Pumpernickel in Dumfries & Galloway

This little cafe serves amazing freshly made Vegan and Vegetarian food. We had delicious Thai dishes mine was tofu and vegetables in tamarind sauce with noodles- one of the best tasting dishes ever! They have a standard menu plus lots of specials. Also cakes and desserts Very reasonable prices with good service.

We stumbled across Pumpernickel last year on a visit to Dumfries. This year we returned to Dumfries because of Pumpernickel. The food is incredible (I can personally recommend the Satay Tofu). It is owned and run by a husband and wife team with the husband doing "front of house" and his wife doing the cooking (what a cook she is!!!!!!!). All of the cakes are vegan and the coffee is excellent. If you want stunning vegan/vegetarian food in a clean and friendly environment which is also dog friendly then this is the place for you. Sadly, being vegan, I can't comment on the egg sandwiches

I didn't really want to eat here but my vegetarian son wanted to give it a try.He seemed happy enough with his choice of meal.I struggled to find anything on the menu.I finally settled on an egg mayo sandwich.When it arrived at the table it was warm which turned my stomach!So for lunch i had 1 bite of sandwich,3 crisps and 2 wedges of tomato.To drink i had a banana milkshake which was passable.When we got the bill i was shocked-almost £23 for my sons food and my sandwich which i couldn't ear

Great selection of vegan food, everything is cooked fresh. The spring rolls with rice noodle salad is the one. Super healthy and tasty. One of my favorite places in town to eat, always welcoming.

The food sounded delicious with a selection of Thai and Vietnamese dishes listed on the menu. unfortunately when I tried to order some I was told the kitchen was too busy to prepare any hot food and so the only choice of hot food was soup as it was already hot. To be honest if this was the case I wish I had been told before being seated as I would have gone elsewhere.

We had coffee and nice cakes from a good selection in the cabinet by the till. Some of the (what looked like Thai) lunches looked good as they went passed, but we had a large breakfast, so didn't indulge. Perhaps next time?

I cannot rate Pumpernickel highly enough, the food was simply amazing. Catered fully for vegans with lots of choice, the tamarind tofu and veg & mushroom Bao buns were delicious. The portion sizes were great for the price & they made a great coffee too. When visiting Dumfries I would recommend this to anyone - It had options for everyone. The cakes looked great, if only we weren’t so full from lunch!! Maybe next time :)

This was one of those events that is a surprise and nothing other than sheer tastebud pleasure. As an unassuming cafe nothing could make you aware that you about to enjoy a delicious meal that was fully vegan and delightful. Not only was the food superb the service by the friendly owner made us feel as if we were part of the family.

Wonderful food. Vegetarian with mostly Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls and dumplings. I had fried tofu with lemongrass, served with noodles. It's made with a lot of fresh vegetables. It was delicious and nutritious. Lovely staff too.

This place is Brilliaaaaant. If you're ever anywhere near Dumfries, Take a detour! Gorgeous Food, Generous Portions, Inexpensive & Friendly Helpful Staff THANK YOU 🌞🥑

Pumpernickel didn’t show up on a Happy Cow app search for Dumfries so we were delighted to come across it. The menu has traditional British and also Thai food. We had a curry and a noodle dish for lunch. Huge portions, amazing flavours and excellent value. A big cabinet of vegan friendly cakes too.

The food was really fresh and tasty, everything cooked from fresh, It was very good value for the money, this is the only vegan and veg cafe in Dumfries and i will be returning

Martin ist ungehalten und wirft mich tätlich aus seiner Kneipe. Fasst mich an und verletzt mich.. Es gab keinen Grund. Unmöglich!

Returned with my daughter for our favourite crepes freshly made and delicious, can't fault this welcoming place for choice of Thai food and delicious looking cakes.

As usual, the food was excellent. The mushroom and tofu Thai curry was delicious and nicely spiced. My 2 friends also thoroughly enjoyed their soup, fried wonton and cake. The best lunch spot in town.

Have been for lunch three times and the Thai and Vietnamese dishes are amazing. I would definitely recommend a visit. Everything is cooked to order and delicious. The service is very friendly and efficient. So nice to be able to choose from a whole menu of vegan food.

Just a quick stop off on our way on holiday. 2 toasties and 2 coffees Friendly welcome and very busy, one waitress running about all over the place. Our coffee arrived first and we were nearly finished it by the time our toasties came. Worst toasties ever !! They were that hard they moved my husbands teeth that were stuck in with fixodent !!

