We saw the Mountain Cafe mentioned in our travel book (Fodor's Travel Scotland, 2016), which said…read morethat it's "famed locally" and won a national award in 2014, so we had huge expectations and WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! First: we had to wait 15 minutes, but were given a buzzer for when our table was ready--per the hostess, we were able to go as far as the grocery store in town. We didn't mind the wait, as it gave us time to pop into the tourist shop and buy postcards and stamps. The wait was worth it! I had a coffee, one of the best coffees I've ever had, and we sat enjoying the view of the mountains and the view of the pastries, piled in tantalizing piles on the far end of the shop. We each had a roll, mine w fried egg, bacon, and hash brown; hubby the same with sausage instead of bacon. The food was hot, fresh, and the ingredients locally sourced, and tasted so damn good. Every dish that made its way to neighboring tables looked ridiculously good too, and I kept saying I want to try that, and that, and that!! On our way out we bought a chocolate raspberry brownie and a macadamia bar, both items are rich and flavorful, and large enough that hubby and I have been enjoying them all day!! I seldom visit the same restaurant twice while on vacation, but while eating we both agreed that we're going back tomorrow for another amazing meal (and more pastries, I hope!!) before we had out of lovely Aviemore!

WOW (is this a way to start a review, not sure but) Wow…read more This may be one of the best places I've eaten in Scotland, no joke... and there's some great food in this country. My wife and I came here after an exhausting weekend away with teenagers... we were a bit sceptic as to whether or not there was decent food in Aviemore. Don't get me wrong, we figured we would find some ok food, but didn't expect it to be this good. We were told that we would need to get there as early as possible because of the wait... and we were like, this is an outdoor shop's cafe, it couldn't be that good. Well it is THAT good. As I said, you will more than likely have to wait (got this advice from a local)... and you could end up waiting for at least half an hour as we did. We finally got seated and were impressed with the menu thinking that the food couldn't be as good as it seems on the menu. But it was THAT good. I had a red bean burger (if I'm correct) that was SOOO tasty. They make the burgers here (not frozen like veggie burgers at other places). It may have easily been one of the best veggie burgers I've had in Scotland. It came with chips, which I wish I could've had more of but wouldn't have had the room for. To top it off, I had a pot of Eteaket tea with Red Velvet cake. So... a lot of places in Scotland try to do a great Red Velvet cake and end up with an OK red velvet cake. Mountain Cafe did an excellent red velvet. Both moist and dense. Sweet and SOOO filling. In the end, my wife had to roll me out the door and down the stair sideways. I was super full with excellent food. It may have cost a bit more than I would've normally paid for lunch, drink and a cake... but seriously I didn't care. Why isn't Aviemore closer?

This place is awesome. Staff are attentive and efficient at getting your order to you. We dropped…read morein for breakfast on the way to Dundee from Inverness on a Sunday morning. Place was busy but running like a well oiled machine. The atmosphere was chill. Coffee was tasty (we had latte's), the cooked breakfasts (Scottish and Vegetarian) were excellent. On a sweeter note, they have a raspberry white chocolate millionaires shortbread that is delicious. If you are in the area, they are worth checking out.

Nice little meat shop and deli in Fort Augustus at the southern end of Loch Ness. Came in for a…read morequick snack, got a meat pie and a bridie and they were served warm and tasty. Service at the counter is speedy and courteous and prices are fairly cheap. Recommended.

We took advantage of their lunch special to grab a quick bite while watching the ships go through…read morethe canal and searching for kitschy souvenirs of Loch Ness in the nearby shops. For £3.85 you get a cup of soup and ham or cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, etc. The soup was cream of mushroom, heavy on the cream, but with enough bits of mushroom to know that it's there. For the sandwich, I chose ham with mustard and pickle, which got some interesting looks from the man behind the counter (for the Americans reading this, these aren't kosher dill slices of pickle - it's more like a chutney). It wasn't much, but after a full Scottish breakfast, including haggis that morning, we just needed a wee bit to stop the growl. All the ingredients were fresh. They've got lots of meats and jarred food stuffs for sale, but we weren't in any position to take such items with us, nor to have it shipped.

