Cream Puff in Scottish Borders

Quick coffee and pastries before hitting the road on the remainder of our day's hike. Pastries were good!

Staying in Hawick on a short break and had travelled along the road to Jedburgh and saw the Cream Puff on our way there so travelling back we decided to stop for a cuppa. A lovely, friendly atmosphere with a great mix of locals and tourists. We opted for tea and lovely fresh scones with jam, all absolutely delicious. There was soup, sandwiches, toasties, panninis and a whole array of fresh, delicious looking cakes and traybakes. This is certainly somewhere we'd recommend if your in the area and somewhere we'll definitely visit again when we're next down this way.

Stopped off for lunch while on the Borders Abbey Way. It was lovely cafe with very welcome staff and a lovely friendly feel, popular with both locals and visitors. I made the most of my rest day (walking rather than running) and had soup and a sandwich (lovely fresh bread and great choice of fillings), followed by coffee and a tasty treat. Great wee rest stop. I’d thoroughly recommend it.

Lovely little gem of a place! Friendly staff, great atmosphere with a mixture of locals and tourists. A fantastic variety of cakes. Very reasonably priced! Will definitely be dropping in again the next time we are passing by.

My Boss just popped in for a coffee and cake and asked me to leave this review on his behalf . Have to disagree with someone else's negative comment below Jan and her staff are always happy and smiling with me . service is great , food is amazing Always a great place to visit. Jan’s mother is always lovely too and very friendly . From Rob , Carlisle

You may have to wait, but good things come to those who do. The venue is small but constantly busy which shows how highly it's rated. It's also inexpensive but thar's not necessarily why trade is so brisk. Service is friendly and if there's a delay it's explained. We've been away a week and eaten out regularly but this was the best of all.

We have just visited this little cafe again for lunch. Home made soup, sandwich, cake & coffee, all freshly prepared while we waited. The staff are always cheerful friendly and welcoming, even when the cafe is busy. The atmosphere is light any airy with a lot of friendly chatter. It is also possible to sit outside in good weather. We try to visit this cafe when we are in the Hawick area, even though we live a couple of hours away, because we are never disappointed, & a take away tray bake keeps us happy once we get home. It's great to have such a friendly, independent cafe with such good food in these financially challenging times. Definitely 5 Stars.

The staff were pretty miserable and I’m pretty sure our custom was an inconvenience to them. Then I was told I had to spend a minimum of £5 to use my card otherwise the lady behind the counter ‘wouldn’t make any money’ and it wouldn’t be worth her while… I didn’t have any cash so a friend and I pooled our orders as we only stopped for a coffee. It’s ok though - the lady justified it as ‘everywhere does this with minimum charges’. Yep… maybe 5 years ago. Update the payment methods and be nice to people who are trying to give you money. Coffee was alright. I’ll probably go elsewhere next time I’m passing through.

We arrived here after a very muddy day's walking just in time for tea and delicious cake at the Cream Puff. This place seems to be the beating heart of the little town with lots of regulars all meeting for a gossip. The home-made fruit cake was really nice. The owner then went out of her way to make some sandwiches for us to collect the next morning. These were really good as well, and we took more of her lovely cakes with us on our walk.

Good cuppa coffee and lovely homemade lemon & white chocolate scones, with really nice jam. Reasonable priced. The staff were very friendly. We sat outside in the sun as we had our push bikes with us! A well worth stopping point.

What an absolute gem. This cafe was recommended by a friend and, after walking up and down the nearby Rubers Law we treated our selves. A great pot of tea and a slice of cake. Difficult to chose as all of the cakes and brownies looked fantastic. Settled for a slice of the 3 tier lemon cake. The cake was absolutely fantastic, light with a zestful filling and the perfect complement to the tea. Also treated ourselves to a slice of the biscoff brownie for later. Also brilliant. If you are in Denholm then I highly recommend this cafe. NB you do not have to do the hill walk first.

