Lochinver Mission in Highland

Fantastic service to be honest the food was amazing massive serving off top quality home produced locally sourced culinary delights reasonably priced and at a great setting

Easy to pass by but the food here is excellent and worth travelling for. The menu is varied with amazing salads and homemade bread included. We make a point of visiting and are never disappointed. Friendly, efficient staff and the food is very reasonably priced.

We drove some narrow back roads for a couple hours, without seeing a restaurant and came upon this sweet gem! It was lunchtime on a Saturday and the An Cala Cafe looked to be the only place open in the whole village. It is adjoining a “bunkhouse”. Very clean restrooms! I had a BLT on the best brioche. My husband had a langoustine salad that he liked very much. Their coffee was the best I have had in Scotland. Give it a try!

Booked a room before I changed my mind on the very same day, and asked for a refund (totally OK according to their policy). Several weeks later, still haven't received the refund. Looks like a scam really.

We were more than pleasantly surprised - venture in more a great choice of food. My husband had steak and kidney pie and I had the special of hot fish cakes. Both fresh and delicious. Managed some cheesecake too! Great service. Looked to be popular.

We arrived at 1:55 and were welcomed, despite the lunch service finishing at 2. Excellent food- good quality local produce, great choice from menu and specials board and generous servings. We had fishcakes with chips and salad, and crab salad. Excellent customer service from diligent and friendly staff. We also brought a dog, and were sat in a lovely dog friendly area. Would return again next time we are in Lochinver.

4 of us stayed in the bunkhouse for one night at the end of a trip to the Highlands. Basic bunk bed accommodation with shared shower/ toilet. There is also a small shared kitchen and sitting area.

I am local, but have not eaten at An Cala for a while. I discovered that the vegetable tikka masala is absolutely yummy, I didnt want it to end, perfect end to a busy week.

We were three adults and all ordered something different. Venison pie was very tender and tasty, the veggie Wellington was amazingly flavoursome And the monkfish scampi was a huge portion with lovely thin crispy batter covering big chunks of monkfish . I would also highly recommend the lemon tart for dessert. The service was very efficient with the food arriving quickly after ordering. The staff were pleasant and helpful. All in all I would return and recommend An Cala as THE place to eat in Lochinver.

We had a fish and chips takeaway the night before that were great so popped in for lunch after completing the circular walk around River Inver and Glencanisp Lodge. I had the Cullen Skink and it was just amazing and perfect after our walk. Filling and tasty. My wife had the Crab Ciabatta and it was beautiful & tasty too. The staff were all friendly and welcoming and I would certainly recommend the cafe.

An Cala has always been our favourite place to eat in Lochinver so when friends came to stay with us it was high on the list for a lunch venue. On arrival had very good Covid measures in place and we were asked to go to the till to place our order. We asked if we could sit outside in the sun , we were told yes but could only order from the takeaway menu. I choose the club sandwich only to be told that I couldn't have that as they didn't have a box big enough for it ( why have it on the menu then?) Placed the rest of our order and went outside , and our drinks were brought out pretty quickly . When our meal arrived we were very disappointed, normally when we have the ciabattashere they come with salad, coleslaw and crisps which is fine for £6.95 but when you are just given a ciabatta roll in a plastic container I think that is a little bit of a rip off. We asked the lad serving of we could have some sauce sachets , and he came back with one packet of ketchup between 4 of us! I really could not understand why the meals could not be served on plates , outside of Covid they are served that way outside and were being being served on plates inside . The amount of plastic waste that was being produced by serving that way was awful as the full bin outside displayed. We were also disappointed that when people at the 2 other outside tables left no 'one cleaned or sprayed down the tables as they were doing inside . Surely that is a basic requirement of cleaning regulations for eateries in the current crisis. Just feel if you are not offering the same amount of food they should reduce their prices to pay £34 for 4 rolls and 4 cans of drink was a bit much and has spoilt our previous high regard for this cafe

two nights in Lochinver and ate here both nights. Not very many alternatives open. But we loved this place. Good well cooked food at honest prices. Well presented and lovely waiting staff. Not licensed but the ginger beer was good. Very good covid precautions with good spacing and screens.

Avoid at all costs! Our chicken goujons and chips were the worst ever! Not even edible. Dripping in grease and the chicken was grey & grim! Toilets not pleasent either! On the plus side they had Covid measures in place 😂

We had lunch in An Cala. They were superbly organised for COVID. The menu was excellent and the food beautifully presented and prepared. The service was very friendly.

