Cool Gourmet in Aberdeenshire

In Beautiful Stonehaven, we were looking for the chip shop that sells Mars Bars in Batter ... not that we crave that particular delicacy ... but there's also a good reputation around the fish suppers supplied there and, though it was early in the day ... Well.Our drive around the scenic harbour at Stoney took us past a homely looking eaterie happily offering any "Cool Gourmet" some tasty hand-delivered-and-table-served fare. Speciality soups like their Cullen Skink and about six other choices at least looked well-made, wholesome and yummy ... and we chose their lovely Asparagus one and another delightful dish of Tattie and Leek. It must be said if all their stuff is as good as their soups and the Victoria Sponge we sampled, they are onto a winner. Had I been ravenous, I would have had a portion of their Beef Stovies ... But I will return one day for a temptingly described "Full Scottish Roast Dinner" from the expert hands of these talented and enthusiastic chefs.Their motto is: "If we sell it, we make it" ... and so, I would certainly wish them All The Best in this quirky, recent and excellent venture.

Chose this venue for a private family function as we didn't want a hotel environment. This was perfect, a lovely atmosphere with all our needs catered for - everyone loved it. The food of course was lovely and much enjoyed by our guests. Thanks to Isla and her wonderful staff for making it such an intimate and memorable occasion for us. (Would also recommend the breakfasts and the tea and scones! )

After wanting to go for years and finally making it today, I was very disappointed. On arriving the table was dirty. I looked around at the spare tables and they too had not been cleaned. I used the (only) toilet on arrival and it was pretty dirty and there was no toilet paper. I should have left at this point. But I ordered latte which was really nice. My lasagne was extremely dry and overcooked and I could not eat it (I did try some but burnt my tongue). No staff came to see if everything was okay so I did not have the opportunity to return it. I pushed it to one side and ate one of my partner's sandwiches and they were really nice, fresh, and the soup was good. Used the toilet again before leaving and there was toilet paper this time, but no hand towels.During the whole visit the table beside us had two different parties but still the floor beside it and beside me remained soaking, a puddle of water, with not even a hazard sign placed. During our visit the waitress came over a few times, taking our orders and bringing drinks, but still our table was not cleaned. Also during our visit a family party arrived and eventually left as I don't think their order had even been taken.Eventually our plates were cleared and even though my lasagne was largely untouched I was not asked if everything was okay so I said that I could not eat it as it was very dry and overcooked. It was visibly burnt. At payment I still had to pay for half of it. Unacceptable.

Un posto raro, tutto fatto in casa in modo impeccabile, il personale era simpatico e super gentile. Tante scelte, tutte di qualità!

Following a night at the P&J Arena watching Michael Bublè we intentionally passed through Stonehaven on our way home to Monifieth and were delighted to discover a relaxed atmosphere on the Hogmanay Fire Balls Street. The ladies who served us clearly excelled whilst working in this environment. I ordered a square sausage breakfast roll with a cup of tea, my wife ordered bacon breakfast roll and we were pleased to hear the meat had been supplied by a local butcher, it certainly tasted fine. Whilst availing of breakfast it was easy to see how much care had gone into the decor, we had flying saucers attached to cups which housed lights to light up the cafe, there was an amazing collection of tea pots and cups making each serving quite unique. Prior to leaving we also purchased fresh baked cakes and soup for consumption at home. A truly enjoyable day of consumption curtesy of the Cool Gourmet.We look forward to future visit opportunities.

We struggled to find somewhere to eat with our dog and had to ask in one of the shops. Cool Gourmet was highly recommended. On our way there we wondered if we had missed it and had to ask one of the locals, she was brilliant and walked us almost to the door. How is that for a recommendation.The welcome was genuinely friendly and the dog was certainly made welcome as well. We had to have the Cullen Skink, which was very good, as were the scones afterwards with a hugh selection of jams to go with them. We will definately return. Highly recommended.

