Moon Fish Cafe in Aberdeen City

As a Moon Fish newby we were more than impressed with the quality of food, the helpful and knowledgeable staff plus the ambiance of the restaurant just made this the perfect lunch.

Excellent food. Small venue - really well done. Had the scallops and monkfish then cheese to finish and each course was great. The aperitif was really good as well. I've not been here for years but it's still just as good as it's always been. Looking forward to the next visit so keep up the good work moonfish team

Excellent food, especially the fish. Staff were friendly and helpful. Very clean. Food was fresh & tasty. Scallops recommended. We went on a Tuesday evening so it was quiet but would still recommend it.

Having free time during a trip to Aberdeen I fancied a bit of fine dining and for the most part Moonfish Café came up trumps. Being unable to choose I took two starters: three Loch Fyne oysters with pineapple & homemade fermented hot sauce, then the steak tartare toast with pickled egg yolk & truffle mayo. Both dishes were superb, best oysters I've ever had with the complex flavours not hiding the top class shellfish. Then came the main course, grilled hake in a lobster bisque, and disappointed. Fish was perfectly cooked, but under seasoned, while the bisque lacked a depth of flavour and that necessary feel of luxury. My fault, six oysters and the tartare would have been a perfect lunch, I got greedy. But three dishes and two large glasses of wine for £50 was pretty excellent value all told.

We booked for an evening meal and we're running late because of Aberdeen's medieval taxi service. A small and intimate room with lots of tables, but a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive staff with a good choice on the menu. We both had 3 courses and a couple of glasses of wine and for 90% of the meal, it was perfect. The highlight for me was the treacle beef that was cooked to perfection and served at the optimum temperature. Bravo! The only complaint, and I fully accept that food is very subjective by its nature, but I was really disappointed with the scallops starter. Bearing in mind there's a £3 supplement, I was expecting more than one thinly sliced scallop. The gazpacho just didn't work. I had a bite of a chilli in the first spoonful and couldn't really taste anything else for the rest of the dish. I'll reiterate, the rest of the meal was fantastic and it certainly hasn't put me off returning, but I felt the plate just wasn't value in any way.

Excellent lunch and service. Everything was on point and I would recommend this restaurant. We will definitely be back again to experience more dishes.

Shared a great evening with friends at Moon Fish. The food was exceptional and the service was great. The room was buzzing and chatty. This is well worth a visit again…and again!! Thanks Moon Fish for being independent and fab.

I made a good decision by visiting Moonfish for the first time. This restaurant was busier than I expected considering it was a Tuesday evening. Claire and Morgan were excellent in the way they looked after the diners: it's a pleasure to watch good teamwork. Efficient and professional in their care of the customers. The halibut main course was perfectly cooked and the best I have eaten for a long time. My buttermilk parfait dessert was unusual but equally pleasing. I am happy to recommend Moonfish to locals and visitors to Aberdeen.

The cutest little place with an amazing view and the most delicious food! I had the cod and the gnocchi. Both were unbelievable! I also had the French martini with real rose petals.

We had a family dinner at Moonfish café. The positives: the decor was pleasant and the food was rather tasty. The negatives: the seating arrangements were cramped ( with one of the tables almost blocking the entrance to the bathroom). The service was very poor. The waiters forgot our order twice and made us wait a long time between courses. There was some confusion regarding the menu formulas (2 or 3 courses) and we were charged for 3 courses when we had actually ordered two-course menus. After pointing out that we were overcharged by 30£, the owner/chef failed to understand his own pricing and it took a while to settle the issue.

Terrible experience. My partner had the lamb and it was full of fat and inedible. Drinks order was wrong. Had to ask four times for the bill. Had different staff asking us the same questions. Toilet doesn’t flush. They knocked the lamb off the bill but we were not offered any compensation. A true shame for the price we paid. Not Michelin rated standard. Will not return.

