Mariners Coffee Shop in Dumfries & Galloway

fantastic meal , we are the owners of the Gigha Cottage , Malcolm & Angie , I would suggest you order before you turn up for your meal to stop waiting time . we had mussels , scallops ,and tuna , and the best sweet i have ever tasted lemon meringue pie

Found the place pretty dirty, lots of flies. Outside covered in cigarette butts. Dreadful coffee, only pleased we didn't order food.

We stopped for a toilet break and we were ready for a cuppa and a cake... The tables were sticky, flies everywhere, toilets were dirty and smelly and the service was very unfriendly. We braved to have a tea and it tasted terrible. The whole pace needs a good clean and some lessons on customer service.

Looks a nice little place from outside. Food was good. Service functional, a welcoming smile would be nice, to make the customer feel valued and welcome. Owners sit outside and belch and shout but apart from that it was an OK kind of place. An interesting experience, welcome to Scotland.

Prawn salad was over & above what I expected .. if I lived locally I’d visit everyday! Highly recommend you make this a stopping off point on your trip to the lighthouse, or if you’re just in the vicinity. We’ll be back to this part of the world & will make a point of calling in for lunch again.

We came here based on the good reviews. Pretty surprised at just how dirty this place is! To be fair the fish was fresh and nicely cooked but difficult to see beyond the unhygienic environment and slightly begrudging service. We were really looking forward to our lunch based on the great reviews and so very disappointed in what we found.

Just had a beautiful lunch here. Toastie was lovely and beautifully decorated with fresh fruit and crisps

Sitting outdoors on a sunny morning enjoying a well-cooked late breakfast- wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble for the very pleasant staff, Sandra and Elaine. I recommend it.

Ordered the seafood platter.. the presentation was 10/10 and the meal was brilliant.. came with side of sea bass which was absolutely awesome..

Delicious crab salad and scallops fresh from the sea. Friendly service and generally great experience. BYOB ( from the coop up the road ) if you fancy a little something extra

Well worth visiting the food is so very very good a warm welcome 10 out of 10 all round would recommend the menu and service 100 % a very pleasurable atmosphere and again the best of food xx

Friendly relaxed lunch spot. Tasty sandwiches, lovely fresh side salads and crisps! We had prawn sandwiches on granary bread both delicious. Other meals looked very fresh with good potions too. Also dog friendly! They do crab and lobster when catch available!

Nice place and friendly staff - food was nicely presented and very tasty - I think the name coffee shop doesn't reflect the wider menu on offer so definately consider this one for good food whether its the best bacon roll I have ever had or a nice salad

Visited Friday night (open everyday for breakfast and lunch but only Friday and Saturday evening) and had the best meal of our holiday. Quirky decor and absolutely EVERYTHING made from scratch. Beautiful scallops with roe, fresh handcut chips and a salad with loads of fresh fruit which really complimented the dish. Prices are almost too cheap but the owners catch their own fish and seafood and this is obviously why the prices are so low. We were made super welcome and the doggies were allowed inside too which was a huge bonus. Please visit this gem, its outstanding and can't wait to return next year. Its unlicensed so we took our own prosecco and wasn't even charged corkage. Thanks so much Marriners

Compared with many other reviews of this Coffee Shop we must have been unlucky. Although it is many months since visiting, our visit does stick in our memory. We were looking for somewhere for a lunchtime snack and this Coffee Shop appeared to be the only option. The staff were outside and there were no other customers. The inside of the cafe was very basic. One of our party required dairy free items. Coffee with dairy free milk was available, but dairy free food snacks were very limited, and the assessment of what was dairy free was unfortunately not very convincing. Nevertheless we purchased some snacks and sat inside, whilst the staff continued their conversation outside. Overall an experience that is remembered for the wrong reasons.

A very unassuming cafe with a nautical theme. Quite a lot of clutter but even in the off season a nice degree of atmosphere. We have visited twice. First for tea and home made soup which was tasty and filling and then again for a proper lunch. Langoustine and wild boar sausage. Both dishes nicely prepared and presented. See photos. Worth a visit.

