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Staff very kind hygenic easy access very good food all homemade meals healthy choices and the sour dough toast with poached egg and bacon speaks for itself.

We visited this cafe on a Sunday lunchtime and their weekend menu was mainly brunch dishes. We had an Eggs Benedict and a Chicken Club sandwich - both excellent, with pots of caravan and mayfair tea, chosen from their extensive range. To follow we had a pumpkin spiced cheesecake and a large meringue with cream and a couple of americanos. We couldn’t fault anything, it was all delicious and served by lovely friendly staff. A lovely experience and we wholeheartedly recommend!

Lovely little cafe with great salads and sandwiches, as well as delicious coffee and baked goods. The staff and locals are very friendly, and the vibe is warm and welcoming. The ingredients of my salad were so fresh and satisfying, and I really enjoyed my latte.

We visited the Fig & Olive before our ferry from Cairnryan to Larne as we wanted a spot to relax after a long car journey before the ferry. It’s a great spot- plenty of free parking available nearby, just a short walk to the cafe. The menu is perfect; really tasty, fresh food & lovely strong coffee. It’s also dog friendly which was a big bonus for us & our Cockapoo was quite happy chilling by our side there We liked it so much we decided to stop again on our return trip. If getting the ferry again, we’ll very likely return.

Food amazing. Excellent brunch menu to choose from. Food so tasty. Too full but an excellent selection of cakes. Great wee find travelling through Stranraer.

Popped in for brunch whilst driving through Stranrear. What a find. A very inviting cafe with great food. The poached eggs with bacon on soda bread was the best and the french toast was amazing. No reason to come back to Ayrshire except to visit the Fig and Olive.

Great gluten options, dog friendly Pups enjoyed the relaxing experience water bowl was made available Seen a program on BBC Scotland and thought we would give it a try, definitely worth going too

Fabulous cute place, we were extremely pleased with our lunch, gluten free wasn’t a problem at all, great selection and beautiful cakes to finish with. Hot chocolate was beautiful and a lovely selection of tea, dog friendly too, we’ll definitely be back when we visit our family again. On a side note, we were visiting our family and our grandson was very proud to announce his teachers wife owns the cafe 😂 we did say pass on our thanks for a fab lunch experience 😂

Nice little coffee shop which does nice brunches too. Good menu. Great coffee and lovely cakes , scones, savoury croissants etc. Unfortunately the waitress was extremely dour almost to the point of being rude, certainly offhand. As they say, a smile doesn’t cost anything.

We chose this place because it was meant to be dog friendly and it.certainly was that. Tables quite well spaced so pooches got under no one's feet and very welcoming. The menu was skewed to Mediterranean and looked very tempting as were the selection of cakes! We were , however, only after a light lunch and I had a delicious thick soup and she had a tasty quiche with roasted tomatoes. Parking was close by on the sea front right by a nice park. We will go again.

Attractive and welcoming cafe. ☕️ My small and friendly dog was welcomed too. Range of options available. My breakfast was very good.

Best cafe in Stranraer by far, tasty quality ingredients, staff were very friendly and it's a clean and tidy place. Will definitely be back

Light brunch and hot drinks... been once before and vowed would never return BUT did and it was much better... coffee blend is strong and may not be to ALL tastes bit all in all a nice experience

The best coffee in Stranraer. Always getting a great coffee and they also have an excellent tea selection. The food and cakes are lovely too.

Delicious food, friendly service and lovely ambience. Our Labrador enjoyed himself too. The eggs royale was delicious. Sourdough bread & toast also. Yummy selection of cakes.

Stranraer is possibly the end of the world, but at the end of the road is the Fig and Olive. A wonderful selection of foods. I had the Chicken and bacon club and my wife had a trio salad. You could upgrade your drinks for a small charge and water was provided. We had lemon Cannoli’s for a bit of sweet after, spit on. There was a lovely bookshelf with books for sale, there was nothing negative about the place at all

Great coffee and wonderful cake, in lovely surroundings - best place we have found in Stranraer. I would highly recommend it.

