Reviews Aberdeen

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Manz
+3.5
It’s all pretty quiet on the street around town on a Tuesday night. However it seems half the town half packed into this restaurant, it was buzzing. There’s both indoor up front & outdoor seating out the back. Feels quite cozy with a fire going out back. The steaks were not bad here. The boys all seem to go for the 500g T-bone or Op Rib. My smaller eye fillet was good for the price. Overall think everyone enjoyed their dinner.
11 months ago
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Sarah N
+5
We came last Friday night for a birthday celebration. Our waiter was just lovely and so attentive!
While on the pricey side, the meals are to a high standard, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented, so one doesn't mind digging deep on these occasions!
I appreciated the seperate gluten free menu. Care was also taken with one of our groups other dietary requirements.
If I may make one polite suggestion, it would be to have the mushroom sauce a little more chunky!
Look forward to a return visit!
Mar 12, 2019
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Rissa Godinet
+5
Went out for dinner here last night, was blown away by the food, it was beautiful! Everything about it lovely and the overall dining experience was amazing!
We will definitely be back when we are in Palmerston again!
Nov 16, 2018
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Lisa
+4
Went to Aberdeen on Broadway for dinner last night, walked in from the cold and the fire was going, cozy and warm. Loved the food here, wow! Dishes were well presented and very tasty, perfectly seasoned and delicious, didn’t need to reach for the salt. Will definitely go back!

We had the market fish of the day and the chicken. Ended our meal with the trio of ice-creams.
Jun 14, 2018
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Louise Manase
+5
Polite service. Despite that the food is extremely expensive the food was in my opinion to die for. I wouldn’t usually go for what I got, but it was one out of two options they had that had chicken 😂 but it was delicious 😋. The appetisers took about 15 mins and our main took about 1hour later but that’s because someone in our table got the steak that took 35 mins to cook 😂 the desert was honestly one of the best sticky date puddings I have had ! I also got a lemon lime and bitters drink which was only $4.50 😍 and it was not to be dramatic, amazing.
Would definitely go back, so RIP to my bank account.
May 27, 2018
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Daniel Prentice
+5
I don't often give out 5s but in all honesty fantastic. Great service, great atmosphere and the best damn lamb I've ever had. My only mistake was to get an entree as they were huge as was my meal. Pricing is what you would expect for an establishment like this so because of this they don't lose points. If you're in Palmy check this place out.
Jul 17, 2017
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Donna&Shane
+4.5
Came here for dinner.... what a great choice. Great service big restaurant... we ordered:
Garlic roasted baguette
Prawns
Eye fillet for mains

Prawns were cooked perfectly. Eye fillet was delicious.
Jun 16, 2017
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Kylee McConnachie
+5
My mum and went for dinner last night 26/05/17. The service was outstanding from front of house to the waitress. The meals were spot on and delicious and presently very well. This was my first time as I live in the Waikato. We ordered the bruschetta, calamari, bluff oysters for starters and entrees, pork belly and 200g eye fillet - these were cooled to perfection. Definitely no room for dessert. The only slight down fall was where we were sitting there was quite a draft from where it appeared an old opening was out the back and the lighting was not so good to read the menu. Other than that we could not fault. Totally recommend this place. Thank you.
May 27, 2017
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Shania Williams
+4.5
Good food and atmosphere, and service was really nice. I would highly recommend. Everybody enjoyed their meals and drinks, and pricing wasn't toooo bad
May 15, 2017
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Hope McNabb
+5
Always great food and service here! Ordered the steak and sides. The sides did come out a bit later than the meal but the service and quality of food made up for it!
Jul 13, 2016
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Wayne Potgieter
+4
What a little gem.

Great steak. Superb fries. The onion rings were a little too "bready".

But overall an extremely satisfying meal.

