Maitlands in Aberdeenshire

During our stay at Inveralochy we ventured into Fraserburgh for some food and found Maitlands restaurant, which is also part of a lovely furniture store. I have managed organisations and worked with the public for 30 years and spot great customer service within a split second. The ladies who served us from the waitress, cooks, to the person on the till, were warm, friendly, and really made our visit a great experience. We had lunch the first day and breakfast the second visit, and on both occasions the food was tasty and good value. It's not easy to provide a good service in such a busy environment, while making people feel welcome, but those ladies who work there done just that. I listened to how they interacted with people of all ages, how they made an old person sitting on their own feel so welcome, and watched how they stayed busy at all times rushing about keeping people happy and tables clean, not forgetting to ask if we were ok and fancied pudding! We'll be back for certain and won't bother looking around for anywhere else, we'll just head straight to Maitlands for our food. Next time we'll spend longer exploring the furniture store too as it looks as though there's some decent items there. Thanks everyone for treating customers so well, you're a credit to yourselves and the owners. Paul O' Connor MBE Burgess of the Royal Burgh of Aberdeen.

Great place, lovely food and quick service. Nice coffee and large selection of specials. Spacious with modern feel and friendly staff.

Great food, great atmosphere above all great service and staff. Had a full breakfast .....magic. certainly recommended

Lovely and spacious. Great for coffee, lunch or Sunday dinner Good value & quality for take out sandwich platters. Very consistent.

First time here nice premises very busy, had the lemon sole goujons lovely, great service too , will be back again.

Hubby had the steak pie 🥧 small portion which was ample with chips and veg,he said it was delicious I had small gammon steak it was served with fried egg & pineapple with chips and veg It was lovely just a.nice size for pensioners will definitely go back.

Maitlands is a furniture store with a restaurant incorporated. I am writing regarding both (1) The Store: I visited with the sole purpose of checking out adjustable beds. My contact was Shelley as I had been conversing on the phone prior to visit. My wife who is disabled required this type of bed for comfort. The service from Shelley was outstanding, explaining the products available with her knowledge. After about an hour I made a decision to purchase and that delivery would take place the following week and for my old bed to be removed. I had to work within a tight timeframe as having work done in the house eg: installation of a stair lift. (2) Whilst there I visited the restaurant, greeted cheerfully and led to table. Extensive menu. Quality of food very good and at reasonable cost. Maitlands is well worth the visit for a shopping experience or a dining one or both.

Had 3 amazing experiences with them recently where I've really felt they've gone above and beyond service wise. They didnt have to make a small pancake for my 2 year old, (I was somewhere else locally recently and they wouldn't), we couldnt make Breakfast with Santa due to illness and they gave us a takeaway, then more recently the massive amount of sandwiches we got for a party was excellent value for money. Food is always amazing and would highly recommend here!

Having enjoyed several excellent lunches here, we popped in again recently. We stood for some time before being directed to a table. It was fairly busy but sadly, after 15 minutes, no-one came to take our order so we left. We had watched as other tables were vacated and cleared. It's a pity as I had been looking forward to some mince and tatties!

Serve a cracking Sunday lunch and staff are really friendly. Stumbled on the restaurant on a trip to Fraserburgh, will be returning again one Sunday.

I got my lunch from here today. The food was really nice. I had a cheese/tomato panini and it tasted fresh. The price was £4.99 for takeaway which was good value for money. I would definitely come back again.

Good breakfast and good service. Plenty space and friendly staff. I usually substitute some items and nothing is a problem for the staff.

We visited Fraserburgh on a recent holiday to Aberdeen and came across this restaurant in a home furnishing store by chance as we were passing. The menu had an extensive choice, the the food was reasonably priced and came with the option of smaller portions. Both me and my Mum opted for smaller portions and the portion size was just right for us. I had lemon sole goujons with chips and my Mum had meat pie with mash and peas. The food was really good and we would eat here again when we visit Fraserburgh.

We have just had a lovely meal at maitlands, great choice, homemade food, hot and very tasty. Highly recommend.

Maitlands is the ideal place for a Sunday brunch, very busy and good food served by competent staff.