Excellent. What a little gem. Wonderful homemade cakes, excellent coffee and lovely , friendly staff.

Lovely little coffee shop with beautiful hot chocolate & cakes, plus toasted club sarni & filled croissants. We were glad they accepted us, as it was near closing & we hadn’t checked the Sunday opening times. The deli across the street sadly wasn’t open.

I saw this café whilst walking in the area it looked really nice and was busy with customers. The food looked excellent and I had a great coffee and flapjack. I also went across the road to the shop and made a purchase of Nuts. Lots of chuntneys coffee beans and other wonderful stuff. A great find 👍😊

We've been coming here for a while now. Food ok but maybe not quite as good as it was. Decor a bit tired - never was that lovely but really needs a bit of livening up now. But the real flaw is the waitress with ATTITUDE - there are several young women doing their best to be smiley and pleasant and an older woman who isn't - in fact she borders on the bossy and is very definitely rude. Frankly this has now put us off coming back. Shame. But there are other cafes in the town.

First time visiting both Fig & Olive establishments - first stop at the FO Deli across the road and what an amazing selection of high quality items. More importantly, warm and friendly customer service from Lilly - thank you! I wish I could say the same about the Fig & Olive Cafe where we were met by a sullen, unsmiling server who despite every effort made to engage by us never cracked a smile once all the time we were there. You'd maybe expect this attitude from a petulant adolescent but not a middle aged woman. The cakes were OK - coffee amazing, but the service would put me off returning. It could have been her sunburn (looked painful) or just a bad day - but reading a few other reviews here... I'm guessing not. Staff training on how to give people a warm welcome and smile is really, really needed. What a shame.

I have just had the best eggs royal I’ve ever had. Cooked to perfection with quality ingredients. My husband had French toast with chocolate and bananas which he said was delicious.

Fantastic food and amazing staff! I had the large salad with parsnips, peas, sweet potatoes, beans and greens. So healthy and tasty. Also had the chicken club- delicious! I hope to come back and to Straener again.

Great food and very well presented, very friendly staff always happy to help and very attentive, very nice experience.

We visited for breakfast, my other half had the Eggs Benedict with myself going for the F&O cooked breakfast. My two fried eggs were burned brown with the yolks utterly solid. The bread was ridiculously crusty, it was difficult to cut, never mind chew. My other left gets. Probably fair to say that the bacon was somewhat over-cooked as well. The vine tomatoes tasted rather odd. Overall my food was pretty awful, ‘truck stop’ quality at best. My banana milk shake was nice. My other half, bar the hard bread, faired somewhat better. Though her eggs had a strong taste of vinegar. When paying the bill my other began to comment about our disappointment, however, the immediate response was that they had a trainee chef in the kitchen. No other comment from the staff. It was our first visit and most definitely our last.

This is a nice wee place with a bit of atmosphere (albeit slightly chilly when we were there). Food generally good. My bacon was well fired but otherwise very tasty. Coffee excellent & amazing selection of cakes. Recommend! Oh, and yes, the waitress does need smile lessons.

Food quiet nice , but didn’t really like the bread . Nice little place but the waitress could do with some smile lessons . Definitely not worth £39 for two adults and a child

Great food and service, eggs benedict and special sarnie washed down with Russian Caravan Tea exceptional 🙂🙂

We went twice it was so good, great salads loved the eggs Benedict, terrific coffee and cake, highly recommended

Food offering was OK if a wee bit overpriced for what was on offer but had real issues with thd drinks offered... poor coffee and very wattery hot chocolate... as for the ice cream milk shake think they missed out on the ice cream... shame...

Spotted the deli as we drove into town for provisions Greeted by friendly staff who advised on coffee and ground our choice of beans perfectly We then chose chocolates from the selection on offer, they were delicious!! Topped up the larder with gooodies Sadly the...

V good brisket & sourkraut sarnie. Friendly and quick service too. Great cheesecake and coffee as well. the only downside was the presence of a large invisible halibut at the next table.

