5 FOODIE TO TRY PLACES

Formartine’s

Escape the city and head 40 minutes north of Aberdeen, to Formartine’s in Tarves. Enjoy venison from the nearby Haddo estate or foods from their own smokehouse in Methlick. formartines.com

Cocoa Ooze

For luxury chocolate, drop by the café, shop and workshops of this creative Granite City chocolatier. cocoa-ooze.co.uk

The Gourmet Cheese Company

A small cheesemonger stocking more than 60 cheeses from Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. facebook. com/gourmetcheeseco

Rishi’s

For a rich range of tiffin dishes, from medhu vadai (fritters), to epic masala dosas (stuffed rice pancakes), it’s got to be Rishi’s on George Street. rishis-aberdeen.co.uk

Brewdog

The craft beer brand’s debut venue opened in Aberdeen in 2010. Sign up for the ‘Brewdog Beer School’ for a tasting menu of five beers with complementary cheese and meats. brewdog.com