Ramblers Coffee Shop in Scottish Borders

NOW THE COSY KITCHEN 👍 Lovely friendly new owner New fresh Decoration Food great menu varied & simply go to desk to order

Overworked waitress. “All day menu” unavailable ….all gone at 1pm. My choice from the main menu turned out to be the worst Mac and Cheese ever. Inedible. Swimming in grease. After a dispute at the till, the cost of the meal (which was left uneaten) was dropped and I only paid for my pot of tea. “Well you got your free WiFi…..” was the waitress’ parting shot. This used to be a good cafe, back in the day. There are many good local alternatives. Avoid this one.

Arrived here at 11.30 on Monday 11th September after travelling from Cumbria for a 3 day break in Peebles. We were both very hungry as we didn't have breakfast before leaving home some 3 hours earlier we decided to eat here, both had cooked breakfast which was delicious, hot & filling with toast & drinks very reasonable priced too. Only disappointment was that they didn't have any pancakes which I'd been looking forward to trying but we still both left satisfied with the food we had

Popped in for takeaway. Eventually served by flapping untrained staff member. Overpriced microwaved scone was a disappointment and the ‘butter’ I had to ask for was margarine or some other type of cheap spread scooped from a container into a paper pot which melted all over the bag. Will definitely give this a miss in future.

All I can say is don’t go. Not worth wasting my time going into details but AVOID. So overpriced for what you get, food was very poor.

Visited for breakfast with my partner and we both had a full cooked breakfast, very good value for money - huge portion with all the trimmings you’d want, plus lots of toast and butter - excellent! I had a strawberry milkshake, which also went down a treat. Staff were friendly and efficient, food arrived quickly, everything felt very clean and tidy. Although neither of us have any dietary requirements, I was impressed by how accommodating their menu was for people who might. Will be back again soon for lunch.

Good food, bad vibe.We had some lovely omelettes here, but from the start this looked like a generally an unhappy bunch of staff. Seems like someone is running the show and does not allow for fun or engagement from their colleagues, which rubs off on the customer experience and service. Was frustrated in social distancing times to be sat right next to the only other people in the cafe, and it wasn’t because all the other tables were reserved. Might give it another go on next visit and see if atmosphere has improved.

Lovely café, beautiful food, well worth a visit ... very happy with lunch thank you ☺️ will definitely go again if in the area

Good restaurant and takeaway. And my goodness the cupcake I had from there the other day was amazing as was the bacon and sausage roll my daughter had. Their home made soups are lovely too and me they're owned by Della's (High Street Peebles) you should try their carrot cake - best tasting one ever. Read the 1 star review and couldn't help but agree with all the points in the restaurant's response - although my husband does think it was a bit blunt. So I reckon it was probably written in the moment the review was stingingPersonally I am pleased they give me the opportunity to manage the card reader myself and although haven't seen the glass bottles think it's a brilliant idea - I get glass bottles delivered for exactly the same reason. Keep up the good food Ramblers!

Popped in with friends today for quick bite after visiting Glentress. Had a baked potato with chilli. It was excellent. Food fresh and delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

I called in for a egg and bacon roll during a cycle ride and was pleasantly surprised. Prompt service and delicious coffee set me up for the final leg of my journey. Couldn't fault it.

Great and good service. Been here lots of times and always lovely the food and service. A really good place to eat.

Czysto, miło i przytulnie. Szybka i miła obsługa. Można zabrać to co zostało do pudełka i nic się nie marnuje. Szkoda że nie ma toalety.

We had 2 breakfasts the food was excellent . The cafe was very busy but the service was very good. Well worth a visit

Stayed at the awful Macdonald hotel and refused to wait 45mins in the breakfast queue to visit a half empty dining room, what an inspired decision this was or we would not of found this lovely little cafe. Great full Scottish Breaky. Avoid expensive hotel breakfasts and go here instead.

We popped in for breakfast this morning after reading the positive reviews here. I can only really confirm that this is a great wee cafe. Really good value, substantial breakfast, good quality produce, staff were friendly and pretty efficient too. Had to go for a long walk along the Tweed to work it off (which was no great hardship really!)Recommended.

