Sheila Fleet - The Kirk Gallery & Café in Orkney Islands

Unique place and worth the drive. My daughter and I went for lunch (with a reservation). It's in a fairly remote location. The outside and inside of the building a pretty to look at. The jewelry store portion is dramatic, with high ceilings and pretty lighting. The dining room is lovely with lots of windows and church-themed chairs and benches. Even the table centerpieces with salt, pepper, and menus are noteworthy for their appearance. The service was friendly. The food was delicious. Definitely try the Orkney Ice Cream with the Orkney fudge and toffee flavor. I loved mine. The meal put smiles on our faces.

We visited at around 10:30 and were offered a choice of 2 tables, one for an hour and one for an hour and a half, as we hadn’t booked. We only went for a look around the gallery and a coffee. The building is beautiful from the outside, the architectural style of a n Orcadian Kirk but it feels cold when you enter. You have to walk through half the gallery to get to the cafe and then wait to be seated. On medical grounds I needed to use the disabled toilet as a matter of urgency however, my disability is not immediately apparent and I was escorted, and shown the ordinary ladies toilet. When I said I needed the disabled toilet I was shown it but with a ‘look’. The coffee menu was pricey but the coffee was very good, the cakes on offer very nice. Not a place I would return to, with or without booking, very disappointing. I found the whole experience cold and uncomfortable.

Stopped for a quick coffee and something sweet to eat and we were lucky enough to get a table. Lovely scones and the staff were very efficient and friendly.

When visiting the Orkney Islands it is a "must" to visit Sheila Fleet to buy some of her wonderful jewelry and then relax in the adjoining café. The Gallery and Café are in a converted church but Sheila has used her design skills in all aspects of the build, furnishings and culinary decorations, much of her designs being reflected therein. But the upcycling of the stained glass windows from the kirk into the seating which is modular and designed to look like a Viking longship when put together is astounding. The food is great here too. The girls serving are just brilliant.

Visited the Kirk Gallery and cafe while on our holiday on Orkney Islands. Booked online a few days ago before our visit for lunch and thankfully we did as not many time slots available. Staff were very friendly and attentive and food and coffee were delicious. Had a lovely lunch in a very busy cafe. Finished off my visit by treating myself to some jewellery.

This jewelry showroom is in a converted kirk and the conversion has been done beautifully with no expense spared. From the bespoke metalwork and furniture , through the presentation of the jewelry and other crafts, to the food - everything is of the highest quality. In the (restaurant quality) cafe it was busy and you can see why they advise booking. The menu was not complex cooking, but everything we had was very tasty and beautifully presented. My Orkney platter was a great showcase of local meats and cheese. If they had let the dogs in the cafe it would have been a 5 star review. As it was they pointed us to the quietest part of the carpark so they would be least disturbed. As well as Sheila's jewelry, which is stunning , the upstairs gallery has a range of mainly local crafts. I could have spent a lot here, but I left that to the better half.

Just back from The Kirk Gallery & Cafe and can definitely recommend a visit. We booked online to reserve a table. Lunch was delicious with local produce on the menu. The staff were friendly and there is a warm atmosphere. The jewellery displays are wonderful and there is also a varied selection of crafts upstairs.

Am going to have to buck the trend and say that we expected a lot from this place based on all the glowing reviews. However, we found the service in the cafe very hit and miss on the day we were there: being disorganised might have been understandable if they had been under pressure due to sheer number of customers, but they were nowhere near full. Credit where it's due though, as the food was tasty and the menu offered a lot of choice.

I was here primarily to look at the jewellery. I'd followed Sheila Fleet's collections for over 20 years, but this was the first time I had visited her main shop and cafe. It is stunning - the attention to the decorative detail is superb. My sister and I had tea and cake which was delicious. We were also very fortunate to get a workshop tour from an extremely knowledgeable and delightful young person. To top it all we even met the designer and her son! So pleased we decided to go ,it is well worth it if you do :)

Stunning building , I’ve heard so many good things about eating here and have eventually tried it for myself . We were very fortunate to arrive unannounced and be seated within 5 minutes ( highly recommended booking in advance to avoid disappointment) . Extensive lunch time menu , there really is something for everyone . The most wonderful part of our menu choosing was our gluten free family member been given her own menu , with a large variety of things to choose from , small things make such a difference to people with specific dietary requirements ! A must visit !!!

We brought friends who were in on the cruise liner for lunch. Friendly welcome as we were seated. Didn’t have to ask for water, it arrived. Two of us chose crab rolls, third had chicken katsu burger and they made a delicious plain salad sandwich for fourth who prefers plain fare. All came with delicious side salad. Best burger ever was the verdict and the others really enjoyed their choices. Service was good and delivered with a smile. Recommend.