Very interesting menu including Thai and Vietnamese dishes. I had Thai burger and a side of noodles and my wife had fried tofu. Very tasty. Good portions. Good options for gluten free including the cakes which were delicious. We would recommend and go again. Good value for money too.

Just great! Excellent home cooked/baking. Fabulous service from James on front of house. He’s a star! Take a look at the photos to learn what a maestro he is! Best scone & coffee in town! SO recommended!

Never did I ever think a vegetarian cafe would so quickly become our favourite place to have lunch but the food here is amazing. The Asian part of the menu covers everything from Thai to Vietnamese and not one dish is a disappointment. We usually order at least 4 different dishes at a time and the flavours are always so different. If you want guilt free fried rice this is the place and the best we have ever tasted. Try it once and you’ll be back again and again

This was my first visit to Dumfries, so I’d researched where I could eat as a vegan. Pumpernickle’s the only vegetarian/vegan cafe in the town…..but there were enough appealing vegan options on the menu to keep me coming back! The “fried tofu, tamarind and noodles dish” that I chose was amazingly generous in portion size and value for money - just £7.50 for as much as I could have eaten. My friend (an omnivore), really enjoyed her veg haggis baked potato too…..but did look on enviously at my plate of very yummy food! 🤣 Pumpernickel, the museum at the end of the bridge (can’t remember its name) + a walk along the riverside to a contemporary art exhibition at the Gracefield Arts Centre, made for a very nice Birthday day out! Why not combine all three options yourself? I hope you have as good a time as we did! x

Fantastic vegetarian restaurant in centre of Dumfries. We called for lunch and had soup, Won Tons, chilli and noodles all were freshly made and delicious. The owners are lovely and food excellent.

Sometimes less is more, and sometimes it isn’t. In terms of my review, all I feel compelled to say is just how divine the food was. The Vietnamese vegetarian crepes were delicate and flavourful. However, in terms of more; I just wish they’d put their...

The staff is a pleasure to talk to. All food (soup of the day + wrap) was hot, balanced, and tasty. Their place is compact yet it gives you the experience of a high-end restaurant. A must go when you’re visiting Dumfries be that solo,...

Outstanding fresh food, great cappuccino, lovely space to meet up and great cake! My friend came to visit and after a lovely walk we came here for lunch...I opted for the spring rolls, salad, dipping sauce and rice noodles...I'm still full 5 hours later! Beautiful...

On business matter in Dumfries I just asked a lady passing by where I could get a good coffee and scone, and she recommended Pumpernickel, just round the corner. I was greeted by the friendly smile of the owner and the inviting counter; the nice...

Popped in today for a cuppa and scone, very impressive menu with veggie options. The cleanest toilets in Dumfries will definitely be back plenty of room for socially distancing.

Traditional cafe with a varied menu, including some Asian offerings. Great, friendly service and the food was very good indeed. Absolutely recommended for a non-fussy, good quality lunch. Five stars.

Best the area has to offer by a country mile - fantastic fresh ingredients with an asian twist if that's your choice . Fabulous range of options and good coffee too .

Went to try out their new all vegetarian menu. Delicious. I had Vietnamese crepes with salad and chilli dressing. My friend had vegetarian filled spring rolls with pineapple sauce. Salads were very tasty including mint and coriander. Light and flavoursome and good value. Only thing...

Excellent food, excellent service and really reasonably priced! Delicious soup and veggie food, macaroni cheese and Vietnamese food , and cakes are delish ! Will definitely come again the next time we’re in the area 😊

We were in Dumfries and looking for somewhere Dm for a snack. Came across pumpernickel. Wow Great welcome . Massive menu. Fantastic soup and cakes that were all homemade and looked incredible. Very reasonable price. Fantastic little place . We will return. Thanks.

Visited the lovely town of Dumfries on the way to Portpatrick. Upon entering the cafe we ordered two cooked breakfasts which were lukewarm and the sausages were cheap ones. The two teas we ordered were fine. We like to support local, independent businesses but I...

I had an hour or so to spare before train back to Glasgow after a meeting and was famished. I don't know Dumfries at all and came by this café whilst wandering through the centre. Seated and greeted straight away. I opted for one of...

Stopped by in Dumfries for a quick lunch before heading out for a few days of trekking. This little cafe is situated just off the main section of shops as is a quaint little stop. The staff are lovely, and the raspberry almond pie was...

