Corner Tree Cafe in Aberdeen City

Afternoon Tea with friends. So disappointing. Sandwiches were nicely made but it ends there. We all had to return our scones as they were so full of bicarb of soda, it left a poisonous soapy taste in our mouths and when we asked for fresh scones, told no so they gave us a plate of tiny pancakes between 7 of us!!! Considering the scone is the highlight of an afternoon tea we will never return. The other cakes were synthetic, not freshly made on site. Very disappointing and certainly not worth £22.50 for a sandwich and a few shop bought cakes. Sorry we chose to go there. It used to be nice for afternoon tea. The girls serving us were pleasant. Shame the chef can't make a scone.

I enjoy using this coffee for its convenience, close to my daily walk. I don't like having my coffee while dogs are around, being allergic. For other people might be good to have their pets while enjoying a drink but it can turn to a unpleasant noise when more that one dog in the place, which is not huge. Apart from that, it is a pleasant space.🙏😊

I used to come here fairly often when working in the city but haven’t been for over a year and was very disappointed with this visit. Seated next to a filthy radiator (yes, some rust but the majority looked like coffee/food debris which had clearly been there some time) and served tea in a chipped teapot, it wasn’t the best start then unfortunately the toasted chicken bacon and mayo wrap we were served lacked flavour and were very bland. Based on this experience, had it been my first, I’d not return but am meting friends next month here for lunch so hopefully it’ll be as before!

I used to really enjoy this cafe, I was slightly let down with the prices and quality of food. I’m aware of the current inflation however £11.50 for 1 waffle that had the texture of a washing sponge seems ridiculous. Service was alright, but overall some improvements could be made.

Found 3 (!) black hairs in my food. When I asked to change I was told they don't give replacements. I explained I couldn't eat what they had given me, so they replaced it, then CHARGED me for both. Sketchy, unpleasant and unclean, I would suggest avoiding this place.

Unfortunately, we had a very bad experience when we gone to the Corner Tree Café Shop to have a café and cake and a plate or two yesterday at around lunchtime. Although, there were plenty of spaces and tables available within the reception area , the customer service lady asked us to go inside and sit at a corner table. We kindly asked if we could sit on one of those tables within the reception area so that we would see the outside while having our café. Shockingly, the customer service lady with a very bad & negative attitude initially said NO!!, and after I politely asked again (as there were other couples sitting within the same reception area), with an undermining tune , she said "OK" and to our shock, she turned to her co-worker and loudly started complaining and negging about us in front of other customers! Apparently, she found it hard to serve us on a table within the reception area. The situation was so humiliating and embarrassing for us, that we decided to leave the shop! and probably, we would never return to that shop ever again! As a café-goers, we have visited most of the capitals in Europe, and as we love café and café-shops, when we go to a city, we try to visit all café shops at every corner of the town. We have never experienced any similar customer experience! and we certainly do not appreciate that. I am not sure what was the underlying reason for the customer service lady to treat a customer like that! may be, she was not happy about the job she was doing! but I can be certain about one thing! The business lost a returning customer and the word of mouth about our bad experience of the customer service of that shop will convey!

Staff were not very helpful. Came in for a hot drink which was freezing when it arrived. Then never came back over to ask how it was or even if we wanted anything else. Girlfriend returned her hot chocolate and got a lot of attitude from the member of staff. Then was told it would only be heated in the microwave. Which I thought was bang out of order should have just given a new one. The food was ok at best.

So disappointed today… this is a great cafe with tasty food.. the soup is delicious and bread fresh .. not a lot to more to say about the food, it’s great! Turned away today after being given a table by an approachable, friendly lass behind the counter… what got our goat was the tall dark haired lady.. presumably the manager .. turned her back to us and said to the lass clearing our table .. no available tables.. fair enough, but it was the managers approach .. no eye contact or sorry guys come back in half an hour! Unnecessarily rude and lacking in social and customer oriented skills…cafe will have waves of busy but it’s regular local customers like ourselves that matter long term … 🤗

Very nice cafe, friendly staff amd good service, coffee was fantastic. menu is a little bit limited, better breakfast options would be nice. Would definitely visit again.

