The Horse-Shoe Cafe in Perth & Kinross

we were regulars here and brought a friend on Friday My.husband ordered nd.by.midtske omitted yp ask.for.my.toast yo be.left.inbutterrd as eating butter hospitalised.me Naturally it came buttered and I.asked politely for a dry.l.pirce which arrived few moments later tjhe waitress a bout.q7 arrived to order properly.in.future and I was mortified by.her lecture at age 80. Will not banging again

En route from Perth to Brechin for an evening we were in need of a quick meal. Having been an infrequent visitor to this well known ‘truckers’ haunt for quite a few years I was pleased to introduce my brother-in- law to the Horseshoe. He was utterly charmed and delighted by its homely atmosphere and traditional, straightforward and satisfying Scottish fare. The promptly rustled up breaded fish and chips with peas alongside our coffee and hot chocolate certainly hit the spot. The fish was cooked to perfection, the chips were hot and crispy, all in all excellent value for money. Long may it continue to offer its own authentic and notably unpretentious brand of catering. Thanks. We’ll be back!

First visit today . Parking area more than a bit muddy , due to horrendous rain in last 8 weeks . But warm welcome inside . With 2 friends , one had mince and tatties , one chose the Turkey , as I did . Food came very quickly , on looking at my plate of turkey it looked amazing , and did not disappoint . The plate of mince and tatties disappeared very quickly . Followed by 2 x Apple Crumble with Custard and one Christmas Pudding and Custard . Then 2 x Flat White and One Regular Coffee. Not my turn to pay , but it looked like Great Value . I will certainly return.

A great breakfast at a great price A decent quality and great quantity we thoroughly enjoyed a great start to the day Sraff are pleasant and service is quick

This is a gem of a place. Food is as always very good with more than generous portions .Super friendly staff and spotlessly clean. Our granddaughter was given a free hand to choose where she would like to go for dinner and as quick as a flash she says Horse Shoe Cafe. There is no better recommendation. 5***** all the way.

Have visited the establishment on many occasion and until today have had no complaints. My husband went up and ordered poached eggs on toast x 2, cap coffee and black tea. After waiting for quite a while, the waitress then delivers to scrambled eggs on toast, we both said we ordered poached eggs, she then takes them away only to return with the same plates to tell us that is what we ordered, so we would have to take them and if we wanted poached eggs we would have to pay for that as well. My husband refused to do this then a gentleman came through from the kitchen and started shouting that if we wanted poached eggs we would have to pay again. My husband refused and demanded his money, eventually he told the waitress to give my husband his money back. He got his money back for the so called scrambled eggs for which he got £6.00, which I find very strange as scrambled eggs on toast is £3.20 and poached eggs are £3.00 So if he had ordered scrambled eggs he would have got £6.40. It is absolutely so un-professional to deal with customers in this way, and we will certainly not be back.

Very basic menu but so much in the way of portions and great flavours and very attentive staff coupled with great hygiene.... My partner went on about this place and I did not know what to expect but we will definitely visit on the way back home and in future 10/10

After lockdown we fell upon the cafe that we love. It was open. Yehhhh. Full breakfast and it’s now tea time and we can’t eat anything still. We have so missed this service all through lockdown. What a brilliant place to visit the food is piping hot and fresh. The prices are fantastic too and you get more for your money here . Give it a go

Food cooked to order, exactly as requested. General portions for my companion and decent mugs of tea. Would definitely visit again when in the area. Car park was a bit muddy but it's a truckers' stop and the rain that week had been torrential. Lovely staff, happy smiling welcome.

If you want good hearty food then this truck stop will not disappoint. Just because it doesn’t look like a conventional cafe don’t be put off. The staff are lovely and can’t do enough for you. I’m a regular and they know exactly what I will have before I ask for it. You get full portions of food and everything is very tasty. The hardest part is actually choosing.

This is a fabulous place to eat. The food is cooked on the premises and is brilliant Scottish cooking at its best. I love stopping at this old truck stop and getting something to eat. I try to do that in the mornings as that sets me up for the whole day. The plateful of food you get for the money is amazing. This is a well run place where the staff are lovely and the food can not be beaten. In my opinion it’s the best breakfast in Tayside !!

