Off The Square in Scottish Borders

Absolutely lovely traditional breakfasts, very pleasant staff. Nothing is too much of a problem for them. Even when it's busy, they're very attentive and helpful Great selection of cakes too!!

Lovely food and service, reasonable pricing too and could get parked easily. Highly recommend.

Lovely wee place for a bite to eat, I had the burger brunch which was very filling, so no room for cake... Next time I'll plan better.

Delicious cakes and scones. Cheese and treacle scones both recommended

Today was the first time I'd visited but my parents come here when in the area. The staff were all so lovely. The food was delicious. I had a chicken goujon wrap and mum had a breakfast roll. Both items were so fresh and cooked to perfection. We had the two tub chairs near the back of the restaurant and for me personally on crutches and struggling with a hip these chairs were so comfortable for me. I can't wait to come back again when I'm next in the area next month. Thank you for a lovely dining experience. 06/01/2024 Back again today whilst I'm the area. Service fantastic, food hot and delicious. Thank you.

1st time here. Won't be the last time , absolutely amazing 😍

Lovely little cafe excellent food and friendly, helpful staff

Great wee cafe. Always full. Amazing food and their cakes are too die for.

Originally went because the had a beautiful girl working there sadly she left but the food is superb the specials are always worth trying.

The breakfast is outstanding. Great coffee.

Had a fabulous all day breakfast here. The traditional Scottish breakfast that my husband has was fantastic - haggis, tattie scones, black pudding etc... I had the vegetarian breakfast and it was excellent. Very hearty and very good value for money. Our dog was made welcome and they even brought over some biscuits and water for him. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. A great find in Kelso.

Arrived around 9.30 after a 5 hour journey to attend Kelso races. Don't know if it was because it was race day but very busy, some tables even reserved. Ordered full breakfast, didn't take long to come, by far the best cooked breakfast I've ever had, 2 sausage, 2 bacon, fried egg, Tom's, mushrooms, beans, black pudding, haggis, hash brown, potato cake and toast all this for £9.50, all served with a friendly, welcoming smile. If I was coming to Kelso again, I definitely pop in for a superb breakfast. 👌

Great food & nice polite service

This was our first visit when we popped in for a hot drink & snack. Apart from getting great coffee & a fantastic selection of fresh & tempting cakes/traybakes, it was the lovely atmosphere and outstandingly friendly & helpful service that impressed even more. We left feeling like valued customers and loved the banter of the waitress - just a lovely lovely experience. Can't wait to return to try other goodies on offer.

Great little cafe, had the haggis,brie n cranberry panini 😋, food very good , and friendly staff.

The food was dry,the staff seemed like we were in their way and treated us as such.Greggs has a nicer atmosphere and is ALOT cheaper.The tables were squashed in,you couldn't get a wheelchair in.Wouldnt recommended for the price and how depressed the staff seemed.

We were a group of 5 cyclists last Wednesday (26th September) on day 3 of our Castles and Coast cycle tour. We had a lovely stop off for refreshments, soft bacon rolls, and decided last minute to purchase your Ginger Traybake, to continue our journey. I can’t praise enough how amazing this cake was...suffice to say on a very wet ( 30 more miles) afternoon...it was the best I’ve ever tasted. Thank you so much xx

First time visiting. We wanted breakfast and having read the reviews, decided to call in. Wow! Absolutely wonderful hearty traditional breakfast and good value too. Ringtons tea was a bonus. Would certainly recommend this friendly cafe. We can't wait to return.

A lovely little place, food was delicious, staff were so very nice, made us feel very welcome. Will come back again next time we visit Kelso. Blueberry scones were really nice. Big thumbs up, and a thank you to the lovely people that work there. X

Made very welcome lovely server delicious soup and sandwich would definitely recommend.

Nice wee Cafe that is clean warm and inviting, has a good atmosphere with excellent service and lovely friendly staff. Plenty of parking in the Square which is only a minute walk away. The fried breakfast is the best that I've had so far in a Cafe and is reasonably priced too and filling. Highly recommend.

