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Rock Salt And Snails
94/100 (1832 ratings)
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"Very busy, took a while to get served but that’s not a bad thing. Food & drink that’s certainly worth waiting for! The coleslaw with panini was..."
Alex Legret
"We loved this place so much! Staff were very accomodating - serving us despite us not having a booking and some of their kitchen staff having been..."
Marni Joy Brennan
"Super tasty food in the most gorgeous outdoor area. Friendly helpful staff. Catered easily for DF/GF. Some vegetarian options but not many. Pictured..."
Shannen Commons
"Fresh contemporary decor, friendly staff, excellent pies. Kids' platter is just right..."
Richard Llewellyn
"An absolute delight! Went in for a quick lunch was absolutely astonished at the choice and quality of the food. Every aspect was perfect. Price was..."
S S
"Couldn't get into our usual cafe so gave this a go. Very enjoyable and the coffee was good and no complaints about the cakes either. Service was..."
Stuart G
"Very pleasant. Great pies, meat probably comes from the renowned butcher opposite, which will be in another review. Friendly staff and home cooked..."
Nicholas Muir
"We really enjoyed our food. The venison salami panini was top notch and so was the Victoria sandwich. We have a 13 year old golden retriever and she..."
Leslie Galt
"Had a lovely family lunch there, panini, platter to share and pie, plenty of nice deserts also. All was fresh and tasty, we were welcome with big..."
Diane Frachon
"Had some bean and chorizo soup with a panini. Others had a bacon and egg sandwich. A lovely waitress helped us. Would come here again and..."
Bob van den Berg
"We spent our honeymoon in Scotland and visited Rocksalt & Snails twice during our week long visit because we couldn’t get enough! We both enjoyed..."
Lauren Hays
"I wish that I could take it home with me! Great food, great ambiance. Truly a place I'd want to go every day at least to see what's for..."
John Glaze
"Lovely cranberry and vanilla scone loaded with jam and cream, great milky coffee too. Quaint little place with lovely staff. Highly..."
Royal Scot
"This is now Thistle and Clay at this location. Rocksalt have moved away. T&C is excellent. Plastic free, fine variety of scones, highly..."
Mark Hagger
"Hi, we were in Ballater today and decided to try out Rocksalt and Snails for lunch. I was planning ahead and popped in at 10.30am to book a table. ..."
Sandra Longmuir
"Good food and coffee. Had an excellent coronation chicken sandwiches made in crusty rolls with nice couscous and..."
B Luffman
"Lovely carrot & banana cake with coffee while sister had fig, plum & pistachio cake with earl grey tea. Thank you ladies..."
Karen Taylor
Bean For Coffee?
93/100 (23305 ratings)
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Pastie
Toasts
Baked Beans on Toast
Carrot Cake
Quiche Scones Latte
Quiche
Latte & Homemade Tray Bake
Scrambled Eggs and Toast with Tea
Cakes
Pancakes
Big Scottish Breakfast Plate
Paninis
Cappuccino
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Cheap Eats
"Traveling from US. The scones (I had a ginger pear one 🤤) here were fantastic. Loved my haggis and egg sandwich and the tea service was lovely...."
Carla McHattie
"Very lovely restaurant to have brunch with fresh English breakfast and freshly grounded coffee. Loved the environment and the ambiance of the place...."
Shipra Suman
"Best Carrot Cake in a long time. Fab strong at white, highly recommended. Lovely..."
Nicola Pickard
"Great little Cafe. Food made with quality fresh ingredients. If you visiting Balleter must check this place for..."
Benjamin Lugo Velez
"This is a great coffee shop, delicious coffee and the best cakes. My husband really rates the sausage rolls too. I'm a veggie so can't comment but..."
Sally Milton
"Great coffee to warm up the bellies in the cold morning in Ballater. Had their pancakes which were a big portion and awesome as well. Highly..."
Ivan Ng
"Popular local cafe offering a range of food and drinks including hot full breakfast. All served by friendly and professional staff. Opens early, so..."
Nigel Tully
"Service was great and food was excellent. Order at the counter and find a seat if you are eating in. £17 for half Scottish breakfast, breakfast..."
