Best Brunch in Ballater

11 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Rothesay Rooms
Rothesay Rooms
96/100 (602 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Scottish
European
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
British
Scottish
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Roast Beef
Scones
Panna cotta
Ice Cream
Trout
Venison
Yorkshire Pudding
Salad
Beef Cheeks
Truffle
Scallops
Lamb
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Duck
Fish
Pork
Cullen Skink
Salmon
Cod
Puddings
Halibut
Cake
Soup
Sit down
European
Healthy
Café
British
Scottish
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Family style
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Mastercard
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Fine Dining
Mid-range
"Counter order place. Seemed to be an old train station. They even have a train car. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The order was Smoked gammon..."
Benjamin Lugo Velez
"Polite and courteous service in a wonderful setting - a re-furbished Victorian railway station, as used by royalty. Good coffee and baking, with a..."
Derek Scott
"Best food we’ve had in years and incredible hospitality to match. The food is imaginative, unpretentious and delicious. Ross, Carolina and the team..."
Sri Chandran
"Loved everything about this place! Our meal was outstanding, our waiter hailed from Texas, which made for great conversation, and the atmosphere was..."
Sarah Goodman
"If you're into trains? This is the place for you to have a relaxing coffee or..."
Alan Robb
"Historically interesting. Lovely staff. Fresh..."
jintyjoy Orange
"Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. The food is good, not incredible but fairly priced and generous portions. But the real draw is the beautiful..."
Simon Morley
"Lots of tourists off coach holidays use them...polite friendly staff..clean and tidy..choice on menu ok...depending how much you normally spend at..."
dawn dinsley
"What a wonderful unique place to visit.Beautifully restored and no more expensive than other restaurants. We had great cappuccinos. Friendly service,..."
Judy Linning
"Lovely atmosphere. Panini wasn't fully melted, but otherwise a nice spot for..."
Frankie Gibson
"A beautiful place with old style charm and real attention to detail. The quality of food was first class and the service very friendly and attentive...."
Braemar Media
"Excellent food, delicious wine, friendly and helpful staff. Couldn't really ask for..."
Steven Shorrocks
"Nice clean place the old station at Ballater , very friendly staff we had scone and coffee the scone were very tasty with jam and cream just enough..."
Sheilar Miller
"Great place to go for a coffee and the scones were delicious, nice friendly..."
Sheila Miller
"The Rothesay Rooms are owned by HRH the Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay, Prince Charles. Since opening they’ve won awards such as North East of..."
Sarah Takahashi
"Lovely Sunday lunch with some creative interpretations that came across..."
Scott Puddy
"I've thought long and hard about this and I have decided that my meal here Mid- November 2021 was the best meal I've had! Each of the member of staff..."
James Ball
"This was a beautiful anniversary meal. Beautiful fine..."
Maggie Wright
Rock Salt And Snails
Rock Salt And Snails
94/100 (1832 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Lunch
Couscous
Snails
Salad
Cakes
Salmon
Bruschette
Paninis
Surf And Turf
Toasts
Sandwiches
Baguette
"Very busy, took a while to get served but that’s not a bad thing. Food & drink that’s certainly worth waiting for! The coleslaw with panini was..."
Alex Legret
"We loved this place so much! Staff were very accomodating - serving us despite us not having a booking and some of their kitchen staff having been..."
Marni Joy Brennan
"Super tasty food in the most gorgeous outdoor area. Friendly helpful staff. Catered easily for DF/GF. Some vegetarian options but not many. Pictured..."
Shannen Commons
"Fresh contemporary decor, friendly staff, excellent pies. Kids' platter is just right..."
Richard Llewellyn
"An absolute delight! Went in for a quick lunch was absolutely astonished at the choice and quality of the food. Every aspect was perfect. Price was..."
S S
"Couldn't get into our usual cafe so gave this a go. Very enjoyable and the coffee was good and no complaints about the cakes either. Service was..."
Stuart G
"Very pleasant. Great pies, meat probably comes from the renowned butcher opposite, which will be in another review. Friendly staff and home cooked..."
Nicholas Muir
"We really enjoyed our food. The venison salami panini was top notch and so was the Victoria sandwich. We have a 13 year old golden retriever and she..."
Leslie Galt
"Had a lovely family lunch there, panini, platter to share and pie, plenty of nice deserts also. All was fresh and tasty, we were welcome with big..."
Diane Frachon
"Had some bean and chorizo soup with a panini. Others had a bacon and egg sandwich. A lovely waitress helped us. Would come here again and..."
Bob van den Berg
"We spent our honeymoon in Scotland and visited Rocksalt & Snails twice during our week long visit because we couldn’t get enough! We both enjoyed..."
Lauren Hays
"I wish that I could take it home with me! Great food, great ambiance. Truly a place I'd want to go every day at least to see what's for..."
