Coltman's Delicatessen & Kitchen in Scottish Borders

A lovely lunch. But the time of our sitting, all the deli sandwiches were finished. However the hot sandwiches we had were very tasty and filling. Only one thing let it down and stops me from giving 5 stars. My friend has an allergy to egg and when she ordered she told them this. However, there was mayonnaise put on her lunch, which if she hadn't checked would have been a disaster. This then meant that I nearly finished my lunch by the time hers came along.

I chose this spot to take a friend for lunch and wished I hadn’t. Although the food was nice, the service was terrible. Rude, curt waiting staff - very abrupt and unhelpful. The very antithesis of hospitality. A disappointing experience.

Food was wonderful and staff were really attentive on what was a busy day!

Brunch does not finish at 12 noon in any other establishments. Brunch is a combination of lunch and breakfast so this review is a request to reinstate all day brunch. Your other food is usually ok. One waiter there comes across very snooty and in genuine.

I only wish I'd taken pics of our food! Fabulous selection of tasty fresh food, spectacular deli items, and great service - all for a reasonable price! Lovely range of teas and drinks available, including Shibui tea, one of my fav local tea suppliers! I can highly recommend the Superfood salad, and the amazingly nommy Roaster cauliflower and raisin curry, which was utterly divine! I promise to take photos next time! Loos were immaculate and the entire place was spotless, and very lovely.

We stumbled into Coltmans after a longish morning walk up the Tweed River & back and in need of a rest and light lunch. We could not have chosen better! Chicken Soup with Herby Dumplings all round followed by tea & fabulous cakes. All better that I could have imagined so would highly recommend.

When we got there we asked for pancakes but they said they do not serve them after 12.00 would not go back to this place

We had been looking forward to having brunch but the welcome was cool to say the least. We were disappointed with the menu and our small coffees were cold.

We booked for 1730 on Christmas Eve and knew that the restaurant was closing at 2000, but the first thing we were told was we had to order dessert if we wanted any. There was very little Christmas atmosphere, but the food was very good.

£4 for a bacon roll with 2 small slices of bacon. Very overpriced and not worth it would have been better going to greggs

The servers at the deli bar were extremely unpleasant and unwelcoming from the minute we walked in. We asked nicely for a table for 8 when we were told that they couldn’t accommodate us in the restaurant which is fine. So then we agreed to just order from the counter for ease but the young woman with dark hair rudely refused to serve us because we were paying separately as “it would take too long to write out all the receipts”. Shame, she lost the business about £100 and a returning customer.

Amazing service atmosphere and food!

We went upstairs and was met with a warm cosy fire, perfect for the miserable cold weather outside. Lunch was wonderful and staff friendly and attentive, would highly recommend.

Had a great sharer as stater and a lovely salad main

Great find, with a really creative and flexible menu to suit anytime of day. Quality ingredients well cooked served in a cozy dining room... we will be back when we are in the Boarders again.

My first visit here was a lovely experience. Welcoming staff, cosy fire stove, delicious food and plenty of choice. Although it was busy the atmosphere was quiet and calm. We weren't rushed either. Certainly a place I'll revisit. Most enjoyable visit.

Amazing food and staff. Highly recommended

We were looking for a dog friendly place to have a coffee and cake. The cafe has room at the front for those of us with dogs. The staff were lovely, the cakes were delicious and the dog got treats. Perfect.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great food - especially for vegetarians! Dog-friendly. They were busy, probably because they're good.

Had a very pleasant lunch with my husband food was cooked to perfection pleasant staff an tha wood burner was toasty. Well be back. . Updated review. X

The glowing reviews are not exaggerated: Coltman's is a jewel of a restaurant/cafe! We decided against the one place in Peebles that's in The Good Food Guide, and picked this place instead for dinner. We couldn't have had a better evening--it's a destination restaurant with a talented and imaginative chef. My husband's chicken was moist, and suffused with tarragon, and my fish, with nice crispy skin, had a deep, silky sauce which I surreptitiously drank from the plate. The menu isn't huge (a good sign) and reflects what's available and in season, perfectly cooked. The service was warm and welcoming. They get the atmosphere just right: no irritating background music, no waiter who keeps interrupting to ask if you like the food--they come to help just when you need them, and otherwise leave you to enjoy yourself, which we did so much that we returned for breakfast the next day. And did I say that it's astonishingly good value, for food cooked to this standard. Lucky residents of Peebles, to have this place in their lovely town! Now, to tell The Good Food Guide to include Coltman's in their next edition....

