Ariundle Centre in Highland

Delicious food from a small menu that changes regularly. We ate there with family who live in the area and had a lovely evening. It was quiet as it’s the end of season but the restaurant accommodated some walk-ins. Definitely worth a visit and no doubt we’ll be back.

Lovely place to visit for a quick bite to eat. Home made, delicious soup, bread and cakes. We would definitely visit again as they have a lovely craft shop.

Wow just back from a 1000 mile trip to the “Scottish tree hugging championships “ & blessed to stay at Ariundle centre & explore life with no TV, radio & limited Wi Fi a true detoxification from “normal” life. Kate the owner is a living legend & her work ethic & energy was inspirational… the food was sumptuous & special mention of plumb crumble must be made. The staff Sonia, Aaron & especially Fraser could not have been more helpful. The walls around the centre are trulymagical especially the “fairy” walk where we seen a out of this world bright light mistaking it for a fairy .. in reality a moth catchers lamp. The price was very reasonable and we hope to return next year. Thank you again Kate & staff you will always have a place in our 💜💜

Given the reviews this place appears to be a bit hit or miss. We were happy to give it a go and we’re glad we did as we really enjoyed the experience. Service was a little slow but the boys serving were great and worked hard. To be fair it was busy - 21 in when we were eating including a couple of walk ups. The food was hearty and tasty and reasonably priced. So overall it was a hit for us. 👍

We arrived in the restaurant very late and we were hungry: They welcomed us and served delicious soup and quiche. We ended up dining there every night during our stay in the area. Kate is a strong and amazing lady, we enjoyed her stories about rural life in Strontian.

Dinner was excellent. Venison burgers were outstanding, great chips, smoked haddock excellent. Would thoroughly recommend, best food I've had on the west coast for a while. The antithesis of a tourist trap. Dog friendly as well.

Wonderful food. Interesting place. Kate - experienced, amazing lady beavering away in cooking and serving and who also weaves and manages a croft. Reminded us of 'Mrs Overall'. Everyone should visit to experience.

Es gibt kleine Gericht die schnell zubereitet werden können, wie die klassische Home Made Soup aber auch guten Kuchen und kräftigen Kaffee. Nette Bedienung und ein freundliches Ambiente.

A tale of 2 halves! I went in the morning and had a delicious coffe, beautifully served, in comfortable surroundings. I asked the waitress if they would be able to supply a take away that night; an elderly lady came out and said they could and gave me a list of items available. I came back later in the afternoon and gave her our requests. She explained that they had 2 groups in and she would confirm after they had ordered. I went back to collect and could not equate the number of containers with our order...3 of the starters had been put in the same container...fine. I just wanted to check everything was there, but the elderly lady became defensive and then aggressive, insisting on opening containers and shoving them in my face. I eventually got her to stop...she was unable to reseal the containers and just left them a crumpled mess. She said it would be 80 pounds then went to the till and told me it was 85; I queried it and said 'thats what I said didn't I' I told her she had said 80 and thats what she charged me. One of the starters was described as mackerel pate....it was a few slicers of smoked mackerel and a few slivers of hit smoked salmon. It was not pate, they were miserly portions and as smoked salmon uses farmed salmon, which is an awful ecological disaster for Scotland seas and lochs, I would never ever order it. I had fish pie, which was again a miserly portion, with no vegetables. The other mains, which did come with vegetables were deemed satisfactory. I am 70, and have had 2 careers, a policd officer, and looking after a large estate, which included cooking for, and serving earls dukes and a future Queen. My advice to these nice folk is only do what you can do properly, mark on the lids what is in the containers, and keep the elderly lady from front of house. She clearly had been overwhelmed by the 2 groups, as well as our small order, and her reaction was to become unpleasant to me The rest of the staff were charming, as were the surroundings; the coffee was great!

The elderly lady serving and preparing food looked as if she had been digging peat with her bare hands. Her fingernails were filthy. It was very off putting. The food was tasty but we felt slightly on the expensive side. Portion of juice was mean for the price. It was hard not to be thinking of those long nails packed with dirt, which should not be allowed anywhere near food or a kitchen. The place needs a hygiene inspection.