John Glaze
"Lovely cranberry and vanilla scone loaded with jam and cream, great milky coffee too. Quaint little place with lovely staff. Highly..."
Royal Scot
"This is now Thistle and Clay at this location. Rocksalt have moved away. T&C is excellent. Plastic free, fine variety of scones, highly..."
Mark Hagger
"Hi, we were in Ballater today and decided to try out Rocksalt and Snails for lunch. I was planning ahead and popped in at 10.30am to book a table. ..."
Sandra Longmuir
"Good food and coffee. Had an excellent coronation chicken sandwiches made in crusty rolls with nice couscous and..."
B Luffman
"Lovely carrot & banana cake with coffee while sister had fig, plum & pistachio cake with earl grey tea. Thank you ladies..."
Karen Taylor
Bean For Coffee?
Bean For Coffee?
93/100 (23311 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
International
International
Cafe
Vegan Options
British
Scottish
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Big Scottish Breakfast Plate
Cakes
Pancakes
Brownie
Paninis
Cake
Cappuccino
Salad
Soup
Scones
Pastries
Sausage
Sausage Rolls
Pastie
Toasts
Baked Beans on Toast
Carrot Cake
Quiche Scones Latte
Quiche
Latte & Homemade Tray Bake
Scrambled Eggs and Toast with Tea
Sit down
International
Café
British
Scottish
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Traveling from US. The scones (I had a ginger pear one 🤤) here were fantastic. Loved my haggis and egg sandwich and the tea service was lovely...."
Carla McHattie
"Very lovely restaurant to have brunch with fresh English breakfast and freshly grounded coffee. Loved the environment and the ambiance of the place...."
Shipra Suman
"Best Carrot Cake in a long time. Fab strong at white, highly recommended. Lovely..."
Nicola Pickard
"Great little Cafe. Food made with quality fresh ingredients. If you visiting Balleter must check this place for..."
Benjamin Lugo Velez
"This is a great coffee shop, delicious coffee and the best cakes. My husband really rates the sausage rolls too. I'm a veggie so can't comment but..."
Sally Milton
"Great coffee to warm up the bellies in the cold morning in Ballater. Had their pancakes which were a big portion and awesome as well. Highly..."
Ivan Ng
"Popular local cafe offering a range of food and drinks including hot full breakfast. All served by friendly and professional staff. Opens early, so..."
Nigel Tully
"Service was great and food was excellent. Order at the counter and find a seat if you are eating in. £17 for half Scottish breakfast, breakfast..."
Zach Paro
"In the age of small portions and high prices this Cafe is a welcome relief! Perfect scrambled eggs on toast (hearty portion) and piping hot coffee..."
sarah danna
"Nice place to sit, chill and watch the world go by, great views of the Church, square and surrounding hills.There is the usual cafe fare on sale with..."
Berglas71
Victoria's
Victoria's
92/100 (216 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice food and friendly staff. I had the soup of day (vegetable broth) which came with break and butter, and the hand battered haggis. Both were spot..."
Joe Duncan
"Great soup, and the coffee is good too. Very nice staff which make it a lovely place to have a snack and..."
Stuart McKibben
"Lovely cafe service with a smile over the years have had the roast beef its too die for🍽️ recommended to anybody that likes good food at a..."
James Baird
"Lovely cafe. Hot chocolate to die for. Great service and friendly staff. And excellent prices..."
Titanic Forensic
"Dog friendly 🐕 ! Lovely service and tasty meals at reasonable price. Highly..."
Olik Z
"one off the best soups I've ever had absolutely lovely great place to..."
ian hutcheson
"Great food at fantastic prices and friendly staff that will assist with any dietary..."
Ryan Connelly
"Liked the dinners so much we went in again. Friendly family run..."
Keith Pycock
"Amazing food, fast service and very clean 100%..."
Luke Beattie
"Had delicious mac and cheese. Friendly..."
Carol-Anne Frame
"Carrot cake was amazing, and had the perfect amount of..."
Aditya Pandurangi
"Tasty homestyle food. And dog friendly..."
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The Bothy
The Bothy
88/100 (2419 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Soups
Soups
Vegan Options
British
Scottish
British
Cafe
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Sausage
Paninis
Toasties
Homemade Soup
Salad
Jacket Potato
Crisps
Side Salad
Lentil Soup
Baked Potato
Cake
Toasts
Soup
Sandwiches
Scones
Brie
Cakes
Sit down
Café
British
Scottish
Soups
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went for breakfast after a night of camping. The food was amazing and just what we needed, with an excellent range of vegan options too. Staff were..."
Freya Harris
"Love the old Town feel. connect to the next-door store and counter order. Staff polite and accommodating. Order the Ham and Cheese with local..."
Benjamin Lugo Velez
"A fantastic café and outdoor shop with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. I had the full vegan breakfast which was delicious - especially the..."
