The Cult of Coffee in Aberdeen City

Why has it become acceptable for dogs to be permitted in eateries? I will not eat in a cafe or restaurant that permits animals.

Great speciality coffee shop in Aberdeen !

Amazing place to just relax and have a sip of coffee, lovely staff! Ordered their iced chai latte but it was slightly less impactful that I would have liked, maybe I should have gotten the hot one! Will love to try out their coffee options next time! *Edit! Came back for their mocha and it was splendid, I should drink more coffee here, its so good. And I got a honeycomb crunch, lovely! **Edit 2 The cinnamon roll was to die for, and it was humongous, I had a fantastic time chomping on it. So fluffy and soft, so full of cinnamon it was the best! Will come back again!

I walked in in a slight hurry as the girl serving was chatting with her friend who was deciding what to order. Absolutely no problem there, normal stuff. When I said "Sorry to interrupt" (meaning to quickly ask them to make a take away and I'd return in 15 minutes to pick up), the serving girl said, "I'm serving her". In a not exactly good customer service way. I just said,"No worries, bye". And left. It was later I went back to buy the takeout coffee and felt the atmosphere a little bit tense towards myself and felt a weird vibe. Great coffee, but. Who knows :/

Great coffee and hot chocolate, and even better cakes! Special mention for the enormous cheese scones too - delicious! Perfect place to stop for a coffee.

Nice coffe shop with very nice cake. Asked for a flat white… got a white coffee with a frothy pattern on top. This is not a flat white! Other coffees may be great 😊

As my daughter stays in the area we visit this cafe fairly regularly. Unfortunately today could be our last. Coffee & cake are good but increasingly when visiting tables are occupied by students who seem to sit there most of the day while purchasing very little. Today four tables of four were occupied by single people nursing an empty coffee cup. As there were no seats we sat outside under the canopy. However heavy rain started within minutes of sitting down. We went indoors & sat at a table with a solo female & laptop. She looked very unhappy when we joined her. Can’t imagine the proprietors are happy to lose customers but have seen many people walk away because of these selfish people.

Love this wee coffee shop, staff lovely and scones, pastries and cakes tasty. Disappointed last week as no croissants mid morning but hey there were other yummy bakes. Toilet needs a spruce up so a point lost.

Couldn't fault the place lovely coffee and friendly service, very busy but that's always a good sign.

Cozy atmosphere, great cuppa, & fantastic cakes. Can't wait to come back. ☕️🍰

Amazing filter coffee although perhaps slightly weaker than I expected. The pastries though are top notch no improvement needed there.

Lovely place, coffee and cake quite disappointing, don't know if it was the oat milk? but not great.

As a regular goer to The Cult of Coffee with friends and solo I had always loved the atmosphere, coffee and cake however I had an extremely uncomfortable visit quite a while a go now and I haven't been back since. I arrived at Cult of Coffee intending to have a cup or coffee and cake whilst looking over some notes on my laptop. I had gotten served and found a place to sit, the cafe was quite busy but I luckily managed to find a seat. The barista took over my order and I opened my laptop to get started. Not even two minutes into being seated and I had the lady who took my order rush over to tell me "She might have to ask me to leave." I was quite taken back by this so of course I asked "Why?" She follows with "She didn't realise I was working and laptops are only allowed Monday through Friday" I said that "I was sorry and I didn't realise as its not sign posted and that I was only going to be there no more than 30 minutes" She dismissed this and said regardless she might have to ask me to leave because it was busy. I felt very upset by this interaction as someone who was a regular customer and I had previously sat on a weekend with my laptop and had no issues, not to mention the amount of times I had come with friends and sat for hours over a cup of coffee. The thing that got me was in the time where I was being told I might be getting chucked out despite not even have had having a sip of my coffee there were others sitting and reading, on their phones watching things that had been there a lot longer than I had? How was I any different than them just because I had a laptop? I feel like if its that busy then everyone should get the same limit to have their coffee, no? I come in and buy from the shop and I continue to do so if I'm not finished what I'm doing whether that be hanging with friends or working. If I had been sitting for a long time taking up space and time without buying anything then I would've understood if someone was to approach me saying this but I had just sat down.I felt very targeted and uncomfortable. I feel as though your customers don't get treated equally and if laptops are such big deal then it should be sign posted and enforced. Books etc. should be treated just the same. Fair to say I left after 15 minutes as I felt so embarrassed as other tables had heard this interaction and I feel like I was made out to be a burden. By this point I was even sharing my table with others, again I really was not taking up space or time. The way the whole situation was handled was completely unprofessional. If a member of staff had approached me and mentioned that these were the rules on the weekends then I would've completely understood but instead I was met with a hostile approach. Ive worked in hospitality my whole life but my experience from this cafe has made me and several friends not return. In emailing the manager I got a response a month later basically saying I can get a discount next time in store, the email was very impersonal and very clear that they really couldn't care about my experience with their staff. There are plenty of other cafes I would recommend with better management and customer service. Corner tree is just down the road and Bagel Society! Im not meaning to be rude but if you're going to treat your customers like that from time to time you've got to expect some of them to eventually speak up about their experiences. I used to be the customer that was treated kindly, until I wasn't so just a heads up for any regulars.