Really not clean but had ordered before realising. Chips were transparent due to the amount of cooking oil, peeled greasy better off the prawns. Served by a woman who was very off hand and rude.

Lunch was just fantastic,my boys said best fish and chips ever had,we will be back to sample evening menu this week.thankyou for making us feel so welcome as well.

We were recommended this cafe for a "seafood special" by friends who live in the area. Was a bit nervous at first, as it does look a bit rough from the outside (there is actually a motorbike inside the cafe!), but Sandra and her children gave us a very warm welcome. We had pre-ordered the seafood special, and special it was: mussels, grilled sea bass, a lobster each, scallops, scampi -- it was all absolutely delicious, but there was so much food we couldn't finish it! Great value though, and can't recommend it enough. It's unlicensed, so BYOB(s), but this means you can get a decent wine at a sensible (non-restaurant markup!) price. They also do a steak night (as with the fish night, you've got to book in advance for that) which we'll definitely try next time we're in the area. We also popped in for a big breakfast fry up, which was nice, as was the coffee. (but the seafood special was simply amazing!!) One thing to watch our for is they only take cash -- there is a post office where you can withdraw cash for free just around the corner though!

My hubby and I came across this fabulous place to eat. I had scallops and hubby had prawns. Cannot say how amazing the quality of food was. A fantastic host and made feel really welcome. Highly recommended.

Called in on the off chance after seeing a few people outside On first impression I was not sure about the coffee shop but my first fears were put to rest by the warm welcome we received we ordered toasted sandwiches which were amazing even...

Came here yesterday morning for breakfast. The waitress was very nice to us as we didn’t know if we could bring our Dog with us but we could, she gave us the menu and we chose what we wanted. We got 3 coffees, a Scottish...

Yes, Mariners Coffee Shop was a WOW for my husband and I. We hit upon it by chance after having a drive in our Motorhome from Garlieston. My husband had the Fish and Chips which came locally from Creetown. I had the King Tiger Prawns...

Thoroughly enjoyed the king prawns,friendly and caring staff,was gutted when they were closed on the Wednesday to go fishing,

Much more than a coffee shop. Stopped in for lunch while on a bike run. Great menu, lots of fresh seafood. Ordered the scallops, arrived with real chips and salad. Good sized portion, good price. Scallops beautifully cooked. Staff were friendly and helpful, would be...

We came here just over 3 years ago, and this time as we were staying in the area we had to come back. The seafood is excellent and properly cooked - not over cooked. And you get a fruit salad to end your meal…

Staying in drummore so called in mariners cafe for lunch on two occasions. Soup, sandwiches and salad was superb , tasty and fresh . On the second visit had fish, chips and peas . Wow the fish are massive and so tasty , really nice...

One of the best fish and chips I have ever had, the salad was beautiful and a nice portion of it all. Definitely recommended to anyone in the area, one of the best places to eat in the area.

Lunch at the Mariners today, sitting out in the sunshine.. like being in Greece. The service was excellent and the food.. delicious. Sea food platter: crab, sea bass, fish in batter, prawns, scallops, mussels.. there was so much variety I may have missed something. All...

Lovely cafe with excellent produce cooked beautifully. Dog friendly and welcoming. Would recommend a visit. Seafood is fantastic but so was the cooked breakfast and also the coffee and cake! Will definitely return!

We (x2) ordered X1 grilled Sea Bream,and Scallops and chips X 2 coffees Excellent! Thumbs up for service, Chef...you did it for us!.....still talking about the salad 8 hours later. I particularly thought the abandoned RZV in the corner was a great touch

Very pleasant and helpful staff, and the food is excellent every time we go. A great welcome and a great cup of coffee! Specials menu is based around catch of the day.

Think they need to change their name. This is so much more than a coffee shop. We stopped in for lunch. Ordered a couple of salads. The attention to detail is unbelievable for such a small venue. Both salads came with various attractively carved fruits,...

Great food good suntrap out of the wind if seated outside.. Fresh daily seafood totally wild sourced... U must for all tastes

Tried to book a table for tonight (Saturday) but told not opening as have been out fishing today and too tired nor opening tomorrow as I have something to do with Rugby. It's little wonder visitors to Scotland can get a very poor impression of...

