Flavour in Eilean Siar

What a special treat we experienced on our visit to Flavour this week. From the moment we arrived we felt welcome and relaxed. Each & every course offered a wonderful taste of the produce available seasonally on our Island with the attention to detail that goes into the selection, preparation & the presentation of the dishes, quite amazing. We enjoyed hearing the story of our food from start to finish & the dedication put in by Chris, the Flavour team & also His family is evident. Absolutely Michelin star dedication. Thank you all for a very special evening A&A

We made a reservation at Flavour months before our holiday on the Isle of Harris. Use the friendly taxi driver to get there, it's worth it for the wine pairing. We can't think of enough superlatives for our visit to Flavour: an extraordinary evening in a cozy atmosphere (like visiting friends), perfect, beautifully presented food and a harmonious menu. It was a pure explosion of flavors. We particularly liked being able to watch Chris and his team prepare the food, the perfection and calmness at work was impressive. For my husband and I it was a perfect evening that we will never forget!

We seldom leave reviews on Trip Advisor but on this occasion we just had to. Our experience at Flavour was just simply gorgeous! It really does live up to its name! Chris and his team are meticulous in ensuring the best quality ingredients are sourced and use local produce, some is foraged which is incredible. The time taken to carefully craft every course, often using tweezers to place the delicate items such as flowers is a delight to watch. Chris is supported by the talented Alex who clearly enjoys working alongside. A visit to Flavour is an absolute treat and a must for anyone that gets the opportunity to savour this unique culinary experience.

Wow! We would highly recommend visiting Flavour. The food was exceptional. We loved every single one of the courses and the taste combinations and attention to detail was sublime. We were a little surprised to be sat on a table for four with another couple but, they were great so it wasn’t an issue. The time just flew while we were there. We can honestly say it was up there as one of the best meals we have ever had! We would highly, highly recommend.

This was an amazing experience. Loved sitting 'in the kitchen' with Chris & his team. Chris was so passionate about every course, explaining the menu, ingredients and where they were foraged from. It was great to ask questions - "where do you get your ideas from?" What/who is his inspiration for his menus? Loved that his daughter is involved in the foraging.. it was a delightful meal from start to finish... thank you!

This restaurant is slightly out of town of Tarbert, but well worth the journey if you enjoy an interactive dinner. We were sat on the same table as another couple and it made for interesting conversation. We learnt about all the different ingredients as we enjoyed the meal. I especially enjoyed all the sustainability elements of the meal as its important for restaurants to incorporate this into their menus. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. The chef adapted the menu to our requirements. The food itself was amazing and we loved it.

La cuisine de Chris est incroyable, les associations originales et très savoureuses. Le concept de manger dans la cuisine du Chef est vraiment sympa, on a les yeux partout pour voir comment se déroule un service. Ce fut une très belle expérience

Deeply impressive tasting menu - amazing taste, precision and quite stunning visually. This talented team are going places.

A bit too much performance art for us. Tasting menu didn’t quite work because it tended to rely too much on the theatrical descriptions of where ingredients were collected rather than how they worked together in the food. We met nice people, though

Delicieux repas … mais quand même quelques remarques: - l’endroit est trop étroit… placer 21 personnes dans un si petit endroit n’est pas vraiment top.. - le fait que nous soyons assis à une table de 4 personnes (donc avec un autre couple) même si c’est annoncé sur le site, n’est pas vraiment convivial… - dans le commentaire auprès du menu ke propriétaire mentionne que son but est d’obtenir une étoile Michelin… si ça dépend uniquement de la cuisine: ok ; parcontre le cadre manque quand même de charme.. - le concept de cuisine ouverte est super mais exige alors également une discipline en cuisine… le bruit des casseroles, de la vaisselle et entre cuisiniers était vraiment dérangeant…

Chris and his team blew us away with this experience, from start to finish every course was beautiful - some great local produce cooked perfectly. Chris accommodated last minute changes and genuinely wanted us to have a great night. Could not recommend Chris enough - the best meal on Harris by far! Thank you Chris & Nicola for a great night!

