Empire State Coffee in Dundee City

Genial! El bocadillo de pastrami buenísomo! El café muy bueno. El servicio y la atención excelente. También tienen sopa. El local es pequeño arriba pero en la parte de abajo hay un comedor que imita los vagones del tren, muy acogedor!

Back in Dundee for a few days staying at Sleepers Hotel . Arranged to meet friends nearby and was recommended to try this coffee shop. It's small upstairs where you place your order and there is extra seating downstairs. Also a few tables outside . We had coffee, croissants and filled rolls . Good quality coffee and fresh food . Staff brought food and drink to tables .

Shocking and shambolic! Do not visit…., went in my lunch hour to get a iced biscuit and a black tea and was told to wait outside. This took 15 minutes to make, when I complained I was told that it wasn’t their problem and they were busy. Dreadful customer service, surely if you are busy get rid of the easier customers. Will never be back, worst service in Dundee. Was struggling to understand their lack of common sense and logic!

Delicious food and coffee! I loved the peri peri chicken sandwich! My husband had the almond croissant - 10/10 we will be back!

Our first time here, great little place. We had coffee and a lovely scone with a panini, lots of choices and good prices. The toilets were very clean as well. Go again when in Dundee.

While having tea, a sandwich & cake here we witnessed a man come into the cafe he sat with a woman who worked there on her break, he proceeded to go over to the cabinet at the counter where the sandwiches are kept & pick up a piece of meat that had fallen out of a bagel & put it back in, the woman then got up scratched inside her ear & started to tidy up sandwiches that weren't sitting straight. Neither of them had on gloves or washed they're hands. We were both shocked at this behaviour. Have been here before & found it very nice, but unfortunately after witnessing this behaviour we will not return....disgusting!!

Bustling authentic Italian cafe bar a stones throw from the V&A. Great sandwiches, soup and coffee. Nice NY underground vibe to the downstairs seating area.

Previously been here and found the place ok.Returned this week, very busy, excellent display of food and cakes. Ordered hot drinks and food. Enjoyed the service and food BUT as we were finishing our food,A member of the staff ?opened the food cabinet and put meat back into a sandwich in front of customers. He had come in from outside and was on his phone previously and not only handled the food without washing them but also no hygine expectations to be followed! Also a second member also opened the food counter and stacked up sandwiches that had fallen on the side, again having been previously attending to scratch inside her ear! No hygenie rules followed! Customers were amazed by the lack of hygiene by these staff members, of which they seemed to be managers or in charge. Totally disgusted. I shall not be returning here and make sure my work colleagues who regularly use this place are made aware.

We popped in for lunch and were so glad we did. We both had soup, which were absolutely beautiful (lentil, vegetable and bacon and chickpea and spinach). We shared a Brie and Cranberry rustic sandwich which was toasted and was delicious. We then had a lemon drizzle cake and 2 teas. The total bill came to a very reasonable £22:75. The restaurant and toilets were pristine. We will definitely be back when next we visit Dundee.

Small upstairs, but more seating downstairs (or was it upstairs?). As a born and bred New York City boy I can attest to the quality of their bagels. Not much for breakfast food-wise but what there was excellent. Great, and I mean great, orange juice.

New York bagel, custard tart and flat white coffees. Been going here for years when they were on the high street. Great food, coffee and staff. Highly recommend it to everyone visiting Dundee

Great tea, coffee, sandwiches, croissants, cakes, etc. Small place serving big food. Absolutely brilliant for breakfast/brunch. Very busy, tables up and down, lots of takeaway. Exceptional value for money, great staff.

Went here for breakfast since it is just around the corner from my hotel. Loved the coffee. The food was also very nice and the staff really friendly.

Just popped in for a coffee and glad we did. Great coffee which extended to a couple of superb pastries. If you want to try something different from the large coffee chains then this fits the bill

The b1gman approves of this artisan coffee establishment. The only joint in Dundee that can actually make a decent coffee.