Menu simple mais goûteux, servi dans un joli service de table. Moment agréable perdu au milieu de l’Ecosse. Je recommande

Last came here 10 years ago. I have to say the food is as excellent now as it was then. Kate is a wonderful cook and prepared everything freshly as ordered, amazing lady and cook or should I say chef. Thank you so much for a fabulous meal

This is a very relaxed and welcoming restaurant and great to take the family for a fabulous meal. Kate is very welcoming and our evening meal was nothing short of outstanding. My son and I had the Beef as our main course and my wife had the Haddock. All really delighted with the well cooked food and delicious vegetables too. Finished off with a great selection of sweets, the Plum Crumble is a must! Superb meal and would highly recommend this as a must visit if you are in the area. This is our second year returning to the area and we booked this restaurant for two visits this week as it is that good!

We had breakfast at Ariundle Centre during our Scotland trip - food was freshly made and we really loved the bacon-egg roll as well as the cake. We also got some tips on nice places to see. Felt like a really friendly place with people that made you feel welcome.

The food here is just excellent. We had lunch and went back the next day for supper. It is a quiet place with a lovely view from the big windows. Calm and spacious. Staff friendly. Interesting shop selling local crafts - felting, knitting, wools etc. Lots of parking but actually it's a lovely walk up from the village. Maybe 20 to 30 mins.

Called in for tea and cake and ended up staying the night in the bunkhouse, and having dinner in the restaurant. Delicious freshly prepared food, friendly service. A great find in this area.

We have been several times for lunch, but last weekend we took the plunge and had an evening meal. 3 courses of magnificent home cooking, hot, tasty and plenty of variety. The atmosphere was excellent - would recommend booking though!

I booked 3 places in the bunkhouse for 2 nights for 4 April but cancelled it when one of our group caught covid. The cancellation conditions state that a charge equal to the first night of the stay will be made and the remaining amount...

There are too few restaurants, it would seem, that invest the time and energy in producing good, simple and well-cooked food from great ingredients. The starters of prawn, salmon and avocado cocktail, and duck crostini with hoi sin sauce were excellent. Our burgers, chosen because...

I was a little hesitant to go in initially as the outside is a bit ramshackle but very glad we did. Lovely, quite large tearoom, a great cuppa and cake, friendly service and watching all the birds on the feeders was a bonus. No sign...

Lady who served us was friendly, helpful and food/drinks were okay. There was only another 4 customers in during our visit so quiet but was HORRIFIED TO EVENTUALLY NOTICE A MAN SITTING UP IN LOFT TYPE SPACE watching & listening to everything. Very un-comfortable and...

Staff exceptional. We met Laura and sorry but forgot the name of the lady in the gift shop. What a wonderful place to visit. We stopped for coffee and cake, all home made and very reasonably priced. Beautiful setting with lovely log burner. Nice and...

We arrived in Strontian on a Sunday and didn’t expect to find anywhere to get a coffee let alone food. We spotted the sign for the Ariundle Centre and cafe and took a chance. We were so glad we did. There was a warm welcome...

I stayed one night at the Ariundle bunk house had a lunch,dinner and breakfast. The food is freshly cooked, very nice and very good value for money. Accomodation in the bunkhouse is basic but again at the price very good value . What stood out...

What a treat to find a Bunk house/ craft centre / restaurant all run by a wonderful lady who cooked the most fantastic spaghetti bolognaise! Off the beaten track but well worth it - it’s all home cooked from scratch x Thank you!

Best value meal in the area, well best meal period. Slightly elderly lady cooking from scratch and you could tell. Didn't get a chance at the lasagne, regulars wolfed available portions. But chicken & sweetcorn pie was delicious along with e plum crumble were a...

Really friendly with super tray bakes. Wasn't too busy which was fortunate and a friendly welcome experienced.

Fresh produce with homemade chutneys and desserts that taste delicious. Friendly service and welcoming. Jams and marmalades produced and sold in jars with pretty cloth on the lids. Very good quality all round in relaxing atmosphere where one can sit and be peaceful.

