Cafe Fish, Upper Floor, The Pier, Tobermory in Argyll & Bute

Amazing food and able to cater for gluten free. Staff great.

Absolutely delightful meal & service, huge selection on specials board to chose from hard to know what to order.

Excellent seafood and fish dishes. Would highly recommend visiting. Dog friendly at outside seating.

Just the best. The staff were welcoming and friendly, accommodating our large group. The best lobster I’ve had, scallops were large and juicy. A perfect balance of good quality, quantity and passion for good food at a very reasonable price. Will be stopping here everytime I’m in the area.

Similar to a previous review, they say they can’t take children under 5 because of no baby changing. Very disappointing for 2024!!

Excellent service and seafood. Very busy, book early. Also expensive but worth it 👌. Only problem is deciding what to order.

Doesn’t look much from outside, don’t let that put you off. Best fish restaurant ever. Service was exceptional, and the food even better. Thank you Cafe Fish

What a dinner! The best meal on the Isle of Mull. We don't know if we didn't choose the best dishes, but still very happy. Very friendly service and attentive to every detail. Watch out! You have already been notified, but remember that you can only pay in cash...

The sweetest servers here, patient and kind! You can’t get better fish- had a huge fish platter with 6 kinds of shellfish, plus the whole fish dinner. Simply and excellently prepared with an extensive special board & great drinks, beer and wine selections as well! It is busy for a reason, so make a reservation or put your name on list early and walk around! Don’t miss this place, much much better than the pub fare you will get nearby.

Amazing seafood. Very extensive menu. Vibrant atmosphere

We had dinner there and the food was delicious! The staff was really nice and the place has a chill, relaxed atmosphere.

Deserves all its good reviews. Had a cullen skink and a seafood platter. All very good. With very nice views on the harbor.

The best meal we had on our travels through Scotland. Great food, friendly staff and wonderful views 👌🏼

Probably the highlight of our Isle of Mull trip. Delicious seafood. Amazing service. Welcoming atmosphere. There is no card payment facilities but can pay by cash or bank transfer with no issues. 10/10 would recommend. ♥️

A fantastic experience from start to finish! Beautiful views over the Tobermory port, friendly and efficient service from all staff. I am so pleased we managed to get booked in early on as the evening was already fully booked when we called. Food was 10/10! Great selection of shellfish and fish. We tried mini lobsters and caviar (which were a first for me.) Delightful menu! 100% recommend a visit!

One of the best meals we’ve ever had! We chose 2 dishes from the specials menu and they were incredible. Expensive but worth it. Booking is essential.

A fabulous meal out in Tobermory. The staff were all very friendly, communicated well and had the perfect balance of leaving you to enjoy your meal whilst making sure you were satisfied. The fish was as fresh as can be, and you could literally taste the sea. A perfect end to our holiday on the Isle of Mull - thank you to all the staff 🐟🦐

First class food. My wife's fish pie was possibly the best she's ever had. Highly recommended.

Best fish & chips from our UK trip , the team is lovely

Fantastic surroundings, right on the Pier with outstanding views, great choice on menu with different options at very reasonable prices. Will definitely be back next time on Mull

Delicious fresh seafood but also impressed with the rest of the cookery. So many nice things on the menu. We went twice during our stay on Mull as we loved it so much

Fresh food, very well cooked. Some imagination in kitchen too. The specials were all very good. The scallops particularly fresh and cooked to perfection. Decent wine and beer options too.

The shop is cute, located right by the sea, the interior is rather spartan. The seafood is really recommended, super fresh and a lot. The price is really high, a bit too high in my opinion. However, the quality is really good and the service is friendly.

Had a delicious meal here tonight. Staff were excellent . Loads of special. For entree the potato cake was so different yet great tasting. The fish pie for main was the topping on the cake. Absolutely perfect. No wonder this restaurant is so popular , the food is so good. You MUST book and early bookings are a must. Thank you to all the staff and the cook for a great night!

The quality and freshness of the products at Café Fish is simply outstanding. As a starter we had smoked salmon which tasted heavenly and oysters as if they had come straight from the sea on the plate, with a Bloody Mary dressing that was surprising to me but absolutely perfect in terms of taste and at the end a slushy mousse made of dark chocolate with raspberries. The service was very friendly and attentive. The ambience is kept simple. It was loud in the restaurant because it was full, which isn't surprising given the quality of the food served.

