Spider on a Bicycle in Aberdeenshire

We had an afternoon tea for Emily’s upcoming birthday. Wonderful selection of sandwiches sausage rolls, scones and strawberry tarts as well as numerous tray bakes and jam and cream. Absolutely delicious

Second visit in a week and just as yummy. We all had different dishes i being boring had same as last time coronation chicken croissant! Fantastic! Emily had the tuna sandwich and was amazed at the amount of filling and Hilda enjoyed the soup. We discussed the possibility of an afternoon tea for Emily’s birthday and was told no problem. Will be in touch today to book for next Tuesday (4 of us)

Popped by for some take out snacks after a day exploring while on holiday… Came away with some coffees, Battenberg, red velvet cake and some scones. All delicious.

Ace. Salmon was great and mushrooms were mega. Get a pint of the Ale with your food it's lush. Particularly like the dirty chai latte. We came in and they were ace. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful and the food is 10/10. Don't avoid

Taken out for lunch by son, to celebrate his Mum's birthday tomorrow. Brilliant choice of place to eat and food was excellent, plenty choice but try house pie also waffles with bacon and maple syrup ( devine!) Many visits will follow.

Great place for a coffee. Fantastic setting, cosy and comfortable, friendly staff, great coffee and reasonably priced- highly recommend

Fabulous evening at Spider on a Bicycle in Aboyne - lovely food, fabulous, friendly service and a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend supporting this friendly family-run business!

We discovered Spider on a Bicycle whilst staying in the area and what a discovery, the food was so good and the staff were really friendly, our visit was made better as our cocker spaniel Molly was also welcome. Our brunch was sooo good that we went back in the afternoon. We had misunderstood the menu but the staff were so obliging and made what we needed. The almond croissant was delicious, as is the coffee. We can’t recommend Spider on a Bicycle enough as the food is excellent and all the staff extremely helpful and friendly, we will definitely be back.

Really friendly and welcoming and dogs are equally welcome. Really great coffee and lovely food which can also be gluten free. Great to hear that they now have a licence for alcohol.

A lovely cafe. We stopped here on a family cycle. Excellent food and fantastic friendly service. The cakes are amazing 🤩 highly recommend cake-away for second helpings!!

Nipped in for a coffee and a slice of cake with my mum. The staff are very friendly. The caramel slice was delicious. Coffee is good too. Free parking outside.

Happy to see this gem is open again, under new management ( 3rd time lucky) and we left very happy. The old waiting room to what was Aboyne Railway Station is a wonderful venue. The food and service was also excellent and we will certainly be back for out post cycle treat. Great food, great cakes and great coffee complemented by great staff who were friendly and efficient. See you soon!

Unfortunately thus wasn't functioning very well, Saturday lunchtime. Coffees backed up, orders wrong, long waits. Poor quality, although the pastries were great! Not recommended until the new owners have found their feet.

Love this place. A lovely ambience, wonderful staff and the best bacon roll I have ever had (make sure you have the optional caramelised onion with it). We’ll be back soon.

Going by other reviews must have got the staff on an off day. No welcome,dirty table, seemed busy stocking and putting away supplies.the worst baked potato I've ever had with the smallest amount of filling. It was hard and waxy. £2 extra for the tiniest bit of salad ever.Won't be back.

A good selection of food and cakes on offer with good coffee and great service. Very much recommended.

Fantastic and dog friendly cafe in Aboyne. We went on a Sun and, although busy, got a seat easily. Plenty of takeaway coffee and cake being collected. Cheesecake was awesome and coffee was good.

Excellent staff providing great chat, food and coffee. Marked down as the cooking smells did get a little overpowering, but come summer when the windows are open this will be improved.

Went in for a takeout coffee which took 20mins to prepare. Lacked organisation and a sense of urgency. Staff didn't know how to organise themselves at all.

Our first visit - we were looking for coffee and cake, and were very pleased with what we found. Coffee was delicious, as were the citrus scones, which were served with lovely home made jam. The staff were attentive and friendly, the wood stove was blazing away. An excellent asset to Aboyne - and (unlike many places) open on a Sunday too. Easy Parking in the square. We'll certainly be back.

We called in today after our walk, and we weren't disappointed at all! Friendly staff, a lovely mocha and tea and some delish cakes hit the spot! A beautiful restoration of the old railway station as well! All in all a lovely visit!