The people here are lovely, could have spent the whole day chatting with them. My partner had the roast lamb dinner, and I had the chicken. We were both delighted with both the value for money and for an excellent meal. We didn't have room...

Delicious chocolate brownie and fresh scone with fruity jam. Nice china, we sat in the garden, very peaceful.

They catered for my strict vegetarian and gluten-free diet by producing meals which put other local venues to shame. Other items on the menu were equally delicious. Having eaten there one night we returned daily for the remainder of our stay. They were more flexible than others for bookings and that helped planning our days out. Staff very friendly.

A tranquil setting with beautiful views from the rear terrace overlooking the hills. Home baking was excellent and staff were friendly and efficient.

We dropped in here on our first morning in the area. Small menu but delightful little place with the most friendly ladies running it.

Having read the reviews we stopped off after a walk for some lunch with great anticipation. It did not live up to this. Most of what was on the written menu board was not available. Having spotted something in the fridge we chose a salad but was very disappointed with the size which all fitted on a tea plate. Not what we expected for a full lunch. It was like a starter. The food did not taste fresh. When going to pay they had no idea what to charge as it was not on the board and decided it was similar to something else so that is what I charged. Coffee was good though!

Well worth a visit, delicious food, fantastic crafts to browse and buy, plenty of seating. Definitely the friendliest place we’ve visited in the area.

Myself and a colleague were in the area for business and our B&B recommended Ariundle Centre for dinner: had a great meal, very tasty, all clearly freshly home cooked, and good sized portions for a reasonable price. The cakes and scones looked great too, and the lady serving us was super friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend to others.

We were staying at a nearby guest house with no evening meals on offer. We knew there was a hotel in Strontian, but because of Covid it was only doing takeaways for non-residents. Our guest house therefore suggested the restaurant at the Ariundle Centre to us. We were made welcome by Kate and her staff and had a really enjoyable meal - so much so that we returned again the following evening. There is a limited menu which changes daily, but all food is freshly cooked, and very good value for money. Recommended to anyone staying in Strontian.

Lovely evening with a relaxed and very welcoming atmosphere. Food was fantastic. All COVID safe etc but that didn't deter from the experience. We will be back! 😊

This is an amazing little place, comfortable rooms, great surroundings and an excellent restaurant. Thank you Kate you were so friendly and made it feel like home. Hope to visit again...

This was a first visit to the centre, we enjoyed our evening meal, all of the menu changes daily, there was a good choice of food available, one of party had dietary issues which where catered for without question.It is a quirky environment, staff were very helpful and food was of a high standard.

Friendly staff, lovely cakes but slow service and truly awful coffee. Don’t ask for a cappuccino it takes a long time - they have no idea how to make it, the result was a watery foul tasting drink with a very thin layer of frothed milk sat on the top

Have stayed here before but forgot how strangely lovely it was.Lots of outdoor seating and plants everywhere. Best of all , for me, the super spinning wheels and woollen items for sale , plus the encouraging tips from an experienced spinner. This time there for a meal. Menu reduced due to covid , so just one vegetarian option , which apparently is unusual. Super service , nice ambiance , reasonably priced.

Always enjoy going here. Sometimes with a group or just one or two friends. Children are made very welcome. Our grandchildren enjoy looking around Cosy knits

We were staying in Strontian for the week and came here 4 times we loved it so much! We came here for coffee and bacon sandwiches once which was lovely and we loved the food and service so much we came back for 3 different evening meals which were delicious and there was a variety of different choices each night. The atmosphere is cosy and Kate who looked after us was so helpful and friendly! Would definitely recommend, also a bonus is that you can sit outside or inside with tables distanced apart to keep warm and dry in the bad weather. We will 100% return thank you:)

Called by at lunchtime, had a bowl of soup ( sweet potato) and bread, proper tea (ie tea leaves) hubbie had bacon and egg bap which smelt delicious, huge wood burner which provided welcome warmth today.

