Gro Coffee in South Ayrshire

Awesome spot when travelling for a strong coffee and snack. Dog friendly

Food is usually always good here. The cakes are stellar; would highly recommend taking one hole if you feel too full to eat one when you're there. Staff are normally pleasant, but during busy times can't be absent and waits to get served can be slightly longer.

Good place for tea time, the service, food, coffee and pastries were really lovely. Definitely going again.

A bit pricy. Lovely food though,

Lovely atmosphere and reasonable prices. However, they are a bit sparse on the hollandaise sauce.

Terrible service and below par breakfast! Waited around 15mins to get served before having to ask one of the servers if we could place our order, once taken took around another 40mins to arrive concidering the place was half empty is a bit long. Picture speaks for itself... the fact it was £13.10 for that when you can get cheaper and better breakfasts out of any supermarket cafe is quite funny. Eggs and bacon looked and tasted like it was cooked under the heat lamp, cheap tasting sausages. On a good note, my partners pancakes were good. Last 2 visits to Gro have been a disappointment, won't be going back.

Delicious kids burgers 🍔 and pizza was fresh dough.

Coffee was excellent as usual, scone was very good, soup was okay, could have been warmer. Service was great and atmosphere was enhanced by the presence of lots of canine companions.

Great purpose build restaurant with lively rustic decor. Visited on week day morning, it was quiet and peaceful. Staff were brilliant and cake choices were obviously perfect and oh so very delicious.

Excellent coffee great selection of cakes and a nice relaxing atmosphere

Great place for grabbing a bite while out with the dog. Choice of food for the dog as well btw... Dogs very welcome

Loved the atmosphere and decor, it was very comforting and the service from the staff was a 10/10! Food was absolutely delicious, especially the skin-on fries, will be back again 😍

A really nice roadside treat, LOADS of sweet stuff that's super good, but I went for more of a lunch and ended up with the buffalo chicken skillet and we also ordered eggs Benedict, it was really well done, the portion of chicken was surprisingly large and the Mac and cheese was delicious, in told the eggs were excellently pouched and overall the place seemed to just do food well, the service was also very accommodating and quite quick but there was still a wait to be seated, admittedly we came mid lunch time

Went here on the recommendation from a local. Underwhelming. The food was average and overpriced for what you get, the pancakes were stale, the bacon was undercooked slightly and definitely not 'American' style. I don't understand the vibe, it's situated where an out-of-town McDonald/KFC so I guess it could be considered a diner. Outdoor seating for a diner seems odd then you realise there's a separate alcohol menu. So is it a restaurant? Is it a cafe? Is it trying to be an American diner? Is it a pub? Seems popular so obviously filling a hole in the market but I think I'd rather walk round the town and find a decent cafe next time.

I visited this place during a short stay in Ayr, and the staff truly make it exceptional. The coffee is amazing, and I was pleasantly surprised with free biscuits on my first visit and free cakes on my second visit, both times close to closing time. I highly recommend this spot for anyone who loves proper coffee. 10/10 for everything. Thank you guys.

We love GRO. It has a wide variety of sumptuous food, sweet and savoury. We usually go for brunch. It's dog-friendly and had a great choice of seating options, tables with chairs or comfy sofas.

Food-lovely Staff-lovely Atmosphere- a really nice space Even though I know it's a dog-friendly place I think there should be separate areas for dogs. Next to us there was a Bernese Mountain dog?? Sitting, it's head was way above table height. Then the owners allowed it to sit up with paws and head on the table. I don't think this is acceptable.

Great food and staff,also dog friendly!

Lovely afternoon with 2 of my granddaughters, food was amazing

All the staff are so helpful and polite. We love it here.

Fantastic cafe and bakery with excellent service

I'm just sitting here, under the fresh smelling blanket ona leather sofa eating a scone size of my head. Bakery of my life... Wish I were living nearer... :(

Amazing cafe, stunning interior. We had a good coffee with a lot of delicious sweets. ❤️

One of the best places I've been to for some great food and coffee.... and the service is exceptionally good too

Fantastic breakfast, although I ordered the big breakfast, wasn't that big, but it was nice, Bisciff pancakes were massive and amazing!! Kids' pancakes were lovely, too, and very nice.

