Barking Mad Coffee & Cakes in Aberdeen City

Clean enough inside But untidy corners Dirty and rubbish outside door and a grubby brush facing you as you entered Vile Strawberry milk shake and iced lemon tea awful Scones so so hard Should have just left Not surprised I hear it's closing

Het was een stralende herfstdag en wij besloten in Aberdeen naar het strand te gaan. We hadden dorst en besloten iets te gaan drinken. Onze keus viel op Barking Mad. Nu waren we al meer hondvriendelijke horecagelegenheden tegengekomen maar bij Barking Mad zijn de viervoeters koning. Overigens mag je als mens ook naar binnen zonder begeleiding van een hond dus ook wij waren welkom. We hebben een lekker bakkie gedronken en genoten van de aanwezige dieren.

Terrible. Waited half an hour for 2 mochas a cake and a scone. They only had cheese scones and served it with jam! It was supposed to be heated but wasn't and was very dry. Mochas? Nope. It was luke warm bland hot chocolate. Not a pick of coffee in it. Then the guy spilt half of it over the table

Excellent location right on the beach promenade, we sat outside in the sun with our dog and watched the world go by. This being said, I felt the cafe food offerings were very poor and not value for money. The older lady (perhaps the owner?) was quite abrupt and spoke down/rudely to the junior staff members, which I can only imagine being worse if customers weren't present. We witnessed several orders being incorrect and items missing (including our own) during our visit. Organised chaos, and this one member of staffs attitude towards co-workers certainly would put me off coming back.

Popped in on a Monday morning to this friendly beachfront cafe. I had a coffee with a very tasty gluten free carrot cake. My wife had coke and large gipsy cream cake which was great. Friendly staff and they look after your dog really well. It is a popular place so could get busy but plenty of room.

Best dog friendly cafe ! Staff are super friendly and helpful. Skye our dog would recommend the sausages or cheese burgers from the special dog menu. We always visit when in Aberdeen.

Went in just for a flat white, was a very nice coffee. Will have food next time I'm in. The cakes look very good and so did the food I seen going out

I usually quite like this place for a coffee with my dog but we were badly let down today. We ordered bacon roll, fruit pancake stack and a full breakfast. 55 minutes later it appeared. Now I understand the place was quite busy but come on 55 minutes is a ridiculously long time to wait for your food. Then when it came the pancakes had no fruit !! The bacon in the roll was very fatty and undercooked and the full breakfast was cold. Not just one item but the whole plate of food was cold like it hadn’t even been cooked. So my daughter put her full breakfast back and said she didn’t just want it microwaves as it would go soggy and went without her breakfast. My wife got her pancakes back with fruit after a further ten minutes. Ten minutes to put some fruit on a pancake. All in all a very poor experience with bad service and bad food. It doesn’t cut it to say you are busy so there are long delays. It’s your company so you should expect busy periods on a Sunday morning and have a contingency plan to deal with stuff like that so customers are not let down. I doubt we will be back.

We are regulars at this pet friendly cafe. We have a great catch up with friends and our dogs . The bacon rolls and hot drinks are amazing and the dogs menu is fab too . Staff are so friendly and the whole experience is refreshing and the ideal beach cafe experience .

Great place for casual eating together with your dog. Inside or outdoor seating plus doggy friendly environment.

A diamond in the ruff my hoomans said. They say that that's it's good that I can take them into a food place without risking being told No again. The food was tasty and reasonably priced and the view was a bonus despite only seeing the sea through the parked cars opposite! They like the way that I'm priority here and not them ... like I'm bothered . I say when can we go to the sea so that I can smell-I wanna swim and catch my frisbee 🐾 Hurry up my hoomans.

Stopped at Aberdeen beach looking for lunch and tried this place. So glad we did. Staff are polite and friendly. Good menu, great food, and not expensive. Will definitely be returning again.