This is by far the best coffee in town. Especially when Lilli makes it - she is a great barista and has brilliant latte art skills! Thanks for always feeding my caffeine addiction. Maria, Katie and the rest of the team are always so friendly...

We only live ten miles away, but hadn't visited till today. A quick snack after picking up bits and pieces in the town, and we were very impressed. A wide range of foods on offer ( sadly, we were enticed by the home-made sausage rolls...

Had a wonderful experience at the Fig & Olive, awesome food, different but nice. A must for anyone visiting Stranraer or surrounding area. They also have a shop across the road from the café, selling chocolates, many handmade & bespoke, great for souvenirs or simply...

Should be a really fab little cool cafe. Spoilt by the unfriendly, antagonist waitress. Shame. Food was okay but I wish I hadn’t given them my business tbh. Hey ho.

Pure chance led us in a minute’s walk from the town’s harbour-side free carpark to this cafe which serves a really good choice of delights for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. We tried both sweet and savory dishes, with an excellent vinaigrette to the salad,...

A great find lovely tea and coffee and really nice menu had a chicken club sandwich with a nice simple salad with a very tasty dressing and The Canadian breakfast ,then had cake to take away. Great service will definitely return.

We loved the decor in Fig and Olive. The cakes were amazing. The new shop they have opened across the road with refill tubs of food is excellent.

Dropped in for lunchtime snack I had savoury tart - excellent and pastry outstanding. My husband had the mini florentine cakes - very delicious Service was prompt and friendly and value was good Seating very comfortable Worth the walk to the end if George Street

What a lovely place! All the food and drinks we had were delicious, great quality and fresh. Very welcoming to babies, too. Top chai latte!

We came here a couple of weeks ago (only just downloaded trip advisor) staff were very attentive, and food was great will definitely be returning back. Service was also very good especially with my elderly father being a bit fussy. Will return when back.

My local coffee hang out spot. There's always a huge selection of tempting cakes and food that you really can't get anywhere else in Stranraer. The coffee is great too. The owners are very friendly and with their team create a welcoming atmosphere. Don't miss...

checked Google for a decent recommendation for the family when we were visiting the surrounding area, this was 2nd on the list....needs to be first!! the food was amazing, also the service was very good as well. my niece had pancakes and she said they...

Don't be put off by the outside or the mish mash of colours and pictures inside; the food, when it arrives, is EXCELLENT. A pity they don't serve wine or hand out a few nibbles while customers wait. (Despite its name there were no olives...

Wonderful cafe. It’s lovely to have real vegan options. I think it’s the only place in Stranraer that has them. Plant based milks. Wonderful cakes too. And GF. The staff were friendly and helpful and the decor is charming. It’s a real hidden gem!

Everything about this place is wonderful, staff, food, décor even the loo's. A great local gem run by a team of wonderful passionate people. Food amazing. Proud to go again and again.

Used to visit quite regularly, however, the time waiting for the food is not acceptable, we waited an hour before our food arrived, then no apology for the length of time it took, this has happened too many times now, the food once you get...

I usually come in for just a coffee as I've just been recently diagnosed with coeliac disease and tend not to eat out now but opted for the gluten free pancake they were so tasty best I've ever had even before my diagnosis also staff...

Just had the best hot chocolate ever. Really silky and smooth. Just perfect for a full, rainy day. Had a slice of ginger cake with and it was served with an amazing toffee sauce. High recommended and will be back!

We visited the Fig & Olive recently and were delighted to hear they had become dog friendly that very day. The service was good & staff were friendly. The food was excellent-we had delicious home made soup with tasty bread followed by cake. Everything was...

The cafe was recommended by my daughter and didn't disappoint. I had a lovely gluten and dairy free lunch which my husband ate a very good roast beef and horseradish ciabatta. We'd to leave to give us time to walk to the station so took...