A great place with great made on site food Great coffee, great scones and great soups Everything is great The dogs get their little home made treats as well

Stopped off for a fly cup. Quirky cafe. Nice vibe. Food in cabinet looks amazing. We had the Cullen skink. Yummers. Nicest I’ve tasted. Had to buy some takeaway so the family at home didn’t miss out. Finished our lunch with a scone and cuppa. So many choices of jam. A real treat.

Popped in for tea and cakes and were not disappointed. Lovely mismatched china crockery, delicious carrot cake and scones. Nice ambience, friendly service, and dog-friendly too.

Enjoyed a lovely cuppa and scone. Pleasant staff and good choice of home bakes and main meals. Excellent soup menu.

Fantastic home made food. A great selection of dishes from home made soups to stovies, good coffee and really great cakes. All served in a subdued environment by nice staff.

Had superb lunch many times but this was first breakfast. Food couldn’t be faulted and would thoroughly recommend.

What can I say, loved it. Busy when we arrived as a family of myself,husband, youngest daughter and our 3 grandchildren. Couple already sitting at table moved to let us have two tables put together. Staff so welcoming, apologetic for wait and helpful. Choice amazing,never had the choice of 10 soups! When food came it was so good, soup piping hot, toastie, sandwiches etc super fresh and my husband mince and tatties clean plate. We would highly recommend

I have met up with friends here for private functions several times and have always been very impressed by the delicious spreads of dishes. Very friendly and attentive service too.

Been coming here since it opened when I’m in Stonehaven visiting family or just down for a day out. It’s a lovely cafe offering a wide selection of freshly cooked food & cakes including a take away selection. Today we had a couple coffee’s a slice of cake for my cousin & toast & marmalade for me as I’d missed my breakfast. We felt no rush to finish our order & felt very comfortable while we caught up on family news. A lovely cafe to visit when in Stonehaven. You don’t be disappointed! A good 8/10 from me.

Had a really tasty lunch at the Cool Gourmet. Can recommend the butternut squash soup, generous helping and very good.

Had a fantastic evening meal here. An excellent range of choices for each course all freshly cooked and with a good selection of ingredients and flavours. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Thank you for a great evening.

We had a mixture of soup - which was delicious- and scones and coffees. Our waitress was charming, helpful, efficient and friendly. We’ll definitely be back.

Lovely choice of fresh food served in pleasant surroundings. Good location, near the scenic harbour.

A huge selection of tasty food on offer, all of which looked incredibly delectable. Every meal was full of flavour and fresh ingredients. Service was great, especially considering they were working with reduced staffing.

Lovely friendly staff. :-) VERY difficult to choose which of the freshly made scones to have. However, I definitely made an excellent choice with a delicious cheese and black pudding scone straight from the oven! We’ll be back...soon!

Had a wonderful experience at this eatery. A warm and friendly welcome - nothing was too much trouble -and an excellent choice of delicious food. I can certainly recommend eating here. (The homebaked scones are also a must!)

Popped in for late lunch I had Cullen skink really lovely hubby had French onion with crouton and cheese served on the side and a toasty all really good! Our wee dog got a wee dish with chicken skin and a wee homemade bone. We all enjoyed everything!

Private evening dining experience was amazing! We had a buffet style meal with an amazing choice of high quality, tasty food. Excellent as always!

Cool Gourmet is our regular place to eat when walking down town. There’s always an exciting scone with a selection of home made jams. The variety of homebakes and ready meals is amazing, very handy for visitors in the caravan site. There could be no better selection of soups to tempt every dietary requirement but my favourite on the varied menu is chicken salad. No one makes a more interesting salad than Isla. There’s always a warm welcome .

Coffee stop with cake both were Ok. Busy place and everyone except us had dogs some tables had two. Dogs get severd first and one doggy had milk. But they do cater for humans so dog owners hurry down for a treat.

The food here was good, and the servers were very friendly (contrary to other reviewers' experience). That being said, there were two servers and they seemed very harried. We had a late lunch (2:30), and there were only 2 other tables occupied. So not busy at all. We ordered 4 toasties. We had to wait a while for them to notice us and take our order, and then we waited 45 minutes for sandwiches! I'm not sure what was going on in the kitchen. But based on other reviews about long wait times, we experienced the same situation. If you are in a hurry or want your meal in a reasonable time frame, perhaps look elsewhere.

