Promenade Cafe in Aberdeen City

We were looking for a good spot to celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary and after hearing good things about The Esslemont we thought to give it a try. Its central location is perfect for anyone travelling in or out of the city with local parking and transport options nearby, it's perfect. Big shoutout to Simon who made us feel at home, showing us to our table, explaining the menu and serving us some nozeco to celebrate! We made sure it was a Sunday as everyone was looking forward to trying their very special roasts. We did find the prices on the menu to be quite high end but due to the location and nature of the restaurant you would expect a great food experience. Unfortunately we found the Sunday roast to be quite average with chicken served on the bone rather than sliced and with one member of our party only getting one slice of beef as they had run out. It's a very expensive roast for what it is and didn't feel like it was very value for money, although it might change depending on how busy of a day it has been. I was also excited about trying the creme brûlée but it is a "summer" menu item unfortunately, so we had to opt for a brownie or the sticky toffee pudding instead. It all tasted good, just not worth the price tag with the size of it. The Esslemont all in all was good with food being served fresh and hot, the atmosphere was really good with staff being really friendly and its location being an ideal spot for a special occasion in Aberdeen!

Popped in for a quick bite while shopping. Usually looks busy when I've passed, but quieter today, so pick of the tables. Quickly brought menus and specials mentioned. Partner opted for soup of the day and an ultimate cheese toasties, while I settled on the fishcakes (daily special) and fries. Soup was tasty and came with some toasted roll. Ultimate toastie was loaded with cheese in chunky loaf and got the seal of approval Fishcakes were also very good. Worth a visit.

I thought the Atholl Hotel xmas dinner was very very poor ive just been there this afternoon , for the price they charge I was really disappointed

Great service, great food and very very relaxing place

Delicious food and great coffee with very friendly staff. Can’t beat it