Zach Paro
"In the age of small portions and high prices this Cafe is a welcome relief! Perfect scrambled eggs on toast (hearty portion) and piping hot coffee..."
sarah danna
"Nice place to sit, chill and watch the world go by, great views of the Church, square and surrounding hills.There is the usual cafe fare on sale with..."
Berglas71
Victoria's
92/100 (216 ratings)
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"Nice food and friendly staff. I had the soup of day (vegetable broth) which came with break and butter, and the hand battered haggis. Both were spot..."
Joe Duncan
"Great soup, and the coffee is good too. Very nice staff which make it a lovely place to have a snack and..."
Stuart McKibben
"Lovely cafe service with a smile over the years have had the roast beef its too die for🍽️ recommended to anybody that likes good food at a..."
James Baird
"Lovely cafe. Hot chocolate to die for. Great service and friendly staff. And excellent prices..."
Titanic Forensic
"Dog friendly 🐕 ! Lovely service and tasty meals at reasonable price. Highly..."
Olik Z
"one off the best soups I've ever had absolutely lovely great place to..."
ian hutcheson
"Great food at fantastic prices and friendly staff that will assist with any dietary..."
Ryan Connelly
"Liked the dinners so much we went in again. Friendly family run..."
Keith Pycock
"Amazing food, fast service and very clean 100%..."
Luke Beattie
"Had delicious mac and cheese. Friendly..."
Carol-Anne Frame
"Carrot cake was amazing, and had the perfect amount of..."
Aditya Pandurangi
"Tasty homestyle food. And dog friendly..."
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The Carriage
91/100 (820 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
British
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Afternoon tea
Cinnamon roll
Frittata
Sandwiches
Prince of Wales Tea
Scones & Pastries
Cakes
Cappuccino
"We enjoyed our visit in this historic place and café. Nice food and drinks, professional service and clean areas. I would visit again when..."
Daniel Vasilikis
"Absolutely lovely. Staff very polite and attentive. Beautiful decor. Pleasant ambiance. Would highly..."
Shiona
"Stopped off for a coffee and scone after walking the dogs. Went in and asked if there was anywhere we could sit with 2 dogs. They said they have a..."
RAY CLARK
"Really enjoyed our visit to the Carriage Tea Room, lovely food, China, surroundings, friendly staff, well worth a visit, in fact, going to dinner..."
Stephen Allport
"Visited for afternoon tea, and it was lovely - as close to perfection as I've had in Aberdeenshire! Nice selection of sandwiches and a generous scone..."
Elinor Smith
"Delightful Saturday evening meal at the Bistro. Rarely is a meal out with young children relaxing, but the friendly attentive service, the private..."
Rowan Ellis
"What an amazing place, its fantastic what they have..."
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"Was very disappointed last night with GF selection so decided to have started as main course. Waitress although lovely had to go away several times..."
Elizabeth Wilson
"Refurbished Ballater Station which was destroyed by fire. They have enclosed the old Ballater Station platform, with Royal train carriage, within the..."
Ewan Walker
"It's a lovely cafe. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a stop. The Cullen skink is Ammmmmmmazing!..."
MaggiMay
"Absolutely wonderful place to eat in Ballater, 1st class food , superb service from very friendly staff that not only make you very welcome but make..."
Stewart Fairley
"A friendly well stocked cafe, with history. Light and spacious but still retains its victorian heritage. An asset to..."
Andrew Buchanan
"The surroundings are fabulous and it's great to read about the history too. Very well priced coffee and cake..."
Pippa Saunders
"Delicious coffee and beautiful space. Staff were friendly and anxious to..."
Carol Fletcher
"Lunch was very good with excellent soup and cakes made by Crathie..."
B Luffman
"Rather limited menu, but the food was excellent, and good..."
David Edwards
"This place is brilliant if you love trains and architecture and enjoy a snack love the..."
Lee Stockdale
Orka Artisan Cafe & Bistro
90/100 (142 ratings)
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english breakfast
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Burger
Tuna Melt Sandwich
French Fries
Chicken Crispy Salad
Falafel Salad with Sweet Chilli
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Mid-range
"Best flat white in town! Delicious food. Falafel salad with chilli sauce excellent... now trying the Aberdeen Angus cheese..."
Susie Hughes
"Had a lovely outdoor meal here. Enjoyed the black pudding. Would not recommend the London Fog as there was some artificial sweetener in it I couldn't..."
