Pandora Coffee House in South Ayrshire

I came in here for breakfast after leaving my son's car at a garage. As their first customer, I was able to choose a table near the living flame gas fire. There was a small bottle of sterile sanitiser on each table along with "Track and Protect" cards and a pen to use with them. I ordered a full Scottish breakfast with a large cappuccino and a glass of water. It wasn't long before everything arrived. The breakfast was well cooked and presented, the coffee was in a large mug with the frothy milk and chocolate on top and the water was in a large glass with ice.The waitress was polite and friendly.I could not have asked for anything to have improved my breakfast and the experience.I can thoroughly recommend Pandora in Ayr for a "Perfect Start" to your day.

This cosy place has a fireplace, which is very relaxing to have your food nearby. I always enjoy my food here. Always fresh, staff are lovely working hard. Food is fresh. Affordable prices. Lale

Went to pandora with the plan of just having a coffee and a catch up with a friend, but when we got the menu it all looked too good to pass up! Had a lunch of Cajun chicken creps and they were very good! There was a good selection of cakes and they all looked fresh. The coffee was good and in a generous mug. The service was outstanding the waitresses were all very nice and helpful. Would recommend pandora to anyone and I look forward to going back soon.

I really missed our saturday morning visits here during lockdown so it's great to have it back fully open again with the same great staff. Best coffee in town without a doubt.

We stopped there after we dropped our daughter to school. Pandora café in Ayr, has a very relaxing ambiance and decorations are quite nice. Staff are working very hard and food is always fresh. Affordable prices. İmmaculately clean. Thanks.

Visited twice whilst staying in Ayr. Service brilliant. Staff friendly, welcoming and helpful. Food lovely, cooked perfectly and arrives hot. Homemade soups and cakes very tasty. The best Cesar salad I’ve had in the uk, loaded with chicken. The burger with Haggis and black pudding was divine. Great value for money even without the eat out scheme. Hand sanitiser on every table and counter. Little cards for you to fill out on the tables for track and trace. Feels very spacious and safe in these strange times we find ourselves in. Seek out this place if you are visiting Ayr, you won’t be disappointed, well worth a visit. Well done Pandora cafe

Nice little coffee shop with a lovely atmosphere and great decor. We had breakfast and coffee, both were spot on. Only criticism is that the staff could be more attentive and move plates etc earlier when the customer has ordered further drinks. Otherwise I would happily recommend.

My husband and I had a breakfast at Pandora café in Ayr. The waitress was very smart, service was very fast. We had full Scottish breakfast, delicious. This café is very well decorated and very warm. Affordable prices. This was our third visit, definitely we will go there again when we are in Ayr.

All food made to order and superb home baking fresh every day.Usually have a homemade pancake if in for elevenses which is delicious or for lunch a combo consisting of excellent soup and a well filled tasty sandwich.The staff are friendly and attentive.Nice atmosphere

A very clean and cosy place - offering a warm and friendly atmosphere. Liz, one of the staff members, is without a doubt, an asset to Pandora. Ever willing to make you welcome. The food is first class and always so nicely presented. All in all, a decent wee place to visit - situated on the bustling Sandgate of Ayr.

Food and service excellent every time. We always visit Pandora when in Ayr shopping as it's always a treat.

Nice food friendly staff Good service Good value Lovely surroundings Would highly recommend this locally run establishment

Stumbled across this establishment when we were on our way through Sandgate to get the BFS bus, we were thoroughly impressed with the breakie menu.The eggsbenedict, also the freshly made pancakes an excellent way to start your day, the staff could not have been more helpful, also the toilets which are up the stairs are clean and tidy.Surprised not in the top 10 in Ayr, but when we get home we will certainly return for more.

We stayed in Ayr for the weekend and on Sunday morning really wanted to finish of our stay with a nice breakfast. It was raining very heavily outside and this place really stood out to us, as through the window we could see a gorgeous selection of cakes and huge pancakes! We were served straight away and the staff were lovely! I had the pancakes with fresh fruit and syrup and it was honestly the most amazing thing I’ve ever eaten! The pancakes were thick and beautiful and the syrup was to die for. My husband had the full Scottish breakfast and he said it was the best he’d had. The produce was so fresh and lovely, honestly we couldn’t rate it enough! The staff are a credit and the place is gorgeous inside with lovely decor! I would recommend to anyone and when my parents visit in May I will be bringing them here!! Thank you so much to all at Pandora for a lovely breakfast experience!

