ReadingLasses in Dumfries & Galloway

This is the perfect place to sit for a coffee and a cake while waiting for family browsing the bookshops of Wigtown - or for a pit stop if you are on a bookshop marathon yourself. The staff are friendly and helpful. The chairs and sofas are comfy. The coffee is spot on and the cakes…Oh. My. Word! I had the apple and cinnamon and my husband had the lemon and ginger. Both were so light and utterly delicious - I was told the owner bakes them all herself, and my goodness she is good at it!

Lovely people, wonderful atmosphere and amazing food and drinks. we stopped in because it was dog friendly and so glad we did. Definitely be back.

It doesn’t get better well to be honest it does it keeps on getting tastier . Soups get more unusual and the cake so sadly just get eaten by myself too quickly .

Was surprised when we went in as the only food served is soup and cake. But we like soup so stayed and boy was I glad we did. The soup,was delicious and there was a huge variety of cakes to choose from. It is dog friendly which I was happy about.. nobody would even know my dog was there just sat under table. Atmosphere was beutifully calm. Sat in little knocks and crannies of a book shop. Like being sat in your library at home. Fantastic

Their home made soups are amazing, very hearty and tasty and the cakes are just outrageously good! The ONLY downside side is the anxiety choice of so many home made cakes and scones!

Fabulous cake and lovely atmosphere in this book cafe. Loved the fact that the cakes weren’t overly sweet. I had the rose water and pistachio cake and it was perfect.

Enjoyed two visits during our stay in the area and what a gorgeous, quirky find. Best iced latte I've tasted and the homemade cakes were outrageously good, so light. The ambience is so relaxed in amongst the books. Even picked up a few new books, what's not to like!

Such a lovely, welcoming coffee shop. Very homely, feels like you are sitting in your own living room. There are so many varieties of cakes, which are all outstanding, my husband managed 2 while I went book shopping! I would thoroughly recommend 'Reading Glasses' anyone visiting Wigtow.

So pleased I popped in when ambling around town on a showery day. Polite, but friendly welcome. Cheese scone and coffee of a high standard. I realise most of the reviews will be about food and drink but I am so glad I chose the ‘sofa room’. It is inspired to have a significant focus on women writers. I loved the browse and want to thank you for that decision.

Best hot chocolate ever! Full flavour without being over sweet. Very pleasant and hospitable staff. Comfortable arm chairs in spotless cafe.

Brilliant spot to eat. Food was great and service couldn’t be faulted. A wee bit cold inside sometimes but overall good experience

Simply superb place to sit, drink coffee & whisky, eat gorgeous fresh cakes or simply read. Delightful. Can’t recommend highly enough. Paid £35 for 4 coffees, two fresh delicious cakes, a sausage roll plate which was also delicious, and a whisky. Lovely decor and very friendly people which seems to be the norm around here.

We were greeted by a lovely young woman who took us through all the cakes available and then we were seated promptly. Our order was taken and we were served coffee and cake a few minutes later. Cake and coffee were excellent and the whole premise had character and a great collection of book to parouse . It was our first visit to this place and it won't be our last... First class.

Great coffee and an amazing selection of lovely homemade cakes. Comfortable seating area surrounded by books.

It is a bit since we were here last but the charm and welcome have been maintained. Seating is a mixture of comfy chairs and table seating and the food is delicious cakes to cafe lunch. Surrounded by books it would be churlish not to buy but there is no pressure. Very dog friendly.

We arrived at lunchtime and sat in the outside area. Staff were brilliant and attentive towards our little dog, who is only a puppy and can be quite noisy. My wife had a beautiful cauliflower soup and I a tomato one, both with homemade sausage rolls. My son had a ham sandwich. All delicious, 10 out of 10. Would have liked a cake but was full up! Highly recommended.

We were looking for a dog friendly cafe in Wigtown and had been turned away from another. Reading Lasses gave us and our dog a warm welcome and found us a table in the lovely cosy garden. Before we'd ordered there was a bowl of fresh water for our dog. The home made soup was thick and tasty (pea, coriander and pistachio) and it was hard to choose between the freshly baked cakes, because the choice was so extensive and they all looked so tasty. All were fresh and light and the coffee was the best we'd had in the area. Staff were friendly and helpful and good value for money. Would definitely recommend.

It has been close to a year since our cycling trip to Scotland. My husband and I were just reminiscing over some of our best experiences and decided that lunching at Reading lasses was among the tops. We returned 3 or 4 times over a 10 day period. We would plan our daily cycle routes so that we would coincidentally end up in Wigtown and therefore Reading Lasses for lunch! The soups, the sandwiches, the Desserts! Unlike any other lunch stop over many countries that we have made. Wigtown us also very charming, wandering through the many book shops often made us arrive late at our final destination. Well worth the pedalling.