Nice wee Cafe that has a good atmosphere and is clean, warm and inviting with excellent service and lovely friendly staff. Plenty of parking in the Square which is only a minutes walk away. The fried breakfast is the best that I've had so far in a Cafe and is reasonably priced too and filling. Highly recommend.

Lovely food staff very friendly would definitely recommend.

This busy café is, as the name suggests, just a few metres from the focal point of Kelso, the main square. The welcome is friendly and the atmosphere is cosy. Everyone we encountered had a cheery smile and was eager to help. We sat at a corner table - great for people watching! Even as the place filled up, staff still had time for everyone, and food was delivered without delay. As for the food, our breakfast was beautifully presented, wonderfully fresh and really tasty. The coffee was just perfect. This is exactly what a town centre café should be. We wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Unassuming exterior hides a little gem. Lovely helpful and efficient staff, great value food, offering sandwiches, baked potatoes etc. Delicious fresh food. It was nice to be able to sit outside.

Bel locale con tavoli nel giardino e all'interno. Abbiamo preso 1 teiera di the per 2 e 2 scones alla fragola accompagnati da panna e marmellata. Personale gentile. 8.80 £

We had coffee here in the morning (the coffee is strong, tasty and good value) and went back again for lunch. Excellent value tasty lunch. Staff are so friendly and helpful and made our little dog (who is nervous) feel welcome with a sausage treat! When it started raining they were straight outside to help us move our food and drinks inside even though they were very busy. Would not hesitate to go back next time we are in Kelso.

My daughter took me to this place as she has been before, wonderful atmosphere and despite being very busy got served very efficiently and the food was excellent, the salad was so fresh and the coleslaw was especially good my tuna melt was delicious and I really enjoyed my visit, will definitely be back

Lovely staff and very tasty food. Really enjoyed our visit and will definitely return! Also a good menu and quite reasonably priced, thank you !

Very friendly ,great atmosphere super staff

Lovely little cafe literally just "Off The Square" had a really nice piece of Victoria Sponge with my pot of tea. Well worth the visit if you are visiting this lovely little Scottish town.

Popped in for tea and cakes. Excellent with a pleasant outdoor seating area as well. Friendly and efficient service 🙂

stopped for lunch here on a cycle day out. Very friendly - quick service - good gluten free options and reasonable value. Would def recommend and return.

On a trip out from Alnwick to Kelso, we returned to this cafe we had first visited a few years ago with our dog. That time we had sat outside, today we couldn’t get a table outside, so sat in. Husband had been eager to get a ‘proper Ploughman’s’ and luckily, this was on the specials board. I ordered a baked potato. The cafe was really busy, no spare tables while we were there, but our food arrived without too much delay, and was obviously freshly made. Both meals were tasty, with great portions. The staff were all lovely and friendly, even though they were so busy and as many local people appeared to be dining, it looks as though it’s a much loved place. Very reasonable prices too…will be back next time we’re up here.

Excellent food served by really friendly staff who made such a fuss over bonbon stornoway stack the tastiest thing going and wifey had bacon and brie toastie absolutely delicious and huge portions bonbon loved the plate of ham aswell

Wonderful, friendly eating place. Staff are extremely helpful and food is great. Highly recommended.

Found this little gem on a day trip to Kelso popped in for a light lunch sat outside in the sun plenty of seating area order taken by a very pleasant young lady food came quick hot and very enjoyable you could tell that it was fresh and homemade

Highly recommend, lovely helpful staff and food is first class. Afternoon tea yet again outstanding with quality sandwich fillings. Thank you 😀

Good fast efficient service. Friendly staff. Food is both nicely presented and tastes good. We'll worth a visit

Busy place but the ladies serving were superb and very helpful. Braw fish supper too!

The ladies on shift were extremely busy but buzzed around like bees to keep all the patrons happy. They did it all with a laugh and a smile too and made us feel very welcome. My son and I both had fish & chips with a big (very generous) pot of tea, which was delicious and did not break the bank. I'll gladly go back next time I'm in the area. Oh, and happy birthday on the 11 July to the waitress whose name I sadly didn't catch.