Superb food. The drive to this place from the south on the B Or C road has outstanding scenery. The food in this cafe was brilliant home cooked perfection. They had a range of brilliant looking home baked deserts. We had only stopped for a light lunch so didn’t try them but from the comments of those around us we missed a treat.

I stopped here for a hot meal and wifi after several days camping. I had the fish and chips (freshly caught special) and its one of the best I've had in Scotland! The staff were lovely and I finished my meal with a latte afterwards. Reasonably priced too. I recommend here if you are in Lochinver!

Perfect! Fish and chips, huge portion and delicious! Good, fast service. We got our food and ate it in the car at the harbour in the evening sunshine. Lochinver is a lovely wee place.

Popped in by chance for breakfast. It was plentiful, tasty, reasonably priced and served quickly. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

We had a very good dinner consisting mainly of fish and also langoustine. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Nice enough cafe with friendly staff. The service was very slow though. The food was good. They seem to have good covid restrictions in place however they were that busy that they would say they’d clean a table, you'd wait outside for 10 minutes and then return to sit at the table. After sitting down and touching everything someone would then come and say the table wasn't yet clear. This happened to ourselves as well as to another family while we were there.

An absolutely fantastic place. The food was gorgeous and the staff were really friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

We popped in for a quick coffee. Drinks were fine. Tables were sticky and the floor was dirty with food all the way through the cafe. Doesn’t seem safe during the covid-19 pandemic. Other cafes that we visited on the NC500 route were rigorous with cleaning. Seemed to have been let slip here. We didn’t stick around.

The staff were friendly and the Covid social distancing measures were all being adhered to.The surroundings were basic, as you would expect from a cafe attached to a bunkhouse, however the prices were comparable to the other restaurants nearby but the quality wasn't. The food was quantity over quality and we came away slightly disappointed.

This appeared to be the only place open for lunch today, Monday. We visited early 12 ish and there was plenty of seating inside and out with sensible COVID precautions. Hubbie and I shared the delicious chicken goujon stater - I have never tasted such light and crispy batter!!!! We both opted for the Cajun chicken burger - a fresh large roll full of chicken breast and fresh salad, it was also extremely tasty.i opted for choc fudge cake and hubbie had shortbread mincemeat slice. Both were totally perfect. Staff were very friendly and attentive even though they were busy, the toilets were spotless. All food leaving the kitchen looked beautifully presented and portions were generous. Thank you An Cala - we enjoyed our ride out to you and your fabulous food.

We are regular visitors to this restaurant. It might be wrong to call it a cafe as the food they serve is certainly top quality restaurant food (cafe type snacks,tea and coffee and cakes are always available as well as sandwiches, etc) Always a great choice of all types of food freshly prepared using fresh produce. Served in a quick and friendly manner in an unfussy assortment of tables and with a dog friendly room there is space for everyone. Great fish courses but a great choice of differing foods for all. No table licence as yet (to change we believe for 2020) and no corkage charge!A great asset and well worth a visit at any time. Doesn't stay open too late so check times for evenings.

Great food. Hot turkey sandwich was a meal in itself. Cullen Skink was very tasty and not too filling which it often is. Great selection of puddings and tray bakes. Would definitely return. Staff very friendly and service excellent.

My wife and I called in from the blustery wind and frantic rain, we weren't disappointed. The coffee was hot and tasty, the Hot Turkey sandwich was to die for, cant recommended it enough. Wi deffo return when we are back up at Lochinver, South Yorkshire sadly isn't quite around the corner....Many thanks to the staff there.CheersNick and Jan

We went to An Cala while staying for a week in Achmelvic and ended up back nearly every day! Highlights - the Incredible langoustine, home made bread, and cakes including Irn Bru cheesecake. Assynt is one of the most beautiful destinations we've ever experienced.

The best Cullen skink I sampled during my recent trip round the north west coast. Excellent flavour and consistency. Pleasant surroundings gs and welcoming staff.

We thoroughly enjoyed our hake and chips when we visited An Cala Cafe in September. Four of our party chose the fish and chips and everyone agreed that we hadn’t had better anywhere. This cafe is yet another good reason to visit the Highlands 😊

Had heard the fish and chips were excellent, but soggy batter, uninteresting chips and those terrible mushy peas. expensive too for what you get.

On previous visits to Lochinver we have missed this hidden gem but are so pleased we decided to eat here. The cafe is cosy with friendly staff and a wonderful view over the playing field to the surrounding hills and bay. The food was really excellent and very reasonably priced. I had a mushroom, brie and hazelnut wellington with a great salad for £10.50, better than many an expensive restaurant. We will look forward to returning to this as our first choice when in the area.

