The Albyn in Aberdeen City

Beautiful place with warm atmosphere! Our fav Saturday drinks place.

I ordered a cheeseboard, it said in the menu it was to share, and they brought a dish with 3 thin cheese slices, which is not enough even for one person. I was very dissapointed on this.

Sunday roast a huge portion ! I would have preferred a little bit more refined in quality and taste !

Very beautiful ambience .. loved the food as well..

Wow what a find....we were visiting for the weekend and found this on google maps. We had the best meal we've had in a long time and the staff were very attentive ans so friendly. My daughter had the Highlander burger which she struggled to eat but said it was delicious. Hubby had trio of pigs which he droulled 🤣 over...I had Ceasar salad with Halloumi...thr crispiest lettuce, tastes sauce and the Halloumi went with it perfectly. Big portions. Such a lovely bar and restaurant. Cant wait to return to Aberdeen again..this will be my go to place. Loved it.

Amazing cocktails and service from Andy. Great vibes and quite a spacious bar.

I had high hopes for this Sunday brunch, but unfortunately, it was a letdown from start to finish. First off, the service was painfully slow. Despite arriving at a relatively quiet time, it took almost 20 minutes just to get our drinks, and even longer for the food to arrive. When it finally did, the dishes were lukewarm at best. The food itself was mediocre. The eggs were overcooked and rubbery, the bacon was soggy, and the so-called “fresh fruit” looked like it had been sitting out for hours. To make matters worse, the portions were tiny for the price they were charging.

I was at The Albyn tonight with a party of 6 for my friend's birthday. We waited an hour and twenty minutes after ordering for our food to arrive. We asked the waiting staff 3 times when we can expect our food to come, and on the final time of politely asking, the owner, Simon Cruikshank, shouted at my friend "Its coming NOW" - really appalling customer service. When the food did come, it was lacklustre to say the least... The "posh scampi" was 4 small pieces of scampi with a side of undercooked chips. We were all left hungry and very disappointed - The Albyn is massively overpriced and the staff, particularly Simon, are the rudest I've ever encountered. Do not recommend. At all.

Tina was fantastic. Food incredible and lovely ambience. Well worth a visit!

The best Sunday lunch in Aberdeen city

Delicious food and very nice atmoshere with polite staff!

The starter was good Veggie Haggis Scotch egg and was more than I was expecting. The Dan Dan noodle dish (photo below)was not my favourite 😞 but others may enjoy it. Service overall was good.

I have been countless times and the food, drinks, service always spot on. Definitely my favourite place in Aberdeen ❤️

Booked my sons graduation dinner in the Private room last Friday. The Food and service was fantastic. Hope McHardy organized a perfect Dinner to remember. Highly recommend for any occasion.

Nicky was an amazing server and provided us with seamless service start to end. Miso Cod was absolutely devine. Loved our meal here!

There were four of us and we had afternoon tea and it was absolutely perfect.

We’ve easily been to Albyn >20 times in last 2yrs. It became one of our go places in Aberdeen as food, drinks, cocktails and service are consistently very good. Staff always very friendly and happy to help. Albeit out 20yrs daughter hates being ID every time she comes with us 😂 As we go frequently, it would be nice to see a bit more rotation of some of the food options or to see some weekly specials that don’t repeat that often, to enjoy a change without needing to go somewhere else

Fabulous food and excellent service. Staff super friendly. Lovely atmosphere too. I would highly recommend.

Very fancy place to grab a bite and drink KS with family or friends or any of your co workers. Great atmosphere! I would come back again.

Lovely place to sit and have some lunch. The sun was out so it was even better. The food was fab and the service was good. It was a it odd to be asked to pay before you eat but not a problem. Well worth a visit

We visited for my Dad's birthday and the experience was excellent! Attentive service throughout, lovely restaurant and delicious food. We really appreciated the birthday dessert too, will be back!

Great place to eat with fabulous friendly service, the sort of place where you leave wanting to go straight back. Special thanks to the gorgeous Amy who was charming and attentive all night making our evening memorable. Highly recommend the place .

Delicious meal in beautiful location will be back anything on the menu was delicious

Been here a few times now and every time it's the same high standard. Excellent food, good selection on the menu, super service, nice atmosphere and venue. One of my go to venues in Aberdeen.

Worst Sunday roast dinner ever. Would definitely not recommend and will not be returning.

