Beachcomber Craft Cafe in Argyll & Bute

Now The Reef Inn. The Beachcomber has changed hands and now trades as The Reef Inn. We discovered this ourselves in June 2021 when we were looking for the Beachcomber.

Freshly made and excellent pizzas to take away, friendly service and easy contactless payment. Highly recommend trying these pizzas!

Fantastic pizzas - thank you. Just what we needed after a day at the beach . The chorizo chilli pizza was our favourite!

We visited the cafe twice for lunch and once for takeaway pizza during our week on the island. On each visit the staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic. Particular mention for the line caught mackerel ciabatta and hummus with flatbread. The pizzas were great too; after the 15 minute trip back to Ruaig we had them at our holiday house with a mega salad, bottle of sauvignon blanc and they were scrumptious. Keep up the great service and food.

Great cafe on this beautiful island by the airport. We sat outside (it’s also dog friendly) and had warm, fresh scones and really tasty coffee. Well worth a visit

I visited with my children on a lovely summers day and sat on the outside deck - what a delightful place! Such a friendly atmosphere, staff were efficient but more importantly lovely to chat to! The menu has clearly been really carefully thought out and it was lovely to see them using so much locally sourced produce. The Tiree line-caught mackerel with homemade tartare sauce was truly out of this world and my kids loved the homous flatbread (both homemade - as is all of their bread!). We also came for takeaway pizzas a few nights ago - they rivalled any I’ve had over my last 40years (that’s a lot of pizzas!!) and I’m looking forward to coming back to give the ceramic painting a go later in our holiday. I can honestly say that our holiday on Tiree really would not have been the same without Beachcomber!

Visited here for take away pizzas and must say what a beautiful cafe this is. The pizzas were very tasty definitely recommend

The Beachcombers staff were so welcoming and friendly. We went for coffee but stayed for lunch. The banana and walnut cake was the lightest nicest cake I’ve ever had. Lunch of the spiced lamb ciabatta (home made bread) was superb with lovely salads and the hommous and flatbreads delicious. Great selection of drinks with really good coffee. We will be back every day on Tiree

We’d heard great things about the Beachcomber, so it might be that we were simply unlucky. Visiting this afternoon for coffee and cake, perhaps alarm bells should have rung when none of the staff even bothered to say hello as we entered. Despite the place being half empty we waited over twenty minutes for two cups of tepid coffee and a tiny slice of cake to arrive. We enquired at that point as to the location of the scone that had also been ordered, however the waiter seemed somewhat unsure as to its status and when we departed - having finished our coffees - the scone had yet to materialise. At £7.50 for two tepid coffees and a minuscule slice of Victoria sponge, I would not recommend this cafe. Try the Yellow Hare or Farmhouse Cafe instead, neither location will disappoint.

This reaturant is open in the summer months, Various trendy items on the menu, fun place for those with children, outside seating if the weather is good. I had a salad that was average. Lone travellors tend to be forgotten, especially older famale ones...

Great for cake, a very nice selections and a coffee, unfortunately we never got to try the evening pizzas.

Popped into this cafe for a 'flat white' coffee also a snack...staff were very pleasant/friendly. There was a large group of customers enjoying their meal.

Good quality food, definitely not a greasy spoon! Also, they don't cater well for children, which is the only reason I've given it a 4. The smoked haddock rarebit was moreish and the meatball ciabatta was excellent. My only gripe was that I couldn't buy a grown-up slice of the rocky road, which I know was fab as I had a bit of my daughter's! Definitely want to go there again, but without a child with us next time!

In Tiree for two weeks, have eaten here a few times including the feast night (recommended) but the highlight was today’s mackerel sandwich with salads. Home made ciabata ,tartare sauce, fresh as a daisy local mackerel fillets fried and Three quite delicious salads. 👏👏👏as good as sandwiches get

Spend a lovely afternoon here, with nice cakes, coffee and a few hours painting pottery - a super keepsake from Tiree.

