Reviews of Soutra. (Coffee Shop) in Edinburgh (Edinburgh).

Soutra

760 Reviews

392 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

A68 Blacksheils, Pathhead EH37 5TF, United Kingdom

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Information of Soutra, Coffee shop in Edinburgh (Edinburgh)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Soutra

A. M.

Lovely friendly cafe on the A68 great menu, food was lovely and filling. There was a friendly atmosphere in the cafe, staff were welcoming and helpful. The toilet were clean and tidy, covid restrictions were in place for safety. Large free carpark, stunning views from the cafe with large floor to ceiling picture windows. A1

C. M.

Great staff, tasty food and lovely views over towards East Lothian.

A. N.

Fast and efficient service,food was delicious, Good variety and plenty to choose from the menu. Lovely seating area outside with spectacular views. Highly recommend.

P. H.

Good simple food nicely presented. Fair prices. Adequate free parking.

H. S.

Was recommended to try this place out. Well worth the visit. Had the homemade soup and selection. Lovely.

S. B.

Friendly service, efficient, great choice of food and reasonably priced. Nice airy restaurant with amazing view.

L. P.

Staff were amazing as was cakes

J. v. S.

Stopped for a coffee and a bite too eat, loved the salmon and cream cheese sandwich. Staff is very friendly and keep the premises spotless. Definitely worth a visit.

S. G.

Great, great, great if you don't go you really are missing out, food is terrific, sit in the corner and watch the swallows go back & forward feeding their bairns, brilliant. My apologies for not mentioning in my original review above how lovely and welcoming the staff are at Soutra, along with the lovely food and views they make it what it is.

j. c.

A lovely place to visit with good food and friendly service. Unfortunately they could not provide food for my wife who is gluten and dairy intolerant.

A. M.

The Malteser cake is absolutely gorgeous. The coffee is wonderful and strong, I always go for a Double Espresso in a large cup and a wee jug of boiling water, the coffee was so strong I needed a larger amount of water than usual. There was no bitterness, fantastic 👍👌 …

J. B.

Excellent late lunch spot with fantastic staff, a great menu and excellent food. It makes _such_ a difference when the people taking the orders, serving etc. are real people with real personalities: it was great! Anything to take it up another notch? Hmm. If I had to be picky to the extreme, I might say that it could be worth slicing the sausages in half lengthwise to reduce their opportunity to make a bid for freedom out of the far side of the sandwich, but, hey, it's not what you'd call important!

M. W.

A great place to drop in for a coffee and a cake. The dining room has great views across to the Forth Estuary. It also does great bacon and sausage sandwiches. A good sign is the steady stream of locals dropping in.

J. H.

It was lovely and the staff were so welcoming despite the fact we arrived near closing time. Coffee and cake delicious. View from the cafe stunning. And it sells art and crafts of local people.

J. B.

Just love this coffee shop and was so happy to see it open again. They have a.great facility inside and out with social distancing and staff were excellent ensuring customers completed track and trace. Will be back very soon.

J. H.

Lovely food, drinks and service

G. S.

Great place for a coffee and cake Or soup and sandwiches Staff all very friendly

D. C.

Great coffee and bacon buns!

C. Y.

Lovely coffee and scones

N. k.

Nice little coffee house, they done a nice roll and good selection of cakes. Nice view from the sitting area. Good place to stop when going a long A68

P. M.

Excellent service and food. Well worth a visit if in the Borders. Easy to find on A68 between Edinburgh and Lauder. Plenty of parking and a lovely view.

M. M.

Lovely friendly staff and great fresh food. Plus you can't beat the view!

V. Q.

You get a lovely latte and mocha here plus their soup and a sandwich is worth the money and I recommend the fruit scones and cherry and walnut cake

D. C.

Went for lunch at the cafe. The staff were delightful. The food was plentiful and of excellent quality. The views were stunning. Would recommend a visit.

M. F.

Great baking and food available. On a clear day the cafe gives an outstanding view across East Lothian all the way to the firth of forth. Friendly and helpful staff.

U. M.

Coffee really good-big mug. Cakes absolutely delicious..service vg.

M. C.

Spotless, great food and all staff were so friendly, highly recommend to anyone who's driving past.

S. B.

Fabulous, freshly baked goodies, friendly staff and on a good day fantastic views.

R. H.

Stopped here on the journey back to Durham from Edinburgh- was one of the few places open on Sunday morning. Amazing views, great cup of coffee, good food, friendly staff and nice clean facilities.

C. S.

Welcoming, polite, friendly staff, good service, tasty food and very good value. Eat inside or out, obviously weather dependent. Clean toilet facilities, plenty parking. Highly recommended. Definitely stop here again

S. K.

Friendly service, lovely cakes etc and good tea. Perfect.

M. W.

First time there.Food and service was really good.

L. C.

We love this place great staff food views.we now can't go to Edinburgh any other way and both our cars automatically drive to this place 🤔for their delicious cakes .PS no intentions of getting car fixed 😂nothing to do with the drivers ! …

D. H.

Lovely place to stop for a light bite. Beautiful views. Very friendly staff. Was very busy. You have the option to dine inside or outside. I had coronation chicken panini served with side salad. I would highly recommend this place if your driving past, definitely pop in.

