Eviedale Bakehouse & Bistro in Orkney Islands

I don’t like pizza. I find High Street pizzas bland and average but Eviedale’s Sourdough pizzas are absolutely DELICIOUS! Not only that, their pastries and sourdough bakes are wonderful too. It is just as well I don’t live on the island as I’d be in there every day! Go and enjoy you won’t be disappointed.

Superb atmosphere along with even finer food! Having only had takeaway pizza from here before, it was nice to sit in and enjoy. Fine pizzas (I had the spiced Orkney beef, my wife coveted it!) and a great brownie sundae to follow...and the of course the delights of the 'honesty box' bakery too. Many thanks and will see you again

we are a vegetarian family who each had different toppings on our pizzas and each one was delicious! the staff were all friendly and attentive and the puddings were lovely as well! I highly recommend a visit here if you're on Orkney - worth a special trip!

The place had wonderful vibes and accommodated all our requests (including the dietary requirements). Very friendly and welcoming owner and staff and more importantly great pizzas !

Book well in advance because this is not a big place and everything is cooked fresh to order in the pizza oven in the restaurant area. We had the lightest tastiest sourdough pizza I have ever had. The ambiance is just lovely and Pippa and all that work there are pleasant , helpful , friendly and understandably very proud of their yummy natural fresh food ! They also do lovely bread and pastry out-sales and orders when open/closed , these and pizzas can be ordered in advance. Brilliant place ! Thanks all - we will be back :-)

What a fantastic little bistro! A warm and welcoming atmosphere, and delicious sourdough pizzas, cooked to order. This is a real gem of a place.

Although busy, we were still given a table, brill. Lovely friendly atmosphere, great to watch our pizzas freshly made. Great service with a smile, makes all the difference 😀 thank you, we'll be regulars.

Outstanding pizza, service and ambiance. I ordered a Gluten Free pizza (in advance) and the La Reine + anchovies was one of the best GF pizzas I have ever had. I would definitely go back again.

I went to the cute little honesty shop bakery today and found a nice selection of baked goods like croissants and cinnamon rolls that were baked with love and reasonably priced.

The most amazing vibe and authentic wood fired pizza. Hot Hawaiian is amazing we recommend this option. If you are on Orkney you MUST pop in.

Wow, the best Napoli pizza I’ve ever had! Lovely atmosphere and service. I also had the banoffee sundae which I shared (won’t share next time) which was Devine! We bought sourdough bread, light as a feather and moist! I’m not a pastry fan but their sourdough pastry’s are the lightest and loveliest ever! So good to come across a business where people have really learned their craft and do it so well.

Visited the bake house on a Wednesday only to find that they bake only on a Friday and a Saturday.They had a loaf left over from the previous weeks baking which they gave to me.Had it as toast the next day and it was excellent sourdough.Also bought one of their croissants which was just perfect. If you are looking for excellent sourdough bread and croissants you can’t find anything better on Orkney.

Hands down the best meal we had in Orkney. The restaurant is warm and inviting and the staff are all friendly. It is a cosy wee place and there aren't many seats so you'll need to book. The pizza was excellent but the real highlight was the dessert pizza which was amazing. The only negative is that it is only open two nights a week - we had to rush from the ferry on the Sat so could eat there! Highly recommend if you're lucky enough to be on Mainland Orkney when it is open.

Walking into the bistro you feel transported to the Mediterranean, the music the atmosphere the scents, the decor. You do not feel you in the middle of nowhere in the Orkney Islands that’s for sure! The service was fab, fast and efficient. Staff were friendly and the food was top nosh! Such a great selection of pizzas, drinks and puddings. We will definitely be back!!

Fantastic pizzas at this location and really lovely family serving them up. A little bit out of the way but we’ll worth the visit

We managed to get a table here last Friday evening and were so glad we did. The pizza was terrific - tasty, well-cooked and handmade to order, and the starters were equally good (and with generous portion sizes). We had the tomato and mozzarella salad, and the cheesy garlic bread to start, and they were excellent. We followed this with the some like it hot pizza, which was really good, and not too hot. The ambience is wonderful, and the customer service excellent. We were made to feel welcome and appreciated by Phillipa (one of the owners), and it was nice to see the open kitchen arrangement, featuring co-owner Ian making the pizza bases individually. The wood-fired pizza oven imparted good textures and flavour. The buzz in the restaurant was obvious, and this was by far the best dining experience we had during our stay in Orkney. It's only open at weekends, so make sure one of the first things you do when you arrive on the island is make a booking! This is a must-do for our next visit to Orkney. Well done to Phillipa, Ian and the team!