Excellent du début jusqu à la fin . Service efficace et surtout cuisine raffinée … rillettes de saumon délicieuse agneau cuit appoint et dessert succulent

First time in Aberdeen and hunting for good food we discovered the Moon Fish Cafe - and what a gem of a discovery! Descending to the restaurant through the inky evening mist down the ancient stairs off the grey granite drabness of Aberdeen’s Union Street was like sliding down the Batpole into a magical subterranean culinary haven. The restaurant is a hidden gem half-way up a cobbled alleyway in the shadow of the 12th century Kirk of St Nicholas. By seven pm on a Thursday evening the sleek, airy ground-floor dining room — with huge tall windows and a comfortable wooden tables and chairs — was already packed. For a place heralded as a “cafe”, Moon Fish is deceptively and enticingly misleading - its daily menu in reality is fine dining served without hype by unfussy and clever staff in a studiously informal atmosphere. Our special thanks to Rebecca and Jessica for fitting us in at short notice and for their impeccable service (and the birthday fizz!) Moon Fish Cafe is the creation of Michelin-starred chef Brian McLeish who was a Masterchef finalist. Despite the twinkle of his Michelin star there is no glitzy glamour here, no pretentiously careographed precision, no stuffy servers swanning around. Instead, this is that great little place where you want to return to again and again, a small and intimate restaurant that serves unpretentious excellence with a side of something very special. The service is personal and casually elegant and the atmosphere is convivial - it is like going to a dinner party at a friend’s house, rubbing elbows and chatting with fellow diners at neighbouring tables (can’t remember the last time this happening in a British restaurant). Head chef Brian McLeish greets his customers with a smile as he casually strolls in and out of the kitchen in jeans and trainers, occasionally helping out his staff - he took our orders and served water at our table when we first arrived. This is a tiny little restaurant with just 12 tables but it packs a great punch and serves food that is simply wonderful. Ours was flawless and a fusion of delicate and exquisitely fresh ingredients - the only issue was the speed it took us to devour it all (less than 100 seconds per plate!) Starter was mackerel escabeche with courgette and creme fraiche and coriander according to the menu - but in reality it was far too delectable packing in so many gorgeously delicate flavours with the lightest touch including the most flavorsome pickled carrots I have ever tasted, not to mention a heavenly fusion of honey, paprika, orange juice, a hint of saffron perhaps? Had to shamelessly scoop up the jus with the delicious nutty bread - it would have been a shame to waste even a drop. We could have easily eaten another plate of it, or more. Next came Hake Motoyaki - miso glazed aubergine topped with slivers of toasted hazelnuts served with grilled hake and a delicious aubergine puree infused with cumin and spices. Dessert was a pistachio tres leches pudding soaked in spices (and a smattering of rose water maybe?) with a strawberry and cardamom ice cream and fresh strawberries. The menu is short and seasonal: just four starters, four main dishes, four puddings, with an optional cheese plate with plum paste and delicacies. And the most delicious bread for mopping up. My husband said it was the best meal he had had for a very long time. We are so lucky to have discovered the Moon Fish Cafe and cannot recommend it highly enough. We can’t wait to be back. Thank you for everything - a most wonderful and memorable evening.

Visited on a Tuesday evening and restaurant was fully booked which is a testament to the quality of food served. We had the set 3 course meal which offers a range of food but is largely seafood orientated. We really enjoyed our meal. Restaurant is small so booking in advance would be recommended.

What a feast. Simple and delicious. This restaurant alone is a good reason to visit Aberdeen. Thank you

The food was amazing, friendly staff but the service was very slow and we were sitting at a tiny table

Staying in Inverness for 3 days from London and decided to do day trip to Aberdeen and lunch at Moonfish. Was not disappointed, the whole ambience and quality of food and service was beyond our expectations. Started with Beetroot with blue cheese wontons (divine) I...

A warm and cosy restaurant with a real bistro atmosphere. Delicious food well presented. Loved the crayfish for starters and we then had the delicious turbot and monkfish. Initially the service was a little slow,but the waitress later became much more friendly and attentive. A...

Living rurally, this was our first visit to Moonfish. We arrived early and that was not a problem. We were shown to our table - ideal as it was a table for 4 just for the two of us, and the tables for two looked...

Received a voucher as a gift and was looking forward to somewhere that had been on our list to try. When we arrived the cafe was already busy , we were quickly shown to our seats and jackets taken. The table was very sticky. We...