Rough and ready bikers cafe. Dark interior. Toilet had several flies buzzing around. The breakfast was good. Prawns were devine(fried tiger prawns in a delicious light batter) but the chips weren’t cooked through.... needed another couple of minutes in the fryer- left them. No one asked us how our meal was so didn’t volunteer our dissatisfaction in the chips. We wouldn’t return and came because of the great reviews. Not our kind of place, definitely needs a damn good clean.

Whilst Holidaying in a cottage in Drummore, we had to try all the pubs and the Mariner's Café for our evening meals during our week's stay. We went in for lunch one day and the meals were fantastic. Crab Sandwich/salad, Omelette/Chips/Salad, Chips & egg, Chicken Goujons/Sweet chilli sauce/Salad. All thoroughly enjoyed. So we booked again for our last meal on holiday here and we wasn't disappointed at all. Fish & chips/Salad. Steak/peppercorn sauce/Chips. Scallops/Chips/Salad to die for! All very well presented and absolutely Fantastic again. All cooked from fresh, so worthwhile for a wait in service.. stop for coffee, cake or enjoy a fabulous meal, and enjoy the interior, it'll bring a smile..The Chef, Sandra was very accommodating and lovely, & she goes all out to present her food.Best wishes and Thank you for your delicious meals, and hope to visit again one day.

Based on reviews we stopped here. We ordered tea and scones which were ok. However had we seen/ been aware how dirty it was we wouldn’t have stayed. Needs a good clean

Lovely lunch, presentation amazing, well worth a visit. Would definitely go back. The saying goes don’t judge a book by its cover.

Ordered lobster and the owner went to sea and caught it fresh herself then presented it with the most colourful salad ever. Very friendly place, totally unique and a fabulous experience.

Found this little gem tucked off the main drag through Drummore. Don’t be put off by the “biker vibe” they have going on, the food is amazing. All the photos on this site are exactly how the meals are presented. Juicy chicken goujons and lightly battered haddock, all freshly cooked and the salad was a work of art.

We stayed at Rosebank in Port Logan. What a clear and very very well equipped place, you could not ask for more.

We didn't eat, although we intended to. The place was dirty. Flies and wasps, unflushed toilets hand dryers that didn't work, run out of toilet paper, no baby change facilities. They don't take cards, and it just didn't look clean. Right or wrong, we weren't sold despite our intentions. Sorry, failed first impressions.

We came here for my birthday dinner this evening and were all extremely impressed with the food that we ate. It's recommended that you book dinner in advance, else the coffee shop shuts at 5pm. For a 2-course meal and two 3-course meals the price was £51 which we thought was excellent (this doesn't include alcohol as it's BYO). The lobster bisque starter was delicious and not too heavy and the scallop starter was great. The scallops as a main were beautifully cooked and the hand-cut chips were outstanding, really crispy (one party described them as the best they'd tasted). Another of our party had the fresh crab salad and said it was the best crab they'd tasted and that it was so fresh they could taste the sea. Two of us went on to have (home-made) lemon meringue pie, which was faultless. What a fantastic meal.

probably suits some people but unfortunately not us. Far too rough and ready. The coffee was acceptable and the service quite good but the whole atmosphere needs more polish and sophistication.

Lovely and very quirky little tea room. We had no cooked food but seemed to be very popular. Food looked good being served.

We stopped here in need for a cuppa after a stroll around the Mull of Galloway and were glad to see that the dog was allowed in, too. The lady was ever so friendly and we were even tempted to have a couple of scones with our hot drink.

Love this place and the food is just fantastic. Great seafood, great portions. Macaroni cheese best I've had and proper chips!! Very friendly staff. We come every time we over this way on holiday and we'll be back again💖

All the food here is delicious as well as the superb seafood on offer. You will need to bring your own drink though as they dont serve alcohol. Its also cash only.....but its well worth a visit .