Brilliant place! Hardworking and pleasant staff. Good is really nice and reasonably priced. Well worth a visit

Yummy cherry bakewell 'cake' and a smooth americano coffee 😋

Lovely place, great homemade scones, great coffee, and the service was excellent. It was a really friendly welcome. Comfy outside seating and dog friendly outside.

We were just about to give up on lunch in Kelso when we stumbled upon off the square, they had just finished serving but kindly said they could make us a toastie. The food was lovely, nicely presented and fresh. Also the best cup of...

Fab lunch here. Defo worth a visit!!

Great food & pleasant staff. The warm salad is especially good.

Fantastic friendly staff & relaxed atmosphere. Delicious food

My husband and I were made feel so welcome from start to finish. Such a lovely cafe with delicious food. Fish Tea was amazing and we both enjoyed the homemade Blueberry and Lemon Cheesecake. Best cheesecake we have ever tried. Thank you

Great food and the staff are lovely, looking forward to going back

What a great wee place. We were looking for somewhere for lunch on Easter Monday, and happened on this one. Very busy, but luckily we got a table. Their home made soup was delicious, as was the panini we had. Great, friendly staff and good...

Very friendly staff and good service. I had a pot of tea and a flapjack which were excellent and the breakfasts being served to another table looked very tasty. Can definitely recommend a visit.

It's a shame I can't give a better description of the excellent customer service and food I got here with the star system. The staff are so friendly and helpful, we were asking for pens to do forms and scissors for cutting photos. They helped so much!! The food is to die for and really, really good. Don't sleep on this place it's amazing

Having read very good reviews on Trip Advisor we decided to visit Off The Square for breakfast. We were a party of three and each of us had the full english and toast. The meal was very tasty and filling. The service was very good...

Very friendly staff and good service just feels a bit lacking in space x

WE had booked a lunch at Carolines Coffee Shop, but now closed. She recommended `Off The Square` 19 Horsemarket & we were not disappointed, allowed Bailey the Cavapoo to join us. An error in my meal, but quickly rectified by the proprietor. It was Linda`s...

Called in for lunch. Excellent value and a good choice. Server was especially friendly and helpful. Food was very good. We can recommend it.

Found this hidden gem today. Great food reasonably priced very friendly staff can't wait to go back.

When we moved near Kelso we made a point of trying every cafe in town and our favourite is Off the Square. Great coffee, scones, cake and more if you want lunch. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. The only disappointment is that sometimes there are no tables available, as it is quite small inside. Summertime you can sit outside.

Worth a try. This is a decent café/ restaurant in the centre of Kelso. The food is very good, decent portions and nice and hot when required. The staff are friendly without being intrusive and the place is clean. The prices are very reasonable, affordable to all. There is limited space inside the café but more outside (not advisable in the cold weather) which is dog friendly. There is disabled access ♿ and toilets. Give it a try.

Nice cozy cafe with good food and coffee, dog friendly too.

Lovely dog friendly cafe ...beautiful food and coffee ....charming staff ...will definitely be back ...thank you ....😊

Wonderful traditional breakfast with a pit of tea. Friendly service and efficient.

The best coffee place! Friendly staff, family atmosphere, dogs always welcome and never short on a choice of food !

Lovely food and friendly staff. Great atmosphere.

Excellent service and very friendly staff who were very warm and welcoming. Lovely and clean and nicely decorated. Food was absolutely lovely and very fresh. Lovely cakes on display which all looked delicious and fresh as well. Would highly recommend and will return when next in Kelso.

We can recall this place being Border Meringues a few years ago, and yet again we weren't disappointed. Friendly staff and atmosphere, great coffee and dog friendly, not that it mattered to me as my dog was at home. Will definitely call again.

if your passing through or a Kelso local this is the best cafe in the town. The food is Always fresh and of a good quality. The staff are great and go out of their way to make sure that your taken care of. worthy of mention are the beautiful home made cakes...none of which have any calories 😉..

