The best restaurants in Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Aberdeenshire North East Scotland

Nice local coffee shop, friendly staff,

Very quaint homely cafe, run by a lovely lady. Very good americanos, we had the carrot cake, which I can highly recommend. All cakes are home made by the owner. A must if in the area.

has always been a dependable source of fruit, veg, cheese, etc. can't claim to be cheap but the quality is good

On travelling through the area I visited Ballater village and found this little gem. I found the surroundings very unique and enjoyable. I had a pot of tea and a cake which was yummy. I found the staff were helpful the environment was clean tidy and organised. I believe the coffee is great too! So if you are in the area definitely check it out 🙂

We visited the centre which was amazing, to be met by a most delightful young lady called Hazel who entertained us with the history until a legend of a man called Davie joined us. Davie was born in Braemar and is the most interesting person to talk to. A totally amazing place to visit

Great service and very good food

One of the best steaks ever had. Wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff

Had a great Continental breakfast and coffee ☕😋

First time in Lochnagar, and won't be the last! Last minute booking was no problem. Food superlative, service excellent!

Beautiful spot by the river to eat, wonderful views to the falls, plenty choice on the menu. I had large breakfast which was excellent and service was quick and staff friendly.

Reviewed this place positively well over a year ago and - if anything - it is even better. Customers were queueing out the door and along the pavement. The staff, though very busy, seem to juggle every task with good nature and fun. Kelly, in particular, is amazing. The food is always fresh, hot and tasty. Just a pity it's not open 7 days, but then, everybody is entitled to time off and this is quality, not quantity. The home baking is in a class of its own.

This venue has sadly burnt down. However we stayed at the Braemar Lodge Cabins and they were absolutely 5 star

Lovely outdoor seating area. The sun was shining so even better. It was very busy inside so I would recommend booking first. We weren’t able to eat outside because they were short staffed. Dog friendly too which is great. Will return again.

It was a nice day and we were looking forward to sitting outside for lunch. The outside area was closed off, not sure why, and we sat inside. After about 5 minutes the place was humid, full of smoke/steam from the kitchen and it was uncomfortable. Not sure if the extractor fan was working, if it was then it didn't do the job. The place wasn't that busy. I couldn't get out fast enough to get some fresh air.

Such a great spot to stop with kids. Not only do they have great coffee, and yummy food, they also have a beautiful view, and a play ground for children. It was just what our family needed on the long drive to Dingle. We are so happy we stumbled upon this gem.