Hadddo House Tearoom in Aberdeenshire

Came for lunch, staff very inattentive didn't come to the table. Served very poor potato soup, taste terrible and thin like water. Expensive lunch for small grated cheese sandwiches. Need to do much better, seemed overstaffed for no one actually being there apart form us. It must be jobs for the boys on NT.

Popped in for lunch while walking at Haddo. It was quite busy with about 10 people in front of us in the queue for lunch but we decided to wait anyway. After about half an hour we were wishing we hadn’t as we were still in the queue but reluctant to leave now after waiting so long. Two people were at the front taking orders and making coffees, while others were seen in what I assume was the kitchen making orders. When we finally reached the front of the queue we were told they had no soup left, we decided to order paninis and we’re told it would be another 15-20 minute wait, I also wanted a coffee which I asked the older woman working if I could get this with the food, her response was “it will be cold” she was making it now regardless. By this time there was only about 2 or 3 people behind us in the queue. I had no option but to take the coffee then which was obviously finished when the food was eventually ready about half an hour later. In the end the food was average, can’t go far wrong with a panini which was served with a mediocre salad. We won’t be visiting the cafe again, although the house and grounds are great. After leaving we realised there was Mrs Smiths just beside the car park where we could have bought baguettes for half the price.

The yellow split pea soup was absolutely delicious, and the portions were generous. Cheese scone also excellent. The staff member who served us was lovely. Only negative - the ambience is a little bleak. Maybe a warmer colour for the walls would help.

Always need a coffee, scone and lemonade when visiting Haddo. The Service is great. Nice to sit both inside and outside. Be sure to get a coffee or tea to go while walking the grounds. Highly recommend!

Met relatives and went to the cafe coffee and cakes were good not a huge selection even though the place was very busy staff pleasant but place closes very early at 4pm.

Myself and my wife ordered the Macaroni for lunch it came with a loose leaf salad and Crisps. The macaroni was tasteless it required seasoning and the cheese was stringy and also no flavour. Coleslaw had very little mayo and was bland. The loose leaf salad was very fresh but on asking for a dressing we were told they didn’t have any. This cost £17 for two macaroni’s and two waters, certainly not worth the money. We noticed that Mrs Smiths was busy…..!!! Need major improvements before the tourists arrive.

Dropped in for a coffee and cake after visiting the House . Warm and welcoming ,light and clean with friendly and helpful staff .A nice array of home baking was available so our party decided on the fruit scones and the Teabread . The Teabread was an absolute revelation moist and full of flavour ,simply superb and fruit scones were good too.There was a small but attractive lunch menu which we will try next time we visit .