The Coffee Press in East Ayrshire

Very tasty-but £11 for a small toastie and mini bowl of soup?? Staff friendly, cafe has a high standard of hygiene-but don’t go if you want value for money!

Ordered 2 cappuccino’s & it said cappuccino’s on the screen. However, when order was called out the waitress said “ 2lattes”. I corrected her & said “no we ordered 2 cappuccinos, not lattes”. Instead of making us new drinks, she put some chocolate dust on it & handed it back to us. Poor service, would have taken a few minutes to make us the correct drinks…. Nothing worse having a milky coffee when your after a strong one

Was here for the 1st time in ages and pleased to say had a lovely coffee and cake! My cake was vegan coffee and walnut cake and my coffee was a soya cappuccino! Delish and nicely presented. The cake was moist and light and really nice frosting. Well done Coffee Press! Will be back to sample lunch sometime soon!

Visited the Coffee Press this morning for the first time and will definitely be back. We were looking for somewhere for breakfast after my son's swimming lesson and we have found a little gem. The food was amazing (my husband commented that it was one of the best if not the best breakfast he's had out and he's very hard to please!). I absolutely loved my traditional eggs benedict, the best I've tasted! Staff were really welcoming and friendly and I would highly recommend.

All tables filled this morning for breakfast: why? ‘ Cause the Coffee Press is perfect!! Quality of food goes without saying for those who know the press. Preparation and service is unique to the Coffee Press. It was so lovely to see Jacqui after nearly three years!!

Been here 3 times now for breakfast so thought it was time I shared how good they were. Produce all good quality, sausage and bacon cooked to perfection (no pale half cooked nonsense) and not a bit of oil or grease on the plate. Great way to take you through the day! I’ll

Had a stressful meeting with my brother here. We sat outside,(yep I smoke), we enjoyed what I declared to be, "The best coffee in Kilmarnock!". We were served beautifully, by two beautiful baristas,who helped turn a stressful family meeting into a warm and pleasant experience. Heaven knows what the food was like, I am currently making mental plans to return to sample their wares. I have no recollection as to how much we paid for our coffees, but when you have the pleasure of being served by people who excel at their craft... HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Definitely recommend this relaxing cafe with a superb menu. Food is fresh and tasty combined with friendly, quick service. Spot on, thanks!

A fairly small cafe/restaurant, but with a pleasant ambience, food and beverages expensive , soup £4.15 . I requested eggs, beans on toast, but was told they don`t serve it after 11.30 am, so I was 10 minutes too late. We decided to take our beverages outside to enjoy the sunshine ,as there were three exterior tables, although the one we picked was shaky. As we received our complimentary vitamin D , we felt a little unsafe due to the amount of vagrants in the vicinity passing by, I told my partner to hold onto her bag.

I come here all the time for lunch during work. Food is delicious and fair priced and lovely staff too. Their chicken bacon club is to die for!

Went for a late snack and shared the Old School Cheese and Ham sandwich with my wife. Bread and filling were delicious. Beetroot slaw was delicious as well. Good coffee! Will definitely be back.

Friendly and helpful staff. The food is good and fresh. Menu offers a good variety of food. Was disappointed I missed to breakfast time. Nice coffee.

Any time I am in the Kilmarnock area and fancy something to eat, this is my first choice to visit and recently I thought it was about time to write a review. I had a lot of time to kill though the day recently so popped along to The Coffee Press for breakfast. I first ordered a Latte (delicious as always) then opted for one of their cooked breakfasts. Well presented using really lovely quality ingredients. I followed this up later with another Latte. I had a lot of time to kill, which I mentioned to the owner, who was happy for me to spend time there, even though they were very busy, which was really appreciated. The service here is always first class and I can't recommend this place highly enough.

Went in here with my daughter for a coffee and a snack,we had our coffee and a toaster both very good apart from the price.£5.95 for a toaster is a bit too expensive especially as it’s only two slices of bread and a bit of cheese.

Excellent breaky. Coffee was superb. Staff where really friendly and helpful. Definitely be returning 👌

Popped in the other day for a bite to eat, the specials in here are exactly that. I had Smashed avocado on toast with poached eggs, think was less than £6. I fancied the big breakfast but took chance on this as I'm not to fussed on avocado. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection, the eggs didn't taste like regular eggs they were extra special too. If you like great food at great prices you can't go wrong at the Coffee Press. Staff are very nice also. Thanks so much!

