Da Haaf Restaurant in Shetland Islands

What a privilege to enjoy the Cullen skink and fish and chip meal. This is an out of the way place to visit but should be on everybody's Journey! they do not serve lunch until 12:00 sharp! no exceptions! So instead I had a shot of the whiskey liqueur at 11:00 in the morning; whereas, the locals were consistently coming in and getting a breakfast sandwich made on a homemade roll. Btw, it is inside the fishery University on the main floor. the food was amazing!

Lokalene var greie men ikke akkurat noe restaurant preg over de. MEN maten var utrolig god og en meget hyggelig betjening som virkelig var oppmerksom og imøtekommende. Anbefales virkelig.

Can on the off chance there might be a table, popular place! Looked like I was to be disappointed but the lovely lady squeezed me in! Had pulled pork fries which were delicious, beautiful views and great service.

The restaurant is in the university buildings - go through the main door. Simple menu - Cullen skink (smoked fish and potato chowder-like soup) with a bannock (scone) v tasty. The macaroni cheese with smoked fish was also good and extremely filling. The staff were all very friendly.

Per noi il miglior ristorante provato in 8 giorni alle Shetland! Ci siamo stati a pranzo con un gruppo di 12 persone: accoglienza super, cibo davvero buonissimo (fishcakes indimenticabili!!) e ottima organizzazione da parte del personale. Davvero tutto perfetto e super consigliato! Quando tornerò alle Shetland con i miei viaggi di gruppo il Da Haaf sarà una tappa fissa!

A real surprise. As others have written, the food is much higher quality than might be expected from the canteen like experience. Not the easiest to find, initially, but well worth the effort. As well as nice food, the staff were lovely, so we had an excellent evening.

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Excellent service, very friendly staff, great atmosphere, stunning views, and brilliant food.

Excellent in every way! Main courses were enjoyed by all three of us today and the Mango Mousse for desert was so fresh and extra delicious! Thank you Chef and all your brilliant staff.

Scalloway is lovely itself. Da Haaf serves marvellous fish dishes. It is in the University of the Highlands and Islands building- resembles a canteen! But not canteen food! Fabulous and fresh.Always book! It is always full!

We booked for lunch. Lovely views. The Cullen Skink was fabulous and heartily recommended. The staff were very friendly. Would absolutely go again.

Cullen skink. Smoked mackerel fattoush. Mango cheesecake. Lovely friendly service making you at ease straight away. Nice view across the harbour. Spacious dining room. Packed with flavour but not too heavy on the stomach, which suited a lunchtime.

Had lunch here today and it was superb! The Cullen skink was chock full of flavour and the fishcakes to die for. If you're in Scalloway, definitely give this place a try

Friendly atmosphere, no fuss, very well cooked seafood - whether you want simple traditional fish & chips or something different. We had mussel fritters & seafood ramen, both excellent. Friendly service - all the staff were very good with our young children.

Da Haaf restaurant is within the NAFC Marine Centre at Port Arthur in beautiful Scalloway, Shetland and is open only at specific times so it's important to check that first. It's a lovely, clean canteen-like room with window views across to the sea farms, the museum and East Voe waters. You can even go outon to the walkway and watch the birds swooping and diving for fish. In this peaceful setting we had a lovely meal of chilli crab linguine - simply but perfectly done. The menu offers only a few dishes butseems all the more special for it. If in Scalloway sometime try to eat at Da Haaf.

What a wonderful surprise! Great food and friendly service. Definitely lived up to its review accolades.

This is a great place to eat. It's always busy with local diners and you're given a warm Scalloway welcome as soon as you enter its doors. Wonderful views over to the old castle too. We had lunch one day and dinner on another and both were extremely good - highlights, the Cullen skink and the beef cheeks.

We had a beautiful sunny day for our visit to Scalloway, and the day was topped off by the really good choice of Da Haaf Restaurant for our main meal of the day. Very nice clean facility, good view across Scalloway Harbour, welcoming staff and a really good Cullen Skink. Thoroughly enjoyed this visit, don't miss it if your there.

We enjoyed excellent fish dishes at this restaurant. Freshly sourced produce, the range and style of dish was exactly what we wished for on a night out in Scalloway. Not an extensive menu, but the quality of what was on offer was super (see photos). Very friendly staff and gluten free options available.

