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Est. Apr 2017 a workers' cooperative cafe and shop offering food and hosting outreach and social events. Previously doing pop-ups. Serves fry up, soup and dish of the day, wraps, brownies, scones, as well as other desserts and various drinks. Booking is recommended via the website. Reported closed January 2023.


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85 Reviews

First Review by GrahamGarioch

melindv

Points +499

Vegan
08 Nov 2022

A must try when in Aberdeen!

This place was amazing! The location is super cute and the menu is really good. I tried vegan salmon bagel which was heavenly, and also strawberry cheesecake milkshake. I wish I could go back to Aberdeen just to visit Bonobo Cafe again! They also had some leaflets about animal rights which made me believe that the owners are probably vegan for the animals which is a really nice plus as well. Oh, they also have a cute cat present in the cafe and if you’re lucky you’ll see her/him 💕

Pros: Fully vegan, Amazing menu & food , Cute terrace

Smelly123

Points +85

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Fantastic

Nice atmosphere and really good food. Lots of cakes on offer too.

Updating my review to say the French Fancies are TO DIE FOR

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-14

HENTZE_and_Hound

Points +77

Vegan
23 Oct 2022

Must visit vegan spot

A great cafe with some amazing staff. Well worth a visit if you’re in Aberdeen.

Updated from previous review on 2020-07-19

Pros: Seitan Kebab

Ardnäig

Points +564

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Lovely vegan hotspot in Aberdeen

Had to wait quite long to be serviced but the food was alright. A bit on the expensive side for the small portion, however. The staff was nice and the atmosphere good. Very cozy place to have breakfast or lunch.

Pros: Lovely place, Nice staff

Cons: Expensive, Small portion

Kimmisventure

Points +320

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

Vibes !!!

Vibes, good food, great service

Pros: Great Place, Lovely menue, Friendly service

Callduron

Points +74

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Sheer deliciousness

I went two evenings while at a conference in Aberdeen. First I had hash browns which were absolutely magical and a kebab which was nice but not as exciting. They very kindly made me bagels for the next day's breakfast and lunch. Pastrami and pickles, New York style and delicious and also a lifesaver as the conference was a vegan desert. The next evening I had spicy tofu to start which were delicious with quite a kick. Then a seitan burger which was absolutely excellent. Plus more bagels for the next day. Great restaurant.

Pros: Wonderful food , Nice loft seating area., Lovely kind staff

Martastian

Points +454

Vegan
08 Oct 2022

Fave spot in Aberdeen

Bonobo is the best! Both indoor and outdoor are lovely, the staff is super friendly and the foooooood 😍 it's definitely my favourite spot
Ps. Best matcha latte

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-08

MariaW.

Points +64

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

great

was really good

Pros: many options, tasted great, nice indoor design

Cons: not quite sure, but I think you can only pay by ca

SamCrowe

Points +93

Vegan
02 Sep 2022

Loved it

First visit, went for the evening. Just what we needed, oasis of vegan food and lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Love the two older local guys.

Pros: Amazing food, Great staff, Relaxed atmosphere

Keeyan

Points +223

Vegan
27 Aug 2022

Gorgeous place with delicious food

A cosy cafe with a nice atmosphere and delicious food

Pros: Really nice atmosphere , Really nice food

Chnanis

Points +8104

Vegan
20 Aug 2022

Used to be good, but not for me anymore unfortunately..

I didn’t feel good after my last visit, so unfortunately needed to edit my review. I ordered a matcha mint milkshake but instead I got a chocolate one. I informed the staff who served me, but she raised her voice at me and said repetitively that it’s matcha chocolate, it’s how we do it. I wasn’t informed that there would be any chocolate in there when ordered, I wouldn’t choose it otherwise. It’s called “matcha mint”. She did not offer to change it for me and did not even say sorry or at least inform me in a nicer way. I had no choice but to take it as I felt pressured. I was quite a regular, stopped for a while because of another incident in the past. Really wanted to come back to like them, but I won’t try anymore. The milkshake also was sickly sweet, so I just left it, not recommended. To be fair to them, it’s not all the staff that’s not nice. Also, perhaps it was a simple miscommunication about the ingredients. However, please don’t do this to your customers. It was £8 for a milkshake, but I left feeling like I was a beggar asking them for free food while I paid quite an expensive price for what I received. Quite sad that it happened this way… 🙁😔

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-14

Pros: Nothing, not anymore

Cons: Expensive for what you get, small portions , Needs better communication skills

Jakeskiego

Points +87

Vegan
07 Aug 2022

Lovely Venue but Small Portion

I want to give Bonobo Cafe more than 3 stars because the venue itself is beautiful and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food itself was delicious, I had the carrot and cheese bagel which I think was meant to imitate salmon, either way, it was great. There were two things which were big enough to lose a star each unfortunately. Firstly, on Tripadvisor and HappyCow it says it’s a lower priced restaurant, but the prices were, I thought, more medium, which I wouldn’t have minded but I was expecting it to be cheaper. The second thing was that the portion size for what I received was small. In total, it was £8.90 for two slices of bagel with the cheese and toppings and a side salad. Whilst it was super tasty, I was still hungry afterwards. If it came with, say, a portion of homemade chips or mini hash browns perhaps etc. that would have a gone a long way.