Food was very poor I ordered hot chicken caeser salad, although there was 2 chicken breasts these tasted like they had been boiled! Totally tasteless and there was hardly any salad, it was the worst chicken caeser salad I've had,and it cost over a tenner! not even worth a fiver! For the size of the place and amount of staff (Who are very nice) you would think a lunch time meal would be at least average..... Sorry it was a total waste of money. Would highly recommend that you spend your money else where.

great atmosphere staff very attentive food great value good sized portions can not fault this restaurant plus the added bonus of the lovely shop as well worth a visit

Lovely place to go for meals or just a pop in for a tea or coffee and a fine scone. It's so well laid out with the tables, you don't feel like you are sitting so close to the next table that your having lunch with them too. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Good little restaurant. Good food and good service. Bit hidden away in the town if your not from here

First time I’ve been in this shop for a long time, got a great bargain in their summer sale so quite pleased. Quality products and friendly staff

Called in for lunch, explained about our need for gluten free food and the manager (think she was the manager) could not have been more helpful. She was just lovely and offered us lots of choices. We had a lovely lunch. We were hungry after visiting the Lighthouse museum, which was great too.

This is a popular restaurant inside Fraserburgh's well known furniture store. Always busy, very pleasant staff, and good food. Huge portions so I usually ask for half - and I don't have a small appetite! The soups are excellent.

This was a real find. The restaurant is at the back of Maitlands where we never would have looked but for the recommendations of a local. On the day we were there, a special on the menu was stovies. Being from Australia we asked what stovies were. The waitresses had difficulty explaining, it because they didn’t know, but because they couldn’t compare it with anything. So they brought out a sample for us to try. I ordered the stovies which were lovely, my friend ordered the spicy chicken wings, also delicious. Very generous meals and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and pleasant.

Six of us came here for lunch. The staff are friendly and efficient. This is a large cafe which is always pretty busy. A firm favourite with the locals. The food is good old favourites done well. Highly recommend the pancakes with maple syrup.

The food is lovely and the service is great. Its a lovely restaurant and a nice play area for kids. The only thing that will put us off going back is it is cold, the aircon was blowing and there was no heat. My friends and I were chilled to the bone and when we complained to the waitresses they said theh had told the management. I have since heard other people say the same. Its a pity as its a lovely place but no pleasure when sitting cold

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Maitland’s! Excellent versatile menu catering to my entire family from toddlers to picky teenagers!! Food was fresh and tasty. There is something for everyone! Empty plates all round! Welcoming atmosphere, spacious and very clean! I highly recommend visiting this gem of a place!

Always great home cooked food, daily specials board as well as an extensive menu, lovely friendly staff, nice atmosphere, you can't ask for more.

Attended here for lunch with a friend. The food was very good, especially loved the fact that they offered small portions. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is excellent

Had soup, coffee and fruit scone yesterday in this restaurant. Table service. Soup was ok but bread was a bit hard on the edges. Scone was inedible as it had been microwaved and was very doughy. Pleasant waitress who asked if everything was ok. I mentioned the scone. She said they had been made fresh that morning, so why was there a need to microwave them. I very much doubt if it had been made that morning.She spoke to I presume a supervisor who just rolled her eyes. I paid up and left, Probably the worst scone in the north east, what little I ate of it.

Over the years we’ve visited Maitland’s restaurant many times, and we always experience a warm, friendly welcome from the staff and the food is consistently of a high quality. The afternoon tea is especially good value for money. All the homebakes (freshly made on site) are exceptional. I really recommend Maitland’s.

What a great place for lunch - really good menu choice and lunch size portions. freshly made food and lovely friendly helpful staff Thank you really enjoyed it

Hit the spot. Good portions and price with quick service. Nothing to complain about. Would return if I was ever in the area again.

waited over an hour and a half for our meal and when asked they blamed the new computer system for failing. No discount for the inconvenience, not a place i would rush back too, over priced on some items staff without hair nets/hats

Popped in for lunch on Saturday with my 6 year old, my mum, and family friends whilst visiting Fraserburgh for the day. Had an excellent lunch, great choice for everyone including my daughter, and very friendly service. There was even a nice soft play area for my daughter. My scampi was topped off by a scrumptious cake!

A superb menu with excellent choice for kids. Nice, comfy seats and tables. The staff always polite and food served in good time. The best macaroni and cheese in the Broch !! If I remember rightly your restaurant receipt offers you 10% discount in some parts of the shop too. Would easily recommend this place for a snack or meal.

Maitland's Furniture and Homestore

Excellent afternoon tea. Great value for money. Both the food and the service was first class. Perfect for meeting up with friends for a fly cup.

Visited Maitlands on Monday when we were up in Fraserburgh. There is not much choice of places to eat on early in the day in Fraserburgh, so chose here based on the Trip Advisor reviews.

