The Port Pantry in Dumfries & Galloway

Nothing like in the pics, a chaotic place which isn’t that clean. Toilets full of dust, loose toilet seat,crumbs on the floor near cake stand. The food was average for an average price but would I return, sorry no. Staff very friendly and helpful but the place seems to need to up its game. Gas bottles left loose in the place.

We arrived today with a pram and a sleepy 16week old who soon woke up crying to be fed. The staff were patient with us and accommodating. We suggested that, for their sake, we’d leave the pram outside. No, no, bring it in, they replied. Our stress level went from a ten to a 2. Good people.

Lovely little cafe, good quality food and good value. Amazing chips. Lovely coffee. Children's meal deal was good value for money would defiantly go back. Only downside was cheap sauces the mayo was really runny please buy heinz or a nice thick one with flavour don't have to be really expensive. Lovely friendly staff.

Friendly staff in a very busy cafe. We managed to get the last available table for six. We just wanted a light lunch so decided to order 3 toastie/panini meals to share. We were delighted when the food arrived served by the chefs who told us they had given us all bigger portions of chips as we were sharing. The food was excellent and the service went above & beyond expectations.

This café initially caught our attention however on entry our group of women were met with a frosty unwelcoming female who did not want to accommodated us .reason??? Her loss as we felt we had to leave . We moved on to a great welcome at the waterfront . 😳😳 business lost !!!

This was a shame, we went in and the girl said she would sit us in a minute, 5 to 10 mins later we were still standing so we just sat at an empty table, there was no menu or anything saying what food etc was on offer, the couple behind us sent both their meals back as one was cold and the other wasn't grilled properly. We waited another 5 mins or so and on one approached us so we got up and walked out. We were looking forward to a wee light lunch but it was not to be, very disappointing service.

Lovely service, very nice environment and great food. We visited for breakfast and weren’t disappointed. Thoroughly recommended

Wife and I popped in here for a light lunch. It was quite busy which is a good sign. I had hummus, cheese and tomato wrap. My wife had coronation chicken toastie. Both came with chips, salad and coleslaw. Very good value and decent sized portions. Nice decor inside. Staff very friendly.

Nice clean wee tea room/cafe. Very light with interesting decor from the local area. Friendly staff and nice cakes and coffee.

Staying in stranraer for the weekend without the car. Decided to take the bus into portpatrick for the afternoon. I hadn't realised almost everything in the village would be closed at this time of year. We had 2 lovely toasties and drinks for lunch, cakes looked lovely but no room left. Why 3 stars? Checked the opening hours before we left. Sign On the door said open until 4.30pm. Plan was to return later in the afternoon for coffee & cake. At 3.45pm the door was locked, lights out, closed up for the day. Sign On the door deffo still said 4.30pm. If you're going to close early, at least update the opening hours on the door. As we still had over 3 hours to wait for the return bus, and the weather had taken a turn for the worse, we braved the elements and walked up the cliff steps to the Portpatrick Hotel. Not an easy job for my husband who walks with a stick. And why put a sign On the toilet door warning about the seat being loose? Either fix it or replace it. Date of visit- Friday 22nd march

Very very tasty breakfast. Tried haggis for the first time and I wasn’t disappointed it was yummy, also black pudding aswel and again I wasn’t disappointed

Saw good reviews online so had high hopes for a tasty lunch. We ordered a Panini and a Sanwich, both of which are served with chips. The food arrived suspiciously quickly and had clearly been prepared with little care. Our chips were still raw in the middle. My partner found a hair in the coleslaw and I found one one on the underside of my Panini. Our waitress was polite enough when we mentioned this and she kindly discounted our drinks from the bill. Unfortunately, we couldn't leave quickly enough, won't be back and wouldn't recommend. Such a shame as the place has such potential.

Quaint little tea room. We had a lovely lunch. Cheese & chilli jam toastie and chicken and chorizo panini. Both came with a lovely fresh salad with dressing, coleslaw and fresh home made chips. Absolutely delicious. Excellent service.