Ate here with the famuly. Great we restaurant with a fantastic fry up, great quality produce and cooked well.

Passing through Kilmarnock before heading for the train, popped in to the Coffee Press.

Its become one of my favourite places to have lunch and a coffee if in town. Their staff are always very friendly and both my boyfriend and I love their "finger lickin chicken" baguettes. (Chicken, peanut butter and sriracha sauce.)

I come here regularly when in town. The coffee is excellent, and they have a great selection of of flavours to add to your coffee too! They also have a great selection of sandwiches and salads, all of which can be made gluten free.

We come here often while visiting family. Soup and sandwiches always fantastic- surprised is not ranked higher in Kilmarnock ratings and service also equally good.

First time going here for lunch and was very impressed, got the soup and sandwich deals which is responsibly priced. We got the peanut butter and chicken baguette and a chicken club sandwich which we shared. Will defo be back again soon and will recommend!!

Enjoyed a nice cappuccino and scone here. Delicious coffee. Relaxing atmosphere. Felt comfortable being in on my own. Staff are efficient and pleasant. Would recommend this cafe. The snack menu looks very nice.

Hoy he estado con mi marido para un té. El personal amable, el servicio es rápido, limpio y bonito lugar! Tés estaban deliciosos! Gracias!

Siempre nos saludaron con una sonrisa. Comida y bebidas encantador! Regularmente con nuestro perro y sentarse fuera, las chicas no podría ser más servicial, incluso llevando un tazón de agua para nuestro cachorro. Recomiendo encarecidamente sus clubes super!

went to our first supper Saturday night, (Aug 20/2016) and what a wonderful feast it was. I lived in Caribbean for a shortish spell and never had anything as good as this! Everything tasted so fresh, really nicely presented by excellent staff aided by proprietor/chef. A member of the team had already told me "Alistair never settles for second best" and did this not describe the evening to perfection! Atmosphere was quite exceptional also: pleasant chatter, quiet and tasteful music. So rare these days to have such a sumptuous meal in such a pleasant environment with no rush or chaos. We will return for another supper for sure! Mind you I am a pretty regular Saturday morning breakfaster where everything is as you would want it: excellent food of obviously high quality, reasonably priced, and, best of all, the staff will serve whatever you want...within reason!!

Often come in here on my days off work. It is close to home in centre of town never too busy or quiet. Service is fast as most things are ready in minutes. Homemade tray bakes are fab. Nice decor and sits on the corner so gets best of sunshine all day

A small, but very nice, coffee shop in Kilmarnock Town Centre. Good food and coffee with a nice selection of, different, meals available. Friendly staff who offer good service.

This place is my favourite local coffee shop.Coffee is great,cake is consistently good with a range of customers favourites and various seasonal items.I recommend the raspberry coconut cake.My teenage daughter loves to go here for the fruit crushes,her favourite is mango and I love the berry version.Lunch choices and consistently good with some unusual combinations in sandwiches and soups which just work really well.Favourite lunch is a toasted bagel with brie,spicy pear chutney and rocket.Staff are great,always friendly and efficient no matter how busy the coffee shop is.Outside seating for sunny days or dog owners is a great addition.

Thought I'd try something different for lunch on the go.Popped into the shop and was impressed with the choice on offer. Ordered a roll , coffee and a cake. The coffee was ok, as was the roll. Nothing amazing but ok. Was a bit taken aback by the price though for a takeaway lunch. £7.50? At that price I could've had a sit in lunch somewhere else. £2.50 for a small coffee and £2 for a standard muffin. £4.50 for that alone! The food was ok but the price does not reflect the standard or location. It's not central Edinburgh!

Went in for soup, sandwich and a cake plus coffee. Good was nice and pleasant atmosphere. Can't complain!! Would go back.

This is simply the place to be on a Saturday morning for a terrific breakfast to start your day!'the staff here are great and very friendly .... Nothing is too much bother for your Coffee Press. Experience!'Smashing wee atmosphere with quality served food at excellent prices!Thank you!

I have lived in Kilmarnock for a long time, and I can say with all my heart that this my favourite café. Sadly Merchants closed which if I'm correct was owned by the same man (it was closed because the owner decided to, not for any problems) but this café is a good heir. Perfect for breakfast, snack and lunch with cakes, rolls, soups and a full Scottish breakfast! The service is fast, food high quality and very well maintained. Also, once a month they have a supper club. This offers a selection of foods all around a theme, it's bring your own bottle and is exceptional. For example April 2016's theme was Greek. You have to ask to book, but it is definitely worth it.

