McDonald's

You'll find this branch right in the heart of the city centre on Reform Street, and it's genuinely become something of a Dundee institution. Whether you're stumbling out of Fat Sams at 2am or need somewhere warm to nurse a coffee between lectures at Abertay, this place has your back with its near-constant opening hours. The upstairs seating area draws a proper mix of characters - students cramming for exams, shift workers grabbing breakfast, and the usual cast of night owls seeking post-drink sustenance. It's not fancy, but the staff actually seem to care about keeping the place running smoothly, which is more than you can say for some McDonald's branches. The location makes it dead handy for anyone working or studying in the city centre.