Managed to get an early table after calling in by chance during the day to get a coffee. The cafe wasn’t actually open but the owners happened to be in and heard us looking at the “honesty box” bakery section and invited us in and made us a coffee. Had a lovely chat with them whilst drinking the coffee and booked for later that week. Had a great sourdough pizza and homemade dessert. You’ll need to book in advance to get in!

Just amazing !! Eviedale bakehouse has the most wonderful products. Went for sit in pizza tonight (also do takeaway pizza) Best pizza in Orkney. Also had a gluten free option that my friend said was the best she had ever had. Cosy little bistro. Parking outside. Bring your own bottle, as not licensed but soft drinks available. AND !! Did you know that you can get 'pudding pizza' ? 3 choices, all sounded delicious but full after the normal one. Honestly box for the bakehouse offering bread, sweet treats & savoury treats. What more could you ask for ? Phillipa & her team are lovely. Did I mention the gelato too !! Definitely a most go to place

Best pizza my husband has ever had. As I have food intolerances and they helped me with bespoke menu which was completely delicious.. and top restaurant quality. Lovely building made for a special meal. We also tried their almond croisants which were exceptional.

The food was lovely, it was the best pizza I have had. My wife has problems with allergies and they could not have been more understanding or helpful and made sure she had a lovely meal. Everyone was extremely friendly. One of the many highlights of our trip to the Orkneys. Wish we lived nearer to go back often.

We got bake at home pizzas for our last night whilst on holiday on the island - pick up was smooth, pizzas were packaged excellently with cooking instructions. The pizzas were delicious- toppings and crusts super tasty! We ate them so quickly we forgot to take a photo… Lots of veggie options as well. Would recommend to anyone!

After 4 years of living on the island, we finally managed to have an evening pizza meal at Eviedale bakehouse & Bistro. What a lovely and cosy place this is. The welcome was really nice and the pizzas were delicious and made really fresh. We had a lovely time and we will definitely be going back. We would also recommend to anyone

Finally made it to Eviedale after a long wait due to work commitments and family life but it was worth the wait. The pizzas are out of this world and all reasonably priced. The venue is small and very warm atmosphere. Staff were helpful and very friendly. Cannot wait to get back.

Booked a collection slot and ordered pizza by email which was straight-forward. Pickup was easy with a small car park for 2-3 cars behind the building. Pizza was great and we enjoyed it with a sea view at the nearby beach.

We had the sourdough croissants and a sourdough loaf, both tasted lovely and testament to the time taken to develop the dough. The honesty shop is a great idea. We will be back again

I cannot recommend this fantastic sourdough bakery enough. Fantastic sourdough pizzas and a variety of sourdough breads and pastries. Prompt replies re availability of pizza slots at the weekend. They also do pick up and cook at home. It was a great start to our...

Marvellous pastries and the pudding pizza may change your life forever. Savoury pizzas are great too. BRAVO!

Popped in by to pick up some pastries from the honesty shop, OMG haven't eaten anything like it before they were amazing. The only downside was it was a Saturday and they were fully booked out for the pizza which we would have loved to...

Delicious sourdough pizzas- a good variety- available currently by ordering via Facebook page and available to collect Friday and Saturday. Usually books up fast so order early. The pizzas are always delicious! Margarita and spicy Orkney beef are my favourites and the garlic “bread” (small...

We bought a Cinnamon Swirl and Lemon Cruffin as a Sunday treat . Both pastries delicious, sweet , indulgent and fresh. Will definitely become a Sunday Tradition

Takeaway pizzas were fabulous and cooked to perfection. You can basically have what you want by ordering extra toppings. Only open Fri and Sat pm/eve and you need to book a collection slot...worked a treat and we would definitely recommend taking advantage if you are...