Good food, nice atmosphere and allows dogs.

I really wanted to like it, as some folks recommend it to us. I eyed it up on way past few times and we finally took the plunge. Coffee was..burnt. we returned it twice. Mine was just drinkable but whatever they did to cappuccino made it taste like tar. I'd expect better from a place with a decent coffee machine. Second time in 10 years we requested coffee to be redone (1st one funnily enough costa which is barely drinkable anyhoo)... Husband got a bit of attitude from young people working there. Hes polite and doesnt get his feathers ruffled easily so he viewed it as young ppl not caring etc but i must say... they should be made to drink what they serve. It'd teach them what not to do with coffee. Cake was great, looks lovely, big slices of instant diabetes and that i can safely recommend. Place looked very pleasant i liked decor a lot. Its dog friendly. However I ll not be back there cos coffee..honestly was the worst experience i had in a long while. The owners should pay attention when hiring kids/young adults, and train them in customer service and coffee machine use. The ones we dealt with clearly didnt understand how to use coffee machine. It's harming your business.

So disappointing! Really wanted to like this place as it had been recommended to me. The food looks amazing! Great for photosn but all looks over substance. Poached eggs way over cooked like a boiled egg. Partner had mac and cheese and prefers m&s microwave one rated it 2/10 and left most of it - very expensive wasted journey tbh. Staff didn't ask how meal was once (they probably knew and didn't want to know). Also ordered diet coke and they served a 'sugar free cola' this wasn't explained and worth noting no drinks menu at our table so we didn't realise until it came.

Amazing local coffee/cafe business! Can't recommend this place enough. Amazing atmosphere and decor with a lovely modern, yet cosy feel. Super friendly and attentive staff, offering table service and take away. Food and drinks were amazing! All organic food in massive portions using local ingredients with plenty of choices and reasonable prices. Would highly recommend the make your own toasties.

First of all a don’t like to slate business because it’s hard as it is , but sometimes needs must. Came into grow with my partner and 3 young ones I ordered 1 breakfast roll . 1 veggie breakfast.2 bits of toast. 2.strawberry tarts 1tea and 2 ice lattes . £43 I think . I asked the young girl who served me if there was any bread that was yeast free. And a got a NO right away proper attitude for no reason. Breakfast roll and drinks came right away. Then toast . 30 mins later still waiting on veggie breakfast and 2 cakes . Toast is frozen likewise is tea . I then get asked if I am waiting on something 😡honestly.the girl who served me tried too hide ,oh what was your order again . I then spoke to manager who I said too I just paid £43 for something that’s never came . Big smile on her face . Absolute no clue what too say too me. Too many young workers walking about with no care in the world. Obviously the owner isn’t as you can see it’s do your own thing time when owner isn’t in. Avoid if you don’t want to waste money . Oh and card payment was made and no refund. Total joke of a business

We couldn't eat.... we left after 3 tables that arrived after us were served even though our order had not yet been taken and the waiters completely ignored us.

I love gro, the food is insane. Cakes are to die for. This place is amazing 👏 the fact it's on our door step is gold. 🎞🎥👌

Only missed a star because by the time we got there there was only a very small selection left at 5.10pm on a Sunday. But what we did have was beautiful 😍 I would highly recommend 👌

Dreadful service, the waitress looked like she didn't want to be there. 40 minutes wait to be served our coffees and after 40 minutes we are told they have no rolls left.The waitress then brings our coffees which were spilt all over the saucers and she didn't clean, we had to clean. £35 for 3 coffees, 1 burger roll and potatoes scones and 2 plates with one slice of bread, a bit of avocado and half a tomato and eggs...we were also charged for mushrooms that we didnt get. And also dogs everywhere, barking as well. We left when family came in with 3 dogs, can't people get out of their house without taking their dogs? Dogs are animals.

