Welcome to The Belted Galloway Visitor Centre
The Belted Galloway Visitor Centre, nestled in Newton Stewart, offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for locals and travelers alike. Known for its delicious, comforting dishes and generous portions, this hidden gem is a perfect pitstop. Diners can indulge in freshly prepared meals while enjoying a variety of beverages, including the highly recommended mocha topped with marshmallows. The café's dog-friendly policy and outdoor seating options overlooking the river enhance its charm. Additionally, shoppers can explore a delightful gift shop featuring local treasures. With friendly staff and a cozy ambiance, The Belted Galloway ensures a memorable dining experience every time.
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Riverside View, Riverside Rd, Newton Stewart DG8 6NQ, United Kingdom Hotline: +44 1671 403458
Welcome to The Belted Galloway Visitor Centre, a delightful gem nestled along Riverside Road in Newton Stewart, Scotland, where culinary comfort meets warm hospitality. This welcoming café is not just a stop-off point; it’s a destination for both locals and travelers alike. With a reputation for generous portions and delicious dishes, your taste buds are in for a treat.
As you step into the visitor centre, you are greeted by friendly staff who go above and beyond to make you feel at home. Reviewers consistently praise the staff for their approachability and attentiveness, making it easy to relax in this lovely environment. The café features ample seating, including outdoor options that provide a scenic view of the river—a perfect setting for a leisurely lunch or a cozy catch-up over a hot drink.
The menu at The Belted Galloway is vast and varied, showcasing a selection of freshly prepared dishes that cater to different palates. Patrons rave about everything from their flavorful mochas, topped with a sprinkling of marshmallows, to homemade scones that are light and bursting with fruit. How about indulging in a slice of their magnificent traybakes or a hearty dish cooked to perfection? The meals here are comfort food at its finest, embodying that satisfying warmth we all seek.
But it's not just about the food. The Centre boasts a charming gift shop filled with unique items, including modern mugs, local art, and delightful preserves—perfect for those looking to bring a piece of Newton Stewart back home. Plus, dog lovers will appreciate the pet-friendly policy, allowing you to enjoy your meal without leaving your furry friends behind.
In addition to the culinary delights, the atmosphere is enriched by local history and lore, with walls adorned in pictures and information that celebrate the beauty of the surrounding area. Visitors leave feeling not just fed but also informed and inspired.
Parking is conveniently close, and with the added value of a free car park right next to the café, access is hassle-free. Whether you are a resident or merely passing through, The Belted Galloway Visitor Centre is a must-visit spot. Join the ranks of satisfied customers who have discovered this hidden gem and indulge in the comforting flavors, attentive service, and the charm that truly sets this café apart.
Very welcoming, decent portions, food arrived in good time and clean. Has a cute little gift shop. Recommend a mocha with a sprinkling of marshmallows if you have a sweet tooth and love coffee. It’s a nice little stop off point.
Lovely little hidden cafe just off the main road. The food was cooked to perfection and really hit and fresh. The drinks were lovely too and they had a good amount of options. Being dog friendly was also a bonus. They do also have a car park right outside.
Really nice place to pop in to or meet friends. Great place for a sit down and a hot drink, or for a low key lunch. The food is very tasty and comforting, and portion sizes are good - huge slabs of delicious cake. It makes The Belted Galloway very fair value, which is not so common these days. The staff are absolutely lovely. Friendly to locals and tourists, helpful and thorough in their work, happy to help with food preferences and special diets. Loads of seats, including outdoors with a view of the river bank - over the free council car park, which always has spaces. They have a huge selection of gifts, both in the cafe and in the shop area, including gorgeous modern mugs, Newton Stewart tea towels, jewellery, art and your standard fudges and preserves.
Fantastic wee place. Staff were excellent and so friendly thank you. Hopefully we will be back soon
We are regular visitors to the Beltie Galloway Cafe. The staff are very friendly and always have a warm welcome . The food is very nice with a varied choice on the menu. There is always a great selection of home baking if you fancied dropping in for a coffee . There are a lot of seats inside and on dry days outside seating. We always phone ahead to book our seat as it is usually busy . There is easy access for the disabled also . Plenty of parking . The last time we visited we had an afternoon (this needs 24 hours notice). Really recommend the Beltie Cafe.
Fantastic place to eat and drink Has a odd location next to the main Car Park (that's free) but don't let that put you off. Food and drink are very good and the staff are really friendly and helpful - they make lovely Flat Whites Inside it is decorated with lots of pictures and paraphernalia that can keep you occupied for hours whilst you eat there They also have Maps and lots of info on local walks. You can also buy little souveniers and little gifts. Absolutely top place to visit
Easy to park nearby as it's situated tucked away to the side of the main car park by the river. The scone was delicious, large, light and filling with plenty of fruit in it. My husband had a Turkish Delight traybake which I tasted and it was good. It was a generous size too. We had chai lattes which were lovely. Quite often the milk in lattes isn't hot enough when you get it and it's like drinking a lukewarm cup of coffee. This wasn't like that, the chai was really hot and remained so for a good 20 minutes. The walls are covered with lots of information and photos about things of interest in the area. The only thing I would say that isn't so good here is the lighting. The building has high ceilings and the lighting is high up and pointing upwards as well, so it felt quite gloomy in there. This wasn't helped with it being a wet late December afternoon either, so it was dull outside.
Can't believe that this was our first time visiting this place. Been to Newton Stewart loads and didn't realise this was dog friendly. We ate here twice and the staff are nice, food nice and there's little gifts you can find in the shop there. Will definitely pop in again when we are up.