Stopped by in here for lunch and had possibly the best bacon rolls ever. If I had 2 buttered rolls I could have made it into 4 bacon rolls as they were stuffed full with bacon. Nice coffee too. Highly recommended.

Rude staff with no manners. Avoid at all cost. Will never be back and will tell all friends and family to stay away.

Been meaning to stop here for a long time as I’d heard good things from other truck drivers, plenty of room for a good 10 trucks if there well parked.Order taken and was eating within 10 mins, bacon roll are first class, saw some other meals being served which looked very good.I’ll be back

visited for first time ,good service, friendly staff,excellent steak pie and chips,apple crumble and custard,home grown cucumbers for sale,,going back again

Go here once a week Food is excellent and service first class. Big breakfast is more than enough to keep you going for the day. Prices are more than reasonable and the place is spotless

A little gem of a place the food was excellent and the menu was varied .food was hot a very tasty .well worth a visit .staff were excellent

This is a brilliant place for your breakfast. Anything you want on a plate. The original greasy spoon. The breakfast you get here is fabulous especially if you go for their set breakfast. The large one is enough to keep you going all day. The small breakfast for me is enough. When you get a tea it’s a proper mug and not one of those little cups you can’t get your finger in . It’s a brilliant truckers stop and truckers prices to boot so you get a lot for your money. The staff are great but there’s no denying the place needs upgrading. But for food in this area this is the place to be !!

I used to go in here but it has gradually been going downhill for a few years. I only stop for my paper while I’m out on my bike nowadays but don’t even have a cuppa nowadays. I will stick with my newspaper or rolls from the front shop and won’t venture into the cafe until I hear good reports. The other thing is you actually smell the grease when you pass this cafe. I believe their famous bacon rolls, the bacon is deep fried?

Arrived just before three in the afternoon and placed our food order which the young ladies took with a smile and we sat down and drank our tea whilst waiting for our order which came really quick and was on the mark, no complaints about the food or the service. What really annoyed me was to be told by my elderly friend the owner kept looking at his watch and shaking his head which made him feel really uncomfortable. I wish I had seen him do this. Will never be back as ignorance is something I can not stand.

Fantastic food, friendly staff. Would highly recommend popping in here, the food is excellent and well presented, the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Passed this place a few times before deciding to go in. Obviously meets the requirements of a so called ‘greasy spoon’ but that doesn’t do it justice. Obviously the truckers love it but it’s friendly and value for money. £3.30 for a bacon roll and a cup of tea can’t be all bad. A good stop off between Perth and Dundee. Would recommend.

Escaping from home on a fresh February Sunday morning, we set off with a view to a browse through the Abernyte Antique Centre between Dundee and Perth. Diverted by a glance at Errol Boot Sale, amid the double-figure temperatures and quite intense windiness, we then were again delayed in our intentions by a call from the wife's sister to meet her and new husband who were having the all-day breakfast £5.50 feast at The Horseshoe Cafe situated betwixt our then present and previously intended destinations.And I must say ... this modest place with its muddy car park, was fully packed with people who do 'all-day'Well staffed and ever so cheery, we had Scrambled Egg and Mince Rolls with Chips and Tea for less than a tenner ... and it was all as good as was its pure value for money. Maybe closer to transport stop than even the most basic restaurant, be sure you will not starve here, nor will you be bankrupted or disappointed. This particular Horseshoe fits a lot of people's taste and expectations when stopping for food off a busy main dual carriageway. Well worth a try.

Proper truckers cafe, had chicken burger chips and beans with B&B and a bottle of diet coke £5.90, bargain, pictures of lorries everywhere and full glass display of dinky trucks, nostalgic it was.

Typical greasy spoon. Service is good and pricing is good but felt let down by poor tasting tea and stale over fried bread.

The surroundings may be fairly basic but the staff are friendly and efficient and our bacon rolls superb. Ironically we had afternoon tea later the same day at Gleneagles and the service was not as good and the food no better than at the Horseshoe. Maybe fancier but not better!

