The best restaurants in North East Scotland

Stayed over on work trip. Beautiful hotel with inviting reception area and friendly staff - this first impression absolutely nails it for me as to whether or not I ever go back. And I'll be back. Had a very long drive over from Inverness via Lecht - so it was lovely to have a warm, friendly reception. I had a single room with en-suite shower. Spotlessly clean and everything you could need. Plenty tea/coffee/bourbons etc. Toiletries provided - nice touch. The bed was spotlessly clean with fluffy duvet and pillows - really comfy with a huge throw on top for colder nights but not needed as I didn't even need the heating on - the room temperature suited me fine. TV had lots of channels. Parking is right at the front of the hotel and well lit - this is really important as a lone traveller. Electric Vehicle charge point just a couple of hundred yards away. Had a great sleep. Bedroom was right at the front of the hotel so I got to see a beautiful sunrise on a glorious October morning. Breakfast was great - nothing was a problem and again - a nice warm welcome. Would 100% recommend and hope to be back soon. Go!

Over priced, bad manners, just not a nice place. The chap serving us was making it up as he went along. Stay away

Love going here for food, staff are so friendly, you get treated more like a friend rather than a customer. Brilliant food everytime. 5 out of 5

What a wonderful place, staff are so friendly and the deserts you are spoilt for choice. The ice creams looked incredible and tasted even better.

I stopped in here while doing laundry nearby. The people working here were so incredibly kind! I got a delicious latte and toast with eggs. Everything is extremely fresh! Highly recommend!

Best bagel!!!! This was the best lunch ive had in aberdeen for a long time the bagel was tip top will be going back again soon!

A friendly environment and fantastic staff

One of the best!!! Pizza shops in Aberdeen, nothing can beat this place, the top was NYP in Aberdeen but since they’ve closed AJ’s has been the best, food cooked to perfection with amazing flavours.

1st time visiting since its on our doorstep and must say we was not disappointed!!! Lovely and cosy very bonnie however it is small and some tables bit close together. Wee hidden gem of banff! Located in the pharmacy above the post office side. I got soup and a panini ! Soup was delicious. Panini was chicken cheese and chorizo, the chorizo was abit too thick and chewy for me would prefer thin slices. I did request no tomato on my salad (2 out of 3 panini salad no tomato) however mine arrived with tomato so i couldnt eat the salad simple mistake made. Service was very friendly and decent size plates decent speed of service and decent prize cant go wrong! Will definitely be back. Didnt have room for dessert so need to come try!

This is an amazing place to stay, excellent rooms and exceptionally clean. Staff attentive breakfast is a feast in itself. Will most definitely be back

Honestly not one thing that I can say was good about this place. The food, which is the absolute most important was horrendous, the first curry that I’ve had with no flavour (aside from a feint taste of cigarette ash - bit Benedicte of the doubt, I assume that this was from the tandor oven). We ordered Chicken Tikka, which has marinated chicken - it came with rice - but this is easily the most we’ve ever paid for this dish £15.95 per portion) but given the average 4.5 stars we thought that it must be good quality. We were wrong, and the vegatable curry which usually comes with chicken tikka, was flavourless water with some frozen veg in (peas, sweetcorn, carrots - Truly grusome). I can honestly say that this is possibly the Worse take-away that I’ve had, regardless of price and type of food. I could never recommend this place to anyone, and if you are considering ordering from here - don’t, you will regret it.

Tried several times to get a table here but it’s often full. Managed to get one last night and we were not disappointed. Excellent food, pleasant staff. Will definitely be back.

I brought a group of my work friends as they like craft beer and I don't like brewdog. I love the vibe of the place and the beer is amazing, they usually play videos of skating or surfing and it really adds to the vibe of the place along with rhe music. It's always a nice chill vibe

Have tried to visit here on three separate occasions and unfortunately still not able to get through the door. Having driven past and seen scones and coffee advertised we stopped but were greeted with a multitude of signs saying it was residents only and you had to call in advance . Driving past a week later we thought we would stop again having seen the sign out the day before. Again we weren’t able to cross the threshold . It’s a shame it’s a nice looking place and it ihas outdoor space that literally in a year I have seen one couple sitting at . I’m not sure what’s going on - perhaps staffing issues but I’m not sure I’ve gone to a stranger place that advertises on a public raid that it has refreshments but then doesn’t let you in