Great little find, Looks like a wee tea room, But the have great full meals as well, dog friendly, Great big plates of homemade food. Value for money.

Good to see that the lower floor is dog friendly. Have to say that the prices are relatively high... typical of Portpatrick I am afraid. Sandwiches up to ten pounds and a bowl of soup for a fiver. Yes the do offer a soup and a sandwich special and you save 50p (but then loose the bread roll!) First visit here to be honest, not sure we will be back.

The lunch was satisfactory, but the coffee was watery and tasteless. I'm also not too keen on eating with dogs.

Unlike the competition in Portpatrick the Port Pantry was open for business..........two of their competitors had boards outside saying they were open but when you went inside one said they weren't serving coffee until after 11am, the 2nd said they would have to do the breakfast washing up before they had any cups available - and the businesses complain they are struggling !!!!...........anyway many thanks to the Port Pantry who offered us both coffee and good quality cakes

Went for a breakfast which was ok. The staff were really busy and you could tell if was affecting the service a little but it didn’t really impact on the visit. We were sitting next to the window and some fish netting. That area could do with a little dusting.

After a shocking meal at the Crown round the corner, our trip to Portpatrick was salvaged by this little gem of a cafe. We had a lovely coffee and cake (peanut butter and brownie cheesecake was particularly spectacular), served up by friendly staff. Wish we'd had the whole meal here because the food looked amazing!

This cafe provides a set of options from a quick breakfast to full lunch. Open at 09.30z, we had the bacon & sausage rolls which were very good and we are happy to recommend this place to others.

Most of food good, but the home made chips, don't think they were anywhere near home made, and need to be fried st a higher remoerature, looked very anaemic. Seafood platter a bit under par. BUT, do never order a Flat White coffee, coffee with warm milk, not even near the taste or frothing. I am a barista, so I know what to expect. Mention it to the staff, they were not very polite nor apologetic. So not going back.

The food and drinks were freshly and promptly prepared and served with generous portions. We especially enjoyed the excellent range of cold and hot sandwiches. The cafe was full when we first asked for a table but we returned not long after and were able to sit pretty much straightaway. The facilities were also very good and clean. Thank you and we hope to return to sample the cakes.

Only popped for a sandwich but it came with salad and chips so was more than enough. Lovely soft bread and amazing prawn mayonnaise. Really enjoyed it.

Amazing full Scottish breakfast - terrific value for money. Lovely atmosphere - really attentive staff and dog friendly too.

I'm glad the last reviews didn't put me off! This is a great cafe! Has everything you need and caters to what you require! Keep it up!

Absolutely love this place! The food is always perfect. We visit here a lot. The best Scottish breakfasts and lunchtimes the toasties are amazing. The staff here are second to non. Even during the busiest periods they are all warm friendly and run the place...

Has a good choice for vegans. Had the Vegan Chilli. Would definitely recommend it! It had a good kick whilst not being mega hot. And the Vegan Chocolate Pecan Cake is to die for!

We went every morning for breakfast and had some lovely food. Very friendly and good value. Took some scones out for afternoon snack, they were delicious but huge! Recommended !

Never had such a terrible meal it was cold inedible and frankly vile Expensive and can honestly say we will never step foot in that establishment again! AVOID for lunch…..

Whilst we were in port Patrick other day and were looking for somewhere nice to dine the pantry looked perfect so we went in nice place and busy. Staff were extremely friendly and found us a nice table menus was full of delicious options the...

We popped in to this quaint little cafe for a drink and a slice of cake. Staff were attentive and plenty on offer to tempt. Very popular and well visited. Nice home baking at a reasonable price! Worth a visit.

what a wonderful owner manager and staff. my friend and I were welcomed into this lovely quirky lil cafe by the sea in the fabulous Portpatrick a gem on the Ayrshire Coast... you must visit...❤️🌊 I'm currently walking the entire UK coast path solo for...

used to get the best hot chocolate here with everything on it, cream, marshmallows, in a big glass now it was a barely warm cup with nothing added, sad,

Lovely little cafe, warm and welcoming on a very wet and windy day. Staff are very welcoming and attentive. Food was basic but excellent. I had the gourmet beef and bacon burger and have to admit it defeated me it was so large. My wife...

