Boxcar Coffee & Yard in Aberdeen City

Disappointing service. Ordered a hot chocolate with no cream, and was given a hot chocolate with cream. Politely pointed this out- the lady working the till offered to remake it with no fuss. I then proceeded to overhear a rather rude discussion between staff on the issue with me the customer in earshot, and when I collected the new drink and said thank you, I was completely ignored by the staff I directed it to.

Out for a walk or a cycle on the Deeside Line - this wee place is unmissable - although I have to confess I often walk to the point where I can smell the coffee or bacon and turn around to deny myself oehirtwse I'd be there most mornings and I'd also be the size of a small house. Excellent coffee - highly recommended.

Avoid this place, it’s not fresh at all. Chicken in that sandwich was terrible, either cheap and nasty or from last week. The bread was so hard it was inedible! If I hadn’t drove off before checking she’d of been wearing it! I’ll slate this place as much as possible to people after that. Shocking! The prices are something you’d expect in a restaurant not in a tin container! Dump looked filthy also

Enjoyed cappuccinos, pastries and a tasty sausage roll.

Put a collection order in on just eat. Went and spoke to the girl about the order, sat for 15 minutes waiting to then have the order cancelled and told they aren’t on just eat when they are and never mentioned that when I spoke to them.

Great venue for our charity meet on Sunday - Many thanks to all the team for coping with the deluge of brunch orders. Very tasty too!

We stood for 10minutes without being acknowledged and when we went straight up to the till to order, we were just looked at, no hello, no good morning, nothing. When we did order it was extremely slow, it took over 20mins for us to receive two panini’s and two drinks, I don’t mind waiting for good food but it wasn’t worth it. We had sweet chilli chicken Panini’s and the chicken was so slimy and fake, such cheap chicken and the bread was burnt. The salad was wilting and going mouldy at the edges with no dressing. We also had iced coolers and they were just syrup with sparkling water in them, definitely not worth £3.80 each. We won’t be back which is a shame as it could be great.

Overpriced for bad service. If you order a bacon roll and a cup of tea you shouldn’t have to wait 15 minutes after the food for the tea. It’s a tea bag in hot water. How hard is that?

Cracking little place that serves the hottest coffee on the plant.

Stopped here while walking around cults with the dog. The chicken chorizo panini was ace and the dog loved the pupcake

A nice place to just sit outside and enjoy the country side with a coffee and bacon sarnie

Delicious food, but utter disorganisation behind the counter. Almost comical how bad the service is. What they saved in wages will cost them in customers.

Until this place installs a loo, I shall not be back. What a nonsense, when walkers or anyone wanting refreshment passes by! Is this even legal? I doubt that very much. When I raised the subject, the staff member was very offhand. Avoid.

Went one time before and was really good but didn’t like it this time. Coffee wasn’t good and cake wasn’t great. Not worth the price sadly. Also not very professional replies to some reviews on here - for instance someone said it’s expensive and they replied saying it’s expensive to run a business.

I would have rated higher as their cakes and food looks lovely, staff are friendly and location is great. However, I have stood in a que for 10mins (was a busy day) waiting to buy a bottle of juice, and witnessed a female member of staff, prepare customers ham and cheese paninis, rolls etc without gloves on. Then without washing hands, touching money, the till, then straight back to touching customers food. No hand hygiene at all. All while wearing a long sleeve hoodie, with jewellery on fingers. Maybe extra food safety training is required before somone gets ill.

You need to wait a bit, but food is worth it. Hot breakfast wrap is perfect brunch, full option worth it's price. Atmosphere is like barbeque in garden. Friendly staff

Not quite sure what the 5 star reviews are about. This didn't look like any of the photos. 'Herb garden' is full of weeds, the food selection was limited, the cheese 'quesadilla' was like a kids snack. It was close to awful. Can't comment on the treats. They've got a great spot on the old railway line, convenient if you are walking/cycling but got the prices I would keep cycling and go to the great place in banchory. Better quality and options, and you get to sit inside.

Great location, even better burritos.

Great place to stop and have a coffee and a bite to eat while walking or cycling along the Deeside Way.

Myself and my partner stopped by to grab a couple of toasties on our way along the railway track. We have had good experiences here in the past but unfortunately on this visit we found the service to be really disappointing. The wait time was very long despite there being few customers and two staff members. The manner displayed by the staff was also not at all welcoming. My partner received her toastie and it was another 15 minutes before I received mine, due to one of the staff members forgetting to hand me mine at the same time (this wasn’t explained to me, but I watched it unfold as the two staff members had a disagreement about it). I appreciate that mistakes happen, however the poor service before this as well as a lack of apology for the wait makes me reluctant to return in the future.

I normally love the box car. It’s in a lovely location and the food is normally great. Unfortunately I have had a couple of experiences lately where the service is just poor. Even when not busy is it too hard to expect the servers to acknowledge the customer? (me in this instance). There were only 2 other people in front of me (it was quiet) - they were served and yet I wasn’t even acknowledged until half way through making their coffees. Then she walked off - to look for eggs, still not taking my order. I left. All I wanted was a coffee and a bacon roll. I was just a bit disappointed.

