Fennel in Aberdeenshire

amazing service and food, would absolutely come back

Return visit after a while. Food was excellent and service spot on. Restaurant was very busy and standards were exceptional. The menu was back to the highest standard. Definitely back on our agenda for future visits.

Great service, great food. The special Ox Cheek main was fantastic and the truffle honey on the cheese board added a lovely contrast.

Sunday lunch fabulous!! All the food especially the panna cotta worth the money. There was a married couple serving us Brian & Emma were the best hosts. Seated us downstairs as I forgot too say about mobility issues. Thank you

Consistently great food and service. Have eaten here on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed.

We live in Inverurie but haven’t been to Fennel in ages. We had a rare child free evening so we went for Sunday dinner. We both had the roast, there were 3 meats to choose from; beef, pork or chicken. We both opted for a combo of beef & post. The portions were huge! A slice of beef and a slice of roast pork served with mash, roast potatoes, roast carrots/parsnips, broccoli, skirlie, green beans and plenty gravy. The veg was freshly cooked and clearly cooked to order. We couldn’t decide on a pudding so opted to share sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and banana & hazelnut brownie with salted caramel ice cream. Both were delicious but we both preferred the brownie. The ambiance was great and the service friendly & efficient.

I was lucky enough to have lunch twice at The Fennel this week , first time with my husband and second time with my friend . Both lunches were absolutely delicious not to mention generous portion sizes . The staff were lovely and friendly and went out of their way to make some dietary changes .

Very nice eatery. Excellent food. The staff were rushed off their feet but managed well. It's the best quality restaurant in Inverurie.

Friendly welcome, attentive staff. We chose from the street food menu , the crispy beef loaded fries were delicious, beef was really tender and the combination of flavours very tasty. Deserts went down a treat as did the coffee with a square of white chocolate fudge. Excellent value for money in lovely surroundings.

Delicious 😋, lovely food. I had harissa roast butternut squash and fish for main course. Food & Service and prices are Excellent. We had a large group and were seated on a long table. It's a noisy restaurant and the long table did not really work. You could only speak to the person immediately beside you so it lost the sense of a party.

Can't fault anything! Value for money warm & welcoming. Staff are attentive without being intrusive. Definatley 5 stars 🌟

Last minute date night with husband , staff very accommodating and friendly… Best steak I have ever had .. cooked to perfection!

Lovely food, very efficient service and friendly helpful staff.

Fantastic vegan options! I went for the set lunch menu and was not disappointed. Go for the pineapple dessert!!

Lovely food, relaxed atmosphere, and great service too. Very much enjoyed our meal.

Had the sea bass from the restaurant week menu......really top class

My wife and I went for a Sunday lunch. The food was amazing, and I had excellent service

The restaurant itself is very nice and the service is good front of house unfortunately the food doesn't live up to expectations and the general vibe you get from the settings you find yourself in. We had a Fillet steak that was over cooked which is hard to do considering it wasn't busy and frankly sacrilege to a fine cut of meat and pork belly that wobbled like a jelly when it was brought to the table. I accept there will always be a fair.amount of fat with pork belly however I could get a better quality from Aldi down the road. The belly is cut into cubes 2 of those cubes were just pure fat no meat at all and several others were more fat (3 quarters) than meat. It is unfortunate because everything else with it was nice and the flavouring on the pork was good there was just a lack of care and love within the actual quality control of what the kitchen was sending out. To be fair we got a discount due the issues and we fed this all back which hopefully the chef took on board from the apologetic waitress so your visit might be better than ours. We were going to have the pannacotta for dessert but felt as it's quite a difficult dessert to get right and the chef couldn't cook a fillet steak to medium decided not to risk being disappointed by a dessert as well. Real shame as we had high hopes and expected food to fit the setting but alas no. I wouldn't recommend a visit.

