The Sunflower Cafe in Highland

Lovely cafe inside, great service and cuppas. Lovely clean toilet's! Perfect location in the centre of Tain....

Lovely cafe food had a veggie breakfast and my mum had sausage blk pud and chips. Best veggie breakfast ever and Amazing real hot chocolate! Friendly staff, great service and a nice atmosphere! Cash only so make sure you're not caught out.

Excellent food, loved the vegan lorn sausage and veggie haggis. Breakfast came quickly, was hot, fresh, gorgeous coffee and lovely service. The sunflowers make it unique. We'll be back and will recommend to others

Such a great find in tiny Tain. This little cafe has wonderful food and a super friendly owner/waitress. The best tattie (potato) scone I’ve ever had and probably the best breakfast I’ve had throughout my four weeks in the UK. My fiancé loved their vegetarian breakfast as well. Really good prices. You can’t go wrong. Definitely come here.

This is a real gem - a friendly café with great atmosphere, food and staff. Cash only, so be prepared!

friendly staff, gorgeous soup, scones and bread, cosy atmosphere. I will be stopping again, just sorry that it is so far from home.

A truly wonderful little cafe! The food,the staff and the lovely atmosphere are to be treasured.A very busy place.

Sunflowers is in an exceptional site in the middle of town. It serves great tea, coffee, hot chocolate etc and a nice tight range of breakfasts and other coffee shop type food. The music is all from the 50s 60s 70s and 80s. It is very cozy. My favourite is the macaroni cheese, salad and chips washed down with Irn Bru. Just remember though they only take cash-no cards accepted, not even debit cards. This is a very special place.

The ladies in the café could not have been nicer to my little boy. They are all so friendly and offer fantastic service. Good food at excellent prices and we loved the Christmas decorations. Thoroughly recommend

On a Whisky tour we arrive early at our destination. The receptionist suggested we go into Tain.We parked in the centre of Tain and almost stumbled on the Sunflower by accident.The cafe was very small, seating no more than 16 and at first glance I thought we would have to wait for a seat but we given the last table towards the back.The menu was simple and everything very well priced.I had already even before entering decided I would have the broccoli and cheese soup which was advertised on a small notice in the window. My brother went for a scone and both of us had cappuccino coffees.Apart from the butter and coffees everything else was clearly home made. The soup and bread were marvellous whilst the scone and raspberry jam were likewise.I did remark to one of the assistants that the soup should not have been called "broccoli and cheese" but "broccoli and cheese and more cheese"Coming from Aberdeen and York regrettably means I am unlikely to be able to drop in when passing very often but I will certainly recommend the Sunflower to any one I know going in the Tain direction.The true irony of the visit to the area is that we both spoke far more about the Sunflower for the rest of our whisky tour than we did about the distillery which I should add was very good.

Visited with my friend for lunch and both picked an all day breakfast. Food was excellent, good portions and well cooked. Service was friendly. Cafe was clean. Would definitely go again if in the area.

I take my elderly father here every week for breakfast, the staff are lovely and always willing to adapt menu items to your needs. My father likes a bacon roll, the bacon is well done as he likes it, the roll is warm as is the plate it sits on. This is exactly as my father requested. I asked to swap bacon for the egg in my breakfast, no bother at all, extra bacon it is! (bacon is crispy too, as requested) The cafe is always clean and tidy, the staff friendly and happy (!), I can't really find a fault here. Ok, if pushed I'd say contactless payment would be helpful (it's cash only), maybe WiFi too, but neither is a deal breaker.

Really quick and pleasant service, the food is simple but very good and substantial portion sizes, overall a lovely friendly place.

Dropped in for breakfast on a road trip. They have all day breakfast and a good one it is too! Simple and fresh, fast and tasty. This is a cheery cafe with lovely friendly service. Coffee was possibly the only thing not perfect. It was ok, but a bit burned so a tad bitter, but drinkable.Lovely honest food, and cheery service. Recommended for a good Scottish breakfast.

