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4.6

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Nº 48 in 518 in Dundee City

Nº 8 of 56 British in Dundee City

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..eggoldcoffeerollscrambledbaconcheese

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Like stepping into the past unfortunately. Wanted a nice coffee but it was (genuinely) instant coffee that was used. Pretty run down toilets, and they don't accept card. Such a shame when you'd rather support a small local cafe, but they give you nescafe granules 🙈

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Calum Spence . 2024-06-22

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Best fry up Iv had in a long time, I would visit Dundee just for this place.

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Joshua Wilsoncook . 2024-03-23

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Old style cafe. Famous for it's toasted rolls

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JIM Bone . 2024-02-13

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Really enjoyed my visit here, had lorne and egg rolls, they were delicious.

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James A . 2024-02-03

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Great wee café. Fantastic breakfast options. This is definitely a place to go if you enjoy good traditional brekkie like a scrambled egg & black pudding roll, bacon roll etc. Unfortunately no milk alternatives are available but the coffee is really good. The staff are superb; very polite, friendly and attentive. The café isn't suitable for small children

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Maya M . 2023-12-31

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Great breakfast, lovely staff, fab place to eat and chill out for a bit!

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Graham Langlands . 2023-12-19

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Fantastic butties and milkshakes!

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Martin Barnes . 2023-11-11

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The cosiest time machine in Dundee.

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Brett Murray . 2023-10-21

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Nothing changes . It is what it is and it is great

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Ronnie Mackenzie . 2023-10-05

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Perfect nostalgic, comforting atmosphere and great tasting food. A personal favourite for a scrambled egg roll

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Eva Livingstone . 2023-10-03

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Has never changed in years. A trip down memory lane only Fortes can provide.

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Linda Cook . 2023-09-26

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My father was friends with Philip Forte and the cafe has never been changed inside so most of the shop is the original design set up. Been going thee for 60 years and menu is mostly original. Very authentic experience toasted scrambled egg rolls are still amazing as ever. Ice drinks are superb. Well worth a visit for a cuppa milky coffee x

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Linda Inglis . 2023-09-01

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Loved it, great bacon roll, lovely coffee.

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deborah stanner . 2023-08-15

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Oh scrambled and bacon and milkshake every time. The best for the 50 years I've been going x

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Tina Dunbar . 2023-04-21

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Lovely cafe. Great takeaway food and good quality. Service is excellent.

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SHONA Morrison . 2023-01-25

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Great cafe! Lovely friendly staff and consistently delicious food. It's also quite nostalgic because of the sweetie shop. An excellent place for breakfast or lunch. The scrambled egg rolls are legendary.

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Pam Donald . 2022-09-29

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Nice for a wee toastie and coffee

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catherine caithness . 2022-08-27

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Fantastic cafe. Old fashioned and ao much character. Their toasted rolls are famous. Popped in a few weeks ago for dome great ice cream.

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Scott Chisholm . 2022-08-26

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Staff are amazing, food is excellent and great value for money.

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Ian . 2022-08-13

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Highly recommend a scrambled egg the roll is toasted to perfection, great service from the staff,it's the star treat of stobbie.

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Dave M Coutts . 2022-07-31

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A great little spot! We bring all of our visitors here and it always pleases. Friendly staff, tasty food, cozy atmosphere.

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Chad Ward . 2022-07-31

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An amazing little cafe, the friendliest staff and they really make you feel at home. An amazing selection of sweets and tasty ice cream flavours. I cannot reccomend their food enough, if you are visiting Dundee ylunhabe to go here.

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Ryan . 2022-05-11

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Lovely old style cafe and sweet shop. Friendly folk, great service. Very clean too.

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Reuben Diaz . 2022-04-24

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Have been going to this lovely wee friendly cafe for years. The toasted breakfast rolls are excellent as is their coffee, great service by lovely staff.

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Colin . 2022-04-09

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Great Cafe, friendly staff and owners.

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Peter Fraser . 2022-03-06

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I forgot what a wee gem this place is, great fresh food and great friendly service

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Jacqueline Sitny Walker (Jacqueline996) . 2022-01-20

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Beautiful, authentic Italian cafe that serves the best breakfasts all day. Scrambled egg roll is amazing as is the coffees. If you’re in the area you have to visit here.

