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GRO Coffee
GRO Coffee
GRO Coffee
6+ YEARS IN TBR
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GRO COFFEE

(4.9 Score)
142 Harbour Street, Irvine, North Ayrshire KA12 8PZ, UK Directions

Since 2015

Speciality:

✓ Double Espresso ✓ Machiatto ✓ Americano ✓ Cappuccino ✓ Flat White ✓ Mocha ✓ Latte ✓ White Coffee ✓ Soya Milk ✓ Almond Milk ✓ Coconut Milk ✓ Oat Milk ✓ Iced Latte ✓ Iced Americano ✓ Iced Mocha ✓ Iced Chai ✓ Iced Matcha ✓ Hot Chocolate ✓ Nutella Hot Chocolate ✓ Luxury White Hot Chocolate ✓ Malteaser Hot Chocolate ✓ Chocolate Orange ✓ Baby Hot Chocolate

“GRO Coffee offers classic sandwiches, an outstanding in-house bakery, and phenomenal brunch dishes. They focus on sourcing the best quality ingredients, suppliers, and equipment. Their Chef prepares all menu items from scratch. All their produce is fresh, organic where possible, or baked in-house, giving their customers the best quality products daily. The cafe is perfect for relaxing, catching up with friends and family, working, or sinking into a great book and sipping the hours away with fantastic coffee and cakes. The cafe opens late to provide a cosy hub with comfy couches and seating to enjoy hot chocolate, wine, cake, and coffee. They have a Dog-friendly environment inside and out. GRO Coffee has a developing informal, casual evening menu of Neapolitan-style pizzas and hand-made in-house burgers, chicken tenders, and pancakes.

2025 Update: GRO Coffee is committed to sustainability, using only biodegradable and compostable straws for its drinks. Their coffee is triple certified: organic, Fairtrade, and Rainforest Alliance. All their eggs, flour, butter, and milk are organic. Gift vouchers are also available.”

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Price:

Double Espresso £3.50
Macchiato £3.70
Americano £3.80
Cappuccino £4.10
Flat White £3.90
Mocha £4.20
Latte £4.10
White Coffee £4.10
Iced 460ml Large & Cool
Iced Latte £4.20
Iced Americano £3.90
Iced Mocha £4.70
Iced Chai £4.70

Contact:

07732 396111

Mon-Sun: 9am - 10pm

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Puffers Cafe
Puffers Cafe
Puffers Cafe
North Ayrshire cafes Puffers Cafe video
9+ YEARS IN TBR
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PUFFERS CAFE

(4.8 Score)
Boatshop, Harbour Street, North Ayrshire KA12 8PY, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ White Coffee ✓ Cappuccino ✓ Café Latte ✓ Espresso ✓ Americano ✓ Macchiato ✓ Café Mocha ✓ Decaffeinated ✓ Coffee Ice Cream ✓ Pot of Tea ✓ Special Clipper Tea ✓ Hot Chocolate ✓ Can of Juice ✓ Fruit Shoot ✓ Princes Carton

“Puffers Cafe is ideally suited for families, breakfasts, dinners, and private functions, with excellent value for money and friendly service. The cafe is located at The Scottish Maritime Museum, Boatshop Gallery, Gift Shop, and Puffer's Cafe Bistro. Dine from their tasting menu comprising the best produce prepared with passion, creativity, and respect for the ingredients. They specialise in healthful breakfasts, delightful lunches, and delicious desserts. They have a lot of space for prams and a play area to keep your child entertained while you spend a relaxing cuppa and a tasty treat. They have vegetarian-friendly, vegan, and gluten-free options.”

