Granite cafe in Dumfries & Galloway

Very friendly staff and food was good. Limited gluten free options but I had a gf toastie and it was great for lunch. Very cosy and lovely people.

We were on a family day out and had just visited the amazing Dalbeattie Museum (can’t recommend this enough!) and were recommended the Granite Kitchen as a lunch option. The restaurant itself has a cosy atmosphere. We were welcomed to a table and given menus. The waitress, who was lovely, came to take our order and we asked for the soup and sandwich deal from the menu. I’m not sure if it was the cook or the owner, but a lady came from the kitchen area and told us - in a very stern tone - there would be no soup as ‘it’s summer, and too hot for her’. Given that we were asking for something that was listed on the menu we were a bit taken aback by her attitude - she made us feel like we’d asked for slugs on toast and the other people in the restaurant turned to look at the table as they too had been surprised by her tone. Given that soup and a sandwich takes up at least a third of the menu - and also that we hadn’t been told there were any changes to the menu - we were really surprised at her attitude and it made us feel really uncomfortable. We had two young children with us so took another look at the menu and decided to opt for the fish and chips. To which the cook/owner lady came to announce there was ‘NO FISH!’ (Which ruled out most of the rest of the menu!) The lovely waitress looked a bit embarrassed by her attitude and it was an all round awful experience. Maybe they were having an off day, but they absolutely need to work on their customer service skills. The waiting staff should be versed on what is/isn’t available and there is NEVER a need to make someone feel uncomfortable for ordering something which is quite clearly listed on the menu. There are lots of lovely eateries nearby and I would recommend giving this one a miss.

Called in for a spot of lunch Lovely friendly young lady waiting on with glasses on give her a pat on the back great service Gluten free options good toastie was spot on and my chip butty great plenty of food and very cheap thanks guys and well done

Very odd. Chef lady was abrupt and rude to our family. When we asked for two children to split an adult main course (they didn't do it on the kids menu), we were told we'd have to pay extra for another empty plate. Never had this in a cafe before. "You're doing me out of a meal" was the reason. Then the lady got ruder as we chose to leave. Then she sort of apologised and then started mouthing off again. Weird. Bit embarrassing to be honest. Will not be back. Ever. And we are locals. Luckily lots of nice places nearby. With friendly staff.

Went to the granite kitchen with family we had ordered the afternoon tea what a lovely surprise it was. Plenty of sandwiches and cakes lots of tea and the service was really nice and the staff friendly. Would recommend if you fancy a treat.

Angela and her team never disappoint- excellent as always. A buffet that everyone enjoyed, second to none! Thank you.

i enjoy my visits to the granite the place offers a great selection of goodies from daily made scones and soups threw to main courses and of course the amazing deserts made on site fresh by the chef this is a busy place again locals are loyal to the granite due to the quality of the food and friendly atmosphere and great staff portions are perfect soups are brilliant easy to find on the main street

Stopped off for lunch after walk in Dalbeattie Town Woods. Substantial well cooked meals for a very reasonable price and good service. Popular spot with local students which in itself is a good recommendation. Popular venue.

Although we were only in for a quick snack once we saw the cakes we could not resist. We had a chocolate orange cake, a red velvet cake and a rainbow cake and they were among the best we have ever had. The service was excellent and it is clear not only that this cafe is very busy but they had a great rapport with their customers.

Lovely little cafe , very friendly staff and excellent food. Don't eat too much first course because the desserts are absolutely fantastic !

This little café was a welcome refuge from the rain, we liked it so much we came back three times during our short stay. The welcoming staff were great, the Covid preparations immaculate. The food is very good indeed, great home baking & delicious salads etc. The coffee is excellent & the WiFi works!

Excellent value for money, staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The location was extremely well prepared for Covid situation, felt safe and enjoyed ourselves. Food was amazing, coffee was good.

Our first experience of eating in for over 4 months. The staff were friendly and efficient despite the restrictions and new way of working. The food was home made and the cakes were to die for. The afternoon tea is also enticing back at the end of our holidays. Give this local business your support...Eat local. Highly recommended.