A very friendly atmosphere. We both enjoyed our lunch which was excellent value for money. Although part of a furniture and hardware shop this is an excellent venue for lunch and snacks with an excellent selection of scones, cakes and biscuits as well a big selection on their menu. It is extremely popular for breakfast.

Nice enough place for a cup,of tea, meals are ok but sometimes you have to wait a fair bit and the head waitress can be quite cheeky

Clean, inviting restaurant within a large, family run furniture/kitchenware and ancillary goods complex. Food is freshly prepared to order from a large menu. Good portions of high quality food. Staff brilliant and can be 'chatty' if not busy. Food receipt gives 10 o/o off kitchen department. Restaurant only open during 'shop hours' (no late nights)

Excellent service and even better food. Burgers were spot on, All Day Breakfast was great (black pudding not cheap).

Good place and good value for money would happily recommend to anyone looking for a good and affordable place to eat or just grab a coffee

Brilliant staff very good food value for money if it is breakfast or light bites very tasty and the staff can't do enough for you.

Visit with a very close friend who is local. The reatiarant is well laid out, spacious and clean. My friend had pancakes and I had the small portion fish coujons. Food was excellent and priced reasonably. Service was by prompt and friendly. If I have...

Took my mum here as a treat for lunch , wasn't busy although around 8-10 staff around went to counter for menus to be told it's only table service . Ok . Evenly someone came with menus but never asked about drinks , eventuly i...

When at the Maitlands sale we had our breakfast in the restaurant. I had the cooked breakfast and my wife had the freshly cooked pancakes. We both enjoyed our breakfast except for the filter coffee that we both ordered. When we got the coffee it...

He visitado Maitlands para almorzar alrededor de un puñado de veces! ! La comida siempre es buena y está a un precio razonable! ! Sin duda recomendaría Maitlands para almorzar en Fraserburgh! !

Fuimos a la Sra. Maitlands Restaurante hoy para un almuerzo rápido y eso es exactamente lo que conseguimos. Decoración moderna y agradable, muy luminoso y confortable, bien separadas para sentarse. El servicio era de primera clase, nos menús dado casi tan pronto como nos sentamos a la mesa y la camarera (muy agradable) dijo la especiales del día. Las dos tenían hamburguesas, uno llamado 'cantar la la'n el otro llamado 'heilan 'WOW, cuando vi que salir pensé que estaríamos allí toda la tarde comiendo el plato lleno de cosas! !

Stopped here for a cuppa and a scone, nice place pleasant staff. Enjoyed the afternoon treat, will be back

Had lunch with my daughter this week. We both had paninis which were baked so hard that when we bit into them ALL the filling subsequently squished out the sides. We had to ask for salad as they were not offered/served with salad. Had a lovely sticky toffee pudding to follow though. Bright and clean with spacious seating. Staff mostly friendly and efficient.

Stopped by to have a quick business lunch and was more than impressed! Menu offers great value and choice.I had the New York chicken dish (BBQ chicken with cheese) and was very impressed.Will have to revisit to try a burger! The burger menu looks fantastic.

My wife and I called in her mid afternoon, after the lunch time rush for a quick coffee. It was anything but quick. It wasn't busy by any means and there was only one couple in front of us waiting to order. We ordered 2 black Americanos and a single slice of tray bake. The tray bake arrived within seconds - 15 minutes later the coffee arrived, not acceptable. I would have been more understanding if the restaurant/cafe had been busy with diners, but it wasn't and the couple who were in before use didn't receive their meal until after we had our coffee. In addition the first thing we noticed was that several, at least 5 that we could see, tables hadn't been cleared despite there being at least 6 members of staff on. Free WiFi but I can't recommend this place, take it as you find it.

We found the young staff very welcoming and helpful. There is an extensive menu , ranging from sandwiches to main meals and also offering smaller snack size portions. All our meals were delicious - haggis, mince & mealie, Pannini and macaroni. On first inspection the macaroni seemed very unusual as was very runny but it tasted great! The actual restaurant is spacious (bigger then we expected), very clean and quite modern, with table service. There is a small car park. Would recommend if in the area.