The Wild Flour introduced me to cullen skink, and I haven't had a better soup since…read more Along with the lovely pastries (both savory and sweet), this cafe was the perfect way to end a day of snowy hill walking :)

Charming little coffee shop! I loved sitting in the back with all of the wild flowers, my bacon and…read moreeggs on toast were delicious, the scones are good, the carrot cake is a MUST.

Our party of 4 walked into the town of Aviemore and had dinner at this nearby pub.  It was about a…read more10 minute walk from the Macdonald Morlich hotel to here, and that's about the minimum amount of walking needed to get to the commercial main drag as the grounds of the resort property cover a good portion of that walk.  The pub is quaint and cozy and we ate in the 2nd floor triangular loft area that one enters the restaurant in.  I had their venison burger and wife had their seafood linguine.  Our pals had a Winky Beef burger and the fish and chips.  The portions were pretty large.  My venison burger was a bit on the dry side and lacked flavor, but the other dishes were apparently ok.  The fries were decent. Overall, ok, and they got the job done for us

Pretty solid restaurant. Stopped in Saturday afternoon for lunch. Seated quickly. Good menu and…read moredraft beer selection along with cask ales. Food came out quickly and hot. Ordered haggis neeps and tatties along with the steak and ale pie with mash. Both delicious and comforting.

Great local bakery, lively customer service, good homemade selection of sweet and savory delights…read morefor breakfast and lunch and snacks! Grab and go sandwiches (wrapped and hot pies). Good prices.

Excellent breakfast rolls. The service was quick and pleasant. I liked the informal just about the…read morefood atmosphere.

Nice little cafe, party of 9 of us stopped in for a quick breakfast and coffee. Seemed like a…read morefamily operation, everyone was working well together, quickly served and the food was very tasty. I got the Scottish breakfast, others got pastries, scrambled eggs and toast, beans and toast, avocado toast and everyone really enjoyed their food.

It was pretty crowded when we got there. You order at the counter and grab the food and sit. All…read morethe tables were taken but luckily before our food was ready, we were able to snag the high bar style seating in the window. I ordered a plain Margherita pizza and they had a selection of craft sodas, drinks, beers when you walk in. They also had other random things to buy (cheeses, wines, chocolates, snacks, etc) which took up a lot of room that could have extra tables added in place of. Food came out pretty quickly and I really enjoyed my pizza. I got the lavender lemonade and that was also delicious. This place closes pretty early so mostly just a lunch spot.

We were so excited to add this into our first trip to Scotland based on reviews. We attended the…read moreBraemar Highland Games and were told by an employee to check out this location. I tried to call and ask for availability, but the woman on the phone did not offer much assistance. She did not offer any reservation options and was unwilling to help. Not sure how anyone is supposed to get a booking unless you know a local. Not very accommodating to travelers. Because of lack of accommodation, I would not recommend to try and make a stop here if you are visiting from out of town.

Amazing food, excellent customer service, great atmosphere, lots of choices. I highly recommend…read morethis tea room!

These people could not have been less welcoming. All the 4 tops were taken by parties of 2 and…read morethere were two tops we wanted to pull together and they wouldn't let us. Generally just unpleasant welcome, so we left for Artysan Cafe down the street.

Falafel on a bagel! It was so good the first time I had the same thing on the next visit. The bagel…read morewas fresh and the falafel just the right spiciness (you know, like Goldilock's porridge). Staff were pleasant and welcoming. The vibe of the place suited my sensibilities. I just wish Blend's food and vibe was closer to home.

Great pick me up on our never ending drive from Edinburgh to Inverness, stumbled upon it in need of…read morea caffeine jolt and water closet. Friendly staff and cute space with ample parking. Our matcha and chai were perfect temperature and served quickly

First, the food. The carrot soup was 8/10, it was a nice middle ground between chunky and smooth…read more It went a bit better with the bread though. The bread was amazing, I don't know if it's home made. It was fluffy filling and it just looked nice. It went even better dipped in the soup. The minestrone soup was a really good light alternative, despite its more chunky texture. And it's even better with bread, as before. The tea was just tea, no more, no less. The late was the same, nor too, nor bad. The chamomile tea was delightful. It was very nice, and the taste couldn't have been better. The service was amazing. It was fast to the point, but not without friendly conversation. When we were ordering, the person that took our orders asked what book I was reading (it was in my hands), which I appreciated a lot. The ambiance was minimal. The had big windows to look out of and nice tables and chairs outside. That was really it for ambiance.