Best cafe in Aberdeen. Great coffee and walnut cake, amazing drip coffee. Take your first date here to impress them

Full of Masonic symbols, pyramids and the all-seeing eye, and yet despite the tiles at the counter saying “wake up, you are not free” it was card only, no cash accepted. I didn’t want to embarrass my friend by walking out, so she used her card to pay. The actual coffee itself was mediocre

Super lottle place for a coffee and a cake ( no hot food). The cakes and afancy slices look amazing but i just went for a scone and a latte. Both were great! Hot tasty coffee and a nice fluffy light scone with butter + jam. A fine way to start the morning :)

Had a solid V60 brew to go from here. Friendly staff and great beans from Artisan Roast. Didn't try the food or sit in as there were no free tables but it was a great space. It's dog friendly too, if that's important to you. Highly recommend!

Next time don’t take my coffee away while I’m in the toilet please!

Cake, coffee and hot chocy all fab! A little chilly indoors, obviously saving on the hesti g bill. Only let down no gluten free options today (Sunday).

Warm welcome, excellent coffee, great cake.

Brilliant coffee and very friendly staff. Nice 👍

First time here and sadly was not very impressed overall. Coffee and cake - very good. However, it was a very stormy day and it was rather cold inside. Possibly not helped by the fact there was only one table left which was the one nearest the front door. When we arrived, all the comfy, booth seats were taken up by students who had obviously bought a coffee on arrival but proceeded to stay the whole afternoon studying on their laptops and purchased nothing further. At one point, there was one student taking up a booth that seated four. Whilst I’m all for supporting student education, I think it a little unfair to other customers that all the best seats were taken up for the whole afternoon for studying purposes. We stayed around 1.5 hours and purchased two coffees each and cake. We would have stayed longer but at 4pm we were asked to leave because the cafe was closing early. We were given no prior warning the cafe was closing and therefore I had to leave half my cup of coffee. I think a little warning would have been the correct approach so we could finish our coffees. Sadly based on this experience, I would not return.

Arrived early afternoon and was optimistic, first visit. Liked the overall decor, style of the premises. Coffee, no complaints, but on-going ambience reduced due to the lack of heat. Seemed a bit ridiculous that all the best i.e warmer more comfortable seating areas were all occupied by students. All for education, was a student myself at one time, as was my friend - but they were neither purchasing coffee, tea or cakes ! Ok, perhaps they had initially purchased a beverage, but were now opting for free water from a water dispenser, or had even taken their own water or smoothies ! It irked my friend and I, having made the effort to venture out on such a horrid day to give this local business support. A log burner was in situ, but sadly mirrored the lack of warmth in the place. I think from a business viewpoint and to be fair to other customers, the warmer, more comfortable booths, should be free'd up more frequently to allow others to use them. Almost 2 hours there, no cheery, welcoming fire radiating warmth, students hogging better seating..... It's a first and last visit for me sadly.

I usually pop past on my Friday day off when I can. Absolutely wonderful coffee and cakes on offer! The atmosphere is always cosy and inviting, the staff always make good chat and are welcoming! I also love the Instagram and feel that whoever posts it is doing an amazing job 👏🏼 it's always creative and fun!

Comfort coffee for an Australian a long way from home

Excellent coffee, wide selection of cakes, friendly staff.

this place holds, without a doubt, Aberdeen's best quality coffee! Occasionally it can be very loud due to busy times (understandable) or music being played (a bit irksome when there aren't many people there at all)

A lovely little coffee shop. The attraction is that it is dog friendly. We have made it a stop in our weekend walks now. Staff are always welcoming and it is never too busy first Jin in the morning.

Love the croissant! Best place to grab a cup of coffee and start a nice day!

Excellent cafe, best in Rosemount area. Coffee is very smooth and cakes are always delicious.

Super coffee, good service, great atmosphere & dog friendly. What more can you ask for.