Everything is top notch - food, service, atmosphere! The place is very beautiful, especially the terrace!

A fantastic bar restaurant in the west end of Aberdeen. I did not get a chance to try the food but I thought the decor and ambience was amazing. Next time in Aberdeen I'll give the food a try. Beautiful place tastefully decorated.

Really smart place. Service slightly over attentive but not in a stuffy way. Food was well presented but didn't deliver the flavour I expected. Cocktails excellent. Child's menu available.

Great food and presentation. Polite staff and great atmosphere. Would recommend.

The Albyn is quickly becoming a favourite to dine! They have an extensive menu with so many delicious meals to choose from. You won't be disappointed. Great atmosphere and beautiful decor. Really a great dining experience

Amazing food and cocktails- all served in a beautiful environment!

Ordered the ‘three little pigs’. This consisted of pork cheek stuffed with stornoway black pudding and wrapped with Parma ham. The pork was so tough I couldn’t cut or eat. The black pudding wasn’t stornoway and the whole plate looked like a dogs dinner. No taste either of what I did manage to eat. Pudding chosen was the Rum baba and unfortunately this was stale, dry by and inedible. We got a “sorry about that” no money was taken off the bill. Very expensive meal that wasn’t enjoyed at all. Wouldn’t rush back!

Very well done. Still feels like The Albyn but fresh, modern and clean. Great service and superb food. Staff were polite and helpful. Great cocktails. Updated 15th Jan 2023. Menu has had a revamp and brought in some new offerings. Tartare was excellent, as was the Kedgeree. Service was varied depending on the member of staff serving.

Lovely restaurant all done up to outdoor theme. Staff super attentive and friendly. Food was good too

Visited during restaurant week, first time since it reopened. Would really recommend. The food was excellent and having looked at the standard menu, there's plenty I'd go for

One of the best restaurants in Aberdeen

All 7 of us enjoyed everything we ordered. The Highlander burger was especially good. I never order a burger but it sounded such a good combination. Would definitely come back especially to have it again. To top it off, really appreciated you acknowledging the birthday, a lovely surprise!

Nice bar. It was really busy with Christmas nights out, so it was understandably difficult to get everyone served in a timely manner. Staff did a good job though.

Lovely sunday roast. Food and service excellent

Really enjoyed dining here. Great staff and lovely decor. Only one minor complaint was that I was sitting in the middle of the restaurant and it was quite cold, although I could have asked for another table. X

Lovely office Christmas lunch food was great highly recommend

I've noted that the standard of service at the bar has dropped over the last year. Not always polite and poor housekeeping behind the bar which, to me, reflects on the professionalism. It used to be a lot better.

1st time in for about 15 years. Really nice with a fantastic atmosphere. Food & Service was great. Food Pictured, Korean Pork Belly, Chicken Tenders with garlic dip, and some pudding to finish..

Great food & fantastic service 👍

Very nice place, decoration and food. I eat the best Roast beef Sunday dinner in all my life !!! You must try it, believe me !!

Bon bon starters were great, unfortunately the same can't be said for the veal and Linguine...2 words; dry, unedible! Rest of our table had different meals, all good, so maybe avoid the veal. Staff are fantastic wouldn't put me off returning, I'd just be a bit more selective of the main course.

Just stopped by for a few drinks. Very attentive bar staff.

Small and really noisy. Slow service

Great afternoon, great food, bit slow with the desserts but gave us a discount off the bill because of this

Good food in lovely surroundings. Sunday lunch specials were tasty & plentiful. Staff very courteous & attentive.

2 out of the three dishes we ordered we not up to standard.

Lovely bar and outside area but food really lets it down. Chicken was sold as being in a whiskey sauce but was more like a packet pepper sauce. Will not be eating there again.

This is a great bar in Aberdeen with a really nice outdoor seating area, food was good and the service excellent

Lovely restaurant, atmosphere was great and the food was absolutely fantastic! Only downside was service could’ve been better. Our mains were shoved in front of us whilst we were still eating starters, we weren’t offered a desert menu, 3 different servers came over one after the other and kept reminding us we only had our table for x amount of mins, which just made us feel we were being rushed. Overall the food and the atmosphere were brilliant I was just disappointed that we felt we were being rushed through our meal, however I would recommend and would absolutely go back.