We wanted to celebrate our Mother’s birthday in style so asked Chris to come to our Airbnb and cook a meal.The trouble is he didn’t. He created an absolute masterpiece!Working with his fantastic assistant Willie, Chris produced a 7 course feast of the most amazing food.I could try and describe it all but all the best thing I can do on this review is urge you to visit Chris’s restaurant, Flavour, when it opens after lockdown.His use of local ingredients as well as wild produce is sensational and I would defy anyone not to love what he creates.Thank you so much Chris and good luck to you and Nicola with your impending new arrival!

Chris cooked for 4 of us at a private cottage. 5 course menu, fresh local produce, beautifully assembled. On a holiday where we ate at some established fine dining restaurants (in particular on Skye), this was nonetheless a real highlight of the trip.Parfait and venison (pictured) were favourites but it was all great. Will be looking to book again when we're next up.

Booked Chris for a special birthday meal. 6 courses delivered with cheery explanations as to where each dish was sourced. I can't remember every detail..locally sourced throughout, beautifully presented and all in all an amazing experience..highly recommended

On our visits to Harris over the last two years we have been fortunate to be able to get a place at one of Flavour’s pop up dinners.This year due to COVID-19 these were not available.We therefore decided to take the opportunity to book Chris for a private dining. The whole experience was fantastic.Chris happily answered every question we had during the evening. He produced an amazing selection of food. Every course was beautiful. As is always the case we loved trying dishes and combinations of tastes.We have access to plenty of good restaurants where we live. None come anywhere close to what Chris produces for his diners.If visiting Isle of Harris this is a culinary experience you do not want to miss in our view.

We recently got married on the Isle of Harris and arranged for Chris to cook for us to end a perfect day. He did not disappoint, his food was wonderful. Canapés to die for, fresh line caught mackerel that was amazing, carrot soup, locally sourced Venison, so tasty ending with an Apple dessert and home made chocolates. Chris cleaned everything up before he left too. Such a nice guy and am happy to recommend Flavour

We booked Chris for our anniversary meal at our holiday cottage on 20th September. It was a fabulous experience. Chris was great and explained all the courses. They were all very flavoursome and we were impressed at how much of the ingredients had been caught (mackerel), grown (veg and herbs) and sourced locally (venison) by Chris himself. A likeable guy and it was a pleasure to have him cook for us. He even did the dishes and left the kitchen spotless! Highly recommended.

Booked Chris for a surprise meal for four, 6 courses. Outstanding food, presentation and personal service. Ingredients sourced locally and fresh from today's shoot alongside fish caught by Chris himself. Highly recommend for anyone visiting the island.

Booked Chris for our Wedding Anniversary meal at our cottage - what a delight!Taste, presentation and quality were truly outstanding.Started with a lovely couple of canapés - tian of crab crostini along with mushroom and thyme filo tart.Then beautiful scallops with beetroot purée, Tomato and Pepper soup, Lobster with leeks, mash and bisque, followed with a lovely Strawberry Mousse with fresh berries. Coffee and home made gin chocolates completed a memorable meal.Lovely service from Chris and Jess too. Thank you!

Wow! What a meal. Booked tasting menu for four and Chris produced a memorable dinner Beautiful lamb and mushroom canapés followed by line caught mackerel (hooked by Chris that morning) with home grown salad leaves. Main course of local venison with beetroot, home grown vegetables and smoked potato soufflé was superb. Strawberry mousse and berries, home made Harris gin chocolates and a great cheese board. Could not be faulted. Chris and his sister were great company. You MUST book if you are going to this beautiful island.

Out in Harris for our honeymoon and this was a gift given to us for our wedding.It was such a lovely treat to have a professional chef come and cook us a fantastic meal in our own home.Not only was the food and presentation first rate but Chris was so friendly and made it a really special evening for us. Definitely will be treating ourselves again when the in-laws come up!!