Been here a few times to this cosy, quirky wee cafe, and it never disappoints. Yesterday, ate a lovely baked potato with prawns and marie rose sauce, which came with salad, coleslaw and tortilla chips. My husband enjoyed his tuna mayo panini also, both served by a friendly waitress. Was too full to indulge in the Tunnocks teacake and caramel cheesecake, that I spied under the glass counter. However, I was determined to have some for later, and the waitress kindly boxed a piece for me to buy and take home. I can honestly say that it must be one of the nicest cheesecakes that I have ever eaten, and the huge portion has fed me again today too, Thankyou!!

Popped in for soup and a coffee when cycling in Scotland. Friendly staff, good choice of food. Soup was excellent. Toilets really clean.

Perfect little cafe in Tain, and just the place to go on a rainy Tuesday. We had a great view of the street from our window seats and could watch the world go by.

We didn't realise the cafe was due to close at 15.30 and we turned up at 15.25. They happily served us with delicious fruit scones with butter and jam along with the coffee. We didn't feel rushed at all and both members of staff were very friendly. Lovely clean bright and airy cafe

Cycling with a friend we stopped in Tain for lunch with limited expectations and left the Sunflower Cafe delighted. Great food - the excellent omelette just the thing for us - delicious cakes and good service. Strongly recommend.

when we arrived there was only 1 table free but had a reserved sign. A waitress immediately removed the sign and said we had plenty of time, and soon moved it to another table when free. We both had small breakfasts which were generous, hot and tasty. I particularly enjoyed the haggis, which I've never had for breakfast before but went really well with baked beans.

I stopped in at The Sunflower Cafe whilst doing a charity cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. It was a cool damp day but the greeting I got from the staff was wonderfully warm. Their coffee and cake was perfect to power me on my journey

Nipped in for a quick stop off with a business partner. Friendly staff and plenty of options to have from the menu

My husband, friends and I stopped for a quick bite for lunch. Staff was very friendly and it was perfect for a cheap eat with plenty of food. Would definitely go back!

Popped in here for a coffee with my wife while heading up north. cafe is a bit dated but offers a great coffee & cakes to eat. Fine wee place to pop into to break up the journey from Inverness north

Great food and coffee. Very friend service. Always a warm welcome and fresh food and cakes. Perfect cafe in a lovely town

Just popped in for a cup of tea and scone as travelling north.

Stopped by for a coffee and were pleasantly surprised at this cute and cozy little cafe. Had a mocca and a hot chocolate indulgence with a mince pie. Lovely!! Very friendly staff.

Been here many times always gad brilliant food and good service along with reasonable prices today was no exception very pleased will be going again.

Looking for a cafe for lunch in Tain, but choice was limited. Ended up in Sunflower, but very little to get excited about. It is tired and dated in appearance, food seems to be stuck in 90’s. Service unbelievably slow and quality of food average at best. Hard to say how to make a bad cup of coffee these days, but my £2.50 bought a tiny cup with a skin on top. I think part of the problem in Tain is there

A fantastic welcome to the sunflower cafe in Tain. Really friendly staff and wonderful food. I will certainly be returning on my next business trip

We "discovered" this cafe during a drive from Inverness to Wick. It's a lovely cafe, good food, friendly/helpful staff/owner, sensible prices. We just had cakes (homemade) and coffee, but the other food on offer looks excellent.

Called in for a quick light lunch and opted for the day's soup (chicken with pasta and vegetables) with a fresh wholemeal roll which were excellent and very sustaining. Loved the cheerful decor,the swift and friendly service and the very reasonable prices.

We visited the Sunflower Cafe on Saturday 18th August 2018 at around 1pm.

I'd say this was a very good place to stop, sit down for a bit and get the day started. It's fairly cheap, the service is decent and the food is alright.

