Oakwood Garden Centre
Quick info
About Oakwood Garden Centre
Sitting inside a garden centre at Killearn, Oakwood Garden Centre runs a coffee shop that also serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, so a stop for coffee can turn into a full meal. The food is made on site, with gluten-free options catered for, and the kitchen turns out omelette and chips, toasties, and scones with jam and cream. Staff bring orders to the table. Terrace seating gives the option of eating outdoors, with the view running out towards Dumgoyne. High chairs mean families with young children are accounted for, and a step-free entrance keeps the cafe reachable for visitors with mobility needs. It opens daily, and because tables fill up, booking ahead is advised. A gift shop and a Post Office counter share the site, so errands and a coffee can be handled in one trip. Getting here means a drive out into the surrounding countryside.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention views of dumgoyne, fruit scone jam and cream, post office facility and gift shop for presents.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention views of dumgoyne, fruit scone jam and cream, post office facility and gift shop for presents.
Customer Review Summary
Lunch at the cafe is what brings most reviewers back, usually paired with the wide views to Dumgoyne that several single out, with one describing a Sunday meal taken outside as the highlight of the visit. Close behind are the baking and the terrace, where reviewers name a toastie, a fruit scone with jam and cream, and scones and cakes called delicious, and several describe the food as fresh, homemade and served hot, with gluten free options noted. Staff draw repeated praise as attentive, friendly and quick. Opinion splits on price: some call it reasonable, another calls it lumpy, and one couple felt their omelette and chips fell well short of the three eggs the menu promised, saying they would not be back. One reviewer also found the garden centre less inviting than it once was and the layout claustrophobic. Several mention booking ahead because it gets busy, and others pair the visit with the gift shop and the post office counter.
Customer Review Summary
Lunch at the cafe is what brings most reviewers back, usually paired with the wide views to Dumgoyne that several single out, with one describing a Sunday meal taken outside as the highlight of the visit. Close behind are the baking and the terrace, where reviewers name a toastie, a fruit scone with jam and cream, and scones and cakes called delicious, and several describe the food as fresh, homemade and served hot, with gluten free options noted. Staff draw repeated praise as attentive, friendly and quick. Opinion splits on price: some call it reasonable, another calls it lumpy, and one couple felt their omelette and chips fell well short of the three eggs the menu promised, saying they would not be back. One reviewer also found the garden centre less inviting than it once was and the layout claustrophobic. Several mention booking ahead because it gets busy, and others pair the visit with the gift shop and the post office counter.
Featured reviews
- Janet Cross
“Enjoyed our lunch Place is always clean and lovely to mooch in Prices are a bit lumpy but the staff are very attentive and sociable Always find it consistent and the surroundings very pleasant The drive out to the area is beautiful, especially on a sunny day like today”
- Harold Good
“A lovely garden centre with a great gift shop, along with a Post Office facility. The restaurant/cafe is worth a stop for a nice lunch. I well recommend a visit here.”
- Pablo Fernandez
“Great cafe to have breakfast, lunch or tea, with wide views to Dumgoyne. The shop has all sorts of beautiful stuff for presents or to indulge yourself.”
- annmarie casey
“The cake are all delicious especially the scones. Rolls of you choice.”
- Chantelle S
“Very nice place. Lots of great plants and restaurant with friendly staff and fast polite service!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
Location
Coffee shops near Oakwood Garden Centre
- Jessie Biscuit4.6976.9 mi awayOutdoor seating
homemade cakes, soup, gluten free options
- The Tea Cosy4.41296.9 mi away
homemade soup, apple pie, sandwiches and toasties
- Christine’s on the Green3.61157.1 mi awayOutdoor seating
coffee and full breakfast, food platters for parties, warm cozy atmosphere
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Garden CentreOutdoor seating | 4.5422 | — | views of dumgoyne, fruit scone jam and cream, post office facility |
| Jessie BiscuitOutdoor seating | 4.697 | 6.9 mi away | homemade cakes, soup, gluten free options |
| The Tea Cosy | 4.4129 | 6.9 mi away | homemade soup, apple pie, sandwiches and toasties |
| Christine’s on the GreenOutdoor seating | 3.6115 | 7.1 mi away | coffee and full breakfast, food platters for parties, warm cozy atmosphere |
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