A series of visits confirms that this is a very welcoming place with good coffee and homemade scones. One experience of Earl Grey tea was less successful, but its a great meeting plac e with very good staff

After a fun filled day we decided to go to pandora for lunch as we read some great reviews. As we walked in the staff were very awkward and we did not feel welcome. Anyway, we continued on and sat down in the empty restaurant. We ordered our food after quite some time, despite being the only customers. We all ordered a panini and chips or soup. When our food came we noticed there was 1 panini, which was freezing, and 2 toasties. We mentioned to the waitress but nothing was done. Overall a bad experience and a cold atmosphere.

I frequent the Pandora regularly for the great coffee and friendly staff. The food and coffee are always superb never had a bad experience highly recommend Derek Ayr

Been here before and had a lovely breakfast and great staff however on Saturday we went in for breakfast and it wasn’t that busy. We got our menus and then people who came in after us were served (and in some cases got their food and drink) and we were still trying to get served. We did try to find someone a couple of times but not sure where all the staff had disappeared too.

My wife and I have only recently discovered this great little place for a coffee and a scone or croissant. Staff are so friendly and helpful. We love it.

Popped in here a few Sundays ago for a late lunch and was impressed. With such a small shopfront you get a surprise when you walk in. It’s much bigger than expected. We ordered the soup and sandwich combo which was great. The choice of soup was lentil or haggis soup. Although tempted by haggis soup we played safe with lentil but I admired their creativity. Staff were excellent and welcoming even though we arrived at around 4pm. Cakes were great and portions were generous too-good value for money. This place has incorporated some old local Ayrshire history into its design inside, adding a quality feel of the older afternoon tea type cafe but with a nice modern edge. Cleverly done. Will definitely return when next in Ayr and would highly recommend.

I'm a regular at Pandoras Restaurant in Ayr. The breakfasts are second to none ,a great way to start the day. Accompanied by the best coffee in town, the cappuccino is fantastic.

Wife & I enjoy the freshened up decor while retaining some of the established features. Good range of coffee shop lunches, excellent service. Huge range of home-baking too. Right in centre of town.

My friend and I popped in for lunch and were not disappointed. I had the black pudding, walnut and cheese salad, lovely. Great service and great food. Well worth a visit.

Popped in here for lunch . It was my first visit. Lovely place inside didn’t know it had another bit in the back with the fire on . Nice on such a cold day .

Passing through Ayr, popped in to Pandora and had a lovely cup of tea and a Danish pastry.

Brilliant place staff are lovely and considerate. We had breakfast there and it was all lovely. My husband had the full breakfast which had a lot of variety and all was tasty. Son had French toast and bacon and I had the breakfast roll. The surroundings are lovely, nice comfy booths and very clean.

My husband and I have been visiting here for the past 15 years. Soup, coffee and cakes are delicious. Staff are so friendly. Love it.

Breakfasted here with my husband. Tasty food and decor. Service with a smile. Toilets spotless Will be back

Conveniently situated at on Sandgate close to foot of High Street.

clean, nice food, good service, but NOT GOOD FOR DISABLED PEOPLE. On wishing to use the toilet, I was told I would have to go over to the Town Hall as they have NO disabled toilets. If they had told me before I ordered, I would have looked for somewhere else, but they were happy to take my money. They waited until I had ordered, eaten and paid to tell me when I was on my way to toilets.

This coffee shop has recently been re-decorated and is lovely inside with an art deco feel to it. The staff are always helpful and pleasant and the food/cakes/snacks are very good It is a bit on the pricey side, but still a nice place to go for coffee or lunch

Great service, friendly staff and the best scones in Ayr 😀I would Highly recommend a visit for a coffee or more

Pandora is a friendly coffee shop and much more. The food is lovely, great coffee and the staff are so friendly and chatty

Place has been refurbished since our last visit and it has been tastefully done. Service is always prompt and attentive and the food at lunchtime is excellent especially the soups. Definitely worth a visit.

Spotless cafe. Excellent selection of fresh baked goods, teas & coffees. Friendly staff. Nice booths which give you privacy while you eat. Highly recommend this place. Also does breakfast, snacks and lunch.

