Riverside Cottage - Aberdeenshire

The new arrangement now has a lovely vibe when fully staffed and OPEN. Possibility of a great business here for casual outdoor/indoor lunches and snacks but very inconsistent in terms of staffing and availability. When fully staffed the front of house are friendly but a definite problem with understaffing which may be due to sick leave or spreading their staffing too thin on the ground.

My partner and me were driving past on our way to Balmoral Cairns and wanted to stop for something to eat and a coffee before walking. We just happened to see this on the map so decided to stop and we were not disappointed!!! We both had the cheese and salami toastie, mine with side salad and it was probably one of the best toasties we have had. The bread was fabulous and the coffee delicious too. The cafe itself looks lovely and has a lovely outdoor bit for sitting outside in the sun. We will definitely be back if we are ever passing by again and 100% recommend.

Stopped in for lunch after walking forest trails. Possibly the best mushroom soup we have ever tasted. Very tasty sandwich on sourdough and the scone was lovely too. Pleasant outdoor sweating area and very nice staff. would definitely recommend.

Fine wee placey to hae a fly. Bitty weet, mair umbrellas needed for oot side. Scran wis fine inna. Aye worth a visit.

Courie Courie have the best soda bread rolls filled with delicious Brie with onion chutney. Make sure you have the coffee cake and enjoy an Americano coffee. In these Covid days it’s mainly take out but if the weather is fine (or you’re hardy) you can sit outside in the garden. The couple who run this little bakery are very friendly and helpful. Can’t go wrong here. We are regulars and just can’t pass with going in.