We liked this cafe with its clean modern decoration. Food was home cooked and tasty. I do think they may be trying a bit too hard and it was quite pricey. More ladies who lunch/trendy than natural and relaxing, but worth a visit all the same.

What an amazing night we had at the Feast Night. unique and interesting food all with a local flavour but the distinct style of the chef. we found the details on their Facebook page and also booked via messenger. Highlights were the bread and beetroot hummous; salmon roe and creamy crab with potatoes, mackerel with edible flowers (one of the highlights for the kids!) and the chocolate cake. it was a lovely cosy place to eat, with all the craft items and things for sale all around, and they made our 10 and 11 year old very welcome and the friendly staff encouraged them to try everything and say what they liked and didn't like. we were very glad of our bike ride back to the hotel to work off the five courses! a really, really lovely evening, thank you!

I’ve just been lucky enough to have visited Tiree and fell upon the Beachcomber Cafe. Really tasty lunch menu with everything home made by Sam the chef. It’s a very busy little cafe and you can see why! The staff were really friendly, interested in you and happy to share their knowledge of the island and make suggestions of what to do. They clearly seem to enjoy working together and the atmosphere they created was warm, light hearted and very welcoming....the reason I went back to buy home made pizza in the evening!!!! It’s an idea to book ahead so you’re not disappointed if they’re busy!!

Beachcomber Feast Night......what a treat! Thank goodness we booked! We shared a relaxed evening sampling the amazing dishes of the very talented chef Sam Lomas.The setting was beautiful with sensitive lighting and soft background music. Sam came out and introduced himself at the start of the evening and talked us through the dishes with clarity and passion describing the food and flavours we would taste and why he chose the combinations of ingredients that were going to be served to us. Each of the 6 courses were served by friendly staff with a smile. They shared their knowledge of the food they were serving and and were happy to answer any questions we had and feed back our comments to the chef. All of the staff worked as a team, they were slick and attentive and the evening flowed. The flavours were totally unbelievable and to have eaten dishes you would expect in a top end restaurant in London on the beautiful island of Tiree was the icing on the cake of our stay.

Had lunch at Beachcomber today and really enjoyed the food and friendly service. Delicious local produce served with a really lovely salad/veg makes this a must visit when we are here.

We visited this cafe every day during our short time on Tiree. It was a busy time on the island due to the festival however this didn't stop the staff from being incredibly welcoming, friendly, helpful and full of great advice. Bobby especially was extremely helpful, helping us get in touch with bike hire companies and showing us on a map good beaches to visit...absolutely went over and above what would be expected from waiting staff. The coffee is excellent and the food is delicious. The cafe itself is bright and has outdoor seating on decking that has stunning views. This is one of the loveliest cafes we have been to!

Surprising find on this small island, an excellent restaurant 10 minutes walk from the airport and beach. we were a party of 8 and none of us were disappointed with our meal. Excellent local ingredients turned into delightful meals. Great terrace to enjoy the sun. 10 minute walk to a nearby beach to walk off the excellent food

Fun and friendly place to paint pottery items. Kids had a great time. This was our second visit. Staff were brilliant and really helpful and friendly.

This is a fantastic place to visit whilst holidaying on Tiree. It is always top of our list. The pottery painting is a wonderful activity to while away an hour or two (depending on the attention span of your kids!) and the food on offer is just delicious. Great gifts too.

We visited the cafe for lunch and had the lamb ciabatta with three salads which was delicious. However, the only thing that let the experience down was the unwelcoming staff and slightly rude when we asked her if there was WiFi.

Went as a large group and everyone shared the tasting menu. There were 9 courses of amazing food, which we were given a detailed description of before being served. Some of our party visited the kitchen during the meal to see the food being prepared - the staff were particularly friendly and welcoming. Highlights were the Labneh dish and the slow cooked pork. The quality of the food and service was outstanding. One of the best meals I have eaten in the UK.

