The Cream Chimneys in Scottish Borders

We recently moved to the Borders and were in Kelso doing our Saturday shopping. It was a sunny day so we sat outside. They are very dog friendly though with dogs allowed inside as well. Staff were welcoming. Coffee was good. We had a panini and a toasted bagel. Both very good. Bagels were excellent. There are some good lunch spots in Kelso but I am sure we will be here again.

Collapsed here after a good walk. Had really good sandwiches and wonderful Rhubarb Cake. Everything they brought was delicious. Two ladies absolutely rushed off their feet and never stopped while we were there but so friendly and helpful. Was sorry Piper the dog did not seem to be on duty today. Thoroughly recommended

A lovely cafe in the Market Square. Good coffee, friendly and helpful staff and some quality (if a bit expensive) gifts to browse whilst you wait. We visited twice; once just for coffee and the second time for lunch. The Morroccan tomato soup was delicious - served with fresh bread (or freshly-baked scone). I also enjoyed one of their Flora teas which tasted as good as it looked!

This is a very well run cafe; the service is brisk and efficient, the staff are excellent and the food is really good. There are lots of cafes in Kelso but this is a great option. Highly recommended.

I looked at trip advisor and chose this cafe based on other reviews. Unfortunately my visit was disappointing. Over priced and tasteless lunch. I did eat my order but really it was because it was the only meal I was going to have for the rest of the day, not because it tasted good.

What a wonderful little coffee shop. Great service, cappuccino presented amazingly! Super tasty scones. Highly recommend

Love this little dog friendly cafe! Great food and coffee. Jane and Wayne are very welcoming and of course we can’t forget the lovely cafe dog, piper 🐶

Stopped in here for lunch passing through Kelso. Food was fine service was good and not overly expensive. Nice central location with easy parking.

We've visited here a few times sometimes for lunch or just a coffee. Pleasant smallish space right on the main square in Kelso. Always good and so popped in today for a soup and sandwich lunch. Very tasty lentil and vegetables soup (if a tad salty) and we both had delicious cheese sandwiches - one brie, the other blue cheese - with interesting chutneys. Excellent coffee and large, yummy scones. Good Covid precautions in place. Sensible prices. Friendly and efficient service. Recommended.

Warm welcome- food is absolutely delicious. OMG the home made soup! So tasty. Lovely meeting Piper the golden retriever dog. We will be back. Thank you.

Sorry for a late review but am new to this :) Me and my mother-in-law walking around beautiful Kelso and decided to go for a coffee somewhere when quiet and no to far from town centre. What a lovely gem we founded. Staff very friendly and assist with the order straight from to arrival. We only had a coffee and hot chocolate but what a lovely treat it was! Good job everyone involved! We will be back next time when in Kelso. Of forgot to say the place is dog friendly as we had ours with us!

We were accorded a very special welcome at Cream Chimneys, a table reserved and tasty lunch served followed by a selection of homemade cakes. Ideally positioned in this lovely border towns main square. A must visit establishment.

Lovely snacks, soup, sandwiches and light lunches, all home made. Just had a fab hot chocolate and my partner a latte. Lovely resident dog and small but beautiful gift shop.

Lovely coffee shop with a good selection of cakes and scones. Friendly service, and dogs are welcome. There is a resident dog called Piper who wears a 'do not feed me ' scarf. View over Kelso Square. We often go on a Sunday afternoon - lunches and snacks also sold.

Came across this cafe during an impromptu stop in Kelso. A real gem. The coffee & cakes were delicious and the staff were very friendly. All covid 19 regulations in place. Highly recommend.

We were in Kelso today and saw The Cream Chimneys in The Square so went in for lunch. So glad we did, our food was very tasty. The homemade soup was delicious as was the Brie and apricot & Ginger chutney sandwich I had. It’s a shame we had no room for a piece of one of the amazing cakes on offer but we’ll definitely be back very soon to choose one from ‘The Table of Temptation’!!

Popped in for tea and toast on a Saturday morning. What a lovely atmosphere. Friendly people taking social distancing seriously without creating can oppressive atmosphere. And Piper the dog is a beauty!

Good choice of food. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. We'll situated on the town square and has tables for sitting outside on dry days.

The cakes were absolutely delicious, all handmade and fresh! Would definitely recommend for a quick stop and refresh and customer service was very good too.

