Tartan coffehouse in Dundee City

Don't know what happened to this place. Used to be excellent. Certainly isn't now. Food poor. The fun welcoming atmosphere absolutely gone. Having to go up to the till and order and pay each time you want another coffee ( or anything else) is a pain. Why can't it just be table service? Servers not all bad but they are not great either. They used to be excellent. Very disappointed with my last few visits. Time to go elsewhere.

Saw reviews looked good, very disappointed, coffee was cold,salad covered in thick balsamic, panini was cold also, cheap bread,.

Lovely Independent Cafe , food and service excellent, been there 2 weekends in a row , Nacho's / Soup / Salads / panini's excellent as is all the food and coffee's we received, very Busy but staff were excellent and service was quick , can't fault this Cafe , would recommend

Dont bring children there to eat.The toastie for my young lad was 1 slice of cheap bread folded with some cheese on it and 4 crisps.£3.75 Rip off.The orange juice not in a glass a cheap 10p small carton £1.75.Rip off.

What started as inconvenience turned into a discovery of TheTartan Coffee House. We enjoyed fast, friendly service with excellent food. We had bagel sandwiches, paninis and ice cream - all of which were delicious. The companion gift shop was a bonus. Each of us four girls were able to take home a souvenir to remind us of our short visit to Dundee and the Tartan Coffee House.

Great food and coffee! Lovely and friendly staff! Always enjoy a visit here. Plenty to choose from and lovely spacious cafe!

Friendly welcome from young staff. Popular spot with takeaway available. Enjoyed a bowl of tasty soup with warm roll and a good black coffee. Looked to have good selection of cakes and traybake. Our first time but reckon we’ll be back to try something else on menu.

Always love the coffee here. The best matcha latte I’ve ever tried. A great atmosphere with very friendly and welcoming staff. Always a great visit. Thank you.

Basic menu, really good locally produced paninis. Tasty baked potatoes and cakes. Dairy free milk available for coffees. Ice creams available, vegan ice creams available too.

We thoroughly enjoyed a spot of lunch in this bustling cafe. The staff were friendly & attentive, including making sure we had everything we needed when our lunch and drinks arrived at our table. I enjoyed a burger and my wife a Halloumi bagel, the food was freshly prepared to order, cooked to perfection and tasty. We rounded our lunch off with two flat whites, and we are both in agreement they are the best in Dundee!! This was our first visit and we will definitely be back next time we are in Dundee. It is obviously a popular spot for locals as it was very busy during our visit, and we can see why!

I went to this cafe more or less by accident because it started raining. It was a stroke of luck because I had a lovely lunch there. Particularly the salad dressing was amazing. The coffee was also very good and neither was expensive.

Great little spot for a coffee or a bite to eat. We were waiting on our car being finished off at Kwikfit, just up the road, and the lovely smells wafting out the door made us walk right in. Plenty of places to sit, welcoming staff. We were still early enough for the breakfast menu. Two large Vanilla Lattes, a plate of pancakes with bacon and banana, plus what I think was eggs benedict with bacon and haggis? Not sure, but it was all well presented and delicious. What more can I say? Recommended. Will visit again.

First time here and it won’t be my last. Clean, friendly staff and food was delicious. Very relaxing, no rush to get us out and we were there nearly 2 hours! Also has a lovely little shop, which my friends bought from. Would definitely recommend.

Went for lunch today and we were not disappointed. Lovely food, lovely staff and can see why it was so busy. Thanks we will definitely be back.

Absolutely love the coffee and food here but I feel there needs to be more leadership shown from the experienced staff. The management seemed to be letting the younger staff get into the weeds alot and although they were offering the best service they could they could really do with having someone in charge of busy shifts who actually knows what they are doing!! It’s a shame as this place has amazing potential to be the best cafe in Dundee! Just needs more leadership and urgency to support the young staff running around like daft!

Great to see that a cafe has not lost its historical warmth whilst expanding its horizons business-wise. The mega breakfast was wonderfully filling and almost put me to sleep. The staff were friendly and helpful. It's THE café to visit in Dundee

Lovely coffee shop with a wee gift shop. Ended up spending a small fortune as so many lovely things. Will be back if ever in Dundee again

Have eaten here several times over the past 2 years & not been disappointed. Great selection of light snacks & cakes, great ambience & always seems very popular.