I can’t believe this place gets good reviews. We visited on a Sunday morning - were given a table where I had a great view of the laundry. We were then ignored and after a while we left. Not sure they noticed.

We ask for a table for lunch, but the place was almost full, we would be gladly waiting for a table if the lady wouldn’t have been so RUDE in addressing us. So we left the Cool Gourmet really upset

Ich besuchte Cool Gourmet nach meiner Wanderung zum Dunottar Castle! Der Cappuccino ist ein Traum! Unbedingt probieren! Ebenfalls hatte ich einen Scone, welcher auch sehr lecker war. Das Ambiente ist okay. Ich hatte mir einen Platz in den Sesseln gesichert. Sehr gemütlich! Für Scone und Cappuccino habe ich 5 Pfund bezahlt, was angemessen ist. Immer wieder gerne!

It was a cooler summer day and a warm lunch sounded perfect. There isn't much to choose from in Stonehaven and we happened upon this little teashops. They had about ten different homemade soups to choose from and a variety of fresh scones to complement the soup. I had the cauliflower and blue cheese soup with a cheese scone. Oh my. It was delicious. Will be dreaming of this soup on cool days for a long time.

Morning visit to cool gourmet,lovely perculated coffee fresh fruit scones all cakes are homemade and tastie well worth a trip if your in Stonehaven prices are good aswell go on spoil yourself.

Leuke plek om te lunchen met voldoende gratis parkeergelegenheden in de straat. Binnen knus met een beperkt aantal zitplaatsen. Vooral bijzonder vonden wij de verse gerechten op de kaart. Deze werden iedere dag vers bereid. Aanrader mocht je in de buurt zijn.

We had a delicious dinner here. The soups were amazing and the sandwiches were freshly made and included very generous fillings. The service was very efficient and the staff extremely welcoming and friendly.

Service was extremely poor and disorganised. The staff did keep apologising. Our order sat on the counter half made while the two staff cleared tables and took money from other customers. We had a generous timescale to keep to but ended up being late for our next appointment. Homemade jam was good, as were the scones. Pancake was a bit hard. Don't know if it was old or had been reheated and left to go cold. Very disappointing visit as we had loved it the last time we visited.

Called in for a cuppa, lovely welcome from the friendly ladies. We also tried their homemade cheese scones with butter!! Lovely and tasty!! Very comfortable little cafe.

Decided to try Cool Gourmet today for the first time, had a lovely cuppa and scone. However, my daughter put her hand on a glass table and the top came off and split her lip!! One staff member then told us it happened all the time as the top of the table was not secure - she was very apologetic. However the managers attitude was awful, very defensive and basically told us it was our fault - she told us the table was not a toy, all my daughter did was place her hand on the table!!! Very angry

Can't fault the service. The food was nice enough The toastie was just ok and the scones were lovely. But overpriced.

Had a nice lunch with friends & was really impressed by the quality of the food. I am also lactose intolerant & was very happy to see at least 2 soups marked 'LF'!! Staff were also really accommodating & made up my sandwich with LF ingredients. Will definitely return!

Such a great little cafe with a wide variety of foods to suit different dietary requirements (gluten free, lactose free, veggie etc). Top quality food, homemade jams and soups etc . & I was really touched that they brought homemade dog biscuits and water for my dog. If I’m ever passing through again, I would definitely go back.

Excellent for a tea-and-cake stop, perhaps as a reward for your walk to and from Dunottar Castle! Great lunches and the once-a-month set menu is well worth booking ahead for.

Chose this lovely cafe for lunch today after reading the excellent reviews. Absolutely loved it! Great selection to choose from. Had to try the renowned macaroni served with garlic bread and salad. Fabulous! Even better than my own home made version. Excellent value and service. I look forward to my next visit and will be recommending Cool Gourmet to my friends. A real “wow lunch”.

