can’t eat gluten and they prepared me an awesome breakfast - all Gluten Free! Great service, ambience and produce. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Stopped off for a quick bite while visiting the island. Plenty of choice for a veggie, staff were all nice and accommodating. The dog was very welcome. Would definitely return.

Had to ask after waiting a while if we were to seat ourselves or wait. Got a table. Waited far too long for the order to be taken by a rude and bored member of staff. After waiting nearly half an hour for a burger and soup, without even drinks on our table when asked how much longer it will be, to be told the ticket did not print out so we would have to wait even longer. The establishment is lovely and the views incredible. Not any good though if the service is diabolical.

Ate here a few months ago on a Saturday night and was very impressed with the food and service. Unfortunately it seems to have gone progressively downhill on each visit (3 in total) since then. Today’s was particularly disappointing. The place badly needs a deep clean-the floor and surfaces were covered in crumbs and there were 3 dying wasps on the window ledge. The glasses had dirty marks and my plate had a white hair on it. Food was generally mediocre and the tomato soup wasn’t edible. Staff inattentive too and seem very young. Sadly won’t be returning.

This had one of the best full Breakfasts I'd had. The bacon was well cooked. I eat the whole dish and loved everything in the meal. There were binoculars, which you can have a splendid view. On the front you can order milkshakes

Stopped off there when cycling around the island. Young girl with dyed black hair was unbelievably rude. Type of person who enjoys being nasty to people. Put a damper on an enjoyable excursion. Millport is a brilliant little place, just don't visit here.

Utterly disgraceful, dirty, litter-ridden and therefore multiple wasps around the unemployed bins, surely staff , such a shame as used to be a great stopping place years ago. Do yourself a favour, take a picnic and avoid this place like the plague !

Visited yesterday with two young children. Had coffee and ice cream and planned to sit outside. Unfortunately there were swarms of wasps, which made this impossible. We asked to sit inside until the children finished their ice cream and we were met with rude staff. Although a few wasps are expected when sitting outside, there are hundreds of them all around the bins and sheltered seating area. Overall an unpleasant experience and worth holding on until you get to the ritz for ice cream and coffee!

Visited this cafe today service was dreadful the 2 boys behind the counter looked as if they wished they were anywhere but behind the counter food was pricey I ordered baguette and chips tea and coffee the chips were OK but the baguette was rock hard with hardly any filling I spoke to the boys about it they assured me the baguettes are made fresh every day not a chance it was at least a few days old couldn't even cut it with a knife or bite in to it terrible place will not be back

absolutely shocking, blatantly rude and no manners! Soliloquy definitely not go back and do not recommend to anyone.

Stopped in for lunch on a bike ride around the island. Food was great unfortunately the staff weren’t up to the same standard. The atmosphere was unwelcoming and cold.

Stopped in here with the family for drinks going round the island on bikes. Popped in on Tuesday, cafe quiet so no excuses for the rudeness of the staff. Very miserable. I never leave a bad review and tend to just not go back to...

We visited The Fintry Bay Millport on two consecutive days while cycling round the island. The service was awful, bordering on rude. The staff, all young, certainly didn't want to be there and made it obvious. My advice would be hang on to the Ritz Cafe where you will get proper service. ps I never leave reviews.

Beautiful breakfast and a beautiful setting would highly recommend. Also had dinner here and was absolutely delicious.

Really lovely place, location, surroundings, staff and food! Spaceous, open and light, view of the Ocean, both inside and outside. Great selection of vegetarian options, including a super good vegan English breakfast and strawberry milkshake. Very friendly staff as well.

This place has been refurbished and now looks like a proper restaurant. Not sure if new owners ??Been here twice before renovations when it was a rickety type cafe, and twice thought I would not go back due to the rudeness of staff who would...

Great soup and bread Well needed after a very wet walk from Millport Lovely service , with a great view

Terrible. Dirty toilets. Ladies wasn't working. Gents stinking of pee!! Baby changing wasn't fit for a dog never mind a baby! Bus at the rear of cafe is a mess, and why it is covered with fake grass god only knows!! Service was shocking and...

