The Chestnut Tree in Perth & Kinross

This cafe was amazing! they treated me so kindly, the cash till was broken so the man (i never got his name) said it was on the house it left me smiling the hole way home. I almost forgot my helmet and he told me he was a lovely person. i will be back to repay the kindness. The hit chocolate was great two!

A beautiful small cafe with lovely staff. Food and coffee were great. A good selection of both food and cakes available. Would happily recommend this small cafe.

1st and last visit to this cafe , arrived today at 10.55am , couldn’t get in !! Eventually a girl appeared from the side of the building to tell us there boss I assume owner was away to deliver stuff and they had no front door key !! They could make us breakfast roll but it would depend on what we would order as the boss hadn’t arrived with some of the food!! Such a shame on these 2 young ladies having to deal with us and quite a few more people attending!Boss appeared saying she had a wedding breakfast to deliver !! Absolute shambles and very run down ,needing to spend some money on the outside,it looked dreadful!

Ooh-la-la wunderba! Had lunch today and the avocado 🥑 bacon 🥓 and chicken 🐔 ciabatta is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Nice coffee too. Staff are super friendly and helpful 👌 It's a quirky unique place, the atmosphere is pretty cool with the music played in the background. I'm thinking of reasons for the 20-minutes drive to excuse my next visit. The only bad thing is the distance from my house, that's it! I'm a new regular in the making - fantastic experience today!

Waited ages for our food, never brought milk for the coffee, waited another 5 mins for the milk. Seating outside is dreadfully needing upgraded, the table we were sitting at had a broken leg, the outside space covered in weeds.

Lovely little cafe just off the A90 Perth to Dundee road. Lovely food and generous portions. Good selection of cakes. Good and friendly service. I was lucky enough to be able to sit outside.

Just stopped in on way buy, only had a couple of cakes but next time will be eating as meals/sandwiches looked smashing

First visit, staff excellent and food of high quality. Simple soup and sandwich menu with tray bake cakes. Only minor criticism is hot drinks coming too early prior to food. Worth a visit.

Stopped in here after seeing a sign for the coffee shop up ahead and so glad we did! It was later in the day so opted for just coffees and cakes! I had the apple cake with cream and my partner had a apple and cinnamon scone which were both delicious, as well as our coffees. Service was wonderful and very friendly. Looking forward to making this our regular pit stop up to Aberdeen.

Return visit . We even drove out of our way to get to this place. We were later in the day but couldn't find when they closed so thought we would chance it. On arrival shown to our seat...... shortly asked what we would like but we hadn't had a menu.? We promptly ordered. The chap who took our order appeared to be thinking of other things. Pot of tea for 2 = 2 teapots of tea and one milk apparently. We waited 30 mins on them cooking our food all the time listening to chatter in the kitchen which sounded chaos. We were only one of 2 tables. Food came after a lengthy wait. Food look warm and my sandwich had normal mayo not Chipotle. No explanations. On paying the bill I mentioned that the sandwich wasn't what I expected to which the reply was oh I didn't have any Chipotle left? Such a shame they were to preoccupied with each other to notice customers waiting around.

Terrible service, we waited 15 minutes for a coffee, a tea and a slice of cake. The waitress brought it over, no milk or sugar brought with the drinks. We were sitting outside, I had to go in and ask for milk, said she would bring it out, waited for 5 minutes, had to go in and get the milk myself. The surrounding area was full of weeds, litter and very run dow.n. The table we were sitting at was broken and propped against the fencing so it wouldn’t fall over, all of the outside furniture could do with being cleaned and painted. To top it all, one of the restrooms was out of order and the other one did not have a lid on the cistern so the toilet couldn’t be flushed.

Travelling north on the A9, we saw a small sign to a cafe at next exit and decided on impulse to turn off. The staff were charming, the menu offered a good selection and the coffee was very good. We had a brie, prosciutto and pineapple baguette which was delicious and an excellent ham salad sandwich , really fresh and tasty. Will pull over there again having made this lucky find.

A very quick stop with my 6yr old daughter for a panini and THE best apple cake (by a country mile of anywhere else nearby)! All freshly bake / prepared - super friendly staff, always a warm welcome and a nice ‘buzz’ signalling a rightly popular cafe. Sitting in or take-away, well worth a visit.