Brilliant food, fantastic atmosphere and such friendly staff! They were so accommodating and even gave us a cut up sausage for our furry companion. Thank you so much for a lovely visit, it was the perfect way to spend our afternoon off. Will definitely be back!

Excellent service and food! Great atmosphere to enjoy and dog friendly upstairs. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and attentive. We will be back.

Pop in past for a coffee and cake, coffee and cake was fine but the tables and the floor was dirty, the is the second visit in the past 10 days and again it could have been cleaner. If they don’t give a little bit more attention to keeping the cafe cleaner, people will move elsewhere which would be a pity as it is located in a nice part of the city

Lovely wee place , with a cool little gift shop , cracking food and friendly staff , in a lovely part of town .

We had there 1st birthday celebration for our girl, service amazing, food amazing. Highly recommended for any celebrations. Well done guys.

Great place for lunch or coffee. Staff are excellent

I stopped here to buy 2 fruit scones to eat at home . Was horrified at the price £5.90 for 2 scones then when I got home my friend and I had them and they were awful! Didn't taste fresh and they did not have a good taste. We think they were made yesterday as they were not fresh . So be warned everyone ,do not have a scone there!!

Had a lovely lunch here today. We hadn't booked and although they were busy the staff made us feel really welcome. The cafe had a lovely atmosphere and the food was lovely too. Thank you we will definitely be back.

We went on a search for a Scottish bakery for lunch and found ourselves at the Corner Tree Cafe. The cafe is in a mostly residential area, and has both indoor and outdoor seating. As it was a nice day, we sat outside. We had the hummus and roasted veg panini with the soup of the day (tomato lentil) and a chorizo & falafel Caesar salad. The soup was blended, with a good flavor, and was warm, hearty and delicious. The panini included hummus, carrots, colored peppers, and zucchini. It wasn’t particularly toasted, but it was a lovely sandwich. The salad was a bit short on lettuce but otherwise tasty, with the flavors going well together. You don’t normally see thin slices of chorizo like deli meat, but it worked on this salad. We also had a perfectly made cappuccino, including a beautiful feathered design and an empire cookie with sprinkles and icing. Both were lovely, but the cappuccino was the star. This is a nice spot for a lunch or some baked goods, especially if you want to sit outside on a nice day.

Holy black pudding!!! What a fantastic place!!! My wife and I were blown away by the quality of the food (and service!!!). Everyone was so nice and helpful with suggestions for local sites!!! Absolutely delicious and highly recommended!!!

Great food Amazing staff Amazing coffee Brilliant local run cafe / restaurant This is a local place that is always welcoming and friendly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First time visiting on a sunny Saturday morning. Friendly staff, good service. We had 2 smoothies which were delicious albeit a little on the pricey side. We didn’t have anything to eat but going by the plates they looked ok. Prices not cheap but I guess to be expected for the area. Overall a nice visit and we would return to try some of the food. Ps the cakes in the display looked lovely especially the tiffin :)

First time visiting on a sunny Saturday morning. Friendly staff, good service. We had 2 smoothies which were delicious albeit a little on the pricey side. We didn’t have anything to eat but going by the plates they looked ok. Prices not cheap but I guess to be expected for the area. Overall a nice visit and we would return to try some of the food. Ps the cakes in the display looked lovely especially the tiffin :)

Disappointing. Took my family here as we have had nice cakes/lunches here before but was not up to standard. Cake was stale, slices were average at best and ive never tasted such an awful scone before, if you are not going to make scones without the normal ingredients they need to be labelled with the info, i didnt know you could get a scone to taste so bad! Staff friendly and shop nice and clean, coffees decent but really need to up their game with the food.

Was really looking forward to Afternoon Tea which my husband booked prior to visiting. Appeared obvious that our booking took them by surprise. Tea was served then 25 mins later the food. On a positive this was delish, unfortunately staff appeared to forget about us sitting outside. Although girls very pleasant, a bit of training on checking customers needs might be worth it. Should not have to go in and request more tea. The clue is in the name "Afternoon tea". Also outdoor seats uncomfortable when sitting for over an hour. Cushions ??