We have visited several times now on our yearly trip to Orkney. As always, welcomed by lovely friendly staff in relaxed beautiful surroundings. Super food. All round excellence…..see you next year!!

We stopped for coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cake after hiking. Absolutely beautiful, an old church turned into really lovely cafe and gallery. After indulging in cake, I indulged bu selecting a love piece of jewelry.

A lovely environment in a beautiful setting, with lovely friendly staff, freshly made food and desserts to die for.

Everything about this place is high quality. Very tasteful and altogether a most pleasant experience. The cafe is five star with lovely staff and very reasonably priced. If ever you come to Orkney, this is one not to be missed.

Lunch at Sheila Fleet Kirk Cafe - It was lovely to be back at Sheila’s workshop and cafe. It’s been 15 years since we were last at the workshop so there’s been lots of changes since then. Lunch was delicious. The new restaurant is fabulous inside and out. Such attention to detail everywhere. Lunch was perfect! Highly recommended if you visit Orkney

Not our first visit here. Hopefully not our last. We had a morning cuppa here with a friend. Two of us enjoyed the crab dish. The other wished she'd also had it! Beautifully presented. Delicious to eat. We also had scones and shortbread, teas and a hot chocolate. All were excellent. Very friendly helpful and efficient waitress. Beautiful surroundings and decor. What's not to like? Unfortunately time didn't allow us to wander in the displays.

Beautiful setting and the restaurant is tastefully decorated with beautiful handcrafted furniture. A good choice of food on the menu and delicious cakes.

This is the type of place that could be found in any Sunday colour supplement magazine, its interior has been designed to within an inch of its life. The ambience very muted, the service very genteel. The food was good though as others have pointed out, somewhat over-priced. We had the cheese platter (featuring local Orkney cheeses) which was nice though the cheese were mild (I would have liked to have seen a strong pungent cheese!). There were some lovely looking cakes but due to late arrival of the cheese platter, we didn't manage to sample. In short, it's the sort of place to bring your grandmother for a birthday treat - but go and see your bank manager first.

Lovely ambience in the cafe and artisan surroundings with helpful staff and a good gluten free menu … but choose the summer soup and was very disappointed. At £16 for a plate of watery soup with 3 mussels ! It said similar to chowder but …. not that day ! Also at 1.30 the choice of cakes poor

The café had been recommended in our accommodation and we arrived on spec - luckily there was a table available. Tip: book a table, if you are more organised than me! Great menu with some delicious sounding dishes. My Orkney crab roll was absolutely superb and my husband’s French dip sandwich was sublime (apparently!). Incredibly personable staff, yet efficient, made the experience all the better. We even came away with cakes to take away for later. (And some earrings!).

Gorgeous little café with excellent food and staff who really seem to enjoy their work! The Orkney platter was delicious. Would recommend booking if intending to eat lunch.

After experiencing some poor meals in Orkney, we were delighted to find somewhere making the most of the local produce. The menu had a good choice and I thoroughly enjoyed my crab roll and the cheese platter I shared with my husband. We had a piece of cake each to go, which was definitely the right choice as they were delicious. The staff were all friendly and efficient and the setting is lovely. Being able to browse the jewellery - which I've loved since I was given my first piece over 20 years ago - was a huge bonus. Highly recommend booking in advance to make sure you get a table.

Veel keuze in cakes en lunch. Vers, erg lekker. Personeel zeer vriendelijk en het is er erg schoon. Absoluut een aanrader. De tosti van Schotse kaas was zeer royaal. Reserveren noodzakelijk. De bijzondere en mooie sieraden van Sheila Fleet liggen prachtig uitgestald in de winkel. Mooie omgeving, je ziet de kleuren waardoor Sheila geïnspireerd is.

In Kirkwall for a couple of weeks went to this shop and restaurant a couple of times. Very clean friendly restaurant lovely atmosphere, shop also amazing and you can ask to go round the workshop. I am gf and had some very nice choices available....

Sheila Fleet has had the kirk beautifully repurposed. There is the gallery with the café on the side. The coloured glass from the old kirk has been used in the chair backs. The service was good and my crab filled brioche bun was excellent. We...

Absolutely fantastic café, there is nothing negative that can be said, we visited twice in a week and had different dishes each time, the food was absolutely amazing totally reccomend the Bere Benedict for brunch. What you will also notice is the high standards around...