Stopped for a light snack after a walk to the Lead mines and the nearby woodland. It's a slightly quirky cafe, but the coffee was very good, the food was great and made to order. Unfortunately, they'd run out of soup, but that implies it must be popular, so I'll just need to arrange a return visit

The Ariundle Centre blends locally sourced ingredients into great tasting dishes, and serves them in a tranquil and welcoming environment. We tried the coffee, scones, fruit cake and three evening meals - every one a winner. It was like eating at your favourite Aunty's! Superb value for money too.

We were staying in Strontian for a week and called into this Tea Room/Restaurant on Dog walks on the Nature Reserve.Staff very friendly and excellent coffee!We booked to eat on our last evening.It was Music/Curry night.The music was a lady on a Harp.Totally different experience for us having an 18 and 12 year old with us but it was very relaxing!It felt more like a dinner party in someone's house as opposed to a Restaurant :) The food was very good and reasonably priced.We were told the menu is different every night so it might be worth calling the day before if you have any special needs.My daughter is a Vegetarian/borderline Vegan and there as something on the menu for her both times we checked.Will definitely be back!

We went in for an evening "candle light" meal when we stayed here. Place has a slightly scruffy neglected feel but food was good. Had perfectly cooked salmon on couscous served by a friendly lady It was a big piece of salmon - would have cost £5 more in a pub so happy with that and was washed down with a lovely local ale.Breakfast was served by a lady (the owner?), who reminded me of Mrs Overall from Acorn Antiques for some reason. She asked whether we wanted full or continental breakfast. Continental arrived - it was slabs of cooked ham, cheddar cheese chunks, brown toast, hard boiled egg and butter/jam. Not sure what I should have expected but it seemed a little odd. I'm more of a cereal, toast, orange juice sort of person myself! But hey ho, not bad and coffee was good.Most odd was that while eating breakfast a man (owner?) came in and started climbing a metal ladder in the corner. I thought he was doing maintenance but turned out he was accessing his "office" - a platform over the edge of the restaurant. He sat at a desk with a computer a short away from the totally unsecured edge of his platform.I expected Basil Fawlty to walk in next.

Visited on a Friday lunchtime when we were only after a cup of tea and a cake.Welcoming staff.Food ordered from counter and served to your table.Home made soup available as well as hot and cold sandwiches.Good selection of home made cakes and desserts. I had the plum crumble which had an oat top, and served with cream. Big portion and delicious!Leaf teas served.Worth a visit for a light lunch.

We were in Strontian for one night during our trip through Scotlant and we discovered this very nice peninsula. Moreover we had dinner at the restaurant: the plates are really good and very well presented. Fresh local vegetables and fishes, lovely dessert!Honest prices. High recommended!

Wonderful and warm environment- very accommodating, great food and they had a beautiful music night as well- we kept going back and look forward to our return!

On vacation in Strontian recently the Ariundle Centre fast became a favourite place to visit and eat; also for a drink with live music ( a lovely gentle harp on one evening)Those running this gem are the most warm, friendly and accommodating folks you could ever hope to meet.

We had a lovely evening at the Ariundle Centre, delicious food and lovely staff. Compliments to the Chef!

We dropped in for a spot of cake after a walk and it was so nice we decided to book a table for the following night. We all enjoyed the food and particularly enjoyed our fresh mains. The only criticism is the pudding was a let down especially as the cake we had the previous day was so nice.

This restaurant was recommended to us (group of 4 adults) by out B&B; since we arrived late in the evening and wanted somewhere close for dinner.

Can only echo what's already been said on here. Went twice for dinner and the staff couldn't be nicer - nothing was any trouble. Limited menu but food was cooked to order, tasty and plentiful. Would definitely recommend end.

My friends and I had a superb evening meal on 6 June. I've been to the Centre may times over the years but this was the best meal I have yet experienced. We all had essentially the same dishes; the starter of garlic mushrooms, blue cheese in a light creamy sauce was out of this world, and this was followed by a tender braised beef casserole, complete with generous vegetables. The ginger pudding and light toffee sauce rounded off our memorable culinary experience! Kate and her helper were warmly welcoming and efficient. It is so good to find food of quality at a reasonable price in the area, especially an evening meal. We will be back!

