Union Cafe & Bistro in Aberdeen City

Do not waste your money. Staff are extremely rude. We went in and was told to take a seat, another large table walked in and got served before us. Waited over 20 mins for drinks so actually had to ask someone to give us service. Food took an hour to come out. My boyfriend ordered fish and chips £13 - it came out and honestly could or got it from farmfoods it was frozen fish with 5 chips on his plate. His son had chips and cheese which had hairs in it. My soup wasn’t great the vegetables were rock solid. Complained to staff and they showed no remorse just stared at us blank. Chips and cheese were also £5!!! Far too expensive for what the value of food is. Would not recommend and will certainly never return again!

Good place for breakfast - I've been here a few times and it's constantly good. Really central and accept cash too so great little place to have a coffee or bite to eat in the city centre.

Ordered breakfast and a drink. Egg very undercooked, everything else overcooked. Bread toasted on one side only. Not nice at all. Very overpriced. Staff pleasant but the guy seemed a bit shocked when I said about the food.

After the Aberdeen Nuart and Dark history walking tour, we needed a snack as had missed lunch and breakfast so the family (wife and two teenage daughters) popped to this cafe as it is opposite the Tourist Info centre. Service was exceptional. As soon as we came in, we were politely invited to take a seat and given a menu. We ordered and the food and drinks came in a relatively decent time. And the snacks (Chips and a Panini) were really nice. The only really problem was the price. £5 for a small bowl of chips and then the canned drinks were extortionate. Should have stuck with the hot drinks rather than the cold drinks. However, it is convenient and right in the middle of the tourist area, so it you want good expensive food with very good service then you will be happy.

This is one of the few cafés in Aberdeen which opens at 8 a.m. We got good porridge here but the scones and croissants were not fresh. They were warmed up so they were OK. We ordered orange juice but it was just out of a carton and there wasn't much juice in the glass as it had so much ice in it!

For some reason I had high hopes for this cafe. It looked cozy from the outside, in the busy Union street. A little bit of dissapointment. Inside, it was a bit dark, and some of the tables was still dirty and untidy. It could have been cleaned, with two workers just standing there talking. Anyway, they were nice, the breakfast was very tasty. I might come back, but this place has the potential to be better.

Coming in out of the rain, this place warms you up not only with good food and excellent service but with charm and warmth. The hot drinks warned us up, and the delicious soup fed our hearts. We enjoyed our chicken wrap also. We left ready to take on the rain.

Has this place changed hands? I can't think of any other reason why it has such great reviews and our lunch was so utterly awful. Tuna melt was inedible. The panini had been too long in the machine and it was hard on the bottom, but the tuno mayo mix was just horrible. No idea what they'd done, but it didn't taste of either tuna or mayo, but just.... tasted horrible. DH's bacon, brie and cranberrie toastie was also horrible. The bottom of the panini was black and burned. No one asked how it all was, even when we paid. Thank goodness because it truly was awful and where I normally just pathetically smile and say 'fine' even when it wasn't, I would have struggled to do that this time. I had two mouthfuls (the second to confirm that the first was really as bad as I had thought) and DH didn't eat much more. No one noticed that we didn't eat the food. Oh and the place was almost empty at lunchtime. We went to M&S for a sandwich instead!

Really friendly and attentive service. Decent selection of things on the menu. Had the roast chicken sandwich with great quality of chicken too!

Waited ages to be served. The food we had was ok, hot lettuce and tomato's inside a wrap is weird and wasn't that nice. Crisps that was served was clearly from a packet that was already open. Not a place I would return to

Wonderful breakfast! This was our first place to try a "full Scottish breakfast" and it was great. Everything was cooked just right, and I'm not sure I've ever had better mushrooms. Their black pudding is great. My favorite menu item was the porridge - perfectly warm and sweet. Combined with the gentle ambiance and friendly staff, this was a really great experience and a great way to start the day.

Vi hittade det här stället på stora Union Street i Aberdeen när vi letade efter ett mellanmål. På Union Café & Bistro mötte vi både trevlig miljö och personal, fina toaletter, vi fick var sin god varm smörgås med sallad till hyfsat pris och kände oss välkomna.