Popped in for a booked visit late morning. Choice of food was great - opted for a toastie and hasselback potatoes to share. DELICIOUS! Definitely recommend.

We stumbled on the Kirk by accident, but were so pleased we did, we went back again, what a fantastic place it is, the friendly staff were brilliant and very helpful, the lime and strawberry cake my wife was given a 10/10, and the quirky...

Have to say we visited for the cafe, not because we were shopping for jewellery. This was a great find and so glad we were able to find a table. Food is top class / restaurant standard - not your average cafe. Friendly staff, a...

What a find this place was. Set in a converted church, the cafe serves excellent coffee and cakes. Pity we just missed the cut off point for something more substantial. Friendly service that wasn’t confined to the cafe but also the jewellery and homewares sections....

Fantastic venue, food & service. The views are amazing, and the quality of the furnishings are done to a very high standard. Hard to beat.

Lovely warm friendly cafe and the breakfast was great. Top marks for the atmosphere, food and friendly staff. No wonder it is number 1 on Tripadvisor.

The cafe has been beautifully designed and has a lovely atmosphere. It was busy so I'm glad we'd booked in advance. I took a cherry brownie away with me but half of it was gone before we'd even left the building! Yum.

Booked a table online for Sunday lunch. Coffee and food were excellent and staff were friendly and efficient. Shop was also very nice with friendly staff.

Such a lovely cafe and shop. My brother booked lunch for my birthday and couldn't have made a better choice. Super Orkney products, everything really tasty. Good choice on menu. Good parking and lovely things in the shop. You do need to book as it...

Called in here to look at the jewellery, but decided to stop for breakfast, great staff who were so friendly and we had a fantastic breakfast. We also bought in the shop where the staff were so helpful and friendly

What a combo ... conversion of a beautiful church into something even more beautiful with the display and sale of hand made Orcadian jewellery and then the option of enjoying great food - definitely a musta do!

Arrived for a late lunch and where lucky enough for get in without having booked a table. Food was delicious and staff where very friendly and helpful. Also a huge thanks to Martin for showing us around the jewellery making work shop.

Ate lunch here on our first day of 3 staying in Orkney. What a beautiful building ,the grounds are as lovely as the interior. The staff made us very welcome,friendly and efficient.The food delicious and cakes to die for. If we’d been here longer we’d...

Fantastic four and ambiance, fitted us in at the time we arrived without a booking on 2 occasions. Food is just delight and service superb

I've learned the best places are often found by accident - and this was so true of this gorgeous gallery and cafe. We arrived at the same time as a coach load of eager Americans so was a bit overwhelmed. We took refuge upstairs where...

We have eaten twice at this beautiful cafe this week. The staff here are fabulous. So welcoming, efficient and interested in their customers. The menu is quite small, which is a good sign to me, but it provides very variety and makes excellent use of...

We visited in July on a very windy day. We tried to book a table for lunch the day before, but the only time was left either about 11-ish or after 2pm. We eventually booked a table for after 2pm (I can’t remember the exact...

I've been visiting Sheila's shops for over 10 years and her Kirk gallery and cafe are simply wonderful. A very special location which is beautifully designed. Home cafe with lovely food, scrummy bakes and a chai latte to die for Book ahead - it's now...

I left my first review in 2019 after a wonderful visit during a cruise to Orkney and Shetland, we promised ourselves we'd come back as soon as possible, made it July for a week and another visit to Sheila Fleet's stunning Kirk Gallery was priority,...

Outstanding! Literally cannot fault this place at all. Food - seasonal and delicious Staff - a delight Ambiance - serene and unique Always visit here when we’re up and it’s more than worth the number one spot. Make sure to book as it can often...

We did not expect what we found here. You arrive feeling like you are away from it all only to find a full parking lot, a beautiful store with some stunning jewelry and fun other knickknacks upstairs but for us, the restaurant was the scene...

Wonderful gallery showing Shiela’s jewellery off at its best. Cafe and food very good as usual. Vast array of Orkney produce.

The cafe is attached to the Sheila Fleet gallery which is a must visit. .The luxuriance of this jewellery is spectacular, won’t go out of date and most of it is affordable and it is all handmade. One of the two places where Scottish gold...

This is such a popular place you must book in advance. We waited an hour! Maggie the manager squeezed us in and she and our server were excellent. Very friendly place with good food.

Lovely menu and the food was good. We booked ahead but when we arrived at 2pm for lunch it wasn’t too busy. Bonus having the gallery right next door.

We arrived here initially to look for a special present (from a fantastic choice!) but asked if there was a table, even for a coffee. The lady apologised and said it would be an hour and a quarter before there was a table free. Fair...

