The Olde Toll Tea House in Scottish Borders

Had just the best experience at the Toll House cafe. Really nice food - very tasty leek and potato soup, and a cheese toastie that doesn't scrimp on the cheese and melted perfectly. Plus the owner is very friendly and made the place so welcoming. I was staying at a nearby house catsitting for the weekend and the house's boiler had broken, making me reliant on making a real fire. The owner, Julie, very kindly gave me some firelighters and gave me some other 'real fire' tips (they have a lovely one going in the cafe). Can't recommend it enough, both for the food and the lovely owner. I couldn't get back to report my fire-making success, but I did manage thanks to Julie! Great place.

On route to Seton saw a sign for a conservation village. Whilst looking round found this lovely tea room . We had a lovely lunch, we were so impressed that on the way back from our weekend we called in again for breakfast . The staff were very welcoming and went above and beyond to cater for our needs. It’s a super cosy little place and could park right outside the cafe . The breakfast was fantastic value for money and included black pudding, haggis and soda bread . We even bought some of their yummy cakes to take away. All round lovely place to go.

Called in for a coffee this morning around 11am and were delighted with both the Americano coffees (good size cups) and home made walnut cake and a tray bake.

I went in with my family who were visiting West Linton. Cute little cafe inside and seating available outside. Simple menu. Warm and friendly atmosphere. We all ordered tuna melt and chicken with chilli jam toasties which were very tasty and didn't have to wait too long for order. We ate outside. Nice view of park and flowers We had an enjoyable experience and would go again.

Having had a poor experience of Borders hospitality at West Linton golf club we were very pleasantly greeted at the Olde Tea House. Nice toasties and coffee promptly served and well presented. Would go back.

Stopped here completely by chance along our drive today and grabbed some cakes to eat on the go as we didn't have time to stop for a proper lunch. Glad we did, awesome lemon drizzle cake! Pretty sure all the cakes were home made. BTW We did NOT see loads of flies buzzing around??? There was a cover over the cake stand to stop flies settling on the cakes, so I am a bit confused by the review I have just seen. Doors were quite rightly open for ventilation due to covid, and all transactions were contactless, the toilets had plenty of hand soap, plenty of paper towels, main menu was written on a chalk board (no paper menu's to worry about)....all as per gov advice /following safety measures to prevent spread of covid. Everyone we saw at the tea room had a mask on unless they were sat at a table outside. Very well thought out for a small cafe. As I said, I would go back again. Many thanks.

The Old Toll Tea House has become a special place to go to ! Lovely tea and scones, a real personal welcome, and perfect for children, with the playground next to it. Good value.Can be very popular, and limited space inside, but plenty of seats outside. A family favourite.

mate this is a disgrace for the price, a tiny village and you charge flipping £6 for some poor quality french toast and bacon. Was expecting some nice plate of food but the guy came out with a sandwich of eggy bread and bacon, with a tiny and i mean tiny portion of maple syrup on the side. Bread was soggy and undercooked. Massively overpriced in my opinion final bill came to £18 for two french toast and two hot chocolates. WILL NOT BE RETURNING

Lovely little cafe in the quiet village of West Linton. We stopped off for a quick drink and enjoyed some delicious lemon cake too. A quirky little place with friendly service.

We stopped here because of the good reviews but it was so disappointing. There were flies buzzing around in the tea room and no obvious deterrent. The salad was served directly from one of those multi packs - would have preferred it to have been washed, and the Roast Ham was cheap supermarket ham. Cannot recommend this place at all.

I guess this place does what it says on the tin. Very small selection of cakes which is disappointing for a tea room. The tables are far too crammed in but then again it is a small space. When we arrived the tables were dirty but the guy working seemed to be on his own. Could offer a lot more, but left feeling slightly disappointed as in such a wonderful village this place has the potential to be top notch. Also, it only takes cash and we didnt see any sign of this until we got the bill.

We enjoyed a hot drink in this little tea room plus a couple of crumpets for my husband. What a little gem in this lovely village. We saw that there were tables and chairs outside which would be wonderful for sitting looking at the park on a warm spring or summer day. We hope to be back!

I’ve introduced another couple of friends to this lovely little cafe today. Very straightforward food, such as breakfast rolls and poached eggs on toast plus delicious home-baking. Dog friendly, unpressured, cosy.

Well worth a visit from passing cyclists, walkers, ramblers etc.....good food, friendly welcome and scenic location.