Brilliant wee place - varied menu indoors or casual drink, tea, coffee , ice cream etc outside - lovely views across the water. A right wee oasis for walkers and cyclists on the island.

Today’s lunch at Fintry Bay ‘Restaurant’. First we were told that we couldn’t order from the restaurant menu inside and eat outside. There was no obvious way of getting my Mum’s wheelchair inside. At the outside serving window we were told there were no fillings...

Needed a wee ice cream hit and nowhere along the sea front seemed to have anything decent apart from the usual boring freezer choices that you would find in any newsagents. Was recommended this place by the wee chocolate shop on the sea front. Lovely...

Finery Bay Cafe is located only a few minutes from Millport. Excellent food, service and atmosphere (even the music was excellent). I had the maple syrup and bacon pancakes and my wife the lamb kofta tornado- both really good! I'd recommend it to anyone, locals...

Large group of turned up but didn’t phase them at all. Had fantastic meal including the best poached eggs ever. Staff were friendly and chatty. Great music selection we will be back that’s for sure

Second time visiting this cafe and again was disappointed so won't be giving it another chance .hotdogs cold in stale bread baguettes stale and not freshly made outside area dirty with rubbish lying about .food should never be served cold or stale customers should not...

FANTASTIC! What a terrific place - and very welcoming and friendly staff!! We'd braved a walk from Millport (our fella suffering a dose of gout but still hoping to see some dolphins or porpoises) and Fintry Bay was a most pleasing sight! Staff are incredibly...

This place has the potential to be fantastic, great location, friendly and attentive staff, quirky interior and excellent outdoor facilities. Having got all that right the owners should now look forward to the new tourist season by changing the oil in their fryers. Not exactly...

Stopped off when cycling around the island. What a fabulous place. Out door area is lovely. They have hammocks, an area for some cool photo opportunities and sheltered outdoor seating decorated in a Boho style. Inside was very inviting also. Delicious food which was very...

Great food at reasonable prices, my toastie was delicious, lots of filling and came with tortillas and side salad, additional chips were a good sized portion. Cappuccino was average and too milky for my taste. Fantastic views.

Ferry from Largs, bus to Millport, then delicious lunch, excellent service and fantastic views whilst walking round Great Cumbrae

Going to the Fintry Bay restaurant used to be a disappointing experience for a place with such a great view from the windows. Okay if you only wanted an ice cream after cycling three miles from Millport (or seven if going the other way around...

Me and my friend stopped there, wanted to have something to eat. It was 20mins before 5pm we were ringing the bell (which left for the guests to give a sign for the staff )for ages at the coffe shop Eventually a child who let...

Lovely wee cafe with outdoor area overlooking the sea. Friendly staff and excellent coffee and food. At about 7 miles it is an ideal stop on the round the island bike run. Would highly recommend

Superb! We ate here on Saturday evening. The food was absolutely outstanding, we will absolutely be back. Millport needed somewhere this good! Service was super friendly and quick, topped off with a fantastic view

We booked a family meal to Fintry Bay restaurant in Millport when we were on holiday. We had a fantastic meal all local produce and tasted amazing! The service was great and the views over the bay were spectacular. Would definitely go back and would...

Doing a cycle with a large group of children and adults and we decided to stop at the cafe for lunch. The plan was to eat our packed lunches and purchase coffees and ice creams for the whole party. A member of staff who I'm...

Normally we would get off the ferry from Largs, turn left and drive the short distance to Millport. This year we turned right and went the long way round, looking at the views across the sea to the east and then the west. Suddenly a...

If the frenetic atmosphere of downtown Millport is too much, head out to Fintry Bay to chill out. Cool, laid back atmosphere, charming service and decent VFM food and drink. And gluten-free options offered, which was rather unexpected. Highly recommended.

