OMG. Go! Some of the best India food I have had in the UK. If you live in Aberdeen go twice a week…read more WOW!

Shahbaaz Tandoori is one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Aberdeen, if not the favourite!…read moreIt is situated on a side street off the west end of union street. There is limited parking on the streets in the area, but there is a multi-storey NCP car park a couple of minutes walk away on Chapel Street. I've been here quite a few times and have really enjoyed the food every time and so have my friends. The chicken pakora are great and good naan breads here too. Here are a couple of reviews: http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/635481?UserKey = http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/784139?UserKey = I can't fault the service here, always excellent!!

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.

Have not been to this shop in while since I worked at this end of town. Used to be a frequent fly…read moreby. Sandwiches were as amazing as and the staff were always friendly and was always exciting knowing you'd be getting a big crusty baguette from here- food can be really exciting :). No matter what job you were doing, this made up for it at lunch time! Definitely worth a visit if passing.

Alas since my review this shop is no longer open. What a shame as it was soooo good. What a great…read morelittle sandwich shop, really unique flavours, for this part of the world. The sandwiches are big, tasty and great value. Cajun, Mediterranean, Mexican, Carribean, you never know what you might find. If you like them spicey ask for some Slapyamama red on your food. Best coffees in town. Great fun and friendly folks. Just been back in October 2009 and you can now buy the slapyamama spices to make your own spicey sandwiches, What a great idea.

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!)

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!