Sheila's Diner in Argyll & Bute

When open (it has now closed permanently); it was a great wee eating house! We went there often. It will be sadly missed, used by many locals, tourists and organisations as an affordable restaurant.

Grateful that we had the chance to try their breakfast before they cease trading at the end of September

On holiday and popped in for some food late in the day today. Found the staff very friendly and the food was served quickly. The meal was really good and there was a range cakes to choose from for those well-earned desserts. Whilst there, the diner did receive a lot of custom with quite a few people popping in for takeaway cakes and drinks. I suspect this is a bit of a local legend. Highly recommended.

This is an old school home cooking kind of place. Great food, efficient staff (you can see the ladies behind the pass have it running like a military operation) and great sized portions. Recommended.

Always worth dropping in here. Basic decor but lovely food please can you stock Pepsi Max ? not just Diet Coke Great for snacks. mail meals and cakes and they do a good steak night on a Friday too.

Visit this wee gem everytime we are staying in Dunoon,and are never disappointed. I had one of the best Beef Curry I have ever tasted,it was beautiful. My wife says it was the best Lasagne she's ever had. My kids had the burgers and loved them. Friendly staff and reasonable prices...can't wait to go back.

My family and I ate here,and we all had a great meal.I had the beef curry and it was outstanding and reasonably priced.Cant wait to go back.

Eaten here twice this week. Was hopeful that our first visit was just a one off and that the lady who takes your order was just having a bad day. Seems she is having a bad week. Never have I encountered a more abrupt, rude (to customers and staff) lady. However, the food was lovely and reasonably priced

Found this delightful Cafe after we stopped for petrol, just tucked behind the garage. Very pleasant decor with all COVID precautions in place. The menu was very good with lots of different meals & snacks on offer. We all ordered a different homemade option & everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. The prices were extremely reasonable & the staff very friendly as were a couple of older local ladies who we had a lovely chat with.

I just wanted to call out all of the friendly staff the greater and served my family amazingly today. the Smile matched the distance we had travelled. my Brother has moved near by and reccomended this place. how right he was. the choice of food was excellent and the quality equalled it. I would throughly reccomend this to all ages. who want quality at value for money

Staying locally and had passed this several times throughout the week, always looking busy and decided to get dinner here on our last night. So glad we went when we did as it hit a busy spell after we ordered - some people not prepared to wait the 1hr and had they been nearer I would have told them waiting was worth it. Fantastic value for money and good home cooked food. Empty plates all around(2 children left some chips as was decent portion). Staff were friendly and were constantly serving food or clearing tables.

After years of visiting Dunoon we have been served here many times however, we arrived Saturday 12th June 2021 and came to Sheilas diner for breakfast and we were met with appalling attitude. We appreciate that things change due to COVID and are aware of the stress staff can be under but that does not give any excuses to be spoken to in a rude manner. As doon as we walked through the door there was no warm welcome it was “can you do your track and trace and i can only serve one at a time so you will have to wait”. We let this go. However, we returned again on the Friday 18th June and again the attitude was disgraceful. We were told to sit down and they would take our order but people were coming in after us and getting served. Twice i went to get up to order and was met with an attitude and told to wait my order would be taken. Im still waiting… One of my friends went to get up from the table and was snapped at and told to put his mask up. This relative has emphysema and finds it difficult although tries to follow guidelines. Bottom line is we wont be back as long as the same staff are working there… good food appalling customer service.

We’ve been visiting this area for 25 years and the last two visits to this place have been so disappointing. On this occasion the staff were so unwelcoming and rude, and made us feel uncomfortable. You would think that after lockdown we’d all be so happy to see people coming back! As soon as they knew it was a takeaway they couldn’t have cared less, it was as if it was an inconvenience- presentation can be seen in the attached photo.

Omg awesome food really special.def make a trip back just for this food really fresh homemade food really special my wive loved it already booked to come back

Excellent home cooked food in a family friendly diner. Good prices. And very pleasant, helpful staff. Have eaten here several times and always been very pleased.

A cafe that is very popular both because of its location but also also because it’s serves good honest fair in large quantities! The food is well presented, the team are chatty and friendly, the facilities are clean and everything is keenly priced. I was...

Have been a few times to Sheila’s diner a few times now and great every time. Had breakfast and lunch both great. They have really taken safety of their customers to heart and have a safe process for their diners to protect both themselves and...

