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?

Delicious doughnuts and super friendly service! My friend and I split a couple of doughnuts and…read moresome coffees. The prices were normal considering these are specialty doughnuts. I do believe they sell out of certain flavors so try to go in earlier if you can! There is some seating, but it is fairly limited. There is a restroom for customers.

A cute little doughnut and coffee spot. We were greeted by the friendly counter staff and given…read moreplenty of time to decide. We ended up getting four doughnuts, a mocha and a hot chocolate. The drinks were very disappointing with very little flavor. The doughnuts however deserve four stars on their own. We would come back, just skip the drinks

In two weeks of vacation traveling, we only visited one spot twice. That spot was Inverness Coffee…read moreRoasting Company. It's a tiny spot located on the outskirts of town (at least, that's how it felt for us as we were walking around, though I'm sure that's not true...) The three people that we encountered on our two visits were warm and welcoming, and brewed up some dang fine coffee! We stayed in on our first visit. We needed to waste a bit of time before meeting up for our Rabbie's day tour, and we wanted somewhere warm and comfortable to sit for a bit. They have a couch and a couple comfy chairs, as well as a couple of tables for one to lounge at. We settled in on the couch to enjoy our coffee. On our first visit, I got a cortado, knowing that the caffeine would help, and the small serving size wouldn't wreak havoc with my bladder (Rabbie's vans don't have bathrooms on board!) My husband ordered a latte, of course. Both drinks were expertly made and full of flavor. We were offered a bit of butter tablet, but we both declined this round. We got our drinks to go on our second visit (our last day in town). I went with a regular hot chocolate, and my husband got another latte. This time I did take the offered butter tablet, and I'm so glad I did. It somehow cut the sweetness of the cocoa...or maybe the cocoa cut the sweetness of the tablet. I don't know what it was, but they worked surprisingly well together! We'd definitely make it a point to stop in for warm caffeinated drinks if we're lucky enough to visit Inverness in the future.

Delightful atmosphere! Smells heavenly!! Met the whets who were so welcoming and friendly…read more Excellent customer service. Excellent coffee! Loved the Scottish blend ! Also bought the pekoe Scottish whiskey tea!!!

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.

We had breakfast here, and it was very good. I was excited because they had honey for the tea! ;)…read moreThe hotel restaurant did not.

Amazing portions. Quick friendly and everything was to temperature and excellent food and coffee…read more Being OPEN was key! Thank you.

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!

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!

Mrs Margaret Duncan is a lovely lady, who runs this cute little tea room and gift shop. All the…read morecakes are home made and are incredibly tasty. The gift shop at the back has little nick nacks and some nice jewellery. You can sit inside the cafe or outside if it is sunny. The old bakery has been there for donkey's years and reflects the charm of St Cyrus well, encapsulating a strong history and good will. My grandad was even given a frozen scottish traditional pie to take home on the plane back to england- he was so chuffed :)

Tasty lunch options that offer good value for money.read more

Get down for a sandwich, baked spud, soup or bacon roll, love the place for snacksread more

We stopped here before going to John o'Groats and the full Scottish hit the spot. If not for this…read morebreakfast the trip simply would've been a disaster. The lady working the tables was very friendly however was spread thin. The cafe is small but all the tables were full and she was WORKING. Maybe it'd be nice for her to have a companion aside from just the line cook who seemed nice too. Anyway great spot would recommend.

Lovely spot for breakfast. Cute decor, with a nod to old Hollywood cinema. Like most places in…read moreInverness, it's small and can get crowded fast. If there's a wee wait, it's worth it. I tend to order and enjoy things which I normally would not make myself. Especially so when I travel. To that end, the full Scottish it is. This is not a light meal. It isn't nuanced. Not delicate. It's a well-crafted left-jab and right-uppercut of heartiness and flavor. I've had blood puddings as bland as can be. But not here. It's seasoned and griddled well. Same can be said for the fried haggis. I frankly love haggis in its most traditional form as plated on Burns' Night, or fried with a nice crunch on a breakfast plate. Everything else from the sausages to mushrooms, to the egg with custardy yolk, it was delicious all around. After my wife and I had a plate each, we walked the city for about 6 miles just to burn off 25% of those calories. It was all worth it. Thanks for a memorable meal and to the lovely ladies who served and tan the establishment, much love to you for the care.