Cranachan Cafe

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  Paul Brierley

  ·1 month ago

  “Popped in for Breakfast, first time I've had Eggs Royale and this was absolutely delicious. My partners square sausage and tattie scone roll was also fantastic. Great service from the staff and the cafe is in a really interesting setting.”

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  Faraz Talat

  ·1 month ago

  “We ordered vegetarian breakfast and were surprised (and slightly amused) to find only half a slice of toasted bread with each platter. Strange that we had to order extras to enjoy a slice each. My partner found the poached eggs a tad overdone but I thought they were fine. Overall, I felt that the location and the ambience are doing much of the heavy-lifting for the business, and I would've loved to see better quality or well-portioned foods or more interesting menu options.”

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  Jovana

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely and spacious place with a variety of food on offer. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Plenty of space and kids friendly.”

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  Carol Peacock

  ·2 months ago

  “We both had a full breakfast. It wasn't the best to be honest. We where a bit disappointed. The sausage was not a butchers sausage as described on the menu. It was weird looking and tasted horrible. The bacon was delicious right enough and they cooked the poached eggs great. The black pudding was a bit watery and tasted weird too. The coffee was nice but a bit cold. The service was lacking. Hate leaving a bad review but it wasn't up to much. Would not return or recommend”

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  Cake

  ·3 months ago

  “How on earth is this place averaging 4.2 stars. What an awful culinary experience. The so-called Full Scottish Breakfast. The menu makes it sound enticing, but what you get is bang average and affected by shrinkflation, and not worth £15.95 by any means. The poached eggs were good, but that’s where it ends. One sausage, thinner than my index finger. Half a small tomato. The sourdough was stale and without exaggeration I didn’t want to risk chipping a tooth biting into it and the knife couldn’t make any headway either. The back bacon was dry, hard, and fatty. The potato scone was about 4mm high and about half the size of a mobile phone. There were a scattering of mushrooms and a tiny portion of beans. The black pudding was actually quite good. The service was quick but not very warm/friendly and wasn’t offered a receipt so I could check what I was charged was correct, which I guess it was if they added a service charge. My friend had Eggs Royale and to be fair that looked quite good and she said was very good. In essence, if charging £15.95 for breakfast, please use better ingredients and maybe a bit more on the plate. We spent just over £40.00 for this breakfast and honestly, I wish we’d spent it elsewhere.”

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  Susan Lockhart

  ·4 months ago

  “Great service as always. Staff friendly and attentive. A bit pricey for a sandwich but they are freshly made. Nice surroundings and good city centre location.”

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  V P

  ·6 months ago

  “I recently attended Cranachan for afternoon tea for 20 guests and our group had a fantastic experience from start to finish. The resturant was beautiful and we had a perfect space perfectly suited for the occasion. We were looked after by Ryan and his staff team who were friendly, attentive, and very well-organised, making sure everything ran smoothly and that all our guests were well looked after. All of the above creating a lovely atmosphere for our celebration. The afternoon tea itself was delicious and well presented. It was generous in size and variety, with a great choice of sandwiches from a menu as well as a lovely selection of sweet treats. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and made the celebration feel extra special. I would happily recommend this venue to anyone looking for a lovely afternoon tea, meal or planning to host a special event.”

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  Brian Muir

  ·7 months ago

  “Came in for some lunch, we were offered some water as soon as we arrived and were served a glass each with some water. I had soup of the day which was pea and ham which came served with a small slice of bread and some butter. My wife had chicken sandwich which was accompanied by salad, coleslaw and crisps. I then had a home made fruit scone with butter and jam and my missus had the Cranachan cake. Scone was slightly dry but ok. I usually take photos of the dishes but I forgot. Be aware that 10% service charge is added so we didn’t leave a tip. Amex is accepted. Price wise seems to be on par with other eateries in here. We were £38 for 2 of us and that included two Diet Coke.”

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  Rin S

  ·8 months ago

  “I came here to try the Cranachan dessert. The restaurant was full with a 45 min wait time but they gave us the dessert as takeaway, which was great. It tasted amazing. Def a must try Scottish dessert.”

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  Thurso Lass

  ·1 year ago

  “First time visit, went for brunch. We sat inside, which was nicely decorated. Breakfast menu was small but a good choice. Liked the fact that the hot drinks came just before the food. I like to see scones before I order and there was none on display. Full breakfast was good nicely presented, husband did say that the toast was quite hard to cut, but that could just be the knife😏 Eggs Benedict was ok, eggs were hard no money shot. Link sausage in a roll was a bit disappointing, the sausages were skinny,Ike a chipolata and cut in half and slightly over done. Staff were busy and efficient. Would probably try somewhere else before before going back.”

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