Very good service at busy lunchtime by helpful staff member. We both had soup which was very good. I had chicken broth with a nice toasted scone which was full of chicken and bacon. Great soup chef. Pity about the orange walls !

Had breakfast and tea. Amazing food and service. Would highly recommend. We had a brilliant time. Many thanks

Stopped for a hot chocolate, tea and cake. Banana loaf delicious but caramel shortcake tasted odd. Staff very helpful and polite. Quite a large menu. Cafe very clean.

Nice "old fashion" restaurant/ cafe. Friendly attentive staff, comfortable surroundings, good range of choices on the menu including 3 different soups and a specials board.Haggis and bacon toastie and a ham and mozzarella panini. Good sized portions served with salad at a good price.Only let down was slightly slow service but not that slow I was ready to complain.Worth a visit.

If visiting Dumfries town centre I would definitely recommend this cafe for tea and cake or for lunch. Food is nicely presented with good selection of cakes /scones and pots of tea come with additional hot water which I like. Nice variety of soups and other dishes all at a very reasonable prices. Situated in the centre of town it is ideal to stop at if in Dumfries shopping or, if local, nice spot to meet up with friends. Staff are very friendly and it has a cosy atmosphere.

Stopped in for tea and cake. Cakes were beautiful. Coffee and drinks good. Staff were knowledgeable and efficient.

best breakfast ever, morning roll, tatty scone, scrambled egg and haggis, OMG I'm in heaven. you know that glow from ready brek.........well you certainly get that from this.....

We took another day off from decorating and headed into Dumfries for a look around. After a couple of hours we stumbled over Pumpernickel which is situated in one of the side streets off the main square.

Visited yesterday with two young children, on the recommendation from family. Tea and cake for us and ice-cream for the girls. Good service, good cake. Win win 😀

Amazing lunch and the cakes were to die for! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone passing by!

We popped in for a light lunch yesterday and were very impressed.

My Mum and I visit Pumpernickel every week..James and his wife are really lovely people, the place is spotless and the food is always fresh and delicious without exception!

Regular customer. Very friendly staff who can't do enough for you. Always enjoy our Together coffee afternoons, and in my view BEST SOUP IN TOWN. Great place to meet friends for a nice coffee. Told there are plans afoot for decor when building work in Vennel finishes.

Away from the high street, a quiet place to relax and enjoy a coffee or light meal. Their soup is absolutely delicious, I particularly love the Lentil and bacon. The cakes are to die for, all loving made by San, she's amazing.

not a cheerful place to visit - nor a good meal - not much really to say thats positive about this tired cafe. Dumfries has many better options - lets be polite and honest

I’ve been to this cafe many times and the food is great but I’ve never been offered a loyalty card as mentioned in another review. My only gripe about this cafe is that they let dogs in which seems somewhat unhygienic to me.

Brilliant variety of freshly cooked food.

Open 10 - 4 Mondays to Saturdays this is a popular café. Every time I visit Dumfries I head for it. I enjoy their cappucinnos and scones the most. Table service and prompt. I now have their loyalty card.

Have been here on many occasions and the food is always great. Love the chicken n rice soup. Love the sandwiches. Love the deserts. Coffee cups on the small side. Last time I was there I left sooner than I intended as it was absolutely baltic in the cafe. Hope this is a temporary problem.

Excellent cafe in The Vennel, which always has a good selection of great value and tasty soups on offer (Unlike most of the other cafes in Dumfries!). You can usually count on at least one vegan soup option. Always efficient and friendly service.

Four of us called in here for a quick lunch on the recommendation of a passer-by. The place has that nice authentic feel and rustic charm of an independent cafe. We ordered soup and sandwiches and didn't have to wait long at all for our...

Popped in for a quick lunch - from the outside it doesn't look great - a little rough and ready. But welcome was friendly and the soup was very tasty. Fine for a quick soup and sandwich but not the best place for a relaxed...

Lovely pot of tea (3 cups worth) and a moist slice of raspberry & coconut cake. All for under £4. Nice varied menu for breakfasts and lunches too, as well as coffee & cake.

This is a favourite place for a rest after a hard day's shopping and a bite to eat. The service is quick, efficient and friendly. The soup and wrap combo is great value ... they do the best coronation chicken wraps anywhere!!!