I’ve been a regular at SOAB since it opened 5 years ago. The new team have established themselves now and created a lovely atmosphere. Range and quality of food is great. Well done and keep it up.

I have visited Spider on a Bike twice since the change of management and have been left feeling disappointed on both occasions. There is no warm welcome, the staff always seem too preoccupied with other things. There are too many small tables crammed close together which doesn’t make for a comfy setting. On our last visit several items from the menu were unavailable and staff seemed unable to advise on suitable alternatives. It’s lost the fun, vibrant atmosphere that it used to have. I hope these are just teething problems, but it needs some work to be what it once was …

Went with high hopes and was a tad disappointed. The food selection wasnt the greatest not a lot of options. Hoping its going to get better and up to the standard it was previously. Not been back since, going to give it a while to hopefully improve.

Reopened under new management and coffees in particular not nearly as good as they used to be. Very sure it'll improve as they find their feet!

If you find yourself in the area or just passing through Aboyne, then you absolutely must stop here. Unquestionably the best coffee you’ll find in Royal Deeside. It’s a big call I know but believe me we’ve looked and done our research! Conveniently located just off the main road in the station square, you can’t miss the bright signage and suspended bicycle signage at the front. The cafe is bright, cosy and welcoming with plenty of seating and a log burner at the back for those arriving by foot or bike on the chilly Highland days. The coffee is phenomenal, the cake simply divine (banana and choc chip was to die for). If you appreciate quality coffee then Spider on a Bicycle is a must. Highly recommended.

Love what the team have created at this cafe, A great place to enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch. Great coffee and lovely cakes and lunches served.

This has to be one of my favourite 'wee' coffee shops that serve an amazing variety of healthy snacks & treats (I am gluten-free, and they have some wonderful options). I also love the variety of coffees available - my favourite this fall has been...

The staff here really do go the extra mile. I’ve been here many times and always been delighted with everything.

Always enjoy a quick bite to eat from here. Staff are very welcoming. Recently enjoyed a nice Black pudding Pie from here which is great considering Aboyne lacks a bakers!

Went in for take-away teas and a cake. The teas were served in rather small sized cups, almost espresso mid sized. Surprised also that the tea bags were not left in the cup for us to remove as we wanted, the tea was hardly brewed....

We visited recently for take away lunch. Unfortunately the bread was so stale we threw out the sandwiches. The cakes and coffee were nice. Disappointed in the quality and even though cafes have been through a tough time I still think they paying customer should...

We sat in for lunch, coffee and cake this weekend - felt very comfortable with regards to appropriate covid measures being in place and staff were lovely. Beautiful food for both vegetarian and non vegetarian. I would definitely eat here, sit in or take away,...

Lovely food (not just the usual predictable stuff), friendly staff, great coffee, care taken over Covid arrangements. And all in a fantastic granite building, the lovely old station at Aboyne. If only it still had trains. The bikes outside and the intriguing name grabbed my...

The best flat white in Aboyne! Good, healthy food too, and friendly staff. Lockdown is a struggle, treat yourself here

Great coffee and tea in a Covid friendly environment. Several tables inside. Great variety of tasty treats for breakfast or snacks. Busy little place. Had a fireplace alight. Friendly staff. Nice n cosy !

Great coffee, Lovely staff. The only sad things we couldn't sit in as they were operating take-away only. First world problem in current circumstances!

Really thrilled to recommend this place. Went in there before going on a trip to Glasgow, and Hollie's recommendations for where to eat / drink / brunch in Glasgow truly made our whole trip. She was so lovely and took so much time to walk...

Probably one of my most favourite places to go!!! The brunch never ever lets you down. I don’t know what it is they do but it’s always super flavourful and every mouthful is superb!! Same goes for lunches. Their salads are full of heavenly goods,...

Lovely place to eat, very relaxed and freindly atmosphere. Fab coffee and food. Great place for spot of lunch

Really excellent local cafe with veggie/vegan bias, but does have superb bacon rolls. Not a huge choice at lunch but very tasty with good size portions. Great cakes and tray bakes as well. Service is so friendly and you can buy small selection of local...

We've been a couple of times now and had a really lovely experience each time. We love the decor and of course the food and the staff are always friendly. Our toddler is always well accommodated for. It's actually lovely to see a kids menu with some good healthy options. Each time we have been it's been a lovely experience. We look forward to visiting again next time we are in Aboyne!

