Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About Rothesay Rooms
Rothesay Rooms occupies the restored railway station at Ballater. The café serves breakfast, brunch and lunch throughout the day, alongside coffee, beer and wine. Dinner is also available. The interior includes replicas of Queen Victoria's train carriage and is decorated to a high standard.
The menu ranges from cakes and scones to hot dishes such as Cullen Skink, with vegetarian options and a children's menu. Bookings are accepted. The café is suitable for families and larger parties.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Breakfast hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What's nearby
- Ballater Station next door
- Dee Valley Confectioners next door
- The Balmoral Bar next door
- Co-op Food - Ballater - Golf Road 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this cafe's delicious coffee, scones, and cakes, as well as its excellent Cullen Skink and platters. They also highlight the reasonable prices and the friendly, efficient staff. Visitors appreciate the beautifully decorated, comfortable, and spotless setting, which features replicas of Queen Victoria's train carriage.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (219 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- Pass
- Destination
- Ballater
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.