Museum Cafe in Highland

Best bowl of soup we’ve had Quaint cafe with very friendly staff Would definately recommend this cafe Great value for miney

So disappointed in this visit. Had been telling friends how wonderful it was but what a let down. Disappointed with the menu and had to send back fried egg which wasn’t cooked properly. I really think that those waiting on tables should be wearing aprons and not tee shirts with multiple stains on it. I cannot believe it is the same place. Sad to say will not be returning.

Dont go by the grand reviews on this sight. They relate to this establishment under the previous owners. This place has gone right down hill since being taken over in April 2024. This place is a disgrace. They charged my wife and I £18.00 for : 2 - half cups of dishwater ( labled Americano coffee ) 1 - bowl of tasteless soup ( labeled wild garlic ) 1 - small soft bun with a 5cm ring of black pudding hidden in the middle of it. BRING BACK HANGING 🤣🤣🤣

We had high hopes for this cafe after it was taken over always knowing it would be a hard act to follow and such lovely surroundings We have been three times and it’s been fair twice . The last time was truly awful and we have concluded that we have Ben overcharged before as prices keep changing !! A toasted sandwich was half un toasted to the point the cheese was still cold having waited so long there was little point in returning it . What is usually peaceful and dog friendly ( no water bowls ) was taken over by a group of very loud screaming children milling amongst tables and worse for nervous dogs popping balloons ! No attempt by any staff to ask politely that this should be avoided out if consideration for other service users , One elderly couple looked completely overwhelmed When I politely commented it we met with an indifference to this and the sandwich . We have decided to give it one more try but unless they put service food and attitude over and above the ambience they have created indoors , this business will not survive as there are others popping up around them

Had a gorgeous cappuccino in the sunshine, what pretty surroundings. Really nice staff and fab cake selection. Thank you, will be back 🙌

Just popped along to see how new management are doing. Gone is the friendly greeting you used to get, waited 15 mins for coffee and scone order to be taken, then waited another 10 mins to get it. The trio at table next to me left as their order did not arrive and just left a £5 to cover 3 cokes which were late arriving. No water bowls for dogs anymore at a so called dog friendly cafe and all doggy guests used to get a biscuit, not now. All the friendly chat that was a hallmark of previous management has gone, just a soulless atmosphere now. Table I sat at had not been cleared so all in all not great. They seemed to be short staffed as it was not that busy but only 3 persons seen, and the kitchen seemed very slow, not a patch on Karl when he was running it.

I have lunch here twice a week, it’s advisable to book. Great food, lovely attentive staff, dog friendly and prices are reasonable. Highly recommend this place.

This is a wonderful place for lunch. The homemade food was delicious. We particularly enjoyed the chicken noodle and mushroom soups. They are generous portions and well-priced. The staff are extremely friendly and clearly take great pride in the coffee shop - it's very special. The location in an old station with museum and shops which also adds to the experience.

This restaurant was great the food large portions,and coffee and tea, the soup was good, sandwiches and cakes the staff were lovely always smiling and loved there jobs

We were recommended the Museum Cafe by our hotel- and we cannot say enough great things about this place! The hot chocolate was superb, legit drool! The staff was exceptional and we had a such a great time during our visits. The food was delicious and the portions were large. The price was on point. Cannot wait to visit again, we will go out of our way to visit again in the future!

What a lovely welcome at the coffee shop. We enjoyed a really tasty breakfast (gf options ) And took some cheesecake away for later yum! And dog friendly !

Great stop off for lunch with lots of choice. Mac cheese was super. The black pudding toastie great and a good choice of fresh soups, 3 today. Great outdoor covered seating area on the old station platform. Very clean loos.

