Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About The Golden Larches Cafe
The Golden Larches Cafe sits at Balquhidder Station near Lochearnhead. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, with homemade scones, soups and toasties alongside coffee, beer, wine and desserts. Vegetarian dishes and a children's menu are available.
The cafe has outdoor seating and welcomes dogs. Dine-in and takeaway service are offered, and it takes bookings for groups. Staff are noted for their friendly approach and local knowledge.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Breakfast hours
- Monday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Friday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Kitchen hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lunch hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
What's nearby
- Balquhidder Braes Holiday Park 200m away
- Balquhidder Mhor Lodges- Luxury Scottish Log Cabins With Hot Tubs 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
People say this cafe offers delicious homemade scones, soups, and toasties, with many highlighting the "world famous shark toilet" as a unique and fun feature. Visitors also appreciate the warm, friendly, and attentive staff, who often provide helpful tips for road trips. Guests mention the clean and cozy atmosphere, reasonable prices, and dog-friendly environment.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (769 reviews)
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- Pass
- Destination
- Lochearnhead
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.