In the quiet village of Cammachmore, just metres from the North Sea, 70-year-old former captain and master mariner, Nalin of Srilankan heritage has brought new life to legendary Cammies — a once-closed restaurant reborn as a rare voice for Scotland’s local seafood. After decades at sea, his respect for the ocean has inspired a bold mission: to reintroduce people to the rich marine treasures available at their doorstep and challenge Scotland’s surprising indifference to seafood.
At Cammies, the menu celebrates the North Sea’s rich harvest, yet not readily available to the consumer— from skate wings, brown crab, lobster, variety of molluscs including razor clams and seasonal sardines, and mackerel to whole fish including head to tail cooked with global flair. Blending his Sri Lankan heritage with international influences, Nalin transforms humble local ingredients into vibrant dishes, showcasing their health, sustainability, and cultural value.
With passion and persistence, he is quietly shaping a new seafood culture in Aberdeenshire, reminding the community that the North Sea is both a gift and a responsibility. In an era of convenience, Cammies stands as a lighthouse — reviving appreciation for NE Scotland’s own seafood, one dish and one conversation at a time.
Soup of the moment - served with fresh bread and sea salted butter.
Traditional Scottish soup made with Arbroath smokies, leeks, and tatties. Served with crusty bread and sea-salted butter.
Crispy salt & pepper squid made with locally sourced North Sea squid, served with a fresh salad and a soy dipping sauce.
Four pan-seared scallops in a Spanish-style lemon-garlic butter with toasted sesame seeds and a seaweed salad.
Crispy whitebait served with lemon and caper mayo and pea shoots.
North Sea prawns tossed in a classic marie rose sauce, served on a bed of crisp salad leaves with toasted sourdough bread.
Steamed or fried prawn dumplings with three aromatic dipping sauces.
Steamed or fried vegetable dumplings with your choice of soy, sweet chili, or chili oil dipping sauce.
Fresh and tender mussels with sourdough and your choice of classic marinière or spicy diablo sauce.
Five crispy, golden-fried vegetable samosas, served with a tangy tamarind dipping sauce.
King prawns fried to golden perfection. Served with a fresh salad and our house-made sweet chilli dipping sauce.
Butterflied tiger prawns baked in garlic butter sauce served with salad.
A soup featuring delicate dumplings filled with a mix of fresh seasonal vegetables and tofu. Served in a rich, aromatic broth.
Silky-smooth chicken liver pâté with a touch of brandy. Served with oat biscuits, tangy tomato chutney, and a fresh salad.
Classic Indonesian fried rice stir-fried with seafood, garlic, shallots, soy sauce, and a hint of chili. Topped with shredded egg, crispy shallots, and served with a fresh salad.
Succulent and tender chicken strips tossed in a fiery, sweet, and tangy sauce, served with steamed rice. Served with a fresh salad.
Burgers made with premium quality beef, chicken or vegetable. Served with skin on fries. Customize with toppings (cheese / bacon / black pudding - £1)
Crispy, golden-battered scampi, served with perfectly cooked chips and a side of fresh, crisp salad.
Our crispy, bowl-shaped hoppers, made from a fermented rice and coconut milk. Served with a prawn curry, onion relish, infused with aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk.
A rich curry featuring succulent monkfish, simmered in a fragrant spices, coconut milk, and fresh herbs. Served with fluffy rice vermicelli (idiyappam) and coconut sambal.
Aromatic rice cooked to perfection in a traditional clay pot, infused with rich Asian flavours with tender chicken and chinese style sausages.
Our comforting pies, baked to perfection with a buttery, flaky crust, filled with a choice of slow-cooked beef, tender chicken, or macaroni. Served with a side of fresh salad and fries.
A refreshing, spicy salad with thinly sliced beef, fresh herbs, and vegetables, topped with a tangy dressing made of lime, fish sauce, lemon grass and chili.
Mediterranean salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives, and feta cheese, dressed in olive oil and oregano.
Available with roast beef / smoked salmon / chicken. The open face allows the toppings dressed with fresh herbs, horseradish, or a dollop of crème fraîche to add extra flavour.
Delicate, translucent glass noodles tossed in a savoury Vietnamese-inspired dressing with fresh herbs and crunchy vegetables. Add crushed peanuts by choice.
Mussels with your choice of classic mariniere (white wine and shallot cream) or diablo (tomato and chilli) served with crusty sour dough bread.
North sea hake, on the bed of pickled beetroot, served with tempura Prawn, dauphnoise potato, and wilted greens in herb oil.
Succulent prawn, mussels / cockles, squid white wine and garlic cream.
Order in advance. Grilled whole wing coated with spicy sambal served with lotus yam in coconut gravy.
Prawns, mussels and calamari in a creamy sauce, sicilian style Cammies twist.