If in Stonehaven do not miss out on this lovely place . Fabulous food & home baking that is gorgeous. Great coffee too & friendly staff . Dog friendly too 👍

We've visited here a few times over the past months. I always go for soup and a toastie - the French Onion soup is amazing. Really too full for a cake, but somehow manage to find room - carrot cake is great ( and one of 5 a- day of course )

I and my friends enjoyed an excellent afternoon tea which had lots of variety. The sandwiches,scones and cakes were delicious and the lemon posset to finish was the 'icing on the cake'. I have been previously for cakes and tea and was just as impressed with Cool Gourmet.

The menus very extensive and Have never seen so many possibilities for soups and also jam for the scones. I really enjoyed my cream of asparagus soup and the cake was also vg.

Had a lateish lunch here before heading to Dunottar. Slightly out of the way from the high street and close to the old pier. Don't be deceived by plain shop front exterior - lovely wee cafe inside with quaint teacup light fittings and bright interior. Staff were pleasant and attentive. 3 of us had probably the nicest beef/steak sandwiches we have ever had with ample sized slices of pink steak with sweet onions and tangy horseradish and a nice side salad. For 5.95 it was exceptional value and was one of the guest sandwiches of the day - would thoroughly recommend getting it if it is on the menu. None of us had any of the cakes or soups but that had a number of homemade options of both as well as huge scones which looked delightful. Would definitely try one of the soup and sandwich options if we were back in the area. Only downside was them running out of the gorgeous low GI bread for one of the sandwiches but just a minor issue. Would thoroughly recommend.

Gezellige kleine Britse lunch/tearoom waar je aan het goede adres bent voor een lekkere lunch. Sandwiches, soepen en allerlei andere zelfgemaakte producten zijn hier te verkrijgen. De zaak is klein dus wees op tijd voor een plekje. Wij waren er om 12.00 uur en dat was maar net op tijd want na ons werden vele mensen teleurgesteld.

Had the most wonderful festive afternoon tea today. A tasty selection of sandwiches followed by gorgeous homemade cakes and scones. So much we had to get a doggy bag. Lovely atmosphere and staff were wonderful as always.

It had a very calming atmosphere, the staff were very polite and lovely, the food was really nice and the building was really beautiful

We enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and scones at this tearoom with friends recently. The scones were superb and the tea was perfect. The staff too were lovely and could not do enough to help. We have every intentions on returning to Cool Gourmet.

Fabulous sandwich and chocolate cherry cake. Husband had the Cullen skink which was lovely. Just smashing service.

One of my favourite stops in Stonehaven. Delicious home cooking. Something for everyone on the menu. Traditional fare and healthy food options. Efficient and friendly staff too. The afternoon tea is a delight although you have to book ahead. It's well worth the effort though...

This place is small but super cute and cosy. We took a seat but didn't get served for a bit. But the place was busy so we didn't mind the wait. The food is all home made and you can tell. It was lovely we really enjoyed a lunch. Only better service would have upped the stars - once we ordered food did come out quickly just that initial waiting to be served.

Después de ver el castillo de Dunnottar nos fuimos para Stonehaven y nos topamos con este sitio de encuento, parecía de película tan coqueto y bonito, no se , tan escoces...nos pedimos comida para llevar y nos la comimos frente al puerto, admirando sus preciosas vistas...simplemente me encantó

Ordered two bacon rolls to takeaway for just under £5 and although they came out quick the bacon was practically uncooked and the roll soggy with grease. Will not be back.

Big variety of delicious soups! Cheese scones a perfect accompaniment. Friendly service, ample free street parking. Home bakes too.

Great fresh scones and home made jam. Service excellent. All produce made in house. Great for a pit stop or light lunch

Friendly laid back cafe, clearly popular with locals and visitors alike. Proper afternoon tea lots of different cakes and a decent sandwich each, not slithers of sandwich.

