Northpoint Café
Northpoint Café is a small café at 24 North Street, St Andrews, best known as a regular haunt of Prince William and Catherine Middleton when they were students. It sits at the castle end of town, a couple of minutes from the cathedral ruins.
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The royal connection
William and Kate were low-key regulars here early in their relationship, dropping in for coffee and cake in the afternoons after lectures. Town legend says their first date was here, though the café's former owners said they could not confirm it. Since the 2011 royal wedding, visitors have come in to have their photo taken where the couple used to sit.
Why go now
The royal story gets people through the door, but the location keeps it useful. It is on the walk between the castle, the cathedral and the university buildings on North Street, which makes it an easy breakfast or lunch stop on a sightseeing day. Go mid-morning or mid-afternoon if you want a seat, as it is a small room and photo-seekers come in through the day.
Nearby
St Andrews Castle and its visitor centre are around the corner, Castle Sands is below the castle walls, and the cathedral is a few minutes' walk. The Albany Hotel is just along North Street. If you are working through the town's medieval sights in a morning, Northpoint makes a handy halfway break before you head back along North Street to St Salvator's.
Highlights
- Regular haunt of Prince William and Kate as students
- On North Street near the castle
- Minutes from the cathedral ruins
Good to know
- Address: 24 North Street, KY16 9AQ.
- Phone: 01334 473997.
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Sources: nationalnews.co.uk