The glutenfree cakes are delicious!! :P

Had a delicious afternoon tea which we both thoroughly enjoyed. Fantastic value for money and brilliant service Highly recommended

A stunning wee cafe I came across in Aberdeen - well worth walking out from the City Centre to visit! Very friendly service, great menu & absolutely superb food (anywhere that combines French Toast, bacon & maple syrup gets my vote.....). Will definitely make an effort to visit again - there's more things on the menu I can't wait to try out!

I really fancied a smoothy and was instantly recommended this place without any hesitation. The smoothies are so amazing and the Panini was so tasty and really filled a hole. However, I will say the price is alittle steep for what you get in regards to the Panini's. Ignoring that though, the smoothies are so worth every penny. The staff were really lovely and I cannot wait to go back for another Smoothie, I just wish they did a larger size. I even pay for it ...

Enjoyed my tuna and cheese panini and coffee wasn't bad, a little bit expensive but definitely a nice place to eat

excellent cafe with great atmosphere generated by top class service from young staff who are the best

I asked for a ham salad sandwich to go. Initially I was told they didn’t do salad. I asked could I not get some lettuce and tomato - which I did. The tomatoes were cherry tomatoes and the whoever made the sandwich up left them whole. Which doesn’t make things easy within 2 slices of bread. Even my kids at home would have halved them. Not impressed.

Great food and service - both of us had a lovely fresh salad and coffee - we also got to enjoy with our well behaved wee dog at the front and gave him some water too! Thx

Met a friend there and had afternoon tea. This is a lovely cafe very cosy and bright and airy. My one criticism is that the sandwiches need to have the crusts removed and offered more than one choice each. The savoury sausage roll was meaty and very tasty, the brownies are to die for, good selection of cakes. Was lovely afternoon

It’s been a while since I’ve been to this wee cafe! It used to be one of my favourites, but sadly last weekend my experience was less pleasant. The place seemed to lack any sort of ventilation or air extraction from the food cooking and I left there with my clothes smelling of fumes 😏. I ordered the pancakes, bacon and maple syrup, which ultimately was delicious, however, last time I was in they were able to accommodate my bizarre request to add bananas to the dish, but disappointingly this time they couldn’t. The service was great as always…but the smelly fumes put me off considering to return anytime soon 😟

Such a lovely cafe. So many gluten free options that I kept double checking with the the waiter. I had delicious fluffy pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup - they were an absolute dream. And the coffee was tasty too. I'll be coming back as often as I can!

Took my other half for birthday brunch. This place is very nice staff are friendly. Food was very tasty. Will be back.

Absolutely fabulous mothers day afternoon tea. Delicious food beautifully presented, in lovely ambiance, with good service. Highly recommended.

Lovely brunch and very friendly service. Highly recommend coming here. We always enjoy ☺️ love the scrambled eggs

Lovely cafe, so decided to take the hubby there for a wee treat. The young girl how showed us to our table was very bubbly and lovely. We had two soups and two paninis, the soup was delicious as was the paninis, there must have...

I have had multiple delicious breakfasts here over the years. My favourite is the salmon and scrambled eggs. I have never had a bad meal here! It has a lovely interior and the staff are great. Delicious home bakes to scoff too!!

Had a lovely breakfast with the family. Staff were quite welcoming and friendly. Our order arrived with perfect timing with drinks and felt looked after very well. From the menu, we ordered waffle breakfast it's simply wholesome and a delight for eyes and tongue with special mention to the best black pudding I had in a while in Aberdeen. Oreo shake and hot drinks were good too. Overall we going to keep this place for us a regular and Highly recommend it. Toilets were well maintained, neat and tidy 😃👏👏

Lovely décor, the staff are friendly and professional. The food is good, always fresh and tasty. I have been for afternoon tea, coffee and lunch and never been let down. I excellent find!

