Rector's Cafe in Fife

My essential morning americano served by friendly staff. Loyalty card too. Love the retro music 😀 Really good coffee puts others to shame.

Service is good, but espresso drinks and coffee quality could be better

Lovely breakfast. We had pancake, bacon and maple syrup and the full cooked breakfast. Great value for money and available until 3pm!

LIMITED GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS Great staff. Very limited gluten free options- currently only soup and gluten free bread are offered. Poor GF choices.

Economical food - varied seating options - excellent service.

🤓 One of the best cafes in St Andrews. Very handy, as it nearest cafe to the bus station.

Great student cafe. Prices are good, coffee and food are decent. Service is nice and all profits go back into the student union.

A great place to have a coffee and a cake. Lovely friendly efficient staff. Great buzz about the place. I will be back.

Wonderful university cafe run by the students' union. Too bad some customers forget this and think they are in a posh tea room at a nearby golf course.

Student coffee shop open to all. Very good, cozy and inexpensive

Cheap and cheerful, friendly staff, lots of students during term time.

The breakfast was over cooked oily and slapped on the plate😣

Great spot to watch the world go by.

Smart café in Students Union building at St Andrews. Good atmosphere for a quick chat, snack or plugged in working. Nice

Déçu par expérience, service au minimum, un peu sale. Petit-déjeuner très moyen, le café était bon.

Staff can be very surly. Some even outright rude But the fried eggs are great. Veggie sausage is hit and miss.

We popped in here after a very long bus journey to have a quick spot of lunch. We decided to go for the toasties and crisps which were very tasty if not slightly overpriced. We felt the staff were friendly and the general ambience of the café was pleasant although it was hard to find a seat as there were many people sitting at tables with laptops but no food/drinks. This wasn't an issue as we managed to get a table however on a really busy day if you wish to eat in here then this might be worth noting. We will be back again in the future for more tasty food.

Coffee☕ used here is by "Coffee Conscience" (No review yet)

Run by University of St Andrews but open to members of the public also. Great for a quick lunch, food okay and reasonably priced

Rector's was the very first place I visited in St Andrews, so it's quite nostalgic for me. It is a fab coffee place with a unique vibe, perfect for studying or chillin out with friends. They have quite a large selection of hot drinks, and lots of sweet baked goods as well. You can get some food (mostly sandwiches/wraps) too. I love their vegan options - you can get your coffee with oat milk, or get a vegan muffin or a sandwich. Can recommend to both students and visitors!

Very expensive for a student cafe. Small portions and not much choice.

great wee cafe, off the beaten track of coffee shops in town, yet handy for the bus station . Cakes and coffee delicious , staff excellent, very friendly and polite. ( Students, I think, good advert for the uni) We always go here when we are in St Andrews ( which is 2-3 times a year)

Awesome, I love the hot chocolate here

Been several times on my visits to this lovely town, the perfect place after leaving the bus station for a coffee and bite to eat. Always hot fresh good quality coffee and good selection of quality grub. Nice friendly staff. Lovely place, will return.

Lots of cake, sandwiches toasties soup and excellent Cappuccino at reasonable prices all welcome you don't have to be a student nice polite and friendly staff and a wall that tells you a list of the famous folk who attended uni there lots of quirky shops cafes and pubs in and around that area

We had a lunch of wraps and panini's here which were very nice, and we all had hot chocolates which were delicious. Lovely atmosphere, lots of students with laptops, but perfectly fine for us as a family too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Liked the industrial look, and the 80's music playing!

Usually our first coffee stop when we arrive in St Andrews. Noticed this morning very busy now that term time has started. Like to sit on comfy sofas watching the world go by and the coffee is good and reasonably priced compared to high street coffee shops.

Excellent value and good place to relax over a coffee

Greeted by many signs demanding the wearing of masks with no mention of the many of us exempt we sat and waited for coffee and cake. The cake was well past its best but coffee okay. The staff wandered around looking very unhappy whilst wearing ill fitting ineffective masks. Once a happy place with cheery friendly staff and fresh cake.

Nice spacious cafe meticulous hygiene clean toilets nice snacks. Very nice atmosphere.

Good coffee can be found here at reasonable prices. The one way system worked well. There is outdoor seating as well as in.

Great food options, super coffee and a delicious range of treats. Pleasant staff and a comfortable environment to enjoy lunch or just a snack and coffee.