Carla McHattie
"Lovely cafe with delicious food and lovely staff! Tuna melt panini was delicious. The lady that served us recommended the sweet shop across the..."
Donna Mccolgan
"Delicious food and cake. Staff were friendly and..."
Matthew Swinbank
"Delicious food, cosy place and very friendly staff..."
Aida Ovalle
"Stopped off today with 6 friends. Varied order. Full breakfast, bacon roll, scrambled egg on toast, tuna melt pannini plus coffees. Prompt friendly..."
Scott Chisholm
"This is my favourite place to eat in Ballater. The staff are super friendly, adapted their menu for dietary needs and made us feel super welcome..."
Hannah Ford
"Temptations are unbelievably at this little gem. We visited twice during our stay and it was lovely. Coffee excellent and the rhubarb and custard..."
Wilf Nicholson
"The food tasted great here. I had the brie, bacon and chilli panini with chips. Both were amazing... but the chips were especially mouth-watering;..."
Isaac Wade
"A few days ago a group of us went in and we were greeted with such a warm welcome. Despite there being quite a few of us, the entire experience was..."
Zac
"Great food and coffee. Always a very warm welcome and dog friendly..."
Shane Lazenby
"The best food. We had a large party and they were very accommodating. They learned there was a birthday and found a candle and some cake. Good food..."
Craig Baltes
"Lovely lunch. All homemade. Great selection of cakes. Dog Friendly..."
Kathy Heath
"I loved the wall colour indoors, the food was very good, staff were lovely and happy, my wife had the Pulled Pork, I had a Chicken Chipotle with..."
marts music
"Food AMAZING! We had a panini each and they were really light but full of flavour. Dog friendly as well, our 4 month old enjoyed her biscuit. Great..."
Claire Allan
The Bothy
88/100 (2399 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
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British
Cafe
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
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British
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Soups
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Toasts
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Cakes
Paninis
Salad
Sit down
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Café
British
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Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
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"Went for breakfast after a night of camping. The food was amazing and just what we needed, with an excellent range of vegan options too. Staff were..."
Freya Harris
"Love the old Town feel. connect to the next-door store and counter order. Staff polite and accommodating. Order the Ham and Cheese with local..."
Benjamin Lugo Velez
"A fantastic café and outdoor shop with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. I had the full vegan breakfast which was delicious - especially the..."
A Ives
"A lovely old fashioned tea shop. Went in for a cup of tea and was served with the best ever fruit scone and also my first ever King Charles 50p coin...."
Graham Stephen
"We stopped at the Bothy for lunch after our Cairngorms hike. The coffee shop was so cute and cozy on a beautiful Scottish day! We ordered two Tomato..."
ashley bishop
"Nice vegan cakes (sampled the sticky date slice, and the choc and orange cupcake), friendly and fast service, reasonable..."
Nelson Wright
"Popped in for an early lunch. Glad we went early as it got really busy and can see why. Good value, great helpings and quick..."
Steve
"Lovely place to take a relaxing break for coffee and cake. Nice tasty selection of cakes, with a few flavours I hadn't seen before and prices were..."
Steve Allchin
"Lovely little find, complete with vegan cakes and easy entrance into next-door outdoor shop! Happy outdoor vegans all..."
Alisha C
"I had such a great lunch and rest here after backpacking in the cairngorms. The staff were lovely and happily charged my phone and battery pack. The..."
Fraser Plumb
Brown Sugar Cafe
87/100 (1155 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
British
Soups
British
Cafe
Scottish
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Role Chocolate Brownie
Soup & Sandwich Combo Panininis & Cheese Scone
Toasts
Cheese Scone & Hot Chocolate
Bakewell Tart
Victoria Sponge Cake
Cakes
Cheese and Tomato Toastie
Pesto
Cheese & Tomato Panini
Paninis
Salad
Tea
Pasta
Chicken Sandwich
Flat White
Salad
Tuna Mayo Toastie
Cappuccino
Rolo Brownie
Scottish breakfast
Scone Jam and Clotted Cream
Pecan pie
Date and Oat Square
Bacon and Brie Panini with Soup
Broccoli & Stilton Soup & Tuna Melt Sandwich Combo
Sit down
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Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
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"Stopped in on a short visit to Ballater (charming little village). Lovely coffees and cakes. A little background music might lift the atmosphere. But..."