I have visited Pandora twice now and both times it was Excellent! The cafe had lovely modern decor and was very clean. We came in for tea and tried the treacle scones and the fresh cream meringues and they were excellent - definitely worth stopping by for breakfast!

The Pandora has recently had a comprehensive refurbishment and is looking great. We went for brunch on a Saturday morning and found the staff to be friendly and helpful. I had a large hot pancake with syrup and bacon. It was really yummy. My husband was very complimentary about the Eggs Benedict.

We visit this great wee coffee house regularly . It's now been refurbished and looks so light and modern inside , makes such a difference . The staff are still the same helpful attentive and friendly . We generally opt for the soup which never disappoints home made and piping hot . They do have and extensive menu and lots of homemade scones and cakes , and the coffee is delicious . All in all I can highly recommend this great wee coffee house well worth a visit .

Excellent for morning coffee or afternoon refreshments. Pleasant staff. Good cakes and snacks. Currently closed for refurb. Due to re-open on 30th Jan 2017.

This is a great cafe/restaurant. Staff are helpful and the place is spotless and the food good. Have to say that the scones are the best. They won't give you the recipe though which is a shame.

Delicious coffee served quickly and with a smile very nice relaxing surroundings good selection food menu friendly staff plenty room for families prices good

Eight of us arrived for lunch and the Staff found us tables quickly. nothing was too much trouble for them. I wish i had taken their names to mention them here. The food was freshly made and delicious. Recommend this place 100%

Really nice café. Good selection of food (we went for breakfast) excellent service. Nice coffee which is a definite bonus for me!

We had breakfast at Pandora every morning while staying in Ayr for the Open Golf Championship. We were really impressed with the friendly service, clean facilities and very generous portions! The food was a little overcooked (scrambled eggs and black pudding, for example, were on the dry side) but that is really the only criticism. When the Open returns to Ayr, we won't be looking any further than Pandora to get the day off to the right start!

This isn't my first visit nor will it be my last! Consistently friendly team, along with great coffee and food of the highest standard will have me coming back whenever the opportunity arises. Thank you again to all :-)

Pandora is a great place for a morning coffee, lunch, or afternoon tea. Decor is smart and in winter there is a roaring fire to cheer you up. Nice range of tea bread and tray bakes. Lunch menu Is varied and will not disappoint. Can be busy as it is popular, but that's a good sign!

Visit regularly with work colleagues, the staff always promptly take our order as the realise we are short for time. The food is always excellent , especially the numerous types of soups. Staff very efficient and friendly. Always a pleasure to visit.

The area around Pandora is full of empty shops but it's amazing how busy this place was, it's spotlessly clean with friendly staff.

In the past two weeks, my friend and I have visited twice for lunch. The food is excellent, with a good menu, lots of variety and a very good price. The atmosphere inside is lovely and we are very excited to return again soon!

Really nice and friendly.Good choice of menu and Goodies.Papers available to read.Excellent Coffee -possibly the best I've tasted for quite some time,

Pleasant coffee shop Nice soup, sandwiches, breakfast rolls etc Good for breakfast and quick lunches Good choice pleasant staff

This is a really good quality cafe (although they do hot meals as well). Scones are really really good. There is a good atmosphere and the decor is lovely.

Great little place, nice food and coffee and reasonable priced. Good lunch menu and popular with locals.

I actually love this place! The staff are brilliant, very friendly and accommodating. The scones are out of this world - so huge and fresh! The panini's and homemade soup are also worth a mention. With Pandora being so reasonably priced, it's definitely our "go to" place in Ayr.

I have eaten in Pandora regularly for the past 10 years since I started Teaching in Ayr Academy. What can i say? The staff are always excellent, prompt, professional and always welcoming. The food is homemade, delicious and beautifully presented.The coffee is the best in town. Liz (manageress) and Emma (an ex-pupil of mine) are always there to greet us with a smile and to genuinely enquire how we are each time we come in.I'm not sure about the other staff names but each one is polite, friendly and happy to help!I'd highly recommend Pandora to all - well done girls you are credit to your restaurant.

Feeling quite cold, emotional and quite hungry after the Rememberence Sunday parade I decided to take a walk in the wet and blustery streets of Ayr to see what could discover.

