Cafe U - Kelso

Melanie H.

Cafe U is a gem of a place. It offers a warm welcome and a fantastic food suitable for a number of dietary requirements (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free).

I had African stew and my partner had banana blossom curry. Both were full of flavour and made from fresh ingredients.

The menu also included soups, salads, quiches, and slices of sour dough pizza.

The coffee was lovely and they made an excellent flat white.

I had a pain au choc that was delicious. It had some kind of sweet filling and was topped with nuts.

Other baked goods included cheese cakes, tray bakes, scones and sourdough loafs.

Service was friendly and efficient.

I will definitely visit again when I’m next in the area.

Tony T.

We arrived in Kelso from Berwick Upon Tweed later than expected, we entered the CafeU @ 3.45pm.
They were closing at 4pm however we was told we could still order & wouldn't be Turfed out at 4pm 👍👍.
We ordered coffee ☕ & Cake.
Wow Wow Wow. I had the Sticky Toffee Pudding mmmmm.
All staff were great and had a good chat with a lady who turned out to be the owner (didn't get her name).
Very nice café, well recommend it to anyone & we will be back. This was our 2nd visit since last March 2024.
Returned again 17.4.25, John st couldn't resist The Sticky Toffee Pudding again with Lashings of Cream.

Polster H.

Just stopped off after Kelso parkrun for brunch. Very welcoming place. Great staff. Great service. Lovely atmosphere. The food was amazing. Fluffy pancakes had my 10 year old son say thank you at least 5 times! My daughter is coeliac and she had the best gluten free bacon sandwich roll photo of half of it (they also had gluten free banana pancakes on offer). Even my scramble eggs cooked to perfection. And I even loved the crockery! Full recommend.

Ian D.

We were looking for a place to have lunch and came across this café. It was busy, but we waited a little and soon got a table.

We ordered tuna sandwiches with a side salad—the sandwiches were tasty, and the salad was delicious too. Unfortunately, I couldn’t finish mine because I was too full. But we still had room for dessert! We ordered a tart, some cake, and more drinks.

The service was great, and I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re around Kelso. They have a wide selection of drinks, and the coffee was excellent!

Nicola B.

I officially declare this the best cafe in the land! I spent 100 days walking the length of Britain and Cafe U was the best I visited! I was craving a salad and fresh food and was blown away by this strawberry and nut salad....I would walk back to Kelso for another one of those! Everything was so beautifully presented, delicious and fresh. Loved the unusual menu options too. Also, as I was eating alone, I couldn't help but hearing what was going on behind the counter as the owners and staff interacted with each other...the way they supported each other and spoke to each other and their young team members was really lovely to hear, especially as they were very busy at the time. Massive kudos to the Cafe U team - you have something very special there. Thanks for fueling me on my way. So glad I stopped by

Susan M.

The food here is so good, generous portions, reasonable price, very colourful mix of ingredients and many vegan and vegetarian options. You can also get Matcha latte here! Helpful staff and nice clean toilets and baby changing facilities. Also child friendly with a corner for children to play in and a book shelf.

Arno B.

A great place to come in for a coffee, or a good lunch!
Just off the centre of Kelso, a wonderful cafe/lunchroom to visit. They are very aware of using ethical ingredients, have a low-waste policy and even have a little refill store!
Good and friendly staff team, lovely atmosphere!

Helen M.

My first visit to Cafe U, I was not disappointed. My first visit was long overdue and it exceeded my expectations. Lovely atmosphere, the staff were friendly and attentive and the cake was amazing, will definitely be back