Found this little gem when out for a walk - fab coffee & home baking (it's a "cale & coffee" place, I think - so no panini's, toasties, etc). The locals are lucky to have this place in their area!

Great little place to stop for a coffee, the staff were efficient. Though on second visit the guy on the till was most interested in talking with two cyclists. Coffee was one of the two best places I found in Aberdeen. Let down by the food options. This really is only a cake and coffee place, which in the morning is not ideal. I would suggest a couple of savoury options might go down a treat here as well.

My kind of place! Best coffee in Aberdeen. Great service, lovely outdoor seating area.

Superb coffee (Artisan Roast beans) and great hot chocolate for the kids (or adults). Friendly service too.

Lovely spot to visit on a hot summer day or to shelter from the rain. Wonderful coffee and a wide selection of cakes and other baked treats. Warm and welcoming staff. I had a very generously sized cinnamon roll that paired perfectly with a delicious chai latte. Wonderful! One note is that due to the size of the venue, it can be bustling during peak times - but otherwise fantastic.

Great coffee and the service second to none

Terrific filter coffees and always wonderful sweet treats, a true favourite of mine in aberdeen and definitely worth a trip to.

One of the best places to get coffee in the UK. Definitely the best place to get coffee in Aberdeen. Amazing latte art, great tasting espresso and lovely staff!

Very friendly atmosphere and a chill vibe. Staff are lovely and the coffees are gorgeous. Highly recommend the cold brew lemonade! Thanks

Great coffee and the cakes are wonderful. I'd recommend a wee visit

Wonderful coffee and really friendly staff. Best place for coffee in Aberdeen.

The best coffee (& cake) in all of Aberdeen

It was brilliant & never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I did. I'd recommend it as it was wonderful

Nicest coffee in Aberdeen so far, really nice staff and atmosphere. Place could do with a bit of money thrown at it but all in all a pleasure. Will return

The coffee was fantastic. Beautifully made Artizan Roast coffee and served by friendly welcoming staff. Really helpful and knowledgeable staff giving advice on coffee to buy and try. Cakes look delicious. Quiet location with spacious appealing interior and outside seating too.

Great coffee at a reasonable price. Very friendly staff serving as well

Relaxed atmosphere, dogs and great hot chocolate 😊

Slightly out of the city centre this coffee shop is more like a community hub. I have a few times now and never disappointed, the coffee is always hot and fresh, there is always a nice selection of cakes. The staff are all friendly and welcoming, a great find for casual coffees

For coffee connoisseurs AND those who like coffee. Excellent service, knowledgeable. Great place.

Great coffee and hot chocolate (with all the trimmings 🤤). Staff were friendly and attentive. Good atmosphere.

A dog friendly, relaxing coffee shop

Fabulous Coffee and Cakes with great service. First time we had been here so decided to pop in on a Sunday afternoon in November. Nice warm welcome and busy but managed to get a nice table in the middle to watch the eclectic mix of folks and their lovely dogs. We're not dog owners but it was lovely to see so many happy dogs and their owners. The coffee was perfectly constructed and the cakes were devine...... so moist and packed with flavour. The place is impeccably cleaned and well looked after by the young well trained team

Cake was excellent. Coffee not so much. Definitely had better coffee in other places. Have excellent environment and has the potential to be an amazing cafe.

Always really great coffee and service. Absolutely loved the Pumpkin Spice Latte this year, definitely the best one in town! Also a great place to pick up some fresh coffee beans.

I tried their Victoria sponge cake the other day and it gave me a wave of nostalgia. It brought back memories of 1970s fairy cakes - I mean that in a very good way. I literally felt like I hadn't eaten cake like that for 50 years! Amazing.

Nice cup of chocolate and cinnamon swirl and the 2 people serving played peekaboo with my six month old daughter which she loved 😃. Really child friendly 🙂🍼🚼

Fantastic café, friendly staff and a very welcoming and kind owner. Louise, the owner, spent ages chatting to me about the café. They seem to have all the pieces of the formula to make an ideal café - great coffee, friendly staff, cosy and stylish atmosphere and homemade food. They were also very dog friendly!

Mega gutes Café mit exzellent zubereiteten Kaffees und angenehm modernem und offenen Ambiente. Neben Kaffee kann man hier gut aussehende (ich hatte keine) Kuchen und anderes Gebäck erwerben. Das Personal war herzlich und sehr freundlich. Das Publikum war relativ jung und bunt. Hier kann man auch mal mit dem Laptop arbeiten oder ein Buch lesen. Sehr gerne wieder!