Perfect for lunch but also for dinner, they are very quick and organised, simple food specializing in burger sandwiches and fish and chips

I love this place! Often go on a Sunday to enjoy the roast dinner, or very good steaks. Me and my fiancé went for a date night on a Saturday and once again although they were busy the service was excellent, staff took time to chat and make sure you were happy with everything. Food is always to excellent standard, I highly recommend this restaurant! (Main Course was Pan Seared Chicken with Mushroom Risotto and Baby Veg. Dessert was Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondie).

We had a weekend celebrating our fathers 75th birthday and booked Fennel for the Sunday roast following reading the reviews and the restaurant website. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the welcome and service was impeccable . Lovely hosts and staff who couldn't do enough. If we thought the welcome was good the food was even better . Really high quality and accommodated everyone's needs. We had a good selection of the starters which were superb. The mains the party was split between the Sunday roast and steaks with some having the roast and others having steak. The kids meal choices were also great wavlue and a good size portion ( see photos ) . We will definitely be back as everything was amazing and we were all that full we couldn't manage a dessert. Thanks again for an outstanding experience and high quality food .

Sampled the new summer menu, 10/10

First time visiting and we ordered breakfast. Can highly recommend the eggs benedict on sourdough and pancakes with berries. Both were absolutely delicious. Great quality ingredients and very reasonably priced. Great service and atmosphere, too. Will definitely return.

Amazing restaurant! The Sunday Roast was amazing and the service so polite!

We got our times wrong but they phoned us and made sure that our meal was ready for our arrival.

First visit for me. Good welcome, helpful staff, really good food. Main courses only; haddock & chips and Fennel burger... both were plentiful and tasty.

Thursday street food excellent value for money and very very tasty. Would highly recommend. Service friendly and efficient.Will certainly return Menu put on social media on Wednesday each week

First of all, the staff make what already is a great restaurant better, and I haven't even started on the food. The attentiveness, attention to detail, and just the general level of service is exactly what you would expect from a restaurant of this calibre. We both enjoyed the Fillet steak, cooked to perfection, medium rare with peppercorn sauce along with the handcut chips, and I won't lie, the whole experience was absolutely outstanding, however as a chef if I was to make an observation and not a critique, the Fillet wasn't trimmed correctly, not due to size, the size was what I expected but the sinew was very prominent, this is just my own personal observation and like I said not a critique!! I would highly recommend this restaurant and I absolutely will return many times in the future, I can absolutely now see why it is my partner's number one restaurant in Inverurie! Thank you to the staff and the chef's for a wonderful evening.

Contacted the restaurant prior to visiting after seeing the special’s on Facebook, asked if I could have the risotto catered to my intolerances which was not a problem. The risotto was delicious and obviously I was so happy 😁. The rest of the meal was equally delicious and staff so friendly and welcoming.

My wife and I went here today for a two course lunch, we both started with a main which consisted of Haddock Goujons, side salad and mayonnaise with hand cut chips. For sweets my wife opted for the Biscoff cheesecake with ice cream and I had the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. All the food that came was well presented and tasty which was served by pleasant friendly staff.

Consistently great food and service Been a number of times for lunch with friends / family over the years Never been disappointed with the fennel

Went here on a Sunday for the steak special and was very impressed with everything , service was really good , fast and friendly , the restaurant was packed with families and couples and the food was fantastic , I had the 8oz ribeye with homemade chips and a fantastic whisky sauce followed by a gorgeous sticky toffee pudding and ice cream , will be coming back to try some of the main menu which looks great

Elegant and not very expensive place with excellent menu and very friendly staff

Very good food and very friendly and attentive staff. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed in, but since it wasn't that warm, they were able to stay in the car. Enjoyed Sunday steak offer. First class food. My recommendation. Unfortunately a bit far away from Germany. Keep it up :)

Fabulous trip to Fennel on our recent trip to Inverurie, highly recommend!

Would recommend the fish risotto on the specials, which was wonderful.

