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About Cafe 51
Cafe 51 sits on Beresford Terrace in Ayr, a walk-in cafe and breakfast spot that takes orders at the counter rather than by reservation. The room opens onto an outdoor terrace where dogs are welcome alongside their owners, and the kitchen covers breakfast plates and warm drinks throughout the day. Eggs Royale features on the menu, and a skinny latte sits among the coffee options. The counter handles service for both seated guests on the terrace and those stopping in, with the format suited to casual drop-in visits. It operates within the cafe and tea house categories, so the drinks list runs beyond coffee into other hot options. The Beresford Terrace setting keeps it close to the centre of Ayr, with the terrace adding extra space when the front fills up.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggs royale, skinny latte and outdoor terrace.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggs royale, skinny latte and outdoor terrace.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most mentions, with one reviewer praising the Eggs Royale and a skinny latte on the outdoor terrace. Several describe friendly staff, freshly made food and a clean, comfortable room. The caveats are split: one regular found the service unfriendly on a takeaway order, and another was let down by microwave poached eggs served in a side dish.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most mentions, with one reviewer praising the Eggs Royale and a skinny latte on the outdoor terrace. Several describe friendly staff, freshly made food and a clean, comfortable room. The caveats are split: one regular found the service unfriendly on a takeaway order, and another was let down by microwave poached eggs served in a side dish.
Featured reviews
- James Wyllie
“Great place for a bite to eat and a choice of warm drinks.”
- Ivonne Hughes
“Love cafe 51, they always have amazing food and friendly staff”
- Graham Bruce
“Great service but microwave poached eggs in a side dish not what was expected.”
- Junee
“This was my first time visiting Café 51.”
- Reece Gray
“Really disappointed, this is usually my go to for a breakfast. I am unsure if I want to return! Takeaway order today, food was reasonable. Service diabolical! Staff don't seem to want to be present! Unfriendly, unwelcoming!”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Cafe 51
- The Coo Shed4.71,7542.4 mi£10–20
milk vending machines, cakes and tray bakes, reusable bottle milkshakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 51Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.6467 | — | £10–20 | eggs royale, skinny latte, outdoor terrace |
| The Coo Shed | 4.71,754 | 2.4 mi | £10–20 | milk vending machines, cakes and tray bakes, reusable bottle milkshakes |
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