Bydand in Highland

A must visit! Returned several times.. our absolute fave restaurant in Thurso. Great service, great food..

Absolutely delicious food at a reasonable price. Nice little hidden gem

What a fantastic find in Thurso! Food and service was amazing. They cater to dietary restrictions within losing any flavor. Absolutely loved every bite!

Delicious food. I sat next to the fireplace, which I liked, but I can also understand if it is warm for people. The dishes look really good and taste just as delicious. Friendly staff, you just can't tip them with your card so we gave them extra cash which was certainly appreciated. The voucher also does not contain an extra 10%.

Very fine food and nice service

Fantastic restaurant. Super delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Everything was fresh and prepared perfectly.

Had a very nice date night dinner here. The shredded beef was particularly good!

We were attracted to Bydand because “Yay! Something a little fancy!” - a course menu with even a delicious elderflower palate cleanser. The presentation of the food was indeed fancy, though, the little dots of flavour add no real substance to the otherwise bland dish (I had the Salmon) The experience at Bydand is that it feels like it’s trying to be something bigger, especially in a town like Thurso it’s refreshing to see a different take but i’d be happier with simpler, stronger flavours. The service was wonderful, though I expect no less in Scotland. Would recommend if you’re looking for something different in the area.

Our service was very nice and the food was excellent. We were very lucky and got a table without a reservation. You should definitely reserve in advance.

We stopped off on the NC500 route in this lovely restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. The owners made us feel very welcomed and provided great service. The food was fresh and tasty. Highly recommend

Very delicious food! You can taste chief‘s passion. Service very friendly.

A small, intimate and great restaurant! The cuisine is truly exceptional with exceptional products superbly showcased. In addition, the service was very pleasant and as is often the case in Scotland, the employees were cordial!!

Very good food. The exterior and decor did not look too promising however the food was excellent.

Great wee place - one of our favourite restaurants in the area. Bydand is a small, family run business in Thurso and has deservedly won awards for the quality of their food which is exceptional. Brian prepares and presents everything himself to a very high standard and Angela and the girls provide first class, friendly and efficient service. There's always something a bit different on the menu every visit and we have never been disappointed on numerous visits. Brian will also go above and beyond to cater for any dietary requests. Bydand provide excellent value for the quality and quantity of menu options. Highly recommended.

Fantastic food and great service as always, thanks Bydand.

Lovely staff ,very good menu loads to choose from we had the beef very tender and the service was very good

An amazing meal with brilliant, friendly service and very reasonably priced. The only fault I can find with it is that it's 650 miles away from home!! Will definitely visit here again when we're back up.

Excellent food and customer service

We had a beautiful dinner here at this classy “hole in the wall”. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The wine list is short but of quality selections. Staff attentive and friendly. It was a wonderful evening. We will definitely be back.

Very nice service, small but nice! Fine fresh cuisine! The pork belly and the braised beef were exceptional! Dae chocolate toffee is also great! Only the risotto was enough, I am also of the opinion that a risotto always has to flow a little and should not be served in an upturned form! Otherwise very good!

Brilliant meal hear with family tonight. Best meal 😋 ever . Fully recommend for a real treat

Very tasty food and super nice service. Definitely worth a try.

Food was amazing, and the staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful 😀

Bydand Restaurant was absolutely wonderful. Both the starter and main was delicious and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this stop. My wife and I went for our honeymoon and they made us a special dessert plate. I would recommend the beef, it was the best I’ve had in Scotland.

Surprised with excellent service, food & quality,bravo

Best meal out I've had in Thurso

Excellent dinner! The beef is superb! Compliments. Super recommended

Magnificent place!Very good food.There is a day menu, where you can pick strater and main.Very tasty food.

Excellent food, lovely staff and reasonably priced. If visiting Thurso, do pop in, you won't be disappointed.

The food was delicious. The ambiance is a bit dull but the service however made up for a lot of it.