We went to the feast night at Beachcombers as part of a large family pre-wedding group. What can I say? it was amazing. The food was outstanding as was the service. Sam, the chef, gave us the run down of the menu, which was varied and superbly cooked. Highly recommended

We visited on a sunny afternoon and sat outside on the deck which was lovely, staff were very helpful and friendly,happy to chat and give information on the island. The homemade cake's are delicious I had scone with cream and jam,my husband had banana and peanut butter cake both were amazing,it was a lovely afternoon and lovely place to sit and relax for while.

...or a sunny one - tea and cakes on the patio followed by a spot of pottery painting looking out over a gorgeous machair meadow. Why not?

Excelente café, con una zona de asientos al aire libre. Disfrutamos de un capuccino café muy sabroso. Los pasteles eran en oferta, pero no había tomado el desayuno, así que no era capaz de probar los pasteles. Fantástica tienda de regalos con el diseño de pintura de su momento como propio en algunos de cerámica. Servicio muy amable de parte del propietario. Sin duda volveremos para probar los pasteles en mi próxima visita a esta hermosa isla.

This is a really nice wee cafe, which also does pizza takeaway at night. The pizzas are good value and taste pretty good. The cafe inside is nicely decorated and there is covered outdoor seating for warm days.

Lugar muy agradable con gran tarta. No tienen el almuerzo, pero la comida tiene buena pinta. A las 5 de la tarde este se convierte en un lugar de pizza para llevar. Las pizzas son muy pequeños pero bastante buena para un Isla escocesa. Nos sentamos en el coche de pizza en la playa viendo la lluvia, era precioso.

Este lugar parece muy agradable cuando venga a través de la puerta. Razonable selección de pasteles y café y un menú variado y bastante si lo hacen a tiempo para la cocina está abierta. La hicimos con 5 minutos de sobra y nos recordó un par de veces que la cocina estaba a punto de cerrar y que estaban haciendo un favor, manteniendo abierto. Era justo antes de las 3:00 de la tarde, pero aprecio en una pequeña empresa tal vez no hay la flexibilidad para ejecutar. De todos modos, yo tenía un rollo de queso después de la clausura de la cocina recordatorios no quería poner el chef bajo presión indebida, y he de decir que era genial - lograron doble un aperitivo bastante mundano en una sensación de sabor. A pesar de eso, me pareció que el personal era un poco brusco y nos sentimos como si estuviéramos en el camino los clientes en vez de valorados. Una aclaración de la camarera fuertemente sighing mesa no ayudan. Quizás sólo un mal día, pero un poco decepcionante.

Nos fascinó la Cafetería Beachcomber artesanías por la experiencia de la cerámica pintura cerámica para niños. Este fue un poco decepcionante ya que las existencias en el día era limitada (tanto pintura y cerámica). Como las chicas se normalizaron para pintar sus £16.00 tazas, (era eso o una bastante grande y caro tetera) disfrutamos de un capuchino encantador en la zona de estar al aire libre, que actuó como trampa de sol preciosas. La opción de hornear era limitado, pero bueno. Cuando las niñas estaban acabados con sus obras de arte nos dijeron que se tardaba tres días para poner las tazas a través del kiln. De hecho, tomó cuatro días, lo que significa que tuvimos que entrar en nuestro camino al ferry que sale a recoger ellos. Si su niño va a pintar su propia taza o placa consulte también cuando estará terminada antes de empezar para asegurarse de que estará lista antes de salir. Pd. También la bolsa. Volvimos otro día para comer cuando me señaló un stock mucho mejor y variedad de cerámica.

Cafetería hotelito adorable (pero no en vista de una playa!), que venden el mejor latte en Tiree, y deliciosos pasteles. Un par de quejas sin embargo, estuvimos allí unas 5 veces durante nuestra estancia, el tamaño de la tarta variaba según que usted, por lo tanto, una vez fue una pequeña tarta sienten molestadas no vale la pena el precio, la otra vez fue perfecta. Pedimos un bollo y mantequilla, pero nos cobraron scone, mermelada y nata! No hay botón para (como un bollo y mantequilla hasta), por lo tanto un bollo pequeño muy caro por £3.00!