The lady serving us was lovely. We sat outside on a sunny October afternoon. The food was good too..

Came across this place while looking for a lunch venue. Staff where very welcoming and soon found us a table. It was very busy but the service was 1st class. Husband had the Ploughmans which was recommended by the waitress. Massive plateful. I had a...

Food was amazing staff fantastic

Great toasties and lunches, good service and a friendly cosy atmosphere ❤️

Just a quick stop for tea and scones. Very nice and friendly waitress.

We have visited this cafe several times and always had a good value for money meal. I have to say was a little disappointed today. Ordered the ploughman’s with pork pie and a pot of tea. To start with the cup was dirty then the...

Had real difficulty finding an all day breakfast in Kelso as it had turned 12pm and the lunch menu was being served everywhere. Stopped here and asked if we could still order this and they asked the chef. Such a lovely breakfast, delicious haggis. Really friendly and helpful staff. Will stop by again albeit earlier this time! Thank you ladies!

What a great find, called with family who all ordered different things. Service was great, all food arrived at tables together in great time. All very happy with food, the breakfast wonderful. Very reasonably priced and staff were very welcoming. What more could you want?

What a lovely reception we received when six of us turned up soaking wet on a bike ride following a downpour of rain. So welcoming to us. Not only that but also delicious carrot cake, made on the premises and great coffee too. Would highly recommend.

Lovely to sit at table with white parasols outside in sunshine, it's set back from main pavement, still get the buzz from the main street the small restaurant behind is warm and welcoming too Food good with a wide choice

Excellent breakfast, very friendly and attentive service.

Lovely friendly people. Not a cafe to sit and natter with friends unless you buy enough food to warrant the time.

Nice place dog friendly.Cheery staff and good prices.Have visited here a couple of times and would go again.

Lovely out of the way cafe. We had soup, lentil, with croutons and bread. My other half had chicken burger and chips with latte and tea. It was amazing. Didn't have room for cake but will definitely try some next time we're there

Fabulous food and friendly staff

Very nice coffee and cake shop. Good food and friendly staff. So good we returned on numerous occasions.

Friendly polite staff coffee was lovely friendly atmosphere spacious seating arrangement

Lovely cafe , homemade soup and sandwich excellent, home baking looked lovely

Lovely Xmas lunch, staff very attentive and really friendly, would go back in a minute.

Was there on Friday had the best Xmas Dinner I've had in a long time.staff couldn't do enough for you.price is great for 2 courses.we decided there and then we will be back next year

The best Christmas lunch I have had out in ages. A set two courses menu pre ordered. The table was dressed in silver festive attire with a matching Christmas cracker. Turkey with all the trimmings. Succulent turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets on a plate in...

Had the Christmas Dinner one of the best in a long time.great value for money and tasted brilliant wi definitely be back

Coffee and toasties for lunch, quite simply first class. I would highly recommend and a great venue on a cold winters day.

Food excellent. Friendly staff.

Lovely place and staff. One of the best breakfasts Iv had in Scotland 👌

Lovely place with friendly staff. Yummy fresh good with a good vegan option and soya/almond milk available 😊

Absolutely lovely atmosphere and amazing food. Realy enjoyed it. 10/10

excellent choice of lunchtime food to meet all tastes We were passing through and decided to stop in Kelso for a brief visit and have some lunch, we came across this little cafe.....just wonderful with Sandwiches and cakes all perfect. thank you...when next in Kelso...

Good atmosphere and tasty food.It is all you need.

We found this lovely place quite by accident but I'm so glad we did. We sat outside with our two dogs and were made very welcome right away. Even though we were there at lunchtime, breakfasts were still being served so we chose one meat...

Visited Off The Square for breakfast. We enjoyed a beautiful traditional breakfast with prompt service by warm and friendly staff. The food was great quality and very reasonably priced, the cafe itself is lovely with both indoor and outdoor seating available and a friendly atmosphere....

Great place, dog friendly. Good service I look forward to returning