Not bad but avoid the lentil soup. Not a lentil in sight and more like hot water with a stock cube. Apart from that, scones and coffee were good but disappointed staff avoided asking if we were happy with our food - pretty sure they...

When we asked for a" light bite" we were told that breakfast finishes at 11 and lunch starts at 12. There were no customers in the cafe, but they wouldn't consider offering us any food.

I enjoyed a delicious breakfast which came with a ‘tattie scone’ and haggis, washed down with a quality pot of tea with a china cup and saucer. Perfect! They serve a wide range of hot and cold drinks and, if you fancy something a little...

Lovely little cafe, lots of choice. Very popular. Breakfast served till 11am. Cake and coffee till 12pm. Lunch after 12pm.

Two tiny coffees despite asking for larges to be told its double the coffee shot. Two tiny hot milks for kids. Total price 9.90! More fool me for not cancelling the order.

My wife & I visited Portpatrick and had a nice coffee and tray bake. It's a nice café and very popular with the locals and would definitely recommend anyone visiting the town to stop by and have a coffee. It also does lunches etc. nice...

This a busy popular cafe just off the harbour front in an upmarket little town. it seems to have prices to match and for a main meal at lunch time expect to pay top whack. Sadly the fishcakes ordered were overcooked, flat and in a...

Dropped in here one Friday morning for a late breakfast, and decided on a bacon and sausage butty, with a mug of strong tea. (Bacon butties need tea, not coffee. Fact.) The butty was great. Very satisfying. Nom. The tea ... teapot and fancy cup,...

Good service. Waitresses were extremely pleasant. We only called in for a latte and a mocha. Both were quality drinks. It is obviously a popular place to take lunch by the number of people in the cafe at lunchtime.

Excellent little cafe, friendly staff and speedy service. Downstairs is quite small and a bit cramped but the food was excellent (fried seafood and scampi).

This is a lovely little cafe in Portpatrick. It is busy with decoration and has a small shop offering a range of interesting items for sale. We popped in for a coffee, which we then took on the short walk to the sea front, which...

After looking at the prices of the local pubs and deciding £13-17 per dish was expensive for a light lunch we headed here. For a little cafe the prices were the same! The kids were hungry so we decided to stay. Requests to deviate from...

Fantastic wee cafe with lovely staff and a cosy vibe. Very clean and food great. So good we went 3 times in 2 days!! Would highly recommend for a full lunch or just coffee and a delicious homemade cake.

For breakfast a little gem. Great service and food. Very friendly. Very good selection and very much a family based business, which made you feel welcome from the moment you entered. A real cracker of a breakfast.

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Portpatrick and coffee and scone here. The welcome, food and drink were so good we returned for breakfast the next day. Would recommend the scones, the local sausages and the overall ambiance.

Popped in here for breakfast. Lovely tea and coffee. We had breakfast rolls with toast on the side which was really fairly priced compared to lots of places! Breakfast rolls were tasty and fresh. Good service.

Good tasty food, good service and dog friendly. Tried a few places to eat in Portpatrick during our weeks stay and this was by far the best.

The Port Pantry was the only cafe open on our mid afternoon stroll around the pretty Portpatrick Harbour. We enjoyed a perfectly made and plentitful pot of tea in china cups in this small traditionally furnished cafe. From the linited selection of cakes we were...

Just visitwd for lunch today and we were very impressed. The cafe is lovely as are the staff. We had the prawn and smoked salmon salad and the Seafood Basket, both delicious with the freshest fish! The salmon was the best we have eaten and...

Enjoyed a delicious lunch here. The menu is extensive and varied, the service was warm and friendly and the food was terrific. To top it off the Pantry is also dog friendly 🐕

Came here last year whilst staying in Portpatrick, enjoyed the first time better than this last one. The staff are very nice and the tea and china cups are quant. We both had panini which didn’t have mozzarella that was stated but the cheese was...

