Sidings Cafe in Moray

We are a group of 8 and stopped by for lunch. The service was great and the food was perfect. It’s hard to believe that a ham sandwich on white could taste so good. The soup was also excellent. Now the above and beyond. My wife planned a surprise 60th bday party for me that night…our guide contacted our waitress at the Sidings and asked if she could make a cake. The cake was incredible. Above and way beyond.

We called in when we were recently in Dufftown and luckily we managed to get a table. We had tea, scones and a cake and everything was delicious. Friendly staff. Lovely experience.

Had arranged to meet here with a friend. Thankfully, they had booked. We were told on entry at 11.00am we could only have the table till 12.20. The fruit scone was very good. We were reminded again that the table was booked. As we left, people were being turned away as they had no reservation. So, the only downside is time constraint as the friend we met with we haven't seen for a year. And definitely book.

Very cute little cafe, with great food & wonderful people. Having lunch at Sidings cafe was like going back in time to another era. The train car was authentic & was a very enjoyable experience.

What a beautiful find whilst out cycling!. This converted railway carriahe had absolutely lovely staff, amazing food and even more amazing cakes and was fabulous value.

We had lunch here yesterday and the food was lovely. We had pre-booked a table. My Dad is in a wheelchair so they had already removed 2 chairs from the table to allow him access. Staff friendly. Would recommend

Welcoming, clean and nostalgic. Absolute top marks for food. Had the afternoon tea and it was sublime. Enough of everything, in fact we had to take home some cakes! Everything was fresh and well presented and I got very excited when the train pulled into the station and blew its whistle! Wonderful. 100% recommend this treasure of a cafe. Just remember to book! They get busy. ❤️

Local establishment that does wonderful afternoon teas fabulous service and lovely platter presented at tables - possibly heavy on the cakes and light on sandwiches but no shortage of food gorgeous day so railway carriage nice and cosy took our surplus home for tea highly recommended

We popped in at 12.50 without a booking and were lucky enough to get a table inside. The lady advised us to place our order at the counter promptly, as a few booked tables arrived as we were looking at the menu. Once we had ordered our food was brought out quickly (5mins). We had sandwiches and baked potatoes, the portions were generous and there was side salad, crisps and coleslaw with the sandwiches. Proportions of fillings were bang-on. They had a good selection of cakes (strawberry tart was delicious) and hot and cold drinks. The whole place has a delightful retro atmosphere and decor. The staff were friendly and attentive. It was recommended by a friend and we would recommend a visit to others.

We were recommended this place by friends and loved it! Best baked potato in Scotland, generous sandwich portions with lots of sides, super friendly and quick service, great ambience. The setting is novelty - but it is, in itself, a brilliant cafe too. That profits go to charity makes it all the better.

Lovely quaint tearoom at Dufftown Station, we sat outside and the choice and quality of the food was first class, all prepared to order and delicious home baking to complete it.

We came across The Sidings by chance and decided to stop for morning coffee. The cafe is very cosy and quirky, and we enjoyed watching the volunteers maintaining the rolling stock next to the dining car. The lady running the cafe was very welcoming and friendly. There was plenty of delicious-looking home baking on offer. Our scones and coffees were excellent. Prices were good too. The cafe also sells home made jams and some souvenirs of the Keith/Dufftown railway. There is parking on the station forecourt. We’ll definitely go to the Sidings again.

We ordered a cream tea. Good variety of sandwiches. Excellent selection of cakes - too many to eat. Lovely presentation and all at short notice. Thank you for making it a lovely day.

The Sidings Café is in few railcars that are on a siding near the Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown. It is a handy place to grab a bite if you are going to the distilleries as Glenfiddich does not have a café of any sorts. The fare is typical lunch fare such as sandwiches, quiche and soup and the format is really efficient. It was a fun and pleasant lunch that was very quick and fair priced. I definitely recommend it!

2 guys on motorcycles, went inside and plenty empty tables, chose a bigger table to accommodate our crash helmet and jackets, was confronted by waitress with aggressive attitude asking what we were doing as table was reserved and we should have waited outside, no reserved table place card and we did not see wait to be seated sign outside, the waitress was dramatic with hands in air if felt like back to the old days of bikers not welcome here!! Was told to take other table but decided the unnecessary attitude warranted us to go elsewhere to get our breakfast.

Got seated by waitress. A waiter cleared crockery from our table. We then waited for someone to take our order.(10-15 mins) Another waitress(German accent) came to ask the adjoining table if they enjoyed their meal. She told us that we had to order our food...

