The Bealach Cafe and Gallery in Highland

From the warm welcome (owners and dogs!), to the lovely menu, and fab views a perfect pit stop. Simple menu, toasties, soup & crusty rusty bread, pancakes, breakfasts ... but hearty home cooked and delicious. Lovely moist cakes. Gallery area well stocked with locally painted pictures, pottery, jewellery all good quality.All housed in a very stylish “shed”, well worth a visit. We visited 10 days before Xmas, they are only open Sunday and Friday in the Winter. And shut from the 22nd Dec - Easter, so check the website for opening times.

This place is simply the best. The welcome by the two dogs (now apparently nicknamed Meet and Greet !) is surpassed only by the welcome you get from the owner whose smile and infectious laugh brighten even the dullest, dampest highland day. The Viennese shortbread sandwich is to die for and the coffee is great. The perfect place to stop at the end of the pass.

We have stopped here before and food and service all brilliant. Super place and location. Portion size of my BLT spot on. Quality top notch.

Bealach Cafe is a delightful and refreshing experience on the crossroads of the North West Highlands of Scotland, at the foot of the breathtaking Bealach Na Ba.Owner Sharon Clark has created something special to delight all of the senses and with a spirit of hospitality that can only come from authenticity – a perfect framework for good food, barista delights and an exquisite playlist of inspiring music.The gallery and cafe combo doesn't always work, but it does here. In fact our visit was so good the first time we made a point of returning during our time in the area.On a more personal note, I left an envelope by mistake at the cafe. It contained what was left of my traveling cash in British pounds. When I realized where I left it a week later, I called and Sharon had found it on the counter, put it aside and took the time to mail it to my home address in Canada.Holidays are made of memories and such are the memories that endear you to both a country and the people you encounter there. Beautiful!

Echt Schots restaurant met heerlijk eten en bijzonder aardige mensen. Mooi plekje aan het begin van de road to Applecross en de Bealach na ba. Niet overslaan!

The coffee was delicious and the scones were outstanding, this cafe knows how to make you happy. The gallery also has some lovely stuff.

The owner truly is fantastic and a credit to hospitality in the highlands. The food was fantastic and even tho busy came in good time. High quality and well worth the money. Busy due to it's great reputation and because of the great welcome and produce. A must visit .

We stopped here for a quick late breakfast. Great setting at the bottom of the Bealach, and a nice cafe and gallery space. I ordered a coffee and a black pudding & egg roll. My coffee arrived and was a tad on the cool side well ahead of my food, and was completely consumed before my roll arrived. Roll filling was okay, but roll tasted like a basic supermarket roll i.e. a bit dry and tasteless. For the cost, I might have hoped for slightly better?

Stopped here before driving the Bealach na Ba into Applecross. Very smart place with a coffee shop to one side and gift shop at the other. We were first through the door when it opened at 10am and the very friendly staff were welcoming and friendly. Two nice coffees and two slice of one of the best Victoria sponges we've had made for a relaxing stop off.

Stopped here for a coffee after driving round the coast from Applecross.Service was excellent as was the coffee and cake.Price was reasonable too.Outside seating area also available with a view of the mountains.Some nice things to view in the gallery.A couple of them so nice my wife went back the next day to buy them!

Stopped here with the family to check out the gallery but when we saw the cakes we decided it was definitely cake o’clock! Friendly and relaxed atmosphere and service, divine cakes and scones and fabulous tea and coffee. Prices very reasonable too. The art and crafts in the gallery are also brilliant.

Visited here quite by chance ... lovely find . We only had tea, coffee and cakes which were divine but the food we saw others eating looked fab . The gallery was interesting too . Lovely artwork pieces !

We had a pleasant and delicious lunch here while traveling. The service was excellent and the place was quaint and relaxing with a pleasant outdoor view from most tables.

Finally got into this cafe after many times driving by. Delightful little cafe filled with beautiful local crafts and better yet, freshly baked goodies and wonderful food. The atmosphere is lovely and full of really nice furniture rounding out the cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly and accommodating staff .

Stopped for morning coffee after walk up from Kishorn. Fabulous wee place, Super friendly staff. Approached lime and courgette cake with trepiditon (vegetables vs sweet stuff in cake don't go, imo), but, turned out delicious. Good coffee too. An extra is some fine artworks by local folk.