The music was excellent, the decor was charming, the view was terrific and the cheery staff were singing. I can't overemphasise what a smashing place this is and how fresh the seafood is

Love this place. Food amazing!!!!

Beautifully cooked fish, utterly delicious 😋

This is the second rare find of an excellent restaurant on The Isle of Mull. The food and service are first class and if visiting Tobermory booking this one is a must (if you like fish!)

Doesn't look like much from the outside but when you go in you know you will get a good meal. Definitely book a table, it was packed. The menu was great lots to choose from. I had mushroom orzo with cod it was so tasty also if you are vegetarian the mushroom orzo would be a great dinner. My husband had crab with garlic butter he loved it. I think it could have had more sauce and bread, but it was fresh and tasted great! They have a wide selection of fish and drinks that go with the food. I really enjoyed my dinner and would go back when next in Tobermory.

Good gluten free options. Really enjoyed the fish pie.

Fantastic seafood, a must try if you ever venture to Tobemory

The best seafood I have eaten, well worth a visit.

Probably the best meal we had after 2 weeks in Scotland. Their seafood stew was out of this world!!! I would give more stars if I could! If you make it to Tobermory, absolutely stop in at Cafe Fish!

Really lovely place. Friendly casual atmosphere, amazing view, super fast service and creative seafood cuisine. We loved it!

Cozy restaurant located on the harbor in a Mediterranean atmosphere. Very friendly service. The food was fresh and tasted great!

Exceptional Seafood! A must if you are visiting Tobermory or if you are staying anywhere else on Isle of MULL it's worth the trip here. I highly recommend the warm food platter, amazing selection of local produce. A big plus also how it is served with the claws and all the seafood cracked to allow easy eating. All the staff is very attentive and smiling also in the crack of a busy time. Booking is required so plan ahead!

Got the fish stew and the flavour was amazing; rich, herby and spicy, but it was way too salty which ruined the meal. I got a small slice of unimpressive bread with it so it wasn't particularly filling, and a good portion of my mussels (5/13) were closed. I was also placed right next to the toilet door which doesn't make for a particularly relaxing experience. Bit of a disappointment and not cheap.

Very nice restaurant with a lot of choices on the menu for fish lovers. Nice staff and interior is bright and cheery.

Fantastic food and service with great views of the harbour! Amazing sea food platter.

Staff are lovely and food definitely amazing . Super recommend it!

My husband and I spontaneously came to this restaurant, which was recommended to us by a nice employee at the distillery. Although we didn't have a reservation, we were kindly offered a table by the window and were also informed that payment was only possible in cash and that if we didn't have enough cash there was an ATM nearby. We were served quickly and friendly. The staff are very attentive. We had from the daily menu: the mushroom soup, the scallops with fried noodles and Café Fish Stroganoff. For dessert we shared the Pavlova. All in all, everything tasted excellent, prepared with attention to detail and without long waiting times or other inconveniences. Really a 10/10!

The best Fish Restaurant on the planet.

Friendly staff, nice and warm, food and drink plus view of the bay.

A must if you're a lover of seafood, the specials board alone is amazing and an excellent standard menu as well. Friendly knowledgeable staff who give details on all the dishes, really I wish I had a week there to try some more of the menu!

Best fish I have had in a very long time. You expect a place with 'fish' I'm it's name to be good at creating fish dishes, but here they excel. The food was that fresh, and good, the table next to is asked for more. The service was excellent, especially when we let them know we needed a speedy service, so we could catch the ferry back to the mainland. Even the non-fish dishes were very good, my friends enjoyed their chicken very much. They have a specials board to die for, I will most definitely be back next time I am in Tobermory. Simple fresh food cooked well.

Fab food which tasted delicious, lovely relaxed atmosphere with excellent service. Def recommend. Pre book, as they are busy

Best scallops and fish pie in my life 👌10/10 kind of place where you would end up going every night

We sadly didn’t get to eat here but the staff were fantastic helping my family with directions when our plans were disrupted by the ferry not taking vehicles. Great service and I’m sure that translates to the food itself as well.

Lovely food and good service but expensive

The fish stew is honestly the best meal I have ever had in my life

We visited Cafe Fish by accident in 2018. To say we enjoyed our visit and the excellent cuisine is an understatement. To whit we are going back to Tobermory just to dine at this wonderful restaurant next month September 2023 all the way from the Beaujolais in France 🇫🇷 Voila👍

Lieu très chaleureux. Service discret mais attentif. Produits délicieux. Une excellente proposition.