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Contact:

07518 851500

Mon-Thu: 10am - 4pm
Fri-Sun: Closed

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Small Talk
Small Talk
Small Talk
9+ YEARS IN TBR
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SMALL TALK

(4.8 Score)
54 Harbour Street, Irvine, North Ayrshire KA12 8PY, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ White Black Coffee ✓ Cappuccino ✓ Latte ✓ Espresso Macchiato ✓ Mocha ✓ Pot of Hot Water Sop ✓ Diluting Squash ✓ Fresh Drance Apple Juice ✓ Fresh Chilled Milk ✓ Milkshakes ✓ Chilled Canned Soft Drinks ✓ Fruit Shoots

“Small Talk aims to create vibrant and diverse dishes that showcase the most satisfying breakfast has to offer. All their ingredients are carefully sourced from their very own neighboring farms. They provide good dining and exceptional service in a casual atmosphere. Small Talk offers customers exquisite dishes at affordable prices. Every day, they make many decisions about what they eat, and every one of their food choices has an ethical and environmental impact. They maintain hygienic food handling, including food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling, and storage. Try their Hot Meals, Breakfasts, Sandwiches, Coffee, Tea, Cappuccino, Espresso, Hot Beverages and Cold Beverages. They are wheelchair accessible and accept credit card and debit card payments.”

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Price:

Hot & Cold
White Black Coffee £3.00
Cappuccino £3.25
Latte £3.25
Espresso Macchiato £3.00
Mocha £3.55
Tea Lemon Herbal £2.25
Hot Chocolate with Mallows & Cream £3.00
Add a Flavour or Extra Shot £0.50
Pot of Hot Water £0.50
Fruiting Squash £2.10
Fresh Orange Apple Juice £2.10
Fresh Chilled Milk £2.25
Milkshakes £2.25
Still Sparkling Flavoured Water £2.25
Chilled Canned Soft Drinks £2.25
Fruit Shoots £2.00

Contact:

01294 271994

Mon-Fri: 10am - 4pm
Sat & Sun: 10am - 4:30pm

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GRO COFFEE REVIEWS

It's worth a visit of you're in Irvine. I loved that it's dog friendly and offered a dog menu. My dog is really nervous, so we were a bit on edge but managed to get a seat out the way of people, and he behaved himself. I did think the food was a little overpriced, but it was nice. We were lucky to be seated right away as we visited early on a Saturday, but I would say expect to wait if you're visiting later in the day.

Takeaway coffee, breakfast rolls and cakes were amazing! Well worth the 36 mile trip! Staff were also very friendly and atmosphere was nice, albeit we took the food and drinks to go. Will definitely return to try some more food/cakes!

Wow, this is a "must" if in Irvine. Eggs benedict on fluffy brioche was easily one of the best I've ever tried. Top notch cakes, amazing coffee and the other brekkie items were just as delicious according to my friends. Definitely recommend! Lovely decor and wonderful, helpful and friendly staff too. Please check it out.

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PUFFERS CAFE REVIEWS

What an amazing experience, the staff were great and very knowledgeable about the food and all fresh made, as for the food itself it’s outstanding, had the Loaded Naan with Thai Red Curry and I’ve got to say I’ve never tasted anything so good, even the desserts are delicious, the position sizes are great and well worth it, a definite 5* place to eat all day long.

Booked a table for today. Sat at the window with a lovely view. Service was fantastic especially considering they were very busy. Food was perfect. Prices are great too. Would highly recommend.

I love Puffers!! The braised sausage and gravy is just amazing. Rich thick flavoursome gravy with a hearty serving of sausage and chips. Staff are always very good and accommodating to my family who visit here. Beautiful views too of the Irvine harbour.

SMALL TALK REVIEWS

More spacious than it used to be so plenty room for prams or wheelchair users. Two sections, some windows seats looking into the harbor. Good all round menu with plenty choice. Then we come to the bakery. All handmade & utterly delicious you will have to return. Toilets on premises Staff really are friendly

The staff were so attentive and helpful when we popped in for breakfast with our 2 young kids. Took time to talk to the kids and even brought them toys to keep them entertained. Food was also delicious.

First time here today and it certainly won't be my last. Great wee place, food was fab and service was brilliant. Minestrone soup was best I've tasted. Thank you.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GRO COFFEE Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Experience: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

PUFFERS CAFE Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgements: 9
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SMALL TALK Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Complete Info: 8
Contact Info: 8
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10
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