The City Bar & Diner in Aberdeen City

A great find while wandering around looking for somewhere to eat on a Friday night. Three lovely meals, burger, chicken burger and a schnitzel. Lovely fresh food, and friendly staff. The room itself was a tad cold but everything elss was warm, including the welcome

Hidden gem behind Union St at rear of Marks & Spencer, delicious food and well priced for City Centre. Love the presentation and quality of the dishes served here, great dining experience with something for everyone 👍

Not our first time and certainly not our last. Food is excellent and very well presented. We were shown a preview of the new menu (as of the end of April) and we can’t wait to try some of the new dishes out. Shame this hidden gem isn’t better advertised or better lit from the main drag of Union Street - it’s well worth looking for, it’s only at the back door of M&S!

Hired this place out for my Mums birthday, set menu. We had a fantastic night. The food was great and waiting and bar staff attentive but gave us space to chill and enjoy each other’s company. The Drinks were a high standard also, The Cocktails were going down a treat with the Ladies, Hidden gem for sure 5+++

Very pleasant. Staff very helpful.

This was my first Christmas lunch of 2023. My friend had been here before but a first visit for me. Our table was booked for a Friday evening. We took advantage of the Christmas lunch deal, two courses for 24.95. The restaurant was surprisingly quiet for a Friday but then we were early evening. This was an excellent choice and the service was excellent also.

Another amazing meal out here tonight. Lovely food, great value and staff who always go above and beyond to make an enjoyable night out. Highly recommend

Was in there last night with friends and meal very poor,found hair in drink,had chicken maryland and very poor hardly any on the plate,sorry won't be back

Lovely food and warm welcome. Busy place but staff attentive.Prices good for town.Look forward to return visit

Why this place isn’t full every night of the week I don’t know! The food is first class and the service excellent. We don’t live in Aberdeen so can only come when we visit family here, but if we did would come at least once a week. It probably doesn’t get much ‘passing trade’ as it’s just off Union Street, but believe me, it’s well worth looking for. Go ….. and have the Chicken Balti (better than any I’ve had in any Indian restaurant)

A beautiful food destination in Aberdeen!

I visited that place by accident because we had our connection flight canceled. We picked this place and were really under big impresion of quality of food, way of serving it, tastes. Service was really good and I can only say good words about the place !

City Bar….Thank you so much!!! ❤️ We had our wedding reception here on Tuesday 12th September 2023 and it was the best day ever, made even more special by these guys who worked so hard to make our small wedding reception so special, thanks Dave, Helen and co!!! From Helen setting up the tables , my decor and table decorations, to the fabulous 3 course proper fresh home made wedding dinner, our day was just perfect, and the food was fabulous 🍽️👍🏼 Tables rearranged after our meal and we had room for a DJ area and a dance floor 💃🏽🕺 We had a blast, and so did all our guests (even though there was some cheeky iPad watching of the Scotland v England footy fans), the dance floor was busy and our glow sticks were glowing!!! If you’ve never tried this hidden gem in Aberdeen…. Just go and see for yourself 👌🏼 Thanks again Dee and Alan Williamson 👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏼‍♂️❤️💙

Really Nice Diner. Considered going for a long time, but no menu online made us stay away. Covid & Flu jab today, so decided to try as only 5 mins from old John Lewis building. We were really impressed with the food, the staff & the feel of the place. The staff were friendly and helpful. The Cheese Steak sandwich was really nice. The chips had a nice crunch and fluffy on the inside. The Mac cheese burger was lovely, and the star of the show was the onion rings. They are not on the menu, but we recommend trying them. Everything was fresh and we will return soon. Update: back for Covid and flu jab. Still really good, everything fresh, service good. They just need to get their website up and running or stick the menu on current site, especially for the evening menu.

I had a really lovely meal with colleagues to celebrate a retirement. The service was good and food was lovely. There was 7 of us and we all ordered something different and all ended the meal with mostly clean plates. The only food that was left was because people were too full to finish! Has a nice atmosphere and not over priced for freshly cooked local produce.

All enjoyed our lunch had a good catch up with everyone

Friendly helpful staff, good food

Was my first visit, and will be back with family.

Great food staff so helpful good quality. Good prices small & large portions & very clean

We booked a table for Friday night thinking it would be busy, it wasn’t….. but it should be!!! Decided on here as my brother was reminiscing about his days in the St Nicholas house darts team, I wasn’t convinced, but so glad we went. Fantastic menu, first class service and the food was first class. Freshly cooked and delicious, I honestly can’t speak any more highly about it. We will be back as I was so undecided about so many things on the menu I want to go back to try them all…. The chicken satay starter was exceptional.

Good food, varied selection and prompt, friendly service. Treat yourself!

Great food. Staff friendly and very helpful.

Nice busy atmosphere however the portions of the main courses were disappointing. Tasted fine but needed a pudding to fill me up.

