Pillars of Hercules in Fife

Nice cafe with really good cheese scones. Good homemade soup and friendly staff. We sat indoors this time as weather was a little chilly. Good for vegetarian food. Has a farm shop with very good selection of vegetables and some unusual fruits.

Not as good as it used to be. Not been for a while but could always rely on a nice homemade bowl of soup and bread. Very disappointed on this visit. Not able to eat the soup it was water with oil on top and what looked like veg to be thrown out floating. Sad as it did used to be really nice. The bread was tasteless but like bread from some wholesaler wrapped in plastic with a use by date of at least a month. Nice enough people working in it. Prices would lead you to expect really good food but sadly this was not the case at all. Before 12 the vegetable lasagne was already sitting in the hot food holder getting drier by the minute

They need to employ someone that knows how to prepare food, because it really lets down the farm shop and unique setting. Soggy overpriced sandwich with no filling, served with dry, cold roast potatoes (?!) and bland cous cous. Very odd and not worth the money. Maybe it was a one off. The cakes looked nice - wish I’d gone for that Ill be back and look forward to replacing this with a 5 star

I hadn't been to Pillars for a couple of years, but had previously been a regular customer who very much enjoyed lunching there. Sadly there have been several changes: no table service, resulting in standing in a queue to order, then wait for a tray to take to a table. The area was very cramped with a lot of people waiting to order, then waiting to collect their food. Plus there's a door in that area, resulting in even more people trying to negotiate the space. The food itself was very disappointing: I ordered the vegan burger (almost 10 quid) but didn't eat it after trying a mouthful as it was very dry and tasteless on a dry (stale?) bun. The wee side salad was pleasant though. As I was still hungry I ordered ginger cake as it was one of the very few sweet vegan options. The cake was probably lovely when it was fresh, but it was also dry. The coffee was nice, and the barista was charming. The staff were all lovely, TBF. With no table service the cleaning of the tables has unfortunately been neglected also. The shop's produce was smashing, especially the fruit/veg. Very expensive, but that's always been the case, but is forgivable due to the great range. I was excited to introduce a friend to Pillars, but from now on I'll be sticking to Vegan 269 in Dunfermline for lunching with pals. I'm genuinely sad to be writing such a negative review, but it's in the spirit of constructive criticism with the hope that this and similar reviews will spur management on to get Pillars back up to it's previous high standard of food and service (waiting staff).

Great spot off the beaten track for lunch and coffee. Be warned though it is expensive, and the food can be hit or miss. Depending on the day. If you have deep pockets, and care about the environment and organic food. Then this is your place.

We really enjoyed our stay here, gorgeous set up with a lovely shop and cafe serving some of the nicest cake I have ever eaten. Lots to do in the area. We'd been to a dog friendly distillery nearby which is why we were in the area. Grass pitch for motorhome had a nice view over the hils, clean toilet and hot water for showers. Very quiet overnight, there was some road noise in the evening but nothing in the small hours. Quaint little gem of a place, would definitely stay again if in the area.

We camped here for a few nights. Absolutely beautiful site Well kept, clean facilities The shop and cafe are good Can't fault the place at all

Food looked very well presented but lacked taste . Focaccia doesn’t taste great cold at the best of times but chilled greasy focaccia isn’t appealing. I’d visited briefly before and had returned because the food looked amazing but sadly I was left as cold as the focaccia 😩

Very expensive for two take away pasties (£16). Waited in a very short queue for 20 mins. We've been here several times and it was fine but now ridiculous price.

We had lunch at the Pillars of Hercules Café and it was delicious food, a wonderful atmosphere, and friendly staff. I had the rogan josh curry which was full of flavour and packed with vegetables. The kids had the focaccia and my husband the pasty. We all loved the food and topped it off with some delicious cakes for dessert. We'll definitely go back.

I stayed here last month for a camping trip, we booked in for a one night non electric tent pitch as something was to do on the Bank holiday weekend! The campsite and facilities are pretty basic, the campsite itself is a field which is 500metres + away from the toilet facilities. The toilets themselves are as you would imagine, spider infested, cold, outdoorsy. Which is fine as we are camping! ⛺ The site brands itself as an organic farm and has that Scout camp aesthetic going on. A wooden building farm shop cafe, vegetarian cafe and space for strawberries being grown. The cafe was a major disappointment for us, the breakfast menu has 1 item and that is a roll and egg. So I guess that I am going to order .....em....Emm........the roll and egg! It would have been nice to see a more expanded menu for breakfast food. The cafe itself was not so clean, as one of the first customers in the morning, I would have expected tables to be thoroughly clean from the previous day. Tables still had jam stuck to it and sticky marks from previous days visitors. Varnishing the wooden furniture not only would lengthen the lifespan of the material, but it would increase the hygiene of the spave as the surface would become more washable..... The whole place needs a bit of TLC and an expanded menu. I get the feeling that the owners of this premises have remained the same for many years and become somewhat complacent in terms of decor. I recommend looking at the Findhorn Foundation in Forres, for how they engage with the public and have a fully functional cafe, without compromising personal beliefs.

