Sango Sands Oasis Restaurant and Bar in Highland

Food was good enough, very basic menu and unfortunately the restaurant was shut which I was gutted about as the menu looked fantastic. Only had a takeaway menu available which was mostly frozen food, also is to be expected seeing as you’re in the middle of nowhere! Staff were lovely, very on the ball. Drinks were well priced.

Restaurant grenst aan het campingterrein van Durness. Restaurant was gesloten maar het "campingcafe" was geopend en er werd de mogelijkheid geboden van take-out maar je kon wel eten in het café met uitzicht op de zee. Heerlijke kipcurry rijst. Wel in een meeneembak .. maar niet minder lekker. Gewoon prima eten voor een redelijke prijs.

A very busy bar and grill, the bar was very busy due to the attached campsite.However this is not a place I would visit again , I had a 9" pepperoni fries and garlic bread. The garlic bread was an old french stick with garlic. With garlic.ic butter and un melted cheese grated on top. The fries were oven chips just warm. Then the pizza was a greasy doughy mess. Trying not to be a non tasting critique I tried I suffered with heart burn for about 2 hours. Not wanting to waste I, let my 2 labradors has some. They were sick with it. My ward of warning, don't eat there.

We, like many, stay here doing the NC500. we went last night and the Barman was excellent, we eat there - more of a cafe menu but the food was nice enough. We had our dogs with and everything was OK , and it was busy. Tonight was just as busy and we sat in an alcove with our dogs, on purpose as one is a little excitable. Unfortunately, when other dogs passed, there was a lot of barking, some of ours, and others. This happened twice, when one lady kept parading her dog around. However, we where greeted by the nice barman with "the boss is getting a little pissed off at the noise.." . This upset us considering we were out of the way and it what some dogs do. We left to finish our drinks outside in the Haar. Pity really, we did enjoy our first night but this treatment questions our thoughts on being Dog Friendly.

Nasty man here said he owned the place but I'm not sure he did, he asked me to leave ! I hadn't done anything wrong other than park my vehicle, he said I didn't have to go immediately but later so I stayed a bit longer, he came back & ordered me to leave, I drove up the road to look at the cliffs but had to go through a campsite to get to the cliffs, then I went to a petrol station in Furness to fill up with some fuel, he turned up there as well & got out shouting at me, telling me he'd heard reports that I'd gone through a campsite ! He was very aggressive, with severe anger issues, commanding me to leave the fuel stations & get out of town ! I have never experienced anything like it ! I don't know who this weird, horrible, unprovoked man was, acted like he owned the whole town & can tell people to leave town ?! I will forever remember him when I think or hear of Durness

I had read all the reviews re the bar staff being rude and unhelpful and not friendly towards the customers or their dogs (if they barked) - but we found the opposite ! The bar man was very nice and attentive and served customers promptly and chatted to us all. In between customers he was busy cleaning tables etc - the staff were fine. The ladies who made the takeaway pizzas were equally as nice. Pizza was fine actually (base a bit thick) but definitely freshly made and better than the reviews. The place is a bit tired decor wise (seats ripped and torn) and you have to walk past the men’s toilets to get into the bar and they smell of strong urine hence 3/5 given.

We went in for drinks…. We were basically singled out having a noisy dog… and asked to leave… by an arrogant male bar employee…. There is a way to speak to people and this person clearly is inept at the most basic concepts of human communication…. The sad thing is our dog wasn’t one doing all the barking. We were in to spend some money….. will take it elsewhere. Says dog friendly but really isn’t…….. poor.

Nice bar and nice location… shame staff let the place down. Especially the male member of staff who has a bad attitude and serious customer service issues…. Maybe a little training needed…. We won’t be back.

Both members of staff, male and female were so RUDE! Never in a bar/restaurant have I ever seen such rude and unfriendly staff. They both looked like they had been chewing on wasps! No atmosphere, the wine was like toilet cleaner - couldn’t drink it. The glass smelled disgusting. Seriously, don’t visit this place, save your money and go get some drink from the Spar. I’d give it 0 if it allowed me.

Amazing views from pitch, on cliff overlooking the beach. Great site for a stopover on NC500. Good facilities, nice site

A wonderful caravan and camping site with an all round good vibe. Excellent and efficient check in and information. Many pitches have excellent views across the beach and sea. Lovely little dog friendly pub with a takeaway next door. Recommended.

We were a party of 6 with 3 dogs and had had three rounds on a Wednesday night. The male bar attender marched over and aggressively announced that our dogs needed to be on leads …fair enough….but the way he shouted it and then said we shouldn’t be on the carpet either was rude and unfriendly. If he had been friendlier we would have had another couple of rounds..we made up most of the numbers in the bar but left after his outburst!