You know when you go to a restaurant and everything you eat hits the spot? This was one of those experiences. Everything was well seasoned and full of flavour. The calamari was perfectly fried, to the point it wasn't greasy. The beef was soft, and the vegetables were well roasted. I got a generous serving of gravy, too. The dessert was so good I could have eaten another two, even though I was pretty full. Chocolate bread and butter pudding with a rich chocolate ice cream. 10/10 and 100/100 for me with that dessert! You must check this place out if you're nearby.

Very happy with our visit. We came for the first time to celebrate my friend’s birthday and all were so happy. The food was great, perfect sized portions and worth the value.

Wonderful place for dinner. Food is delicious and there are many choices.

Good selection of drinks. Pleasant atmosphere. Nice outdoor seating area. We had a few drinks here. Prices would be as you would expect. We look forward to visiting for food.

I had a lovely brunch with two of my bestfriends & I opted for a simple chicken and waffle and a mocktail. The meal was enjoyable, though I would have opted for thicker waffles. I also would have preferred the option to have my syrup on the side, allowing me to drizzle it as I like, instead of it being served already drizzled. The quantity of syrup provided was slightly excessive for my taste, but it wasn't the worst experience. Overall, the staff were pleasant and helpful. I’d definitely visit again!

We had dinner with our family from Aberdeen. First Aberdeen experience and we loved it. Nice food, friendly service. And beautifull deserts. We will come back here one day.

Food was great! Enjoyed everything we ordered.

Thank you for our wonderful family meal it was perfection

Nice to see a decent menu, a great restaurant! Had a lunch here with a client and the place he recommended, I was not disappointed. Service, atmosphere, menu and food all fantastic. I look forward to visiting again very soon.

Can't say enough about the Albyn, every time we go in it's great. Food is always to a high quality and the drinks are well made. Rapidly becoming a regular stop when in Aberdeen

The most beautiful transformation of a place I have ever seen . absolutely beautiful

Great restaurant / bar. Was expecting an average tartan version of all bar one / slug and lettuce but instead found tasty and well thought out food served by attentive (but no too much so) staff. Highly recommended

Very good. Great atmosphere, good food and very nice staff. Recommended

Fantastic ambiance. Food really lovely and staff professional and efficient.

Absolutely love it in here, fantastic food and drinks. Such a lovely atmosphere. Cocktails are excellent too. Great service and super friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Beautiful place with great food and amazing service. Lovely outdoor seating area for summer. If you’re looking for somewhere lively with good food then this is the place!

Beautiful place, beautiful food and the service was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Excelente para reuniones, bebidas y comida, y lo suficientemente grande como para celebrar fiestas de negocios más grandes. Lamentablemente no he vuelto desde que se agotaron los propietarios originales, a principios de este año 2018, el número de teléfono ya no está disponible, por lo que solo puedo suponer que permanece cerrado. Gran lugar ideal vergüenza

We visited this restaurant for a lunch on Sunday. The food and drinks were amazing, but some days after this restaurant finished working. Unfortunately

Was a sad day as the was the last time we would ever in the Albyn. Food was limited but really good Credit to the staff for continuing their great service under extreme circumstances

This place has closed. I booked on the last night unknowing - did not eat as choice was sandwich or maccaroni cheese. Left. Sadly it is for sale.

It has a very friendly atmosphere. We were there for lunch and we all thoroughly enjoyed the food. As for the drinks, I ordered fresh orange juice and was very impressed that it came with fresh orange slices and ice. A small touch but very nice.

Very average food and quite a small plate of it. For a sunday roast you’d expect more than one slice of beef.

Quiet dining room when we went in, but it soon filled up. Waitress was working on her own for most of the time but coped really well. Try the rib eye skewer if you’re hungry! Steak was cooked perfectly

Lacking in atmosphere. Steak and Ale Pie didn't have very good meat and the meals were lukewarm. Disappointing.

Pleasant atmosphere Music at right level for sitting No pressure to rush food

Went here with the itison voucher on a Friday night. It was amazing value for money as the food was really tasty and good portions. The only problem was how quiet it was for a Friday night there was no atmosphere and the bar was dead. However would defo recommend for food

Visted a few times over past fee months with various itison vouchers too - all great value for money! Lovelt staff and food great quality - even before never had a bad meal here ! Keep up the good work !