We were a group of 10 cyclists heading from Newcastle to Innerleithen on 5th June. We’d earmarked Denholm as a late lunch stop and found the Cream Puff cafe online. We got in touch to enquire if we could pre-order some food to help save on time and Jan came back to us with menus. We ordered food for pick up around 2.30pm and on arrival they had everything freshly made up, labelled and packaged for us. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful and the food was all delicious. The homemade sausage rolls especially were enjoyed by those who had them and sandwiches were all tasty and filling. As we were part way through a 100 mile ride (with another 110-120 miles the next day) we sampled fruit scones and traybakes too - none of which disappointed. It was no problem for the staff to top up our water bottles which was very welcome on a hot, sunny day. Thank you to all the staff for a great lunch stop which was excellent value for money!

Had takeaway cakes a couple of times since reopened.. excellent quality, decent prices and staff been friendly and chatty. They haven’t got any indoor seating due to the covid rules but seating available outside or on the green if the weather is decent

My only visit to the cafe with family ws OK. The place has a few tables and was full without being crammed when we went. The cakes and drinks were fine, nothing special but sound enough and standard prices. My grandson particularly liked the elaborate hot chocolate.

Traveling through the wonderful Scottish Borders, I stopped off in Denholm for a cup of coffee to go, Cream puff is on the roadside so easy to find and park at.Service is cheerful and highly efficient and the Coffee is the BEST I've had. Many thanks.

Looked in to the Cream Puff when passing through the village of Denholm with work recently and made the impromptu decision to stop off for lunch.I was greeted with a warm welcome and took a seat and in a timely fashion my order was taken. My food was freshly prepared and I waited no more than 10 minutes before food arrived. I ordered a panini with salad and It was a healthy sized portion I was given and certainly value for money. Such were the delights on offer on the cake stands I had no choice but to indulge while I took some traybake away (the malteaser crunch - wow!) with me for afters later on!The place was full of local people who it seems attend regularly, with some making the journey 3 to 4 times a week for lunch, so what more really needs to be said!WiFi is available although no card payments are taken but hey that just adds to its charm considering the modern digital world we now live in. Had I had more time, and say a good book with me, I’d would have happily have lost myself at this hidden gem of a coffee shop for more than a couple of hours!

Just enjoyed another great breakfast at the Cream Puff. Our favourite friendly Coffee Shop. We look forward to returning to sample the delicious cakes that are on display!

Called in around 1pm mid-week and got the last table. Waitress advised she'd take our order shortly. Waited a good 10 mins but that was ok. Ordered a sandwich each, a tea and a coffee. No non-dairy milk available. Cakes looked nice but no room after our sandwiches. Service wasn't unfriendly but not friendly either. Couldn't crack a smile. Not open Sun or Mon. Cash payment only. Some seating outside.

This was my first visit to the Cream Puff and visited for a drink and snack during a local cycle run. I’d heard a lot of good reports about it, therefore this was a good opportunity to try it out. Three teas, a chocolate snack, homemade cake and a filled roll came to just over £9 which I thought was acceptable and service was very good and friendly. Unfortunately they only accept cash only and that is clearly displayed although I was still taken unawares, lol. It was a good experience and I’m more than happy to recommend and revisit

The food is freshly prepared to order and the cakes the owner makes are varied and tasty. A nice warm welcome and the place was full of local people who, it seems from talking to them, appear to attend regularly so what more recommendations are needed.Try it for a treat and become a regular.

Great coffee and cakes! Lovely place to meet friends and chill. Cant recommend highly enough - only wish it was open on a Sunday which is when I seem to pass the most.

Great little place. Friendly staff. Make sure you call in on a Friday and grab a homemade sausage roll with cheese and pickle. They are superb.

Lovely cappuccino, pot of tea, toastie and cakes. Very pleasant service, will probably visit again . Seems to be very popular with cyclists

Lovely place to eat and to chill relaxed atmosphere Food excellent and service Very friendly Reasonable prices

Wish that I could rate this fantastic & friendly wee cafe higher than five, it really does deserve it. It has such a warm friendly atmosphere, helpful staff & all sorts of delicious home made food at reasonable prices. Nice unexpected touches in the toilet as well, deodorant, hand cream, even hair spray to sort your hair (if your lucky enough to have any ). Highly recommend you try it out.

