Vegetarian Friendly: THE Best in Ballater

"A lovely spot with friendly staff. We sat in the garden with our dog. The coffee is fantastic and the cake was too! We arrived too late for lunch..."

Ivan Ng

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

India On The Green Restaurant

93/100 (1184 ratings)

Chicken Parmigiana Pizza

"Small Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere . Service is excellent food good. The order consisted of Risotto with salmon and pouched egg,..."

Benjamin Lugo Velez

"Okay, I have been to more authentic Italian places, but this is a unique gem all its own. The sun room was a gorgeous place to eat. They had an..."

Carla McHattie

"Everything was very nice. The friendly staff, the food and the pleasant atmosphere. My only criticism, the pizzas are rather small for what they..."

Antonio Vacca

"My partner and I enjoyed our stay at The Green Inn on Saturday 26th May after our visit to Balmoral Castle. Check in was a very straight forward..."

Lucy McGouldrick

"Amazing food and friendly staff, nice place to eat. Dishes were great and there was additional greetings from the kitchen. Would totally..."

Lena Mellona

"Very nice place to try some unique Indian cuisine. Coming from Utah, the variety was very different than what most of our restaurants offer. Service..."

Matheson Harris

"Very good food ... dal tadka was excellent . We got good discount..."

anand muddi

"Wow thanks fantastic food great wine and the service as always super..."

Ray Perkins

"Fine dining experience with attention to detail. Friendly staff and great..."

Stephen Young

"Stumbled onto The Green Inn, so not looking for Italian in Scotland, but wow! Just really great homemade food don’t..."

Robert Hardaway

The Carriage

"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..."

Heating and Kitchens

"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

Falafel Salad with Sweet Chilli

"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

Green Inn

Chicken Parmigiana Pizza

"Small Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere . Service is excellent food good. The order consisted of Risotto with salmon and pouched egg,..."

Benjamin Lugo Velez

"Okay, I have been to more authentic Italian places, but this is a unique gem all its own. The sun room was a gorgeous place to eat. They had an..."

Carla McHattie

"Everything was very nice. The friendly staff, the food and the pleasant atmosphere. My only criticism, the pizzas are rather small for what they..."

Antonio Vacca

"My partner and I enjoyed our stay at The Green Inn on Saturday 26th May after our visit to Balmoral Castle. Check in was a very straight forward..."

Lucy McGouldrick

"Amazing food and friendly staff, nice place to eat. Dishes were great and there was additional greetings from the kitchen. Would totally..."

Lena Mellona

"Very nice place to try some unique Indian cuisine. Coming from Utah, the variety was very different than what most of our restaurants offer. Service..."

Matheson Harris

"Very good food ... dal tadka was excellent . We got good discount..."

anand muddi

"Wow thanks fantastic food great wine and the service as always super..."

Ray Perkins

"Fine dining experience with attention to detail. Friendly staff and great..."

Stephen Young

"One member of party had never been to an Indian restaurant but thoroughly enjoyed their..."

Mim Bedford

Green Inn

Chicken Parmigiana Pizza

"Small Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere . Service is excellent food good. The order consisted of Risotto with salmon and pouched egg,..."

Benjamin Lugo Velez

"Okay, I have been to more authentic Italian places, but this is a unique gem all its own. The sun room was a gorgeous place to eat. They had an..."

Carla McHattie

"Everything was very nice. The friendly staff, the food and the pleasant atmosphere. My only criticism, the pizzas are rather small for what they..."

Antonio Vacca

"My partner and I enjoyed our stay at The Green Inn on Saturday 26th May after our visit to Balmoral Castle. Check in was a very straight forward..."

Lucy McGouldrick

"Amazing food and friendly staff, nice place to eat. Dishes were great and there was additional greetings from the kitchen. Would totally..."

Lena Mellona

"Very nice place to try some unique Indian cuisine. Coming from Utah, the variety was very different than what most of our restaurants offer. Service..."

Matheson Harris

"Very good food ... dal tadka was excellent . We got good discount..."

anand muddi

"Wow thanks fantastic food great wine and the service as always super..."

Ray Perkins

"Fine dining experience with attention to detail. Friendly staff and great..."

Stephen Young

"One member of party had never been to an Indian restaurant but thoroughly enjoyed their..."

Mim Bedford

Green Inn

"Small Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere . Service is excellent food good. The order consisted of Risotto with salmon and pouched egg,..."

Benjamin Lugo Velez

"Okay, I have been to more authentic Italian places, but this is a unique gem all its own. The sun room was a gorgeous place to eat. They had an..."

Carla McHattie

"Everything was very nice. The friendly staff, the food and the pleasant atmosphere. My only criticism, the pizzas are rather small for what they..."

Antonio Vacca

"My partner and I enjoyed our stay at The Green Inn on Saturday 26th May after our visit to Balmoral Castle. Check in was a very straight forward..."

Lucy McGouldrick

"Amazing food and friendly staff, nice place to eat. Dishes were great and there was additional greetings from the kitchen. Would totally..."

Lena Mellona

"Very nice place to try some unique Indian cuisine. Coming from Utah, the variety was very different than what most of our restaurants offer. Service..."

Matheson Harris

"Very good food ... dal tadka was excellent . We got good discount..."

anand muddi

"Wow thanks fantastic food great wine and the service as always super..."

Ray Perkins

"Fine dining experience with attention to detail. Friendly staff and great..."

Stephen Young

"One member of party had never been to an Indian restaurant but thoroughly enjoyed their..."