Coffee was very good, almond croissant is excellent! Lovely stop along the old Deeside railway.

Quite a spot off the run track, as you could do a stop for coffee after having a run. Service was okay, though environment aint comfy as we had to sit in the cold whist having coffee. Heads up - affordable hot food but seats are outside if you fancy 😜

Loved our stop here as we walked along the railway line. Shared malteser tiffin bar, and still had some left when we were done! Water was nice and cold and the kids working there were very polite and helpful.

Great little place along the deeside line. Nice cakes and coffee.

very good and would go again, i wish they had more staff so taht they could prdouce food quicker, but it was still amazing

Visited boxcar after admiring the menu one day as I passed. Lots of variety on the menu and I love the location and seating area. Unfortunately the male staff member that was working made us feel like we were inconveniencing his day. We both ordered breakfast rolls, and my partner asked for ketchup on his. They accidentally put hot sauce on it which my partner realised on biting in to it. We are all human and everyone makes mistakes but he was unable to eat it so went up to the desk to ask for a replacement. He was ignored for the first few minutes and then eventually after he explained the guy said "it's because they look the same. They are both red". No apology. He did replace the breakfast roll for him but his customer service skills seem to be lacking. A smile and basic manners goes a long way.

I want to love this place. The location is idyllic and convenient for us. I've had some great experiences here and met some lovely other patrons. Some members of staff are courteous and seem trained in hospitality. The but is coming.... A couple of times I have been here and been met with surly, unprofessional and downright rude service. Even when met with a smile and friendly attitude, this one member of staff is condescending and rude. She should not speak to customers the way she does. I recently visited with my family and encountered some safety concerns. Not only was this member of staff not helpful, she spoke to me with derision and condescension in her tone. I'm actually disgusted with attitude I encountered on my visit here. I would give one star, but the location is so beautiful and the food and coffee are fairly pleasant. I hope the owner sees this and reflects on their employment choices, as this member in staff will damage their business and poison the other members of staff.

Best place to stop for a coffee!

Perfect for an outdoor cuppa and scone or hot food. Handy to walk from.Cults or easy access from old railway line for cyclists.

Used to be great. Today no scones and very little cake choice. Staff not the usual frienly folks.

Alright, But the delivery guy was a 10mins late and the portion size of a small for the money unfortunately. Couldn’t add ketchup to my order unfortunately and enjoyed it but no that much because of the long wait .

Amazing coffee, first time having a dirty chai latte and it was made so well. Creamy and not burnt. Outside seating is nice, but I think they should have a bar you can rest your feet on the seats. Just as they are quite high up. Even for me and I’m 6ft haha. All in all comfy and great on a sunny day.

An absolutely stunning place! Great coffee, rolls, great selection of protein to along with an ice cream cone!

Great coffee, great location which encourages to go and walk the old Railway line after you've had a pitstop.

Nice place, good service, well placed for walking or cycling along the old Deeside railway.

We stopped by for a coffee and a hot chocolate last year on a cycle trip. The drinks were tasty, and the service was friendly. The trailer is very conveniently placed next to the old Deeside way, so folk can just walk in. The benches provided were nice enough, but I didn’t see any larger sort of shelter to sit in, so I assume the service is meant to be mainly take-away. Would happily return.

Dog friendly. Outdoor seating. Delicious bacon rolls. Dairy-free milk options for coffee. I go at least once a fortnight.

Rude staff and mass produced food. Have recently moved to the area. Looked good but very rude staff. Was hoping for some home cooked snacks but no all mass produced and expensive for what they were. Won’t be returning

Great place to stop for lunch when walking the Deeside Way

I really like this place, like not many you can drink coffee out when is raining with the roof above 😁food and coffee delicious 😋

Only one complaint milkshakes showing as available but not available until 1st of April

Such a pleasant experience ,the coffee was great, I have tried the almond croissant,the waiter Arren was helpful and friendly,great service 👍👍highly recommended

Been following these guys on socials since they first launched and had been eager to get out and try. Great location for folk wandering out the railway line. Huge menu and selection of cakes but was disappointed that the items I kept choosing were out of stock on that day - could be an idea to inform customers before they make a choice or score off the menu as they sell out. Great seating area but sadly they were completely soaked, despite this we were really keen to sit and eat our food and hoped 1 of 3 young team members would’ve helped us dry them off since the rain had been off for a few hours by this point. Will definitely try again as it’s got great potential just a bit disappointing for a first go.

Fantastic little coffee shop on the Deeside Railway line walk at Cults Station. Just the right place for a sit down and a coffee and a piece.

I have been to Boxcar for many times. I really like where it’s located and a place is cute. However, cakes are not the best. Neither fresh nor tasty. Milkshake was very bad :(( The place would be awesome if they had good desserts, maybe less variety but everything should be fresh and tasty

Great location, friendly staff, great food and the best cakes in Aberdeen, what more could you want ?

This new kid on the block is doing everything right.

Found this place by accident walking down theold Deeside railway line. We had 2 coffees and a sweet and sat outside.

Great tasting coffee & tray bakes that even Chris Bonnington would struggle to conker! HUGE!

