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Willows

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant

Comfy cafe & bar with outdoor seating serving classic chow, afternoon tea, desserts & ice cream. People often mention staff, coffee, good, service, afternoon, breakfast, sandwiches, great, Willows,


Address

14 St John's Pl, Perth PH1 5SZ, United Kingdom

Website

www.willowsperth.co.uk

Contact

+44 1738 441175

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (711 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (13) coffee (12) good (10) service (9) afternoon (7) breakfast (7) sandwiches (6) great (6) Willows (6)
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  • 4/5 Spanish teacher on the g. 1 year ago on Google • 429 reviews
    The place is buzzing with energy and full of people. All tables are full. It is a good sign. Everything came pretty fast and well served. There are lots of serving staff and they are very efficient. The desserts are of a very good quality. Specifically, the flavour of the Brownie is very well accomplished. What I wonder is if the burger is bought or homemade. I think it’s the second. There’s nothing wrong with it because it was good quality but if they made them themselves the taste would highly improve
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joseph K. 1 year ago on Google • 508 reviews
    We went for afternoon tea here at 3:30pm and managed to finish it all after 4:30pm. Go hungry as there is a plate of sandwiches, a plate of cheese, pickle, oatcakes, with sausage rolls, mini quiches and then three plates of cakes and treats with tea or coffee. Even had a refill of coffee as it helped to wash it all down. We went with a voucher and had glasses of Prosecco too. The food was great and the service too. Enjoyed it all. You can book up to 4pm but not sure you could get it all eaten before closing time. They do offer takeaway boxes for leftovers. Take it with you if you can. Lots of tables inside and extra outside if it is warm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 York House Cleaning S. 6 months ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Called in for a bite on a trip to Perth for my YouTube channel More Than Just a Cleaner. Very friendly, helpful staff who gave us a water bowl for the pooch. I had the scrambled egg/smoked salmon baguette and Oldest Friend had the bacon baguette. All good 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr. H. 1 year ago on Google • 62 reviews
    Lovely outdoor as well as indoor settings with attentive wait staff on-the-go at the entrance, ready to serve customers. We ordered a breakfast platter and an eggs Benedict together with a large Bailey's latte. The black pudding is particularly tasty and well seasoned because I havd had pudding that was way too salty to my liking before. We also surprised to find out that Willows is also selling some popular pastries (coffee tower, yum yum etc) from the famous Fisher & Donaldson. Overall great breakfast experience 😋 and is definitely worth a visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Barry Allan Scott A. 2 years ago on Google
    Pleasant environment and staff were efficient. I ordered the special ciabatta with chicken and bacon, alongside a flat white coffee. The ciabatta seemed a little on the small side to me, though in observing the other clientele, I was probably a little out of place to be honest - that includes my appetite. In my opinion Willows seems more geared towards 'ladies who lunch', high teas maybe, or cocktails before the theatre. I'm more of a messy plate of dirty fries with a burger kind of guy... if you know what I mean, and I certainly don't mean any disrespect with that observation. The ciabatta was good and flavourful. The salad was very good and varied, the dressing was nice and rich too. I enjoyed the coffee and the final price, between 10 and 11 pounds was reasonable and expected. Accessibility wise, there is seating outdoors but there are steps inside to reach other parts of the restaurant. The chairs and tables may turn into obstacles for wheelchair users, particularly solo users, because they are quite close together. I'd recommend booking ahead to help the staff prepare a good table if you have any accessibility requirements. Personally, I did feel a little out of place at Willows, but that was more of an observation than any true feeling of discomfort. I will keep Willows in mind if I go to lunch with a girl I want to impress, for example, and I'd definitely recommend it for anyone wanting afternoon coffee, cakes, or a cocktail before the theatre etc. 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a day out to Perth and found this great cafe. food and staff are outstanding.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thomas G. 1 month ago on Google • 165 reviews New
    Tasty food! Lovely atmosphere. Was just expecting the waitress (tall, blonde hair) to serve us with a smile just like she did to the other customers :)

  • 4/5 C 6 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    Great food, service when trying to pay could have been better

  • 5/5 thehaggiscatcher 3 months ago on Google • 70 reviews New
    Great coffee and cake. Love it.

  • 5/5 Michael G. 3 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Stopped in for a coffee the night the Christmas light swith was on. Quick service and seats available.

  • 5/5 Saskia F. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    We came here for breakfast and had a great time! Good food and nice staff!