When touring this area, make sure you stop for breakfast at this brilliant Cafe. Service is good and the food is wholesome and plenty on your plate. My kids loved it.

food is excellent value and extremely tasty. But don't eat too much you'll need to leave some room for the amazing meringues, can also get them to takeaway🤗

Great varied menu for basic dining. Always busy. Different ‘Specials’ every day. Fabulous meringues to die for.

I stopped at Shiela,s Dîner by chance. The menu is large and varied. I had a bacon ,egg and black pudding roll. The egg was perfect with a lovely soft yolk, the blackpudding and bacon both excellent. The homebaking looked delicious. The restaurant is immaculately...

Only stopped for coffee and cake but we were all very happy food was lush service very friendly. Food coming out of kitchen to all who where in looked absolutely mouth watering if back in the area we will definitely be eating dinner here! Deco...

Just had breakfast with daughter and grandsons was perfect we all loved it highly recommend. Staff all very friendly

Could not believe how rude this server was after paying 25 odd pound for a family lunch trip to take away, no smile no thankyou got asked to wait at a table wen i rejoined the queue to buy another cake, will not be back!!

Have been many times,consistently good.can get very busy. Excellent breakfasts and lunches. Not open in evening.

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We visited the Diner on 2 occasions, it could have been 3 but they are closed on a Monday. Our first visit was for coffee and a giant cream filled meringue which we shared! It was so indulgent and so delicious. We returned on Sunday...

Great place that cater for all families people on their own great basic diner menu all cooked to orderThis a a great diner for those with children .Friendly staff, food comes well cooked and quickly,

Staff were rude, hardly any food available, very disappointing . I wouldn’t recommend here We’re not helpful in anyway .

Stopped by this little diner for a spot of lunch - always busy everytime we passed and it was soon apparent why. Staff were friendly and efficient and the baked potatoes we had were so tasty - the nicest we’ve had in a long time....

Sorry to say it but the diner is beginning to lose its appeal to me. Got steak a few weeks ago and it was dia. Didn't even look like steak...Called last week tried their steak pie, the paste disintegrated on touch. Called this week got...

The setting is unpretentious but the food is amazing! Delicious home cooking at very reasonable prices.

Had been a few times for lunch with friends. All day breakfast was really good & Curry a favourite. Good service & reasonable prices.

Visited with my mum during our trip to Benmore Botantic Gardens. It was extremely busy with sit and takeaway; tables filled up quickly but we managed to get a table. We both had sandwiches which were fresh and tasty and were served with crisps and salad. We would have loved to try the Giant Meringues and cream which looked incredible but just didn’t have the space. Toilets were spotless. Staff were friendly and kept their humour despite the busyness. Would recommend.

Extremely popular so expect a short wait, but it will be worth it. We arrived and were told there was a 40 minute wait for food but the reality was around a quarter of an hour although we ordered sandwiches not a large meal.

Food was fresh and very well priced old fashioned service.Staff very attentive.No fancy bells or whistles old fashion home cooked meals.

Enjoyed our meal here and my husband was especially fond of the giant meringue. Both main meals were hearty and well prepared. The staff were friendly. The food is good value for money. Really good and I hope they continue as they are.

Sheila's Diner is one of your better place to eat near Dunoon. The food is good, prices are reasonable and the meringues (dessert,)is the bomb. Highly recommended. Daily special are very good.

As the title says nothing is too much trouble for the lovely staff at Sheilas Diner.

No frills just good food at a value price perfect breakfast so we went back for a late lunch both times exceeded expectations

visited the diner last year, great food, excellent service, so good we are planning our trip this year so that we can have lunch there again, will repost our experience but fully expect the same service.

Did not rate cleanliness or the food the place is badly in need of refurbishment, and some TLC. Plus price to high

Stopped here with my wife for brunch on the way to Dunoon, after filling the car up at the petrol station next door.

been here a few times now when visiting an elderly Aunt, friendly staff and good home cooked meals, on a Sunday they do an excellent Roast dinner with a home made soup included in the price. it's well worth a visit.

Drove past a few times and decided to pop in for lunch. Both myself and my husband really enjoyed our food. Well worth a visit

A handy road-side location makes this a handy stop as you head out of Dunoon. Menu is mainly cafe staples; fish and chips, burgers etc. but its specialities are good. Steak pie was very good and lamb burger was a real butcher's burger. Good hot, golden chips too. A good selection of cakes and massive gut-busting meringues. Worth a go.