A Ives
"A lovely old fashioned tea shop. Went in for a cup of tea and was served with the best ever fruit scone and also my first ever King Charles 50p coin...."
Graham Stephen
"We stopped at the Bothy for lunch after our Cairngorms hike. The coffee shop was so cute and cozy on a beautiful Scottish day! We ordered two Tomato..."
ashley bishop
"Nice vegan cakes (sampled the sticky date slice, and the choc and orange cupcake), friendly and fast service, reasonable..."
Nelson Wright
"Popped in for an early lunch. Glad we went early as it got really busy and can see why. Good value, great helpings and quick..."
Steve
"Lovely place to take a relaxing break for coffee and cake. Nice tasty selection of cakes, with a few flavours I hadn't seen before and prices were..."
Steve Allchin
"Lovely little find, complete with vegan cakes and easy entrance into next-door outdoor shop! Happy outdoor vegans all..."
Alisha C
"I had such a great lunch and rest here after backpacking in the cairngorms. The staff were lovely and happily charged my phone and battery pack. The..."
Fraser Plumb
Glenaden Hotel
Glenaden Hotel
88/100 (177 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Scottish
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Soup
Haggis
Fish & Chips
Fish
Burger
Fish & chips
Scottish
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
Brown Sugar Cafe
Brown Sugar Cafe
87/100 (1158 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Scottish
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Bakewell Tart
Paninis
Soup
Victoria Sponge Cake
Tea
Pasta
Cheese and Tomato Toastie
Flat White
Salad
Cheese & Tomato Panini
Cappuccino
Scones
Brie
Salad
Scottish breakfast
Coleslaw
Chicken Sandwich
Pecan pie
Toasties
Tuna Mayo Toastie
Rolo Brownie
Scone Jam and Clotted Cream
Date and Oat Square
Toasts
Bacon and Brie Panini with Soup
Broccoli & Stilton Soup & Tuna Melt Sandwich Combo
Role Chocolate Brownie
Soup & Sandwich Combo Panininis & Cheese Scone
Cakes
Cheese Scone & Hot Chocolate
Pesto
Cake
Sit down
Café
Soups
British
Scottish
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stopped in on a short visit to Ballater (charming little village). Lovely coffees and cakes. A little background music might lift the atmosphere. But..."
Tom Halpin
"This is a very simple breakfast and lunch cafe with basic sandwiches, friendly service and amazing homemade deserts. The prices are very reasonable..."
Reed B
"Very good experience as always. Food was amazing, couldn't fault it. Butchers products used and homemade cakes 😋. Very friendly staff who were..."
Josh Dempsey
"We stopped off in Ballater and saw this cafe. Looked quaint. Quiet on a sunny Saturday afternoon and the staff were very nice. Only gripes were re..."
Sweeney Toddlers
"We had a very nice brunch here and enjoyed the good food as well as the perfect service. Thanks a..."
Ta K
"Lovely little cafe! Friendly and efficient staff. Best toastie I've ever had and great Latte too! Wish it was closer to where I live, as I'd be a..."
Linda Brown
"Lovely wee cafe with excellent food. A small basic snack lunch menu (see attached pics) but interesting surprise items such as mars bar scones. There..."
Ewan Walker
"Amazing food, the tattie scones are awesome! Lovely, friendly staff are attentive, but not intrusive. Will definitely visit again the next time I'm..."
Purple panda Games
"I thought I will have coffee here as it seemed totally empty. But when I walked in, a lady welcomed me in and eventhough almost all the tables were..."
Nasamani Thorne
"Popped in by chance with my dear aged mother and we could not have been made more welcome. Although it was quite busy, but they said, “We’ll..."
Robert Hopkin
The Balmoral Bar
The Balmoral Bar
85/100 (1752 ratings)
Restaurants
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb Curry
Haggis Bon Bons
Lamb
Cullen Skink
Fish
Fish and Chips
Beef
Steak pie
Steak Sandwich
Steak Lasagne Cheesecake and Creme Brulee Were All Fab
Coca cola
Homemade Bürger Mit Chips
Beer
Liver Pate Onions and Oat Cake's
Burger and chips
Baked Potato with Chili
Salad
Chicken Burger
cheese pizza
sweet & sour pork
Puddings
Chili
Fish & chips
Haggis
Lamb curry
Cake
Cheesecake
Cullen Skink
Soup
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Stella Artois
Ribs
Meat Pizza
Scampi
Curry
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Venison
Venison Burger
Burger
Steak Pie
Lasagne
Breaded Mushrooms
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Live Music
Sports bars
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Great bar I've eaten twice here whilst staying in ballater. Both the Pork Sunday roast and steak pie were amazing. The staff are really friendly,..."
leanne tobin
"Great Cook! Great food and atmosphere. The cook was amazing. Had the Curry Lamp Phaal and Mix Fajitas. Being from Texas, I was a bit skeptical of the..."