Had a lovely wee trip down to Tartan with a mate to just grab some lunch. He had a cappuccino and breakfast, I grabbed a coconut mocha and veggie burger. We both absolutely cleared our plates and loved the environment. Our server was called Ollie and he was also lovely and made our visit nice and chill. Will defo be back for coffees and scran- just sad to hear you don’t do a loyalty card anymore :)

Really lovely staff in here and very quick service. Food was really tasty and the smoothie I had was also lovely and fresh.

I have been going to Tartan with friends for over a year, and it has been consistently excellent! The quality and variety of food are outstanding, and the staff service is top-notch every time. Everyone is very friendly and attentive, in particular Dean, who is always around. I recommend this place 100%

Popped by mid afternoon for a coffee on our travels out the Perth Road. Service was brisk ,coffee tasty and the decor very pleasant. We are sure to return.

Highly recommend for lunch or even coffee and cake. Food is delicious and service was fast. Lovely shop to browse around too. Parking is a little tricky but hasn’t put me off for future visits

The amount of coffee houses in dundee this one is at the bottom of my list of returned visits. Its nothing to shout home about your basically paying for the “perth road location” instead of decent quality food and drink. Food looks and tastes like its been reheated in a microwave and slopped onto a bun and passed off as posh perth road grub! Coffee is basic nothing special at all i actually preferred my instant satchets at home. Costa will be my go to place so much better coffees and snacks and a more relaxed atmosphere. plenty of better establishments in the city centre. Would never recommend only avoid!

Great experience from when you walk through the door with a warm and friendly welcome. Covid secure processes in place with good spacing between the tables. Freshly made food with helpful and cheerful service.

Hi ,thanks for reply .Agreeing that the turkey was poor quality was very honest of you .The Apprentice story was told to myself and partner by lady who was mature ,far grey wavy hair. It as you say on another review you have details of who comes and goes .She was as slim Lady and seemed to be in charge so to speak .She told us they had an apprentice in the kitchen so perhaps the chef who I saw who had blonde hair and as guy who had a lot of hair .I never saw an apprentice as I passed the Kitchen but that was the story I was told for the poor amount if chicken slice that I received .I left half of my panini as it had no turkey on it . When the mature Lady asked if I enjoyed it ,I said it had no turkey on it .I think that your reply was great but I did not imagine the Apprentice Story ,so I suggest you ask the Lady who brought me extra Turkey ,which was terrible quality but I was hungry so ate it .It's not good to make up stories so I suggest you get to the bottom of it .You do have a wonderful cafe and it would be a shame if staff are lying to people as it looks bad on you and your Management .Could not fault the panini ,lots of rocket ,lots of cranberry just no Turkey ..I have recently been diagnosed with an illness that makes my memory poor so took ac to eption t

Had a lovely lunch, where we got the meal deal which included the halloumi bagel and the soup of the day. The quality of the food was high and the service was really quick. Was a little pricey for a student such as my self...

What a lovely and friendly waitress we had, Lucy I think her name was, made our coffee date so much more enjoyable!

customer service is excellent, staff lovely and welcoming - food is great, soup is always something a bit different which is fun

Just got round to posting, lovely cafe with great coffee. Friendly and very happy to recomend. Visiting from Edinburgh thanks guys. Mr Gaved.

I go to this coffee house a lot and it is normally lovely but today I went myself for a quick coffee and bite to eat just after 10am but the man greeting people would not allow me to sit at the tables in the...

Recommend this place, good food and coffee. Friendly staff. Very conscientious about Covid regulations. Great little gift shop inside too. All good!

Stopped off here for brunch whilst walking around the West end with our toddler. Service is always great - really friendly attentive staff. Food is delicious - we opted for breakfast rolls and coffee this time. Also lots of art & craft and gifts for...

