Cafe Marlayne

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  Celia Elmey

  ·1 month ago

  “Great meal with friends; nice sized portions, beautifully cooked. Nice pork belly starter and steak for main. Came with broccoli with small roasted potatoes, all very good. Lovely waitress too. Thank you,”

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  Rusty Abruzzi

  ·1 month ago

  “Another excellent dining experience at Cafe Marlayne. The prix fixe menu offered great choices - I opted for smoked salmon and duck breast. Impeccable service!”

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  Stewart Dunn

  ·2 months ago

  “First visit here. Lovely warm welcome and service from Ewalina. Great value for money especially for city centre. Definitely be back.”

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  Richard Hannan

  ·3 months ago

  “We had a meal here on our honeymoon last week We have been twice before and both times it was excellent. Well last week didn’t disappoint either, Every aspect of our dinner was excellent. The food and wine was superb, I had the sea bass as a main course and it melted in the mouth. My wife had the duck which she said was beautiful. The deserts were just as good and the service efficient and prompt. All round a lovely family restaurant and great value. Thank you”

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  Grumman Engine

  ·3 months ago

  “Very small restaurant with just a few tables but well worth visiting. I’d recommend making a reservation as the place filled very quickly. The service was very good and the food was excellent, the mushroom pate was superb and the walnut and olive oil cake was just amazing. Our mains were also good, salmon and steak. A small wine list but reasonably priced. I’d recommend this little place and we will be going back.”

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  Ian Moore

  ·5 months ago

  “The Madras mussels were great. The sauce/liquor had excellent depth of flavour. The steak was cooked well and was a good size. The rosemary and fennel shone through.”

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  Vera Mueller

  ·6 months ago

  “A true gem in the city. The dishes here are delicious, with rich flavours and a real sense of care in every plate. Everything feels thoughtfully prepared and satisfying. What really elevates the experience, though, is the staff — warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to come back again and again.”

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  Jackie Miller

  ·7 months ago

  “Top class meal again! Service and food just hit the mark. Hubby had mussels and was very quiet when this was in front of him. Boeuf was delicious and the little baby carrots were just amazing, wee roast potatoes as always delicious. Cheesecake was shared, it was pistachio and was nice (prefer the fruit one but good to try different things) Jacqui M”

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  Steven Whalley

  ·11 months ago

  “Café Marlayne feels authentically French. There's a cosy and comfortable atmosphere although the flashing fairy lights along one side of the dining room should be turned to a less distracting setting. The food is quite simple bistro fayre, but expertly cooked and perfectly seasoned. I would recommend the duck. Service is exemplary.”

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  Neil Robertson

  ·1 year ago

  “Visited last night Oct 11th 2025 for a meal for three of us after what I now know to be too long a time. The greeting was very friendly and welcoming, the restaurant is fairly small and has a lovely cosy atmosphere. Let me start by saying we all have reasonable expectations for eating out and this restaurant met them all in every way. Service was excellent and just attentive enough. The food was truly excellent, I had the jambon starter which was extremely tasty with nice moist ham and a nice helping of remoulade. We all had their gnocchi vegetarian main which we all thought was excellent, nice portion sizes with beans and courgette with a nicely tasty sauce of perfect consistency. The accompanying vegetables were beautiful, - plentiful, freshly and perfectly cooked. Our sweets of panna cotta and frangipane tart were a lovely finishing touch. We highly recommend visiting and will certainly do so again ourselves. Only one of us had a starter but at £150 including drinks and service charge for 3 I think this is excellent value.”

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