We came across this wonderful honesty box bakery when driving around Orkney. The sourdough loaf we bought had a crunchy crust, a soft middle and incredible flavour either cold or toasted. It was so good that a couple of days later we drove for an...

Picked up 2 pizzas tonight and they were absolutely wonderful! Will definitely visit next time I’m in Orkney!

Very friendly people at Evie made us delicious pizzas - as well as catering for 2 people in our group who had allergies without any difficulty or fuss. Excellent!

We are so pleased to have found this fantastic place to grab a takeaway, thanks TripAdvisor! As soon as we saw previous reviews and photos, as well as the Eviedale Bakery and Bistro website we were already drawn in and we just had to try...

Superbe pizza. Highly recommended place. Remember to book as pizzas go quick. The home made dough is just amazing. Beautiful take away pizza. Highly recommend.

We were staying in Evie in July and had read brilliant reviews about the Eviedake Bistro’s Saturday night pizzas. Needless to say we were not disappointed. We were told that booking was essential so I contacted the Bistro with our order a few weeks beforehand....

Really great idea for something a bit different. Really enjoyed our pizza. Wonderful flavours, great ingredients. Order well in advance as they are popular and I can see why. Really wonderful to see a business do something a bit different and offer food that is...

On an island that I found somewhat lacking in quality food options, Eviedale Bakehouse was a real treat! I ordered one pizza for takeaway and another 'bake at home' for later in the week, as I suspected it would be difficult to find good restaurants...

Pre ordered pizza. Absolutely amazing sourdough pizzas. We opted for the spicy orkney beef and meat feast. Both delicious pizzas. Usually pizza dough makes me feel quite full and uncomfortable but these were the best I've ever tasted. Ordered online and paid before collection, therefor...

We absolutely love Eviedale sourdough bread, it’s the best we’ve tasted. We’ve even had special delivery mail order from Orkney to Leicestershire. We holidayed in Orkney during the pandemic, we had a great experience with Eviedale drive-thru Pizza. Book well in advance for a timed...

We pre-arranged a take-away slot (no eating in with covid) - a few days before as it gets really busy. The spicy orkney beef and neopolitana pizzas were fantastic - perfect level of charring and really tasty bread. It was ready a few minutes early...

We visited here for the first time on the Valentines Day opening this year and wish we’d discovered it sooner. This is a great little place with an open kitchen so you can watch your pizza go into the wood fired oven. Lots of nice...

Fabulous sour dough pizzas in comfortable rustic surroundings with great friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

This restaurant basically only does pizza for main course, but it does it superbly well. We spent four days in Rome exactly a year ago, and didn't eat a pizza that was anywhere near as good as what we had in Evie last night. Six...

As a regular visitor to Orkney and previous resident we booked in here as some of the locals said it was a new establishment and very good. Booking by iMessage and phone was very good. The restaurant mainly specialises in pizza ....which we knew. We...

Take great place, locally owned and obviously care about what they do. Great service and tasty food. Limited menu on desserts if you're not into ice cream but we're more into savoury anyway so... Not licensed so take your own booze. Also do a beautiful...

We were lucky enough to get a booking here after they got a cancellation and all I can say is it was terrific. The food, the staff, the venue were as close to perfect as we could have wished. We will be back. Highly recommend....

This is our second time at Eviedale Cottages, and this time we had the bread and a Pizza meal as well. Thoroughly recommended.

Great service in a lovely location. Booking essential for these delicious pizzas and stay for an after dinner coffee too. Brilliant.

The cafe has been decorated very well and is a nice place to sit with friends or family. There was a little wait for the pizzas which is very understandable as it was busy and its first come first serve. So just a heads up...

We went here for the last night of our holiday - it was a lovely cosy little place, brilliant service and the pizzas were delicious. The leftovers were even delicious cold the next day. Highly recommended! Booking is essential and they do get booked up.

This little bistro serves the most delicious pizza, freshly prepared and cooked as you wait. Everything was first class and it was a very welcoming, cosy place to spend a rainy, foggy evening. We will return and would highly recommend.

We had a fantastic meal last week at the Eviedale Bistro. The staff were very friendly and efficient. They recommend you book as it's popular. I emailed to book via the website and received a call to confirm my booking. I was pre-warned they were...