I was previously unfamiliar with Empire State Coffee but popped in because it was open at the early time I wanted to have breakfast. I ordered a bacon roll and latte. You could taste the difference in the quality of the coffee. I was delighted with the quantity and quality of crispy bacon in my roll. I was able to sit down and have my breakfast brought to me. Even though it was busy in the shop everyone was served promptly and the atmosphere was really chill. I had slept poorly and this experience genuinely made a difference to my day. Thanks Empire State!

Le migliori paste del nostro viaggio in Scozia: calde, burrose e profumate. Locale pulito e caratteristico, ispirato alla metropolitana di New York. Personale accogliente e cordiale. Vivamente consigliato per la colazione o uno spuntino.

Great cafe in central Dundee with excellent coffee and Mediterranean snacks. Good for Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks. Food is fresh and variety of breads and fillings is extensive.

Great spot! Never miss it out on a trip to the city. Food is always fresh and the bagels are amazing.

Great spot in the heart of dundee. Good choice for lunch or just a tea/coffee with cakes with seating downstairs. Can be a bit tight in terms of space upstairs though. But decent quality in terms of food quality of the items it sells. Friendly service as well.

Friendly service and very quick. Really good coffee and an amazing selection of pastries and sandwiches. Would highly recommend, didn’t find anywhere better in Dundee.

Stopped by walking from train station to town midweek mid morning. Quite busy inside but we got a table for 2 quickly, seating available downstairs also. This is a fab spot, excellent coffees (flat whites), great choice of pastries, cakes, pastel del Nata & superb selection of savoury & lunch options. Probably the best coffee on our Scottish travels! Excellent bread & sourdoughs available & a sourdough fruit bread, wow, what a find. Loved this place 👏 The staff were friendly & the loo was clean.

Lovely little place for lunch. We both had bagels and did a half n half swap, both were absolutely delicious. Good selection of croissants, panini's, flatbread etc along with some amazing looking cakes. The coffee is quite simply the best I've had in town.

What a gem in the midst of the center of Dundee. One of the best coffee shops I've ever stumbled into around the globe -- very reasonable prices, great selection of sandwiches, bagels, toasts and sweet treats. Remarkably friendly service. 100% a great spot to try if you are in Dundee. I'm a tea drinker so I can't comment on the coffee but the tea was lovely.

Popped in here while waiting to catch a train. Found great, friendly service and a cozy yet buzzy atmosphere. The coffee is really good and my carrot cake was delicious. The soup and sandwiches also looked lovely and everything was reasonably priced. Definitely recommend the two minute walk out of the railway station if you have time!

Just discovered this ‘wee gem’ of a coffee shop! Fabulous coffees, delicious pastries and so much more. Friendly staff and just an all round nice atmosphere! Open 7 days a week which is great!

Dropped in here after reading the other reviews & was not disappointed. It's tucked slightly out of the way just off Dundee High Street but that doesn't appear to affect its popularity. We visited on a Saturday morning & it was busy. Having said it...

Unbelievable sourdough almond croissant and lovely latte. Really friendly and welcoming staff, glad the reviews lived up to expectation

We enjoyed our breakfast here every morning during our half term break in Dundee. Friendly and welcome staff, tasty food and awesome coffee. Lovely quirky design, especially the lower floor set out like an NYC subway station. Highly recommended.

Sometimes it only takes great coffee at 9,30 to change your day I spent 20 minutes of enjoyment in your cafe I love watching people work and saw you two guys serving a steady stream of people with ease and precision Thanks thanks

Really vibrant place, with a great selection of sandwiches and bakes. And of course the coffee is top-notch. Also, the staff were all very happy and friendly.

I've been here a few times and it's always great. It's a very comforting place with nice lighting and soft jazz playing in the background. The coffee is excellent. Fantastic selection of sandwiches, pastries, My mum and I each had a seasonal danish pastry which...

Found this place on arrival in Dundee - and so glad we did. Great for coffee, and a whole variety of sandwiches, cakes etc - you can't beat a bacon roll when you're famished! Very friendly service.