Fantastic lunch had here on a recent visit to Tiree - home baked bread, locally sourced produce, all superbly tasty and the staff very friendly. Sadly didn't have the time to paint pottery this time, but would love to go back another time

Nuestro primer día en la isla de Tiree, y seguimos las indicaciones hasta el Beachcomber café - y tan contentos que hicimos. Una variedad de deliciosos pasteles, china ollas de té, con eslóganes pintados a mano cada poco. Preguntamos si tenían alguna sin gluten - pasteles gratis el "Chef" salió y dijo que se había acabado, pero tenía novia merengues acaba de salir del horno - Sin mi esposa como ellos con fresas y crema. No sorprende que volvimos dos veces más durante la semana. El camarero chico joven merece una mención por su buen humor, estar en la bola y bueno en su trabajo.

The Beachcomber cafe really fills a gap in the market on Tiree. Open until 8pm, and on Sundays too! We trawled across to various cafes on the island in search of coffee and cake, and the beachcomber was the only one that was open! This was no bad thing though, as both the coffee and the cake were delightful. The amazing, homemade cakes came in a wide variety and the staff were able to help me in choosing which one to have! It's good value, and definitely worth a visit.In addition to the coffee and cake, the Beachcomber also sells gifts and souvenirs, and you can even paint your own pottery! It takes a few days for it to be finished off though, so unfortunately I didn't have time to do that. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and you can even pay by card!

It was a one hour walk from my accommodation to Beachcomber, and a good thing too, because their food is utterly delicious and a bit of exercise comes in handy. I did that walk every day during my stay on Tiree and if I could, I would have moved in completely. Such a welcoming and relaxed with incredibly friendly service. In nice weather, sit outside to enjoy the views across the island. In any weather, enjoy the fantastic, locally sources & home-made food. You certainly won't regret a visit here!

During my stay I lunched there 3 times. The freshly made bread, fresh crab, and hummus made by the chef and salad were all excellent. I went once to the evening dining and every course was very tasty and interesting and well presented. It was one sitting at 8 o clock and it was an excellent dining experience. It was good to meet Sam the chef afterwards.

Went to the beachcomber for my birthday and it was wonderful. Starter of smoked haddock , poached egg and parsnip puree , yum ! Excellent local beef ,dauphinoise potatoes , yummm ,pudding of brownie with fresh fruits , beautiful meal and excellent service . Byob is great and the staff were lovely. Thank you for squeezing me in at the LAst moment ! X

Wow! Really fresh, local food cooked in exciting ways.Better than what you'd find in top London restaurants and with friendly local service. The evening dinning events was one of the highlights of our holiday, especially the Tiree crab with Ballavullun seaweed creme fraiche! Looking forward to eating here again next time we're on Tiree.

Visited for lunch and also had takeaway pizzas. Homemade rolls are soft and the crab soup was delicious. Sandwiches come with a lovely side salad. Kids lunch boxes are an option too. Pizzas are excellent -only available between 5 and 8. Would have tried the dine in event but didn't think it would suit the children (3 courses and coffee £30 a head) but am sure it would be outstanding if the lunch was anything to go by. Good for a rainy day visit as you can paint pottery there too. Best food we had on the island.

Great concept and location. Good food. Sadly our waitress seemed to be having a bad day when we visited, which resulted in poor service and misinformation. If we return we'll be sure to be served by someone else!

Food 10/10First dined with beachcomber at the tiree music festival returned a few days later to one of the best lunches I've ever had Sian the owner was very friendly and chef sam produced food worthy of an award!!Will be back next year

We had a couple of wet days whilst on Tiree and painting pottery kept us all amused and stocked up with lovely cakes and coffee until the rain stopped.

Ate here twice once for lunch and once for breakfast. Popped in but was very busy - better to book a table before you go. Wonderful food for lunch tasty and fresh. You can also paint pottery here as well.

The Cafe is wonderfully fresh and the best part it the careful selection of local produce which makes this my favorite cafe on the island, the staff are all very friendly and good looking and are always helpful.

