Castle Stalker View Cafe in Argyll & Bute

Great rolls, great coffee, great views. Stumbled upon this spot and we were pleasantly surprised by the great service and good food.!

The area was amazing and the coffee was extremely good! But the best part of this cafe/gift shop was Cris! Such a lovely and kind woman! She gave us an amazing experience and a hug at the end! Best customer service ever.

Visited again while in the area. Dog friendly even the cafe. The weather wasn't the best but when you are at the viewpoint and cafe it doesn't matter. Will always recommend and revisit.

Great food, I had a tuna ciabatta, comes with a nice salad and veg crisps, very tasty, the best lattes too! Such friendly staff

We were so pleased to see the cafe back to its former glory. The cafe itself is well set out, with glorious views over the sea and the ruined castle beneath. The atmosphere was lovely and the service excellent. The food was great too! Finally, the gift shop part is also back in operation, selling a wide variety of gifts, clothes and books. So pleased to see it back to its old self and all credit to the new owner.

Stopped here yesterday 24th July, to get a bite to eat on our way to fort William, me and my partner both ordered the “big yin” breakfast, very average for the price of it, £26 for bacon that was like rubber, to be fair to them it was very busy. Plus side is that they are dog friendly and lovley views.

Cute little spot, that does a ton of business. They are efficient, and serve tasty food that comes out pretty quickly. You can see the Stalker Castle at a distance right now as someone recently slipped off the path and needed to be life-flighted to a hospital.

This is a review of the gift shop. We were looking for great views of Castle Stalker from the bridge by port Appin and were given detailed instructions. The lovely lady was so gracious and kind that we came back to make purchases after getting the photos we wanted.

The cafe and gift shop has now reopened - the last few times we called it was still closed. Lovely lunch - very tasty jacket potato with tuna mayonnaise with cheese and hubby had a haggis and cheese panini - both with salad 🥗. Very good coffee too. Very efficient friendly knowledgeable staff when querying gluten free options. Lovely day and people were dining inside and out. And of course the amazing view of the scenery all round Inc Castle Stalker itself.

Delicious Scottish breakfast and coffee with lovely view of the castle (dependent on available table) You can walk towards the coast just a short distance for a better view. Gets busy at opening time but soon settled. Well stocked gift shop.

There were few redeeming elements to our visit. We did get a warm smile from the staff member behind the counter when we arrived. The promised views were obscured from the cafe by bushes, but were lovely from the car park. The coffee was unremakable, but not offensive. Our meal was the worst lunch I have had in a long time. We both had ciabatta with haggis and chedder. The cheese was barely melted, the haggis was warm on the outside, but only luke warm in the centre. The vegetable crips were stale. The salad was unimaginative, but not unpleasant. Needless to say we did not finish lunch. This cafe obviously relies on passing trade rather than people revisiting. I am saddened that tourists might consider this to be the standard of food served throughout Scotland. We will certainly not return.

Beautiful cafe to have coffee or lunch. View is spectacular. Only downside for me is they open before having cakes, scones etc ready. Have visited a few times this month and have always had to wait for a scone to go with my coffee. A very big plus tho is they are dog friendly. Staff very friendly as well.

Asked for Brie & cranberry got tomato and pesto, Music blaring from kitchen jarring with the view out of the window, music was probably so loud they can’t hear orders correctly.

Great access, plenty of parking, good signage, retail opportunities, enjoyable coffees and cakes, what’s not to like? A modern architectural single-story building overlooking the picturesque Castle Stalker, proudly astride its own little private isle in the majestic setting of Loch Linnhe with the peaks of Morven and Mull beyond. Great selection of greetings cards, books and Scottish ‘crafts’. We enjoyed an excellent homemade treacle tart with cream. The only downside, if you are unable to get a table outside, there is little view of the Castle itself from inside the cafe but on a dreich day a quick photo from the car park sufficed. So good to find somewhere open in late November.

Amazing view, as we sat in the warm sun to enjoy our break and cup of tea/ coffee and cake. A good menu. Seating inside, if weather inclement.

So happy to have stumbled upon this on our way from Oban to Ft. William. Great little find. Good food and hot coffee. We ordered from the boxcar takeaway. Little did we know about the castle itself until we pulled in. Nice view of the...

What a great little find. This takeaway cafe has an amazing selection of well priced food. We just had great coffee and really light, tasty carrot cake but the food on offer looked amazing. Great view of the castle and a walk down to it....

Neplánová zastávka kvůli vyhlídce u Castle Stalker. Výborné kafé, proto i docela fronta, ale stálo to za to. Asi nejlepší...