We've had lunch here a few times when shopping in Peterhead with our grandchildren. The restaurant is attached to the Maitland's furniture store and has a car park. It has table service which is unusual nowadays and very handy if you have young children. There's also a kid's play area which can be seen from many tables.The choice of food is good and it's well-cooked, inexpensive and in big portions. The staff are very pleasant and service was quick.Worth a visiti for coffee or lunch if you're shopping in Peterhead

Coffee was tasteless, colourless and in need of some hot water .The roast beef looked and felt like soggy cardboard with the gravy adding some taste to it , rather than that , not much else to say apart from the 40 minute wait sitting at the table was definitely not worth it.

Friendly service and knowledgeable Staff.Wide range of products to choose from, ranging from modern to traditional ranges.

Had lunch with my family here not that long ago, had so much great choices even for the kids! and the food tasted great! Staff present well and was nice and friendly. I would definitely go back.

My partner and I went for lunch with my parents. I was not impressed... I have coeliac disease and there was not any thing I could have other than baked potato and cheese. I was still hard and uncooked in the middle. My dad really enjoyed his burger but chips were cold. My partner enjoyed his lunch of toastie, nothing special but filled a hole. Sadly not impressed by the restaurant but shop was fantastic!!! Perfect home ware.

I often visit mainlands, they do a great breakfast or lunch, happy to accommodate customers requests & staff are friendly. Also good if you want to buy anything from the cookware section you get 10% off if you show your cafe till receipt. Worth a visit.

Lovely place. Love how they have a soft play area for the kids while you sit back and enjoy your cuppa or a nice cake would recommend visiting this.

I'm from the town and visit often and would say with certainty this is the best restaurant in Fraserburgh. The food is cooked to order and always delicious and plentiful. I've always found the service to be excellent: admittedly, when it's very busy, which it is often, the food and drink may take longer, but the cooks and waiting staff are always polite. My mother is very hard of hearing and they're patient and kind. The restaurant is large, with room for people with mobility issues, or those with prams, to move around without disturbing other diners. Its very good value, given the ample platefuls and the produce is local and fresh. The Broch should be grateful for this wonderful asset.

Enjoyed a lovely day out with friends in Fraserburgh. Went here for afternoon tea which was delicious. Fresh bread for sandwiches with tasty fillings, light as air scones and meringues and yummy tray bakes. Plenty tea to wash it down with. Staff were very pleasant and efficient. Would highly recommend, be prepared for a real treat.

I drop in on the off chance and was very surprised. Great service lovely surroundings cosy place. I had a cheese burger it was very good even a wee bit of dressing on the salad in the bun top marks. Great salsa Great meaty burger. Chips not my thing but ok. But the tea was great in a china pot proper milk . Service quick and very attentive more places should be like this.

We haven't been here for a long time so thought we'd try it again. It was busy when we went in which I think is a good sign large menu and daily specials which impressed us, we went for the specials which arrived at the table quickly, and we're very good, the price was also good. Yes we'll be back!

Bit costly but in Fraserburgh where else is there at times ... It's a nice place to have a tasty cup of flavoured tea and s scrum my biscuit also family friendly.

Nice for a light lunch or afternoon tea. Had soup and it was lovely and tasted homemade. Daughter had a homemade pancake which came with jam and a pot of cream, quite big (size of large plate) so u could share if u wanted to, which she really enjoyed. The hot chocolate was lovely too. parking outside so not far to walk. Table service. Bit more expensive than other cafés Nice play area for kids

Extremely slow service, average food.Went for lunch, waited 10mins to be served, waited 30mins for my bacon, brie & cranberry sandwich however....the Sandwich came without bacon........Fail!!!!!

Went in for Saturday breakfast and we were pleasantly surprised. The place has an old fashioned vibe but that isn't a bad thing. Plenty of parking, the staff were very friendly, everything was clean and the food (while not the healthiest) was tastey and filling. £24 for a sausage sandwich, sweet chilli pannini, a cup of soup, tea and milk shake.

My wife and I went here for lunch as we were in the furniture shop next door at the time. The waitress who served us was very nice and friendly. The meal we had was good my wife had chicken fillets chips and salad, I had fish and chips with a salad. When our meal arrived it looked good and plentiful, the waitress commented that the helping of chips on the plate was poor, she went away and returned with another helping of chips This was much appreciated, but we could not eat them all as,we were full. On the downside we found that the restuarant was cold with overhead fans continually blowing cold air.

