Forte Café Dundee Review: Fried Breakfast and Ice Cream Floats

Forte Café Dundee: Fried Breakfast and Ice Cream Floats

Forte Café in Dundee is the kind of place we’d love to see everywhere, just like they used to.

Located on Dura Street, this traditional café is known for breakfast rolls and wonderfully nostalgic ice cream float drinks. It’s the kind of place we dream about. Proper fonts and food.

We visited Forte to try their famous filled rolls, but there were Nae Rolls left when we arrived.

So we just had to order breakfast to share, we needed to leave enough space for our floats!

Forte Café Dundee

Forte has an old-school charm that is becoming harder to find. It feels relaxed, friendly and familiar, with a proper community café atmosphere. This is not a glossy brunch spot with tiny portions and fancy foam. Forte is all about good, filling food, friendly service and traditional café favourites.

These photos are from after the rush, it was that busy we had to sit outside.

Fried breakfast at Forte Café

The fried breakfast was everything you want from a classic cafe breakfast, freshly cooked, hot and satisfying. The tattie scone added that essential Scottish breakfast touch. It was a filling plate without being ridiculous, making it ideal for starting a day in Dundee.

Ice cream float drinks

One of the highlights of visiting Forte Café is trying one of their ice cream float drinks. These are proper retro treats, with fizzy juice topped with creamy ice cream. We opted for a Vimto one and an Irn Bru one.

It was pure nostalgia in a glass. The ice cream slowly melted into the fizzy drink, creating a sweet, creamy and fizzy combination that feels wonderfully old-fashioned.

If you grew up with ice cream floats, this will bring back memories. If you have never tried one before, Forte is a great place to start.

Why visit Forte Café in Dundee?

Forte Café is worth visiting if you enjoy traditional cafés, filling breakfasts and places with character. It is the kind of spot where regulars pop in for coffee, rolls and a chat, and visitors can enjoy a taste of classic Dundee café culture.

It is also a good choice if you are looking for somewhere affordable, relaxed and unpretentious for breakfast or lunch in Dundee.

Where is Forte Café?

Forte Café is located on Dura Street in Dundee, a short distance from the city centre. It is a handy stop if you are exploring Dundee, looking for breakfast, or fancy a traditional café experience away from the busier shopping streets.

Forte, 98 Dura Street, Dundee, DD4 6TE

Final thoughts

Our visit to Forte Café Dundee delivered exactly what we were looking for: a hearty fried breakfast, friendly café atmosphere and a brilliant retro ice cream float.

For a proper old-school Dundee café experience, Forte is one to add to your list.