Myself and my partner had a lovely breakfast here today. Everything was delicious we had two cooked breakfasts only thing that let it down was the square sausage but was still a 10/10.

Really lovely meal. I had a homemade quiche which was really tasty cheese and tomato. Really nice. Dealt with allergy query easily.

Lovely little cafe, good atmosphere, friendly service and a lovely simple light snack of toasted sandwich with a side of coleslaw, salad, and small basket of chips. Food was was hot, well presented and so tasty as all freshly prepared when ordered. Good black coffee...

Visited a few times during a week long break away. Being Dog friendly drew us in. Coffee excellent which was hot and not bitter or weak. Zesty lemon cake delicious as was the raspberry and coconut cake which was gluten free if you’re after that...

Visited here for coffee & cakes whilst on a short break to Portpatrick. It was lovely to find a cafe for coffee in February where few other places were open. Coffee was great and the home made cakes were delicious. Never had food though from...

Really enjoyed our multiple visits here. It's full of character and also has a decent range of veggie options on offer. Staff are great too.

Great staff and good food with service to match,whether its just a morning coffee or a lunch its all good.A SMALL AREA OF GIFTS WITHIN TOO.

Having read good reviews we decided to find this wee café and we were not disappointed. Excellent choice of food and served by a local lass who gave us all the info on a trip to Mull of Galloway. Thank you for looking after us.

Looks a little tired outside and you could easily walk by - don't! It offers excellent quick bites, sandwiches, toasties, paninis, homemade soup, home baking and meals. All absolutely delicious and a wide variety of choices, not just the normal. On a cold wet day...

I wanted a good cup of decaf coffee and found one in this cozy cafe. The millionaire short bread was excellent too. There was a little shop area for souvenirs as well. The fish finger butties looked good as they passed by to another table....

Visited twice during our stay. Friendly service and great quality food at a reasonable price. Coffee particularly good quality.

This cafe doesn't look much from the outside but as there isn't much choice of cafes in Portpatrick we went in anyway. We were pleasantly surprised and got a nice welcome and sat near the window to look at the vast menu. We chose hot...

Went in for tea and cakes on one of our days in Port Patrick, it was so good we went back the next day. All cakes had were delicious and at a great price.

The pantry is so popular we had to wait a minute to get a table. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend their Scottish Breakfast. No problems with our dog inside. Will be returning when we go to Portpatrick next.

Don't judge a book by its cover, wasn't too sure about having lunch here as the outside is very old fashioned and drab!! Was pleasantly surprised that it was very nice inside, the staff were polite and efficient. The China teacup and saucer was a...

Lovely little cafe near the harbour. Had lunch here and the food was excellent, staff were very friendly & great service

Absolutely loved this place! It is in a great location but the weather was inclement on our visit. It was nice to go somewhere cosy and the coffee and bacon baps were superb. Lovely friendly staff too. We took away some scones to have later,...

Great friendly service. Breakfast was delicious highly recommended comfortable surroundings and love the sea so close by

Lovely little cafe . Very safe and everyone wearing masks as it should be when entering and leaving . Quaint quirky . Good service

Absolutely excellent service, friendly staff. Scones and coffee where the best we ever had. Would highly recommend this place to eat

Had lunch here on Sunday afternoon, tomato & chilli soup was spicy, bloomer sandwich and panini were both served with lovely fresh salad and coleslaw and chips, and children’s toastie also had chips and drink with a choice of cake or an ice cream. Great...

Had a wonderful visit to this quaint little seaside cafe. We were greeted on arrival by the owner. She took our contact details and apologised that they were so busy. She directed us to a table upstairs. The menu is very extensive with lots of...

We visited on a Thursday morning for breakfast. The place was busy but the staff were attentive and professional. The 3 of us enjoyed the well cooked breakfast and the portion sizes were large. The coffee was also excellent. Next to the till area there...