First visit to this small cafe. Bitter cold day outside but lovely warm welcome inside. 2 breakfast rolls bursting at the seams and 2 lovely hot lattes. Very reasonably priced too. Will definitely visit again. The cakes on display looked lovely and I can imagine it’s a busy wee spot in the summer months. Well worth a visit

Current owners have really improved the coffee shop - great refurbishment, modern Scottish vibe at the former Strathpeffer station. Only had time for a coffee, but they were able to accomodate gluten free - soups, scones and cakes.

Stopped here for soup and a roll and tea, pleasant helpful staff and good food, we’ve been here a few times now and always enjoy this quaint wee coffee shop.

Popped in today for Lunch, lovely fresh hot food, all the staff I encountered were cheerfully going about their jobs, certainly going the extra mile, this place is surely a hidden gem.

A really nice little cafe in a wonderful setting Run by enthusiastic staff this great little cafe does lunchtime food and teas Good value for money Fresh food from local sources Well worth a visit

Having visited Dingwall, very impersonal service in shops, drunk folk having a sweary shouting match on the high street, and in Tesco staff chatting between themselves rather than serving customers, we left disgruntled and headed west, we pulled into this place, plenty of parking. We were able sit under the station glass shelter outdoors. A very attractive spot, rustic garden, a museum and a craft shop. The staff were the exact opposite to our earlier experience, smiley, chatty, happy to help. Plenty of choice and lovely fair. Highly recommended

Such a lovely cafe, very friendly staff. Made to feel very welcome from start to finish of our visit. We had a lovely lunch of toasties which came with a salad and crisps. We even came back after a walk for tea and cake. Very relaxing, gorgeous surroundings with a lovely atmosphere. Definitely recommend, not only for location but also for great service and tasty homemade food!

Visit this cafe often as we have family who live in the village. Food is good, nice selection of cakes, and most importantly the staff are always really friendly and always accommodating of us with twin babies needing high chairs etc. highly recommend it as the cafe in the village to visit if you are with family.

We visited twice, the first time for lunch and the next day we brought by partner's mother for tea and scones. We sat on the former train platform and it is such a nice place to relax, enjoy nature, and appreciate the great renovation done to the station.

Fantastic lunch, homemade macaroni and chips, chicken wrap, toffee apple and cinnamon cake and honeycomb cheesecake, were lush. The staff were very friendly too!

Visited here several times during our recent stay in Strathpeffer. Very friendly helpful staff with prompt efficient service. Their homemade cakes are absolutely delicious.

Wonderful place to stop for a morning coffee. Coffee was hot and delicious. We had a cheese scone and a fruit scone which hubby and I shared. Best scone I’ve had this year. Staff were very welcoming and efficient. The cafe was spotlessly clean and...

Visited last year and it was lovely. Arrived today at 11.55am for a simple coffee to be told by the waiter that the three tables reserved for 12.30pm could not be used! What a bizarre way to run a business, having tables tied up unnecessarily...

Decided to go for a drive with family and stopped in by the museum coffee shop for lunch after reading the reviews. Delighted we did. Very friendly staff. Lovely surroundings and excellent food. Doesn’t get much better We’ll certainly be going back. We were able...

The sausage and bacon rolls are excellent value for money and taste delicious. We were recommended to come here by ‘Custard Boy’, and were so glad we did. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Can’t wait to visit again to try the homemade meals.

It was a Saturday morning when my husband and I came here for coffee. At the moment they are only open Thursday to Sunday. Excellent Cappuccino and fantastic cream scones. Nice staff, very friendly. Lovely selection of cakes. This is our favourite place when in...

A nice little cafe next to the museum in Strathpfeffer. In the old railway station. Excellent value Great hospitality and service. Recommended

Went for our Christmas lunch to this amazing little café, staff were really friendly and always had a smile on their faces. I had the veg soup was outstanding then we all had the turkey with all the trimmings the on to dessert where I...

A fine wee drive from Dingwall to here on our way to Rogie Falls. A wee jewel in the country. Ample parking space, then a short walk to the cafe. Nostalgic!

