Potters Kitchen - Aberdeenshire

We came here for lunch after an absence of a couple of years. Found a seat and went to order our soup(weren't too keen on leaving our stuff at the table but wanted to see what was on offer and pay for both meals at the same time (I suppose we could have gone up individually). Got our soup and also ordered coffee. As other people have said, the soup was going cold whilst we were waiting for the coffee to be made. It seems to take an eternity for these coffee machines and they are so noisy the staff member serving me and I couldn't hear each other. Ordering tea seems to be quicker and the whole system also needs to be a lot quicker. The food was good though. Was glad to see that between 11.30-2.30 they serve lunches and they concentrate on coffees after then. Very clean and tables cleared and cleaned by efficient staff. If you want a quieter table sit away from the childrens' play area as it is noisy and nearer the windows overlooking the station.

Breakfast today was absolutely dire. Dried up but yet still swimming in grease bacon, stone cold fried egg (replaced by another stone cold fried egg) tepid sausage, beans and hash brown. The only edible item was the croissant. Very poor value for just shy of a tenner. The whole process of queuing with your already cold food and then waiting for tea/coffee to be made is just awful. Will not be returning and definitely will not recommend.

My auntie was in their cafe and after a few coffees and a yap, she went to her car to find out that 10 extra minutes had just cost her exactly 100 fu#*ing gbp. That's correct, a hunder quid, one hundred smackeroos, just found out today, never going here again. I fail to understand the insane fee, i mean wtf. That's the price you pay for choosing this place while failing to keep your wits about you, she must have thought she could get away with relaxing with her pal, forgetting her worries, ha she must have been off her rocker. Btw my review stands as i was here that very day, that very time, turned out to be a little out my willing price range. £100

Tables are nicely spaced out. The food was tasty but a bit pricey (garden centres usually are though). The staff were nice. It was a little confusing where to order and pay, this could have been better. Good menu choices. Would go back.

Had our coffee here before going shopping. The Covid procedure was faultless. We both had flat white coffees and shared a custard cream and a slice of banana chocolate cake. Coffee were good but would have liked them a little stronger, both cakes were excellent proper home bakes.Service was really good.