Got a voucher for Christmas so went for a nice midweek treat. Started early, so yhe place was not busy and service was excellent and dedicated to the fee us us early birds, most of shom also had the voucher and the same set menu....

We had high expectations. On our last visit we had the most delightful evening. This time we booked a table in advance. Got there at time at eight o'clock. The iny place were over crowded with a lot of noise. We got a miniature table...

We had a lovely lunch at Moon Fish - just before Christmas. We were pre-warned about a large Christmas party and it was suggested we arrive just beforehand. The staff were great and the food top notch. We had a table beside the window and...

Went for a meal here on Thursday. Restaurant was full and a great buzz and the staff were super attentive. Great food- I went for the scallops and then the halibut. They also do some super cocktails! Would definitely return and I thought it was...

Great little restaurant in back streets of Aberdeen. Small menu but what they do they do faultlessly. We are a foodie couple and can highly recommend. Book before you go.

Lunch for 2 and excellent. Mussels in a green Thai curry - delicious and a Sourdough bread, truffle fromage to start. Pot Roast Chicken for me and a Smoked Haddock souffle for my wife. Paired with a lovely Sicilan white wine. Finishing touches, Apple Strudel...

Wenn Sie das Restaurant finden (es liegt etwas versteckt abseits der Union Street) und Sie gerne Fisch essen, ist das...

I was looking forward to a visit to Moonfish after my work booked a table for dinner. It was a large group so not a surprise that a limited menu with only one veggie option is offered for starter and main. Fairly standard. The starter...

Had a nice family meal. But the girls try to charge us the other tables dinner bill. It was £200 extra. I queried it and they said it was because the bill was £230. I told the girl the original bill was £150 so why...

Really really good food, cooked perfectly. Unusual but good flavour combinations. The menu is small and underplays how good the food is so it’s a nice surprise when your plate arrives. Make sure you save room for deserve, the lemon posset might be the best...

I am not often prompted to writing reviews on restaurants and having since moved back to Aberdeen from years of working overseas, I have been quite underwhelmed with the choice on offer for places to eat of any quality. Not so here however. I went...

Teníamos la reserva hace muchos meses. Nos gustó mucho. Pedimos espárragos y pan de sésamo con gambas y de Segundo...

We went to eat there as a special treat at the start of our holiday. Booking was easy although as the restaurant is popular, booking early is a good plan if you want to eat at 7ish. Our table was for 8.30. 3 other tables...

Had a wonderful meal at Moonfish to celebrate our son's graduation. We started with the Gin aperitif which was delicious, then followed by homemade bread with a whipped butter. We had a chicken liver parfait, treacle cured beef carpaccio x 2 and sesame prawn toast...

The food was ok but the staff wasn’t at all. They literally kicked us out of the restaurant. Their reason was they had to prepare for other guests. They gave us a time limit and they had delay in the main course and they kicked...

For this to be Michelin is really insulting. I would go as far to say it’s the worse meal I’ve ever had. My friend had ordered the beef carpaccio, and I the asparagus with cured egg to start. The waitress came over and placed the...

Midweek Lunch for two friends 8th June * When asked to confirm what “tonnato” sauce was, the waiter didn’t know!! It’s on the menu, but wanted to clarify. * Many of the fish dishes accompanied sauces were made with eggs. I had informed the waiter...

Very disappointing return visit to a Michelin star restaurant Menu lacked flavour. Service slow for amount of covers.

We chanced our arm with a late afternoon table reservation for a Friday evening. So glad we did. This restaurant was the highlight of our mini tour of Angus and Aberdeen. The service was warm and welcoming and we settled right in to a cozy...

Simply one of the best meals I have had in a long time. Staff were courteous and friendly, engaging without being over the top and the food was devine, would recommend to anyone going to eat in Aberdeen. Basil sorbet, who knew that would be...

Had the 4 course tasting menu on 18th March. It was truly fabulous. Each course was delicious but the monkfish with the seafood bisque was as good,if not better, than anything we’ve had and we’ve been fortunate to do tasting menus both in the Uk...

Delicious food, fantastic service and cool London vibe. Not just seafood on offer here. Wonderful flavours and quality fresh ingredients. Couldn’t fault it.