Sat outside on a sunny day however had to go and collect own menus as staff seemed unaware that we were sat there. We ordered and the drinks and food for the dog came out really quickly . However after waiting nearly half an hour for two meals I went inside to ask if they had forgotten our order. Only to be told there was only one person in the kitchen and I was told there would be a wait. The latter part of this was simply not true otherwise the food order would have not been placed. I did dispute this however no apology or further explanation was given . And being in the industry if you have one capable person in the kitchen then this is usually not an issue. There were two front of house so unsure why one of those could not assist. It was not overly busy so I paid for the drinks and the doggy dinner that we had actually been served and asked for a refund. This is a shame because it could be a really good place however it seems my experience is not on its own with waiting times and lacklustre service. The concept is brilliant and I now see that the business is sadly closing down. So maybe the new buyer would be able to re open with keeping the concept but just providing better delivery .

Shambles. Been twice & both times my order was lost. When you have a young dog, you can be sitting for at least half an hour for a coffee, cake & dog snack.

Thought this would be a great place for a quick lunch stop today. We were wrong. Easy to get a table which was great space for dog and high chair. Once seated we had to wait 15mins for a menu, in the end I just got one myself. We got a drinks order in quickly but didn’t even get a chance to look at the food menu but then had to wait again to try and get a staff member’s attention. It wasn’t a particularly busy day. Finally after a 30min wait we saw our order ready but then watched in disbelief as the two members of staff on laughed and joked around without even noticing our food was waiting to be delivered and getting cold! The paninis were fine but definitely not worth the excessive wait. The place is run down and chaotic once inside. A real let down after the fun sign and colourful outdoor seating. The service was just shambolic with only two staff members on the floor. They were polite but lacking professionalism and there was no sense of urgency or organisation. So disappointing given the awesome location. I love the dog friendly aspect but I won’t be returning.

Pros- very dog friendly. Towels to dry your dog from beach activities, water/food available for dogs, big toilet cubicles if you have to take your pooch with you. Good coffee and cakes looked good. Cons- place needs updating, looks a bit tatty. Service was pretty awful tbh. 2 staff on the floor were unattentive. Seated quickly but no menus given until we asked after 15 minutes then they took the drinks and forgot about us till we asked. Took 30ish minutes for 2 paninis to come and we saw them waiting for us bimut the staff were chatting right next to it instead.. asked for hot water to heat up milk bottle for baby but that was forgotten about too and had to reask after 10 minutes. Paninis were nice but not nice enough to come back with poor service. We came for a quick lunch thinking an hour max due to time scheduals but spent 2 hours as we were waiting for every step of the service for so long. And it wasn't busy. At all.. This place has a lot of potential but not suited for humans at all..

Top Cafe with or without dogs. Towels to dry your dogs just inside the door and plenty of water bowls. We visited with our 2 dogs, our friends had no pets. We enjoyed a couple of coffees each and bacon baps…much better than over priced and under baconed versions on the south coast. Service was attentive with a bowl of water delivered as we arrived. A top spot on a fine beach.

We were seated quickly and order taken however then completely forgot about for 30 minutes. When prompted we were told that our orders were not available any more so we swapped them out. We then watched the staff for 15 minutes serve everyone around us. Shame because it's the only dog friendly cafe on the prom. Shame because this place use to be very good and quality just seems to be declining.

I’ve been here a couple of times now with my dog to get a coffee and warm up while out for a walk. The beverages and cakes are fine, but the food is not at all good. This weekend my son ordered the pancakes with fresh fruit. What arrived was two massive, leathery, chewy pancakes that had probably been bought at the local Asda store and then quickly reheated with the addition of some squirty cream and some fruit. They were obviously not made fresh on the premises and they weren’t very nice at all. Previously I ordered a bagel with cheese etc in it. This arrived cold and untoasted. Bagels should be toasted not served cold. Very disappointed 😔

Went in with my partner and went for our lunch. Service was really quick and the food was delicious and the extra large coffee is massive and the milkshake is so good. Was so great to see all the dogs that came in (we don’t have a dog but we’re still welcomed in) if your down at the beach I would highly recommend checking them out x

Went for my first visit to this place today with 3 of my friends, my daughter and 2 pups. I ordered first and my friends straight after me. I got a panini which was not bad and came out in a decent enough time but...

