The first night in my hometown after 20 years and my brother chose to take my friend and I to Cafe…read more52 for dinner. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, which included the Cullen Skink, a salad with smoked salmon and crayfish, duck with a blackcurrant sauce and another fish entree that I don't exactly recall. The wine list was another matter with a limited offering requiring that I tasted every red before finding something that was acceptable. Our waitress, however, was incredibly patient and helpful throughout the process. After our meal, we had a chat with the owner who, we found out, was the artist in residence i.e. all the artwork was his. Nice ambience... cozy and we could hear ourselves talk. If I lived in Aberdeen, it would definitely be a regular spot especially since their menu is based on seasonal items and constantly changing. As we say in the film world, two thumbs up!

Nice Indian food Quality…read moreGenerous And clean I tried it once and really like to try all items in the menu

Great ice cream here. Some of the best I've ever tasted. Can highly recommend.read more

Excellent service despite the cafe being busy. The food looks mouthwatering, delicious, healthy and…read morescrumptious. On this occasion we just had coffees, but will return again eagerly.

Teas, coffees and healthy food! Found our newest lunch cafe! Grab a table- get into order line-…read moretell them your table #, sit back and relax! Quick friendly service, delicious food, free wifi and street parking- just a block off of Union St.Leave room for desserts too!

Unprepossessing atmosphere but solid food, drinks, and service. Calamari, passion fruit curd, and…read morewhite coffee were standouts.

Very nice ambiance, excellent service and delicious food. Tried the fish and chips and were not…read moredisappointed. Best we've had on our Scotland trip so far. Soup was quite tasty as well. Service from all the staff was excellent!

When in chilly Aberdeen and needing an ice cream to practice climate denial, Baskin Robbins will do…read morethe trick. Baskin Robbins is known for its fun flavors and classic ice cream parlor topping selection. A chain I'm familiar with in the U.S., this location is mostly the same as others I've visited. Conveniently located not far off Union Street, it's there if you need a treat while doing some shopping, browsing, wandering. I liked taking my ice cream and walking towards Rubislaw Terrace, nearby, to sit and enjoy my ice cream on a bench in the greenspace. The service was friendly and the line moved quickly, though again, the line was longer than you think for a grey, chilly Scottish afternoon. But anytime is good for ice cream, am I right? Enjoy!

Fantastic ice cream, slightly expensive but you really do get what you pay for.read more

been here twice, and i have to say ive never been to a friendlier cafe! everyone here is so beyond…read moresweet, and the food is amazing. my favorite to get is the dirty chai latte and its AMAZING. jessica especially is such a doll, shes been so helpful and always a great laugh. definitely coming back when i visit!!

A few paces away from my old home in Aberdeen, Books and Beans was always a welcome sight. Even…read morewhen I wasn't going in as a customer it was nice to walk by and see open windows framing folks reading books and sipping their lattes or friends chatting over their pastries. I did go in several times to do some writing for my Masters Dissertation, when I didn't want to spend another day in the library or just needed a change of pace. (I will say, this cafe isn't the best for super focused working. The volume was a bit too loud, with various conversations happening in different corners and music playing as well. I was on occasion able to find a nook that gave me a bit more privacy and quiet though.) I also brought friends in to try my neighborhood spot, and then we would be those people chatting away. My usual choice was their chai latte, it was not too sweet, creamy, and well spiced. The overall vibe was just so cheery and cosy, with walls of used books for perusing and purchase, yellow paint, and windows out onto Belmont St for Grade A people-watching. Super cool that all of their coffee and tea is FairTrade, and they're the only independent, fully fair trade coffee shop in Aberdeen. Woop, I'll keep supporting them for sure. Can't wait for my next visit this summer!

This is my all time favorite Italian restaurant in Aberdeen, true it is small, true it has one of…read morethe smallest kitchens i have ever seen, but MAN the food they cook fresh and serve you is out of this world, Francisco and his son Christopher run the place very well and we are making a special trip to Aberdeen next week purely to visit Pasta Plus and enjoy some delicious authentic Italian food.

Took the family - all five of us - to this tiny restaurant on Rosemount Place for dinner last…read morenight and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were greeted by the Italian owner and I felt a bit guilty as he asked a couple who had finished their meal if they were ready to leave in order to seat us. The owner - who in his authentic accent corrected our poor attempts at Italian while ordering - was friendly and took our starters order first. Garlic bread, bruschetta, melon with Italian ham, and Caprese salad were all good - the girls especially loved the garlic bread. The wine by the glass he told us was San Genovese and was As the restaurant name tells you, the main course is pasta - he had many specials in addition to the regular menu items. We each had a plate of penne pasta with a different topping. The Marinara had clams and prawns, my Rustica had eggplant and anchovies, my wife's Alfredo was cream based with ham delight, and the girls had simple pastas with fresh Italian sausage. The owners son, was the cook and he did a nice job in his closet sized kitchen we could see from our table. The desserts were also good, lemoncello, cannelloni, and a chocolate ice cream with hazel nuts that was excellent. Give this little restaurant a try when you are looking for a nice plate of pasta in a friendly - but small - place.