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Anne Petrie . 2021-11-12

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What can I say? 10/10 Black pudding and scrambled egg roll. 3 bits of black pudding and a great amount of scrambled egg. Way too much for me but amazing taste all the same Boyf got the scrambled egg roll. He loves them. UPDATE 18.09.21 The boyf and I have been coming here pretty much every Saturday. This week we decided we would mix it up and to go the polony route. I had polony and scrambled egg amd the boyf had black pudding and polony. Both rolls had 2 big bits of polony on them. The polony is good quality and lovely tasting and the 2 bits we both got we're thick cut. As usual the scrambled egg was amazing and the boyf cannot fault the black pudding. There is no doubt we will be back next week. The girls who work there are all really nice and friendly, always willing to have a wee conversation and nothing is too much of a hassle. Goes without saying. I will be back again next Saturday!!!

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cat graham . 2021-09-18

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Always love popping into Fortes . A Dundee tradition. The coffees are superb. The scrambled egg on a toasted roll is fantastic. Staff are fantastic and so friendly.

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Scott C . 2021-09-10

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We popped in as our daughter lives nearby. The wee 4 piece fry was lovely, toast was good, tea and coffee were hot and really nice. The 2 ladies working there were friendly and we can't wait to visit again.

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Lala . 2021-08-28

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My husband and I popped in for breakfast and had the 4 piece fry, with toast and tea for me, coffee for him. The black pudding was particularly good, the whole spread was really tasty. My husband loved his coffee, it was actually hot, not warm like most places. Will definitely be back the next time we're in Dundee.

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Lynda Young . 2021-08-28

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Friendly staff, great range of breakfasts plated or in delicious rolls, freshly cooked and served promptly. On street parking and large car park nearby. Great confectionery range on the way out!!

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menubuster . 2021-07-29

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Visited with a friend and enjoyed delicious Frothy Cofee's, in glass mugs, great friendly welcome from Wendy and staff, busy with customers of all ages, mum with school kids enjoying mince rolls and juices, something for everyone, also a great selection of sweeties in glass jars on sale, reminds you of your childhood, ice creams also, a wee seating area outside. Highly recommend a visit, will be back. :) :)

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dundeetravellermrshc . 2021-06-27

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Visited with a friend and enjoyed delicious Frothy Cofee's, in glass mugs, great friendly welcome from Wendy and staff, busy with customers of all ages, mum with school kids enjoying mince rolls and juices, something for everyone, also a great selection of sweeties in glass jars on sale, reminds you of your childhood, ice creams also, a wee seating area outside. Highly recommend a visit, will be back. :) :)

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Anne Harvey-chisholm . 2021-06-25

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Excellent service staff cleanliness and food 10/10

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Michelle Hunter . 2021-05-14

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Great place. Fab food. Great service

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Donna . 2021-05-02

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The best BLTs I've ever tasted!! Delicious coffee and very friendly service, I look forward to visiting again next time I'm working in the area. Highly recommend!!

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Ian Shaw . 2021-04-21

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Love it old fashioned lovely rolls and great coffee

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Callum stephen Craighead . 2021-01-25

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Old school Italian cafe. Loved it very nostalgic and food was good.

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Maryanne Traynor . 2021-01-07

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Fantastic. Classic scrambled egg rolls, delicious. Great wee cafe.

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Derek Storrs . 2020-12-30

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Top notch old school Scots Italian cafe, crackin filled rolls served toasted. Loose boiled sweets, ice cream, they even do a Coke float here. Good banter. Possibly the best coffee I've ever had, it's dynamite!

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Rob Westlands . 2020-10-25

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Love forte's very welcoming cafe great milky coffee and egg rolls, it's the last of the old style sweetie shop come cafe which was popular in Dundee, well worth a visit

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Lynn Duncan . 2020-10-18

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Fantastic filled rolls(recommend bacon or scrambled egg that come on hot crispy rolls)and great coffee either sit in or takeaway.

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Stevie B . 2020-10-11

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Nice bacon and tea, good selection of sweets. Has a bit of character, which your typical multi national chain lacks.

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oot and aboot Dundee . 2020-10-11

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Good food good staff very friendly clean premises love it

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Alexander alexstott1@hotmail.com . 2020-09-30

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Small shop but staff rrady to help.

