Eat, drink, shop

Aberdeen has a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shopping locations.

Union Square is the newest in a number of shopping and entertainment destinations in the heart of Aberdeen.

Built at a cost of over £250 million, Union Square boasts over 60 stores and restaurants (including Apple, Zara, Hollister, Nandos and YO! Sushi), a 10-screen cinema and 203 bedroom hotel right in the centre of the city.

Places to Eat

Union Street and Belmont Street

Yatai - Japanese restaurant
53 Langstane Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6EN. 01224 592355
Rustico - Italian restaurant
62 Union Row, Aberdeen, AB10 1SA. 01224 658444
The Braided Fig - Bar/restaurant
39 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SB. 01224 620333
Cinnamon - Indian restaurant and takeaway
476 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1TS. 01224 633328
Bhan Thai - Thai restaurant and takeaway
21 Rose Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1TX. 01224 639155
Soul Bar - Bar/restaurant/casino
333 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BS. 01224 211150
Aperitivo- Italian tapas
15 Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6EL, 01224 232707
Amarone - Italian
257 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BR. 01224 590 300
Revolución de Cuba - Cuban
Academy Centre Courtyard, Belmont Street, AB10 1LB. 01224 608585
Rye and Soda - Bar/restaurant
Unit 17 The Academy Belmont Street Aberdeen AB10 1LB. 01224 643338
Café Boheme - French bistro
23 Windmill Brae, Aberdeen, AB11 6HU. 01224 210677
Boozy Cow - Meat/Burgers
67 Langstane Place Aberdeen AB11 6EN. 01224 587717
Chaophraya - Thai
1 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NJ. 01224 061180
Cup Café - Tea salon and coffee shop
9 Little Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JG. 01224 637730
Books and Beans - Coffee, Food and Books
22 Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JH. 01224 646438
Food Story - Cafe
13-15 Thistle Street, Aberdeen. 01224 622293
The Coffee House - Coffee shop
1 Gaelic Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1JF. 01224 471329
Pret a Manger - Coffee shop
Bon Accord Shopping Centre, Aberdeen , AB10 1HJ. 020 7932 5458
Light of Bengal - Indian restaurant
13 Rose St, Aberdeen AB10 1TX. 01224 648224
Old School House - Bar/restaurant
Little Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JG. 01224 626490
Nando's - Chicken restaurant
The Academy, Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1LB. 01224 625589
Monsoona - Indian Restaurant
Monsonna 20 Bridge Street Aberdeen AB11 6JJ. 01224 590 030
Angus and Ale - Burger Restaurant
55 Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1JT. 01224 643324
Cafe Andaluz - Spanish
271 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BR. 01224 581100
Dr Noodles - Noodle bar
345 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BS. 01334 473060
Five Guys - Burger restaurant
7-21a St. Nicholas St., Aberdeen AB10 1HE. 01224 636 862

Aberdeen Beach

Sand Dollar Café - Beach Café
2 Beach Esplanade, Aberdeen, AB24 5NS. 01224 572288
Silver Darling - Seafood / fine dining restaurant
Pocra Quay, North Pier, Aberdeen, AB11 5DQ. 01224 576229
Inversnecky Café - Beach Café
7-8 Sea Beach, Aberdeen, AB24 5NS. 01224 596531

Shopping Centres

The Bon Accord Centre and Union Square have a range of restaurants to choose from.

Golden Square and The Green

Fusion Bar and Bistro - Bistro
10 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1RL. 01224 652959
Nargile - Turkish restaurant
77-79 Skene Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QD. 01224 636093
Musa - Scottish bistro
33 Exchange Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6PH. 01224 571771
Bistro Verde - Seafood bistro
59 The Green, Aberdeen, AB11 6NY. 01224 586180
Moonfish - Seafood bistro
9 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, AB10 1HP. 01224 644166
Café 52 - Bistro
52 The Green, Aberdeen, AB11 6PE. 01224 590094

