Cafe Mango in Highland

After reading some reviews we were sceptical but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Ate here on a Saturday night (booking advisable). The service was friendly and quick, the food was very tasty and very reasonable. It is BYOB but there is a corkage charge. We were pleasantly surprised.

I have eaten in many Indian restaurants, but the food in this unassuming little cafe was exceptional. I make my own Sag Aloo, and think it's quite good - better than a lot of restaurants I've eaten in. But Mango Cafe's Sage Aloo was way better than any I've tasted. The manager was happy to share some of the ingredients with me, and to let me know that his wife made the equally excellent Mango Cheesecake.

A lovely meal here and staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely go again next time we're up in Fort william

Horrible food and service - long waiting for food mediocre at best (both Indian and Thai). Unclean environment and unnecessarily expensive. DO NOT RECOMMEND, we would rate this restaurant 0 stars if we could.

just a terrible restaurant. Bad food. Quality, taste, everything disgusting. A place to avoid in Fort William

They kicked out our cousins so we were in a bad mood and had to review it a 1 star experience it’s all because of the customer service

Tous les restaurants étaient complets et nous n’avions pas de réservation, et nous avons fait l’erreur de rentrer dans ce restaurant … qui avait de la place. Service pas souriant et nourriture pas bonne. Les « cheese nan » sont pathétiques par exemple. Le pire restaurant de nos vacances.

Visited on a Monday evening, as there were not many restaurants open. Shown to a table straight away. Service was good, food was prompt, and tasted very nice. We opted for traditional indian, which was perhaps a little weaker on the sauce than usual. Plenty of meat though. Unfortunately they were not licenced, and there is a corkage fee if you bring your own. Happy with soft drinks however.

We haven’t liked the way we were forced to buy a bottle of water , because they don’t have any tap water ! it was not fair and they didn’t want to discuss about it, although 2 girls next to us had tap water . Otherwise, portions are small and it was our first time in an Indian restaurant to have cheese nan with cheeses ON it, and not inside

Had a lovely night, the staff were attentive and very helpful, we enjoyed Thai and Indian food but loved the haggis pakora. We have travelled to India and Thailand and experienced some very poor quality food, cafe mango was seriously the best food in our 10 days in Scotland, it is byo and there are a couple of wine shops close by, do give it a go

Well we’ll we’ll, what can I say about this place following my friends review who sat opposite me!? My experience was one of slight disappointment and slight enjoyment, 21 of us went last minute and were given a great space upstairs, upon entry to the restaurant the owner looked at us like we had hurt his family in a bad way 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ I asked him if he was ok and that he should be happy having such a large table !! We read the reviews before we went and knew we were in for a beating both in service and food quality however no where could accommodate such a large party last minute this was also a massive red flag!! The next red flag was when the 20 Poppadoms arrived 20 minutes after we ordered them they were terrible and limp !! However we knew what we were getting and didn’t complain too much, the mango chef saved the best insult for the main course, when my friends chicken jalfrezi arrived I have never seen such a fish ever anywhere in a Indian/Pakistani/southern Indian restaurant in my life !! It was jalfrezi soup ! The sauce was non existent it was just chicken in a soup with loads of chillies ! On a good note my mixed grill was quite acceptable and the man bread could double up as a sponge to wash your car, like I said we knew it was going to be very very average and overall we enjoyed our evening as we had taken plenty of our own alcohol which made it a great night, to sun up only go if you are desperate for average food and dull service ! Good luck people

A group of 21 of us hit Cafe Mango after a tough day of trekking up and down Big Ben Nevis and we couldn’t have been happier. We arrived to a warm greeting from a jolly member of staff and were taken to a large area suitable for groups upstairs. Straight away we were heartened by the waft of delicious Indian and Thai dishes. The menu looked sublime with a quirky mix of both cuisines and we all took a while choosing. The winners of the night were the crisp, fresh poppadoms, the haggis pakora (a must for anyone visiting Scotland) and the lamb rogan josh. We were allowed to bring our own booze and pay corkage which was nice - the staff were on hand to hand out fresh glasses and a couple of bottle openers. By the end of the evening we were all well fed after a hearty meal and had a few pics taken by the charming staff to help us treasure our evening. At one point the chef popped upstairs to greet us and received a rousing round of applause. Would thoroughly recommend and we all said we would be back one day when our bodies had recovered enough for us to have another crack at Ben Nevis! Great food, great price, great staff - great evening! Thank you Cafe Mango - you are Fort William’s best kept secret

We should have stayed away from the very beginning, noticing there were only a handful of people sitting inside during the high season in the Highlands and whilst other restaurants in Fort Williams were bursting with people. But we were hungry and did not want to wait in line at another place. Therefore we gave this restaurant a try. In summary, it can an be said that the food was below average, not at all authentic and totally overpriced - up to a point where we just felt ripped off. They seem to live off tourists who pass by Fort Williams (a local would most likely not go there twice).