A friend and myself went there to get a takeaway lunch, i ordered a pre made salmon sandwich, pork pie and scone with cream jam. They could only put butter and jam in the scone, so dissapointing - who has a scone without cream? I checked what we had after we paid and they had forgotten my sandwich, that wouldn't have been good. The scone was light like a spoonge cake, large size and just wonderful to eat. i would give it 10/10 if it had clotted cream in it. The pork pie was poor, i guess it was old and it was dry. not sure how you have a dry pork pie - not enough fat? or was it beef? my friend had a coconut and lime cake or something like that, he complained that it was super salty. on closer inspection it had a lump in it of something. sieving ingredients is baking basics, day 1 stiff. i would prefer more sandwich selection and more crisps selections, they were on a rack behind you when facing the counter, so not easy to see. when trying to select a packet every man and his dog wants to get past so you have to keep moving back. i would probably go again but the option of going the coop may be a better one.

We visited Spider on a Bicycle while on holiday in Aboyne. Shop has a nice vibe and decoration, my partner had the scrambled eggs on toast which was delicious and I had a GF orange/almond/chocolate cake which was rich, moist and tasty. The only downside was my coffee with an oat mill, which didn’t taste great, probably is down to the quality of the milk.Overall nice , little , independent coffee shop, worth a visit!

Being local I visit this cafe whenever I can. The specials menu can be a little hit and miss for me BUT the salads, coffee and cakes are amazing.... and the staff are lovely! Thanks for being the best cafe in Aboyne :-)

Had a yummy breakfast here quite early on Sunday morning. Lovely food, great service and cool decor. Will definitely go back when I am next in the area.

Simple menu, good food and great coffee. The avocado and toast was OK but my own experience elsewhere is that mashed avocado is much better than sliced avocado when on toast. Apart from that my other friends enjoyed their food and cake. Will visit again

We directed our trip through the highlands to visit this cafe and it was well worth it! Great coffee and beautiful fresh rolls for lunch! It’s quite a find, don’t miss it if you’re in the area!

This is a favourite place that we have visited in the past. The food is good, the coffee is good etc. Not so pleased this time about the cleanliness. The window table was not wiped down and considering we arrived for breakfast first thing we can only assume it was like that from the previous day. And why are the menus so filthy, can they not at least be laminated! Wake up folks, it’s food you are serving!

25 of us descended on this excellent independent cafe at the old station sq.in Aboyne for our annual Brodies cycle event. The team were great and along with cakes and coffees frittata and other fine treats hit the bill. All was great and we will be back. Thanks very much.

The food here is nice although the menu could be a little more interesting.

Stopped here for coffee and cake after a walk nearby. Lovely coffee and homemade cakes. Welcoming, friendly staff.

Really nice menu accompanied by a cozy interior, shame about the service though as it’s a proper let down. The Ginger-haired girl truly “loves her job” NOT! She was being completely disinterested and rude!

Ate here today and enjoyed a lovely BLT Balmoral roll. The only criticism would be that the capucinnos were not nearly hot enough. Such a shame because the coffee itself is good.

This cafe is as charming and quirky as the name suggests. We had Americano coffee and a slice of a delicious apple cinnamon walnut cake, a difficult choice to make amongst a wonderful array of sweets. The staff were friendly and the service was prompt. A nice warm refuge on a chilly day.

Came her for a coffee and cake. Fantastic homemade tray bakes and delicious fresh coffee! Great friendly staff and service. Best place in Aboyne! Also, saw the full menu, looks unbelievable, will try to go for a meal next time!

Sunday brunch at Spider on a Bicycle was a real treat. Set in a stunning converted railway waiting room, the food was excellent, and it was great to see something different on the menu. My pancakes with coconut yogurt, blueberries, banana and flaked almonds was delicious. Friends tucked into an excellent Avocado Toast, and a Lentil Daal. One of them enjoyed the Carrot cake so much they ordered a second slice! Plus the coffee (decaf) was full bodied and aromatic - just perfect. A real mix of people, young and old so a great place to meet up with friends and the staff were lovely. Wish it were my local cafe. Highly recommended.

Excellent coffee and cake selection. Breakfast and lunch food also fantastic. It's a small room that's often busy but worth it if you can get a table.

The focus here is on healthy simple food - sandwiches, salads, soups and a good array of cakes and tea.