Stopped for a quick lunch. My son had a sandwich followed by a cream scone which he said was delicious and fresh. I settled ( after much deliberation) on a slice of chocolate and violet cake with coffee. Absolutely delicious - light, fresh and such a lovely subtle taste combination. The range of cakes and sweet treats is exceptional- it really was hard to choose. I loved the innovative flavour combinations. Absolutely 100% recommend a visit.

my husband & I had a lovely coffee& cake at Reading lasses today, the sevice was excellent, very friendly. Even though we went in mid afternoon the cakes were lovely & fresh unlike many other establishments we’ve visited. Our little dog was also welcomed which made things very pleasant. Will definitely be recommending this lovely coffee shop to friends & family when they visit Wigton.

Lovely atmosphere, eating and browsing books what could be nicer? Great staff who explained the menu. The soup choice was brilliant and my husband and I enjoyed two different ones with the homemade sausage rolls ... delicious and very filling! Couldn't resist the huge selection of cakes though and the staff member had a great memory to recite what they all were. Again my willpower failed me and I had two boxed up to eat later. I'm so glad I did as they were absolutely scrummy. Will definitely make ReadingLasses my go to destination next time I'm in the area.

Delicious food. Lovely waiter staff. I chose the coffee brownie and found it to be way too sweet for my taste. So I politely apologised for returning it and asked if I might swap it for a cake I would definitely like. The manageress told me I couldn't. 😮 When we paid the bill the manageress told us the cost of the brownie had been removed from the bill. So I wasn't allowed to swap for a cake I liked and pay for it; I missed out on the sweet treat after my lunch I'd looked forward too; I was disgruntled. Mmm 🤔 Reading Lasses you did not deal with this in the right way. Also I'm local and a good customer bringing my visitors for lunches. Hence 3 out 5 today.

Not only a fine-looking bookshop with many cubby-holes and niches to read in, we went for food. This venue was well-staffed with friendly and knowledgeable people. A splendid array of home-made cakes is available. We had the nourish bowl, a maze of avocado, butternut squash, felafel, grains, humus and more…try it.

Brilliant little coffee shop in the centre of Wigtown serving the best home baking in the area. Wigtown is known for its bookshops and ReadingLasses is just one of many interesting establishments selling books and food. The cakes are particularly memorable and the choice unbelievable. The owner is the exceptional baker we were told and most definitely lives up to her reputation. Small, homely and welcoming. Wigtown has so much to offer and this may be up there with the very best.

Unique cafe experience. Very friendly staff who were super helpful going through the menu and the vast range of cakes displayed. Very fresh food and quick service. Definitely worth a visit

Cosy atmosphere, lovely staff and great food. Everything tasted freshly made and great options for veggies and vegans. Special shout out to the selection of cakes!

Visited for lunch - they are dog friendly which is great. The home made soups were delightful and the coffee they serve was excellent.

Yummy cakes, tiffins, sausage rolls…all in charming surroundings. Friendly staff too…just a delightful experience. We’ve visited twice during our Book Festival week & highly recommended to you all!

ReadingLasses is a wonderful stop in Wigtown. Combination book store and cafe with some of the best desserts offered.

Visiting friends in the area and upon recommendation stopped for a coffee and cake. Friendly staff, (dog friendly too) good atmosphere and an amazing selection of cakes. I chose a peanut buttercream and nutella spongecake which quite honestly was the best cake i have ever...

Lovely service - the staff could not have been more polite or informative. Huge selection of cakes. We all had delicious cokes and drinks, and I would thoroughly recommend.

We had a lovely lunch here last month and spent an enjoyable few hours rummaging around the books. Found a few gems to buy.

Unfriendly welcome explaining ‘no tables - very busy’. Then told to wait until a table free. It was well after two. We hovered in book room and table free after 10 mins. We sat down and waited. 10 mins later staff who greeted us explained...

The best spot in Wigtown (wider Newton Stewart) for food. We loved the Nourish Bowl, the have excellent soups and the cakes are to die for. Oh, and the book selection is interesting too! A must visit if passing through Wigtown.

A warm welcome from a lovely staff member. Delightful cosy and relaxed atmosphere surrounded by well presented books and seating in very clean and comfortable environment. A small but tasty menu of healthy homemade savoury dishes and cakes and good coffee. Good service. Pristine toilets....

Very homely, friendly and inviting cafe. Staff lovely and an excellent coffee or lunch venue. Surrounded by books is a somewhat perfect place to be. The lunch was delicious, lots of choices on the menu.

