Cafe Sunart in Highland

Cracking little cafe in the heart of Strontian. Friendly snd efficient service and a generous and delicious full scottish breakfast. Thoroughly recommend.

This place is my go-to lunch spot in Strontian. The soups are incredible - even soups I don't usually like are reliably delicious at this friendly little village cafe - so now I don't even ask what the soup is, I just order it straight away and am NEVER disappointed! I recommend the soup and toastie combo. With some of that delicious lemon/orange drizzle cake for dessert. The wooden terrace out the front is a lovely spot on a sunny day to dine while watching the world go by.

Very hard working young fella at the counter. We were there for nearly an hour and he never stopped. Fair play young man. Although the soup had finished when we arrived, my alternative choice was very tasty and the others in the group also enjoyed their food.

A really great place to enjoy a cooked breakfast,andthe service is spot on, nearby is the settlement of Ardnastang.during a daring escape in WW2 ,three men from Ballachulish managed to convince German soldiers they were Polish by pointing to a map and saying in the Gaelic ,Ardnastang,Ardnastang!B

out for a local run, my daughter suggested brunch at Strontian ,glad she did ,we headed over the ferry down to the cafe ,my wife and i had a veggy breakfast each and daughter the carnivorous one all cooked to perfection and the use of local free range eggs is inspired ,the meal itself was more than enough ,it looked if it could be very busy in summer ,but the food is well worth waiting for !

Arrived just before 12pm, noted a breakfast menu on counter and many specials suited to more lunch and dinner. We were under the impression this was all that was available. The lady behind till left us standing when dealing with only two other customers having coffee and cake. She did not at any point say I will be with you in a minute or stated what menus were available. My husband had time to get cash next door and when we got back she still had not served me. I have no issue waiting I appreciate at times people are busy but she was un-friendly and acted like we were an inconvenience for several more minutes after this. After we ordered breakfast rolls I then heard others ordering toasties etc which I would have preferred. Food was made fresh and was nice and coffee was also nice. We heard a member of staff state she was having a day off and was much friendlier when greeting someone in the cafe who had just arrived. Another customer was left waiting so long she left and went and got a coffee from the shop next door and sat outside. I am Scottish myself and visit area frequently as I have a property in Oban and understand tourism is a hard trade but also one which is relied on so please be kinder to the people ensuring your good business remains.

Popped in at 3:25pm on a Saturday afternoon after checking the Opening Times & seeing it was Open until 4pm. To our surprise, on entering, the server immediately informed us that NO Hot Food or Sandwiches were available as she had "just cleaned the kitchen". We were made to feel extremely unwelcome by this girl, who I note has been mentioned in other Reviews, she was reluctant to even tell us where else in the area would be serving Food. We'll definitely NOT be returning here ... we'll be more than happy to spend our money elsewhere.

Stopped for coffee and cakes. Well before lunch it already smelt of chips which appear to be with every item on the menu. Plain menu but the coffee and cake was OK.

Covid and social distancing rules were strictly in place. We ordered a full Scottish breakfast and it was lovely, everything was cooked perfectly. After chatting to our host and a few of the locals and other visitors it became a very pleasant experience.

This is a village cafe. It is not pretentious at all. Uninspiring venue with some outdoor seating We called in for coffees. They were decent and reasonably priced. Service was okay but not particularly welcoming

The staff are standoffish and act irritated by customers. Was a quick visit and felt very unwelcome. Coffee was alright.

A wee gem of a place. Basic, but very tasty food. A little cold in winter, with only a gas heater, but the service was great and it was very friendly. Clearly also well frequented by locals too, which is a good sign - no complaints

After a very early ferry from Mull we were hoping to find somewhere for breakfast. This was a great find - just what two hungry travellers needed.

We'd been to Cafe Sunart before, in Strontian and it is fine for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake. Good cake and they recommended one which was very sweet and nice for a perk up. Tea is pretty good and is served in a proper tea pot with extra water and milk if wanted. Myself and my husband had the haddock and chips one day there but my husband said it was disappointing. I had a good portion of haddock and it was plenty. It certainly saved cooking that day. Overall, the cafe is reasonable and has accessible toilets, which are accessible from the back. They are pretty basic although.

located on the village square. small place with some outdoor tables as well. ordered a toastie which was served with a crisp salad, crisps and a small red cabbage salad. delicious looking with great taste. service as always with a smile.