Stopped off one a cycle around the island. Lovely spot to enjoy delicious ice-cream and fun in the hammocks!

Incredible food at amazing prices couldn’t fault a thing - great service and such friendly staff would thoroughly recommend

Went into the restaurant today and the service was appalling. They could not deliver two soups and a sandwich at the same time. They would not allow us to buy from the outside area, to have inside. We went inside because it was SO cold,...

Cannot find one problem with our visit to this great wee place, varied menu all dietary needs met run by 2 lovely helpful ladies I'm sure there was also wonderful kitchen staff too, unfortunately it's just too far out of Millport for myself to walk...

Enjoyed a wonderful meal here last night. Great service and exceptional food. The scallops were the best I’ve ever had, the sea bass was incredible and I topped it all off with a heavenly chocolate brownie. And each of these dishes was Gluten Free. You...

Visited this place for sunday dinner, the owner Beverly needs some lessons in hospitality and manners. Shocking attitude. The english girl was fab. The food was fairly average and not to tasty. We asked for evening board only to be told no not sure why...

Had a lovely meal at this restaurant. Couple are very friendly and made our visit very enjoyable. The food was marvellous I cannot fault it in any way. Thank you.

We cycled around Great Cumbrae during the day, and stopped at Fintry Bay for a quick lunch. Superb Nachos, milkshakes, ice cream, miso bowls and sandwiches at the kiosk. Jon and family were wonderful, helpful hosts. We came back the same evening for dinner and...

Really enjoyed the new fabulous evening meal menu at Fintry. The McCaskie's steak and Balmoral Checken were fabulous, snd the evening view of the sunset over Bute and the Clyde was suberb. Great to see a new high quality evening dining facility on the island....

Visited millport 7/9/21, was disappointed, as there was no shops opened and lack of amenities, we took a walk to fintry Bay, were there is a lovely little cafe which was modern, and great choice of food and drinks, I think there has to be...

Lovely visit to the cafe. Staff really friendly and nice food. Bonus was the Dolphins swimming past as we arrived. Seating area and chilled Ibiza vibes added to the relaxed atmosphere

Great cafe and fantastic pit stop when cycling round! I got served with a woman and her son both were extremely friendly! I was absolutely taking back with the young boy picking a wasp out the ice cream cooler with a tea towel id of...

Really cool place. Enjoyed our time drinking smoothies in the hammocks! Staff all really friendly- would definitely recommend a visit if on the island!

Great food and such a beautiful, cool place with a lovely ambiance. Ideal stop-off on a walk or cycle, for anything from a milkshake to a light meal. Colourful, airy, funky - no complaints. EXCEPT… Staff could greatly improve the customer experience by being warmer,...

This was difficult to rate as its so cool and chilled ... food was incredible and so is the setting BUT the owners and family need to learn customer care !! No interaction no smiling just dead pan the sad part is there is a...

We just had ice creams and it was great to find a great choice including vegan. One of us had a milkshake which was also very good. Also the menu had great choices for all diets and other peoples food looked lovely. Toilets were very...

Popped in for a take away cuppa …. Mad to feel very welcome & tea was served as I ordered it ! Toilets very clean & tidy I spoke to the owner I think and she was very hospitable & I think it was her...

Great wee spot under new ownership. Very friendly and entertaining staff and great home baking. Mixing nostalgia and tradition with a chilled vibe. Who needs Ibiza?

Good food friendly staff nice setting in Fintry bay. Plenty space outside. Handy for the beach. Cycle friendly.

We absolutely loved this place! It was a friendly and welcoming little café with some of the best ice cream we had ever tasted! The atmosphere was great and the family is lovely- 100% recommended to go here if you’re cycling round the island :)

Loved this place! Was in here every day last week and tried everything, great value, friendly staff, clean effortless venue, could be charging more but very fair prices! Well done to all! See you next year!

