The Food Hamper in East Lothian

Great choice of hot and cold rolls, fruit boxes, cakes and drinks. Brilliant value for money. Friendly service. I would highly recommend this lovely cafe.

You have to get past the slightly unfashionable frontage but once inside the service and food really hits the spot. I can't praise Megan highly enough. I'm not sure of the person's name who puts it all together in the kitchen but between them they pull off great customer service. The coronation chicken bap was reliable and excellent value. The fruit slice and empire biscuits are spot on. The freshly prepared tubs of fruit are a very good idea to help balance your meal plan. Plenty of bench and stool seating around the outside of the café but there is a smell of fry food. It is no surprise that this café is very popular. In the winter we sit inside but during the summer we take our lunch to one of the benches overlooking the sea.

Excellent toasted Panini's, generously filled. Good selection of chilled drinks and prices very reasonable. Got to try the homemade trifle pot. I tried both the Strawberry and the mandarin version. Mandarin was my favourite. Staff very friendly. A numbered order ticket service probably best during busy periods as it became a bit chaotic during our visit with how busy it got especially being a Saturday.

What an excellent spot. At 2pm we didn't hold out much hope of picking up lunch, but there was still a limited choice available. We ended up with a Scotch pie, tuna salad sandwich and a cheese and ham sandwich. Lovely soft bread, crispy salad and packed full of filling.

This takeaway cafe serves delicious, fresh food at a good price. The salads and rolls are excellent and filling and the fruit pots are amazing. Filled to the brim with fresh and exotic fruit. I have no idea where it comes from but as well as berries, grapes, melon, oranges and apples you will always get some exotic fruit. We have had , passion fruit, kumquat, kiwi, mango, pomegranate seeds at different times When you visit make sure you have the orange trifle too……it’s the best I have ever had, apart from my gran’s of course! We live 25 mins away from Dunbar, we wish we lived nearer beaus of the Food Hamper!

Called in for a sandwich got a chicken pesto and mozzarella panini absolutely lovely very reasonably price food and plenty choice. Recommend.

An excellent value for money takeaway cafe food establishment with a good range.of fresh, cooked to order hot options throughout the day as well as cold rolls, breakfast rolls , homemade cakes and slices. We had a a couple of long roll 'Treblers ' at £2.95 ( You can a single, double or triple item) which was a mistake! THEY ARE MAHOOSIVE! Hot , freshly cooked haggis, bacon and egg did us a treat. One would have been enough for both, so lunch is sorted as well. The coffee is nice too, but not 'the best in the world as one reviewer claimed', still it was very good. Brilliant value for money. Pay it a visit.

We ordered a lunch from here as recommended on the alpaca website. Food was delish and great value for all we got.

Bought a picnic lunch here before visiting the alpaca centre. Delicious lunch and great value for money.

I would like to rebut the previous review. The shop stops cooking food at 1330 and you can still buy food till 1400. There menu is extensive, there staff are always professional, friendly and helpful. I have eaten in cafes all across Britian and this has to be one of the best. Great food and at a great price.

Stops serving food at 1 . Rubbish selection. Not worth visiting. You are better to just grab a sandwich from the coop . The place is a joke . Staff need to have a word

exceptional service lovely staff We have had breakfasts sandwiches and lots of other delicious tasty eats on the menu and inside the cafe We travel quite far to get a lovely meal enjoyed by all the family

Friendly cafe, great value, lovely staff. Breakfast is always delicious and nothing is too much trouble. Take away sandwiches are great value, fresh and super tasty.

Must be one of the most unfriendly cafe's I've been to. Food was fine. Service was slow, took 20 minutes to serve a fry up! (when there was only one other table seated - they seem to prioritise phone orders for takeaway over sit-in). Nearly gave up and went to McD's. Above all that though, is the thoroughly miserable "service". Just no interest at all in the customer and negligible social skills. It seems, by watching the ladies serving, that if you're an old time "local" then you get some kind of interaction and that 'smile' thing the hold in reserve. Everyone else? Just expect the rudimental interactions of taking and delivering an order. If you just want a cheap morning roll then this place is fine, if you value a smile and to actually feel welcome, maybe try The Wishing Tree, or Graze.

Dined here several times and always pleased with the food, service and prices. Breakfast is especially good value with good quality food and a wide choice on the menu.

Called to Dunbar early morning on a Sunday, not a lot open but nice to stroll around, came across this little cafe and decided to have breakfast, cute inside, nice and clean. Three ladies working behind the serving area were very welcoming, we found a table and the I went and placed an order for two full breakfasts from the menu. Lady came and brought it to the table for us, asked if we wanted tea with the breakfast which was nice as most serve it before food comes. Lovely filling breakfast indeed, cooked lovely, eggs done to perfection as well as toast. Tea was fab too. Menu was basic but great for a small business to cope with. Had a deli fridge full of beautiful freshly made sandwiches, cakes, pastries. We took two large slices of homemade chocolate cake away with us. Nice to do takeaway food too. Checked on us to ensure all was well, nice touch. Very busy little place, not a lot of seating but it was a small cafe after all. Only slight downside were the sausages, could be better but maybe we’re too fussy. Overall little find.