Ramen noodles, Clams / mussels, prawns, fish balls, fried tofu, spicy coconut broth, served with a boiled egg and micro coriander.
Monkfish loin cooked in a in tamarind gravy, served with rice or idiyappam (rice vermicelli), coconut sambal, grilled vegetables and micro coriander.
Beer battered or breaded angel cut haddock, served with skin on fries, mushy or minted garden peas and tartare sauce.
Cod loin cooked in Thai style on a bed of spinach served with rice and greens.
Order in advance. Whole thilapiya steamed in East Asian style served with rice and greens.
Brioche bun, layered with lettuce and tomato, onion rings served with skin on fries. Add cheese / bacon / fried egg or black pudding for extra £1.
Chargrilled cajun chicken breast served with brioche bun, coleslaw and skin on fries.
Topped with puff pastry, served with skin on fries and peas.
Steak cooked in the way want, served with garlic portobello mushrooms, onion rings, grilled tomato and potatoes or skin on fries.
Crumbed chicken breast served with potato dauphinoise / skin on fries, white wine sauce and greens.
Pork chop served with potatoes or skin on fries and greens.
Every Sunday from 12 to 4pm, Three roasts - beef, pork loin or gammon, turkey or chicken, Other accompaniments - skirlie, roast potatoes, and 4 other vegetables. £18 pp, £12 pc, children under 5 eat free.
24 Hour advance notice required (minimum of 4 people). Mussels, clams, prawns, squid, fish dumplings, mushrooms, seaweed, smoked tofu, greens, noodles, seafood broth £40.00 (pp). Add chocolate fondue £6.00 (pp).
Please ask your server for more details on our catch of the day and price.
Local landed lobster, roasted lime butter served with caper and apple salad, skin on fries.
Grilled whole wing coated with spicy sambal served with lotus yam in coconut gravy and puttu.
We add a seafood twist to sunday carvery on special request. Twist can include seafood biriani, seafood paela, baked fish, dried sardines etc. Same price as carvery - £18 pp, £12 pc, children under 5 eat free.
24 Hour advance notice required (minimum of 2 people - £35 pp). Lobster, oysters or scallops, mussels, calamari, langoustine, prawns and catch of the day, samphire served with garlic bread or skin on fries.
Asian style - grilled or steamed thilapiya, bream, sea bass, served with potatoes or rice and greens.
Cooked in four styles, Sri Lankan curry, Malaysian black pepper, Singapore chili, served with skin on fries or rice.
Dumpling and vegetables, natural Sri Lankan herbs in a rich broth, served with homemade bread.
Tempura battered banana blossom, mushy peas / minted garden peas, vegan tartare sauce.
Vegetarian burger served with tomato, lettuce, onion rings, salad and skin on fries.
Braised tofu, served with delicious stir-fried vegetables and steamed rice.
Crispy, Samosas filled with a spiced mixture of potatoes, vegetables, peas and aromatic herbs. Deep-fried to perfection and served with a tangy tamarind sauce.
Juicy chicken and perfectly seasoned chips.
A cheesy masterpiece, served with chips.
Crispy fish fingers served with chips, add peas or beans.
Three scoops of ice creams or sorbets.
Butterscotch sauce with vanilla ice cream.
A scoop of vanilla ice Cream with a shot of hot espresso.
Passion fruit brûlée garnish with chocolate and mint.
Note: Minimum two person sharing - £35 pp. Lobster, oysters or scallops, mussels, calamari, langoustine, prawns and catch of the day, samphire served with garlic bread or skin on fries.
Southeast Asian rice dish with selection of seafood added. Chicken options are available for non-seafood lovers.
Lamprais is a Sri Lankan meal, a combination of rice, brinjal and meat curries, seeni sambol, fried ash plantain and blachan - steamed and packed in a banana leaf.
Beer battered or breaded angel cut haddock, served with skin on fries, mushy or minted garden peas and tartare sauce.
Cammies, Cammachmore, Stonehaven AB39 3NR, UK
New sunday hours at Cammies – by popular demand!
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Cammies, Cammachmore, Stonehaven AB39 3NR, UK
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Cammies, Cammachmore, Stonehaven AB39 3NR, UK
Join us at Cammies for our much-anticipated seafood buffet – a celebration of the finest, freshest seafood the north sea has to offer!
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Cammies, Cammachmore, Stonehaven AB39 3NR, UK
Enjoy our flexible buffet options, accommodating 30 to 60 guests with a complimentary venue, free parking, easy access from the A92, and a full-service bar to make your event unforgettable.
Call for more information at (+44) 0156 966 8120
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
12.00 pm – 3.00 pm, 5.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Saturday
11.00 am – 3.00 pm, 5.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Sunday
12.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Monday
Closed
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