Went to Mariners on Sunday evening for birthday meal and had the seafood platter for 2 (prebooked). What a fantastic array of seafood, all perfectly cooked. And the bits we couldn’t eat were parcelled up for us to take home. Thanks Sandra, it was fabulous

We stopped here for a warming cuppa on our way back from a walk around the Mull of Galloway and were warmly greeted by the lady who runs the cafe. She allowed us to bring the dog in and we were tempted into a couple of scones with our tea, which were nice, too.

Visited this lovely quirky restaurant while we were staying in nearby Port Logan. No wonder it had been recommend by the holiday cottage owners! Absolutely fabulous. My husband wants to return to the area as soon as possible just to visit the Mariners again. Best fish and chips I have had for many years, and my husband said his scallops were wonderful. (Only the dog was disappointed as we didn't leave any table scraps for her). Really friendly staff. Thank you.

Recently spent a week in a lovely cottage in Drummore, just around the corner from this quirky establishment. Mr Jax decided he would try the Full Scottish breakfast but me being on SW plan settled for the poached eggs on toast. Both were freshly cooked to order and very tasty. Plenty of tea to wash it down and vey informative chat with the owners about local places to visit and the best beaches for our Jack Russell to run free on.

Friendly staff and a great selection of food. Interesting interior with lots to talk about. Remarkable for low prices too.

After reading TA reviews we called in here for lunch. We shared 3 starters of mussels, scallops, and battered prawns.

we 1st discovered this café in 2016 when exploring this part of Galloway. Has a varied menu and well worth coming to try it out. Good Place to get a Coffee or (as we did) Hot Chocolate on a Wind Swept day after a walk along the beach. You wont be disappointed and the décor is very different, which makes this a special place to come to

Visited this dog friendly establishment with intention of having coffee and home baking. Ended up having smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on brown toast...scrummy. Very welcoming and unpretentious place well worth a visit for its locally caught produce and warm welcome.

The Mariner's specialises in locally sourced fish and she'll fish. The meal we had included lobster soup, scallops, Langostines.

What a little gem of a place the food fantastic

What a great meal! As our first taste of this dish, Sandra had to show us what to do! Great presentation, lovely chips. We made a couple of other visits during our holiday and weren't disappointed. Lovely homemade soup, fruit pie and cakes. Excellent service and great value

Been there twice in 2 days and have to say right away did NOT find the place shabby or dirty as others have said. If you want the usual stereotype cafe then go elsewhere.

We were so impressed with the quality of the freshly cooked haddock and chips. Amazing value for money. The accompanying salad was packed with interesting fruit...not the usual lettuce and tomato. The staff were friendly and the prices modest. A great experience!

We went in for breakfast that was great. Large portions & enough tea to float a boat. We decided to...

Great place, good menu, friendly, welcoming, good value. What more could anyone want. We visited on a quiet afternoon, my...

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Went there for a coffe and stay for hours, really good atmosphere at this charming cafe in Drummore, definetely a...

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What can I say? First impressions as we walked in were that the tables weren’t clean (there were lots of unwiped crumbs and debris on the tablecloths) and the furniture was very shabby. We decided to risk it, on the basis that all those bikers can’t be wrong!The food was OK. My husband ordered omelette and chips, and he said that the omelette was nice. It is a very interesting and quirky place, and I guess it’s worth visiting it just for that! There are speedway programmes hanging from the ceiling, and all sorts of interesting things everywhere (all a bit dusty).One (five star) review says: 'If you are looking for posh, don’t bother’ and I would agree with that statement, except that if I gave five stars it would be for the quirkiness of the establishment, nothing else. It is really very hard to understand how it got all those rave reviews, which give the impression that this place is something that it is not (but if it was a bit cleaner, then it could be).

Was encouraged to go by the rave reviews on here, so popped in with the intention of having lunch. Were we even at the same place?!While we were deliberating whether to actually bother sitting down outside we were approached and asked rather abruptly what we wanted by quite an 'unkempt' tattooed lady. Without actually being seated or being offered a menu we decided to get two soft drinks. We were unimpressed by the dirty, unemptied ash trays on the tables, the very shabby furniture, dead hanging baskets, general scruffiness and lack of cleanliness of the place. We decided if the general appearance of the public area was anything to go by, it was probably not a good idea to have any food. Shame, could be so much better.