Just off the A90, this place can get very busy, but it's a good place to stop off for a bite to eat. Breakfast is very good and you get plenty of it, so great value! Staff are pleasant too which in my eyes is very important, makes you want to return, which I will.

Great place to eat Sunday breakfast before heading out for a day out. Have said it before and will say it again, it’s the best place to eat for miles around. The only thing I would suggest is for the owners to buy in some proper hand soap for the bathrooms please.

I’ve visited a few times with my family as they have amazing breakfasts!! On Sunday I had the small breakfast and it was as tasty as ever. Definitely recommend if you’re flying past on the dual carriageway.

I can't say enough about this wee greasy spoon cafe. What a find off the A90 towards Dundee snuggled in the Inchture backdrops. Great food great staff who are always cheerful. Food is amazing and option sizes......they are very hearty.

This is my local and think very highly of it. The food is down to earth home cooking. The breakfasts are the business. Give it a chance and you won’t be dissapointed. The decor is a bit dated and it has lots of toy trucks and photos of trucks and tractors but that doesn’t deter from the fact that the food is awesome cheap and wholesome. The staff are very nice and also very helpful and they too are local. Support more small businesses like this rather than the large moto stops on the motorway. Excellent place

On the A90 at teatime and remembered the Horseshoe, arrived to find six trucks and one car in car park which is always reassuring as lorry drivers know where to find the best eating places. I ordered an all day breakfast (which is now increasingly difficult to find after 11am) and my wife ordered lasgne plus the obligatory mugs of tea. Food was served very quickly (time is money for truckers), big portions piping hot and excellent quality. We scoffed the lot and marvelled that the total bill was £12!Decor and ambiance are unpretentious traditional transport cafe with lots of truck photos of different vintages and formica but it was all spotlessly clean. More lorries and three other cars arrived when we were there so its not all truck stop guys, in fact one of the cars had two ladies who lunch types! Toilets basic but adequate, staff efficient and welcoming which combined with the food make this a place to remember. Sadly it is not signposted off the dual carriageway and the relatively new flyover system makes it safer to access but less visible. Please don't let the dated exterior and dirt parking area put you off and do try it out.

The Horseshoe Cafe is definitely not to be ignored while driving past. Scrambled eggs on toast is amazing the best I've hed in years, joost perfect fluffy, nicely tasted, on toast. Reminded me so much as the way made them whin I wis young. Seen crumble on our way oot, so wished I asked for some. Our daughter really enjoyed sharing my breakfast she said she didn't want any as she had sone at home afore we left, she fairly changed her mind. Hubby said it was an excellent breakfast which you would expect fae a proper trunkers cafe. I want so much tae wandsr aroond and look at da sooper photos. 3 favourite customers here dat will be certainly coming back. Lovely staff.

If you're Frasier Crane don't come here this place is not for those wanting to be seen eating what us deemed to be food. This place is where you go when you want a good honest, tasty, hot plate of food if a simple menu of home style meals.I had steak pie, beans and chips. It arrived quickly and the plate was FULL. It was piping hot and I'd say probably the best chips I've had at any restaurant in Scotland. The steak pie had a generous serving of meat and loads of gravy.There is a small pudding menu but I was too full for pudding so I did not try it but I saw some being delivered and they looked great.A good belly filling meal for under 7 quid. Can't beat it.

A no nonsense cafe & Restaurant. Serving basic food, all day breakfast, snacks, drinks. Excellent friendly service. Truckers frequent this cafe, but all are welcomed.

Extremely good food on offer all day. Firstly it’s a truck stop so don’t go judging on decor. The food is what it’s reknowned for and it’s great. Set breakfast is the business. Will set anyone up for the whole day. The staff are really nice and friendly. The only bad thing is the potholes in the car park..... oh wait a minute it’s a truck park !! The cars just gatecrash this fab place. Give it a go

Grey day, needing to go shopping. Needed a wake me up. Good mug of tea and a set breakfast. Can't be beaten here. Service good. Food excellent

With a big Ra he Rover I am not usually the smallest vehicle in the car park. Big favourite with the truckers and very old school truck stop. I love it. Great big breakfast at a great price.