We enjoyed it, went twice while going through Tain, we had coffee and lunch one day and breakfast on another day. Would go back

We went here today because we were going to attend the Clan gathering in town. It was a good choice based on what we were looking for. A breakfast place to get us started. It should be noted that you need cash here! They don't do plastic! So, for the first few minutes, I had to hunt down a cash machine as I didn't have enough paper money to look after the bill. There are cash machines very close by though, so not too big an issue. We had a small round table that wobbled. Fixed with two sugar packets. As my wife and daughter remained at the table while hunted down cash, coffee was arriving at the same time as me. We all ordered our meal, breakfast, and some ordered the vegan alternative. I got the small meat breakfast. The food arrived quickly and it was hot and came as ordered. We all enjoyed our food and there was enough to satisfy us as well as share some leftovers. The prices were good. All in all?

Good option for breakfast in Tain. Coffee is quite large and scones are generous too. Super friendly staff, really helpful to tourists like me.

Went for breakfast and found the scrambled egg dry and tasteless, the small breakfast was ok but the square sausage had absolutely no bite to it, horrible. Cold coffee and average service.

Went in there for tea & scones. Service good & staff friendly. The food & drink was of very good quality. Suitable for families.

During our afternoon in Tain my daughter and I popped in for a spot of lunch. So glad we did, lovely selection of food on the menu at reasonable prices, portions sizes were very good, so much so that I think my daughter may have be happy with the one slice sandwich as she struggled with the 2slice one.

Opted for this little cafe while taking a break in Tain en route for farther north. Fairly busy, with some guys who were obviously regulars enjoying a hearty brunch, and other folk on coffee and cake stops. The cakes were a bit hidden at the back, and the chocolate one proved as tasty as it looked. Only one gluten free option, which was also chocolate based, but not the ubiquitous pre-packed brownie (hurray!)and was certainly tasty, but a bit too much chocolate at one go for me. Don't worry - the rest got eaten later!

De passage à Tain je croque un bout ici. Breakfast simple plutôt bien fourni. J’ai tenté le haggis mais c’est pas pour moi aha.

What a lovely find. A very relaxing and comfortable cafe. I love all the sunflowers! Food and drinks very tasty. The girls were very busy serving and cooking (run off their feet). Very friendly atmosphere and well used by the locals.

Great wee cafe, should be open more though. A 3pm closing time is disappointing because the local kids don’t get out of school until 3pm, so if you want to pop in and treat them to a juice and biscuit on a nice day, it’s not happening but the menu has good choice. Kids and adults can’t grumble at the cafe’s menu choices - friendly staff, love it.

Fantastic Breakfast here today. Will hopefully be back. If ever in that neck of the woods it’s worth the stop

Interesting quaint small cafe off the high street in Tain. Unusual tables and chairs which were not comfortable enough to stay longer than was necessary to drink a cup of coffee

Stopped off for breakfast. I had a toasted teacake and some toast with homemade jam and my husband had a bacon and black pudding roll. It was all lovely. We both had a cappuccino which were both great (which is compliment indeed from me as I am very fussy about my coffee). So many places have no clue what a cappuccino should be so I was pleasantly surprised. Only complaint was that it was a bit chilly. there service was very friendly though and I would stop off again if we were up that way again.

Fantastic breakfast and bacon rolls were huge and coffee tasted good. service was also friendly and efficient would recommend

Had a quick breakfast here before further exploring the town of Tain. Both in our party ordered the toast with jam. The bread was completely burnt. I'll admit the jam was good, but beyond that I can't say much more about being in favor of this restaurant. Perhaps we caught the staff on an off day (I hope so because I really desire local/small businesses to do well), however, If you're in the town of Tain do yourself a favor and walk a few steps further down the street to another bakery that appears from the window to be worlds better.

Stopped over on our way south and we are glad we did! Very friendly, bright and cheerful atmosphere and excellent food.

Good food, had the omelette with toast. Nice atmosphere and great staff! Quick service and good background music.

Had good toasties here and enjoyed looking at the collection of yellow things and old items. they were busy and the service was good.