Came across Sheila's Diner, by accident. It is like stepping back in time to an old fashioned Diner with lovely home made food. We had large soup followed by traditional sausages with chips in superb gravy and finished with amazing home made cakes. Portions were huge, taste amazing and prices unbelievable - really like back in the day. Staff ever so friendly and helpful.

Yet another great meal with friends yesterday, great price and service and good portions !! Can't beat it !!

This wee place never fails to pleasantly surprise me, the quality of the food is excellent and the friendly banter from the ladies excellent! Always serve up well prepared and presented food that is excellent value. Well worth dropping in and it has free parking and outdoor dining.

Visit many times and have never had a meal which wasn't up to standard. Staff all very welcoming.each time we've visited.

Always busy which is a good sign. Took the family for lunch and was very impressed. Big portions, quick service friendly staff and food was delicious. Kids are fussy eaters but all loved the food. Would highly recommend.

Very very busy place, big portions. Was recommended by friends for the perfect hang over cure, had heartburn from all the cheap food but that’s to be expected with the prices. We would return as it’s the only place available to eat breakfast in the area. Maybe a more healthy approach would be good for the non big breakfast eaters. Friendly staff and quick service

Everything you would expect for a snack bar beside a garage just outside Sandbank on the Loch Eck road.Very busy (Always a good sign ) small diner,good selection of fresh cooked food includes standard favourites,full fry ups and filled rolls,good big cups of tea all served by cheerful friendly staff,do stop and try it !

Well worth the drive out of Dunoon.been a number of time and although very busy staff and dervice very quick even though its alk freshly prepared.Had roat lunch and snacks and just coffee and amazing cakes.can not recommend enough for its value for money and presentation.

Popped in for a late lunch today after long walk with the dog. Sadly the woman serving my sister in law was incredibly rude to her entirely ruining our experience. She had taken the menu outside for us to look at and wen ordering gave back to the waitress who said “I’ll just put that back on the table to took it from then shall I?” Karen was embarrassed and offered to do so and apologised. Then the waitress told her “you might be eating outside but u better bring the plates back in once you finish” food arrived which was pleasant but the same waitress served us with no cutlery and no eye contact or smile. Felt entirely awkward and left with a bad taste in our mouths. Real shame as food was good. Doesn’t cost any extra for common decency and service with a smile. Horrible woman. Probably having a bad day, however that should not be cascaded down to her paying customer. Would think twice before giving them our custom again!

Stopped for brews and a cake Omg how cheap is this 🍰 so good I had the apple pie which was fantastic but saw the meringues which were huge friend had cake and a drink £4 how good is that 😄👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

My wife and I went here twice while on holiday in the area. We had breakfast on one of our first days and it was well cooked, fresh and reasonably priced. We went back on the Friday as I wanted to try their steak night. The steak meal deal looks like fantastic value. However I saw another diner who had been served battered dish, chips and peas and it looked just the job. Needless to say I ordered the fish and it tasted just as good as it looked. I'm sure the steak would have been lovely too but I sooooo enjoyed the fish. My wife had a baked potato with tuna mayonnaise and salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done Sheila's Diner

liked the food but found the staff stand offish when we arrived and a couple of them were not helpful, but by the end of our visit one member was very nice and helpful.

We had a lovely steak dinner tonight at Sheila’s having struggled to find places to eat while staying in cottage in Blairmore. Lovely homemade vegetable soup and tender steak, chips, peas and tomato for £8.50 a head. It is just a cafe but with delicious food at this price a bargain. Down side is that it’s only open til 6pm days of the week but later on Friday and Saturday. We were out til later the days of our holiday but if we had gone earlier into our holiday we would have definitely gone again earlier.

We had breakfast here 2 days running and really enjoyed what we all had. The cooked breakfasts were more than ample for a full day of adventure. We went back a third day for lunch and cake, soups are obviously homemade and delicious. Sandwiches are...

Nice place to stop for a bite to eat nothing special about it to be honest. Being the only cafe for miles it doesn't need to compete.

This is a nice place to stop for a bite to eat on your travels or just to go out for a family lunch. The food is tasty, the staff are friendly and it's excellent value.

