Derya's Cafe

Friendly staff, quick service and delicious breakfast

Got 3 ham and cheese toasties for lunch here today. They were okay - skimpy on the ham and cheese and pretty dry. They weren’t anything great, but not anything I’d typically leave a review about. We ate lunch by the sea, and then stepped back inside to use to the toilets that are located immediately as you walk in. As I left the restroom, a man immediately came up from behind me surprising me with “Can I help you”? His tone wasn’t friendly or warm; it was accusatory. I told him “No thanks, I just was using the restroom”; to which he replied with irritation “These aren’t public” and motioned to the bathroom doors. I felt awkward being confronted, and told him that we had just eaten lunch there. He then backed off and said “Oh, okay…” and walked back into the cafe. No apology, just confronted me and then he walked off.A couple things. That man had clearly been waiting for me to come outside the restroom to say something to me, because he wasn’t standing there when I had walked in a minute before. Secondly - the quickest way to start off an interaction on the wrong foot with a woman is by unexpectedly coming up from behind and startling her.The whole thing was just uncomfortable and a bad experience. What good did it do to confront me AFTER I had used the restroom and was literally a foot away from the exit? Nothing, obviously, aside from intending to tell me off. That man hadn’t been working when we had been inside, so he had to have known he might be confronting someone who had been a customer, but he just didn’t care. (Even then, is it REALLY that big of a deal if someone uses the toilet anyway?!)Bottom line - that man made me wish I hadn’t given my business here. Typically Scottish people are extremely generous and kind, and I usually feel great about contributing to their shops and restaurants. I wish I had known this man was the opposite — I would have given my money to a different restaurant (and most likely would have had better food as well).

Had the Turkish breakfast, really enjoyed it. Had the baclava for afters, best I have ever tasted and I've had a few. Service was very good.

Was trying to find somewhere to have a drink and something to eat in Thurso, by pure chance we came across this cafe overlooking the beach in Thurso.What a great find, clean, tidy and the staff were very welcoming.Food was delicious, good portions and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Got the order wrong but realizing it very quickly. Average food (not the perfect ciabatta but I can't say no to smoked salmon), decent service, works fine as a quick stop for lunch. Quite a good boozy dessert (ordered Kenny's Grandmother)

Visited whilst on holiday. The salad was lovely, tasty and fresh. Fantastic selection of sweet treats for afters. Friendly staff and a nice environment by the sea. Overall very satisfied!

Restaurant serves ok homely food - a bit more re attention to details would make this a really good restaurant. Small and right by the beach.

Great little cafe, good prices, great food and friendly staff - all with a great view of the bay - would recommend

We didn’t know quite what to expect, but it was very good. Coming from Texas, it tasted a bit like a burger from a Mexican food restaurant. The salad on the side was very good too. We all received burgers and all enjoyed them greatly.Nine tables inside and a four out under the porch. Eight two seater tables and one for seater table set up. A selection of desserts available. Others in restaurant were ordering coffees and seemed to enjoy them. View of the water. Parking nearby.Return visits:The burgers continue to be outstanding.Our party had a Mocha and a Vanilla Oat Milk Latte and both were good.We also had take-out. I do not think the salad comes normally with the take-out, you may need to request for it to be included. I requested it on the side in separate container so it didn’t make chips or burger damp.Ice cream was good. Others in restaurant ordered the breakfasts and seemed to enjoy as well.

very fresh seafood, good service, great view of the ocean. a little richer for my taste, very good. My order was salmon with crow fish, marie rose sauce.