Espresso 88 in Angus

What a wonderful little Café! Best sandwich I had during my stay in Scotland. The cake was wondrous, the Coffee exzellent. Very reasonable prices!! The owner is extremely friendly and gave us great tips for our next stop Dundee. Highly recommendable!

Was quite cold when we arrived but had heated up before we left. Nice, efficient and friendly staff. Very small inside but nice cake.

Fantastic little cafe with nice selection of drinks and cakes etc with very friendly staff and nice surroundings. We were made to feel very welcome and really enjoyed our hot chocolates.

In the centre of town. A lovely little coffee shop . Only small but nice Nice coffee and selection of cakes and treats . Very friendly staff

Coffee was perfectly made and a great selection of food. Service was definitely with a smile and very efficient even though busy

Delicious coffee and even more delicious turmeric and chocolate tahini ganache loaf! Small but high quality artisan food. Lovely lady who bakes the cakes and owns it too!

I've been a regular patron at 88 for many years. The food is excellent, they have a wide selection of tea and they even have vegan options that taste great. It is my go to place for cake and tea. The staff are always polite, warm and welcoming. My only complaint is that it's not open longer! Wonderful establishment.

On entering the empty cafe we waited to be served. 4 behind the counter doing what they needed to do in an empty cafe. We eventually go acknowledged and placed our order, sat down and waited, waited, waited. In between it was like friends and family visiting. We dared to asked when we were getting our soup and was shot down by the girl in charge. Soup was nice, wait time was terrible and customer service was shocking. Would not like to see them on a busy day.

I did not expect to find such delicious coffee on my visit to Kirriemuir. The cakes and pastries are also superb.

Fantastic urban style cafe. Coffee is tasty and well balanced and the prices are very reasonable. Staff are l friendly, lovely people who learnt our regular order very quickly. The cakes and lunches are very tasty. Very accomodating to dietary preferences and allergies.

We stayed in the area a couple of weeks ago. We visited Armstrongs on 2 occasions, dinner and High Tea. Good food, service and ambience very welcome after long days cycling in Angus Glens. To avoid disappointment BOOK.

The standard of food and presentation was amazing and everything was delicious! All of the staff had nothing but high praise for your savoury foccacia and sweet treats and there wasn't a scrap left. We will definitely be ordering again at some point and would highly recommend your service to others. Thanks again.

Really lovely hello and delicious food. A choice of 3 so7uls, with vegan included. Really fine cakes and croissants. The cafe also offers a glimpse into local makes, with small displays of jewellery. Really great to have the opportunity to buy coffee produced by and for women. And to get to buy some to take away,

We were made to feel very welcome. One of the best sandwiches I have had onsour dough.Ciffe was great and loved the cups made from coffee husks. Lovely vibe and look forward to returning!

Had a look at the Peter Pan statue across the road and dropped in for a coffee and cake. Lovely atmosphere. Nice coffee and a cake so nice, we looked up a recipe! Someone came on with a dog anda bowl of water magically appeared and a friendly word. £7 for 2 coffees and a cake. Good price.

I chanced upon this wee place when passing through Kirriemuir. Menu items looked amazing. The cakes were so tempting, I couldn’t resist them and the macaron I had was just fab! Really nice place

Visited with a friend and my dog, food was absolutely delicious. Unusual quirky menu which I was a little unsure of at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. We had soup and a filled wrap which was excellent, followed by coffee, hot chocolate and cake. Fresh ingredients, home made and very tasty. Staff were friendly and welcoming and my dog was made feel welcome too which is hugely important to me. We will definitely be back! Keep up the great work ladies! Exactly what Kirrie needs.

Was traveling up to Aberdeen, and used the chance to make a small detour into Kirriemuir to check out the Bon Scott Statue. After visiting the Statue, decided I would get a cup of coffee to see me through the final leg of my journey, and for 11am on a Sunday morning it was slim pickings, yet stumbled on Expresso 88, as it was about the only thing open, and had some life to it. Nice little dog friendly cafe that was surprisingly busy for a Sunday morning, yet not mobbed. Ordered a coffee to go and was on my way. Staff are really friendly.