I’d give this 6 stars if I could!!!! Visited yesterday for cakes and coffees. Delicious. The raspberry scones are delish, the Mars bar brownie awesome, the ginger cake superb and the biscoff bar just perfect. The coffees are good and the prices are comparative with...

The café is located near Appin on the road to Oban. It is a slightly unusual arrangement in that there is an outside food trailer on the large car park where food is prepared. Adjacent to this is a gift shop with indoor seating and...

Stopped by here and was not disappointed, great selection on offer and smiley staff who seemed frantically busy but this stop them providing a great service, hats off to you ladies.

Fabulous views, great cake & good coffee. Big car park, seats in & outside. Nice staff . Just passed by and pulled in to take pics of the gorgeous castle.

Excellent little cafe. Cafe Latte, macaroni and cheese as well as the empire cookie were excellent. Big parking lot overlooking the Castle. Outdoor and indoor seating. Good Gift shop. Clean washrooms. Very kind and helpful staff

We called in for breakfast on a rainy morning in early July. At first we thought the place was closed but when we drove round the back to the car park we found the small place serving food and drinks and an indoor seating area...

On the way to Oban we came across the sign for Castle Stalker cafe. Seemed like a good pit stop as off the main road and plenty spaces to park. The view was spectacular of Castle Stalker with a wee road that you can walk...

We were on a long drive from Skye to Lochgilphead and needed a bite to eat. I recalled having tried to eat here last year but founding it closed but got lucky this time. Oddly the place is in two halves. The sitting area is...

Wonderful cafe - great selection of drinks and our cakes were delicious too. Both takeaways offered as well as the opportunity to sit inside.

Stopped to see the island castle. Then discovered the shop/cafe. Good was excellent, well priced, fresh and homemade. Large selection of items. Various coffees, desserts and meals. You can eat inside or on picnic tables. Great view of the castle and loch. Claire even scrambled...

Fabulous lunch, excellent cakes, beautiful surrounds, friendly staff and great gift shop, we will be back again soon , thank you

It’s nice to see someone with the commercial nous to take advantage of something and the viewpoint had a good sized parking area, a good cafe and a nice little shop as well as indoor and outdoor seating. We walked down the hill to see...

Nice coffee, homemade scones, views and people, easy parking, nice atmosphere. Thanks for the washing up liquid! Pay you back next time I'm up your way😆

This is was a fantastic discovery. Friendly staff. The haggis and steak pie with chips and gravy was to die for! And the view over the castle on the island was beautifl

Sadly only open for takeaway now but decent coffee and cakes and can sit inside gift shop area to enjoy if wet. Sad that a lack of staff means they cannot have the same great offering we used to enjoy .

We had two coffees, both good and hot, breakfast sandwich cooked fresh which was excellent and then two pieces of cake for the afternoon. Unfortunately they didn’t see the afternoon and we’re gone by 11. Both cakes were excellent, moist and full of flavour, excellent...

Good outdoor takeaway with plenty of picnic benches to sit on and enjoy the impressive view of Castle Stalker. We got coffees and empire biscuits, both were good. A good place to stop off if you are driving past.

We called for lunch based on the enticing photos of the foods on their Facebook page. The visit did not disappoint! Delicious burgers, ciabattas and cakes! Great quick service and plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the superb view (or indoor seating if the weathers against...

A definite 5/5. This lovely cafe with amazing views has been a regular stopping place on our annual trips to the Highlands over recent years. We were so sad to hear that this years visit was to be the last, as they were closing down...

I was really disappointed with this cafe having visited last September. We had a wonderful visit last year as we sheltered from the rain - food and coffee fantastic. I brought my parents back this year having told them it was great and wow, what...

Nice little stop off - great coffee and food. We had a breakfast roll and some cake. Quickly made aswell. Great views!

We stopped at this cafe and had Coffee and a cake, the cappuccino coffee was very good as was the homemade scone & jam and empire biscuit that we had. Served from an outdoor container kitchen. Sitting at one of the picnic tables overlooking Castle...

We enjoyed a very tasty lunch here, as well as the views down to Castle Stalker. The gift shop was very well stocked with interesting goods.

Returned yesterday and not in any way disappointed. Food great, coffee just as I like it and the wonderful ladies was the best part. Thank you all. Xx

We stayed just down the road in the Lodges at Hollytree Hotel and Castle Stalker Cafe was a regular morning coffee stop before our adventures around Glencoe and Fort William. Stunning views! Great food and lovely welcome from the team! Our dog Ollie made friends...