So today I popped in for a bit lunch, opted for the soup of the day, carrot and coriander!!! Wow was so delicious.came thick and hearty in a beautiful bowl.drizzled with olive oil and herbs on top. Best soup ever tasted!!!! Ice latte was fantastic!! Then I went to pay.to my clear embarrassment and horror my purse was in my other handbag. 🤦‍♀️ Fantastic staff, I explained. Leaving my belongings only taking my keys to run back home I live short distance sway to get the purse!! So thankyou to staff for being so understanding. A PLUS.for the service,and amazing lunch.will definitely recommended to friends and family and I will be back.

I called in for a quick coffee, as Nero's was full. What a mistake to make,. It would have been quicker if I waited in Nero's, I waited 25minutes for a coffee, when I asked where my coffee was a blank look on waitress, I spoke to 4 older couples adjacent to me they waited 35 minutes and warned me, that I should order in from another company because obviously 3 people serving with a half empty.cafe is not enough, the coffee itself is tepid and bland the sandwich that I waited a further 10 minutes for was dry and past it's sell by date,. My advice if you want food here take your packed lunch and flask because you will be waiting as long long time

Union Cafe & Bistro is a real gem in the centre of Aberdeen, that is well worth spending some time and money in. I popped in late morning, as I had some time to kill before a meeting, and decided to avoid the chain coffee shops, to try the Union Cafe & Bistro. An excellent cappuccino was purchased, better than any I've paid for elsewhere in Aberdeen. And the bacon roll I ordered was absolutely perfect. Fantastic friendly service, and a great vibe for a city centre bistro. Great for people watching down Union Street too!

We were staying nearby and needed breakfast, a bit of Googling lead us to decide on here. It was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday morning and we were very attentively looked after by the lovely, friendly staff. Our pancakes were amazing and the portions decent,...

After seating ourselves and waiting 30 minutes to be helped, my daughter and I watched another couple come in and have their order taken within 5 minutes of being seated. Staff were so rude after we asked about having our order taken, so we left....

We can’t say enough good things about this little gold mine. We never booked and just walked in had a fantastic lunch. The coffees and fine pieces were outstanding and the service was very good, attentive and we had no feeing at all of being...

Absolute disaster. We had to wait 40 minutes for the coffee and one was absolutely cold. And if we are talking about food… it was not the worst but… we got something completely different than what we ordered. The service was nice but we won't...

Lovely little spot on Union Street for brunch. Popped in for a coffee and bap. Relatively reasonably priced considering its location in the city centre. Mocha was lovely, bacon was pretty fatty but once that was all cut off it was a nice stop off....

Popped into here for breakfast one morning as it was a bit cool outside and we fancied something hot. The person I was with opted for tea and bacon roll and I chose cappucino and eggs benedict. The hot drinks came relatively quickly and were...

States gluten free options available popped in today and they do not have anything for a gluten free breakfast available.

Popped in here for breakfast while on a visit to Aberdeen with friends. Our order was taken quite quickly and our drinks arrived after about 10mins. 40mins later our rolls had not arrived, although customers coming in after us received their food. After 50mins wait...

Stumbled across this place while walking through Aberdeen in search of breakfast/brunch...what a find. Friendly service, great choice and everything cooked fresh (you can watch the chef cooking). Very tasty and well presented.

I had read all the great reviews about this cafe and I’m afraid these don’t match my recent experience. The cafe was more akin to a greasy spoon with steamed up windows and an overpowering smell of fried food that clung to my clothes. I...

Beautiful food and plenty of it! Lovely, friendly atmosphere. Would definitely visit again and again and again.

Visited needing a late lunch and was just amazed at how good everything tasted ! We ordered falafel wrap and the spicy chicken Mexican wrap, both of which were just outstanding. The chef was Italian so the flavours were a blend with mozzarella mixed in...

Up in Aberdeen for the weekend and stumbled across this place by chance, we where only looking for a couple of breakfast rolls. This place did not disappoint and one of the best rolls sorry baps I have ever had. Very friendly staff seemed spotless...