Been in a couple of times and will be in again soon. The lady who served us was so friendly. The coffee and food is great and the home baking is to die for. I intend trying something different every time I go back.

Was the only place open on a Sunday so we were really relieved to find somewhere to have breakfast. This place is great. Small coffee shop serving great coffee and food. Perfect for breakfast and the cakes looked good too. Staff are friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was welcoming. Would defo go back.

This has long been our favourite place to stop in Kirriemuir when we cycle over from Coupar Angus. Today was the first visit since it has been under new management. Happy that it still offers imteresting lunch and brunch options, friendly staff and seems a lot more spacious somehow. The sourdough bread with the soup was really amazing and the cappuccino was lovely. My man was massively disappointed with his Americano coffee, really tiny half a cup which was a shame, he’ll go for a different drink next time I think.

A very warm welcome here. Lovely coffee and excellent cakes. They do gluten free and dairy alternatives for coffee. Under new management, I wish them well.

missed lunch so we nipped in for coffee and cake and were not disappointed, the place was quiet so service was quick and friendly. Coffee was nice but cakes were better! Dog friendly too

Stopped in here this afternoon for coffee and cake with our puppy. What a lovely place run by a lovely couple. Nothing was too much trouble and they looked after our puppy with a water bowl and biscuits. Will definitely be back and will let others know wbout this wee gem.

Visited this lovely little cafe today whilst passing through Kirriemuir. A "cracking" find suggested by my friend whom I was out with. Very impressed with the decor and relaxed atmospere. Loved the idea of the cooks books that are free to browse through. But for me it was the array of freshly prepared homemade vegetarian dishes and cakes on the menu that was really the "icing on the cake" for me. Great to see such good choices for vegetarians! The quiche and salad was so delicious. Loved the variety of salad, couscous with the mouthwatering quiche! Had a lovely lunch and hope to re-visit again soon!

The owner uses some of the best coffee beans and also makes chocolate. Very small seating area, but great atmoshere and the best coffee in town.

Delighted to have found this wee gem of a place - such delicious food - served until 2.30! Fab. Lovely salads, inventive ingredients and some of the best coffee I've had for a long time. Very informal and relaxed - such a friendly greeting. AND artisan chocolate, made just down the street a step. How can you resist (we couldn't!). I only wish I had room for the home bakes but we will be back, no doubt about that.

Very relaxed atmosphere. Delicious food. Excellent coffee very moreish. Great seat by the window to watch the world go by.

C'est incontestablement mon resto préféré à Kirriemuir. Les menus sont variés, on y mange bien, l'équipe est aux petits soins pour ses clients. Les plat végétariens sont nombreux et les pâtisseries sont vraiment très bonnes.

Popped into this small and very busy cafe after going totally unnoticed in the nearby Granny Annie Mays and walking out.

Love it here! Service is fantastic, always greeted and served with a smile. Food is delicious with lots of interesting choices. The pate is my firm favourite. The cakes and chocolates are lovely too. There is also a great selection of cheeses and packets of nice wee crackers and biscuits that are great to buy as gifts!

Terrific coffee/ tea room and delicatessen in the centre of Kirriemuir. Really quirky, very small so getting a seat can often be a challenge, but it's worth the wait. The food is of such a high standard, and a bit different, the teas and coffee choices are many and delicious. Most products are locally sourced where possible. Can't rate this place highly enough..

This is a nice, but very small cafe, which sells wonderful cakes, and chocolates. The coffee is also the best I've had in a while.

I loved this friendly, rustic, unusual restaurant. The staff are very friendly and the food is gorgeous. Be sure to purchase some chocolate - it's to die for

Un service très agréable, d'excellents gâteaux faits maison, des fromages français, une patronne qui parle français, le top

We had a great breakfast here some days ago during our holiday in Scotland, food was excellent and the place is so nice! Also dog friendly :)

Teníamos un partido Kirriemuir esta tarde y encontramos esta joya de lugar con vistas a la plaza. Ambiente relajado, acogedor, pasteles hechos en casa y un excelente café. El propietario fue encantador y podría decir que era un apasionado de su negocio y los clientes....

