Grampian Restaurant Guide

A Taste of Speyside

This is a real find. Not only does it do what its name says it does, it does it extremely well, possibly because it resists the temptation to over-complicate and fuss. Local delicacies which make regular appearances include Lossiemouth scampi in a birch wine and cream sauce, and venison pie.

• Address: 10 Balvenie Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £30.00

Bar Bacoa Cafe Bar

• Address: Hilton Aberdeen Treetops, 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7AQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £17.00

Ben Aigan Restaurant at Craigellachie Hotel, The

• Address: Craigellachie, Speyside, nr Rothes, AB38 9SR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £45.00

Blue Moon 2

Located in the centre of Aberdeen in a quiet little street linking two busy thoroughfares, Blue Moon 2 is well placed for providing an interesting option for lovers of quality Indian food, their two course lunch - even including coffee - at only £5.

• Address: 1 Alford Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1YB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £9.00, Dinner: £24.00

Cafe Papillon at The Eight Acres Hotel

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• Address: Morriston Road, Moray, Elgin, IV30 6UL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £26.00

Cinnamon

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Welcome to nouvelle Indian cuisine on the grand scale in this brilliant new restaurant where contemporary meets traditional within a smart sophisticated setting in the Granite City, offering cuisine that extracts the best from both with clear evidence of time, dedication and care taken in creating dishes for a menu which changes monthly and retains the interest of an increasing number of loyal and satisfied customers.

• Address: 476 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1TS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian, Modern, Fusion
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £25.00

Club House Restaurant, The

• Address: Hilton Craigendarroch, Braemar Road, Ballater, AB35 5XA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Creel Inn, The

The Creel Inn is the very epitome of the clifftop hideaway with food. Yet it is a mere 25 minutes from the centre of Aberdeen and 4 miles from Stonehaven. Whilst understandably hot on seafood it is not restrictive and Scottish beef, for instance, features strongly.

• Address: Catterline, Stonehaven, AB39 2UL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Scottish, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £22.00, Dinner: £34.00

Faisanderie, La

Most people in this north western corner of Scotland tend to associate Dufftown with Scotland's finest, and to a degree this is still true though with the consolidation of the whiskey-making industry the number of distilleries is diminished.

• Address: 2 Balvenie Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Scottish, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

Foyer Restaurant + Gallery

Diversification is the name of the game whether you're in the business of farming or saving souls, so why have a draughty old church standing around doing nothing when it could be turned to better use? The result? A bright, cheerful area offering excellent food every day of the week except Sunday and Monday, until late at night, and devoting all its profits to good works, mainly disadvantaged young people.

• Address: 82a Crown Street, Trinity Church, Aberdeen, AB11 6ET (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £29.00