An absolute gem of a tea room. Delicious coffee. The most wonderful home-made scones. Husband said he didn’t want anything but ended up with a full lunch because everything looked - and was - so tasty. Very friendly owners. Dog friendly. Fantastic

Stopped off for a snack, very friendly staff, good selection of food, felt safe with their covid precautions,

Really welcoming, staff lovely, food delicious and coffee superb, cannot praise high enough and real treat to visit

We would normally take lunch in a different place when in Kelso - but it was closed. We came across the Cream Chimneys and were not disappointed. The efforts made to counter covid 19 were impressive. The range of food on offer was impressive - at very reasonable prices. The hot chocolate was superb - and the story behind it absolutely fascinating. In clearly difficult times the hosts took the time to chat to customers and were extremely personable and efficient. We are fairly frequent visitors to Kelso and have determined that, from here on in, T Cream Chimneys is our go to lunchtime venue. Absolutely superb and well worth a visit.

Hot chocolate and Freshly ground coffee to takeaway just Devine. Homemade scones were very much enjoyed too. Polite staff and well priced menu. Will be back soon.

Hot chocolate is fantastic - rich, dark and sumptuous! Serves nice cakes and scones as well as good coffee. Love the friendly doggy!

Only a very brief stop for a coffee and a scone....made very welcome lovely atmosphere and a fantastic scone!

We were feeling a little nervous going out after Lockdown, but there were clear additional hygiene measures and a very friendly welcome, as well as delicious food. An adorable dog and the relaxing atmosphere of customers enjoying yummy cakes made for a very happy visit - thank you!

Collected a picnic/afternoon tea box yesterday - Wow it was wonderful. Really enjoyed the scones of course but the cakes and sandwiches were also great. Lovely touch with the fresh veg and fruit to nibble alongside the goodies. Thank you - made our day 😀.

good coffee and great choice of cakes. Dog friendly which is always a boonus for us even when we don't have our own with us.

For us, this was a new find and so pleased to have stepped over the threshold. An enjoyable atmosphere and tasty cakes and coffee. Do try, when in the centre of Kelso, you won't be disappointed

A lovely cafe right in the centre of Kelso, the Cream Chimneys provided the perfect lunch stop. We had two of the freshly-made soups and a tuna mayo sandwich, followed by coffees and a scone. All were home-made, fresh, and delicious. A great little cafe, with friendly service, nice atmosphere, and a friendly cafe dog to go with it. Excellent experience.

We have been here several times and the food is always of a good standard especially the soup. Piper the resident dog is very friendly and he does not bother you. Only one complaint and it is as much my fault as the young lady who took my money as it was much later in the day (Christmas Eve) when it dawned on me that I had been overcharged by at least £5. It won't put me off from visiting again.

We tried this place on our last morning as on other days it simply did not open early enough for us. A pity as we were staying in a guest house without breakfast nearby.Excellent range of cakes, good coffee and there was an excellent vibe about the place. Also there was reasonable room in the place and did not feel hemmed in. Took a little while to pay as it was busy - would suggest that this is the kind of place to come relax, chat and catch up with old friends, so if in a rush other options may be better. At the back there were craft items to purchase, not cheap but some very nice quality products.Just a pity it doesn't open a wee bit earlier.

Cute little cafe with lovely cakes, but the owners need to be a little stricter when it comes to other peoples dogs!Today we were in and one dog was barking quite nastily at any other dog coming in - causing one woman a big fright when walking in. Another lady brought her dog in and then gave it a raw cows bone with meat still attached to eat on the floor! Obviously this dog then got protective of its bone so growled at Piper the cafe owners dog...While I understand that it is the pet-owners responsibility to look after their own pets, I think the cafe owners when seeing something that isn't right, should say something!Piper - the cafe owners dog does have the tendency to get her tail in your coffee or cakes if you're sitting at the low table, so make sure you get one of the higher ones!

Called in when visiting Kelso, really friendly cafe with fantastic homemade cakes, sandwiches, salads and sandwiches. Quality of the food was excellent with really good homemade chutneys too. The cafe is also dog friendly and gas it’s own dog to welcome you. Will definitely return when we’re next in Kelso.

I needed somewhere to sit for a coffee in Kelso while my wife went shopping and dropped in here. It is small, but busy, with an excellent range of snacks and drinks on offer. The pet dog there adds to the fun - it greets everyone and expects to get fed treats (provided in a tb on the counter) and stroked. Should my wife need another shopping trip in Kelso, this is where I will be.

What a nice little find. On the town Square an ideal place to people watch outside the front window.Scones with jam and cream delicious. Alternative is the cheese scone.An extra large pot of tea. All reasonably priced. The staff polite and cheerful. Oh and a cucumber eating dog.

