KJ's Bothy Bakery Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Scrumptious cakes and biscuits - the best I’ve tasted!"
• "Baked goods were all very tasty, far better than you would get from a service station."
• "Absolutely superb food! The cafe is continually in demand so aim for off peak times or be happy collecting a buzzer to let you know when your table is free."
• "The food is bursting with flavour which tastes all the better knowing it's locally sourced."
• "The food was really tasty. It's a bit different but really really good quality food."
• "The food quality here is EXCEPTIONAL, and is created by a very highly rated chef."
• "The food is well-cooked and so flavourful."

Cons:

• "Tasty food, but expensive."
• "It has just become too expensive."
• "After we got our food I wasn't really overjoyed with it."
• "Food was great, but not amazing and maybe not worth the wait and the prices."
• "The salad which came with the cakes was lacking much dressing and therefore rather dry."
• "Unfortunately the reality is that the whole kitchen has 'cross contamination' with nuts according to the staff and as a result we couldn't eat anything."
• "A piece of Carrot Cake for FOUR pounds? French Toast for 12 pounds?!"

Service

Pros:

• "The customer service was brilliant."
• "Service very friendly - there's a really happy vibe here."
• "Staff were super friendly too."
• "The waitresses were very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were fantastic - couldn't do enough for you and so friendly."
• "Staff could not have been nicer, the mix of guests was varied."
• "Lovely staff."

Cons:

• "Waited to be seated for a good while to then see the menu."
• "Excellent and imaginative food but spoiled by a long wait to get a table."
• "The service was appalling. Had to wait an age to order then a long wait again for our drinks."
• "Once getting a table the girls started serving people who arrived after us."
• "Since its so busy, service isn't as prompt as one would like. They really need more waiting staff."
• "I ordered cake to go and waited a good while for the items even though there were loads of staff just standing about."
• "A staff member was extremely rude to myself and my boyfriend when we were collecting our items to go."

Ambience & Location

Pros:

• "The best thing is that you can actually go outside and wander the nearby shops as it has quite a range."
• "Nice outdoor seating, dog-friendly with a hydration station."
• "We sat outside on the balcony looking over the Cairngorms - it was glorious!"
• "The Cafe is upstairs in a very pleasant building with stunning views over the Cairngorm mountain range."
• "Nice cosy place with fireplace and nice wooden decor."
• "Pleasant outdoor area to sit on a nice day."
• "The cute outside seating area was perfect for enjoying the sun."

Cons:

• "Their coffee might work in combination with milk (but even then it's nothing exceptional) but once you have it on its own (e. g. as an espresso) you realize that this is a roast I wouldn't travel for..."
• "Shame it's so tucked away on an industrial estate."
• "It was closed when we visited them in the afternoon during normal working hours."
• "The atmosphere is somewhat lacking and the seating area could do with a makeover."
• "People more than rarely will have to wait for ages for a table - expect an hour at weekends."
• "Although, two of the waitresses today seemed quite stressed out and were pretty rude to customers."
• "More of a restaurant than a cafe. Don’t come here expecting a simple lunch option. Pricey too."

Value

Pros:

• "Turns out the food was plentiful, full of flavour and worth the money."
• "Very reasonably priced considering the portion sizes too."
• "To anyone who says otherwise, I'd love to see where you've had that quality and portion size for that price and give it a try."
• "You get what you pay for regards price and quality."
• "The food was amazing - I had the sweetcorn fritters, hubby had the special and our son enjoyed a generous meal from the kids menu."
• "The sandwiches were absolutely fantastic."
• "The best vegan, gluten-free raspberry and chocolate cake that you will ever eat."

Cons:

• "Best place to eat in Aviemore but a bit annoyed that they advertise on their website that they are open until 5pm but make no mention of the kitchen closing at 4pm."
• "Only be warned it is fairly pricey."
• "Same prices as in an airport restaurant."
• "A 15 minute walk from centre of Grantown on Spey."
• "It does get busy, but worth the wait."
• "Great ambience, nice buzz, healthy freshly prepared food."
• "Lovely, quaint spot which seemed to get quite busy around lunchtime."

Menu & Options

Pros:

• "As a vege and my wife has food allergies this place is great as it breaks the menu down."
• "Menu was great with so much invention and information on vegan, gluten free meals."
• "Great menu whatever your food preference. I am vegan and had lots to choose from."
• "Many nice vegan options, Meat, non-meat, gluten free options."
• "There aren't loads, but certainly enough vegan options to merit a high rating."
• "The menu is very adaptable as well, they can change some dishes for anyone veggie, gluten free, etc."
• "The menu is short but the food is amazing. I had the halloumi flat bread and it was absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "Being in a popular tourist route the only down side (minus the star) is the pricing which we found slightly higher than expected however it would not put us off returning."
• "Our only wish was that you were open Sunday-Tues as we won't be able to visit again before we leave on Tuesday."
• "It’s somewhere you would go after a long cold day in the mountains or before you start the day."
• "It's a bit out of the way but definitely an amazing stop for some lunch/a good snack!"
• "Ideal stop off on a drive through the Highlands or a short detour from the A9 with plenty parking."
• "Craft gin distillery next door..."
• "The raclette is absolutely amazing, and the cakes are to die for."