Our lunch was fantastic - excellent tasty well and presented food - excellent presentation and excellent service. The menu has something for everyone including food suitable for vegetarians and vegans. It was great to choose my vegan meal straight from the menu - all staff had great food knowledge and this was much appreciated. When we went it was very very busy - however the staff looked after our table brilliantly a warm welcome - great service and great attention to detail with regard to the presentation of the food.

The best food on the West Coast! Homemade bread with local, grass fed Lamb or crab fresh from the Hebridean waters. River Cottage trained chef Sam is doing a brilliant job.Brilliant service, exceptional food and a welcoming and warm atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone; tourist or local.11/10.

Last minute decision to head here for lunch, very lucky to get in as most tables were reserved. We had a bowl of fish soup and shared a sandwich, both of which were lovely. Waiting staff very efficient and polite. Wait from ordering to getting meal was a bit protracted but was worth the wait. On a nicer day it would have been lovely to sit out on the, dog friendly, decking area.

We arrived just as lunchtime was ending but the team put together 'leftovers'. We were treated to one of the most tasty meals ever - an eclectic mix of home made hummus, chorizo and local salad, accompanied by fennel soup. This was served to us al fresco with home made flat breads and coffee. Nothing was too much bother. This is a gem of a boutique cafe on a remote Scottish island. Three cheers to the team who make it work.

We ordered a couple of pizzas and they were absolutely fantastic, really worthwhile checking out, also there is a good decking area for checking out the local wildlife

Light and bright, this place is terrific. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. There are unique little gifts to buy, or you can create your own piece of art by painting a piece of pottery! The food is absolutely fantastic; reminds me a bit of a California style bistro. Lots of local produce put together in a delicious and clever way; but also caters for the fussier child. Very family friendly and a great place to spend a few hours! They also do takeaway pizzas in the evening and they are gorgeous! It's become a family favourite and the holiday's not complete until we've been to the Beachcomber!!

We had had pizza from here before and this time we decided we should go here on the last day of our visit on Tiree. The pizzas certainly lived up to expectations as they were very well made. The pizzas were also hand stretched. The only thing that would make it better was it there was more choice as there was only five choices of pizza. I recommend for anyone that likes pizza!

Stopped bye for some lunch and we were delighted at how good the food was. 3 lunches for the family - Panzanella, Brown Crab roll and Ruaig lamb roll. Local produce, delightfully prepared with gorgeous dressings and salads. We sat outside on newly laid decking with good outdoor seats, tables and service. The staff were great and very welcoming. There are craft activities indoors for young and old which are excellent. Excellent value for money. Very well done to all the staff at the Beachcomber - excellent chef and service team. We will be back and would recommend to anyone.

Being such a small community, Tiree doesn't have too many options when it comes to eating out. The hotels, in typical Hebridean style, don't make too much of an effort at an inspired and modern menu. This café, however, is a great alternative! It is in a very convenient location near the airport, easy to reach from all corners of the island, even by bike. They have a beautiful sheltered outdoor sitting area, and with a little luck you can watch the daily airplane land or take off. The food is yummy, they offer rolls and salads as well as soup, cakes, etc, very lovely and inspired. It is not like a restaurant with a full lunch or dinner menu, but portions are generous, prices are very fair, staff are friendly and dedicated. There is some information about the local produce they use in the menu. The café is also a craft shop with a tempting choice of souvenirs, cards, home deco, etc.

I popped into Beachcomber the other day for lunch. I had the panzanella and my friend had the lamb bap, both delicious. The food really stands out from the other cafes on the island and you can see a lot of effort has gone into sourcing local food for the menu. Would thoroughly recommend.

Was a bit disappointed when we turned up starving on the Saturday to be told they weren't starting lunches until the Monday. Really pleased we went back on the Tuesday. The hardest part is choosing what to have! Everything is made on the premises. We had the home made hummus salad with pitta. Can't understand why no one has reviewed this before. The best place to eat in Tiree.