About today's deal

• Dining for two at the award-winning Coffee Apothecary Ellon
• Enjoy a delicious sharing platter choosing from charcuterie, cheese or a mixture of both with a bottle of wine
• Or opt for 1 or 2 courses with an Espresso Martini, glass of wine or schooner of beer each
• Or go for 2 courses with a bottle of wine to share
• The cafe featured in The Herald on Sunday’s list of 12 coolest cafes in Scotland
• By building relationships with a small number of local farmers the cafe is able to prepare their menu using the freshest organic vegetables and free-range produce

Sample menu

Starters

• Soup of the day served with artisan bread
• Warm tortilla chip nachos with melted cheddar, tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream and picked chillies
• House made duck liver and orange pâté with spiced apple chutney and toast

Mains

• Chicken tikka masala with house made naan bread
• Onion and squash bhaji burger with mango chutney, cucumber pickle and mint yoghurt
• Croque apothecary; cheddar, apple chutney & pickled walnuts in toasted bloomer topped with a fried egg & rocket 
• Rump steak sandwich with sweet onions, cos lettuce and beer and bone marrow dipping sauce ciabatta served with hand-cut, oven baked, sweet potato wedges
• Baked Camembert wrapped in parma ham & puff pastry, pickled onions, artisan bread & a garden salad
• Cod coated with a parmesan & chorizo crumb with roast potatoes, smashed peas & salad

Desserts

• Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce
• Cheesecake of the day
• Trio of ice creams including vanilla, Scottish tablet and cranachan