Ben Smith
"My partner and I visited the bar twice whilst on holiday for a week. We found the bar staff helpful and attentive. We ate in here twice and loved the..."
Black watch
"Amazing haddock and very tasty fries. Staff was very friendly and the whole place was really nicely decorated. I will definitely visit again when in..."
Witold Parchimowicz
"Perfect local pub! Full of regulars and friendly bartenders! Great spot for a pint after a day of exploring..."
Trevor Dyck
"Visiting from the US. This is the best meal we had in town! Curry was spicy, beers were delicious. Local spot for sure so you get a feel for the..."
Carla McHattie
"Really dog friendly! Water bowl available & treats occasionally handed out. Tasty food..."
Sally Macdonald
"Absolutely incredible food & such a snug, hearty pub with a lovely Scottish feel to it. The place was spotless and full of locals and their beautiful..."
Char D
"Brilliant! Great friendly bar with professional, attentitive staff. Superb atmosphere & no over the top drinks pricing. Truly high quality food..."
Bill McKean
"Visited with our son and our dog. Burger was really nice and chips were great too. Service was quick and staff were happy and welcoming. Lovely..."
Cindy
Alexandra Hotel Restaurant
Alexandra Hotel Restaurant
84/100 (563 ratings)
Restaurants
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Scampi
Steak Pie
Lamb
Chicken Curry
Fish
Beef
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Haggis
Steak and Ale Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Salad
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Fish & chips
Lamb chops
Curry
Burger
Puddings
Soup
Lasagne
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Bridge House Cafe
Bridge House Cafe
81/100 (1395 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
British
Gluten Free Options
Scottish
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes with Haggis
Cakes
Wedges and Cheese
Paninis
Flat Bread Sausage Parmigiana Sub
Oreo shake
Pancakes
Bridge House Breakfast Bagel
english breakfast
Salad
Cake
Coleslaw
Soup
Ham and cheese panini
Scones
Juice
Sausage
Haggis
Coffee Cake
Tomato Soup
Milk Shakes
Full Veggie Breakfast
Toasts
Black Forest Hot Chocolate
Waffle
Waffles
Sandwiches
Salmon Jacket Potato
Baguette
Burger
Friendly Pancakes
Ultimate Hot Chocolate Mug
Café
British
Scottish
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"The Full Scottish Breakfast we had this morning was very nice, very fresh tasting and well cooked. The staff were friendly and there’s a nice..."
Antonio Vacca
"This morning, I went to the Bridge House Café and ordered a Haggis and Black pudding Sausage roll. I saw this written on the menu board. As I am a..."
Hans de Zeeuw (mm6hdz)
"Absolutely love this place. Super friendly and very efficient staff. The best pancakes what I ever had. I had savoury and sweet and both Absolutely..."
Mia Stephens
"Stopped for a light lunch and a latte. The coffee was great, the flat bread sandwich was delicious, it came with a fresh salad and tortilla chips,..."
Nasamani Thorne
"It is a great place to have some delicious food. Great shop next door also with lots of quality things gor..."
thehaggiscatcher
"Theses ladies are awesome, we had the best brunch there. The pancakes were amazing and very large portions.bacon cooked perfect and crispy, can not..."
Zara Louise-Watts
"Lovely cafe! Prices are very reasonable! Nice and clean and food was served quickly! Lovely little shop next door aswell! They do great cakes as well..."
Emma Skinner
"Lovely place. Very dog friendly (homemade dog pancakes on menu). We had human version with bacon and syrup...."
Ken Do
"I got the tuna mayo and cream of tomato soup with an americano. Food was good. Service was superb and the place was clean and enjoyable. Servers were..."
Ssrk360
"What a great find! Firstly dog friendly, secondly a warm welcome and thirdly great food and value for money. Thanks for making us so welcome and..."
George Preston
"Perfect brunch with friendly service! Vegetarian haggis was great with the scotch bonnet ketchup! :) the gift shop attached has lots of pretty..."
Bernice Swift
"Super coffee and homemade cake in a lovely airy café with pleasing artwork and decor. The attached shop is full of lovely items and well worth a..."
Rachel Souter
"Lovely food, great coffee, and a superb location ... And best of all, your doggo is..."
andy capp
"Lovely lunch, good kids options and rather nice..."
Elizabeth Baker
"Great place to sit and chill, it has the usual cafe fare, there are plenty of tables without it feeling cramped there is a shop next door (accessible..."
Berglas71
The Green Cafe
80/100 (9 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Lunch
Brunch
Caffè Latte
Garlic Mushrooms on Toast
Grilled Asparagus Poached Egg Sourdough
Ham & Mustard
Bacon roll
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
Brunch