Only popped in for a coffee but had to wait for a table to become vacant. There's apparently a time limit per table but it was quite interesting to watch the clientele , mainly students ,suddenly purchase another drink when their time was up in order to keep the table. I would think you could probably spend the whole day in here if that was the case. Apart from that all the precautions were in place and each table was sanitised after being used.

Relaxing atmosphere. Not only for students . Staff friendly and attentive. Good food

We had been walking all over historic St Andrews and needed a place to recharge.Well this was the place.A very nice cafe with great comfortable seating and huge windows to watch the world go by.It is a peaceful oasis in town.

Wonderful, helpful staff, excellent service. Great place to relax. Delicious lemon poppy seed cake and others very good. But why do they sell horrible coffee ? Why don't they sell Matthew Algie - a smooth, delicious blend ? Matthew Algie is sold in the Uni Library cafes. P.S. I do not work for MA.

Found this cafe whilst in St. Andrews and only a few minutes from the bus station. The prices are good and they do a nice cup of tea. If you are on a budget day out this is not too bad price wise. I did not have the breakfast but noticed the prices looked very reasonable. Nice and helpful staff.

Comfortable seats but possibly understaffed as twice now I’ve waited a ridiculous amount of time for coffee to be served..in fact they served it to the wrong table the last time.

Had tea and shared a traybake. The latter was advertised as some sort of white chocolate pistachio slice, which we shared between the two of us. There wasn't much hint of the nuts except for a very small sprinkling on top. Setting is nice, lots of glazing allowing you to people watch folk going past. Table needing cleaning. Can't recall pricing but DD2 got YOYO points out of it. Giving overall rating of 'average' because the next level is 'very good' and it only warrants 'good'. Think TripAdvisor needs to rethink its rating descriptions.

Like to pop in here for coffee when we visit St. Andrews. Attached to Uni shop and small bookshop. Good coffee served by pleasant staff at a better price than high street chains.

Buen lugar para comer en la típica excursiones a St Andrews, menú de bocadillo caliente+bebida+patatas por £5. Tiene wifi y te puedes resguardar del frío y la lluvia. Por la parte de atrás hay otro bar que también se puede ir.

Visited here with my wife at the weekend for coffee. Service with a smile and a great coffee. Americano and a Flat White could not be faulted. Highly recommend if you are in town and doubt you will have a better experience elsewhere.

The Coffee was great. It was lovely and hot when it was made and the person making the Coffee and the person who took our money was very polite. Will be visiting in the future again.

The coffee isn't the best in town, but the location is perfect. The prices aren't bad, and the selection of food isn't particularly bad either.

A visit with my wife for coffee and cake reminded us that you don't always have to pay over the odds for coffee and snacks.

Este es un café muy agradable para sentarse y relajarse. El café está bien, pero el servicio amable lo hace por encima de la media. Recomendaría esta cafetería ya que hay un ambiente relajado y alegre y una buena variedad de cafés, pasteles y sándwiches calientes a un buen precio.

Unusual system where you order, pay and wait, and wait and wait. Gave up after fifteen minutes. My order had been lost.

Best cafe in town for students!!!

Nice and cozy from outside, dirty sofas inside. Coffee and cakes substandard.

A nice stop for a cup of tea. You will see students at at tables working on their studies and locals chit chatting about the day’s events. Natural lighting blankets the cafe. Comfortable chairs and couches make for an inviting stay. Counter service only, but servers will clear your table. There are breakfast pastries available as well as paninis, wraps, and sandwiches for lunch. The St Andrews University gift shop is attached to the cafe.

Pretty solid drinks for a nice price. Also good place to read and relax as well as studying.

You're sure to find something warm to eat and drink whilst catching up with work or with friends. There's plenty of seating, and it seems to be busy all the time yet it is relaxed. Great atmosphere and student-friendly prices.

good food well served. staff very friendly and helpful. its attached to the university students union but I am not a student . All are welcome. its the only place in the town I use. its very open with good ambience. you get more coffee for your money than other shops

La cafetería dispone de un local amplio, aunque a las horas de mayor afluencia puede ser difícil encontrar sitio. Hay wifi y enchufes. Es un sitio ideal para comer bien, en un ambiente relajado, en el puro centro de St Andrews y con unos precios muy económicos. El único problema es el servicio: a veces resulta algo lento y desorganizado. Eñ sistema consiste en que al pagar en la caja te entregan un cartel con un número, y luego el camarero busca tu mesa para llevarte las cosas. Esto hace que a veces tengan que dar vueltas todo el local hasta encontrar tu mesa. Además traen cada cosa cuando esta preparada en lugar de todo junto, y a veces con unos tiempos de espera absurdos. Por ejemplo, puede pasar que al pedir un sándwich y una bebida, el sándwich te lo lleven inmediatamente y la bebida llegue cuando ya terminaste el sándwich.