Lovely little cafe with friendly staff and very fresh food. We each had a Chieftain platter - cheese, ham, pate, fresh salad and coleslaw. I would go again.

Asked Anya and Darren to provide an afternoon tea for 10 people plus a GF birthday cake (and a gluten free afternoon tea). OH MY GOODNESS!!! The food, presentation and the spread was a soy out of this world. Looked and tasted amazing. Thank you...

Travelling with wheelchair user. Railway staff couldn't have been more accommodating Got to Dufftown station having enjoyed a lovely friendly journey on Keith to Dufftown railway. Met at entrance by aggressive woman, telling us we should have booked, and the one table that she claimed...

Stopped past here on a whim and were lucky to get a table during a busy lunchtime. Sidings is a lovely old-timey cafe - very 1950s feel! Food isn’t overly fancy but cooked very well. Had some excellent scotch broth with a very generous portion...

We used to used the Sidings Cafe with customers before the pandemic and were sorry to see it close. On a rainy day between distilleries l, we popped in with our guests and although the place was busy found it to be fast efficient and...

Right next door to Balvenie (only open by appointment, no need to try any way. Not even for the shop). And nearby Gleddifich. Cake, pie and tea in an old traincarrage. Lovely old fashioned place. Don’t expect 5 star food, just honoust food with good...

I've been gushing about this place to everyone! What a quaint cafe in a former rail car with excellent, homemade food! We enjoyed the quiche and slaw. Save room for the cake!

We popped in for a cuppa to pass the time as in the past we always had great coffee under the previous owners - not now!! My coffee, which on the menu said it was a cafetière, was poured from a “stay warm” flask and...

A súper little cafe for anyone vaguely interested in trains, quirky cafe experiences and/or good home cooked food. I can highly recommend the soup, the quiche and the splendid choice of cakes. Staffed by a hard working and friendly team.

My friend and I went along to The Sidings on Friday for afternoon tea.... What a treat it was! For those that don't know, the café is in a couple of railway carriages, so that in itself adds to the overall experience. It's run by...

Stopped here after a lovely cycle along the old railway line from Aberlour. Scones were huge, light and delicious. The cakes looked amazing and staff were friendly. Would highly recommend a visit .

Lovely restaurant on a train carriage. Staff friendly and efficient. The restaurant was very busy but the service was good and the food was excellent. Even had vegan options.

What a quaint little cafe. On arrival after being barked at by 'Mary' who obviously didn't want us there, telling us that there was no soup and some garbled talk about the Quiche of the day. Lady behind the counter was very pleasant and friendly....

Was here today because I was on the train 🚆 for the 1940s event. What a interesting Morning we all had. The Charity was for Help the Heroes..We had Coffee ☕ and scones which where very tasty 😋. A lovely Cafe in a old railway...

Had lunch here between two distillery tours. Making the reservation was simple. Friendly people and atmosphere. Was nice enough to eat outside which was a plus. The sausage roll was great. While I liked the salad with great cheddar I felt it was overpriced. The...

I wanted the experience to be 5/5 but it was a bit of a faulty tour’s experience. I would start by saying I recommend and I would use again but I would not do the linked lunch. Why? The carriage idea was great but spread...

Stopped here while touring distilleries. Cute little restaurant in an old train. We were served with a smile. Food was hot and tasty. Loved the bacon roll. We ate outside on the picnic tables on a lovely day.

Driving through Speyside we wanted a light lunch. Found the cafe by chance. A very warm friendly welcome, spotlessly clean, everything homemade and the very best soup we’d had all holiday…. Cauliflower and Cheddar, really scrumptious! Fascinating place, that perfectly complimented the Whisky train platform....

We stopped in for some lunch on a wet miserable day. We received a warm welcome and shown to our table in the carriage. The food we had was lovely, and we took away some cakes to enjoy later. We have been a few times...

Apart from being ushered in by a slightly rude woman who barked "have you booked"?, the lunchtime visit was ok. Lots of choice on the menu and it was very tasty. The carriage unfortunately looks out onto a car park/storage area which is not the...

Quirky cafe, offering a fabulous afternoon tea, range of cakes and British lunch classics (sandwiches, baked potatoes) We had afternoon tea for 2 at £15per person. Lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes and a sausage roll, vegetarian options are available. Endless tea or coffee. Friendly...

It was my sister's birthday so myself and younger sister decided to treat her,and were certainly overwhelmed with the service and Afternoon tea we had, it was amazing staff very pleasant and couldn't do enough for us, Anya the owner came over and made us...