Really good restaurant. Monkfish curry was very good.

The fish stew is absolutely exceptional. Tomatoey, plenty of olive oil, salty, bursting with flavour. Mussels, queenies, salmon, haddock and probably more I can't remember. The scallops were large, perfectly cooked and came with enough accompaniments to make it a filling meal. Again, amazing. Cafe Fish, top marks for you! Your food is delicious. Point for improvement, you should accept card payments.

Lovely cafe, very dog friendly.

Superb meal. Excellent service and the music was great 👍

Decepcionant!!! Vam trucar per reservar i ens vam oferir taula a la terrassa, no sabíem que tenien terrassa i ens va semblar bona idea. A l'arribar, estava plovent i ens van comentar que la reserva quedava anul·lada per pluja i no poder dinar a la terrassa. Gestió nefasta, ja que ningú ens va trucar per informar-nos, i en cap moment ens van dir que si passes això, no ens reubicarien dins (com fan els restaurants). Desprès de fer-li arribar la nostra queixa, no ens van donar cap solució, ni resposta, una llàstima de (mal)tracte al client.

At a local recommendation, we had a late lunch at Cafe Fish. We had the Taste of Mull and the cold seafood platter. It was a fabulous sampling of the local seafood with a great view of the harbour. If visiting, ask for Thomas. He provided outstanding service and more recommendation of places to see and visit on the Isle of Mull. We look forward to visiting again next trip to Mull. As a reminder, this is a cash only facility.

Really fresh and absolutely delicious

Best fish dishes we have had in a long time. And the halibut was probably the best cooked piece of fish we have ever had. Even the pizza my daughter ordered was very decent. Service was friendly and attentive. You need to book in advance and, at least this summer, it is cash only. Highly recommended.

Consigliatissimo ! Piatto misto di scampi cozze astice aragostelle ... eccezionale!

First class fish and seafood restaurant in great position on the seafront. Recommend the roasted seafood platter.

Cannot recommend enough. Delicious with great friendly service in a stunning local. What’s not to like?!

Terrible experience! The staff shouted at us because they wanted us to all sitting down after telling us they didn’t have enough food for us. Big advice: do not go there!!! Badly mannered women working there!

Wide choice of premium, locally sourced seafood, expertly cooked. Booking in advance is essential.

Some of the very best food I have ever tasted. Inventive dishes, beautifully cooked and immaculately presented. An informal, friendly atmosphere with excellent service only adds to an overall wonderful experience. Cooking at the very top level.

Amazing fresh fish dishes with changing menu based on what's at the fisherman's dock. Had Sweet local oysters on the half shell, very affordable for a dozen. Excellent scallop and mussels mains. A gem, but tiny and oh so popular so book ahead or go very early in the evening to see if they can try to squeeze you in.

Superb fresh and imaginatively prepared seafood. Very friendly service and a great location overlooking the harbour.

Just good fish well cooked not low cost but worth booking these guys are real experts at taking fresh fish and getting the best out of it without swamping with sauces. Scollops to die for!

Excellent seafood restaurant. Catered for our big group with no trouble at all. Lovely food,menu and great views over the harbour as its on first floor. I'd go back,no bother.

Dinner at Cafe Fish on the 10th June, fantastic as always, still one of the best fish restaurants in the UK without a doubt, fabulous fresh produce, great staff, lovely setting, and more than worth a 1440 mile trip, including the stunning Isle of Mull😉

אכלנו מרק דגים היה מעולה הטוב ביותר שאכלנו בסקוטלנד חוץ מזה דגים נפלאים יופי של מקום

Eines meiner besten Seafood-Erlebnisse ever. Ich habe schon weltweit Fisch und Meeresfrüchte gegessen, aber die Kombination von optischem Understatement, Panorama und phantastisch frischem Fisch ist einfach nur gut. Nicht von den Plastikstühlen unten an der Pier beeindrucken lassen. Das ist ein anderes Lokal. Das Café Fish ist nur im 1.OG. Wir haben herrlich frische Austern gegessen und ich habe als Hauptgang eine Räucherfischplatte gehabt. Geräucherte Muscheln waren mir neu, schmecken aber sensationell gut. Der Service ist leger und sehr freundlich, der Weißwein perfekt. Der frische Fisch für den nächsten Tag wurde in offenen und eisgefüllten Styroporwannen an uns vorbei getragen. Genial 🤩

Had a great meal here, staff were very friendly and location pretty amazing.