I visited the cafe with my family and as I am celiac I was delighted to see a full and varied gluten free menu . I sampled the canadian breakfast that was a stack of pancakes ,bacon and maple syrup. It was extremely tasty and...

I'm assuming that you are the guys who had the pop-up coffee trailer in The Gardens for the Wigtown Book Festival. The coffee was great and your individual carrot cakes divine!

Just had eggs benedict with bacon on sourdough bread washed down with freshly made leaf tea and it was perfect. Excellent food, excellent service and a friendly welcome. First visit of many while we are here I’m sure..👍

Lovely little hidden gem, food was delicious and a nice friendly atmosphere. Eggs Benedict and smashed avocado fantastic … will come again

We visited this cafe today and the food was absolutely delicious, the waitress was lovely and very knowledgeable about the menu. As a Coeliac I'm used to being offered a baked potato or chips because everything else has gluten in it but this cafe offered many options (I opted for the eggs benny ). There were at least 6 different gluten free cakes and bakes on offer as well. 5 well deserved stars from us!

If I could I’d give them 10 stars. I had the pork sausage roll which was available as a special. In all my years of having sausage rolls nothing compared to this one. The buttermilk pancakes were also incredible. We went two days in a row and the only reason we’re not going tomorrow is because they are shut.

Really pleased to be able to sit in the Fig & Olive again, staff are friendly, professional and efficient. Food is not typical of a Scottish cafe, it’s worth paying a visit, since it’s 5 months since I have been in fo lunch, it had to be pancakes, bacon and maple syrup plus coffee, all were excellent. Will be back soon for the club sandwich and a cake

We didn't expect to find such a little gem as Fig & Olive in what is otherwise a sadly run-down town. But it was a delight with good coffee and lovely cakes, including gluten free options.

After walking about trying to find in the rain finally found. After reading the reviews was sadly let down. Not great choice cake In saying that the cheesecake was lovely and hot chocolate was nice . Staff friendly covid safe. By far not the worst but not the best.

Stumbled across the cafe on our way to Portpatrick. Fantastic selection, great vegan offering and delicious three salad lunch! Definitely recommend!

Great service. Very friendly and seemed to care that we enjoyed what we ordered. Lovely tea and cakes and best toilet facilities I've used in a long time. All Covid controls in place. Felt very safe.

We really live coming here when we are in Stranraer. The food is fab and the service excellent and friendly. We also feel very safe regarding Covid - track and trace, santitizer and masks in place. Thank you

Lovely coffee, friendly staff. Nice original decor.Had already eaten elsewhere.- sandwiches in Lidll carpark! Definitely a mistake.Menu looked good. Would have liked to have tried cauiliflour, leek and chickpea soup, followed by white chocolate and raspberry tart.Will have to go back, it's a gem.

Lovely lunch here, very clear COVID processes in place which made the experience very relaxing and enjoyable! Our server was lovely, explained the menu and specials clearly and took time to chat to the two toddlers in our group! We all had sandwiches which were delicious, and the kids food was great too! We would absolutely come back thanks to the wonderful food and service!

I was arriving early to the Stranraer ferry back home and saw Fig&Olive on google had vegan option. Arrived and the staff were extremely helpful in pointing out vegan options. The pancakes I had were honestly the best vegan pancakes I’ve ever had. Not only great for a small town but for any large city. The coffee was also great. 100% recommend checking this place out.

An oasis of good coffee and food, the staff were really attentive and everything was excellent. Recommend the salads, really tasty.

No weekend is ever complete without my partner and I coming to the Fig & Olive for at least coffee and cake if not also lunch . Excellent coffee and cakes and brilliant lunches . Brilliant atmosphere and friendly staff !!!!!

As we approached the Cafe, we had second thoughts, only to be blown away by the atmosphere, opening the door to a pleasent set up, good open windows, comfy seats. Myself and my acquaintance where seated by the western window, served well by water and a jolly Waitrose, we sat, discussed and at peace with the simplistic, comforting atmosphere.Very nice, chilled water, great service and, a brilliant highlight to a Autumn Morning, 6/6 would recommend to other people I know, such a worth while visit.

