The Bean and Leaf in North Ayrshire

Nice meal good service and great place to sit. Quiet quiet and deserves more custom

Great food.pleasant staff.my first visit but it won't be my last.

Popped in for a coffee this afternoon, kind of wish I hadn't. I asked for a Flat White, my freind had a "Delux Cappuccino". We also asked about cakes. Both of us opted for the Apple Pie with Ice Cream.To say I was disappointed is a bit of an understatement. The pie was flat and soggy and to be honest wasn't the best tasting apple pie. The ice cream was a single scoop of cheap Raspberry Ripple, the kind of cheap, nasty stuff I would have gotten as part of a primary school dinner some point in the late 1980's.The pie arrived 1st then the coffee's a minute or so later. We didn't get any cutlery with the pie but assumed some would be brought over with the coffees... No. All we had was the teaspoon that came with the coffee, no decent sized spoon of fork and no napkin either (other tables had cutlery and napkins).My Flat White wasn't really all that good, it was essentialy just a Latte and even then, the coffee wasn't that decent. My freinds "delux" cappuccino was supposed to come with cream, marshmallows and a flake, I saw no evidence of the flake (unless it had sunk and dissolved), just extra dusted chocolate, a tiny bit of squirty cream and some very small marshmallows - I wouldn't say it looked" delux"Final point of annoyance was the price. £11.50 for 2 mediocre coffees and 2 worse than mediocre Apple Pies. Also they only take Cash! Not great in a post-covid environment where every other business under the sun is trying to use contactless payments to reduce the chances of infection.Given the location and the competition, I would expect this place to be better. I was there a number of years ago and got decent coffee and a really nice slice of cake. Since then it has been remodelled and I believe changed owners. Even still, with a Costa next door, a restaurant/pub behind them, another coffee shop accross the street and several kiosk icecream/coffee/doughnut or chip shops all within 50yrds they really need to pick up their game. Prime position right on the prominade of a busy sea-side town. I suppose they may be trying to get quantity over quality...?The only posative I can find is that the 2 x young women who were serving seemed pleasant and freindly, but that can't make up for the poor quality products that were not worth the money being charged.I went there today largely because I enjoyed what I had the last time and would rather give my money to a local business rather than massive corporation like Costa but to be honest, I don't think I will be back there any time soon.

First time in Largs and popped into the bean and leaf for lunch with my wife and the food was lovely and very tasty with a wide range of food staff was very helpful and friendly and right in the centre of the town and just a few minutes walk away from the sea front would recommend that you try this place

I like this venue for a nice coffee and cake. They also do great soup which is ideal if you are also planning a walk along the prom In the winter.

Very enjoyable meal. Husband had a chicken burger which was tasty with really good chips. I had an omelette, again tasty with a nice salad. The staff were lovely and coffee was good if a little on the strong side for drinking on its own.

Stumbled on this place, when out looking for food, staff were very friendly and the setting was very smart and cosy. The food was very nice, I had the haddock mornay with creamed cabbage and bacon, which was very rich but beautiful. The wife had the steak which was a little over cook and had too much pepper for my wife, but was still nice. Overall I would definitely recommend eating here If your passing by. Followed by a nice stroll along the promenade.

Friendly staff and right on Sea front. View is unfortunately of the street rather than sea but it's still nice inside. Modern clean inside and food was great. Not overpriced as well.

Superb food served here. Staff also very friendly and helpful. They will adapt the menu to suit your needs when asked. Highly recommend the apple strudel.

Visited with my family...had a great breakfast...service was excellent...came back for tea...meal was great...and back again for tea tonight...spicy wing starters are really spicy...all in all had an excellent meal on each visit...staff are very polite and service is top notch...