We enjoyed the most special evening in our home in Harris with Chris cooking and serving us. The fine dining taster menu was simply perfect, using locally sourced lobster, venison and most of the vegetable, fruit & herbs coming from his own garden. Just amazing, can't recommend him highly enough!

We benefited from a really superb fine dining meal from the comfort of our own home. Having been to many of the top restaurants in Scotland (Andrew Fairlie, Martin Wishart), the quality of food that Chris presented was definitely of similar quality.It was really special to have the two chefs quietly preparing the food and then hearing exactly where each dish was sourced from e.g. venison from the local Amhuinnsuidhe estate and lobster from West Harris, etc.If you want a truly memorable dining experience, I thoroughly recommend Flavour. You will not be disappointed!

A very special birthday meal and it didn't disappoint! Using locally sourced products Chris showcased his creativity and excellent cooking skills. Together with his personable relaxed manner it made for unique dinning experience. We would recommend Chris and his food whole heartedly!

My husband and I booked Flavour for private dining while we were on holiday on Harris. Chris had designed a tasting menu which used local produce. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and the food was amazing. We would highly recommend Flavour for anyone wanting a unique dining experience.

We visited the pop up in the community centre this time and we were hoping it would be as good as the pop up we had last July in Chris and Nicola’s home. We were not disappointed, the 6 course 8 wonders of the world menu was just beautiful. The delicate Crab Taco was incredible, I ate olives which were delicious and I normally pick them out of my food and the venison fillet was also delicious. Every course was special and morish. Chris is the type of Chef who creates magic with food to the point that everything has a place and is perfectly balanced and even things you are not normally keen on are elevated to another level. They are also happy to adapt any dishes for your dietary requirements, nothing is ever too much effort.This is an experience you should definitely have at least once but be warned you will want to go back for more! It is worth every penny and Chris and Nicola are so lovely and friendly they deserve to be very successful. We also went to their shop at Talla na Mara and bought a selection of gorgeous chocolates. My favourite was the Peanut butter but the Scalpay honey ones were fabulous as well. I wish them the best of luck with their plans for the future.

This was our second time dining with Flavour at one of their pop ups. The first time was fantastic so we arrived with great expectations.Chris did not disappoint and delivered a fantastic menu around the 8 wonders of the world. The variation of tastes was amazing. We also had a special added to the menu of Oysters that had just come from Barra the day before.Every course was beautifully cooked. Front of house was handled brilliantly by Nicola.What impresses us most about these dinners is that despite cooking for so many people, Chris still makes time to come out and chat with guests. All of the dishes were explained by Nicola when brought to the table.It’s difficult to put just how good it is into words.If you are looking for an amazing dining experience in Harris, cannot speak highly enough of Flavour.

Went to pop up restaurant during our visit to harris in august. Chris and Nicola do a fantastic job. Chris is a passionate and creative chef and Nicola is a great host. Pop up restaurant was in village hall and full credit to Chris for being able to make such good food which is fine dining. Chocolates are amazing now available from their shop. Hope one day they have their own restaurant so we can visit several times during our next trip!

Many thanks for making my artisan octomore 6.2 (bruichladdich) truffles they are amazing. So good I don't think any will make the mainland .

Perfectly cooked food from the amuse bouche of tiny portions of crab on an oatcake and a salmon filo parcel to the plate of hand made chocolates with your coffee the food was superb. Stand out for all of us were the scallops and the chocolate bar, heaven, that man can cook.

Chef Chris is an incredibly talented and inventive man. His dinners are delicious. The service (and pre-dinner communication organisation) by his wife Nicola is always excellent. I recommend joining a pop-up dinner whenever you can!

It’s great to see pop up tasting menu restaurants coming to small places like Harris. Making Harris experience even better with such a great meal. We also popped into their new shop for chocolates and ice cream. I wish the young couple great success for the future and would definitely return!