Popped in for 2 cups of tea and was charged a fiver! Cakes looked nice but at £4 for carrot cake we decided against it.

We stayed overnight in lochInver when doing the NC500 and came here for breakfast. Couldn't recommend it enough food,service and price were all amazing.

Went here with 2 friends for lunch and very happy we decided to go here rather than elsewhere. Inside has a relaxed interior with plenty of natural light coming through the windows so makes it feel very open whilst staying cosy and warm. Ordered the fish cakes and they were very good, big portion sizes and fresh produce. Would definitely recommend stopping here.

Found this place last year whilst on holiday. Been back 4 times this year. Exceptional food at reasonable prices although £1.85 for a can of Coke seems a bit steep. Lasagne is best I've ever tasted. Fish and chips delicious. My husband had burger and also monkfish scampi on another occasion and tells me they too were delicious. Ullapool is sadly lacking in nice places to eat so its worth the extra miles on to Lochinver for a visit to this place. Its table service and excellent service at that.

Popped into grab a quick breakfast and was very pleasantly surprised. Great service from friendly staff and what amazing value for breakfast and takeaway sandwiches. And operated as a co-operative too. Highly recommend.

Not sure to expect, this little restaurant is a pleasant surprise. Food is pure and delicious. Make a reservation and bring your own bottle of wine, and simply enjoy!

Have been quite a few times before, but pre dog ownership. We booked a table for dinner and took both dogs along, the room has big glass windows, a tiled floor ( nice and cool for dogs to lie on) and a view over the playing field. Also water bowls for dogs. Very good choice, especially if you like seafood. Large platefuls onclufing starters, and well presented. You can also take your own bottles in, with no corkage fees.

They serve breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner plus coffee and an assortment of cakes with gluten free options.

Große Auswahl für ein Café, die Küche ist gut, und der Preis stimmt auch. Leider servierte das Café kein Alkohol zum Essen.

Amazingly friendly & helpful staff - had a good blether with them & was made to feel right at home. I ordered the fish cakes as a main meal & generous portion is an understatement here! Best & biggest fish cakes I have ever tasted with a very tasty side salad. Lochinver on my return visit list just to come back to An Cala for dinner again!

Was craving fish and chips when we stopped in here on our NC500 trip. Portions were generous, food was excellent and service very good. Plenty of choice on the menu too. Would recommend!

We visited this cafe before and after doing the local Lochinver Circular Walk, and so we tried their offerings at lunchtime, hot chocolate after our walk and then returned in the evening for dinner.

We popped in here for lunch recently and loved the food. The service was great too. We'll be back next time we're in the area.

A solid alternative to Peet’s across the street and slightly more affordable. Simple decor, lots of daily specials. Venison pie was excellent and son said his meal was the best he had in Scotland, main drawback is no alcohol on the menu. But you can bring your own bottle.

After walking around lochinver we found this place which had a takeaway as well as a sit down restaurant. The food was lovely and great chips. A very busy place but check closing times at night before visiting as it shuts early.

Had dinner here..basic menu..nothing special but eating places limited in village so it's ok but preferred Peets.

Came across this by chance as we were touring around the area. There were so many cakes (traybakes) on offer. We had cake and a cuppa and they were very tasty. Great customer service. You sit down and they take your order at the table.

we hadn't made a reservation anywhere but we found a table here. no regrets, lovely food, big portions. service was excellent, would go back for sure.

Great meal, friendly staff, dog friendly, all great. Lovely chilli and rice and burger. Specials board good.

Went there for lunch and had the fish special. What a great meal in a friendly atmosphere. I had eaten there before but my friend hadn't. His words"best fish & chips he has had". Will be gping back.

Stopped off in Lochinver on our way down the West Coast and had a great lunch here.

Really helpful and welcoming - looking forward to going back already. Several different gluten free cakes to choose from, and there are not many places that can offer that!

We too opted for the Cullen Skink for a light lunch. We didn't have to wait long. The bowl was nearly overflowing, hot and accompanied by thick slices of homemade bread. Plenty of butter, for once just spreadable rather than ice cold. The result was simply superb.

Although it looks very casual on the inside and rustic on the outside, An Cala delivers some big time food. My starter of creamed mushrooms on bread came with a superb salad : wow! Dynamite! Finally some fresh greens in Scotland. The fish cake dinner was superb. The cakes were made from tasty haddock and hake and bound together with mashed potato. Perfectly crisp on the exterior, the chef really nailed the textures. Hats off to this kitchen.

