The Crown Inn in Aberdeenshire

Very pleasant staff , good menu also portion size , great value for money , you won't leave feeling hungry 😋

We did not stay at the hotel, just stopped in for lunch. It was a wonderful lunch. They do an over 60s special on a Friday. We had a three course lunch and every course was amazing. The staff were super friendly and helpful.

This is honestly an absolute gem in Ballater and one of the nicest tearooms we’ve ever visited. If you’re in the area it’s absolutely worth a visit. Built on the restored Victorian railway station you are seated in oodles of history and charm. It’s beautiful inside with plenty of seating both inside and out. On the right as you enter is booth seating that replicates a corridor train layout and on the left an open plan area with a replica of the royal family’s railway carriage. Beside the main door turn to your left and you’ll find a replica of the royal waiting room which was beautifully presented. We loved the attention to detail throughout and how spotless the whole place was. They have a nice selection of hot and cold food and drink and loved that the menu showed where each of the locally sourced ingredients came from. The menu isn’t huge but this shows they specialise in quality rather than quantity. Their cake and home bake selection is amazing and each looked as nice as the last. We went for some hot drinks, breakfast roll and a cake each. Everything we ate and drank was delicious and you can tell the ingredients were quality and worth every penny. Two younger male staff served and both delivered excellent customer service. We head out Deeside a lot and can’t wait to go back.

Had an amazing meal last night. The reviews are accurate.

Lovely wee cafe. Woman there was very sweet. Cakes were yummy!