Just received my order ,eggs benedict just want to thank the chef that was amazing and il be ordering again, just what I needed ! Hope it’s the same chef on next time best eggs Ben iv ever had 😄30/3/21

Popped in for a cup of tea recently as it had been a while since the last visit. We ordered two teas, a scone and a lemon drizzle cake. It was at least ten minutes before we got the tea. The scone had been heated...

popped in for a quick bite in a hurry,poor guy was on his own but the food was really nice and the coffee was exceptionally good

Called in while killing time in the city. Friendly greeting. I had a double shot americano . Great flavour, so much better than the watery offering in most chain coffee shops. I would definitely come back here next time I'm in Aberdeen.

ordered egg benedict and tea. didn't receive tea, was billed for tea. their egg benedict is low quality. called manager, he only said 'why r u saying now, is v strange' no apology or promise to refund the tea.

Very relaxed place to enjoy cake and coffee. If i was being ultra critical, the service was quite slow, but perhaps it was just a bad day. When we were served, the member of staff was very helpful.

Merely popped in for a hot chocolate. Wow, what fantastic friendly service. Nice music and decor as well. One of the best hot chocolates too. Will definitely go there again. Highly recommended

Really nice cafe in good area. Surprisingly not too busy. I like the atmosphere there and good service

Much better than the multinational corporations!!! Comfortable with great coffee, food and a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

I visit the Union Cafe regularly - it’s open after 6pm for just coffee, has friendly staff, a relaxing atmosphere, you’re never rushed and also some cracking food at mega reasonable prices, from small dishes like meze and humous to burgers to amazing lamb and...

Hubby and myself stopped in by here as we wanted a quick bite to eat before going to theatre. We both had cold drinks and he had a baked potato with cheese/onion/ coleslaw and I had a baked potato with chilli con carne.They were both...

on two occattions I happened to be in the area and called in to the union and had baked potatos and they were excelent all served well and with a propper cup of tea

Went here for a coffee and cake. I had a flat white coffee and a Rocky Road tray bake. The coffee was flavoursome but could have been served hotter, the Rocky Road was very tasty. Service was excellent and efficient.

We stopped here by chance, the place we wanted to try was shut- this was nearby and looked interesting. Nice seating and the walls have prints of old photos of Union street to provide talking points. The team hadn’t heard of a Long Black but...

Had been in the union cafe previous night pre cinema. Girl took ages to serve coffee but other customers waiting. She did apologise for delay but coffee tepid. Tonight I ordered veg mousakka, advised the waiter that it was bland and inedible. He said thanks...

We went to the cafe to grab breakfast on our second day in Aberdeen. From the outside it looks lovely and the inside was also very welcoming. When ordering drinks I asked for an Oreo milkshake as advertised on a board behind the till, to...

Went in to order two breakfasts and had a terrible time. Got charged immediately by rude staff member who didn't know the menu while other customers paid at the end. Weak, acidic, tiny cups of coffee. One breakfast came out and we were told the...

First time visiting this cafe and I would say what I had was no more than average. The flat white coffee didn’t have a great flavour and the Maltesers on the tray bake weren’t the best. It’s also a bit pricey for what I had.

Wir hatten leckere Pfannkuchen und French Toast. Beides gibt es wahlweise mit Bananen oder Bacon und dann Ahornsirup drüber. Schade,...

Found the cake and tea to be rather pricey. Suki tea was £3.50 for 1 and the slice of coffee and walnut cake was £3.90. The cake was warm and dry because it had been sitting under a light in the unit. The icing was...

The girl who served me was so nice (and she has a very good taste for music). The place is very comfy and calm. Maybe a little bit expensive, but great ;)

Zamówiliśmy brytyjskie śniadanie i kawę. Na talerzu było wszystko i wszystko było bardzo smaczne. Kawa była aromatyczna i bardzo dobra.

I had been curious about this place for a while - this particular spot on the corner of Union Street has been many different things over many years. Most recently it has become the Union Cafe and Bistro. And most conveniently it is right across...

Called in one Sunday morning in November. Ordered the cooked breakfast and waited .... and waited .... and waited. There was no explanation given for the delay and no apparent reason, as the place wasn’t busy. When our order eventually arrived, it was actually very...