Not great. This cafe used to be so good, but it has went downhill unfortunately. Twice recently I've been in for a takeaway and the food has been very poor. Just absolutely no care put into it whatsoever. Ordered a chicken and bacon caesar panini. Just pieces of bacon fat and some small shreds of chicken, no caesar sauce at all. It was plain and dry and boring. If I was the chef putting that food out, I would be embarrassed. I have attached a photo for reference. The only reason I've given a 2 star and not 1 is because the coffee is ok and they sometimes (only sometimes) have good cake.

Not great. This cafe used to be so good, but it has went downhill unfortunately. Twice recently I’ve been in for a takeaway and the food has been very poor. Just absolutely no care put into it whatsoever. Ordered a chicken and bacon caesar panini....

This is a local cafe to us, we tend to avoid it as the food is no where near as good as other nearby eateries - Although the waitresses are lovely. Today we thought we’d see if they have improved. They have not. Dry waffles,...

Worth definitely a visit to enjoy a decent cuppa coffee & food.

Amazing coffee and absolutely lovely staff! Every time I go in the staff are so nice. Delicious pancakes and baked goods too.

The food was okay but had very nice workers, and good service.

Really good menu and food, just a bit different from the normal. Really nice, friendly staff and nice airy place.

Lovely cafe situated in the west end with friendly staff! Lots of gluten free options which were very tasty along with a very good coffee. Lots of tables in for afternoon tea so would like to come back to try!

Great and friendly service very efficient was busy great food

Nice, clean cafe, separated into different rooms. The young man who served us was helpful and friendly. One of my friends wanted a scone but the scones were finished and it was only 2pm. Both my friends had the pancakes instead which they enjoyed. It...

Went the other day to celebrate my sons exam results. Asked for a table of four. I was told by a member of staff with glasses that there was nothing available and was turned away. No eye contact and no attempt to find an alternative....

Amazing lunch at the corner tree cafe. I had the gluten free waffles with bacon, egg and cheese and my husband had the falafel salad. Tasted amazing and great service. Definitely be going back. They also have gluten free pancakes and a selection of cakes.

Fresh and beautiful food! Friends in Aberdeen recommended and it hit the spot for a lovely lunch outside on a beautiful day. Our server was great!

Oh dear Corner Tree... Cafe used to be a firm favourite of mine as I worked just around the corner, and I would go often for a treat at lunch time. It has really gone downhill over the past years in terms of quality of...

Really disappointed with my first visit here. I came for a mid-week lunch with my friend and we both ordered waffles from the lunch menu. Both of our salad leaves were brown and the lemon slice for my smoked salmon was hard and old. Sadly I won't be returning.

I’ve been here loads of times and will keep coming back. Foods great, coffees great, staffs great and it’s dog friendly.

Great coffee which i popped in to to grab as a take away today. Felt compelled to leave a 5 star review as the young lady serving my coffees was so polite and friendly. A real asset to the place!

The better afternoon teas I have never had. The tomato soup was delicious. I didn't like the scone

Delicious breakfast and lovely staff! The café entrance area is dog friendly too which is a big plus! Will come back :)

Gorgeous cafe great location great food

Too basic, too expensive. Not worth of my time, one thing that was acceptable was coffee.

After reading the reviews had some high expectations we were so let down, ordered a pancake stack and it came with 3 small pancakes which i thought she mixed up and was for my toddler. Partners panini was so dry not a bit of sauce or butter in sight we wont be coming back, left hungry and overpaid at least the coffee was alright. To add noone came up to check up on us only asked when we paid. Not great service.

Came here as saw they did gluten free items. Food was nice - gluten free pancakes tasty, traybake was good, some items on menu I think bit overpriced. However staff seem very forgetful. Table across from me had their order taken wrong, and kept having...

Always take good care of me here, friendly staff, quick service, best place in Aberdeen for pancakes!

Bit skimpy on filling in panini.

Food was nice, definitely overpriced however, especially on pancakes. Didn't have any paninis. Hoped for better given others reviews.

Good food and excellent service

Good selection of beverages & food.

Lovely little cafe. Food and service was great. Very cosy atmosphere.