Dont like the new layout, queuing for takeaway is cramped and situated inbetween the seating and access to the kitchen so the poor waiting staff were constantly having to squeeze through the queue of people laden with plates, felt really sorry for them. All staff were nice but seemed really harrassed, hot chocolate wasnt nice. Dont like to be negative but been a customer over 20 years and always liked it but it's sadly no longer as good

We have been to this cafe a few times previously. It has always been very expensive but I have never worried about high costs when food is good quality. Unfortunately the high costs remain but the quality has gone. The food was poor, poor, poor! Tasteless is the best description for it! It looks good on the plate but the food had no flavour - any of it. I will come back to the shop, but the cafe - never again!

This place used to do the BEST cheese and pickle toasties with their own salad, and a fantastic oil dressing, really amazing homemade soups. Now they serve packaged sandwiches in plastic, and you can pay about £4 for soup but it's really vile, gets handed to you in a paper cup, and a tiny bit of bread. The shop itself is still good. But the cafe itself has gone really downhill.

The whole set up for me was perfect! Great location, lots of lovely places to sit:inside and out. Glad to see the poly tunnels in use. Excellent choice of vegetarian food , THE best garlic mushrooms on toast I've ever had! Super helpful staff, in the cafe and shop. Enormous choice in the superb shop, just wish more of the fresh things were locally grown.

Wonderful farm shop and cafe, clean and tidy with a great atmosphere. Wide and varied shop with organic vegetables and whole foods with a bakery shelf and meat. Ample parking with a play area just opposite the entrance it’s a good hub if you plan on walking the paths around Falkland estate

Wet and windy weather so good to get inside. Just had coffee and a scone. The young girls serving in the cafe acted as if they would rather be anywhere else on earth than where they were. Thankfully service in the shop was the complete opposite.

First time I’ve been here for a few years and it’s not what it used to be. I appreciate that the hospitality industry has to adapt to survive over the past few years but most of what was wonderful about this place has been lost. Very long wait to be served by surly staff even though it wasn’t particularly busy. Also disappointing to have no kids menu anymore and the food there is not particularly kid friendly.

I live nearby and have been to Pillars quite a lot. I love the whole aesthetic, ethos and vibe of the place. Cute little spot, good shop and it’s great that they grow food on site. Therefore, it pains me to say that the food just isn’t up to par. I have had a number of lunches at the cafe and I have been disappointed each time. The food is always extremely under seasoned and lacking flavour, the focaccia in the sandwiches always seems dry/stale. It does make me wonder if the chef is tasting what gets sent out… Other people I have lunched with there have agreed. I hope this is taken in the spirit in which it’s meant (as useful feedback) and not as needless criticism/whinging. I hope to see Pillars improve and still be here in years to come.

Lovely coffee stop. Bought nice veg & candles. Good service & enjoyed sitting outside with friendly birds. It’s a lovely setting with walks from the carpark to Falkland.

Been here loads of times. Really lovely place and very well run. The shop is terrific for organic veg and food. Also for environmentally friendly products for the house and personal use. Their little garden shop is good for good quality plants. Go take a look. Cheers Alan

Very nice food and lovely staff but the prices are a little inconsistent with some things reasonable and others quite expensive for what they are. It's in a lovely spot and would recommend a visit on a nice day.

Excellent coffee and good cakes. Charmingly rustic. We did not sample the main menu but the choices looked appealing and unusual but be aware that this is a vegetarian/vegan menu. I would be interested in sampling the main menu next time we are in the area. Welcoming staff and excellent service.

Peaceful, imaginative business model, friendly staff, lovely food and coffee. Plants for sale, a farm shop and shop.

We have passed here many times and keep saying, we'll need to stop sometime and try it out. It was quite busy and the two girls serving did not seem to be aware of people waiting and had no sense of urgency to work through the orders any quicker, in fact I overhead the girl taking the orders asking the other that was making drinks if she wanted her to slow down ! Bizarre. Anyway, after almost walking out we finally placed an order, we managed to get the last bowl of soup (we wanted 3) so opted for that and some other alternatives. The egg foccacia while nicely presented in grease paper and tied with twine was tasteless. Soup was good but the hot chocolate tasted like it had cardboard pulped into it, we were expecting better, particularly after waiting on the girl stirring it about 50 times (do you not notice the queue ) Tables were grotty from previous customers and the policy of return your tray to a central point wasn't possible as it was already full of used trays. Sorry, perhaps we got this on a bad day but food and drink was bland and that includes the organic lemonade we had. We'll just continue by on our journey in future.

