February 2024 by Sandy Best
Nice food but a strange vib
February 2024 by Marie Cartner
First visit and was really impressed with the quality of the food and friendliness of the staff.
February 2024 by daniel crossley
Excellent food and friendly service. The prices are reasonable. A warm, modern building with good facilities.
October 2023 by jackiedillon63
Stumbled over this wee hidden gem when visiting Samye Ling Temple Excellent food and friendly staff Would highly recommend for home cooked food
October 2023 by Jo Le'Febour
Lovely warm welcoming place with great food. It's such a lovely place to have in their community and a great hub for everyone to meet. X
September 2023 by Kirsty M
I absolutely love the vibe at the hub, a great community run cafe which spacious, very welcoming and with friendly staff in the cafe & the hub itself. I have eaten at the hub several times for lunch, service is always of high professional standard, with a great selection of cakes and scones, including vegan & gluten free choices- meals are delicious, well presented and again a great selection of dishes on offer daily which always includes a vegetarian option- lovely for when you have just finished a yoga class which are held upstairs in the hub- The hub also run cuisine themed evenings from tapas to greek food, with local musicians popping into the cafe to provide entertainment on occasions- i hear nothing but great things about the Sunday roasts also- again with a vegetarian option is always available. The hub is a gem of a place run by good people who are passionate about the hub & their community :)
September 2023 by David F
Fantastic place, very friendly and welcoming. The Sunday carvery was wonderful! Hope to visit again sometime
September 2023 by M Flynn
Six days In Eskdalemuir were absolutely enhanced by the warm, welcoming environment at the Eskdalemuir Hub! We had a lovely selection of food options each day - my favourite was the freshly made sandwiches with gorgeous soft malted bread and thick cheese, tasty ham and a good helping of home made coleslaw - we were invited to help ourselves to the fresh salad bar by the courteous staff. My teens love their carbohydrates so the jacket potatoes and a side of crisp cooked to order chips went down well! Another day we enjoyed home made quiche and my vegetarian teen loved the veg curry made by the friendly Cook who was happy to share the ingredients to ensure it was the right choice - a tasty creamy curry for sure! On our last day sadly we didn?t have time to enjoy the roast but we all had cake and drinks - the generous portion of courgette and lime cake was a firm favourite! I have to say the hub really made our stay a memorable one - thank you to the whole team, the friendly face of Scotland for sure and fresh eggs on reception were a bonus too! We will be back next year!
September 2023 by Maisy L
Popped in for a coffee and cake and couldn't be more pleased. What a genuine little spot, the staff are friendly and helpful. I got a cappuccino and I'm no coffee snob but it was delicious. Warmed the soul. This café really seems like this place is for genuine people who enjoy the warmer side of life! It's down-to-earth and cozy with no room for pompous people who need silver spoons and golden plates. Definitely will be coming here again! Might bring a book next time and just sit out in the sunshine with a delicious cuppa. ?
September 2023 by sharoncourse
We passed through on our way to visit Samye Ling and were welcomed warmly by the staff and volunteers. The place was immaculate - this is the heart of a community that genuinely cares about its visitors - and we felt like nothing was too much trouble. We are vegetarians and the options were delicious. We are planning a cycling tour next May and this little gem in the heart of a unique part of Scotland is definitely for a revisit. Thank you from us ?
September 2023 by familyvibez
We had a six day stay in Eskdalemuir in August, staying at the fabulous Dark Skies Pod up a winding trail in the Pine forest. The Hub certainly was a true highlight of our holiday! After driving for hours we had a warm welcome from Lara who was keen to help us make the most of our stay and share ideas of what might be of interest in the local area and info about how to get there etc. The cafe was a very welcoming environment with a great selection of hot and cold food. The home made vegetarian curry was a hit with my teenager, the quiche was also lush and for me the soft malted fresh bread with good servings of cheese and tasty ham and freshly made coleslaw made for a really enjoyable sandwich (had to have same again the next day!) the bonus was the invitation to top up our plates from the fresh salad bar which was great! Some of the team are volunteers who give their time to support the community and they were all so happy to share ideas about how to make the most of our holiday. There is a car park just across the road which made life easy. The toilets were clean. The rear area had fab outdoor seating with lovely views of the countryside and a cheeky peacock! Love this place and the friendly team of staff and volunteers! We will be back next year and will certainly stay for a roast dinner and I hope the courgette and lime cake is on the menu as it was divine! Thank you ?
September 2023 by Nelly B
Visited with some old friends for a spot of lunch. The staff were friendly and polite. It was quite busy with what looked like some local folk and visitors and was nice to see people chatting and enjoying themselves. The place was clean and tidy. The menu choice was great for somewhere in the middle of nowhere...a real oasis! We had a selection of food from homemade soup & quiche..all was delicious, the salad bar is a fabulous idea and very generous. We finished with coffee, (which was a great cuppa) but too full for cake. My friend did take a slice of fruit cake home and later told me it was lovely. Well done to all for making this community run hub & cafe a lovely spot to meet and we wish you every success.
September 2023 by Trek558370
I visited this place with my wife a few weeks ago after reading positive reviews and recommendations from a local person. It was after lunch time, we were hungry and were looking forward to some wholesome home-cooked food. On arrival we we surprised that the building was quite large and appeared to be a community centre, not just a cafe. The car park was full so it was awkward squeezing a large car into a small unmarked corner on soft ground covered in gravel next to their septic tank. We were having second thoughts at this stage. On walking into the restaurant area, we were greeted with the smell of burning (old) cooking oil and burnt food. This put us both off immediately. We approached the serving hatch where the kitchen was located and my wife and I were shocked to see that this area was messy, untidy, disorganised and full of microwaves! The staff were very friendly and well mannered but none of them had kitchen whites or any type of uniforms whatsoever. We wondered whether any of them had any formal training or even a hygiene certificate? We almost walked out at that point. By that time we had decided against food - microwaved food is unacceptable for a restaurant or coffee shop and not something that we would ever eat anyway. It soon transpired that all they had left was soup and a few ?home made? cakes. We did not want microwaved soup either, so we reluctantly decided on two cappuccino?s and a slice of cake between us. We decided to sit outside as the inside tables looked greasy and dirty and there were crumbs both on and under tables. This, in addition to the horrible burning smell from the kitchen was awful. Despite there being no other customers after us, coffees and a slice of cake took about 20 minutes to reach us, by which time I was ready to walk out. The picnic tables were new and clean but not at all comfortable. The coffees were almost acceptable but not particularly hot and not proper cappuccino?s. The cake was dry as if it had been lying out for a few days, sickly sweet and of very poor quality - certainly not home made! We left disappointed and will never return. This place is such a wasted opportunity.
September 2023 by Stephen Smith (Jestersmith)
pleasant place to stop. cheese toastie, panini and 2 sausage and eggs later we was refuled and ready for the off.
August 2023 by Steve Johnston
Great welcome. Superb food served fresh and hot. Must visit for all travelers