Visited here for Saturday lunch having heard good reports. My daughter and I both ordered paninis and were disappointed, very dry filling, poor salad and broken up pieces of crisps. Shared a slice of ginger loaf after which was tasty and the coffee was good....

Visited with my mum on Saturday 22/1, we had decided to try somewhere new for lunch. Seated in the small room and the staff were friendly and the decor was nice. We both ordered the mozzarella, chicken and mango panini - for £9.50 I was...

Very cosy interior design. Staff is very helpful and they make tasty coffee of course!

Leaving this review in the hope that it is well received and hopefully not a reflection on the usual standard given these difficult times. Usually I wouldn’t mind paying £12 for a panini and a drink if the ingredients were high quality but unfortunately everything was very basic. Despite the fantastic setting and beautiful cafe the food would be expected from a builder’s cafe. Paninis arrived in cheap bread (the kind you would get from a freezer), the filling was absolutely minimal and very basic salad on the side.

Great venue and lovely staff. Food was average.

Enjoyed a really lovely Christmas Afternoon Tea today. The food was delicious and the glass of fizz ( non alcoholic), pigs in blankets, Christmas cake & mini mince pies all added a lovely festive touch. Would highly recommend it.

Such a lovely afternoon tea with my niece and sisters in law. Festive afternoon tea menu with bring your own fizz for £3.50 corkage. Neptune room was beautiful with lovely Xmas decorations. The food was amazing, melt in the mouth sausage rolls, my vegetarian one...

Fab little place for lunch or cake and coffee. Staff are super friendly and cakes are delicious. Definitely recommend

I really liked this place. The menu is limited but it's tasty and it's a nice place to spend some time

Nice place but coffee was not at all hot, was very busy so didn't complain, think I'd go and sample afternoon tea sometime as it seemed popular.

This was the first time I'd visited for coffee with a friend and I was very impressed. It is nice to be somewhere that has a bit of character. Drinks and cakes were good and service excellent. Other diners food looked scrumptious (though looking at...

Great coffee, food and service.

Lovely cafe. Bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. Good food and a choice of fancy tea's and coffee's. Very nice atmosphere.

Had a lovely afternoon tea here with great vegan options and soup. Staff were friendly and attentive and the cafe is bright and clean. There is a beautiful shop attached to the cafe which sells everything from quirky gifts, to furniture paint. Be warned that it might cost you more than you thought as the shop items are hard to resist!

Been to Treehouse twice to dine outside but on both occasions the service was extremely slow. On the second occasion we left and got excellent service at Orka coffe shop nearby. The food is good value and staff are very polite but I suspect they are understaffed. Won't give it a 3rd try. Sorry!

Best breakfast in Aberdeen! loved it

Really nice, but expensive sausages.. 2 for £3

Very lovely food! Cute little cafe on the corner… we took some cakes home with us which were yummy!

I looked to book The Corner Tree Cafe a few weeks im advance for a Sunday morning as I was visiting Aberdeen but did not receive a response until September. The email response lacked any level of customer service and just said "August?",. The food...

Fantastic afternoon tea. Choice of sandwich filings and a whole array of tasty cakes and scones. Unlimited refills of tea and coffee made it excellent value for money.

I stopped here for breakfast before a long day of touristing and it was a great spot to fuel up for the day ahead! I ordered the scrambled eggs and toast along with a smoothie and it was very good. Nothing crazy, but like having...

Good selection of food and drinks.

Oh dear! What has happened to the Corner Tree? We have eaten here several times over the past few years and it has always been good. Here today for lunch at noon and after making our choice from the set menu we were told there...

Delicious cakes and great service.

Bit pricey for what you get, staff seem quite inexperienced. Nice place otherwise.

Great paninis and cakes, lovely china tea cups

Delicious pancakes and French toast in a charming wee cafe ^_^

Stopped here to meet a friend, the outside always looks lovely, my first time in and unfortunately not the best . The coffee was very very weak . We had breakfast also and it seemed very expensive for what it was . All round there...

Lovely friendly atmosphere.Staff very helpful.Afternoon tea truly scrumptious. Sausage rolls best ever.Cakes yummy.