Tinto Hill Tearoom in South Lanarkshire

Went in for takeaway and asked to yous the toilet and was rudely told it was for sit in customers only. Which I think any buying customer should be entitled!

Probably like most people visited after climbing Tinto Hill. Lovely experience. Very pleasant and efficient staff. Enjoyed a bacon/egg roll and a coffee. Served up promptly, very tasty at a reasonable price. Couldn’t fault anything. So much so going back tomorrow.

We came here for refuelling after hiking up Tinto Hill. The interior has a rustic large shed feel, warm and cosy, with a Scottish countryside theme. We got a Cranberry and Brie Ciabatta, Soup of the Day and some coffees. Everything was delicious and the soup did taste like it was homemade. There weren't may dessert options, so we just left it at that. The prices are a bit on the expensive side, although in mitigation, it is in the middle of nowhere. The service is friendly and we would stop here again if climbing Tinto Hill.

path is uneven and narrow in places, a few steep climbs, but evened out with flat areas. Enjoyable, windy at the top!

We called in for lunch during a recent bike ride. The food was clearly all homemade and very tasty. I'm coeliac so needed gluten free, the coronation chicken sandwich was delicious, they made the filling from scratch as their normal mayonnaise was a 'may contain'. The coffee and fruit smoothies were excellent as well.

A very difficult yet satisfying challenge, would recommend this It gets your steps up 🤣

I was here with my wife after going up tinto hill. Lovely staff, excellent coffee, i would recommend. Cakes are nice too.

Great walk, a bit steep on the way back. However bit disappointed with views due to fog😔

Tinto is a true beauty any time any weather. The tearoom is a wonder. If you climb Tinto, please do not forget your stone for the summit cairn.

We were just passing on our way to Dundee and decided to stop, stretch our legs and grab a cuppa. So glad we did. Staff…friendly, chatty, attentive and smiling. In business since 1938, has a lovely character and atmosphere. Daughter had the hot chocolate…thumbs up, especially the mountain of marshmallows on top. The scone/jam and muffin were also eaten with the sounds of ‘mmm.’ Ample parking, eat inside or out - not a bad view! We loved it so much we re routed our journey home to revisit.

Had a good walk up that little hill 2 years ago was great set off false summit then another then to the top cloudy at the time but as soon as we reach the Trig Point the Sun was blazing Magical. 👌🙏✝️🙏

Today a did tinto for the first day my first hill climbing. It was hard going but worth it. Will defo do it again.

Great walk, but tougher than I expected, make sure your well wrapped up as it's cold at the top. 👍

Great walk but go early as it gets very busy

Nice small hill with beautiful views and good one for short 1-2hrs walk

Lovely and relaxing walk along heather and wild flowers

Excellent trek with stunning views for those that make it too the top

Wow, the best place to go to for a hike - my goodness it's tiring but fun for any age- recommended if you are looking to spend time with your family - definitely go to the top because you will not regret it- the view is spectacular

I walked Tinto today. It was my first time hillwalking. Quite a tough little walk to be honest. The views from the top are fantastic. As I said it was my first time walking up a hill and the walk down was quite a slog too. But my advice is just take your time and take a few short breaks. Have a wee sit down and take in the views. Bring some lunch with you it tales a while.

Fab venue, can see it a long way off, parking, good path and great views.

Fajna górka momentami dosyć stroma tak czy siak polecam !

Fab walk. Good path up wi fab views. Weather at top was blawin a hoolie , the wind chill was crazy..🥶😂 defo worth a donder up

So there are 2 hills here one is called law hill and the other is called tinto hill, law hill is only accessible by foot path only and it's a mile or 2 away from tinto hill, tinto hill has a car park and tea room and one porto loo which was not looked after too well no toilet roll or hand tissues so avoided it the walk to tinto hill you go up a path to a gate and the hill goes up in 3 stages

Great walk. this was a family walk which was made up of myself my wife and my 4 year old son along with our dog. it took us 3 hours to complete. we'll worth ot once you reach the summit

We drove here but didn't go up it. One day I/we will go up it. Nice drive to it. The sat nav take you to the wrong parking place. 3 miles out. There are sighs letting you know where to go. Sorry no photos

Piękne widoki z góry. Trasa w dwie strony ok 7,3km (3:20godz z dziećmi)

Super views from the top, the first third is quite muddy.

overpriced rat infested dump avoid at all cost staff rude and un helpfull take a pack lunch dont get ripped off at this place

There are a good few ways to ascend and descend this lovely wee hill, with a bit of research you can completely avoid the huge crowds of the main route, well, until you reach the summit.

Great walk that took me aron4 3,5 hours up and down with an hour at the top

After my husband's first climb of Tinto I had promised him a bacon roll at the tea room. By the time we made it they had just stopped serving hot food, but the very kind cook went the second mile for us by running over to the farm for some more eggs and made him a delicious egg and bacon roll. I had a yummy danish pastry. Thoroughly recommend this place for the friendly staff and tasty fresh food.

Great walk and fantastic views.

