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About The Buck Tearoom
On Main St in Maybole, The Buck Tearoom is a cafe serving Rocket Monkey coffee alongside soups, sandwiches, and cakes baked by the owners. The sandwich list runs from Ham & Cheese to Tuna Mayo & Onion and Egg Mayo, part of a wider menu of 53 dishes. Locally produced arts and crafts are sold on site alongside the food. The entrance is step-free, which suits visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome inside. High chairs are available for families with young children, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout. The tearoom opens Tuesday to Sunday during the day, closing Mondays, and reservations are recommended. Outdoor seating adds extra tables beyond the indoor room, and food is also available as takeaway for those eating off site. Parking is found by the roadside rather than in a dedicated car park.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
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Menu & Prices
53 dishes · mains £4–14- Ham & Cheese£7.95
- Chicken Mayo£7.95
- Tuna Mayo & Onion£7.95
- Egg Mayo£7.95
- Cheese & Pickle£7.95
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato£7.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes, rocket monkey coffee, dog friendly and cheese n chive scone.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes, rocket monkey coffee, dog friendly and cheese n chive scone.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes and scones draw the most consistent praise, with the Dutch apple cake, nut and ginger fruit loaf, and cheese n chive scone singled out alongside superb coffee, including a named Rocket Monkey brand some reviewers mention by name. Close behind, the bucks breakfast and eggy bread earn mention for solid, reasonably priced food, and several reviewers note generous takeaway afternoon tea boxes. Diners repeatedly describe the welcome as friendly, the setting as quaint, and the outdoor seating with mountain views as a highlight on good days, with indoor seating appreciated when weather turns. Dogs are consistently noted as welcome, and parking by the road is mentioned as plentiful. One reviewer thanks a staff member by role for local recommendations. No recurring complaints appear across these accounts, with reviewers describing consistently friendly service and value for money, one noting it as a stop remembered from childhood revisited on a long drive.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes and scones draw the most consistent praise, with the Dutch apple cake, nut and ginger fruit loaf, and cheese n chive scone singled out alongside superb coffee, including a named Rocket Monkey brand some reviewers mention by name. Close behind, the bucks breakfast and eggy bread earn mention for solid, reasonably priced food, and several reviewers note generous takeaway afternoon tea boxes. Diners repeatedly describe the welcome as friendly, the setting as quaint, and the outdoor seating with mountain views as a highlight on good days, with indoor seating appreciated when weather turns. Dogs are consistently noted as welcome, and parking by the road is mentioned as plentiful. One reviewer thanks a staff member by role for local recommendations. No recurring complaints appear across these accounts, with reviewers describing consistently friendly service and value for money, one noting it as a stop remembered from childhood revisited on a long drive.
Featured reviews
- John Dale
“Everything about the place is so lovely and very dog friendly. If you're in the area, make sure you visit.”
- Mark Gracey
“Lovely wee tea room on a very quaint street in a very quaint village. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside with an amazing view of the mountains at the end of the street. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I had soup and a …”
- Charlotte Kessler
“Lovely little Tea room with amazing food - we had the bucks breakfast and eggy bread - for a reasonable price and friendly staff - especially Paul, thank you for the recommendations of places to see! 😊”
- Gabby B
“What a gem of a find knew from my childhood this would probably be the last place on the journey to Glentrool and Newton Stewart to get a bite to eat super friendly fantastic prices solid food 😋 well Recommended plenty of parking outside too could imagine this gets super busy in the summer but we'll worth it”
- A Moore
“A quiet little tea room in a small village in the heart of Scotland. Food delicious and plentiful. Service is excellent and welcoming. I would recommend to anyone passing in this area. Parking is by the road side.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Casual
- Offers kerbside pickup
- Service options· 1
- On-site services available
- Dining options· 7
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Offerings· 5
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 3
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near The Buck Tearoom
- The Coo Shed4.71,7548 mi away£10–20
milk vending machines, cakes and tray bakes, reusable bottle milkshakes
- Gibson & Girls4.8238.9 mi away£1–10
cooked breakfast, bacon roll, homemade cakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buck TearoomReservations | 4.8156 | — | £1–10 | homemade cakes, rocket monkey coffee, dog friendly |
| The Coo Shed | 4.71,754 | 8 mi away | £10–20 | milk vending machines, cakes and tray bakes, reusable bottle milkshakes |
| Gibson & Girls | 4.823 | 8.9 mi away | £1–10 | cooked breakfast, bacon roll, homemade cakes |
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