Warm welcome from staff, menu was limited and seemed to be of unsophisticated foods at high cost. Understandable in current high costs of hospitality industry. We had a lamb stew, and mushroom risotto with a basic chicken breast. Previously when I have dined here the food was much more exciting . And exotic. Nevertheless less its a popular restaurant.

Very friendly and efficient service from all 3 staff members we spoke with and delicious food.

The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere and the staff were both professional and welcoming from the outset. The quality of the food was excellent. Special mention for the french fried onions and the bread and butter pudding Great experience from start to finish and I would highly recommend

Its not often you goto a place these days and a restaurant exceeds expectations. This team definitely go the extra mile. Delicious flavours and customer service which is faultless. Highly recommend ♥️

Fantastic experience not often these days a restaurant exceeds expectations but this one did. Stunning food and service highly recommend

We dropped by here for a late Saturday lunch and were lucky to get a table. The place looks great and the food was tasty. However when I asked about what beers they have, the waiter was adamant that lager is not beer, which is obviously not true. Also, if you're going to hand out little feedback cards, then you should also hand out pens to write on them with. So for these 2 last things, -1 star, but it was a good experience and we'd consider coming back whenever we're in the area again.

We dropped by here for a late Saturday lunch and were lucky to get a table. The place looks great and the food was tasty. However when I asked about what beers they have, the waiter was adamant that lager is not beer, which is obviously not true. Also, if you're going to hand out little feedback cards, then you should also hand out pens to write on them with. So for these 2 last things, -1 star, but it was a good experience and we'd consider coming back whenever we're in the area again.

Visited here for a meal a few years back before Covid-19 and it was excellent food and service then. Decided to go back with family and did not disappoint. Excellent menu, food and service. Cocktails are also very good. Definitely recommend Fennel for an evening meal for a special occasion.

A little out of my price range, yes the food was excellent and so was the service.....

Very nice place with great food and service

We went to The Fennel to have lunch on a Friday afternoon at 2:15. Upon entering the restaurant I asked the server if we could sit in a booth. He went to ask the gentleman behind the counter and he said no. “ Someone else wants to sit there” and then offered me a table at the bottom of the stairs. The restaurant was quiet but he had somewhat of an attitude about my request. But the most disturbing thing was the woman standing next to him behind the counter smiled as she saw as I was not happy with the table I was offered. Why would the staff take such delight in saying “no”.. We walked out as we felt we probably would not of received good service because of their attitude. Not welcoming and quite cold first impression

Snotty arrogant manager Turned his nose up to a request for a table My friends hold regular dinner events at the restaurant I would not recommend them .

Great night food was amazing and the staff were excellent

This was a fantastic meal, great from start to finish and the staff were lovely and accommodating. Also as I was there for a birthday lunch, I received a complimentary plate of fudge and “Happy Birthday’ written in chocolate, lovely touch! Highly recommend for great food and very reasonably priced! 5 🌟

Absolutely amazing place, mums birthday was made even more fantastic by the amazing food at Fennel - I had the flat iron steak which was cooked to perfection also perfectly presented and wonderful service provided by this establishment which clearly has exceptional standards of the highest quality! Thank you so much to the staff for a wonderful evening xoxo

The food and service was amazing first class

Beautiful restaurant; friendly staff; and truly delicious food, with a surprising number of vegetarian/vegan options on the menu. Highly recommend.

Lunch today was superb , fantastic food, excellent service, and a delightful atmosphere. Each of the of us tried something different, and everyone savored their meal. We're looking forward to returning soon.

Always great food, and the service is fantastic, highly recommended Fennel

Cracking find went for Sunday roast it was the best Ive ever had.

We had lovely meal on Wednesday 22 November. Brian our server was a wonderful host and recommended a delicious duck special. Wine was excellent. Really fab.

