Discreet Dining in Aberdeen
A good dinner in Aberdeen depends less on the menu than on the room, so this guide looks at the areas worth knowing and what to ask when you book.
Union Street and the streets around it
The centre around Union Street has the widest spread of places to eat, from quick lunches to proper sit down dinners, and the station is not far away. Because it is the busiest part of town, the calmer rooms are often those set back on side streets or on upper floors, away from the passing crowd.
The centre around Union Street has the widest spread of places to eat, from quick lunches to proper sit down dinners, and the station is not far away.
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Belmont Street for something livelier
Belmont Street lies a short walk from Union Street and mixes bars with a handful of restaurants. Weekend evenings get crowded there, so it suits a sociable dinner better than a conversation that needs to stay private.
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Rosemount for a neighbourhood feel
Rosemount lies north west of the centre and has a residential character, with smaller places to eat along its main road. A neighbourhood restaurant is often calmer than a central one, and a short taxi from town is usually all it takes to reach it.
Rosemount lies north west of the centre and has a residential character, with smaller places to eat along its main road.
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The West End after the offices close
Around Albyn Place the West End is lined with offices by day and quiet in the evening. Restaurants in this part of the city are easy to reach by car, which helps if one of you is driving, and the surrounding streets rarely feel crowded.
Around Albyn Place the West End is lined with offices by day and quiet in the evening.
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Booking so you get a quiet table
Book ahead for any evening, and ask for a corner, or somewhere well clear of the entrance and the counter. Earlier seatings are calmer than late ones. If a restaurant has a separate dining room, ask whether it will be open on your night, and tell them honestly if you want to be left to talk.
Book ahead for any evening, and ask for a corner, or somewhere well clear of the entrance and the counter.
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Adults only
Only adults who are at least 18 should be reading TheDirectory, so these notes assume a table for two grown ups.
Only adults who are at least 18 should be reading TheDirectory, so these notes assume a table for two grown ups.
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Frequently asked questions
Popular evenings fill up, so book several days ahead for a weekend and confirm by phone on the day if you can.
The centre is walkable, but further out a taxi arranged beforehand is the simplest way back. Ask the restaurant to call one while you finish your coffee.
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