A lovely place to stop for lunch when in Fraserburgh, foods good but can be a little dearer than other places in the town

Had a lovely lunch, which was fresh cooked. Everything piping hot. Excellent value for money. Staff very pleasant and attentive

I had lunch here recently with my mum while on a flying visit to Fraserburgh to visit family. This place had the bonus of a car park which was ideal as my mum has walking difficulties.We were amazed at the excellent value offers that were available and opted for the buy one get one main course for £1 deal.The food was lovely, plain and simple, but tasty and the staff were super friendly.This place fitted the bill perfectly and I would happily return.

very nice restaurant adjoining maitlands furniture store. I had a scone with jam and cream, home made scones, plenty of jam and a pot of whipped cream. My partner had a lovely panini, served with salad, coleslaw and crips. Nicely presented, served by friendly staff. Coffees were also good. Nice surroundings, pleasant atmosphere, comfortable chairs. Prices reasonable. Good choice of food from a comprehensive menu. Will definitely be back.

No dislikes - staff attentive - food good quality and properly cooked - visited multiple times and not let down once so far

My friend and I had lunch here today. I had a panini and my friend had broth and macaroni and chips. The food was really good and we were served quickly. The panini was the same price as the macaroni, which I thought was a bit expensive, but I did really enjoy it.Staff friendly and pleasant, the decor excellent. It was quite quiet when we first went in at 12:30, then it got very busy when we left about an hour later.It would be a good place to eat if you have young kids as there is a play area for them.

Most food is cooked as ordered. Everyday Specials are really good value. Buy 1 get second meal for £1

Serves lovely fresh pancakes, paninis and fine pieces. Well worth a wee trip to Fraserburgh- you can get a good coffee, fresh, witha treat at the end of your beach walk.

I have visited Maitland's on two separate occasions and have come away extremely disappointed after each one.A friend recommended we should eat here as they had a good vegetarian menu.On our first visit, we found there were very few vegetarian options left on the menu, so one of our party ordered macaroni cheese with garlic bread. The bread arrived burnt to a crisp. Another of our party's food arrived cold. We complained to the manager as we were leaving and, to be fair, he did apologise and sent the payer a voucher for the full amount of our meal.On the second occasion, another friend ordered fish from the menu, only to be told, after a LONG wait, that there was no fish available. This is Fraserburgh!!!! No fish???? They then ordered another dish but only to be told that it was not available either. A couple of other items from the menu were also unavailable so we decided to walk out at this point as it was getting ridiculous.The service was slow, the menu limited, there is no real atmosphere and it is over-priced.We vowed never to go back.

I have been a few times for lunch and have never been disappointed. The menu has something for everyone. The food is cooked to order and is very good. The restaurant is spacious and comfortable and tastefully decorated. There is also a children's area with activities for small children and so adults can eat while keeping an eye on the youngsters.The prices are very reasonable too.There is no bar and no alcohol is served.It closes at 4.30pm.Well worth a visit

My husband and I often go here together for some quality time or as a pleasant place to share a meal with our 16 year old autistic son. We always receive a warm welcome and the best of attention.This is a spacious restaurant with tables suitable for small or larger parties. The seating is comfortable and varied and there is a really good play area that can be easily supervised by sitting in the comfortable sofa area or one end of the large dining area.The choice of menu is excellent and reflects the local traditional food and the food is sourced locally and cooked from scratch. No reheated microwave meals! The meat comes from local butchers, fish from the local fishmonger, even the strawberry sauce on their strawberry tarts is bought in from the local bakery. So we like to eat here because it not only supports a local business but Maitlands supports lots of other local businesses as well.There is a daily board special, as you would expect, and various meal deals. However we see our visit to Mrs Maitland on a shopping day as a treat and usually opt for their special home made beefburger ('The Works') which consists of a large beefburger served with bacon, mushrooms and melted stilton on one side of a bap and a salad with tomato relish on the other side of a bap. This is served with a dish of coleslaw and chips on a wooden platter. We also enjoy the Turf & Surf! Would recommend to anybody.

Lunch was very good. The service was excellent and the food was fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is nice and the prices very reasonable.

Went in for a spot of lunch before browsing the shop. Service was fast and friendly, menu was varied with plenty of options. Finally went for the burger and was not disappointed. We will be back.

I visit with my friend or partner at least once a month and never had a bad meal. The burgers are good quality and the macaroni and cheese is excellent. Bit expensive but you get a good meal. The hot chocolate is amazing!

Had a trip to the Broch and popped into Maitlands restaurant for a snack excellent service bonny waitresses very efficient and simply good food . Well done Maitlands.