Will be back

Jun 29, 2016
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Chris L
+4
We went Aberdeen on Broadway on Saturday night. Stood at the front waiting to be seated no one seemed interested in us. Very busy and too noisy. Staff wasn't too friendly either. I was going to leave a negative feedback until I we finished our meal. Award winning steak and roast pork. They were absolutely amazing. I would probably go there again but price is little too expensive for the atmosphere because it's not fining dining for sure but neither casual dining.
Taste: 4.5/5
Location 4.0/5
Price: 3.5/5
Service 2.0/5
Portion: 4.0/5
Jun 26, 2016
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Zack Dupuis
+4.5
Certainly one of the nicer restaurants in Palmerston North. Pricy, but food and service is always pretty good. Can't go past the steak- best in Palmerston North.
Mar 09, 2016
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HENRYandANGIE
+4
Dined here in the evening. Had to wait for a table but the staff kindly took our order for a drink and seated us in the bar lounge. Table was available 20 mins later.Ambience was energized and enjoyable...STAFF.. Helpful.. ..FOOD.. FABULOUS.. ordered pork belly and fish. Only negative.....Would like to see the portion sizes increased to match the price but other than that no complaints about the actual food. Cooked well and presented well...A very enjoyable night was had by us both.
Jan 22, 2016
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Shirley Barton
+4.5
Very nice atmosphere, great service and awesome food. Very enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend. Definitely would dine here again in the future
Nov 21, 2015
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Rahul Mohanty
+4
Great setting for Great food. The chef's special is always a top dish!
Service is good but dont be surprised if you get ignored by the trainee waitresses.
Oct 26, 2015
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Tayla Shannon
+5
I was taken here for dinner on Friday night. I don't live in palmy but when I come back I will def be coming here again!  The service was excellent and the food was lovely.  One of the best steaks I've ever had and the sides/sauce/butter options were great. Lots to chose from! Reasonable price which is even better. Could not fault this place at all.   I've struggled to find good food places in palmy since visiting the last few months, this was a great find.
Sep 28, 2015
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Bill Tapp
+4.5
We choose this restaurant for a graduation celebration. Excellent service all night for table of 10. A set 3 course made it easy and everyone was happy with their meals. Steaks were spot on. Good choice of wines. An enjoyable experience.
May 21, 2015
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Kiela Te Awhe
+5
Came in for a coffee countless weeks ago and it was by far the best coffee in town, will definitely back sometime soon. keep it up Aberdeen!!!!
Mar 11, 2015
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Phatnesian
+4
Great meals, fair service, well-themed decor and relaxing atmosphere. You're always greeted by friendly wait staff and they're pretty good at recommending drinks. It never takes long to decide which steak you'll have and the menu is quite straight forward. Our waiter last night was on-hand and our table was set up / cleared without a fuss. We barely noticed when wine glasses were empty either. 

Everyone at our table enjoyed their meals and all the steaks were cooked to their liking. A few of us did however request more sauce for our steaks. I suppose Aberdeen get that quite often.

Previous times that we've dined at Aberdeen it has been for birthdays and it's nice to know that the food is consistent. I can imagine it's an undertaking trying to organise / time several meals to be served together. I'd say the service I received last night was fairly good. The bar-girl must be a bit hard of hearing as I didn't get the drink I ordered. But no worries...
Sep 21, 2014
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Rawiri
+4
Excellent food, excellent service but very overpriced. I wouldn't expect to pay this much in downtown Sydney or Melbourne for what we got which is a pity because everything else was first class
May 02, 2014
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Francine Dickinson
+5
Would give Aberdeen six stars if it were applicable. My daughter and I came in on the 20th of March for dinner and could not find a single fault with our meals or our waitress, who was courteous, polite and had a very warm smile. Thank you for the fantastic experience Aberdeen, we will definitely be back again!
Mar 24, 2014
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Steve Chaning-Pearce
+4
Food good, but not excellent.

Pricy - and so is the wine.

Better value is available in Palmy....