Love it here. Food is fab - and plenty of yummy veggie options. Was our first visit since COVID restrictions started, we felt safe and well looked after. Our waitress was wonderful, really looked after us. I recommend the delicious pancakes! We'll be back.

What a little gem of a cafe! It has a lovely vibe and I have always found all the staff to be warm, friendly and obliging and keen to cater for our every need. The food and coffee are amazing and the cakes are to die for. Strict hygiene procedures are in place and have been both before and after the Covid lockdown and I always feel safe in that respect. I would highly recommend a visit to the Fig and Olive for a lovely lunch or coffee and cake.

My husband and I visited whilst in holiday . Our visit was totally ruined by a very rude lady ( I presume the chef . A more mature lady with dark hair )The lady that served us ( sorry didn’t get her name ..blonde hair ) was so lovely .. very helpful and friendly .We ordered eggs Benedict and pancakes and 2 lattes. Another lady with dark hair came and cleared the table taking away our coffee glasses which weren’t finished .. I didn’t say anything but simply ordered More coffees ..The lady with blonde hair came to ask if we wanted anything else , I explained we were there on holiday and it was my husbands birthday ..,and we’re just saying how we would like to book again .At this point the more mature lady Came flying out of the kitchen and stated very loudly ‘ we need to get tables cleared ‘ and snatched up the glasses from our table ... it was so so rude and totally unacceptable behavior to the lady which was actually an asset to the business ! She needs to learn some customer service skilIs from the blonde haired lady. ..Totally ruined our visit .. Our visit was 18 August around 12.30

Fabulous food and service. Lovely atmosphere in the café. The girls working there are attentive and welcoming. Tables all well spaced re covid precautions and full table service in place. Well done!

Fantastic flat white! Brunch was superb and service excellent. Cake choice was overwhelming! Best meal out of our trip. Thank you.

no doubt that you get the best coffee in town with the best home baking. The staff are lovely, very friendly and welcoming. My go to place for coffee and that extra special treat

We thought for ages where we would eat on our frist post-lockdown outing before eventually deciding on Fig and Olive. We made a good choice.We had 100 mile round trip to drop things off in Portpatrick, and knew we'd need to eat lunch somewhere. A picnic? - no, we have to be brave and eat out. A hotel in Portpatrick? - hmm, never been before. Fig and Olive - yes! we'd been before for snacks, knew it was nice.So we reserved a table. When we arrived we missed the sanitiser and contact sheets by the door, but a waitress bought the sheet over for us to complete. The staff all had PPE, and the tables were a good distance apart. I chose a ham and cheese croissant, my husband a chicken club sandwich. Both were great. While we were eating the staff were sanitising each table as it cleared, and the doors into the toilets. Quite impressed.This was a good experience. Though everything was different, the new measures didn't feel intrusive, plus we had a tasty lunch.

Arranged an Afternoon Tea delivery for my Dad for Father’s Day. Marie was really helpful, everything was delivered on time and the food was fantastic! He has a healthy appetite and I’m told it did for lunch and dinner!Much better value/quality than bigger chains and great to use a local supplier.Thanks!

After a busy out and about on the Food Train Van, we decided to treat ourselves to lunch at the Fig and Olive, I had pancakes with fruit, yogurt and honey and my wife had a frittata with salad. Both were very tasty and washed down with a really Americana coffee.

My sweet husband had picked Fig and Olive Cafe as a place to visit in Stranraer because he saw they had vegan options for me. What a great surprise this cafe was! Maria, the owner, was incredibly welcoming, and a joy to talk to. They had several vegan options and I tried many of them (to give you the most thorough review ;o) ) All were tasty, though, their Banana Loaf was my favorite! The hot chocolate with oatmilk was like drinking a chocolate bar! Definitely give this place a try.

Stopped on the way to the ferry. What a wonderful find. Staff were absolutely lovely. Food was delicious - really recommended the Brownie!