We visited for lunch on Wednesday 5th of September. Upon entering the establishment we were warmly welcomed and invited to take a seat. We had previously been eighteen months earlier with my neice who lives in Aberdeen. My husband choose the lentil and ham soup, with soda bread. Which was thick and a hearty meal in itself. Freshly prepared with locally sought ingredients. I choose Cullen Skink a local thick and hearty fish soup. This has to be the most amazing fish soup one could possibly encounter, really delicious and full of delectable flavours. A truly delicious lunch, served with homemade soda bread, lovely texture and the perfect accompaniment. Highly recommend this establishment.

Super petit salon de thé servant petit-déjeuner, sandwich, soupe du jour,... Beau choix de pâtisseries faites maison! Le personnel était super chaleureux et nous avons été plus que comblés par le full scottish breakfast ainsi que les scones que nous avons commandés!

6 friends had the most amazing array of cakes and sandwiches as well as gallons of tea. Excellent service and very competitive price We couldn’t finish everything so it was parcelled up to take away. Very impressed and will return again soon.

great staff and lovely home made goodies to eat with a good cup of coffee. Soup or quiche my favourite for lunch. Husband likes the variety of scones and jam. just a wee gem of an eatery.

Enjoyed a delicious breakfast at this cafe! We even ordered sandwiches to take with us for our day’s journey to Inverness!

La carte est simple : soupe, sandwiches, macaroni fromage, petits gâteaux mais les produits sont de bonne qualité.

Been in here twice now brilliant fresh scones and plenty of choice hot chocolate out of this world.This is not your normal coffee shop the decoration and lighting is something else you have to see it.

Lovely food reasonably priced, excellent attentive service, great location.

The best scones ever. Tucked away on way to the harbour I always forget about it, but glad I remembered. Service good an£ friendly. I’ll have to take my husband as they have his favourite ice cream ( Cream of Galloway)Well done

Found this place after visiting clients and called in for lunch, it's close to the pretty harbour in Stonehaven. Lovely genuine staff who served us toasted sandwiches and home made soup, all very nice. They use bone china to serve from what a delightful touch. Very unique tea rooms great homemade cakes on display that looked delicious. Well recommend everything made on site. Well done Isla and if you are wondering why not a 5 well I always say you have to keep striving for perfection, but fair play your tea room is lovely.

Looking for somewhere for lunch and came across this lovely little cafe. Enjoyed lunch so much we decided to go back after exploring Stonehaven and bought a sandwich and scone to take away. Everything homemade the scone was pineapple and coconut with a choice of jam.

Any time we are in Stonehave and we want good coffe and cakes or a nice lunch, we head for Cool Gourmet. Sometimes it is very busy however. We very lucky this time to get the last table. The scones and coffee are very good and they have a good selection of cakes as well. Well worth a visit!

My daughter loves soup. So we popped in one early evening and picked up a couple of large portions to take away for tea back at our holiday cottage. It was beautiful (and my daughter does love and judge her soup!). So good we went back later in the week and chose two more different recipe soups - again they made my daughter full and happy. The place looked lovely and the menu sounded great. Only sorry we only visited on our soup run!

This place is situated slightly off the centre of the town but you will pass it if you are going to the harbour. It seems to be a mixture of a deli and a tearoom, as there is a selection of soups and food dishes which presumably can be eaten in or taken away. I noticed mince, stovies and chicken and bacon risotto, which looked tempting, as did the soups. However I was there for coffee and a cake. The staff were very pleasant and there were three sizes of coffee cups, some of which were china. There were some nice cakes on display, but I opted for an apple and cranberry scone. There was a big choice of homemade jams to go with it. I heard another customer ask if they had Flora instead of butter, but the answer was no. That didn't bother me however. It was all very nice and a welcome pause after having been drenched by a summer shower earlier.

We agreed to meet friends in Stonehaven and in need of refreshment, we chanced on this place. What a good choice. We only wanted afternoon tea and scones and when the scones come with multiple choices and the list of jams rivals many a restaurant wine list, you realise you are eating somewhere a bit special. If we had eaten more extensively here, I suspect I would have given them 5 stars.