Just wanted to address the negatives about the take away ! Yes no restaurant but the pizza’s where home made rolling out the dough and adding the toppings etc. you can eat these whilst having a drink in bar as well. They also have Pukka pies (nowt finer). Yep it’s not San Carlo or pizza express but hey the view the experience is just spot on! The pizza is as fresh and tasty by the way and looking at everyone else they where popular. Good stack in one morning bacon roll in am and reasonable price if you canny be arsed to cook. What could want for more apart from some sun! However, could up the game on wines somewhat

Went here to have something to eat. Restaurant was closed as no staff to run it. There was a little pizza shack next door so went to grab some pizzas. Don't go there absolutely disgusting, how you can get making a pizza wrong is beyond me, burnt and greasy. Pub was fine

Pub is open, but restaurant is closed. There is only drinks in the pub, but no food anymore. They are looking for someone to take over the restaurant, so if you plan to eat something go somewhere else.

Went in to get a few drinks after arriving and setting our tent up. One of the bar staff was very drunk and was shouting for most of the time that we were there. It seemed like the staff were at their own private party. Horrible experience as all we could hear was a horrible shouty voice. Left after one drink along with other "guests".

For information of travellers. I have just received a message to inform me that due to a shortage of staff this restaurant and bar is closed until further notice

We went in to ask if the restaurant was open hoping to order some food. A large lady then rudely told us to look at the menu outside and walked off!! Bless your soul!

We visited here for the pub during our stay and we couldn’t fault it. Good safety measures in place for Covid. The girls were always cleaning the tables and disinfecting which was comforting to see. The drinks were reasonably priced and we got served quickly. Lovely little pub.

Extremely over priced food for what you got. Food was very disappointing as pizza looked like it had just been mashed together and macaroni was rubbish. Would not recommend.

Ordered food waited over an hour went to find out what happened and the door was locked. Terrible,avoid!

Due to the pandemic the restaurant isn't open which is such a shame as the food was really good. Could even have been spectacular if it were served in a restaurant setting, but no complaints on the local fish and the very tender pork belly....

We had a take out (collection) from Sango Sands as we were staying in a B&B nearby whilst doing the NC500. The food was ready quickly, was delicious and reasonably priced. Would definitely return and recommend.

Due to the pandemic it wasn't open but they offered a take away service. Able to phone and order, food promptly served and tasty. A good facility in these trying times.

We had a lovely meal from the restaurant. Although it was takeaway only we were very happy with the speed of the service and quality of the meal we received. We will certainly look forward to going back.

We order takeaway as we were stopping in accommodation nearby. Service was great your order via telephone and food was ready for pickup in 30 mins. Huge tasty portions. Great meal

We stopped at the campsite for a few nights and ordered a take away from the restaurant which was closed for eating in, I must admit the service was most efficient, I rang to order, was given a time to collect (30 mins) turned up...

Ate here 2 nights while staying on campsite, both nights food really good, tried fish & chips, scampi, pizza, no complaints with any. Covid precautions in place, pre ordering essential. Would recommend especially fish and chips.

Huge portion size and absolutely delicious. We had five portions of takeaway fish and chips and they were all great. Could not dine-in due to current covid regs but takeaway service was fab! Such a lovely team working here.

Thanks so much to the proprietors for opening again as a takeaway restaurant just after COVID. If they hadn't opened then we would have struggled to find food in Durness. We had two meals here. Pizza, Fish and Chips, Chicken and Chip and Burgers were...

We were staying at the caravan site which was wonderful and decided to have our dinner here both nights. I can honestly say the food was delicious and very generous in portions. The staff were very efficient and friendly. Thank you

Had a takeaway from here and ate it watching the sunset over Balkaneil beach which was a perfect setting.

sango restaurant was great food good and not pampered by pretty designs etc just real food ! bar was good and staff good fun !

On a dreich and blustery day this was a very welcome stop for lunch. Mac & cheese much tastier than at Mac & Wild and the pesto, mozzarella and tomato baguette was splendid, thank you!!!

We were just out of the summer season so the Restaurant was closed even although it was a Saturday and the campsite was busy. We ate in the bar area but seating for food was limited as it mostly has small bar tables not big...

This place needs a total overhaul. Some of the chairs are those uncomfortable wicker chairs one sees outside pubs.The food wasn’t very good. Not worth the money. The pork belly looked like it had been made days in advance and warmed up, same with the accompanying vegetables. The pork topping was soggy when it should have been crispy. The battered chicken fillets were the cheap frozen ones and not exactly hot. I expected fresh chicken breast battered on the premises, these definitely weren’t. The food is anything but cheap but the quality isn’t there. All in all, they need to spend money to modernise this place, it’s dingy. However, the toilet was clean and fresh looking.

