Foodstory

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

When visiting family and friends in Aberdeen I often try to pop in to Foodstory in the West End. A veggie cafe with plenty of vegan options, they launched in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign which allowed them to create a quirky multifunctional community space which continues to grow and develop.
Choice:★★★★☆Staff Knowledge:★★★★★
Value for Money:★★★★☆Overall:★★★★★
It was a Sunday when I most recently visited Foodstory with a friend, and we found that you can only have pancakes, coffee and cakes - not the full breakfast menu which was a bit of a shame but pancakes do make the perfect brunch so we went ahead and chose our toppings. First off you decide if you'd like one or two pancakes, then choose from dairy or soy yogurt, next, select your granola - superfood or quinoa, and finish it off with some tasty extras. I had maple syrup, chia seeds and rhubarb compote while my friend opted for date caramel with hers. The pancakes were delicious and very filling! We had some yummy coffees too, a chai latte and yogi yogi chai, they can be made from a range of dairy free milks. Foodstory offer a great selection at lunch time with options including their salad and half wraps where you can mix and match and end up with a very full plate! They also have an evening menu with tasty sounding hot pots and platters. Upstairs you will find the fab multifunctional vegan wholefoods shop space which also has gorgeous plants from The Potting Shed, workshop space and is where they run yoga classes and other events. The shop display shelving is on wheels so it can be moved around to make the space flexible, what a great idea! If you're visiting both make sure to check out the shop times as they differ to the cafe hours.
13-15 Thistle Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1XZ
Mon-Thu 8am-9pm | Fri 8am-10pm | Sat 9am-9pm | Sun 11am-3pm

Menu Key:
Vegan options labelled
Suitable for Little Vegans:
Yes
Dog Friendly:
Yes
Accessibility:
Steps up to cafe
Top Tip:
Check out the shop upstairs too 

Spider on a Bicycle

Thursday, 7 June 2018

We were passing through Aboyne and had been recommended Spider on a Bicycle by a friend. We'd already had a picnic lunch that day but after a long walk it was the perfect chance to stop by for some drinks and cake. It's a lovely historic building which was the old train station waiting room.
Choice:★★★★☆Staff Knowledge:★★★★★
Value for Money:★★★★★Overall:★★★★☆
We asked about the vegan options at the counter and were offered three types of cake and dairy alternatives for coffee. There was a fruity flapjack, energy ball (which David chose) or apple cinnamon cake (which I had). I chose a refreshing lemony lemonade and David had a very nice oat milk cappuccino. The cakes were very yummy although it would be nice to have a non fruity option too. We did take a look at the rest of the menu and there were some delicious sounding lunch and brunch options. I'd especially like to try the 'Bowl of Goodness' which is a salad bowl of quinoa, avocado, roasted sweet potato, hummus, apple, rocket, pickled red cabbage and toasted seeds. Yum! I hope we'll get the chance to visit again and explore more of the beautiful surrounding countryside and villages.
Station Square, Aboyne, AB34 5ET
Tue-Sat 8.30am-4.30pm | Sun 9am-4.30pm

Menu Key:
Vegan options labelled
Suitable for Little Vegans:
Yes
Dog Friendly:
Yes (outside covered seating too)
Accessibility:
Ground floor and plenty space
Top Tip:
Check the cake specials


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