Tom Halpin
"This is a very simple breakfast and lunch cafe with basic sandwiches, friendly service and amazing homemade deserts. The prices are very reasonable..."
Reed B
"Very good experience as always. Food was amazing, couldn't fault it. Butchers products used and homemade cakes 😋. Very friendly staff who were..."
Josh Dempsey
"We stopped off in Ballater and saw this cafe. Looked quaint. Quiet on a sunny Saturday afternoon and the staff were very nice. Only gripes were re..."
Sweeney Toddlers
"We had a very nice brunch here and enjoyed the good food as well as the perfect service. Thanks a..."
Ta K
"Lovely little cafe! Friendly and efficient staff. Best toastie I've ever had and great Latte too! Wish it was closer to where I live, as I'd be a..."
Linda Brown
"Lovely wee cafe with excellent food. A small basic snack lunch menu (see attached pics) but interesting surprise items such as mars bar scones. There..."
Ewan Walker
"Amazing food, the tattie scones are awesome! Lovely, friendly staff are attentive, but not intrusive. Will definitely visit again the next time I'm..."
Purple panda Games
"I thought I will have coffee here as it seemed totally empty. But when I walked in, a lady welcomed me in and eventhough almost all the tables were..."
Nasamani Thorne
"Popped in by chance with my dear aged mother and we could not have been made more welcome. Although it was quite busy, but they said, “We’ll..."
Robert Hopkin
Bridge House Cafe
81/100 (1376 ratings)
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British
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Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
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Vegan Options
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Breakfast
Salmon Jacket Potato
Friendly Pancakes
Ultimate Hot Chocolate Mug
Toasts
Pancakes with Haggis
Wedges and Cheese
Waffles
Sandwiches
Flat Bread Sausage Parmigiana Sub
Burger
Bridge House Breakfast Bagel
Cakes
Paninis
Oreo shake
english breakfast
Pancakes
Coleslaw
Salad
Ham and cheese panini
Coffee Cake
Milk Shakes
Juice
Full Veggie Breakfast
Black Forest Hot Chocolate
Waffle
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"The Full Scottish Breakfast we had this morning was very nice, very fresh tasting and well cooked. The staff were friendly and there’s a nice..."
Antonio Vacca
"This morning, I went to the Bridge House Café and ordered a Haggis and Black pudding Sausage roll. I saw this written on the menu board. As I am a..."
Hans de Zeeuw (mm6hdz)
"Absolutely love this place. Super friendly and very efficient staff. The best pancakes what I ever had. I had savoury and sweet and both Absolutely..."
Mia Stephens
"Stopped for a light lunch and a latte. The coffee was great, the flat bread sandwich was delicious, it came with a fresh salad and tortilla chips,..."
Nasamani Thorne
"It is a great place to have some delicious food. Great shop next door also with lots of quality things gor..."
thehaggiscatcher
"Theses ladies are awesome, we had the best brunch there. The pancakes were amazing and very large portions.bacon cooked perfect and crispy, can not..."
Zara Louise-Watts
"Lovely cafe! Prices are very reasonable! Nice and clean and food was served quickly! Lovely little shop next door aswell! They do great cakes as well..."
Emma Skinner
"Lovely place. Very dog friendly (homemade dog pancakes on menu). We had human version with bacon and syrup...."
Ken Do
"I got the tuna mayo and cream of tomato soup with an americano. Food was good. Service was superb and the place was clean and enjoyable. Servers were..."
Ssrk360
"What a great find! Firstly dog friendly, secondly a warm welcome and thirdly great food and value for money. Thanks for making us so welcome and..."
George Preston
"Perfect brunch with friendly service! Vegetarian haggis was great with the scotch bonnet ketchup! :) the gift shop attached has lots of pretty..."
Bernice Swift
"Super coffee and homemade cake in a lovely airy café with pleasing artwork and decor. The attached shop is full of lovely items and well worth a..."
Rachel Souter
"Lovely food, great coffee, and a superb location ... And best of all, your doggo is..."
andy capp
"Lovely lunch, good kids options and rather nice..."
Elizabeth Baker
"Great place to sit and chill, it has the usual cafe fare, there are plenty of tables without it feeling cramped there is a shop next door (accessible..."
Berglas71
Maggie's
75/100 (35 ratings)
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