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About Potarch Café
Potarch Café is a cafe in Banchory with the Dinnie Stones placed outside, giving guests a chance to try lifting them. The brunch menu lists Turkish eggs, plus wild mushrooms and poached eggs on sourdough toast, while the burger choices include a Double Burger. Vegan and dairy-free options also appear on the menu. The kitchen prepares its food from locally sourced ingredients, and the owners run it as a family restaurant. Dogs are welcome inside and on the decking area.
Good to know
“We are a family friendly restaurant, serving wholesome, fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients. We have an outside play area for children under 12 and we also accept well behaved dogs inside and on our decking area.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish eggs, mushrooms on sourdough toast, brioche french toast and burgers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish eggs, mushrooms on sourdough toast, brioche french toast and burgers.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the brunch and lunch plates, from Turkish eggs with especially good bread to brioche french toast, wild mushrooms and poached eggs on sourdough, and a Double Burger. One parent says the burgers disappeared quickly. Lovely, friendly staff come up almost as often, and one pair notes the cafe made room for them on Mother's Day despite being fully booked. Diners also point to vegan and dairy free choices, a children's menu, a small outdoor play area, and dogs welcome inside and out. The date banana bread and an iced vanilla latte each earn praise. The main complaint is service speed. One group reports being told three separate times to wait because staff were busy, and their drinks order of water, an iced latte and two canned soft drinks never arrived, even with three waitresses behind the counter. Another reviewer found the atmosphere and service lacking and felt the starters outshone the mains, though the mushroom quiche was a highlight. That reviewer also liked the Dinnie Stones outside, which guests can try lifting.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the brunch and lunch plates, from Turkish eggs with especially good bread to brioche french toast, wild mushrooms and poached eggs on sourdough, and a Double Burger. One parent says the burgers disappeared quickly. Lovely, friendly staff come up almost as often, and one pair notes the cafe made room for them on Mother's Day despite being fully booked. Diners also point to vegan and dairy free choices, a children's menu, a small outdoor play area, and dogs welcome inside and out. The date banana bread and an iced vanilla latte each earn praise. The main complaint is service speed. One group reports being told three separate times to wait because staff were busy, and their drinks order of water, an iced latte and two canned soft drinks never arrived, even with three waitresses behind the counter. Another reviewer found the atmosphere and service lacking and felt the starters outshone the mains, though the mushroom quiche was a highlight. That reviewer also liked the Dinnie Stones outside, which guests can try lifting.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Myself and my 3 friends arrived at approximately 13.08 and never received our only drinks order at 13.44. We were told on 3 separate occasions that we would just have to wait for someone to come take our order as they were “busy”. With the 3 waitresses we saw behind the bar/counter, surely a drinks order is simple and quick enough to do whilst waiting for the other food orders to be ready. Also the drinks order consisted of a glass of water, an iced latte and two soft drinks that arrived in a can.”
- Google user
“Homemade food. Served by pleasant staff.”
- Google user
“Popped in for a coffee and cake. Lovely staff. Friendly and helpful. Interior peaceful and good enjoyable. Would recommend.”
- Google user
“Popped in with my son and his friend on what turned out to be a busy Bank Holiday Monday. We sat outside in the sun and enjoyed a cold drink then ordered lunch. Whilst the staff were clearly busy, we didn’t wait overly long and the service was friendly and happy. Burgers for the boys (they disappeared quickly!) and I had wild mushrooms and poached eggs on sourdough toast … exceptionally good. Will be back again soon. Thanks folks :)”
- Google user
“We had the most delicious brioche french toast we’ve ever had! Such a beautiful cafe with super welcoming staff and brilliant service. This was our first time here and definitely has become our favourite spot. Thank you so much!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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- Ride Coffee House4.74986.1 mi away
breakfast burrito, katsu curry wrap, homemade sausage rolls
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potarch Café | 4.6395 | — | turkish eggs, mushrooms on sourdough toast, brioche french toast |
| Ride Coffee House | 4.7498 | 6.1 mi away | breakfast burrito, katsu curry wrap, homemade sausage rolls |
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