We’d popped in earlier to book up & enjoyed tea & Cake (not a huge selection but tasty) but this our review of the evening meal. It became surprisingly busy & altho there were new staff (owners?) around the dear Lady who served us back in 2014 was still busily dispensing dishes & laying out cutlery.

Went expecting an impressive array of cakes as pictured on TA, but were disappointed in a much smaller choice that afternoon. There was a change of owners a few weeks earlier which might explain this? Service was very friendly though, and we enjoyed soaking up the sun in a tranquil location. Prices were a little bit high I thought - £4.50 for a pot of tea and £2.50 for a very average scone.

We visited for an early dinner. The menu is full of variety. We really enjoyed our choices. The plates were generously filled. Full of flavour.

Thank you Kate for another lovely meal as always. The roaring fire and warm hospitality just makes the food taste even nicer.

Had a great late lunch here today. Very warm and friendly service, a little slow but perhaps they staff up at meal times (we arrived at 2pm). Food was tasty and reasonably priced. They even put a candle in hubby's birthday scone which was a lovely touch!

A large group of my Mountaineering Club enjoyed a lovely meal after a wet day out. The meal was superb 15 of us had a variety of courses from Beef, fish and chips and I had the pork

I'm a local and I have been here a lot. This is the best cafe i've ever been to. Lovely and clean, and welcoming staff. Not to mention the delicious food at a great price. I definitely recommend it. I have read some of the bad reviews and I was disgusted with them as they were all wrong. You should definitely go. Also lovely children's area outside. Beautiful flowers like rhodedendrons and lovely scent. Service is quick and in summer outside a lovely sound of dead grass swaying in the wind-lush.

What a pleasure to visit this unique place again. We came last year and were looking forward to revisiting. We were not disappointed. A wonderfully warm welcome. Delicious scones and jam and bread pudding that rekindled fond memories for my husband. The extra dimension is a craft shop selling knitted goods, art work and 100% Shetland knitting wool from their own flock. On a wet, blustery day it was a real treat.

Stayed nearby in our motorhome and saw this gorgeous wee place so phoned up to see if we could come for dinner (Just wanted to check as it was a Sunday evening in late December) and was pleasantly surprised when it was open. We sat at a cosy, candlelit table, with a roaring fire which was lovely. Service was great, lovely to chat to the owner. Food was very tasty, home cooked, and reasonable prices. Could imagine this would be great to stop off for coffee and cake after a walk too. Thank you!

Many visits now to this hidden Gem in the beautiful oak woods. We stayed in the bunkhouse which is modern, clean, comfortable, warm and cosy and should hardly be known as a Bunkhouse! We had the choice of making our own meals in the well equipped kitchen/dining room at the Bunkhouse but opted for Kate’s wonderful porridge and her home made bread and marmalade for breakfast and enjoyed a fabulous home cooked 3 courses with wine in the evening. I would thoroughly recommend the Venison which was tender and delicious followed by a whisky flavoured parfait!

Found this recommendation in a guide book. It’s excellent and well worth the drive off the main road.

Trevligt ställe och vi åt jättegod lax. Ganska folktomt, men trevlig personal och som sagt god mat och god lokal öl.

Quite environment, good food, good prices. Very tasty food. Friendly staff, good attitude. We will go back!

The staff are extremely friendly, the surroundings superb, and the meal was fantastic. I'm vegetarian and it's quite literally one of the best dinners I've ever had at a restaurant. I'll certainly be back next time I'm up in Strontian.

Nos alojamos 9 personas y nos dieron una habitación con más de 10 camas y otra con 3, lo cual agradecimos mucho porque disfrutamos de mucho espacio. Cenamos allí y aunque tardaron muchísimo porque les pillamos desprevenidos, cenamos genial y al día siguiente también desayunamos muy bien. La señora responsable del alojamiento fue encantadora y la camarera que nos atendió también. Muy recomendable..

On voit que le personnel n’est pas professionnel mais tout le monde s’affaire et fait de son mieux pour rendre ce moment le plus agréable possible. Les plats sont mijotés comme à la maison et les pâtisseries sont faites aussi comme à la maison. Vraiment tout était très bon. A recommander absolument.