Incredible food and service and amazing options for vegan and dairy and gluten free

Went at 6pm. Only table in then but full by 7pm. Small restaurant with small tables some quite close together. Hence 4 * for atmosphere. Nice decor. Excellent fish cookery, (sea bass).

Small but nice restaurant in Thurso. The service is good and the food is offered as a set menu, very tasty.

Delightful restaurant with great friendly service and lovely food. It was quiet on the Saturday night when we ate there but still a pleasant atmosphere with low level background music that did not intrude on conversation.

Had a great dinner for two here, a simple and compact menu with plenty to choose from. The meals are very well presented and have amazing flavours. It’s something different from your casual restaurant, that makes it stand out from others in Thurso. Although a bit on the expensive side, a definite recommendation to have your dinner here.

Sensible menu with 4/5 starters; 4/5 mains and4/5 deserts. Lovely canapé at start and palate cleanser between starter and main. Extremely good food with an Orcadian flavour reflected in the need to book as very popular.

Always good. Never had a let down

Just wow! Pre-booked our table as only in Thurso one night & so glad we booked here. From the moment we arrived until we left the service & food was exceptional. Attentive, pleasant staff, not rushed, delicious variety of food to choose from, definitely worth a visit - thank you

Possibly one of the best meals we have had and we've been to many many restaurants all over Europe. The service was very good. This is a must visit when you're up north.

Lovely meal and excellent service plus a good price. Well worth it

The restaurant has a lovely ambience, nothing is too much trouble and the food was amazing. Will defiantly go again when here on holiday

Excellent meal, probably too much but so tasty. Great service too

We simply couldn't believe how good it was here! Incredible food cooked to a exquisite standard and fantastic service. I'd give more stars if I could!

One of the best dining and probably the best food I have ever had for a Christmas meal out. The extra touches to tantalise your taste buds between main dishes was excellent. Looking at what everyone was eating and how clean the plates were I'd say everyone I was with feels the same. Excellent value and I would definitely recommend eating here. Staff were exceptional and very friendly.

Not much to say- we had a great meal there with good service and vibe. Highly recommend next time you find yourself in Thurso.

So welcoming and the food was delicious, fine dining at its best.

Very nice food, generous servings. Loved it.

Great food, perfectly cooked, staff really attentive and the chef came and spoke to us about the food, which we could not fault any of the three courses at all. Also sell local beers & whiskeys, which I must say all matched the standard of the food.

Absolutely delicious dinner. 2 or 3 course set menu with excellent variety. Family owned business. Very reasonably priced. A must go to eatery when staying in this area

A hidden little gem! Fine cuisine, high standard in hospitality and hidden in the coastal town of Thurso!

Fantastic food. They definitely care about their cuisine here.

For anyone who has already had their 5th Fish & Chips and wants to treat themselves to something really tasty, this restaurant is a must. The food is excellent and the service is very, very friendly

Small nice restaurant. Certainly underestimated from the outside. Very friendly service. Dinner here costs £28. Starter/intercourse/main course can be selected. The food is above average and freshly prepared. It was definitely a good choice and worth the price.

Delicious and refined food, courteous and friendly staff, welcoming place, I would say perfect for a nice dinner in the area ;) 5 stars well deserved!!!

Excellent gourmet cuisine, the best restaurant in Thurso

Absolute diamond of a place. Very cosy, relaxed, friendly and intimate but also feels quite classy. Food was stunning and beautifully prepared and served. Service was second to none and it seems that nothing is too much. I forgot to mention i didnt want salt on my chips until they arrived but it was not an inconvenience to have fresh ones cooked. We will be back, we do recommend and so glad to have found it

Amazing food, unbelievable service and an incredible little find! Such a small but intimate restaurant! The small tasting type / 2 course menu was to die for! Extremely recommended!

Delicious food and wine in a relaxed atmosphere. The owners/chef took the time to chat about the local produce used and were interested in where we come from. Will definitely visit again as soon as possible. Highly recommended.