Came for a full Scottish breakfast before setting off on our journey home. Huge plateful of the usual, cooked to order, with option of beans. Toast and marmalade turned out to be part of the deal too. That set us up for the day. Would definitely recommend.

My wife and I stopped here for sandwiches and coffee two days ago. We are astonished that no-one has posted comments on the loos. They are really awful. We just hope that members of staff preparing and serving food have much more hygenic ones to use.

We stop here every time we visit this part of Scotland. They serve good home cooking and have a small shop to top up supplies for your campervan also a small pottery shop with locally produced pottery for sale. A lovely spot to stop for a good bowl of soup.

located in the centre of Strontian. next to a supermarket and pottery. not too many tables, popular for breakfast. I had the scrambled eggs and they were excellent.

After a scenic drive we popped into this little cafe ( at 2.45) on a Sunday afternoon. The young lady serving wasn't at all pleased to see us and stated that she wasn't doing any hot food ( which was fine by us as we only wanted tea and a scone) which we ordered. The tea and scones were delicious...shame the customer service wasn't. Reading previous reviews I see her customer service skills have been noted. Shame, as this is a lovely little cafe in a lovely setting with lovely scones and cakes behind the counter...that's where the lovely ends!!! ...

Went in for a takeaway staff shouted at my family then she never knew how to work a till im a local the woman shouted at my family because she can’t get over the fact that there was hair in our food

Stopped for a quick lunch. Food was tasty, portions were large and reasonably priced. Quick and friendly service.

Ok food, but kinda off putting when the person serving you on presenting you with your food spots a hair (and it was massive) , then proceeds to pull it out of your onion rings whilst grimacing and then still serves it to you without any further comment. As a minimum I would have expected the onion rings to have been swapped out.

Friendly staff, nice selection on menu and good value Specials. Nice to find reasonable prices, instead of the unrealistic pricing

We stopped for just a tea/cake whilst travelling. Great Service and atmosphere. Tea and cakes very good. Prices cheaper than many. Good Clean facilities and with a Craft Shop /Crocer next door we will visit again.

Friendly and relaxed place which seems to be the social heart of the village. Very good home cooked food, highly recommended.

We popped in here on our way to Fort William. Although the décor and interior are a little rustic and have a 70's feel, the cakes and tea served here are very good.

The two of us stumbled across this cafe when we stopped for a toilet visit so thought we'd pop in for a coffee. We both had a very nice latte, a welcome warm drink on a cool October morning. I also decided to treat myself to a bacon roll, which again was very nice. My wife's choice of key lime pie, however, was a mistake. The texture of the filling was like foam - key lime pie should be a smooth custard style base with cream on top, not a garish green layer of foam topped with a white layer of foam. Altogether disappointing and not at all enjoyable. They need to re-think this or take it off the menu. My wife will stick to millionaire's shortbread in future - always a safer option.

An apple pie to die for. Coffee and drinks excellent too. Everyone looked happy and relaxed to be there.

Driving between Corran Ferry and Kichoan mainly along beautiful Loch Sunart, we arrived at Strontian (for whom the element Strontium is named) with strong appetites. The mines that made this place famous are long gone, but its glory lives on in Cafe Sunart's delicious food. A pot of tea and a delicious egg and bacon roll did the job admirably once a mob of middle-aged French classic car enthusiasts cleared the place.

Recientemente me he oído que el café está bajo nueva dirección y lo fantástico que es. noticias La calidad de la comida es increíble y recomiendo encarecidamente a todo el mundo pasando por Strontian y darle una oportunidad. Estar sí, es pequeña y cubierta es limitado, pero hay un par de mesas afuera y hay muchos bancos de picnic justo afuera del Café para sentarse en un buen día. El menú tiene mucha variedad y me gustó especialmente el ajo tomate salsa que tenía en el día - ¡delicioso! Sinceramente, no prestaban ninguna atención a las críticas negativas que he visto y dar una oportunidad a este lugar, no te decepcionará.