This is a great place for breakfast with pleasantly surprising prices to match.Staff are too notch - friendly l, helpful and are more than happy to mix and match precisely what you want. Nothing was a bother!Food was plentiful and delicious.The decor is simple but works well with the location and the buzz of constant clientele.You won't be disappointed here!

Have breakfast here mostly on Saturdays. The light breakfast of bacon, egg, mushrooms and tomato with toast and juice is just enough to get you through the day without feeling stuffed and without the major calorie overload. Staff are friendly and Alistair the chef is an amazingly cook. They also do pop up events which are great value and you can bring your own drink.

Good place to go for coffee and a cake or lunch, also make cakes, soups ect to order for dinner parties ect

Having been here on many occasions I recently took my 1 1/2 year old grandson in for breakfast, I had a roll and a coffee, for him I asked for a single slice of French toast, food was as good as ever, but, when I went to pay the bill it was WAY TOO HIGH for what we had, or was that just my expectations! my filled breakfast roll and coffee regular price but how much for a single slice of French toast for a 1 year old? £3:80, yes £3:80, for this I could easily have bought a dozen cheap loaves, a dozen eggs and a massive carton of milk! I questioned this price and the girl said the boss told her to charge for a regular menu sized portion, I refused and the price was halved, still too much by far, but I paid and left, I still rate The Coffee Press highly for food quality and normally high on value for money, but come on, let common sense prevail. I have been back for my usual breakfast but alas grandson was excluded from having what has been up to now the most expensive single slice of French toast in Killie!

Excellent quality and choice, cooked fresh, be it soups, filled rolls homemade scones cakes and coffees, in a word delish.

Went for breakfast at The Coffee Press as a party of 4 (3 adults, 1 infant). I had the Spanish Style Scrambled eggs and a skinny latte (lovely), my wife had the Coffee Press Breakfast (fry up) which comes with orange or apple juice and she also had a tea (really enjoyed it), my cousin had an orange juice and french toast with bacon and maple syrup which she really enjoyed. This cost £20.75 all in and the staff were very helpful and cheery. I would return...

Scottish-themed tapas night last Saturday - 29th Nov. The smoked salmon pate blinis scallops on Stornoway black pudding Cullen Skink and venison stew to name just some of the dishes prepared and served by a most amiable chef and his 2 staff were all excellent. The only thing I could fault was the fact that it is not open on Christmas Day. Oh - and I also thought the espresso was good.

Scrambled egg with chorizo, home-made granary bread & lovely coffee - all served with a smile. They do specialist themed evenings of different countries & its B.Y.O.B. Centrally situated.

Small seating area inside & a couple of tables outside. Comfortable seating, & room for a pram which is rare in some other local coffee shops. Staff are always friendly.We sat in, and enjoyed coffees & cake with a further cold drink. We weren't rushed even though lunchtime trade was fast approaching.What I like most about this place is the homemade cakes...... Struggle to find fault with the quality of food offered. Competitively priced too.

If there is one thing in life that we enjoy, it is good, flavoursome, freshly ground coffee. And so, if you too enjoy good coffee, do not visit this restaurant with that expectation, because today we have had just about the worst cup of coffee ever. Weak, insipid and barely drinkable. And, as if that weren't enough, not one of the staff acknowledged the Royal Navy cyclists who bought their lunch there, en route from Lands End to John o'Groats raising money for charity. Poor show.

Came for a hearty breakfast which duly arrived as advertised, helpfully served all day on a Sunday. Parking is easy enough at weekends but costly during the week. The menu is very varied and interesting with premium prices. My coffee was very weak and barely drinkable, not improved after asking for a second cup with the request that it should be stronger.Staff were average and apparently very busy. Decor is fine and the view from the window is the every day coming and goings of shoppers, etc. This is the old Kilmarnock Standard offices and a statue of a person reading this paper is located in the street nearby.

I love macaroni cheese and find it hard to choose anything else once I find it on a menu... So much so that I have a bit of a league table going on in my head. Coffee press' mac and cheese with bacon was excellent with just the right amount of wholegrain mustard in the cheese sauce.Even the side salad was great with sundried tomatoes and a nice mix of leaves with a balsamic dressing. The pasta, bacon and side salad came in under 7 bucks.This mac and cheese is only second to the county's dish in Stornoway.