Came in for a late lunch. Staff were very pleasant and helpful and the food was delicious. A great experience

Have been here before and it is usually good. However, the welcome from an older member of staff was very poor on this occasion. Clearly stressed because of a sudden influx of customers, it was passed on to us and we were made a little...

When walking through the ticket office there was a Gentleman trying to pay for fares to go on the train, without going into a long long story, I heard both sides of the conversation i.e. the man in the ticket office and the customer. I...

Visited earlier this month (without a booking) and had a lovely lunch. Tomato and sweet pepper soup was so good and everything else was lovely too. Very pleasant, friendly staff and very quick service. Had to take away a piece of gluten free chocolate cake...

A lovely cafe for lunch after a walk. Portions are very generous and delicious. Highly recommend the caramelised onion quiche with salad and curried coleslaw, although next time I’ll ask for it without crisps as I just didn’t have room for them. Very popular so...

On Friday my family and I had afternoon tea at the Sidings cafe. The waiter was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble for him, he was amazing so pleasant. The owners of the Sidings came and checked on us to see if we...

Great time at the Sidings for our family outing. Fantastic food , friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Many thanks everyone.

Never managed to eat here as the attitude of the 2 servers was enough to put me off. Clearly a one way system in operation for covid rules, however it was somehow our fault for getting in the way of someone wanting to come out...

Not visited before. Staff very helpful and happy from the minute we arrived. Service prompt. Cakes all looked and tasted great. Coffees good too. Lovely to sit out on the old railway platform in the sun.

The rain had come on, and we decided not to go any further. A coffee stop before we turned to go home seemed a great plan. We decided on The Sidings. None of us had been before. We were made welcome straight away, and were...

Had lunch at Sidings Cafe for the first time today. Have to say the home made quiche ( caramelised red onion) was the most delicious quiche I have ever tasted! Full of flavour. Had the lemon and blueberry sponge too. Also delicious. Such a peaceful...

We had a wonderful afternoon tea here to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. The food was delicious and for once the savouries were as good as the sweets: fabulous quiche & small salad, sandwiches, etc. The sweet treats were amazing. Excellent service and lovely surroundings. Thanks...

My partner and I visited this amazing little cafe/tearoom for lunch . The setting is so quant aboard an old train carriage. There are also optional outdoor seats on the platform. The menu is small but has all your standard lunch options. I ordered the...

Delighted from start to finish. Thank you for making out afternoon very enjoyable.... the welcome, the service, the food & atmosphere was all super. We even took home what we didn’t manage to eat. Highly recommend & all Covid restrictions meant we felt safe.

Excellent afternoon tea as a special birthday treat - staff were excellent, they could not have done anything more for us. Cakes were superb!

Chose to have lunch here after reading reviews and did not regret booking a table for what turned out a horribly wet day. Safeguarding staff and customers was being taken seriously, but staff were welcoming and very helpful. Menu was simple, but offered good choice,...

2 lovely ladies serving, they let us sit in with dog on the last carriage which was good. Had 2 bacon butties with were very tasty and 2 hot chocolates with the trimmings even the dog had 2 biscuits. Would highly recommend a visit.

Just attended for lunch and it was awesome. The staff are so attentive and the food was freshly made and very tasty. The food is of fantastic quality and not expensive. This was a great find and cannot recommend this place highly enough 5/5.

We came across this little gem of a place by accident and so glad we did. They were all booked up but we were able to sit outside. It became quite breezy and threatened to rain but the waitress was kind enough to find us...

This cafe was situated a mile or so outside Dufftown, in a quirky 1950's disused rail carriage. Just follow the signs for Dufftown Station on your approach. We were lucky to have our maiden visit basked in wonderful August sunshine. As we headed to our...

Super cafe, homemade cakes, what more is there to say. Staff really do look after you. We visited several times during the week.

Four of us had lunch here whilst on a day trip. Standard lunch menu of soup, sandwiches, panninis and baked potatoes but everything was good quality and lovely and fresh. Choice of 2 very tasty soups. Cakes looked delicious but we were too full to...

went here today and found it really enjoyable, really good customer service and good prices. Food was just what we needed and very tasty. Felt really safe too - watched a couple of tables being cleaned after other customers had left and they really went to town on them with anti bac spray etc. will def be back!

My husband and enjoyed an excellent lunch after touring the Balvenie Distillery. Everything was made fresh and the service for great. They are located next to a train so we were able to watch the train leaving the station.