Stopped off on the way to Stobo castle. Tiny inside and despite a decent choice of food we were rushed to order and the food wasn’t good. The kitchen was full of smoke and the tomato and veg soup lacked tomato and veg!!!! Really dire experience and not cheap!

This very original tiny tea-room is on the green in West Linton. As its name says, it was once a toll house. It has good baked goods and sandwiches. A bit hot inside in winter, but on a nice summer day with doors open, or seated outdoors, its lovely!

We popped in here for lunch whilst in the area. Couldn’t believe that we got the place to ourself, briefly! The young man serving us was really friendly. The soup was hot and delicious and our kids thoroughly enjoyed the scones and tray bakes. Great portions at a reasonable price. We will be back.

Stopped during a road trip. We had not enough cash on us and the atms in the neighborhood did not accept our foreign cards. Owner didn't mind that we came short 10 pence. Enjoyed the soup even more!

Visited this cafe for the first time this week. The building is very quaint and rustic and has an ideal spot in West Linton - it has a lot of potential, however it could do with a spruce up. Uncomfortable chairs, rickety tables and could be a bit cleaner. Scones were on the counter top and not covered which put me off. I had a toasted sandwich and a coffee. It was basic and good enough, but all in all, nothing special.

On our way back to the North West after a lovely week in Fife and we ended up on the wrong road, but in working our way back across to the A702 we came across West Linton a lovely little village and The Olde Toll Tea Shop. Really wish we had time to stay longer as the tray bakes looked amazing.

A lovely snug, quaint tearooms offering good food. We had full breakfasts and breakfast rolls followed by scones, jam and cream. Good service and interesting environment. Worth a visit.

We were driving from Edinburgh and were looking for somewhere to have breakfast when we came across this quint and unique little tea room.

I've been several times over the past few weeks for both breakfast and lunch. The service has always been superb and the home-baking is fantastic. I can also recommend the soup and the fresh bread it's served with. Highly recommended.

The Olde Toll Tea House was very welcoming as we arrived in West Linton at te end of a long day cycling on the Capital Trail MTB route.

Nice quaint little cafe in an old toll house. Small but nice. Nice coffee and tea. Nice people who run it

Visited with my partner and his parents on their 50th wedding anniversary trip to Edinburgh. We waited for a good 15 minutes for some sort of acknowledgement we were sat there waiting patiently...... Nothing.....The man serving spoke to others apologizing for delay. However we got...

My boyfriend and I had been on a long snowy walk on Saturday and came across the tea house. We weren't sure it would be open but it was and when we opened the door we were met by a lovely friendly lady. The tea house is so cute, incredibly cosy and comfy. We had yummy cake and hot drinks. Perfect little tea house full of character!

We had a very good cooked breakfast on sunday after church.It is a cute little room in a nice area with a view on to the Linton Green.Everything looked clean.Just one thing Toilets should be checked before opening hours.

Nice and relaxing. Lovely coffee, tea and cakes in a quaint small tea house in an equally quaint small Scottish Village (West Linton).

This is a pretty little place, with quirky decor and comfortable seating. I had a pot of good quality tea (enough for 4 cups, in a pretty china teacup, which I always love) and a large bit of carrot cake. The cake was a teeny bit dry, but it was the last piece, so not entirely unexpected. My friend had a big bowl of lentil soup, served with a soft roll and butter, which he said was delicious. It cost just over £8 for everything, which I thought very reasonable. The gentleman who was working there was friendly without being intrusive, and we really enjoyed our visit. The seating area outside looked lovely, and there's a fabulous playground adjacent to the tearoom, for the kids to enjoy.Definitely a good place to sit for a while!

We live semi- local and have popped in here several times over the years, experiencing several owners. It seems to have crept up slightly in price at £9 for 2 pieces of home baking and 2 drinks, but that said it is worthwhile for the experience. Beautiful and quaint, good selection of breakfast/lunch on offer and served in a cosy little tearoom which is perfect for winter or summer. Owners seem really nice too. I really do enjoy a drive out here!

Quaint and very well worth a visit for morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea. Quite a limited lunch menu ( baked potato, panini, toastie, sandwich or soup of the day) but all are fresh and the tuna mayo sandwich is excellent. Home bakes are good too. Well worth a stop.

a very friendly quaint place for a cup of tea and cake,play area and park suitable for children of all ages.

Such a hidden gem. Great brunch and lovely company. The full breakfast has set us up for the big journey back to Buckingham.