We had the pleasure to attend a Flavour pop up in Leverburgh and thoroughly enjoyed it. Chris put together a menu celebrating Scotland's flavors with seafood in many variations and vegetables in delicious preparations new to me. I particularly appreciated both him and Nicola taking the time to chat and give some insight into the provenance of the food and their own story. Would definitely visit again!

Fully deserving of all the 5 star reviews. Chris cooked for us in our holiday accommodation and he produced the most wonderful meal making the whole process look effortless. His food is amazing; creative and delicious. Crab, lobster, cod, Arbroath smokies, chocolate even fuchsias and viola petals are included in his imaginative array of artistic creations. His tuile biscuit in the shape of Harris and Lewis is a truly lovely touch. Don't miss Chris and Nicola's new chocolate shop at Talla Na Mara!

We visited Chris and Nicolas pop up restaurant at Tarbert and it was perfect once more. Certainly a night and tastes to remember.

What an incredible dining experience we had at Flavour. Chris is a phenomenal chef and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal and our evening. Chris’s cooking marries up the very best of local Scottish produce, and this tome round with some Asian influence, to create course after course of mouth watering, inventive and delicious cuisine. The fish we enjoyed had been caught that very day - you can’t get more fresh than that! Nicola was the perfect host and we were made to feel super welcome in Chris & Nicola’s house with its wonderful views over the sea. Can’t wait to come back.

Food was just wow!! Fantastic hosts. Such a lovely evening. If ever you are on the Isle of Harris....make sure you visit Flavour, you will be amazed.

We attended Chris and Nichola's taster menu evening at their home on Thursday and had a wonderful evening. The food was excellent and the use of local ingredients with a Sri Lankan twist was a success. The beauty of attending this type of event is you don't know what you're going to get so maybe not for the fussy eater. Being able to watch Chris cook and ask questions added to the evening. The fact some of the ingredients arrive on the local bus had us laughing but shows the resourcefulnes of this young couple.

We booked the dining service by the talented chef Chris Loye twice while we stayed on the wonderful Isle of Harris. One was a catering service, the other was a multiple course live cooking event for two in our accommodation. Communication with him up front was friendly and easy.

From start to finish it was flawless cooking showcasing Isle of Harris produce. What a treat it really was. We received our voucher for flavour as a wedding present and we had a great night. The lobster pakora gorgeous, the parsnip soup how Chris can you make that so tasty? The black pudding and qual egg wow, the Harris saddle of venison cooked to perfection great red cabbage. I could go on just enjoy the pictures and get it booked when you can. Well done Chris & Nicola can't wait to get more great food.

Visited Flavour Pop Up Restaurant on their last pop up of the season & it was superb.

WOW - I love Flavour - not only do they produce the most amazing food, but they also offer brilliant customer service. They made my wedding cake and it was simply beautiful - not to mention great tasting and wonderfully presented. Couldnt be happier!

We were fortunate to get a table at Flavour on our recent holiday to Harris. We arrived with high expectations based on what we had read. To be honest the food didn't just meet but greatly exceeded our expectations.

Prepared to be blown away. As good as any 5 Star restaurant anywhere in the world! Delicious, creative, friendly, unique.

Had an amazing dinner earlier this evening chez Nicola and Chris. What enthusiasm. It was like having our own personal chef for the evening...very relaxed with lots of chat about their travels and ambitions. The food was excellent with each course like a work of art. Chris's menu showcases the best of what Harris has to offer from hand dived scallops ( harvested by him) to gorgeous home made chocolates. If in Harris maje sure to book. You won't be disappointed

We spent a week on Harris, and were lucky to have Chris cooking for the whole week. An absolutely outstanding chef, of the highest possible standard. From the home-made bread, ice-cream and chocolates to the signature dishes, everything was prepared with the utmost attention to detail. He sourced amazing local produce, and showcased the best of Harris. Brilliantly supported by Nicola. Can't recommend highly enough - this is my first restaurant review, but felt I should post as it was so good!