Great food,very tasty and very well priced Adequate menus Nice staff. Will go again when next passing

A real truckers breakfast. One of these will do you all day. Also great value for the standard breakfast. They do it all day too. The place itself is nice and clean and the staff are very pleasant. A real gem. Only lost top marks because the car park is a bit of a mud bath when it’s been raining and your car will need a wash when you come away. ☺️

Stopped for lunch on the way to Sainsbury in Dundee. My daughter and I had the small set breakfast which was adequate for us ,could never have eaten the full set breakfast. Orders are taken at the counter and waiting times are short. We both enjoyed our meal, would certainly return. Two breakfasts, which include toast, mug of tea and small bottle of Irn Bru, £11.50.

Very good food, really good for cost, friendly and quick service.Having visited many times and always excellent can only give The Horse-Shoe Cafe a massive thumbs. Well worth going and not when just passing. We have been known to go out of our way.Suggest you try for yourself.

Forget all your posh cafes and expensive prices for a breakfast. This place serves up awesome wholesome properly cooked food all day serving truckers on the road but a bonus for people who live nearby. The prices are very reasonable and the food is superb whatever time of day you arrive. Well worth a visit and handy as it's straight off the A90 towards dundee . Give it a go

Been going to this place just recently i would have to say it's the best home made food ever did not expect the food to be so lovely as it's a small place excellent so reasonably priced worth every penny went to the horn before we found this place and they don't have a clue how to cook like this place soup like you're granny used to make and steak pie to die for brilliant huge portion so lovely horn charge u £1.90 for small glass of milk what a rip off the horse shoe 50p for the same now that's what i call not getting ripped off will keep going back to horse shoe worth every penny anyone passing through should try this you will not be disappointed .

Quality place breakfast very Good prices reasonable as well easy to find just off the A90 nice friendly staff

Having stopped at the Horse-Shoe Cafe many times am no longer surprised how good this place is.The food is always good. The service is fast and friendly. The portions are way more than generous and the pricing is a bargain. What not to like!!!Stop and see for yourself. You will return again and again.Cannot recommend enough.

Fantastic food, from the big breakfast to the soup and salads, all home cooked and in massive portions. The staff are efficient, the place is clean and it's not even expensive. Ideal for a a visit for a coffee or a meal.

Stopped off here today with my daughter whilst we were en route to Perth.The cafe is not directly accessed from the dual carriageway as you have to deviate slightly but it is well worth this minimal inconvenience.The thing that struck us most was the value for money prices here in comparison to the prices charged by the nearby competition.Okay, the car park is not brilliant, it is not tarmacked and can be a bit muddy after rainfall.A popular stop with the truckers but also open to the public.The interior is dated, it is a bit like stepping back in time, but in a way I quite liked this. There are photographs of lorries and agricultural vehicles adorning all of the walls and several lorry and agricultural models on shelves and in display cabinets.Our welcome was pleasant and the staff were helpful.My daughter and I both had the homemade lentil soup which came served with a roll and butter. It was tasty and enjoyable.The café had a few people in including truckers but was not overly busy.Will definitely keep this place in mind for future visits as I would dearly like to sample some of their other offerings. One of the main things that appealed to us about this cafe was that they serve traditional down to earth food at reasonable prices. By this I mean Scottish favourites which include steak pie, breaded haddock, mince, and roast silverside of beef. They also do set breakfasts, hot and cold filled rolls, snacks etc.If what you have read appeals to you, go on, give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.

A typical off road Trucker's cafe. Very dated wood paneling etc decor with glass cases of model lorries and photos. The lassies are very helpful and attentive and the food is cheap but good quality ingredients, served quickly and cheerfully. Excellent value for money and just the place for a quick break from driving.

You do not need a lorry to enjoy a mug of tea and a bacon roll here Its self sevice,there is a good range of tray bake and a daily special pudding which was apple crumble and custard.seating is a little cramped in four person booths and the toilets are in need of modernisation

Do not let the title put you off for this place is brilliant.Proper mugs of tea and hot filled scots morning rolls none of your ciabatta nonsense at great prices although self service.There is even space in the car park to turn your lorry through 360 degrees although the surface is a little muddy after rain so leave your heels in the car Our cycling group often go and get a warm welcome you can see your bike whilst in the café always a bonus

Visited here Sunday with the Angus cycling club. We all had very nice food. I had a bacon roll & loved it.