Pleasant place for a refreshment. It is always difficult to return to places when they are under new ownership. The Olde Toll Tea House has always been a favourite from when I used to live in West Linton and it is has a had a few owners over the last 10 years or so. We went in for a scone and tea/coffee and were pleasantly surprised. The interior has been freshened up with some cheerier colours and fabrics and there is a good menu choice. The scones looked so appetising we opted for a cheese one and a fruit one with jam and tea and coffee. The scones were so delicious we had another one each. They are freshly made each day which is what I liked from previous visits. Good home baking and tea still served in pretty porcelain cups. Very reasonably priced so well worth a visit for lunch or a snack.

The tea house is small but friendly and the food is great. We had the best Cullen Skink with scone ever. Well worst a visit.

We had a enjoyable lunch on a cold January day. The Tea House is very cosy and was pretty well full. Decent panini with portobello mushroom followed by a delicious scone. Our lattes were massive and piping hot all served by a friendly young waitress. There has been criticism of pricing but we thought the prices for what we had was very reasonable.

I've visited the Olde Toll Tea House a few times , before it changed hands and after, and I've not been that impressed with the value for money so I thought I'd give it another go today.There is no doubting that it is a nice place, the decor is great and the potential is massive however the prices charged relative to the quality of food on order just simply doesn't stack up.Today I witnessed first hand the shock factor of their pricing when two young guys were charged more than £18 for cooked breakfasts, which are far from hearty and substantial , and coffee. When presented with the bill I could see the customer gasp in astonishment so much so that he questioned the bill.Today there was a new face at front of house, I can only presume a relative of the owner, and when she presented me with my bill for £3.25 for a very standard roll comprising microwave cooked scrambled egg and a couple of small rashers of cheap catering bacon, again she seemed astonished when I asked if they charge sit-in prices for take-away food.Her answer was "yes of course", the price justified as £2.00 for a standard roll and £1.25 for the extra filling and of course even £2.00 for a single filling of average quality as a take-away item is already pushing it in my opinion, we're not talking about a posh restaurant here after all.I made a comment about being surprised at the pricing and that I'd hate to think that people would be scared off by it and her answer was a smug "well people come back", that I would say is true for locals but people passing must feel overcharged for sure.All in all its a huge pity as the village needs a place like this , I'd have no hesitation in paying this price for quality ingredients but nuked scrambled egg and cheap bacon do not constitute such so its with sadness that I will certainly not be back.

Small but cosy. Very warm and comforting with delicious fayre consisting of various tray-bakes and coffees and teas. Unfortunately, the milk-shakes were not on when I visited. Recommended.

I've tried the Tea House a couple of times since it changed hands and I thought I'd give it another go now they current management have been there a while. It's a lovely little space but the food is simply overpriced and the quality doesn't match the prices being charged. Takeaway lunch for two comprising soup and a panini with a rock hard scone and small piece of tray bake was £17.00, that's just way too much for a distinctly average lunch.

Welcoming place for lunch/snack, with homemade soups, sandwiches/toasties and home-baking. Friendly attentive staff. In the heart of the village with a kids play park the other side of the garden.

Stopped in a West Linton for a reviving cuppa and found a haven in the Old Toll house,cosy nice friendly atmosphere we were served our choice of scones with little dishes of fresh butter and home made jam. Dainty tea cups and individual tea pots completed the picture and ensured we were truly revived for the rest of our journey.

Lovely little cafe. Superb home baking, roasting hot coffee, 50's music in the background. So relaxing after running round park with grandson!

We popped into this eclectic little place for brunch and what a treasure it is !Freshly prepared & baked delights!The fruit scones are just so delicious do not pass up on these!Sit inside , bay windows an option , or on a fine day enjoy a seat outside!Certainly worth a visit, highly recommend a pot of tea & scones before you head on your way!Leanne & Barry

Been here twice recently & both times have been great!We went along to one of the bistro nights & the food was excellent!Have also been along for a lunch with friends and again the food was great.The place looks lovely and all the staff are very nice & friendly. Will definetly be back!