Stopped in twice as we were passing, once for coffee then for breakfast rolls. Friendly service, good food and a stunning view.

Stopped by here on off chance, and so glad we did. Friendly staff, amazing breakfast roll & drinks & stunning views. Highly recommend.

This place lives up to its name. Beautiful location with views over Castle Stalker, the loch and the mountains. Service was quick and friendly and the scone (for hubby) and carrot cake (for me) were yummy. Definitely worth to stop over at Castle Stalker View...

Didn’t actually sample the food or drinks from the cafe but everything looked very appetising. We bought a few things from the shop though. It was a lovely clear day and there is a superb view of the castle.

We were staying near Port Appin and visited this cafe twice. We had food and coffee on both occasions. The food was excellent and fresh, and the coffees were properly made (i.e. not burnt, and with the perfect amount of crema). The staff were friendly...

Stopped by this very popular eatery for a coffee on my way North. The view is spectacular so worth a visit just for that alone.

Called in here for a 'bite to eat' on our way back from Port Appin to Oban on a warm sunny day. The joint was jumping but the staff in the cafe coped well and efficiently, trying their best to help people find somewhere to...

We drove past several cafes before deciding to stop here. So glad we did. Lovely breakfast rolls and great coffee all with a beautiful view. Staff were very friendly checking we had water for our dog. The gift shop is worth a look around also....

Nicola catered for a lunch meeting for 8 people which was superb. Baguettes and fillings were all very fresh and tasty with a variety of fillings including a Vegan option. There was also an array of scones, rocky road, chocolate crispy, brownies and iced ginger...

Been a good few times recently for breakfast rolls, and a cheeky coffee whilst waiting, excellent quality produce, lovely fresh rolls, Excellent service and value fir money,

Order came incorrect. Food quite poor. Had better from a burger van in a layby. If this is their best effort, best to avoid.

Great place to stop for a light bite. There’s a takeaway van in the car park with picnic benches and a great view of the castle. You can walk down the short path for better views

Have visited in the past and have always found the food and atmosphere superb. It was lovely to visit in these uncertain times and still find great food and excellent friendly service.

A delightful experience. Lovely take away soup and sandwich lunch, well-stocked gift shop & stunning views. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Unfortunately no gluten free left at the time of our visit. Staff were very helpful , we purchased coffee's to take out side to view Castle Stalker to take photos- which I've done many times on our many many trips to the West Highlands over...

Absolutely gorgeous views and, without a shadow of a doubt (I spend a lot of time in coffee shops and cafés), no the best scones and genuinely proper coffee (inc. Flat Whites) in Scotland. It was so good I went their twice. The staff were...

What a lovely little place! Looks very unassuming from the roadside. We only stopped as we saw the castle on the water and pulled in to get some photographs, then saw the cafe and thought we would pop in for drinks, we ended up having...

My favourite place in Oban & the surrounding areas for lunch and coffee. The girls always go above and beyond to provide the best service possible and can never do enough to help. The burgers are amazing, you can tell the quality of ingredients and effort that go in to making them - nice to get a burger that isn’t just a standard bought-in patty like the majority of places seem to serve.Such a beautiful setting, with lovely accommodating staff who are doing incredibly well at keeping customers feeling safe & comfortable in these tough times.

We are never disappointed by the warm and genuine welcome we receive at Castle Stalker View. The coffee is delicious and a good range of cakes are all home made and baked to perfection, the meringues are particularly fantastic. Covid measures are in place without being too intrusive, so it is still possible to have a relaxed break in this crazy world! There is also a lovely gift shop at the entrance to browse Scottish wares. What more could you ask for?

Unbelievable breakfast and great service and staff to boot. Nothing an issue and they were so welcoming when I took my wee nephew in with me. If you can’t guess from the title, I really love the breakfast

Arrived one minute past 3.30 pm to be told the oven has been turned off at 3.30 . We pointed out it was one minute past and they were opened till 4 pm. Still insisted they couldn’t offer us any warm food. They then proceeded to empty the food on display from the cabinet as they said it needed warming up. Thus making our choices less and less. The whole unfriendly manner we were met with made us decide to leave .Thankfully we received a delightful welcome further down the road and a delicious memorable meal with staff that were incredibly helpful.

Called in to make the most of its superb view of Castle Stalker and were really surprised by the quality of the produce. Just had a coffee and cake which were excellent and great value.

I was so happy to find this cafe again. I wasn't exactly sure where it was so when it cam into view, we happily stopped here again. The views are amazing as is the coffee and wonderfully edibles, savoury and sweet. Worth a diversion.