P. C.

Soutra Coffee House is very good staff very efficient no dirty dishes waiting to be collected. We have recommended it to a few people, food always good coffee is a must.Baking is very tasty and home made.

S.

Great place with lovely food and views! Staff always so friendly. Come here as a treat every now and then.

S. H.

Nicely set up with the current restrictions in place, the coffee and haggis rolls were excellent. Would certainly recommend to all travellers on the A68.

P. S.

We have stopped here a few times and enjoyed the open space café. Generally we have a had sandwich and coffee. Excellent place for a stop off to refresh us ready to be on our way.

G. P.

I did not give a 1star review as stated in the review section, ir was not me ,i would like to say it it an excellent Cafe and the Bacon rolls are wonderful.Hope this helps,i will be challenge again.Many thanks Gerald Paxton

R. S.

Great food, friendly helpful and amazing staff, stunning location. A firm favourite and highly recommend. Thanks to all the girls.

N. S.

Always good food, friendly staff and lovely countryside views.

S. D.

The food is good and the staff are very helpful. They didn't see the wheelchair they just saw me. I want to come back here. I could not get my chair right under the table and that was a bit annoying. I will be back again. Laurence.

G. C.

Nice wee break en route home today. V tastie ham and tomato toastie with a nice coleslaw and mini salad on side. My husband had a cheese and onion toastie ..equally good. The large piece of shortbread to follow was totally yummy as well! All complemented by the beautiful view from panoramic windows. We stop here whenever we can! Oh yes...the lattes were just what we needed also.

M. D.

Such a lovely place. Clean. And staff very pleasant.

C. N.

Had the best sandwich I have ever had in my life and it's a long life 😊 staff excellent and service quick. Will certainly return and highly recommend 👍😘

P. D.

Reopened & the coffee is excellent & the choice of cake etc is wonderful. You must try to visit & enjoy the food& coffee.

L. B.

Busy cafe/restaurant with excellent service. We had coffee and cakes but the food menu looks lovely catering for every taste.

a. s.

Lovely staff, great food in peaceful surroundings, will return

A. R.

It is a lovely place plenty of seating arrangement and lovely things to eat. The people serving are very good and serve you quickly. I would certainly recomend this place. xxxx

G. K.

Brilliant food, efficient service and nice views. Can’t fault it.

C. F.

Super food, coffee and service! Staff are always so lovely! Thank you :)

S. G.

Was a lovely little cafe, amazing views outside, food good and staff friendly

R. S.

This is a rare find. Great location, good food, and happy,helpful, friendly staff. Visited twice this week and will certainly return. Thank you.

A. M.

Lovely café with far reaching views. Nice sandwiches and cake's with a small but tasty hot food menu. Well worth a stop for lunch or coffee.

M. C.

Nice views, Decafe coffee needs to improve , not able to explain what was in sweet treets cakes etc, I am intolerant of wheat and dairy. !!

L. M.

Lovely cafe. Great home made soups...and the views towards East Lothian and Fife are fantastic

K. H.

Very busy wee coffee house, very friendly staff. I had a lovely fresh sandwich and a good cup of coffee. All at a reasonable price.

G. C.

Always good cake!

C. R.

What an amazing little gem of a place this is on the road from our visit to Hadrian's Wall. This is a must stop sort of a great little local place with good service and friendly people

M. C.

Lovely friendly cafe with excellent food

N.

Excellent roadside fare. Lovely friendly staff and lots of fresh food options and succulent home baking. Well worth a stop.

S. B.

Nice food. Well aired. Attentive staff. Would I return - yes.

D. C.

The beat prawn sandwich ever! Plump and juicy prawns and so full of flavour the staff are so cheerful and happy to help. Just brilliant.

F. H.

Been here quite a few times and the food is excellent and staff are brilliant, can't fault the place.

E. M.

This place is brilliant. Soup and scone, just the best. Will definitely be back

I. F.

Great food and reasonable prices, lively views on a clear day

h. c.

Fabulous. Enjoyed the lentil and bacon soup and sandwich. Coffee good and service great. Very quick and all food enjoyable. Would go again

J. M.

Lots parking,good cuppa and great choice of tea cakes etc. Outside seating has a wonderful view.

S. S.

Excellent place for lunch. All food freshly made to order. Beautiful views too. Already planning next visit.

T. Y.

Lovely food well clean and staff very polite and helpful

L. M.

Friendly, efficient service. Enormous scones, fabulous soup. We stop off here regularly and have never been disappointed.

C. C.

First time there ,Busy, but covid safe hand sanitizer available and one way system to walk, food excellent very filling and well worth the money, staff very friendly will definitely go back

S. J.

Lovely lunch today...all fresh and homemade. Staff very friendly and would definitely recommend.

J. M.

Great place to stop for break from driving. Yummy range of cakes and scones. Friendly staff and tastey food

D. S.

Had a wonderful vegitable soup and salads scones.! The staff was very friendly and the view is breathtaking Glad we stopped Deepal Sri Lanka

C. W.

Delicious, freshly made food. Great service and absolutely stunning views!