It would be a lot more sensible if they had the option of BYO
Mar 17, 2014
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Josh Louwrens
+5
Went here for the first time today. I cannot express how good it was. My wife is gluten free, and they have the most extensive gluten free options I've seen. And the gluten free garlic bread. Yum. I had a 300g eye fillet with pepper and rosemary butter, which was lovely. My wife had the special which was whitebait fritters which she said was beautiful. I had a side of panko onion rings and she had garlic mushrooms. Both were really nice.
The staff were very friendly and attentive, clearing plates quickly and offering more drinks as I finished them.
I will be back next time i'm in Palmerston North since I can not find fault with any aspect of my visit.
Nov 08, 2013
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Doug Longmire
+5
Yes, it is as good as they say.
My wife & I had a Sat night meal here.
Service first class, very pleasant staff, very warm relaxing atmosphere.
We both had Angus Fillet steak (Hey - in a "steakhouse", that's what you do !!)
Steak was very well cooked. Thick and meaty and Well... Yummmm. Salads just right. All around us were happy eaters.

This place serves the real thing. We are coming back for more soon.
Nov 03, 2013
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Nellie Smith
+5
Awesome food, Amazing staff and lovely warm atmosphere. The bruchetta is delicious, as are the ribs. My partners steak was cooked to perfection and my salmon was to die for. Will definitely be coming back.
Oct 09, 2013
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Darron
+5
From the time of booking to arrival the very friendly staff always willing to do more for our special celebration. Meals were excellent, wine suggestion was spot on and music was perfect.

The only observation is that the entrée is rather large unlike other places, a main meal in itself.
Sep 28, 2013
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Rich
+5
Very good steak, have enjoyed the OP rib on a number of occasions , always cooked exactly to my liking and always top quality product. The wine list is top notch and the wait staff professional and friendly. Only thing that was not 100% was the wait time, however its not really a venue you dine at if you are in a hurry. The beer selection could be expanded a little, seems like another boring DB pub.. But that withstanding fantastic food, will be back as soon as I have time.
May 31, 2013
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Vikki
+4
Love coming here, we come here at least once a month. Meals are delicious and the staff are just lovely.
We also had our work do here and its was a great night thanks to the staff and great food.
May 31, 2013
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Susan
+5
Fantastic service...we were able to dine without a booking - had a booking at the restaurant next door, but as they had falsely told us they had wheelchair access when they did not (only if you could walk 2 steps or have a manual chair...not wheelchair accessible!!!) so we went into Aberdeen, had the most spectacular food, outstanding service, all enjoyed in a wonderful atmosphere for a price I will happily pay again. Our thanks for such a lovely experience to erase the embarrassing one I endured thanks to the next door restaurant's false information. CHEERS ABERDEEN, compliments to the chefs & staff :) We shall return.
May 27, 2013
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Rebecca Fox-Munro
+5
Best dining experience I've ever had. The staff are very attentive, the food is to die for, and the restaurant has a nice warm and welcoming ambiance. If only I could afford to eat there more often...
May 06, 2013
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Hannah Movik
+5
I love this place, Dinner last Saturday night was delicious meal and lovely wait staff. Got talking to the Young girl on reception who made a fuss over fitting us in and making us feel special, apparently most Saturday nights are like this!

Great place will be back
May 01, 2013
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Maria King
+4
We went for dinner there last night, its the fourth time I have been there, the service was great! The food was absolutely scrummy!! My only disappointment was I ordered the creamy mashed potato with my meal, and alas...it wasn't at all creamy...
it was barely warm, solid lump of mashed potato and it was so salty I actually couldn't eat it.

The rest of my meal was just divine.. it is the first and last time I will order the 'mash" as a side...
but the steak was heavenly and the mushrooms and everything else was wonderful, thoroughly enjoy and recommend dining at Aberdeen!
Jan 25, 2013
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Danielle Calder
+5
It sounds strange, but I ate the best vegetarian meal of my life here. I had been dragged to this steakhouse by friends who didn't remember that I was vege, and had resigned myself to eating a salad. But the chef made me something up on the spot, and it was gorgeous! Roast veges with a creamy sauce, layered in-between camembert cheese. Yum yum!

