Croque meisure left a lot to desire, too much bread not enough filling and no bechamel sauce,…read moredisappointing. On the other hand, everything else looked quite good and the staff was reallt nice, I'll probably be back to try something else.

My B/F lives next door to this Panini shop. He took me here one afternoon during my visit. He has…read morebeen here before and liked it. Knowing I love sandwiches and panini's, he took me here. The shop has a huge variety of paninis to choose from. From your ordinary turkey and ham to cajun chicken to a seafood combo. Being from California, I love seafood so naturally i was drawn to the seafood combo. My panini was loaded with shrimp, crab meat, tuna, and seasonings. I absolutely loved it. The portion was very large and it comes with vegetable add-ons. My B/F had the cajun chicken and thought it was lovely as well. I am a fan because unlike some panini shops I have been to before, this place does not act posh or pretentious. Downside, it is not open for very late, closes around 6pm, and isn't open on the weekends. Otherwise, the prices are moderate and the sandwiches are delicious.

Coming here is always one of the highlights of any visit to Banchory for me. The cafe's beautifully…read moredecorated and the staff are always helpful. Then there's the food. A mouthwatering selection of cakes and traybakes. A great selection of sandwichs, toasted or not, with gluten-free bread on offer. There's a great selection of teas, coffee and hot chocolate (white, milk and dark chocolate available). The owners try and source from small local providers where possible and it's their passion for this place that makes it so special.

How could you not love this place!?! Social Bite offers organic coffee, baguettes, sandwiches,…read moresoups & salads. The best part is they are a "Social Business" where 100% of the profits go to good causes & 1 in 4 of their team were formerly homeless people. They also feed the local homeless community w/their Suspended Coffee & Food Initiative. The icing on top is the menu was created by Michelin star chef Mike Mathieson. George freakin Clooney even ordered an avocado, pesto & pepper wrap while donating £1,000 at the Edinburgh location. If more businesses modeled themselves after Social Bite we'd have a greater loving world.

Such a great concept made even better by the fact that the food is damn tasty! I enjoyed a…read moredelicious falafel and cous cous salad for my lunch accompanied by a warm and fuzzy feeling that the money I usually spend on lunch every day when I'm working was going towards helping such a good cause. The suspended menu items is a wonderful idea too - wish there was something like this in London (and if you know of anything please message me and let me know!)

This is part of the Subway chain of restaurants…read more The serve all sorts of sandwaiches (subs) and salads to take away or there is a small seating area. They also do large platters to take away for corporate functions or parties - although these are quite expensive. They do a variety of sandwiches which they make fresh in front of you, this is good as it allows you to see which produce does not look great! Be aware that during the week at lunchtime the place is overrun by kids from the local schools and queues have been out of the door on many occasions! The prices are average but watch out for the sub of the day deal and coupons in the paper. The staff are not the friendliest and can often get your order wrong. There is plenty of free parking in the area.

Another of the Subway sandwich chain restaurants which opened not too long ago. It is a relatively…read moresmall Subway with not a very large seating area when it gets busy. The counter service was quick and the subs were tasty, as usual! You can choose between salads and subs here, and they always have good meal deals on. You can eat for around £3 with a 6 inch sub and a drink, which seems like a pretty good deal to me. The toilets were not very nice in this establishment, with one toilet for all guests with just a heavy sliding door to open and close and a tap which was so stiff to turn on it was almost impossible.

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!