Visited today. First time here and really disappointing. Food was tasteless. Maybe we were just unlucky but won’t be back.

I still find this to be a place with a nice ambience! My last review for Pillars was 2018. Since then they have increased the size of the indoor seating area and put in a wood burner.....lovely and warm yesterday! There is still only a small selection of choice in their food both hot and cold, though I appreciate it must be a fine balance trying to avoid waste at the end of the day and yet having sufficient to provide for an excess of visitors on any day. The pizzas we usually have are still nice but seem to have less cheese each time. My husband has always enjoyed the scones though I don't understand why they are so crumbly and difficult to cut. The other cakes we have had recently have all been ok. The pastys still seem to have too much pastry, but the coffees are always great! Overall you can feel where they may be trying to cut costs which is to be expected today but if it starts to really affect the taste, and we pay more for it, then perhaps we won't visit as often. As to the shop.....the fruit and veg are still the same.....mostly overseas produce so if you think you might stock up its VERY expensive now as well. We did grab the few items grown in Scotland. The inner shop is still more expensive than a Health Food store and vastly more expensive than a supermarket for the same items. So now we pop in for some breakfast, go for a walk and back to pick up half a dozen items from the shop......in 2018 I would have loaded up a trolley.....Happy Days!!!

This place is only dog friendly if you sit outside, not my definition of dog friendly. Very disappointing after a long walk.

The place is a hidden gem. It's rustic, but somehow I can't help loving every visit. The backdrop helps. But it's just a nice place for lunch.

Visited Pillars with family last Saturday afternoon for a snack. I ordered baked potato with egg mayo. The baked potato was lukewarm, hard and mostly inedible. Total waste of money! And it’s not like they were rushed off their feet in the kitchen!! Beautiful setting, poor food!

Recently I have had to return food.Stale cake, soggy sandwiches with giant pieces of cucumber and bread which falls apart.Pillars is very expensive compared with other cafes locally, but it’s a lovely place to visit and meet friends. It’s organic and I like the shop and location.Cake’s and coffee are usually good but sometimes the cake is dry or stale. Just take it back and let the staff know. They happily offered a refund or something else.

Over familiar cafe staff whose approach to customer service is at best brusque and at worst down right rude. As a customer, I am not your "mate" and I don't expect that relaxed approach in what was in the past a polite and courteous service experience. No hot food available as the 30 mins between breakfast ending at 1100 and lunch beginning at 1130 are hard and fast rules. So don't try and order lunch at 1120 as they "couldn't possibly hold the order" until 1130. We won't be back. There's plenty of other amazing places to eat nearby. Very disappointing experience. Won't be back!

The food is good.. organic which is grown mainly on their land. This will explain why it is expensive.. but customers feel if its grown by themselves then it should be cheaper...otherwise buy it in and keep costs down

Even when I sung the praises of Pillars (se previous review), I have never been a fan of its organisation. The setting is idyllic but the experience deteriorates every visit. This time I dropped in for breakfast with my wife and daughter. I was hesitant to order the sausage in a roll and my worst fears were confirmed. A dry, crumbly roll with a dry vegan sausage in it. Even though the sausage was a reputable brand, I found the offering inedible. We had asked our daughter's to be served on toast, "no problem" said the cashier - but it was served in a roll. We loved sitting outside and our freshly made juices were nice but the flat white was poor. In total £40 for three sausage rolls we did not like, three fruit drinks and a coffee. The bin area was buzzing with wasps. Normally we would go into the shop but felt the value was so poor at the cafe we did not want to spend more money here, so we walked into Falkland instead. This place could be great but it never seems to quite get it together.

Beautiful walks many different loops to stretch out for longer walks and combine other adjoining places,wasn't happy with cafe though very over priced not a lot of choice and honestly not very tasty not worth the asking price

Come on Pillars you can do better than this. For many years I have loved Pillars for the cafe and the food. The last few times in the cafe it has been pretty awful. The staff are not listening. Friends are saying the same thing. On my last two visits they got simple orders wrong. The offering also isn’t great. It’s become more of a takeaway. Everything in take away ( albeit recyclable ) packaging. All you can get for breakfast is a vegan sausage or egg in a roll. Today at 10-10 no more eggs. Really ! You sell eggs. My friend got the vegan sausage in a roll. The sausage was okay but the roll was almost inedible. Stop relying on your previous good reputation or you won’t keep it.

