Albatross Cafe in Highland

This was a lovely wee stop en route to Gairloch and to be honest, not where we had originally planned to stop off. Forming part of the Lochcarron Golf Club but not quite located in the main part of the village, this was a no nonsense, comfortable café. We were greeted by a lovely waitress - she made my four year old son feel right at home and let him look after their ‘Baby Buddha’ ornament (Buddha’s are an obsession of his). She was proper helpful and without fuss, even done us takeaway food for my wife, who was babysitting in the motorhome. We ordered a few things but my Eggs & Avocado on Toast were done perfectly (runny Yolks / smooth Avocado). My Coffee was spot on and well needed after a long drive without any sort of stop off points. My son devoured his Scrambled Egg on Toast. The food was nothing out of this world but for me, it was just good home-cooking eaten at the exact right time! An added bonus of the location made this driving break even better - overlooking the Loch Carron inlet and miles of blue sky and greenery. I’d confidently say it falls into the hidden gem category of NC500 eateries - don’t be put off by the Golf Club pavilion facade!

My husband was in need of coffee, so we stopped in. Delightful woman running the place. There isn't much around here for food choices, so if you are hungry, the place certainly had some tempting options. No specialty coffees. Just the old fashioned type brewed in a pot. But it certainly satisfied a need. And, the prices were quite reasonable for everything.

Op goed geluk hier gestopt voor laat ontbijt. Direct na onze komst werd het gezellig druk. De twee vriendelijke dames konden het nèt aan. Roerei met zalm op toast en koffie. Wat een traktatie!! Uitzicht is prachtig.

This was a perfect spot for our late breakfast / early lunch. It’s small and homey with great views and great staff. We each had a soup and sandwich special, sharing one toasted and one fresh sandwich. All the food was great tasting and substantial enough to keep us going for the rest of the day. They also have a good breakfast menu which was hard to pass up. Highly Recommended

We love this cafe and go there every time we visit Lochcarron. The food is lovely, good choices and fab cakes and the friendly service is great too. Love their haggis and cheese toasties lots too. Highly recommend you visit them. The views are spectacular too

Excellent food and excellent service fabulous location what more could you want. Well worth a visit.

Popped in here for coffees on a wet and windy day. A shame about the weather as it is probably a lovely place to sit outside by the loch on a sunny day. Light and bright inside though with lots of golfing trophies and memorabilia around. Service was extremely slow as the woman serving was on her own, but she was friendly and helpful. Not many tables inside so unfortunately people were driving off after seeing the 5 tables were full. £4.30 for 2 coffees very reasonably priced.

Struggled to find somewhere open on a Monday, so tried this great place. Very friendly family run location, very good value for money and freshly prepared food. Also great views out the back

A wonderful little cafe with views that simply held me in awe. I was there early but they opened up anyway and at my invitation, the owner stopped and chatted with a cup of tea for a while. The bacon and egg bap was superb as was the tea, but the setting, was as tranquil as the company and welcome was homely. If you're on the NC500, just happen to be in the area or want somewhere peaceful relaxing and delightful for a stop, you HAVE to come here.

Visited for the golf, but had lunch after the 1st 9-holes. Good no fuss food. Service was excellent and the staff were extremely welcoming. Fabulous scenery as well.

On a motorcycle tour we came across the tops via Bealach na Bà in 75mph winds we were rattled to say the least. After trying various cafes and pubs they were either shut or not offering food at that time. One pub owner suggested this cafe based in the local golf club less than 1/4 of a mile passed the petrol stations leaving the village. We had a very warm welcome by the chef who honestly couldn't do enough for us. Apologies for not getting your name but thank you from me and the guys for everything you did. The cooked breakfasts and hot sandwiches were generous in servings, piping hot and good produce. Also there's stunning views while you eat. Couldn't fault at all.

We called in for some lunch with our 2 dogs and were warmly welcomed. The food was fresh and delicious. Perfect setting for a quick bite, as we sat outside surrounded by the picturesque scenery. The dogs were treated as customers too.

Our party of 4 + 2 dogs stopped here for lunch and were immediately welcomed by friendly and helpful staff. The food was freshly cooked to order, tasted delicious and was excellent value for money. Our dogs were treated like the special guests that they are, and we would have no hesitation in recommending the Albatross Cafe to anyone visiting Lochcarron

We have just left the albatross cafe and the food service and whole ambience was just fantastic. The staff are incredibly helpful and food so tasty. Def will be back and can't recommend highly enough. Thank you guys. You never know when you share these smiles and such friendly attitudes who really needs one. X

We went to this wonderful cafe for brunch today. What a lovely place. Fabulous views, friendly service and amazing food. Gluten free and dairy free options too. We'll definately go back.