Really friendly staff, cosy seating, nice range of books and good vegan options available. We had carrot and lentil soup with soda bread and it was delicious. Will definitely return.

Visited this 'book town" for the first time today. First stop was Reading Glasses bookshop and cafe for coffee and cake. Lovely welcome, fantastic orange and ginger cake and books to browse too! What more can anyone want?!

Lovely shop, range of cakes was amazing and the ones we had were delicious, great coffee too, staff were friendly and helpful.

Firstly, what a lovely town for any book lover, it’s a must if you’re in the area. Had some delicious cake and coffee here, very quirky and a huge choice of literature. Great service and a very relaxing atmosphere. Also dog friendly inside which is...

Friendly helpful waitress at door found us a seat next to books by the cake counter. Food well priced and fresh, with an amazing selection of cakes and pastries. Although we were close to lunchtime, we were made welcome just for coffee and savoury scone...

This is a real gem of a place in Wigtown. A unique and cost atmosphere, friendly service and delicious food. Highly recommend and will definitely call again. Thank you x

Coffee and cake to celebrate my birthday at this atmospheric cafe/bookshop at Scotlands Book Town. Amazing choice of wonderful tasty cakes plus a wider menu. Staff were friendly and efficient and well priced. Love the place and will definitely return and recommend

I felt compelled to write, Reading Lasses have elevated coffee and cake to an art form! Absolutely delicious and very hard to decide what to have as the selection was amazing. Thank you 🙂

What a friendly, welcoming place this is. There's books. Lots of them. ReadingLasses is a deceptively spacious, atmospheric and convivial environment with numerous places to sit and relax, and quite a large cafe area at the rear. There's books. Lots of them. And there's cakes....

Dropped by for a family lunch. Really nice place with friendly staff. Good menu and food was ready really quickly. Made sure we left room for cake, which was definitely the right decision. Would certainly recommend if you’re in this part of the country

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with sister in law. The selection for a small place is very good. It was a very wet morning so she had pea soup with crunchy onion topping and a halloumi scone. I had a specials nourish bowl which was honestly...

Had a nice mocha and decided to stay for a light lunch, which was a good decision. Friendly helpful staff. Superb cakes.Good selection of books. vegan and vegetarian options. Opening hours / days are better than websites etc suggest. Really recommend this cafe.

While we were waiting to be seated, we could browse their used book selection, a few of which i purchased. Some tables are next to the shelves, and others are in their back room, which was very light and sunny. The food selection was amazing!...

Fabulous place, delicious food and great staff. I introduced a friend that lives locally to this wonderful establishment and I think it will be a firm favourite for her. I really do enjoy visiting Wigtown but this place remains one of the highlights.

We had a lovely visit to this cafe firstly for morning coffee with delicious home-made Battenburg cake and scones, and then later for lunch of tomato soup and sandwiches. All lovely. Managed to leave my scarf there, and didn't notice till we were back home....

What a fabulous lunch we had here today! There was a choice of cream of Tomato soup or broccoli. And they were both fabulous, and very generous portions. We then mostly chose the homemade sausage rolls, which were pork and sweet chilli today, served with...

Excellent cake and coffee. Huge range of home made cakes. Small outside seating area which is great for a sunny day like today and lots of tables inside. Not looked at the books yet

Although they were extremely busy the staff were patient and friendly. We had a nourish bowl which was a new concept for us. It was delicious and such a welcome change from sandwiches which are our usual lunch option. The chef very kindly allowed us...

For me, this place was heaven on earth. Books, good coffee, home made sausage rolls & if I'd wanted a drink they had Orkney Dark Island! The place has a wonderful, relaxed, peaceful atmosphere & the staff are first class. Lovely place!

Stopped here whilst passing through Wigtown and what a wonderful find! Friendly service in a cafe surrounded by books. Lunch came quickly and was delicious; Harrissa Rose soup, onion sausage rolls and loaded hummus all highly recommended.

Stopped here with family (including dog) for lunch. Really relaxed and welcoming, the nourish bowl was absolutely fabulous and sandwiches enormous. Not quite sure how but we made room for cake which was also really good (and lots of choice). Picked up a couple of...

Worth visiting Wigtiwn for this place alone. Large rambling second hand bookshop gives seating areas unique and lovely feel. Service excellent. And...delicious food with quite perfect cakes. So recommend.

We stumbled across ReadingLasses while looking for lunch (party of seven people). They found us a table at the back, the food was excellent (vegetarians well-catered for, but I confess the venison sausage roll was a treat), very good value, and served by some delightful...