This is one of my favourite Shetland eateries!! The cheese soufflé was seriously good, and the fish dishes all delicious!! Great service and it’s not a place you feel you have to overdress - my kinda place!!

Wir waren für ein Geburtstagsessen während unserem Urlaub im Da Haaf essen. Eine Reservierung ist zwingend! Der Empfang war freundlich und wir bekamen einen Tisch mit Aussicht über den Hafen von Scalloway. Die Karte bietet eine kleine Auswahl an frisch zubereiteten Speisen. Das Cottage Chees Souffle war der Hammer. Genau so wie die Fisch und Chips, alles absolut frisch und sehr fein.Komme gerne wieder.

This is a college restaurant and, I assume, the meals are cooked by students as is the service. I think it's only open 2 nights a week so, although I would have liked to go back there wasn't an opportunity. If you're staying in Scalloway do check it out.

I visited with a friend for lunch. The menu is not huge, but I would have been happy ordering any item off the menu. I eventually chose the fishcakes (2) which included a crisp salad. Very nice, and priced at just under £10. Well worth a visit!

I turned up a little early for a lunch reservation and was made to feel very welcome. The ladies who looked after me explained they had reserved a nice window table so they checked if I wanted to wait until that was free : I did. They made sure I was comfy whilst waiting and ensured I had water to hand during that time. These things are simple. Ut often neglected by even the grandest of places.Once ensconced in a lovely spot, I enjoyed a bowl of cullen skink with a home made bannock. It was just perfect, and filling enough as a main meal. But I did manage a very toothsome icecream sundae. Excellent all round in terms of price, service, view and quality of food.Hope to go again fairly soon...

This is a wonderful friendly restaurant with excellent food and superb views over Scalloway harbour. We were there on a Friday night and it was packed with local folk - always a good sign.

Plenty on plate ,,service second to none,,fair price try the Cullen skink or the fresh haddock..both very good..

We had an excellent meal here and would definitely recommend. Overlooking Scalloway harbour the restaurant uses fresh locally caught fish, and the Cullen Skink starter was excellent, as was the rest of our meal.

E-mailed to reserve window table.on arrival we were shown to table no where near window.ordered food from very standard menu.food arrived quickly.fish and chips were ok but quite small for the high price.monktail scampi again ok but small portion for the price.£32 for two meals and NO drinks.serving staffs jumper sleeves too long and getting in the way.dont recommend for a special meal.

El restaurante se encuentra dentro de un centro/museo no estoy seguro pero la comida el servicio y sobre todo las vistas fueron maravillosas.

This is another place we hadn't eaten in for 10 years. It used to be fantastic with lots of choices of different fish some of which we had never heard of.

De Haaf is part of a college and provided a very good meal with a choice of local beers. Helpful pleasant staff and an interesting experience.

11日の夜に訪れました。マリンセンターの中にありちょっとわかりにくいですが、中はシンプルで海の眺めがいいレストランです。

This is a very unlikely location for a restaurant, out of town and in the rather modern looking complex of the NAFC Marine Centre. We had eaten in Da Haaf in 2010 on our first holiday to Shetland and enjoyed the food so much, we decided to try it again this year. The restaurant is also open for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30pm onwards. Upon our arrival we received a very friendly welcome, were shown to our table by the window overlooking Scallaway and immediately offered drinks. We had phoned in advantage to enquiry about vegetarian options and were not disappointed. Both meals were very tasty! The chips and fresh halibut are to die for! The vegetarian option was delicious too. A truly enjoyable meal!

I loved this restaurant The location is superb, with spectacular views Good (inexpensive food),nice filter coffee, friendly staff, free WiFi

We highly recommend this restaurant. The food was delicious, the service beyond expectations. We spent a delightful afternoon looking out at the beautiful view and speaking to local guests. A highlight of our vacation!