After a morning in Perth, we stopped at the Chestnut Tree for a light lunch. On entering, we were given menus and sat at one of the vacant tables. A friendly, polite member of staff came over to take our order. Soup of the day was mushroom, so we decided on that along with Cheese & Pickle, and Ham sandwiches. They came very quickly, the soup was hot and very tasty and the sandwiches were excellent. Accompanying these we had Irn Bru's. As we were paying the bill, we saw their delicious cakes, so decided on a Chocolate Sponge to take away. We were hoping to take it home, but as it was warm and the chocolate was starting to melt, we ate it straight away in the car. It's a pity they don't have boxes for take-away cakes even if there was a small charge.

Quaint little coffee shop that has a few outdoor tables. Stopped on our way from Edinburgh to Glamis. Coffee (Americano) was smooth and crisp. Apple, Brie, prosciutto panini was very fresh and good! Our waitress was a sweetheart. Establishment was clean.

This is a lovely little place which normally has soup available and homemade cakes and scones. The service is always very pleasant and efficient, never having to wait too long. There is a nice seating area outside with plenty of tables, and ample car parking space. We always make a point of visiting here when we're in the area as the food ambience and service is always excellent.

Super friendly and helpful staff. Lovely coffee and cakes. A great little place to relax and recharge on the main road from Perth to Dundee. Loads of free parking (some on the side road). Table outside to get the fresh air which beats covid!

Stopped today with a large group of cyclists and we were all served remarkably quickly. I have had my share of bacon rolls over the years and this one was up there with the best of them. The cafe has a well earned reputation for good customer service and this was obvious today. The owner kindly gave us all a sample of her millionaire shortbread which was delicious too. Very good attention to safety protocols. All in all a first class experience. Can't wait to go back.

I had never been until today and from the moment I walked through the door, I was in love, the music, the charm, the honesty of the place was just majestic, you dont get that nowadays - so many places pretend to be something they...

heavy good food over here likes. proper tasty. dont even get me started on the paninis. 10/10 would go again

Title says it all. Creamy milky chocolate cake was delicious. As was the soup of the day - carrot and apple. Staff were all lovely. A wonderful find which felt safe and relaxed. I will definitely return.

Excellent wee find for us , ham salad sandwich was plentiful and the Coffee well was delicious , will definitely be back , staff were ever so friendly and happy,

The staff were lovely, so relaxed and friendly. The food was brilliant, absolutely could not fault it. Will definitely be back. An absolute gem of a place.

The home baking was amazing & coffee a lovely flavour. I just wished we had gone there for lunch as the food we saw on the tables looked so good. We had already eaten lunch unfortunately as I saw so many things I would have...

Really like this place for coffee and cake etc. I was disappointed though when I discovered they charge 25p for hot milk for my coffee. Only realised this when paying bill separately from my friend who had the same as me but with cold milk!!...

7 of us called in today, and although they were very busy, which is always a good sign, and apparently short staffed, they coped admirably. We all had the soup and sandwich option, with a choice of 3 home made soups which we tried all...

My wife and I stopped at Glencarse on route to Aberdeen and we had a Coffee and Scone at the Chestnut Tree its a great wee place it got really busy but we got served quickly Coffee was lovely and hot and the scone and...

Don‘t miss it! Very nice place to have homemade Scottish cake at it‘s best. And the coffee is the best you can get. Have a look at Michael Young‘s antiques as well.

Consistently good . Delicious carrot and pea soup today ! Usual choice of two home made soups , usual sandwiches , and a good selection of home baking

Just of the highway, this is a lovely coffee shop with fresh bakes and fresh food. Something different and inspiring from the average coffee shops. The 1930's music contributed to the atmosphere and setting.

Paid a first visit for light lunch. Hubby opted for bacon and egg roll. I chose cream of cauliflower & cheese soup and a ham sandwich. Soup portion was meagre and soup was not thick and hearty.However when I noticed a fresh whole lemon meringue...

So we went here yesterday although I have passed it often never ventured in...trust me I won't go passed again without stopping even for the devine coffee. Had a beautiful parsnip soup followed by lemon drizzle cake and coffee... Superb quality and the service is...

Usual paninis/ sandwiches . One choice of soup , sweet potato today . Nice selection of home baking . Lady pleasant .