You’d be hard pressed to get a better and more substantial breakfast anywhere else. Excellent value and friendly staff

Visited the Ramblers cafe for breakfast this morning and really enjoyed it. Food was delicious and the portion size was generous. Accompanied by a tasty coffee and really nice and friendly service. I would definitely come back and recommend to others.

A real compliment to the Peebles Main Street. Staff are friendly, management are great, a very safe environment for everything that is going on at the moment. Anyway, with it being a review about a cafe you cannot not talk about the food.... OMG WOW!! Artur and the team know how to put out some good homecooked food, the food is so good I travel from West Lothian most weekends to get lunch here. Coronation chicken baguettes... this is all I need to say!!!

Della and her team made me feel very welcome, they have done amazing with the new layout of ramblers and the food was phenomenal as always! Great prices! Cannot wait to come back again.

Great to see Della & Artur at Ramblers today. Food and service was as good as we’ve come to expect. Always a treat during our stays in Peebles

Sad to see it seems to be a new set up after lockdown and wow what a disappointment. Service and staff a really let down, not friendly at all and food was mediocre to what was served before. Won’t be back.

Flustered disorganised staff allowed us to stand in a queue and avoided making eye contact. No greeting, just ignored. Eventually told they would have to clean tables which we accepted. After waiting a further 10 minutes with no eye contact I asked if they actually had a table for three and was told ‘no’. Terrible way to treat customers. Went to Cross Keys instead. Lovely friendly professional staff and good food.

Nice wee cafe if you can find the door in! We were on holiday and visited due to recommendation on Trip Advisor. Family enjoyed their cooked breakfasts and our panini were very good too. There was also a wide range of delicious cakes to finish. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

After reading positive reviews we headed for this place for lunch. It was really disappointing. The coffee was good but the sandwiches did not impress. The filling on the tuna sandwich was not generous but the real disappointment was the coronation chicken. It had absolutely no flavour and I’d recommend avoiding it. The staff had no interest in learning of our poor lunch and barely acknowledged my comment.

Feeling hungry? Try a sandwich with soup they're mega, place is spotless and the staff are lovely thank you for being open!

We decided to stop for lunch during our walk round Peebles and were pleasantly surprised with our selection. The staff were very helpful and engaging in difficult circumstances. The food itself was excellent for a light lunch.

Was in Ramblers on Friday first time since the beginning of March. It’s nice to see it opened again, I enjoyed going in for my lunch on Friday. The food, service and friendly staff made it a very pleasant visit. All precautions were in place for the safety of customers and staff. I’ve certainly missed visiting Ramblers over the last few months. Welcome back!

We have been here often in the past so we were thrilled to find the eatery functioning almost normally, obviously fewer tables but just as welcoming. The staff were super friendly under the extra stress of masks etc. A brilliant and varied menu, my husband had a half breakfast which he said was delicious, I had Posh Eggs on toast with avocado and balsamic, totally yummy. Heaven on a wet summer day in July.

We were just passing through Peebles when we came across this little gem. Our food was lovely and the staff were very friendly

We have visited here previously for lunch and been more than happy!However,on this occasion we were less than impressed.I ordered a latte,which was ,when it arrived,a bit of a shock.It was the smallest meanest latte I have ever been served anywhere! It was so small I finished it in less than two minutes! This could also been due to it being lukewarm,although I do appreciate some places serve coffee at lower temperatures.The fruit slice we shared was also slightly small,but this would have been less of an issue,had it not cost an eyewatering £2.45! There would have been no point complaining because there was nothing wrong with the quality, just poor value for money.

We had lunch on Tuesday. Lovely home made Mushroom soup with toasties. Tea and coffee with Tunnocks teacakes what more could you wish for! Such a consistently good little place for a light lunch or just a cuppa served by very friendly staff.

Was here for lunch with my mum and dad. I had cheese and onion toastie and chips. All the food was hot and delicious. It also came out very quickly. Good value for money.

