Highland Safaris Cafe in Perth & Kinross

We drove here while staying in near by Kenmore after looking at pictures on Tripadvisor. We were looking for some breakfast and this had been advertised, however after arriving we were the only people in the cafe, we sat down to find that the only food they serve (apart from cakes) is soup. This was disappointing after making the trip and misleading pictures online. I would not recommend going here unless it was for a coffee and cake, do not expect any other food apart from soup. Staff were friendly and also displayed their disappointment at this menu change.

I have been visiting Highland Safaries cafe for years as it was local and a good breakfast, lunch or slice of cake was always guaranteed. Visited today with a friend for lunch and was extremely disappointed. The lunch menu was less than basic, with only option being soup. When we enquired about sandwich options were told by staff they only made sandwiches for children and soup was the only choice for 'adults'. Soup tasted ok but nothing special and not the best option for summer weather. Kids lunch box wasn't great quality and not ideal snack choices for small children. Cafe was extremely quiet and staff looked bored. Play area still good but sad to see a once popular and busy family attraction so empty and soulless. Although this is local to us will not return or recommend to others at present due to lack of choice and quality.

We thought the cakes and biscuits were delicious. The coffee was great. The hot chocolate was a particular hit with the children

Tea scones and chocolate cake. All light and fluffy and delicious. Would definitely recommend it and it’s not overpriced

We really like this cafe, gift shop and activity centre. Sadly on the day we went for breakfast they had no chef but they did have some oven fresh scones so a little disappointed. Having said that it’s in a lovely location and is totally dog friendly. If you’ve not managed to spot any deer they have a few in an enclosure plus an owl and gold panning if you like that sort of thing. They do of course offer wildlife safaris.

We had lovely cake and hot drinks from here. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. Tony looked after us and made our visit so enjoyable. He gave us some recommendations for the local area too. Their cake is absolutely delightful. I’d hope to come back here if I’m ever in the area in future.

Visited for lunch today and was very disappointed with the menu. Not enough choice,in fact boring. Used to enjoy Yvonne's delicious quiches,the special board is exactly the same as the menu on the table! Soup was tasty and waitress friendly. Will not be back owing to poor choices for lunch.

Superb small café- very friendly staff, lovely coffee (Glen Lyon Roasters) and sandwiches and home bakes to die for. All set in a beautiful part of the countryside with great views. Quirky shop also with bargains

Nous cherchions un endroit sympathique pour déjeuner et nous avons été déçus. L’endroit est très cosy avec vue sur les collines et cela est très agréable. En revanche le menu du déjeuner ne reflète pas du tout ce qui est proposé dans l’assiette et un simple café filtre ne nous a pas été servi. Nous avons choisi de partir sans manger.

Really good coffee served here. Lunch was simple but very good too. Dog friendly as well which is great. Also a very relaxed atmosphere for the kids. Will be back again.

Visited during the summer and had a great visit with good food and service. We returned in October to experience exactly the opposite. Perhaps our expectations were too high after our previous visit. We experienced very poor service, lack of engagement from staff, table service removed, menu transformed to offer very little, food quality very poor. Don’t look on the website for an accurate menu as the website indicates quality and choice. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the previous reviews, things have changed and not just for the season.

I been a customer of Highland safaris for probably 20 years and always made a point of visiting when in the area as the food was consistently first class. Alas it seems these days have gone. Visited yesterday at 1pm and was amazed to only find 1 car in the car park, we soon realised why. Menu was either sandwich, soup or rolls not the extensive menu of before with bacon rolls, burgers,quiche etc. Ok maybe just cutting back for winter we though and ordered a sandwich. To say we were underwhelmed was understatement. Tables were sticky the bread was poor supermarket at best with a bland bit of cheese,no salad with their excellent dressing as before, no coleslaw just a half bag of crisps on the side. Was going to have a slice of their chocolate cake as is the tradition but the portion was half of what it used to be. This used to be an amazing place but whoever has taken it over please remember your reputation was built on good home cooked food, without that its nothing.

Gone downhill massively. Have been going for 7 years, was a great place for a proper breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake. Visited yesterday hoping for my usual soup and a gluten free toastie to be told they only do pre-made deli filled rolls - no toasties/bacon rolls etc. The kitchen looked empty, staff looked unhappy, cafe was very quiet for a Saturday lunchtime. Used to be such a wonderful place to catch up with family and friends. It will be missed.

Ask for a toasted sandwich and was told we only do panini sandwiches ok we’ll have that. Came back 5 minutes later and said no panini left would you like a toasted sandwich. What’s going on .

