Cuchullin Restaurant in Highland

A comida é ótima e o atendimento muito simpático e rápido. Comi uma sopa de peixe, tradicional, que estava ótima e de sobremesa um Sticky toffee pudding muito bom.

Il ristorante non prende prenotazioni, è necessario presentarsi molto presto se si desidera entrare subito senza attendere in coda all'esterno. La cena è stata ottima in tutte le sue portate, dall'antipasto al piatto del giorno fino al dolce. Il personale è stato molto gentile e disponibile. Il conto non è certamente economico ma vale assolutamente ogni centesimo speso. Lo consiglio per una ottima cena tipica scozzese a Portee

Teníamos la trucha para el plato principal. Estaba seco, no tenía salsa, sabía sin especias y se colocaba sobre pasta seca e insípida. La pasta no encajaba con ella en absoluto y no era buena pasta. Qué desperdicio de buen pescado. Hubiera sido bueno con salsa, verduras y puré, etc. No puedo creer que realmente hicimos cola durante 30 minutos para esta comida. ¿Qué piensan los chefs? El brownie de postre estaba mejor. El servicio era bastante malo, también. Las camareras y el camarero corrían a toda prisa. La camarera trató de quitarme el postre cuando todavía lo estaba comiendo. Estaban tan ansiosos por conseguir nuevos clientes de pago en la cola. Solo porque no tengas reservas y mantengas una cola, no significa que no debas apreciar a los clientes actuales comiendo. Los camareros que corren no son parte de una experiencia de restaurante con clase. Cuando estábamos pagando en el escritorio la camarera parecía muy molesto cuando algunos otros clientes no sabían cómo dar propina con una tarjeta. Así que tuvimos que dar propina también a pesar de que esta vez la propina era inmerecida. Lo bueno fue que el servicio fue rápido. Comida de 3 platos en 45 minutos y fuera, eso es un récord para nosotros.

Llegamos a este restaurante para almorzar. No había reserva aquí. El personal era muy amable y servicial. El propietario nos mostró el tamaño de cada menú y la oferta para compartir. Pedimos plato de mariscos, pescado y patatas fritas, sopa, postre. El marisco era fresco. El tase era impresionante con un precio razonable. Recomendamos plato de mariscos, pescado con papas fritas y helado con sabor a whisky.

An absolute gem—the best dining experience in Portree! Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. If you're planning to visit, make sure to book 1–2 months in advance, as there aren’t many restaurants in town and it fills up quickly. We enjoyed 5 outstanding dishes. Truly a must-visit spot for an unforgettable meal!

Pasé por un almuerzo rápido. Estaba muy ocupado, pero nos cuidaron bien. Tenía el cerdo y la salchicha de pudín negro, que eran fantásticos. La cerveza Skye era genial también.

Fantastic meal, fresh ingredients and great staff. This place was incredibly welcoming (unlike other places in Portree, unfortunately) with a lovely selection of local delicacies. I had the mussels, scallops and cheese plate which was delightful. My fiancé had some other dishes including the sticky toffee pudding which was to die for! Absolutely recommend for a nice meal at a great price!

This place was incredible! Definitely worth the 30 minute wait for us to get in. We had the best beef cheeks, fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding I have ever had. So in the same restaurant. It is impossible for me to recommend this place with more gusto than I currently do.

The waiters were super nice (almost too nice) and the food was great. It's a relatively small selection but all the better for it. I had the onion tart and the beef cheek. Both worked really well. The price is okay considering the tourism surcharge.

Very nice restaurant and very nice food.

It's a bit expensive for what you have and in the evening they only offer menus between 35 pounds 2 courses and 40 pounds 3 courses you can't choose anything else for that price the paper napkins and the ordinary table a small tablecloth would be nice it's a shame otherwise a good welcome and the meals are good but it's not worth that price 😞

AMAZING food, so fresh and tasty prepared. The stuff was absolutely lovely. 100% recommended !

Amazing fish plates and lovely staff. Highly recommended even if you have to queue outside for a little. Worth the wait :)

I was served by Kate (a girl with brown, medium-long hair), very kind and very welcoming. The soup of the day and fish & chips were excellent.