  • 4/5 Ains W. 6 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    A lovely little coffee shop and restaurant where you can sit inside or out. Table service; the staff are lovely and friendly when taking your order. Dogs are welcome outside too. The food is wonderful, if slightly expensive but certainly filling. We spent a quiet hour watching people jostle with the door which has a mind of its own. 😁

  • 5/5 Thomas G. 2 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    We visit here whenever we are in Perth the food is good but the cakes are simply Devine ,the best fudge doughnut I have ever tasted

  • 5/5 Lee G. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Visited on Saturday 25th November for breakfast and could not praise this high enough. Good was excellent, price very very reasonable and you get loads included. The service was the best and made our visit so much more enjoyable. Keep it up 👍

  • 5/5 Anne L. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this restaurant and I have a real soft spot for it as when my hubby and were married 43 years ago Willie White of Willows arranged our wedding. He was brilliant and we supported him when he opened this restaurant years ago. A great place which is always very busy and to me that speaks for itself 👍👌👏

  • 1/5 Morah M. 2 years ago on Google
    A mediocre coffee. £5 for a small croissant with a slither of bland cheese! Asked how they could justify this..no answer. Really disappointed. Drinks arrived after the food. Will definitely not be returning. Just wished I’d taken a photo. There are way better coffee shops in Perth.

  • 4/5 Anne H. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited for brunch, its a busy popular place. Friendly welcoming staff, ordered a coffee and a bottle of beer. a sweet chilli chicken toasted panini with salad garnish and home made coleslaw, and a bacon and egg filled roll. We enjoyed our visit

  • 5/5 Haleema A. 2 years ago on Google
    One of best Scottish cafe. I trying to be for breakfast and lunch, as I vegetarian I like what I ordered it was very delicious. Even the plane croissant is tasty. Good service.

  • 1/5 Louise F. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an unplanned stop here for some brunch. The place seemed quite chaotic but it was busy so we took a chance. We were too early for the lunch menu so had to order from the breakfast menu which was tiny. I tried for one of their filled croissants only to be told they'd run out. Pretty poor for a Saturday. I ended up with an egg breakfast roll. I wish I'd taken a picture so you could see how sad it was. An unbuttered roll with a single egg for £5! What a bargain eh. Left there still very hungry.

  • 4/5 David P. 3 months ago on Google New
    Great food and always busy, so you know it's good! Was a little pricy for lunch than we expected to spend although was probably more on our greed having food and a cake 😀 would recommend anyone not visited to visit.

  • 3/5 Chris P. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited on Saturday 12th. Our first time eating out since restrictions eased. The service was great. The coffees and teas were also superb. The sandwiches however need a little TLC. The dressed side salad was appreciated however the actual sandwiches were just lacking that something extra and were a bit plain. A wee bit more attention to detail needed there.

  • 4/5 Simon n. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent cafe/bar with indoor and outdoor seating. Great service and very friendly staff. Food didn't take very long to arrive and was delicious. All over a very pleasant experience and I would quite gladly go again.

  • 4/5 DENISE M. 1 year ago on Google
    Located in the town centre, outdoor seating with a large seating area inside. Went for afternoon tea, looked fantastic, unfortunately I found the sandwiches a bit, think this was because it was thick bread. The terrine, cheese and onion relish was amazing. Thankfully, we got a doggy bag to take the cakes we couldn't manage. UPDATE - was invited for afternoon tea by a friend and delighted to say the sandwiches were excellent. Nice fresh bread, much better than the wee rolls.

  • 5/5 Robert H. 1 year ago on Google
    We arrived just after midday on a very busy saturday, we were third in the queue waiting to be seated. Within a minute a welcoming member of staff informed us tables were being cleared and she would find us a seat shortly. Couple of minutes later shown to our table. Order came within 10 mins and the food was of the highest quality. An excellently run local establishment, quality food, good value, brilliant staff.

  • 5/5 EJ 1 year ago on Google
    Visited for lunch, I had a ham and cheese panini. It came with beautiful fresh salad and coleslaw. My boyfriend had a GF Egg Mayo roll which was so nice he ordered another. We then had desserts, I had rocky road and he had meringue. Both were beautiful. They also allowed our dog inside too which was kind as it was raining outside. Would highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Sophie 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    The best afternoon tea in Perth! £13.95 per person and such large generous portions. Really nice atmosphere, service, value for money and food! 💗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lou K. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Wow! Just treated my Mum to afternoon tea at Willows and everything was delightful. A lovely atmosphere, friendly professional staff (especially Patricia who went out of her way to help us). The food was all perfect from the delicious savoury treats, soft and tasty sandwiches and the super tasty cakes & scones. All served with Suki tea! Perfect! Would definitely return and highly recommend the afternoon tea.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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