1 star only because I can’t leave 0. Went there on a Sunday afternoon with 3 friends, 1 child and 2 dogs. We sat outside as weather wasn’t too cold, 1 friend put in an order for hot drinks, panini and food for dog. Other...

I have been here a few times, and although I have never rated their food, I was appalled by their level of customer service today. If you fancy a coffee and would like to take your pup along (where they can pick from a menu...

Served by a polite young waiter, loved the doggy menu and chose a pup cake which was devoured quickly. Asked if they did babyccinos and the waiter looked perplexed but owner (sitting doing paper work) nodded. Waiter appeared with 2 large cappuccinos and warned me...

Absolutely love this place, as do the dogs. Staff are lovely, food is nice and the coffee is excellent 10/10 recommend!

Fabulous dog friendly cafe - well behaved humans tolerated! Wide varied menu. My favourite is the soup and sandwich deal. Fresh water put down for every dog and plenty of dog treats and snacks available. Also free Wi-Fi!

Really disappointed with our visit here today with family. Last visited in Feb this year and we were really impressed. There definitely seemed to be staffing issues..Service was incredibly slow. The pancakes served were almost inedible..really tough, dry texture. Soup quite watery and over seasoned....

Dogs cheese burger came out cold and looking like a dogs dinner. (Not a cheese burger) Coffee served with my soup. Really. And the Loren Sausage wasn’t even fit for my dog. Was charged £4:50 for an empty breakfast roll and the 50 pence for...

A fantastic stop for a coffee today & so nice to see a venue showing how easy it is to do “dog-friendly” and do it well! Coffee was lovely and the home-baking was delicious. The premises inside and out were immaculately clean, especially the loos!...

Waited nearly an hour for any drinks or food after our order was taken. & people and 3 dogs. Pe & Ham soup was absolutely awful, no taste, like water, Ham was wafer thin slices cut up and added to it. Cold when arrived. Sandwiches...

Excellent fast service of very tasty food. We chose the soup and sandwich deal. Wide choice of fillings with two different soups. We will be back again...

Visited yesterday after a recommendation from another walker on the beach. What a lovely cafe to visit. Our tea coffee and rolls were all really nice with the staff all being extremely polite and friendly and nothing was to much trouble. We sat outside and...

Although the service was good the outside seating area was quite dirty, the table wasn't cleaned before our order was taken to the table, there was cigarette butts and various other items of litter under the tables and the bin for clearing away your paper...

We called here for tea and cake while on a walk along the beach. You don’t have to have a dog with you to eat here, but if you’re not a dog fan, this needless to say is probably not for you. Barking dogs can...

I came here for lunch. The food was great. The value for money was good. There is free WIFI. The staff were lovely. The place is dog-friendly which is great. I will definitely come back again soon.

On a recent trip to Aberdeen to visit our daughter, my husband son dad & myself along with my dog & my daughters dog took a walk along the front & my dad wanted a cuppa so we decided to sit in the first place...

Visited last week with my partner after a walk along the beautiful Aberdeen sea front. Being a brisk day, we were a little windswept and wanted somewhere unpretentious to warm up and have a bite to eat. We were greeted warmly on arrival, and seated...

Great food and excellent value. Lovely experience visiting with kids, mum and her dog. The dog enjoyed her meal too! The only negative was the waitress, red headed girl who just seemed miserable - remember a smile goes a long way! However, the young brunette...

Staff very friendly and very attentive to the dogs needs, very relaxed and dogs of all kinds welcome my two (Staffy’s) loved the food and the bacon and egg buttie was tip top too

We all enjoyed our food which was very well cooked and presented, glorious, "Hand Knitted' Chicken Broth for the humans and Doggie Sausages for Skye, ( Tiberian Spaniel ), Skye really enjoyed her doggie food. The service was very good even for us humans, but...