Bad experience Bad food Cheap food but charge for 80£ Food are disastrous and badly cooked Served barr lemonade and charged excessively Extremely not recommended

What a very nice and delicious restaurant! We both had a delicious meal here. Here you can choose a 2 or 3-course menu or a fish platter. We opted for the course menu, with 1 of the 2 going for dessert. Fortunately that is not a problem! The food was all delicious and the service excellent. The service pays a lot of attention to you and is also happy to think along with you if you cannot make a choice. The only point we didn't like is that the food always arrived at the table quite quickly. Even though we had 3 courses, we were out again quite quickly. We would have preferred to dine a little longer.

Can’t fault anything… we visited twice during our stay in Portree having lunch and dinner

Very good time, good welcome, varied menus, tasty dishes.

The food and service were very good. The mussels, beef cheeks, and scallops were delicious.

food here is marvellous , a nice place to eat in the marvellous Portree. But mussels smelled bad, but not so bad to eat. Unclear prices

Fav restaurant in Portree ! Everything is good and fresh ! Fish and chip was amazing ! You can also taste local gin !

Excellent. Just come and try it

Very friendly and good service and delicious food, defintely would recommend to anyone visiting Portree which a taste for seafood!

Quality fish dishes, prices not well indicated, we ate little and paid a lot. Good desserts

Pretentious place with ok service and average food at best that thinks is a Michelin stared restaurant!

The food was good, but we also waited outside in the rain for 40 minutes to get in so we would have had anything at that point. Appart from one waiter the staff was not very friendly. They charged my friend twice because they have a known issue with their card machine, and said the double charge would fall off, but it didn’t. By that time we had left Scotland already, we called but they were EXTREMELY rude and didn’t want to help. So she never received a refund since the bank needed their approval first to reverse the charge. Not worth it, and would not recommend or go again.

We ate here on our trip to Portree. Nothing but amazing food! Probably the best meal of the entire trip.

Good dinner bad bad customer experience. They don’t accept reservation which is ok, but you have to wait outside in the cold and in the rain and even tough they have free table inside they don’t let you in just because they are too busy. Ended up waiting 30 minutes more with plenty of tables available.

The best scallops in the world! Fresh, delicate, they melt in your mouth. And the service! From the moment you enter, polite and very friendly. We highly recommend it!

It’s my first time eating the terrible food in my life. Don’t even try to expect any delicious food except the view from the restaurant and the parking. Go find a store and buy some fast food!

Don't come! The seafood is not fresh, and the muss is smelly and disgusting to eat. The beef is the same as the 3 pound frozen instant food I bought casually in the supermarket. It doesn't make me feel bright, and the taste is very light and disgusting...

cena de Navidad muy sabrosa aquí , el personal es muy amable y profesional nos encantó y volveremos y lo recomendaría encarecidamente a cualquiera

The food is really mouthwatering. We had ordered one seafood platter for one person and one haddock fish and chips which are just mind-blowing. The show's topper is the sticky toffee pudding ( recommended by Janet), which is cherry on the top in the whole meal. The service is very welcoming by Peter, Janet and Lucy. Thank you all of you. Cheers.

Pretentious pricing that any decerning Scot would well avoid. Much better locations Read my other Portree reviews American and Chinese visitors been taken for a ride!

Highly recommend it. Food was excellent,staff very friendly, even the music was good

Lovely restaurant with a great ambiance and truly kind staff. I tried the fish and chips for the first time here and it was delicious. The mussels and the desserts were excellent too.

Food was spectacular!! We absolutely loved everything we ate! Scallops and mussels were incredible!

Habiendo sido rechazado de otro restaurante ya que no teníamos una reserva para un 5 : 30 pm sentado y encontrando otro cerrado para la temporada, fue un alivio agradable para terminar aquí! No se requieren reservas, así que solo tienes que llegar y hacer cola tan pronto como puedas. Menú fijo sin embargo la comida estaba exquisitamente cocinada y tan sabrosa. Creo que las vieiras fueron probablemente las mejores que he tenido - perfectamente cocinado. Incluso el café era bueno. Recomendado a fondo y a un precio razonable también.

Very good restaurant where life is good, the seafood platter is just excellent, the perfect welcome! THANKS.