This was a lovely find. The staff were very friendly, happy and worked hard. The food we had was delicious. All the food in the chilled counter looked fab. All in all fab freshly cooked food at a great price, cooked and served by lovely staff. Well done girls.

Love going to the Food Hamper. It’s always busy but staff always friendly. Worth waiting for a table. Chicken and mango panini is the best. Home baking and scones great too and all day breakfast hot and fresh.

It's 1994 and you need a sandwich... This is where you go.... I liked it but service was pretty slow at lunch time... Maybe 20 min wait for a basic sandwich. Cheap and friendly.

We always have at least one lunch here when we are visiting Dunbar. All Day Breakfast is great, omelettes are excellent and I love how they offer to top up your pot of tea - just like home! Always busy, so worth getting there early of you want a seat!

Sometimes places are basic because they lack imagination or ambition but other times its because they want to offer nice simple food. Thats this place - it is a cafe and thats that. Some people might be put off but others might be comforted. If this place was by my work I would frequent it a lot for TGIF snacks. I had their burger and was a little disappointed as with a few tweaks it would be quite decent. Their coffee is nice though so if you are walking by I would give this place a go.

Sit in or takeaway, they offer a simple menu that includes regular favorites such as bacon butties, vegetarian breakfast, soups or my staple favourite when in town, a bacon, brie & cranberry baguette. A taster selection of Dunbar smokery produce also features on the menu. I mainly get takeout & head for the harbour to enjoy my lunch.

Terrible waiting time every time no matter what time it’s always a long time. A real pity I don’t have an hour for my breakfast. 💩

We were in Dunbar on 15/4/2019 and as usual went to the deli for the best take away rolls in East Lothian !! Brimming with delicious filling !! More than highly recommended

Small, welcoming cafe on Dunbar High Street. Tasty bacon rolls to full breakfast for the hungry visitor! Small selcetion of cakes too. Happy to provide carry outs for those in a hurry... Friendly staff....

A lunch visit. Excellent service,said I had an appointment and they were on the mark. So so pleasant...very busy...now we know why. Food amazingly good value...taste to match. My french toast,maple syrup and bacon was perfect. Hubby had black pudding roll...a meal in itself!NO room for sweet but a carry out.Made that morning at Food Hamper. Trifle....need I say more. Will defo return. Thank you ladies.Gilly. A.Tait.

When visitng Dunbar we went in to this cafe for tea and sadwiches. The food was very good and it seems popular with locals.

Monday afternoon for lunch we ordered an all day breakfast, veggie breakfast tea & coffee, which was was served to our table by friendly attentive staff. Food was cooked to order and was as good as cafe food gets. Good size portions too. There is also a decent selection of hot and cold sandwiches, paninis and rolls. There was a fine selection of cakes and pastries. Prices were very reasonable and makes for good value. Cafe was clean and tidy. Definately worth a visit

This was a very nice cafe. Good food at a very reasonable price, friendly helpful staff and the whole place spotlessly clean. The restroom was a pleasure to use! I will definitely be there again!!

Had a delicious bacon roll here on several occasions, would highly recommend to anyone in the Dunbar area looking get a cheap hearty breakfast. Staff have always been polite without fail.

Second visit to this place, it's very busy but what you expect from a popular cafe. We both had a big breakfast which to be honest was only regular sized, however it was cooked to perfection, great service, the lady waiting on was super nice and made us feel very welcome, the cakes looked tasty in the cold counter, we didn't try them, maybe next, we will be back if we're in Dunbar again, great menu, love this cafe.

After a walk on the beach, soup and sandwich worked a treat - big bowl of soup, decent cheese & onion toastie, and small salads to accompany. All for £5.57. Friendly people too.

I came here for brunch and was impressed with the whole experience. Best cup of coffee I've had in a long time. Staff were really efficient, friendly and accommodating.

Whilst walking the coastal path we came upon Dunbar for the first time. Feeling hungry we asked a local if there was a local cafe and were directed to the Food Hamper. There were 4 of us and we ordered 3 large breakfasts and one small. The service was exceptionally helpful and friendly with each dish taylored to suit individual tastes. The reasonably priced meals included toast and a hot drink of preference. Delicious food enjoyed in spotless surroundings.Situated on the high street next to John Muirs birthplace.