Popped in for lunch whist on holiday with my wife and two grandchildren Food and tea nice, reasonable prices. Staff very pleasant and polite. Recommended.

We were recommended to visit the cafe by the lovely lady in the Strathpeffer Gift Shop (she is lovely!). Ryan greeted our party and contrary to a negative review he was fantastic and his charity work is very impressive indeed!. The soups we ordered were...

When we are up here on holiday we always visit Carol & her lovely staff, the food is delicious ! What else could you ask for………. Well for a start what about a very caring man called Ryan, he makes sure that you are welcomed...

Can’t recommend this cafe enough! All the staff are very friendly and go above and beyond to make sure you have an enjoyable experience. The food is always amazing! They have the best chicken noodle soup that I’ve ever tasted. I can honestly say that...

Food was fine but we had to leave mid meal because the amount of wasps, my partner was stung whilst trying to get one out of his food. I couldn’t sit still as they were in our food and on us. So disappointing as the...

We had lunch today at peak times at this gray little cafe. Lovely spot for lunch with quite possibly the best bacon roll I’ve ever had. Excellent service with friendly unobtrusive Staff and Covid secure measures taken seriously. Wholeheartedly recommend this cafe for a visit...

Quick snack of tea and cake - lovely staff, good value and tranquil location. Option of indoor or outdoor dining.

Visited on a Sunday morning for bacon rolls and coffee. Staff are very friendly and was pleasant sitting outside on the old station platform. Dog friendly too which is great.

Very welcoming, very friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. Tasty food and great coffee. Enjoyed the beautiful artwork displayed. Felt Covid safe. Looking forward to our next visit.

We were so delighted with this choice - it had been recommended by our hosts - that we went back a second time. Lovely setting and friendly helpful staff

Enjoyed coffee and the best cheese scone here last week . Lovely selection of tray bakes too so had to buy some to take away. Will definitely visit again when we are in the area and will recommend to all of our friends .

Please if you haven't tried this cafe, you must! Delighted they are open again and as always, superb standard of food and staff the best. The Covid procedures are perfect, you feel truly safe and comfortable inside and out. My favourite place, keep up the...

We were met by a young man who asked us to sign in and sanitize etc we were then offered an inside or outside table very well run and reassuring We had coffee and lovely warm scones served by efficient staff all wearing masks Very...

It's always good when you stumble across somewhere great to eat like this unexpectedly. My wife's ploughmans was the best she's eaten (so much I had to finish it off for her), everything seems really good value, staff are friendly and helpful, service is quick...

It was great to finally come back to this lovely cafe. They have all the required Covid procedures in place including Track & Trace. My husband and I had tea and cream scones, the scones were big enough to share. Lovely selection of cakes and...

With friends for tea and cake, we all had the absolutely delicious cheesecake, we found out was made by Rochelle. Have been before and Rochelle makes many delicious cheesecakes, spoilt for choice.......

Had a lovely lunch today with a couple of family members. The tomato and red pepper soup was delicious along with fresh crusty bread. We were pretty full after that so we shared a piece of vanilla cheesecake that was amazing homemade of course by...

A fantastic 3 course Sunday lunch, all COVID-19 rules, face masks, track and trace and also hand sanitiser. Team were brilliant, very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back

Called in for tea and delicious homemade scones. Staff very friendly. Plenty of hand sanitiser and social distancing made it a comfortable, safe visit in beautiful surroundings.

Stopped off for lunch at this friendly cafe. Great staff very welcoming and very tasty food. Well worth a visit.

Nice location. Friendly staff. Excellent value. A lovely place which is highly recommend Housed in the old railway station

This is a lovely cafe in the renovated railway station. Both outdoor seating (on the old railway platform with lovely views of the gardens) and indoor seating available. Good selection of drinks, snacks and food. Friendly staff and great service. If you’re walking, you can walk along the recently developed old railway line towards Dingwall. Will be back!