Siempre me encantó este lugar, la comida es excelente y el personal muy acogedor. Es acogedora en su tamaño, pero esto se suma a la experiencia. Mucha variedad para probar.

Compact cafe serving excellent coffee and home baking. Lunch menu looked interesting but we did not have time to stay. Glorious hand made chocolate. A lovely Easter treat.

Petit resto accueillant, sympa, où l'on mange les meilleures saucisses de tout un périple en Ecosse! Les produits sont locaux et de qualité, l'accueil est agréable et le lieu plutôt mignon. Bref pour un petit dej' de qualité ou un bon repas, c'est un endroit à recommander!

This is what small, private coffee shops are meant to be. Some would say "artisan", I would say brilliant. Lovely coffee, great selection of eats (brownies are awesome), almost always something different to try. J and the girls are always welcoming. Worth leaving the nearby towns and coffee chains for a visit.

Nous avons déjeuné chez la sympathique Johanna qui parle bien le français.Tout est délicieux car fait maison (tartes salées et sucrées , gâteaux ... )A midi , elle propose différentes salades composées préparées avec des produits frais de très bonne qualité.Le café est très bon ( ce qui est assez rare ).Johanna fait également des chocolats, des fudges... C'est une belle et bonne adresse.

A friendly, welcoming space, run by charming and committed people for whom locally-sourced is not an empty slogan. The coffee is delicious, likewise every morsel of food I could stuff in my happy mouth! The chocolate bars are divine. Do not miss this treat.

We'd gone to Kirriemuir looking for lunch and this was one of only two cafes open. The other one looked grotty so we tried here. Food excellent and with a nice range of exotic ingredients. Cakes were also top notch and drinks were great. And overall it was good value for the four of us.Salted caramel brioche cupcake was gorgeous!

We stopped by for a hot chocolate and coffee but wished it had been lunchtime. Beautifully prepared and presented food, wonderful cakes and sumptuous hot chocolate. Devine!

Had lunch here on a visit. Great selection of veggie and vegan foods. The 88 hummus is yummy. Scones are tasty. Nice to find a place that doesn't serve fried junk food. A great little cafe in a great little village. You won't be disappointed. This is my idea of a corner cafe.

Definitely one of the more highbrow locations in Kirriemuir, yet always feels like you belong. Coffee is utterly amazing, and the cakes are honestly to die for. Small menu, but enough to cover anything you fancy.

Great things come in small packages. I visit this shop regularly when cycling. Excellent coffee and hand made chocolates. Cakes are always splendid, lovely salads, quiche and even the toast is brilliant! Well worth a visit, best place in town. Wait if there are no seats free!

Different wee place with mediterranean influenced menu and gorgeous cakes and coffee. Hot choc top quality too.

Great wee place offering home made baking, artisan single origin chocolate and seriously good coffee. Also boasts a cheese counter to rival any scottish affineur.

This is one of the best cafes I have been at, and they have an excellent and varied menu both for the main course as well as cakes. If I am on Kirriemuir and have time this is always on my agenda.

Lovely wee eatery with home cooked goodies. lots of choice for lunch that is certainly not run of the mill

Very good coffee, excellent cakes and bakes. Owner present, great service, I use a cycling stop and have never been disappointed.

I am very lucky to have this as my local coffee shop. The best coffee ever. All cakes and bakes are homemade with local ingredients. Every trip feels like a treat, do yourself a favour and try the chocolate brownies.

Food Review - Sunday 28 June 2015 Location - This is situated in KirriemuirCar parking - There is nearby on street car parking.To Book Or Not To Book - We walked in. The drinks - Earl grey tea and coffee Meal - Snack The food - Cherry bake well muffin. The seating area - The seating area is made up of one large table and a few individual tables and some tables seats by the window. The staff - The staff member who took the order was very polite as was the other member of staff who brought over the order. Suggestions - Only suggestion is that what they do they do well, missing something but not sure what.

Nipped in to get a takeaway after walking the dogs, so glad we did. The place is small but very sweet and inviting. Lots of vegetarian things on the menu and not your usual run of the mill sandwich fillings . I had goats cheese, walnut and rosted grape ciabatta which came with side salads, all delicious. Also took a few chocolates home, raspberry truffle was my fav. Definitely not what I expected to find in Kirrie. If your visiting or live near you have to give it a try.