We came across this place by accident when looking for lunch whilst visiting Ayr.

Excellent home made soups and baking. Good service and very reasonable. Only downside is the decor still worth visiting.

We visited on Wednesday 22nd April at about 10 45am. The scone was delicious and DH had a very generous bacon roll. Coffee was very good and served by a very cheerful and chatty waitress. I spoke to the chef and complimented him on the scones which are made on the premises.(They are very big scones)

Visited this coffee house while having a short break in Ayr. We received a warm welcome on a chilly Spring morning. Tea and scones went down very well, and were reasonably priced. We were left in peace to enjoy the laid back atmosphere. Would definitely return.

I have been visiting the Pandora regularly for a number of years and can honestly say the service has always been excellent and very friendly. The soup is fantastic and the scones and other baking are second to none. Would recommend a visit to anyone. Keep up the great work ladies.

After a bad experience almost two years ago i thought i wouod give the Pandora a second chance but my goodness what is it with the staff in there........... no one heard of staff training / helpfullness / hospitality. i didn't even wait for food! that was their last chance!

I go in a lot and get soup and French bread. Plenty for your money, £3.60 n you get a big bowl n bread. Really polite when you order, they leave you alone to eat your stuff without all that awkward "how's your meal, everything okay, been busy today" chat. Relaxing alone soup. Hahahha

had breakfast with my wife and mother and law my breakfast was very good I had full breakfast with a cup of tea place was clean and well maintained only point that toilet was up stairs so would not be good for a disabled person and the toilet was hard to flush in the laddies but overall worth a visit

I had a really terrible visit to Pandora today for some takeaway food and coffees. I was loath to write this in a review because I have been to the coffee house many times before and secondly, because the venue was busy and clearly understaffed.

As regulars here most Saturdays, we decided to call in to Pandoras on Sunday after a Rememberance service in town. The place was very busy with only two staff on compared to the four they have on Saturdays. Even though the girls were rushed off their feet they still had a smile on their faces and were very friendly, helpful and polite. We had a wee wait for our food which was to be expected. I can throughly recomend the french toast and caramel latte. We will most definitly be back.

my husband and i went in for a coffee today only to be ignored and left sitting for over 10min, people came in after us they were given a menu and there order taken, there were loads of tables that had not been cleared, we eventually got up and left with no coffee, very disappointed wont be going back there in a hurry

We were in Ayr for the day, part of our 4 week trip around Scotland. We had just been at the tourist information and asked for a recommendation for a lunch spot. They pointed us to Pandora's. It was as said, very nice, good coffee and our lunch was delicious. Just the perfect break. I would recommend a stop at Pandora's.

Had a lovely relaxing Sunday lunch with my 4 year old son, more of a light bite lunch but we both cleared our plates!! Staff very friendly & nothing seemed to be a problem. The food is great & the cakes are delicious!! This is not our first visit & we will definitely be back!!

I wasnt very impressed with this place on thursday morning. Stopped in for morning coffee and a bite to eat. First impressions staff didnt smile. Next i asked if they had a high chair and the girl went to get it. It was laid on the floor next to my table as i got a 1 yr old out of the buggy. Im a reg childminder and i have never come across this type of contraption, It kinda hooked onto back of chair, i had to try and fathom out myself how to fix it up. No one came to help. I will say im wasnt impressed with it i didnt find it very safe and i had to hold it onto the back of the chair for fear of it sliding off. Not really a young child friendly place. One positive thing i will say the food was delicious. I had the bagel with cream cheese and bacon it was really yummy. Shame about everything else though.

Nice clean place friendly staff and nice food if you like a nice hot coffee fresh baking and nice surroundings get down to Pandora

I have visited pandora a lot within the past couple of years and end up regretting it 9 times out of 10! On one occasion I was served bread with green mould which was returned and another I have been served off meat- or so it tasted. The pricing is extremely high considering the poor quality of the food, I personally wouldn't recommend here to eat, there are much nicer places in the town centre that are cheaper and better.

I would echo other reviews of this establishment in relation to service and attitudes, good and bad.

