Who doesn’t love a spot of lunch finished off nicely with a fine piece? From casual first date to meeting your granny for a catchup, the North-east offers a fantastic selection of cafes. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with options, allow Trend to whittle it down. We’ve picked three favourites where you can be sure of a friendly welcome and fantastic food.

CAFÉ MOYO

Found on Thistle Street in Aberdeen’s West end, Café Moyo offers a fabulous location with a delicious menu to match. Coffee lovers will swoon at the artisan selection made with single-origin beans and the accompanying menu is simple yet sophisticated. Think gourmet sandwiches made with fresh local ingredients, plus breakfast and brunch which includes pancakes and the cult avocado toast.
Go to cafemoyo.store for further mouth-watering inspiration.

COFFEE APOTHECARY

With quirky venues in both Ellon and Udny, Coffee Apothecary has drawn a loyal following since it was first launched by husband-and-wife team Jonny and Ali. They’re passionate about local ingredients and run their own coffee roastery plus a coffee subscription service. From tasting boards to steak burgers, the menu is varied with a bistro night on the last Friday of the month.
Go to coffeeapothecary.co.uk to find out more.

MOLLY’S CAFÉ BAR

Perched on the promenade in Stonehaven, the location is the perfect backdrop to delicious dishes at Molly’s. Try something a little different with braised beef cheek biria tacos or get booked in for a themed supper club. The Tipsy Brunch option has proved popular with customers, but Molly’s is also ideal for the whole family with a fab kid’s menu to boot.

Head to mollyscafebar.com for further tasty details.