Stopped off for a quick coffee but was tempted to stay by the homemade scones and cakes. Quirky cafe with a personality of its own - vinyl records on wall, drum kit and skeleton to name just a few curios on show. The menu offered crab and langoustines as well as usual village fare but we stuck to the home baking which was fresh and delicious. Coffee mellow and really good value. Would return but just on holiday so would heartily recommend.

My wife and myself had visited the Mariners in the past but only for breakfast, but looking at some recent Facebook listings from customers showing some fabulous meals I decided to see if they could do my wife's Marion's birthday dinner.I booked with the owner Sandra saying we would like a seafood platter for two and we would like to eat at 8pm on Monday 13/3/17.Having the memory of a chicken we turned up at 7pm and not 8 as arranged, once I realised my mistake I apologised and said we could come back later.But Sandra would not hear of it saying it's a good thing fish doesn't take long to cook!We had a wee glass of our bring your own bottle bubbly and our meal was presented as we were enjoying our drink.Well, we could not believe our eyes when it started coming out of the kitchen.A massive platter of lobster, moules mariniere , scallops, peppered mackerel, a dressed crab, scampi, haddock goujons, Cod in parsley and horseradish sauce, sea bass, langoustines in garlic butter, fresh salad and fruit mix and hand cut chunky chips.The service was fabulous as was the food, I have never tasted fresher seafood in my life, ( this means a lot as I am the son of a fishmonger) The next time we go we will perhaps take a couple of friends with us as the portion could easily have fed four hungry people.Thanks again Sandra for a truly memorable birthday for marion and a superb meal for us both.

Great little cafe that's quirky and interesting. Having just had a bad experience at the queens hotel up the road, I decided not to abandon hope of some lunch on a Saturday lunchtime.Although the staff were just springing into action, dealing with an order from 20+ cyclists that had just dropped in, they still managed to get my drink and food sorted in great time. I'm hoping this place in open on a Sunday lunchtime too as I'll be popping back!

Had two toasty sandwiches. With tea very good lady very nice and friendly. The. Interesting interior of the cafe had motorbike speedway programmes. Hanging from the ceiling fab also old lips on the wall a drum set and guitars very good taste if your in the area pop in we had been in Queens hotel earlier and no food available at 245hrs and the sign outside said food till 3pm. No food at all being served not so good the village. Very quiet beach area at harbour needed cleaned up full of rubbish council. Need to sort out area.

May look like a bikers cafe but the food was great! Everyone really friendly - I had a fantastic salad and scallops - Mum had great sausage,egg n chips. Really unexpected in a very quiet place late one evening in August.

Places to eat seem to be few and far between in this area so we were happy to see this cafe was open for business. I was shocked when we went inside, it was full of flies for a start, and dirty, poor fish in fish tank looked like they were gasping for clean water, ordered food with trepidation, when it arrived it was good, but spent most of the rest of the day waiting for tummy trouble. The interior of the cafe is very interesting but clean can also be interesting. Tummy trouble didnt arrive so i dont know if i am doing them a disservice.

Wow, just had the best breakfast ever at Mariners, Drummore and my wife had an amazing prawn salad. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting this beautiful area of Scotland.

Myself and my friend tony went on a motorcycle run from Edinburgh to my static caravan in maryport, as we were only staying for the one day I decided to get a breakfast in to save all the effort of cooking.I had noticed the mariners on a few occasions when going to my caravan, so decided to give it a wee try. The exterior looks like an old bikers cafe with a couple of machines parked outside with loads of seating to relax in the morning sunshine.The interior had lots of musical artefacts all around, with old lp records posters and the like Lots of tables inside too.The menu was comprehensive and I took a mental note for the future that we must eat here more often.I ordered two full all day breakfasts but in reality one would have done the pair of us, it was huge, great quality too, sausage both lorne and link bacon black pudding haggis eggs toast tomato and baked beans with the choice of tea or coffee included in the price.The only downside was as I was on my motorbike the breakfast had to go in my panniers and the beans escaped from the containers and ended up in the plastic carrier bag.Totally delicious breakfast with the only cleaning up was a bean soiled carrier bag and plastic containers.Keep up the good work mariners We will be back

We only had a coffee which was very good. Inside was dusty and quite eclectic but staff friendly and we had been told food was good so hope to return to try some.