We were staying at the Sango Sands campsite. On our day of arrival we stopped here for a bite to eat. The restaurant itself is nice and it was busy. The staff were nice and friendly but the food....well the best I can say to describe it was cheap frozen food that has been reheated and over priced for what it was. We were in Durness for two weeks and needless to say this was our only visit. There was a much better restaurant just a couple of minutes long the road.

We arrived on a stormy night and had to wait for the restaurant to open. Seating is on pew like seating which I personally found hard to navigate.Our food was good but service was rather slow and we had to make a point of trying to pay our bill but the place was busy, being next to a camp site.

Durante il tour in Scozia la guida ha organizzato una sosta in questo locale molto caratteristico per il pranzo. Abbiamo fatto anche una piacevole visita anche alla spiaggia.

Staying here for a couple of nights in campervan so popped into the restaurant on site, nothing fancy a busy bar with locals and tourists. Menu offered a reasonable choice, steak, burger, macaroni, fish, etc. We wanted red wine but it came in small individual bottles which worked out at £17 for 4 so bit pricy. We both had the burger which came with chips, onion rings and coleslaw and was very good sadly same can't be said for the desserts we had a sticky toffee and a chocolate brownie both were dry, with virtually no sauce on sticky pudding and the brownie was not moist and gooey but thin and tasteless which is a shame as both are simple to make and very popular. Price for main meals roughly £10.00 £12.00 desserts £6.00 and not worth that. All in all if you want something to eat and drink on site without having to drive then this is it.

This restaurant attached to the campsite offered non- fancy dining in a pine-clad interior with ‘pew’ style seating. The menu was fairly basic but the food we had was great - pork belly was especially delicious. The service was efficient though our server did not really have any interaction with us other than writing down our order! The prices of mains weren’t too bad considering the remote location at the far north of Scotland, however the prices of desserts were crazy - £6 for a small portion was OTT.

Ho mangiato con la mia famiglia in questo locale per pranzo

Since it's the place in Durness/Sango Sands to drink and dine, we think they could improve the standards just a bit. The range of foods and drinks is not that large, but probably suffice for the variety of tourists that visit Durness. Good the place is there after all. We hung out in the bar a few evenings and manage to kill one of the Malts on the shelf. Also a bit pricy for our taste, which is probably due to the non-competition situation. Friendly staff though, mostly from Eastern Europe.

Abbiamo pranzato in questo grazioso ristorante in riva al mare.

Turistická restaurace s rychlou obrátkou stolů, ale celkem chutným jídlem a milou obsluhou. Široká nabídka nápojů.

Das Lokal besteht aus einem Pub (auch take-away möglich, was viele vom angrenzenden Campingplatz machen) und einem Restaurant (Tischreservierung empfohlen), auch im Pub kann man essen.

dined here on three nights,good choice of menu.good service(no waiting about) friendliest staff i have met in a long time despite being busy

As one of the few places to go in Durness, it does get busy (especially at peak times). It's right next to the caravan site near to the beach.

The Orkney Gold was beautifully kept and was at the right temperature. The food although simple, was so reasonably priced but very well cooked and tasty. Every member of staff we came into contact with was super friendly and went above and beyond. Our staffy dog was made to feel so welcome with treats etc

Ristorante carino, annesso al pub e vicino al campeggio e alla spiaggia.

Was staying at the campsite and went to the bar for a drink and decided to have a bite to eat. Went to book a table and was told that we wouldn’t need to which was great so we turned up and got seated straight away. Both me and my Girlfriend had breaded fish and chips and it was lovely. I normally don’t like breaded fish but this was certainly the exception was beautifully cooked.

Nous avons pris un bon dîner dans ce restaurant. Peu d'option à Durness donc beaucoup de client, mais le service est efficace et nous avons pu avoir une table rapidement.

Abbiamo preso un pollo al curry e un pollo fritto in agrodolce che vengono serviti con riso bianco Entrambi ottimi a prezzi più che giusti. Bravi ragazzi!

As one of the few places to eat in this area, the restaurant is quite busy with all of the campers. We had a great meal but service was so slow and a bit chaotic (we actually had multiple servers) that we didn't even get to order a second beer since the server never came back around nor could you get their attention. I did get up and walk to the back bar to get a glass of water that I had asked our waiter for but he never brought.

There are only two places to eat out in Durness - here and the Smoo Hotel - plus a bistro for part of the week. This made Sango Sands very busy on the Tuesday night we went. They ran out of tables while we were there. Service was a little slow, presumably as a result, but the food was great when it arrived.