Queen's Road and The West End

The Courtyard - Bistro
1 Alford Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1YD. 01224 589109
Number 1 Bar and Grill - Bistro
1 Queens Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1XL. 01224 611909
Prego - Café
33-35 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4EW. 01224 647468
The Albyn - Bistro
11 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YE. 01224 211666
Cafe Cognito - Café
39 St Swithin Street, Aberdeen, AB10 6XL. 01224 209727
The Ashvale - Fish Restaurant
42-48 Great Western Rd, Aberdeen AB10 6PY. 01224 575842
The Long Dog Cafe - Cafe
66 Claremont Street Aberdeen AB10 6QY. 01224 467 979
Maggie's Grill - Grill
242 Holburn Street Aberdeen AB10 6DB. 01224 582167

Further Out of Town

Pittodrie House Hotel - Hotel restaurant
Chapel of Garioch, Inverurie, AB51 5HS. 0844 879 9066
Banchory Lodge Hotel - Hotel restaurant
Dee Street, Banchory, AB31 5HS. 01330 822625
Milton Brasserie - Bistro
Milton of Crathes, Crathes, Banchory, AB31 5QH. 01330 844566
Eat on the Green - Bistro
Udny Green, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7RS. 01651 842337
The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa - Hotel restaurant
North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen, AB15 9YA. 01224 861000
Meldrum House Hotel - Hotel restaurant
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0AE. 01651 872294

Places to Drink

Around Belmont Street

Bar 99
1 Back Wynd, Aberdeen, AB10 1JN. 01224 631640
The Tippling House
4 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JE. reservations@thetipplinghouse.com
The Wild Boar
19 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JR. 01224 625357
Ma Cameron's
6-8 Little Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JG. 01224 644487
Revolution
25 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JS. 01224 645475
Slains Castle
Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JH. 01224 631877

Around Union Street

Orchid
Langstane Pl, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ. 07771 332756
Dusk
51 Langstane Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ. 01224 594430
Bauhaus Hotel
52-60 Langstane Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6EN. 01224 212122
Soul Bar
333 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BS. 01224 211150
Atheneum
5-9 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BU. 01224 595585
The Illicit Still
Netherkirkgate, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AU. 01224 623123
Brew Dog
17 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1EB. 01224 631223
5-9 Union Street, AB11 5BU. 01224 586650
Six Degrees North
6 Littlejohn St, Aberdeen, AB10 1FF. 01224 379192
McGinty's
504 Union St, Aberdeen, AB10 1TT. 01224 626720
The Stag
6 Crown Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6HB. 01224 592929
The College Bar
9 Alford Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YD. 01224 595550

Golden Square

Fusion Bar and Bistro
10 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1RL. 01224 652959
Under the Hammer
11 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1RJ. 01224 640253
The Globe Inn
13 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1RJ. 01224 624258

Queens Road and The West End

Dizzy's
70 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UP. 01224 625577
Dutch Mill Inn
7 Queens Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4NR. 01224 322555
The Albyn
11 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YE. 01224 211666
Number 10 Tavern
10 Queens Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1XL. 01224 631928
Malmaison
49-53 Queens Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YP. 01224 327370

Live music / late nights

The Lemon Tree
5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. 01224 641122
The Blue Lamp
121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 01224 647472
Soul Casino
333 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6DS. 01224 587711
Babylon
9 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1NT. 01224 595001
The Forum
3 Skene Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1RN. 01224 633336
Café Drummond
1 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JR. 01224 619930
The Tunnels
Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen, AB10 1BF. 01224 211121
Triple Kirks and Exodus
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1JT. 01224 619920
Institute
5 Bridge Place Aberdeen AB11 6HZ. 01224 595239
The Garage
Windmill Brae, Aberdeen, AB11 6HU. 01224 587 594
Krakatoa
2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5AA. 01224 587602
Nox
2 Justice Mill Lane Aberdeen, AB11 6EN. 01224 590902
Casc Bar
7 Stirling Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6ND. 01224 212373

For whisky lovers

Whisky Snug at Malmaison
49-53 Queens Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YP. 01224 327370
The Grill
213 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BA. 01224 573530
Ferryhill House Hotel
169 Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6UA. 01224 590867

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