Would highly recommend. Good portion size, decent price and a good GF menu! It was nice to eat/be offered something other then a breakfast roll!! Will definitely be back 😊

Stopped off here for a coffee whilst out for a morning walk with our baby. Unfortunately we had to “grab and go” as the little one was restless, but service was great - really friendly/attentive and prompt. Lovely coffee and a delicious cinnamon bun. Highly...

Excellent and very friendly service, lovely food at the heart of Dundee’s West End. Highly recommended!

Visited the Tartan cafe last week and had a lovely breakfast. Can’t fault the food and the staff were friendly. Cosy little place, will definitely be back! They also have a nice gift selection and I bought myself a roka bag.

Great food!! Great staff!! Great hygiene control!! And we loved the wee shop at the back selling genuine bespoke Dundee souvenirs! A hidden gem, especially for the tourist. A must visit!!

Came across this cafe through Trip Advisor a few years ago & visit it for lunch every time we travel up from Ayrshire. We enjoy it so much (food & pleasant staff - hard to come by now!!) it was the first place we visited...

the people are very friendly and the food is so good i would return again and again waiting times and service are second to none

As a family we stopped for coffee and cake the other day. Coffee was very good as was the cake selection. Restaurant was very clean and service was good.

This is such a welcoming place, the staff are friendly and the food served is always of a high standard. Whether it is for breakfast, lunch or a naughty treat, this is the ideal place to go, with the added bonus of being able to...

Another very satisfying visit this morning to our favourite café in Dundee. Food freshly prepared and always first class coffee. Covid precautions exemplary and staff a credit to themselves and management. If you’ve never visited then I suggest that you’re missing out.

Really nice cafe. Popped in today for some lunch, we had soup and panninis which were very nice. Staff all very friendly and fast service, prices are reasonable.

I absolutely love Tartan Coffee House! Amazing food, staff and atmosphere! Can’t wait to go back! Hey

Lovely birthday breakfast with my daughter this morning I am very fussy about eggs Benedict and this was one favourites amazing organic eggs . Spotlessly clean and friendly staff working in difficult circumstances. pS I will be back to buy the small George Michael canvas...

We met our student daughter here for a late lunch after a journey of over 100 miles to see her. Due to government covid-19 restrictions, we were unable to meet in her flat so meeting for lunch seemed like the best option available to us...

I popped in here for coffee while on a short visit to Dundee. The place, while primarily a cafe, also operates as a small art gallery and shop. The young staff were pleasant, polite and friendly, offering good service while operating the safety guidelines for...

My husband and I have been here a few times for breakfast and lunch and it’s always lovely! A quirky wee Scottish cafe with lovely food and pleasant staff every time. I always like a wee browse round the gift shop as well. On our...

Very pleasant experience considering the current situation. Made to feel very welcome and food was great.

Wonderful local cafe with fantastic food, coffee and service. I've eaten here both for breakfast and lunch, and have never had a bad meal (or scone). Great neighbourhood place for meeting with friends (or for work), with fresh food. Highly recommended. (Also they have retooled...

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Had breakfast here after reading some good reviews and was certainly not disappointed . Excellent service , staff couldn't have been more helpful and with all covid regulations adhered to . Great atmosphere and lovely tasty breakfast . We will definitely be returning on our...

Outstanding breakfast. Coffee exquisite. Avocado on sourdough with perfect poached eggs, beautifully done. Service excellent - lovely, well-spoken, engaged staff. Diligent and effective physical distancing and hygiene processes. And, unexpectedly, part of the government half-price meal scheme. A lovely experience.

Given Tartan coffee has only just reopened, I’ve been impressed by how this local business has hit the ground running and set up good social distancing measuring whilst delivering great service and drinks.

Started going here last year and I love it ! The ambiance if the place , loads of quirky places to sit , wifi is good but the best thing is the food ! Amazing homemade cakes and pastries and so much more . For...

poor service and food.avoid this cafe.much better places just up the perth road.used to be ok but getting worse

We there last week and had soup and a full breakfast and drinks it's a lovely little coffee house and the staff are really really helpful and the food Is wonderful definitely worth a visit

What a wonderful find, tasty food and very reasonably priced. Also the staff were lovely, will definitely return

Arrived in the city earlier than planned with some time to kill before a meeting so went for a cooked breakfast which was excellent! A nice wee find and a great name

Super super coffee house food and staff excellent thank you ,also plenty of items and souvenirs to buy clean and bright like the staff the place to go and relax with friends.