Pit stop after a walk with good cake and coffee. My husband had the soup which he really enjoyed. Good service . Gluten free options

Stopped for lunch which was really first class. Delicious soup and sandwich. Simple easy choice, not a huge selection but what came was first class. Unique atmosphere, very relaxing and very dog friendly. Lovely service, very relaxed and comfortable surrounding, just simply a very nice place for an informal dining experience. Won’t hesitate to recommend to friends or to return when passing through Aboyne again. Coffee was great too.

My friend and I decided we would treat ourselves to lunch after a chilly dog-walk in the snow, and the Spider was perfect. Warm, cosy and welcoming as always. We were lucky to get the fireside seats, and very much enjoyed our supergreen soup, and coconut and black bean curry. Great coffee, and tasty, imaginative traybakes for pud. £20 all in, and worth every penny. Caters mainly for vegetarians, some meat offerings, and plenty for vegans to choose from. Lots of interesting breakfast options available until 11am.

Comfortable place to sit, chat & have a coffee & a cake with your friend/s. Quiet & relaxing room with comfy seats.

What a great find. Situated in the former station waiting room this place was warm,cosy and welcoming on a chilly frosty day. The wood burner was blasting out warmth and the staff were friendly and helpful,even though they were very busy.

very nice young people run it and it a lovely atmosphere. Not many tables so not guanarteed to get a table to yourself.

This new eatery in Aboyne hs quickly proved to br the place to go if you want good coffee and serios vegetarian,vegan food. The owners couldn’t be more friendly and amenable if they tried. The whole experience is great and not to be missed if you are hungry in Aboyne.

Friendly cosy little cafe. Great veggie options and nice warm fire to sit beside. Great up-cycled furniture. Great cake selection.

Just completed a long walk whilst visiting family in Scotland. Parked outside with a view to visiting another cafe. But upon seeing this cafe we went in and we were thrilled with our decision.

Smal rustic cafe in the refurbished Aboyne station. We had a soup and sandwich lunch and it was very nice. Service was very good.

What a great pit stop after walking on the Glen Tanner Estate. The cosy cafe was perfect for soup and a coffee. We even had delicious cakes to take with us. There was friendly staff on hand to give us some travel advice too.

We stopped off here after a visit to Balmoral Castle. Nice little cafe with a rustic feel. Food was good and prompt service. Limited lunch menu, we had the Platter, soup and a BLT sandwich. Worth a stop

Great little coffee shop. Healthy menus, unhealthy cakes :) . Great friendly service. Will use again, and again.

Nice but not cheap two coffees and two coca colas £10 youngest daughter didn't like the cola as it tasted different to normal cola it was not a known brand but was fair trade I thought it tasted OK coffee was nice food looked good lovely location nice touch picnic blankets on the chairs outside fo when it is cold

Visited here with friend and young grandchild. Plenty room for prams and and high chairs available. Food was good. Young staff were busy but in need of training in customer service. A smile and a few pleasant words don’t cost anything. Improve on this and it will help enormously!

Just passing, called in very pleasant surprise. Welcoming, friendly, good food and excellent coffee. Great stopping point and pick me up. Well done and thanks.

Right in the middle of Aboyne, the Spider offers a nice selection of snacks, meals, soups, salads, coffee, tea, etc., all made from high quality ingredients, and served in informal, attractive and comfortable surroundings. Dogs are welcome, and, having said hello to the other customers, Ruby settled quietly down snacking on a couple of organic oatcakes. There are tables and chairs outside, with cosy blankets if required (no sun as the table area is north facing which is a pity). Hot chocolate is fabulous, as are the cakes and traybakes, but my favourite is the cold smoked salmon platter, with home-made bread, oatcakes, hummus, avocado, pickles etc. A must if you're visiting Aboyne!

Had a lovely lunch at the Spider this afternoon. Dad and hubby were slightly sceptical as there is not a whole lot of meat on the menu but I can say that after the meal they didnt care about the GF/VE ratings. Everything was delicious but a special shout out for the Tumeric Latte, Platter and the Pork Pie they were all super tasty. Will definitely come by if we are in the area again. Well worth it!

Loved this place! Great home-baked foods and very tempting cakes. Some wonderful healthy options. Highly recommended.

Stop off here if in the area. It’s tucked away in the old rail station. Funky, rustic, modern, current. The baking was great and although we did not take lunch, the menu was quality and varied. Without doubt will return if in the area again.

A hidden gem on the back streets of Aboyne. Lovely food unfortunately the outside experience was spoiled the amount of wasps.