Not sure why this is rated so highly, maybe it has a different vibe without the limitations of Covid. Certainly had the feel of a quick "take out" venue. The outdoor seating area was very pleasant with a kids play area, fortunately it was a sunny day. Lovely walk from Falkland to the venue.

Visited as part of an organised weekend away. The whole campsite is great, and we were especially impressed with the café and shop. Good facilities on-site and lots laid on for campers.

We have been going to pillars for 10+ years and they are our favourite place to visit. The staff are lovely the food is amazing and the shop is brilliant. They grow their own fruit and vegetables and make everything in-house it is the freshest produce you can get. There is also god walks locally and it makes a great day trip. We would highly recommend you visit.

Arrived with a friend for coffee and was pleasantly surprised to see plenty of room between the outdoor tables and a good queuing system. Coffee and cakes were lovely

Visited here for a quick lunch.Soup and bread was pretty bland, butter was rock hard. Humous and roasted veg sandwich tasted of very little and the rocky road was just a little strange.All in all a pretty disappointing visit, which was pretty expensive for what was essentially a takeaway.

Dropped in for a mid morning latte and hot chocolate and cake Cafe is still all outdoor tables and serving through a hatch .We were lucky the rain stayed off ,there were a steady trickle of people coming in and taking coffee for their walks with Maipsie Den not far away . The shop itself is open a with a fine selection of organic vegetables and Organic based food inside

Update on my partly negative review (Jan 21). Been back twice since then. On both occasions the soup was delicious.

We had a delicious dhal curry with flatbreads along with our cake and coffees, all just lovely. Yes due to lockdown and all the safety precautions that HAVE to be in place the menu is limited rather than the great choices in normal times. Staff were friendly and on teh ball.Love Pillars!

Was once my favourite cafe but taken to expansion in price and contacting size of drinks. Food shop also much more expensive than before the virus came. Staff no longer happy and welcoming.

We had 2 coffees and one bland muffin and paid almost £10.00 for this takeaway treat which was not enjoyable in the slightest, get the impression this place is taking advantage of the large number of people out walking. we will not use this place again totally overpriced.

Over the years it’s been a joy to stop here for a coffee and something to eat. The rustic, original design and layout sets it apart. But whether because of lockdown or some other reason I wonder if standards are slipping. The soup, previously delicious, is now nothing to write home about. And the sandwiches and bakes aren’t any better than elsewhere. All the while prices seem to be creeping up. Today I paid £3.50 for a “large” cappuccino which was really just a standard or medium size. Too pricey? Yes, I’d say so. I’m not going to stop coming here-it’s a great location- but I do hope the management will take on board these criticisms in the helpful spirit in which they are given.

Dropped in for a latte and scone this morning . A few people sitting at the outside tables. No inside tables being used . Fine on a day like today with no wind but could be quite challenging on a windy day. Scones were fine and of course the shop has a good selection of fresh veg

My partner & I met up with friends at the Pillars today for coffee & a cake. (We had hoped for scones but there were none left). The coffee was good but the cakes were awful & we were unable to finish them. They were all very dry & bland. This place is not cheap & we were very disappointed as we have been visiting here for the last 5 years or so but I’m not sure if we will be back.

I have always loved Pillars but recently ( even before lockdown ) it hasn’t been great. I had a burger before lockdown that was not great. Even the robin wouldn’t touch it. They were totally unconcerned when I pointed out how bad it was. At the moment serving a very very limited menu which is Over priced and not great. Other places much much better. The final straw was last week when I ordered a cup of tea and a cake. My friend just wanted a hot water. Now how much do you think a hot water in a throwaway cup would be? £2. I asked for this to be double checked. Yep £2 for a cup of hot water and again grumpy staff when you ask about it. I photographed the receipt but it will only let me add 1 photo to this review. A £1 maybe but £2? For a hot water in a paper cup.

Many of us are feeling the pinch in lockdown too. Arrived cold and wet during a long cycle and needed sustenance, not profiteering 😪

He visitado Pillars durante varios años porque disfruto del ambiente y la comida. Sin embargo, me decepcionó durante una visita ayer cuando la alternativa sin gluten al pan que me dieron con el curry fue un pastel de arroz suave.¡Pedí pan sin gluten que sé que tienen porque se vende en la tienda y me dijeron de una manera muy brusca que estaba congelado! Descongelarlo entonces sugerí, ¡pero eso parecía más allá del deber! ! Mal servicio al cliente. . . No volveré pronto.

