An Cafaidh Mara in Highland

Went for an afternoon coffee with family. I've noticed from certain reviews that some people should really have been aware that this is a working marina... We were lucky enough to visit on an unseasonably hot and sunny day in October, particularly for Lochaber, so we ate outside. Coffee and cake all round was good. Coffees (and one tea) were great and well made. Cakes were delicious, though the carrot cake was a bit on the dry side. We put that down to it being late in the day, but will be something to consider if we go again. Staff could not have been more friendly, especially as we (and other visitors) were still seated after closing. I blame the fantastic weather. If you're really lucky, you can watch the Jacobite Express (sadly now better known as the train from that movie franchise) steam past on the adjacent level crossing!

Very nice cafe/restaurant. The prices are absolutely fair. The breakfasts all include coffee of your choice. The waitress was also really nice and accommodating and even checked for us when the Hogwarts Express was passing by. (Right outside the door!) The 10% service surcharge is shown on the card. So contrary to what many people have described, this is no surprise. A positive thing to mention here is that you are not asked to give extra tips here, unlike other cafés. The ambience is quite nice: right on the water. Interior is typical of a maritime café. For all people passing through: you can take a shower there in very clean showers for £2. The food also tasted very good. Both the “big Scottish” and the vegetarian were very rich and very tasty.

Lovely little gem of a cafe. Normally we stop in Fort William to get a drink before heading further north but decided to stop here instead. In future this will be our preferred stop. Staff were lovely and the food & drink was really good!

Great coffee and bacon and egg roll. Staff were very helpful and offered a high chair. Views were beautiful.

Excellent savoury food and large portions. My lemon cake was a little dry. 10% service charge added to the bill as stated on the menu which annoyed me as it appeared not to be discretionary… it was though.

Very clean and friendly place. Very helpful. Great views and position looking over quay and start of Caledonian Canal.

Clean and good service. Great views

Had a nice, calm late lunch here. Reasonable price, good food.

The great little breakfast spot if he need something to eat. Reasonable prices and good food.

Stopped here for lunch after viewing the shipwreck. Service is fast and efficient. Staff is kind and helpful. Food was good. The chicken was a little dry but it didn't ruin anything. Good sweet treats there also.

Good place to stop for a coffee Staff were friendly.

Lovely, fresh, well prepared food. Good portions. Good price. If you're lucky, the Harry Potter train will pass right by. We were 4 people who ate + drinks.

Horrible place. No parking. Very expensive, low quality food and coffee, they forgot out order. Still charge 10% for service :/

I’m giving this café 2 stars solely for the lovely service provided by the staff. However, there’s a serious need for barista training when it comes to making coffee. I ordered a latte, but unfortunately, what I received was far from it. The button for an Americano was pressed, and then the hottest milk was poured over it, resulting in a drink that was scaldingly hot and not at all what a latte should be.

Nice cosy cafe. Limited menu but delicious and proper portion size. Amazing view. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Fantastic gem of a cafe, hidden from the main road, but easily reachable, has a superb parking palce. Waterside front, scenic picture across. Staffs were brilliant, ordered food arrived within minutes, tasty, value for money. Definitely would recommend to anyone and wouldn't hesitate to visit again, if i bisit this place in future.

Had a lovely lunch here. Chicken tikka flatbread with salad and chips and a cuppa. My friend had chicken salad. Really nice and friendly staff. Would recommend.

Decided to go back to the restaurant after enjoying it about a year ago, this time just for a coffee and I'm disappointed to see that they've added a 10 percent service charge and don't make this clear at the point of sale, these sort of snidey practices are there to just get an extra few quid from tourists but inevitably will drive away local people supporting the business. Coffee wasn't great either.

Found this gem of a place on our 2nd week in the area, it was at the marina, free parking, great breakfast, amazing views and excellent walks along the canal leading to Neptune's Staircase. Also access down to the Shipwreck is definitely worth a look. Best surprise of all was the Harry Potter Steam Train passes right by, couldn't have timed it better if we'd tried. Will be returning before the end of our trip for sure.

Stopped for tea and cake a beautiful place.

Great food, good coffee came here for lunch which was outstanding so returned for breakfast before leaving the area. Well worth a stop. There's a car park nearby and you can walk up to Neptune's ladder along the canal from here.