No sería mi sitio al que ir por una taza de café, no porque hacen un mal café. Es una cafetería moderna y encantadora, pero debido a lo siguiente:

Street. Andrews puede ser un poco caro a veces, así que siempre es bueno cuando se puede encontrar comida decente y asequible. El Rector's Café es parte de la calle de Andrews University, pero está abierto al público y a los precios que cobran aquí un muy asequible. El lugar es limpio y agradable, si quieres un buen plato de sopa, una ensalada o un sandwich dudo si te decepcionará mi "Plana Café Blanco" era bastante bueno también!

Rector sirvió como un lugar de reunión, y aunque estaba ocupado prácticamente todo tiempo, el servicio fue rápido y las bebidas eran buenas. Siempre me dieron té o chai latte, el cual creo que es el mejor en la calle. Andrews. Ambos estudiantes y residentes ir a Rector, y el ambiente puede ir desde la agitada a la calma.

El Rector's Cafe ofrece una gran variedad de opciones a precios muy razonables. Los paninis y sándwiches tostados son especialmente deliciosos, como son la variedad de pasteles. La popularidad del café es testamento de su excelencia, y que a menudo la suerte de encontrar un asiento durante el semestre. El café tiende a ser utilizada principalmente por los estudiantes y el personal (ya que está ubicado en la unión de estudiantes universitarios), pero los miembros del público son más que bienvenidos. Opciones vegetarianas también están disponibles, pero un poco limitado. Hay un número de mesas al lado de tomas de enchufe, que permite a los estudiantes a traer sus portátiles y trabajar mientras degustan la refrescante bebida caliente.

Attracts students. Complimentary WIFI. Order your food and drinks at counter and take number to your table. Your food and drinks brought to you table. Fresh feeling. Two toilets available. Shop next door.

I would have been happy to wait 20 minutes for my coffee if it was at all palatable.

We just passed by and had a look inside but there were far too many students inside. Maybe next time!

Un precio razonable, aunque menú limitado proporciona una buena base para un bocadillo del almuerzo. Hay una buena variedad de tortas y pasteles para llevar con tés y cafés para otros momentos de día o de seguimiento un panini para el almuerzo. Asientos cómodos y...

Near bus station handy for coffee lovely staff, scones were fab as was coffee good selection reasonable prices nice to sit and watch the world go by

Lovely cafe to sit in and study, and the food is great at a pretty reasonable price. The cafe is let down by a poor style of service where you order at the counter and are given a number to take to your table.The server behind the counter did not make it clear that this was the system, so if I wasn't with my friend who has been before I wouldnt have known to pick up my number. The servers end up having to walk around for a few minutes before they can find your number so service is slow. Coffee seems to take an extremely long time to be prepared despite there being a designated person on the coffee machine. I ordered a panini and a latte, however only the panini arrived and I had to inform the waitress I was still waiting for my coffee, which then didn't arrive for another 5 minutes. I recieved no confirmation from the waitress that my coffee was coming so I had no idea if the coffee I'd payed for in advance was going to arrive or not. This lead to an overall stressful and confusing experience.This cafe has great potential but the service leaves a lot to be desired.

This café is an integral part of St Andrews,its a must visit!Wondeful interior which maximises the natural light.Comfortable and varied selection of seats,engaging frienfly staff.Open until 10pm at night.The quality of the coffee products is second to none,this place blows Costa out of the water!Don't visit St Andrews cramped and over priced coffee shop alternatives,do your palate,mind and wallet a favour....come here!

I would go there all the time when I was studying at the university. They have great coffee and good food!

Lovely little cafe in centre of town. Lots of tables and nice selection of meals. Ideal for a coffee, snack or meals. Popular with students but great for tourists as well.