Comimos aquí, un delicioso café que estaba muy concurrida con clientes, la camarera era precioso y la comida salió caliente. Fue una buena relación calidad-precio, con un menú a un precio razonable, disfrutamos de una hamburguesa y scampi, puedo ver por qué es popular. Sin duda lo recomiendo. Baño, arreglos detallistas podía ver el esfuerzo y cariño puesto en este lugar.

Desayunamos hoy aquí. Pedí un rollo blanco con morcilla stornoway y tattie scone y mi pareja pidió un pequeño desayuno. También tuvimos una taza de té. La comida llegó rápidamente y fue una porción muy generosa. El personal era muy amable y la decoración era luminoso y alegre y el baño estaba impecable. Nos complace pagamos £12 para el desayuno.

Tenía una preciosa y queso jamón y té para dos. Ordenados y llegó rápidamente a pesar de que estaban muy ocupados con diners, llegaban al mismo tiempo que nosotros. Excelente servicio y personal con una sonrisa. Locales limpios y frescos.

Ein Cafe, in das auch Einheimische gehen, ist immer empfehlenswert. Zwar gibt es Plastiktischdecken, dafür aber prima Tee und eben meine geliebten Fish and Chips mit Erbsen.

Lovely family cafe serving delicious food at very reasonable prices! The staff are friendly and there is games/toys available to keep the kids amused!! All in all a great wee cafe and worth more than one visit!'

Stopped for a bite to eat with our 2 children food was good value for the money and was lovely that they gave children's cutlery and plates will definitely be back if in the area the staff were also very friendly and helpful

After a long morning on a bus trip we stopped in Tain. The Sunflower was the first cafe we came to and being ready for a late lunch, we went in. We were not disappointed, a very reasonable menu, meals and coffee etc. The staff were very helpful and efficient and we really enjoyed our meal. If you are on a bus trip and stop in Tain, i highly recommend this cafe.

We visited the smaller of the two branches, Sunflower 2. Nice and friendly. Soup was lovely but coffee not that great (cappuccino). The other branched looked nicer, just down the street, and had bigger menu.

Popped in for coffee, had rolo traybake- delicious, very chocolatey and good to share. The owner was lovely, recommended places to visit/ eat locally. Woukd recommend, friendly little cafe.

Best cafe in Tain. Quick friendly service. I highly recommended the breakfast very good value for money.

I visit this local establishment at least once a week either by myself or with coworkers and family members and I must say the service and food has been 10/10 every single time. Never a long wait even when busy. My food is always on the table along with a friendly smile from the waitresses in at least 5 minutes. When in on my birthday I got free cake and a hug from the chef! I feel at home every visit.When in for takeaway coffee I'm always served promptly and with a smile, perfect as I'm in a tight work schedule. I recommend this cafe to anyone and everyone! I will be sunflower loyal until the day I die. #TeamJD

This small bakery and cafe on the Main Street of Tain offers wonderful, fresh rolls and baked goods. Plenty of seating for dining in but also a bustling take away business. Soup of the day is piping hot and comes with a fresh backed roll.

Had to wait ages to get served as the waitress was more interested in her phone. Food took ages to come even though the place wasn't busy. When it did arrive it was bland and tasteless. Not sure she is even knows how to cook. All in all very disappointed

The café is sunflower central with everything bearing the flower from toilet brush to napkins. The café looked a little rough around the edges looking in from the outside but was cozy & welcoming. They have a choice of three hot chocolates; white, milk or dark and included cream, sprinkles and mini marshmallows.Starbucks or Costa Coffee need to visit to learn how to make a hot chocolate special.

if you have enjoyed a meal at the Sunflower Café, and had a look around the Museum, and fancy a coffee, try the Sunflowers sister tearoom, Across the road and just 30mts towards the car park. One of the best bacon rolls, in the north and a delicious assortment of homemade cakes awaits you. I make it a regular stop whenever I travel north.