I. W.

Excellent lunch of soup, sandwich, cake & coffee. Busy cafe, good value.

G. H.

Lovely coffee shop with a good selection of delicious cakes and food. The vegetarian haggis breakfast roll was just wanted I needed before starting work in the area. Lovely little area inside the coffee shop for children to play too.

R. '. S.

Watch entry, gravel washed away leaving big dip in entrance, slow down despite no run off from A68, Access to & from A68 could be better. Café is superb.

P. H. S.

Excellent tray bakes and the view is fantastic over East Lothian. A good place to break a journey when travelling in or out of Scotland.

P. D.

Nice coffee nice cakes and plenty of naughty cake scones and tarts to choose from. Well worth a visit and on a nice day lovely views to the hills.

J. T.

Very friendly. Good food. Spotless.

I. W.

Great coffee scones fab and beautiful veiws

M. O.

Good place to visit, excellent food, good service and a great location.

L. P.

Lovely spot with great views. Food lovely and very friendly staff

C. L.

Called for coffee but decided to have early lunch! Kindly staff, good food and careful Covid rules. Thank you.

S.

Always our favourite stop en route to Scotland ..fab food...Great clean loos..perfect pit stop..

S. H.

Excellent food friendly staff. Definitely will call again.

J. A.

Nice little cafe tucked away on the A68. Wouldn't mind a slightly broader menu, but what they do they do well. Will be even better when the work going on in the surrounding grounds is complete and the view gets even better.

B. B.

An excellent cafe with plenty of outdoor seating and great views to enjoy on a sunny day

V. G.

Food delicious, staff friendly and helpful. We like stopping there!

M. S.

Found this Cafe for first time last week Enjoyed a panini I while hubby had a baked potato followed by Strawberry tarts x up that way again today so dropped in again with our daughter x food here is gorgeous, cakes amazing with lovely views and attentive staff x busy week place x we have just bought a caravan on a nearby site and foresee more visits to this lovely establishment x

A. I.

Lovely cafe with great food and service at good prices stunning view and easy parking. Really nice stop on the a68

W. A.

Fantastic food, coffee and lovely staff. Also beautiful views.

D. F.

Nice spotlessly clean cafe, we called in on our way home from Scotland, the food was spot on, and the views were great.

H. N.

Absolutely lovely. Baked potatoes and cakes an absolute delight. Service was nice and friendly. Exceptionally clean.

L. M.

A favourite pit stop - tasty, fresh food, friendly service and huge views. Great selection of baking.

K. R.

Great food and lovely staff, clean and friendly place to stop off at when travelling.

L. P.

Busy place, good service and simple food well prepared. Lovely location with great views.

G. H.

Lovely place with spectacular views. All cakes are home baked, the coffees are lovely. And the breakfast sets you up for the day.

J. E.

Great Food, Lovely Cafe.

B. M.

On my regular trips to Edinburgh I always call in for a coffee and a scone, is the best lace to stop summer or winter you are always made welcome, and it's the best coffee for miles.

p. m.

Very nice place for lunch and surrounded by lovely farm animals. Food is good and staff are nice..would recommend.

R. A.

Always call in on way up to Scotland, great service 👍🏼 …

J. M.

Amazing food ,lovely staff ,Gluten free options amazing, highly recommend, will definitely be back

D. D.

Great service and delicious food. Always a lovely visit.

D. C.

Wonderfully friendly and great cakes. They even gave me a slice of traybake free for my birthday.

J. P.

Delicious food, tasty cakes, good coffee - perfect spot for a short stop in your journey. Magnificent views from the terrace.

J. w.

Large selection of cakes and the like, coffee was ok and service very friendly.

j. S.

Always excellent friendly service. Food is amazing.

D. F.

Good selection of cakes and slices. Nice views out over the farm towards Fife. Tables and chairs seem quite close together making it awkward to move through the cafe (maybe people just had their chairs well out from the table causing lack of space).

D. F.

Lovely 'little' place to get a nice bite to eat. Can be very noisy at times due to the acoustics of hard surfaces everywhere. 1 star deducted as the tables need looking at for cleanliness. The rattan style furnishings accumulate every piece of food and dirt in all the little crevices which need seeing to daily.

G. W.

Great grub....and they let me while away an hour dripping my wet motorbike gear all over the floor waiting for my bike to be serviced....thanks!

d. c.

Lovely place to stop the food was excellent staff friendly and the views are great will definitely visit again

A. d.

Big helping for the Scottish breakfast, very tasty and filling . Big selection of fresh cakes as well.

D. J.

Visited here by encounter bit pricey to for a coffee etc very friendly staff plenty of space to park we managed to sit outside as it was a nice day toilets are very clean

R. W.

Food fresh and well presented. Service first class.

M. F.

Lovely food, pleasant helpful staff and fantastic views. Oh and coffee walnut cake to die for😊😊 …

L. M.

This is a fab wee coffee shop.Lovely helpful friendly staff too which helps.The home made produce is delicious.If passing by on the A68,this place is well worth a visit.

S.

Lovely food lovely people.

