Grampian Restaurant Guide

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

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Aberdeen

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: Esplanade, Queens Link Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB11 5NS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Franklin's Restaurant @ Cluny Bank

Holiday makers who chance upon Forres, Morayshire in North Scotland are enchanted by this beautiful town, renowned for its golf courses. The Cluny Bank Hotel is well established in a listed, historical building and like many others of its ilk, retains the old world charm while providing the best of modern amenities to its guests.

• Address: 69 St. Leonards Road, Forres, IV36 1DW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

Gourmet Kama

• Address: 20 Bridge Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Asian, Malaysian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £24.00

Green Inn, The

• Address: 9 Victoria Road, Ballater, AB35 5QQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European, Gourmet
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £46.00

Grill Room, The

• Address: Knockomie Hotel, Grantown Road, Forres, IV36 2SG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £39.00

Hamblins Dining Room

• Address: Ramnee Hotel, Victoria Road, Forres, IV36 3BN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Howies - Aberdeen

Howies - Aberdeen is a friendly sort of place, so much so that they were nominated for Best Family Restaurant 2008 at the Scottish Restaurant Awards, families enjoy the place, particularly at the weekends, while children are welcome up to 8 pm at night.

• Address: 50 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £28.00

Kimberley Inn, The

With superb views over Findhorn Bay and The Moray Firth The Kimberley Inn offers excellent seafood and real ales among many other things. When the sun shines there is nowhere else to be.

• Address: 94 Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A