The Aberdeen Altens Hotel has recently invested more than £500,000 in creating a new dining space, The Coast and Keg Bar and Restaurant which reopened in October 2020. If we're being honest, I don't imagine that the Altens Hotel would have been somewhe ...
Disclaimer: This meal was gifted but we were not obliged to post a written blog post and as always, all opinions are our own. I have just returned from a meal at The Braided Fig Aberdeen, a meal which could only be described as an exceptional dining ex ...
Afternoon tea is something that I don't have often enough. I usually associate it with an occasion, Mothers Day, a birthday, a celebration of sorts but I think it's something that we could all do with enjoying a little more often. Taking that time out ...
When Mac's Pizzeria opened, I was definitely intrigued. It looked stylish and it's in a great location. It certainly seemed like a new upper market pizza place and a nice change from the chains! Mac's is an Aberdeen city centre pizzeria which specialis ...
Chaophraya is a Thai restaurant that I have had the best of intentions to visit for years. And I mean years. I used to look at it every time we passed on a visit to Glasgow (and now Chaophraya Edinburgh) but never quite made it along. Then it opened here ...
Madame Mews Thai Cafe was originally located at the indoor market on Union Street/Market Street and was one of the staple food destinations in the Market for years. Unfortunately, the Aberdeen Market closed at the beginning of the pandemic and we soon hea ...
I recently visited Aperitivo, an authentic Italian restaurant in Aberdeen. This was my first time in Aperitivo, which is a Tripadvisor top-rated Italian restaurant in the city so I had faith that this would be a great place to try for an evening meal. ...
The Esslemont Bar and Restaurant on Union Street in Aberdeens city centre, opened late last year and claims to offer an all-day relaxed and sophisticated dining experience. I missed the original hype surrounding its opening and usually, that would fill me ...
The Tolbooth Museum Aberdeen is one of Scotlands best-preserved 17th-century gaols (jails) and one of the cities oldest buildings. It's filled with artefacts and stories of the local history, its prisoners and the crimes of times gone by.It's a fantastic ...
We decided to broaden our horizons when it comes to eating out. It's somewhat of a bold statement but I'm sure that many of you can appreciate and relate to how easy it is to fall into the trap of always visiting the same handful of food places and honest ...
The Turkish Bar and Grill is a welcome new addition to the Aberdeen Beach Boulevard.As the majority of the eateries around the Queens Links area are chain restaurants which can be found elsewhere in the city, it's nice to have the option of something a li ...
Whether you are new to the city or just looking for some great local restaurants to visit, Cafe 52 Aberdeen is one of the best I know and needs to be on your list!Located in the cities Merchant Quarter, Cafe52 opened over 20 years ago and is a firm favour ...
Before the lockdown and these very strange and uncertain times that we have found ourselves in, I had never visited or ordered food from the 8848 Restaurant who specialise in serving Nepalese and Indian cuisine. Since lockdown, well, we have probably orde ...
The older I get, the more often I find myself searching Google for the best breakfasts in Aberdeen! Whatever the occasion, whether it's a cooked breakfast with the other half, boozy brunch with friends or catch up with family, I am always on the lookout ...
I have lived in Aberdeen City Centre for the majority of my life, so I know the best things to do in Aberdeen, but I also think that is part of the reason that it has taken me so long to write this post.But here it is, finally, my complete guide to visiti ...
One frustration I have when visiting a new city is never knowing where to visit, where to spend your time and most importantly, where to eat and drink! If you have a trip planned to Aberdeen, we have you covered. While we write our ultimate guide to vi ...
Do you know those videos that often pop up on Facebook or Instagram that shows you unadulterated images of hot, melted cheese which make your mouth salivate and provides its own unique source of pleasure?Well, that is the only way I know how to describe M ...
Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven is one of the most widely recognised castle ruins Scotland has to offer and with over 260 Aberdeenshire castles to visit, you may wonder why this castle in Stonehaven should be so high on your list.We have written the ulti ...
After four long years, the redevelopment is complete and it is almost time for the Aberdeen Art Gallery to reopen its doors to the public. You may have seen it mentioned in the news but this long-awaited reopening is not only of huge importance to Aber ...
While we don't claim to be foodies and we are certainly not food bloggers, we are, however, always on the lookout for somewhere new to eat in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. This is just something we enjoy and whether that's for a full dining experience, a ...
I am a big fan of the food at Giraffe World Kitchen and sometimes finding the opportunity to spend uninterrupted time together, away from the house, is just what we need to relax. We often see the portrayal of happy families sitting around the dinner tabl ...
One of our favourite places to visit here in the North East of Scotland is the pretty harbour town of Stonehaven.It's somewhere that we visit quite often, so you can expect a couple of posts to pop up on the main Stonehaven attractions and even the best t ...
Last night we had the pleasure of being invited to the launch party of a new local coffee shop in Aberdeen. Figment coffee is located on Countesswells Road and aims to bring the best coffee offerings to ...
Visiting Formartines on the Haddo Estate in Ellon, Aberdeenshire is a sure way to guarantee an enjoyable afternoon for all the family and below are some things that I found particularly interesting about Formartines and perhaps some of the reasons as to w ...