The VillaCoffee Shop

Jeannie and Kevin Hermanns have run this licensed cafe on Arbuthnott Place in Stonehaven since 2015, after years managing the town's Heugh Hotel and Aberdeen's former Marcliffe Hotel. The pair met as teenagers on Stonehaven beach and now work the counter alongside daughters Jemma and Sally, serving fresh coffee and tea, home baking, and light lunches. Outdoor seating catches passing trade along the street, and the cafe has topped Stonehaven's Tripadvisor rankings for several years running. Regulars single out the scones, while service still runs on the same hands-on approach the Hermanns started with.