We had a lovely lunch here the other day but it was spoilt by the owner moaning to her staff about a bad review that they had. This went on for about 20 minutes. Maybe this should be done at quieter times or when the place is shut. Saying that, the meal was great as ever and will be back.

Super breakfast at this bustling cafe! Brilliant options for those with food intolerances. Lots of choice and provided with quite a spread. Staff are friendly and attentive. Fantastic value for money- had 2 cooked breakfast with toast and 2 coffees as well as a tray bake to take away for £16. Will be back when in the area

Popped in today for coffee with friends. We ordered a cappuccino, double latte, tea, bacon roll, millionaires shortbread and a fruit scone. All was average I would say, except the fruit scone which was at least yesterdays! It was hard dry and crumbly. Pretty much inedible. I brought this to the attention of a member of staff who apologised and said she would let the kitchen know. There was no offer to replace or refund. Very disappointing.

Popped in on a rainy Sunday morning and were warmly welcomed. Polite, friendly staff - I had pancakes with sausage, black pudding and maple syrup (unusual, but really tasty) and my husband had a more traditional cooked breakfast. We both enjoyed our breakfast and will definitely be back. A very lucky find.

we stopped for breakfast/ lunch on a sunday while waiting to get into hotel great fresh food lucky to get parked out side door Staff very helpful did have to wait as we wanted a table for 4 people but in no time shown to one food very fresh and very enjoyable

We were looking for somewhere to have a very late lunch and came across this Coffee Shop thinkng we would only be able to have tea and cake. We were pleasantly surprised to be given a full menu with everything from soup and sandwiches to an all day breakfast. Staff were so friendly and efficient and made us feel very welcome. Definitely well worth a visit.

Had a half breakfast here and it was just plenty. Came with tea and toast at £6. Staff were friendly and attentive. Cakes looked lovely but I managed to resist

Went in for breakfast. Tried the Big Breakfast for 9.50.

The 30 minutes we spent in the Ramblers Coffee Shop was a treat. It's just down the street from the Old Parish Church, not far from Cocoa Black (where we had a wee pudding after another hour of walking), and it's accessible through the cooking utensil shop adjacent to the cafe. Prices are reasonable, service is friendly and the quality was great. Highly recommended!

The all-day breakfast menu offers lots of choice, including half-sized versions of popular breakfasts. Staff are competent, friendly & helpful. Also enjoyed coffee & scones here in the afternoon.

Warm welcome, friendly staff and very clean, a great first impression. All food made fresh to order and it tasted amazing. A great range of cakes and tray bakes to tempt. We will be back soon.

When you walk into Ramblers, you feel like you are walking into a good friends kitchen. The entire staff are so friendly & welcoming. While on holiday in Peebles, we ate breakfast here two times & found the food to be reasonably priced and delicious - great value for the money. If you are looking for some great food in a friendly relaxed environment, give it a go! Oh and the kitchen shop you walk through to get in is great too!

Popped in for breakfast on Monday. Quick service with a cheery smile. Great cooked breakfast and well cooked tasty gluten free breakfast for my wife. 2 breakfasts including coffee and toast, we added a large orange juice each, all in a mere £20. Good value

Soups, rolls, meals, scones, traybakes and lots of drink choices. We visited in the mid afternoon and had traybake, bacon roll and drinks. The choice was super and the quality of the food was excellent. Food coming out of the kitchen looked wonderful, I kept thinking I wish I was here for lunch. The staff were very friendly and Chatty. We would visit again.

I opened an Tripadvisor account just to write this!! I honestly couldn’t recommend this place more if I tried! We came in for lunch yesterday 23/4/19 with my Mother. She has been really ill lately and hasn’t been able to leave the house. We came in and the staff were phenomenal, special mention to Rachael she really made so much effort and made my Mother’s Day to the point she was almost in tears. Her empathy to her and sheer friendliness was on another level and she is a complete and utter asset to the place. Thank you for making our day and we will definitely return without a doubt. Thank you!!!

Too much to choose from on menu :) Came for breakfast because of good reviews and they weren’t wrong. Cooked to perfection and the coffee is also fantastic. Service was friendly too, would definitely come back on my next visit to Peebles.