Hemos estado buscando más lugares para disfrutar al aire libre. Pasamos la tarde aquí bajo el sol otoñal. Hay mucho espacio exterior para sentarse y disfrutar de una taza de té con comida para llevar de la cafetería. Hay un pequeño parque de juegos para los niños y una carpa para sentarse debajo si llueve. La comida era buena ya un precio razonable. Hay una buena selección de tartas, incluida la tarta vegana. La tienda de la granja está bien equipada con productos locales. ¡Estaremos de vuelta pronto!

The place has retained some of its “alternative” vibe but is obviously now a commercial operation of some size. We had nice coffee/herbal tea and some good cheese scones.

Dos visitas recientes, primera sopa y pan para llevar en el patio. Un entorno agradable, una buena tienda de productos agrícolas, pero una porción pequeña para llevar, un tazón de sopa no lleno y una pequeña pieza de pan. Luego visité hoy, servicio de comida para llevar muy, muy lento, el pan de sándwich preenvasado estaba seco y abundante, el trozo más pequeño de rúcula y pepino marchitos con queso rallado. El bar Rocky Road era bueno. Simplemente decepcionado porque Pillars es un gran lugar con maravillosos alimentos orgánicos cultivados localmente y disponibles en la tienda, pero la comida para llevar era cara y tan poco característica de los excelentes productos que seguramente deben estar disponibles. Y hubiera sido bueno si la larga cola se comunicara con retrasos y escasez de comida.

We stopped off to stock up on some local goods including honey and biscuits. They were well stocked and social distancing worked off. The cafe seemed to do a roaring trade but did not stop long enough to try.

Stopped in for a coffee and cake with the family after a walk nearby. Reasonably priced and good service. Good selection of cakes, with vegan options too. Would recommend.

Encantado de que la cafetería esté abierta para llevar.Tomé café y queso Scone hoy. He visitado el café muchas veces, pero me decepcionó la calidad del café de hoy y me pregunté si ahora se está usando un grano diferente. Pedí un americano como si fuera un café más fuerte, pero estaba débil y sin sabor. . . mala calidad.No volveré a ordenar. . . .

Salí a dar una vuelta hoy y llamé para tomar un café y un pastel con mi esposo. Pedí un capuchino y un café americano (tamaño normal) y un trozo de tarta para compartir. 8! Consideraría que el tamaño de los cafés es pequeño en comparación con otras cafeterías frecuentadas. Además, el pastel estaba empapado y se vino abajo. Descubrí que me habían dado 2 capuchinos por error, así que volví a cambiar uno por un americano. La mujer me miró con incredulidad, no se disculpó ni reconoció el error. No volveré. Demasiado caro y de mala calidad.

Mi socio y yo compramos aquí semanalmente y hemos intentado venir aquí tanto como pudimos durante el cierre para apoyar a esta pequeña empresa local. Sin embargo, después de hoy siento que no volveré. En primer lugar, entiendo que este es un momento estresante para todos y que las reglas deben ser estrictas para mantener a todos a salvo y lo respetamos y alentamos. Sin embargo, la forma en que nos hablaron a mi pareja y a mí hoy fue injusta y vergonzosa. Siempre nos tomamos nuestro tiempo para echar un vistazo a las frutas y verduras a la llegada, ya que es nuestra tienda principal, especialmente con los huevos, etc. Al entrar, nos lavamos las manos y entramos cuando la tienda tenía poca gente, según lo solicitado. Después de unos cinco minutos en la tienda con las manos llenas de productos, se nos pidió que esperáramos afuera hasta que la tienda estuviera menos llena, sin tiempo para explicar que habíamos estado aquí un tiempo. Debo señalar que durante nuestro tiempo para recoger nuestras compras, mucha gente fue directamente a la tienda para comprar café o cosas de la tienda interior principal, ¡estas personas estaban detrás de nosotros en la cola! Mi pareja y yo estábamos completamente avergonzados y molestos porque dejamos todos los artículos, dejamos la tienda y manejamos las 10 millas a casa. Muy decepcionados, no nos apresuraremos a volver para que nos traten de esta manera. Si el trabajador no estaba seguro de cuánto tiempo habíamos estado, tal vez debería tener a alguien en la puerta, como otras tiendas, contando y filtrando a los compradores.

Thanks for being only 5 miles feom Perth! MEGA thanks for your large, very clean and pleasant toilet facilities. Amazing place - lovely food, friendly staff. See you again soon.

I had a pumpkin & rosemary soup with cheese corn bread, a flat white and chocolate & banana cake. Everything very nice. It was a nice sunny day so well recommended spot for tasty and organic food.