I live locally and visit a couple of times a month - had the Boston chicken soup and a coffee this time. Fast friendly service, the soup is always excellent for a very reasonable price. Really good selection of cakes. The menu's largely what you'd...

Literally the worst full Scottish breakfast I have ever not eaten. Everything that need cooked wasn't and everything that didn't was rock solid. Even my girlfriend who will eat anything struggled to see it through. Staff were lovely shame the chef doesn't know what cooking...

I when for luch whive my Family so we got a menu and were sitting at the table and looking at the menu one of the people suggested) a fried breakfast but the person at the other table a young boy said it wasn’t properly...

Visited here in October and had a nice late breakfast . Nice setting, friendly staff and good value for money. Would recommend.

Second time to come here! I ordered an egg Benedict and my friend a full breakfast I think I am addicted to the Benedict lol!!!

Ordered 2 coffees & 2 breakfasts, waited ages for the coffees & when they finally arrived they were cold & not really that nice, waited even longer for food which also wasn’t that nice, over cooked & cold, the toast (I use the word toast...

Went in for a late breakfast. The service was decent but I ordered porridge with fruit and instead got raisins.

Great site next to Aberdeen tourist info. centre. Great menu including baked potatoes. Generous servings by helpful staff. Very good value for money. Highly recommended.

What a charming and enjoyable café bistro to eat in,with fantasic staff very reasonable priced to eat and drink in.The breakfast tea is served in a glass teapot you can get up to three/four cups of tea out of the teapot also what a great...

first time in Aberdeen. Popped in for coffee and cake. I appreciate it was just after lunch and the 2 girls serving looked stressed but oh my the service was not good. Really disorganised I'm afraid. The guy was better organised. They totally forgot my...

My daughter and I were visiting Aberdeen to see the university and stayed at the Ibis round the corner where breakfasts are an expensive set price even if just having toast so we came here! I had granola, yoghurt and honey and a great strong...

Visited with my 2 kids who are both students . This was my 4th visit and I would say the quality had went down a bit . Burger wasn’t as tasty , the recipe has been changed and I dislike seeing uncooked bits in the...

We called in for a coffee which was fine, if a tad expensive. When the waitress brought the two cups to the table she slopped coffee into the saucer and also on the table. There was no apology and she let us go to the...

This is one of a rash of independent coffee shops serving food and snacks The inside décor is stripped back with a number of old photoes

nice for a cuppa can be a bit pricey on the cakes etc but kept very clean lovely choices in teas & coffee

Visited this cafe on the afternoon of 28 April with my wife. Lovely interior and reminiscent of a continental cafe. The cafe was not busy with around 8 customers sitting. We ordered tea,coffee, soup and bread. It took 20 minutes to arrive. A couple at...

The Union Cafe & Bistro is a great cafe. There is a relaxed atmosphere which makes it feel like a continental cafe and the window seats offer a good view up Broad Street. The food is the best thing about the cafe. The bacon, brie,and...

What a hidden gem this is. Great selection of food and drink choice. We ate and drank for 4 for under £100. Bargain? Absolutely! Really great food and a very relaxed atmosphere...One of our party had the all day breakfast, 6.30pm! A wonderful start to...

Habíamos salido por la mañana desde Dundee hacia el castillo de Balmoral y recorrido la Royal Deeside cuando llegamos a...

Koslig men litt kald type cafe i Aberdeen. Har et godt utvalg av frokost og mine lunsjretter. God service og...

Came in for a wee bite to eat, both ended up with a panini, partner had an amazing hot chocolate, myself a lovely coffee with a milk shake to die for! Would recommend!

Arrived in Aberdeen on a very early flight from Dublin on 9th February. This was my first trip to the city. On arrival in the city centre we knew a good breakfast was required on a plate not out of a plastic wrapper. We found...

I met a friend at this cafe who is a local. We shared really tasty meze. The falafel was crispy and delicious. My only complaint is that they only had one glass of red wine left, and one serving of proseco, so we had to...

If anyone is out and about in Aberdeen city and is in the market for a nice coffee to relax, maybe you have had a hard day at work a long day shopping or you are making a stop before the cinema. Well... do not...