Mangiato bene, cibo ben cucinato e personale molto cortese e disponibile, locale pulito. Consigliato per la cena

Accueil et service sympathique et rapide

We were staying next door at the Sango Sands campsite, so this was a natural place to go of an evening. We didn't eat here, but food prices appeared to be on the higher side, but what I saw of the food looked good. Beer prices too were quite expensive and I thought £4.00 for a normal looking hot chocolate was expensive. One bonus here is that it does have wifi, so allows you to catch-up on a few things.

Ci siamo fermati in questo ristorante durante il tour Scozia. Personale cordiale e disponibile. Buoni i tramezzini.

We stayed here in a motorhome for a night. The staff were very helpful and booking in was an easy task. The facilities are good too ranging from showers to washing machines. We spent a few hours in the pub and again the staff were knowledgeable about the whiskey on sale and the food was really nice. It was a great stay thank you.

Prima maar niks bijzonders verder. Groenten van het seizoen waren in juni doodgekookte rode kool en flauwe wortelpuree. Stoofschotel en frieten waren smakelijk.

We visited twice. We both really enjoyed the lamb shank.For dessert we had the sharing platter which was strange - like a cold fondue. The restaurant has benches/pews which are not easy to get into and impossible if you have mobility issues. However, you can eat in the bar, which we did on the second night.

This is a decent pub serving good grub at good prices. Service is good and there's plenty of tables although we did book and I'd advise it.

Stopped at campsite and were pleased that there was a pub on the site serving a good range of drinks in the bar an an excellent restaurant.A very friendly team looking after us .Food good and was nice to finish with a pudding to share

We had a pleasant lunch here on our trip around the North Coast 500 route. It has some history with plenty of tables and a decent bar. Food is wholesome and well presented.

We arrived in Durness on a gray afternoon and the Sango Sands were within easy walking distance. Very friendly pub, with tasty pub food at good prices. It is just beside the caravan site, set above the beach and is very spacious inside.

Ate here twice, first time was fine, the waitress was very efficient and looked after our group of six well. Food was good, reasonably priced and portions were generous.

Worth the trek over to this cafe set in a craft village off the beaten track. We had The best hot chocolate and warm chocolate drizzled croissants. Yum. Also very dog friendly, despite their resident neighbours cat, providing water for them

Ate here 3 nights running. We recommend the salmon, venison pie and breaded haddock. Service was friendly. After 8.00 pm the "closed" sign goes up on the restaurant so don't leave it too late!

Had hoped to have a meal but sign in window says no dogs till after 8pm. Walked 1.5 miles to next pub/restaurant for dinner as were told we sango does allow dogs in bar. So why say no in the window.... Anyway. Had nice meal and headed back to sango for a drink as were staying in the he caravan park. Bar staff was very friendly and welcoming and £3.60 for a Tennant's is not too bad at all. What I didn't like was the other staff members who were off shift sitting at the bar f.ing and c.ing pretty loud discussing all the other members of staff. We really don't need to know their shower and dishwashing habits. I'm no prude as I work in a scheme pub myself but this was a bit much.

Food was very nice we had breaded fish with chips. However it was expensive at £22 for two and the salad was limp and inedible ..

Great day trip from home driving through some of the best scenery you can see worldwide.

Well worth a visit, our meals were both excellent. The service was brilliant, staff are very friendly and welcoming. Also brilliant value for money, probably the best least expensive meal we have had on our trip so far.

Stopped in here as the place seamed busy. We were not dissapointed by the food. Burger was good as was the fish and chips. Good beer and friendly staff and locals to chat with. When you step outside you realise just how exposed the north coast is. Glad we had our coats to walk back to our beds

On our way north in Scotland to get the ferry over to Orkney, we traveled the highlands and saw lots of beautiful scenery. Near Durness, we stopped to have lunch at a nice little restaurant along the road bordering the seacoast. The Sango Sands is a great little place to fill up, relax a bit and take a look or walk on the beach behind the restaurant. The food is pretty good. Service was fine and the staff, friendly. Prices were on a par with most other such restaurants

We were here on one of the busiest nights in the season (just after the Highland games) and the place was full. We had to wait a while for a table. After that dinner was served efficiently. It was nice but nothing special

It was raining as the seven of us walked through Durness late evening heading for a welcome pint. Arriving at the Oasis we were glad to get inside out of the cold, walking into the warm welcoming interior. "Seven Whiskies" said our intrepid guide. "We're closed" said Hagrid (well he was a big fella). "But it's only 10:25.....". "It's end of season".