On a trip to the Highlands with my dad, we popped in here for some lunch whilst out exploring. Well presented yet unassuming premises, set back from the main road.

Cullen skink, Cullen skink, Cullen skink. Says it all. Well worth trying even if you are not sure what you are getting. Tray bakes also worth while.

Lovely food and delicious looking cakes, didn't get to try one in the restaurant as the portions were very generous. Service was not great and seemed to struggle with taking orders. However an older lady with a grey shoulder length hair was fantastic she updated us about the wait, apologised that our drinks were incomplete and even found the cakes we has mislaid to take home!

Great cafe for home cooked meals, marvellous desserts served in large portions. Friendly staff in nice surroundings.

We stopped for dinner after hill walking in the area. I had haddock with chips and mushy peas and it was absolutely delicious, my friends were happy with their choices too. Friendly, quick service. I hope to come back!

Super quick and friendly service. Execllent food...dont drive past this place if you're hungry. A++++

We stopped here for lunch when staying nearby. Fantastic service from a very efficient member of staff (referred to in other reviews in a bit so kind way!) who made us very welcome. Super lunch, so much so we returned again 2 days later and again at the end of our stay. Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. Amazing cakes! A must visit if in Lochinver.

Food is great, and good big portions. The old woman with the grey hair was rude, miserable and unfriendly. Not good service although a professional at eye rolling. Owners and other staff are lovely though. Would definitely return but hopefully on her day off.

We think this place is excellent as it serves a good variety of casual food at very fair prices and portions are good. On our most recent visit we had a jacket potato that was very well filled and accompanied by a good salad, and a cheese and onion sandwich that was also excellent. Staff were very friendly and the place as a whole has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. we would definitely recommend and plan to return.

Friendly and welcoming staff. Fish chips and mushy peas to take out. Chips just OK, batter greasy, mushy peas poor.

Food, service and price all 5 Star. Cafe spotless. Would advise any one looks for food in this area to call in. The only downfall is the fact that we can't be around for lunch and dinner.

Food fine . Greeted with THE...most unfriendly ,poker faced woman you could wish not to meet. Pity ,as the other staff seemed friendly

One of the largest ‘Specials’ board I have seen. A very pleasant lady came to wait on us as we deliberated. I am fond of local seafood dishes and dithered over the Local Loch Inver langoustine, as to the basic dish or whether to make it a main. She’s amicably saying there was no rush, holiday calories don’t count, and the main was delicious.

good quality fish and chips and limited menu but go early-they close at 1945! Has take away and bunk house in saame building

We were passing by and saw this place so went in for a snack. We were greeted by a member of staff who told us our menu options and to take our time to peruse and decide. The cafe was nicely laid out and very clean.

We usually manage at least one lunch visit while in the area and have noticed constant improvement over the years. I thought this visit would challenge them with a varied group including one very fussy child. Not a problem. All five different meals were finished with enthusiasm and appreciation, with the children's off-menu requests gladly catered.

Popped in for fish and chips to takeaway after a long drive from Edinburgh. Quick service, delish fish (batter maybe a tad too heavy) but that’s only an observation not a criticism. Don’t know what you do with your mushy peas but YUMMY! Chips non greasy! Thank you!

We stopped there by chance. We have lunch, there is a large selection of freshly cooked dishes and desserts. The staff is pleasant and attentive. The place is clean, bright and pleasant.

Great coffee/tea and excellent cakes. We didn’t have lunch there but the menu looked great too. Lovely people and a nice modern space. Highly recommended.

What great food at thiis very comfortable relaxed restaurant. Extensive menu and ALL tasty! No licence, but allowed you to bring in a bottle to have with your dinner. What a find and thanks to the husband and wife team that run both it and the bunkhouse. Friendly and helpful in every way.

Stopped for some food after a day on the hill. Roz says the salad was magic. The lasagne was creamy deliciousness and the roulade was ravishing and the chips are always brilliant. Service was fast and friendly. Andy

A bit pricey for lunch, but good portions. The Cullen skink is recommended and was very good on a cold blowy day.

Nice lunch during a trip around the North coast. Place us nicely done. The service friendly and efficient. We had Cullen Skink (smoked haddock soup). It was delicious.