'There's a kind of similarity with the late, and greatly lamented, Borders Bookshop,' I was thinking as I ate a piece of truly delicious Lemon Cake; and sipped at my excellent coffee.Something to do with the big windows, overlooking the busy pavements.Students outnumber the local residents, in St. Andrews; and they come from all over the World.This famous ecclesiastical town has no shortages if eating places so, we're quite spoiled for choice.What I really liked about The Rector's Cafe was its serenity; and earnest students poring over their Think Pads.Actually, I was doing quite a lot of thinking about various things in the half an hour or so, where I sat on a very comfortable sofa.If you are looking to get a taste of your own student days, or some peace and quiet (not that the two usually go together!) this is a good place to be. Very well-mannered staff.

The Rector's Cafe is next to the student Union in St. Andrews and offers a range of hot and cold drinks and snacks. The prices are very student-friendly and you get good value for money. The service sometimes is rather slow and depending on hpw busy it is, it might take a while for your orders to arrive at your table. However in general personal is pretty friendly - most students themselves.I only once had a very rude waitress pushing me out of the cafe for eating something I brought into the cafe. I however did also order a tea and a piece of cake and she actually was pretty disrespectful. Otherwise a nice place to stay at - read or gather with friends.

Good friendly staff with excellent coffee and lovely bacon rolls ,the selection of cakes and gluten free items is also wide

A bright cafe run in the Student's Union. During semester you struggle to find a seat amongst the laptops and tablets. It's well priced in an expensive town and so is popular.

I have used the 'Rector's Cafe' a few times for breakfast. I have a coffee and a filled wrap, which costs less than five pounds. A similar breakfast in Starbucks or Costa would be about seven pounds. The 'Rector's Cafe' represents great value for money.

Had soup and a roll. Very nice it was too. Can get busy in term time, but was quite on a Sunday afternoon.

Part of the Uni with the Uni shop (themed clothes and stationery) at the other end this is a spacious area with a lot of natural light, very warm in the sunny window area! Nice coffee, the cake also comes highly recommened as does the hot chocolate (with large marshmallows of course). A relaxed mix of students, locals and visitors alike. Staff were discreet, friendly and helpful. Great for people watching, especially the wedding parties.

Wouldn't go there for the aesthetic. Great for students on a budget and who want large tables for group study, but would not go there normally.

Anytime we are in St. Andrews this is the place we go for coffee's and chicken chorizo wraps. Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the coffee and food and for St. Andrews the prices are unbeatable.

The London Fog was given a "thumbs up" by my husband but I don't care for drinks that sweet. I did like the atmosphere but a bit disappointed in their range of pastries.

This is a university cafe but open to everyone. When we went the university wasn't in session but there were still a lot of students in the cafe. The decor is a little strange - the ceiling is half covered with wood panels suspended from concrete and it looks only half built. Perhaps I just don't appreciate a modern style! However, the wall next to the pavement is all glass and you almost feel you are on the pavement - it was specially nice with the sun coming through the glass when we were there. There are a variety of different seats from barstool type to soft armchairs and settees. Pretty standard fare - panini, sandwiches, wraps, salads, bagels, cakes muffins etc. You order at the counter and pay there. You are given a flag with a number to take to your table. It took them over 10 minutes to bring us a tea and a coffee and they didn't seem to be serving anyone else. I was just about to go back to the counter to see if they had forgotten us when it appeared. But it probably isn't the sort of place you go if you're in a hurry - I expect people sit for a long time working on laptops etc. Reasonably priced - £1.80 for an Americano, £1.50 for a pot of tea isn't bad.

Ah cool place to have a drink, snack... You can do some homework or just chat with some friends. WiFi is for free. It's a modern building with many windows so you have lots of light. The prices are not so high .

We have been a few times. Its ran within University union and open to public. It serves an Ok cuppa, away from busy coffee shops in St Andrews!

As the poor puns suggest, this is a University run café but one which is open to all, students, locals and visitors alike.It is situated in a lovely, bright space but which is cosy on days like today when the town can pass for Siberia!Staff are unfailingly helpful and the coffees, paninis and cake are a delight.

stopped in here to use the toilet and thought hmm lets have a bite to eat!!not got a great deal of tables and to be perfectly honest as this is a student place a lot are taken with people studying!!had the usual lunch type things toastie or sandwich and hot drinks very reasonable and quick service and food fresh!!brilliant

Nice Atmosphere with great hot chocolate, as a student I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time here - maybe not so great for the general public though. Also seating can be an issue during busier times.