This was my second time to have the pleasure of dining with Nicola and Chris at Flavour. As usual the company, surroundings and food were outstanding and I cannot rate them highly enough. You really must visit if you are lucky enough to visit the Hebrides. Thank you both for another memorable evening - looking firward to my next visit!

We had the opportunity to try Chris and Nicola's pop-up at their home at Niseabost last Friday (my birthday treat!). In short, the flavours, atmosphere and presentation were exquisite. The best dining experience in South Harris by a long chalk. A true celebration of local produce and one of the most memorable meals we've ever had.

First time at a pop-up restaurant - we went along, not knowing what to expect, for the 6 course tasting menu. We read the great reviews so hoped we'd have a good meal too.

Flavour is a small, intimate pop-up restaurant where you can watch the three chefs at work in their kitchen. There were several courses, all beautifully presented and all absolutely delicious. Very fresh locally sourced foods. A not to be missed experience!

A lovely, relaxed evening at the pop-up restaurant. Cosy, pretty setting for a special family dinner. Delicious courses, local ingredients explained in detail and just enough in each course to fully enjoy but leave enough space for the next, and come away feeling perfectly satisfied! Finished off with delicious handmade chocolates that we have also bought as pressies and souvenirs, or received as gifts ourselves! Even a chocolate-covered strawberry bouquet! A great service for Harris from a lovely young couple.

Massive thank you for what was an amazing dinner. We ( incl 2 kids age 4 and 9) had one of the best meals ever at Chris and Nicolas pop up restaurant. We were nervous that the kids would be picky but they loved it! Thank you.

We were lucky enough to attend one of Chris & Nicola’s pop-up restaurant nights and were not disappointed. As stated in the previous posts this young, and talented, couple serve up both great food and a night to remember. We felt privileged to be part of the evening and occasion.

My wife and I were lucky enough to sample the the culinary skills of this young chef on our first night on Lewis, and how happy were we that we did. Chris offers occasional pop up dinners on Lewis, and fortunately we were alerted to one he was hosting at a local guesthouse in Breasclete. The food was exceptional and reasonably priced, and worthy of a far more upmarket setting. Of course the local produce was front and centre of the meal selection, and one that Chris takes plenty of pride in sourcing. On our visit we needed to provide our own wine, so it pays to check this when booking. So get on social media and follow the exploits of this talented young chef, who I am sure is headed for some grander things.

If you want junk food go somewhere else. Chris and Nicola will serve you up with one of the best meals you will ever eat. Wonderful ingredients for each course, wonderfully woven into something very special and different. A fabulous dining experience.

For my birthday, Chris, the chef, came over with all his supplies and made a delicious meal in our holiday cottage with very fresh local and seasonal food. He also does pop up restaurants around the island as well as makes amazing handmade chocolates. We can’t wait to try dinner again with him at the pop up later this week. Fresh, local and delicious seafood, salad and soufflé. Divine Definitely worth the appointment!

Can only agree with all the others. The Best in the West. (And possibly North, South, and East too). Truly amazing.

You must eat here if you are on Harris! Chris is an amazing chef who uses the best fresh ingredients available! The monkfish travelled by bus from Stornoway that day! This pop up restaurant was a delight, we didn’t know what to expect but the food was outstanding, atmosphere relaxed and if we could have seen the views for the mist they would have been stunning. Chris and Nicola were welcoming hosts and every course a taste sensation. From the quail egg and Stornoway black pudding scotch eggs, light goats cheese soufflé and the consommé! Wow! So fresh!! The chocolate fondant dessert with Isle of Harris tuille biscuit was amazing and to finish off Chris’s homemade chocolates. Without a doubt one of the best meals we have ever eaten. We wish Chris and Nicola the very best in wherever their journey takes them

We visited tge pop up restaurant Flavour with my Mum for the 6 course tasting menu. My Mum is not a fan of fish or shellfish so she was worried that she wouldn't enjoy it but I mentioned when booking and Nicola said that was ok. Chris and Nicola run this pop up from their front room and they are a lovely friendly couple who along with Belle put us at ease and managed to cater for 12 from tgeir open plan kitchen without even the sound of 2 plates touching each other. Their calm manner and easy chatting between courses added to the ambience and there was a nice comfortable pace to the courses. You BYOB abd they happily provide wine glasses and keep your drinks in the fridge and serve you as a restaurant would.