Beau cadre, nourriture fait maison. Personnel sympathique, je pense que c'est un restaurant familial. Ils sont un peu dépassé ce qui se ressent sur la longueur du service...

At first glance it looks promising.

We felt the meals at the Ariundle were a little on the small side,especially the vegetables you do have to wait quite a while for your meals,which are served in no particular order

Two nights for a mixed group all travelling by motorbike.

Lovely meal served by warm friendly staff. Cafe/bistro food at reasonable prices. Was cold in the evening so the roaring fire was a great touch.

The staff here were perfectly lovely but clueless about how to serve their customers. You could not be sure whether things were just taking some time, or whether they were never ever going to happen. Both were equally likely. I thought I was going to grow old and die before I got out of there. There was one lady of a certain age who kept things together, just about, but apart from that ......

We stopped on our way riding from Mull to loch Shiel off road. They provided the best afternoon tea ever with scones, fresh bread, endless tea and even a pot of jam. Fantastic.

The woman that seems to be in charge would go to the ends of the world to make sure you were happy. The cafe is nice and spacious. I had a delicious roll with bacon and egg, it was served beautifully as you can see in this photo.

Excellent meal served by very friendly staff - table for 12 posed no problem and was set up when we arrived. Lovely building with craft shop/centre attached. Lovely gardens and plants for sale as a bonus.

Short menu on a chalk board - hard to understand what you were getting. My husband asked for eggs and mayo and she said - "I guess I could boil some eggs and make you some". If you don't have it - erase it from...

We were guided to this restaurant by Chris and Deb from Heatherbank B & B. The staff were very apologetic because they were short staffed and service would be a bit slow. It was well worth the wait, food was freshly cooked, elegantly served and...

You pass this place on the way to the woodlands. It is a bunkhouse, café, 'small garden centre', shop and crafts workshop as well. Loved the interior, the sofas, different style tables and chairs,loads of arty things by local artists.the café sells lovely cakes, sandwiches....

We wouldn't have minded the rather haphazard and slightly dusty interior, had it not been for the glacially slow service. The food when it arrived was ok, but it all felt a bit bumbling and confused. We did quite enjoy looking around the craft centre.

Bonne carte, plats bien garnis, service agréable. Bonne table. Agneau excellent cadre sympathique. Un endroit à recommander

Great food, fantastic staff. The dear lady who runs it cannot do enough for you. No rush just sit back and wait for fantastic food. This place is a must to visit.

Took our dog for a couple of miles walk and dropped in for a drink and cake. Had to wait as only one person working, but we were in no rush. Plunger coffee that gave four cups and two slices of cake £9. Lovely.

Good wholesome & tasty food Large portions, excellent choices of all courses Lovely ambience with log burning stove

We stopped here on the way to the Ariundle woods. It was a quiet and cold Saturday morning. The cafe was very quiet but we were warmly welcomed and enjoyed some good cakes and coffee sat by the wood burner. It hot the spot nicely...

We stopped in here after a walk in the nearby nature reserve. It was 5pm and just one staff member was working- but he warmly greeted us and made us feel welcome, explaining that he needed to setup for the evening but we were welcome...

We enjoyed a very good evening meal here from their candle lit dinner menu. The menu is small - about three starters and deserts and four or five main courses but everything was home cooked and delicious. The beef braised steak was especially enjoyable and was served with a good variety of tasty vegetables. The prices were extremely reasonable.

We went in for a quick bite after a walk round the reserve. We asked if they were still doing...

This is a gorgeous spot. Beautiful autumn colours. Homemade soups, great scones and cakes. Open all winter! See wonderful display...

Visited Ariundle Centre because of it's proximity to our accomodation. 1st instincts were it was more of a cafe than...

Read a few negative reviews and was a bit apprehensive but glad we went on "gut instinct". Service by Katie...

I love this place it's always a place we stop by for a good cup of tea with tea leaves....

Stopped for both coffee and a look at the 'centre'. The cafe looked well laid out but the building smelled and had an air of out-of-way shabbiness. Gift shop seems to be mainly woollens.