Probably the best meal we’ve had in Aberdeen. The food was outstanding, all three courses. Beautifully cooked, delicious, unpretentious. Pretty well priced for such excellent food. Friendly service and a nice atmosphere, especially considering coronavirus gloom in the outside world.

I wanted to take my fiancé somewhere really special for his birthday. The recommendations that I got was that if you want a very memorable evening that Moonfish is the place to go. I booked in advance as we only visited Aberdeen for the weekend...

Amazingly tasty food, great service and ambiance. Moonfish is a level above any other restaurant I have been to in Aberdeen.

Lovely small restaurant in Central Aberdeen. Everything was very tasty and fresh. Friendly and efficient service. Highly recommended.

Dropped in on the off chance for a table for lunch. Yes! We were SO happy we did as the food was absolutely second to none. Beautifully cooked and super tasty. We never eat desserts but decided to as the starter and main course had...

It is always a delight to visit Moonfish. This was our first time for lunch service as we have previously only booked for dinner. The menu is small but perfectly created. We have always said we have never had a bad meal here and this...

At least hints and traces of Michelin inspectors‘ abilities, although hidden Little bistrot in French style, with details a bit wrong Food choice limited, so is wine list I recommed the lamb rump. Meat has taste, sauce is good, gratin dauphinois a delight

High quality food, served with elegance and skill. Beautiful setting, in the Aberdeen sunshine it felt like we were in Northern France.

What a gem of a restaurant, superb food, great value, relaxed casual surroundings definetly worth a visit.

Superb food, good value, nice casual surroundings and friendly staff. What more could anyone ask? A real gem of a find!

We ate here Saturday night .. We were late after a lovely 6 hour drive to visit family. No problem for the restaurant who made us most welcome. The food was simply stunning. Really tasty and every dish was great. Service spot on and all...

Fantastic gluten free options, absolutely delicious from start to finish and the service was just perfect! Would definitely love to come back and highly recommend!

The food is delicious but slow to arrive. We were told to vacate our table in 30mins, before our mains had arrived!!!! After this we had no time for desserts or even to finish our second bottle of wine! The manager was less than sincere...

I am a vegetarian, intolerant to gluten, lactose and for the first time I had a menu with as many options as my friends and it was amazing! The service was great, the manager and waitress were lovely and our dinner was fabulous. The only...

Loved this restaurant. The food was delicious, great service and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

A wonderful lunch to celebrate my birthday. The scallops were sweet, my fish main was a delight, the wine was crisp and we couldn't decide on desert so ordered all three(we were a table of three I hasten to add!). A delightful relaxed lunch reminding...

It upsets me to write this because I have been visiting Moonfish since 2017. But tonight was a completely unexpected disappointment. I love Moonfish, the food has been fantastic! But once again travelled up from Edinburgh just to have dinner at Moonfish, and after being...

A well deserved reputation for first class food, especially fish. Award winning chef Brian never fails to delight.

Realmente necesitará reservar para este restaurante tan popular. Es propiedad de un ex ganador de Master Chef. El servicio fue tremendo y los platos fueron excelentes. Tenían una excelente selección de vinos por copa.Solo un lugar pequeño pero muy íntimo.

Cenamos aquí anoche y conseguimos reservar una de las últimas mesas, unos días antes.Las mesas estaban bien espaciadas y el personal obviamente se esforzaba por mantener a todos en las reglas de distancia social.Teníamos 3 campos que creo que eran 36 cada uno. Botella de vino por 24 aproximadamente.La comida era exquisita y las 2 camareras eran muy agradables y atentas.Definitivamente lo recomiendo y reservando con anticipación.

Visiting aberdeen for 2nights 10 september 2020 Fantastic dinner here.food amazing.Staff absolutely lovely and friendly.Would recommend to anyone.

Mi esposa tenía amigos para una cena al aire libre responsable pero socialmente distanciada. Decidimos una cena de tres platos después de revisar el menú para llevar de Moonfish. ¡Qué gran experiencia, y todo terminado con un par de botellas de champán! Elimina el estrés del encierro.