We had dinner at the pop-up hosted by Chris and Nicola last night and the food was wonderful. Chris sources as much as he can locally and clearly pays a lot of attention to the preparation and presentation. We had soufflé with goats cheese and smoked haddock, butternut squash soup with smoked paprika , fresh cod and langoustine with quinoa and a curry sauce which was amazing, and a heather honey posset with fresh berries.

My good friend and Harris photographer, Margaret Soraya, introduced me to Flavour - everything was fresh and utterly delicious. I will be booking again when we return May 2019!

Totally unexpected find on Harris. Relaxed atmosphere with fine dining quality, locally sourced food, beautifully presented as a 5 course tasting menu. BYOB but ask to try some of Chris’s sloe gin, it’s a hit! Best meal I’ve had in a long time and food that would not be out of place in a Michelin starred restaurant. Hope to come again next time we visit. Thanks Chris & co!

Beautifully prepared, delicious food served in an at-home pop up restaurant. I could not fault the food and would love to visit again.

We were treated to a 6 course dinner of outstanding quality in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with Chris, our chef, able and willing to chat to us despite how busy he was. He and Nicola provided a very special dining experience which we would recommend to anyone.

Chris and Nicola delivered a delicious 6 course meal - subtle flavours, locally sourced ingredients, beautiful presentation and excellent service- they even found the time to chat a little too- a wonderful evening - book as soon as you can. And we finished with hand made chocolates.

WOW!! Chris and Nicola were brilliant hosts for the evening, and the food was sublime. Each course was cooked to perfection, with as much local food as possible. Totally surpassed my expectations. If you haven't booked for a pop up date yet, may I suggest you do it NOW! You will not be disappointed.

We were so lucky that our hiking guide arranged for us to have dinner at Chris and Nicola’s. The food was amazing, beautifully presented. We all really enjoyed our evening and once again so nice to chat with the chef Chris and his wife, Nicola. Definitely try to dine with them if your visiting this amazing isle.

My partner and I turned up with high expectations given what we had heard, and were not disappointed.

I was part of the motorbike tour mentioned in an earlier review, There were 5 of our group dined that evening and as per the previous review, I think Epic pretty much sums up the experience. Chris and Nicola make an excellent team and delivered a first lass culinary experience. If you find yourself on the Isle of Harris you'd be mad to miss this off your must do list.

we were on a motorcycle tour of the Hebrides this weekend and managed to get into Nicola and Chris's pop up resteraunt. we were made feel most welcome by this lovely young couple and Nicolas service was excellent. The food was as good a standard as any Michelin starred place having visited plenty. a must do when on Harris if you are lucky enough to get in. all seasonal local fair perfectly prepared and cooked. the chef even hand dived the scallops earlier that day. one word EPIC!

Excellent evening, fabulous food, super service, delightful location and wonderful chocolates. Best meal I've had in ages!

Chris and Nicola excelled themselves again with a wonderful meal cooked at our house for ourselves and a couple of friends. They always surprise us with their inventive dishes so we’ve never had the same meal twice.

One of the best dinners I've ever had! Excellent meal. Delicate flavours and lots of textures. Light and artful yet satisfying and just the perfect portiond. Homemade chocolate too! Yum!

An evening in Flavour's pop up restaurant is highly recommended. The food is delicate, delicious and perfect in quantity. Chris and Nicola are relaxed, welcoming and informative hosts. The 'pop up' element works really well and you don't feel like you re sat in a home. And then there's the view..and the sunset. Wholeheartedly to be recommended

Celebrated our 27th Wedding Anniversary on May 11th 2018 with a meal at Flavour. The meal was absolutely delightful and the service and atmosphere created by Chris and Nicola was so friendly and relaxed. Cannot recommend highly enough and we are sure to return sometime hopefully soon.

