Where to eat in Aberdeen

19 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Aberdeen. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Ashvale
Proper sit-down traditional fish restaurant, worth coming the extra distance from city centre.
Mon Tue 4:30-8PM; Wed Thu noon-2PM, 4:30-8PM; Fri-Sun noon-8PM
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City Bar & Diner
Its customers rate it a hidden gem, great scores for food and service.
Mon Tue 10AM-6PM, Wed Thu 10AM-9PM, Fri Sat 10AM-10PM
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Silver Darling
Seafood restaurant on Footdee quay (see above) with great views.
Mon-Fri noon-2PM, 5:30-8PM; Sat Sun noon-8PM
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The Tippling House
This cellar place is primarily a cocktail bar but has expanded the food side during the covid restrictions.
Tue-Thu 4PM-midnight, Fri 4PM-3AM, Sat 1PM-3AM
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Books and Beans
A second-hand book shop with lunch menu.
Daily 10AM-4PM
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Cafe 52
Great little bistro hidden away just south of Union St.
Wed-Sat noon-midnight
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Chinatown
Great Chinese food with nice decor and bar.
Daily noon-2PM, 5:30-10:30PM
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Contour Cafe
Friendly cafe with indoor and small outdoor dining areas.
Wed Thu 9AM-3PM, Fri Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-3PM
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La Lombarda
Popular central Italian coming up to its centenary.
Mon 5-10PM, Tue-Thu Sun noon-10:30PM, Fri Sat noon-11PM
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Moonfish Cafe
This cosy bistro does good seafood.
Wed-Sat noon-10:30PM, Sun noon-6PM
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Namaste Delhi
Contemporary Indian.
Tue-Sun 5PM to 11PM
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Poldino's
Bright cheerful reliable Italian.
Tue-Fri noon-2:30PM, 5:30-9PM; Sat noon-10:30PM
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Rendezvous Nargile
Slick friendly place for Turkish cuisine.
Tue-Sat noon-9PM
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Saigon
Vietnamese diner.
Thu-Tue 5-10:30PM
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The Coffee House
Bright friendly place for coffee and lunch, dog-friendly.
Daily 10:30AM-4:30PM
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Foodstory
Café with a focus on healthy food and vegan options.
Mon 8AM-4PM Tue 8AM-7PM Wed 8AM-8PM Thu 8AM-7PM Fri-Sun 8AM-5PM
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Lahore Karahi
Pleasant restaurant serving inexpensive Pakistani cuisine.
Daily 3:30-10:30PM
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Madame Mew's
Authentic Thai restaurant and takeaway
Wed-Sun 10AM-10PM
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Royal Thai
This long-running Thai restaurant gets great reviews.
Tue-Sat 5-10PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0).