Enjoyed the food. Was very tasty. The steak was fabulous

Popped into the Albyn last weekend for some birthday drinks. Lovely atmosphere good price and live music! Got some brilliant cocktails made by Abbie. Definitely will return.

Had a family lunch for 5 and our grandson. Pleasant surroundings for a family meal. The TV was on in the bar so were able to keep tabs on the rugby. Waiter and waitresses were attentive. We had a mix of meals 2 x sunday roasts, haddock, lamb, chicken and a childs scampi. All the meals were excellent with generous portions but we didn't leave enough room for dessert apart from grandson who polished off a sticky toffee pudding and said it was "delish" Thank you Albyn we had a great afternoon and will definitely return and maybe try the pensioners Saltire meals.

Had lunch here during the week - a bit formal to be honest. Food ok but service was quite slow and food took a wee while to come. Quite pricey also. Not sure I’d return.

I always forget to write a review of the Albyn. Living round the corner we are spoiled for choice but the Albyn never let's us down. They have had a difficult year and are currently for sale however don't let that put off. I had fish and chips and my wife had scampi. Both were delightful. With a bottle of wine and a couple of beers the bill was around £60. I'd rate as good quality and value. I've paid more for less in other near establishments. I have a table booked for mothers day with the family.

Had a fantastic lunch we stayed for 5 hours! Food and wine excellent. Lovely ambience & so cosy on a snowy day. We’ll be back. 😊X

After hearing such great reviews and noticing a voucher on itison (for a Sunday roast) we were very excited for the meal however after waiting for 40 minutes for our food after ordering we were presented with a sloppy brown meal. My partners chicken had a long hair cooked onto it and the whole plate lacked any seasoning or taste in general. Extremely disappointed with the whole experience.

Last time we came for lunch was early 2016 and it was OK, I came into today and the food was out of this world. It was only fish and chips but WOW, you must have changes the chef for the better. Light crispy batter, beautifully cooked with mushy peas and thick home made chips. You couldn't get better from a fish shop. My wife had the Moroccan chicken last time we were there but it was not on the menu however it was no problem to make it for her. They even said that it was going on the next menu. To finish off we shared Sticky toffee pudding. It was soft and spongy, definitely homemade. It was delicious, then my wife saw that they were doing half price cocktails. We stayed for a few of those as they were so tasty. Everything about the Albyn was great, the atmosphere, the staff, the food, the cocktails even the floor looked new and shiny.

Lovely Sunday lunch with my family. Roast beef was beautiful, came with lovely roasties and Yorkshire pud. I personally would have enjoyed more vegetables. Overall excellent, I have bought another voucher to go again.

Good food, reasonably priced, good selection on the menu. Good service and pleasant surroundings. Would definitely go back again.

Excellent lunch for 5 friends. We had the Saltirecard menu which was very good value and had a wide variety of options on the menu. The portions were large for the main course but not so big for the starters. I will be back again and would recommend to all.

It was so nice to have a late Lunch at the Albyn. Cocktails are still amazing and from Sunday to Wednesday some of them are half prices... Very Nice Pina Colada! The Service was really Good, no rush to finish our Drinks in the Bar / Lounge Area before going to the Table. The Food was lovely. I was meeting Friends I haven't seen for a while in the Albyn and everyone enjoyed the place... Thank you

A very enjoyable evening with lovely food and good service.

Went in past the Albyn on Saturday and Monday with friends from America Seeing they have the live bands back on the Saturday evening meant we stayed the whole night.

Great food well prepared and served! Uncomplicated menu with the usual classics. Good well priced selection of wines beers and spirits. Live music in a convivial setting.

I was here on the 12/12/17 for an evening meal whilst in Aberdeen on business and I was totally impressed with the service and meal. The staff were all very polite and not hovering around your table they came to the table once you started your meal just to ask if everything was alright and then left until you had finished eating all this done with a smile. The food was excellent and I would highly recommend anyone to go here if you want a lovely meal in nice surroundings.

We had a most pleasant lunch served by a very nice waitress (Tammie was her name) who looked after us most efficiently. All five of us considered the food first class and it was followed by coffee and tablet All in all, a lovely pre Christmas get together.

In December, most restaurants are squeezing office parties into the available space. The Albyn is no exception but caters for large numbers well. It makes for a noisy lunch, but the food is good, wine ok and service excellent.