We visited The Highland Safari Cafe yesterday and have to say it was really disappointing. Slow service. Dirty sticky tables. No effort to clear any tables (at least 4 tables left with dirty plates) for thirty minutes. The food wasnt great either. Sorry. Could probably just do with some leadership in the cafe….

The food we ordered was delicious. This is a cafe that knows their stuff when it comes to flavour and texture working in beautiful harmony. Whilst we were there, it was at lunch time which you would assume would be a busy time and it was. Yet there was only one waitress taking food orders. It was as if either someone was off or someone had let too many people go for a break at once. This meant that ordering and receiving our food took longer than you would expect. The staff were perfectly friendly, both in the cafe and in the shop which leads me to believe it is just some form of staffing error and s one off situation rather than common practice for there to only be one person taking food orders.

A very disappointing visit after previously enjoying meals here. We had a long wait for our food and people who came in after us were served before us. We had to ask if our food was ready after waiting 40 minutes. We were then offered our main course before the soup! Who wants that? There was obviously a mix up but no one explained what had happened and we only got a cursory apology afterwards. The soup was supposed to be leek and potato but when it finally arrived it was Broccoli and we were not told of the change. Not everyone likes Broccoli but it was ok although a bit watery. No butter served with the sliced bread. The Cullen Skink was lovely. My daughters meal was a soup and panini combo but the panini was lukewarm when it arrived with no side salad. The quiche was ok but very salty and the portion size was less than it used to be. We decided against coffee and cake as it had taken so long to get our meal. We did complain and they took the cost of one soup off the bill. We've always had nice meals here in the past but sadly we were not the only ones who weren't happy yesterday. If the cafe has changed hands then management need to look at improving service, quality and quantity before we will be back.

Wonderful little find at the end of a hot dog walk. Friendliest staff and amazing food. Dogs made equally welcome and lovely shaded area to sit outside and watch all the comings and going highly recommend a trip if in the area.

Had lunch here today whilst waiting to start the red dear experience. The roasted vegetable & feta salad with olives was absolutely delicious and I would highly recommend it. Service was great - promt & friendly. They have a lovely shaded area in the garden which was nice and cool. Would definitely return here 😊

A regular snack stop for us and today (Sunday 4th June) we popped in despite the road detour for a coffee and cake mid afternoon. The cafe has been opened out and a nice shaded outdoor seating area made. The usual selection of mouth watering...

The breakfast was very tasty and the coffee was good too and very filling as well. It was to look around

Breakfast was great in this cafe. Service attentive and quick. Lovely shop on-sight and friendly staff. Took us a while to find the place, we did drive around for sometime, but was worth it to be fed nice food and coffee. It is situated in...

Great soup though unfortunately they were out of the local cullen skink soup. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice with a well decked out gift shop. This is a good little stop along the way for hot food.

Had lunch in the cafe on Thursday 26th Jan after our Highland Safari trip. Really nice, warm and well laid out cafe with several outside tables for warmer times. The staff were really friendly with all customers. We both enjoyed the yellow split pea soup...

Very wellcoming atmosphere, cullen skink soup excellent. Service first class. Everyone looked as though they were all enjoying their jobs. Total pleasure to be there. Also observed lots of local people enjoying a good rapport with staff. Would definitely recommend.

Wonderfully simple but deliciously tasty food. The venison burger was fabulous. All reasonably priced. The children were very happy as well.

Just by chance we stopped at Highland Safaris for lunch. From the warm and friendly greeting to the great service and really tasty food a place we will visit again next time in the area.

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch of venison burger (to die for) and coffee. Absolutely delicious, small and intimate with the opportunity to see the deer and Ossian the beautiful barn owl in situ. Great stop off for a wonderful lunch

Three of us were at the highland safaris for breakfast last Friday morning and it was very good indeed and cooked well

Food was delicious, good selection and wonderful friendly service. Went back 3 times to eat there and would definitely go again.

We arrived when only one other party was there. We went for a simple breakfast of 2x Eggs Benedict and waited 40 minutes for it. One of the meals was deducted from the bill but by there the experience was definitely negative.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here after a Highland Safari. Food was delicious and service very friendly. Would highly recommend.

We were visiting Castle Menzies and asked if there were anything else in the region to do. They recommended Highland Safari and although we did not do a Safari due to time restraint we enjoyed a meal there. The food was good and service extremely...

Fantastic lunch with lots of local produce. Food really tasty and great value for money. Staff were super friendly and very accommodating for the 2 dogs we had with us , even bringing a few top quality treats!

We came just as they opened for breakfast. The staff where so friendly + welcoming. As we sat and ate our food a lovely black lad called Tia arrived at our feet to what we got told she use to live there. Was definitely a...

