Karelia House Coffee Shop in Perth & Kinross

Stopped here on cycle loop from Pitlocry. Very good choice of gluten free cake. The slice of lemon drizzle cake was delicious.

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Karelia's and safe to say it was one of the best experiences. The coffee is lovely, the cake I had was divine and so many gluten free options which is rare. If the cake and coffee wasn't enough we spent 2 hours looking around an amazing shop. I could not stop smiling the entire time (which didn't go unnoticed by staff, 😅) The shop had a wide selection of fabrics and patterns, it has influenced me to try to learn quilting as well as my dressmaking. Then we come to the wool, I left with new projects I hadn't even thought of doing as the selection was so vast. The staff were absolutely wonderful, kind and helpful. Being able to see a workshop happening was amazing to watch and hopefully I will attend one in the future. The experience was so positive I will now be a loyal customer and cannot wait to attend again. Well done to everyone there, amazing.

Tucked away down a quiet road, Karelia House offers a super collection of wools. You can think about your purchase over a slice of lovely cake and a cuppa .

What an interesting place. Full of beautiful material, yarns, sewing knitting crochet equipment galore. Good coffee and cake

Karelia House is a little gem in the middle of nowhere. Definitely need satnav to find it easily. Has a huge range of yarns and fabrics as well as accessories and sewing machines. A cosy corner provides a welcome space for coffee and nibbles.

If you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, embroider, cross stitch, dress make or any other craft you can think of requiring fabric, yarn or threads, then this is a place you cannot miss. There's such an array in such a small place, it's impossible to see everything in here even walking twice round, every time you look somewhere, you will spot something else you hadn't noticed before. There's some home baking and teas/coffees available too, I can thoroughly recommend the carrot cake! Huge piece, very tasty and not that dear either. As with everything prices have gone up but still worth the visit, especially for their own unique yarn, camel and silk and it's to die for!

If you like crafting, this is the place for a browse. Lots of lovely things to look at and you can enjoy a coffee and cake.

Visited for the first time on Saturday 13th November and found the staff very pleasant, the surroundings beautiful and the coffee and cake first class. If you're in the area I'd recommend that you drop and you won't be disappointed. The shop stocks a large amount of craft materials and accessories.

A wonderful selection of all the essentials for a multitude of crafting activities. The setting is lovely and the cafe is an added bonus. Lovely to sit outside in the sun after browsing and enjoy some coffee and cake.

Minuscule piece of cake for £3.20 I put my phone in the pic to show how small it was, unfortunately it was take away so I did not realise till later. Tasted delicious but an incredible price for so little.

If you're a crafter this has wonderful books, yarn, fabrics and haberdashery. Well worth a visit to buy a momento of your holiday in the area.

Lovely spot to stop for a coffee and a slice of cake when walking the dogs. Friendly staff and lovely to sit outside. Would definitely recommend

Often stop in here when on holiday in Aberfeldy and doing the Kenmore to Aberfeldy river walk. Drinks and cakes are lovely. Great to sit outside in the good weather. Peaceful and scenic. Toilets are clean and well maintained though shared which I hate but needs must! Happy to recommend.

A friend and i visited whilst on holiday, would certainly recommend a visit. The staff were superb, totally knowlegable about there products.

Title says it all, disappointed in stock and staffs lack of care or interest. Coffee and cake however were lovley.

Nice to be back at this delightful Cafe Craft Shop, the Cakes are stunning Great Coffee delightful staff and owners. Felt completely safe, a very well run establishment. Looking forward to our next visit

Lots of wool and fabrics, sewing machines and accessories, you have it all under one roof, excellent

Very nice shop for wool and fabric. We didn't eat here but there is a nice looking cake selection and a small play area outside so you can park your family while you browse.

This place offers coffee, cake etc etc with outside seating at this time. It also has a fantastic range of wool, patterns, material and much much more. The prices weren't always prominent but there was a lot to look at Now we are home I have found their website too!!!

Marvellous craft/fabric wool shop. Lovely to look around. The cafe was simple and well appointed with lovely views. Spectacular log burner keeping the place cosy. The food absolutely great. We had a delicious (huge) bowl of soup and gorgeous lemon drizzle cake. Thank you.

A great craft shop, a wide range of supplies, very knowledgable staff. A great find. I hope to plan ahead, and book a class next time we come to the area Lovely cafe, really nice cake

Another delicious lunch today at Karelia House. Great range of soups, toasties, ciabattas and cakes and all served by friendly staff. So lucky to have this place less than 2 miles from home.