Visité con la familia después de pasear al perro. Se proporcionan mantas para aquellos de nosotros a quienes no les importa el frío y les gusta sentarse afuera. Un entorno rural real y un diseño rústico. Los pilares no solo proporcionan comida vegetariana y vegana. Tiene excelente café y té y una gran selección de comida, así como un área de comestibles.En general, es un excelente lugar para comer y beber y para reunirse con amigos / familiares.

Visité aquí con mi hija. Teníamos al perro tan sentado afuera. Bonito espacio exterior. Sería encantador en un clima más cálido, aunque había mantas y cojines. A mi hija le gustaba la sopa, así que le dije que iría a preguntar cuáles eran las sopas del día mientras estaba sentada con su perro. Al entrar le pregunté a la mujer detrás del mostrador qué sopas estaban disponibles. Ella señaló con desdén la pizarra como si yo fuera un idiota. Buen servicio al cliente, no. Optamos por un plato de sopa, 2 cafés blancos y un bollo de frutas con mantequilla. Le di a mi hija 15 pensando que sería más que suficiente. ¡Incorrecto! ¡Más cerca de 16 libras! Hubiera sido más barato llevarla a almorzar en algún lugar. No era fanático de los bollos. Se derrumbó en nada al tratar de untarle mantequilla. El café estaba bien. La sopa de mi hija estaba buena, pero no se entregó el cuchillo ni la cuchara de sopa. Dado el precio y la actitud de una mujer, no me apresuraría a regresar.

I love this place. The food is organic and beautiful. If you are dairy free AND gluten free it's not always easy to find a dish. Fantastic health food shop.

Buena comida el día de nuestra visita, aunque era un poco caro. La mayoría de los miembros del personal eran amables y sonrientes, excepto por una niña que tenía un comportamiento hosco. El espacio estaba limpio, cómodo y tenía un encanto rústico. En general, una buena experiencia.

Me encanta este lugar, pero me regañaron porque entré para ordenar como tú y le pregunté a una mesa que estaba terminando su comida si podía tomar el aderezo de ensalada, que dijeron que sí. Estaba en el mostrador de la orden y la señora que servía me atacó por tener el vendaje para llevar conmigo. Le expliqué que no había ninguno en la mesa en la que estaba, pero ella dijo que debía ir a buscar uno afuera. Luego pronunció que no vale la pena, ¡solo tómalo! ¿No era ahora un problema sobre el aderezo para ensaladas, y si es así, tal vez debería haber uno en cada mesa o traído con la comida cuando se sirve? ? ? No estoy seguro de lo que iba a hacer si no podía encontrar uno afuera, ¿puedes entrar y conseguir uno? Es una pena porque me gusta el lugar y he estado en muchas ocasiones, pero la comida era buena, pero no me gustó la forma en que me hablaron sobre el aliño de ensaladas.

We visited the pillars of hercules back in the Summer. Enjoyed the outdoor seating area and cold drinks. Felt like we had been transported to another country and were having our lunch in an exotic jungle. (This is the redeeming feature that made me give it 2 stars rather than one). The setting is very pretty on a nice day.The food wasn't anything special and was fairly expensive for what it was. Decided to make a trip back along with the dogs on a cold december day. We had read the opening and closing times due to it being during the festive period. We were there at 3.30pm (website stated that from 4.30pm there would be a limited menu). Left husband outside on frosty seats with the dogs while I went in to order. I placed my order (or tried to) and a fairly plesant lady informed me that they only had soup and sandwiches left. Just as I was about to make my new decision another lady stormed out the kitchen and said "kitchens closed. You can order hot drinks and cakes only". Not a word of apology or a faux smile to be seen. Gosh i'm sorry I wanted to give you my money for your food and service. I felt like I really shouldn't have been there. Honestly if customer service isn't your thing stay in the kitchen. Service is slow - prices are high. I guess a lot of people opt for it because they support the vegan lifestyle more than anything else. This place simply wouldn't survive if it was competing with a non vegan farm shop cafe. We ended up going back over to Perth and eating elsewhere.

Revisited the Pillars after some time. Has become very ' gentrified' and overpriced. No longer a spot to pop in for a quick cake and coffee. Quality of confectionery still good, but way overpriced, soft drinks extortionate.

Very friendly and good service on what was a busy lunchtime. Only had coffee and cake but people around us were certainly enjoying their food. Worth a visit.

The Pillars of Hercules has a warm country ambiance. Food and service were excellent. The adjacent farm shop offers a plethora of high quality groceries and organic produce. A most enjoyable experience.