Great point before Tinto Hill walk

Amazing views from the Top all around the Lanarkshire and Scottish Border best spot for light activities, easy start for beginners, ideal for all ages group, steady path all the way to top ideal for all weather. Will be back again soon ⛰🌿🏔👍. If using sat nav search for Tinto tea room instead Tinto hill👍

Brilliant walk. Great scenery, highly recommend.

Fantastic hill. Good for experienced walkers and beginners. Tough going at some places. The peak views are very rewarding.

Popped in this morning as passing for a quick cuppa and snack. Although food was ok found it totally overpriced for what we got. Couple off teas, breakfast roll, scrambled egg and 2 very small cakes nearly £20.00.

After a great walk up Tinto Hill, we decided to pop into Tinto Hill Tearoom for well deserved Cake & Coffee, the tearoom is a lovely wee place & it was busy. Service was good & i’d definitely like to pop in again for a Scottish Breakfast which looked very tasty. All in all a lovely wee place.

Love visiting here and often take friends and family to share in the delights. The Scottish breakfast is really tasty here and cooked fresh. The ingredients and in particular black pudding are standouts!It’s always very busy when we visit and sometimes you can struggle to get a table that can be disappointing especially when bringing friends. Being able to book a table would be great.

We sat at the tables outside as we were dog sitting a dog. Dog would have been welcome inside but we preferred not to cause chaos in the tearoom if there were any other dogs there.We just had sandwiches and coffee. Lovely bread with a decent sized filling in it and good coffee.The tea room was very busy, big car park was nearly full and obviously a popular place with walkers and cyclists. Staff were efficient and friendly.

Love this hill, perfect for starters who are training or getting into hill climbing. Beautiful views at the top. Takes about 2 and a half hours up and down.

Popped in for a coffee also had a fresh homemade scone which was yummy..The owner was so friendly & welcoming. The decor is fresh & tasteful. The prices are not high. I would highly recommend this tearoom.

Hot chocolate, muffins, scones... Perfect after a walk up wet and windy Tinto Hill. Dogs can even have a snack of their own! Rave reviews of the 'Tinto Special' hot choc from our younger companions.

It’s not often I leave any eating establishment and feel as if I’ve been mugged but that was today’s experience in this small cafe , we stopped en route home for a coffee and light snack , to be honest I never gave the menu my full attention as we were trying to order coffee and scones the latter unavailable so I just said to the waitress I’ll have a cheese and onion toastier for quickness , the toastie duly arrived two small slices of bread with a very limited amount of cheese and a hint off onions , it was garnished? with four apologetic lettuce leaves and two rather lonely small tomatoes accompanied by a dollop of alleged coleslaw , not the most imaginative dish but it’s a small cafe and I would think it’s menu is limited . However at the check out I learned my dismay the toastie would set me back £5:75 which is extortion at the very least , the feeling of being mugged by a toastie is a whole new experience in life and not easily forgotten .

It's a great wee walk, very steep in places but the track is nice and wide. A good training hill for larger hills and mountains. My 5 year old got to the top a couple of months back along with my puppy. There are some careless dog walkers up there at times but for the most part they are responsible.

This is great hill if you’re just starting out doing hill walking. Decent car park and there’s a superb tea room just as you turn off the main road to head towards the car park. I would recommend wearing shoes with good grips as it can be slippy underfoot. Superb views on a sunny day.

The tearoom has it's own carpark and is handy for a coffee stop/light meal if you are in the area. It's a small place with a small menu.We dropped in recently and had their French Toast with maple syrup & streaky bacon and a Haggis, Cheese & Chilli toasted sandwich with a salad garnish. Both dishes were a little slow in appearing however it was a busy Bank Holiday weekend so perhaps to be expected. Plenty of staff on duty. The food was good.We also had a couple of scones with butter, jam & cream to finish things off. Tea, which was delivered with a knitted cosy, was good as was the coffee (my wife had two and I had one). Overall bill was just under £26 which was reasonable in my view.Only one unisex toilet which was much in demand with hikers coming down off Tinto Hill after their walks.

Great hill to take a walk up, if your thinking of getting fit or taking up hill climbing this is a great place to start, well defined path and will not get lost. Great view from the top

Great walk. Not the best weather. But, still a great day out.

Lovely little tearoom. Nice home made cakes and pleasant staff. Would lent go out my way to go here but always stop off once I’ve been up Tinto.

First Time as a family challenging our self to get fit great climb some tricky areas but well worth it for the view from the top

Stopped here for some lunch on a Friday with our two children. The place is located in a country setting and nicely decorated. We managed to get a table and soon got tucked into good soup and sandwiches followed by cakes with tea / cappucino. Great staff. Took my son around the side to see the hens and animals in the field next door. Great fun. Will be back again to try walk up the Tinto Hill.

It is a great morning execrise pr just a wee stroll

A hill that all the family can climb!

Godzinny spacer lekko pod górę, idealne na poczatek zabawy z gorkami

stopped of for a tea on way home , haven't visited since new owners took over. A big difference warm and cosy , hubby had nice fresh sandwiches I had toasty both very good. Nice friendly staff, toilets spotless. What more can you ask.