Visitamos el pez luna durante una estancia de una semana en Aberdeen y esta fue definitivamente nuestra comida favorita de la semana.La comida era de excelente calidad con combinaciones perfectas de sabores. Tuve el bistec de melaza para el plato principal y fue increíble. Sí, este restaurante es un poco más caro que la mayoría en Aberdeen, pero definitivamente vale la pena pagar un poco más.

¡Fabuloso! Me sentí realmente malcriado después de tener mi noche de cumpleaños aquí después de estar encerrado. Rara vez me he aventurado a salir y me he sentido muy seguro aquí, con la excelente atención de las camareras enmascaradas y enguantadas. Buen espaciado entre mesas. Pero la comida fue fabulosa. El sabor de un bonito entrante de ensalada me dejó alucinado. El plato principal era filete de ternera, cocido al vacío con glaseado de melaza, con patatas fritas gigantes que sabían a nada que hubiera probado antes, con un jugo increíble y una salsa al lado. También se habían asegurado de que pudiera comer un pudín, ya que les hice saber que no puedo comer leche ni crema. La mayoría de los restaurantes no se molestan. No quedaba espacio, así que me llevé a casa mi arroz con coco, maracuyá, pistacho y piña asada en una caja (delicioso). A mi marido también le encantó su comida. Puedes ver por qué Brian lo hizo tan bien en MasterChef.

Best Dinner in Aberdeen. Visited for dinner, had a 3 course option, the food was very good and the wine suggestion was also good.

First visit here today and it was a pleasant experience. The place is very small but that does not take away from the good experience. The waiters are very attentive and regularly ask if all is ok.My dishes were very good. On the first bite I thought that the chicken was nothing special but more I ate it the more I acutally got to its full flavour and it was a wild but very good mix.The prices were completely fine - I paid almost 22 pounds for a 3 course menu and 2 Drinks.Can certainly recommend as my dishes were great.

Not as good as i hoped ...Having not been to Moonfish for sometime myself and my friend decided to go for a girly Saturday lunch date.We were greeted promptly and sat to our table before soon having our orders taken.My friend opted for the terrine which she said was tasty but nothing outstanding and i opted for the mussels which are always a firm favourite of mine.The portion of mussels were a decent size however the flavour was a bit lacking and the broth was far too salty which i see someone else has also noted in the reviews so i dont feel this was a one off.For the mains we both chose the Hake with leeks. It was presented beautifully and although you could tell the fish was cooked well it was too overpowered with the flavour of mustard. I appreciate mustard was mentioned in the description however it was just too overpowering in the dish which took away from the delicate flavour of the Hake and the Leeks.Feeling a bit disappointed with our meal we decided to skip desert and pick up a nice treat with a coffee elsewhere.Whilst the meal wasn’t bad as such , it certainly wasn’t as good as i had hoped it would be.

We have just spent a memorable evening here - loved everything about this restaurant- service is second to none and food is exquisite !! What else can I say .

We received a gift voucher as a present and then struggled to make a booking. Even though they already had our money they insisted I physically go in so they could take a deposit from the voucher before they would confirm a booking. We had the tasting menu which was excellent except for the additional £6 cheese course which was a very unpleasant soggy toastie served with pickled onions. With three glasses of wine and two coffees it came to £150, a pricey treat. Service was great.

Received the Itison Voucher as a gift for the 2 course lunch. (£25) Menu was limited & the voucher didn’t included a drink which for what you got a drink should of been included. £29.50 for a bottle of wine which is a bit pricey. Portions are really small & was disappointed especially with my main course which was a glorified cheese toastie with an egg on top & the ham hock terrine was tasteless. Service was good & waitresses friendly but place was cold & lacked atmosphere. We wouldn’t return.

We received a Itison voucher as a present so went here for lunch and so glad we did. Limited choice for the lunch voucher but what was there was very good and if you wanted you can get something off the full menu at a cost. I especially enjoyed the vegetarian options on offer but there was fish and meat dish on offer. My favourite was the celeriac voulete (soup) which was really good and accompanied by their home made fermented soda bread which is a must if you go. I paid extra for the desert but it was really worth it as the Creme Brûlée was fantastic with toasted almond granola. Overall a great place for lunch in the city centre.