Really yummy food and great service . We had a wrap, toastie , chips , coffee and cakes. Everything was yummy, service was great - fast and very friendly . Would visit again .

Driving from Glasgow to the Borders, Peebles makes a great place for a coffee break and look at the shops. Ramblers was excellent. Scone, jam and cream were particularly good.

This small cafe is well worth a visit, Breakfast was tasty and even tho there were 11 ladies arriving they coped well with all our orders, all choosing different things from the menu, the cakes and pastries looked wonderful and have made ourselves a promise to go back for lunch/ afternoon tea.

Small cafe serving traditional cafe food - soups, toasties and jacket potatoes. Nice selection of milkshakes.

Ramblers was Recomended by the staff at Peebles swimming pool so thought we would give it a try after our swim, my wife and I had prawn and Marie sauce sandwiches with chips nicely presented in small copper baskets, and two coffees, the sandwiches were well filled in lovely fresh bread, and the coffee was very smooth tasting filtered coffee, the lunch was enjoyed by both of us, and will definitely come back

Tucked away from the High street, this is a wee gem which is very popular with the locals. From an all day breakfast to a home made cake, the food is excellent. The pancakes are fabulous!

Food served was excellent and had significant choice of breakfasts, lunch, coffee and home baking! You’ll not be disappointed. I noted on their wall they certification for best cafe in 2018....I certainly agree!

well worth a visit to this cafe, the food was delicious and well presented. a special thank you to the owner who took time out to talk with us, she is very keen to support the needs of diabetics and must say she came across very well talking to our grandson

We often visit Ramblers Coffee Shop when we come to Peebles and can’t recommend it enough. The warm friendly service and freshly made foods as well as a huge selection of home baking. My wife and I are always made to feel so welcome and for all we didn’t know the staff and manager Suzi before we feel we do after a few visits as the treat us like friends not customers chatting away in an lovely relaxed environment. Suzi spotted I was type one diabetic when I was testing my glucose levels and will always check on me and make sure I’m ok on each visit. She has spend I imagine numerous hours counting the carbohydrates in each menu for us fellow type ones. Amazing thing to have done. It’s a pleasure to have lunch and not think about that.

The cheese scones are amazing, but this was overshadowed by the Manager today. 2 questions which I'm sure the answers are No. Is it appropriate for the manager whilst customers are in to touch up makeup at the mirror in the middle of the cafe. Is it also appropriate for the manager to say to staff "whose sh*te is this" another customer heard this as well as myself.

Food was good,priced reasonable friendly experienced waitress. We will be back enjoyed our food no room for cakes Some waitress hair could do with taming

Hot Milky Coffee and a warm Jam scone on a cold November Morning Is just the thing, and the Ramblers Cafe provide just that. Good clean and friendly Cafe, reasonably priced, and you can even get a hot water bottle at the counter to warm you up. Well worth a visit.

Enjoyed a really good breakfast here today. Choice of

I live in Penicuik and come here with my grandsons, one of whom has a number of allergies. Ramblers has a good selection of foods suitable to his needs ( although being only 8 he nearly always chooses bacon, chips and salad). They have a wide selection of foods for everyone else. Staff are very friendly. Suzi must go home exhausted every night! I do a lot of walking in the area and they are good for an early breakfast too.

Best coffee shop in Peebles. Staff always very friendly food always fresh and the home baking soooooo yummy! Was in the other day and the new coffee machine coffee is so nice. Very clean happy place with amazing atmosphere if you haven’t been in then you should definitely try breakfast lunch or even just coffee and cake. Guys keep up the hard work well done xxx love gary

Nothing in this place is a hassle. Friendly, accommodating staff. Amazing breakfast, milkshakes are the best. I love coming here for breakfast, lunch or just a catch up with my friends. Atmosphere is great.

Staff are lovely and welcoming and the service is quick and efficient. The milkshakes are amazing and the all day breakfasts are great big portions! We have been in several times and it’s a keen favourite of ours to visit for breakfast and lunch!!