B. W.

Great place food and staff. Staff were very helpfull and made u feel very welcome

P. v. B.

Great service and top class food and drinks. Welcoming staff. Will be back.

J. R.

Great food and service. We went about 1.30 so avoided the lunch rush but they seemed very organised. Cheesecake portions looked huge!!

S. W.

Lovely visit, tasty food, great coffee, friendly staff and lovely view even when it snows :)

K. H.

Excellent and many thanks to the staff. Very understanding as we're on our way to a family funeral.

K. S.

Although very busy when we arrived, staff were friendly and efficient. Food was lovely!

G. B.

Nice place, good food (if a little expensive) - worth a visit.

L. C.

Very good service, friendly staff & tasty food. Toilets were spotless.

D. M.

Lovely place to visit for lunch . Lovely staff. Will definitely be back.

G. B.

Like this place but was so busy didn't get a seat😟 …

L. G.

Lovely home baking nice place to drop in for coffee really friendly staff very clean and nice views if sitting outside on sunny day

j. c.

Great soup

H. C.

A great place to stop, fine ambience. A natural break in a journey in a location where that has been a tradition for hundreds of years. HC

M. Y.

Great cafe/restaurant the food was excellent and plentiful, fast efficient friendly service, we sat at a window with incredible views .

K. H.

Great bacon rolls nice and clean xx

s. O.

Great little place, very friendly and does a great sausage and bacon breakfast roll !!

S. D.

Nice cafe in a lovely location with great views. The homemade food is delicious too!

P. F.

Food was excellent and quick service too!

P. &. K. C.

Super place for a break. Staff friendly and helpful. Food excellent meringue to die for.

D.

Love it, view amazing. Food excellent and staff friendly and helpful

K. M.

Lots of vegan / gluten free options

C. N.

Bit expensive but worth it, food is always delicious and staff are very nice. The views are amazing

C. P.

Lovely food, great homebaking, relaxing environment with super views.

S. W.

Lovely wee afternoon sandwich on our way through to the Borders. Could be tempted to go back on our way home.

H. M.

Good coffee and excellent service, good have been a bit warmer, maybe it was because I was sitting near the door

L. R.

Nice and modern cafe. Good for just a coffee or some lunch. All local produce.

L. A.

Great food and cakes and the staff were lovely.

J. D.

Lovely conversion, bright interior with picture windows to the countryside. Excellent food and service.

m. m.

A very pleasant experience. We've driven past this gem many times. Won't drive past again.

T. D.

Nice place, good food just a wee bit on the pricey side.

J. D.

Busy as it was a bank holiday. Staff very effecient and cheerful. Great cheese scones.

j. d.

Great soup coffee & Massive cake served promptly & enjoyed with a view! Cyclist friendly 👍 …

T. A.

Consistently excellent 😃

F. R.

Very popular café. Serves good food, enthusiastic staff. Service with a smile!

J. P.

Great spot to stop off on your travels. Really pleased to find this excellent friendly new business

J. L.

Lovely little cafe, plenty of space to eat inside or out (new tables being erected while we were there) with lovely views. Scones delicious with plenty of fruit. Would visit again if in the area but was on holiday in langholm, so just passing through.

D. C.

It was clean welcoming and good quality food. We will go again when in the area

n. m.

Friendly staff, decent cup of coffee and a reasonable choice in menu.

G. K.

Am a regular..simple food done well. Love it

S. M.

Lovely staff. And good service. Food delicious

S. R.

Love the sweeping views, great place to sit and enjoy a coffee while gazing out the windows.

J. B.

Warm welcome, decent menu and facilities.

R. R.

Great friendly service and melt in the mouth shortbread

P. G.

A cosy place to be in the middle of the city. A sort of coffee and kebab shop combined. Out of the depths of the Highland Mons Umbrella a shining star.

R. I.

Great, very friendly staff, lovely home baked cakes.

J. M.

Exellent food lovely friendly staff even though they were busy 10/10

G. C.

We stopped for tea and cake. The cake selection was fantastic and I had a piece of fruit tea loaf. Magnificent. Brilliant views that stretch for miles

T. M.

Great service and wonderful food on a cold, blustery and snowy day

K. L.

Grabbed a takeaway coffee from here and also enjoyed a delicious cake. Well worth a visit.

I. B.

An excellent place to stop on your travels, offers great food with good views.

B. K.

Very nice view accompanied by a lovely hot chocolate and latte...finished with a divine rolo traybake!

V. C.

Fab food lovely people 1st time but will definitely be back soon 😄 …

J. “. S.

In a draw for best scones I've ever tasted 😋 …

B. G.

Very good breakfast and efficient friendly service

B. A.

Good coffee, braw black pudding and egg rolls. Nice staff as well.

S. M.

Great coffee tasty food and giant slices of cake. A great stop if you're heading up or down the A68

D. B.

Stopped here a few times,always good service and cracking food

G. S.

Good food, good device, with lovely surrounding

D. T.

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Speedy service. Excellent location

R. W.

A very nice coffe house cum delicatessen serving reasonably priced food etc quickly

F. H.

Lovely people, delicious baking, nice atmosphere - highly recommend

D. H.

Just when you need a brew then you find this little gem. Nice service and prices. Recommend!!!