After a long and wet day, we were keen to relax somewhere with good coffee and cake. The Cream Chimneys certainly was a good choice. The service was good, the coffee excellent and the cake delicious. Not realising that they were about to close, we fell into conversation with the owners who put us under no pressure to leave and allowed us to look around the artisan items for sale while they were clearing away. Oh, and they have a gorgeous dog too.

had lunch there, dhal lentil soup and foccacia sandwich with tandoori chicken. It tasted good, the place was busy, service was good but not talkative, small tables which are maybe not hygenic with stuff down the gaps. Prices are about 30% higher than other similar cafes here. Also a craft shop there.

We were shown to a table and then ignored for 10 - 15 minutes. We had only popped in for what we intended to be a quick coffee and cake before continuing our journey. A simple acknowledgement such as 'I'll be with you shortly' would have been appreciated, but instead the waitress/owner made it a priority to clear tables rather than take our order. The coffee and cake was fine when it eventually arrived, but by that time we just wanted to be on our way. Another negative point was the presence of a large resident dog stretched out on the floor creating a tripping hazard for anyone trying to go up the steps to the counter or the toilets. Not a place we'd return to.

Went in for coffee and snacks, attentive staff, 'artisan' drinks and food, well presented but overpriced and crowded. Not for me.

Stopped off here today for lunch. Delighted that our 2 dogs were allowed inside with us. Service was excellent and staff very helpful and friendly. Food was delicious and obviously freshly made. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Right on the square in Kelso. Relaxed setting and great fresh food. Beware, the portions are generous.

Called in for coffee, quite busy at 11ish. Really lovely owners and their dog! Intended to just have drinks but succumbed to a delicious cheese scone and other half thought he was in heaven as there were at least 6 gluten free cake choices. We will be back. Thank you Jayne and Wayne. Every success with your venture.

Visited twice today. Very nice coffee and raspberry bakewell then for lunch later excellent carrot and coconut soup followed by flower tea. Certainly would recommend, possibly worth booking for lunch as it’s very popular. They have a very friendly dog.

Was full when we arrived, so visited the abbey ruins and returned later for coffee and cake..definitely worth it!. Coffee's with a gorgeous scone with cream and a very tasty flapjack was perfected by sitting outside with a happy dog because he got some free veg!!

Cafe in the centre of Kelso. Friendly owner and dog. Paninis were tasty and served with salad and coleslaw. Home baking looked good, but sadly we hadn't any room left- next time!

Stopped for a coffee after walking in the area, so lovely to have a piping hot latte unlike the lukewarm ones you get in some places. Dog friendly cafe and the resident golden retriever is gorgeous

Lovely coffee shop as we love dogs find have ours today as too hot just had a coffee today which was great as always the food and cakes are always great though

Visited here whilst at dog show in area although we didn't have dogs with us on this occasion but lots of other people did.

Great place and excellent coffee ,been a couple of times now ,great service and atmosphere definitely recommend this place

Managed to get a table inside with our dog just as the heavens opened. Small menu with some good vegetarian choices. We had Moroccan soup, chicken on focaccia, soya latte and hot chocolate. Good choice of cakes. Came to just over £15 (we weren't charged for hot chocolate as waitress said it was their fault it was late arriving - this was unprompted). Nice items for sale at the back. Loved the world map showing where their visitors come from. Clean toilet. Friendly staff with warm smiles. Lovely!

great location in the center of town. good menu thou not a wide selection,good for veggie eats,coffee good.

This tearoom allows dogs in which is a great bonus. Good range of food for lunch and afternoon teas. Excellent range of exotic teas. Friendly efficient staff Recommended

Me and my husband dropped in for lunch whilst visiting Kelso for the day. This is such a lovely little cafe with very tasty food.. and the cherry on top is their dog ‘piper’ she is just a little jem. Being dog lovers the two of us had a great time! If we are ever back in Kelso we will defo be returning!!

Called in on 24th July for a late lunch. It was absolutely lovely. Chose the Cheese Platter which had 3 different generous portions of cheese, accompanied by a range of delicious salad and fruit, two different mini pots of chutney, butter and a chunk of bread. Very well-presented. Elderflower sugar free sparklng cold water drink. Wonderful large cappucino. Everything was lovely. The table service was prompt, polite and friendly. Prices good. Will definitely go again.