What a great little find. Top notch food and wine with a great couple running it. Really friendly place. Veg risotto starter was lovely but the highlight was the buttery tatties with beef. Beautiful. We will certainly be back.

A reasonably priced menu for such excellent food. Sea bass beautifully cooked and a very good ballotine of chicken. Good selection of wine - the Californian Zinfandel is all cherries and plums. Good welcome and service

Enjoyed our meal at Bydand, but it did feel somewhat like they were trying to be fine dining rather than actually being fine dining – everything was just a little bit off. Still, staff were pleasant, and this is definitely the best restaurant in Thurso.

Salmon was excellent. Service had to be reminded to serve. Sticky toffee lacked moisture

We had a very lovely meal at this family owned restaurant. The food was delicious, creative and beautiful to look at. The service was attentive and helpful. Highly recommend this restaurant!

First time back in Thurso for 16 years so was interested in trying out this restaurant which had replaced what was formerly the Bistro. Although a bit pricier than what I was used to paying for meals in Caithness, I was not disappointed. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Despite the menu being fixed there was a decent choice within each course. The slow cooked beef was fantastic and the crėme brûlė was one of the tastiest I have eaten. The decor was pleasing and the crockery was also attractive. Our hostess was very friendly, welcoming and super efficient. Would recommend this restaurant if you are looking to treat yourself to a good meal out.

The place is elegant in its own way, with the right care about design and space. The waiters were always nice and kind. This usually is a good start. I also appreciated the "short menu" (long menus are usually a bad sign). The main problem was the food; the salmon was boiled and the presentation wasn't pleasant (sometimes less is more). The pasta was a complete disaster: wrong recipe, wrong kind of pasta and way overcooked. And on top of the pasta, some kind of salad, that is a multiple mistake; even if we try to ignore the fact that in Italy no one put in the same dish pasta and salad, the heat of the pasta partially cooks the vegetables, giving a bitter taste and losing texture. To complete, it was served in the wrong dish type (there is a technical reason why that dish shouldn't be used for that kind of pasta). The desserts were tasteless, and using too much sugar to cover it was even worse. I can see there is an effort to offer something different, and I can appreciate the "inspiration" to a higher level of restaurant, but you couldn't afford it if you don't manage the basis. About the price; if they managed to prepare those dishes properly, the price could be right, but with this current level of quality sounded just as pretentious. In this case I'm really sorry to give lower rates, because I see the commitment in doing something good, and I would like to reward it, but I can't ignore what we have been served.

Delicious menu at a fixed price, good wine and very good service.

First class. Would go there regularly if I didn't live 5hrs away! Not to miss.

Lovely wee family run place with a really friendly atmosphere. Food was superb and the lassie that looked after us was a sweetheart. Very well priced. Will definately be going back.

Excellent food and service. Make this your restaurant of choice for the North East part of the NC500! The food looks exactly like the photos on the website, where each option is shown. Keep some space for dessert; the cheesecake was one of the best I've had!

Fantastic food - with a modern twist. Beautifully presented. Thoroughly recommend.

Really talented cooking. Beautifully cooked and presented fish, and beef. Friendly, professional service. Great value for this standard of food and cooking. A really great find.

Michelin star worthy meal and service.

Outstanding food and service…the smoked salmon to start was incredible (smoked in house) followed by the shredded beef or local salmon…delicious! Deserts were also excellent, both the sticky toffee and délice! Nice wine list…overall a great experience

Outstanding! Reasonably priced, super amazing staff, fantastic food! Highly recommend!

Our second visit (since December 2021) and we were blown away again by the consistent high standard of food (quality, prep and presentation) and service which was personalised for us and extremely accommodating. This is a family run business and it is so evident that they strive to meet a high standard for every customer. Thank you! We will be back for sure.