Mim Bedford

The Bothy

88/100 (2399 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Glenaden Hotel

Wheelchair Accessible

The Keiller Brasserie & Lounge

88/100 (1720 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

87/100 (1155 ratings)

Bacon and Brie Panini with Soup

Broccoli & Stilton Soup & Tuna Melt Sandwich Combo

Role Chocolate Brownie

Toasts

Soup & Sandwich Combo Panininis & Cheese Scone

Cheese Scone & Hot Chocolate

Bakewell Tart

Victoria Sponge Cake

Cakes

Cheese and Tomato Toastie

Pesto

Cheese & Tomato Panini

Scone Jam and Clotted Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Restaurant At Glen Lui Hotel

Clachan Grill

86/100 (2041 ratings)

Dry Aged Angus Filet Steak

Onion rings

Risotto of Wild Mushrooms

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Goat Cheese Appetizer

Cakes

Breaded Haggis Bon Bons

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful and warm place with a roaring fire in the room. Food was super delicious! Scottish fare and good quality. Service was good but could be..."

Joseph Burt

"We were wowed by not only the food but the service and the ambiance. It was peaceful and delicious. A classy restaurant that is t too overbearing...."

S Wilhelm

"Outstanding meal! One of our best in Scotland so far! I had the lamb steak, and it was sublime! Cooked perfectly, with a delightfully mild yet..."

Bryce Porter

"A short walk from the town center. Very cosy restaurant with extremely lovely staff. Ordered the Sunday roast which was amazing. Do give this place a..."

Vance Liang

"Had a lovely meal here celebrating a family golden wedding. The staff were very good and nothing was any bother for them. Overall, it was a great..."

Irene Moore

"Wonderful staff and the food was excellent my calamari was beautiful and my pork was cooked to perfection and of course you must try the sticky..."

William Dillon

"Lovely tasty food, excellent staff, couldn't fault a thing for our Golden Wedding..."

Lynne Batchelor

"Enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch at the Clachan Grill. The food was well presented and packed full of flavour. The chicken breast was wonderfully..."

Matt

"Exceptional. Probably the best beef I’ve ever had. And we polished off the sticky toffee as well. Very good service, warm and welcoming. Highly..."

Fiora MacPherson

"I won't lie, I had high hopes for the food here before I even sat down and they certainly delivered! The food was amazing. The cod was perfectly..."

Sophie Wilhelmina Jane

"The food was very tasty - exactly what we needed after a day of hiking in the woods. We turned up dressed quite inappropriately for fine dining,..."

Sarah Erban

"Food very good and staff very friendly. We're here for a 50th family birthday dinner and Patrick with his staff couldn't have been more..."

Allan Summerfield

"Clachan Grill *a hidden gem* and one of the best restaurants in Ballater. After a long day of visiting Ballater, eating ice-cream and enjoying the..."

C D

"Very tasty food and good service. Felt a bit rushed -we had starters , mains and desserts. The whole meal lasted one hour . I suggest to leave a..."

J H

"We were having lunch today my husband and I and we enjoyed a lot. The food was exquisite, well presented and fantastic flavour, the staff was really..."

Belen Lopez

"Really nice staff and very attentive service! The menu price was completely worth it! The starter was very tasty and a surprise! We treated..."

Alexander Lang

"Absolutely delicious food. We sat outside because it was a lovely warm night and the view of the pine trees in the distance was wonderful. I had the..."

Poppy

The Balmoral Bar

85/100 (1677 ratings)

Steak Lasagne Cheesecake and Creme Brulee Were All Fab

Fish & Chips

Homemade Bürger Mit Chips

Haddock

Liver Pate Onions and Oat Cake's

Curry

Baked Potato with Chili

Sticky Toffee Pudding

"Great bar I've eaten twice here whilst staying in ballater. Both the Pork Sunday roast and steak pie were amazing. The staff are really friendly,..."

leanne tobin

"Great Cook! Great food and atmosphere. The cook was amazing. Had the Curry Lamp Phaal and Mix Fajitas. Being from Texas, I was a bit skeptical of the..."

Ben Smith

"My partner and I visited the bar twice whilst on holiday for a week. We found the bar staff helpful and attentive. We ate in here twice and loved the..."

Black watch

"Amazing haddock and very tasty fries. Staff was very friendly and the whole place was really nicely decorated. I will definitely visit again when in..."

Witold Parchimowicz

"Perfect local pub! Full of regulars and friendly bartenders! Great spot for a pint after a day of exploring..."

Trevor Dyck

"Visiting from the US. This is the best meal we had in town! Curry was spicy, beers were delicious. Local spot for sure so you get a feel for the..."

Carla McHattie

"Really dog friendly! Water bowl available & treats occasionally handed out. Tasty food..."

Sally Macdonald

"Absolutely incredible food & such a snug, hearty pub with a lovely Scottish feel to it. The place was spotless and full of locals and their beautiful..."

Char D

"Brilliant! Great friendly bar with professional, attentitive staff. Superb atmosphere & no over the top drinks pricing. Truly high quality food..."

Bill McKean

"Visited with our son and our dog. Burger was really nice and chips were great too. Service was quick and staff were happy and welcoming. Lovely..."

Cindy

Balmoral Arms

Wheelchair Accessible

Alexandra Hotel Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Bridge House Cafe

81/100 (1376 ratings)

Full Veggie Breakfast

Black Forest Hot Chocolate

Waffle

Salmon Jacket Potato

Friendly Pancakes

Ultimate Hot Chocolate Mug

Flat Bread Sausage Parmigiana Sub

Burger

Bridge House Breakfast Bagel

Ham and cheese panini

"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..."

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