Food is nice and fresh. The size of the cakes are just ridiculous.. And I love cake. Our favourite dog friendly place

Visited Gro coffee whilst away on business, the coffee shop had a really nice friendly vive about the place and was quite busy so must be popular with locals. Ordered a mocha frappe and brownie, which were on buy one get one free. The drink was nice and the brownies rather tasty.

Food was lovely, although hot dishes were not hot! Luke warm. But otherwise fab place to eat and have coffee

I visited here with two family members and we waited over 40 minutes for our food. Two of the meals were luke warm/cold and were sent back. Thought it was over priced for what was on offer. Unfortunately I can't really recommend it due to personal experience and won't be rushing back.

Had Italian breakfast was very delicious, Best poached eggs 😋😋😋😋Friendly staff, but the cafe was very busy .BIG THANKS for Via & Abby 🌹😍

Very accommodating. We had a large party sat outside initially, as soon as a large table indoors became available we were moved inside no hassle. Coffee was great, food was fresh and fast.

Huge disappointment. Went in with almost an hour of time for a quick brunch. Staff forgot to put our order in and wouldn't even have picked up on it if 40mins in we didn't query it. Minimal apologies, resulting in us leaving without ever having been served. The food might have been lovely, had we got to try it - thanks v much....

Lovely place with a great vibe inside and extra seats outside. Great pizzas and hot drinks menu. We managed to resist the sweat temptations... But we'll go for them on the next occasion.

Coffee was lovely. Was it disappointing I could not select any Gluten Free cakes. None left. You can have a good variety of cakes and the pupil would not know the difference. You missed out on my custom because of this. Disappointing No cake with my coffee.

Take the time to visit this coffee shop . Unique quirky . Food and drinks extensive and meet everyone needs. . You never feel you are rushed to make a move to leave .staff always efficient and pleasant

Whilst staying down near Prestwick, Scotland for the British Open, we stumbled across this great cafe, with an extensive menu offering that had hugely generously sized dishes. We loved their steak and cheddar omelette, and also ordered a chicken sandwich. The range of pastries was also insane with so many cakes, cinnamon buns, donuts and more. Where does one begin? There’s a huge space for people to dine indoors and out, and also is dog friendly. There’s even an area with kids toys and books to occupy your little ones

I've visited the GRO in Irvine on two occasions,so this made me want to try the GRO in Ayr. I can only say that both cafe's are absolutely sensational! Highly recommended and worth every penny!

Delicious food. Staff very helpful and friendly. Comfortable seating and clean. Must be good if the wife states she would go back.

Nice restaurant with great food and super friendly service. Best carrot cake I've ever eaten

Carrot cake, basic, no spices, nuts, grains or shreds of carrot. Doughnut I've always liked in here but not with the sickly fillings. Only got served because another customer asked to get served quicker and said we'd been waiting long before them. Took 30 minutes to bring out cake and coffee and the drinks were lukewarm. The girls needs a manager, its not their fault they are just young and need a manager to organise service.

Excellent place to eat, service is solid, atmosphere is great, decor is fantastic. Highly recommend this place! Really poor visit, food was cold, dry, not a high standard, service was poor. And was waiting 30 minutes for a soup.

Overpriced, rolls were floury baps very dry , bacon undercooked, white cold fat. Asked for a sausage for the dog , one link sausage and we were charged £3.00. Had to ask again for our coffees and by the time they arrived our rolls were half eaten and cold. Coffee was more froth than actual coffee and lukewarm. Lovely place but food disappointing . £21.60 overpriced. Definitely won't be back.

Popped in today for a takeaway, waisted nearly 30 mins by which point my coffee was cold. Got to my car only to realise both boxes had a hole in them and maple syrup was pouring out all over my seats. Gro are living on previous reputation, but these days the service is too slow, the staff couldn't care less and when they say "someone is chasing that up with the kitchen" it's means go away you are annoying me.

Service is horrific. 40 mins before we got a coffee. Then 2 out of 3 of the meals wasn't right. Things forgotten. Finally got mine and it was freezing cold. The last 4 visits have been terrible despite giving chance after chance the service hasn't changed. Won't be back.

