The food is decent but the service is really bad. I asked for a menu literally four times. I gave…read moreup and hunted one down. I constant had to ask for my glass to be refilled. When I went to pay and gave an Amex, the server literally stormed off. It was really bazaar. I guess it is a small town and people in the service industry have no clue how to do it. It's really sad.

If you find yourself near the Wee Puffin for dinner, just go! Great fish & chips & their apple…read morecrumble with custard is delicious. By far the best restaurant we found in Grantown-on-Spey.

Excellent shop, with a wide range of goods on offer. everything from health foods, to local cheese,…read moreshortbread and free range eggs. the staff are helpful and friendly. You can also get sandwiches freshly made for you. they also stock a wide range of walkers shortbread and baxters products. all and all a great little local shop.

This spot is a MUST stop if you are anywhere near the area. A group of 7 of us stopped by in…read morebetween visiting distilleries and it was the best decision ever. We started with the haggis and lunch sampler. The haggis was delicious. I don't know what people saying when its "bad". Also the lunch sampler with the pate was one of the better pates I've had. For lunch 6 of the 7 us ordered mushroom soup and venison pie. Best lunch we have on our holiday aka our vacation. The service was also incredible. The chef and hostess were delightful. They came out to check up on us multiple times and chatted as well.

Fantastic! Great food. The owner is so personable and you leave with a great conversation and learn…read morea lot about the country. No joke, try the haggis. Delicious, a bit like Shepard's pie here. It's great. Beer. Whiskey. Meat.

Over the past year or so, I've been at The Bothy quite a lot. It's a pretty wee cafe in the pretty…read morewee town of Burghead, with a range of good fresh food and delicious cakes. The place has undergone a bit of a revamp/extension over the past year, and the outdoor seating area is now full of summery bright benches. I was a bit disappointed with the service today, and as a result probably won't be visiting again. Although it was a busy sunny day, it seemed that some of the staff couldn't really be bothered working. We were ignored coming into the cafe (in fairness, there is a sign explaining that customers are to find their own seats, but a hello would have been nice). After finding a clear bench round the back, we decided on what to have. The choice of food is really good and there was an extensive list of specials on offer too. In particular, the langoustine looked amazing when it was served to another table. We were just after a wee bite to eat and so settled on some sandwiches and a portion of fries. Our bench was dirty with tomato ketchup, so when the lady came over with our drinks I asked if it was possible for her to clean it, to which she nodded and said someone would be over to do that. There was possibly more enthusiasm in a lamppost than in the girl who came over to wipe the table. After giving the stains a weak rub, she explained that it was really difficult to get ketchup off the wooden surface, and then gave up. It was obvious she just couldn't be bothered wiping it up. If the tables are that tricky to clean, then maybe they should consider getting wipe-clean covers instead. This might sound pedantic but when you are paying over 30 quid for 4 lunches then you expect the basic service to be there. When our meals arrived, there was no cutlery or napkins provided and, more importantly, no chips came. When I went up to ask about this, there was no apology when it transpired there had been a mix-up in the kitchen. Having been a waitress myself, I understand that there are some days, especially when it's hot and sunny, that you just can't be bothered with working. But, unfortunately, you've got to get on with it. The staff today were just a bit rude. And, despite the food being tasty, I won't be in a rush to give them more of my money in the future.

Very nice bistro in the lovely village of Burghead. Very good, fresh, local food…read more A young, but friendly staff. Nice seaside decor with lots of items for sale. The egg mayo sandwich was very good. The chips divine. The scones are yummy. If you are in Burghead to see the Pictish fort and museum be sure to stop in here for lunch or a wee cuppa.

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?

Love this place! The cafe subscribes to the Slow Food movement and uses local ingredients. The…read moreresult is tasty, well cooked food. There is a fantastic selection of breads, a lovely menu to choose from for brunch and lunch, and in the Summer they open longer with pizzas on offer in the evenings. Also, this place is not to be missed if you are a lover of sweet bakes. Today I had the Black Forest Roulade, which was deliciously moist and a very generous serving. I really cannot sing the praises of this place highly enough. Great food in a great location!

Fantastic bakery/restaurant located in the quaint seaside town of Findhorn. The food was delicious…read moreand the portions are generous. I had one of their specials of the day, which was smoked haddock fishcakes & salad and it was really good. They have plenty of vegetarian options too. The baked goods are amazing and lots of unusual whole grain options too. They use local ingredients & organic when possible. We left with small bag of baked goods too! After eating here it's nice to take a walk around the bay or along the beach, both of which are only a few minutes walk from the restaurant. I wish I had a restaurant/bakery like this where I live!

The Cullen Skink is delicious, the smoked salmon and haggis are both solid. Unexpectedly good…read morefood inside a distillery. However, the mini fiddich pie is a complete rip off...super tiny and not particularly good tasting.

Restaurant is part of the Glenfiddich Distillery. A very beautiful place with good food and…read morefriendly service. A perfect spot to get a good meal after a tour in the distillery.

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.