Beautiful food all freshly made by the owners wife. Delicious home made cakes etc Nice place to meet up with friends

My wife and I visited with our 6 month old son. We had soup and a pain and soup and...

This is near the High Street of Dumfries and is dog friendly. The menu has a large choice of sandwiches, panini, salads, jacket potatoes etc ideal for a quick lunch or snack, especially tea/coffee and cakes. The food is excellent, ambience quiet and staff nice. Excellent experience.

Esta es una hermosa cafetería en Dumfries. Aparecimos en el almuerzo. El personal era en la pelota. Muy amable, muy eficiente. Pedimos una sopa y un bocadillo. No podría criticar la calidad y muy sabrosa. Nos pareció que era un precio genial.

Encontramos este bistro café por casualidad en nuestra visita a Dumfries.

Friendly place to,sit and chat. Various home cooked soups and lovely cakes. Friendly staff and reasonable prices

Great little place, tucked away but worth finding. Very friendly attentive staff and the best plate of soup ever! Extensive menu and big pots of tea. Excellent " facilities" and spotlessly clean! Well done guys!

Very pleasant Staff and accommodating to needs . Always enjoy visits. Dog friendly and always well,behaved.

Lovely food, pleasant staff and well priced- pannini and soup deal very good value. Was desperate to try a cake but couldn't manage one!

We regularly visit pumpernickel for breakfast or lunch , very clean food terrific home made cakes scones large portions great service friendly atmosphere would recommend to locals and tourists alike

Went here for a quick bite to eat after a bit of christmas shopping I had the soup and a sandwich option. Being heavily pregnant I was grateful that they had leek and potato soup my favourite. It was lovely as was my sandwich. The layout ov the place is lovely will definitely visit again.

We stopped her for lunch after seeing a small sign at the end of the street. It was a good choice. Very good food served by friendly staff.

Maybe visit this cafe 4 times a year and have never been disappointed, we always have the homemade soup which is tasty and plentiful and changes every visit, this time it was Thai chicken I had and it was fragrant and delicious whilst my pal had the lentil & bacon which was thick and warming. Nice friendly staff clean and tidy cafe.

Myself and my partner visited a few weeks ago for the first time. We absolutely loved it. So many soup choices and the sandwiches were delicious. We came back for a second visit today, this time with our 3 year old daughter. She loved her soup and sandwich, she ate the whole lot which is rare for her! Great cafe and food is delicious, well worth a visit.

Lovely little place with great home made dishes, the homemade soups are to die for, very earthy soups, service great, affordable and a lot of home made dishes which is always great to see

Popped in with my mum on our first trip to Dumfries. The impressive pot of tea for 2 was enough for about 8 cups we stopped at 5. Good homemade food, relaxed atmosphere.

On a recent visit from Canada I took my relations to pumpernickel as I knew they would not be disappointed. Love this place as everything is homemade and fresh on the day. Always busy, good sign. Highly recommend anyone visiting to go this place.

Friendly,relaxed and comfortable cafe. Service was quick and staff polite. The lily flower display in the cafe was very pretty and helped create a nice atmosphere.Food was homemade and the vegetable soup as well as the crispy chicken,bacon and salad wrap lovely. Cakes were good too and tasted homemade.Highly recommended for good quality and value food and cake.

a very tasty lunch with homemade soup and a sandwich combination, friendly staff and spotlessly clean

Suited our appetite needs to a tee on a recent visit to Dumfries. Quaint little cafe with an extensive range of sandwich options. Also very good if you have a sweet tooth as the cake selection was vast. Only sorry we couldn't take advantage.

Pumpernickel Cafe in The Vennel, Dumfries, is a little gem. I visited with a friend who had recommended Pumpernickel. We arrived for lunch just after noon, the place was busy with a few tables free. We ordered Soup, a scone, & cuppa tea for & Latte for my friend,the young waitress was very efficient, extremely polite. When soup arrived it was so thick you could stand a spoon up in it, it was very filling indeed, the scones are all homemade, they were delicious . It was every reasonably priced too, about £10 for what we had. I will come back again, and have recommend Pumpernickel to family and friends. The young waitress is an asset to the cafe, she is a hard working young lady. The food is fresh, and well presented.

Stumbled on this place by accident, and what a find! Lovely attentive staff, and great food. All tastes homemade, even the soup. They made luck to suit my kids slightly eccentric tastes and it was all really good. Couldn't fit in cakes, but they did sell us some in a box to take home.