I wanted to visit for a while as they are Advertised on the ”High life” website , as offering a 10% discount for High Life members. So In we went with out membership cards and asked for a take away. They were taking our order and then they said the manager was not. I showed her the website which I’m attaching a few pictures of. She said no discount. I showed another member of staff and he also just said “the manager isn’t here” . It wasn’t a nice experience they made me feel bad for expecting what they advertise on the high life website.

i'd wish i read these reviews before arriving in as a couple.lone staff was attentive throughout our brief stay.more Indian than Thai.only ordered Thai. very limited thai order.very small portions sizes and not restaurant quality-avoid 1xstarter,2xthai main,2xjuice drinks £43 -expensive. save your money go elsewhere

What a dreadful experience. We went in, without a booking, at lunchtime on a weekday in early June. We were the first table occupied (one table arrived later). Menu was limited, but fine for what we were after. Haggis Pakora and salad turned out to be a "glasgow salad" (chips!). Surly staff who wouldnt come to table for order (remember we were the only table in) and shouted over for us to come to the back to order. The staff could not have been less interested, and whilst not rude exactly made it clear they would rather be anywhere else. Food was pretty bad, service was terrible. I tried to warn the next table to come in (a group of four backpackers), not sure if they took the advice......... Just. Avoid. At. All. Costs..........

Enjoyed a good meal at Cafe Mango. Great service and good food. They managed to serve South East Asian with Indian food, both done well.

Things must have changed since the previous reviews. Food was lovely. Reasonable sized portions. Service was friendly. They don’t have an alcohol licence we assume but it says clearly in the door BYOB which we did. Corkage was £2 a head which is fair.

Worst place we could have picked. Small portions, super long wait - pricey for what you get and really not good at all. The Pappadums were stale like they had been sitting there for days. After waiting for 1h and 20 minutes the mains finally...

Arrived with 2 friends after finishing the west highland way. Needless to say we wanted to celebrate with a good meal, and picked Cafe Mango because they advertised vegan options. Asked for tap water and instead we were aggressively pushed to buy a large bottle...

Out of the three restaurant we used in Fort William, this was by far the worst and the most expensive. The staff used the excuse that they didn't have a licence so that couldn't serve tap water. More like they didn't want to. Maybe not...

Service prompt. Thai meal tasty. It is not acceptable that tap water not available and have to buy bottled water. All adds to cost of meal . BYOB....corkage £2 per person

Horrendous food, minuscule portions and extremely poor service. The place is dirty and food half cooked.

Fort William is clearly one of the most popular base for visitors who come to explore the Isle of Skye, with many shops and restaurants on its high street. Food outlets easily get very busy during lunch time or in the evening. As quite of...

The food is really tatsty but wow it sure is over priced and portions are on the smaller side. As visitors from London it was a shock and 2 adults and 2 kids who did not fill themselves up fully and the bill came to...

AVOID AVOID AVOID We ordered our food online (veg pakora, paneer & pea curry, coconut rice & chips) for collection. The total was under £15. When my husband called to collect it, he was told we couldn't order a side portion of veggie curry as...

The food and service were fine but when I received the bill there were a couple of charges for sauces and condiments that were added. They only amounted to a few pounds but it was annoying. Other Indian places would have provided them as a...

Visited here for Dinner on a busy evening, but they have good seating space in first floor as well. Food was tasty and Service was great.

The Chicken Tempor was light and tender. The Lamb kabob was well seasoned and the green curry was flavorful but not over powering.

Fantastic customer service. The staff were very friendly and couldn't have done more for us. Delicious food and quick delivery times. Do note that it is bring your own alcohol however, great choice of soft drinks. Would recommend and will hopefully visit again.

Terrible... We ordered 4 starters because we were feeling a little sick and only 2 of us were eating. The waiter looked angry because we did not order more food. When the lunch finally came, my sister accidentally dropped the rice. They saw it and...

This place is not good for Indian food. I never had this bad Indian food before. I will not recommended to eat here of u looking for authentic Indian food.

What can I say. Looking for something to eat after a day of sightseeing and found this place. Great staff and the food was amazing. Ps.Best nan bread I've had in a long time. Will definitely be back next time we're here..

Had a lovely meal for 2 ,quick service ,attentive staff best nan iv ever had. The price was very reasonable and will definitely go back next trip

Tasty food very well cooked. Even the desserts were home made. The mango cheesecake was a real treat.

We ate here one night and we were both delighted with the standard of the food and of the service provided. I can recommend the chicken pasanda and my wife recommends the Duck Thai Curry , both were delicious .

Me and a friend, inspired by the negative reviews on Tripadvisor, decided to give Cafe Mango a chance. The criticism of Cafe Mango is undeserved. This is an authentic curryhouse with great food and great service. Fort William must attract some really stuck up losers...

Tried here as the food was advertised as Halal on the outside shop window. Its more Indian than Thai food. The starters we had were meat filo pastry samosas and kebabs which were ok. The mains of Thai Green curry was tasty but a bit...