In October 28th, 2024, my Rabbies tour guide, Ryan B, recommended this restaurant. I’m glad he did because this was where I had the best meal in the UK, Scotland, and best seafood ever! My partner and I shared the seafood platter for two and the portions were great. The scallops were cooked perfectly. The mussels were plentiful and delicious. The potatoes and salad were great too! The star of the show for me was the salmon. It was cooked perfectly and the skin was nice and crispy! In terms of service, our server was attentive and kind. There was another gentleman with glasses who was also very friendly! He was correct to say the food was amazing. Overall, I highly recommend this place. I would love to visit again if I ever find myself back in Portree. 😋

Very good dinner overall. The trout was done well. I really liked the scallops. I was also pleasantly surprised by the cheese course. All Scottish cheeses. I didn't realise they were so good. Really did a great job showing off what Scotland has to offer.

Loved this place! No reservations so walk-ins only so get there early. Set menu prices but everything we had was expertly cooked and really tasty. Great service. Thoroughly recommended.

A good option for dinner in Portree, the only thing is that they do not accept reservations. You have to wait in line on the street, their star dish is the “seafood” tray.

Yes, this is a bit pricey, but portions and quality are reasonable for what you pay. The mussels were fresh, tender, and flavorful; we each got a heaping plateful for our starters. The scallops were easily the best I've ever had. They literally melted in my mouth and were cooked perfectly in a rich and savory dish. Every bite was an experience! I didn't know scallops could be this good! Only removed a star because they took a long time to get our order and our check. The staff seemed tired and understaffed. We were glad not to have to queue, though, and overall were glad we got to try it here.

La comida era absolutamente promedio en el mejor de los casos. Los cócteles eran terribles y no sabían a nada. Ambos tuvimos el pescado y patatas fritas que era completamente insípido y 1 bebida cada uno costando £ 71. 00 . Le preguntamos a la camarera sobre las opciones sin gluten a lo que ella respondió “No quiero preguntar a la cocina” Ridículo.

Good table with very good service!

Certainly nothing special. Dishes dressed up but not very tasty. Service sub-par.

Very nice seafood! There is no online or phone table reservation so you will have to queue outside, you should be able to get a table before 1800. There is a car park nearby but if it is full, there is also a long stay carpark 5 mins walk away.

This is a store where people are always queuing up. The store operates on a first-come, first-served basis and does not accept phone reservations in advance (it opens at 17:30). But usually you will be seated after waiting in line for 30 minutes. It is recommended to check out the restaurants you want to order first so that you can order as soon as you are seated. If you come with two people, you can order a Seafood platter for one person, and then order a main meal. Portions are very large and sufficient. If you are coming with three or four people, consider ordering the seafood platter for two plus some main course (salmon or trout recommended). For drinks, you can try beer, which tastes good. If you add some bread, you can use it to dip the mussel soup. The two go really well together. Overall, the waiters' service is quite good and friendly. Credit card payments are accepted here, so you don't have to worry too much.

Lo primero es lo primero; no soy fan de los mariscos. Dicho esto, acabo de disfrutar de una noche mágica en el restaurante Cuchullin. Mi novia y yo pasamos por aquí, ya que no se puede visitar Skye y no probar los mariscos locales. Debido a las malas experiencias en otros lugares, fui ligeramente cauteloso. No necesito preocuparme. Tenía los mejillones para empezar, y las vieiras para mi principal. Los mejillones se cocinaron al vapor en una salsa de vino blanco, y fueron simplemente los mejores que he probado (también son enormes - obviamente los mejillones locales están haciendo bien! ). Las vieiras iban a morir por - bellamente cocinadas, se derritieron en la boca. Saboreaba cada bocado. A pesar de que tenían escasez de personal, el servicio estaba inmaculado. Todo el mundo con el que hablamos era amable, bien informado y eficiente. No se puede pedir más. Nuestros primos coloniales pueden encontrar el menú algo limitado, pero cuando sirves a la perfección en un plato, ¿cuántas opciones necesitas? Algunos pueden encontrar inconveniente que Cuchullin no acepte reservas. Personalmente, creo que vale la pena hacer cola. Al principio de esta reseña dije que no soy fan de los mariscos. Esto ya no es cierto.

The food is okay. There are people queued outside so it’s easy to just walk there and queue with people when you don’t know what to eat. But they are just okay. Very nice staff. Food is okay.

Extremely rude staff, pathetic service and below average food, would never return again

Although we had to queue for 30 mins in the rain as you couldn't book a table, it was worth it. The atmosphere was good as it was very busy and once inside the service was good. Food was really nice and we enjoyed the evening.would recommend.