My friend and I go every Monday for bacon and sausage rolls with a mug of tea. Can thoroughly recommend. Have had lunch there and their soup and steak pie is homemade and fantastic.. The place is somewhat dated but spotlessly clean and the staff are very pleasant and helpful.. Certainly worth a stop.

Often stop here for lunch. They do wonderful breakfasts, but their other offerings are as good. Homemade lentil soup and a bacon roll with a cup of tea. About a fiver. Excellent.

Excellent food well worth visiting , prices good , and staff great .very clean and lots of photos around to look at 👍 This sums up my visit . 😄

If you are travelling this way then STOP here. Especially if you like trucks. Lots of photos on the walls. Home made lentil soup, great. Apple crumble, great. Mugs of tea. We had light meals but I am sure based on what we had that it was all home made.

What a fantastic find this was. Whenever we head down south, we love to stop at the Horse-shoe for a bite to eat.Pretty much a 'transport' café, with lovely home cooking. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, main meal, or pudding. Or even just a snack like a bacon/sausage/black pudding roll which we tend to prefer while we're on the road. Very reasonably priced. Never too busy, so you always get seated without any problem. Been to other cafes on the roadside, and find they tend to charge extortionate prices. Definitely worth a visit.

Spot on. Three bacon rolls two coffees and a tin of Irnham Bruce for £9.20. Good service. First visit but will be back

What a brilliant local cafe for me. I've been going here regular for the past 7 years. The staff know what my preferences are and it is all freshly cooked. Popular with truckers, well......it is a truck stop. Plenty of parking for cars too. The prices are very reasonable and the platefuls are brilliant value for your dosh. I have a small breakfast when I go there, and that honestly fills me up until tea time. An awesome down to earth friendly cafe with staff to match. It's just on the A90 at the inchture junction 15 miles from Perth and 15 miles from Dundee so slap bang in the middle. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

If we are ever on the A90 and need food. This is where we will stop every time. Fantastic Breakfast. Lunch is also Fantastic and very good value for money. All the staff are great. Lots of FREE PARKING. You will NOT be sorry for paying a visit.

If we are ever on the A90 and need food. This is where we will stop every time. Fantastic Breakfast. Lunch is also Fantastic and very good value for money. All the staff are great. Lots of FREE PARKING. You will NOT be sorry for paying a visit.

Tucked just off the A90 a couple of miles west of Dundee I'm glad our daughter spotted this place and suggested a visit. Its a lorry drivers cafe with leatherette seats in booths with nice old fashioned wooden edged tables. All day breakfasts and filled rolls, toasties, fish and chips , and steak pie typify the fare...and the steak pie chips and peas we had was plentiful, tasty, and terrific value at £5.80. Tea 90 pence a mug was good and strong. Quiet on Sunday as a quiet day for road freight, but I bet they do a roaring trade through the week. Displays of boxed model trucks of various hauliers and plenty of snaps of lorries over the years adorn the walls. Nice and clean and well presented place updated little over the years and so with a homely retro feel. Loved it..our new pitstop on the Dundee student run.

!st time I have been here but it won't be the last. Breaded fish and a cup of tea for well under £10. Fish was the best I have had to be honest. Served with delicious chips and peas. If you are looking for fast food which tastes great and comes at a very reasonable price then this is the place for you. Cafe is very clean. Will definitely go back.

I really love this wee gem. It's like going back to your childhood, with simple uncomplicated food and retro decor. I take my son here and he likes it for the breakfast rolls and cakes. If your looking for fancy, not your place but if your nostalgic like me you'll love it.

Been three times now twice for breakfast and once for lunch. The breakfast with poached eggs was great and their homemade soup is worth stopping for. I have passed here so many times never thinking to stop but a work colleague told me about the soup so we went for lunch. I then took my dad for breakfast and he enjoyed it which surprised me. Oh and a great cup of tea.