Fantastic lunch with my Dad and sister

Clean tidy and good service would go back

Popped in for lunch with my hubby and we both loved food! I had cullen skink soup and pulled chicken burger and my husband enjoyed his rib-eye steak. All very tasty 😋 Highly recommend 👌

Stopped in past 29/10/23, was greeted at the door very polite staff. Ambient atmosphere lovely very homely. Food was amazing service very quick 💯. Highly recommend if your in the area phone and book to avoid disappointment ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovely lunch here today! Excellent service throughout too! We will definitely be back

Outstanding food and five star service! Especially from Owen who was really attentive and made our experience very memorable. We will 100% be back! Thanks again!

I discovered this restaurant for the first time through my friend. An amazing discovery! From the initial welcome to the ordering of our meal the staff were so friendly. We struck gold on ‘street food’ night and enjoyed some interesting menu choices. Delicious food and excellent experience. Thank you!

We both had fish and chips fish was very fresh and well cooked

We were here with 3 generations for an evening meal as we have eaten here previously and enjoyed the ambience and tasty food. The staff are so welcoming and friendly without being intrusive and the menu has some great choices. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food again, thank you.

We had a meal on Friday evening and the food was delicious, couldn't fault the quality. My granda is 89 and was more than happy with his choices from the extensive menu, I had chicken wings starter and rib eye steak main and they were perfect. Service was slightly slow but we don't mind that when the quality was superb. The atmosphere is good but downstairs can be noisy with the cocktail making from the bar, but again we didn't mind as overall it wad an excellent experience and wouldn't hesitate to recommend

Haven’t been to Fennel for a long time. We ordered the street food menu and wasn’t disappointed. The food was lovely 😁. There is the option of their main menus, but the street food was not to be refused. Serves were excellent and didn’t hound you like other restaurants sometimes do.

As a local with family, it's nice to get out once in a while and this is our go to place. Whether it's with our without kids, the food and service is always top class. Worth noting too that smaller portions of main meals are also available for kids at a reduced rate Still amazing customer service and food to match.

Really nice lunch today with my mam and a lovely surprise happy birthday plate from Fennel, thankyou 😊

We were a table of 4 having lunch and everyone was delighted with their choices. I had the croque madame with a side of wonderful onion rings and it was delicious, easily the best croque madame I've had. Big thumbs up too for the chicken club sandwich, pork fillet dish and the haddock goujons. Service was excellent too!

Beautiful food and fabulous service. Every visit to this restaurant is an absolute pleasure. See you January 24🥂

First class service and the food was exceptional

We booked a table (which probably wasn't neccessary), for brunch at the weekend. The boozy brunch if you're not driving seems a great option, two delicious cocktails and a full breakfast for £20 was a good way to spend a morning. Nice atmosphere and staff. We'll definitely be back.

Simply the best roast dinner of my life Everything was so superlative I had to force myself not to eat fast. Each individual item on the plate was the best of its kind I have ever had. Before you think I am a friend of the restaurant owners I am visiting from England and went with friends :-) Met at the door by a lovely gent who sat us and took our drinks order. Served by others who were non Intrusive and only interested in making our meal an excellent experience. I cannot explain how amazing the roast was. The meat was perfection, the honey flavoured veg was divine. The potatoes were unlike any I have ever had. Now the “Skirlie” I have neither seen nor eaten before. What a treat!! It was like the chef wanted to show off and this was his opus. Simply brilliant from start to finish. I am positive I will never have a better roast dinner Amazing work to all involved Thank you. Peter “The American” living in England.

I visited Fennel on 2 separate occasions, 1st time for dinner, food was tasty and the lady that took our orders (Irish) was so lovely honestly. However the service was extremely slow in terms of the food coming out of the kitchen, visited the next day for lunch and the slowness of the food coming out of the kitchen was clearly still an issue. Reading other reviews the slow service has been highlighted on more than one occasion and should be looked into by the owners

We made a reservation here base on number of good reviews and came here for dinner. The place was fairly full in middle of the week. Great selection food with also a daily special which was chicken with vegetables. We ordered the fish and chips which was absolutely fantastic and huge! Their chicken vegetables was delicious but probably 1/3 of the fish dish and a small portion and not really filling. Staff were nice and respectful and the restaurant had a great vibe to it.