With just 2 days notice, we managed to book an afternoon tea for my mums birthday. There were four adults in our party and we were fed like Kings! The amount of food was incredible - sandwiches, quiche, cakes and scones all freshly made. Delicious! Tea and Coffee served and topped up regularly. Staff extremely friendly and helpful managing to work in this 1940s (I think) train carriage. We were made to feel very welcome and not rushed at all. There are spotlessly clean toilets outside. My mum loved her tea, we will be back! Thank you

Stopped here for lunch. Everything was just great, good friendly service, lovely menu selection, great food, lovely atmosphere, wouldn’t hesitate recommending this to anyone passing through Dufftown.

Stay locally in Dufftown, and having known of this beautiful nostalgic place I’ve never visited till now. It was well worth the wait to finally sample beautifully presented fresh food. FOH staff very polite and always made sure the hot drinks were topped up. Its a pity they’re season ends soon as i cant wait to go back. See you next year guys!

The food was excellent and generous portions. One of our party of four is gluten free and the selection was very good for her. We will certainly be going back next year.

Cafe in a railway carriage, very novel experience and nostalgic. Scones with jam and cream very tasty. Excellent, friendly service and good value. Would definately visit again.

The sidings cafe provides a great atmosphere. The food is excellent quality and the staff are lovley,

This is the third time I have visited the Sidings and once again I was delighted by the welcome of the staff and the lovely food. Cakes are exceptional. 😀

My wife and I had lunch here after catching the train for a 6 day stay in Dufftown. Fantastic soup and sweets. I forgot my cost on the train and when it returned on its next run they delivered it to our B&B. Astounding!

After reading reviews on trip advisor and being left in the cottage we're staying at as somewhere to have a meal we decided to try here for breakfast.We weren't disappointed, everything was freshly cooked. The bacon was lovely and thick with the rind cooked properly. The black pudding and sausage were also delicious, would have been nice to have the option if a bit of haggis as an option however we went away happy with what we'd had.Had a friendly welcome and the lady also gave us some suggestions of where to visit in the area, which was gratefully received.The cakes and scones looked delicious although we had no room for any!

We had unfortunately arrived on a non-working day for the trains but our disappointment soon changed to delight when we were told by the station master and his lovely little but delightfully grumpy Jack Russell sidekick that the cafe was open. It was a sunny day but we would rather eat inside in the cool so we had the whole of the train carriage to ourselves. It was just a "snack stop" for us but we could have had a full meal and I am sure we would have loved it. We decided on Scone with butter and Jam (you could have cream as well but we didn't) for me and Bannoffee pie for Hubby along with a cafetiere of coffee to share. Both were lovely and the surroundings and the cafe staff were great. I would definitely recommend this cafe even if it is a non-train day it is worth the trip for the cafe.

The cafe is in a freshly painted carriage with flowers on the tables and outside seating as well. The staff are genuinely friendly and even wish you a great journey on their delightful railway. The baking is fresh and the coffee in cafetiers. Prices are good and the cafe is very busy. You can order from the counter and pay if you are sitting outside on the platform.

Came across this lovely cafe while visiting Dufftown. They make the BEST homemade cakes we have tasted in a long time and they offer a great ploughman's lunch with many choices. It is a wonderful little cafe, and the hosts are friendly and welcoming.

Wonderful little cafe, right inside an old train carriage! Locally sourced delicious food, lots of variety and options. I gather it might be quite busy if a train is running, but on the off-times it is a tranquil and quaint little haven.

The cafe was recommended to me for its charm and for its food. The recommendation was 100% accurate.

Absolutely loved this place. Firstly the food is great....so much so we returned the very next day for breakfast and cakes part 2! But it is also the welcome you receive and the general feeling generated by the lovely ladies who run it.We couldn't quite fit in the afternoon tea this visit but it is definitely on our hit list next time we are in Dufftown. A real gem....and ladies we went to the local butcher and picked up some black pudding!

Lovely cafe located in the train cabin. 50s music, great service and amazing food! Great platters and lovely soup (we had last portion available) Very good value for money! Would highly recommend :)

Popped in for a bite to eat before our Distillery tour. What a wee gem of a place, lovely warm welcome on a dreich day. The food was lovely and very plentiful at a very reasonable price. We will be back.

Very original nice place. 50’s music! I liked it. Very quiet for a sweet break time. I wish I could return back.

5 of us visited here yesterday for lunch after my wife & mother in-law recommend we got there after they visited there last month.

My six friends and I visited The Sidings for afternoon tea today. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our seats where we proceeded to enjoy delicious sandwiches, quiches, lovely scones with jam and cream and a mouth watering selection of cakes. We very much enjoyed the attentive friendly service, little touches like the individual cafetieres really enhanced the experience. All at a very competitive price. Highly recommended. Hope to return to try lunch next time !!

