The Braided Fig 39 Summer Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SB

"Lovely place. We arrived just after opening & settled in a comfy chair for a coffee & a perusal of the menu. The kitchen opens at 12, so a nice coffee to take the chill off on a dreich Aberdeen morning was just the ticket. Lunch was lovely. Our dishes were Black Mac & Langoustine Scampi. If I'm honest, I'm not sure the addition of the black pudding added anything to the delicious macaroni cheese, but the pancetta was nice with it. My husbands only complaint was that his meal was served in little baskets on a wooden board! His exclamation of Oh no, it's on a board! was met very politely by our waiter immediately offering to put the meal on a plate. With a, now, happy husband, the meal was eaten without further delay. He loved the tartar sauce & the lemon in a muslin bag. My only real complaint (its not a biggie either) was that the only decaf coffee they had was instant, so a bit of a shame, but hopefully they can look into that & next time it won't be. All in All a nice experience. We will definitely be back."

"Nice wee place in the heart of the city. Great vegan options, friendly staff. It was quite noisy but otherwise a lovely meal. Would return for sure!"

"On my tour of your beautiful country I found myself in Aberdeen. I dined at The Braided Fig as their website said an exceptional dining experience and I wanted to try: it didn't disappoint. More a 4.5*. Lovely restaurant, it looks classy but very relaxed, the food is excellent and staff and service great It uses a palette of pale greens and purple hues with different materials nicely contrasting with the light wooden tables. The bar area looks upmarket, almost like a coctail bar. There is also a tree iluminated with lights, dead but so large that it forms a canopy over the drinks area with lower tables and armchairs. Beautiful. My starter of warm confit duck leg salad was very good. As a main, the special market fish of the day pan seared cod with potatoes, brocolly, petit pois and pea pure was superb. Mint choc chip dessert a delicious ending to a very good meal. The chef is clearly very accomplished. In brief, high quality ingredients, with dishes very well executed and presented, and excellent service. All in a beautiful setting. Very highly recommended."

"Lovely spot for brunch. Each dish was carefully thought out and tasty! The vegetarian menu was superb and it's an eclectic mix of cuisines which was perfect for different palates. Really enjoyed"

"Lucy was a good host. The food was beautifully presented. My dessert (chocolate & cherries) was fantastic. I would recommend visiting if you're looking to treat yourself."