Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and we want to help you choose the best place to eat in Aberdeen.
I have put together a guide of restaurants to choose from, perfect for those looking to treat their mum to a special lunch or dinner this year.
No.10 Bar and Restaurant
This restaurant is ideal for a special occasion, so why not treat your mum to a meal here?
This year, they are serving up the “ultimate Sunday roast with all the trimmings” on Mother’s Day, as well as their Spring menu.
The Spring menu includes dishes like pan seared Scottish scallops, chargrilled lamb cutlets, pork confit duck leg, moules frites and more.
Prices for main dishes range from £18 for chicken Caesar salad, to £69 for 16oz chateaubriand.
Puddings include the always popular sticky toffee pudding, plus rhubarb meringue pie and more.
Address: 10 Queen’s Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1XL
Da Vinci Aberdeen
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Aberdeen’s main drag, you’ll feel almost as though you’re wandering down an Italian strada as you arrive at Da Vinci.
This Aberdeen restaurant is simultaneously elegant and homely, perfect for a relaxed Mother’s Day lunch or dinner.
The staff here are friendly and welcoming, and the food will knock your socks off.
On the menu, you’ll find old favourites like bruschetta and lasagna, but there are plenty of surprising and delicious dishes on the menu.
The tagliatelle ai funghi (mushroom tagliatelle) and calzone sfizioso (calzone stuffed with prosciutto, mushrooms, artichokes and more) are delicious choices.
I would personally recommend the crostino toscano, which is a Tuscan recipe of homemade chicken liver pâté, served velvety and warm heated over a tealight.
Address: 1 Alford Ln, Aberdeen AB10 1YB
Coterie
This restaurant opened last week at Ferryhill House Hotel.
The stylish newly renovated interior would be sure to make your mum feel special this Mother’s Day in Aberdeen.
The entirely new menu is European-inspired, and features dishes such as pil pil prawns, blackberry venison loin and serrano chicken.
Main dishes cost between £17 for cauliflower steak and £35 for an 8oz fillet steak.
And if your mum is a sweet tooth, there are plenty of desserts to choose from, including limoncello and raspberry cheesecake.
The chocolate ganache tart has her name all over it.
Address: 169 Bon-Accord St, Aberdeen AB11 6UA
Café Bohème
A Parisian café by day and a relaxed fine-dining restaurant by night, Café Bohème delivers the perfect fusion of classic cuisine and the finest local produce from independent north-east farmers, fishmongers and breeders.
This Aberdeen restaurant is perfect for Mother’s Day, with its rustic décor and mouth-watering menu.
Here, you can enjoy two courses for £38 or three courses for £47 – worth it if you’re treating the most important woman in your life, I’d say.
Dishes on the menu include French onion soup, glazed ox cheek and crème brûlée.
Address: 23 Windmill Brae, Aberdeen, AB11 6HU
210 Bistro
I, for one, have always adored dinner with a view, and you get just that at 210 Bistro – in its stylish fourth-floor sky bar.
Overlooking the city’s bustling harbour – which is especially stunning in the sunshine – this restaurant is ideal for Mother’s Day in Aberdeen.
The menu offers a range of seafood, as well as braised beef brisket, venison loin tacos and duck breast.
They also have a brunch or afternoon tea menu, if that tickles your mum’s fancy.
Address: 210 Market Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5PQ
Moonfish Cafe
Moonfish Cafe has called Aberdeen its home since 2004.
The impressive lunch menu at the eatery which promises an “unpretentious atmosphere” includes Shetland mussels, roasted chicken and salt baked celeriac.
For dinner, you could enjoy 2-4 courses, including oysters, venison carpaccio, wild halibut and much more.
Why not go for a walk around Union Terrace Gardens after your meal? You might enjoy some rare Aberdeen sunshine.
Address: 9 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, AB10 1HP
The Silver Darling
If your mum is a fan of fresh, mouth-watering seafood, then The Silver Darling should without a doubt be on your radar for Mother’s Day.
It is another venue with stunning views, this time overlooking Aberdeen beach and the historic fishing village of Footdee (known as Fittie by locals) as well as the harbour, which can be admired through floor-to-ceiling windows.
As well as traditional fish, the restaurant also serves a variety of meat and seasonal game favourites.
Address: Pocra Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DQ
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