A really lovely place and well worth a visit. Very nice ambience, lovely decor and extremely friendly, helpful staff. For once the music was sufficiently subtle enough so that conversation was clearly audible, even to my rather deaf parents. Varied and interesting menu. Most dishes were thoroughly enjoyed, one or two less successful within our party of 6. Would definitely recommend and return.

Good freshly cooked food served by mature professional staff. Comfortable furniture and clean facilities

Delicious food. Staff attentive and lovely

Best steak ever! Rib eye with peppercorn.

We went to the Fennel on Saturday night. I had the sea bass filets and crab risotto it was amazing! My husband and friend had the fish, and my other friend had the duck breast. The food was very good, presented beautifully. The staff were attentive and helpful. It was so good, in fact. I went back for lunch! They have a menu to suit any budget. Highly recommend. I'd also urge you to book for peak times to avoid disappointment.

Great food and the staff go the extra mile without being asked

Excellent choice of food and drinks Very welcoming, helpful and pleasant staff. We had the duck and the pork fillet, both were lovely. Well designed interior, with plenty of space. Would thoroughly recommend if in Inverurie.

Very good meal. Had a glutenfri burger, which was very tasty. Really Nice desserts as well. Can defenately recommend.

OMG !! The taste and service is from the Moon! Keep going !!

Brilliant restaurant for a family reunion - the delicious, fresh, outstanding food was only surpassed by the service and attention to detail by the friendly, professional staff! I had, and can highly recommend: Cold smoked salmon beetroot carpaccio, walnut, caper & shallot salad Pistachio & Mustard Crusted Lamb Rump herb buttered smashed potatoes, minted jus Sticky toffee pudding butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream We were given an entire floor of the restaurant to socialise and enjoy much needed family time. The Fennel restaurant deserves a full 5* and I look forward to going there again

A lovely restaurant with very helpful and friendly staff. The food was nice. Vegan options were marked, including wine - which was very helpful - although vegetarian options i.e desserts were not marked. The menu could benefit from a couple more vegan/vegetarian options.

Lovely food, good service and friendly, helpful staff. Would recommend.

Food was absolutely amazing and a warm welcome. Thanks and would definitely recommend if you're in the area

Absolutely delighted with the meals served to our (very large) party this evening. The food was excellent throughout, with everyone delighted by their meal. The service was welcoming and friendly, prompt and helpful. I couldn't have been more pleased. Given the size of the party we had pre-ordered, but they coped well with a couple of late alterations and served all of the mains in a pretty short space of time, so no one was left waiting while everyone else ate. Thank you for a great night.

Absolutely delighted with the meals served to our (very large) party this evening. The food was excellent throughout, with everyone delighted by their meal. The service was welcoming and friendly, prompt and helpful. I couldn't have been more pleased. Given the size of the party we had pre-ordered, but they coped well with a couple of late alterations and served all of the mains in a pretty short space of time, so no one was left waiting while everyone else ate. Thank you for a great night.

We booked for the Sunday roast and it was top marks all round. The staff were very friendly and service perfect from start to finish. The roast was delicious, plenty of it and topped with the biggest Yorkshire pudding. Dessert came quickly which suited us fine. All in all a perfect meal!

Just a lovely place. Great food, friendly staff and nice environment. Always a treat.

One of the best meals I have had in a long time, can't wait to go back and try something else on the menu

First visit a fortnight ago great atmosphere and amazing food a fine place to eat .Recommended

Absolutely outstanding Sunday roast. Service was so lovely and attentive.

A fantastic venue for a meal with someone special.

Great success on Street Food night, with all three dishes 😋 👌

Myself and my wife visited tonight, and the food and service were excellent. I had the duck and my wife had the lamb both were fantastic 😊