I haven’t been to Moonfish in several years however having recently moved back to Aberdeen I wanted to come back and see if it was as good as I remembered - unfortunately it was not. The servers were very friendly but we were 50mins before our starter was served. The tables are also in unnecessarily low causing you to constantly lean forward and you can’t cross your legs - appreciate this is nothing to do with the food but it means you aren’t very comfortable. I had the salt baked celeriac which I was really looking forward to as I love celeriac however what I received was very bland. None of the flavours sang and instead it was just a very plain dish and not what I was expecting. Having waited for so long for the starter to arrive I ate it but it was due to hunger and not enjoyment. My husband on the other hand had the mackerel and said it was the best he had had. For main I opted for the gnocchi, it was dense and not light and fluffy. It was served on a bed of ricotta, there was no sauce or dressing and so this with the ricotta and squash just became a really heavy, again rather bland meal. I had a few bites and left it. My husband had the venison which he wasn’t blown away with either but he was ravenous and so ate his along with the rest of my gnocchi because he was so hungry. We also had espresso martinis which tasted like they had been pre made and were very sweet and not well made.I hate writing bad reviews but after spending £100 on a meal you expect a good experience but this just didn’t hit the mark.

I didn't enjoy my meal at all which is a shame because I had high hopes. Mussels to start looked good, nice big bowl but the broth it was served in was way too salty. Ordered the venison as a main which sounded delicious on the menu but unfortunately it was just not good at all. The two tiny pieces of meat was overcooked and tough. There was something on the plate which was just described as "potato" on the menu. No idea what it actually was, it was a bit like a mcdonalds hash brown which again was unbelievably salty. Cauliflower was bland and not quite cooked enough. There were smears of two unidentifiable kinds of sauce on the plate but they too just tasted salty. Sable breton for dessert was fine.Service was nice and friendly however when my friend asked to swap the blue cheese for a different cheese on the 3 cheese board he was told it was impossible. He had to order the 5 cheese board on which there of course plenty of cheeses that could have replaced the blue. Totally ridiculous and bizarre rule to have.Won't be going back.

My wife had bought an Itison voucher for a two course lunch for 2 people (for £25 I think) so we arrived at the pre-booked time and were met with a friendly greeting from the staff who were excellent throughout our visit. The menu was short - which I prefer - (3 starters and 3 mains) whilst still thoughtfully catering for meat, fish and veggie in both courses. My wife started with ham hock terrine which was lovely but I think my mussels in cider cream sauce (with bacon!) trumped it. 10 out of 10. I followed with a very tender piece of hake in a nice garlicky sauce, purple cauliflower and a drizzle of squid ink setting off the presentation just so. My wife’s shrimp fried chicken was also very tasty, with a cheeky spicy kick. All in all top class. Will be back.

Moon Fish is an ideal place for a special meal. Unfortunately when my birthday falls, they are closed so - better late tan never.

I had my first visit to moonfish cafe today and it did not disappoint. The portions may be small but every mouthful was to die for! Personally I prefer that to huge plates of nothingness. I will certainly return again.

The reserved table was ready at 19:30. We entered through the narrow entrance from the dark and quiet street. The table were situated in the middle of the dining room. Our coats were taken care of and we sat down on the narrow chairs. The menu came on the table and we choose monkfish as a starter and the halibut as the main dish. First we had a glass of sparkling wine of reasonable quality. We got bread and cheese spread with onions. Stil mineralwater from Deeside and a good riesling arrived. The monkfish starter was a delight in taste and texture, but would have done better with a touch of presentation. The main dish presentation was unpick able. A Devine combination. The fish was cooked to perfection and the garnish lifted it to a exquisite level. The riesling paired perfectly. Deserts were chosen, sable breton and caramel pudding, together with a glass of Tokaij wine. Both dishes to envy. Soft caramel pudding, crunchy nuts and tokaij, say no more. The sable breton with chocolate, peanut puree and icecream was also a treat. Would have loved to taste the cheese, but ther were no room for it. Thank you so much for a delightful evening. We'll be back.

I had lunch with a couple of friends based on the recommendation of a colleague. Sadly it was not a great experience. The portions were small which sometimes is not a bad thing. However one of our number was ill the next day which she put down to the lunch. Have not been back since.