What a superb place to enjoy lunch. My daughter and I stopped off here for some well earned scran during a shopping spree - what a delight! The lunch we had was absolutely delicious and the very kind owner, Suzi, offers a carb counted menu for the Type1s among us - how fantastic is that!!! We felt very welcome here, there's a lovely atmosphere and the place was totally buzzing, in fact, we were lucky to get a seat. Will definitely be back when we visit Peebles again. Well done Suzi, top marks from two very satisfied customers. My daughter commented that her lunch was the best she'd had for a very long time..... xxxx

On a cold day we called in to have a warming cuppa. The cafe was not busy and the atmosphere was one of when can we go home. The staff were distant and dismissive and we didn't feel that welcome. Our teapot had a chipped spout and as the cafe is part of the Castle Warehouse we thought at least the teapot might have been better. There are plenty of teapots for sale right next door. Won't be rushing back.

One of those mornings when you just need a big breakfast. Clearly we were not alone with that idea. Place was busy but no drop in quality of service or food. The staff were donating their tips all weekend for Stand Up for Cancer. Good on them. Definitely back. Hope they raise lots of money x

Lovely wee cafe. Friendly welcoming staff and the best lemon and blueberry cupcake ever! Will visit again next time I'm in Peebles.

Returned here in the hope our previous bad experience was a one off. On that occasion the food was mediocre and we felt uncomfortable overhearing the ?owner / manager telling some customers about a dispute she was having with a member of staff. Her officious manner seemed to have a bad effect on other members of staff.

Peebles is full of stuffy old fashioned tea rooms or overpriced noveau bistros. This is neither. It’s warm, welcoming, contemporary, quality and friendly. Well done ! It’s SO much better for a young customer than it used to be.

Have stopped off here on numerous occasions and have not been disappointed yet. Great food and service. Free Wi-fi should you need it.

Good menu of breakfasts, cakes, soup, snacks, mostly homemade. Busy but quick service.Various drinks, great hot chocolate, coffee and tea, plus soft drinks.

Best vegetarian sausage roll ever! Good service and good options for food for all, nice cakes as well.

Ramblers is a lovely cafe. Bright and comfortable with friendly staff. Coffee, cake and much more. Free wifi too.

Lovely little cafe. Well set out, comfortable with friendly staff and a homely atmosphere. The food is fresh and tastes beautiful. Prices are as you would expect for a freshly cooked meal in a wonderful town.

We decided to drop in for breakfast while our car was in a local garage for a minor service.

Car doon for service and a must for breakfast. Opens early so ideal food excellent and staff friendly. Clean place.

We were up early looking for breakfast, ramblers was the only place open at 7.30. Lovely clean restaurant. Prompt friendly service. Hugh menu to choose from. Excellent prices. Breakfast was divine served with a pile of toast. Coffee great.

No rambling experience required! However I can imagine after a long hard ramble, this would be a welcome place to recover and be presented with a great friendly atmosphere and very nice food. Our ramble was more of a stroll around the very pleasant Peebles, it's in a great river setting and reaching the High Street and this fine cafe topped off a very pleasant morning. Great service and worth a visit anytime you are in Peebles.

Popped into Ramblers last week with my niece for brunch on a day out. Had the best pancakes, bacon and maple syrup had in along time - thin crepe style pancakes filled with crispy bacon and jug of maple syrup on the side. I'm a bit fussy with my coffee but it was excellent too. Highly recommend and will be back next time in the area.

Excellent service and worth a visit to this Coffee Shop for breakfast, a meal or coffee and homemade biscuits/cakes. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere and relaxing environment. Very reasonable prices and good portions. Food was amazing and also caters for all types of dietary requirements. Would highly recommend anyone to visit for a meal or coffee and homemade cakes if you are visiting or in Peebles, Scottish Borders.

Attached to The Cook Shop this small bustling cafe is the perfect place to stop.

Popped in for Breakfast and to our great surprise the menu was all carbohydrate counted, which may not seem much, but if you have type 1 diabetes it takes the stress out of eating out. Let’s hope this initiative catches on, it must be a help for those watching the carbs in their diet too.