Our first time here - nice service and venue. Coffee and muffins were fab. Sandwiches looked amazing although we did have one. We will be back to try them soon.

I discovered this coffee shop a little over a month ago through a friend's recommendation, and in the space of a few weeks it has become a favourite spot for lunch. First, the service is excellent with lovely and efficient staff, so even on a...

I stopped in briefly for a coffee whilst travelling with work. I ordered a black americano and the pastries at the counter looked so good, I couldn't resist getting a pain au chocolat too. I wasn't disappointed - it was delicious! I enjoyed the coffee...

Stopped in here for a coffee and croissant on the way to the museum. It was just so good we had to stop on the way back a couple of hours later as well. They are very busy and its no surprise, Everything on offer...

On the recommendation of Ian Thompson (Gentleman's Groom Shop a few doors down) I popped in for a lunchtime bite. The coffee (skinny cappuccino) & focaccia with pesto & mozzarella were excellent! Freshly prepared food and excellent superb "own brand" freshly ground coffee. The place...

Very cool place 2 mins walk from train station. Friendly and helpful staff, great selection of very tasty sandwiches and cakes that were amazing. Downstairs decor is like a NY subway station - funky and fun. There’s absolutely nothing to dislike about Empire.

I like espresso a lot and was happy to see a place in Dundee that roasts their own coffee on premises. However the roast was much too dark and the espresso just tasted burnt and bitter. I'm glad the coffee is ethically sourced, but they...

Had breakfast in here as it’s just at the back of the hotel we stayed in ( malmaison) . Superb coffee and choice of pastries , I had a roll on sausage and just had to have one of the pastries as well . Lovely...

Absolutely gem of a wee place, amazing bagels, coffee and a fabulous selection of homemade cakes, lovely authentic surroundings with a New York feel!

Came in here without any expectations and upon departure, we were left impressed. They do a delicious range of sandwiches, bagels and other bites. The coffee was also rather pleasant but what grabbed me most, was the vibe of the place. The feature worth mentioning...

Great coffee, cool decor, lovely atmosphere and staff. Pastries are delicious too. I recommend this place for reading, working, or hanging out with hubby. Coffee tastes better in longer drinks rather than espresso, but could be just my taste. Feel-good place to be.

Lovely little independent coffee shop and cafe. It's a cosy bustling place with excellent coffee (roasted in the shop), panini and cakes.

I was visiting for the day on business and stumbled across this little gem round the corner from the station. Great soup and sandwich meal deal, £8.60 for a big ciabatta and piping hot bowl of soup. Excellent !!

I stopped in for a quick bite while passing. Not been in Dundee for years so had no idea where to go. I think I lucked out with my choice. My brie and cranberry panini was delicious. The perfect combination of flavours and not overcooked...

We popped in for a quick coffee and loved this place! Cosy ambience, friendly staff, great coffee selection and delicious pastries! Thank you!

We went for sunday morning brunch which was absolutely delicious. There is an array of freshly prepared delicious food. Bagels, baguettes, croissants, pastries. We had toasted bagels with cheese, pastrami, tomato & mustard washed down with Empire fresh ground coffe. My cortado was amazing. We...

Great Cafe Pity About Stinginess These guys put the S in Stingy. Served Beautiful Coffee and charged 30p for Alternative Milk for a tea. I would have understood if this was a coffee but really guys this is pedantic and money grabbing at its best....

My wife and I were staying in a nearby hotel for two nights whilst visiting our son at the Uni and we stumbled upon ESC for breakfast on the first day and very glad we did. Excellent coffee, bacon roll, bagel and pastries so we...

They roast their own coffee and sell it as fresh beans. A small cafe with great coffee, tasty baguettes and excellent deserts. Bustling, friendly staff, great atmosphere; a small business that deserves to be a success

After a visit to nearby V&A called in for brunch. Very friendly and accomodating with excellent sandwiches. Pastries so good that returned and bought extra supplies for ongoing journey!

Lovely coffee 1 capaccino , 1 chai latte, 1 hummus and falafel baguette and 1 pastrami sandwich . Food was quick and tasty drinks were excellent.