Once again the Tinto Hill Tearoom staff came through for our members yesterday, reserving six tables for us on what was probably a very busy Sunday and coping admirably with a bunch of hungry cyclists, a thank huge thank you to all the girls! The black pudding with cheese and chutney on toast is fast becoming a favourite with the club! Well done.

After climbing Tinto we popped in for coffee and cake. We were the only people there and while the coffee and cake was nice, the waitress stared at us continuously. She stood facing us with her arms behind her back and just watched us. It was very strange and made us feel uneasy

Very Important! Type your sat nav to Tinto Hill Tearoom as the direction to Tinto is wrong.

I spotted a sign a kilo or so up the road saying, "Tinto Hill Tearooms....". We were in dire need of a caffeine fix and something to attend to the blood sugar levels! Things could not have been more serendipitous. The coffee didvthe trick and the rocky road cake was out of this world. Having called in here 5min prior to closing was no issue either and we had a most enjoyable conversation with all the staff. What a great spot!

One scone, with jam and cream on just one side, and the other half of the scone not even buttered, is NOT a cream tea. Very poor value.

Scenic views and good food along with friendly staff make this tearoom a wonderful place to stop off. They also allow dogs on the outside of the tearoom and sell homemade dog biscuits to purchase.

Great walk, well maintained path and stunning views. Cafe at the bottom is also worth a visit. Roughly 2 hours from bottom to top then around an hour to come back down..Great walk if you want to start hill walking.

Lovely cafe at the bottom of Tinto Hill. Nice decor, excellent food, decent coffee and pleasant efficient staff. Dog friendly. Strongly recommended whether you've been up the hill or just passing on the road. My headline is the first line of an old poem about Tinto Hill.

Lovely wee place. Excellent coffee and toasties after a hard climb x Friendly staff and very clean. Only one toilet, but again clean.

Had nice toasted sandwiches although a little disappointed that there was no focaccia as listed on menu. Black pudding, cheddar and chutney was delicious. The brie and cranberry a little dry as thin slices of brie on thick sliced bread. Got a slice of cake to go and was surprised at how small it was considering it cost £2.95. In most other tea rooms I’ve been in the portion size would have been at least 50% bigger.

Easy enough climb if preparing for a bigger thing or wanting to spend time with kids and/or dog. 2 hours up and down, a little challenging for some but achievable and feels good.

We popped in for lunch recently en route back from Lanark to Biggar and were glad we did.

Tasty food, freshly made and served by friendly, polite staff in comfortable and attractive setting. There’s nothing to fault.

Great walk for adults and kids alike! Great views.Bit boggy down on the lower slopes! Not particularly tough going but path heavily eroded in places. With young kids it takes longer remember (4hrs?! #) - so bear that in mind.

Nice wee hill. Perfect for beginners, children or people that want to ease themselves back into hill walking. Easy path all the way up. Beautiful views.

Lovely climb, not too difficult, great view from the top

If there is one thing that keeps you going on a hill walk it's knowing that you can have a treat at the end. We'd made sure we'd earned our treat by doing a 14.5km route up Tinto. And what a treat we had.

Warm, cosy and welcoming with views, a log burning stove and the best home made cauliflower soup I've had. Don't miss this little spot it's wonderful!

Had a great coffee on Sunday after coming off the hill. Some guys were having breakfast and their food looked and smelled fantastic . Place is small but very comfortable and cosy. Parking not a problem.

Accessible, good climb. Not long so good for kids. Great blustery views if clear. Lovely new tearoom for warming soup or coffee afterwards but check opening hours

Delightful location. Good breakfast/snack/light lunch menu. Friendly and helpful staff. Value for money. Good parking. Stop in if passing - and definitely for Tinto hill climbers, though limited opening times.

A great little place - tastefully redecorated following reopening .

My friend and I visited yesterday lunchtime. Friendly staff, fantastic tasty chicken broth and roast beef sandwich served on homemade brown bread. Excellent value for money and we just had a half soup and shared the sandwich- thank goodness as there was more than enough!! Good luck to the new management. We travel this road regularly and it's good to know we can get easily parked and get a good cuppa. Great stall of homegrown bedding plants for sale too which were much better quality than the cheap trays that you see in the supermarkets - look forward to seeing what else they can produce! Excellent visit and my friend from Yorkshire impressed .

Great wee 5 mile walk to the top on a sunny sunday afternoon in may🌞

It previously seemed a list opportunity to me. Dozens of hungry walkers coming off the hill and the place was shut. A great turnaround now as the place seems really well run with pleasant and efficient staff. Club sandwich was excellent with quality bacon and accompanyments. Coffee is Italian aroma brand and is really good. Muffin and scone were as good as I've had anywhere. A winner.

What a delight to find after a good walk on the hill.

Tired of the same old lunch so had something different from somewhere different today and had a fantastic tuna mayo salad sandwich on brown bread. The bread was the tick , heavy seeded type and was absolutely the best sandwich I've had in a long time.

The building has been here since the 1930’s however in my experience it has been more often closed than open. Thankfully it has been refurbished and re-opened earlier this year much to the delight I expect of those hiking up Tinto Hill, which forms a backdrop, and of those passing through on the A73 in search of a cuppa.