Fresh married couple we stopped here for lunch and after the walk to the castle back for a tea and cake. One word: amazing!! The place is small and cozy, almost everything is homemade and people running the place so nice and welcoming, I absolutely recommend it!

I had delicious chicken salad and asked for no coleslaw. Chef replaced the coleslaw with delicious beetroot & apple salad. It was a lovely surprise. The team make a delicious cafe latte The staff were delightful & friendly

Excellent choice of meals , scones and cakes , all at reasonable prices . Staff are very helpful and friendly and a good atmosphere , particularly love all the china !

Had lunch here after a two hour journey from home. The place is spotless,food was excellent, staff friendly and we liked the china! All that and it's dog friendly. We will be back.

Had a beautiful afternoon tea for 5. The staff are lovely and attentive even though the place was busy. Highly recommended

Tolle location für einen Kaffee mit täglich frischen, hausgemachten scones (die besten unserer Reise) oder einem hervorragendem Sandwich. Nett gemacht und super freundlich.

We were walking past and in need of sustenance. Coffee served in China cups and when our dog was spotted water and free home made dog biscuits were provided. Three very satisfied customers. Range of take away meals looked very good too.

We picked this cafe because of the reviews. However we were left disappointed. I was happy to see Cullen Skink on the menu so I picked this with a sandwich combo. My wife had French onion soup. Our soups came together but no sandwich so I assumed it would come after the soup. My wife liked her soup. But the Cullen skink was so so bland. It just didn’t taste of anything just cream could not taste fish. Only ate half of it. I did point this out to the waitress when she came to clear the bowls. I also asked where was my sandwich. She came back and said they messed up the order. So we just decided to skip the sandwich.

Came here after the walk from Dunnottar Castle to taste some warming food. Cosy little place. The waitress is very friendly. I’ve ordered potato and tomato soup and a sandwich. Both were very delicious. Carrot cake was an excellent finish of the meal. The food feels like homemade.

After a stroll along Stonehaven Beach, my wife and I were making our way back to the car park when we stumbled across this little gem. Although we were intending just going home, we decided to stop for a cuppa, Good choice!

Quaint little place in a lovely little harbour side town. Very friendly service and excellent, fresh-cooked breakfast. Deservedly #1 on TripAdvisor!

Lovely food , lovely staff , and even after a long walk was great to see dogs were welcome , even got homemade dog treats

This cafe is excellent and it is dog friendly. We went in for a cuppa and the girl was so friendly and attentive. Ordered 2 cappuccinos and 2 scones, my scone was walnut and maple and one of the best I have had with blueberry and cassis jam. The girl serving us brought Mac a bowl of water and a little dish with dog biscuits. Great little find. Thank you.

Amazing variety of home made soups and jams. I recommend the sweetcorn, tarragon and lime soup - wonderful!

Entramos en el primer sitio que encontramos después de ver el castillo de Dunnottar porque ya eran muy tarde y fue una grata sorpresa.

Cool Gourmet is located in the town Stonehaven, is 24 km south of Aberdeen, scotland.

Traveled down to stonehaven for a change from banchory on Sunday . After wondering around the centre where everything was either shut or no dogs were allowed, we came across the cool gourmet. Not only was our spaniel made welcome, she was fed and watered....

I have been here on several occasions,for breakfast, and really want to go back at a lunch time. The food...

Been in here a few times after being introduced to its charms by a friend - and cannot fault anything...

Found by chance on a cold Tuesday this week and was superb. Dog friendly and one that the dog gets...

I've taken all my breakfast in this charming little place. The people are very nice. The food is fresh and...

Excellent coffee and choice of cakes and scones. We didn’t sample the soups or savoury dishes but were impressed by...

We were in the area for a few days and stopped here for a coffee. We had coffees and scones....

Once I found this cafe I went there regularly for the coffee. Everything is fresh cooked and I enjoyed the...

We met here on a recommendation and didn’t think it looked too promising. I think the name put us off...

We found this place by chance while looking for a bite to eat after lunchtime when most places were closed. We enjoyed some tasty sandwiches and a delicious piece of home-made cake. Wish we had room for a scone too!