Been wanting to try this place for years. Long wait but we expected that. Got seated and drinks order taken. The Diet Coke (sugar free cola) they serve is terrible and wife had coffee grains or maybe black pepper floaters in her water, not good. Food order taken, food delivered my order of nacho bowl with Mac and cheese came out as mac and cheese. Sent back and the food that came out and was not the attractive nacho bowl I was expecting. No salsa, a scraping of sour cream and no cheddar sauce on the nachos, but food was good. My wife had the pancakes with biscoff and she loved them. We did have to ask for cutlery after mains had been dropped off. Overall disappointing. Best bit was our dog was allowed in. Really disappointed but will give it another go at some point.

The sourdough I'm not sure is real sourdough. The prices are quite high for the portion sizes. Adding black pudding was £3 and I got one slice...

Gro is one of my favourite cafes in the entire world. I love it. Not only is the oat latte great and the food amazing it’s dog friendly and I get to meet many Good Boys! The cakes are ridiculous and the full Scottish breakfast is delicious. And the prices are very reasonable. The decor is stunning and I just love every visit. As a haiku: A true world delight, Oat latte, dogs, cakes in sight, Scottish breakfast bites.

Really great coffee. Just popped in for a take away coffee and received the richest, creamiest tasty latte, very impressed. Beats the big chains and may of the rest!

Today we went to GRO in Irvine for brunch, however there was a 30 minute wait for a table. We decided to try GRO in Ayr instead. What a difference. Plenty of space, plenty of tables and great decor and atmosphere. Food was delicious! Great friendly welcome and service. From now on we will be visiting GRO Ayr instead of Irvine.

Food was excellent, so many gorgeous sounding items on the menu to choose from. A lovely setting with flowers and fairy lights everywhere. Service was a little slow towards the end, I'd imagine it might be a little longer on a busy day, for example a Saturday.

Gro doesn't disappoint. Stopped off for a quick coffee and cake as I started a road trip with my dog Duff. I got a capuchinno and he got the pupochinno, both were served with a smile, and I love how dog friendly they are. The cakes are the size of your head and taste amazing, they are also fresh, like daily. Gro is definitely the place to go for good food and coffee.

Beautiful food and fresh baked goodies. It can be busy around noon and with no pre booking available you may have a wait but it's not usually for long and it's definitely worth waiting for. Staff are polite and accommodating but a smiling face is very rare.

I had the vanilla chai latte really fail to taste of anything would not recommend. Followed by the local hero the poached eggs where over cooked and all you could taste was vinegar. The haggis was also ruined had a slight taste of vinegar, will however say the Stornoway black pudding and bacon was lovely. The potato scones was under cooked but the bread was really nicely toasted. Overall was not worth the money and not very nice.

Great coffee here. Excellent evening venue to meet-up with friends.

Nice food but a bit on the pricey side. Atmosphere and decoration was really nice though and staff were very friendly. My daughter also recognised a member of staff from her tiktok posts. Given we live 450 miles away it was a surprise.

Stayed in Travelodge bank Holiday Monday last week and went for a meal at GRO COFFEE with my son , Great atmosphere lovely friendly staff and had the best pizzas ever we both agreed ! Very highly recommended !

Amazing coffee great service every time I come in, also the best cakes ever!!

Food was amazing and great service.

Yes I agree with most people the portions are huge BUT my recent visit on 19.05.24 I was really disappointed by the quality of the food. My toastie barely had any cheese on it and the bread was wet, how I don't know. My salad was old, brown & slimey. See upload picture. Friends pancakes however were amazing. Asked for water then had to ask again 45 minutes later as not recieved. Think I'll stick to the one in Irvine.