Coffe is good, no questions. But the brownie... ❤️❤️❤️

Came here Saturday afternoon. The coffee was delicious. £3.55 was fair value. Service was good. Dog friendly too. Will definitely come back again soon.

My favourite coffee shop in Aberdeen. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The coffee is high quality and the pastries fresh and yummy 🧁☕

It’s a really great place, the coffee is excellent and the vibe is cozy and welcoming. I would love a choice of cakes that isn’t all vegan or gluten-free, because cake with gluten and eggs and butter are the best ones 🙂

Friendly staff and great atmosphere

The best cafe in Aberdeen. Delicious coffee and cakes. Super friendly staff

Lovely cafe friendly efficient staff, dog friendly, excellent coffee and bakes , love getting my morning coffee here with my dog when I'm in Aberdeen x

Excellent coffee. Nice selection of cakes.

Surely one of the best coffee in town, very aromatic, dark but smooth. Friendly staff with a cosy space and delicious vegan & gluten-free carrot cake. 😊

Another first for me, not from Aberdeen but found this a friendly, no hassle place. Enjoyed it, coffee was good, cakes were brilliant 👏

Consistently great coffee from here, excellent work 👌🏻

A simple but spot hitting cafe. Generous portions of cake and carefully made delicious beverages in a quirky stylish surround makes Cult of Coffee unique. Be mindful it’s hot drinks and cake only. If you want food that won’t contribute to type 2 diabetes, head to Richmond Deli. Lovely staff, Pram friendly, Vegan friendly (no coconut milk but use other).

Lovely place, great coffee, attentive staff. Comfortable ambiance, great for a lovely chat.

Lovely place. Lovely coffee. Lovely service. I enjoyed everything about it ! Thanks a lot 🥰

I had a lovely flat white. Good service and nice décor. The staff were efficient and friendly. Would go again.

Fab local coffee stop, handy for those passing to drop by, or a wee gem for locals - always friendly service & great coffee!

They only want people in cars to attend, they are campaigning for busy traffic, roads and extra parking outside their shop, which seems a bit odd as most folk dropping by like myself are on foot, but good luck with their car customers, perhaps they should turn it into a drive-through.

I come here regularly. The coffee is always first class. Easily the best coffee in Aberdeen city centre. Much better supporting an independent local business instead of the multi-national coffee chains. The staff are excellent and the service is perfect. The prices are very reasonable. The sweet treats are always delicious. There is a small outside seating area. Overall 10/10 cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Fantastic coffee, great cakes and a relaxing atmosphere

Very nice place, tasty coffe, friendly Staff!

I visited a few cafes In Aberdeen but this by far was the best cafe for specialty coffee!!! I went back twice in the same day! Wonderful staff, great atmosphere worth the walk away from the hustle of then city Centre

First time here loved the atmosphere and the staff were very friendly 😀

Had such a nice cold brew coffee here! There is such a nice atmosphere, the staff are super friendly and it is also dog friendly!!

Lovely atmosphere and great selection of coffees and cakes, always very friendly staff and easy place to read/study

Great independent coffee place with great service

The turmeric coffee is absolutely fantastic and the cakes are superb! Definitely worth a visit :D

A very good coffee! Would recommend for sure

Cosy cafe with excellent coffee

Great coffee, great cakes. Good times!

Lovely cake and great coffee, very helpful staff bringing it to the table as well. Will definitely be back soon!

Our favourite place for coffee in the city…consistently excellent coffee and cakes. Relaxing atmosphere and excellent customer service!

Gluten free cakes, very friendly staff and always space for a buggy. Nice and chilled out.

Fast, efficient, friendly. Coffee's not bad either!

Great coffee and even better cakes! Got a takeaway coffee early on Sunday, the cookie dough brownie was to die for. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Staff were super friendly too.

Lovely place, nice coffee and nice selection of fancies too. Yum!

My experience at the cult coffee shop was very enjoyable

Brilliant cafe Great coffee even better scones

Our fave spot in town for coffee and cake

Lovely coffee, out of this world cakes! Also sells beans and a great takeaway cup. Staff are friendly, passionate and knowledgeable. Clearly have good procedures and cleaning in place. Worth bearing in mind that they don't do any other food, just cakes

Cosy little cafe. The coffee was very good and they have plant based treats, including goodies from vegan bay baker

I just got asked to leave the cafe by the staff for having placed only two separate orders within two hours of sitting at a table there. This was less than one hour before the cafe's closing time! Besides, you could do a better job at cleaning up the tables for the next customers guys...