K. I.

A bit barn-like but a good location to break a journey and the views are great!

L. F.

Lovely friendly atmosphere and good quality food

K. R.

Lovely coffee and cakes,great friendly service.

S. D.

Great food great service great prices lovely and relaxing with great views.

n. m.

Great food and view. Bit pricey but worth it.

D. A.

Lovely food. A bit of a barn but great views .friendly staff

M. D.

A really nice coffee house, staff are friendly and welcoming and it's bright, spacious and clean inside. The full Scottish breakfast was a bit more expensive than I would normally pay but it was fresh, delicious and filling (as pictured, came with 2 toast/hot drink and a selection of jams etc on the side) I would be quite happy to go again. Mind the pot hole at the enterance though!

A. D.

Good and quick service. Delicious and generous sized sandwiches.

C. N.

Best food for miles, gorgeous views and very friendly staff

W. B.

Tasty food, nice people, great view! Black pudding was especially nice!

H. m.

Wonderful, superb soup, a great selection of home baking and an amazing view

J. K.

Great.place,.friendly staff and great service with great selection of cakes

r. t.

Great place for a lunch with stunning views of the hills and mountains.

R. W.

Good location and good service

S.

Lovely little cafe with beautiful views and friendly and helpful staff.

B. L.

Great food excellent views towards forth of forth

G. J.

Fantastic location food great and staff very friendly and helpful

K. B.

What a surprise. It was much better on inside had lovely views of countryside. Food was lovely and staff friendly.

K. F.

Great home-made cuisine and very friendly atmosphere ...

J. W.

Very busy so book first. Food was good and staff very friendly.

M. W.

Lovely cafe in beautiful setting. Staff very welcoming.

J. D.

Very nice, fast friendly service, lovely food.

G. J.

Good food and service as usual

D. T.

Relaxing stop, good food and service

G. K.

The Views were fab to look out and the staff were friendly.

P. B.

Wonderful views as I relaxed having lunch staff realy friendly

C. D.

Beautiful location lovely, tasty food with good service.

j.

Very enjoyable visit. Loved the food.

M. G.

Fantastic find - everything was great with lovely staff & delicious food!!!

B. M.

Great food and service.

D. R.

Fresh tasty food and friendly staff. Beautiful scenery

C. G.

Great food, table service

e. k.

It's a great place for a wee bite to eat and views are great

P. B.

Superb place with fantastic coffee & cheese scones!

B. F.

Love Soutra Coffee House. Lovely view of the Forth of Forth, warm scone and hot coffee. What's better?

J. P.

Remarkable good fresh and well tasting food. Delightful view.

T. R.

Good food and nice place to catch up with friends and family.

A. K.

Lovely food, fresh sandwiches and friendly staff.

A. S.

Lovely place everything is fresh really busy at times

A. C.

I frequently stop in from Kelso to Edinburgh it's like my pit stop with so much to look fwd to.. Everything is freshly made to orders. Freshly ground Coffee or leaf tea to fridge water to fizz drinks. Toasties are my go to.. with a slice of cake of their amazing fresh cream meringues.. The staff are very friendly always welcoming and nothing is to much bother.. Plenty access for wheelchair users too.. a lovely stop between where you're coming from to going to.. or in reverse! So lucky having this amazing place on my route..highly recommend to you all! Take away is also provided for too.... 😄🙏🌞💐

K. s.

We stopped here on our way up to the east coast of Scotland and it was well worth the stop.The staff are friendly and the food and drink was really lovely. varieties of soup, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes and cakes available. There was also a small specials board available too. premises all very clean, as were the facilities. Definitely be stopping here again if we are passing.

I. C.

Super food and great service.

P. P.

Very nice cafe with good choice and helpful staff.

C. T.

Great food, quick service, enjoyable experience. 👍 …

B. R.

Nice cafe pleasant staff. Food was average

H. M.

A very busy café, with a good sized car park, food very good.

c. S.

Lovely service and wonderful meal

t. k.

Full bellies back to dalkeith, my son loved his free bit of chocolate cake as the ladies made a mistake with his meal and he had to wait for it to be corrected.

n. h.

Perfect place to break the journey, either way!! Always pleasant & helpful

K. H.

Fantastic food lovely welcome . Wl worth a visit

A. M.

Great selection of homemade breakfasts, snacks, meals, cakes & scones.

A. S.

Self made scones and delicious lunch options. Staff is very friendly. Thank you!

E. M.

Cosy with good food friendly and a beautiful views

I. F.

Nice location excellent food.

S. G.

Thank you for a wonderful breakfast. Good customer service nic warm welcome

L. V.

great stop on a long journey north, really good food and coffee, much better than any service station

R. G.

Excellent food, coffee and service.

S. E.

Nice cafe with good views and home made food.

G. D.

A great place to shop for a snack. Home baking fabulous!

L. R.

Excellent coffee and hot chocolate with cakes delicious x

J.