Today I visited pandora - soup was excellent, I thought I would try their hot mince pie with cream - big mistake - I ordered one with cream on the side - it arrived with cream not on the side - and the pie had been incinerated in the microwave , all hard and chewy - horrible - here's a tip try marks and Spencer's mince pie with brandy cream on the side - lovely

Used to visit the Pandora when I was a child and had forgotten about it until June when I visited again. Have returned every time I have been in Ayr food is excellent and all freshly made, the big fireplace and comfy chair make it a nice place to visitcon a cold day. The home baking is great and prices are very reasonable.

Had not visited this place in a while , glad I returned . The soups are all home made and delicious served with crusty bread and butter reasonably priced too. I can also recommend the scones large and very tasty . Well worth a visit

I recently went to Pandoras at 2:45pm for my lunch(as i do most days). I was looking forward to some broth soup, which is delicious, & a chicken & coleslaw wrap. I asked for my soup then proceeded to ask for my wrap to which the lady replied "Sorry the kitchen is closed. I could make you a sandwich or a toastie." I was horrified as she could take the time to turn on the toastie machine & wait till it had cooked but could not make me a wrap which takes less! I asked her about making a wrap & the reply i got was a very blunt NO!

Staff always very welcoming, friendly and efficient and the cafe has a lovely atmosphere. The food is good, especially love the pancakes and cakes. It is tastefully furnished with beautiful dark wood panelling and in the winter, lovely fire. We have travelled over the world and rate pandora Coffee House as our favourite cafe.

Been in this little coffee house from time to time over past few years. Very clean, coffee good and food ok, but let down very very badly today by staff. I was showing a friend around Ayr for the day and discovered a really bad attitude with the staff -who looked at each other when we entered with the look that says - what a pest, we've got customers. My friend remarked on it and we felt uncomfortable, wouldn't be in a hurray back.

Myself and my (well trained) nearly 3yr old went for breakfast on a quiet Thursday morning. We were greeted, after we had been sitting for a few minutes, with a short "They are real you know" as my son was lifting the carnations out if the small vases as he was smelling them. He was in no way unsupervised (as I was helping him lift them out and he was very calm sitting at the table. "It's got water in it you know" the very welcoming voice informed me which I was obviously aware as I was holding the small vase.

Great service, great food, great coffee. Not much more to say except we shall return. No dislikes at all and as the place was busy I think this is a really popular place.

My husband is a conasure of COFFEE we were visiting Ayr and found it. we had 2 coronation chicken baguettes and coffee ..... great service and the hottest cappachino he has ever had... WELL DONE11

Excellent coffee, delicious scones and an extremely friendly staff. The soups are always delicious and and the rocky road totally yummy! I The lay out of the coffee shop is great for a single person to go in, relax and not a feeling on awkwardness. Well done girls - hope you're there for many years to come

As a regular visitor to Ayr I have known about Pandora Coffee House for a while now and have found it to be fantastic on every occasion, with my most recent visit this week being no different. The staff are always very friendly and welcome you with a smile - there is a lovely blonde girl who works there and nothing is too much trouble for her.

I visit here on a regular basis with my missus and now 1 year old son. The staff are all pleasant and very helpful, especially when he was younger and bottles needed heated etc

I absolutely love this coffee house & visit frequently! The staff are very friendly & go out of their way to fulfil my order. I would like to see more specials with regards to take away sandwiches/baguettes/toasted sandwiches etc. but that is my only comment. Would definitely recommend for any meal... The home made soup is my favourite!

Had a quick lunch with kids, food was good and the homemade scones looked beautiful. Staff were friendly. Will be back.

Centrally located this makes a good place to stop off for a snack if you are wandering around the shops in Ayr.

Nice sized room, very busy. I had a lunch-time snack of excellent fresh lentil soup and cheese and tomato sandwich came with salad and crisps. Staff were very helpful and friendly – ideal place for lunch.

Love the Pandora always lovely food excellent customer service and nothing is too much bother for the staff. Fresh produce and cosy surroundings. Spacious back area giving each table privacy to chat

thoroughly enjoyed the cappuccino n cake i had highly recommend

I have a longstanding fondness for Pandora Coffee House. Its a great place for a simple coffee and a cake, or if I'm pushing the boat out maybe homemade soup and a sandwich. Its directly opposite the Town Hall on the Sandgate and impossible to miss.

Brilliant! Lovely modern, up market place for lunch. Cakes and soup are gorgeous!