Sweet place, great coffee. Really nice atmosphere.

What a great place, lovely food.

Whether you are walking, running, cycling or passing by, this is the perfect location for great food, hot drinks and yummy treats. Dog Friendly and a great space in general. Will be a regular stop for my walks and cycle's.

Like the coffee here and the fine pieces! Often walk along the old Deeside railway line to here for coffee.

Really good coffee, and excellent bacon butty! Didn't have room for any of the sweet stuff on display, but an impressive looking selection. Very pretty set up with outdoor seating and plants. Great spot for dog walkers.

Great place to stop for coffee and a cake (huge cakes too). Staff were lovely!

Delicious sausage & egg breakfast roll as a wee energy boost on a long walk!

Peaceful and tuna melts are the bomb and those bean bag seats are just perfect 🥰

A wonderful place to meet friends, walk the dog (right by the railway line) and have very good coffee. And a good selection of food as well, from cakes (I can recommend the almond croissants)to the best breakfast burritos. Outdoor seating in very pleasant surroundings. A brilliant addition to Cafe options in Aberdeen and Cults

Great spot for a coffee and cake. Stop by if you’re on the railway and support local.

Breakfast burritos and traybakes are amazing as always! Thank you :)

Good selection of food and drinks, what we had (bacon rolls, muffins and billionaires shortbread) was very tasty, everything available looked good. Pleasant service and a very handy location, more places like this along deeside way or anywhere even would be great. Will be back soon. Still good! And still good again July 2022

Great coffee and some affy fine tablet

Discovered this business on a walk along the Deeside Way on a hot sunny day. Milkshakes and a giant strawberry tart were yummy. Good to see a local business producing high quality fare and filling a gap in the market. Will definitely be back.

Great location if walking/cycling between Duthie Park and Culter on the Deeside line for a Brunch snack along with a fine treat and tasty coffee to go with 😋 only discovered it recently and now been 3 times in 2 weeks

Great coffee and a lovely selection of cakes etc. Really liked the "Breakfast Burrito". Perfectly positioned to capture the traffic of walkers/cyclists on the Deeside Way.

We stopped here while on a cycle ride from Cove, was a well deserved coffee and egg butty! Nice on a sunny day.

Great coffee and cakes - excellent that they’re open at 8:00, too

Lovely coffee and cake stop on the old railway line in Cults

You can't really expect anything more from this coffee shop. Decent coffee, usual tray bakes, muffins, etc which are very big! It's very popular but find some of the staff could be a bit more engaging with customers and smile a bit more...... Only some.

Had a lovely coffee after our walk today at the boxcar. They serve really good coffee and are great for gluten free. Highly recommended.

Lovely bacon rolls and Chai latte

Excellent pop-up style coffee stop located on the Deeside railway line walk at the former Cults station. Perfect for walkers for a grab and go coffee and snack without having to go into a shop (so great for dog walkers) or up to the main road. Good quality Americano and friendly service!

Great place for drinks and food

Stopped in past here when out walking our wee dog on a snowy morning. Not the cheapest for a light snack but quality and service was excellent. We had two coffees, two cakes a roll with sausage and egg and roll with bacon and egg. Total was just over £21.00 but it was all very tasty, good quality and we felt good value. We will definitely be back soon.

Friendly staff, good coffee and nice selection of food.

This place is on a great location right on the old railway line the kids and i couldn't resist to stop, all the food items looked amazing and Ian made a superb pulled pork burger for me, reason for 3 stars is lack of seating, really needs some benches but im told its in the works.

We found Boxcar Cafe by chance while on a walk using the old Deeside railway line. We saw the queue of customers, some on foot and other had arrived by car so saw it was popular. I'm glad we waited for our two lattes and a slice of Nutella brownie, it made the walk back to Aberdeen all the better.

Lovely coffee, rolls, cakes and sandwiches

Great coffee and cake - perfect midway stop during a walk along the old railway line.

Really good coffee and nice tart but a bit pricey for a take away. ( regular black coffee and a lemon meringue tart 8,50£)

Fantastic coffee, lovely cakes and hot food

Closed when we walked there for morning coffee.

A great coffee stop when walking or cycling on the Deeside railway line. A good selection of coffee and cakes.

Boxcar coffee and yard absolutely amazing! Good customer service with all the staff there! Even Ian the Main man there 😀 The food , WOW 🤩 I choose the Chicken Tikka wrap and toasted well, It was very delicious and well worth the money !!! I would HIGHLY recommend them and their Yummy food! From Matthew - Skyline cycles 😀

Lovely little coffee van. The barista was very pleasant and very good with the kids 👍

Best place to open in 2020 the whole of Aberdeen in my opinion!!!

Staff are fantastic and the cakes are brilliant. Homemade aswell even a bigger boost 😊😊

Really a friendly place where even kids are treated with a "feel right at home" feeling. Will definitely return here again. We tried their ice, cake, muffin, panini's and dirty chai. Everything was delicious. 😋👍

Pleasant and helpful staff. Shame didn't stock Espresso Macchiato 🙁

Excellent service.brilliant banter with the staff great value for money

Excellent coffee at this dog friendly cafe. The treats looked amazing!