After trawling Aberfeldy without success looking for coffee and cake on a Monday afternoon, we decided to try the Highland safaris cafe again. We were not disappointed! Friendly service and staff, amazing home made food and cakes and a small problem with the wrong soup...

Our family ate here during a day out at Highland Safaris. Staff all really friendly, and accommodating of our large party with varying willingness to sit down! Sandwiches were tasty and kids options were great - small request for chips with some of the bigger...

We went to the highland safaris on Thursday morning for the big breakfast and it was very tasty indeed the staff were very good.

Great cake (all home made) and wonderful hot chocolate. Friendly staff and great value for money. Recommended not just for cake!

We went here before doing some of the activities available at the centre and it was amazing. Two of us had french toast with bacon and maple syrup which I would definitely recommend, it was the best breakfast I've had in a while. My friend...

I stumbled across this cafe and shop by accident and so glad I did! The staff were brilliant as was the food! The food was fresh and service was quick. Excellent value for money and dog friendly.

Staff were very friendly and helpful - felt like we were old friends! Food was delicious, from the specialty panini with ham, brie and beetroot chutney to the Mini Safari platter for the children. Definitely recommend - will be back next time we are in...

We often come here when we’re up in Scotland and the food and service is always fantastic. Today I had the very best Cullen Skink I’ve ever had in my life - and I’ve had a few! I complimented the chef, Danny who had apparently...

Staff absolutely fantastic friendly helpful and happy to help Food out of this world Best breakfast had to go back again several times in a week Lunch was excellent, best cauliflower cheese soup ever ! Can't wait to come back !!!!

Can’t get over how friendly all the staff were. I felt like a pain asking about vegan options but it was no trouble for them and great care and attention was given. Our food was fantastic, the coffee was very well made. They very much...

Good menu choice and very friendly staff. We sat outside as the seats inside were taken. Heaters outside make it comfortable. We had the soup and hot bread - delicious

We went here for breakfast, and we hadn't booked. I was quite worried we wouldn't get a table, as the cafe looked very busy, but the waitress said we could sit outside. It was raining and a bit cold, but we needn't have worried; the...

We nipped in for coffee and cake while in the area and it was top notch. Great selection of fresh and yummy home baking, generous portions and really friendly staff. It was busy but service was very good. The little shop was fab too. Our...

Great experience with a warm cosy feel and a lovely menu to choose from. We were going to have a coffee but the menu looked so lovely we ordered lunch instead. Staff were so pleasant and attentive. Soup was piping hot and delicious, nicely combined...

We first went here for a safari 10 years ago and it's great to see how this place has blossomed. We came for lunch and had delicious venison burgers - faultless food and service.

What a thoroughly pleasant experience. Nice staff, first class food and an enjoyable place to sit for a while. If I am in the area again it will be my first choice.

very polite assistance, went on safaris ,so had a coffee before hand enjoyable experiance.also went goldpanning

We have visited Aberfeldy a few times and there are a couple of places we always look forward to returning to and Highland Safaris is one! We love this place - the team working there are so friendly, food is great and coffee is good….and...

After returning from a Forest Safari, we went to the café for our lunch. A great menu and great prices. A great place to call in for a drink, snack or lunch.

We had a delicious lunch at the cafe on a busy and unusually hot day. Both girls serving us (Meg & Jess) were friendly, polite and quick despite the heat. The food was delicious - between us we had a mix of home baking, sandwiches...

It was pouring with rain in Aberfeldy and all sheltered cafe spots were taken, so we took a wee drive out to Dull (twinned with Boring USA!) to visit the Highland Safari cafe. Lots of indoor and well covered, spaced and heated tables outside too!...

We grabbed some drinks and slices of cake after our visit to the red deer centre . Delicious! There is plenty of space even for a wee picnic with view to the red deers and the amazing green of Perthshire! The staff is very polite...

We visited the cafe several times plus the deer centre while staying nearby. The food was excellent, as were all of the staff. Everyone was friendly, helpful and the whole place had a happy atmosphere. A lovely place to work I would imagine. One of...

Popped in for lunch after our Loch Tay boat safari. Decided on the haggis panini and hubby had the french toast, bacon and maple syrup from the specials board. Both meals were very tasty and well presented. Finished with home made empire biscuits, tea and...

Nice to be back, it was such a great joy to return to Highland Safari after the last lockdown, great to have a wonderful breakfast brought to your table by delightful and friendly staff. Felt very safe and well looked after. A couple of days...