GREAT all rounder - great coffee, friendly staff, very popular, good selection of sandwiches and pastries. Highly recommend a visit - so much so we visited 3 days in a row.

On a wet day in Dundee my husband and I just wanted a quick lunch. We’d just left the V & A museum and were heading back into the town when I spotted or rather smelt the glorious smell of coffee. Having a look at...

I really like this cafe, it's the best in Dundee and has a great location. Fantastic coffees, sandwiches and legitimately the best blueberry muffins I have ever eaten. Service is always fast and the place is always very clean. Love the decor too. 5/5

Delicious coffee, cakes and brownies. Service was great - friendly, quick and professional. Really lovely atmosphere. We will definitely return.

Found this by accident before popping into the VA. Really good find, great coffee, tasty treats and really friendly staff ☕️🥐😋

Lovely, friendly coffee shop. My son had an oreo cheesecake and I had a very nice gluten free carrot cake. We also both had tea rather than coffee, Earl Grey for me and Matcha latte for my son. Highly recommended!

I guess the best compliment I can pay this wonderful cafe is that on my 3- day trip to Dundee my family visited on 4 separate occasions for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Great tasting coffee, don’t get me started on the amazing tasting pastries and...

All you can say about Empire State Coffee is great sandwiches, great cakes, great coffee and friendly service What more do you want and want for when grabbing lunch on the go Well done ladies and wishing you every success for the future

We popped in for coffee, which was good and good value. The decor is quite quirky - the basement has luggage racks etc as it is made to resemble an underground train. Service was polite and prompt. The pastries looked good. We went elsewhere for...

Was in Dundee to visit the V&A Museum near by, and after finishing there was in the mood for a spot of lunch, and decided to head for Empire State Coffee. Excellent little coffee shop tucked between the waterfront and the cities shopping district. Great...

Me and my family were looking for a place to eat when Empire State coffee caught our attention we ordered a ham and cheese toastie and I had a coffee the food was excellent and the service was good as well it’s a must go...

Lovely coffee shop, friendly staff, great muffin and brownie with latte and hot Chocolate to help dry off on a soggy day

Visited for quick lunch. The food was good and in normal circumstances this would easily get 5 stars but their efforts surrounding covid controls are not as good as many other places. The cafe is small and it's not clear if there are any attempts...

Absolutely love this wee coffee shop! Food is always great, staff are nice and friendly and great relaxing atmosphere. Adore the New York bagel. Perfect cafe to sit and read my book and feel relaxed.

Nice bacon roll for breakfast. Ideal menu for breakfast with ok variety. Quick friendly service by staff.

Great food with good selection of options available. Sandwiches and soup were lovely. Friendly, helpful staff.

Our first afternoon in Dundee, and we were searching for a coffee shop that looked appealing and had space for our little family. We came across Empire State Coffee as we were running out of hope - it looks quite small from the outside, but...

I'm going against protocol of what a definition of "review" is....but Coming up to Dundee for few days this week with the wife .we are definitely coming here as looks great and can't wait . Will post another review after we've been!!!😀😂

Went into Empire State on a previous visit to Dundee and the food was brilliant so went for a wander to see if we could find it again. Found it and went for breakfast. Ordered 2 cheese and ham croissants, 2 slices of amazing fruit...

This delightful cafe offers wonderful morning coffee, snack lunch or afternoon tea. Warm welcome, great service and smooth coffee. Great stuff.

Do not order for delivery from this company. Tried to order a breakfast for my mum for mother's day. They took the order but then did not turn up. If they did not intend to deliver this could have just been passed over. They are...

I was panicking about not having coffee but I saw they were delivering, beautiful cappuccino and the raspberry lemon cake was surprisingly delicious xxx

Fantastic coffee. Best taste and made with panache. Early morning start fantastic. Bacon rolls good too!!

A scrumptious almond croissant and a flat white was all I had time for, but everything else looked delicious too. Nice surroundings and friendly service.