Nice options of breakfast items and sandwiches or cakes.Friendly staff.My son had the all day breakfast which he would recommend

Was visiting Tain on business three time recently, had an early start, no breakfast and some time to spare.Found this centrally located cafe and enojyed a very tasty snack breakfast accompanied by good coffee. Staff were friendly and efficient, service was quick, the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxing.As Tain is located a very short distance off the A9 it was no trouble to make a short detour to find this cafe. There is on street parking and quite ample side street car parks.The menu is varied and provision is made for both adults and children. Home baking also available.If you are regular travellers on the A9 or even just out for a run this cafe is well worth a visit.Thank you to the waitresses, I was most impressed with your establishment and the food selection available. Comfortable, clean and pleasant.

This cafe was lovely, staff friendly great choice and reasonably priced.I haven't been to such a nice cafe in years.If all cafes were as nice as this, the tourist industry in this country would be having full marks all the time. The toilet was very clean and suitable for disabled.

A lovely place for breakfast.Lovely food,friendly staff.Always a must visit when in Tain,even if it's just for a coffee.

Stopped for rest and spotted this little non-chain cafe. Clean, pleasant cafe serving tea, coffee, snacks. Ordered a pot of tea which, whilst a little weak by my standards, was hot and refreshing. Also had a toasted tea cake which with the home made jam was truly delicious!Odd thing was, for such a small cafe (seats max of about twenty people) there were five or six front of house staff!Recommended for travellers in need of decent refreshment at modest prices.

Right in the middle of Tain. Good selection for a small outlet. Bright and cheery atmosphere. Excellent value for money. Staff attentive and efficient. Avoid the table in front of the plate glass window which gets VERY hot on a sunny day (a note on the table warns customers of this)

Regular stop for a coffee and bacon roll. Coffee is good, rolls are awesome. Large roll with loads of bacon in it, throw in a slice of black pudding to make it even better. Staff are friendly and never rush you. Good selection of newspapers to pass a morning

Noisey and grubby. I ordered a cooked breakfast from a disinterested waitress and got a plate of the usual stuff. All poor quality and all overcooked. Never again

We visited recently for a light lunch of soup and cakes. Quality of food was very good with good portion sizes. Competitive pricing and friendly staff.Cash only venue.Recommended

Made a few visits to the cafe whilst I was on holiday - never disappoints. Food always good - scones are to die for so huge- wonderful .

Popped in on a hit and miss weather day. 3 double tables, 4 four tables, and 3 window seats. Most were taken when I walked in and all when I left. Had my usual cafe treat, hot chocolate and a scone. They offer white, milk or dark hot chocolate which I've never seen before. I tried the dark, and it was great. As was the scone. Total price was £4.30. The waitress was lovely, helpful and efficient. No complaints, so 5 points it is !Thank you.

I love this cafe, it's such a delight to go in whether for breakfast or lunch. Always a warm welcome, delicious food and excellent service.

Went for lunch yesterday while visiting family near by. All the food was delicious and very tasty as were the cakes. Would highly recommend a pit stop here if passing! Very family friendly too, lovely atmosphere will definitely be back

Very good hidden gem of the high street. great menu, Nice girl serving couldn't be more helpful All food soured locally The cakes were scrummy.

Love John's breakfast's, he also does yummy poached eggs and not to mention the selection of cakes yumm

The eggs were fried OK but the bacon had not been fried. I think it had been microwaved which would explain why it turned out pink, warm and tasteless. The black pudding and the rather poor quality sliced sausage had been treated similarly and were warm and wet.I'm glad I didn't order the mushrooms - I dread to think what they would have been like.

This wee place is a hidden gem .. people who are locals swear by this place .. great menu , fresh food , lovely cakes (the cheese cake is heaven sent ) the staff are so friendly and will do anything to make your visit a memorable one . please come and try this café you will not be disappointed guaranteed .. eat and enjoy

Seems very difficult to get a light lunch in the Highlands. This place was open - and busy! Nice simple cafe food - well presented and served with a smile. It's clean and bright - oh and did I mention it's open on Mondays!

