The Murly Tuck Cafe in Aberdeenshire

Lovely little place for a great cup of coffee and on my visit a black pudding and fried egg roll which was fab , staff always friendly and it does feel as though they know everybody who comes in, always a stop for us if in the area. Edit ; The Tuck is now under new ownership and weve been in twice , the food and service has gone up a level and its now a definite place to stop when in the area , try the Murly Benadict absolutely fabulous

I've been a couple of times now. Fantastic local cafe. Had soup of the day twice and both times it was superb. Quite busy on a Saturday. Booking might be a wise decision..

Fantastic place,good meals, very reasonable prices, definitely worth visiting

Great coffee,Murly cheesecake was very tasty. Murly Tuck is also restful during the last hour, just what we enjoy.

First time we have been & will be back soon. Food lovely, staff lovely too. Highly recommend.

Nice wee village cafe. Nice staff. Food was pretty darned good too

1st visit and not our last. The smashed avocado on sourdough with eggs and extra bacon was lovely

OMG! A small cafe in a small town serving breakfast and lunch. I ordered Ciabatta with roasted vegetables, mozzarella and tomato sauce. To the point: Very large portion, very tasty, freshly prepared food. A sandwich with grilled chicken and mayonnaise sauce EXCELLENT, similar in taste to Indian curry (it's a pity they don't have such in Aberdeen...) and cream of lentil soup 😍 Black coffee reminded us of the depth of real African coffee, it tastes great without milk I RECOMMEND

Once a month, the Murly Tuck, do a late opening 5pm till 8pm Dinner Service, you can book but walk in are welcome. You can bring your own bottle and pay a corking fee. The menu is very good and well priced compared to some of the places we have eaten. The Service Was very good. The two young ladies who were the waitresses covered their stations very well. They were polite, knowledgeable about the menu, and very attentive. The Food Was amazing and complimentary of each other items on the menu. The portions were on the large side and could be smaller. However, it was very tasty and great value for money and will go back for the next late night dinner. The Murly Tuck is under new management and is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas or just a coffee and catch up with friends. Tarves Aberdeenshire is a great place to visit

First visit since the change of ownership, very impressed. Cabbage and Dill soup was novel, interesting, very tasty and very Eastern European. Home bakes looked fantastic, however we managed to resist 😀 Definitely be back.

Great for weekend breakfast with a lovely cup of tea. Helpful and friendly staff serving really good food. Thank you!

amazing place great place for a quick coffee or hot chocolate and very cheap 😋

What a wonderful wee place. Had an absolutely amazing chill out brunch here. Busy, but even after we said we can take out if it's too busy they fit us in and the service was quick, polite and friendly and we never felt rushed. Food was top notch and coffee and bakes even better. Will definitely be back! Genuinely nothing bad to say about this place.

Breakfast/Brunch, helpful staff and fantastic breakfast, recommend the pancakes, maple syrup and bacon or the avocado toast with poached eggs both delicious!

Excellent cafe for lunches, teas, coffees, soft drinks etc. Occasionally open in the evening for meals, keep an eye on socials etc. Lovely staff, well worth a stop in Tarves.

Soup was very tasty but cakes and scones had very little taste and had foreign objects in them Staff didn’t appear to know what they were doing and didn’t know what was on their menu or availability. As a first visit not a very nice experience

Lovely wee cafe with delicious food and a friendly atmosphere - staff couldn’t have been nicer! Coffee was lovely and pancakes were divine.

Very nice cafe, small but good range of cakes and food. Recommended.

Enjoyed a pitstop lunch on cycle route 1 in the sunshine. Refuelled on some excellent panini and coffee. Glad we were able to sit outside, because the Scottish accordion music was a bit too loud to be ignored.

Had a bacon roll with incinerated bacon and a very stodgy blueberry & orange scone. Over £14 for two coffees and the above!! Coffee was okay. Really disappointed as had high hopes from the social media pics.