We had a quick working lunch in here. Soup and panini were lovely. Good portions, delicious food and reasonably priced. Also serve great coffee.

This cosy coffee shop is high on my favourite places to go whenever I am in Dundee! The owner freshly roasts the coffee on site and the delicious smell of freshly roasted coffee and the delicious array of food options is a rarity. They do...

I walked past this the night previous , though it was closed I had already decided that is where I would go for breakfast. It looked great from the outside. Clean and inviting. I skipped my hotel breakfast and went in, I was not disappointed....

Popped into Empire State Coffee for coffee and scones, and were hugely impressed. Coffee was perfect and served with care, and scones served warm with butter and jam. Service was excellent, premises spotless, and we would highly recommend. Please give this place a visit, so...

We stopped in here for a quick coffee and sandwich for lunch and were so glad we did. The coffee was great, really nice flavour and the sandwiches were SO good. We had a meatball baguette and a "Queens" bagel, absolutely delicious. Fairly priced, nice...

Having a wander around the city and decided to have a brew. From the outside the shop looked pretty good but when you cross the threshold you are met by the wonderful aroma of fresh roasted coffee. You then are faced with a chiiler display...

Enjoyed simplebreakfast at this cafe. Staff friendly and efficient. Food hot and tasty ( bacon roll and croissant)

What a time for my phone camera to conk out as I wanted to let you see the lovely bacon roll I ate with pleasure. Coffee OK not any better or worse than other high street shops.

Don’t call yourselves an ‘artisan roasters’ if you don’t offer ‘artisan coffees’! Just a basic black coffee, then. With a small bag of beans on offer with no mention of origin or blend...Just the same espresso blend that’s used in the ubiquitous coffee machine. And...

If it’s good coffee and simple food done well you’re looking for, then this is the place got you! We went for breakfast - loved the crispy bacon rolls and delicious croissants. You can sit in but busy for takeaways too.

Excellent coffee and bacon roll Service nice and speedy Vast improvement on the branch that was once on the high street Visited twice in the one week having coffee one day and a pot of tea the other Would like to go back and try...

Friendly staff and very good coffee, the cakes and baguettes looked delicious, prompt service, on street paid parking.

So pleased that along with my three brothers I tried Empire State Coffee. Why oh why would anyone go to Starbucks or Costa when this place is a stones throw from Overgate Centre!? Congratulations to owner - great coffee, pastries and best ham and cheese...

As part of a trip to the V&A Museum, we went for tea/coffee break. Three had tea and hot scones, one had a bacon roll and one had coffee and a Danish. The scones were delicious, The cakes and bread on display looked delicious. The...

Fantastic spot for a good coffee and a bite to eat. We had the vegetarian soup which was delicious and a raspberry muffin which was also great. Milk alternatives such as oat milk are available which is another plus. Highly recommend coffee/lunch spot.

Called in for breakfast rolls and coffee and very nice too. Very smart inside and out and good range of drinks and food available throughout the day. Service prompt and friendly and would definitely recommend.

The pastries 8n the window look great, the coffee was outstanding and the pastries great. The experience was a little spoilt by the table next to us having a loud conversation and somewhat sweaty. Not the cafe fault, would visit again

Fantastic coffee, great service, seats downstairs where you can hide from the world. Excellent selection of cakes.

We are always keen to try locals instead of chains and Empire State hit the spot. The coffee was delicious and we each had what we thought were empire biscuits, but now realise they were maybe Bakewell tarts! Anyhow, they were delicious and the aroma...

Always enjoy a visit to the Empire State. A great selection of cakes and great coffee. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Usually a busy cafe.

Popped in at lunchtime today for a coffee , excellent coffee and a delicious slice of lemon drizzle cake which went down very well. A great pick me up!! As always staff are friendly and welcoming.

For amazing coffee, delicious cakes (loved the famous salted caramel cheesecake baked by a Dundee bobbie [policeman]) and friendly service (Emma and her staff), this is the place to go. Was disappointed by the coffee and the mass-produced cakes (imported from Edinburgh! Come on V&A...