The people who run this place really make it. They are friendly and helpful, bringing water for my dog. It was great to sit out on the terrace and enjoy the sun. The menu looked great. I hope to go back in July and enjoy some seafood. My cappuccino was lovely. Drummore is a really charming village - with some great characters.

Looks like a rough establishment but the food is delicious and reasonably priced. One of the few places I have eaten in which has a really varied salad accompaniment which included nicely sliced fruit. The fish and scallops were freshly caught. No booze, but you are allowed to bring your own. There is a huge playground across the road which came in handy with a young grandchild with us.

I aksed Sandra what time she would be closing in the evening as I was out for the day . . she said "I'll close when you've left"! I was a little later than expected but she had stayed open and cooked me a fabulous scallop dinner . .topped off with scone and jam!The Mariners is not a quaint, bone china type of cafe but it is unique and if you like good food and a warm welcome - go no further than here. Oh, and Sean made me coffee for my flask for a day's sea fishing at 8.30 too . .what service!

Vegetarian options available not just macaroni cheese helpful staff let us sit outside with our dog, facilities clean and free Wi-Fi lovely area to visit

We were staying just outside Drummore and found this wonderful little place in the village. The food was wonderful, cooked to order and you always left feeling satisfied and full. The family who run this coffee shop were really friendly and went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed. They even went out on their own boat to catch the lobster for one of our meals. I would recommend the lobster salad but you need to order ahead for this. We are looking forward to returning to the area and having more wonderful meals at this amazing place.

Try the full cooked breakfast. Well worth the challenge. Choice of duck or hen's egg. Excellent coffee

Popped in by luck. Tasty breakfast outside in the sun, beautifully cooked. Also does other foods including sea food platters. The locals were really informative for the next 500 miles of our trip, thanks Andy. Excellent value for money.

I am Sandra's daughter and I am a waitress,so far I have not heard a bad complaint, we serve fresh food and it tastes good!

i ordered tiger prawns with chips and salad and it also came with fruit on the plate which I enjoyed very much it was tasty. decorative . and average price . will go back asap

We have just had a beautiful supper at the Mariners. A perfectly cooked rare tuna steak, all sorts of yummy fruits & salads & veg, onion rings to die for. The chef has a very light touch. I was only sorry not to fit in the lemon meringue pie, it looked so appetising.

Stunning setting, spotless & welcoming & excellent value.We had smashing light lunch..sarnie then homemade scone, marvelous, well worth a visit !

My wife and I have just experienced the best mull of Galloway experience in the Mariners Friday and Saturday steak night. I chose the 16oz hanger steak which turned out to be the best flavoured steak I have ever had. I started with tiger prawns and what a feast it was, it was a shame to leave so much as there was so much food to eat for a small price of £20 (£5 extra for the 16oz steak)It won't be long before we are back for round two, I don't know how Sandra does it for the price.There was a very varied choice of starters : battered tiger prawns& chilli dip; prawn cocktail; smoked salmon quiche : lentil & smoked venison soup , and game pate. Mains : 8oz fillet steak ; 8/16 oz Hangar steak ;T/bone ; sirloin, ribeye , venison and tuna steak....lots of sauces to accompany .....and gammon too. Desserts : lemon meringue : coffee & walnut cake, sticky ginger pudding , strawberry and blueberry cheesecake ,red velvet cake and ice creams ....so much to eat and so reasonable ......no processed food...just hot fresh and plenty of it !What an asset to the villagers and tourists in drum moreWe will return

In the midst of kitchen chaos at our house I put in an "emergency" call to Sandra at the Mariners for fish and handcut chunky chips so my 80 year old mum wouldn't have to wait until at least midnight to eat dinner ! :) "No bother" says Sandra followed by "When would you like them?" They duly arrived (delivered) and were absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful fresh fish in a homemade crispy batter and chips just as mum likes them :) Thank you so much. P.s. my kitchen is still in chaos!!!

the coffee was not good and the lobster we bought was not fresh at all - it appeared to have been frozen at some stage. The dressed crab was excellent however.