Nice place for taking a wee walk

Even though they forgot our order great service and food

Booked for our family to get together for my husband’s 60th. We had a 3 course meal which was delicious.The portion size were hearty and the staff were very attentive. Thanks to you all for such a lovely night

Stopped for a cold drink after a warm cycle ride. Only wanted 2 cans of coke from the fridge, so declined the offer of a menu. Had to ask for glasses, which we ended up not using because they were dirty. Coke was not cold & no ice offered. Charged £4.95! I looked at their website which stated coke was £1.50 each, so questioned what I’d been charged at the counter. Was shown the menu where cokes were priced at £2.25 each. Again questioned the perceived overcharge, but was told a 10% service charge was added to all purchases! Very poor value for money.

We cycled here from our campsite Glen Nevis. The food was superb. The staff were really friendly. Beautiful spot

What a find! After cycling to Neptune's Staircase and being put off by the coach loads of tourists we decided to head somewhere a little quieter. A short ride alongside the canal path and we found this gem of a cafe in Corpach. Lovely facilities, outside seating and great menu choice. We ordered the tandoori chicken flatbread, it was huge and so delicious. Lovely friendly staff topped off an all round excellent experience. Avoid the crowds and come here!

We were here 2 times. Soup and sandwich once, and for breakfast the second time. Absolute recommendation. Very good tasting food, fantastic coffee/latte, very friendly service and shortly after 11:30 a.m. the Jakobite Steam Teain also passes by.

Great place, I thought it was maybe on the pricier side but one of the best toasties I've ever had. The chips and curry sauce were spot on too. Quick service and a lovely little café with beautiful setting. Plenty seating outside too

The food is very good at very reasonable prices (house menu). The Harry Potter train passes in front, view of the loch, stroll through the locks next door. Pleasant welcome.

Friendly service, tasty food and dog friendly. TOP.

I was there with the wife and mother in law, it was fantastic thoroughly enjoyed my lunch! I had the garlic and pesto pasta what a feed I got, it was so fresh the salad was crisp and the skin on chips where cracking! The waitress who served us corale I think her name was was kind friendly and made it all worthwhile definitely be back.

Delicious breakfast, thank you.

Great food and friendly service. Dog friendly

Super cute and small restaurant to enjoy the lovingly prepared delicacies in peace. Be it a cappuccino with scone or delicious fries with chicken and sauce 😊 We really enjoyed it and can only recommend it 100% :) THANK YOU!!!

Popped in for many lunches and have never been disappointed. Good food, reasonably price and friendly attentive Team

A little gem of a cafe: perfectly positioned if you’re walking the Great Glen Way. Super service and cake to die for!

Been in today. Lovely wee lunch.food very good.staff Lovely. Nice friendly clean place. Would recommend.

Cosy cafe with views of the marina. Quick service and friendly staff. Toilets and showers spotless.

Fantastic food with friendly helpful service. Plus in a stunning location. The flat breads are amazing. Can’t wait to go back next time we are in area. Brilliant 🤩

Favourite place to go for a lovely bite to eat and watch the world go by , excellent staff are always very pleasant and helpful , food is always delicious and very well priced . Highly recommended establishment 👍 big thumbs up from the henderson family 😊

We popped in on way home to Glasgow from Inverness. We both ordered the chicken tikka flatbread. It was phenomenal, fresh well marinaded chicken, fresh salad and the sauce complimented it perfectly. The cafe was spotless and the staff were very welcoming, friendly and service was quick and efficient. The views of the marina were also lovely on a warm summers day. Will definitely be back soon.

Consistently good food here, Excellent location to stop off at if visiting the Marina, walking around the Canal or just looking for a locally run Cafe that offers a nice setting for a meal or just a coffee. Outside seating for the nicer days too! Dog friendly.

A great place to meet friends, have a coffee and amazing cake or a delicous home made lunch. This has become the place to go for myself and friends

Excellent service, great food, nice atmosphere. Well recommended 👍🏼

Lovely cafe overlooking the water. Great food and service.

Nice little cafe. Very friendly polite staff. Decent food.

Fabulous gem of a cafe. We have had a couple of meals and both were extremely tasty. The coffee was great as well. Additionally there is X great view out of the window.