Best Lamb Pie I have ever had. Hassleback potatoes were perfect and the sautéed cabbage was a great match. The attention to detail in the restaurant was amazing.

Got to say this has to be one of the most professionally refurbished and updated commercial businesses ive come across. There has been serious thought around the marriage of the old kirk refurbishment and design layout for the boutique showroom, incorporating lift and spiral stair...

The plus points overwhelm the negative for sure. This is a most beautifully renovated building and everything in it is sublime. We marvelled at the furniture and the decor. It was worth the visit just to have the privilege of sharing such a lovely place....

Great cafe for lunch or just a cup of tea or coffee. Way off the main track so it takes some work to find it. However the research is worth the effort. Lunch menu includes quiche, sandwiches and pies. Good, efficient service and helpful staff....

Wonderful cafe in converted church - we went for cake two days running. Sheila has established a vibrant jewellery and cafe business - what a special asset for the locality.

Visited this wonderful gem of a place when on holiday in Orkney last week. Everything about this place is perfect. Beautiful location, fantastic building, excellent staff and amazing food...Well worth a visit.

Found Sheila Fleets by accident and I have to say what a find. No expense spared jewellery shop and restaurant. Beautifully designed and immaculate. The restaurant is incredible. Food lovely service superb. So good we had to return before going home. We ate out every...

We were recommended to visit here by a local and it is excellent. I had the homemade chicken pie with hasselback potatoes and vegetables. My wife had the brunch both were delicious. Great cakes too would highly recommend.

We went to Sheila Fleet for primarily for the jewellery but also stopped for lunch. The cafe was beautiful, the service and staff excellent and the lunch was simply yummy! If this was on my doorstep I would be visiting every week. If you get...

Amazing place for lunch and brunch. Very friendly staff and helpful with all requests. Jewellery is amazing and all treated with respect. Definitely worth the visit.

Great food, good service and lovely setting. Decor tastefully done, and good use of church pews. Cauliflower cheese soup delicious, followed by Orkney platter, a lovely selection of meat, pate, salad, scallops with oatcakes, then a delicious nutty Bundt cake with coffee. Couldn’t fault them...

Visited the Kirk Gallery for a meal. The welcome was warm and service exceptional, the team in the cafe could not have made us feel more welcome. The food, both in quality and variety was incredible. I only wished I lived nearer and could visit...

We came to Orkney to see my engagement ring being finished by Leonard who works for Sheila Fleet. Her son Martin had made arrangements for us to visit the workshop to collect my ring then have lunch in the fabulous Kirk Cafe. The food was...

A beautiful building selling the most amazing jewellery and lovely ceramics, glassware, cards etc. The cafe is well worth a visit for its quality food and cakes to die for.

Enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Kirk Gallery Cafe. The food was superb and the service matched it. A very pleasant experience all around.

Beautifully designed restaurant packed full of fantastic design details. Lovely staff and fantastic food suitable for vegetarian and meat eaters alike. I had the delightful toasted cheese sandwich. A must visit place for lunch whilst in Orkney.

The cafe never fails to deliver the best of food and service. Can't recommend highly enough. Don't come to Orkney and miss it!

The staff are very kind and the food is delicious and the cakes are simply amazing, I'm eating a aero marshmallow rocky road as I'm typing this and it's so good. I had Santa's hasselback tatties yesterday and it was so good I wish I...

My husband and I really enjoyed a visit to the Kirk Cafe. The plum crumble scones were the best scones I've ever tasted. The setting is beautiful, the food delicious and the staff very professional and friendly. I look forward to many more visits there.

This restaurant is absolutely excellent in every way. Staff were more than helpful, and a joy to chat with. The food was wonderful. We had the fish soup, which was outstanding, as was the ginger and plum loaf! The toilets were absolutely spotless. I have...

Visited twice during our recent week in Orkney for a light lunch and then for tea & cake. After the first visit had to go back for cake as they looked wonderful and we were not disappointed. The jewellery is just amazing and so tempting

One of the first places we ventured to on our 4 day trip to Orkney, it left such a good impression (and taste) that we returned again on last day. Staff were lovely, welcoming and provided accurate, friendly covid rules, tables were spaced out really...

This gallery and cafe offers the experience of real beauty in its surroundings and of course through the jewellery on sale. The brunch we had was one of the best ever and our takeaway cakes sustained us in the afternoon: all excellent. This is one...

It's a lovely room and setting. Staff were very pleasant and efficient. The mains we had were very nice, above average. We followed with cakes and hot drinks, again, very nice. Would revisit.