Five of us went for dinner, including two teenagers and a pescatarian, and had the most wonderful time. The food was interesting and delicious, and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. We chatted to a couple at another table who told us that they were locals: lucky them! It was so good that two of us came back the next day for lunch (we had salads and cakes) and we took some treats away from the deli for the teenagers! We'll be back!

No soup left, there was a party of 9 very loud people being very rude about some colleagues, one woman was very loud she should have had a government health warning.

Stopped off for a coffee they have Great gluten free treats Only wish the restaurant had been open We would have more Likely had returned later for a meal

Went for lunch and was not disappointed, fabulous food and service from start to finish. This is an excellent place for family or friends. I had fish sandwich which was delicious.

We stopped here for brunch before going for a walk in the countryside, the breakfast they served here all day was truly delicious, good choices for vegetarians, very friendly staff and a cozy fireplace warming us.

Dropped in for a coffee and a scone. We got a warm friendly welcome.

Had lunch here yesterday whilst in peebles. Steak sandwich and a chicken club. Both delicious and very well presented. The manager was also very welcoming and friendly which made for a nice relaxed atmosphere. Brillaint value.

Our first visit was pretty nice but the second visit left a lot to be desired.. The coffee was weak, and then I noticed the older lady making coffee was splitting one espresso between 2 cups...not impressed. Along with that the service is poor, you'll be left waiting for a long time while staff and locals chat about their lives ignoring you. Back of house staff know what they are doing but front of house seriously need training and better manners. Won't be going back. Also our dog was constantly harrased by small children while we were trying to enjoy our breakfast. The prices on the menu are also wrong so it was a surprise when it came to paying the bill. All in all, not a great experience and not up to par with service elsewhere. Generally lazy and inconsiderate.

We had a great lunch on Monday after walking John Buchan Way from Broughton. Cheese tarts and yummy salads, deliciious sweets and fine coffee were matched by indulgent waiting staff and smile inducing prices. We'll be back!

Well impressed by the salad food, had 3 types on large plate and they were all truly delicious. Very nice staff too. Thank you!

Amazing food abd the service was first class

Excellent in every way. Thank you

Excellent food and very popular.

There's a nice restaurant room at the back of the café and deli, with good food. There is level wheelchair access down the side of the building (ask at the front door). Very helpful staff accommodating my companion in a wheelchair and brilliantly helpful when he felt ill.

Love to eat here but no one spoke or assisted in the 10mins I waited. Even to say “one moment” and acknowledge me. Was like I was invisible and although I could see lots of places to take a seat and eat I couldn’t be served. So disappointed.

Came for breakfast with friends. Plenty of space, even for a larger party. Had the dirty eggs and they were incredible - everyone enjoyed their meal. Coffee was spot on too. Service was attentive and friendly.

We stopped in here for some lunch after staying at Peebles Hydro. It was quite busy inside, while waiting to get seated someone said if you order at the counter there is seating outside in the garden. Since it was a cracking day we did that. We both had the club sandwiches and the portion size was massive, great value for money and very fresh and tasty. Despite being busy we didn't have to wait to long for the food either. The garden seating outside was lovely, a great selection of tables all with options to have shade or not. It was clear the staff were busy, which is great to see, but had someone else in the restaurant not told us about ordering at the counter and the outside seating we might not have had such a great experience.

Delicious food. A big step up from the standard cafe fare. Large warm sausage roll, various tarts/quiches all with various freshly prepared salads. Was busy which wasn't surprising considering the quality of the food.

Hubby and I came for lunch a few weeks ago, had never been before but the place is lovely, staff where great and the food was wonderful. My husband even said the burger he had was so good its now set the bar for any burger he has elsewhere. Highly recommend.

Simply fantastic in every way. Perfect Cafe, great staff, lovely food & ambiance.

Delicious carrot cake - so good I bought some more to take away and my husband agreed! The staff were friendly and attentive. We only had cake and coffee but the salads looked amazing. I’ll definitely venture back next time I’m in the area.

Great spot for a snack and a chat! Had a beautiful and tasty scone with clotted cream and jam (maybe the best in Peebles?). I had an Americano whilst the rest had tea. Seating on the High St. perfect for watching the afternoon flow of humanity. The garden terrace considerably more serene if desired. Definitely worth a visit.

Place was busy so we got moved upstairs which was very odd. Food and staff good but sitting upstairs on your own was weird frankly.

Coffee and a scone but very good.