Having just spent an hour next door in the heritage centre we decided it was time for a brew. What a delightful cafe, clean interesting and staffed by very friendly people. The cakes are absolutely terrific and I can recommend the "stick toffee loaf". Great tea and coffee and plenty of food to choose from. Treat yourself !

Went to the “new” Murly Tuck, to have a look at the changes. Ordered two soups to go. Soup was carrot, basil and tomato and was good, but could do with more / stronger flavours. However the tiny cup with soup for £5 each was a huge disappointment! With the size being so small now, we will think twice about ordering any more. There was also a lot of people working behind the counter, and it looked crammed. Service was ok.

Lovely cafe, brilliant staff - the cakes are great. Had the poached eggs on toast and a scone - brilliant.

Great local cafe, had an excellent breakfast. Friendly staff.

We did not sit in we had a takeaway . The egg sandwich looked lovley and was told it tasted great. A bacon and egg roll was lovley too could not fault anything. They even came out to the car when it was ready.

What a great cafe lovely food served by the fantastic staff.Prices very fair

Lovely clean happy place staff great fun very relaxed atmosphere great service

Popped in and bought some sandwiches for lunch, a wee bit pricey but very nice good portions definitely use again.

Coffee and scone perfect with plenty of wee seats outside for less windy days. Friendly service folk. Xx

A nice wholesome cafe with good food and nice friendly staff. There is no doubt that the owners take care of this place as it immediately settles on you that all staff have bought into the need for good hospitality. Very attentive and never disappointing

Low calorie Muckle Breakfast and no calorie Victoria Sponge, smiling staff, what more could you ask for. Great place.

Best tray bakes I've had in a long time. Will definitely be back 😁

Lovely wee friendly cafe. Service was excellent. Fantastic choice of cakes! Very moreish and delish. We will definitely be back. They also sell a small selection of goods from local crafter's. Which offers the chance to buy local and something unique.

Stopped for a few fancy pieces! Not disappointed, cookie pie slice was HUGE!! Small place but the seating was no issue for 3 of us. Was a sunny day and plenty of people out, but did not take us long to get served or to get our treats we ordered. Staff were fine and attentive and all the fancy cakes made for a fun afternoon out. Think we were about £20 for 3 giant cake treats and 3 drinks, which included my daughter getting bubble tea with apple and strawberry!?! Was a treat and everyone enjoyed it!

Great breakfast, service & coffee, I’ve eaten at a lot of cafes over the years, but this one will take some beating. My bill may seem expensive between £10-20 but it was actually £17.50 but the coffee was so good, I had 3, well we all did Thanks again

Our first visit, but it won't be our last. The staff were lovely, the breakfasts were hot and delicious and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed. There was a lovely selection of bakes.

Early lunch, the large bowls of sweet potato and red pepper soup with seeded bread was delicious. Too full to eat any home bakes after that, so took some home. Lots to choose from. Definitely worth a visit, and many repeat visits. All of the staff were very helpful and friendly 🙂 thank you

Always great food here and great service

The staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. It does get very busy at times and there can be a short wait for food, but it’s a small price to pay for lovely tasty fresh fare. Cakes are fantastic and all baked in the cafe - try the cookie pie for a real treat!

Great tasting home, made food, and more. Pay them a visit for a cuppa and a home bake, and you won't be disappointed! Under new ownership since our last visit, but nothing has changed, in fact, perhaps improved a little. The home bakes are something else 😋😋!

Nice front of house experience, food and lovely cakes and fine pieces, well worth a visit.

What a wee gem. We just found this wonderful cafe on passing. Every dish was beautifully prepared, tasted delicious, and the staff were so lovely. Truly a joy.

Really nice cafe good coffee good food good cakes nice staff

The food and service was first class definitely go back again.

Cafe was brilliant. Cake and hot chocolate were so delicious. Lovely staff.

First time ive had food form them like that it was like yesterday heated up washed very happy with it put me off

Excellent cafe. Food was outstanding and the staff are extremely friendly. Well worth a visit.

