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Hours
Sun
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 4:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 4:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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4.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
$2.00 – $51.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Seafood, British, Wine Bar, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Menu
Traditional
Full Scottish Breakfast
bacon, sausages, haggis, black pudding, hash brown, potato scone, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, fried egg & toast
GBP12.5
Vegetarian Breakfast
vegetarian sausages, vegetarian haggis, hash brown, potato scone, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, fried egg & toast
GBP12.5
Wee Breakfast
bacon, sausage, hash brown, fried egg, baked beans & toast (for gluten free toast add £1)
GBP8.5
Wee Vegetarian Breakfast
vegetarian sausages, hash brown, fried egg, slow roasted tomato, baked beans & toast
GBP8.5
Gluten Free Breakfast
bacon, gluten free sausages, gluten free haggis, gluten free black pudding, hash brown, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, fried egg & toast
GBP14.0
Eggs on Toast
two slices of toast with two fried, poached OR scrambled eggs (for gluten free toast add £1)
GBP6.0
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About
Family Friendly, Cafe & Restaurant located on the Seafront in Stonehaven. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Wine, Small Plates & Cocktails. Under NEW Management since October 2018.
PRICE RANGE
$2.00 – $51.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Seafood, British, Wine Bar, Scottish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Beach, Family style
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4.0
485 reviews
Excellent
231
Very good
129
Average
59
Poor
29
Terrible
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ItTastesLikeFeet
Edinburgh491 contributions
Sept 2020 • family
Busy little location on the sea front with tables inside and out. Not the biggest place which is why there is often a queue. Quirky interior with little knick-knacks scattered about. Nothing on the menu really jumped out at me, average- sounding sandwiches, soups and mains. I got the cullen skink soup which was mostly potato pieces and a few bits of onion. The soup was quite oily rather than creamy. The bread roll that came with the soup was quite small but it had been warmed. My dad got the soup of the day which was a sweet potato, carrot and chilli soup. He said it was quite sweet but other than that not very flavourful. Prices were average for the soups but seemed quite steep for a simple sandwich or main meals. Paying mostly for location rather than quality.
Written 22 September 2020
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Wilma B
12 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Booked dinner for 4 people on New years Eve. We were visitors to the area and had been advised to come here. As this was a busy time of year for the venue, we pre-ordered our meal by e-mail before arriving in Stonehaven. The meal was great as was the service. the cocktails not too shabby either. All in all an excellent meal was had by all.
Written 3 January 2020
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Linda D
Driffield24 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
A very popular and busy cafe situated on the beach front with glorious views over the bay. We enjoyed a delicious lunch. If, like me, you enjoy Cullen Skink, you won't be disappointed but I would advise you buy it as a soup and sandwich combo, great value and delicious. V friendly and helpful staff, patient with my elderly relatives. I'm not certain but I think that dogs are welcome...10/10
Written 7 March 2020
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David S
Porthmadog16 contributions
July 2020 • none
Called in last night for a beer, and were made very welcome by the staff. Sat outside with a stunning waterside view of the bay. Liked it so much we came back for breakfast which was of a very high quality, well presented and served on hot plates. Would definitely recommend this place.
Written 29 July 2020
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alan and carol Anderson
4 contributions
Mar 2022 • friends
I’m not usually one for leaving poor reviews but in this case I wouldn’t be doing the owners any favours by not posting this. If they continue to send out such an appalling standard of overpriced breakfasts then they’ll be out of business before they know it.
Supposedly ‘Poached eggs’ that were harder than hard boiled eggs. Hollandaise sauce that either had too much butter or had separated. Worst of all was the traditional breakfast - which most ingredients had been deep fried!!! Deep fried potato scones, bacon and haggis. Just awful.
I’m afraid we won’t be back until reviews improve.
Written 12 March 2022
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Agnė K
2 contributions
Sept 2022 • couples
Went for breakfast with my husband, as we use to love this place on weekends.
The food arrived called, full breakfast was cold, mushrooms undercooked..my husband had cold pancakes, with a spoon of berries and a bit of yoghurt.. the presentation was just shocking for the price.
Our drinks arrived after we finished eating.
I do understand cost is rising but come on, portion down sized, cold served, menu have 5 items it’s just shocking.
And the worst there was 4 staff for 9 tables!!!!
While girl behind the bar was struggling with serving drinks the rest was standing watching, no team work whatsoever
Very disappointing!!!
Won’t be back
Written 3 September 2022
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Bonita F
Stonehaven3 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
A perfect place for breakfast, coffee, lunch, dinner and a family party for 30!
The location, decoration and atmosphere is delightful with it’s beautiful views of the beach, it’s fun quirky decor, friendly staff and great food.