Awful dinner here. We ended up here as the restaurant we had wanted to go to was closed. The manager provided the rudest service I have ever encountered in a restaurant - dismissive to customers, looking around at the door constantly while talking to us,...

We were cold and tired and some places stopped serving at 8pm, but the Mango was open, busy and welcoming. It was full downstairs but there’s an upstairs section- also busy. The mix of Thai and Indian food was unexpected but worked very well. We...

Ate there as we struggled to get in anywhere else on a Sunday night. My wife had Thai stir fry and I had a duck curry and a huge naan. Had to have non alcoholic beer as place is byo drink and tesco closes early...

Wow! The food was incredible. Very pleasing to the palate encouraging one to eat more than one should. Staff was friendly and offered wonderful food suggestions. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys Thai/Indian food.

most authentic Indian and Thai restaurant yet! Fellow WHW hiking groups highly recommended and raved about Cafe Mango. BYOB (Tesco next door and ALDI and Morrison very nearby) with small cork fee. Thai green curry (this night’s special was duck with green curry) was fabulous...

Our group of six had dinner at Cafe Mango tonight, at the recommendation of fellow West Highland Way hikers. Don’t understand the overall review scores here, as this was one of the best meals we’ve had in our 3+ weeks in Scotland! Our table shared...

The Thai Tiger prawn curry was unlike anything we had tasted before and was absolutely delicious with rice and naan bread! We shared that with the appetizer plate for 2 and 2 samosas!

Delicious Indian food at reasonable price. Good service advising us on what to choose. Rhe lamb tikka and the massala vegetables as well as the naan were great. Thanks

My friends and I visited Cafe Mango after several other restaurants refused to serve us. Each of us thoroughly enjoyed our food, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area.

We all really enjoyed our meals and especially liked the naan bread. The service was good and when we asked for advice on portion sizes we were given an honest answer. I would recommend to others.

A great place if you’re looking for delicious and reasonably priced food. The meal was lovely and the staff was nice and considerate.

Reasonably priced meal to be fair. Please note that it does not sell alcohol so bring your own. Onion bhaji Chicken Pakora Korma Bhuna. All in all quite nice. Portions not the biggest but was OK for 7s.

This is a great little restaurant - it is definitely not your typical west of Scotland curry house but producing much higher quality cooking than you find on average. Also serves Lassi drinks and refreshing chai tea which again not so many places offer.

We visited this restaurant twice during our trip to Fort William as we loved the food so much. I'm really surprised with some of the negative reviews as we eat a lot of curries in Birmingham and the meals we ate surpassed them. All our...

Really lovely little restaurant, nicely decorated with good music and friendly service. The spring rolls were small but tasty, the vegan tofu Thai curry was good and the veg biriani was really good. We tried the traditional Thai and Indian desserts which were nice too.

Only small, but the food was amazing. Hot and freshly cooked to order. Take your own beer or wine. I have a garlic allergy and they made sure that my curry was garlic free, had the mango korma and it was amazing. We booked go...

We were disappointed with our evening meal experience here. Firstly the vegan special (Thai green curry with tofu) which looked interesting and had enticed us inside, wasn’t available. The alternatives were from the Indian menu choices and lacked originality. In the end, we ate vegetable...

We ate here, as we had problems getting into a restaurant. The food was not particularly good, and the guy serving us had his hands all over the cutlery and plates.

Lovely!! Nice big portions. Tasty. Perfect. I had the garlic chilli chicken and it was very good. The naan was fresh and tasty. My misses had a Thai starter and she loved it. Rice was also nice. Waiter was lovely also and we'll priced. Highly...

Just left Mango disappointing is an understatement. Ordered a Jelfrezi for myself and my wife had a Biriyani. No taste, no heat and the sauce was gloop. For the Biriyani you have to pay an extra £1 for the curry gravy !!! It’s a Biriyani...

We decided to take a chance on this place despite the reviews and were pleasantly surprised. I had the king prawn balti which was one of the nicest I’ve tasted. My husband was also really impressed with his dish. I can understand some of the...

So as a group of 7 we embarked on what we thought was going to be a curry to remember. It was, however for all the wrong reasons. Firstly we were told to go to tescos to buy Alchol, OK this we could understand and...

We visited for an evening meal and had Thai curry and chicken madras. The curries were both lacking in texture - the Thai curry seemed cream based with only a few prawns and some slithers of aubergine. My husband had the madras and was unwell...

Considering I know Indian/Pakistani food and have grown up on it, made it/worked with this kind of food etc… I know the food very well…. This was processed chicken in water with some chilli powder thrown in. No spices at all. However the matar and...

Had a lovely meal, staff catered really well for our children. No complaints, would definitely return.

You do need to take your own booze - corkage only £1 per person. We hadn’t realised this but there is a Tesco’s very close by so nipped out to get some wine, as did a few people. The food was very good, really tasty....

What a dreadful experience we had, having searched around Fort William for somewhere to eat dinner we happened across Cafe Mango, I really wished we hadn’t. We were shown to our table upstairs, I tripped up the first step as it melted into the carpet,...