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marilyn mcfie . 2020-09-22

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Coffee is great & so is the food

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Kirsty Mclean . 2020-09-18

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The longest running Dundee cafe I can remember!! . And still the best scrabble egg 🥚 hot rolls 😋 😍.

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Susan Punter . 2020-09-08

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Comfortable venue, good banter, decent menu. Remember to ask for a "cheese salad roll - special" What's "special"? You get cheese on it!!! Why have they not taken over the adjacent parking spaces for outdoor seating? It's been done in Perth Rd and in the Ferry?

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David MacDougall . 2020-09-08

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One of the last Italian cafes left in Dundee where they still sell sweets from glass jars and make great breakfasts, hot and cold roll's and much more, Forte's have been here since the second world war with only two owners and just about the same set of customers. It's unique in a an area of Dundee that's reinventing itself through street art and a rosing sense of self and community. So if you want to get that Dundee in the 1950's feel get along to a neighborhood jem

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ColinC715 . 2020-08-30

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Just perfect, as ever. Don't go changing.....

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Dawn Hendry . 2020-08-30

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Great coffee & hot rolls, staff are friendly

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Kirsty Mclean . 2020-08-29

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Selection of sweet jars takes me back 2 wen I was a kid,just about anything u could get back in the 80's,worth a visit milkshakes recommended also

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Barry Smyth (MIFF) . 2020-08-15

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Best Bacon 🥓 Roll in Toon, friendly staff, clean old fashioned cafe ☕ Highly Recommended 👌🏻

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B to the RIAN . 2020-07-17

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Best scrambled 🥚 roll in Dundee.

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John Walker . 2020-02-27

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Had coffees and bacon rolls here recently - very tasty fare and friendly staff. This cafe is really a trip down memory lane with its little booths and formica tables. Some great photos on the walls too. Grand place for a Saturday brunch.

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Kate Y . 2020-02-24

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Always lovely + friendly also don't have to wait for any length of time to be attended to ❤😁

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Donna . 2020-01-24

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I toddled into this old cafe today (near the friends whom with I am staying) because the chippie down the block was packed with school kids on lunch break. The place was absolutely delightful! Little booths and a big sandwich menu, I even had a mug of Bovril on the side. Coffee and frosted gingerbread for dessert! What a treat!

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marianparoo . 2020-01-08

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Breakfast always amazing here 👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

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Bert Hastie . 2019-12-15

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Great happy atmosphere Jim,Wendy& Irene all cheery & breakfast was great.Special thanks too Wendy for opening Room 39 for me too.Great customer service x

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Lesley Gourlay . 2019-12-15

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Great wee shop. Like going back in time. Excellent food. Scrambled egg rolls are the beat in town.

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Antony Robertson . 2019-09-20

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Best hot filled roll & coffee you'll get. Certainly font scrimp on the fillings. Staff always friendly and chatty. Love it in there for a wee pit stop when I'm in that neck of the woods.

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Samantha Craig . 2019-09-13

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A really great family run cafe/sweet shop. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Food is excellent, traditional fare. Famous for the scrambled eggs. Not great for wheelchair access, but there are seats outside.

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Fraser Costello . 2019-08-26

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Hello i always come here for a coffee and ice cream with my son after this karate class always friendly staff always happy to see you good atmosphere great place

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gerry McDonald . 2019-08-24

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A warm welcome always, Staff are amazing. Cafe culture of 60's and 70's warm feeling. Scrambled egg rolls marvellous. Enjoy a chat with Wendy, Irene and Amy, thank you so mych

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Lyn M . 2019-08-14

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Great wee shop. Great food great staff. One of Dundee's oldest and best.

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Daniel Ireland . 2019-08-10

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Lovely place .. staff are so nice

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Trish Reddichan . 2019-08-06

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Excellent family run buisness with original interior dating back decades which is a great feeling takes you back.in time . Great food cheery staff etc . Ive been going here for almost 40 year . Its a mustyou visit this place whenin Dundee .

