Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Barbara

   Bath4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Michael from Australia was super friendly and Augustine very welcoming…our thanks to both.
   

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   Thomas

   North Scotland1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 17 April 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   £30 a head for what I can only be described as the worst buffet ever. Choice of 2 starters, 3 mains, beef was chewy and horrible and the rest was so bland it was dreadful. Staff also forgot about the kids meals and we had to remind them, took over 10 minutes from when we ordered drinks to actually get them. Would never go back to the buffet, overall food dreadful, service poor.
   

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   Maria

   London2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 14 April 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Service wasn’t great but was quite obvious there were new staff just learning the role. They didn’t know what a fruit shoot was so we assumed they didn’t sell them, however we saw a member of staff delivering them to a table later. Staff not at all knowledgeable on the menu but they did go and find out the answers to our questions later. Booked a dinner, bed and breakfast package but did not feel it was great value for money. Also it only applied to adults staying and not children which seems a bit unfair considering how much children actually eat! Overall not bad but we maybe expected too much given it’s a macdonald hotel.
   

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   Stuart

   North Scotland2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food at Aspects was very nice. All three courses were presented well, with vibrant colours throughout. Despite the aspirations of fine dining, the children's menu was well executed and very tasty. The service was quick and pleasant and small changes were taken care of without fuss.
   

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   Karen

   Canberra1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Adequate service. Food ok. Nothing special really.
   

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   Peter

   North Scotland1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 31 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful from start to finish, food, service and ambience everything about this evening blew us away.
   

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   Gillian

   North Scotland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lemon sole dish was delicious but was a small portion for the price. You got half a small fillet of lemon sole too.
   

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   Colin

   Inverness1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 12 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was outstanding and the service was amazing. Little bit expensive on the wine side of things. Was a quiet Wednesday so affected the ambiance slightly. But all round a great night.
   

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   audrey

   London2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food but skin service between starter and main
   

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    Naike

    Perthshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    My teenage son had the burger and although it was very meaty it was super dry and crumbly. My other son had the kids tomato pasta, we were told it was penne but it was over cooked macaroni. This was tasty but too sweet for a savoury pasta dish. My husband and I both had the steaks which were ordered medium rare, mine was good but unfortunately my husband's was medium well. The drinks and service were great just disappointed with the food especially as it was an expensive meal.
    

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