Was busy, so can forgive the slow service. But 10 minutes between cake arriving and coffees is a bit too much. Add to that the microwaved Apple cake. Not awfully impressed.

Excellent variety of home baking, soup and sandwiches. Afternoon teas looked good too. Plenty parking, wheelchair accessible, not far off main Perth/ Dundee road. ie Great place to stop en route ( or as a destination !) Beat coffee cake ever. Mary Berry would be...

We attended a private pre-wedding dinner here and cannot speak highly enough of the service, the food, the ambience and the wonderful welcome we received. I am not sure if this is the type of event they wish to cater for frequently as they obviously...

We've had breakfast here a while ago and it was excellent. Lunch was very tasty. A delicious ciabatta sandwich with freshly cooked chicken and bacon served with avocado and tomatoes. Best sandwich I've had in a long time. My husband had a slice of walnut...

We stopped on the way home from Aberdeen for a late lunch. The food was good - freshly prepared and delicious. My daughter is gluten free (and not always happy about it given the huge variation in the quality of offerings in various restaurants!!!) -...

The scones were freshly baked and melt in mouth. Decaf tea is available which was great. The place was very busy but we were served quickly and with a smile. It is dog friendly too.

We came across this wee place by sheer accident and popped in for some coffee n cake 🧁 I opted for the scone with butter and jam while the other half chose the lemon meringue pie. I was slightly disappointed that my scone was a...

Mum ,myself and my daughter had Brunch here today ..always receive a warm welcome and the food is lovely ..home baking looks delicious ..staff all pleasant and premises are immaculate

What a nice place to find between Perth and Dundee. Very friendly staff and good coffee and scones freshly out of the oven. We particularly enjoyed the older style music. Well done it was a pleasure to stop at your establishment.

Often visit here for a cake and a drink. Cakes and tray bakes are very good. The Apple sponge is a stand out, especially with cream. The cafe itself is bright, with plenty of room and pleasant staff. Well worth a visit.

Worth making a short detour off the A90 to sample excellent coffee and home bakes. Friendly service with a smile.

My daughter and I visited today..greeted so warmly and very well looked after throughout ..our lunch was delicious ..bought cakes to go which looked lovely ..been a couple of times now and the chestnut tree has been consistently enjoyable..look forward to passing again

On arrival the place was empty but not for long as lunch time trade started. Husband had bacon, egg and toast which he thoroughly enjoyed as he did with his mocha. He was impressed that it was hot although a bit dearer than other places....

Was here yesterday with a friend. Could not believe our eyes at the portion sizes of the food going past us...... We shared a lovely tuna and red onion panni and two little bowls of coleslaw and cous cous with salad, crisps accompanying it. All...

We live in Aberdeen but frequently drive to Glasgow to see family. We have been looking for somewhere enroute that would provide a great break without success when we saw the sign and tried here. While it is modest looking from the outside it is...

Its great to have an additional choice on the busy Perth Dundee dual carriageway and this place although like a portacabin on the outside is all warmth and great service inside with wooden table for four and great coffee and home made baking.There is ample...

We stopped here with friends for a coffee and cake. Nice room with a comfortable atmosphere. Great cake and coffee, the staff were all young girls, and were excellent. Good alternative to the usual glendoik stop off as it’s pretty close.

We visited recently on a Saturday afternoon after visiting a nearby bridal shop. The exterior is very unassuming & I have to admit we were pleasantly surprised once inside. It's a friendly, welcoming place which was buzzing with activity & we were lucky to get...

Been several times , home baking good but often run out of things. Young people serving who have often got order wrong and service could be better. Family owned and always listen to feedback.

Good simple food, clean fast and friendly. Just off the main road - we found it by accident and were delighted. A little noisy indoors; perhaps some soft furnishings might help?

I have stopped at the Chestnut Tree several times on my way to visit my children who live in/nearArbroath and Aberdeen respectively. The welcome is always cheerful and pleasant no matter how busy they are. On this occasion I had the most delicious carrot cake...

First visit and well worth it. Simple and homely - lovely soup , quiche coffees and cakes. Just the job Thanks

Went here for afternoon tea today. Table nicely laid on arrival. Three tiered cake stand with sandwiches, the most delicious warm, fresh scones and a selection of small freshly baked cakes. Lovely pot of tea which was replenished on request. Pleasant, friendly service. Will definitely...