Nice choice of refreshment and food. Nice setting..good stopping point for break from traveling

K. G.

A fantastic place to stop for a drink and some gourges home made food

G. S.

Enjoyed the lentil and bacon soup it was delicious 😋 very friendly, efficient staff.

R. B.

Good food well worth a stop

H. N.

Lovely and clean staff very pleasant and outlook beautiful.

L. M.

Service excellent for a crowd of people descending for breakfast.

A. G.

Great soup and sandwich. Cream of leek and celeriac, just delicious.

J. M.

Good food and very friendly

M. M.

Delicious cakes, friendly staff and nice atmosphere

G. H.

Great food, coffee and views.

L. B.

Lovely home baking and coffee was tasty too

G. M.

Good food. Lovely views

N. W.

clean, tidy and friendly staff. food good.

C. W.

Visited for a quick break on the way up to Scotland. Opened up early for us which was appreciated. Friendly staff and customer service. Good cake selection with a cup of tea. Reasonably priced.

S. S.

Very friendly staff great food.

K. F.

Nice cafe good food

S. T.

Excellent food and staff . Usually call when passing.

d. n.

Nice outdoor seating area. Good home baking.

R. P.

Great food great staff fantastic veiw

D. R.

Service And Food Excellent thanks

M. D.

Very nice stop .great food .BRIL view

E. O.

Great place for quality food and drink.

E. G.

It is always nice to call in here we always gave brunch here

E. A.

Lovely home baking and the most magnificent view.

S. R.

Gluten free – that'll do me! Lovely staff as well. There's a few options where to stop on a long cycle, but this place is the biz and worth making the effort to get to. Ordered a simple sausage sandwich – 4 sausages on two rolls – ya beauty! Just what I needed. Pot of tea with extra hot water and a great selection of (GF) cakes. I normally sit outside and admire the view but too chilly today. I try not to do the same cycle routes but this place pulls me back time and again.

L. R.

Great coffee getting a bitty pricey tho' nowadays

T. H.

Excellent food and nice coffee

P. S.

1st time and was nice food will call again

K. R.

The black pudding here was amazing, and the views are out of this world

J. P.

Lovely Soutra Coffee House & lovely food & clean the toilets ok

E. A. R.

Very busy, food good and Staff helpful.

D. M.

Lovely fresh food and stunning views

E. S.

Excellent coffee/ light lunch, stop. Gorgeous views.

t. j.

Good location, good staff and amazing breakfast

M. E.

Nice place to stop for Coffee, Tea and a break with a nice view next to the A68.

D. M.

Good food but expencive

R. S. (.

Friendly staff. Quick service!

W. M.

Fabulous.... Food and staff.... Perfect

E. M.

Was great here food and the views are to die for

A. N.

Lovely food, friendly staff

L. M.

Been twice fab coffee and homemade cakes

A. S.

Excellent food and great views

G. S.

Nice food - good service.

l. c.

Beautiful coffee house wonderful views on a clear day

R. S.

Yes - good service and excellent choice for a coffee stop.

C. M.

Nice, limited menu.

f. s.

Beautiful views, good food, friendly staff & awesome strawberry tarts!!

C. L.

Queuing lacks organisation leads to confrontation by customer. Shame as it looked lovely

a. p.

Great food friendly staff

F. M.

Good simple food options in nice location

E. N.

Very tasty coffee and fab toasties!

D. L.

Excellent food, coffee, staff

B. M.

Friendly, food prepared with care using local suppliers

k. D.

Lovely food in a fantastic location

M.

Best bacon rolls ever and amazing cakes

I. R.

Best home baking I have tasted.Will be back

c. b.

Good home cooked cafe style food and baking

L. M.

Really enjoyed our lunch here. Clean and staff very helpful

M. S.

Nice cafe and good food

S. W.

Lovely wee place for lunch

S. R.

It's a great place for eats and coffee

M. C.

Fantastic views, coffee and cake in a room that's a little bit soulless.

H. G.

Good food; even better views.

J. S.

Great place, great food great views

P. W.

Very nice coffee house food and coffee very good

J. M.

Can recommend if travelli g down the A68 x

A. B.

Nice place to stop for a break and eat good food.

d. l.

Great view and tasty sandwich

K. C.

Lovely bacon rolls, nice coffee and friendly service, very nice stop on the way to your destination

J. G.

Nice coffee and cakes, great view.

S. M.

Decent coffee and cakes but pricey...!!!!

M. B.

Brawwwwwwwww food, bit more expensive, overall brawwwwwwww

a. l.

No tables very busy

M. J.

Staff friendly & the food is good .

R. F.

Food very good. Facilities very clean

A. c. l.

It's cozy with great views and friendly people

M. M.

Wonderful tea room love the scones

B. F.

Good place for coffee and breakfast roll

R. M.

lovely food and great service

C. D.

Clean, pleasant and well set out with good parking and excellent views. The food is nice but at the higher end of the price scale. A great place to stop when using the A68 heading south after an Edington visit.

L. H.

Good food good views and service

M. W.

Very good cafe with excellent food

G. S.

Great food, great view, relaxing environment

G. V.

Lovely good, friendly staff, and we had good weather, so sitting outside had lovely views.