Just had an amazing egg benedict with bacon. Partner had the salads which looked fabulous. Now tucking into a chocolate caramel cake. Great coffee and really friendly staff. What's not to like.

Always fresh food on display. Staff friendly and smiley. Nothing too much trouble. Menu selection unusual and delicious compared to other local cafes who should up their game.

Food was good but a little overpriced. However service was very slow and it was not half full. Coffee was stone cold by time meals arrived.

My 2 aunties, 2 cousins and I had brunch here yesterday. It was lovely. Everyone was happy with their choices which included GF baked eggs, GF French toast, poached eggs on GF toast and bacon and eggs on sourdough. It reminded me a lot of my time brunching in Australia and it turned out the owner is Australian! Lovely, trendy decor and nice wee gifts to buy. We took some cakes to takeaway and there were numerous GF options which was fantastic - rocky road, white choc rocky road, florentines, meringues etc. I would certainly recommend, only negative was that it was a bit too cold for me, but it wouldn’t put me off going back as the food was so good!

Called in for lunch unsure what it would be like, as it turned out absolutely a great little place, very friendly and welcoming but above all else fantastic food with a different but great selection.Haggis Sausage roll was spot tasty and made a filling lunch but have to admit I was envious of my wife portobello dressed mushrooms on toast, had a taste and to sum them up mmmmmmmm! Son had a chicken club type sandwich and it was all I could do to stop him licking his plate clean. Well satisfied and very well worth a visit.

Lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere and excellent healthy food. Excellent service. Almost always busy with regulars and visitors to the town

Met friends for coffee and cake , everything was lovely , order and pay at till. Staff lovely only downsides are High step at front and tables are very close so not ideal for discussing anything private. Not the cheapest in town but worth a visit

Great place for some lunch and coffee. Nice healthy food and reasonably priced. Lovely staff and Would go again.

Lovely cafe. Fantastic carrot cake. Friendly service and well presented establishment. Visited for tea and cake.

A welcome characteristic eatery in Stranraer compared to the usual formulae - dishes are interestingly created and tasty. Not sure about the VFM and service if-fy when busy

I ordered poached egg on toast with bacon and filter coffee. The coffee was not filtered but came in a cafe tier that had already been pushed down. It had not worked so the coffee was full of grounds that formed a muddy layer in the bottom of the cup. The poached egg was all but solid and on toast so hard that I could not cut or bite through the crust. I had to cut the crust off the slightly softer bread. The bacon also was over cooked and so hard that I could neither cut it or pick it up with a fork, but had to break it into pieces and eat with fingers. This cost me £9.30! For a place that had a best cafe award in 2017 it was not their best moment by far. I certainly will not return.

Lovely cafe, great coffee, great cakes and so awesome to see some Aussie classics in Scotland!! Staff are fabulous, nothing was to much trouble! My Aussie kids could even get a Vegemite sandwich (a huge thing for an Aussie abroad) me and my family will definitely be back!

No.1 for coffee and cake in Stranraer! The staff as always were super friendly and the chocolate brownie was delicious. According to my 6 year old, they serve “the best hot chocolate ever!” Praise indeed! Thanks again F&O;!

I have been going to the Fig & Olive since its opening, and it has never once disappointed me!

Really good coffee and exceptional home baking complemented by friendly efficient service would definitely recommend 👍🏻🙂

Stopped off in Stranraer en route to Port Patrick for breakfast, we went into Fig and Olive , on TripAdvisor review said they were dog friendly...,sorry no dog policy,,there was one customer in this establishment, another couple with a dog was also refused, four customers turned away, the staff were lovely but explained there is no dog friendly cafe’s in Stranraer , you can sit and eat outside but not inside.

Loved having a wee solo lunch here and felt very welcome. Great to see so many gluten free options and a super selection of magazines to read for solo diners! Looking forward to going back.

Wonderful home baking & savouries. Very friendly service, perfect for our friends’ catch-up. Be sure to look it out!