We chanced upon this en route to Falklands Palace so called in for coffee. Wow what a great shop of food and ingredients especially for those who might have various food intolerances or allergies. Vegans were well catered for too.

Came for a coffee and a cake after a walk around the woods. Coffee was very nice. Had a very indulgent chocolate bomb which was tasty. Dad had a piece of pumpkin flapjack. All cakes are served in large slices and having been here a few times before can say each time the cakes have been really really tasty.

Visiting Falkland was main part of me and the D's revisiting-the-past trip up north. D was meeting up with two high-school friends. Our host recommended meeting at Pilaars and I'm so glad we did! He visits regularly. The five of use ate a hearty early lunch before our long walk through the local countryside and sitting down when back for a coffee before farewells. Between the five of us, we dined on bean burgers, vegetable curries and quiches. All perfectly cooked. D particularly enjoyed her curry. I want to visit again to try the garlic mushrooms and sweet potato fries!

Had nice lunch, garlic mushrooms on toast(could be a bit more garlic on them) and sweet potato wedges with garlic mayo. Garlic mayo is great and helps the mushroom on toast, maybe something could be served with the mushrooms on toast? All the food seems good and I have been a lot of times. We love the walk in the woods to Falkland and back to The Pillars of Hercules for lunch, I only go with family or friends as you can sit outside with your dog but have to order inside so this is a problem if you go on your own. In all fairness I have not asked the question if a staff member would take your order from outside for you or if you can take your dog in to order. Great place, love it and so does family and friends well worth a visit.

Lovely Organic Centre with fabulous Food to eat in - fantastic Organic Shop and seats inside and outside. Lots of Gardens/Orchards for kids to play around - and small kids play area. Lovely Toilets with Shower facilities and great Staff. A little pricier than the average cafe - but well worth the little extra. Could seem like a Hippy Retreat at times.

Found this place completely by accident, and there is no doubt we will be back, not only for the superb food, but also for the shop which sells all manner of organic produce. I had the curry, which is usually served with rice, but not here. There was a choice of quinoa or home baked flat bread. I had the flat bread and what a nice change it was. Also excellent for mopping out the bowl when it gets near the end, and the curry was so good ... it had to be mopped out ! My lady had the bean burger, which was also delicious and all washed down with a glass of fresh apple juice. Altogether, a superb experience. Seating is either indoors or when it's warm, outdoors and a lot of the outdoor seating is also under cover if it should rain. I was onlyb there this afternoon, and I am already looking forward to the next visit.

Found by accident when overshot Falkland and very glad we did. Tasty lunch ,lots of choice and well stocked shop with ice cream.

We just stumbled upon this cafe exiting Falkland and we’re incredibly glad we did. On a slightly damp day, we weren’t quite ready for lunch but were immediately tempted by the possibility of some really good nutritious food. We were so not disappointed.

4 of us visited for light lunch in a dog friendly setting.

The Pillars of Hercules is very appealing for a variety of reasons. It is just a mile or so walk through a beautiful woods to Falkland, the food is organic and great AND there is a bothy that you can rent and stay in. It is very rustic - to get hot water, you must have the wood-burning stove going for a while, then turn on the pump and you can have a nice, hot shower. It is very private, has a small little yard. It is the best.

Beautiful, quiet campsite. The kids were safe to run around in the Orchard Field. Coffee from the cafe was lovely. Food is expensive but it's all organic and fresh. I was surprised that there was only one shower in the Ladies. We had a lovely time and would go back for 2 to 3 nights.

Pillars has managed to continue to offer fabulous vegetarian food over the years.

Vegetarian cafe with organic farm shop. Busy cafe, has camping available as well. Really went to find Scottish soft fruit esp raspberries and strawberries but unfortunately they had no stock. Lots of veg. from other parts of the world and a bit home grown. So a bit dissapointing in all.

We've been a few times now as a family and with friends. We really enjoy fresh vegetarian food and wanted so badly to like this place. Unfortunately staff in the cafe are pretty passive at best. The food isn't especially exciting, salads are often overly sweet, sandwiches frequently dry and everything is overpriced. There aren't really many other options about so it seems that the lack of competition has made them complacent. They could and should certainly do far better especially for the prices that they are charging. Disappointing. Such a shame.

Popped in here for lunch after visit to Falkland Palace and wow! Was so refreshing to have a choice of vegetarian food. The Beanburger was delicious, even the side salad and coleslaw was fantastic. Cakes were to die for, great coffee & fruit juices. My 11 yr old ate her whole pizza and the salad & coleslaw- high praise indeed. Staff were so friendly & lovely. It was sooo busy as obviously everyone else already knows how great this place is, but it didn’t affect the service at all. Loved having a walk round the farm shop & herb garden after lunch too. Will definitely be back.