Light and fluffy, lovely texture. Decent prices and a lovely view too. Clean toilets, good sized car park. Recommended.

Visited for lunch. Very friendly service. Simple food, served quickly. If the weather is good there's outside seating. Dog friendly.

Simply lovely... The view (even through Scotish drizzle), the ambiance, the tea and THE best cheese scone (toasted with butter) that I have ever tasted.

I am seldom urged to write an immediate review but today’s breakfast/ brunch at the Castle Stalker View cafe caused me to make an exception. We are staying in the area and the cafe had been recommended to us. I am so glad that we decided to take up the recommendation. The food was fabulous and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We haven’t eaten out much since lockdown but the cafe felt COVID safe. The food was delicious, all home made! I don’t doubt that we will be back! The weather was unkind but even in poor weather the view was superb! A fabulous bite to eat in the area!

I visit Appin often for the GLORIOUS Lochlaich garden centre, who farms out some plants to the cafe too!, But today I went specifically to the gift shop on a special t-shirt hunt for an American friend whose trip has been postponed by the dreaded covid restrictions. I bought one there last month when I was on holiday returning from Inverary. I found a large selection of varieties sizes and colors, but was also pleasantly suprised at a lot of the higher end "twist" on Scottish souvenieers, many handmade items, loads of local artists prints and handmade clothing, with the usual gamut of clan "accessories". But what made my visit today extra special was the nice and helpful lady at the counter... she was more than helpful finding me a t-shirt for my friend, and was happy to share her travel experiences with me... I should have asked her name because she was LOVELY!

Nice cafe with lovely view of Castle Stalker. Friendly staff. Excellent flat white coffee and tasty scone.

We stopped off here for breakfast and what a good decision that was. I had the full breakfast which included haggis and black pudding along with the usual sausage, eggs, bacon and beans and it was really delicious. Great service, good social distancing maintained and clean tables all contributed to a great eating out experience.Well done and thankyou for a great breakfast.

Yummy apple pie and coffee. We stopped off unexpectedly and ended up having the best lunch - all fresh and home made and with a great view.

Good home-cooked food although not large portions. Great location, friendly staff. Outside seating overlooking the loch. Dog friendly.

A lovely place with a beautiful view. The food was lovely and the cakes were brilliant. All served promptly and in a kind manor. Covid precautions were fantastic and we would defo go back!

Stopped off here to have a quick look at the castle. The view is pleasant (if brief). Popped into the café to grab a drink/snack to go. Staff were very friendly and the cakes were good. My partner said the toilets were okay too (if you’re into that kind of thing). Good adherence to Covid-19 guidelines too.

Were on holiday in Oban and decided to have a trip up to the cafe to view Castle Stalker and have a light lunch. Nice gift shop as well as nice food at reasonable prices. Social distancing was observed with staff wreaking face masks and hand sanitisers available so they seemed to operating within the rules. Certainly worth a visit to enjoy the view and Good to see there was an information panel about the castle. The only downside was that I was expecting to able to walk down the slope towards the path on the shore to get nearer the castle and was disappointed that it seemed to be overgrown and steep and was not really sure if there was actually a path or not past the viewpoint.

We had stopped at the cafe once before but only to take in the view. This time we were lucky enough that the sun was shining and there was a free table outside. They are strict about mask wearing and social distancing and made sure to take contact details as required. We had the soup and ciabatta combos which were delicious. The staff were friendly too and happy to have a chat. Definitely worth a stop if you're lucky enough to get a table.

This was our first family lunch in a venue since the easing of restrictions. Given this was the first dining experience out with our homes, we weren’t really sure what to expect from eating out, we just knew it would be substantially different from previously. The team at Castle Stalker View have done a great job of making the premises safe and reassuring for all customers. We enjoyed a light lunch and teas and coffees (the home baking is delicious!). The staff were so friendly and welcoming and it was clear they had gone above and beyond to carefully consider and implement measures to ensure staff and customers’ safety in these strange times. We will definitely be back when we next visit Appin. Thanks and well done!

A very pleasant stop off with great selection of home baked cakes provided by very friendly and attentive staff who are more than happy to offer guidance regarding the area.

An excellent vantage point for Castle Stalker, particularly on a clear day. Plenty of parking spaces and a footpath down the hill, although we were unable to get past due to various broken branches and fallen trees. The gift shop and art work are worth viewing. The food choice is great and whilst we only had coffee and a scone, the scone was freshly made. We did see the food being served to other customers and it looked amazing. Definitely worth a stop off.