This great wee cafe served up delicious Cullen skunk and the best lemon and blueberry cheesecake I've ever tasted, service was excellent and the staff were friendly and the prices were reasonable, would definitely recommend if you are in the area, oh and the coffee was excellent too

A superb country town cafe, hugely supported by locals, cyclists, and visitors. Excellent food, breakfast, my regular downfall, being the best in the area. Cakes cabinet filled with treats and they do afternoon teas with caked, just book. Service is always welcoming and friendly, nothing is too much. Book if required, as they may be busy, as they have limited tables.

Went with a friend, first time for both of us. Arrived and waited to be seated , 3 empty tables- one large , one for two and a strange little table by the kitchen . We were offered the tiny to me by the kitchen but declined as we were there for catch up and explained this- didn’t want to sit in a throughfare with our elbows tucked in. Then shown to the bigger table, got settled in, and then asked to move as the table was ‘reserved’. No one use it the entire time we were there. We had tea, I had a cheese scone - which was very good- friend didn’t fancy any of the food. It’s basic cafe stuff for the most part. We enjoyed our tea, but being moved and fibbed to about the table we had didn’t sit well

Fantastic place. Was on a really tough bike ride in horrendous winds and this place was a haven. It was warm, comfy, food was amazing, best milkshakes ever and really lovely staff. Perfect

Food terrible dehydrated or greasy, a replacement item took so long to arrive my friend had finished her food. No attempt by staff to make things right and just charged the usual price, I would have refused to pay but did not want the stress… we will not be back!!

Absolutely fantastic. Have visited a couple of times now. I am a very picky person and quite harsh when it comes to hospitality standards as I have been a manager of several fine-dining establishments in the past. Tried Steak Burger, Muckle Breakfast and Mushroom soup of the day. Can not fault a single bit! Service 10/10 from every member of the team. Coffee 10/10 cup to cup. Perfectly silky latte froth every time! Food 10/10 absolutely delicious and wonderfully presented. Atmosphere 10/10. Cute, homely decor fits perfectly the aesthetic of this countryside gem. I don’t leave reviews very often, but I have been left feeling like I owe one to hard-working staff of The Murly Tuck. Well Done and Thank you.

Lovely people, nice food and great cakes!

What a great little eatery! A great welcome with Smiling faces and excellent home cooking. A rare wee oasis. Thank you.

Very disappointed after our most recent visit to the Murly Tuck. We went mid morning on a Sunday and inside was very chilly with no heating on - well certainly the radiator we were next to was off! So sat with jackets on. Ordered our food which was fine but then plates were taken away from myself and husband whilst our daughter was still eating! The place was empty so not like screaming out for tables! Think too much staff for that time of day with nothing to do. My husband went to pay whilst my daughter and I remained at the table and our cups/juice were then removed again before finished! Find this totally unnecessary when the place was empty. Got no thank you or bye from anyone so will certainly think twice before returning.

I stumbled on this wee gem and was fantastically surprised at how great this restaurant was . The great muckle breakfast was to die for and the price was very good. I highly recommend it and I will certainly be back

The staff were friendly and the food was delicious.

Super great service, excellent food, very clean.

Friendly community find, Fantastic and tasty big breakfast and coffee, will be going back.

Great stop before a visit to Haddo House. We had the Muckle and a Puckle breakfast and food was very good and great value. Service was great and well done to the waitress who was only on her second day. Highly recommended.

What a lovely cafe this is......busy but no wonder....food was delicious and service was excellent...well worth a visit.

We HIGHLY recommend the Afternoon Tea! The assorted treats were delicious, and well worth the money. (Plus, a nice little taster of the cakes which are available.) As it was a special birthday, we popped across to the local shop and brought some prosecco which The Murly Tuck kindly let us do. Such a friendly atmosphere, with very pleasant and helpful staff. Hope to see you soon!

Friendly. Really tasty home baked scones.

Excellent fare although service was slow. Coffee was very good.

First time visiting and would 100% be back. Homely surroundings,lovely staff and they even had dairy free cakes which made my day. Tried a bubble tea for the first time and was also fantastic. I'd advise everyone to try this place if they can

Good service, varied menu of light dishes, beware the tempting selection of cakes!