I first heard of this craft shop at the Inverness Knit Fest earlier this year. Their friendly and helpful staff impressed me enough that I decided to make the trip from Kirkcaldy to see what the shop had to offer. I was not disappointed and it was well worth the visit. They have an excellent range of good quality yarns, patterns and accessories and there were bargains to be had. Also a great range of sewing/quilting fabrics but I’m more interested in knitting so didn’t have a good look at the sewing stuff. Lovely wee cafe with a tasty selection of cakes and snacks to suit all tastes and includes food intolerances/vegan options. The lady who served me was very helpful and nothing too much bother for her. All in all best yarn shop I’ve been to and will definitely be back.

One of the best 'off-the-beaten track' places I've found so far! Hidden on the side of the road - a craft centre with a restaurant/cafe. Exceptional staff, wonderful food, well served, great prices - very friendly and warm! Sit and have a coffee (or two) and read the paper - sit back, relax and unwind!

Was in a short break to Aberfeldy and heard there was a fabric shop so couldnt resist! Even better a coffee shop attached so my other half can plonk down with a cuppa and i can browse in peace! Fantastic selection of cottons, brilliant cakes and super service. Well worth a visit

Unusual but very pleasant place. Definitely a hidden gem, worth stopping in at after you are visiting the area. Wool selection and patterns amazing.

We have visited many times and have always received the warmest of welcomes. The food is scrummy and the staff are lovely. So very relaxing to sit by the fire and enjoy hot chocolate and cake on a wet day. The craft shop stocks all manner of wonderful goodies and the sewing class that was going on when we were there looked like great fun. Love the idea of staying in the newly built Karelia Lodge next door for a sewing/knitting retreat - the views are simply gorgeous. We will definitely be back.

Sort of place you see on way somewhere else and not sure if to go in. So glad we did, great food and a good price. Kids play area was enjoyed by the nippers. Shame we are unlikely to be passing again anytime soon!!

My better half was very impressed with the choice and value for money of the wool available. I was very impressed with both quality of both the tea and cakes available.

We live quite close to Karelia and have enjoyed lunch here on many occasions, the latest this week being with friends. The food - soups, sandwiches and home-baking - is consistently very fresh with plenty of flavour.

I am a knitter, so I was interested in the yarn on offer. I got some bargains from the discount basket. There was also a great selection of fabrics, particularly suited to quilters, but it's not my thing! The lady who served me was friendlyand we had a pleasant natter. They also serve teas, coffees and snacks but we didn't avail ourselves this time.

Très bon accueil, ambiance typique, bonne restauration à des prix corrects. Les gâteaux sont excellents.

It's not unusual for there to be a tea room at a craft centre but this one is rather unusual in that you are sitting in the middle of the craft shop itself.

Visted here after recommendations by others who require gluten free food.

Craft shop with a coffee shop. The soup was excellent and a good selection of wools, books and fabrics.

Very enjoyable and the class was interesting, coffee and lunch was excellent. You are able to wander around the shop and the staff are very helpful.

It's a bit weird having lunch surrounded by sewing and knitting machines but don't let the woolly stuff put you off. The food and service (especially from Suzanne) are first rate. Everything is freshly made, nicely served and good value. You can sit and read the papers or a magazine whilst you eat.

A lovely coffee shop and craft paradise. I got lots of wool, patterns and advice. Lovely staff and owners

I brought my mum and sister here as both keen crafters and we are on holiday from Essex. It’s a lovely place, what a beautiful setting! all the staff were friendly and took time to engage with us and made us feel welcome, and advice on patterns and fabrics. We also had coffee and cake and all were excellent ( great portions) we found everything we needed and did not go home empty handed and will definitely be back again when we next visit or maybe again this visit!

We were recommended to go here for a spot of lunch as my wife is a keen knitter and we were told what a great selection they had and we weren’t disappointed . We had some lunch , soup and a toastie which were also nice. We found the service a little slow as the woman serving seemed to spend more time chatting than actually serving. All in all a nice place to eat and browse

If you like soup and a sandwich, great. it's the place for you, but if not then there I really nothing else. If, like me, you can't eat the milk proteins in bread then there is nothing there you can really eat. I found the lack of choice rather disheartening. If only there was something like baked potatoes or pasta, then I would have been fine, and I'm sure I would have stayed there for lunch, but sadly not.