We have had 2 recent visits, both very good. The home baking is delicious with excellent coffee. A very convenient stop for the A90 north and south bound. Highly recommended.

Visited this afternoon, coffee/tea and empire biscuits were very good but very disappointed to see the young girl who was making the drinks rubbing her nose continually with her bare hands all the time we were in the cafe,

Visited for lunch. Coffee is very good, with good selection of cakes too. Had smoked salmon and scrambled egg bagel which was very nice. Can get busy, but that usually means it's good!

Super place to go for coffee and cake, the carrot cake the best I have tasted and a good sized portion, shared it reluctantly with my wife, most places I get the lions share but not at this venue, good coffee too, and friendly service.

We stopped here on our way home from Perth. We had passed it a few times, but never went in. We were welcomed by a very pleasant member of staff and shown to a table for 2. We were given the menus, and informed what...

I visit regularly with my friends for lunch or for a cuppa and cakes. However, we decided to try the Afternoon Tea, very delicious and generous portions given. We will be coming back again for that more often.

As promised, we came back. Lovely coffee and super staff. We enjoyed the scones today. I think we will be back again...

I was excited to try this place with all the good reviews around food however unfortunately the service has put me off coming back. We were asked to take a seat however waited what seemed a lengthy time for a menu. I ordered chicken and...

called in again as enjoyed our coffee and cake so much last year. shared apple cake which was served heated with cream and was delicious. shared the very lemony lemon drizzle cake with our coffee which was one best ever had. highly recommended. do light...

Took a friend here for tea and cake. We were not disappointed. I had a luscious lemon meringue pie, crisp pastry, zesty filling and marshmallow meringue - everything one would want. My friend had the apple cake, heated up, and served with cream - I...

Stopped by for a late breakfast with our family and enjoyed a bacon roll, toastie and panini. The blueberry scone was good too! Pleasant staff and good service. Plan to go back, next time we're down that way

I must have driven past this coffee shop hundreds of times, as its just off the A90 Perth/Dundee duel carriageway. So eventually we called in for lunch, and were greeted by delightful staff who made us feel very welcome. The shop was very full, but...

Love the chestnut tree. Owners are lovely people and work on site. Food is made to order and fresh and the cakes are lovely. Very homely atmosphere. Love that it's dog friendly and she is always made to feel welcome by the staff and other...

Surprising find just off the road, nearly missed it! Was only going to have just a coffee but the cooking smells said otherwise! Had a very large bacon roll (3 slices) and coffee. Lovely coffee and delicious bacon roll! Would definitely go back when I'm...

Visited with family today , arrived early but staff could not be more accommodating. Friendly, helpful staff and very clean lovely premises. Afternoon tea was delicious with lots of choice. Too much but happily boxed up what was left. Loved the special touches of cotton...

Lovely little coffee shop. The staff are welcoming and friendly and the coffee shop itself is bright and clean and lovely clean toilets as well. There was so much home baking to choose from it was hard to pick.. I had lemon meringue pie and...

Myself and 2 friends were here for afternoon tea! We have been many places for afternoon tea but this was by far the best of all!! Everything was extremely fresh and also homemade!! The service was impeccable and there was a great relaxed atmosphere !!...

I visited this place on my way to Dundee as I was in need for a caffeine. This place makes you feel like home and serves a really good coffee. I can highly recommend this place to everyone.

A great little relaxing cafe. Ideal for meeting friends for coffee or lunch . Very spacious. Friendly staff, great service. Highly recommended

Been a few times to the Chestnut Tree Cafe and have never been disappointed. The food is good and it's lovely and quiet for a coffee. It's nice to sit outside when the weather lets us too. AND, the owners are very civilised and allow...

We were actually on our way to the Glendoik garden centre when we stopped here instead and I'm so glad we did. This place is a breath of fresh air, it was such a relaxing break from our long journey. We had a variety of...

Lovely cafe and perfect stopping off point on A90 . We have only tried the warm scones which were superb , promising ourselves a trip to sample the breakfast menu next . Great to find a non- chaincoffee shop and be able to support a...

Visited recently with a group of friends. Had a fab lunch, fresh food, good choice, well priced. Will visit again.