And ended up with ice cream milk shakes!And they were so good we went back for more later!A wonderfully friendly family run cafe with a warm welcome.Their controls in these difficult circumstances are immaculate and customers have to accept these controls with the good grace the lovely owners deserve.

Rude proprietor. Would avoid if possible. Selective over customers she served. Apparently a 4 year old cant have water, but her friends are fine.

Very helpful staff and calm considering how often they are cleaning everything and themselves on a VERY HOT day. Had to turn people away as it was very busy and we are all trying to keep a safe distance. The review before is incorrect, I am no personal friend, the owner was trying to manage a busy cafe, on an extremely hot day with no card payment working on the island during a pandemic. Well done on a brilliant business. Keep on keeping on

651 funlayc Re your review.I am not a friend of the owner but I did witness your wee outburst. The owner was clearly stressed and a listening ear was welcome for her so she let us in realising we wouldn't cause trouble as someone had just done. Remember we are in a pandemic. If cafe owners are struggling to keep things safe then we need to respect that and not throw our dummies out the pram. Be kind folks. Everyone is finding this hard. And you have no idea what others are going through....

Enjoyed nice fresh baguettes for lunch and kids enjoyed the milkshakes. There is a sheltered outdoor seating area and toilet facilities. Friendly service.

This is not a luxury spot but it hits all the right notes. the views are magnificent. The service is friendley. The food is good and not expensive.

The traditional place to stop and refuel when cycling or walking round the island - but for a shorter walk with absolutely stunning views, ask a local for directions to the path that starts near the old riding school. Gorgeous on a sunny day - you won't regret it.

we always stop here on our walks, great food especially the cakes, good service and lovely views. A popular cafe with cyclists and walkers.

Stopped in for eats after doing what everyone does and cycled round the island. The weather was nice so outdoor area was busy. The hand written menu proclaimed a variety of light meals and soup etc.We opted for soups and toasties. After waiting an eternity the young waitress started to drip feed us the food. My wife initially commented that the lentil soup was ‘off’, as did the others as it came. The consistency was akin to porridge & grout, horrendous!! The Brie toastie smelled horrid and butter was not the best. I had Scotch Pie beans and chips: safe bet?? No, the pie could have sunk a fishing boat as it was days old and very hard. If you can’t get beans and chips right I’d pull the shutters down now! They were passable.I guess the amount of holiday weekend visitors surprised the owners but that ranks as some of the worst food ever purchased. £40 for the privilege.

This is potentially a great place. Beautiful location, acceptable food and great cakes (for those who love them). We have stopped here twice when cycling around Cumbrae. There is one problem!. On both occasions we have waited an inordinate time for service. One poor guy trying to do it all!. On the first occasion we were told staff had called in sick. On the second occasion we sought no explanation....it just took far too long waiting in the queue. It is good to support local enterprise ...but this needs to improve! Hopefully it will.

Highly recommended restaurant which great views looking out to sea towards the isle of Bute. Very nice lunch followed with exceptional cakes. Very friendly service with reasonable prices. Binoculars on the window sills are a very nice touch.

Was recommended this place. It was absolutely beautiful. Very clean and modern. All cakes homemade and delicious. Great views to.Bute. can also sit outside to eat. Many choices of meals. Great prices and good parking. Highly recommend this place.

Came for ice creams and a drink. Really lovely place. Great value food and drink and friendly staff. Binoculars available so you can look out which was a lovely touch. Definitely hope to come back in the future.

Lovely to see the cafe open again and love the changes that have been made.Excellent value for money and amazing homemade cakes. Good luck to the new owners!

Lovely lunch, excellent value for money. The cafe interior has now reopened and the decor is bright and fresh making the cafe seem larger than before. I like it. Will definitely be back to try the coffee and delicious looking cakes!

Visited the Isle of Cumbrae to cycle round the island as many tourists do. We knew there was a cafe on the way round, but we weren't expecting it to be that great.