Visited here for breakfast with friends. Breakfast menu not vast, but what they do offer is delicious. Full breakfasts all round for our party. The waitress had a lot to contend with as we all had different ideas how we wanted our breakfast served. Nothing...

Decided to go out for a late Sunday breakfast/brunch with my wife and a friend and thought we try this place. As soon as we walked in we was served very quickly and all throughout our stay the service was extremely good. As this was...

I visited the bistro during the rush hour so it was busy however I was served really fast and after getting a marvelous tea I could eat another great panini. Had to wait for almost 15 minutes but definitely worth it !

I had a chicken & chorizo panini, one of the best I’ve tasted in Aberdeen. The side salad was also very fresh with perfect amount of dressing.

My friend and I happened to come upon this café bistro by sheer chance. We arrived at 12:45pm and we were very lucky to get a table for 2 as a couple just happened to be leaving when we arrived. We ordered our food and...

Buscando un sitio donde comer algo sin que fuera ostentoso, dimos con este pequeño pero gran lugar donde empezando por...

We stumbled across this cafe and decided to have lunch here and were glad we did. The cafe is tastefully decorated and offers a varied menu. We had a jacket potato with chilli which was excellent and a panini which although tasty was overcooked. Prices...

It was my first time to eat the full breakfast. Hash browns, mushrooms, bread with butter, toasted tomatoes, sausages, bacons are delicious. But the taste of black pudding is tricky to describe.

We dropped in here on our last stop as we were waiting for the coach and were very pleasantly surprised as the quality of what lies within is not immediately obvious from its understated exterior. My other half opted for Hot Chocolate with a slice...

Stopped in here for convenience on our way to the cinema down the road on Saturday morning with our two young daughters. We were seated promptly, and given menus. Although there was only one member of staff working, our drinks came quickly to the table....

Relaxed cafe atmosphere. Courteous service, shared a Meze plater of tasty delights. Really liked it.

Never been before & were passing. Poped in to try & were pleasantly surprised. Menu had basics such as burgers & more unusual things such as 'meze' items, which my husband & I chose as we hadn't tried them before. They were delicious and at...

Relaxed atmosphere and courteous service added to the super-fresh food. Tasty mexican chicken panini then moist chocolate orange cake. Washed down with real tea. Excellent, thank you.

Upon entry, the staff were welcoming and relaxed. The atmosphere is very good, with canvases on the wall of what Union Street looked like over the past century. Suitable for students as there is both free wifi and sockets to plug in available near tables....

I like the feel of the cafe, and I enjoyed my burger very much. Thank you for great service and good atmosphere.

We nipped in past on the way to the cinema. Very nice wee cafe. Good choice of food. It was about 6.30pm when we were there, very quiet and a good vibe. Would definitely go back.

Had breakfast and orange juice in Union Cafe and Bistro and loved it. It was very busy at the time I came in and the waitresses didn't get a rest, but they were still friendly and my full breakfast didn't take long. It was really...

Stopped off at the Union for lunch which proved to be excellent in both service and quality. Met with a smile at the counter and asked polity if we where eating in or taking away. Once confirmed that we where eating in we where presented...

Had the full Scottish breakfast and the pork sausage roll for our breakfast. Husband loved his breakfast, which included everything he could have wanted. Everything well prepared. The sausage roll was great. Also had the Earl Grey Blue Flower tea. Would recommend. The cafe was...

Came here today with a few friends at lunchtime to celebrate my birthday. The food was freshly prepared and all our food was very tasty and we would all come back again. We were here during our lunch hour and we managed fine for getting...

I am sure for coffee and a pastry it can be great. If you want a real meal of freshly prepared food. Go somewhere else. Our server was great. very friendly and helpful.

Delicious cappuccino and piece of caramel swurly cake! We recommend it. Good attention and staff and perfect location in the centre of Aberdeen city.

Had soup, had to go to work so asked for it as quickly as possible and it appeared within a few minutes!

Friendly staff , great Coffee! Heerlijke cappuccino gedronken met soya melk. Het personeel ging nakijken of er cake was zonder...