We stopped at The Olde Toll Tea House, West Linton, yesterday (23rd May '15) and had the most wonderful, very reasonably priced afternoon tea. We both had fantastic, huge, fresh scones, served with lashings of butter and jam, and also the best (and again huge) slices of tiffin we have had anywhere, All the other home-baked goods looked delicious too, and the tea and coffee were really fresh and tasty. The wee tea rooms are delightful and the out-door seating was lovely too. Very friendly couple, and super service. Can honestly not recommend them highly enough. Would happily travel the hour from home specially to go there,

The Old Toll Teahouse place has had mixed results since Ronnie and Susan left a number of years ago.We thought that we would try it to see how it 'fayred' under the new management. We wish we hadn't. I had always imagined Leak and potato soup as quite thick and heartening. Mine was like dish water with a few bits of leak in it. The roll came pre-spread with margarine. The cheese scone was dry. When we asked for some butter, we were told that they only served margarine. Its the little things like that which make all the difference. (And the difference between a good review and a poor one). Here's hoping that improvements can be made...

Having recently changed hands I thought I'd pop in and give it a go. The decor has been given a subtle makeover and the menu has been given a refresh in an attempt to "cityfi" and to he honest, it's in danger of losing its charm. I tried some of the breakfast product filled rolls and for the price, the ingredients were average quality although cooked well. I then tried some of the home baking and was saddened to find the scones were dry and much smaller than the previous proprietor served but I suppose that can be expected. I hope it improves over time but I'd say it's not up to the precious standard.

Stopped here for tea and a cake. The "Americano" coffee was a teacup of instant coffee we were charged £2 for. The milkshake we ordered came in a paper cup and was poor. Very uninspiring!

I popped in for a quick coffee late afternoon and was extremely disappointed with what I experienced..1.95 for a 'tiny scone' and that being at the end of the day.. the coffee was served in a yellow and white stripped mug..outside on a dirty table and the t spoon placed on the table and not a saucer.. the coffee was weak..and yes I mentioned it but I was still charged..so anyone ever saying 'you should have complained' I did and it resolved nothing.. new owners should change it completely and make it something special before someone wakes up the realisation that there is money to be made in West Linton by doing it right..!

On our way to Edinburgh we stopped for a late lunch at The Olde Toll Tea House, it was lovely. I didn't think places like this existed any more! Soup & a sandwich followed by tea & cake, perfect.Great service, too.

What a nice wee place in West Linton. Friendly and efficient service with a smile. Good menu with home made soups and baking. Really nice place to stop for lunch or a tea break - with pleasant seating place by the park outside if there's no room inside. Well worth breaking your journey to have a chill in pretty West Linton.

We had afternoon tea there. The food and service was fine but probably not the best we have had on our travels. Unfortunately there isn't a lot in West Linton to choose from and what is here tends to have restricted trading hours so I would recommend probably trying the larger nearby town of Penicuik for a greater choice of eateries.

We have just had a lovely light lunch - jacket with salmon and herb cheese, sausage and egg roll, tea and fruit Spitzer. Sat outside in the garden with dog. All really nice, with friendly service. Well worth a stop in this lovely village.

The Olde Toll has everything that you want from a countryside café. It's a friendly and relaxing place that has it all. Service is my favourite thing about this café; the mother and daughter team always do their best to make every visit as good as it can be.

Just moved into the area and my wife and I love a nice home made sandwich and home baking not to mention our addiction to lattes. In the tiny but beautiful conservation village not far from Edinburgh, I came across this little tea house that was recommended by someone in a local convenience store so I though I'd give it a go. Over the past few weeks since moving to the area, we've tried all manner of things from bacon rolls , salad rolls to paninis not to forget the home baking. The food is exceptionally good given the size of the place, the portions are generous , the selection is varied and the coffees are great. The staff are friendly and courteous and the food is great value. It's nice to find a small traditional tea house that has not succumbed to the trend for modernist interior and plastic food but has retained its intended vintage charm, needless to say I'm a regular now. If passing through, pop in, you won't regret it.

Located centrally in the conservation village is The Olde Tollhouse Tearoom.The stuff all seems to be homemade with some interesting choices of soup too.I had a Club Sandwich, quite frankly it was huge and the bacon and chicken filling made this the biggest club sandwich I've ever seen. It came with a side salad and genuine Kettle Crisps. It would have easily been lunch for two people and only pure greed and enjoyment helped me finish it. My wife had an equally thick roast beef panini, yep, with the side salad and kettle crisps too. Delicious and again enough for two people to share. Two large Americanos and the total charge was a mere £11.80. I think we will only be having a small dinner tonight!WELL WORTH TRYING

Very good scones and coffee, I've had soup on occasion too - all home made. It's very small so sometimes unable to get seated but worth the wait. It was on one occasion cold and this put us off somewhat but I've been since and it's been really cosy - will definitely be back.