Gallery cafe in Midlothian

Not a big place, but lovely choice of genuine homemade soups and bakes. Toasties made to order, also paninis. We'll worth a visit.

This cafe is my first choice for coffee or lunch when in Penicuik. The soup and toasties are excellent and the home baking delicious.

Have eaten here on many occasions recently. Home made soups, scones and bakes. Very, very good. Worth seeking out.

For many years I have used a little café in my corner of France as the bench mark for all “plat du jour”. Now I have found my bench mark in Scotland; the Gallery Café Penicuik. But I’d rather you not spread the word because I love this place. OK, there aren’t that many tables, the room echoes a bit, there is a certain feel of an old fashioned “tea room” but Jenni and her team at this “Community Arts Café” make and bake some fantastic things. We’ve eaten outstanding home-made soups, punching great flavour, thick and comforting. There is a good depth to the mushroom soup and the red pepper & tomato soup is possibly the best we’ve tasted. The toasties {all cheese based} are simple but extremely “moreish”. The homemade “Oaties” are not delicate but dense and chewy with a lovely layer of butter cream in the middle that adds a zing that bounces around the mouth. The customers eat with smiles on their faces whilst mumbling approving words. Everyone leaves their tables content with the world. Value for money; well I’m not sure how they can be so competitive. Large bowl of soup and a scone for only £3.50. Buy a bag of 3 scones from the freezer for only 50p. Cakes will set you back a massive £1.30. Come on, get real. This is a fabulous place; the bench mark for all of Scotland. Food: 8/10 Coffee: 6/10 Value for Money: 10/10 Service: 9/10

This is a pleasant place to visit with lovely, friendly staff. Lovely soup & cakes, too. There is a small gallery within the cafe area and a lovely little gift shop upstairs.....It's not always open though, so best to ask about it.