Looking at my friend's plates, the meals seemed too large. But they seemed to enjoy their food.
Dec 12, 2012
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Natalie
+4
Walked in there with my family, experienced a warm friendly greeting, with no reservations they quickly found us a good table. I had the fish and chip meal, the crumbed fish was ok and the gourmet chips were very nice. My colleague had the steak sandwich meal which was to die for. Overall the food was good and quick, with a good amount of proportions. Finished it off with dessert that took awhile but it was well worth it. Would recommend.
Jun 03, 2012
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Angus Green
+4
It does cost more but worth it.

My son had the salmon and frankly found it bland but
I had the steak and was really impressed.

Nice staff but sometimes a bit slow.

Lovely interior.
May 19, 2012
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Brenda Manu
+4
We went as a family group to celebrate a birthday.The starters were absolutely delicious and the main meals were brilliant.The service could have been a bit better but they were having a busy night.The only downside was a very loud cackling woman at the table next to us who had far too much to drink and was only subdued when her own meal arrived.I would definitely go back.
Nov 20, 2011
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Joseph
+4
Went here with my girlfriend in 2010. The steak was really good, nothing wrong with it. The staff were really friendly and asked a few times during the evening how we were doing and if everything was ok. A very nice night that is for sure! Would love to go again sometime.
Oct 12, 2011
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Ray & Sharon
+5
Ray And I would like to say thank to the staff at the Aberdeen in Palmerston North for a wonderful evening.

We booked on line before we left Auckland.

The service,the staff, the Food & the atmosphere are well above standard.

We were not hurried through our meal,nothing was to much trouble, the food was delectable and the service outstanding.

We would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is passing through or staying in Palmerston North it is well worth a look

Thank you for a great evening
Sep 26, 2011
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Shanelle
+5
I just wanted to say a very big thank you for accommodating us on Saturday night. We had such a great time, the staff were all great, very attentive and friendly. The food was AMAZING! I had the prime rib rare and it was seriously melt in your mouth. Compliments to the chef! Really great food, I know everyone thought their meal was fantastic.

Sorry for all the confetti that was on the tables, but thank you for allowing us to come in and make our wee space for the night personal and fun for our hen's celebration. It's no wonder that Miranda feels that Aberdeen is her favourite restaurant! Next time we are up I plan on taking my partner there for the prime rib :D


Thanks so much! Please say thank you to all the staff for us for their friendly and efficient service!
Mar 30, 2011
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Frances Gedye
+5
Just letting everyone know what a wonderful place this is.

The venue for a wedding, service and reception, along with the atmosphere is simply fantastic, the food is superb and words can not accurately describe the amazing service. The service was equally amazing from the oldest of the guests to the youngest (only 20months) it looked like the little one had her own waiting staff all four of them!

Thank you so much for making a special day just so easy and so fantastic.

There is nothing that could be improved upon it was all simply wonderful.
Mar 16, 2011
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Richard & Donna
+4
Ate here for the 1st time - Excellent

We were four adults & 2 children aged 12 & 10.

Excellent choice on Menu & its not just Steak, catered for the children with so called smaller portions which were still generous.

Its great to eat in a restaurant where the kids don't just get offered a piece of fish or a burger.

Extensive dessert menu

would recommend for a nice evening out, special occasions or a treat.