Tenía un hermoso desayuno ligero huevo, champiñones y tostadas con gluten en el lado, las setas eran increíblemente bueno y abundante. El personal era servicial, amable, que me ayudó con respecto a mi alergia enormemente. El menú tiene una gran selección como no las ofertas especiales, sin gluten tartas. El café en sí es brillante y alegre con un área al aire libre que estaba lleno. La cafetería se encuentra justo en el centro del pueblo, al lado de la Consejería de Turismo y una tienda que vende de todo, desde comestibles, juguetes, herramientas de bricolaje. gas Recomiendo este pequeño tesoro y estoy seguro de que volveré a probar sus pasteles deliciosos.

Siguiendo la interrupción de viaje que necesitábamos un lugar donde comer y de Strontian notamos la pequeña cafetería/restaurante estaba abierto.

Tenía un encantador almuerzo aquí y era capaz de sentarse en el balcón en el sol. Queso y cebolla sandwichera estaba muy sabroso y llegó con una excelente ensalada y col. El año pasado visité aquí y tenía los peces más deliciosos y patatas fritas. Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera que visite la península de ardnamurchan

Estado cerca y detuvieron a 3 veces en una semana, una vez por café y pasteles. En dos ocasiones anteriores me sorprendió que aunque el cartel de "abierto" fue iluminado de color rojo brillante me dijeron que estaban cerrados y "sólo" llevar incluso antes había colocado una orden. Me di cuenta de las mesas y sillas estaban fuera en una tarde llena (aparentemente cerca soleado en 4. 30), las dos veces que quería un café para llevar dos de todos modos después de estar en las montañas, para beber en casa. Podría ser un órdago pequeño café. Realmente necesitan ser más sonriente y atrayente si trabajan con dicho cliente frente a negocios. Quizás allí licencia impide que permanecen abiertos más como un café?

Paramos en Strontian para combustible, así que decidimos tomar un café y tarta. Inusualmente para la región de la señora que servía no era demasiado agradable. Mi pastel de zanahoria era más refrigerados, llenado y podría abastecerse han hecho con una hora a temperatura ambiente...

My wife and I had a takeaway Scampi and chips on 31/3/2017,the best we have ever had,cooked to perfection!

Have had several fine breakfasts and lunches here. The most recent lunch was a brie-cranberry-bacon panini with tasty accompanying salads. Service is friendly.

Lucky to get a table in this cafe as it was busy with a mixture of locals and visitors. Good variety of food to eat in or take away. Pot of Tea and cakes served promptly. Soup looked delicious. Reasonably priced.

Ate here a couple of times and wow what a lovely little café. Scrummy homemade soup and cakes we tried but other dishes looked equally tasty. Staff really friendly too. A must visit.

What do a Cafe Sunart bacon roll and Miss Piggy have in common? Both are a tasty bit of pig with soft buns.I digress.I had a bacon roll and a soft drink.Partner had a sausage roll.Partners mum had a date slice.Was pleased to get a pot of tea when I was only expecting a cup. The bacon roll was soft and perfectly cooked. I'll be back.

The cakes were scrumptious and warmed briefly before served! The Brownie was particularly yummy! Lovely place! All reasonably priced as well.

A lovely fish and chip lunch on the terrace of this charming cafe! Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and such a beautiful location!

Really friendly staff in this cosy wee place. Quiet when we arrived so didn't have to wait long to be served good fish & chips. Basic public toilets adjoining.

This wee cafe near the little hamlet's shop and tourist information center (as well as a local pottery shop) is a wonderful addition to the headland: cheerful friendly staff, simple food (fish and chips, macaroni and cheese, toasties, smoked haddock pate with oatcakes) and marvelous home-baking (the coffee-walnut cake and date slice the best ever). We've eaten there several times over our 3 day visit, and found it a welcome refuge in a long spring snow-storm. But it is simple and small and beloved of locals as well as travelers: of course they couldn't accommodate a coach full of tourists without advance warning (as a previous review complained). Today however--with an advance booking--they are planning to accommodate a group of 250 bikers passing through. Very child-friendly.

Arrived today with a coach party having booked in 2 days ago. As we approached we were sent away. Told no coaches. Very rude and obnoxious staff. All that business lost. We are spreading the word. We hope their cafe shuts down soon. A disgrace to Scotland

There are few places to eat on this headland so we were very pleased to have stumbled across this little cafe. You really can't fault it for value and quality. I had fish and chips and they were lovely as was my wifes toastie.

Visited Cafe Sunart twice last week, once for morning coffee and on the second occasion for lunch. On both occasions we were impressed with the friendly service and pleasant atmosphere. Our meal was prepared quickly and of excellent quality. Highly recommended cafe.