My family and I visit the Horsehoe quite alot as my parents live in Inchture and it's quick, cheap and good. An all round favourite is the breakfast which they do all day - you can get a big or small option - I always go for the big!My sister absolutely loves the beef steak pie and I've had it beofre aswell and its so good.The place itself is quite old fashioned and isn't a fancy place but its a truck stop so it is what it is. Definitley worth a visit if you're driving past Inchture on the dual carriageway.

Does what it says on the tin, it's a basic transport cafe with food to match. Get a breakfast and a cup of tea for £5.90

We have been using the Horse-Shoe for some time now and we find it excellent value for money. The home made soup which I recommend is very tasteful (the kind your mum used to make). I usually have an all day breakfast which consists of two eggs, link sausage, lorne sausage, black pudding, bacon, fried bread, tattie scone, beans and toast. A plateful indeed, all cooked to perfection. Finish this off with apple crumble and ice cream and you are getting a good meal at a very reasonable price. You do not have to wait any time between courses as the friendly staff have this timed to perfection. It may not have the decor of top class restaurants, but it is spotlessly clean and the food is fantastic.

We had family staying recently and the horseshoe offered a nice easy option to get everyone fed cheaply before heading out for the day. The food and decor is old school, but I like that. Staff are always friendly and polite and the prices are ridiculously cheap.

The all day breakfasts and home baking are really lovely served by lovely staff it is a l ways a pleasure to pop in at any time of day

No wonder the truckers head for this place - the Horseshoe provides excellent honest food in huge portions and at reasonable prices!Everything we had was lovely - steak pie, silverside of beef, small breakfast - and served piping hot!Staff are lovely, just like their food!It's on our favourites list - add it to yours!

The Horse-Shoe Café is a very unassuming café on the main A90 between Perth and Dundee. We have passed it many times but assumed it was a truck stop, only today we stopped to have a closer look and we are so pleased we did. The café is very dated with old fashioned booths and walls covered with pictures but was spotlessly clean and there was a lovely atmosphere. The place was busy but we found a table and then ordered at the counter. My husband and I both had full breakfast (with a couple of changes to mine as I am fussy - no problem), cooked to order and served to us in around 15 minutes along with a mug of tea. Plates were cleared with gusto.Now we have tried the Horse-Shoe we will be sure to return as it has a charm of its own, friendly staff and great food.Long opening times are a bonus 8am - 9pm on weekdays and shorter hours at the weekend.My one negative point would be the car park which is very uneven with lots of potholes.

Great little place to stop at on route north. It is a good truck stop but ideal for anyone making wanting a quick meal or snack. The food is tasty, service very good and clean. The staff work well together and no one has a long wait. I would recommend this place for all travellers.

Great little place to stop at on trip going north. We have been a couple times and yes it is a truck stop but it is clean, great food and fast service. The staff are very friendly and work very well together. I would recommend this for anyone wanting a quick but fair priced meal. It should be SIGNPOSTED a bit better as you can miss it if not knowing it is there.

Have passed this truck stop cafe many times but never went in. Last week after a game of golf I did, and as really delighted with the tasty and quickly served fare. Steak Pie and Chips and peas. Sticking to your ribs as it should be and all for a very reasonable price. Finished off with a Mr Whippy Ice Cream. What can be better than that? The inside looks very basic and is decorated with endless pictures of articulated lorries (not the usual decor you'd imagine!) and toy trucks and Corgi models of such afficionados delights as Eddie Stobart lorries and even Harry Lawson lorries from Broughty Ferry. Wonderful, and well recomended. I was telling a friend who simply said, "why did you never stop there before? It's great".It's not the Ritz or the Savoy or Claridges. Never purports to be, just good value tasty truck stop food.

We really enjoyed lunch here today. Have had breakfast and dinner over the years too and recommend them too. No fuss, no nonsense, no frills solid food to satisfy a hunger.

Very friendly staff and fast service. Meals are freshly cooked and very reasonable. Great menu. Well worth a visit. I have called here several times and will definitely return again when in the area.