Outstanding every time! Panko Chicken Habanero is amazing

Very good value for quality tasty food

If you haven't eaten at the City Bar & Diner, you are missing out on a brilliant place to eat. I have been for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, every time, the food was delicious and good value for money. I now go there every month for a catch up with my sisters, one of which is a coeliac. Dave always provides an excellent gluten free dish for her whether it be a lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. The staff are lovely and the service is always excellent every time, even when the diner is very busy. For a city centre bar & diner, the drinks are also very reasonably priced. This is definitely my favourite place to eat in Aberdeen.

Went here for dinner for Aberdeen Restaurant Week where 3 courses were on offer for £20. Overall, the food was good. I had the chicken caesar salad bon bons to start which were nice. The meatball lasagne for a main which was also good and the tiramisu cheesecake for desert, it was ok but nothing too exciting. We ordered some drinks which unfortunately didn't come until after our starters (and after we reminded the staff). It wasn't a big deal but a tad bizarre that our drinks were completely forgotten, especially since the place was very quiet. Apart from that small issue the staff were friendly and attentive. It probably didn't help but that the restaurant was quiet, but there seemed to be a real lack of atmosphere. Perhaps the decor could be livened up or the music freshened up, I don't know exactly why but the experience felt very dull. Another downside was the portion size, the portions seemed very small and perhaps a way for the place to get around offering a set menu for £20. Overall a mixed experienced, I would be 50/50 if I would go back.

Friendly and efficient staff. Enjoyed an excellent meal in smart and clean surroundings. 👌

Fantastic food great service 4.5 star

Visit mainly in mornings. Service always friendly and efficient. Breakfast menu is tasty and well cooked with good selection of cooked brekkies and morning rolls. Not tried pancakes yet but sure they're good. Nice choice of seating tables or comfy seats and couches

Good service, food was decent but not exceptional. Worth a visit

Best food in town. Still the best.

Nice place to meet up it's quiet you can have a conversation without music blaring out, food was nice.

Although we had a bit of a wait as they were busy, the staff were attentive and professional. The food I selected was good and filled me up and I felt that it was reasonable priced too.

Ate at the City Bar on Saturday night. The food was superb, as it always is and the staff friendly & efficient. Had the haggis Bon Bon salad to start and Balmoral Chicken as my main - yum. It wasn’t busy, which given the brilliant food & service is surprising. Will definitely be back to City Bar, a real gem of a restaurant.

My dad wanted to go here for brunch. Food/service was excellent. Very reasonably priced, would definitely go back.

Had a good lunch here with good attentive service

Nice restaurant and excellent staff , not expensive and great food at realistic prices , small and large portions available. Fish and chips with a light tempura like batter was fantastic , go on treat yourselves it's well worth a visit. Only downside , no draught beers or cider ?

This review is based only on the customer service, the food was faultless, very very good. This is the second visit where the same waitress was completely over the top, made my friend and I feel very uncomfortable, so very false, even patronising chat, she insisted calling us gorgeous over and over, making us cringe and we felt embarrassed for her ! We were unsure why she was acting like that, we thought perhaps she was trying to replace the lovely Polly who used to work there ? Polly was a lovely genuine bubbly fun person who must be sadly missed. Unsure if we will return, so disappointed, but she spoiled what could have been a lovely lunch with a friend,

We had a large booking and despite not quite having high enough numbers to have the venue exclusively we couldn’t have asked for a better night. From beginning to end the service was outstanding; staff were efficient and fun! The food was delicious and timings were spot on. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you 😊

Excellent service and tasty meal in the city centre. Deserves to be much busier. Recommended for anyone who wants to support a local business.

Awesome stop for a quick lunch. Great service

Lovely meal and staff are always lovely

Lovely meal with friends. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

A refreshing change from the usual mundane menu’s with some old favourites still there. Top quality, tasty and affordable

Staff friendly, food good Nice place

Had afternoon tea with colleagues from work .It was lovely

I had never been to the City Bar before. However, my wife wanted to go there for her birthday dinner. This we duly did on the 11th of June 2022. The place was quiet, more than made up for by the lovely food, which was expertly prepared. I had the stuffed mushrooms as a starter while my wife had the Haggis Bon bon Ceaser salad. The starters were followed by a steak which was cooked just the way I like it, as was my wife's. Finally, for dessert I had the apple crumble, coz butterscotch custard is a thing, who knew? My wife tackled her passion fruit cheesecake with a passion. For drinks we had two glasses of wine. My wife had Cherry Bakewell cocktail, which was very tasty, while I had a dark rum with coke. The bill came to £94, which was quite reasonable given the lovely food that we had. The staff were friendly but not in your face. I can highly recommend this establishment, and will definitely be returning.

A nice quiet cafe in the centre of the city. A decent menu, good quality food, and excellent service. A little expensive but well worth a visit.