Had the 10 course taster menu - it was excellent. Loved every course, it was beautifully presented, cooked perfectly & delicious. The service was spot on, efficient, friendly & the restaurant itself felt safe & was comfy & nicely decorated. Look forward to going back again.

Had Christmas Menu, nice food and super friendly services! Highly recommend the ale! Had a very pleasant Christmas Eve there! Thank you!

We have to give this restaurant 5/5. Absolutely superb food and service. Fully justifies as No. 1 in Thurso.

It's pretty good for fine dining @ £25

Great value for money, booked in advance. Every detail of the meal was great quality and cooked to perfection. The best meal I had on my motorcycle tour around the NC767 plus Skye

menu delightful and food to match. Every course we had was excellent. Very covid procedures aware. Hard working staff who are keen to ensure you have good visit.

Lovely food and excellent service

Great little bistro. Very good menu of excellent food and friendly service.

Great food at a reasonable rate.

Superb dining experience with a wonderful menu selection with Scottish inspired culinary creations. Food had great taste combinations with excellent local ingredients. We loved this cozy and excellently run restaurant, with great service and lovely wines.

Really lovely food and fabulous service. An independent restaurant offering great options , would recommend.

Difficult to rate here. The menu looks promising and the haggis bon bons and scallops are wonderful. The beef and chicken were average at best. Complimentary elderflower sorbet was delicious! Two courses for £25 is steep for what we got, I feel. Also small details lacked here. For example, the table was small for two and I couldn't understand the "high end" attempt accompanied with basic, cheap paper napkins. Service was abrupt and felt very much like they wanted us out of there quickly. Not many nice places to eat in Thurso and this place has a huge amount of potential! Work on the small details and the service needs to be more relaxed and less canteen.

Great food excellent service a thoroughly enjoyable evening despite the weather

Excellent meals had by three of us. Amazing scallops then we were given complementary elderflower sorbets. Very good and friendly service.

Truly an amazing little Restaurant. Food was exceptional and presented to a very high standard for a very reasonable price. Staff were exceptional, can't recommend enough.

Great service. We were with an 8 month old and couldn’t have been more helpful. Food excellent as well - try the scallops

Excellent menu and great food... And service. Recommended.

Family run restaurant combining local fresh produce with fine dining, excellent food and service and as good as it gets with respect to value for money. We only stayed in Thurso for a short time but this is the sort of place we would happily come back to should we be back in the area.

Very pleasant meal . The carrot and coriander soup with corn bread was sublime. Great attentive service.

Highly highly recommend this restaurant along the NC500 route. It looks small and average from the outside but don’t let that fool you, the food is spectacular. The service is slow as there was only one lady servicing the entire restaurant, but well worth it. Scallops were one of the best we’ve had in Scotland, the pulled beef was so soft and tender, again one of the best we’ve had in Scotland! Make sure to book in advance !

A fantastic meal and such friendly staff. The chef came to chat to us too to ensure we were happy with the meal. He talked us through how he cooked and prepared it. We will definitely be back. If you’re going to Thurso make sure you check it out.

Very nice meal, reasonably priced. Attentive service. Menu was set price, with limited choice, but no doubt this helps the quality of the food. Some of the options were vegetarian / vegan and we were asked if we had any food allergies.

Highly recommended. We arrived without a booking on our tour of the NC500 and the front of house kindly squeezed us on a table before a later booking. The set menu was great and very tasty. We had starters of soup and haggis bon bons, then risotto (made into a main meal due to dietary requirements) and chicken for main. All in all an excellent little find in Thurso. Highly recommended! Extra Kudos to the front of house lady who was working all tables single handedly!

Absolutely top notch food. Could not fault the quality of the ingredients, the preparation nor the presentation. Beautiful

Delighted with this experience, having failed to book anywhere. Really top notch food, don't miss Bydand if you are in town. Plenty of choice for all tastes and a very obliging waitress running the show. I wonder where they keep the chef chained up, though. Get there soon before he/she is released...