Have now been to Barking Mad a couple of times with my white Siberian huskey and I have to say we absolutely love it. Recently served by Debbie, Mark and Travis who could not do enough for us. Service is always great along with the...

I recently visited barking mad coffee and cakes with a few friends and the experience as a whole was great the cakes were amazing! I was served by both Marc and Janine who were both so friendly and helpful, definitely the type of staff you...

My title is a sign they have in the window and as a former dog owner I love it! Now that I don't have a dog it is good to go there and speak to some of the four legged customers. Excellent food for the...

Lovely clean cafe, very welcoming of our dog & received water bowl straight away. Had a lovely lunch & Dougal enjoyed chicken pancakes from the dogs menu. Will be back. TY

I would highly recommend a visit to Barking mad, we couldn’t fault the service or the food & our dog really enjoyed his pupcake. Will be going back again.

If rude staff and being made to feel unwelcome appeals then this is the place for you and your dog! A course of intensive customer service training for the lady with the pink hair would be my advice. I was questioned quite aggressively on why...

Terrible service. The staff seem to be going round in circles and getting nowhere fast. I couldn't get served. I got seated, got a menu and waited and waited and waited. I ended up leaving

Advise to call ahead to see if they can actually be bothered staying open to advertised closing time! Advertised closing at 7pm on Saturday, so we arrive at 6:15 for a quick tea and cake. Turned away at the door as they decided to close...

A nice specifically dog friendly cafe on Aberdeen seafront. Good human food and great dog food choices. Love coming to this place. Staff are always friendly and helpful.

Given it's a limited menu plus limited customers, a wait of over 45mins for a waitress to appear with drinks but with no information on food time is disgraceful. We had to request drinks twice and after a long wait for food we were told...

Great milkshakes, friendly staff, dog friendly, with a reasonably priced and appetising(!) dog menu to0.

No stars. Ordered 3 x lunches. After 45 minutes asked waitress where our order was. Said she would check. Asked again. Said she would check. One lunch came. 2 to go. Asked again. Said she would check. Not once did she ask what our oder...

We were on a visit to Aberdeen and popped into Barking Mad for lunch. Great selection of fillings for wraps, panini and baked potatoes. I had a lovely slice of gluten free carrot cake. It is always great to get a proper slice of gluten...

Good to see that the bacon roll with a regular hot drink deal is back on! It's now an all day breakfast deal for £4.50, with other items available for 50p extra each. (Previously £3.50 & only available till 11:30). Nice new colourful chairs too!

We were in Aberdeen with our family and 2 small dogs so decided this cafe would be a great choice. I went politely to the door ahead of the others and after being ignored by a young girl stacking cups and an older blonde lady...

Lovely cafe, visited more than once. Sat outside the first time & inside the second time. Service excellent both times. Full dog menu but restricted out St Bernard cross to a doggy ice-cream on the first visit. Breakfast/ Brunch on first visit was excellent &...

My dog and I visited for a take away. We stood inside a very warm cafe We gave our order and waited about 10/15 when I enquired was told very busy, seeing to table seating first then to me. When girl at desk went to...

Stopped at this cafe for coffee and ice creams for family, staff were really nice and helpfull our dog enjoyed the treats too, see they alwaysput out fresh drinking water for dogs which is most appreciated.

I counted 8 customers in the cafe when we visited....6 members of waiting staff but they still couldnt get our order correct, there were 4 of us in the party...surely serving 2 coffees & 3 breakfasts they would notice that some people were missing items...

At long last, a gap in the market has been filled. Somewhere at Aberdeen beach where you and your dog can eat inside away from the elements and seagulls. Stopped here after a visit to the beach. Found the service a little slow but efficient...

Popped in for a coffee and a cake after a cold walk along the beach with the dog on a Sunday afternoon. Got seated relatively quickly which was good, there are reduced tables due to covid which is completely understandable but could be difficult to...

The tables outside were very dirty, no member of staff appeared to clean them. Service was very slow, i witness a member of staff handling the ice creams and then money with no gloves and without washing hands. The same member of staff touched their...