Was in the area picking up my new car and unusually had the pup with us. We saw an outside table,took it and were delighted with the service and food...especially the scones. Looking forward to a return visit.

We visited Cream Chimneys yesterday. The ambience was laid back and friendly, the service from Wayne and Jane was great. The food was delicious, and Piper the dog is beautiful and very well behaved. Would highly recommend.

On our first visit of the cycle tour, we stopped in for scones (freshly baked with sultanas and citrus, mmmmm) and hot chocolate (excellent). It was so good we came back the next day and had a lovely soup for lunch.

Went here for a afternoon drink with our family dog. Cafe was nicely presented and friendly service. Very dog friendly and also lovely to meet Piper the resident dog.

We have tried to visit a couple of times and found it closed.

This shop has great coffee and treats. Super friendly and competent service, too! Great place. Stop by if you can.

Well worth a visit. Its a small place with personal table service. A great selection of cakes to go with a decent beverage.

Was in Kelso for business and as I had time after my meeting so I choose to go to this coffee shop for coffee and something to eat.

Excellent, unusual snack food - vegan and Asian soups particularly tasty. Home-made scones to die for. Friendly family-run, welcoming to dogs. Cosy atmosphere, lovely coffee. Prime location in Kelso Square opposite Town Hall. Mustn’t miss.

Whilst walking round Kelso we noticed a dog in the entrance of the coffee shop. That is Piper (retriever) aged 6 who lives there so we popped in. We each had a nice coffee and a very tasty Empire biscuit. Cakes etc can be chosen from the 'Table of Temptation' A nice ambience to the cafe that also sells leather goods etc - apparently they won the Best New Business in Scotland award in 2018.

My son has a dairy allergy so the offer of quality dairy free cake was perfect!!!!! Lunch was delicious and service was just right, attentive when needed but without feeling intrusive. We will definitely be back

Stopped for coffee and cake one morning. The coffee was very good. And the cakes are all home made and quite delicious. Must go again!

Wayne and Jane (and of course Piper) are the perfect hosts for the best coffee shop in Kelso. The toastie was packed with luscious tasty cheese and Mrs Jolly’s cream scone was equally delicious. As a avid coffee lover the brew was sensational giving great strength and body, just right. Check out the fantastic arts and crafts too.... We’ll definitely be back again!!!

Popped in for lunch on our way to Lucker. Lovely quaint tea shop which offered simple lunches. Choice of a couple of soups and sandwiches, toasties, wraps and paninis. There is a list of fillings to choose from. We opted for Honey Chilli Chicken Panini and Chilli Cheese Toastie. These came with a lovely fresh salad and coleslaw, With 2 glasses of milk and a pot of tea the bill came to just unter £20. There were some lovely cakes and scones on offer but we didn't try them this time. Dogs are welcome and there is a resident one. However he wasn't there when we visited

Visiting Scotland for the first time. Found this great little cafe in Kelso. Very welcoming and friendly including our very large GSD x Husky. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area. Great drinks range and ice cream enjoyed too.

Super place to stop for coffee and cake. I usually get a window seat and it's especially interesting to look out at the market when it's on. Don't have a dog but they are very welcome at this location.

Easy place to meet friends and enjoy coffee. Scones are always fresh coffee also. They do have a dig, so not everyone’s choice.

Had a delicious bowl of VEGAN soup, wholemeal bread and my husband had a sublime piece of cake. Wayne and Jane were very welcoming. Charming decor and dog friendly. Piper the retriever gave us a lovely canine welcome. Would definitely go again.

Popped in for lunch with Nico our dog after a walk at nearby Bowmont Forest. Piper the golden retriever who is employed there as meeter and greeter ignored us but the people who work for her, Wayne and Jane, provided excellent food and friendly service. This is now on our list of places to return to next time we are in Kelso.

We had a very nice lunch here with our dog and baby. The owners were really welcoming and helpful and the food was great too.

Unusual tastes catered for. Lovely cakes. You must not feed the owners' dog!! Would love to go back.

This was my first time here and I was not disappointed, very friendly and warm welcome. The food was amazing I had the tomato and basil soup along side a gluten free toastie. I was very happy at the amount of gluten free options they have. I also had a peach and almond cake to finish off which was simply delicious. If you go here honestly try this!!! You won’t be disappointed. I don’t usually go to cafes/ restaurants solo but I was in kelso and felt peckish and was recommended to come here by archie Hume at A.HUME. Very good recommendation. I will be back

Called in this afternoon. First time ever in The Borders. A very nice coffee shop, very nicely set out. The staff were friendly, Piper too. The coffee was the best. Thankyou.