We called in for a bite to eat en route from the Leicestershire to the borders. The soup was delicious there were several varieties to choose from, the service was good and friendly all at a great price.Lovely place Try It !!

Been 15 years since we left Dumfries , went down yesterday , popped in here as it was a excellent place before we left. Had not changed since we left , new owner? .Ordered full breakfast and a toasted tea cake for the Mrs , coffee came quick , followed by cooked breakfast , looked nice , sat fir ten mins waiting for something to use to eat it with and the wife's toasted tea cake. Eventually when and asked for both, breakfast was nice wife said hot toasted tea cake was cold. Bit disappointing .Staff need to be more attentive to customers .

Pumpernickel service lovely sandwich and delicious homemade cake which are made in cafe by the owner and wife.

I usually go to this place nearly every weekend for a breakfast. Fry up of course. Lovely little place, kind and helpful staff that remember your order every time you're in.

I visited today with my friend. We had the lunch time special. Soup and roll. The staff were very attentive from the moment we went in. I had chicken and sweet corn soup. My friend lentl and bacon. Two ham rolls with generous portion of ham. A nice addition on the plate was two slices of fresh orange with fresh cress. A nice touch. Well done. May you prosper.

Met up with friends for coffee, nice little cafe good service and friendly staff, nice scones and great cakes, will definitely visit again.

A nice lunch. We were recommended to here by staff in the local Debenhams store when asking if there was a coffee shop in-store.

We'd trailed round a damp Dumfries looking for a café where we could take the dog, one woman looked at me in horror when I asked if we could bring the dog in "Bring a dog in? No!", so we'd have accepted anything by the time we found Pumpernickel. Therefore it was a lovely surprise to find that it served generous portions of tasty food with friendly, fast service.

great little cafe and the best thing is that they allow you to bring in your dog. the owner is a great guy and very friendly and chatty to us. the quality of the food is very good and the home made soups are to be a must try.

have been going for year's some of the best food in town by far all home cooking and baking soup to die for

One of the better places on Friars Vennel to have a very nice coffee and cake. Pleasant staff who are very happy to help.

We went here when we couldn't get into Polka Dot for coffee and cake (see separate review) and what a great choice.As others have said, this is a hidden gem in Dumfries with friendly service and good quality food. We ordered scones and were offered a choice of treacle or cheese ... interesting, but the treacle scone was delicious. We can also recommend the lemon meringue, chocolate cake, hot chocolate, tea and coffee.We also had a chat with the owner who explained some of the artwork around the place. If you live in Dumfries, seek out the Pumpernickel; it's not much to look at from the outside and it's off the beaten track, but it's well worth a visit and these local places need all the support they can get. We'll be back

a simple and reliable cafe, nice food, relaxing atmosphere, friendly service.have a toasted scone and a proper breakfast.

My boyfriend and I called in today at 4.30pm to grab something hot to eat as it was pouring down. We seen the sign for it on the high street and decided to go have a look! I'm glad we did! My boyfriend had French toast, bacon, and eggs, and I had a bacon and brie panini. The food was wonderful! The man serving was lovely as well :)! Glad we went there, wish there was somewhere like this in N.I.

We went here twice for lunch in our recent short stay in Dumfries. This is a really good cafe with a large menu, good food and great service. it is also good value. We will return.

We happened upon this cafe by chance when visiting Dumfries, it looked clean and welcoming so we went for it. This just does your usual cafe fare but to a good standard. Me and my partner both had paninis which came with a lovely fresh crisp salad garnish. The owner was really friendly and cheerful. We were gutted we didn't have room to fit in one of the delicious looking cakes... we will have to come back if we are in Dumfries again!

I often visit this cafe for lunch while in dumfries. I usually have soup which is always tasty and served with a nice slice of tiger bread. However, I have also tasted the chocolate cake, scones, maccaroni and coffee which is nice and strong. It is a shame that this lovely wee cafe probably does not recieve the business they deserve because of their location. Service is usaully quite fast too.

Excellent range of home cooked soups on a damp Saturday morning. The menu looks good, the other customers were enjoying great looking food. Service was prompt and pleasant. It's in an interesting street off a less than vibrant High Street, and offers a welcome multicultural aspect to Dumfries.

Love these drinking places much better than Costa and all them. Very pleasant gentleman serving. We would go again when we go back to the area.