Restaurants, "Aberdeen"

One of the latest venues in Aberdeen to offer cutting-edge contemporary dining, Fusion has a young, ambitous team putting together up-beat, stylish food with good wines and cocktails very much part of the picture.

Smart, contemporary Kury is a stylish Indian restaurant in the centre of Aberdeen next to the Castlegate. An extensive array of regional à la carte dishes is served in the intimate restaurant, decorated with curvy tub chairs and comfy banquettes, while…

A great example of Aberdeen’s upwardly mobile restaurant market, Cinnamon offers the non-curry house Indian food experience in dark wood, exposed brickwork and lizard-skin surroundings. The extensive and imaginative menu takes inspiration from the…

Sleek and seductive, Malmaison offers a daringly fashionable setting for sampling sumptuous flavours. Committed to serving the highest quality ingredients, Malmaison sources honest produce from treasured suppliers, and crafts a cutting-edge reinvention…

Within the stately 19th-century mansion house hotel of Norwood Hall, the Tapestry is an intimate yet relaxed restaurant in the leafy West End of Aberdeen. So called because of the ornate tapestry hanging on the walls, the restaurant features a creative…

Near Union Terrace Gardens, Zizzi Italian restaurant in Aberdeen features bright colours in its contemporary decor. Surrounded by shops and easily accessible from Aberdeen rail station, Zizzi is a comfortable Italian restaurant ideal for a lively lunch…

With a sunny atmosphere and splashes of creativity, Giraffe showcases a crowd-pleasing menu. As well as the signature Giraffe concoctions, diners can choose from meat, fish and vegetarian recipes from all over the globe. Tasty treats are served from…

Aberdeen’s most revered Thai restaurant hides its quality under a kitsch 80’s bushel. The blue neon lighting and flamingo-pink seating might be a little Miami Vice but the food is anything but criminal. Starters featuring crab and prawns are typical of…

In a unique setting on the upper floor of Aberdeen’s old Custom House at the mouth of the harbour, owner-chef Didier Dejean bring high-level French culinary skills to bear on fine local seafood.

'South of the border' passion is always served up at Chiquito. A menu of bold Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine is prepared however the diner likes it. Burritos, sizzling fajitas and tacos can all be customised for vegetarians or those wanting more spice. A…

A recent addition to the West End, Paula McEwen's kitchen claims an impressive collective CV, including her own experience at the Witchery in Edinburgh. Whether your mood craves burger-comfort or truffle-roasted chicken sophistication, the range between…

With its stately architecture inspired by the royal residence of Balmoral Castle, Ardoe House is an imposing 19th-century mansion house hotel set in 30 acres of countryside just outside Aberdeen. Blairs is the hotel's handsome traditional restaurant…

A spacious, popular, centrally located café-bistro with options ranging from smart-casual lunches through to full evening dining, including a pre-theatre menu from 5–6pm.

Good, honest homely pub grub, with a focus on quality produce at its seasonal best, this is an homage to simple food made great! A happy, bustling place with a quirky, welcoming interior, The Athenaeum has become destination pub in it’s own right.

Well known as Le Bonne Baguette for many years, La Stella, now under the direction of Chris Tonner and Lynsey Yule, is a smart contemporary bistro focusing on hearty local ingredients served with enthusiastic originality and a touch of internationalism.