Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish

We had lunch at Amuse and it was absolutely delightful from start to finish. The Aberdeenshire sirloin roast beef was exceptional. Tender, juicy, and cooked perfectly, with all the trimmings executed beautifully. The starters were equally impressive. The strozzapeti with venison ragu was rich and full of flavour, and the salt and pepper shimeiji mushrooms were a real highlight. Served in a light tempura style batter, they were crisp, full of taste, and not greasy at all. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with a lovely separate bar area that is ideal for enjoying a drink. The wine list is impressive and very well considered. The service deserves special mention. The staff were genuinely welcoming, friendly, and attentive without ever being intrusive. The balance between price and quality is excellent, making the overall experience even more enjoyable. A total recommendation when visiting Aberdeen.

Dined at Amuse on a sunday for the sunday roast! The customer service is top notch! I felt let down by some of the food aspects tho! I had the soup to start, leek and potato which was delicious but i think it needs to come with a side of crusty bread and butter! For the main i had the beef, which was delicious, although my yorkshire pudding was over cooked, also they gave us one bowl of cauliflower cheese and one bowl of roast potatoes, this was to suit 3 adults, Im not sure why they did that instead of either seperate bowls per person or just putting it on the plate. I asked for more roast potatoes as i knew it wouldnt be enough but got given completely different potatoes which werent roasties but instead skin on potatoes which seem to have been boiled and very quickly roasted. I also asked for extra gravy which sadly was very salty! No real flavour just a salty taste that was quite unpleasant. For dessert i had the creme caramel pudding which came and tasted delicious but the presentation was very dissapointing, it had obviously broken from the mould when placed on the plate, id have expected better from a restautant which screams high quality and the chefs to re-do it. All in all the service was top notch and they did an amazing job on that front but the food wasnt any thing i would scream about except the soup that was AMAZING.

We went for the six course taster. Was a great experience and loved every dish that was served. The chef managed to alter the ingredients for my partner who is gluten intolerant. Everyone went home with happy tummys...

I really enjoyed the starters and will 100% be returning for the lobster dish. The lobster farfalle sauce was a stunning and rich bisque sauce which I scooped up with the sourdough.The scallop starter was my second favourite. I had the soufflé for main course which was little underwhelming and too salty. The bread was perfect and soft with a little hint of sweetness. Overall I found the food quite salty but the service and the curation of dishes were extremely well done. I can’t wait to go back and eat more of the menu and try my hand at some of the desserts!

Based on my visit the restaurant definitely deserves its Michelin mention. Had the chance to try the soup, lobster, deer and chocolate desert together with the wine pairing. The total was 155£, which one should expect as a standard price for this type of experience. The sommelier was a lovely lady who explained all the wines and the pairing was always spot-on. For the food, the only downsides were that the lobster sauce could be probably a bit less intense to allow the lobster itself to shine more and the cabbage truffle for the deer is a bit difficult cut properly, but at this point you can tell I am nitpicking. The restaurant is definitely 4.8-4.9 place.

I had a lovely meal at Amuse tonight. I went for the tasting menu. I enjoyed every course served 😋 Service was fantastic 👏 Definitely recommend Amuse for a special occasion.

Great service from Nicola. Only minor point as a solo diner was shown a table by the door initially even though restaurant only had three tables in. On request I asked to relocate and this was arranged swiftly. Nice choice of non alcoholic wines which was refreshing. Fresh and tasty food. Will return.

Nice food and atmosphere. Waiters made me feel at ease. The Bourguigon sauce and spinach that came with the beef was quite salty. Other than that, everything tasted nice. I’m especially impressed by the cocktail! It’s unlike anything I had drank before and it’s delicious!