Food was lovely beautiful service with great atmosphere the Bacon rolls were delicious I would recommend coming
Ian A
Based on previous good visits, my friend and I came here after attending a Trade Show near Fochabers. Service was good, however, the Roots Burger was rancid smelling and tasted bitter and sharp, a good indication that the meat should not be eaten. I informed the waitress who apologised I did remark that the burger was too gamey and definitely should not have been served. Imagine my surprise at being charged for something that could have damaged my health. Again the waitress said sorry the Chef Patron wanted to charge me as the use by date was okay, oh yeah! Hence this poor review, for the cost of a Burger the cafe's reputation is brought into question, how dumb is that. I am a good home cook and have been for fifty years, I think by now I recognise inedible food and this was. Well done Chef Patron I will be dissing your place for years to come.
Billy Stott
Had a very nice hot chocolate great
Chris S
Very rude and shouty lady when we took a tiny chihuahua in to the shop. Advertised as dog friendly but this certainly isn’t . Avoid
Robert Taylor
Cracking wee place with fantastic food. Good craic with the staff.
gilly r
Don't get me wrong ,we absolutely love Square roots! Staff are lovely , especially the lady who seems to always be there. We almost always have the "Trainwreck" it was just the best toastie ever,we have brought friends in for brunch and on our recommendation they have had them and loved them too.Sadly the menu is different now and our Trainwreck has been changed to a Ciabatta toastie instead It's filling of bacon ,cheese and caramelised onions is barely there at all ,it was lacking in any flavour at all.Please ,please bring back the old one we loved .Also the chocolate sprinkles on Cappuccinos have been replaced with bitter cocoa powder,it totally ruins the coffee. Can we just have things the way we were? Then we will return,or we will have to find somewhere else I guess
Mikhail Trull
This is a nice little cafe, surprisingly very popular. Food is good and service is excellent. It has a wide menu, great coffee and freshly baked cakes, scones etc.
Elizabeth Marton
This was such a cute little place, friendly staff and really good food! The pesto chicken sandwich was really good, great chips. The sticky toffee pudding was epic!! They played American Country music as well and made me feel much at home.
Alison Massie
Nice fresh food , service was slow but it was very busy. Staff nice and friendly. It was really noisy but I guess that's because the cafe was full.Vegetarian options: The rabbit food looked delicious ?Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options avalibleParking: Parking in the square
Joanna S
Not Dog Friendly although on Dog Friendly Google search. After searching on Dog Friendly site and seeing a dog sign outside we were told dogs not welcome.
As soon as you walk in the door they are rude. The woman continually shouts instead of talking normally. I think there is something wrong with her or maybe she's just a common piece. So we left and got a very sarcastic "bye" Surprised they have any customers.
Gene T
Went to this cafe because according to its website it offers "quality produce, freshly prepared and presented with care", and that it works "closely with local farmers and producers, creating a range of dishes inspired by traditional farmhouse cooking with an occasional twist." I was hoping, then, for some nice breakfast options. Unfortunately, that was not to be. I tried to order avocado on toast, which was on the menu, but asked to add a couple of poached eggs, which I was told couldn't be done. I opted, then, for the vegetarian breakfast - which, when it arrived, featured tinned baked beans, frozen hash browns, and store bought veg sausages and white toast. Since the remaining items were fried mushrooms and a grilled tomato - neither of which, I would imagine, were grown locally - it's hard to fathom what was local or 'farmhouse' about this meal. It was, to me, completely tasteless. My son had the waffles with maple syrup, which were fine, but they were plain - they didn't come with any options, for e.g., like a fruit compote. This cafe also has, sadly, no ambience - we were regaled with a radio station blasting annoying chatter and the latest pop hits. Will be looking elsewhere for local breakfast options.
Kelvin Moreton
Well liked this place we did. Service was fantastic, and the food delightful ? old Queen Vic post box on wall outside. Plenty O parking in the Reidhaven square.
martinwY117MC
Had a lovely lunchtime meal at square roots. The cullen stink and chicken crispy burger was excellent. Good service, friend staff, not long to wait all added to good experience. Will definitely be back soon. Highly recommended.
Margaret F
Firstly, there is free parking not 100 metres away. Next there was a friendly greeting. The place was really clean, with rustic dark wood tables of varying sizes. The atmosphere was happy and friendly, just like the staff. We started with soup. A mistake as it was a main course portion. He naturally had Cullen Skink. Creamy, fishy potatoey- OOh. I had the special of the day, pea and ham. Gorgeous tasting, served with a big crunchy crouton in the middle. I have to remark on the bread, which really is my only negative. We got two half slices of white cut bread, and a little pat of very cold butter. Not my style really. For mains he went for dirty burger. A nice thick chilli burger with jalapeño, onion ring and salad stuff in a toasted bun. Served with a little basket of very moreish chips. I wanted to try something I'd not had before so went for buttermilk chicken on a waffle. We had homemade waffles at the hotel in Tombstone on our way to The OK Corral, and this one was nearly as good. The chicken was beautifully moist and the batter crispy and well seasoned. I ladled it with the maple syrup served with it- a mistake as it was too sweet for my taste, but hubby loved it. I wanted to stop at coffee, but him indoors approached the cake counter. Allways a mistake. He came back with two portions of millionaire's shorty. I tried hard but could only make it thru a third, but he finished mine as well. Lovely goey chocolatey fudgy biscuity calorie laden cake. Worth every inch on the hips! The coffee was maybe the best part of the meal, which is not a criticism of what we ate. The nicest coffee we have had, which includes those in US. And the price? with two bottles of fizzy water, less than £40
Food was lovely beautiful service with great atmosphere the Bacon rolls were delicious I would recommend coming
Based on previous good visits, my friend and I came here after attending a Trade Show near Fochabers. Service was good, however, the Roots Burger was rancid smelling and tasted bitter and sharp, a good indication that the meat should not be eaten. I informed the waitress who apologised I did remark that the burger was too gamey and definitely should not have been served. Imagine my surprise at being charged for something that could have damaged my health. Again the waitress said sorry the Chef Patron wanted to charge me as the use by date was okay, oh yeah! Hence this poor review, for the cost of a Burger the cafe's reputation is brought into question, how dumb is that. I am a good home cook and have been for fifty years, I think by now I recognise inedible food and this was. Well done Chef Patron I will be dissing your place for years to come.