We have visited Molly’s several times since returning to Stonehaven for many occasions these past few months and have not been disappointed.
Breakfast, whether a Sunday vegetarian breakfast, a salmon benedict or an eggie softie they are all freshly made and tasty. We also enjoy the lovely brewed coffee with a wee biscuit, all together are simply delicious.
Lunch has a popular selection of soups, sandwiches, mains and desserts. The Cullen Skink was full of fresh fish and the best my husband has had. The tasty sticky toffee pudding was well, sticky toffee pudding, need I say more? The staff kindly put a candle on it for my father-in-law’s 86th birthday.
Dinner has not disappointed us, the chef changes the menu often and it caters for all dietary needs. We asked for the scallops and black pudding dish to be prepared lactose free and it was returned to our son served with a delicious herb sauce instead.
PARTY PLACE, the perfect place for a party! Janice and her team took great care of everything for our family wedding welcome party for 30. The menu choices were delicious, the staff helpful and friendly and the layout perfect for celebrating with family.
We highly recommend Molly’s.
Written 13 March 2022
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scotsguy31
Aberdeenshire335 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
Had been intending to try out this cafe for one of their evening weekend meals. Very glad we did and would highly recommend. Service was impeccable, easily matching fine dining experiences. Our steak frites deal for two was very good value with high quality pieces of steak cooked to perfection. A clever use of mirrors simply adds to the ambience with a lovely view along to the harbour.
Written 22 September 2023
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Linda C
2 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
Really disappointed with the food here - my third visit in a couple of weeks (no other options open), so had hoped it was a one off, but clearly not. Vegan option of feta, rocket and olive salad was £12.95. Asked for without olives - they took away some, but left those on the bottom. No vegan feta (which is very easy to buy), just a few ripped up bits of sliced vegan cheese. I'd guess one tomato, couple of bits of cucumber, and what seemed like bagged salad (the type with all the end bits that taste awful). Tasteless, cheap ingredients and no presentation. A few nuts and seeds, some apple, would have helped a lot, but it was clearly just thrown together. Dreadful.
Asked for no chocolate on cappuccino - came with chocolate on top.
Friend has a similar disappointing option.
As others have said, no one at any point asked how the meal was, not at the table or when paying.
Written 15 February 2022
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Chillin2812
Corfu26 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
On route, we stopped for a cuppa not realising it was almost noon and so opted to have some lunch. I was delighted with my bowl of Cullen Skink which had lovely chunks of smoked haddock & potatoes in a delicious creamy stock. My husband opted for a fish finger butty - a nice bun with three hand cut & breaded fingers of fish and a generous portion of chips.
We would certainly consider returning to Molly’s if we found ourselves in the area
Written 13 March 2020
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David G
Glasgow7 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
Stopped in on way back to Glasgow today for a leg-stretching stroll along the beach and a lunch stop with the family. Hot chocolate and tea took the chill off, followed by a mix of toasties and sandwiches with cullen skink and other soup. All really good but the skink particularly stood out. Lovely surroundings with a good mix of customers from toddlers to grannies, we enjoyed staying longer for coffee and cake - the lemon coconut thing is lovely. Nice decor, nice ambience, great staff, lovely setting and views - I'm pretty sure we'll be back.
Written 8 February 2022
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Morag M
Banchory80 contributions
July 2022 • none
I took my kids here for lunch and we enjoyed it greatly. The menu is varied, with excellent options for adults and children. The kids meals are £5 for a hot meal plus a drink, which seemed very reasonable. Service was friendly too. Would recommend.
Written 25 July 2022
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Alison J
9 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
Beautiful setting right on the beachfront. We were met by a very helpful member of staff who showed us to our table outside. She gave us the menu and took our drinks order. The food was delicious and served in no time. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant as they have a variety of food at good prices
Written 9 August 2022
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CJD
Tampa158 contributions
July 2022 • couples
We stopped by Molly’s on our first night in Stonehaven. We got the Lemon Sole and Battered Fish and Chips. The Sole was excellent and the battered haddock was crisp with a buttery consistency on the inside. Our only small complaint was the chips being a bit overdone, but that may be the local preference for all we know. Service was excellent and the venue is cozy and inviting.
Written 2 July 2022
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margaretgarden2014
Arbroath4 contributions
June 2022 • none
Ate here years ago and was impressed ,not so now ,overpriced, poor presentation , lemon sole was in bits only taste was lemons, french fries overdone as was the asparagus , asked for tartare sauce to be told they didnt have any !!!!. Also had a long wait for our meal. Would not recomend.
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Written 24 June 2022
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