Have a nervous puppy who barked a few times so we were asked to move outside unfortunately the wait for food was 35/ 40 mins if u have a nervous dog I wouldn't recommend there response wasn't dog friendly or helpful the tables outside had noisier humans been a few times and never asked to move trying to socialise a puppy sadly won't be back

I really love this place and I come often. However today, I was really disappointed. The food was great (high compliments to the chefs) but the service left a lot to be desired. All of the staff who dealt with us (especially the girl behind the till) were incredible rude and “sour faced”. They all seem young and quite inexperienced, and certainly don’t think they owe any sort of warmth to the customers. It’s a shame because it made the whole thing a less than pleasant experience.

Such a great cafe. Food was phenomenal. Chicken and pancakes were an amazing combo. Coffee is great. Huge selection of sweet items as well. Definitely coming back to try more.

Great food and outstanding cakes.

Fantastic place would highly recommend.

Update: May 6th Unfortunately we did not have a great experience today. Service was painfully slow, staff were inattentive, and although the order was taken correctly, what was sent out by the kitchen was wrong, but by this time we'd been waiting nearly 40 minutes and were starving. Food was bland, tasteless and had a look like it had been sitting under a heat lamp. Unfortunately this is a decline in quality and service that we've been witnessing over the last 7-8 months, and it's such a shame because GRO used to be brilliant. --- Always good food at Gro, service can be a little slow, and the soft drinks are very niche. Lovely atmosphere and seating areas.

Breakfast was really tasty 😋 coffee was the best I tasted in a while good value for money

I love the atmosphere and have been here 3 times. The food is quite decent and the cakes too. Coffee/ tea/ kombucha is spot on. The staff, however, particularly today, are quite unreactive. They take forever to take orders, all 3 times didn’t bring forks or knives and I’ve had to go ask them and then they never come back to see if you want anything further; all 3 times I’ve been there I’ve went back to order a cake and been told to go back to my seat and no one ever came. I think there should be a management change or shift supervisor change to teach the staff to be just a little more reactive? Also, who drinks tea in the UK without milk? lol. All 3 times I ordered earl grey and no milk, and didn’t want to bother and ask as they seemed uninterested. Of note, twice had not been busy and once was. Maybe a smile or something would be nice? Also, this place says they are dog friendly but they really aren’t. I’d work on the staff at this location. Maybe pay them a bit more? You do get what you pay for, and it seems they’re probably minimum wage? They’re only doing minimum wage service, and that’s probably acceptable unless you pay staff what they deserve. Thanks!

Visited for first time following high recommendation. Unfortunately on this occasion food and service was a huge let down. We waited over an hour for our food, despite being told it was ‘just coming’ when we enquired after 40minutes of ordering. Both tables next to us ordered after us and had been served and away by the time we received our food. Whilst my own choices was delicious, my daughter and her partner both commented that their food was not very hot. We decided not to ask for exchange as we were now pushed for time, not to mention being very hungry. We did log a complaint when leaving and this was dealt with efficiently by manager. We were planning to return at sometime during our holiday, but decided to eat elsewhere. Hopefully this was just a combination of errors on the day for whatever reason. Our complaint was at least dealt with to satisfaction. I do hope to return sometime.

Nice ambience. Very slow service, even for just a takeout coffee.

Overpriced, can never get a table and music too loud

Food is great as always but the service was poor - servers chatting to each other while we were waiting for someone to take our order surrounded by dirty tables and debris on the floor. Question - should long hair be tied up while serving?

Takeaway today, 3 cakes and two coffees Caramel cup - excellent Strawberry tart - best had in a long time Donut with chocolate inside, maybe a bueno one, lovely and fresh. The staff all very friendly, even customers waiting for tables all happy. There was a good vibe about this place think il return for a sit in meal as really liked the feeling of the place. Plus not too far from Glasgow. Maybe some will say a bit dear for what we had but wouldn’t complain as the quality was there.

Possibly the best coffee shop I've came across on my travels, extensive menu, the sweets were amazing and it was a nice place to sit and relax.

We chose Gro coffee as it allows dogs. We had breakfast and stayed till lunch. They even have a dog food section on their menu so your canine companion can enjoy their day out as well. The food is superb 👌 The staff are friendly The decor is charming And the atmosphere is welcoming. They have an array of books for kids to choose from. Stunning outside areas.