On our way back from Edinburgh we Googled places to have lunch in Peebles and went for the number one on Tripadvisor. They were not wrong, it was great. It was obviously very busy when we arrived, rather late, so we were upstairs on our own but we were well looked after by a very friendly and efficient waitress, if that is the right term these days. I had the Lamb kofta flatbread and my husband had the Coronation Chicken. Both were absolutely excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed them. We didn't have a lot of time but we will certainly be back to do some more exploring of Peebles and more eating in Coltman's Kitchen.

There is a vast choice of restaurants and cafes in Peebles but look no further than Coltlman's Kitchen. Firstly you will be met with the amazing deli counter (sit in or take away) , an irresistible array of top- end patisserie and individual savoury quiches...

Excellent lunch once again from the Deli choice, very tasty. As usual it was busy when we arrived so booking is recommended.

Walked on the lovely Tweed Valley Railway path from Cardona into Peebles and delighted to find this lovely cafe at the end of the main street. We had a delicious Coronation Chicken salad with super, fresh crisp french fries. Lovely, friendly and attentive service.

Excellent service and good food and a great selection of cakes

Visited twice for lunch, food was excellent on both occasions, fresh and tasty. Will def be back when in Peebles.

Nice food but to wait over 45 minutes for food bought from the counter is not good enough

One of those places that are automatic 5 stars: good atmosphere, fantastic food and very pleasant service. Top!

Delightful lunch yesterday. We had Brie with red onion marmalade and one house salad and one multigrain salad. All very fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. It gets very busy so definitely book.

Asked for soup and sandwiches, I was offered two types of roll, which I didn't want or like, Asked for a roll on cheese or something, lady came back and I asked if it was OK for a roll on cheese and onion and told "no its cheese I'm having, basically take it or leave it, won't be back

Excellent menu, prompt and friendly service. Delicious food. Reasonable prices. Lovely comfy sofas upstairs. Good choice of cakes all home made and very clean toilets. Will definitely be back.

Yummy food, cute cafe. Interesting options.

We booked for a Saturday lunch - this is usually our ‘go to’ place in Peebles. Our experience was ok but felt like it was lacking today. Firstly, the menu has changed and our favourite giant bruschetta is no longer on the menu 😩😩. We...

Well this was our first visit here. We booked for 4 of us having read previous reviews. What can I say. From the start the service was impeccable. Attentive not thing was too much trouble. We ordered our food. It all looked and smelt wonderful....

“…and that’s the Ultimate Carrot Cake” “That’s a big claim.” “Well now I’m a bit nervous.” … “What did you think?” My seven year-old paused. “Worth the ultimate label.” So that’s that settled. Lovely salads hit the spot after too much carb/protein camping scran, good...

Chose to visit here at random for a late lunch. The café menu was great but was given the restaurant menu which was even better then seated in the back which had a great rustic vibe. The hot sandwiches were fantastic and cakes available were...

Very high quality food and great coffee.. And very friendly staff too!

If you like food that has a it of imagination added then you’ll like this place food was excellent. Portions were a tad on the large size don’t like wasting food which was rather pricey.it was nice treat and a day out in Peebles

Amazing food, a must try if you're in Peebles! Great service and awesome views!

First time visit won't be our last. Food was amazing 👏 😋

Met two friends for lunch while passing through Peebles. Busy atmosphere in the restaurant. Food was acceptable but not special. Soup was tasteless & the deli roll was a challenge to eat (hard roll). Won’t rush back. Server was attentive & pleasant.

Delicious food and the service was excellent

Have eaten hear when it first opened and food was OK. Had a bowl of soup today which I had to leave as it was not what I call soup. More like flavoured water.

This place made me very sad . It looks gorgeous, is set in beautiful surroundings, and the food was nice (although they had no sauces for the burger, which was a bit tragic). It was a place I was hoping to love but unfortunately the service was unfriendly and made us feel as if we were an inconvenience. I think maybe we were there on an off day (I can only imagine so, given the large number of enthusiastic reviews) but it wasn't somewhere we'd want to return to. Edited to add: it was very quiet when we were there. Only one other table was in. It may be that the waiting staff were exhausted from a busy lunch time and that was why they were so off-hand.

Excellent food at good prices. Quality and choices very good. Very tasty food. I can recommend this restaurant.

Differently delicious food in a nice warm atmosphere with friendly staff

Lovely food, good helpings and friendly service, couldn't ask for more. We had a bistro lunch in the front shop this time. We've eaten in the restaurant before and were very impressed. Excellent place for a special occasion.

Friendly. A bit slow for food to come but it was delicious . Reasonable kids options and a visually impressive hot chocolate.