Stopped in here for lunch and we had a great venison burger and a fab salad with home made hummus with a flatbread. Burger was suped up with black pudding and chilli jam - “ not many things that aren’t improved by black pudding” stated...

After a lovely weekend with our family we went to the Highland Safaris cafe for a grand finale breakfast before we went our separate ways. Our hotel couldn’t provide breakfast, and the reviews for this place on Trip Advisor were excellent. They were right -...

Great all round dining experience here. Warm welcome. Cheery staff. Great food. Well priced. All Covid-19 procedures in place. Do not drive by.

This was our first visit to this hidden gem but it won’t be our last. We were gifted a Highland Safari trip and decided to have lunch here before we went. What a pleasant experience!!! Staff were so attentive, without being “over the top”. You...

Visited here for a late lunch whilst we were in the area. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was very tasty - went for the soup and toastie combo which was lovely and ideal after a long walk in the hills. There...

Came for tea and scone not long before closing time. Still a good selection of cakes which looked delicious. We chose to sit outside, blankets were provided if needed. Dog friendly. Very friendly staff, will definitely come again.

We had a wonderful day on site here. We came for the red deer centre but ended up staying on site for over 4 hours! Excellent breakfast baps, really good homemade cake and our almost 3 year old absolutely loved the gold panning which is really fun and excellent value. She hasn't stopped talking about it and treasures her "real gold"! Thank you for a brilliant day.

Excellent menu and service Staff very friendly and welcoming Service Excellent Adhering to all the rules of Covid 19 and felt very safe

We decided to stop here as I'd read that the viewing areas for the deer are free, and it did not disappoint - we saw lots of them fairly close! We also saw the owl, although not through one of their sessions. We ended up having a look around the shop and decided to stay for lunch in the café which was brilliant service and wonderful food! Very worthwhile stop and I'd be happy to come back and check out one of their safari tours.

Had a gorgeous lunch with my family; couldn’t fault the food, service or atmosphere! We the special burger, and some toasties, all were scrummy. The staff were wonderful; friendly and attentive but not overbearing. Would definitely come here again.

We came here as we had booked a Safari for later in the day and having not been able to park in Aberfeldy We decided to try the cafe, it was just great, from the warm welcome from the staff to the good food on the menu. I had a tasty bowl of soup with a very cheesy scone and my husband had a lovely mixed chicken salad with a good dressing. We had an enormous piece of Coffee cake and a coffee to finish all was delecious. We later went on to have a brilliant safari up the hill despite the weather.

Excellent food and very friendly staff. Called in to do the panning for gold and ended up staying two hours. Kids can play in small park and see deer without you having to leave the cafe area. Definitely recommend stopping off there.

Lovely visit. All covid precautions taken so we all felt very safe. The food was excellent and a wide range was available. Portions were generous and very tasty! We did the deer encounter which was great but the real hit was the panning which kept everyone hooked for hours.

Red deer, owls, panning for 'gold', lunch, trip in a landrover up mountains, through streams - what's not to love. Had a great day.

Went here twice, great toasties , staff very friendly and taking covid serious, few places open in these times

Stopped off for a quick coffee - really friendly staff and the best double biscuit I’ve ever had! The gift shop is lovely too.

We had a fab day at Highland Safaris!!! It was a lovely Scottish raining day so we headed here for some fun! Went out on the jeeps, panned for gold, did the bike track & had the most amazing homemade soup I’ve ever tasted!!! Delicious! And the carrot cake!!!! Wow!!!!

We went for lunch here while waiting for our safari too begin.had a lovely meal. All the staff were friendly and very polite.

Delicious lunch served by very friendly staff and later coffee and even more delicious coffee and walnut cake. Highly recommended.

Nice setting and friendly welcoming staff. We stopped for tea, coffee and a scone before the Highland Safari experience. We'd return to the cafe, however, would certainly not recommend the Safari - a total letdown and oversold experience - safe yourself the time and money and don't bother. Cafe is worth a visit though and the wee shop attached has some nice wee things in there.

Good home cooked food at a fair price served in a friendly efficient manner. Something on the menu to suit everyone whether a hot drink and cake or something more filling. Cold drinks and ice cream also available. Just next to the small gift shop, the cafe is a great place to wait for your safari or just while away some time.

Just stopped for a quick pit stop and had a pleasant surprise. Never heard of this place despite touring regularly nearby. Coffee and cake was perfect and a good price but every staff member was attentive friendly and chatty. The big surprise though is the variety of safaris that you can go on. Not for us today but the two ladies of a senior age sitting next to us marked their tour 10 out of 10

Went here for lunch and we were not disappointed. Food was excellent and brilliant service. We will be back whenever we are in the area again.