Great wee cosy place, very comfy seats & couches, cosy fire in the back room, they sell gifts there too. Lovely original art on walls, decor is spot on. I had the fair trade hot chocolate with marshmallows & cream delicious plus a fruit scone with jam, butter & cream yummy at a cost of £6! Definitely worth a visit.They also serve hot meals.Highly recommended

Early morning hunger stopped by the delicious meal. The food was fantastic but the service and camaraderie was even better. Great place to relax in as well as to have a meal

I'm incredibly impressed with the Tartan Coffee House vegan breakfast! its one of the few vegan breakfasts i've had that I'd consider matches up to a non vegan one in terms of nutrition and variety. They have clearly thought about the nutritional balance as spinach is not an obvious thing to add to the breakfast but it went well with the rest of the meal and took the place of the iron and other nutrients you'd get from a non vegan breakfast. 10/10, would highly recommend.

a delightful mix of niceness: the food, the people, the shop and its merchandise. comfortable and welcoming even at the busiest times

Went here for breakfast, with a friend, excellent choices, vegetarian too, had an amazing bacon and fried egg roll, cooked to perfection! Some really lovely things available for sale also, excellent paintings too. Definitely going back here.

Been here plenty of times with my gran, lovely food and lovely staff. My gran absolutely loves it here!

Enjoyable first visit to the Tartan Coffee House!

My wife and I are regular customers and never fail to enjoy a lovely meal, regardless of the time of day,served by attentive, friendly staff. It is always busy but not too busy that we fail to get a table. The place has a real buzz about it but never too noisy. We like the Tartan Coffee House a lot and their very reasonable prices are an additional draw that keeps us coming back.

We liked this cafe so much (it had been recommended in our accommodation) that we went back every morning for breakfast. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious.

Didn’t know anything about this cafe but popped in late morning as I desperately needed a break from walking on a warm day. I was pleasantly surprised by great coffee, sweet treats, yummy sausage rolls and friendly servIce. Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

Visited here today. Very friendly staff, excellent service, good selection of magazines to read ( I really wish more establishments would provide things to read) and very nice surroundings. Husband said the sausage roll was perfect and I opted for pancakes with strawberries and bananas. The pancakes were stuffed with fruit but, sadly, I suspect the pancakes were reheated as they were hard round the edges. Apart from that, though, it was an enjoyable visit and we will return.

lovely coffe shop friendly staff great breakfast was staying above this shop for weekend and had breakfast there for the 2 days recommend this coffe shop.

Excellent service and food. We go here every week for Hot Chocolate and sausage rolls, and "the banter".

We were lucky enough to be seated in the nice window area and had a delicious breakfast. I had the carnivore's fry up and dining buddy ordered the veggie option. Both were well presented and really tasty.

Great fresh food, good service and parking nearby. Between us we had cooked breakfast, pancake stack and carrot cake - all excellent! :)

Lovely place. Quick service by polite staff. Good choice to suit all tastes. Reasonable prices. Will return as often as possible 😊

Great food . Lots of seating including area with comfy sofas & arm chairs. Also fab gift shop. Definitely worth a visit.

Just had first visit to this extremely well run coffee house. Staff were very welcoming & efficient & with 7 front of house staff working there were ample to ensure nobody was waiting long to have an order taken. Food selection again very good & my carrot cake to finish was as good as I’ve had & I like my carrot cake! Can only highly recommend & point out that with car park adjacent to it with 2 hours free parking it makes it even easier to visit

Had over an hour to wait on my car so spent the time in this wee cafe across the road. Missed my breakfast so this place had great bacon rolls and black pudding, lovely coffee - comfy seats to relax in if you wanted.

We popped in here for a late lunch and ordered a salmon and cream cheese bagel and a ham and cheese panini. The coffee was excellent, full of flavour. The accompanying salad was fresh and fab - no brown edged lettuce here. Staff friendly and polite whilst not being "in-your-face". Quick service. I liked the newspaper stand too but the service was too quick to read much, if at all.

