A bite for breakfast
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Date of visit: October 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Average
Name for one of Duns' most famous sons, race car driver Jim Clarke, the bistro is a small café in the heart of Duns. It has simple menu – which is absolutely my preference and the staff go out of their way to help. I stopped in for some french toast before exploring Duns and enjoyed my breakfast.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
The entrance is located on a hill and has a small ramped lip and an inward-opening manual door. I needed help with this, but it's not a heavy door. The venue is spread over two levels, with two steps separating each. There is a handrail on the right for those who can manage the stairs but need a little help. There are three tables seating four people and a small sitting area with stools by the window. There were plenty of seats on the upper level, but I wasn't able to get a good look. The order counter is also on this level, but the staff will bring you a menu and take your order if you're in the lower section. They moved a chair to allow me to get my wheelchair in at the table, and I had no issue with that. There are leather-backed wooden chairs and wicker chairs in this area. The toilet is on this level, and the women's toilet doubles as the accessible toilet, though there is no signage to indicate this. There are also seats outside for those who prefer their coffee alfresco.
Accessible facilities: Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Average
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
There is a small car park at the venue with standard parking spaces, and a larger car park nearby on Easter Street, which has two accessible parking spaces. A handy bus stop can also be found on Easter Street, where the 32, 34 and 60 services operate.
Accessible facilities: Public or on street parking
Accessible Toilets
Average
As mentioned, the women's toilet doubles as the accessible toilet. To access the loo, you need to navigate two outward-opening manual doors, which I found challenging due to their weight. The toilet itself isn't great. It's quite small, with limited room for movement. There is a right-side transfer space, but a baby’s high chair is in the way. The white toilet seat and grab rails on either side contrast well against the dark walls. The red cord hangs to the right when seated on the loo. The small sink has a lever-style tap and matching rails to those beside the loo. You may be able to turn a manual wheelchair, but it isn't ideal for powerchairs.
Facilities: Accessible toilet
Staff
Excellent
The staff were super accommodating.