Perfectly cooked breakfasts at very reasonable prices. Served quickly. Visited twice on three day family holiday.

We Eat here all the time as a family ,great food at great prices ,Menu has it all for a roadside cafe,All day breakfast ,steak pie and chips hamburgers etc MMMMMM!Staff are super met the owners lovely people ,Decor basic ,Well its a transport cafe loads of Pictures of Trucks and tractors ,,But if you want a Mug of tea/coffee great food and whole made Cakes THIS IS THE PLACE TO STOP ..ALL THE TRUCKERS ARE KEEPING THIS LITTLE GEM OF A PLACE SECRET ..

I began to notice this place and kept meaning to visit it but didn't know how to get to it! I finally got the correct turnoff and had breakfast - couldn't be better and with friendly staff. I will return!

I recently stopped in past this roadside cafe for a quick bite to eat, I was driving a coach for a local holiday firm and, having passed this cafe literally hundreds of times, I thought it was high time I was nipping in past to 'size up the joint' as it were, mainly for a potential stop with passengers in the future. The coach I was driving was empty at the time, so it was only me turning up. Whilst the location is excellent, the atmosphere and decor is warm and cosy, the quality of the food is very good indeed and value for money is too, I was instantly put off returning to the cafe, with or without potentially 40+ paying customers, by the attitude of the young lady who greeted me with 'oh thank god it's just you, I hate coaches coming in'. I thought she was joking, but she reiterated her total dislike for coach passengers. Not a brilliant first impression :( When I made it apparent that I might be persuaded to put some business their way in the future, she very kindly suggested to me that I take my passengers to the nearby Horn Milk Bar, as 'they're quite happy to take coaches in'. A second lady, presumably in charge of the cooking side of things stepped in, and suggested I should only come in if I phoned them in advance, which is standard practice anyway, it seemed to be an attempt to reassure me that I would indeed be made welcome, along with any passengers I had. Despite me being made to feel quite unwelcome in the first instance (and despite the sign outside stating 'cafe and restaurant, all welcome'), I enjoyed the cheeseburger and chips very much and as I say, the pricing was very good, atmosphere cosy and everything overall was good. I would've been more than happy to include this restaurant in my itineraries in the future. BUT, unfortunately the welcome I received from the younger girl behind the counter did put me off returning unfortunately, I shall take her own advice and continue to stop at the Horn Milk Bar, which has been very accommodating and grateful for the business that coaches bring in to them, for many years.

Another truck driver here who has used this place a few times on runs to Aberdeen. It is not pretentious when it comes to the surroundings, but it is very clean and the staff are friendly. The breakfast is great value. Freshly cooked; none of this lying under heat lamps nonsense. Service is quick and efficient. Couldn't ask for more at this price.

Have had my dinner here on a regular basis for a number of years. Very good home cookedfood, great service large portions, Good menu and super value for money. Well worth a visit.Everything from a superb breakfast to the best steak pie in the county or try a salad you willbe very surprised. All served by friendly staff.

I have been having my dinner here for the past 8 years now sometimes a few times a week .Friendly and clean .Food homemade and always excellent .from a good cooked breakfast to a steak .recommend the steak pie ..yummy ..well worth a stop ....

Been using the Horseshoe Cafe regularly over the last week due to our kitchen being replaced. Can not fault t he food and excellent service by the staff . The decor and surroundings may be a bit basic but clean and the food more than makes up. Good portions of home cooked food happy to recommend

Came in with my partner last Sunday for breakfast. We were well impressed. Yes, the decor might be a bit dated etc. but the food is worth it. Plus, great value for money. Went back during the week with my mum for tea, excellent value for money again. I had the steak pie. While the gravy was a bit thin, the steak and pastry was great. My mum asked for a small portion of the roast beef. And that was huge!!!!!This place is a real blast from the past! We will most certainly return.

This should be the quintessential bacon roll stop for me as I live quite close but alas the bacon is too salty. This spoils the visit. The place needs an upgrade too as it is pretty old with poor furnishings. Being the only stop on the road I doubt they have to try too hard but they should try harder.