Excellent food again on our second visit. We both had fish and chips and it was great choice. The service was excellent and the prices really good.

Friendly staff; amazing scones; good cappuccino; good breakfast.

Tasty food, very clean and very friendly staff, well recommended 👌

Lovely staff, lovely food and location. Excellent coffee. Food was plentiful, yummy and great value. Thanks very much!

Great food, friendly staff and good coffee all with a fantastic view. The chicken tikka flatbread was a great choice.

Bitter coffee. We were asked to leave the outside table because we were having snacks with the coffee we had bought. The outside area was empty and it was a cold windy day. Not a good showcase of Scottish hospitality!

Amazing food. Ordered fish and chips and tuna toastie and chips. Both meals were HUGE. we couldn't finish. The food was fresh, tasty and service was quick, polite and friendly. We cant recommend enough. With drinks total price £30.

Really friendly staff servicing nice cafe style food. Facilities were really clean and tidy, too.

It was my first time and I was very impressed with the service and the quality of the breakfast. I will most definitely be back again.

Great little place! Would of gotten 5* if they had separate fryer for chips from meat and fish (vegetarian/vegan). Lovely toasted roasted veg sandwich. And oat milk latte thumbs 👍

Lovely staff, wonderful cakes, nice coffee and my wife loved the Chicken Tikka with homemade chilli sauce. Thank you so much for a lovely experience.

Lovely staff, wonderful cakes, nice coffee and my wife loved the Chicken Tikka with homemade chilli sauce. Thank you so much for a lovely experience.

We visited the cafe to buy water after waking the Caledonian canal on a hot sunny day. The food looked so good we decided to go for lunch. Glad we did. The food was excellent and the staff friendly and helpful. I had chicken Cajun salad and a portion of chips. Plenty of really, really tasty Cajun chicken a fantastic salad with gorgeous dressing and great chips. He had the special which was tandoori chicken burger with salad and chips. It was stunning. A whole chicken breast sliced in half covered in gorgeous tandoori paste a fabulous salad and chips. Really good quality home cooked food. The cakes looked stunning to. Our only complaint. His can of Coke was warm and when he asked for ice he was told they didn’t have any. It was 28c so an ice coke drink would have been welcome.

Very nice spot to eat ...one suggestion use proper cream on stones please

Café très cosy sur le port. Le chocolat chaud et le carrot cake étaient un peu trop sucré

Lovely little cafe with the nicest of staff and owner! Stopped for a breakfast whilst passing through and found it to be really nice! This is also 2 mins from the Kilmallie Community centre which offers free parking, toilets etc, also the Corpach Wreck is just down the beach from here so it’s a great stop off point for breakfast/lunch.

Really nice cafe, Vegan and Vegetarian options, are willing to change ingredients if you want to omitt. I had a Avocado and Tomato toastie instead of Vegan cheese and Tomato. Very nice. Friendly staff and well staffed. Toilets on site. Tables inside and out.

Lovely little cafe with amazing food and a lovely view. The staff were really friendly and the service was quick, we got the famous chicken tikka flatbreads and the portions were huge and really good value for money.

Fantastic little experience with brilliant staff and owner 👏👏

Great find in delightful situation serving tasty flatbreads at very reasonable priced. The scones looked amazing but we were too full to try them.

This place was brilliant. Nice, quiet and peaceful with outdoor seating by the marina. The coffee was nice and the chicken tikka flatbread was delicious with nice crispy chips. Will definitely return to try more. We even got to see the Jacobite steam train drive right past a matter of meters away. Although reversing on a return to Fort William approx 3:30pm.

It was a wonderful spot to walk and roam around. Good information and signs were provided. The cafe had an indoor and outdoor seating area.

Decent coffee and scone at £3 was really good. It's well decorated & maintained. All of staff went out to wave at passing Mallaig steam train but unfortunately didn't say anything to their customers so I largely missed it passing.They should put up a sign then !! Best is amazing setting with views and outdoor seating.

Disappointing. They charged us more than what we ordered, abusive behavior from the lady at the counter not wanting to give us the note to verify what we were paying for and then didn’t even reimburse whey they had to. We hoped our card will receive what they owed us. The old lady waitress not nice at all wanted us to leave asap being so disgraceful and rude cleaning the table before we leave. It’s a shame because food was ok, the place and view are clean and nice. We hope the owner and manager take action to correct those petty employees because no business or clients deserve that!!