Dropped in for tea and scones on a Sunday afternoon. The café is more spacious than it looks from outside. Scones with home made raspberry jam were delicious and the assortment of cakes looked very tasty.

This our second visit to The Chestnut Tree.We found it by accident on our way back from Edinburgh.It's a lovely wee place,lovely soups & freshly baked scones,tray bakes & cakes.They also have a lunch menu with a selection of Home cooked food to choose from....

Service poor. Order not as requested. I know tables are old but don't look very clean. Proprietor appeared to be doing all work front of house by himself and not appropriately dressed.

We stopped on our way to Abernyte. The old style music, mismatched chairs and 2 of the most cheerful teenagers on the planet to serve. We only had a bacon and egg roll (warm roll with crispy bacon) and a baguette with salad but both...

I stopped here en route to Stonehaven just for a coffee but was so impressed with the menu that I opted for a rare/medium steak sandwich with horseradish sauce which was delicious. Another bonus was that they allowed me to bring in my little dog....

Stopped for lunch when travelling from Carlisle to Aberdeen- avoiding the usual awful service station offerings. So very pleased we did, the welcome was warm & friendly, the mozzarella chorizo panini & bacon roll were delicious- and inexpensive- especially considering the little extras they were...

After a miserable trip to Aberdream in the fog, and refusing to stop at the Horn of misery, I saw the Chestnut tree, and left the road to hunt down the coffee. What a great place! We had a mixed group so settled for tea,...

Had cycled from Dundee and was in need of a rest... What a place for it! Lovely staff, seats outside so could keep an eye on bike, and to top it off the best brownie I think I've ever had. Will be back to try...

Stopped off here for lunch. There were two soup options but the one we chose was not to be ready for another 15-20 minutes!! We arrived at 12.15 when do they think soup will be needed? We opted for the other soup which was served...

A spur of the moment stop in for lunch. Met by smiling waitress we were seated at a old oak table. We chose a tuna sandwich and a bacon, Brie and cranberry toastie. The service was smiley, very friendly and swift. The food was delicious...

This was an accidental find after a detour off the main road to the adjacent antique shop. Lovely little cafe with a quirky interior, friendly staff and delicious cakes and coffee. Well worth a visit. We only had coffee and cake but the menu looked...

This lovely coffee shop is very conveniently placed just off the A90. Staff and owners were most friendly and helpful, all the food is freshly home made and delicious. Great tea too. A great and unexpected find.

4 of us were going from Ardrossan to Aberdeen (funeral). We wanted just a coffee stop. What a find---We were made very welcome by Fleur (f). We had pots of teas/coffees Great teacakes and scones...The place had a good car park,plenty of tables and the...

Have visited three times now and would highly recommend this establishment. Service is friendly and efficient and food is fresh, tasty and very enjoyable. The cherry scones were superb! Worth getting out of the traffic for a break.

Really glad we stopped at this eatery a few weeks ago. A wee gem of a place, and worth the stop. Had homemade soup and a tasty B.L.T., which came with little extras, potato salad and couscous in separate ramekin dishes, as well as salad....

Wonderful hidden gem beautiful family friendly cafe with lovely home made cakes scones shortbread wonderful homemade sandwiches presented with fresh salads and trimmings. Spotlessly clean and easy disabled access

Took my mother-in-law for an early mother's day treat. Fresh, delicious sandwiches and delightful light scones. The cakes were mini but that was great as we could try to taste all of them. Plentiful supply of tea and very friendly attentive staff. We will definitely...

Visited for a birthday afternoon tea and it was wonderful! Ample delicious sandwiches, fresh from the oven scones and beautifully baked cakes. Two large filled cake stands between four of us and we were really well fed when two large plates sppeared for us with...

Called in late afternoon for tea and scones to break a long journey. No scones left. So I was persuaded to try the still warm blueberry muffins. Just excellent, as was the ambience- soft background music, Sunday papers and attentive service. Will be making this...

Nice place, appears to be family run just off the A90 as you head toward Dundee from Perth. Very clean toilets friendly staff.

Nice selection of brunch food/toasties as well as lots of delicious looking cakes. Coffee was a bit too strong for me even with a latte. Staff were very friendly and service was quick. A great local cafe to support, I will go back!