Fresh food but 50 mins wait for a toasted sourdough was poor

My favourite lunch spot in Peebles! Always incredibly tasty, with friendly staff and very good prices for the quality of food, ingredients and presentation.

Amazing food both for dinner and lunch. Sandwiches are big so be mindful if you just want something small for lunch. They also have smaller bites and cakes at the cafe.

The food was really delicious and the staff were great, only reason Marked down the atmosphere was because it was so busy in the deli and the door constantly opened and closed and it was pretty cold.

Well price is always different every time I go, few times I have challenged them I got a refund they charge for soya milk their is extra charges for sitting in that I had to find out by myself, I use honey in my coffee but now they are starting to charge for that….once I walked in and 2 other people walked in after me I was asked what did I want I said just drinks the other people behind me also was asked they said they wanted food so they got served first, where is the customer service clearly money talk? Time for a change il be going somewhere else but actually care about the customers….. now for a good bit they excepts dogs

We had a group of 19 for a family reunion - the first for a while so wanted it to be perfect and it was. We booked Coltman's for the Saturday night and Karen was very helpful throughout sending us the menu when it had...

We popped in for dessert after a disappointing lunch elsewhere in Peebles and you made our day! Fabulous coffee, incredible burnt basque cheesecake and beautiful looking salads and bread on display. We wish we had eaten lunch here, and will do next time for sure.

We booked a table for four for lunch - a wise move as it was busy, even mid-week. The service was reasonable and the menu offered an excellent choice. The food was very good and the portions were generous. Finally noise levels were sufficiently low that conversation was easy. Recommended

Lovely place the cakes are delicious and the staff are lovely and polite

Lovely food with emphasis on seasonality.

Outstanding. Had the liver which was cooked to perfection, served with bacon and delicious creamy mash with chives and a side order of green beans. Pleasant atmosphere and good service. Really good coffee too. Will make a point of going again when visiting Peebles.

We love eating here for breakfast and lunch. The food is excellent and staff were helpful and friendly.

Myself and the wife have been here many times over the years and every time have loved our breakfast or lunch. The staff are so friendly and helpful. They also have a great selection of cakes at the front. Would recommend the Eggs Benedict!

Excellent food we had sharing plate which was generous and well presented. Lots of great choice reasonably priced. Pleasant surroundings Staff were fine.

I'd say we’re pretty spoiled foodies but this is truly wonderful and close to Michelin star. The burrata salad with heirloom tomatoes is a wonderful tantalising starter. I for sure prefer Coltman’s salsa verde on the steak frites over Mario Batali’s and love the fact the steak is proportioned well. The panna cotta was so so smooth: and one wonders how he accomplished that? Another great. This is a must visit for any food lover passing by or staying in town. Last but not least the staff is incredibly nice and knowledgeable. Loved it!

New to the area we just liked the look of this place. Walked in and WOW!! The food is just superb ! We had the superfood salad and hot smoked salmon. I was blown away by the taste. Staff great too. Had a delicious glass...

Really nice combinations in the salad platters. Lovely quiches

Thoroughly enjoyed our meat sharing platter plus chocolate tart with peanut butter icecream. We like peebles and will be back.

Teníamos reservado hace meses. Comida muy rica. Pedimos los rigatoni con queso azul y piñones, plato del día y el...

We dropped in here for lunch without a booking, but the lady greeting us said we could have a table if we could be finished within an hour. We agreed. So glad we did, because the food was lovely. The soup of the day was...

Initially impressed with array of food- but we were less than impressed when we made our way to the counter bar and with only one chair available my partner stood next to me to have our light lunch- We were told in officious tone that...

Took refuge in this Deli to get out of the rain, what a stroke of good fortune that was ! We had lunch and a Cocktail, the Food was was wonderful ! We shared a Cheese and Meat Charcuterie, wow ! So so good ! The whole experience from the welcome, The service and the product, it was so good we booked a table for dinner the same evening 😀. This place is a must for anyone looking for a good dinning experience in Peebles.

Lovely coffee and fruit scone. Sat in secret garden at back. Very nice.

Lovely lunch here today, all homemade and fresh, great all day menu and very helpful attentive staff, would recommend.

We were only in for a coffee and cake however we enjoyed both.The cake was pistachio, Earl Grey and lemon £3.55.A good size and delicious.Nice staff and very helpful. Restaurant small but looks lovely.

On a walking holiday and staying at the Tontine Hotel in Peebles. Coltman's just a short walk away from our hotel. Staff very friendly. Good menu and a reasonable price. In fact the best meal we had all holiday. Would recommend it.

My third visit here today , every time the food is very special and delicious