The Sango Sands Oasis Restaurant and Bar is a great place to have dinner after a day of play on Sango Bay. The food is excellent, the service was friendly. Enjoyed it immensely!

we were on holiday there and had a couple of meals in the Sango Sands Oasis Restaurant found the staff friendly and food was very good.

Great food and friendly service. Just the job after a cold wet October day. Simple but delicious menu always a delight!

Very old and worn ripped seats and carpets. Got that typical dated campsite sticky pub smell and look. Gets 3 stars as staff were good and food was OK. Also had nice wee fire.

Had a meal here when staying at the campsite. It was warm, cosy and welcoming on a cold evening. Good selection of food - had the steak pie and it was very nice.

We visited here for an evening meal. The staff were pleasant and friendly. There was a decent choice on the menu. Food was good and the portions a good size. I would recommend eating here.

We arrived just ahead of a coach load of French tourists. We ordered 3 coffees and a bacon roll. The coffees were mediocre and the roll didn't arrive, we had to get our money back as we were off to Cape Wrath. We may have been unlucky.

Stopping nearby we visited this gem, great home cooked food, haggis for starters and then beef pie. Dogs welcome so that was a bonus. For us both, about £40 for 3 courses and a few beers too 👍🏻

We decided to pop in for a coffee and my husband wanted a bacon roll ....we were helping the local business...I am afraid to me anyway it’s the only place around so we where a captive audience....not good ...the place is very tired looking and not what we expected

When you've been on the road all day and have just managed to pitch your first tent in too many years to count, the last thing you feel like doing is cooking. Head on over to the Bar and Restaurant at Sango Sands Oasis. The Steak Pie is delicious. We had one each and were to coin and Aussie phrase, full as a tick. Just the thing to replace a camp meal. Cost is not prohibitive either,

Had lunch here in July while passing thru Durness. Not a lot of lunch option here. This place served a nice lunch with good service. It's located on the edge of a campground area overlooking a beach area. Prices were fair and we were back on the road within the hour.

Been here before so new what to expect and didn’t disappoint with good standard pub food for a reasonable price and great service.

Pub fare, nice atmosphere, great people there. As my wife said, it was fuel. Steak pie was a bit chewy and the burger was overcooked.

J’ai enfin pu manger de l’agneau. La souris d’agneau était très bien préparée et très bonne. Je me suis regaler. En revanche, Les desserts moyens. Le service était un peu distant mais de qualité.

We ate here while staying at the campsite. Good solid meal, tasty and worth the price. I had the curry and my partner had the steak pie. We both left quite full and satisfied.

Wir besuchten das Oasis für einen kleinen Lunch mit Kaffee. Das war mit Abstand das schlechteste Essen in einer Woche Schottland. Wir hatten einen Beefburger mit Chips. Das Burger Brötchen war kalt, die Chips ohne Geschmack. Der Latte roch nach Chlor und hatte weisse Flocken drin. Das ganze Restaurant/Bar roch sehr unangenehm. Kein Ort für gemütliches und gutes Essen.

Camped next door for a couple of days and had a couple of meals in Oasis. Staff friendly enough and efficient. Restaurant full to the brim both nights, so had a beer or two in the bar whilst we waited for a table to come free (the staff will give you a shout if you ask to be added to the wait list). Didn't wait longer than 30 mins for a table for 5 of us.

we ate twice here ( the lasagna was delicious!)...good prices,good portions,decent atmosphere, very tasty food. Say no more!

Been blown away by the beach we called in for a drink and decided to have some food in the bar area. It was tea time and the bar was fairly busy. We ordered thee meals and waited a fair while which wasn't really a problem. After a long day the food was welcoming. The pub is ideally located next to the camp site and beach and allows dogs in.

Not very impressed with Sango Sands.

Der Pub war nicht weit von unserer Unterkunft (Mackay's Rooms). Wir haben hier nur getrunken und mit den Schotten (und vermutlich ettlichen Campern) gefeiert und sogar getanzt. Am Folfgetag fanden ja hier in Durness die Highland-Games statt, so dass der Pub ziemlich gut voll war. Weil es uns so gut gefallen hatte waren wir am nächsten Abend wieder da und haben mit ein paar Schotten von den Orknays tolle Gespräche geführt. Die Schotten sind wirklich nette Leute!!!!

The Sango Sands oasis is ideal for no frills food at a reasonable price for the campers at the caravan park next door. As long as you aren’t looking for anything other than something to write home about you’ll not be disappointed

Title says it all . very good plenty on the plate managed to share a table with a lovely couple with a sea view as the bar/restaurant was very very busy at my time of visiting. Good proppa food.