We had a superb afternoon tea here this afternoon. We were a group of 7 and the food, service and value for money was totally fantastic. Will definitely be back.

Lovely cafe, we visited on a sunday and had missed the breakfast (served until 11am) but can thoroughly recommend the BLT sandwich and the scones, lovely coffee and very friendly helpful staff. Such a quaint setting, the interior is beautiful in a converted railway carriage, lovely varied menu we will definitely be back, thank you!

How amazing is this place! Breakfast in an old train carriage overlooking Balvenie. Loved it! Basic breakfast of butties, but they were delicious. Highly recommend.

Unglaublich schön wie man dies erhält! Man kann dort Kaffee und Kuchen zu sich nehmen! Sehr freundliches Personal. Ist es wert sich dies anzuschauen!

We always try to visit this cafe when we are in the area as it is such a great place. In fact, we managed two visits this trip as we enjoyed it so much. There is a wide selection cakes and we sampled a very generous portion of Battenberg and an individual Bakewell Tart. Both were delicious and served with a smile. Highly recommend this place and hope to be back again soon.

Wifey and daughter had been here before and had raved about the wonderful cakes. So, after a lengthy dog walk along the Speyside way from Craigellachie, we stopped off at the sidings for coffee and cake.

This was our second trip to the Sidings Cafe for breakfast this time. The bacon rolls were delicious, plenty of thick lovely bacon in a soft roll. Others had the full Scottish breakfast which they really enjoyed. Good serve and a cosy setting. I would thoroughly recommend the breakfast menu together with the cakes and lunches.

My husband and I visited Sidings Cafe after a trip on The Whiskey Line Railway. Quaint railway carriage cafe. Lovely food nicely presented,good service. Well worth a visit

Absolutely brilliant. Great food. Excellent people. Will certainly go back again and again. Spotlessly clean. The prices are very reasonable too

On a Sunday afternoon visit to area, looking for a tea stop, we stumbled on the Sidings Cafe in Dufftown. It is in an old railway carriage next to the steam railway line. Lovely cup of tea with delicious slice .... greedy size .... homemade cake. Various cakes avaae or you could book an afternoon tea for £15 each. Lovely curiteouss service, the setting of a bygone era, without being over fussy. I would imagine this cafe would get very busy, but I highly recommend a visit, if we are back in the area .... we will definitely return,. Very enjoyable, pity the steam train didn't visit while we were there, it would have been the cherry on top of the cake.

While waiting for our whisky tasting train took advantage of tea and coffee in the Sidings. This is a converted carriage with old fixture and fittings very clean and tidy.Nice coffee in individual cafetieres and small teapot. Both had enough for 2 cups each. Didn't order hot food but menu looked lovely as did specials board.

Took 2 of the Grandchildren for lunch and to see the trains etc. We all enjoyed our lunch and they wanted ice cream for afters. I sent them through to the other carriage to pick their ice cream. .One did come back with ice cream but the other sneaked back with a Banoffee pie, never had one before but really liked it.

We took a friend for lunch today and the staff were so lovely, they arranged a lightbox on the table saying happy birthday and then all the staff brought out a cupcake and sang, it was lovely and made our friend feel special. The csramalised onion quiche was amazing and the portions are great value for money, if your in dufftown its worth a visit

Have popped in before for a cuppa, so decided to book an afternoon tea for a birthday treat. Excellent service, fantastic plates of homemade quiche, sandwiches and cakes. A real gem.

Numa visita às destilarias Escocesas descobrimos este café fantástico.

I was taking a trip on the railway from Keith to Dufftown and was advised to book if I wanted to have lunch here before my return journey, as it gets busy on train days and there isn't much time. So when I arrived my table was labelled for me. It's a cafe situated in a train carriage which is a great novelty. I ordered a baked potato and later went back for coffee and a cake. The food arrived speedily and the staff were very efficient at coping with the sudden influx of people. It was a great experience that just made the day so much better. It's a little out of the centre of Dufftown so you would have to walk for about 10-15 minutes if coming from the town.

We had a meal at the Sidings Cafe before going on the ghost train ride at Keith and Dufftown railway.....we were all in fancy dress and the ladies couldn't do enough for us!!! We were a large party (19), we had lasagne with garlic bread and salad which was all served promptly and was really yummie....... the sticky toffe pudding and ice cream was devine. We weren't rushed and had a fabulous time there.....would really recommend going there for a lunch or one of their afternoon teas.

Stopped here for a coffee and cake, all cakes are home made and utterly delicious. The carriage has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are very friendly and helpful. We will be returning!