L. J. u.

First time here, wanted a coffee and bite to eat, was not disappointed. Food with a view 👍😊

K. S.

Have been a few times and never disappointed. Large mugs of coffee, excellent portion sizes, good soup choices, and they preheat the soup bowls. Good selection of cakes, friendly staff.

T. A.

The toastie was tasty enough, friendly too, but it's very noisy, a lot of clatter and such, you have to talk over it, so this adds to the noise factor, but pleasant enough, and very busy most times, we thought it a bit pricey.

D. B.

Lovely cafe with great views. A nice choice of snacks, cakes and drinks. Good, friendly service and plenty of parking.

M. R.

Great staff and food and a lovely place to stop

S. I.

Gorgeous spot to stop. The cafe is so well thought out. And the staff are nothing but friendly and helpful. They serve a wide variety of snacks lite bites to more substantial meals. Absolutely fantastic service and the views are incredible. I will always stop here if I'm on the way through.

L. M.

Great wee cafe we came on by chance when we went out for a drive last year 🚗 Lovely food, great service definitely recommend 👌 Also beautiful selection of cakes 😍

S. A.

Great coffee and a lovely cosy and friendly atmosphere

D. G. B.

Fantastic staff! Great home baking and hot drinks. The menu is simple and really tasty! On a lovely day you can sit out and take in the view to the north. Lovely! Highly recommended!

K. M.

Food and drink were very good, the staff were friendly even too sassanachs.

D. D.

We went late on, but service was good, friendly and attentive. Vegetarian and GF options. Nice view over the countryside. Handy to stop before pressing on to Edinburgh.

G. F.

Lovely food, friendly staff, phenomenal views

M. “. M.

Love this place! Beautiful freshly prepared and well presented food. Friendly welciming staff. Great views. Well worth a visit 👍 …

S. A.

Very yummy food! Great selection of café lunches and desserts. The tray bake was so delicious and portion sizes were very generous. Felt clean and safe inside, with lovely views out of the large windows.

P. W.

Great bacon sarnies and proper tea

A. W.

Lovely breakfast, 5 star ❤

F. P.

Great coffee shop with views when the mist subsides. Good selection of delicious cakes, breakfasts including vegetarian options with veggie haggis and other food. Nice play area inside for young children to play and toilet facilities. Staff were lovely too. There is a loyalty card if you are a regular visitor.

M.

Fabulous home baking. Excellent service. Great views and lovely toilets. Worth rethinking my usual route north in order to revisit. Cannot recommend more highly

S. S.

Very nice cafe with great menu choice! Very pleasant staff!

I. H.

Really good food and coffee in a great location.

A. F.

Brilliant wee cafe and restaurant. Inside and outside seating in lovely situation just off A68. We had coffees and cake ... baking superb! Full menu available for breakfast onwards.

R. K.

Very nice place! We stopped to eat breakfast and it was very tasty. Very good scones and good coffee! Service was also very nice.

A. G.

Fabulous lunchtime... no tables available when we got there... waited 5 mins in the car and they phoned us to come in... Delicious Mushroom soup ... Great value

L. B.

After driving for 2 hours from Pitlochry and having negotiated the Edinburgh By Pass this was a most welcome place to take a break on our journey south. The coffee and home made cakes were excellent and the service quick and friendly. There was also the bonus of superb views out over the East Lothian countryside. There was also easy access from the road into an ample parking lot. Soutra is now logged with us as a regular stop off point in the future.

R. A.

Good food service good ase well

K. G.

Friendly staff, great selection of cakes to choose from. Other food looked great too

L. A.

A nice find. Very helpful with dietary needs.

M. R.

Lovely staff, great coffee and the choice of cakes are great. The sandwich platters looked amazing too.. Lovely outdoor seating area too.

M. R.

Very good cafe nice food and lovely staff my brother who is disabled was very impressed with the access we will be back.

A.

Lovely place to stop for homemade soup, panini’s and more. Friendly staff.

S. A.

Lovely coffee shop. Portions were very big and good value for money. Staff were lovely. This was our second visit and we will be back xx

S. I.

What can I say. As a very keen cyclist this is one of the friendliest bunch of staff I’ve come across. Quick to recognise us from previous visits and always interested in where we’ve come from or where we’re going. Suffice to say we come fairly often on our trips over Soutra aisle, The bacon is to die for and the granary rolls are always nice and freshly baked. Since I don’t want too look too large in my Lycra and hi viz I can’t comment on the cakes and scones though they do look wonderful. As for prices “you pay your money and make your choice” Highly recommended. Oh ! and one of the best views of East Lothian you’re likely to get.

m.

Came here back in November after visiting the Soutra Aisle. I ordered a sandwich and soup combo, which looked like a good deal. The soup was a big bowl of minestrone and I asked for a cheese and pickle sandwich on white bread. The sandwich was really nice, sweet and savoury like a good ploughman’s sandwich. The minestrone soup was not bad, a bit too salty for my personal preference and I needed a break to finish the entire bowl, but did finish it. The staff are incredibly welcoming and could not have gotten better service.

k. m.

Friendly staff & good selection food & drink.

l. H.