A lovely meal enjoyed in beautiful surroundings. Portion sizes are fantastic. Cajun chicken salad was lovely.

Lovely little cafe in the marina. Fantastic views of the boats, perfect spot to have lunch and relax.

Nice little place at the new marina. Perfect for a morning coffee or during a break waiting for the lock.

Fantastic intimate space delicious food and excellent service.

Lovely cafe which we found from Google maps whilst on your way back from exploring the West Coast beaches. Staff really friendly and the toasted sandwiches and cake were delicious. Off the main road so you wouldn’t necessarily know it’s there. Excellent prices too.

AMAZING!!! Great food and such a beautiful setting. Really lovely staff to☺️

Went for a visit after it was recommended to us. Just had hot drinks and a slice of Victoria annd vanilla cake, which cost £4.25 and was just ok. Husband said coffee cup was a tad on the small side. No visible prices for hot drinks on display. Cafe is small and is rammed with tables, we sat in front of the counter, unfortunately it is also in front of drinks cooler, so a lot of staff passing. Scones looked good and were big and only £3. Views are nice, outdoor seating also available.

Onverwacht , goede plek voor lunch. Keuze in soep, sandwiches en salades . Daarnaast breed aanbod van cakes, shortbread en scones. . Erg netjes, Binne en buiten gelegenheid om te zitten. Uitzicht op Loch Eil

Visited this little gem on the weekend of the Kings coronation, we decided to have breakfast which all four of us enjoyed and would highly recommend. Staff and locals were all ver welcoming. It qas that good we returned the following day for homemade tea and scones alfresco whilst we watched the Jacobite Steam Trai pass through. The marine is very well located with wonderful views.

Wir hatten ein leckeres Schottisches Frühstück und ein Scone mit Butter und Marmelade. Man sitzt sehr schön am Hafen.

Good food and friendly staff. Outdoor sitting area for those rare nice days with views over the bay

Jedzenie było bardzo smaczne i szybko przygotowane, do tego obsługa bardzo sympatyczna. Restauracja jest przytulna i można podziwiać przepiękne widoki.

Great place. Brilliant location with great views over the docks. Food is great and comes quickly. Very friendly staff and management. Highly recommend

Beautiful place in a beautiful setting with really amazing, warm friendly staff! The flatbread burger was delicious! The chef and his wife are fantastic and even let me sample his curry after id mentioned i couldn't decide between the burger or the curry, the curry was also amazing! Will definitely be back and highly recommend this place to anyone!

We were delighted with the quality of the food, the fish and chips were the best I think I have eaten. Spotless too and the staff were great. Can’t wait to go back

I love this wee restaurant. The staff are always friendly and the quality of the food and drinks are just superb. The Corpach Basin gives views of the Scottish to die for, so I highly recommend a visit coffee and cake. You’ll not be disappointed. ❤️❤️

Nice staff and a great location

Went with the mother late afternoon,The kebab was superb, and the homemade soup 🍲 was delicious Will be back for breakfast menu next week.

Tikka wrap and Chilli were very good

Popped in after church on Sunday. Cozy little place. Food was great and very reasonably priced. Menu choice was good and all delivered with lovely service. Definitely would recommend

Friendly staff, good food. A nice little find.

Really nice place for a relaxing break, good food as well and nice staff

They do a good coffee. ☝️ I wish I could have had a homemade cake with my coffee, which I understand that they don’t do, but the brownies are okay. My simple breakfast roll with bacon and hash brown was delicious.

Great service , great food and fantastic location . First visit but definitely not the last

Really friendly staff and delicious cooked breakfast.

Great place! Just opened and is part of the marina. Friendly staff and great food

I came here with my family and it was the best decision I ever made. We ordered a variety of cakes and sides and we where very pleased with the quality of the food offered I myself ordered a Carrot Cake, the cake was probably...

Cozy cafe with very friendly staff and nice views. Great place to watch sunsets while enjoying cup of coffee and grab some tasty bite to eat. Also sheltered bike racks are a very useful feature. I would say it's a must see place when you are visiting Corpach Canal Locks 😊