This café has it all great food great service and lovely friendly Staff. I ate in most of Lochinver Hotels as I was staying for 2 weeks self catering. I had meals in all eating establishments in area from the most expensive to the cheapest. I used the restaurant on our last evening. Wish I had used it first.. Food choice was excellent and quality of food excellent too.

Excellent service and pleasant staff. Had a quick lunch as our dogs where in the car. They did offer to let us eat in the foyer with the dogs, 10 out of 10 for the offer. Good fresh food at a good price.

Stopped off here with the family for a birthday lunch - food was excellent - fish, chips and mushie peas, also real proper fishcakes.

We first visited here 7 years ago and liked it so went back. We ate dinner there and were very happy with the food - excellent large portions and all freshly cooked and hot.

I was slightly put off by the Bunkhouse and Café in large letters over the café believing this might be a cheap and cheerful place. I was wrong. The café is fantastic. The service is friendly and efficient, the food freshly cooked to order and plentiful. I had the monkfish scampi with chips and salad. It was delicious. My husband had pie and chips and again it was hot and plentiful and all reasonably priced.

The café is open to 6.30 . We arrived at 17.45 to a very warm reception. Clean , comfortable with good views .

Called in last week for a cup of tea and cake. Cafe was very quiet. Clean tables. Meals looked reasonably priced but our two teas and a piece of tray baked frangipane was £8.20. I can’t remember the last time I paid so much for these items. The cafe smelt strongly of fried food which impregnated our clothing.

Peu de travail sur les produits, de la friture, du baclé .. ce n'est pas un café, c'est un mauvais snack. Confortable cependant mais je ne recommande pas.

Can recommend the smoked mackerel pate and the smoked salmon. Big portions, tasty and good value. Well done Assynt Trust.

We have visited this for lunch on both of our holidays in north western Scotland and both times have been very impressed by the quality of the food - and the portions are enormous. The best Cullen Skink we have ever had - we will be back for more next year!

Pit stop for brunch. Hot breakfast rolls and coffee. If you haven't tried black pudding before I would recommend you do! Staff were welcoming and friendly. Good clean facilities and a lovely building.

Horrible menu choice of items and presentation,long wait fot things Counter service like in kios and confusing tray service. Dunno what they are really dedicated to breakfast finishes 11 am but breakfast items still serve further whats the point of that? Not ready for buissnes.

Had an absolutely massive ciabatta. Bread was warm. Overall lovely and well priced. Pretty good really for lunch.

Arrived here at 17.15pm on a Wednesday, ordered mug of coffee (£2.60) & hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows (£3). Tried a millionaire Square. Slice of cake £4-4.50. Tray bakes £3.50 each. We paid £1.95 for same tray bake in coffee shop in Drumnadrochit near Loch Ness visitor centre.

Nourriture peu travaillée et une carte proposant principalement des produits frits. Il y a beaucoup mieux sur Lochinver.

Friendly and welcoming staff serving a range of eats from teas and coffee with buns to full plate meals. Situated near the harbour area behind the village green. Good seating area with large windows and lots of natural light. Good value and well worth a visit.

Service sans chichis mais mets succulents... de l'entrée au dessert, en n'oubliant pas le café, vous serez conquis par le repas... et l'addition... le prix est vraiment très attractif!

We (x 2) stayed in Heron on Fri 29th June. The room was very hot and duvets suffocating (although I appreciate this is unusual hot weather). We arrived fairly late and my sheets had not been changed - too late to do anything about this. With the window open the blind rattled loudly all night until someone closed the window which made the room unbearably hot- my friend ended up sleeping on the sofa. Too many beds in such a small room - plus why is there a double bed - we found this very strange to have a couple sleeping together in a shared room. Also no towel provided - for a costly £25 I would expect one.

On holiday in the area and a leaflet in the accommodation recommended this place. What a nice place The lady that served us was lovely and the food was excellent Not a bunkhouse experience!! A must go for food

We had just done a 14 mile walk and climb up Suilven and found this café/restaurant by chance. It was one of the hottest days of the year. We were starving and thirsty after our day and had the best fish and chips and mushy peas here. Also ice cold coke to quench our thirst. Service was friendly and fast, lovely and clean and toilets too. Large portions and very fresh fish.

This is a very nice, understated cafe. The Fish and C hips from the main menu is lovely., Nice fresh fish. The staff are friendly and its a great place to acces Wi-fi in a remote area. I’d say to the manager that the main menu they show does not do the place any justice at all, The menu looks boring, if I’d looked at that first we may not have entered, b jut the food is lovely. Ni9ce cakes and lots of specials on the board.