So glad we found this place (from Tripadvisor) and managed to get a table for one of the nights we were in Harris. Such an unusual experience, Chris and Nicola made us feel very much at home and Chris cooked a memorable meal. Black Pudding Bon Bon on a beetroot aeoli, beautifully cooked langoustine, a very tasty seafood bisque served over a finely cut concoction from a small glass individual teapot then, the highlight for me, a most delicious and tender cut of red deer venison. All topped off with a trio of delicately prepared desserts. A fantastic meal from a fantastic chef.

We had a bit of a problem finding it but what a superb dinner. Chris and Nicola work together very, very well but it is clear that Chris is the chef who produces the innovative dishes. We had the best meal we have had in Scotland. Just a delight to eat. I was very made up by the special dessert Chris made for me because of my health needs but even without that, it was all delicious. Thank you very much indeed and I hope you continue to make a great success of it !

Having recently visited the beautiful Isle of Harris we were going to miss the Flavour pop up so we asked them to come and cook in our holiday cottage. We’re so glad they could come and make a special night for us. The food was great and some wonderful locally sourced produce. Would definitely try and get along to a pop up of theirs if we visited again.

We had the pleasure of dining at Flavour last Friday evening after it was mentioned to us by Doug and Kate at Hebrides Glass. What an absolutely amazing meal. The food was at the standard of any city restaurant. All the courses were absolutely wonderful and the venison was the best we have ever tasted. Chris and Nicola are a lovely, welcoming and talented couple and we feel sure that they have an extremely bright future. Thank you for an amazing evening - Adrian and Katie

This pop up restaurant was an unexpected find after speaking to some locals. We did not know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and its presentation. Using exceptional local produce and bringing its flavours to life made it a memorable culinary experience for us when we visited the island again after 10 years. In order to be able to experience the cooking of a very talented young Scottish chef, you will need to keep an eye on the Facebook page in order to get the dates for the pop up. Chris and Nicola have a bright future in the growing food culture of Harris bringing the flavours of the amazing Scottish produce to life.

Chris and Nicola came to our cottage to cook a meal for us, and it was an incredible experience. The food was exceptional, creative, and a fine showcase of local ingredients.

Chris and Nicola made our wedding day complete with food and ambience to die for. Having been married that day on Huisinis Beach we needed to find somewhere to have dinner not that easy at the best of times on Harris and even harder at the end of October. We hunted high and low and rang people and places in the lead up to our wedding. We even spoke with Chris who told us that unfortunately he had nothing booked for the time of our visit so when he rang us a week before leaving for Harris to say he had a place on the 30th with a taster menu we were overjoyed. I (the groom) am by no means an Epicurean preferring simple fayre such as bangers & mash and the like rather than what I used to refer to as "fancy and scanty" food. NOT ANY MORE. I can honestly say I enjoyed every mouthful of the food that night which got better and better with each course. Check out the website and if your on Harris and want your taste buds assaulted (in a good way) go there you won't be disappointed.

Everyone should savour a Flavour experience when they visit Harris.

What a brilliant evening food and couple amazing. Loved the menu and use of local produce, Chris is such a talented chef cannot recommend highly enough. First experience of a pop up restaurant set such a high standard.

Was able to experience this dinner after watching others post and the owners post absolutely scrumptious pictures. Thought we were originally going to miss it but they added another date while we were there and were so happy!! The venison was melt in your mouth tender and the honey posset had us all liking our fingers trying to get every drop. If you're on Harris and they are having a dinner go!! Bring cash and your own alcohol.

Myself and young family took a spontaneous trip to Flavour and wow!! Chris and Nicola couldn't have been more welcoming and accommodating for ourselves and our two young children. The food was outstanding; Chris is truly gifted. We enjoyed watching as the chef prepared and cooked our food right in front of us whilst our children played. We absolutely loved that we could have such a high end meal and still have the children catered for (we discovered that our 2 year old and 4 year old like scallops and venison!?) we would most definitely recommend this unique, fine dining experience to everyone. Thank you very much Chris and Nicola for such a wonderful evening.