Regular visitor here with my son. Service is usually prompt and Food is generally to a good standard. However £1.85 for a soft drink seems very excessive in my opinion. Would also like to see increased flexibility with regards to set menu for instance, when I ordered soup and sandwich, I asked for a few slices of tomato in my sandwich and was told by the young waitress "They are quite funny with regards sandwich fillings". I would not mind paying a small charge for an extra filling but would not like to be charged £2-£3 for a few slices of tomato in a sandwich.

Its been a few months since we last visited Maitland's , so we thought we would have a lunch their again. Although very busy the waitresses were extremely welcoming and very pleasant. Being busy we were told our lunch might be 10 to 15 minutes in arriving, being informed of this is much better than being told nothing. Our meals arrived as promised and were of excellent quality which we thourally enjoyed.

well prepared food well served very reasonably priced..lovely staff very helpful cant fault it highly recommend

Lovely home cooked meals, can be pricey for a daytime lunch compared to other places, service always good but staff do not always point of offers etc there was a soup sandwich offer but if you chose the wrong combination you got charged £12.99 which is quite a lot for soup and sandwich, nice play area and always clean and good service, plenty room for prams and good changing facilities, menu often the menu but plenty to choose from and never had to complain. had Xmas lunches here with group of friends and always left feeling satisfied .

Really good menu with excellent choices. The food was fresh and delicious, sadly I didn't have enough room! The staff were attentive and friendly and the service was very good.

Food was brilliant we had the broch burgers and they were epic. Staff were a tad slow and easily confused by larger tables. Kids loved the play area

Modern - clean - child friendly - staff friendly - good quality wholesome food served in a restaurant that’s warm and inviting - Fish here is always fresh and cooked to perfection - I would recommend anyone visiting Fraserburgh try this restaurant

As a Chef myself,I was very disappointed with the cuisine at Maitland's.Very Expensive for such bog standard fare.How do they continue to get away with it?Homeless shelters are serving tastier food.SHAME ON YOU MAITLAND'S.

Excellent breakfast all freshly cooked. We were made very welcome by staff. Service was excellent. My grand daughter enjoyed the play area. We will visit again.

We said we would not go back after our last visit but as there is very little choice in Fraserburgh we gave it another chance.The service and food was of an acceptable standard with quite pleasant surroundings.

Visited for lunch with friends. Had some homemade soup and a sandwich which were very good. Not our first visit and always had good food, although a little on the expensive side in comparison to other places we've been. Excellent portions, and fresh produce. Good coffee and home bakes too.

Enjoy my lunches here. The soups are home made and always lovely. The stovies are amazing too. In fact everything I have had has been very good. I know it has a reputation or having slow service but I have never found that and to be honest if you want good food then a little wait is alright by me!

Up from Manchester area visiting family once a gain went into Maitlands for morning coffee. Fantastic choice of home bakes. my sister and I chose scones these were excellent coming with a dish containing butters and a good selection of jams. My husband (a cake freak) had a meringue this put him in cake heaven it was so large it filled a soup plate and enough cream for me to steal some for my scone. We were only up for 10 days but had to go back so that he could have another one. Altogether a excellent experience don't understand the disparaging reviews as we have always had really good service in pleasant surroundings. Going back later in the year and will certainly go again to Maitlands the best in Fraserburgh.

Maitland’s Restaurant and coffee shop is the best place in Fraserburgh for lunch. I flew over from California with my husband and 2 young children to visit relatives in Fraserburgh and was lucky enough to visit when the Super Saturdays event was on in the town. There was a real buzz to the town with plenty of little stalls selling crafts, cakes, meats, fish and jewellery. We visited Maitland’s Restaurant for lunch and found a healthy menu with friendly waitresses. My children were delighted with the freshly made pancakes & syrup. The cook shop situated adjacent to the restaurant had a huge selection of modern and colourful utensils and appliances all of which I wanted to buy. I will definitely return to the town of Fraserburgh and Maitland’s. A side note for moms with small children. Maitland's restaurant has allocated a small play area for children and the restaurant is very spacious with plenty of room for strollers.

Went in for light lunch, after ordering we had 15 minute wait for a "Homemade Soup" and a " Toasted open Scone with Cheese and Red Onion Mayo"Soup was passable but the Scone was very dry,no butter and no sign of any Mayo.Both dishes were expensive for Fraserburgh, Soup £3.99 & Scone £4.99. Informed the staff but got no responce, only that they would let the Chef know about the Scone. We will not be back.