My family made a reservation at The Salt Cellar for our New Years Eve dinner. The restaurant was…read morebuzzing with excitement and every table was full when we arrived for our 715 reservation, and by the time we left at 10 we were one of the last to leave. That being said, we were never rushed, everyone working was kind and talkative, and made sure to let us know it was fine to take our time and enjoy our visit. My family is the type to take time over our meals, with multiple courses with bottles and lots of talking, so it was wonderful to be embraced and welcomed. I had the lamb shank, and oh my goodness, the meat melted in my mouth! Both myself and my sister in law had the lamb and both of our meals were exquisite! Everything we ordered was delicious, the atmosphere was incredible (the arched brick roof makes the space so unique and cosy) and the staff went above and beyond. There were numerous specials to select from in addition to the regular menu. My sister was driving so did not drink, the bar were happy to whip up a mocktail for her even though they were not on the menu. I wish I had another week in Scotland so I could eat at The Salt Cellar again before I leave.

Eljo's has grown in size since it opened in Aberdeen a few years ago, I reckon this is a good sign!…read more The restaurant is in a good location in Aberdeen, on Justice Mill lane along with lots of other restaurants, pubs and clubs which means the area is busy and lively (although maybe not a great area for families on a Saturday evening!) The restaurant is over two floors and both areas are nice, with big glass windows so you can watch the comings and goings outside. Food is traditional tapas, and is of great quality. Especially good for sharing with groups of friends - although make sure you order lots! The service has always been friendly and I like that you keep getting little plates of food all evening and you can add more to your order as the evening goes on. There is a reasonable priced wine list although the sangria is really nice. Lovely Spanish food in a great atmosphere.

Had heard a lot of great things about Auriga but wasn't overly impressed with this restaurant…read moreunfortunately, I don't think I would rush back. This Italian restaurant is in a good location, so easily accessible and parking is available (but not private parking). The restaurant is nice inside, the night we were there there was not a lot of people in, we had booked but I am pretty sure we did not need to. The food was traditional Italian and Spanish food and was expensive for what it was and I felt the menu was too large and a little confused. Service was slow and I resented the service charge. In my opinion there are much better Italian restaurants in Aberdeen to try before coming here.

Auriga Restaurant in Aberdeen has to be the worst restaurant I have ever had the displeasure of…read moreeating in. Avoid it all costs!! Don't get me wrong the look of the restaurant is ok, and it has a nice lay out inside, but that is where the positives end. To be honest i should have picked up on the signs from the start, we were the only ones to be gracing this establishment on Easter Sunday, when everywhere else was presumably packed to the rafters. Sign number two, pictures of the food items were on the menu, thought you only got this in greasy cafes on the continent. Anyway, we stupidly ignored all the signs, and decided to try the food. Oh how I regret that decision, I ordered chicken with black pudding in a spicy tomato sauce with home made fries. When the food came, I was amazed at the lack of finesse, the dish looked like it had been dropped on the floor, then scraped back onto the plate, expected a bit more for my £13. I tentatively tried my first mouth full, the chicken was the consistency of rubber, and appeared to have been sitting around for days, waiting for the chef to reheat it in the microwave. Upon scrapping off the foul black pudding and spicy sauce it was apparent that the whole chicken breast was dried out, and more akin to crisp than a juicy chicken breast. The apparent chips, were a dirty brown as they had obviously been cooked in month old oil. I can honestly say that I have never seen such a piece of terrible cookery in my whole life. After bringing the dire state of the meal to the attention of the waitress, she assured me that they would cook me up another one, no chance, god knows what would have arrived in front of me this time. Now for the my girlfriends dish, my girlfriend ordered the lamb dish at an incredible £18, for this price I thought this was going to be a top class dish, Ha!! The dish itself was as badly presented as mine. The lamb was one large lump of fat drowned in a sticky brown bisto like gravy. The so called mash was obviously smash from a packet, the veg was so past it's best it was unbelievable, the broccoli was so off it had turned yellow, yet the so called chef had the audacity to send this out for human consumption. I was so astounded that any self respecting chef could send out a such a poor meal, you can probably pick up the same quality of meat from Farmfoods for £1.99. After telling the waitress that we would rather just have the bill than risk trying to eat this disgusting food, they had the cheek to charge us for the food we obviously weren't going to let pass our lips. Unbelievably, the manager did not even see fit to come and speak to us, or apologise for the abomination they were trying to pass off as food. I can honestly say that this is quite possibly, no definitely the worst meal I have ever seen put in front of me in a restaurant. I know that this is rather a long winded review, but I can only say that I feel so strongly about the whole experience I had to try and convey how absolutely awful this place is, take my advice and avoid this place at all costs.