I had freshly made chicken and noodle soup with a fresh roll it was delicious, and very reasonably priced.

This cafe is in the middle of nowhere and we found on it by chance. The service was excellent.....soup ( celery & parsnip ) was great, fish & chips fresh and tasty, macaroni, salad and chips homemade.

Food is delicious, they always have a tasty selection cakes available and Friday night takeaway is fantastic. Staff are always so friendly and are so good with my wee boy. The cafe has a relaxed atmosphere.

We had food twice here on a weekend in Strontian. First on a Friday night for a takeaway and again the following day for hot rolls and a toastie. We found all the food well cooked and tasty. The cakes looked amazing and the menu was a good size. Well worth a visit.

This cafe is quite old fashioned but has a varied menu, freshly prepared food all at good value. It is somewhere I would stop off at again.

Called in for lunch we had the chicken curry I wasn't expecting an authentic Indian curry but what we had was a proper English/Scottish home made curry with sultanas in it was delicious we both thoroughly enjoyed it.

Lovely 1960s throwback cafe in the middle of nowhere. Good service, good food, great value for money and toe tapping 60s music to sing along to while drinking your tea. Give it a go. We would recommend to anyone.

Visited here twice on a short break to the Ardnamurchan peninsula once for coffee and cake and once for a lunch and on both occasions we were served with very good food and made feel welcome by the staff. As this is a remote location this was a very welcome refreshment stop. Would visit again and recommend.

lovely lunch , panninis are fantastic ,lots of other things to choose from yummy cakes lovely staff and the coffee is brill

Called in for a meal but found out that they did take away food at a very good price.The food was very good and tasty.Well worth the visit.

Even the very tasty cakes couldn't hide the poor service. Visited a few times and found the staff ok but forgetting the basics of customer service. They spent too much time through the back in the kitchen. This meant waiting for too long to be served and watching many customers in the same position.

On the way to Portuairk Cottage we found this gem of a cafe. We could have been overcome with the hot weather at the end of September but sitting on the veranda having a lovely late breakfast was a great start to our holiday. People nearby were having the fish which looked beautiful. The guy behind the counter and serving was doing a great job considering lots of people were taking advantage of the sunshine to eat out. A point to note is that when we left our veranda table a trio were immediately shown to it with a well behaved dog - that is a plus point / good on you - it's not as if the dog is in the kitchen cooking : ) He would surely have been a hot dog then : )))) Seriously we will call in here again when passing.

We popped in after stopping to use the village tourist information office and the wc. Glad we did. We both had the Irish Stew and while quite simple home cooked food it was very nice. Had a nice cake and cup of tea after as well. Was not too impressed with the lack of cold drinks to have though.

Dont drive by, call in. You won't be disappointed. Clean, extensive menu considering the quite remote location, friendly staff. I really enjoyed our hour there, thanks.

We had a family lunch here. A pleasant little cafe, however having ordered a chowder for lunch I was a little disappointed to receive a soup which bore little resemblance to a chowder and was fairly bland, accompanied by a bread roll which was still frozen in the centre. Our youngest, however, thoroughly enjoyed his pie beans and chips!

A cracking little place and the staff and food are excellent, whatever your needs nothing is ever to much bother if only there were more places like this

I really don't tend to write reviews but having visited this cafe at the weekend and many times during previous visits to Strontian, I feel that this cafe needed some praise for the brilliant experience I have had there. The food is tremendous and good value for money considering you are well off the beaten track at this point. It tastes properly home cooked, not something they have just heated in the microwave, and all the baked goodies in the front cabinet make the choice too hard!!! I personally don't remember seeing any ciabattas on the menu, as the previous reviewer said they had eaten, but I have eaten a bacon and brie PANINI from here in the past and it was delicious. On this visit I ate macaroni and cheese and a caramel shortcake and they were by far the best I have had, ever. The staff are all incredibly friendly and I will happily visit here again and again. This is a great little cafe with brilliant homemade food at a very reasonable price so I can't possibly see how anyone can say anything bad about it!

Not a great deal of choice to be had around here for lunch time stops took a chance on this place, however wasn't too impressed I had a bacon and Brie ciabatta and the cheese seemed to be on the turn, the fish and chips my husband had were ok but the fish was a bit wet and made the batter soggy. Wasn't too bad but wouldn't go back as wasn't too enjoyable. Service was ok.