Made a special trip from Onich as we’d read good reviews of the cafe and we wanted to take a look at the castle and surroundings. The cafe is in a fabulous location on the loch With great views of Castle stalker. I had a wander down the bank (is there an easier way?) and eventually got to the shore to take a few pics of the castle. Was also lucky to have great views of an Otter for about 20 minutes with lots of other interesting wildlife. Back to the cafe and myself and the wife had a cream tea. The scones were lovely, staff friendly and the general feel of the cafe was warm and cosy. The cafe is dog friendly and our Border Collie had a well deserved rest in the cafe. Also a nice little gift shop attached to the cafe area. Definitely recommend a visit.

Was staying in Oban and friend recommended checking it out, great views and great food, we’ll be back 😀

Lovely place to have lunch with a view to die for. Big sign outside saying no coach trips, which made me smile. Food was lovely but table was annoying rocky (they all seemed to suffer the same fate). Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Magnifique situation en surplomb du château Stalker. Cet excellent café / restaurant / boutique s'organise autour d'une rotonde panoramique offrant une très belle vue par beau temps. Les plats servis y sont à la fois simples et excellents. Le service se fait au comptoir; l'accueil y est souriant et rapide. Excellente surprise.

we had called in before but just to look at Castle Stalker which can be viewed from the restaurant. I wasnt hungry until the food arrived! delicious tasting and obviously fresh! service friendly and very attentive. we will definately be back!

Found this place by mistake..But so glad we did..I do love a wee scone and thought these scones were amazing firm on the outside soft on the inside would recommend this place to anyone.

The cafe is cozy with a view to the loch. It provided a selection of pies, scones and all day breakfast. Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was relaxing, peaceful and pleasant. There is also a nice shop with all sorts of handiwork at the entrance. Nice local cafe. Great value.

A great cafe for lunch or refreshments. There is a good menu with plenty of choices to suit all tastes and a lovely selection of home baking.The cafe is spacious with outstanding views over to Castle Stalker. The gift shop has lovely quality items. Plenty of parking with disable bays right at the door.Quick service from pleasant staff.

Nous nous attendions au pire dans l’assiette mais c’était correct. Personnel très accueillant. On commande au comptoir. La vue depuis la salle est un résumé de l’Ecosse.

Fabulous bacon rolls :) and beautiful baking ! Will definitely be back again for breakfast . Also has a lovely guest shop

This outstanding cafe was recommended to us by an acquaintance who stated that the welcome was warm, the apple pie to die for, and wondrous views over the Loch and Castle Stalker. He was right! Don't miss this one and take 30-40 mins or so to enjoy the best cafe I have been in.

Stopped off here on a journey south for a bite to eat. Food was good and views over the loch were pleasant. Wouldn’t hesitate to return.

We’ve been here before and I’m pleased to say it’s just as lovely. Home made cakes and pastries and lots of lovely lunches and breakfast items. All served so nicely from friendly helpful staff. Free parking. A lovely little gift shop selling cards and gifts as well as jams and other goodies. All set in a beautiful wooden ceiling building close to castle stalker so step out and peak at the lovely view. So nice to find somewhere so consistently great to recommend.

We always visit this cafe for a perfectly brewed coffee, and scone with jam and cream, as a mid morning treat when on our way to Oban. The service is invariably friendly and impeccable, and the scones consistently good. Today we pushed the boat out and had the breakfast stack! Delicious! You might think bacon, free range egg, sausage, black pudding, potato scone and special brown toasted bread would be run of the mill - but not a bit of it. This was perfectly cooked with great quality ingredients, and great value! We'll be spoilt for choice in future! Thank you!

Came across this place by chance having had to vacate our B&B; which did not serve breakfast so was on the look out for somewhere on our way out of Oban, so glad we stopped. Had to sit in the car park for 15 minutes as it did not open till 9.30. Didn't realise at first it was a beautiful place to stop as it was raining quite heavily but kept seeing people with cameras disappearing through the gate and then when we investigated, the views were amazing. The café was quite upmarket and a bit on the expensive side but was very nice indeed.

Visited several days running in Sept 19 as we were staying nearby. Great location with lovely views. Staff were excellent, cakes are delicious. Highly recommended.

We had coffee here, sitting in a bench outside admiring the stunning view of Castle Stalker with the loch and hills beyond. Lovely gift shop with quality products.

Made a point of visiting for breaki due to reviews. Didn't disappoint. Plenty of room and great views. Peaceful location. Friendly staff. Good food and the cakes looked lovely. Would visit again