Whisky Galore Oh…read moreboy, if you know your Scottish Cities and their Pubs then you will know what I mean when I say the Grill is to Aberdeen what that Horseshoe is to Glasgow and The Guildford (Or Café Royal, or Bow Bar) is to Edinburgh. And for those of you who don't know your Scottish Cities and their Pubs, allow me to clarify - It's ICONIC!! So, things you need to know, firstly they are rumoured to have the largest Whisky selection in Scotland (RUMOURED). I mean it is ridiculous, I'm sure if a fire started here it would blow up half of Union Street and said explosion could be seen from the Moon. So if you like your Whisky then this is a must visit pub. Secondly, this pub is older than you will ever be, My dad drank here when he was 5, and now he is 80, and people drank there before he was born. It's so old that they had to install ladies toilets a while back as there weren't any - and ladies are allowed to drink alongside men these days! Lastly, it might look like a dump outside, but don't mistake dump for character. This has more character than Monty Python. The floor clearly used to be strewn with sawdust back in the days, and some of the staff have seen more than their fair share of breakfasts - but that all adds to the experience. The experience here is guaranteed to be memorable for all the right reasons!

The Grill is worth a visit even if you hate Whisky. But if you hate whisky then go find an alco-pop…read morevendor. You probably will not appreciate the beauty and history of this place. It is bloody long. The bar is also bloody long. By the way, it is pub and not a Grill. They decided to turn it from a restaurant to a pub around 1900 and never got around to changing the name. Let us get down to the essentials. This is about whisky and pilgrims and Scotland and finding places with a lot of bottles of the aforementioned. Well the Grill has it. 500 bottles. Let that number sink in. One dram a day. After spending a year performing that activity and you have not finished. They have some of the oldest drams on sale anywhere in the world - a 1938 Macallan, Several 1930 Malts and the legendary Black Bowmore. Voted in "Bar of the Year" in 2008 by Whisky Magazine and staffed with folks with Whisky expertise. If you do not like Whisky, then grab an ale and soak in the amazing architecture of this place. CAMRA has named this place as the most northerly Scottish "Pub Interior of Outstanding Historic Interest". So much to offer, you cannot lose by visiting this place. Pilgrims Ho!

I am giving this five stars solely for introducing me to the combination of scotch egg and cullen…read moreskink. The food here is great, and it is also pretty reasonably priced for the sort of fare you are served. Courses aren't too huge, which means you can try a few (guessing this is why they are reasonably priced) I have tried quite a few things on the menu and usually ask for a variation of a cocktail i like, as an accompaniment, from the bar staff, who are all very good at putting a slightly different twist on something you are used to. The music is never too loud, or obvious, which is also good, and they keep the numbers down at the weekends to ensure the customers inside aren't too crowded. This place is a step in the right direction for Aberdeen.

Kitchen open late. You must try the Tipping House Seafood platter. Delicate cream based seafood…read morechowder. Crawfish wonton are drops of heaven in your mouth good.

Great atmosphere, cool bar, and great cocktails. Bring your selfie game as its an instaworthy bar.read more

Absolutely love the atmosphere. Such a lovely spot in aberdeen. Drinks are so fun and plenty of…read morechoice. The food unfortunately is not worth the price, however it is still one of my favourite spots and staff are always lovely.

Really enjoyed our visit to the spiritualist today. Interesting cocktail menu, good old classics…read moreand some new inspirations. The menu for the food is cool, some really nice sharing food available. We particularly enjoyed the halloumi and piri piri chic skewer with sweet potato fries. The four cheese macaroni was delicious. Excellent professional and friendly service with a smile. Atmosphere is very relaxed and cool. No rushing you to finish and move out. Good choice for lunch with cocktails after a spot of shopping. Will definitely be back. Thanks

This place is a treasure! American travelers stopping by on a whim and they kicked it between the…read moreposts! Their gin cox are outstanding!

Mya our server was fantastic, drinks and specialty cocktails were excellent. Venue is cozy .Super…read moreexcited about the local sourcing for food and drinks , but the pizza was disappointing and just didn't hit the mark .

Delicious and unique cocktails, mediocre food. The bao buns were delicious, but everything else…read moremeh. The cucumber salad is ridiculously spicy, chicken gyoza was good, edamame with soy glaze was also somewhat spicy. Everything was covered in sesame seeds to the point it took over what the main dish was. The hostess/server took close to 30 min to get our drink order and never brought our water, which we asked for multiple times. Good place for cocktails only.