What gem of a cafe ! With beautiful views across the loch and Gold Course We had venison Stovies and a superb American hotdog. Delicious food wonderful caring staff and dog friendly. what more could you ask for we will definitely be coming back for brunch when the opening times change Thank you Both Liz n Jan

My boyfriend and I stopped here one morning as we were starving and seen a signpost for 'Albatross Cafe.' The breakfast was alright, nothing to write home about but all in for 1x breakfast and coffee each was £20. Also, saying its a cafe is misleading because its part of the golf club and prices represented as such.

Quite unusual in that it shares its premises with Lochcarron Golf Club. Small menu of sandwiches, burgers, fry ups etc but very reasonably priced and served with a smile.

Great food with super-friendly hosts and a wonderful location. Excellent cafe for a wee spot of lunch and good cake and coffee to follow. Our third time visiting and it maintains its high standards!

Amazing cafe in the middle of nowhere. After a long run from near Inverness along the North Coast 500. Perfect food, enormous portions and cheerful friendly staff and oh what a view! Highly recommended

Absolutely lovely spot, beautiful view and incredibly welcoming with good prices, dog friendly and vegetarian friendly. Fairly small menu done nicely.

Lovely hearty food with kids menu and super cakes. Sat outside with stunning views over Lochcarron. Great service. A really nice down to earth café.

A lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Views are great if you are sitting outside while drinking or eating. Staff are really friendly and very obliging. Nice choice of lunches and cakes. Coffee was good. A really great stop off. Next to the golf...

Finally reaching our long journey to Lochcarron and in need of refreshments, we spotted this wee gem of a cafe with the most stunning views. It’s not the first cafe you come to either way into the village but trust me, if you keep driving...

Tasty food in a lovely location. We stopped off for some coffee and cake. It's a fairly small cafe attached to the golf course but a good place to take a break.

Beautiful place for a cuppa or snack. Sit by the lake or walk straight in. View the giant head shape mountain top. Very freindly owners who have fund raisers for the community. Oposit the church on the way in the village on route to Applecross.

This is one of the most picturesque stops for a tasty snack break on route around the nc500 . It is actually the golf clubhouse but there is a cafe on the loch side with the most spectacular view . Very welcoming for bikers. Huge...

I dont usually write reviews but in this case I have to commend the great hospitality from the people working here. I asked if i could pitch my tent (its on the nort coast 500) and was welcomed. I was even shown the outside tap...

What a spot! Lovely service !! Beautiful lakeside view, managed to handle a crowd of 4 families easy peasy 😄 and the food yummmm! Keep up the good work guys , hope to see you in our next NC500 rod trip

Stopped here for lunch and was really impressed with the location. Pretty standard lunch menu but all fresh and cooked to order, if the weather allows you to sit outside, there's a great view. Just don't laugh if the golfers hook the ball over the...

What a gorgeous spot, just off the road, easy parking. Stopped for a coffee only, but was tempted by the cakes, not disappointed 😋Lovely lovely staff, so friendly. Drive to the end of the loch after the Applecross decent, on your right is the cafe...

Ideally situated on the Loch, beautiful views, gorgeous cakes and a very welcoming owner made this a perfect stop for us. The carrot cake was particularly special with the shortbread a very close second! Good coffee too!

We stopped here for a coffee and cream tea. Very friendly service and excellent home baked food. Lovely view over the Loch.

What a fantastic place to find. Lovely owners, offering great conversation. Spotlessley clean with lovely touches-even in the ladies restroom. The food was wonderfully cooked, very tasty and portions huge. The price was so very, very reasonable. A gem of a place. If you stop...

We enjoyed our visit thanks to the warm friendly welcome from Lisa, whose home baked goodies we sampled (though they do an excellent savoury/lunch menu too). There are seats and tables outside, with a wonderful view of the foot of the loch and hills beyond.

Had a lovely stop at this cafe food was amazing service was great and friendly and the view was amazing highly recommended

Called in for tea and scones (home baked with jam and clotted cream) which were delicious and was pleased to see a decent menu of meals and snacks alongside a great array of home bakes. Fabulous views of Loch Carron and a friendly welcome from...

Friendly and comfortable. Food was absolutely delicious. The children were welcomed and accommodated for, my daughter loved her jungle box 🦁! Views over the loch were stunning and the benches outside meant we could take it all in. Nothing was too much trouble for the...

A lovely welcome by lovely people! 2 Dogs and 6 children welcomed and accommodated without hesitation. Cakes were delicious. The children’s hot chocolates went down so fast we barely saw them! We hope the business goes from strength to strength after a lengthy lockdown. 😀

A very pleasant visit for afternoon tea, lemon drizzle cake & a Victoria sandwich with a very friendly welcome. Looking forward to our next visit.

Visited this little cafe on opening day and received a very friendly welcome by the new owner.. The menu is varied and all the food is home made and tasty.. Tried the chocolate cake,, delicious .. also tried the carrot cake to take away on...