A week on holiday and I was craving a proper fry up. John the chef never fails!Go here all the time for food with friends, with the kids, with my other half. Great food, fab value for money and polite and cheery staff. X

Not over excited about the decor but not there to eat that.T he food is very nice always hot with clean cutlery.A pot of tea and a sandwich was my choice today I must say please all the cafes I go in please use decent tea bags cheap bags are rubbish your markup on TEA is unreal so buy tetley.There are no tea plantations in Scotland

Hot plates nice cooked very well breakfast a fry up with little visible fat a decent size breakfast .Eat in Tain better than Dornoch

This is a very popular café and you may find no room at the inn. They serves hot food at reasonable prices.

Very nice quaint little cafe, friendly staff. Possibly the nicest Mocha I've had (and I've had a good number!) and the Mars bar crispy cake was lovely. Good value for money, just need to remember your sunglasses as everything is bright yellow!

My wife and I popped in for a light lunch recently and we each enjoyed a hearty bowl of soup with half filled baguettes. Washed down by some home baking and hot drinks.All food was good and excellent coffee too. Good, friendly service.Menu is a mix of light bites.Recommended

Come here quite often as we know the food is freshly cooked and John's poached eggs are something else!Home baking done by the owners (in both one and sunflowers too) and is the type of place you can relax and eat without feeling rushed.Can't beat it and the owners are really friendly too

Myself and partner popped into Sunflowers and had a cup of tea (and coffee) and a bacon sandwich each. I was impressed with the quick service and the size of our sarnies! I was looking at the plates that were passing our tables, and I am looking forward to going back and having a more substantial meal!

Not too keen on sharing this great cafe with you.Food and service excellent. Not much to look at from the outside but don't let that deter you from this little gem.

This place does an all day breakfast which is just what we wanted. The people were nice, and the food was ok. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either

Great place for lunch. All day breakfast is a must. Huge plate full for your money. Happy friendly staff and a great owner/chef.

Decided to come here for lunch just for a wee change from our usual places. The cafe area is cosy and has been kept clean and is in a great location on the High Street of Tain. The menu also holds a good, varied selection of foods to choose from. We ordered the Chicken and Rice soup with a sweet chili chicken half-filled bap and the daily special of Brie, Cranberry and Bacon Panini with curly fries. Sadly, the food wasn't what we expected. The soup was fine but not of great quality and the panini was much smaller than anticipated and didn't come with any salad - very disappointing considering the panini cost £7.50. The coffee and espresso we had were great although you can hardly go wrong there. All in all, for the overpriced total cost of £16.50 for two people for a below average lunch, we were not satisfied. The customer service was sufficient but could have been friendlier. The only reason we haven't given one star is because their sister cafe 'Sunflowers Too' is much better in all respects.

Great atmosphere and great food. Best mac and cheese in town!!! Staff are super friendly and quick to please too

A small welcoming and friendly in the middle of Tain. All the food is hot well presented and appears to be cooked fresh to order the breakfast is superb and not a drop of cooking fat to be seen, staff are friendly outgoing and attentive

I'm a big eater but I came here two days in a row and couldn't finish either day.Day 1:Macaroni cheese and chipsDay 2:Prawn Cocktail (main) with a side order of chips.Day 1:Luxurious macaroni cheese and chips. Cannot fault it! Imagine the best macaroni and chips you could ever have and then taste this and change your mind. Day 2:I was on my own and knew no-one but my jaw hit the floor when I saw the size of my portion (and the "small" side of chips) I had absolutely no shame whatsoever in shovelling all this tasty fresh food into my face but I still couldn't get it all down before the 20 min lag between my belly and my brain kicked in and I had to give in to my stomach capacity. It also came with buttered granary bread and salad... I really shouldn't have ordered the side of chips. I'm rarely out of the central belt but if I get the chance to go up North again I would try and visit Tain and the Sunflower Cafe too. The menu seems pretty basic at first glance but each meal I saw pass my table gave me food envy. This was 2 weeks ago now and I'm salivating. I need a