Nice coffee and cakes. This place used to have a small children's area which was the reason we would stop there. Disappointing to see that this has been removed to make way for more tables.

A. S.

Pleasant cafe/restaurant with some outside seating. Great views of the countryside. Only had a coffee and cheese scone but those are highly recommended.

J. B.

Stopped here for a late lunch! Lovely and friendly staff and had one of the best salmon bagels I've ever eaten! Also delicious coffee!

J. K.

This place was the best little surprise for us! The food was more delicious than we could have imagined, and the staff was friendly, kind, and had great humor! Sincerely, the best cup of chai I've had in my life; even after the shot of espresso added! If you're traveling through like us, stop here. You most likely won't regret it!

F. B.

Amazing cakes. Worth stopping for

J. M.

A welcome stop at a lovely location. The food is good,varied, reasonably priced and fresh. The staff are very well prepared to cope with the latest Covid regulations and the tables etc are sanitised to a high standard compared with some places. There is good access for less abled users and sufficient parking.

T. K.

Lovely café - tasty cakes and drinks, staff friendly. Lovely views! Also seem to be taking a very sensible approach to the pandemic - with a one-way system, screens, widely spaced tables etc.

s. m.

The best cafe and location for views over East Lothian and Fife on the A68. Great for Art and Food. Service top notch. Would recommend the breakfast rolls and the gingerbread!

J. S.

What a fantastic place to stop. We were served by Meg who went the extra mile to check that I was OK to have the soup, I'm very allergic to certain ingredients but it was no bother to Meg to check everything was OK for me. All the staff we saw were very friendly and happy. Food fantastic, beautiful scenery and a very clean establishment, we will definately return

G. W.

Great stop-off point in a long journey. Large snack , meal and treat menu. Spacious and a popular place with locals. Always a good sign.

J. Y.

We had a lovely family catch up for lunch. Menu is varied and we had haggis and cheese panini rolls.

I. M.

I do like this cafe, food is good and the staff are great, however it could really do with some interior decor. Feels kind of like a barn, not cosy.

S.

Fabulous place to stop. Such a refreshing change to motorway services. Fresh, incredibly speedily produced food. Charming staff. Toilet facilities superb. Lovely gifts to buy as souvenirs including items for cancer research uk. Would give 6 stars if we could.

J. A.

Lovely little place to pop in for a coffee or snack. Amazing views. Cheese and Haggis toastie was very nice and comforting.

H. W.

Lovely lunch and great view we watched the snow storm arrive and everything turn white the staff were helpful and pleasant

J. W.

Nice lunch, friendly people

G. F.

Lovely big hot chocolate drinks the Cheese scones heated in oven fabulous as was the fruit scones.This is a real hidden gem.

s. H.

Love the food staff and views here. A regular visit for us as a family. My 88 year auntie loves it also.

M. H.

Brilliant friendly staff, fantastic views food pretty good as well 😷

R. I.

Had a lovely lunch last Wednesday, met up with family. No rush to leave. Will be back 😋 😋 …

D. T.

Terrific views looking North and the Empire Biscuit was a treat 🤗

S. F.

Lovely coffee and cake quite a view as well

C. L.

Very polite service. Clean. Although very busy there was still room to move. I only had a lemon and coconut cake and tea. Very nice tea. If your heading from Scotland’s capital or just down the A68 in this area this is a great stop. Child’s play area High seat If you are a coach driver I’d ring first as 53+ seater would swamp the place for sure but smaller numbers may be possible. Also parking for larger than a mini coach might be awkward.

M. S.

This is a find. Fabulous cafe. Great menu. Excellent food. Happy staff. Good carpark. Stop on your journey for a break, you wont be disappointed. Nice view across the Firth of Forth to Fife in the distance. M

H. M.

Nice place with nice countryside views, tasty home baking and good tea/coffee

W. H.

Lovely cafe. Excellent service. Best soup I had for years. Yumm Downside:- noisy fridge cabinet really annoying. Extra marks for no canned music! Lovely and peaceful. Views from window exceptional. Thanks.

D. C.

Fantastic attention paid to Covid security.great food and would highly recommend.

b. t.

Modern building with lovely views but day we visited was raining and car park was muddy in places. Short wait to order at counter but staff were pleasant and efficient. Food, that was brought to the table, was fresh and tasty. Toilets clean. Will visit again on return journey and hope car park has dried out.

A. M.

Wonderful cafe with a great selection of a home made cakes and bakes. Soup and sandwiches is home made, and huge. A lovely spot to stop off and well worth a look at the view back towards Edinburgh. On a clear day you can see all the way back to the River Forth

M. M.

A regular stop for coffee and cakes whilst out cycling. A nice, large cafe with outdoor seating. Great views over East Lothian and friendly staff. They also offer a reward scheme for regular visitors. Plenty of parking and good bathroom facilities.

S. B.

My wife and l always call here for coffee and cake on our way to or from Scotland, it is the half way point on our trips to Aberdeenshire! Lovely food and drinks although depending what time of day you go can quite busy!

L.

Always excellent be it for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake. Good quality food. Lovely friendly staff too.

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