We stopped of here for coffee and some food, I had humous, olive, red onion and salad wrap which was amazing, my partner had tuna melt panini which he said was really good, staff were friendly and helpful, we will definitely be back.

We stopped here for a warm up and leg test after a walk along the beach. The staff were welcoming and friendly. I watched all the guests with four legged furry friends being welcomed even down to a doggie menu for doggie snacks. The coffee...

What a great cafe! Brilliant idea and welcomed brilliantly. The dogs were treated like queens and food was great! So much better than other so called dog cafes in Aberdeen. And very reasonably priced. We will 💯 be returning.

Took my two kids aged 11 & 18 and our pooch,. We loved the interaction with all the people and dogs. Such a lovely atmosphere. Basic menu but food good. Menu for dogs too, my furbaby loved the chicken pancake cooked fresh and served in...

Visited Barking Mad after walking my puppy on the beach and it was lovely. I had a soup and panini which were both delicious and my puppy had chicken pancakes which he absolutely adored! Definitely will be back

Service very slow and poor waited 45 minutes for a sandwich. I’m afraid this will my first and last visit.food choice very limited.

I like trying new places but was unfortunately let down here. As a lover of pancakes with maple syrup, fruit etc I was keen to try the "3 pancakes with fresh fruit & maple syrup".....my plate arrived....2 pancakes (which is fine as they were big...

First of all - great having a cafe where I can take my dog! The cafe provides water, treats, towels(!) for the dogs. Service was good - very friendly and helpful. Food - we had soup, sandwich, panini and coffees - nothing elaborate but everything...

Beautiful homemade soup, sandwiches and fine pieces. Staff are second to none so friendly and love all the dogs that come in. Its so lovely to have somewhere where we can all sit inside dogs included to relax after a nice walk at the beach....

We visited today. Waited, although we booked but at least the staff kept us informed of what was happening. It was super busy, which just goes to show how under catered for dog owners are. There were 5 of us and our border collie. The...

Great idea and needed somewhere like this , but staff all need better training as service was not good , got us seated and got menu order was taken then waited and waited finally got our coffees then waited and waited and waited we had...

The first thing you notice once you walk through the door of this new dog-friendly cafe in Aberdeen are the towels for dogs by the door, then the water-bowl. It is spacious, bright, with plastic chairs and clean interior. "Less is more" seems to be...

Great idea and greatly needed at the beach, food was lovely when we got it service was shocking staff walking around not noticing people with no menus or drinks in front of them, 20mins we waited for a menu then 45mins + for 3 sandwiches...

Went here today for the first time. The food and drinks were really good with fast service. If you like dogs this place is right up your street, lots of other dog owners in with their own four legged friends. Would recommend to all who...

My family and I visited the cafe. Food was delicious, great place for the dogs to visit too. The staff were very friendly but some were a little too friendly with each other. Probably didn’t need to see two of the staff members all over...

This is a much needed place in Aberdeen, however unfortunately the service is very poor. They don’t seem to be on top of the service part at all. The staff need to be seen busying themselves front of house rather than all standing behind the...

We were out for a walk with my sons dog and thought we would look for somewhere to eat on the beach. It was a cold day so we decided to give this dog friendly cafe a try. We went in and a very friendly...

Two friends and l,decided to try this cafe out for brunch,which is located on Aberdeen Beach Front,it is dog friendly.The staff greeted us with a very warm and friendly welcome,we decided to have potatoe and leek soup along with sandwiches,the soup was excellent the cafe...

This cafe is for pooches,dog friendly itis on Aberdeen Beach Seafront,it serves a variety of sandwiches,soup,cakes and other food along with various drinks.When you enter the cafe towel's are supplied to wipe your dog down,various dog bowls and water bowls are provided within the cafe.At...

Great place, only been open for a month. It's a dog cafe where you can get warm. Water and treats, oh and towels to dry a damp dog off that has been in the sea. Had soup and half a sandwich which was lovely and...