Can across this lovely place whilst in Dalbeattie - the food was excellent (no half portions) - the cost was very reasonable and staff friendly and helpful. The place filled up pretty quick at dinner time on a Wednesday, the tell tail sign of a great establishment is the fact that there was a steady stream of locals coming in for their take away lunch. Will definitely go here again

Enjoyed a lovely meal good portions and food cooked to perfection and lovely staff.no complaints would go back

We went for lunch (a group of four ladies) on a very wet and windy day and found a friendly haven. Very warm and cosy with great food, very generous portions at very reasonable prices. I had a gorgeous bacon and sausage bap, an excellent scone and superb decaffeinated coffee. The others had a baked potato with topping and salad, scrambled egg and gorgeous cake and everyone was pleased with the quality of their food. Thank you for a warm welcome and for not throwing us out when we kept on chatting long after we had finished eating and drinking! Am sure we will be visiting again.

Dropped in for a quick lunch whilst passing through the area. We were met with very warm greeting and made very welcome as if we were old regular customers.We ordered a simple meal of two soups , cake and coffee. What a delight. The homemade lentil soup was a excellent, and the cakes were fresh light and if anything a bit on the large side.Will be very happy to eat here agin when we are in the area.

Came here a couple of times for breakfast on our holiday. Breakfasts were delicious and service was very friendly. Fried eggs were perfectly cooked.

We were heading to an RSPB reserve and stopped off here for lunch and a little look around. We had jacket potatoes with cheese which were nice, especially the coleslaw, but the potatoes had been cooked in the microwave and not baked in the oven; disappointing. We waited quite a while for our meals, but the service was pleasant, as were the local people.

First time visit to this establishment but certainly won’t be the last.Fantastic friendly staff and cleanliness excellent. The homemade scones were brilliant and one of best Latte coffee’s I’ve had for a while. Highly recommended to give it a try.

The Granite Kichen offers good value cafe grub with generous helpings, the staff are very pleasant and helpful. Free WIFI is an added bonus,

Lovely friendly experience, made all the better with good customer service, a smile and delicious breakfast.

Boyfriend and I went here and had an enjoyable breakfast. He had the full Scottish and I had the vegetarian breakfast. I’m lactose intolerant so I was pleasantly surprised that the vegetarian breakfast was also dairy free (minus the butter that comes with the toast obviously). All in all, a good breakfast and we’d definitely go back.

Generous Scottish Breakfast, but the edge of the bacon, the bottom of the tomato and the sausage were burnt. No one came to see if the meal was ok, but eventually I called the waitress over and said, “I don’t like burnt sausages” to which she replied, “It’s not burnt, it’s grilled.” She did however replace it, so I have given 3 stars. However I see a previous customer also complained about the “almost charcoal effect” and it’s still happening.

Nice food but not keen on their coffee. Not impressed with slate for plates, personally prefer old fashion plate. Gets busy with locals but if they eat there it must be good.

Lovely food, warm welcome. Definitely worth a visit. Easy access to cafe for my wheelchair. Bathroom small but there is a drop down rail in toilet which is very clean.

Having visited before, and finding out it had been taken over by new people, I was disappointed at the breakfast as most items where over cooked almost charcoal effect, I know there is a fine line. I had the pancakes with bacon whilst I asked for mine to be well done, it was, but to burn a pancake? Quality of produce used seemed really good, presentation was good,just over cooked guys/lassies. maybe just a bad day.

Lovely little place for a full Scottish breakfast and more. Friendly, warm, clean and a great menu.

What a super little restaurant this is we booked a table of ten and we had a fantastic night there is no alcohol license but you can take your own wine the food was delicious I had hand dived local King Scallops and they were divine all the food is homecooked fresh no microwave reheats !!!! Such a delight well done Team Granite Kitchen

New people. Food is brilliant. I had the breakfast. Locally sourced ingredients. Husband had the Eggs Florentine. Perfect. Cash only.

Having viewed the menu board we ate here yesterday and left the premises feeling all the better for the experience. The staff were friendly and helpful and the reasonably priced food was excellent. We chose the delicious homemade lentil soup and fresh brown bread sandwiches with fillings of our choice. The well filled sandwiches were served with coleslaw and salad garnishes. I would definitely eat here again and next time sample one of the home made cakes on offer.

Popped in for a snack with my son.

I have had breakfasts and lunches in this family run cafe and all were faultless. Nice to see good friendly service and quality range of food.

We ate here today for lunch and were really glad we did.

Great staff. Chocolate cake was amazing, one of the best I've had. Also prices very good, definitely be back.

Stopped for lunch because the exterior looked welcoming. We were not disappointed. What a lovely cafe with excellent food. We had all-day breakfasts and the Cajun chicken burger which was immense. Hearing the sundaes described, we had one! Superb!

We usually call into the cafe once or twice on our annual trip, have always really rated the food and service!