Had a very nice hot chocolate great
Very rude and shouty lady when we took a tiny chihuahua in to the shop. Advertised as dog friendly but this certainly isn’t . Avoid
Cracking wee place with fantastic food. Good craic with the staff.
Don't get me wrong ,we absolutely love Square roots! Staff are lovely , especially the lady who seems to always be there. We almost always have the "Trainwreck" it was just the best toastie ever,we have brought friends in for brunch and on our recommendation they have had them and loved them too.Sadly the menu is different now and our Trainwreck has been changed to a Ciabatta toastie instead It's filling of bacon ,cheese and caramelised onions is barely there at all ,it was lacking in any flavour at all.Please ,please bring back the old one we loved .Also the chocolate sprinkles on Cappuccinos have been replaced with bitter cocoa powder,it totally ruins the coffee. Can we just have things the way we were? Then we will return,or we will have to find somewhere else I guess
This is a nice little cafe, surprisingly very popular. Food is good and service is excellent. It has a wide menu, great coffee and freshly baked cakes, scones etc.
This was such a cute little place, friendly staff and really good food! The pesto chicken sandwich was really good, great chips. The sticky toffee pudding was epic!! They played American Country music as well and made me feel much at home.
Nice fresh food , service was slow but it was very busy. Staff nice and friendly. It was really noisy but I guess that's because the cafe was full.Vegetarian options: The rabbit food looked delicious ?Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options avalibleParking: Parking in the square
Not Dog Friendly although on Dog Friendly Google search. After searching on Dog Friendly site and seeing a dog sign outside we were told dogs not welcome.
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As soon as you walk in the door they are rude. The woman continually shouts instead of talking normally. I think there is something wrong with her or maybe she's just a common piece. So we left and got a very sarcastic "bye" Surprised they have any customers.
Went to this cafe because according to its website it offers "quality produce, freshly prepared and presented with care", and that it works "closely with local farmers and producers, creating a range of dishes inspired by traditional farmhouse cooking with an occasional twist." I was hoping, then, for some nice breakfast options. Unfortunately, that was not to be. I tried to order avocado on toast, which was on the menu, but asked to add a couple of poached eggs, which I was told couldn't be done. I opted, then, for the vegetarian breakfast - which, when it arrived, featured tinned baked beans, frozen hash browns, and store bought veg sausages and white toast. Since the remaining items were fried mushrooms and a grilled tomato - neither of which, I would imagine, were grown locally - it's hard to fathom what was local or 'farmhouse' about this meal. It was, to me, completely tasteless. My son had the waffles with maple syrup, which were fine, but they were plain - they didn't come with any options, for e.g., like a fruit compote. This cafe also has, sadly, no ambience - we were regaled with a radio station blasting annoying chatter and the latest pop hits. Will be looking elsewhere for local breakfast options.
Well liked this place we did. Service was fantastic, and the food delightful ? old Queen Vic post box on wall outside. Plenty O parking in the Reidhaven square.
Had a lovely lunchtime meal at square roots. The cullen stink and chicken crispy burger was excellent. Good service, friend staff, not long to wait all added to good experience. Will definitely be back soon. Highly recommended.
Firstly, there is free parking not 100 metres away. Next there was a friendly greeting. The place was really clean, with rustic dark wood tables of varying sizes. The atmosphere was happy and friendly, just like the staff. We started with soup. A mistake as it was a main course portion. He naturally had Cullen Skink. Creamy, fishy potatoey- OOh. I had the special of the day, pea and ham. Gorgeous tasting, served with a big crunchy crouton in the middle. I have to remark on the bread, which really is my only negative. We got two half slices of white cut bread, and a little pat of very cold butter. Not my style really. For mains he went for dirty burger. A nice thick chilli burger with jalapeño, onion ring and salad stuff in a toasted bun. Served with a little basket of very moreish chips. I wanted to try something I'd not had before so went for buttermilk chicken on a waffle. We had homemade waffles at the hotel in Tombstone on our way to The OK Corral, and this one was nearly as good. The chicken was beautifully moist and the batter crispy and well seasoned. I ladled it with the maple syrup served with it- a mistake as it was too sweet for my taste, but hubby loved it. I wanted to stop at coffee, but him indoors approached the cake counter. Allways a mistake. He came back with two portions of millionaire's shorty. I tried hard but could only make it thru a third, but he finished mine as well. Lovely goey chocolatey fudgy biscuity calorie laden cake. Worth every inch on the hips! The coffee was maybe the best part of the meal, which is not a criticism of what we ate. The nicest coffee we have had, which includes those in US. And the price? with two bottles of fizzy water, less than £40