We stayed in Ballater for our honeymoon and ate lunch here our first day. I had the venison salami…read morepanini and I loved it so much that we came back later that week. My wife tried different things and we loved everything we had. It is a great local place with amazing service.

Delicious soy flat white, brownie and scones! We were not disappointed with their treats! :)read more

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?

Friendly service, great locals. Must visit. Great sandwiches. Cool vibe. Real focal point of the…read morevillage. Local produced sourced food.

From the owner: Freshly made sandwiches, ciabattas & soup. All cakes are home baked on the premises or by local…read moreindependent bakers.Served by friendly staff in a welcoming atmosphere.

Great food and okay service too - probably some of the best food we had during our Scotland…read morevacation (outside of a large city). Came here on a cold, rainy day and delighted in the hot tea and sensible food. The shop items are, in my opinion, nice but overpriced. We liked around, but didn't find anything we couldn't live without. The desserts were very good. Definitely recommend digging into at least one!

Have used the BFS before but there was a different vibe to it this visit…read more It was very quiet and whilst the food was ok/good we felt it had lost its edge a bit and service wasn't as sharp as it used to be.

Wonderful place, great for foodies. Vegan and Gluten free foods available. Best thing on the menu…read moreif you are hungry is the BRULLER sandwich - baguette filled to overflowing with sliced beef topped with sauteed onions and mushrooms then topped with emmenthauler cheese and cheddar. If you are not starving and want a taste sensation, try the goat cheese salad.

We came in here a couple of times while we were up on holiday. There are lots of bonuses for this…read moregreat wee coffee shop. First of all, one of my frequent nightmares when holiday-ing with my rents - my Dad is in a wheelchair which can seriously restrict the places we can go into. Luckily not only was this a level entry but I could park the car outside the front door. Perfect! Clean and looking new (ish?) inside, we headed in and looking for our next coffee fix! My Mother appears to now travel around the country according to proximity to a caffeine supply... We were not let down! This place got my cappucino bang on (rare) and my Father and I happily munched on the homebaked custard creams. Om and nom. Had we been doing a lunch based stop I would definitely have gone for one of the amazing smelling soups that were available. Note to Chris D - this place's soup look FAB. Quick, clean and we returned a few times as both rents were fans. And when we visited - perfect for getting out of that awful drizzy miserly rain that often sits in the Cairngorms!

Taste is a fab little cafe that makes the most gorgeous home made cakes. The menu during the day is…read morepretty limited (a few soups, sandwiches and cakes) however everything is cooked so well the limited choice isn't an issue. I was there again at the weekend and had yummy tomato and basil soup. My husband had fabulous looking victoria sponge cakes. There's a really good selection of coffees and teas as well

What an exceptional diet to be had across the entrance to Balmoral Castle…read more We got 4 pastries for the road and once back at the lodge realized how blessed we were to run into this family started and run business. Fresh and tasty to sum it up. Very inspiring story for a couple that bought a home and covered the garage to a bakery. With skill. New name: Balmoral Bakery Sorry I didn't get more pix.

Lovely place for coffee & breakfast in Braemar. Variety of breakfast options, including…read moretraditional Breakfast (beans, eggs, blood pudding & sausage). Several baked goods, including three varieties of scone (fruit, cheese, and plain).

Great service, great food options, great food, and great prices. We all enjoyed a burger or a…read moreciabatta option, each made perfectly. Indoor and outdoor options available. Don't forget deserts when done...lemon shortcake was amazing.

Delicious food, excellent service! The buttermilk chicken burger, with side salad and French fries…read morewas outstanding!

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.

Coffee place with the typical coffee selection of espresso, latte, tea and a variety of puddings…read more Nice seating are, friendly staff

I stopped at Mortons after a hike near Pitlochry. The premises are very modern, elegant and clean…read more The personnel was friendly enough and tried to accommodate guests requests as well as they were able. It was not the most kindest place I visited, but it was good enough for a stop and also because the other place I wanted to go to was overcrowded. I got a ginger cake and Americano. The cake was a bit on the dry side and too sweet for me. Prices are on the higher side, but guess that's what you pay nowadays in Pitlochry. Oh yes, and only one toilet.