Потрясающее место, но нужно обязательно бронировать заранее

OK, the food is stellar. Hummus with flatbread, garlic butter langoustines, crispy sea bream with citrus relish, monkfish with pea, crab & squid ink risotto - all superb. Weird confused greeting led to uncertainty over our long-booked table. Then quickly resolved to an excellent table in a corner window overlooking the harbour. Then it seemed to be a problem that we wanted to order an appetizer with our aperitifs. And then suddenly it wasn't. A really unsettling experience and all due to one member of staff who seemed to be having a bad day. Fortunately things smoothed out after this and the food was sublime. Suggestion to venue: the table next to ours was by the loo door. People on it initially demanded a move ASAP. Next couple demanded a better table next time they came. Just rotate it parallel to the window table, then one person doesn't have a view of the toilet door all evening. It would have ruined our evening if we'd been seated there. Oh, and a star docked for cash only. Really? £120 bill for two people and they don't take cards in 2023. Yes cards take 2 or 3% but adding this to your prices isn't going to affect anyone with the means to dine here. Some negatives, but you really should eat here if you're in Tobermory and you like seafood.

Das beste Essen in meinem Urlaub. So gut wie in Italien Hervorragende Scampi gehabt. Perfekt gegart, butterweich und eine köstliche Knoblauch -Chili - Petersilie Sauce. Habe gleich 2 Portionen gegessen. Unbedingt reservieren!!; Vielen Dank für einen wunderschönen Abend 😘

Wonderful breakfast place. They do vegetarian and vegan Scottish breakfast (no square sausage), haggis version is different but still nice to eat. Lovely view side of the sea.

Nice menu, good food, reasonable portions but pretty expensive

Absolutely fantastic, if you like Fish, this is the place to be, everything so fresh

Fantastic food and even more fantastic service !

Excellent food, spoilt for choice with the menu. Could easily eat here many times and have something different each time. Definitely recommend.

Gut > besser > hervorragend frischen Fisch essen in entspannter Atmosphäre. Faire Preise, gute Stimmung. Unbedingt reservieren! Jeder Tisch wird pro Tag dreimal verkauft... Keine Kartrnzahlung möglich.

Cafe Fish is my favourite restaurant on Mull. The Roast Shellfish Platter is to die for, seriously the best shellfish I have ever had. There are plenty of specials written up off menu, I had the scallops which were epic, full flavour and well cooked. Service was brilliant, friendly, efficient yet laid back; the server was helpful to explain how to best eat all the shellfish and we felt well looked after. A reservation is definitely recommend.

A local recommended this place. They where fully booked but managed to give me a tabke fir one. I had the cafe fish stew and it was great !! Very friendly people too.

Best food on the island, bar none

The most amazing seafood platter I’ve ever seen! Absolutely speechless when the shared portion was presented to us. The staff are amazing too, would highly highly recommend if you’re in Tobermory.