What a breath of fresh air this coffee shop brings to the lovely town of Peebles. My wife and I called in today for lunch. Service is excellent and the food very tasty and freshly made too. Ramblers offers excellent value for money and we'll be back soon. I thoroughly recommend it to you.

We were passing through Peebles on Sunday, and this was the first place we drove past.

I took my mother here for our first visit for breakfast this morning. The food was fantastic and the service from the young staff members was great, a credit to the business. Unfortunately half way through, the manager came in and in front of a room full of customers started lecturing the staff about customer reviews and ratings. The whole room was looking in disgust. The manager obviously didn’t notice as she kept on her very loud lecture for at least 5 minutes. In future maybe taking the staff somewhere private to talk to the staff about ‘customer service’ would be more effective in not bringing the service and atmosphere down.

We visited this cafe on a very hot day and were very appreciative of the cool air- conditioned interior. The staff were welcoming and the coffees and scones tasty. We were there just at the end of the lunchtime trade and it looked like it had been very busy. The menu had the usual things you'd expect and the prices seemed reasonable. Peebles is a very popular visiting place with several cafes but I would definitely visit this one again.

Visited the ramblers coffee shop for lunch yesterday. Warm welcoming from the staff when we entered. Very very clean , airy environment. Good choice for lunch at reasonable prices . We all had different choices of food and were all excellent. The coffee shop was very busy which is always a good sign . Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Peebles.

Firstly I must say what a lovely welcome we were given. Had a fantastic breakfast here. This is included in the bed and breakfast rates when staying at the Neidpath Inn. Extensive breakfast menu to choose from. Food was plentiful. Will be back.

From a bacon roll on-the-go to a full, slap-up Big Breakfast, RAMBLERS is THE place to go to start your day! Am always served with a smile - even when it's an early (7.30am) pick up! Loving the menu options and the consideration for those with dietary requirements. Keep up the good work Team Ramblers!

My goodness what has happened to Ramblers?! Not only have some lovely staff disappeared so has the menu! No haddock, no fish cakes, no quiche, we settled for breakfast in the end, and that turned out to be a mistake! The bacon was cremated, potato scone was burnt on one side and egg yolk just warm. This was my usual haunt with chums after a nice walk around the beautiful town of Peebles for a long time but I feel we won't be back as service and the offerings have slipped substantially in the last while. On another note I certainly do not want to see staff sitting on tables doing makeup when there are paying customers waiting on their orders.. Time to pull your socks up Ramblers, such a shame as great potential, until then we won't be back..

Popped in on way to and then from Kelso, the food items cooked well, coffee very good as was the soup, big variety saw varied dishes being brought out good size, girls all very pleasant surprised at opposite view in recent review here, I had toasty at second visit nice shaped bread only negative was tuna quality was poor too moist was just Tuna flakes from a can I'd say but would not hesitate in coming back

The 3 women working in the cafe were really glum, and the one who served us hardly noted our existence, despite us being friendly. Although the drinks and scones were fine, we felt very uncomfortable in such a miserable environment.

My daughter (16yr old) and I took a speedy lunch here before moving across the road to attend a Make Your Own Chocolate Truffle class in Ruth Hinks Chocolate and Pastry School. Excellent sandwiches, good soup and scones and prompt and polite staff. I would go back.

I took my mum to Peebles for Mother’s Day! We were lucky there was space in Ramblers! The staff are lovely and the menu is reasonably priced! We both had baked potatoes which were huge! And the pot of tea was a generous size!

I absolutely love Ramblers Coffee Shop in Peebles. Food is always first class and the bread for the sandwiches is so thick, not like some cafe sandwiches where the bread is so thin! All the cakes and tray bakes are homemade and are always a lovely treat!

My husband and I regularly visit Ramblers as it is such a friendly place where excellent home-made snacks and meals are made to order. Over many years we have continued to visit and enjoy the delicious selection of meals, home baking, real coffee and tasty fruit smoothies etc. Long may this continue. It is so refreshing to be greeted and fed by such lovely staff.

My friends and I went into this lovely wee cafe while visiting Peebles and certainly weren’t disappointed in our lunch. When we return to Peebles would definitely return.