We had lunch here today 13th july and we were pleasantly surprised. Staff very friendly, food not run of the mill but very tasty. The white chocolate and strawberry cheesecake to die for, Possibly the best cheesecake I have eaten. You have to try it....

Simply superb. Amazing selection of cakes, brownies and tiffins, lovely atmosphere in amongst the books and really helpful staff.

We were looking for a light lunch and a cake after a day out in the area. We had our dog with us, so somewhere she could sit with us was a bonus. When we were shown to our table, we could see all 20(!)...

Absolutely amazing food & hot drinks. The staff are so friendly, food came really quickly and the cakes are to die for. They have such a selection! Would highly recommend. Plus dog friendly!

Nice choice of food, well presented and good service. Clean, nice toilets,. Quick friendly staff. Worth a visit.

A must if you are visiting wigtown I only got chance to have a coffee but can not wait to come back. Staff are so lovely as is the little court garden at the back.

Visited this morning. Staff lovely, array of cakes mouth watering, lovely atmosphere and lots of books. What's not to like?

Extremely good food served by very pleasant informative staff. The Nurture bowl salad was especially tasty as were the sausage rolls and cakes. We went back a few days later for a re-run!

This cafe has been running for quite a while and we have been going for about 10 years. We have never been disappointed with the food or the service. I don't know how they do it but they do. Today, although the weather was warm,...

Lunch here was lovely. So tasty and reasonable. As for the desserts- such choice. I opted for raspberry and white chocolate gateau. My mum had lemon drizzle. So light and delicious. Can take dogs inside. Very busy at peak times

Love this place, visit every time we are down. So relaxing with wonderful food. Everything home made. Loved the soup with the homemade sourdough and the cakes are to die for :) Staff lovely too as is the owner :)

This cafe is a gem. It serves interesting food and the staff are extremely friendly. The attention to detail in the food is exceptional. We called in on the off chance after reading the reviews and we were not disappointed. Well situated in the town and a lovely place to eat and rest.

Lovely atmosphere and superb food Cullen skink today followed by rose and pistachio cake. What could be nicer on a rainy Sunday afternoon ?

Exceptional choice of freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian food, in a very comfortable and friendly cafe.

Have been here a few times and met the owner this time. What a lovely lady and her food is extraordinary. Try the nourish plate or any cake. Oh, and don't forget the books!

I had another brilliant lunch with a friend the other day, delicious and generous servings, fresh and healthy choices as well as scrumptious cakes. Although I am a fairly regular customer, I have yet to work my way through the appealing menu - although I am trying. Jackie and her staff cook with flair and serve with skill. It is a relaxing, clean, bright and interesting venue with a great collection of books for sale too. I can't recommend it enough, especially the tiffin.

Visited with friends. Great selection of mouth watering food, artisan cakes and that ever so Quirky Tiffin. So much choice. Comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly professional staff. Books galore too. All Covid rules upheld. Highly recommend and good value too.

We had our first holiday in Galloway in the week commencing 26 April 2021 and until we visited Wigtown on 30 April we’d not actually found a really good cafe with an imaginative menu and great home baking. I’m only sad we didn’t arrive in the morning so we could enjoy lunch and afternoon tea here! Reading Lasses was just perfect – friendly staff, plenty of books to look at and very tasty cheese scones and tea/coffee. Unusually the butter was soft enough to spread on the scones since in so many places we go it's served rock-hard from the fridge. The daily menu, served 12 noon – 2.30pm included homemade soup and a choice of sandwiches with an enticing variety of interesting fillings, a salad bowl, homemade sausage rolls, a nourish bowl, a pot luck dish, loaded hummus & pitta and a wide variety of absolutely delicious-looking cakes and scones. Covid regulations were clearly followed and the seating was smart and comfortable. How I wish this book cafe was in my home town!

ReadingLasses is my go to treat cafe when near Wigtown. A friend and I went yesterday morning and I had a cheese scone with my coffee. Yes, it was a good textured scone but flavourless, no taste of cheese at all. I will give them a miss in future. The first time I’ve been disappointed since it opened...

We had lovely afternoon tea here as a family of six. Food and service were all really good. Excellent selection of cakes including vegans. Would highly recommend.

An absolute gem of a place. The staff and owner are friendly and attentive. The soups and cakes are heavenly! Also full of very interesting books. Highly recommended.

I stumbled into this cafe not knowing what to expect. What an amazing menu for a vegetarian like me with nourish bowls, mezze platters, lovely soups and the most amazing cakes.There were plenty of vegan and gluten free options and I had the most amazing beetroot, fudge and ginger cake.It was so good I went back the next day. Unfortunately it was shut but I will definitely return the next time I am in Wigtown.