Wer sich für Fisch begeistern kann und zudem schon früher in Schottland verweilte, wird sich bei einer entsprechenden Restaurantauswahl gerne an die Fischgerichte in den darauf spezialisierten Restaurants zurück erinnern. Es hat wohl mit der geographischen Lage zu tun, innerhalb derer beste Fanggründe quasi vor der Haustüre liegen und somit sowohl von der Wasserqualität als auch von dem kurzen Weg zwischen Fischer und Restaurant, diese hohe Qualität in den diversen Küchen verarbeitet werden darf. So auch im Cafe Fish, welches zudem in einem Gastro Guide von 2012 zum "UK Fish Restaurant of the Year (The Good Food Guide)" erkoren wurde und seit dem immer wieder entsprechend gute Folgebewertungen einheimsen kann. Wobei die Karte nicht nur auf Fisch spezialisiert ist, sondern den Gästen zudem beste Austern, Miesmuscheln, Krabben und je nach Saison auch gerne mal einen Lobster anbietet. Die Lage des Restaurants darf in Verbindung mit der Speisekarte ebenfalls als exponiert bezeichnet werden. Direkt am Hafen gelegen hat man fast die Phantasie, dass der Kutter ins Restaurant fährt, um den Fang dort abzuliefern. Das ist natürlich etwas übertrieben, aber an der nahen Kaimauer könnte dieser fest machen. Die Räumlichkeiten entsprechen nicht zwingend den Erwartungen, die die geschilderte Fischküche unter Umständen vorgeben könnte. Die einfachen Holztische und Stühle darf man als rustikal im Charme beschreiben. Indes, der Ausblick vom Obergeschoss auf die Bucht von Tobermory ist ein sehr schöner und kann auf den Plätzen im Freien, sofern es das Wetter zulässt, sogar als gigantisch schön bezeichnet werden. Auch gefällt uns der Leitspruch auf der Homepage sehr gut: "Das einzige was zuweilen eingefroren ist, sind unsere Fischer und keinesfalls der Fisch" - dies frei übersetzt und abschließend wünschen wir allen, die unserer Empfehlung folgen wollen, Guten Appetit! Mehr auf turtlesurf eu. Für das Mittagessen werden keine Reservierungen angenommen. Aufgrund vieler weiterer Auszeichnungen raten wir für den Abend zu einer sehr zeitigen Reservierung, die evtl. schon mit der Reservierungsbestätigung des Zimmers einhergehen sollte. Dieses Restaurant ist lediglich von Mitte März bis Ende Oktober zugänglich. Reservierungen werden ausschließlich telefonisch angenommen! ..... Those who are enthusiastic about fish and have also spent some time in Scotland before will be happy to remember the fish dishes in the specialized restaurants when they choose a suitable restaurant. It probably has to do with the geographical location, within which the best fishing grounds are virtually on the doorstep and thus both from the water quality and the short distance between fisherman and restaurant, this high quality can be processed in the various cuisines. This is also true for Cafe Fish, which was also voted "UK Fish Restaurant of the Year (The Good Food Guide)" in a 2012 Gastro Guide and since then has been able to receive good follow-up ratings. The menu is not only specialized in fish, but also offers guests the best oysters, mussels, crabs and, depending on the season, also a lobster. The location of the restaurant in connection with the menu can also be described as exposed. Situated directly at the port, one almost has the fantasy that the cutter will drive to the restaurant to deliver the catch there. This is of course a bit exaggerated, but it could be moored at the nearby quay wall. The premises do not necessarily meet the expectations that the described fish cuisine could possibly have. The simple wooden tables and chairs can be described as rustic in charm. Meanwhile, the view from the upper floor over the bay of Tobermory is a very beautiful one and can even be described as gigantic in the outdoor seats, weather permitting. We also like the motto on the homepage very much: "The only thing that is sometimes frozen is our fishermen and by no means the fish" - this freely translated and finally we wish all those who want to follow our recommendation bon appétit! More at turtlesurf eu.

The sea food pizza was good. Nonetheless, I was less excited by the communication of the staff and the time they took for preparation of the meal. It is worthy to mention, that we stepped in as second customers of the day, immediately after they opened.

Very nice place to eat. It’s sits right on the harbor and they have a huge seafood menu. I ordered the skate wing fish, which was on the specials menu, and it was absolutely delicious. The desert was wonderful as well. Keep in mind that they accept cash only; no credit cards. But there is an ATM right up the block if you need it. I should also mention that they have outdoor seating, so you can enjoy your dinner while trying to spot some dolphins.

Fresh fish, makes me a happy customer and the turbot fits the bill.

Perfectly perfectly cooked, divine!

Sehr leckeres Fisch-Restaurant in Tobermory. Wärmstens zu empfehlen 👍

I am sorry but I can’t recommend this place. I felt I was treated as a stupid tourist here and I want to share it. We had the seafood platter which was supposed to be the best option but it was nowhere near. White crab, oysters, mussels and scallops were dry. They were probably reheated. Langoustines were small and had an ammonia aftertaste. The least I can say is that they were not fresh. The cook came to our table and asked how we found it. I gave him my feedback for the crab and the langoustines. He thanked me without trying for an excuse or anything. We both knew what happened here. The only reason I give the extra star is the service which was excellent

It was a great first night in Tobermory. I had a langosteen special (Portuguese style) and seafood bisque. The staff were very friendly, and food was great. I was offered a try of the squat lobster, which I'd never seen before, and really enjoyed all my dishes. You could tell from the bisque they put a lot of love/time into the dishes. If I were local this would be a regular date night spot for me.

So glad we came here, best meal of our trip. Food was completely delicious and the service was great too. Thank you!

Exactly what I wanted and more. The food is amazing! Seafood bisque, halibut with clams, and scallops were all well above average. Lovely wine list and friendly service, I'd definitely recommend!

An absolute gem of a find. The turbot I had was probably the best piece of fish I have ever eaten. It was simply perfect.

One of the best seafood restaurants in Scotland