Will be back for sure
Feb 07, 2011
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Jo S
+4
Great service. Wasn't as full as I would have liked as the portions were quite small. scotch fillet was cooked to perfection and I would definately dine there again ONLY on special occasions due to pricing.
Dec 09, 2010
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Arthur
+4
One of the best European style restaurants in Palmerston North.
The food is excellent. The staff are attentive and knowledgeable and the prices are reasonable for the quality of food and standard of service.
There are also a wide range of beers and whiskies to choose from.
Oct 02, 2010
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Siobhan
+4
As an Aucklander in Palmerston North for work I struggled to find a nice place for a good meal. I tried Aberdeen on a recommendation and was very impressed with the steak menu. The potatoes au gratin were delicious and the accompanying blue cheese sauce was great. The mini dessert cocktails matching each of the desserts is a fun idea! Service is adequate. Decor is lovely.
Sep 17, 2010
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LA
+5
My favorite place for dining out in Palmerston. Food is always fantastic, great service and the atmosphere & decor add the nice final touch.
We had our wedding reception here earlier this year and everything went perfectly, the staff were fantastic and all our guests loved their meal.
A definite must try restaurant!
Aug 20, 2010
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Loralee Chittenden
+4
Found the staff to be very accommodating especially considering we had a little baby.
Our order was taken promptly and again the staff were very nice.
Unfortunately for us our meal was cut short by our baby and we only managed starters which were absolutely amazing!
Would not hesitate to return if we were in the area again.
Jun 18, 2010
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Eamon Gilbert
+5
I have dined at Aberdean many many times. The team there have been working hard and have succeeded in facilitating Palmerston North with a truly great dining experience. The service is well executed, wine list is good covering all the bases, cocktails and back bar excellent, the meals under executive chef I.J. are very well executed, steaks cooked spot-on, great creme brulee; just because they are marketed as a steak house your should not avoid the ala carte menu - these dishes are highly deserving of exploration.
Aberdean caters to very large groups as well as the most intimate of romantic of occasions.
I look forward to Aberdean being awarded Restaurant of the Year this coming year, as well as Joe at the bar for his skills with cocktails, also I.J deserves Best Chef too. Good luck - not needed I think.
ps - Aberdean may look flash but the prices are v.reasonable. Oh, free BYO on Sunday, but I didn't say anything ;)
Apr 21, 2010
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Kat 01
+4
one of my favourite places, great steak every time! lots to choose from on menu also
Oct 22, 2009
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Jo
+5
Yum yum. I had the whitebait fritters and i loved it!! Also the creme brulee is to die for. Service great.
Feb 11, 2009
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Natasha
+5
Obviously we had Steak :)
Food was fantastic - good value for the amount too!
Awesome service!
Nov 01, 2008
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Min Pan
+5
Lovely service and atmosphere. We got scotch fillet, lambs 3 ways and pork ribs. You won't be disappointed.! Great kitchen staff and wonderful chefs! Entrees were yummy too! Thank you team! The staff knew we were celebrating birthday and the free desserts made us a big surprise! Pretty funny thing was our familiar friends had the table beside us but we did not notice that until we saw them in our pictures! We believe everyone will love Aberdeen!
5
Mari S
+5
Wow wow wow wow wow. Just an amazing meal. Took my relatives who were visiting NZ to this place and they have never had a steak so good in their life (and they've been to a lot of countries!). Service was lovely and I loved the atmosphere of everything. Garlic bread was tasty, pate was divine, lamb was the best lamb I've had to date. We polished everything off of our plates.
5
Debbie Lidiard
+5
My husband and I Went for dinner I had the 200gm eye fillet cooked blue and I also had au gratin potatoes and of course garlic butter to tell you the truth everything was cooked perfectly. Everyone was very friendly and helpful 🙂 Briar was our sever and she went out of her way to help . This was the second time here and again I wasn't disappointed. Keep up the great work and I'll see you again. Oh yeah the garlic bread is also very yummy 😋
5
Danré Geyer
+5
Wonderful experience. It was the first place we had a meal as a family in Palmerston North, since arriving and it did not dissappoint. Ive been in hospitality for 15 years, both as Sous chef of a 5 star boutique hotel and manager of a very popular seaside Restaurant in Jeffeys Bay, South Africa. And Aberdeen was truly a great decision. I always hammered it into my staff, that a restaurant is about exprience, not JUST about the food. - Greeted upon arrival with a smile. - Taken to a great table infront of their fireplace - Waiter attentative and friendly, and just the right amount, not to the point of being bothersome. - the food.. just... wow. - the food arrived perfectly spaced out. - the Aberdeen Reserve Syrah was Great with their 500g Bone on Ribeye with Truffle butter. Thank you guys. You will see us again soon.
5