Enjoyed a visit with my family for a birthday celebration and had a wonderful time. Our food was perfect; beautifully cooked with diverse flavours and beautifully presented. Service was great; very attentive and recommendations regarding the menu were provided. The menu was fairly small but there was ample selection, and the drinks were very good. Will be sure to return.

We made an enquiry several weeks in advance and could only get an early dinner booking! The early booking ended up working well - so we were glad that we did not miss this opportunity!! Set back on a side street from the main drag, this unassuming establishment really must be tried. Smart but relax ambience, concise seasonal menu often using local produce, preparation & presentation excellent, knowledgable & professional service with just a hint of laid back and reasonably priced. Loved the menu - what an evening.

Such a hidden gem in Aberdeen Absolute taste sensation from start to finish.. pimped up crumpets through to delicious hake in squid ink. Amazing flavour combos and unpretentious surroundings. Ace service too. 10/10

At short notice, I managed to get a 6.30 booking on a Saturday night, which meant we couldn't have the training menu but that wasn't an issue. All the dishes were excellent, as we had been told to expect. The service was excellent too - very helpful and attentive, cheerful without being pushy.

We been to Moonfish a number of times over the past few years - it provides reliably top class food in a relaxed and stylish ambience, combined with great service. Although I have reviewed the restaurant previously, I have felt compelled to submit a further review having had the tasting menu experience recently for a special occasion. The dishes were another notch up from the usually (very good) menu, all expertly prepared and presented with delicious combinations of flavours. We opted for the paired wines which complemented the various courses wonderfully. The only minor quibble would be that the wine pairing did not kick in until the 3rd course, and it would have been nice to have an aperitif and/or something to go with the start of the menu. Otherwise, this most recent visit has confirmed that Moonfish is easily the best restaurant in Aberdeen!

This is my 4th or 5th meal in this restaurant and I have never been disappointed.

My 3 friends and I ate here on a Saturday evening. We were booked in for 7.30 and arrived to a buzzy warm restaurant with friendly staff who welcomed us in. The restaurant is wee but you don’t feel like you’re too close to other tables and it’s easy to get seated. It creates a really lovely atmosphere. The food was incredible from the curry starter to the chocolate desert (and everything in between) we were left speechless after every course! The portion sizes were perfect, we were left full but still able to enjoy it all. The price was very reasonable too! We will definitely be back!

We arrived latish on Saturday evening and were fortunate to get a table as we had not pre-booked.

Hicimos el menú de degustación y maridaje de vinos en Moon Fish el sábado por la noche para un cumpleaños especial de amigos. La comida era absolutamente deliciosa y bien presentada y las combinaciones de vinos eran acertadas y realmente se sumaron a la experiencia. El restaurante estaba muy ocupado creando un ambiente informal encantador y el personal era especialmente atento, conocedor y muy entusiasmado con la comida y el vino que servían. Todo esto combinado para asegurarnos de que tuviéramos una velada muy agradable que recomendaría encarecidamente.

Hace tiempo que quería probar un menú de muestreo y, como era un cumpleaños especial, decidimos ir a Moonfish, ¡me alegro de haberlo hecho, ya que fue fabuloso! Fuimos para el maridaje de vinos que acaba de agregar a la experiencia. ¡Nos encantó todo! ? Y cualquier temor de volver a casa con hambre era completamente infundado: ¡estábamos llenos! Toda la comida tardó más de cuatro horas, así que no es una experiencia rápida, pero nos alegramos de disfrutar de la comida y el ambiente, estuvimos allí un sábado y estaba muy ocupado. Definitivamente regresaremos.

Para empezar, tuvimos el massaman + salmón ahumado. El salmón ahumado se complementa maravillosamente con una gelatina de remolacha y cítricos que acentúa todos los sabores subyacentes del salmón. Los platos principales tuvimos halibut en algas + carne asada y para el postre tuvimos la pera asada. Los platos principales estaban muy bien preparados. El halibut estaba envuelto en algas que perseveraban su estructura, humedad y mejoraban su sabor. Lo único que diría es que los postres de pera tostada no tienen sabores adicionales, todo se combina. Sugeriría escalfar las peras en vino tinto antes de asarlas como una mejora, pero estoy seguro de que muchas personas lo disfrutarán como es. Definitivamente volveremos! !

