Stage Door Cafe
Quick info
About Stage Door Cafe
Stage Door Cafe is a restaurant in Ayr at 12 Carrick St, attached to the Gaiety theatre. Pre-theatre booking and pre-show snacks make it a practical stop before a performance. Breakfast includes eggs Benedict with maple bacon and a small fry up, and a vegan breakfast is on the menu too. Lunch is lighter food, while dinner is served as multi-course menus. Gluten free options run across the menu, so guests with different dietary needs can choose from the same card. Cocktails are also available.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention gluten free options, vegan breakfast options, eggs benedict with maple bacon and shortbread and coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention gluten free options, vegan breakfast options, eggs benedict with maple bacon and shortbread and coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the gluten free choices, with several noting that nearly the whole menu can be had gluten free and that the celiacs in their group were well catered for. Vegan options come close behind, and one reviewer who contacted the cafe ahead about a vegan breakfast found them very helpful. Breakfast and lunch plates draw specific mentions: eggs Benedict with maple bacon, a small fry up, a smoked salmon and prawn salad, a ham toastie and dirty fries. One visitor passing through Ayr called the shortbread and coffee exceptionally good. Portions are described as large, and the cocktails as interesting. Some come before a show at the attached theatre and book pre-theatre. The one criticism is the chicken and waffles, which one reviewer found too sweet, though the presentation was superb and everyone else enjoyed their food. Friendly staff come up repeatedly, and one regular says they even recognise a caller's voice over the phone.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the gluten free choices, with several noting that nearly the whole menu can be had gluten free and that the celiacs in their group were well catered for. Vegan options come close behind, and one reviewer who contacted the cafe ahead about a vegan breakfast found them very helpful. Breakfast and lunch plates draw specific mentions: eggs Benedict with maple bacon, a small fry up, a smoked salmon and prawn salad, a ham toastie and dirty fries. One visitor passing through Ayr called the shortbread and coffee exceptionally good. Portions are described as large, and the cocktails as interesting. Some come before a show at the attached theatre and book pre-theatre. The one criticism is the chicken and waffles, which one reviewer found too sweet, though the presentation was superb and everyone else enjoyed their food. Friendly staff come up repeatedly, and one regular says they even recognise a caller's voice over the phone.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Amazing food! Vegan & gluten free available. Food was amazing, excellent variety.”
- Google user
“This place!! The full list of food is absolutely immense. You can get the whole menu practically gluten free. This is the place, it's my favourite for a stop in or to take out. All of the staff are lovely, accommodating and even recognise your voice over the phone. Ha! What else could you possibly ask for.”
- Google user
“Contacted the cafe yesterday about vegan breakfast. They couldn’t have been more helpful. Visited today and the food and service were excellent. Would thoroughly recommend”
- Google user
“We just popped in for coffee's when passing thru Ayr.Their shortbread was exceptionally good as was the coffee.The staff are all very friendly and it has a nice atmosphere would highly recommend it.”
- Google user
“Went for breakfast. Lovely staff. Had the chicken and waffles which was too sweet. Presentation was superb. Everyone else enjoyed their food. Would happily go back.”
Highlights
“Simple tavern offering light bites for breakfast/lunch, pre-show snacks & multi-course dinner menus.”
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
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- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 4
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Restaurants near Stage Door Cafe
- Saffy's Bistro4.73640.1 mi£20–30Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
chilli ham, chicken tempura, vegetarian chickpea sweet potato halloumi curry
- Helen's Restaurant4.21530.1 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
soggy undercooked breakfasts, jacket potatoes, dogs served chicken
- The Tree House4.41,6740.1 mi£15–30
fish and chips, vegetable curry, miso caramelized rock salmon
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Door CafeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.5457 | — | £10–20 | gluten free options, vegan breakfast options, eggs benedict with maple bacon |
| Saffy's BistroVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.7364 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | chilli ham, chicken tempura, vegetarian chickpea sweet potato halloumi curry |
| Helen's RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.2153 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | soggy undercooked breakfasts, jacket potatoes, dogs served chicken |
| The Tree House | 4.41,674 | 0.1 mi | £15–30 | fish and chips, vegetable curry, miso caramelized rock salmon |
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