I often go in for advocado toast for breakfast. It was mid-morning today so tried their bacon roll, with the usual Americano. Genuinely the tastiest bacon I have every had. Recommend.

We love this coffee shop / restaurant.

We would recommend the spider on a bicycle to anyone and everyone. Excellent service, lovely tasty food and good value for money!

It's quite a small place, but whenever we pass through Aboyne, we have always managed to find free corner and have a healthy and tasty snack! Breakfast or lunch or just afternoon cake, it has it all. Lovely atmosphere and service. The prices are a bit high, but the food is organic / local and meals are refined. Good selections for vegetarians, vegans etc.

We met there with cycling friends after a really gorgeous cycle ride through the beautiful countryside of Royal Deeside. A fantastic cappuccino coffee and then a superb smoked salmon starter washed down with a nice chilled glass of sparking water. Great service and very friendly atmosphere. A must stopping point for all and cyclists, passing through Deeside. Highly recommend. Healthy food.

Good cafe to visit for a coffee or a bit to eat. Clean and good service. Reasonable prices. Free parking out front and in a good location. Good range of foods or snacks on offer. Well worth a visit.

If you are looking for delicious, healthy food, yummy cakes and seriously good coffee this is the place to visit. It is often busy (and rightly so) but be patient and wait for a table - you won't be disappointed. While you wait you can take in the quirky decor and read about how the owners came up with the name for the cafe.

This is a really child friendly establishment. The food is interesting and healthy without being 'worthy'. The more sinful scones and cakes are to die for!

Durch Zufall sind wir in diesem kleinen Cafe gelandet. Sehr schön eingerichtet. Wir haben dort Kaffee und Tee getrunken und einen köstlichen selbstgebackenen Kuchen gegessen.

Fantastic barista quality coffee (I had to have two) and lovely banana toast. The place is nice and clean and the service friendly. Recommended.

My daughter and I visited on a Saturday lunchtime. We both thouroughly enjoyed our visit, my daughted liked her ‘cake’ and I appriciated the healthy alternative ingredients. Staff were all extremely friendly and the place is beautiful and quirky- we will be back.

Spider on a bicycle lives up to its name! Holly and Emma Rock! Their passion and commitment shines through and each time you visit, they work hard to make sure you have the best experience! The coffee is fantastic and they branch out to deliver options such as turmeric lattes and alternative milks. The oat milk flat whites rock! The food is a great mix of super tasty treats and super healthy dishes! All made with love and look too good to eat

I stopped for a coffee and lunch. Veggie food, which was delicious (even for a non-veggie). I had a plata of tasty food, including humous, avocado, lentils and sweet potato bites served with gorgeous bread and oat cakes.

Popped in here whilst my daughter was riding on the Glen Tanar estate. Had a good coffee and a lovely chocolate / Granola cake. Not much else to sy but it was a very comfortable place to kill some time

Popped into Spider on a Bicycle today for a lunch with my Parents having heard a couple of friends mention it in passing... The menu is not large but Mum and I selected the "BLT" while Dad opted for the "Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup". The BLT was lovely - plenty of crispy bacon on a lovely soft roll. Dad's soup also hit the spot and he could quite happily have had another bowl. The selection of cakes looked great and I had to try one of the pecan brownies. This was a little dry for my taste but still very tasty, maybe I should've had a coffee with it! A very nice, buzzing little café - give it a try!

Fantastic cafe that's worth a visit at any time of day. Excellent coffee and cakes. My wife has a serious nut allergy so eating out can be an issue. The member of staff who makes cakes has the same allergy so was able to give sound recommendations. To a nut allergy sufferer this is gold. Always visit if your in the area, these places need supporting!

It was our first visit today and were delighted with the decor, food and coffee. Cappuccino with nice pattern. Please practice more designs!! I would highly recommend it to everybody. Will pop in again for sure.

We visited today for a late lunch. The service was very efficient, as well as friendly and helpful. When the food arrived it was absolutely delicious. We loved it! We finished off with more tea and cakes which would have made the trip to Aboyne worthwhile on their own.

What a great little restaurant, a cosy retreat with an extensive menu from snacks to full meals,the girls are very attentive the food is tasty and " table service "

My wife & I popped in for a coffee on our way through Aboyne. Very impressed, nice quirky design inside and great wee touches like the copper pipe lighting & the toilet roll holder (maybe odd to notice this but ...) Coffee was good & our cakes were spot on. Nice friendly staff and a very reasonable price. Will be back soon !