Delicious, fresh, imaginative dishes. Wonderful cakes and coffee too. Nice relaxing atmosphere, we even love the music! Keep up the great work.

I used to go here every Friday lunch with my friends. All the food is delicious and different as well as the home made cakes and truffles. I would highly recommend a visit for any traveller or resident in Kirriemuir. Although it's small, they'll do their best to accommodate you and because Kirriemuir is so small, you can go for a wander and come back! The selection of drinks they offer is second to no other coffee shop I've visited and their specials always genuinely excite me. The café also showcase s some cute little gift ideas and they sell some of what they use to make the drinks.

Always a lovely welcome. Always something a bit different to eat and all home made. Not to be missed.

This is a cafe and not a restaurant. It is small and cosy with a welcoming atmosphere. The owner is a proper chocolatier. A girl friend and I called in for a light lunch. There is a blackboard menu with soups, quiches, innovative salads and some tempting looking cakes. There are magazines and newspapers on offer, and I am sure if I lived near Kirrie I woukd be calling in more often.We had couscous and carrot salad which was delicious and nicely presented. There is a communal table rather like the one at the larger Balmakewan near Brechin. This is ideal for solo eaters or for those wanting a coffee whilst reading the daily newspapers or magazines available for customers.Not pretentious and not expensive. I intend to return.

Joanna makes the most delicious food and cakes. Her chocolates are handmade and very good to try or take away and give as a present. The place is small but there is a seat most of the time and if you don't mind to share a table then this is the place to go to in Kirriemuir. The coffee is very good, always the same quality. The staff are helpful. I recommend '88' highly.

Went in. Nothing left.3:30 Saturday. Owner kept telling others that they were shut. The coffee and hot chocolate are lovely. But very cramped. Owner moaned about customers coming in as she was shutting. Said they didnt understand small towns. Moaned about working at 4am blah blah blah. Don't like it then get another job. Winged. Went to Kirrie today but avoided. Attitude is pretty poor and self pitying

People who know me will tell you that I'm a fusspot, so for me to say I cannot fault the quality and choice available at 88 degrees is high praise indeed.I travel a lot, both in the UK and Europe and it is always a relief to walk through the door at 88 knowing that I will get something delicious to eat.This is very definitely a cafe, not a restaurant, and the seating arrangements, portion sizes and opening hours are appropriate to a cafe. What is exceptional is the quality and choice available, this far exceeds anything I have found in cafés of a similar size in London or Prague. EVERYTHING is freshly prepared daily, on the premises. The menu changes on a daily basis, and requests for items not on the menu ( usually for children) are catered for with grace.It's all about the food here and that's the way I like it.

Looking for somewhere to go whilst passing though Kirriemuir, and inspired by the positive reviews, my partner and I decided to give this place a go and we are glad we did. Delicious food, welcoming atmosphere and lovely, helpful staff.I couldn't recommend it more highly. It wouldn't look out of place in the Merchant City or the Royal Mile; the folk of Kirrie are lucky to have this gem on their doorstep. We will be back.

This place only opens when the owner feels so inclined. there seem to be no regular hours. When I eventually found it open, I was even more disappointed. Cramped - I don't appreciate being expected to sit at a communal table where a large party are already ensconced. The menu was poor - they seem to be trying to be 'French chic' and failing miserably - the coffee was good but the whole place is over priced, over crowded and completely lacking in atmosphere. The staff seemed only welcoming to their 'regulars' - not very friendly at all.There is a far better welcome at 'The Auld Surgery' along the street - better food and far better value too.

Seven of us meet for coffee and sat around the central table, everyone felt comfortable and relaxed. Our party included more than one over 80 year old. We visited the birthplace of J. M. Barrie and returned for lunch, which exceeded our expectations. My large latté to follow the meal came in a special bowl, which was fun (rather continental) and the cakes and deserts arrived simultaneously. We all enjoyed a simply wonderful meal served exceptionally.

88 Degrees is a great little coffee shop in Kirriemuir which benefits from great coffee and cakes that offsets it's small interior and often irregular opening times. Definitely the place to have that proper morning coffee and gather thoughts on the day!