Haven't sat in and had any food, but the quality of coffee and the chai lattes I've had to takeaway have been excellent. The take-away station is tucked out of the way near the front window, which gives you the space to add any extras you may want. The loyalty card is excellent and the atmosphere is always good. They stock some unique/bespoke Dundonian gifts and work from local artists which is always a treat to look at.

This is a lovely wee place, been twice now with my friend for morning coffee. Staff are amazing , very very friendly and the coffee is very good. The decor and gift shop are equally beautiful I'd spend a fortune here. If you love all things Scottish get yourself in there, you will not be disappointed

Qué fantástica cafetería que sirve comida igualmente fantástica en un ambiente encantador, extremadamente limpio, luminoso y agradable. El menú es adecuado para todos los gustos y el servicio es eficaz y eficiente. Los pedidos fueron recibidos rápidamente y el personal extremadamente amable entregó la deliciosa comida fresca muy caliente. Sin duda volveremos y recomendaremos una visita a amigos y familiares.

Had a great lunch with the family here last week. Really good good, and friendly staff. Will definitely be back next time we're in Dundee.

Good selection for all tastes. Friendly staff. Service was quick. Plenty room. Didn't feel rushed. Will return

Having been a student for the past four years at Dundee university tartan cafe has got to one of my favourite cafes in Dundee. Whenever me and my friends catch up we always want to go to tartan.

A nice Café with a relaxed atmosphere and quality, contemporary décor. The choice of quality fresh food was vast and the taste was amazing. The Staff were all very friendly, courteous and professional and looked like they wanted to provide us with god service.

Lovely coffee house. Food fresh and a good choice. Their Tartan Burger is a great choice, very tasty! Cosy feel to this shop and staff helpful. It's a regular for us!

We had a beautiful lunch here over the Christmas period. Service was slick and the food was really tasty. Will definitely call again.

I visited this lovely coffee shop today with my mother and we enjoyed breakfast with some coffees. The service was excellent and I enjoyed the atmosphere of the establishment. The food was delicious and prompt and would definitely return.

Chose this coffee shop for breakfast as they served both vegan and non vegan food. Nice slightly quirky atmosphere, friendly staff and good selection of breakfasts at a reasonable price

Today’s Curried Butternut Squash Soup hit the spot! Sweet and warming, Just the thing on this bleak grey day.

Lovely place to go for just a coffee / full breakfast or lunch we’ve tried them all. Attentive staff, extremely clean and cheerful environment and great food . Keep it up guys. You can also purchase some pretty neat cards little gifts or some prints

I popped in with a friend for lunch today and left discussing a return date. I have a relative who lives locally and can't believe it's taken me so long to visit. We had a panini, soup and a breakfast, thoroughly enjoyed the food and service was very relaxed and friendly. Looking forward to a return visit, lovely thank you.

I love this cafe. It's a great place to go for breakfast or lunch as the food is always great and the service is brilliant. I was in the other day for breakfast. It was quite busy but the still got my food and drink to me promptly. I will be back.

Los amigos nos aconsejaron que reserváramos una mesa, ya que puede estar muy ocupada a veces durante el día. Mesa reservada para la mitad 10 y no pusieron un pie mal. Estupendo de ver a los propietarios con las manos y quedándose atrapados. Tenía un rollo de enlace (con haggis, que tenía un sabor perfecto) y luego decidió ir por la rebanada de caramelo sin gluten (no hay otra razón que se veía increíble). Volveremos tan pronto como encontremos el tiempo.

Black pudding and Loren roll tainted with taste of cinnamon. It may have been the brioche buns they were served on. They should have said morning rolls were finished instead of putting them on alternative. No offer of refund. Won’t return. Service was poor, did not ask at table If food was ok.

This restaurant is excellent both in quality and price with an all day breakfast at less than £7.( as of 8 December 2018) Food quality is of a high standard and service first class. Good Wi Fi too. It has a shop selling various crafts.

In Dundee tried this place excellent service and quality cake and coffee well worth the visit if you are looking for a homely place then try here