Drift Reviews Summary

Location and Views

Pros:

• "Can't get a better view and a great stop on the way to tantallan Castle."
• "The view alone is worth going to this place."
• "Just off the A198, situated in some shipment containers, you get hit by stunning views."
• "Incredible views, but feels like you’re being shafted to be there."
• "Prefer to sit outside to enjoy the mesmerizing view of the sea from the cliff."
• "Fantastic vista and decent coffee but not many menu options left by the time we arrived for lunch."
• "Delicious food, amazing view!"
• "An amazing highlight of our UK trip. Amazing views and food."

Cons:

• "Feels like a money making venture. Better to take a picnic blanket and your own food and sit outside!"
• "You should also try to make the reservation for a table with an unrestricted sea view, as these are in the minority."
• "Whilst on holiday at North Berwick, we stumbled across this lovely little place and popped in for a bite to eat. The views were amazing as was the food."
• "The location is enough to recommend this place with stunning views from all seats looking out off the cliff edge towards Bass Rock."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "Fabulous place, great food served very quickly."
• "Food was great as well -- I'll esp remember the homemade wagon wheels with biscoff cream."
• "The menu choice was not extensive, but had a good variety."
• "Fabulous views, best Cullen Skink I’ve had in years and the coffee was really good too."
• "The cakes were gorgeous, would definitely recommend."
• "Not too salty with appropriate sides, their food was perfect."
• "You can get fresh and delicious food with seating available inside and outside."
• "The first time I had a lovely roll and sat outside with the dogs to take in the stunning view."

Cons:

• "£14 for a bit of pumpkin on toast with an egg… yer having a laugh."
• "The hot chocolate and cake we got also didn’t taste good."
• "Service fine, atmosphere fine (sat outside) but very disappointed in the coffee."
• "The most recent visit we were greeted by rude staff an hour before closing who told us that we couldn't have any food other than a couple of cakes."
• "Despite the menu board still showing that last orders were 3:00pm, we were told that the kitchen had closed."
• "Perfect! For what it was.. but just not very good if you want to sit outside can only order from a small selection of the menu."
• "The location and views are lovely but the food is overpriced and the service was very disappointing."
• "The view is astounding! So I would definitely try to visit again. The food was nice and creative and not too expensive."

Service and Staff Attitude

Pros:

• "The lady, who I presume was the owner, was excellent all round."
• "The staff both times were lovely, & attentive."
• "The staff were polite and friendly."
• "The staff were super friendly and the owner even helped us manoeuvre our caravan in the car park."
• "The staff were calm, efficient and the service has overall improved!"
• "Great place! Lovely atmosphere, the staff were polite and friendly."
• "Fantastic breakfast with amazing views. The staff were super friendly."
• "Delightful experience. Wish we had more time to spend there. The food was very good and the staff even better!"

Cons:

• "Rude and awkward staff. Arrived and asked for a table - ehm. Wait a minute. (The place was only 50% occupied)"
• "During our visit I found the owner and staff were extremely accommodating and had gone out their way during a busy period to provide my friends and I a lovely breakfast and coffee's."
• "The owner was lovely, though, and offered free coffee to make up the slightly irregular running of our meals."
• "Staff are a bit rude all of a sudden and the menu is a bit obscure."
• "Used to be a 5* experience but unfortunately on recent visits the standards have really slipped big time"
• "Staff are a bit rude all of a sudden and the menu is a bit obscure."
• "Was expecting to sit inside after making a reservation, however outside only."
• "We had a fantastic time at the Drift. The view is incredible and the food was also fantastic."