Being a local to the area, i regularly find myself spending my lunch break in espresso 88. The staff are very attentive and polite. Always an enjoyable meal.

Great coffee, great food, great staff, great atmosphere. You will not do better in Kirrie. Johanna and Philip have made Cafe 88 a must visit invent if you are just passing through.

Pour faire une petite pause en venant de South Queensferry et en allant vers la vallée de Glen Clova, très sympa. En plein centre, avec vue sur la statue de Peter Pan. Grandes tables ensoleillées (et oui il faisant super beau). L'idéal pour une pause café, qui est bon (et ce n'est pas toujours si simple en Ecosse) ou un petit encas.

Great food, great service & fab chocolates, the best little coffee/cafe in Angus. Not the cheapest or the biggest of portions but it's all home cooked.

Superb cafe, lovely home cooking, good selection of cheeses & fab chocolates. Not the run of the mill food so if you are a fussy eater it may not be for you.

This is the best cafe I have ever had the pleasure to frequent. I have lived in London for many years and in France and nothing comes close to this little cafe. Returning to Scotland a few years ago we stumbled on 88 degrees and we have never looked back. It is the first place we take friends visiting from both the UK and abroad. They always rave about it and many have gone out of their way to make their own return journeys there. The food is to die for there is nothing on the menu that is not EXCEPTIONAL and the chocolates well all I can say is that Johanna's "adult snickers" should be on the list of 30 things you should do before you die !!!!!!!!.It is small and busy and sometimes we have to go for a coffee elsewhere until there is a space but we always wait as it truly is worth the wait. I am fat and I am never not comfortable there. When my mum was alive I even managed in with her in her wheelchair ! This is an unique place and combined with a visit to JM Barrie's birthplace/ The Glamis Folk Museum/The Glens / the Camera Obscura this would be a memorable trip to make from any part of Scotland or indeed from anywhere. Mention must go to the chocolate specialities done for Christmas and Easter unique, artistic and excellent value no gifts I have ever given have caused such excitement and pleasure. Thankyou you for enriching our experience of living in Angus Annie Baikie very fat !

The staff are freindly, the food healthy, the choise limited. My main gripe is the cramped nature of the place. Why set up a business in such a tiny premises? There was no privacy or space for the diner, 3 tiny tables and a sofa from where it is impossible to eat. A good business oportunity wasted. Not suited to children, or old people, or fat people. A family of migets might just squeeze in.

visited this cafe while in Kirriemuir seeing the Camera obscura and JM Barries birthplace - both good. Interesting menu with a French theme and staff helpfully made plainer sandwiches for our children. Bagel and panini fab. Coffee also really good. Toilet also clean which can be an issue in small cafes. Would visit again if was in the area.

A wondeful cafe with tasty specials, excellent for lunch. The home-made quiche was so tasty and big applause to salads that are not just leaves covered in dressing - they had nice cous-cous salad as well as potato salad. The staff were very friendly and it was difficult to leave without buying some sweet treats for later. We will be back!

Big mistake to visit Kirriemuir on a Wednesday when a lot of things shut in the middle of the day, just when you are looking for somewhere to eat. My niece wand I were peckish and could only find 88 degrees cafe, which from the outside looked alright. We walked in and got a seat no problem. Looking at the menu narrowed down the choices for both of us I am afraid. My niece is not a fussy child and I can eat just about anything, but this cafe is quite specialised. The soup wasn't something that was to our taste if I remember. The only things we could have on the menu were the croque monsieur and my niece croque madame, which is a posh toasted ham & cheese sandwich with a cheese mixed with creme fraiche on top and toasted and the other is with egg. They are served on a small wooden chopping board with a small mound of grated carrot, which would have been fine, but it had a dressing on it that my niece couldn't eat - it would be nice to be asked it we wanted dressing. My niece did really like the mint hot chocolate which the staff did cool down with milk as I told them it was for an 8 year old. I had sparkling mineral water that came with a tiny glass. There wasn't even anything for dessert that we could have. I would say this is a place for adults with a certain taste, but not for children and I'm afraid not for me, sorry.

