Pentland Hills Cafe Express

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  Victoria

  ·2 weeks ago

  “An amazing café with such lovely customer service! ❤️ Everyone was so sweet and welcoming. I’ll definitely be coming back for another Chai Latte! 🥰☕”

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  David Western

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Workers are very kind, small indoor seating area and big covered benches outside. You can also get take away and eat at picnic tables around the park. Can get busy with all arriving hikers walking past and using the bathrooms.”

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  Louise

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Popped in yesterday to buy a cheese scone and coffee. I asked before buying if the cheese scone had sugar in. I was told the cheese scone had no sugar in so I bought one. I went outside, took one bite and it was an awful mix of sweetness and cheese - it tasted dreadful. I went back in and politely told the guy serving that it had sugar in. He said it didn’t as he’d watched them being made. I said politely that he could taste it himself. He took it out the bag and threw it in the bin asking me what I wanted. I asked for a refund on the scone. He got the card machine out but then stopped and said a few times abruptly and irately ‘Why should I give you a refund, why should you get a refund?’ and then said he would show me it had no sugar in. He went into a cupboard and brought out a new unopened industrial bag labelled ‘scone mix’ with the ingredient label covered by his hand. However the diet info below showed its carb % was vast. When the ingredients were then uncovered the second highest percentage was sugar. I did finally get a ‘sorry’ and a refund. Maybe I wasn’t the biggest spender but the negative attitude and rudeness given back was way over the top and unnecessary, really spoilt the visit.”

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  Adeline Courtney Morrison

  ·2 months ago

  “Perfect spot for coffee and lunch after a hike. Cakes are absolutely delicious 🤤”

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  Klara H

  ·2 months ago

  “This is the second time we’ve bought coffee from this café on the way to the Pentland Hills, and unfortunately, we’ve been disappointed with the quality on both occasions. At £4.50 for each flat white, we expected a proper coffee. Instead, what we were given was essentially foamed hot milk with barely any coffee at all. It felt like a complete rip-off, especially at that price. As this has now happened twice, it’s difficult to put it down to an accident or a one-off mistake. We had planned to return to the café after our walk to speak to the man who served us, but unfortunately, the café had already closed. I’ll have a chat with him next time I’m there for a hike. In the meantime, if he happens to read this, I hope he takes the feedback on board and improves the quality of the coffee and the customer service.”

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  Mirca Pecic

  ·5 months ago

  “What a fantastic place! Perfect before or after a walk in the hills. The food was amazing — I had the lamb and tarragon soup, which was absolutely delicious. The paninis and cakes were great too. Everything we had was really enjoyable, and the service was friendly and relaxed. Highly recommend visiting Pentland Hills Café Express!”

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  D Solomon

  ·5 months ago

  “Amazing wee cafe! We tried the Romanian bbq meats and grilled sausages and they were delicious. Perfect end for our hike. The staff was also very friendly and helpful - the guy grilling the food at the back of the cafe was super nice, explained all the different cuts and even gave us some to try. The portions are generous and well-priced. We ended up with leftovers and they were happy to pack these up for us. I would also recommend the iced coffee, and we’ll definitely be back to try the cakes.”

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  Philip H

  ·7 months ago

  “Excellent courteous service with a smile. Food delicious and cakes to die for. Best coffee for miles around including Edinburgh. Interior dog friendly but compact. If the weather is ok plenty of outside seating. Highly recommend as a filling station after your hill walking.”

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  Veronica Di Biase

  ·2 years ago

  “Such a lovely place with good food, friendly owners, and an excellent espresso. Highly recommended after a walk (and I dare say it’s worth a trip just for the coffee and cakes).”

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  Loïc Montreuil

  ·6 years ago

  “We had a lovely lunch break at this wee hidden gem. We had the soup of the day, a panini and the meal of day. A lovely Italian recipe that tasted fantastic. The owner is very friendly and both felt so cosy. What a perfect wee hidden place before or after enjoying a walk at the reservoir. Thank you for this new moment and we’ll definitely come back.”

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