Fantastic food and welcome. Food simple and well prepared using local ingredients. Slightly quirky interior but nice to sit outside in the sun too.

Extremely friendly, brilliant atmosphere, highly recommend the fish dishes. Family run business very informative of places to visit.

We had a long drive to England to look forward to, so arranged after a cracking meal the night before to call in for breakfast. It was a beauty the full works, a plate full,l and I mean full, of freshly cooked food, at a good price, kept us going for the rest of the day. If you are passing this little gem is worth a visit.

This cafe is a little gem. The seafood is fabulous. I've been a few times now and I've never been let down by the food I don't think a top restaurant could beat the seafood platter( you've got to order this in advance), and the afternoon tea was great with a selection of sandwiches which included crab and prawn, a variety of scones and cakes as well as home made chocolates. The extensive menu looks to have something for everyone, and even offers the option of fresh or frozen chips, which is great for someone like me who hates frozen chips. I found the prices very reasonable. We have a couple of small dogs, who were made very welcome at an outside table and provided with water and biscuits. Will definitely be back

If you are looking for posh, don't bother, but if you are looking for great food, beautifully presented with nice friendly people this is the place to eat in Drummore.Sea food is brilliant at great prices and the baking is done in their own kitchen.There are outside tables which catch the sun most of the day and there is free wifi.After you have eaten your fill, and made friends with the locals, across the road, you will find a great little park, that will allow the children to let off lots of steam!! If you need breakfast , lunch, tea or dinner, or just a sandwich, there is plenty on offer.Bikers, fishermen, walkers and holiday makers, all are welcome.Hopefully it will not be long before we are back.

The Mariners Coffee Shop in Drummore is just a wee treasure! It sits almost halfway down (or up) Mill Street and seems to be the hub of the village! And once you have eaten there you can see why. It's not your traditional coffee shop at all! I have to say I've been in a few times now, started off with breakfast, what a feast - fresh local eggs and local produce and great value! Another time I went in for lunch and ordered a tiger prawn salad with chips and couldn't believe my eyes when out came a work of art on a plate! And it was delicious! And to crown it all we discovered that the owner Sandra will happily stay open if you would like to book in for an evening meal - and OMG you will thank yourself for making this choice!! Hubby and a friend had the seafood platter - see the picture - it speaks for itself and that was only half of what was included! Homemade cakes and sweeties are available too and much better than shop bought! Sandra also does cream teas at the weekends and although I haven't had one yet I can guess they'll be just as great as everything else. With friendly hosts and great service added into the mix this wee gem is far from average and I guarantee that unless you're a complete misery and moan at everything in life then you will return to eat here anytime you are in the area! It would be rude not to!

Visited with a group of friends for dinner- pre-booked to be sure open in evening. Delighted to bring our own wines and beers, with no corkage!Menu looks small, but lots of seasonal specials and Sandra will cook you just what you want. The seafood platter is staggeringly good, and the best value you will find anywhere. And so fresh - literally landed, to kitchen, then your plates. Lobster, crab, scallops, sea bass......all excellent. Cannot recommend Mariners cafe enough

Mariners seems to be widely promoted as something of a refined bistro and perhaps this coloured our judgement regarding food quality. Let me say here and now that the lady who served us was friendly and accommodating and the place itself is full of character, especially if you are a speedway fan. We sat outside at tables that had a bit of a forlorn feel. We had only called in for a bite of late lunch as the café at the Lighthouse was closed and Drummore was the first available port of call. The food was quite mundane, flash fried frozen fries and a slightly soggy Scotch pie smothered in beans. Perhaps if we'd called in the evening and ordered from the appetising sounding menu, we'd have been more impressed? ..... but you can only judge what is put in front of you!