We stopped here when cycling round the island with our 5 and 7 year old. It was quiet when we were in, lots of seating inside and out. I had a slice of the Lemon and Elderflower cake and IT WAS THE BEST CAKE IVE EVER HAD! Kids loved their ice creams and husband says coffee was good. Will definitely be coming back!

Gentleman serving at the counter doesn’t say much and the young girl serving the table didn’t say a word when giving us our food. Never even asked who’s was who. My sliced sausage and my friends was raw in the middle and when I went to the counter to let them know young lady drying dishes never even acknowledged me. Gave up and went back to my table. Got the tea and coffee a while before the filled rolls so nearly finished by the time got the rolls. The cook came out the kitchen on our way out and I advised her our sausages were raw but didn’t seem too interested. Not impressed.

Popped in here while travelling around the island. Lots of cyclists there and a few dogs sitting outside in the shade or sunshine. Plenty of seating both inside and out. Lovely coffee and cakes which all appeared to be home made, highly recommend. Owners were very friendly and organised. Piano inside ! That's novel ! Plus visit the 89 year old tortoise with her 'toy boy' mate who is only in his sixties ! It's a place that's been refurbished to a great standard, I hope they do well. Thanks very much.

Stopped for breakfast rolls and coffee. Delicious. Very pleasant owner who has an interesting collection of artwork, posters and stuff. Beautiful old piano too if want to play it!

Have visited twice since it was taken over and been pleasantly surprised. Service is friendly, food is good with big portions and is very reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit if passing by.

I am relieved that I no longer have to eat outside and have fixed the leaking roof. The views were spectacular. The binoculars were cpean. The breakfast rolls were tasty. The ice cream was disappointing.

We've been coming to Millport over many years and are delighted to see this place back up and running and busy! The place is friendly and has good facilities. A really nice place to stop and relax with a tea and cake.

Had a lovely lunch here on our way round the island. Very friendly staff and reasonably prices food. Would definitely recommend.

Enjoyed an ice cream and a drink here whilst cycling round the island. Great place-friendly staff and lovely decor inside with loads of seating outside for a sunny day

Perfect location and beautiful views. Great home baking. Great views and food was excellent as were the staff. Lots of cyclists and families drop in here. Well worth a visit.

Just visited the newly refurbished High Tide cafe at Fintry Bay and it didn't disappoint. Under new ownership it's now very contemporary with a lovely wood burner and still the same amazing views! Food and service was fantastic. It definitely has to be visited when you're on the island!

Greatly improved cafe which gives you a handy stop off on a cycle round the island. The hot food is lovely. So far tried the toasties and soup and both were delicious. Large cake and ice cream selection too.

If this place hopes to stay open longer than this season they are going to have to seriously rethink their concept. Waited in a queue yesterday for 30 mins to order at the counter before leaving as there was one clueless man serving at the counter and took 5-10 minutes per person - we were 20th in the queue so didn’t have a hope of being served. Hapless children wander around bringing food to tables with no service, clearly no training and look lost. Bizarre where there is a table that sits about 20 - I suppose its mean to be for communal dining but no one using it. Have someone on the ice cream counter / and table service inside as this concept you have is nothing short of a disaster

Popped in here for a cup of tea while cycling around the island with a group of family / friends.

First visit under the new ownership and was very impressed. Pleased that the full area was open once again and had been fitted out to be bright fresh and roomy. We had the full breakfast which was excellent in all respects and had a nice chat with the new owner who was very enthusiastic about his new venture. The cafe was quiet on our first visit but was packed on our second so we decided to sit outside to enjoy our coffee and cake (of which there was a great choice). It’s great that it is pet friendly and even sells dog ice cream. Will certainly be back.

Been to high tide cafe a few times now, under new management, and have loved it every time. Found all staff to be efficient and welcoming and the food we have had has always been delicious. Bacon rolls this morning were just perfect and the views are to die for. It was very busy when we were in at the weekend, yet I think they coped very well under the pressures this can bring. Will definitely continue to return for more delicious food.