We decided to eat here after reading the reviews . We were taken to a tiny table when a big window table was empty I asked to sit at the window and the lady just raised her eyes !! Anyway our food took a while...

Went to the Port Pantry, Portpatrick, this week with our friends for lunch. What a disappointment. Ploughman’s was the worst, no meat of any kind, cheese had white mould on it and the salad was just a pile of wet slush. Another had seafood platter...

Having read the reviews this place sounded great, but sadly our meal was very disappointing. Had an open crab sandwich, which was incredibly poor, with very little crab, not fresh and woefully presented for the price. It could not have been worse. My wife had...

We had breakfast here it was lovely I had the pancakes and my husband had the full breakfast, both were tasty the service was quick and the staff friendly. Good quality produce in a nice setting.

Easily the best lunch we had on our whole trip. Excellent portions, reasonable prices and the food was delicious.

We called here for lunch today I had a cup of tea and cheese sandwich hubby had tea and tuna mayonnaise and red onion. When it came we were bowled over sandwich, salad and chips not frozen ones proper chips and it was all delicious....

Dropped in for a coffee while having a wander around to then see a nice menu and good cakes which resulted in us ordering some takeway food mid-afternoon. Well mannered staff who delivered some good sandwiches and tasty cakes.

What a gem! Tasty food, including gorgeous selection of cakes and some good vegetarian meal options. Friendly staff (the young girls were very welcoming and great at their jobs - top marks!). Will definitely visit again.

We stopped here about half hour before it closed but they were still doing food. We all had panini’s, which came with salad, homemade coleslaw and chips. Really tasty, very filling. Great service and coffee. Would recommend.

Delicious food, great service and very friendly staff, will definitely be popping in next time i'm in town. The Haggis panini is a must, and the cream scones with a cuppa are too. Top tip : Remember to pay for your food before you leave...

We visited for a take away lunch on a wet miserable Monday, not sure they were expecting visitors, between lockdown and a miserable Monday in November. In absolute honesty I wasn’t holding out for much, my god was I wrong. We took our take away...

We popped in for lunch with my parents midweek. The food was delicious, with a great variety of menu and proper veggie and vegan food choices, instead of the usual token effort. It was delicious!! Hats of them for also having plant-based milk and mayo,...

Popped in here for breakfast while staying in Portpatrick and it was excellent. The traditional Scottish breakfast was huge and you even got toast on a wire rack. My partner had the smoked salmon and toast and was impressed by it as well. Shame we...

Delighted to find a vegan breakfast in Portpatrick! Lovely little cafe, friendly staff and plenty on offer!

Had a fabulous lunch for 4. Highlights were the ploughman’s lunch, and raspberry and coconut cake. The waitress, we think one of the staff’s daughters, was an absolute delight. She was polite, efficient and very professional. Would definitely return.

This place as listed as Number best place to eat in Portpatrick but since the restaurant that is still listed as No. 1 we think The Port Pantry should now be listed as No. 1 We had 3 nights in Portpatrick and ate here twice...

We dropped in for a coffee and a cake and we were not disappointed. Vey nice little café with lovely food and service.

Lovely selection of cakes and tea for a quick bite. Port Patrick is a stunning area and cafes like this should be celebrated and supported as they add to the charm and success of the place.

Called in for coffee and cake, great cake selection and very tasty coffee. Establishment was well organised regards COVID regulations with clearly set out guidelines. Unfortunately one male, mature member of staff deemed it acceptable to wear his mask under his nose or chin as...

Excellent for breakfast,items that I did not want included for breakfast where substituted for additional items I did like and the price remained constant.One of the few.places in Portpatrick that you can get breakfast after 09.30am.

Proper pot of tea, scones with cream and jam were excellent. Busy, but service good, friendly, great place to warm up. Didn't try savoury menu but others there had and seemed very appreciative.

We were placed upstairs near the kitchen and all we could smell was the fat from the kitchen . Scones were fabulous but the coffee was truly awful .