We stop here nearly every time we drive from Edinburgh to Dundee.It completely knocks the Horn, just down the road, for six and it makes you realise what value and quality is all about.If you are a little on the large size you may have to squeeze into the seating but can't fault it for what it is.

Great food and the atmosphere and the layout of the shop makes you feel like you're in an American trucker diner. I had the steak pie an it had around half a cow of steak in it definelty value for money and very easy to get to.

As a Hgv driver i Have passed this place many a time and have always promised I would go in, wish I had came in long before, friendly staff , good food (quality and portions) and free parking (limited spaces and yard wee bit rough but nothing that would damage anything ) can only say I will be coming back anytime am passing, Ps would strongly advise management to put a few signs up on adjoining A road !

Meant to write this for ages..finally got round to it!This place is probably the best value for money you will ever find...great food, nice friendly staff,nothing fancy just honest to goodness down to earth eating.My wife and I frequently go for brunch on a Sunday - loads of freshly cooked bacon eggs etc etc etc..and that is just the small one - two steaming hot cups of tea, toast and butter - all for under a tenner - what more could you ask for.If you don't believe me about how great this place is just go along and try it...you won't be disappointed!Long live real down to earth places like this where the food is more important than the Logo!

Doesn't look much from the outside but the food is brilliant and good value for money. Friendly staff, quick service and good portions of great food for very reasonable prices. Lots of truck drivers stop here but don't let that put you off, a firm favourite with locals and passer bys too. Recommended!

Often stop here for a snack when travelling between Perth and Dundee. Great value food at reasonable prices and always good quality with friendly service. I always have a Lorne Sausage Roll as it is the best in the world. Dont look for fancy decor or posh fittings - this is for hungry travellers and the trucks stop here - that says it all!

Have stopped at the Horse shoe café quite a few times on the way to Dundee over the years, thought its about time to write a review! The staff in the café are really friendly and its is always really busy when we have visited. Popped in this morning for a bit of breakfast and we both had a bacon roll and a link sausage roll, really good value at only £1.80 each. With a drink each we were only £9 for breakfast, great value for money. They also do main meals like Steak Pie, Fish and Chips, Roast beef dinner and all very reasonably priced at £5.50. They could do with a sign for the turn-off (Inchture turn off) as if you were a visitor you would be past the café with no way to get into it.

I love this cafe and have stopped here loads of times.. I have never had a meal at it which I didn't love and clear the plate. Steak pie, fish, breakfasts and several other options all prepared fresh and taste lovely. The service is friendly and never have to wait anymore than 5-10 minuted for your food. Try the homemade soup with a roll, it's very nice. Good sized car park so plenty space for truckers and cars to share.

Enjoyed many great value for money meals here. All day breakfasts, main meals, soups, snacks and desserts are served here. Service is quick and friendly. Food is freshly cooked. Cafe is used by lorry drivers and the public. Ideal for when travelling and needing a food break.

Not a greasy spoon! A good quality stop for truckers and other travellers alike. Breakfast of champions!

Not a greasy spoon! A good quality stop for truckers and other travellers alike. Breakfast of champions!

I love this place! We stay in the neighbouring village and often grab a Sunday breakfast or pop in for tea when we can't be bothered cooking. It's nothing fancy, good old fashioned grub. The prices are ridiculous (£5.00 for a steak pie, chips and peas that would sink a ship. Under a fiver for a beast of an all day breakfast too). Everything is fairly basic and old school, no frills home cooking. You'll struggle to find anywhere that beats it for value for money. It's got a certain charm to it too, formica tables and benches, the walls are covered in photos of old trucks, you're greeted at the door by the owners sheep dog, the staff are all lovely.One critisism - The toilets are reminiscent of that scene from Trainspotting, lick of paint wouldn't go a miss.All in all tho superb - Great wee guilty pleasure.

Im an HGV driver and sample cafés all over the uk. I have to say that this wee place comes in the top 5 in all the uk. Its a 'proper' old school cafe selling food at affordable prices. Your coffee or tea comes in a mug...like being at home. The food is good and suites most people's tastes. Always handy if your in the Perth / Dundee area.