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the changes to the murly tuck. The service was great, food was good and all in all a lovely experience. I’ll be back next time I’m in Tarves.

First time here. Lovely little cafe. The staff are really friendly and welcoming. Their homemade cakes are delicious. Will be coming back for another visit.

This wee gem is always a pleasure to visit. We only ever get there once a year on a drive out of the city but it never fails to disappoint. Excellent lunches & although I don't have a sweet tooth the selection of homemade bakes is enough to tempt me on looks alone. Lovely staff. I understand it's under new ownership. Just keep doing what you do. We highly recommend it & good luck for a successful future. We will see you soon

Great wee cafe, usual cafe fare available, lovely whippy ice cream, the servers were friendly, polite, prompt and well presented. Customer toilets available.

First class great experience got sandwich and was over the moon with how it was served

Fantastic food all staff very friendly 5 Star's 🙂

Great place. Breakfasts are really good, only served up to half eleven now. Cakes amazing. Good coffee. Good service. Still a brilliant wee cafe, breakfasts really are great worth booking

Food and service is excellent worth a visit 👌

We were in Tarves yesterday and were advised that The Murly Tuck was a good place for a snack. We received a friendly greeting before being shown to our table and our order was taken quickly. 2 decent coffees and 2 delicious tray bakes were soon served up and not one but 2 different staff members checked all was OK while we were enjoying our wee treat. Friendly, mannerly staff and delicious tray bakes - we'll be back and may come for lunch next time as their menu looks enticing.

We visited for breakfast which was very tasty and served by very polite and friendly staff, best place in the area and would throughly recommend.

Lovely food and great friendly staff, definitely will go back

What a wonderful place, great food, friendly staff and lovely location. Scones are always very good, cakes, always a difficult decision, which fine piece to have. Very reasonably priced and portions are very generous.

We go regularly to The Murly Tuck and can’t praise it enough. The owners are delightful and work so hard to make everyone welcome. The food is simply delicious and well presented. It is a gem in the countryside. Never disappointed whatever we order.

Lovely home made soup Very friendly staff luved it Will be back

It’s always a highlight (one of them at least) to have breakfast at The Murly Tuck when visiting Tarves. I always get a soup of the day and bacon roll, this time I wanted to try something else. And I’m glad I did! Cause I loved the Eggy Bread! I also tried the Puckle Breakfast for the first time, which will also now a new breakfast favourite. If you want a classic savoury filling breakfast definitely go for the Puckle Breakfast. And if you’re craving a sweet and filling breakfast the Eggy Bread with bacon and maple syrup won’t disappoint. I always order my food to go, and the food is always well packed and fresh when home. Highly recommend!

Always a great experience, great food, awesome service 👌

Excellent,lovely staff,great fly cup.

Excellent gluten free breakfast. Quaint setting. Warm welcoming atmosphere.

I like this place. Lovely staff, very welcoming and good food. Nice local gift ideas too. Wish it had more tables.

Good quality food and friendly staff.

Lovely cafe in the village of Tarves.We popped in here on our way to Ellon.Staff were very friendly and food was good. Would recommend.

Lovely main meal. Disappointed with the scone could hardly taste the coconut and pineapple, a bit more would be nice.

Lovely little cafe. Great food and customer service.

Perfect menu and perfect location for hungry cyclists!!

Fantastic food, great staff Could not make us more welcome Thanks again

Quick service, friendly staff and quick service.

Lovely cafe, tasty food, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.

Tea and cake.Brilliant! Great service too and good seating area outside!

A very nice little cafe with great staff

Lovely food and friendly service. I'd go back again🥗🥙🍰☕

Amazing!! Such a good place to go for gluten free breakfasts, they have delicious gluten free bread made by Ythen bakery and they even have Gluten free Sausages. They always ask if your celiac so they no weather to clean down the cooking equipment. Really delicious food and helpful staff. I'd highly recommend!

Lovely, friendly and extermely tasty food.

Lovely lunch. Polite and good service. Thank you.