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Robert c nesbitt . 2019-07-31

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A lovely small cafe that offers a personal service. Every time I go to Dundee I make a point of stopping by to grab a hot roll

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craig innes . 2019-07-25

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Recommended to all , had a cheeseburger withon onions and i will tell u it tasted absolutely fabulous . Staff were nice and friendly and accommodating because the wheelchair couldn't fit the cafe , loads of options offered that was really nice.

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Cynthia Ayre . 2019-07-24

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Love this place it's the only time I drink coffee, lovely friendly cafe ❤✔

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Ellen Parkin . 2019-06-16

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Still the same since was a bairn in the 70s. Best get a polony roll and froffy coffy.....

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Sean J Phin . 2019-06-07

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Wee family run cafe serving cooked breakfast and hot filled rolls etc. Friendly service.

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scottyboy 245 . 2019-05-26

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Warm, friendly, food great - like having a cuppa in a friend's living room

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Fiona Williams . 2019-05-25

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Great food and excellent service family atmosphere 10 out of 10

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Donny Ross . 2019-05-05

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Great place to have a tea and a chat

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Jim Low . 2019-04-15

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Love their scrambled egg rolls. Very friendly service

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Fiona Swadel . 2019-03-24

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Great milky coffee and fluffy egg roll

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Jim Simpson . 2019-01-27

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Friendly staff, food was great. Always good with the kids

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Janice Smith . 2019-01-09

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Go here every year at Christmas to meet up with Dundee friends I haven't seen in ages. This is a good old fashioned place with tasty food that doesn't cost the earth.

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Neil Lockier . 2018-12-27

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Nice all rolls are cooked fresh

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Norma Docherty . 2018-11-12

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It was very welcoming!! Will def be back and the coffee is excellent!!

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Jackie Swan . 2018-11-11

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Great place for coffee and a chat banter between owner and customers is great to hear.

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Stuart Henderson . 2018-10-30

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The best bacon rolls in the city, the best coffee in the city and one of the warmest welcomes in the city. Some things change, thankfully some things don’t.

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Jock33 . 2018-10-24

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Lovely family run cafe/shop toasted breakfast rolls amazing

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Rhonda Cromar . 2018-10-03

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Good coffee and friendly atmosphere. Decor a little bit dated but full of nostalgia. They had a good selection of filled rolls and cakes. Well worth a visit.

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Gavin Patterson . 2018-09-24

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Nice and clean and very friendly and food very good

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June Rashid . 2018-06-26

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Superb as usual with excellent service, great family cafe, never disappoints.

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Billy . 2018-05-28

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Desperately seeking coffee on a Sunday morning we happened upon Fortes on Dura street. What a fabulous find. A real coffee shop with great hot rolls and a sweet shop and ice cream parlour in the front (still selling sweeties by the quarter❤). Service impeccablewith a nice personal touch of banter. Great prices too, we will definitely return.

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Fr33b1rd . 2018-05-20

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A cosy cafe, ideal for ice cream in the summer, a hot drink in the winter or just for any time in between. Staff is lovely!

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Anouk Artz . 2018-04-22

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Brilliant! If you are looking for a slice of traditional old Dundee then look no farther than Fortes. I've been going here for years and it hasn't changed a bit. The service is first class and the food great. It also has a lovely old style sweet shop which is a great touch. Highly recommended if you are in the area.

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Mark Forrester . 2018-04-11

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Been using this cafe shop for year's since I was a kid and they had all the old fashioned sweets. Yummy

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Richard grant . 2018-04-08

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Fantastic little cafe to sit in and get a coffee on a cold winter's day! Very friendly staff

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Dave Robertson . 2018-03-04

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Cosy clean and good food. Good atmosphere.

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Nessie Hendry . 2018-02-26

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Great filled rolls fabby coffee and lots of different types of tea😄gets my vote everyone! Cheaper than high street cafes and just as good.

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Glad Ewen . 2018-02-05

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Proper old-school cafe with good honest food and friendly service

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Becca . 2018-01-27

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Lovely we place never changed staff really spot on keep up good work

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Roy Fjynn . 2018-01-26

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Nice history and culture and tidy and well kept,

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Ian Griffiths . 2018-01-03

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Fantastic bacon and egg toasted rolls brilliant staff. It's a 10 fae me and the wife

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Graeme Lindsay . 2017-12-16

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Great coffee and rolls. Friendly atmosphere

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Julia Hendry . 2017-11-09

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