It’s a shame because, as I say, I’d like to give more but the somewhat higher than expected prices coupled with the smallish portion size left me a wee bit disappointed. However, there was so much that was good about this restaurant I’d still go again, but I might order something different.

Pros: Venue, Staff, Free Lime Water

Cons: More Expensive than Anticipated , Smallish Portion

haleighb

Points +183

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Delicious vegan food!

Lots of unique, delicious vegan breakfast options that you can't get elsewhere. The smoked carrot bagel, big bonobo fry-up and milkshakes are amazing!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-05

Pros: Unique vegan options , Beautiful terrace seating area, In-house cat

DavePhillips

Points +26

Vegan
22 Jun 2022

Best cakes in Aberdeen

Fantastic location and wonderful food. Well worth the money

KazVegan4Life

Points +227

Vegan
15 May 2022

Lovely relaxed outside seating area

We visited Bonobo cafe on Saturday lunchtime & opted to sit outside as it was a nice sunny day. My partner & I both loved the relaxed vibe here. Partner had soup & I chose the chocolate banana bread which was served nice & warm with chocolate sauce, ‘cream’ & fruit.

Pros: Vegan, Relaxed atmosphere , Option to sit inside or out

tonydavey

Points +32

Vegan
05 May 2022

Couldn’t recommend more highly

Relaxed atmosphere. Nice helpful people. Great food. Best coffee I’ve had in years!

ConorMcGeough

Points +21

Vegetarian
19 Mar 2022

Got the seitan swarma. It was delicious. Service was only ok.

Lovely food and great selections

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Very nice outdoor seating

Cons: Service was a bit slow

muncster

Points +234

Vegan
13 Mar 2022

Lively plant based cafe

Just popped in for a tea to this great wee place. Totally entertained by the staff banter.

Pros: All vegan, Plenty of room upstairs and in roof terrace , Lively friendly staff

RachaelGoodfellow

Points +72

Vegan
12 Mar 2022

Ace place

Lovely food nice atmosphere and lovely outdoor seating area
Popular spot especially on weekend brunch-time so can be hard to get a seat.

Albus2016

Points +104

Vegan
19 Feb 2022

Amazing

Love this place! Not only vegan, but innovative menu with lots of healthy and comfort food options. It’s the kind of place where you feel happy to be vegan and totally supported - like coming home ❤️ the lasagna was beautiful and the cakes are heaven. Go for breakfast, brunch, lunch and cakes - you’ll love it! Oh, and there’s a lovely little cat too!

Pros: Lots of great options , Innovative and surprising selection , A lovely cat!

SaffronSummer

Points +535

Vegan
08 Jan 2022

tasty and nice atmosphere

friendly cafe selling eco friendly and vegan products, as well as a great menu. I had the deluxe hot chocolate made with oat milk and macaroni sheese

MarkyWA

Points +256

Vegan
20 Nov 2021

Incredible

Love this place. Visited every single day while I was in Aberdeen. Breakfast is great and the baked goods are lush. They have a wee vegan shop too and, of course, a cat in residence.

Pros: Completely vegan , Resident cat (Mickey)

lisa163

Points +60

Vegan
12 Nov 2021

Lovely cafe

Bonobo is always lively, nice atmosphere and great food

Pros: Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere, Tasty food and drinks

Cons: Runs a small menu , Often runs out of food when busy

ilith

Points +43

Vegan
22 Oct 2021

Cruelty free English breakfast

I tried the Bonobo Fry Up and not only it was very tasty but also various and abundant! The cherry on the top: 100% vegan. No animals were harmed for my English breakfast. Best feeling ever!
If you're in Aberdeen right now, you've to tried it! Even if you're not vegan.

Pros: Tutto vegan 100%

davyogilvy

Points +16

Vegan
19 Oct 2021

Probably the coolest restaurant in Aberdeen and the best vegan breakfast

Great place to eat, lovely friendly staff and 100% vegan

Pros: 100% Vegan, Resident cat (Mickey)

Cons: No cons

OpheliaAutumn

Points +441

Vegan
06 Oct 2021

Outstanding café in Aberdeen!

We met Isaac from Bonobo café in Glasgow and we decided to come here when we were in Aberdeen! And it was awesome!
The café itself is lovely - the covered rooftop garden is beautiful, lots of art and plants, a resident cat... And the food and beverages were delicious! Plenty of choice and flavours. We got the soup of the day and choona (mock tuna) sandwich, higher hearts bowls, a fry up and a matcha latte (yes, all of it).
Everything was delicious. And people were great, clients and staff alike, we ended up having fun conversations on top of enjoying the food. There's also a zero waste shop in the café.
And it's a cooperative!
Highly recommended!

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-06

Pros: Delicious food, Very friendly and a cooperative, Awesome atmosphere

Here.To.Travel_Jade

Points +8753

Vegan
04 Oct 2021

Fantastic inventive vegan food

The food was amazing. We had the fry up, Tofu Benny and sides of tattie scones and vegan haggis. The staff were very friendly. The on-site shop was great and we got a number of items including vegan honey. The seating is very cool- rooftop cafe (sheltered) and the smell of incense. There’s a resident cat

Pros: All vegan menu , Inventive food- their vegan egg yoke was amazing , Lovely staff and surroundings

Cons: It’s popular. We had to book ahead , Didn’t rate the french fancy- not sweet enough




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