Tasha McCann
+5
This was the first time my husband and I had eaten at Aberdeen, and we were very happy with the service and the food. Our waitress was friendly and helpful, she explained the specials well and allowed us extra time to look at the menus. Our drinks were delivered quickly. The food was excellent, and came out in great time. I couldn’t finish my meal because of how filling it was. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and was incredibly moist. I’m not a huge mashed potato eater, but the garlic mash was delicious. We would happily come back again.
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Henrietta Wilar-Dickson
+4
The service was great although the lady who looked after us did forget the colouring pencils for the little guy. But she reminded us that we did forget to order for the little guy. The food was really good but wished I had more salad and the duck fat potatoes were more crunchy. There’s no salt or pepper grinders on the table and it wasn’t even offered. Needs a bit more finessing to the smaller details but overall am happy with the place. Great special watermelon cocktail although it’s on the sweeter side more than sour, but it’s my personal preference. I’d definitely come back here again.
5
Nate
+5
First dinner date out in nearly two years after our daughter was born! We booked here and were not disappointed! The service by Eleanor was real and inviting. The food was exceptional and our steak cooked perfectly. Thank you Elenor for your service which made our experience one to remember. Your touch at the end made us feel so special. Thank you Aberdeen you have a true asset on your team 5 starts Eleanor you made our Night.
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Jason
+5
Great experience last night. My partner has her steak blue and I have mine rare, and for once we actually got what we asked for. Slim chance of getting that anywhere else in town, and we'd know.
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Honest Guy
+5
Food was out of this world, service was top notch and a definite must visit if in Palmy.
5
Katelyn Blake
+5
Such a beautiful restaurant, very spacious so you don't feel crowded also loved the fireplace! All the staff we interacted with were friendly and amazing, especially our main waitress (didn't catch the name but she had red hair). When asked if we were the celebrating, we'd mentioned we were celebrating my new job and just before desert she brought out a little plate to congratulate me! Such a thoughtful gesture and very much appreciated. Overall the cocktails were amazing, food was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing and the staff were great too 😊
5
Mel Jones
+5
Could only get an early table but that suited us fine. All 5 of us had steak, all perfectly cooked. Delicious meal with great server who had a fab sense of humour and made sure we were well taken care of. Loved their house rose wine which is exclusive to the restaurant. Consistently brilliant as always.
5
Susan Yuile
+5
Thank you so much for the wonderful dining experience yesterday to celebrate our daughter’s graduation. The food was fantastic and service was great. Atmosphere of this place is awesome. Having the designer cake option was great also. The graduation cake was amazing to look at and tasty to eat. Thanks so much
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Tom Winitana
+5
Excellent meals. Very professional staff. Madi served our table and she was polite and cheerful. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone anytime. Awesome!!!
5
Corrin Tasker
+5
Wow what an amazing place. Our first time there for our 14th wedding anniversary. The best steak ever and the service was amazing. We didn't have to wait for drinks and the staff were so friendly and efficient. The best part was when we got a special little surprise and that really made our day. Thank Aberdeen for making our 14th wedding anniversary so special. I also loved that when you were no open I was still able to make a booking online.
5
Hannah Lulu
+5
I had an amazing time. Food , drinks, deserts everything was great. Stuff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place
5
Aspie Answers
+5
The food was great as I had a steak with Italian vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. The service was great as well as the waitress served us was friendly and helpful. End of the night being full in the restaurant front of house miscalculated the meal costs other than that she apologised and accepted the apology as it doesn't matter as she did her best for what needed
5
Temp50
+5
Great food and service was prompt. Where I was seated was probably more public than I wanted it to be, but that’s understandable given how popular it is. Next time I will request a more private seating. The waitress was friendly and not over bearing so that made the whole experience welcoming and non instrusive. If you’re looking for a quality steak with crisp outer and a juicy tender and succulent center, then come here!!
5
Helen Mitchinson
+5
A totally fabulous experience was had by everyone at our table. If I could, I'd award Aberdeen double stars. The service was excellent. The Spareribs were the best I have ever had, absolutely delicious as was the garlic bread. My steak was perfect as were the sides. Everyone's was. Dinner was followed by a lovely and unexpected treat. Thank you to the whole staff for a wonderful evening.
5
Lyubo
+5
Best lamb rack 😂 eaten ever. Great service, amazing wine with reasonable price and atmosphere. Fire place and surrounding was fabulous.
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