Eaten here twice this week. I'm not in any way into knitting and crafts but there is something warm and comforting being surrounded by wool and hearing (mostly) women chat about knitting patterns and the like.

My wife is an accomplished knitter and loves to come here for the wide selection of crafting materials e.g wool, fabric and accessories. The cafe serves very good snacks at reasonable prices with excellent service.

Spent the day at Karelia House with our quilting group and we had the best day. We had a mini workshop then had a gorgeous buffet lunch. The food was excellent and the service was brilliant. Everyone there is so friendly and can’t do enough to make it a great experience.

We come to Karelia once or twice a week for lunch, it serves the best soup, most delicious sandwiches and nicest coffee in the area. Staff are so friendly, super helpful and always brighten our day.

Plus great views, good service, warm friendly welcome, plenty of parking available, play area with outdoor picnic bench style seating outside, amazing selection of delicious looking cakes (these alone I would make the trip for!) and if you want to knit whilst nattering there are baskets with the beginnings of an article & pattern with staff on hand to help. I perused the lovely wools, needlework materials and sewing machines too. Recommend the Ecclefechan Tart!

A must for craft enthusiasts (especially quilting and knitting) and a good cafe to go with it. Good selection of haberdashery too.

My partner and I discovered this place while doing the 8 mile walk from Aberfeldy to Kenmore. It was Saturday afternoon so very busy but they seemed to be managing well and there was a pleasant atmosphere. I had a hot chocolate and one of the soups of the day - "spicy citrus bean" which was delicious and I was able to have it with gluten free toast as I am a coeliac. My partner got a cheese and bacon toastie which was also very nice. We didn't have cake afterwards because of having plans to go out for dinner later on but the cakes all looked lovely and very fresh and there were a good range of gluten free options! Lovely place to stop when walking or just for a visit in its own right. We didn't look around the shop but it looked interesting.

My wife and I have visited Karelia House several times before. We were not certain that it would be open during the winter and we were also not sure if the roads would be open as there had been a hard frost overnight. We were therefore pleasantly surprised on entering to find it definitely was open and quite busy. We both ordered broccoli and Stilton soup and a cake. The cafe was warm, the soup arrived promptly and was very good and there was an excellent selection of delicious cakes to choose from.

I was really looking forward to my lunch at Karelia House having planned my visit to the area. This is now my third (or fourth?) visit and it never disappoints. I love Highland Perthshire and, in particular, the Loch Tay/Aberfeldy area but I now go out of my way to include a pit stop at Karelia House.

A gem of a place for those interested in sewing and knitting or just after a nice tea or snack.

Superb lunch, tasty spicy pumpkin soup, lovely fresh sandwiches served by friendly and cheerful staff. A great browse round the well stocked shop with staff willing to help and advise. There were 11 of us in a minibus and we were made so welcome that we will definitely be back. I finished off my day with tasty coffee and a delicious coffee and walnut cake sitting in a comfy chair in front of a warm roaring fire and my knitting of course! Sheer bliss and indulgence. Thank you for a lovely welcome, good food and such great service.

Possibly not an obvious place for lunch but take our word, it’s great. Simple but well priced menu, well presented and friendly staff. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed

Lovely selection of cakes, grewt looking lunch menu, we were too early for that. Great coffee and service, scones were good.

Had a very tasty late lunch today as well as a good browse round the crafts section and bought some yarn. Creative menu, delicious soup and excellent, friendly service.

Fantastic variety of yarn to satisfy every yarnaholic like me !!

The widest choice of gluten-free cakes I’ve come across in Scotland; friendly staff; nice atmosphere and decent coffee too. Add in an amazing selection of fabrics, wool and sewing/knitting paraphernalia and a detour is well-recommended.

A real find....a crafty shop with an excellent range of wools, cottons, material,,patterns and machines.

Friendly place to meet or take a child. Lovely cakes, coffee and sandwiches. High chair available. Small play area outside. Good service. Reasonable price. Interesting sewing shop there as well.

Karelia House has an amazing supply of wools, material, and everything to do with craft work. There is also a lovely cafe which serves very nice coffee, delicious cakes, a great choice of soups and light lunches. They also do a special healthy kids lunch. One not to be missed.

An hour's walk from Kenmore is this cafe and knitting shop. Good service and cake and a welcome stop.