On a long drive, stopped for some excellent coffee and found so much more. I feel terrible that the highest rating I can give is five stars, when Cream Puff deserves so much more. Also has free wifi.

Made very welcome and enjoyed a really tasty cheese scone fresh out of the oven. Would happily go again. The cakes loomed wonderful and the menu was tempting.

En la ruta de las fronteras de manera abadía. . . Aunque no se menciona en. El sitio web. Poco agradable cafetería. torta fabulosa caseros. . Bizcocho de caramelo de chocolate.. . . . recién hecho esa mañana. Mmmmmm. Se ofrecen bocadillos y bebidas. . tomar en el restaurante o para llevar. No hay problema con barro o botas ropa mojada.

Visited the Cream Puff last Friday for the first time and will definitely return. Very friendly staff, excellent home made food, savoury and sweet, and good coffee. So good after eating we bought carry outs for later..... Excellent value great choice of cakes.

Este es un restaurante encantador administrado y operado por el dueño de enero. Ella es una camaradería adalid con evidente culinario y talentos para hornear. Para mí, que GSOH produce la mejor taza de café el norte y el sur o el cairter. Soy un tipo simple, así que recomiendo su desayuno, en particular rollos su rollo premium haggis con especial broon alcanzar Sass. Se me olvidó mencionar su chef sous que ella asiste a menudo, ella va por el nombre de madre. .

Met a friend here for lunch and catch up and was more than pleasantly surprised by delicious, yummy food. Varied menu and not too pricey, lovely setting overlooking The Green at Denholm. Will be visiting again soon.

Lovely folk running this spot . Great for family and friends or groups . Lots of cakes and pastries for those that do and super coffee to boot

Absolutamente genial tienda de café con galletas realmente increíbles n bandeja elaborar n scones, todo hecho en los locales por Jan, siempre alegre y cálida bienvenida. sopa casera n rellenos ... patatas, paninis, sándwiches tostados, sándwiches recién horneadas, baguettes todo completo de deliciosos rellenos ... el mejor café de las Fronteras. Acogedor lugar encantador para sentarse y charlar con amigos, familiares y seres queridos. Me encanta este lugar.

Passed through Denholm during the floods on Saturday 5th December, the owner had just closed for the day but opened up for me when I knocked on her door, a bit wet and bedraggled. The coffee was excellent, the cake (a home made chocolatey oaty slice) sublime and I was made to feel welcome even though the day was rough and business slow in the storm. Recommended.

Mmmm what a treat, cheese scones fresh from the oven, with lashings of butter. Great banter and atmosphere as usual and lovely selection of cakes, and savoury eats. Open on bonfire night for stovies etc.

Wonderful home-made cakes, delicious sandwiches and a great coffee. We had a morning coffee and lunch here during our stay in Denholm. The food was good and the owner friendly. You may have to be a little patient for your order as it is freshly prepared while you wait. There is seating outside over looking the village green, the friendly spirit encountered in the village pervades the cafe and other local shops.

This is a very pleasant, well-run coffee shop near Hawick. It scores highly for its cleanliness, range of home-made cakes, freshness of the food and a bright, pleasant interior. The paninis (I had bacon, brie and cranberry) were well done and the accompanying salad nicely presented. Two very pleasant young women provided good service. Just remember to take cash, or you'll be doing the washing up.

Went in for lunch, one person had baked potato and I had toasted sandwich with salad, the food was excellent and good value for money, place very clean and staff very welcoming will use it again

Very friendly wee coffee shop with nice comfy seating and a great selection of cakes.Decent coffee too (which is rare). Visited a couple of times with young children - they loved it and the seating is pretty child friendly. Staff are lovely - they had no problem with us lingering past closing time when we needed to change babies / finish last minute cakes.It's a nice distance to walk from Ruberslaw campsite, over the hill and down into town.

Stopped here for tea and cakes on a saturday afternoon whilst we were in the local area for a weekend away. Small but very cosy in inside, and nicely decorated. The choice of cakes was good, and all looked and sounded amazing! We opted for a lemon bakewell and a cappuccino sponge cake and both were delicious. Very reasonably priced, but they only take cash, which is only reason for scoring 4/5 and not 5/5.