Lovely place with friendly, helpful staff. They catered for my vegan and GF needs. Family enjoyed the food and the setting. Look forward to visiting again with friends.

Leisurely coffee and cakes excellent. Will be going back. Little shops a bonus. Parked up on village nice walk to cafe.

Very friendly and helpful staff, with a wide variety on their menu including gluten free options (it is very rare to find gluten free scones in cafes/restaurants but they had it here!) The soups were delicious and changed depending on the day. The station location on the platform was charming and a great place to look at whilst eating. Overall, it feels very cosy!

Amazing 👏 visit to mum and brother who live locally. I hadn't seen them since February 😳. Staff were fabulous and food set me up for the rest of the day. Well done everyone x

Very pet friendly, can’t say enough, had breakfast every day of our stay food was excellent but welcome was better, thank you

We live locally and discovered this lovely cafe last year. It's perfectly situated for lunch after walking and is dog friendly in the lovely outdoor seating area. Food delicious, staff friendly and cannot do enough for you. Just re opened after lockdown restrictions lifted and are managing this really well.I can see us becoming regulars!!

Found this delightful cafe in the old Strathpeffer station by accident after a hike over the hill from Contin. Great food. Lovely staff. Have been back a few times 🙂

We found this place by chance when walking through Strathpeffer on a family outing. We now travel especially to eat here. The food is fresh and tasty with reasonable prices. Although indoor seating is available it’s much nicer to be outdoors on the old railway platform with lovely views of the garden.

The staff are very friendly and there is a varied menu. Having said that, all we wanted was cake and tea. The Victoria sponge was delicious.

Visited on 5th November to discover that the cafe was closed until 21st November despite TA saying it was open. Posted for information to other potential visitors so scored as Average to not adversely affect their rating.

Excellent service coffee and cake, although they were busy we were served quickly. Made very welcome and will look forward to visiting again.

A very welcoming café, with a big menu to suit all tastes. Food freshly prepared.., and delighted with the flavours and smart presentation. Care taken to make sure the customers have settled in before taking the order. Choice of rooms indoors, or on the station platform under the veranda. Hope to visit it again, and to spend more time looking round the historical exhibitions relating to the history of Strathpeffer as a spa town, in its heyday in late Victorian and Edwardian era.

Great little cafe with lovely food, Staff very happy and helpful. Had toasties with salad and homemade coleslaw. Delish. On oldy worldy station with craft shop and childrens museum. well worth a visit.

Very nice place food home cooked i had a scone ham sandwich and crisps my wife had soup with a piece of crusty bread and we both had tea the staff were wonderfull surroundings delightfull well worth the visit.

Every time We go to Strathpeffer we pop in here for a cuppa and a cake. All delicious home baked goodies! Unfortunately this time it was coming up to closing time, so no scones left! But had a lovely coffee.

Friendly cafe in old railway station. Level access at the end of the platform. Daily specials and excellent coffee. The cream scones looked especially good so will return to sample them.Great ethical gift shop next door and museum. Short circular walk nearby.Worth a visit

Tastiest mince and potatoes I’ve eaten in a while and the scones are to die for. Lovely setting and friendly staff made for a most excellent visit.

This is a pleasant cafe with cheerful staff and enjoyable coffee and cakes. The old station has been made into an attractive place to visit.

We sat at a table on the platform and enjoyed it so much we went the next day as well. I enjoyed my soup and square sausage roll and the ice cream sundaes were very good.

We visited here before about six years ago so were happy to pay a return visit. Just tea and yummy lemon cake. Really yummy. Friendly owner too

After visiting the Childhood Museum, I stopped here for lunch after browsing the gift shop and buying a couple of books. Lunch was served quickly by a lovely waitress. The egg sandwich was very tasty and the cup of tea went down well

Situated in a renovated railway station this really is a hidden gem. Just out of the centre of the town and next door to a small museum this little place is the best cafe for miles.