Great small friendly bistro , make sure you book as its very busy. The sourdough pizza is fab and the menu is small but perfect formed. Gluten free pizza was ok but just lacked a little flavour (you need to order in advance), currently they...

This is a small friendly restaurant serving great sourdough pizza, great desserts, and the strongest espresso in Orkney! It's really super, six out of five!

By far the best cafe/restaurant we found on Orkney. Genuine friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Fantastic pizza and coffee.

Highly recommend a visit. Lovely bistro style restaurant. Very friendly efficient staff. The food was delicious. Great coffee! We also took home one of each of the sour dough breads - yum!

I called in at the Eviedale Bistro last night on the off chance - I didn’t have a reservation, but they found me a table :-) service was prompt and attentive, and the pizza - the main event! - was excellent. Very highly recommended, especially...

Delicious pizza and happy to make a gf base for my granddaughter. Great atmosphere...will be visiting again soon.

Enjoyed friendly service and delicious food. A cosy atmosphere, only around 8 tables so check opening days and book. Our service was quick but we would not have minded waiting - just relax and watch your sourdough pizza being made before you and put in...

Had the sourdough-based pizza and wasn't disappointed. The mother starter was developed using a locally grown and milled grain unique to Orkney making the pizza dough unlike any other. The base was thin, crispy, light and fired to perfection - well, not quite perfection but...

A lovely little cafe with friendly staff and good food. We stopped in for lunch about ten minutes before closing so cutting it a bit fine but were still able to order a sandwich. The food was fresh and tasty & the owners were very...

We always like to stop here for coffee and cake when visiting Evie. The cafe is really well presented, service is a good, food great and warm welcome as standard. Having heard good things about the pizza we decided to stop by in the evening....

We visited the Bistro on Saturday evening and had a great meal. We ordered different Pizzas and added extra toppings with our friendly attentive waitress. Our Pizzas arrived quickly and were hot and delicious. The dough was tasty and just the right thickness with the...

Meal was really good and value for money. Service was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for the owners and staff.

We found the cafe purely by chance and what a gem it turned out to be! Scrumptious home baked cakes, seriously good coffee (not that easy to find on Orkney), cosy interior and welcoming owner. Would come back in no time. Do visit, it's worth...

Quaint cafe bistro in the little village of Evie on Orkney. We had lunch, soup n sandwich and drinks, what a treat. They have home baking including sourdough bread, cakes (with GF options) and the most amazing hot chocolate. This is a popular place but...

Freshly made cakes, bread, soup, sarnies, pizza, and all so very tasty. Always so welcoming, a peaceful location, great cafe and campsite. It's great they accommodate gluten allergies, kids, dogs, elderly, everyone! Looking forward to coming again.

Visiting the island we were looking for a cozy place to stop for a break. 11/10 would come again. Food was excelent and staff is very friendly.

Whilst visiting the Broch of Gurness on Orkney, (wonderful place but has no loo or refreshments) we had this place recommended to us. What a find! Friendly people, great food, delightful old building sensitively restored.

This cafe has lots of cakes that have just come out of the oven as well as yummy soup and a wide range of sandwiches. I ate soup and a sandwich and my husband had a toastie and salad. My husband also had a cake....

It is a pleasure to find such an excellent bistro in a remote location. The café is pleasantly set up with wooden tables. I had salmon sandwiches with salad which was excellent. The coffee was first rate. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Delicious food, excellent homemade bread, top notch coffee (best on Orkney in my opinion). Our party of 4 was well looked after. Two of us had soups, the other two had sandwiches. I'd definitely recommend booking during high season as it's very popular.

Top quality ingredients (especially the homemade bread and cakes) and friendly staff, made lunch time visits here very enjoyable. Would highly recommend!

The food was delicious, coffee was strong and the staff were super friendly! Great gluten free and vegetarian options!

We loved this place. Although there were no vegan options they happily made us delicious open sandwiches on sourdough bread with humous, avocado and tomato, and we asked for a repeat order, they were that good. Friendly service, cosy and welcoming.

This is a great cafe which seems to specialise in home cooking and local produce and it works a treat. The different teas and coffees are great and the cakes are delightful. I certainly recommend this cafe which has great local character too. The staff...