Good coffee, good prices, good atmosphere, what's not to like? If you're looking for a place to have a comfortable cup of tea or coffee, pop into Rector's cafe and enjoy the afternoon!

Now allows non-university people to enter and it's very good for a snack. Delicious home-made soup, sandwiches and coffee. Felt very relaxed sitting amongst the academic types with their laptops. Spotless loo and the staff were very friendly. Kind of relaxed place to chill out and watch the world go by.

отличное и сравнительное дешевое место, чтобы покушать суп или просто выпить кофе) очень студенческая атмосфера, хотя далеко не все посетители студенты)

Very busy part of the Students Union, open to the public. It s very handy for the local bus station.Any time that I have visited in the past, I have always had pleasant service.The food is good and the prices are not too bad for Saint Andrews.

Lovely reasonable cafe run by university. Easily passed by despite its size. The fruit frappicinos are delicious the brownies let it down by being pretty dry. Nice friendly relaxed atmosphere, very friendly helpful staff. Only down side one toilet and others were locked, strange when so busy. Not had a meal but found it really good for quick snack and a drink, very good value compared with rest of town.

Good for a coffee or sandwich, and the homebaking is nice, but it is a little over-priced considering its aimed at students (as in - its the same price as every other cafe). Nice atmosphere, and the seating area is comfortable.

This cafe is first class and the first place we go for coffee when visiting St Andrews. 'The tea, coffee and snacks are very good and tasty and moderately priced. The seated area is pleasantly light, spacious and comfortable. The service is very good and served to the the tale. Well recommended.

St Andrews has an abundance of coffee outlets - many are national chains. The Rector's cafe provides a similar service, but in lighter, airier surroundings. Prices are a little cheaper, the seats are more comfortable and the staff are friendly and hard working. What is there not to like?!Despite this being a university venue & I am in my 60's - this is most certainly my coffee shop of choice in St Andrews.It also has a loyalty card scheme!

Floor to ceiling window, incredibly bright and comfortable seating arrangement - helps that the coffee and paninis are tasty and cheap as well. I'd recommend for students and locals alike.

relaxing friendly atmosphere. staff really friendly, good variety of food ad baking done on the premises.

I waited ten mins whilst staff chatted and then eventually ordered two coffees, two cakes and a toasted bagel . Cakes appeared at the table first, ten men later coffee appeared and then after approaching staff my bagel appeared burnt !. Guy opposite ordered a coffee and they forgot the milk !!.Staff need trained/ managed, all that money invested in a great shop fit and no basic training of staff, shocking.

Прекрасное студенческое местечко при университете St' Andrews, открытое и для нестудентов уже тоже. Молодежная атмосфера, все кругом учатся, а ты попиваешь латте с панини и радуешься весне в огромных окнах :)

Second visit here. It's staffed I think, by students who are overwhelmingly friendly if a little confused by the concept of a "flat white" coffee. Or at least what they want you to drink and what you actually want to drink.That's really just a minor quibble for a place which provides great snacks, nice soups, fabby cakes, seriously good hot chocolate and when you break through the jargon barrier, a lovely flat white!!Oh yes, and the prices are seriously reasonable.....

As the latest addition to St. Andrew's café scene, Rector's offers a much-needed break from Starbucks and Costa at much cheaper prices. Although the quality of the products leaves much to be desired, the view and location are fantastic and well worth the average food.

It's a nice place to sit in as the interior is lovely (especially those big windows). However, service is poor and coffee is somewhat (bad). Cards are accepted only after £3 bill (so if you are there just for a cup of coffee that can be quite annoying)

It's part of the university and open to the general public. Light and airy, good range of snacks, freindly service, free wifi, great value for money. It's close to theshop ing streets and main carpark.

This cafe has opened up within the newly refurbished St Andrews Student Union.Fortunately for us, it is open to both students catching a bite or coffee between classes and those of us whose Uni days may be just a few years behind them!A young enthusiastic staff whom I assume to be students, cheerily dispense great coffee, wraps, panninis and a host of nice cakes.The cafe is is bright and airy and is a lovely spot in which to enjoy a bite to eat at incredibly good prices. All this and no tutorials to worry about!!