Tucked away in the restored train station is a small cafe with wonderful soups, sandwiches, and baked potatoes. Service is friendly and prompt. And let's just say the desserts were outstanding. The lemon cake was tart and light. A place to sit and visit awhile.

Staff were very friendly and food was good. Great spot next to the childhood museum. Well worth a visit

Lovely food and friendly staff in a relaxing setting either indoors or under the railway pavilion relaxing and looking st the sunken gardens and big trees.

My wife and I just called in here for a coffee & scone. Lovely setting in the Old Railway Station. Good selection on the menu. Great value for money. Good quality coffee. Very friendly attentive staff. A real hidden gem. Highly Recommended

the Victorian railway station has been wonderfully restored and it's a treat to be able to get a very tasty lunch here. go next door and there's a great gift shop too.

Een best gezellig oud stationnetje dat van de ondergang gered werd door er een museum en café van te maken. Alleen, meer personeel dan gasten.

It was a beautiful day when we came here for coffees & cake. Quite busy but managed to get a seat outside, seating inside also. Lemon cake, scones and excellent coffee. Good selection of cakes, soups, baked potatoes and sandwiches. Friendly staff, quick service. Good use of an old station. Recommended.

nice coffee and yummy cake in an old renovated station waiting room with a littele gift shop and the childhood museum next door

Popped in for coffee on a cold, wet day and left feeling cheered up! Small and homely, yet great coffee and very pleasant people working there.

Wonderful cafe. The staff are lovely and friendly. My husband and I both had the Tomato and Red Pepper soup, it was one of not the best soup we have had , and we’ve had a few . We both then had a Panini which was delicious. Highly recommend visiting if your in the area.

Although the station closed 60+ years ago the platform had been restored to its former glory. Museum is great especially for kids, the shop is full of knick knacks many sourced from Fair Trade countries around the African continent. Cafe cosy and lovely snacks. Very friendly people

Lovely wee tea room with pleasant helpful staff nothing a bother Good menu with choices for everyone Excellent Coffee We could not fault it

The museum cafe is pretty and the food is delicious and homemade. The village and surrounding area is absolutely is beautiful. Well worth a visit.

We walked here on 1st January from Contin and were really surprised that it was both open and lovely. I had a delicious bowl of soup and found the ambience and the staff great. I would recommend a visit to this cafe if you are in the area.

Dropped by for hot drinks, and lovely warm scones, on way home from dog walk. We quite enjoyed sitting at table on Station platform rather than in the main tea room itself. Staff very friendly and welcoming, Sunday papers to enjoy with your cuppa, and the dog was treated to a fresh bowl of water and biscuits on the house. Nice touch. A selection of 4 soups on menu, must try next time.

Old owners leaving, new owners taking over. The thing they have in common, is the friendly and welcoming atmosphere they have created. A “must” place to visit if you are in Strathpeffer. Thank you for a pleasurable experience we will be back. Good luck in your new venture.

What you get here is an attractive cafe in a lovely old station building.

Visited museum of chance but well worth it, wasn't large and was run by volunteers who were very nice and friendly...

Very interesting museum. Just a little way from The Highland Hotel. Although small, there is a variety of items that I remember from my childhood. There is a video depicting life at that time.

Perfect little stop during our road trip. The town is really cute and the setting of the cafe is homey. I had the curry butternut soup with a cheese scone and it was to die for. Loved this place!

A very pleasant cafe. A pity they don't offer toasted teacakes on the menu. I'm sure they must be requested.

Lovely cafe in the old railway. Worth a visit when in Strathpeffer. It's such a shame it was closed down.

great food and a good price and a lovely atmosphere there is also a good shop to buy unsually things

call into the café and sit outside eating hot scones and a drink in the sunshine heaven after viewing the museum of childhood and the other shops its a must

Allways good home made scones,and good coffee.only snag is they only except cash so no credit or debt cards..