Noisy full of kids when we went bit overrated in my opinion

Lovely coffee, great organic menu, I originally enjoyed the food however the last 3 times I have been there it has gone downhill dramatically, I recently had breakfast but it was very dry and seemed to be all reheated except the poached eggs, I didn't finish it or complain, previous to that was a burnt omelette, I'll not be eating meals there again, coffee and cake selection is still good, also some seats could do with a good clean, it's a pity it's gone a little downhill cos the staff are great.

Love this place, try it out you won’t regret it! Sunday brunch is the best!

Only positive aspect is that this place is dog friendly. I’ve been here many times and had bad experiences but was reluctant to leave a bad review. You have to wait longer for your food if you have allergies, but on many occasions my food has been cross contaminated with allergens despite being told it is prepared separately. Staff are often rude and unhelpful when informed about allergies. Menu was changed so ordering “seasoned fries” actually gets you plain fries for the same price. Everything is overpriced, you’re paying for the “instagram furniture” and oven meals. Cost £11.50 for a beyond meat burger in a gluten free genius roll, comes with no sauce or garnishes and no sides or drink included. Sauce always costs £2 extra and fries are £4.50 for a tiny portion. If you sit outside, staff forget you are there and don’t check how your food is or ask if you need anything. You need to dedicate at least 4 hours to eating here as it takes so long to get seated, and service is incredibly slow even if you just want a sandwich.

I ordered a wee breakfast with a cup of tea, my tea arrived in a pot with a very dirty cup, which was changed to a clean one (these things happen). When my breakfast arrived, I was less than impressed (not worth the money) I started to eat when I noticed that the link sausage was very undercooked, it was closer to raw than cooked, I couldn't even taste it, yuk

Staff pleasant and helpful. Food was OK. I had chicken tenders but they were overcooked. Partner had pizza which was good

We stumbled across Gro yesterday when staying in Ayr for a family gathering. We could not belive how lovely the decor is inside, followed by the service and the food itself! Yesterday we had a late lunch/early dinner and this morning we returned for breakfast. The food and coffee is next level. We are already planning to come back just to experience more of the menu!

Popped in twice here on our 3 day visit to Ayr. Food is outstanding and jam tarts delicious 😋

Unfortunately I was sadly disappointed today. I had recommended Gro to colleagues so we went today for lunch. After waiting 1 and half hours we asked about our food, to be told our was still being prepared. We were starving and tables who came in after us had theirs food. There was little apology and we left hungry. What a pity!

Excellent pizza and breakfast next morning was very good. Staff very friendly and the whole place has a 'Central Perk' feel to it.

Lovely setting, tasteful decoration throughout. Comfortable seating. The food was delicious and well received. 45 minutes wait seemed a bit too long, though, although the venue was very busy. Lots of combinations. My toastie was white thick cut bread, cheddar, organic tofu with pickles, and pineapple. Good staff, nice coffee. Dog friendly. Vast selection of cakes. Lots of parking.

Went in to get takeout food the place was really busy so expected a wait. The dessert display is good and got one to takeaway for later. Noticed whilst waiting the organic juices offered were sainsburys SO organic carton range so when considering prices charging for a bit or sainsburys orange juice is quite steep. After quite a long wait for food we took to car to eat. The breakfast was poor was barely warm and sausages were barely cooked. Having waited that long for undercooked food was very disappointing. The cookie got from dessert counter wad good. Service was rushed and quality of food is very poor would not return.

Like warm coffee which was spilled all over cup and saucer o the way to the table, no effort to clean it up so hah to get extra napkins and do it myself also no sugar and when I asked it was brought and thrown on the table food ok but pretty bland ,won't be back

Nice place, decent brunch, very friendly staff.

Amazing easily accessible location, friendly staff, customers and dogs with sublime tasting food and drinks and even better cakes

Beef was a little dry, but the portion was good. Milkshake was good. Missed the extra bacon but once pointed out this was rectified quickly.

Bad food and service go at own risk!