Had the afternoon of from work so decided to take my mother out for lunch and after a quick look on trip advisor I found Da Haff restaurant at the nautical college in Scalloway and thought I would give if a shot and I'm glad I did, so I decided to give the fish cakes ago and boy were they good probably the best fish cakes iv had from a restaurant lovely and light with a brilliant ratio of fish to potato (as other place iv had fish cake tend to put far too much potato over fish and they end up to heavy)with a side of chips and cheese and my mother had fish and chips which she said was lovely as well but it could of been better if the chips were home made and not bought in.

We dropped in here after our walk around Scalloway. Staff were very friendly and the service was great. The smoked haddock macaroni cheese was divine. We finished a piece of the cheesecake; it was so light it was more like a mousse - really lovely.

Along the Bay from the museum and castle, easy to find in the NA Fisheries Collage. Wonderful Cullen Skink soup and superb fish dishes. Staff very helpful.

I anledning 75 års jubileum for Shetland bus, var fam. og fastboende venner her på middag. Hyggelig og gjestfri betjening og utmerket god mat.

This restaurant is contained within the North Atlantic Fisheries College and I am led to believe that it is the students dining room. On certain nights of the week it is a restaurant open to the public but you need to make a reservation.

Lorna and her staff give you a warm and welcoming feeling when you go there and Mike, her husband is a brilliant chef. We cannot but give praise for all the lovely meals we've had there, be it lunch or dinner!

Excellent food and excellent service. Lovely staff, good sitting area, definitely recommend if you visit Shetland.

If you happen to be in Scalloway around lunch time please do nip in for lunch. Of course you have to have fish, it's delicious and very reasonable.

De Haaf was recommended by a local and we are glad we took her advice and visited for lunch. The restaurant is rather plain but has the most splendid views over the sea loch and port. The food is simple, with a strong fish bias, but was expertly cooked. The staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful with our slightly fussy vegetarian. There were quite a number of locals eating when we visited which is always a good sign.

Excellent food well worth it will be going more.lovely atmosphere friendly staff great home made fresh cooking, lovely views and relaxing. 10 out of 10 from me and my wife

Had a lovely evening meal with friends on Saturday night. Squid fritters starter and lamb main course were delicious and...

Un bonito lugar al lado del mar. . Es un edificio muy moderno. Y un montón de espacio para los niños. . éramos un grupo de 6 y pedimos el almuerzo. . El servicio fue muy rápido con comida bastante caliente. En general el sabor...

Al final de la ruta del autobús número 4, este restaurante está escondido en el colegio. Muy buena comida, incluyendo pescado local. Preciosas vistas del pueblo y del puerto.

Maravillosa ubicación y excelente comida. Personal amable y servicial. El restaurante estaba lleno, pero me pareció una mesa y sirve una deliciosa comida y un precio muy razonable.

Very enjoyable lunch with good friendly service and delicious food. A lovely view of the end of the voe is a bonus, and we had the pleasure of seeing a fly- past by an unusual aircraft which flew very low over the water.

Went here with some friends who had recommended it for dinner. The view was wonderful, the service good and the food (macaroni cheese and also fish) was perfect. Not to mention the rhubarb dessert! Nice to know of a reliably good place to eat in Scalloway - when we're in the area again we'll definitely go back to Da Haaf.

A really excellent meal, everything was fresh and tasty. Good service , with views over Scalloway harbour . Absolutely Brilliant. Will definitely go back

Excellent fish and chips with a wonderful view of the harbour and voe. Friendly staff, tasty food and a huge pot of tea

Local friends took us here for lunch and told us it was in the training college. WE expected students to have prepared and served the meal, as in other similar establishments south. Not the case. This was a 'normal' restaurant. None the worse for that, but the menu at lunch was limited, and whilst well cooked, there could have been more imagination and more fish dishes.

When visiting you may think you are entering the College cafeteria, all be it a nicely appointed cafeteria, but don't let that sway you. The food is of a standard that will surpass that initial feeling.We've had many a good meal here and when looking for somewhere for a private party or get together then Mike and Lorna are always happy to accommodate.If visiting Shetland, make sure you come through to Scalloway and try Da Haaf.

Always get a very reasonably priced, beautifully made meal. The food is excellent! Always recommend.