If you like meat, not a good place for you, the outside seating was adjacent to the toilet block which had a distinct smell coming from it, not my cup of tea at all.

I was intending to climb Falkland Hill or East Lomond hill, but was rained off. Looking for a coffee to put off a little time I found this little gem by accident. Turn off the main road when you see the large wooden sign and then immediately right and it is about 100 yards along on the right. The restaurant/shop has quite a few parking places to either side of it but with plenty more nearby. The restaurant has a lovely warm atmosphere and friendly staff. Although I did not have anything to eat on this occasion, I will definitely return to try it out. The food that I saw being delivered to other tables looked very good and being an ex veggie the menu was very tempting. There is a choice of indoor or al fresco dining.

Popped in for a quick bite today. I had soup (carrot) and cheese scone and my friend had the salad of the day. We both also had coffee (I love their coffee). Loved everything. Service was very quick and staff were friendly.

My wife and I visited the café for lunch before touring Falkland Palace, on a cloudy but dry day in May. The café is sited behind the farm shop, which was thoroughly stocked with organic produce, including beers and wines, and which we enjoyed exploring. Several mums were pushing very full trolleys containing (apparently) a weekly shop.

What a great find! Lovely treats available and yummy coffee and drinks. It's a gorgeous area - a lovely walk along from the centre beside fields - highly recommended. It's a wee bit in the pricey side we found. Worth it for a treat.

Pilares de Hércules es una tienda de granja orgánica y un restaurante. La variedad de frutas y verduras frescas, así como el pan recién horneado, el vino, los cereales, el queso y todos los demás alimentos básicos es excelente. No es una tienda grande pero tiene todo lo que necesito. Tiene alimentos inusuales que no se encuentran en los supermercados, así como champús y productos de lavandería, todos orgánicos. No descargan el mensaje orgánico por tu garganta, pero te das cuenta de cuánto está disponible sin recurrir a productos químicos y conservantes añadidos.

Lovely, different small cafe with nice shop too. Always busy when we have visited but quirky and different.

Único. Gran cafetería con maravillosas opciones veganas. Tienda maravillosamente surtida que incluye una gama de verduras y frutas orgánicas. Simplemente me encantó el ambiente y la sensación en la cafetería. El personal era encantador y amable. Vale la pena las 2 visitas que realizamos durante nuestro fin de semana en Falkland.

Hemos estado aquí unas cuantas veces y siempre hemos disfrutado de nuestra visita. La comida siempre es buena y atienden bastante bien para los niños. Hoy el lugar estaba muy ocupado y no había asientos disponibles en el interior, así que nos sentamos en la terraza cubierta. Normalmente prefiero sentarme afuera, pero hacía un poco de frío. Tuve que hacer cola durante unos 10 minutos para hacer un pedido de comida, luego esperé 20 minutos para que se sirviera. Mi café estaba frío como la piedra cuando llegó la comida caliente, y los niños aún más fríos. Nuestra comida era buena, pero la ensalada con mi toastie era principalmente trozos de pepino que se veían juntos. Teníamos un par de pedazos de pastel sobre los que no diría nada. Pensé que era caro para lo que teníamos. Básicamente, probablemente no regrese para el almuerzo y ciertamente no en un día festivo. La tienda, sin embargo, es excelente. Gran selección de productos veganos / veganos.

Great coffee stop after an afternoon walking at Maspie Den. Dog friendly.Good cakes and hot chocolate. Lots of outside tables.

A nice wee place to rest relax and refresh at the end of a pleasant walk..... with a play area for the wee yins.... lotsa eco looks about it .... with the veg and fruit ....lovely fresh baked scones ... goooood cappuccino and other such drinks

Had a walk through a wooded area in Falkland, decided to eat at the Pillars of Hercules. This is a vegetarian restaurant, we had soup and sandwiches. Minestrone soup , hummus and roasted vegetables sandwich. Both were delicious, soup nice and hot. Bread tasted homemade, nice and fresh. One of our group had garlic mushrooms which she said were delicious. We then had a pot of tea and berry and crumble cake, very nice, a little cream with the cake would have been as it was a little dry but overall very nice. Staff friendly and welcoming.

This is an absolute gem of a place with amazing staff & good food. They cater for Vegetarian & Vegan dietary requiremenrs, too. They have a good organic / wholefood / enviro-friendly shop, too. They are very much worth a visit if you're in the area.

Nice wee place. Bit more expensive than other places but coffee is good. Nice cosy wee place. Friendly staff. Everything's organic n that if your into that.