Vi var 7 personer og havde bestilt bord i forvejen ( det er nødvendigt ). Betjeningen var helt i top og utrolig søde og smilende. Middagen var virkelig velsmagende og velanrettet. Absolut et sted som varmt kan anbefales. Man skal nok ikke tage børn med da det er menuer for voksne.

Fuimos para una comida familiar encantadora, y de hecho la comida era excelente y el personal increíblemente agradable. Sin embargo, entre el curso 1 y el curso 2 se volvió ocupado. Habíamos esperado un buen momento para los entrantes, pero había transcurrido una hora entre los cursos 1 y 2, momento en que el vino estaba borracho, y comenzábamos a preguntarnos si llegaría alguna vez. Uno de los platos principales estaba completamente frío, probablemente plateado antes de la carne, que era perfecta. Después de nuestros platos principales y de haber esperado un tiempo, sin que viniera nadie, decidimos pagar e ir a otro lugar por dulce y café, ya que no pensamos que sucedería alguna vez. Mi sensación, y fue lo mismo cuando estuvimos allí hace unos años, fue la desorganización. Buena comida, pero no es capaz de organizarlos para salir en el momento adecuado.

Good atmosphere Friendly relaxed service. Tasty and interesting food - especially good fish choices but other options available.

Wanted a seafood restaurant during a short break to Aberdeen, and once I discounted the chippies*, we booked here. Glad we did. Food was awesome, and the tastiest risotto I've ever had. There was too much salt on the garnish though, but this is the only criticism. Staff were attentive and friendly. Highly recommended.

My golf friend and I dined here for dinner on a busy Friday evening. Aberdeen was extremely busy given an oil & gas industry conference and amateur golf tournament. We emailed them and got on their wait list and they subsequently contacted us with a table. Thank you, Moon Fish Cafe! Excellent Location, Food & Drinks, Very Good Service however Small Portions...Price/Value Average to Good! I purchased their "ChariTable Bookings, Signature Dish Cookbook" for my wife and their Excellent Executive Chef, Brian McLeish, signed accordingly. And their Cookbook goes to a good charitable cause! Thank you, Chef McLeish & Moon Fish Cafe!

This a small gem of a restaurant, off the beaten track with a great menu to excite. I found the prices to be reasonable for fish dish's. you have to plan you trip as it has limited opening our and best to book ahead. a great place to take a date.

We booked in for lunch for my husbands birthday. The atmosphere was so relaxed and lovely and the food was incredible, so good that we booked to go again next weekend. This has to be the best restaurant in Aberdeen, amazing local produce, relaxed atmosphere and fabulous service. Amazing.

We had a lovely meal here last night. Particular highlights were the rabbit & chorizo en croute and the squid with belly pork, which came with a red pepper chutney that was just bursting with flavour. Absolutely delicious. The lamb was cooked perfectly and was succulent. Although it seemed at first slightly underseasoned, when paired with the salty goats cheese in the courgette flower, the balance was pretty good. The halibut with roast chicken was delicate and also really tasty. For us though, the stars of this meal were the desserts. My husband is a chef in Aberdeen (originally trained as a pastry chef) and we are often disappointed in the lack of thought and creativity which has gone into the pastry course, particularly in our dining experiences in Scotland. The chocolate sorbet on the cherry bakewell dish was one of the most amazing things I've ever tasted - I was disappointed I hadn't ordered this but cherry & chocolate is hubby's favourite and it was his birthday, so he got first dibs. Incredible flavour from the sorbet and the bakewell tart was super light. The olive oil ice cream on the roasted peach dish was also full of flavour and the pistachio cake was light and moist and went perfectly with the roasted peaches. Both were triumphant dishes. We are experienced foodies and the two dessert courses in particular were up there with some of the nicest Michelin starred restaurants we have been to. This is the best food we've had in Aberdeen, by miles and we will be back soon to sample the 7 course tasting menu.

Four of us ate here last night and tried the tasting menu for the first time. It was 7 courses and cost £55 or £85 with wine pairings. There is an optional cheese course for £8.