I'm full of praise for this pop-up restaurant. It is a pleasure to watch chef Chris putting the food on the plates. With love and passion, he conjures up a fantastic meal with local ingredients. Lamb in three different variations of Scarista, salmon from Uist, vegetables from the surrounding farmers, honey from Scalpay and mustard from Harris and more. Nicola is absolutely enchanting in service. I wish them the fulfilment of their dreams and for sure I will return.

Exquisite local fare cooked to perfection! The hosts' service was impeccable, which made our experience at 'Flavour' a wonderful night to remember.

We had an absolutely fabulous dinner at Flavour's place. I never thought we would find a restaurant in this category on the island! The presentation was marvelous, the taste not from this world and Chris the chef and Nikola running this restaurant are really kind and friendly.

Having seen reviews on trip adviser I was intrigued to learn more about Chris and Nicola's pop up restaurant. They couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming from start to finish, drop them an email and find out if they are hosting a dinner when you are on the island- it is not to be missed!

FLAVOR is a restaurant in Chris and Nic's home. If you can believe it, it's actually a council house -- where the food is fit for a queen. This is absolutely splendid cooking.

We've been coming to Harris as a family for 10 years and my wife, her whole life, and have eaten at every restaurant; this has been our best dining experience. You can't beat a talented chef early in his career with excellent ingredients (all from West Harris) combined with faultless service, a relaxed atmosphere and an amazing view.

Chris and Nic cooked for us during our stay in Harris. Absolutely fantastic fresh local food. The most wonderful beetroot soup. A really memorable night of great food 5star quality

I was lucky enough to have the pleasure of dining with friends at Flavour pop up restaurant in Harris. Quite simply the whole evening was "outstanding" and Chris and Nicola really know how to ensure you have a top class evening. Seldom, if ever, have I ever met such wonderful hosts that are so passionate about what they do and ensure that your dining experience is truly memorable. The food was just incredible and every course was carefully explained in terms of sourcing of ingredients through to cooking methods used. The surroundings were amazing - relaxing with views that will live with me forever.

Incredible tasting menu. Well worth contacting Chris and Nicola to see if the pop-up matches your dates and make the effort to get to one of their evenings. Easily as good as any Michelin restaurant I have eaten in and a far more relaxed and welcoming setting. My daughter (10) loved the evening and food as much as us. Thank you.

We had a really great night at Chris and Nicola's pop up restaurant.

Having eaten some of the best seafood whilst travelling through the Hebrides, we were delighted to come across this wonderful pop up on the Isle of Harris. Chris and Nicola sourced local produce for our amazing fusion menu. Personally the quail scotch eggs with Stornoway Black pudding were fabulous, in saying that the courses just kept getting better. Our hosts attention to detail, friendly and inclusive manner and the delicious food - made it easily one of our highlights to Harris. Thank you for sharing your beautiful food and all the effort put into creating such a special memory - Melbourne misses you both.

We've dined here twice now, beautifully prepared food, great service, relaxed atmosphere. Some of the best food we've eaten anywhere in the world.

When the chef at Flavour mentioned that he had caught the fish we were eating two days before, while diving, using his spear gun, I knew we were in food heaven! This was one of the most memorable meals I have ever had. Every dish carefully thought out, beautifully presented, and it was clear why it is called "flavour". The view of one of the world's most beautiful beaches, even through the rain, was an added bonus.

An excellent dining experience in every way. The six course fusion menu had combinations of flavours and textures to die for, with most of the ingredients locally sourced, caught and cooked by Chris and served by Nicola. Each course was accompanied by a relaxed and knowledgeable commentary about the provenance and cooking methods used. The dining room was beautifully presented and we felt included in the preparation in the adjoining kitchen. What also impressed me was the attention to detail like the wafer in the shape of our island