We go to Karelia House every time we go on holiday to Aberfeldy. They have lovely coffee, also food is available which is very good. My husband is happy to sit and read the newspaper [provided] while I go and look at the fabric & other craft stuff - I find it difficult to leave without buying anything. The staff are all lovely and make you feel very welcome. It's a great place to go and I would recommend it to anyone - even if you don't do any sort of crafts

Finding myself once again in lovely Aberfeldy, I paid a further visit to the excellent Karelia House. Although I am a crocheter and the shop stocks an amazing range of top quality yarns, I visited on this occasion purely for the cafe having eaten here previously. I had been looking forward to it!! It doesn't disappoint. The staff are super friendly and helpful which is a treat in itself these days. The food and coffee is first rate. Local food, a good choice and competitively priced with good combo offers available plus everything tastes great.

Another great visit to Karelia House to enjoy a latte, a delicious home baked cream cake and to get help to finish a patchwork quilt.As a complete rookie who couldn't even use a sewing machine or do patchwork until 3 months ago,Shirley and brilliant staff have encouraged and helped me to learn new skills which have resulted in a lovely quilt for my granddaughter's birthday.Always a warm welcome,great food and a treasure trove of fabrics,yarns and much much more to browse through.If taking a husband or boy friend there are comfy seats and newspapers while they wait.

First visited this place 2 years ago when in the area. Very nice light lunches and cakes. An amazing array of crafts wools and materials plus sewing machines. Nice friendly staff and a children's play area.

Friendly service, freshly prepared food, fairly priced. We were lucky that the weather was nice enough to sit outside. Interesting craft shop, worth a visit

The best coffee around and very good tea for once. Home made cakes and scones freshly made and way too tempting. Prompt efficient service at the table. Spotlessly clean loos. Another hidden gem.

This weekend attended one of the many sewing classes on offer at this lovely venue. Set in such a lovely setting, but no time to look out at the view it was heads down to produce our cushion. Tracy is such an excellent/ knowledgable teacher, and other staff always willing to assist , great learning environment and would certainly recommend. Good food, great value for money and fantastic selection of wools and fabrics. I run a bnb in the area and always steer my crafting guests along for a look!

You have to go out of your way to find Karelia House as it's a little off the beaten track. However, even if you're not a crafter I would highly recommend it for the excellent cafe alone.

Lovely coffee shop, with excellent produce. Cakes, sandwiches and soups are of a high standard, and the staff are very friendly. I believe craft workshops are also offered here.

A really surprising place in the middle of "nowhere". A crafter's heaven accompanied by tea and cake. What more could you want ? Oh, yes, helpful and knowledgeable staff. And this was really the case. Sitting in front of the (modern) wood burner we were able to enjoy a small culinary treat but more importantly indulge our love of all things craft related which included finding out about modern overlockers. Lots of yarns, threads and fabrics proved too much tor resist as did gadget heaven.

Loved it in here, we could of easily spend all day in here, great selection of wool patterns buttons material felt like we were in a sweetie shop for craft lovers

This place stocks an amazing variety of wool and I just had to buy some more and other knitting equipment. One room has bales and bales of material, e.g. for people who enjoy patchwork. They have a large choice of Brother sewing machines, give tuition and run workshops for patchwork etc.

My wife was VERY pleased to spend a couple of hours here. Brilliant selection of wool/ patterns and a nice cafe. Friendly staff & loads of parking.

Five of us travelled to Karelia's One Day Sewing course and had a wonderful experience. We have all done some sewing before, but had hardly used the overlockers or cover-stitch machines, or sewn with jersey. So, this was a great opportunity to see what they...

While staying locally I asked the staff where we were staying if there was somewhere I could buy some thread,...

Popped in after passing a couple of times and so glad we did, we thought it was just a craft...

We have been here a couple of times and on both occasions the food has been fantastic. We had panini...

Visited with family only intending to look at the crafts centre but looked at the cafe and the people eating...

We visit here for work every month, and always stop over in the coffee shop for some lunch. The food...

I would not class this as a very good craft shop but the coffee shop was goos and had a...

Freindly staff who make you welcome and have a very good range of craft items and sewing machines and also...

On our first visit to SCOTLAND during august this year and knowing Karelia House only by Internet for patchwork purposes we couldn.t resist to see the place in person,

The Helsinki munch - a tuna +red onion panini with coleslaw, kettle crisps and salad; a red pepper, squash and...