This year on my annual holiday in Dunoon I decided to stop off at Sheila's Diner after my visit to the neighbouring petrol station. What a lovely surprise!! I cannot understand why I never stopped here in the many years I have been holidaying in...

Great friendly service, clearly very popular - packed. Food was great, we were on a road tour in our classic Rover's around Scotland- food and service hit the spot

This unassuming Diner in the middle of nowhere was packed to the rafters at 2pm in the afternoon when we visited. Probably because the food is amazing, and at a brilliant price. We had a double cheeseburger & chips, fish and chips, onion rings, bread...

We saw the place in passing. It is a popular cafe. The decor is basic. The service was good. The food was tasty and reasonably priced. We would be happy to go back. You can also sit outside. There is a petrol station next door,...

You can't beat this diner for good, honest home cooked food at great prices. If you like strawberry meringues (I don't, but partner does), go in hungry. Fresh baked and MASSIVE.

Sheila’s Diner is a wee gem. Doesn’t look much from the outside and is located beside a petrol station. But the food is fantastic!! Big portions for great prices. They also sell the best home made cakes in Dunoon. I have never seen meringues so big in my life. They also do a great Sunday lunch 3 courses for £9.95 must be in early though as these sell out fast! Only down side is they do not sell alcohol.

Looking forward to a 2 course Sunday lunch but was disappointed, soup was a weird combo of chicken, rice, carrot and leeks. Very spicy and over salty. Roast beef was lovely but potatos were hard, gravy thin and not much of it. Veg all bland and over cooked. Ate the beef then left! So disappointed.

This is a conveniently located place with good parking, perfect for those days you just don’t want to fix breakfast! They serve a full Scottish breakfast which can be customised to suit. They also serve lunch but we’ve never had that since we only go for breakfast. Try it, you’ll like it!

coke was flat bad service the ceiling is dirty and fan is yellow and black, table is dirty and the milkshake is not very good. bacon roll almost raw they don't use the same glasses as they should for milkshake. they don't clean the milkshake machine after use. the staff always argue which is very un helpful and the fire exit is blocked and locked. also they lick their fingers when giving out food. over all very good.

Scone aged, dried, one wee packet of butter and jam. Couldn't eat it, plate of crumbs. Yuk. We pass this place often, would not call in again. Always looks busy so surprised at poor experience.

The specials board had Lamb Burger on the menu, so we went for that only to be told no Lamb burgers left. So we went for normal burgers. In the next 20 minutes a succession of people came in (at least 12), seen the specials board and asked for the lamb burger only to be told it was finished. So why not take it of the board!! The meal we had was pretty average and the attitude was a bit take it or leave it, so next time I will leave it.

Liked this diner and it is obviously very popular with the locals and visitors alike. Plain UK food. Burgers chips etc.

Excellent and close to home we always recomend our new clients or anyone passing that they wont go wrong at Sheilas diner . Our staff also have breakfast there most days and they recomend to everyone and you can have a take away.

I have had a few recommendations for this place so finally decided to stop. Have to say that the owner is very rude and unwelcoming, the rest of the staff were nice and pleasant. Food was standard cafe quality at decent prices. The owner created a horrible atmosphere and we fled as soon as possible. To be fair everyone has a bad day so maybe this was hers!

Great food and large portions of good hearty food. Fantastic large meringues made on the premises, great to finish off a meal or take away if you cannot manage to eat it straight away

My favourite resturant in Dunoon. Amazing food. Really good prices and generous portions. Food is always fast served. Best place in town!

The have a fantastic array of cakes and the biggest meringues I've ever seen ,no wonder all the bus drivers...

We visited Sheila's Diner twice during our week stay in the area on recommendation. Really good food, good service and...

We regularly visit Sheila's, it is a family favourite. A great place to eat for all ages. And has something on the menu for everyones tastes. The food is wonderful, portion sizes are great and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

It was nice variety of different things on the menus that the hole family Han enjoy if your looking for a small bite to eat then eat there and if it is full the there’s always the cot house right behind Sheila’s Diner so it was good

Stopped in for a bite to eat. Good value for money.great location .

This was our second visit - first one last November- only had a filled roll that time. Tried the fish and chips this time as was hungry after a long drive. Perfect and very affordable!