A busy cafe next door to the John Muir Museum and on the main street with a busy take away as well as plenty of inside seating. A good selection of home baking and a menu with all the favourites. The large all day breakfast was a little small however it matched the photograph upon closer inspection. Good value and tasty coffee.

Sunday drive, popped in for above, lovely coffee, Americano from a proper machine was first class. Cake was lemon drizzle cake. Super too. Service from the two ladies was a delight. Deli/ Cafe was spotless. A credit to Dunbar.

We popped in for a spot of lunch while out on our bikes. The cafe was clean and fairly busy. Service was at the table and friendly. The coffee was first class but what made it for me was the French Toast, Bacon and Maple Syrup - amazing. The rest of the food looked home made and the rolls excellent. There was a good choice on the menu all at good prices. Well worth a visit if you are passing. We were staying at the Caravan and Camping club site, the cafe was on their recommended list also.

Lovely little cafe with fantastic selection of freshly prepared foods. great service staff very friendly we were late in the afternoon and were served with a smile and so were the customers after us even as it was close to closing time.

We were well looked after by the ladies who run the food hamper, even though it was busy and they...

Acabo de visitar este lugar por primera vez, el café pequeño y encantador con un servicio amable y recién preparados. Tuvimos sándwiches y café a un precio razonable y lo disfrutamos. Sin duda volveremos, Gracias!

Had a most enjoyable lunch of home made soup, accompanied in my case by a chicken bagel and lots of fresh salad on the side, with Fentimans lemonade. Excellent value for money.

Just back from a 1 night stay in Dunbar. Went a walk as soon as we arrived and came across this cafe. We both had a panini for lunch and they were both lovely with lots of fresh tasty salad on the side! Milkshakes were yummy too! If I'm ever back in Dunbar I will be back here for lunch.

Ordered 3 breakfasts on my break for me and my 2 work mates. We only get half an hour break and after waiting half an hour I needed to ask for my money back as I needed to go back to work. How long should it take to make a breakfast there was also other workies in the cafe who were on the same boat as me. Absolute joke stay away from this place

Came across this eatery on a Sunday morning. We needed a veggie breakfast and this turned out to be just what we wanted. A cheerful bright seating area with the kitchen in full view was a bonus. We were provided with two huge plates of a full breakfast and filter coffees to follow. (And change from a £10 note!). It gets much busier on a week day we found with the lads from the nearby building project popping in for their breakfast rolls and other take-aways. However this didn't affest our enjoyment of several breakfasts during the week. We were amused to discover that the Food Hamper could provide what is claimed to be the strongest coffee in the world. It's name is Death Wish! Staff were cheerful and obliging throughout and we offer our congratulations for their little gold mine of a coffee shop.

The most polite and friendly staff in a cafe I have ever encountered. Food great as well at a very good price. If you are in Dunbar and looking for lunch go here.

All three of us had lunch today at the Dunbar Food Hamper, we all had the Hamper Sandwich and all three of us are sick to the stomach. Do not eat there if you want to enjoy the rest of your day!

Was looking for somewhere for lunch in Dunbar and gave this place a go. The food was very good, the staff were really friendly and the premises were clean. Highly recommended.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat while staying in Dunbar. The choice on the menu is excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the food. The staff were very helpful and friendly too.

Popped in for a snack today and decided to have soup and a sandwich. What a treat, soup was definitely home made and fantastic and as for the sandwich all I can say is massive and again fabulous. The staff were so friendly even if they wouldn't give their name only joking. Staff excellent and so helpful will definitely be visiting again very soon. Many thanks see you soon Graham and Tracey Walker

The place was small but the staff were very nice and friendly the panini was great very tasty and the place was clean the menu had a good selection the prices could be a bit cheaper that's the only thing

Popped in here for a filled roll to take away. The staff were very friendly, choices of roll and fillings were excellent. I ordered the long roll with bacon,black pudding & scrambled egg, my better half ordered the chicken panini. After a fair wait, I was beginning to get itchy feet, but kept quiet. Our order arrived, with napkins, knife, fork, salt and pepper provided, I took a peek at my roll. Wow what a delight. Wonderfully prepared and served. I don't usually have any problem finishing off a filled roll, but this one pushed me to the brink. Fantastic flavours, great value at under £3. Definitely recommend this restaurant / shop.

Had a lovely breakfast and really good coffee. The service was so friendly and helpful, will certainly re-visit, location is great on main street in Dunbar, easy to find and parking locally, no problem.

On average it is not too bad but not as good as it was before it changed hand, not as much variation of cut meats, cakes and salad available, food is a bit greasy but it worth a visit occasionally

The shop itself had lovely looking produce on display so we decided to stop for lunch. It is only small with only a few tables but it is also a delicatessen. The food we ordered was lovely, as was the pot of tea we had, but what really made this place a delight wasn't the high quality food and the very reasonable prices, but it was the friendliness and hospitality of the staff. As tourists, they were fantastic to us and made us feel so welcome. If we visit Dunbar again, we'll be back at The Food Hamper for sure.

