Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Name: Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort
Address: Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore, Highland Council, United Kingdom, PH22 1PN
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.5

3.5 (23)

£25 and under

Unspecified

Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore, Highland Council PH22 1PN

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2 people

Jul 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Kid-friendly
Charming
Good for special occasions

Enjoy a choice of great dishes including juicy steaks, fresh wild white fish caught from sustainable sources together with delicious vegetarian and vegan options.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/stay/our-hotels/highlands-hotel
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore, Highland Council PH22 1PN
Neighborhood
Aviemore
Parking details
None

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What 23 people are saying

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

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3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.8Service
3.3Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort offers a mixed dining experience. While some guests praised the "great" Sunday lunch and "super attentive staff," there are concerns about the food's consistency, with some describing it as overpriced. The restaurant shines in "vibrant" presentation and accommodating service, offering a pleasant atmosphere for diners.

23 Reviews

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Philip
Yorkshire3 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
First we were offered a table in a dark corner next to a large fire extinguisher. We asked for a different table. The waiter did no seem happy about this. We ordered a bottle of Tempranillo (£28), two mains: sole with baby potatoes spinach and capers (£28); and beer battered cod, chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce (£20). The wine was 11%alcohol - normally >13% - poor. It was not delivered and we had to ask for it. The sole was OK. The beer battered fish was dreadful - stodgy batter rather than light and fluffy which meant it was probably frozen; the mushy peas were diabolical, more like pea soup. Staff changed the peas but hardly better - overcooked mess. Staff responded OK - we were not charged for the fish and chips. Tables are chipped at the edges, chairs have underneath dust covers coming apart. This is an overpriced and dreadful restaurant - the management is to blame, not the staff.
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Charlotte
Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review
1.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food was cold, very quick but obviously not freshly cooked. Overpriced and staff made numerous errors. Would recommend getting fish and chips on the high street instead!
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Rebecca
North Scotland1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super attentive staff who recognised the Birthday girl and responded accordingly (we hadn’t informed them!). Many thanks to all the staff!
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paul
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food and service for our Sunday lunch was great. Such a shame we were the only diners, it really needs to be better publicised. I would recommend it. We probably had enough food for four people both beef and pork were superb. Thanks
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Doris
Frankfurt3 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Bedauerlicherweise sehr laut, dass Essen mäßig, das Publikum katastrophal.
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Danielle
North Scotland1 review
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Party of 4 adult, a child and 3 toddlers. Beautifully arranged table with three highchairs as previously requested. Good menu to choose from with something for everyone, but I would say, prices are quite high for the portions you get. That does not take away from the tastiness of the meal we all receive.
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Barbara
Bath/Somerset4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
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 April 17, 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 April 14, 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 April 8, 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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Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort is rated 3.5 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

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Macdonald Highlands Hotel, Aviemore, Highland Council PH22 1PN

Additional information

Neighborhood
Aviemore
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/stay/our-hotels/highlands-hotel

Aspects Restaurant at Macdonald Aviemore Resort

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Menu

Starters

Lentil & Vegetable Soup£7.50

Chicken Liver Parfait£8.50

West Coast Prawns & Crayfish£10.00

Goats Cheese & Sun Blushed Tomato Tart£8.50

Roasting Board

Roast Scotch Beef, Arran Mustard Crusted Pork Loin£17.50

Vegetable Nut Roast£17.50

Dessert

Warm Apple & Blackberry Crumble£9.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding£9.50

Glazed Lemon Tart£9.00

Strawberry Pavlova£8.50

What 23 people are saying

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