We actually drove past this and then decided we needed a brew and a bit of breakfast. So glad we did as the big breakfast barm was absolutely delicious. They also do lovely homemade cakes. The staff are really friendly and although the place doesn't look up to much and the toilets are only so-so, it's really sets up your day and puts a smile on your face. Highly recommended.

A top class wee café with outstanding basic food that does the job!!!!! Fantastic home baking and a killer Scottish breakfast that sets you up for the day . Debbies smiling face helped me on my way . Not to be missed !!!!

We always stop here on our drive from Connel Ferry to Ardnamurchan.The café is clean with friendly staff and nice home cooked cakes and snacks. Beverages include decaf. You can sit inside or on a nice terrace.There is ample free parking and reasonable toilets.Adjoining the café is a small shop and interesting pottery

I agree with previous reviewers , it does not look that good from out side but the service and food are both top rate. we stopped for a cuppa but the food looked that good we stopped to eat as well. both meals were fantastic , and great value

We had just arrived at Strontian and stopped in to the cafe to grab some food. It doesn't look much from the outside and it's a regular looking cafe on the inside. Cheery service, pretty good menu and excellent prices made me think this was going to be too good to be true.Food was good. One of the party had fish and chips and it was all fresh and very cheap. I had a quiche which was nice, although not the best i have had. It would have been better warmed but great value at under £5 meant I could not quibble.Excellent lattes and cappucino's in the middle of nowhere and really friendly staff. It's obviously a hanut for the locals which is a good sign.

Satyed in Strontian for a week at the end of May and found ourselves visiting the cafe several times. The welcome is fantastic, the food is homely and fresh and the freshly baked cakes are very hard to avoid!A good selection on the menu and specials board with a few tables inside and a lovely little terrace outside to catch the midday or afternoon sun. The staff are all very helpful and welcoming and this place is a little gem!you can find the cafe right next to the small village shop and there is a car park a few yards away with tourist info as well as local craft shops.

Been here many times.....I really want to keep this cafe for myself, because it is a wee place and may get busy when I tell you how amazing this cafe is. But I am not selfish, so need to tell you about Sunart Cafe so that they will prosper and be rewarded for their efforts. Sunart is in Strontian, Scotland next to a tourist information centre and small provisions shop. The Cafe is on an out of way road (A861) in Strontian. The Sunart is an ideal meal stop for tourists, climbers/walkers and anyone visiting this remote area of Scotland. The road does go into a single track near Strontian and you will have to slow right down as you get into the villiage, so be very careful, especially when it is summer time..The range of food at the Sunart cafe is wide, from filled jacket potatoes, sandwiches, to full meals, with cakes or sweets for afters. You can also order meals to take out as well. There are outside and inside eating areas, and toilets. The service is excellent. The food is good old fashioned food, well cooked and presented, a delight to eat and plenty of it. The place is clean and tidy and the pots and cutlery shine with pride. This place is such a gem in a remote part of Scotland. But remember it is a small place about six tables inside, but with outside space if needed. But It is a brilliant place to rest and feed. Now I have told you about Sunart Cafe, you will all go there, DRAT!!!!!

stopped by chance just for a coffee, but was amazed at the choice and quality of the baking on offer. it would be worth making a detour to seek out this little treasure.

Rolling off the Corran Ferry, with a rumbling tum I knew we had to act fast.......half hour drive brought us round to the tranquil Strontian Village where our option was shopping in the local or dining in the sublime. We opted for the latter.A rustic//log cabin feel of a cafe bursting with freshly made food cooked and baked directly on the premises. I had a venison stew with rice and a side plate of chips.......Mmm, so tender was the meat it literally flaked off my fork as it entered my mouth, the basmati rice was steamed to perfection and the chips...........freshly hand cut with a golden coat, none of your orange crispy-oiled frozen chips that most eateries favor.............the sweets OMG, too many mouthwatering treats to list I opted for a humongous fluffy fruit scone with jam and cream (no not squirty cream but REAL clotted cream) and my other half succumbed to the dark/rich/moist tempting slab of gingerbread.Over all the portions were plentiful, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable which was fab as we intended to explore the area and the cafe was warm and inviting.