While driving through Dull, we happened to stop for a cup of tea at this utterly charming cafe. The staff are some of the kindest cafe staff I've ever encountered. Seems like a local place, but felt welcomed like a neighbor.

An incredibly friendly welcome from the team of staff. Warm and homely feel. The food is prepared and cooked on site. Simply delicious. Loads of things to do whilst there and a well stocked shop for gifts and souveniers. Highly recommended.

We called in for coffee but we're tempted by the soup and the toasties on offer. The butternut, chili and coconut soup was excellent with a hearty local ham and cheese toastie to follow it was very filling and great value.Our server was very chatty and very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and the surrounding area.You don't need to have booked onto a safari to enjoy the cafe and gift shop. This is a great place to stop of you are traveling around the area.

have visited several times now and our latest visit did nothing to alter the opinion that it is a good, well run lunch stop. good selection of items, lovely coffee and friendly, welcoming staff. the occasional Lochs and Glens tour coach does mean it can get busy but they always seem to cope.

We arrived for our trip up the mountain to see red deer and a spot of lunch in a bothie and was made to feel welcome from the start. The guides are very knowledgeable about the wildlife and surrounding areas, and of course there all in kilts, also you can get up close to the red deer and feed them at the centre.

Great cafe with small gift shop and a roaring fire, very friendly staff and we had the best cappuccino coffee I have tasted in a long time

We wanted a light lunch so decided to go here where the fare is homemade, the surroundings are cosy and the welcome warm. We were not disappointed. The food was A1 and the service efficient and with a smile. There was also an interesting gift shop to browse.

On the way from Aberfeldy to Fortingall there's the Highland Safari and the cafe. The place is very cozy and warm, lovely view and nice souvenir shop inside. We stopped at the cafe, after had a look around, and sitting at a table we enjoyed a good and strong espresso and one of the best cheese scone. The waiter Tony was very friendly and kind, giving also some good info about the area. It's a cafe where I will definitely go back. Strongly recommended!!!!

The staff here were absolutely brilliant, particularly Tony. So welcoming and full of local knowledge and absolutely lovely with the children. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Children loved gold panning, even in the freezing cold. The gift shop was lovely too. We really enjoyed our visit and would definitely come again.

Ignorant of allergies despite encouraging menu. Poor value for money overall. Spoke to lady and she turned it all to being about her.

Went here after doing the Red deer experience. Everyone in our group headed here afterwards so was busy but the ladies were good at putting names on list. Great food, the soup was tasty and a good sized portion for the children. We asked for water for the 5 year old and they Brough a jug of water and cups for all of us which I thought was really nice of them. We didn't manage a cake but they looked amazing and a rather large slice was being served up when asked for. Spoke to a few locals who come here just for the café it's that good.

Love Highland Safaris. What they offer for lunch is good choice and reasonably priced. And they serve my favourite coffee - Glen Lyon. Staff are always so friendly and helpful.

Loved the friendly service and our delicious meal was much enjoyed before we went on the Highland Safari.

I have been to Highland Safari's many times and never once have I, or my family, been disappointed not only with the food, but the service and friendliness of the staff. I have purchased safari's as gifts and finally managed to secure one for myself which I can't wait to experience. Everything at Highland Safari's is geared around family where you can learn about the rescued red dear, the barn owl, panning for gold or playing in the children's play area. I would highly recommend a visit here if you are in the area and if your are not, make a detour! Fantastic.

Stopped for lunch. I had carrot and coriander soup. Tasted superb, perfectly seasoned, though only warm. Would have liked it a little hotter. The bread accompanying it was the best I have tasted for a long time. My wife had the quiche, which was tasty though was really a flan! The quiche society would definitely have had it under the trades description! Served with a small salad. Overall, absolutely lovely, except for the price, which was top price for what is a"cafe" . For what we paid I would have expected a larger quantity. But these criticisms made it was very enjoyable and "top quality".

Following an excellent mountain safari, we visited the cafe for coffee and cake. My wife is, unfortunately, confined to a gluten free diet but was most impressed by the selection of GF goodies available. She was further impressed by the care taken by the server to prevent any possibility of cross contamination - washed his hands before handling the GF cake chosen, used a dedicated towel and a dedicated knife to cut said cake. (P.S. she says the cake was scrummy!)

Lovely atmosphere was made to feel welcome, we weren’t very hungry so decided to have a toasted sandwich between us. This was brought to us on 2 separate plates with coleslaw salad and crisps. My friend then spotted the florentine’s so we had one of those, the best I have had in a long time. Saw lots of delicious food coming out for other customers. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back.