Really enjoyed the light lunch we had . and also enjoyed the homemade cakes . we would visit again when in Dunbar . Service was excellent

This lovely wee take-away and cafe in Dunbar is well worth a visit. We've sampled both hot and cold filled rolls - lovely choice of fillings, fresh produce and good value for money. The shop is spotlessly clean and the staff are friendly and chatty. We resisted the cakes but they looked delicious - will definitely be back next time we're through.

We bought 3 sandwiches. 2 coronation chicken but we're served a bland chicken mayonnaise. Very disappointing.

I used to think of Scottish food as being poor but not anymore. This delicatessen provided excellent soup and sandwiches on a wet November lunchtime, ideally located next to John Muir house.

I ate a light breakfast here. Scrambled eggs and tea. The scrambled eggs were very bland. I have had much tastier scrambled egg. The male owner couldn't have cared less about offering me any kind of genuine pleasant service. It was an uncomfortable experience. Try treating people like you would like to be treated. Why should we pay for food when the service is so bad. It's not just about eating out its about the service too. Another place I won't be going back to ever. Not for anything.

Ridiculously cheap - the prices not the food, which was extremely good. Went in for a light bite but with the portions, ended up with almost a full meal. All home cooked using obviously excellent locally sourced ingredients, well cooked and beautifully presented. Staff are very friendly and helpful. A rare find which is well worth a visit.

Went here for a quick Monday lunchtime bite, the food on offer looked very appetising especially the fresh cream cakes. Me and my daughter had two Bacon, rolls (one each) a pot of tea and a glass of Iran bru. We were served very quickly considering how busy they were and the food was delicious , only downside I would say is the price, over £8 it would have been way cheaper if we had taken out.

I rarely have a cooked breakfast but we stopped here on a Sunday just after noon and we had a cooked breakfast as a Brunch. I can take of leave sausages but these and the bacon were simply wonderful, i cleaned the plate which I never do. Tony had the same as me and Glenda had the Veggie breakfast. Clean plates all round. Great coffee, Great Service. Perfect Sunday Brunch.

This is a must to try when in Dunbar. Quite a small place with only a few tables. The staff are extremely nice and very friendly, joking with us and the local's. They do an all day breakfast, my husband said he had never tasted such tasty bacon. We came here twice, on the second occasion, I had the smaller breakfast, which wasn't what you would call small, there was more than enough, and very tasty it was too. Tea and coffee were included in the price £5.95 for the big breakfast and £4.95 for the small. We bought four scones to take for our journey home, they were selling,,,,,, well, like hot cakes!!!! We got two cheese and two fruit, they were delicious, £3 for four scones, how cheap is that? They were also very busy making up sandwiches for people to take away. They also do home made soup, and delicious looking cakes. I noticed one of the staff looking at one of the cakes, which she didn't look too happy about, and threw it away. If and when we go back to Dunbar, we will be paying a return visit. I have reviewed this as a restaurant, which technically it isn't. It's a Cafe really.

Went here for lunch, food was fresh. It was clean and friendly and also has a deli. I bought some oatcakes and trout pate, absolutely amazing tasting. Would recommend.

Picked up coffees and cake on an unexpectedly sunny day (forecast had been pessimistic) and thoroughly enjoyed them. Some very tempting fillings available for sandwiches etc , including soda bread and tarts.

Stopped off here after a walk along the waterside. It is a small cafe with about 6 tables it also has a deli counter with a good range of meat and cheeses with meze etc We were only having some soft drinks and cake but the cakes were huge and very very tasty and for 3 cakes, 2 cans of juice, 1 carton of fruit juice and a large glass of milk it was under £10.The staff were very pleasant too.. I will visit again as I am on Dunbar every now and again.

Purchased from the deli counter and the high quality was a supported by sensible pricing. Great selection of cheeses.

We met friends in Dunbar and had a lovely walk along the coast then visited the John Muir Centre which was well presented and interesting. In need of refreshment we walked along the High Street and found the Food Hamper just as it was closing. Instead of being turned away, the owner said he was happy to serve us a quick cuppa as long as we didn't mind him clearing up his counter food. We even had a delicious piece of Selkirk Bannock. We will be recommending this deli and cafe to our friends. Thank you.

We spent a lovely day in Dunbar recently. So many little cafés and cake shops to choose from. We stopped here for lunch. Beautiful home made bread accompanied the creamy tomato soup. The bacon roll was the best I have ever had. As for the toffee crumble cake... Amazing!