Although we had to queue for 30 mins in the rain as you couldn't book a table, it was worth it. The atmosphere was good as it was very busy and once inside the service was good. Food was really nice and we enjoyed the evening.would recommend.

We went here towards the end of our week trip through Scotland and I can overstate how much I enjoyed it. The food was amazing and the restaurant was a very cute place. Also for those who didn’t realize how important reservations are in Portree this place wasn’t taking any as far as when we were there. The only thing I could say about it is that the food was a little slow to get out to use but I don’t care too much about it because the food far outweighed that. I’m highly disappointed we found this out last day in Skye because I would have gone back as much as I could.

My wife and I shared the seafood platter and it was enough for the two of us. We showed up about 15-20 minutes before opening and there was already a line, which actually impressed me. That was understandable, considering the restaurant does not take reservations. The service was great, the food was even better and this was some of the best seafood we had during our trip.

My wife and I shared the seafood platter and it was enough for the two of us. We showed up about 15-20 minutes before opening and there was already a line, which actually impressed me. That was understandable, considering the restaurant does not take reservations. The service was great, the food was even better and this was some of the best seafood we had during our trip.

Nothing to say it was super good A bit of a wait but it was worth it! We had the 3 course menu it was great The mussels are delicious All exquisite dishes We recommend +++ Allow 100€ per couple but it's reasonable given the quality

Highly recommended. Very delicious, local food and good atmosphere. They don't reserve, you have to queue but it's worth it. They have a two and three course menu, at a reasonable price for the area. I especially recommend the sea trout, spectacular. And for dessert try the cheeses

Tuvimos que hacer cola durante 30 minutos bajo la lluvia, pero bien vale la pena esperar. La comida era muy buena, caliente y sabrosa y el personal era agradable y servicial. No es una gran elección, pero solo necesitas una cosa que te guste.

Good food, friendly staff. Prices a bit high, but I repeat the food is definitely good (dessert especially). The wait to sit down was long, but this is justified by the fact that--apparently--they are the only restaurant in town that does not require reservations (and it saved us, because the others were all full and no longer accepting anyone).

We got the seafood platter, it was sooo good!!!

The seafood is wonderfully fresh overall. The fish n chips in particular is really tasty!

Not sure about food yet, but our short wait turned into a soaking experience. We see empty tables but the 4 young staff are just scrambling and leaving guests standing in the rain. Perhaps invest into a tent or an awning? Particularly when menu is at this price point? Just a suggestion.

Fish restaurant. Excellent, the fish and chips are perfect. Desserts are limited but no worries. Fair price even with children

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Wow factor: 3/5 Tourist trap: 5/5 Would comeback: Yes Note: Beware. Chicken nuggets from kids’ menu are mildly spoced

Good food. Very delicious pasta ragù and good starters. Maybe a little expensive. We also ordered swordfish which was good and well cooked.

Strong awful fishy scent in the restaurant which made it very difficult to stay long enough to order. Dinner is a two (£32) or three ~£40) course menu for very high prices compared to other establishments. They did seat us quickly which was nice, but the cost and the stench deterred us.

Food was lovely, it was a shame about the young lad serving us though, he could do with cheering up and having a smile on his face.

Decent seafood but nothing special. Prices are high.

Menu price does not include VAT. They will add 20% on top of the bill as VAT.

Excellent fresh food, nice decor and superb service from Wintoria, Lucy, Eilidh and Sileas, 4 cheerful ladies, who made my diner on my own feel less alone. Thanks for a lovely experience

I have been to here many times the seafood are good，especially the fish，the waiter is a good talker and make you feel welcomed，while the waitress are always inpatient even rude as a group，no one except……“you are not welcome” is written on thier sick face

The mussels had a strange odor and didn't taste fresh. When we informed the waiter, they responded defensively. Additionally, my friend experienced diarrhea after our meal.

The seafood platter is excellent! The other dishes were well presented and tasty. The service is very good but a little more helpfulness and good humor wouldn't hurt. Please note, you cannot order à la carte dishes, it is either a 2 or 3 course menu or a seafood platter for one or two people (mussels, scallops and salmon steak). ). The desserts are excellent.

Not necessarily a friendly welcome, but the waitress who took care of us was nice. Food wise, it's not bad. This allows you to eat a balanced diet, but it is a bit expensive for the quality.