Went in with my wife and daughter.grate coffee and cake .nice place and owners were friendly. Regards Alasdair The Capontree townhouse

We were costing kelso and stumbled upon this coffee shop. The owners were so friendly and welcoming , and the cake was just delicious. Thank you again

Wayne & Jane (owners) offer a great Coffee Shop with good choice of snacks, cakes and the best scones ever! The coffee is fab and all produce comes from the Borders! Also dog friendly which is a must for me!

I took my family for lunch at the Cream Chimneys and we had a wonderful time. Excellent food, quick and polite service all served in a relaxing and comfortable environment. The high point for me was the coffee, worth the visit alone!

We went for a cuppa and a cake just before Christmas. Impressed by good reviews.

Called in today for a late coffee and had lunch instead ! Both really enjoyed our sandwiches and the coffee. As always Piper was beautifully behaved and it is so good to be able to take the puppy in with us.

This little coffee shop was recommended to us by a local but I have to say I didn't find it all that impressive. Waited on our coffees for 15 min we had our food first which had a hair in my partners sandwich but saying that the food was very nice and a good sized portion .Not to sure on the dog scenario but then I don't like dogs so could be a little biased the cakes all looked impressive but never tried one.

Stumbled across a great find, what a great cafe! Lovely choice of homemade cakes and drinks but the best bit was meeting the lovely Piper. The most well behaved resident cafe dog ever!!

We went to this cafe when it opened..and waited a long time to be served. We went again a few weeks later...and waited a long time to be served. The third visit we just left after 15 minutes...

This was a great find. A small café which offers soya milk. Didn't try the cakes but they looked delicious. Impressed by the gluten/dairy free offer too

Great choice of the most unusual flavoured cakes ever (eg; rhubarb, mulled Apple, stout & chocolate or plum and mulled wine) all deliciously moist and dog friendly to boot 👍 well worth a visit !

Popped in for tea and cake but ended up ordering the best Hot Chocolate I’ve ever had! It was piping hot, creamy and 70% cocoa. Delicious! It was the 70% cocoa that swung it as don’t like things super sweet. Divine! Fab selection of cakes and buns too. Cute place. It’s on my list now!

Lovely little cafe with great potential however the wait times for coffee is ridiculous - 25 mins for a mocha is not acceptable even when it’s super busy! Been a couple times and every time there was something wrong - first time they forgot half the order and the second time the wait times were far too long. Such a shame as it looks to be such a lovely place!!

was in while on holiday in kelso . I went in four times in the one week for coffee which is a must . I found that even though it was busy for this time of year ( oct hols ) the girls that were working were extremely helpful with places to see and things to do .. this little quirky coffee shop is a must cant recommend enough ( they even allow dogs ) which is superb and you will be pleased at how clean and well represented the coffee shop is 5 stars all round well done and will be back soon . one of the girls even helped with our baby so we could have our coffee

The food is amazing, the cafe as a whole is clean, fresh looking and really nice. Dogs are allowed which is lovely to see! They even have a beautiful dog of their own! Definitely visit!

Stopped here for a tea/coffee and a cake mid morning. Looked interesting from outside and didn’t disappoint. Gorgeous Labrador called Piper will say hello but is not greedy or intrusive ( you’re politely asked not to feed her treats so she’s in good trim). Service was prompt and friendly, cheese scone was excellent ( very few coffee shops do good cheese scones). Gifts for sale were more unique than many little gift shops.. would recommend.

Food was fantastic and cakes looked amazing although I couldn't have managed one if I tried !!!! Have to say I found the owners to be a little out of there depth when busy also a Little condescending to there staff

Super cakes and wonderful coffee from this cafe situated in the town square.. Owners were happy to provide personal service. Very dog friendly.

We like this cafe as dogs are welcome inside. We know we can get a good cup of coffee and scrumptious cake here, without having to sit outside in the rain with the dogs.

Not the warmest of days in Kelso but late in the afternoon we found a lovely stop for tea and scones. Excellent service even though it was really close to closing time. Dogs made very welcome. They liked the little mat laid by the table for them!!

We stopped here before our visit to Floors Castle which is five minutes away. Kelso is a lovely place, lots of free parking and this is a super cafe right in the town square. We were greeted by Piper the dog, a very friendly animal who visited all the customers in turn looking for treats. We only had a good cappuccino but the scones and cakes looked delicious. Friendly people and all round a great stop.