Literally the best cake ever! I had coffee cake and I don’t think I’ve ever had a better coffee cake. Huge selection in a lovely cosy cafe!

We stopped by for a coffee were taken with the arrangements, plenty of space and you sit amongst the books lining the walls. The selection of cakes and scones was awesome and the coffee first class. A lovely experience, especially if you love coffee, cakes and books all in one place!

We stopped here two days in a row for takeaway lunch and would happily return again. This cafe bookshop has something for everyone - fresh salads, homemade soups, tea and coffee, a selection of cakes, and sausage rolls. We had the nourish bowl, ham salad sandwich, and mezze, as well as a generous slice of pistachio and rose cake. Service was attentive, friendly and efficient. You get the sense staff take great pride in working here.

Popped in with Hubby for tea & cake & have to say the service was excellent. Fantastic selection of cakes and other light bites sounded delicious, I was torn between homemade lentil soup or a slice of chocolate cake and the cake won. Hubby is a cyclist and has taste tested many a Victoria sponge, the one here rates very high, I had a little nibble - wish mine would turn out that moist at home. Very friendly with a nice ambiance, would definitely recommend.

Arrived famished .... & was delighted to be served a beautiful Nourishing Bowl with homemade whole meal soda bread .... absolutely marvellous. Not only a visual delight but very very tasty too. I shall look forward to having the same again another time.

Social distancing was good, making us feel safe. New things on the menu, some I hadn't heard of before so its an opportunity to experiment with new tastes, I wasn't disappointed with the pot luck dish, many thanks for the recommendations . Room for cakes too but too many to choose from so will have to go back and try the rest.

We often stop in for “coffee and cake”, as it is such a gem.The cakes are all delicious, home made and cater to so many dietary requirements. The staff are all beyond friendly and helpful and it is such a comfortable, cozy environment - our coffee and cake usually ends up being lunch, afternoon cake and another to take home!Well worth stopping in if you’re anywhere nearby!

Great food, great staff, friendly welcome and books to buy. What’s not to love?We visited twice with our border collie and each time we had a warm welcome. The homemade soup and sandwich combination was excellent and the cakes (of which there are many to choose from) as divine. I cannot recommend this place more. If you visit Wigtown, as well as the many bookshops, this is a place not to be missed.

Great cafe fab vibe great grub and open on a Monday great cake quick service warm welcoming lovely books to browse

As it was good weather we sat outside. I had fantastic soup and homemade soda bread, then an excellent flat white. My husband had a meze which was very good as well. Staff were lovely as well.

Stopped for coffee and cakes at 3:15pm - still an excellent selection, even at this time, including GF options. We opted for the carrot cake, lemon and lavender tiffin, chocolate and honeycomb cake and coffee cake; all of which were lovely. The coffees and hot chocolate were equally delicious. The tables were well spaced and the cafe was incredibly clean. All staff wore masks and were very polite and helpful, particularly when advising of the wide range of cakes on offer. We sat in a large room, towards the back of the cafe, which was pleasant, as there were few people passing us.

Loved this teashop surrounded by books. Wonderful service, great food. A real surprise on sleepy Sunday afternoon! Well done, folks!

Popped in for some lunch while I'm working locally in Wigtown currently. Food was delicious, staff are friendly and helpful and overall great value for money. Really nice place in general. The soup especially was fantastic. Can't recommend strongly enough!

We've been here a few times and always found it friendly, clean and with lovely cake and soup. They cater well for us pesky vegans too ;-). Sorry we didn't leave a tip to the lovely girl who served us, no reason other than we realised neither of us had any change. We'll leave double next time!

Did I mention cake/. Fabulous cakes, so lovely that we couldn’t decide what to try so the three of us ordered different types to share. A smorgasbord of delight! Can’t wait to return

ReadingLasses takes a lot of beating, soups are to die for, always delicious, cake's to blow your mind. Service is with a smile, and so helpful. Oh and the coffee is good too

Popped into Reading Lasses on a brief trip through Wigtown. It's a nice little place where you can grab a cuppa and some cake while having a quick read of the many books if you're so inclined. I can't say much about the cake as I only bought a coffee, but the fact that you can chill out surrounded by interesting books is something all you book lovers will adore about the place. There are many rooms chock to the rafters with all manner of authors literary delights. Take a load off, grab a cuppa and a book, and enjoy the peace and quiet, you won't be disappointed.

If you love coffee and cake, in a nice relaxed atmosphere, look no further, you won't find a better selection of freshly baked cakes anywhere, were talking Mary Berry standards here.

Not only is this a book shop it's a lovely cafe. Their homemade soup is fantastic. Even their bread is homemade.