I'd checked the internet for cafes in Kirriemuir before we drove there for a few hours on Saturday and this one looked interesting. 18 seats crammed into a small space created a good atmosphere. The choices on the menu included lots of top quality ingredients and what was delivered was very tasty.Two minor quibbles - if you get a table with the small tools there is nowhere to hang your coat and I ordered the croque madame which was served on a smallish wooden board, and once you cut into it the yolk ran out over the board and onto the table.

I live in Los Angeles and now also, have a home in Dundee. On my first trip to Kirriemuir, we stumbled upon this place and I feel in love. The food was great, the people were so nice and, the atmosphere was great in this adorable cafe. I can't wait to go back on my next trip to Scotland!

I have been a regular since opening and I love my brunch there. Food is fantastic, fresh apple juice pressed in front of you.The music adds to a very chilled out 30 minutes.

Great coffee, great food...just wish it was a bit bigger and not closed on a Monday/Tuesday! I know 7 days a week is too much to ask...! :)

First class, offering different tastes for those who appreciate good honest home prepared food. Always something different to try and taste. Home baking always top class and home made chocolate to die for

After hearing rave reviews I decided to visit ........ At best I can say it was ok ! The coffee was average the platters well presented if small and the home baking fair to average ! Although from the outside both this cafe and its Forfar branch look stunning little thought has been given to the interior decor and there is all the ambience of a school dinner hall ! Not the best in the area by far and I am in no rush to return

I have visited both the Kirriemuir and Forfar cafes on a regular basis for many years Phil and Joanna always give a warm welcome, food always fresh and very tasty, highly recommend the tasting boards!! Well worth a vist highly recommended !!Jim and Amanda from meigle Perthshire

Brilliant and consistently good. Prices are ok, sometimes a little of expensive but hasn't stopped me. I highly recommend it

I used to live in Kirriemuir when I was a kid and apart from the Rock shop and the icecream parlour there was nothing there really. All of a sudden 88 degrees.... A really "nice" coffee shop with great cakes and a pleasent Atmos! They even have soya milk.... Soya Milk in Kirriemuir. Blimey... unbelievable. Keep it up chaps/chapesses!

Great fresh food, lovely atmosphere and friendly service. A little gem in a town which is depressing and run down.

I love the fact that the menu's not too big; makes it much easier to choose what to have out of what you will know will be a gorgeous lunch. We live South of Dundee so try, when we can, to make a habit of going up here whenever we get a chance. The last time we were there, the specials mostly involved a gorgeous goats cheese and their salads are superb.Cakes are great too; not a huge selection but obviously very very fresh and tasty.Coffee - ok, that might be my only criticism as I don't think the girl tamped it properly last time I went and it went through a bit quick but I'm super fussy about my coffee.Other thing is that it's very good value. In fact, I think some of their specials are underpriced for the quality of the ingredients they are using.Not been for a few weeks so am overdue a visit.

One of my fav places to visit for tea and cake when i visit Kirriemuir. A must try is the 88 salad dressing and nothing better than sitting watching the world go past as you enjoy the most amazing hand made chocolates.

Happened upon this little gem by chance. It's an absolute gem that would stand its ground in a much more cosmopolitan setting. Joanna the owners home baking is first class and the coffee she uses was also of top qualityVery friendly and welcoming atmosphere a d she was more than happy to provide her recipes!Not open Monday or tuesday

Sometimes the shop is open, sometimes it isn't. It is the same story in Forfar. Don't get me wrong, food and coffee wonderful, but with irregular opening hours it is irritating. Prices are a little steep too!

Perfect coffee, good food and some newspapers...always a treat when in Kirrie if you can get a seat...although it's not open every day. Tasty light meals, cakes etc all delicious. Well worth a visit.

Lovely feel to this cafe, enhanced by the wonderful cakes, cheese and chocolates on display. best latte I've had in a while too. Sampled the cakes - well, some of them, but sadly didn't have enough time to also sample the fantastic lunch platters that we saw others eating.Lots of locally sourced food, lots of brilliant ingredients, and plenty of wee foody gifts to buy and take away too. Best to know that it's shut on Monday and Tuesday but open at the weekend as far as i know.Highly recommended.