Brother booked a party of 13 of us in to this restaurant as we were visiting his family on Shetland. The restaurant was very tidy (part of the Marine College), well laid out out, staff were exceptional as some of our party were up half an hour late, drinks were brought by various members of the catering team, they were very patient with us.. They looked after us real good. Menu had a nautical theme but there are meat dishes as well as fish. I thought the prices were rather expensive, not sure how my family can afford to eat there regularly. Think we ordered the basic Fish dinner that would have been approx £3 cheaper in a similar restaurant in England. Not sure if its right but I found while visiting North Scotland and Shetland the prices are about 25% dearer than equivalent in the rest of UK at both eating places and hotels. My food was good and I think the rest of the party were of similar opinion.

Our night out for the guys from work was highlighted by the superb meal at Da Haaf.An imaginative menu was complemented by the excellent cooking and very attentive service. Absolutely couldn't fault anything. Would recommend to anyone who wants good food at a very reasonable price.

Book a table to be sure of eating in this homely place.The service is fantastic - its like your mother is looking after you.The food is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend their chowder - its very filling as there is so much fish in it!

Went for Saturday meal with my family Best place in Scalloway for children aloud to roam around till the food came Good food try the FMs 3 cheese macaroni

Went there the other day and had a great time! The waitresses were extremely friendly and helpful when we first came in. It is in a big open space with plenty of tables. Food is delicious and affordable. I would definitely recommend eating here!

Went to 'Da Haaf' as a couples night out a couple night out! Food was amazing! My hubby had the cesar salad,steak and Rachels cheesecake! The caesar salad was excellent! Steak was cooked oh so lovingly well! And the cheesecake was to die for! I myself had the cullen skink, monkfish scampi and cheesecake! The cullen skink was quite simply the best soup i have ever eaten in my life! Same with the cheese cake and scampi! Wonderfull,loving friendly staff! Kitchen staff great job! Will 100% come back! One thing i would complain about 'da haaf' is the interior! Amazing view while dining but the interior was kinda dead feeling! But over all a recomendation!

Don't stop in Scalloway - drive around the bay to the blue industrial looking Maritime College. Da Haaf serves fabulous food. We had Cullen Skink - better than we had eaten in Cullen - and the best fish cakes Friendly lovely staff who explained the menu and reset a table in the window for us. Even binoculars provided to watch the birds.

Don't be put off by the fact that to get to this restaurant you have to come through an official-looking college entrance hall and that the ambience isn't exactly cosy. There is a warm Shetland welcome and the food is first class, especially anything from the sea (I have never had haddock of such luscious freshness). We went for a rather late lunch after visiting the Museum. we couldn't quite believe we had come to the right place -away at the end of the road round the waterfront. But take courage and march boldly in!

One of my favourite restaurants in Shetland. Homemade soup is amazing. Views across to Scalloway are amazing. As the restaurant is within the College the atmosphere is not the usual but staff are friendly and helpful and the food is always fresh and of a high quality so worth making the effort to visit this place.

Having lived in Shetland for 5 years now, we've eaten in most of the restaurants and hotels on offer , however for some reason - until last night - we had never made it to Da Haaf in Scalloway despite hearing from Shetlanders how good they had found it. So glad we finally got there yesterday evening; from the moment we walked in we were greeted by friendly & professional staff that were perfect in the way they served and waited on us. Spot on , not overbearing and no fussing. Relaxed surroundings with lovely local art on the walls to admire or purchase. The food didn't disappoint , a Caeser salad with soya beans (never tried these before), deep fried smoked haddock risotto balls (am definitely going to try making these at home) , monkfish tail scampi ( just couldn't finish it all, but the husband did!) and traditional haddock & chips. All excellent without any complaint. So fresh it was jumping off the plate !Our delicious desserts ended the meal perfectly as we sat at the window on a sunny evening watching the fishing boats sail in and out of Scalloway Harbour - Limoncello panna cotta and Rachels cheesecake. Too lush for words ! Top notch . If you're reading this contemplating a visit , this simple but excellent destination is an absolute must .

I had roast butternut squash,cashew nuts,ginger tomatoes and lime yoghurt for starts and steak for main absolutely brilliant. visit is an absolute must. Thank you!

