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Just a great wee cafe. Good choice of light lunch options. Interesting sandwich fillings and amazing cakes. All served with a smile.

Went here for a meal a couple of weeks ago..took almost 2 hours for food to come to the table and when it did it was mediocre at best. Staff were very slow and had to be asked repeatedly for things that had been ordered etc. I personally wouldn't eat here again.

Disgusted that I turned up with friends to an almost empty establishment yet told that all tables were booked...despite only one table with a Reserved sign on it. Was it because we arrived on our motorcycles...does this business see us as lesser people...who knows but be assured we will never return...great that you can turn away 100's of £s of business. Staff were actually seen to be shaking their heads to someone indoors as we approached.

We came with some friends and the children prior to the Christmas light switch on. It took an hour from us arriving to getting our food so sadly the children missed the switch on. The food was good though, and the kids eating free was a bonus. Service time was the only let down.

I don’t even know what the place looks like but from what I seen from all the reviews and photos and stuff, the place is really nice and I would most definitely go if I could, tell kyran I said hi

Fabulous place for a relaxed lunch. An authentic family run restaurant adhering to very high standards. Superb and authentic Italian food, fabulous service and a warm convivial atmosphere. If you are in the Scottish Borders, very highly recommended.

Had read this place did gluten free so stopped in before some sightseeing. Very disappointed. They only do gluten free meals. I asked about snacks or cakes but absolutely nothing available. This is strange because they have gluten free bread and could easily do a sandwich. So I sat sadly with a drink whilst my husband ate. Needless to say we won’t be returning.

There's something special about this place -- we entered with no idea - just wanted a coffee after driving from Edinburgh and looking at the abbey - then we were taken in by the menu and the homemade bread. - vegetarian and vegan options. Amazing coffee and home-cooked food and fresh sourdough, this place feels the love and care for its patrons. Highly recommend.

My family and I regularly visit the Cedar Cafe . My sister and her husband from Edinburgh come down yesterday to meet us and they were treating me and my partner for lunch . Both sister and my partner very happy with the Sunday roast and my brother in law happy with his macaroni . However my baked potato was one of the worst I have had anywhere . Prawn filling was fine , but the potato skin was solid dry -probably over cooked . The inside of the potato was a strange consistency gluey stretchy look . Not fluffy and hardly much of it . Small side salad was on the plate also. This well baked potato cost my sister £12.50. The young waitress asked us how our meal was I said to her awful , she thought I was joking but it was the clear i wasn’t. I got an apology from her but that certainly didn’t make me feel any better . Came home still starving . I really do like this place but they need to up their game . Really really disappointed. Plus side , it’s clean and spacious and nice staff , though some may need better training .

We had a lovely lunch in this small café. The chowder was delicious and the staff were friendly and efficient. They prefer payment by cash if possible. (They have a toilet for customer use, but it is at the back which is up a few steps.)

Food was absolutely delicious. Some of, if not the best Indian food I've had. All food cooked to perfection. The highlight for me was the Peshawari naan. Wow, fluffy, a little crispy, full of flavour. Absolutely delicious. Staff also very accommodating.

Searched online and shown to be dog friendly but visited and told dogs aren’t allowed inside, you can sit outside with your dog, so more dog tolerant.

A very very pleasent experience anbd great scram We arrive as they were closing, but they stayed open, got everything going again and gave us a great time. Highy reccomentds (and some good second hand books to)

My wife and I visited Umi while on a short break in Tenby.We had booked and were looking forward to a good meal,unfortunately we didn"t get to eat.A young man showed us to our table and I ordered a bottle of Rose and some water which arrived quickly.I then noticed that the seal had been broken already and it looked like a glass had been poured from the bottle alraedy.I called the young man over and he said sorry and that he would get another bottle.I then saw him talking to a young women who I presumed was his boss.He then came back with another half full bottle of the wine with the intention of topping our bottle up.I told him that this was unacceptable and ask him to get me unopened bottle.At this point he told me that he had been told to top up bottles.The next minute the young woman was at our table with an unopened bottle.Excellent I thought,but no she is now telling me that I had had some of the wine.Now when I order a £20 bottle thats exactly want I want sealed and full.It begs the question what do they top the bottles up with,dregs from other bottles,or glasses.The mark up on wine is huge so why use this sharp practice ?.It says on the menu that the wine was a 75cl,clearly not.We have reported thai matter to the local Trading Standards Dept.

Disappointed…went for breakfast. Discovered that they no longer provide gluten free bread/ bagels. So went to Abbey Fine Wines who do delicious gluten free scones.