The “Seafood platter” is of exceptional quality, I didn’t remember eating scallops, mussels, trout of this taste quality! The service is very friendly and very efficient...it's worth the wait to get a table!!! Well done

The food was great, but the service was disappointing, the waiters were not nice and things were thrown away!

Amazing food, super friendly staff! Definitely worth visiting!

Excellent service & best fish and chips I’ve had in a while. Waiter picked up our need for quicker service without even asking, food delivered quickly & deliciously. My friends had mussels and smoked salmon and both seemed to enjoy.

What kind of animal are you to order out a child, his mother and grandparents in the windy storm saying that the rule is to queue outside untill a table is freed up. Jokes, you are. Hope you get treated the same way wherever you go.

seafood was really fresh and tasty. recommend to get the seafood platter that comes with salmon, mussels and scallops. the tomato pasta was a total letdown as it was soggy and sour, not enough salt. service was alright, staff were pretty friendly and the food was served fairly quick.

Very friendly restaurant in Portree offering 2 courses or 3 courses a la carte. The waiters and waitresses are pleasant, all in a friendly setting.

Young inexperienced waiting staff. Ordered a bottle of Chablis and the waitress brought an opened bottle of champagne. The ‘manager’ then sided with the erroneous employee rather than the wronged customer and threatened to throw us out of the restaurant because we denied we had ordered champagne. Unfortunate experience to an otherwise enjoyable weekend. Avoid stress and eat elsewhere. Not recommended

Good restaurant located right in the center of Portree, the pasta obviously always has nothing to do with our pasta (I'm Italian obviously) but I must say that the fish and chips were very good prices a little high compared to average service a little slow but very friendly.

We have waited 2 hours to eat. Once they brought us the food, the mussels were in poor condition and the service was terrible... NOTHING RECOMMENDED

Amazing food, the best scallops I have ever had. The only thing is that you had to have 2 courses, which is not ideal for me, because I am not a big eater, so my second course was a waste of money. It was a bit expensive.

Waited about 15 minutes to get inside on a Friday evening which wasn't bad at all. Good food, service a little slow at times and only a small set menu of 2 or 3 courses for a fixed price, my friend only wanted a main course but they could not do this. Food was good and would definitely eat there again.

Food was alright. Take walk-in so that was great since most other restaurants are only with reservations. The potato soup was a little too sweet.

5 stars for sure- amazing fresh seafood! The mussels and scallops are so fresh. The service was excellent too, a must try!

There were another 10 people standing in line with me in front of the restaurant, waiting to be assigned a table. The snake could be seen from inside through the large windows. When 3 Asian tourists walked past those waiting into the restaurant, they were immediately given a table. Bad service!!!! Not nice.

One of the few restaurants without reservations. We got there early and didn't have to wait (the line started after us). Very tasty food and attentive service.

There are no reservations, so you have to wait in line. Overall quality good, a little expensive. We also ordered the cheese selection, but considering all the sheep and cows on Skye, we expected more and at least a brief explanation of the cheese selection

Great food and super friendly service. Good value

We couldn’t find a place anywhere on Skye for a few hours, 3 days in a row. A very kind gentlemen in Rosedale hotel told us you need to book in a few months before but this restaurant was a walk in!!👌He recommended it and it was a hit! Truly hidden gem! Amazing table service, the stuff was so kind and helpful 🩷 I must admit it was the first restaurant no one discriminated me for my service dog 🐕‍🦺 . So many places around where the first thing I’ve heard was “no dogs allowed!” before they even seen my dog’s jacket “service dog”. This one was finally different, I felt like a regular human being again! 😊 and the food was delicious - 100% recommended! We’ve took 3 meals course each of us, starter, main and the dessert. I will definitely come back with my family when we will visit Skye Island again!💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I have no idea why it is so busy🙄 Definitely not worth the money and the wait! Not to mention the awful service!

Totally overrated! Okay food with ridiculous prices. The worst part was the waiting time and the service!

The food is definitely overpriced, and we waited for almost an hour for our food to be served. What's worse was the attitude of the waitresses. One of them spilled a lot of sauce when taking away our plates without an apology. I truly believe the owner thinks these tourists will only come once, so they tried their best to exploit us.

Nice and helpful staff, really good fish and chips

Mussels, scallops and salmon dish was excellent. Fish chips solid as well. Service needed to be asked to order.