We have stayed near Sheila's diner for a week, we have had breakfast, tea and cake on various days and each time the food has been fantastic, fresh, hot and tasty. The staff are very friendly and food is served fast. Great value for money and saves washing up

Abbiamo pranzato una volta in questo ristorante in occasione della nostra ultima vacanza ad Agosto 2017. Posto con piatti caratteristici e molto frequentato per quello che ho potuto vedere, lo spezzatino con piselli e purea di patate che ho mangiato era buonissimo, la carne tenera come il burro.Sicuramente consigliato ed economico.

One up from a transport cafe, great home cooked food nice big portions served by pleasant staff . Very clean dining area and the toilets are spotless. Would highly recommend for a quick meal including the full English breakfast or just a nice brew and a cake or if you are brave enough the famous Meringue .

5 of us went last Sunday 8/26 three of us had the Sunday dinner roast beef, one was Maccaroni and cheese with chips and one had steak pie and chips, all the food arrived hot and tasty. Service was very good. The desert was good, but if you go don't leave without having the meringue, it's there trade mark must have desert .

Whenever we visit Dunoon we always call here for a cuppa and one of their famous "massive" meringues with fresh cream and strawberries. I dare anyone to try and eat a full one themselves haha.

Situated about 5 or 6 miles from Dunoon on the A road to Glasgow, the Diner has tasty made to order main meals snacks and fabulous desserts at very low prices. Our party enjoyed egg and chips, bacon rolls and a tasty lentil soup. There were great cakes, pastries and puddings to follow. Very pleasant staff serving what is usually a very busy diner.

Rather a A class road stop, but one of the better ones.Good basic food, freshly prepared and good value. The meringues are phenomenal. Good service and friendly staff.

this is a lovely wee diner, with a great selection of homemade cakes. we went to the steak and soup deal on Friday night well worth the money, great plate full. definitely recommend if you want homely food and decent prices

This place was always rammed to the rafters and we quickly found out why, the food was fresh home cooking and value for money. But the homemade meringues were out of this world huge, crisp on outside chewy on the inside, perfection. We would recommend this cafe to anyone.

Best Macaroni Cheese & Chips in the country. I have been here on 4 occasions now & can't see past this as having tasted it I cannot think of ordering anything else.Excellent grub, good portion size and excellent friendly service with a good price point. What more do you want?

It is a diner and you do have to order at the counter however the service is good - the variety is fine for a roadside diner.

This is my first visit to this breathtakingly scenic area. Mum and I were feeling a little peckish and as the Diner bears the same name as one of my mum's closest friends, we thought we'd pull in and try it out and send Sheila a photo!From the outside, it's nothing spectacular, and on in the inside, not exactly luxury,,,,, but the proof of the pudding was certainly in the eating!!!!! Mum and I ordered mac and cheese - simply perfect!!!!! (Looking around while we waited for our lunch, I noticed that other travelers were enjoying their very generous portions of homemade servings).As we finished up, I saw through the kitchen doorway a lady making meringues....... and although we were quite full from the lunch, but I just had to wait for those meringues to be baked.....Oh WOW!!!!!!!!....... I really can't find words to describe them..... the BIGGEST and BEST I've ever tasted. Mum and I shared one (haha.... we don't usually share desserts!!!) Mum and I will certainly be returning to Sheila's. Not only was the food delicious and well-priced, but the staff were friendly and welcoming, too. If you're out and about, don't by-pass this wee place.

Lovely home made food, very good prices, nice and friendly.Very helpful and will do take- aways for you.

Popped in here in way to accommodation to try. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Place isn't luxury but comfortable for some decent food with a relatively extensive menu that would cater for both adult and children. Portion sizes are good and I found prices reasonable. They also do daily specials where you get a soup of the day along with a main course for £6.95. If you love home baking the cakes are amazing. You must try the meringue. Be warned it make take a whole day to eat it. There enormous. The choc fudge cake is a choc lovers heaven. Sheila's diner also does a take away service if you'd rather take back to your accommodation which has the same choices as you would sitting in but a bit cheaper. Personally it's a great wee place which serves good home cooked meals with great value and price. If you want a slightly more restaurant experience the Cot house next door would be for you. We will definitely return

we visited the diner and really enjoyed the food. the table was overflowing with food. had far too much and couldn't fit in a cake. Turned up the next day but it had just closed. Not to worry we will be back for one of those giant cakes in the future. Service was good and we felt welcome.

Food is ok, absolutely no atmosphere. Please try some music. It was like eating in a waiting room at a local hospice.