Great food, fantastic atmosphere.

Excellent food and friendly service

My 2 friends and I had an great afternoon tea this afternoon. Food was freshly made and the gluten free option was fantastic. The service was excellent. Really the best afternoon tea (and we have had a few) we have had. Thank you The City Bar and Diner.

Went in for breakfast with my husband . Food was good and service was very good very polite young man . Will definitely return

The food is amazing, the staff are very friendly. I have been back a couple of times and tell everyone to go there.

Excellent service and good food

Friendly staff, very welcoming and delicious food

Clean, friendly staff, good food and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Staff very welcoming .Screens hand sanitizer at the entrance. Service fast and efficient.Excelant menu food first class.

Had Christmas lunch here today 26th Nov 2021 its was amazing staff were fantastic so friendly food was out of this world would highly recommend we have booked for xmas eve before heading to panto cant wait x

First time in it nice fresh made food fish excellent

As always delicious food and amazing banter with the staff especially Polly...you're a star!

Love this place staff are friendly . Food is great . Child friendly as well . Worth a visit

Absolutely fantastic, superb food with plenty of choice, excellent staff and service and brilliant atmosphere, group of 10 and 1st time here and it definately wont be the last

Just had a great evening meal here and it was amazing Polly was a great front of house all was spot on. When we return to Aberdeen we will be back. 😀😀👍

Warm welcome on arrival, excellent menu choices fabulous food and perfect presentation. Good honest food not your usuall chain prepared meals. Well worth a visit.

This is one of aberdeens hidden gems, food is always of the highest standard, you always feel very welcome, I cannot recommend this highly enough

Fantastic food and great service. I've never been disappointed here. They're always willing to go the extra mile. Very welcoming atmosphere.

5 stars for this lovely venue. We have been lucky to be welcomed by a kind, professional and friendly member of staff who made sure we had a great experience at the City Bar. We discovered the place while we were walking around Aberdeen and were amazed by the quality& taste of the food: literally the best waffles we ever had!! We came back 3 times in 2 days and highly recommend that venue for both the excellent service and the good food. Anna and Virginia

I felt very safe here soup was very good.only thing was just one lady on to take details and serve.she was very nice also.but it was fully booked so not sure why no staff there.i would go again.very clean too.

Nice food. Friendly staff. Will visit again .

A nice atmosphere, well set up to deal with covid so minimal risk. Theyve a small menu but the food was good

Good food reasonably priced covid regulations completely met

Far and away one of the best restaurants in Aberdeen - the staff are really friendly and helpful, and the food is incredible!!

Welcoming staff, good food, reasonably priced.

The staff are great meals first class and I would incourag you to go to keep our local cafe open you are treated with a good welcome and a smile to

The service was excellent and super friendly and the food was really tasty and well presented. I'll definitely be going back with friends!

Afternoon tea was perfect, we'll be back.

Friendly staff. Quick service and tasty food.

The City Bar & Diner, in my opinion, is one of Aberdeen’s hidden food gems. The team are absolutely lovely, but it’s not just them who make the venue exceptional. The food the kitchen team is serving up is very impressive and what I love most is the creativity of the different dishes. What you envision in your mind might not necessarily be what you get on your plate, but I can honestly say I’ve never had a bad meal there once. If you haven’t already go give it a try, I can almost bet it will be a place you’ll visit again and again.

Great afternoon tea. Very good and friendly staff

Enjoyed an afternoon tea here to celebrate a birthday. Food was lovely and plenty of it.

Simple lunchtime menu with home cooked extra mains. I had the chili brisket baked potato it was yummy, my husband had the burger he said it was great... It certainly looked good. Staff friendly and attentive. Will definately visit again.

Always busy good food and great staff

Lovely place, full of fun for a party

Fab freshly cooked food. Good friendly service. Clean. Good veggie options. There were regular customers in there. Definitely will return. Thanks.

Very friendly staff and good food

Lovely place with superb food and at a good price...would highly recommended 👍

Nice place good food at reasonable prices & pleasant friendly staff

Hidden gem. Visited several times and the food is always delicious. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.

The food is very good the menu has something for everyone and it's good value for money. The staff are excellent. Will definitely be back.

Amazing good and amazing service

One of the nicest places in Aberdeen. Great tasty home made food, amazing staff and good price.

Food was delicious such friendly staff this was my first visit there but will be back again lovely grub

Beautiful and the staff were 100 percent perfect

Staff are top notch plus they serve tennents

Cracking fresh food, great breakfast. Fast, friendly and efficient service in a relaxed atmosphere. Reasonably priced for great food.

Amazing food, presentation and taste was spot on.

Had a great catch up with my daughter's fantastic food and company xx

Best burger in Aberdeen. Have been here many times. Great food and friendly staff. Come here for fantastic local produce instead of chain restaurants.

Lovely lunch with Bertha & couple of pink gins, very tasty