Had lunch here recently and was so impressed with the new look Cafe. Food was delicious - 4 soups on offer! Do not miss a visit to this little gem.

On the only rainy day of our holiday we ended up driving along a lane and came upon Karelia House; what a find! Excellent cake, coffee and hot chocolate, that revived our dampened spirits, but also a teasure trove of yarn and fabric. Do look it out!

The building was great and is now even better as they have made changes to the tables,seating and counter area.

It was a rainy day. We just wanted a relaxing break and something to eat. Had home-made soup and cakes and coffees. Enjoyed every mouthful. Nicely spaced tables and most seats have an outside view. Parked ten paces from the door - essential for my mobility restricted wife. The also specialise in all-things-sewing but if you have no interest don't let this stop you coming. I hadn't realised how sophisticated modern sewing machines are.

The Karelia has to be sought out - it is not on any main road. The restaurant is pleasant and good value although naturally with a limited menu. Apart fro the restaurant the Karelia features lots of artisan products and materials (wool of all sorts is piled high). A very pleasant and interesting place to stop for a light lunch or other light meal.

Lovely shop with a great range of crafting goods for knitting, crochet, sewing. Had a great time browsing the wools, fabrics, accessories, sewing machines...

The paninis were very tasty and with the salad quite filling so we had to take the home made cakes home for tea time - a wise move. The only problem was what to chose everything looked so appetizing and did not disappoint.

Karelia House is an experience. The food is home made and delicious and great value too. The menu is good lots of choice. The cakes are amazing.The shop is wonderful if you sew or knit and enjoy craft. I Visit when I an in the area, but mail order is a good service too. The staff are friendly and helpful.I will be back soon.

A great find I was able to browse the amazing range of craft fabrics and my husband was happy sampling the great range of home baked cakes in the coffee shop.

cette boutique est un bijou. joliment située en pleine nature, elle possède un grand choix de tissus de qualité et d'articles pour les travaux d'aiguilles; de plus le café sert des produits frais, d'excellents gâteaux, des formules déjeuner à la fois abordables et copieuses. de plus, les serveuses, vendeuses et la propriétaire sont vraiment sympathiques ! on se sent chez soi ici.messieurs, vous pourrez siroter un bon café pendant que mesdames s'émerveilleront devant le choix et la qualité des produits proposés dans cette caverne d'ali baba. Pour passer un très bon moment, je la recommande fortement!

We stumbled upon this place by chance, and decided to stop for some lunch, very lovely place with a large range of crafts such as wool and other things, the food was great and the staff were lovely. It's also dog friendly which was very convenient for us :)

I visited predominantly for the cafe and was not disappointed. The soup was absolutely divine - thick, creamy, packed with flavour - and the coffee was one of the best I have had in a long time. The shop was warm and cosy and the staff friendly.The craft shop seemed a little on the pricey side to me but they do stock quality items so I guess it all depends what you're looking for. The selection however was excellent. They sell everything you need and more besides!I will definitely return when next in the area.

Went here because my wife is right into her knitting, so that part of the shop was of no interest to me, but the cafe was spot on. The service very friendly and pleasant, the food we had (The Zesty Herb Chicken) was superb and ambience just lovely

Absolutely beautiful. Well done on the wonderful update / renovation. The ambiance hasn't changed, it's still the best ever craft shop I have been in for many a year. Service second to none. Food is all local produce and we enjoyed a very welcomed early lunch.

This place specializes in craft products, wool, sewing machines and quilting fabrics. Do not let this put you off as a place to eat. The food is local, fresh, tasty and delightfully served by ladies who are interested in looking after you. Myself and friend both had the special of a huge bowl of homemade soup with a panini of your choice, £7.95 great value, followed by coffee. Easy access for the disabled with plenty of parking. Dogs allowed with well behaved owners.The shop is very interesting to look around, interesting thing to see even if you are not a crafter. If you are a crafter it is brilliant one of my favorite quilting shops in the country.

Karelia House is a treat for crafters who like to touch the skeins of yarn, yardage, and notions. The staff is helpful and not pushy. You can browse for as long as you like, maybe have some tea and scones while you think about your possible purchases, and go away feeling like you've been hanging out with your fellow crafters. Do check out their huge bargain bins. When I was there, they had still-bundled from the factory ten-packs of major brand name yarns.