This place was a great discovery on the north coast of Orkney Mainland - a small cafe tucked in Evie Village, in a fold in the low hills on the coastal road. We stumbled upon it after visiting the Broch of Gurness, but it would...

We have been to this restaurant twice and the food was excellent. It offers a big choice of food all freshly made with friendly staff always willing to help .

We stopped by for an excellent butter nut squash soup with a couple of slices of home made sour dough bread followed by a brownie and a scone. Both the brownie and the scone were some of the best we have ever tasted. Friendly and...

This is a really friendly welcoming cafe. Go for the soft comfy chairs if you can. Their coffee is lovely - they really know their stuff. The cakes were irresistible - especially Belgian chocolate brownie Will visit again when in Orkney

Dog friendly. Lovely people. We were all made very welcome. Lovely cup of berry tea. Lots of different teas and coffees on offer.

A couple of things wrong with the cafe on our lunchtime visit. Made the mistake of going during the school holidays - parents allowed their small children to scream and shriek which was amplified by the stone walls and floor, not the cafe proprietors fault...

Lovely cafe with great choice of sandwiches, coffee & hot chocolate - ones we tried were all great. The Cioccolato Fondente was delicious & the Chocolate Brownies were amazing!

Lovely cafe with an excellent choice of lunches. All cakes are home baked although if you go later in the afternoon they may have run out of selections.

Excellent pea and ham soup with home made bread, also excellent cheese scone and delicious superfood sarni. Wide choice of drinks available and my husband especially enjoyed the white chocolate hot chocolate. Lovely chatty staff too. The restaurant was a bit noisy for conversations and...

We loved this cafe so much we went back for a second visit in our weeks holiday on the island. Evie's Cafe is a great new addition as in our humble opinion the best coffee & cafe on Orkney - friendly & arty atmosphere with...

Found this place on a wet Orkney day where I was suitably revived with a warming and delicious bowl of soup. Wonderful relaxed atmosphere, happy staff and also seems to be popular with the locals which is always a good sign.

In my six days in Orkney I went to this café twice, it was so good! I can recommend the soups which I tried both times. Sandwiches were really nice too and the cakes were worth trying too. Everyone was also very helpful to me....

We were loving the Broch but needed an loo and they oh, Evie's is the closest! Wouldn't have missed it! Best coffee I had in the Orkneys, cheery staff, and we had great fresh baked outside in the sun... excellent cheese scones and the Brownie!!!

Last weekend we went to the 'Eviedale' café for lunch. This is a relatively new venture which opened last April in Evie Village. The cafe is a very pleasant place to be - light and airy- and comfortable. The food was very good. They've, very...

This is a lovely cafe; we had lunch yesterday and it was so good we came back today! The hot chocolate is fantastic, the green tea splendid, the cakes wonderful and the scones scrumptious! The owners are very friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere.

We visited this cafe for the first time today and were pleasantly surprised to find that it is pet friendly. The toasty was tasty and the mini Victoria sponge was light and airy. The fruit scone served with butter and jam was clearly made that...

Best food ever hot choclite is good also i really like the cafe its nice and cosy and i sometimes come after school with mates you 2 have really made evie great again I will be back tommoow to get a cheese sandwich and some...

We had basic Americano coffees, but they were perfect, Properly hot & Smooth blend Coffee. The cakes .. Made fresh every morning, lots of choice, The chocolate Brownies are amazing ! Friendly Hosts, easy parking, Dog friendly, with the Café dog, a lovely Cairn terrier...

We started our 'cheese scone' tour of the islands here and it set a standard! The service was delightful and the food delicious. My husband rated the coffee as the best on the island.

Just came across this cafe on a drive round the coast. It was lovely. Warm, friendly and cosy. Lovely scones and coffee reasonably priced too.

My husband and I popped in for coffee and scones after visiting Broch of Gurness. Wished we'd also stopped for lunch before. Great hospitality and best coffee in the UK! Warm and inviting on a cold, windy day.

This is a small, clean efficient cafe with pleasant decor. I sat in a real Orkney chair. We had soup with lovely home made bread followed by very good cake. Very reasonably priced. Plenty of parking behind the cafe. It is handy for visitors to...