I was on a brief visit to Orkney and had to pop an item of jewellery into the adjoining workshop. I was told the repair would take 30 minutes and it seemed to be a good idea to have a quick cuppa and sample one...

Excellent lunch and admirable Covid19 safety measures in place. Maître’d diligent and waitress very attentive. Good attractive menu - a little pricey but well worth it.

Visited for lunch and were glad we had booked in advance as they were fully booked. Delicious homemade soup followed by a toastie using local cheese. However it was the staff that were the stars of the show. Friendly, welcoming, professional, and happy to give...

I've reviewed the Kirk Cafe every time I have been in Orkney since it opened. It has to be one of the loveliest spaces to eat anywhere, never mind the glorious food and attentive staff. Don't come all the way to Orkney and miss it.

Converted church, made into excellent display of jewellery products plus pleasant place to have a snack and a cuppa. Jewellery to suit all budgets but some VERY expensive stuff. Some very nice cakes as well.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here. The surroundings are so well thought out with great attention to detail. The staff are friendly and efficient. The menu has lots of choice and the food was well presented and tasty. A great destination when you can combine this...

We first visited this beautiful tearoom during a holiday in 2020 and were so impressed we immediately booked a return visit which was equally good. This year we returned to Orkney for a holiday with some good friends and a visit to Sheila Fleet was...

For my final full day in Orkney, we paid a visit to the Kirk Gallery, and we’re extremely surprised from the beginning. The venue, the scenery, the jewellery, the food and the staff were brilliant. I was so impressed by the friendliness, the service and...

I was visiting Orkney just for a day trip from Caithness with my wife and a friend who was celebrating her degree. When I tried to book online in advance I couldn’t get a table so I called to see what if any options there...

Booked in for lunch during our stay in Orkney. Both the food and the decor were lovely. Great views to accompany our meal. We were able to take cakes away with us to enjoy later. Very friendly and efficient staff.

We've visited on 2 occasions when it was just the workshop and gallery to purchase jewellery, engagement and wedding rings. And 2 more since the chapel has been converted. To purchase an eternity ring. Yesterday's visit we had coffee, a brownie and a apple and...

This was the fourth time we have visited this great café for lunch and it is as always such a pleasant visit, from the cheerful staff to the lovely food. It is a must stop for any visit to Orkney. Missed Maggie on both visits,...

What a fabulous place in a stunning setting! The food was exceptional (and what a choice!); the atmosphere (despite Covid restrictions) was fantastic; service was excellent; the architecture was wonderful; and the jewellery on display was to die for! There aren't enough superlatives to do...

This is an amazing place. We were married here in 1970 when it was a Church. A year late, we took our family here for lunch as part of our 50+1 years married delayed holiday to celebrate our Golden Wedding. The jewelry displays are amazing....

A delicious light lunch topped off by yummy home baking. Cakes looked so good we too some home! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Thank you

From my taste & preference, I like Sheila Fleet’s work better than that of any other silversmith I’ve come across in Orkney. Her spare sense of style in silver design is echoed by her striking transformation of a former church into a gallery and cafe....

Lovely to see all the jewellery, crafts and giftware displayed in such a lovely building, the Kirk retains the stained glass window and the cafe has some of the pews, you do not feel pressured within the gallery and are free to just amble around...

Visited today for lunch and a walk round the jewellery and craft areas. Beautiful building - immaculate. Very tastefully designed. Lunch was fantastic - great, efficient service, hot, tasty food with a great menu choice. We loved the special blend tea and coffee. Jewellery is...

Lovely Resturant with local food with individual twist. Cakes fresh home bake and amazing. Favourite all round. The breakfast eggs Benedict with bere bannock were amazing.

Lovely lunch Great Choice on the Menu. All the waiting staff, were lovely and friendly, their professional service was great Great to see so many local foods on the menu I would thoroughly recommend the warm Mackerel Salad The Hummingbird cake was also delicious. If...

Friendly, efficient staff. Easy to book a table during covid restrictions. Good sized car park. Choice of dishes using local product at reasonable prices. Beautifully restored old kirk. Cafe has gift shop for local aristists & crafts - also great display of Sheila Fleet jewellery...

When visiting Orkney we would recommend a visit (or two) to The Kirk Cafe. We first visited for tea and cake and were spoilt for choice as everything looks delicious. We returned two days later for lunch and enjoyed hasselback potatoes with lardons which must...

Lovely food in a beautiful environment. Just glorious and never disappoints. I walked all the way out from Kirkwall this visit and demolished a toastie and an enormous slab of cake. Perfect.