Great customer service from Jan - knowing exactly which drinks local people are going to have - and mostly which cakes too. Cosy and with a great atmosphere - a great community coffee/lunch shop.

We called in here for coffee as we were passing through on our way home. It was very busy with a lovely ambience. We had a great welcome. This café is very clean and whilst we were there I observed the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness. Lots of nice cakes to choose from and the coffee was absolutely delicious. Well done and we would return. It is clearly very popular with the locals, which really says it all!

I try my best to go here each day it is open, what a treat. The Lunches are great, soups are amazing. Then the cakes, oh well, I test all Jan's new ones and some of the favourites are a must. Well Done Jan

Cream Puff is small but cosy, welcoming and clearly run by people who love cakes! We visited twice, once for cake and took some away, next day breakfast. Woman at counter happy to scramble eggs even though menu said fried. Amazing cakes full of glitter, chocolate, nuts, fruit and sweets. Would definitely go back and try lunch.

Another visit. They have a good range of cakes and bakes, hadrd to choose from them all!Worth a visit

Lovely friendly place.Great atmosphere, and a great selection of cakes.Would recomend it to anyone! And will definetly be back there myself :)

Nice inside, good food and cakes girl working behind the counter wasn't the most talkative. Could do with installing a chip and pin card payment device tho? Not everyone carries cash in this day and age. Not open on a Sunday.

Lovely friendly place with home made cakes and freshly baked baguettes. I would definitely recommend it.

Visited with my Mum, both had baked potatoes with salad etc, absolutely delicious - made to order so you know it's all fresh. Great atmosphere, and a great selection of cakes. We loved it!

Best coffee, cakes and snack lunches in the Borders - I say 'snack' but one of the Puff's filled paninis and salad makes a delicious and pretty substantial meal. Jan's cakes are frankly to die for - and so good to look at it's almost a shame to eat them.Expect reasonable prices and efficient and friendly service in this pleasant and comfortable eatery.. Both the inside and outside seating have great views over one of the prettiest village greens around, and cyclists and motorcyclists can keep an eye on their machines close by. Jan and Shona's once a month internationally-themed supper evenings during winter are not to be missed [essential to book] when this former village store converts from coffee shop into very ambient restaurant. Menu is 3 and sometimes four course for a very affordable fixed price.

We have thoroughly enjoyed another visit to the cream puff.A lovely atmosphere and tasty food what more can I say?The soups change daily and the bacon rolls are top class really nice bacon and soft,puffy rolls.Very high quality for the cost of dishes/cakes/coffees.The team at the cream puff are very attentive to your needs and wants chatty but not nosy.It is a Borders must go to,highly advised!!Top Scran!!!

Easy review to write - the title says it all and was the words of our Mexican visitor at the Mexican supper night here last Friday night. We want to thank you for a great night, with good,fresh food and amazing flavours, welcoming cocktail and attentive service in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We all had a fab time, still thinking of the chocolate chilli Xmas pudding (heaven) Mmmm. All at a good price. Happy Xmas and a Merry 2014.

Good food and service in comfortable friendly surroundings over looking Denholm Green. You may sit outside on a good day and see the world go by.

I love it when you walk in and the ladies know what your order is for hot drinks. Add it with a great range of traybakes or cakes or savoury snacks and it's all superb. Friendly chat always on offer, great atmosphere!! Everything done with a smile from Jan and Shona!!

A fantastic place for the perfect latte with a fantastic array of cakes and traybakes :) light snacks also available for lunch time - highly recommend this place - child friendly too :) many thanks

If cakes, traybakes, cupcakes and all things sweet are your thing then you MUST visit the cream puff.Good coffee, excellent selection of cakes (and always changing) as well as a light bites lunch menu, this is a lovely wee coffee shop!

12 of us descended on this small attractive coffee shop on our way to our Xmas walk. We all wanted coffee and either bacon or black pudding rolls. The young lady who owns the Cream Puff was not phased by the ' noisy' gang of ageing walkers and served both the rolls and coffee with a happy and welcoming smile. The rolls were excellent. The ingredients all locally sourced. She also does light lunches and friends have recommend the cakes. The Cream Puff deserves to be successful.