Sometimes when I'm missing home I think about the smoked haddock risotto and the fish all cooked to perfection at Da Haaf. Once eaten, never forgotten. Great staff too

Looking for a place to eat the day after Up Helly Ah, the museum receptionist at Scalloway Museum recommended Da Haaf. What a great tip. Super friendly staff and delicious food. The fish and chips were tasty and the best tartar sauce I have ever had! Lovely view. Located in a college and admin centre, it is more like a cafeteria than restaurant - but, a great place to eat and relax.

Recently the standards at the da haaf have fallen below standard. Portion sizes have fallen and the prices have only risen. Below par for a cafe in a college.

Brilliant food, welcome and attention from front of house staff. I highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you X

This is the second year I've eaten at Da Haaf. It is very popular with local families - a good recommendation of both price and quality of the food. The menu has something for everyone, from fish and chips in good beer batter to steak cooked as you like it. Service is friendly.

We are local people from Scalloway who have just eaten at Da Haaf tonight and the food, service and company was just great. We always buy local and fresh produce when we cook at home and these people clearly reallly know how to cook it well. We both chose fish dishes... and it was well prepared and the batter on the fish and seafood was nice and crispy....we know it was well cooked as we used to have a fish and chip shop, however these people have taken the food to a higher dimension and offer really good food in a nice relaxed atmosphere.The mixed seafood platter was incredible and definitely worth a visit!Don't hesitate... go! And enjoy the food and chat....

Possibly the best food I have has in Scotland and by far the best sea food. They say the locals eat seafood at home when they want it and most gets shipped out. There just are not that many places that serve sea food on the menu. The pan seared scallops were perfect and paired well with the smoked haddock risotto. I topped the meal off with a light trifle and cup of coffee. The staff was attentive and the price very reasonable. Don't be fooled by the lack of pomp or show, the meal was first rate.

We were two couples having dinner, and chose all to eat the same course. Pan speared scallops, baked mini tomatoes, creamy risotto with smoked haddoc, black pudding, pesto. Just delicious! Best meal I have had for a long time.Highly recommendable!!

We dropped in here to feed the kids and this was done to their satisfaction with lovely fish and chips and fresh homemade soup. Staff were nice and efficient.

Home made, delicious, good value food run by efficient and family friendly staff. It is always a good recommendation when full of locals and there was certainly a good choice of food. My Mother had the soup of the day seafood chowder which was clearly home made, jam packed with seafood and delicious. I had the Jamaican jerk pulled pork in a panini with home made (!) coleslaw and chips. Fab. If in the area drop in well worth the stop.

Went to Da Haaf for lunch with my family. Nice view and pleasant service (maybe a bit too laid back). The food was average. Reminded me more of canteen food than restaurant one.

Exterior: it is inside the Martine Centre and I only found it on Tripadvior - they do not advertise it outside. Its also not really advertised inside the centre and had to ask at reception as to where it was.Interior: The interior is basic but clean. It reminded me of a school canteen. They also have some good art on show. They have nice views of the harbour.Food: It is all freshly cooked. I highly recommend the Cajun Fish Sandwich. A really good size and comes with chips. Very tasty and fresh. Service: Very friendly.Price: Cajun Fish Sandwich and Coke was £9.85 which is reasonable for the quality of food.Overall: A hidden gem! Definetly recommend this place for lunch. It was so good I only ate lunch here regardless of where I was on the island!

Really nice food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff. Excellent desserts! Options to suit any budget.

We had a meal there for my Dads birthday, I had the paprika butter chicken which was excellent! We all had an enjoyable night. My only criticisms are that we have an 8 month old daughter and the high chair was wooden and had poor seat belts - we had to take turns propping our daughter up. Also I felt that the main meal portion size was a bit small but made up for it with a pudding.

I've been several times as I love everything about da haaf. The service is brilliant and the food is delicious. My son loved his peerie mac n cheese n chips and would have ate all my 'gangham' chicken if I'd let him! The cheesecake was to die for and I was tempted to have a second portion!!! Highly recommended!

Open for dinners on Friday and Saturday nights. Not a huge menu but varied with something for everyone. The food was well prepared and presented and most of all - delicious! The service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant is a welcome addition to eating places in Scalloway.

Part of college campus but serves meals to visitors. Fish dishes good and well served. Staff friendly. Good value