Marvellous, fantastic, stupendous!

A most welcome find after completing the Bealach na Ba road in a large motohome! Super staff and excellent coffee and food.

We were sent here from the Seafood Bar at Kishorn as they weren't able to do a takeaway sandwich.

Thoroughly recommend this place food service position all excellent and very welcome after the drive from Applecross

The cafe and gallery are very nice indeed with interesting art and beautiful pottery that is quite distinctive. Nevertheless I thought it was just a little pricey for what it had on offer although as I say, the quality was very good.

Stopped here before driving the Applecross pass. What a find!!

Went for coffee and cake a couple of times - great place. A convenient stop on the way to/from Shieldaig or Applecross.

Brilliant service and great food. The items in the gallery are beautiful. Leave some space for cake.

Fantastic setting and great service. Food very well presented and tasty. Shop is also great to buy gifts. Dog friendly and allows dogs into the restaurant. Overall a great experience.

We had a beautiful early morning drive across the Applecross pass and then found this little beauty for food. The Bealach cooked breakfast was cooked to perfection. The Stornaway black pudding was creamy and an added bonus. Breakfast tea (leaves) were excellent and it was all served by happy, polite and helpful staff. Will definitely return.

Wie immer ein tolles Angebot, sehr reichhaltig und lecker. Der Service ausgesprochen liebenswert und zuvorkommend, Sonderwünsche zum Essen wurden nach Möglichkeit umgesetzt.

Great choice of food and reasonably priced. Friendly service. Fantastic location at the foot of the Bealach na ba.

After having to abort the final bends of the Bealach na Ba because our car lost traction in the snow, it was great to find this cafe back down at the foot of the pass. The sweet potato, coriander and lime soup was quite possibly the tastiest soup we’ve ever had, and the friendliness of the proprietor cheered us up. We will return, not just for the drive, but most definitely to visit this cafe.

What a treat to find a business run by an obviously caring owner. Food excellent (breakfast, really well cooked); lovely atmosphere; stunning location (well... it IS Scotland lol); great coffee, made to perfection. Couldn't manage any of the delicious looking cakes. Lovely gallery attached...and I almost forgot...immaculately clean and beautifully fitted out.

My family and I come to the Cafe often and love it every time. Sharon’s, the owner, is incredibly friendly and is always welcoming. The food is superb and the cafe is beautifully decorated with a amazing view of the Bealach. I would highly recommend this place.

Stopped here for coffee and cake and it was excellent , very friendly staff , great location. Would highly recommend

Stopped off here after a day out exploring/walking in Kishorn & Shieldaig. Its in a lovely location just at the junction for Shieldaig/the Bealach na Ba. There is also a craft gallery on site, and they sell local honey, jams, etc. They have a good and varied menu, I opted for soup to warm me up - red pepper and lentil which was delicious, followed by rhubarb crumble cake (yum!) and coffee. Very reasonably priced, obviously very popular with locals as well as visitors.

This fantastic cafe and gallery on the NC500 route serves a wonderful selection of food, drinks and delicious cakes. A warm friendly welcome on our arrival added to the ambiance. A lovely treat to find this wee treasure of a cafe, I will need to find an excuse to travel and visit there again.

we called in for coffee but they do a good range of food and we saw some delicious looking breakfasts being served. Its very well thought out cafe and has a good gallery attached.

I visited this cafe today with 2 of my colleagues after spending the morning at a very wet and windy Kishorn Port.

We stopped for a quick mid-morning break and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Coffee and cakes were excellent. The gallery offered a huge rage of pictures, jewellery and other items. A word of warning; it is very easy to buy a picture!

Despite heading towards Applecross or Shieldaig a couple of times a year we've somehow missed this little gem but now we know it's there we'll definitely be back!

Warm and inviting atmosphere, great food and coffee and incredibly friendly staff. I highly recommend this cafe. Whether for just a warm drink or a bit more of a meal a must stop before you traverse the Applecross peninsula.

Absolutely love this cafe. The food and service are outstanding and it is one of the many reasons we visit Applecross. See you next year guys.

This was our third drive up in the pass in 10 years and we were delighted to discover this cafe had opened since our last visit, 5 years ago.

The service, the ambiance and the cakes - are well worth the stop. Either to calm your nerves before the drive over the pass to Applecross or to steady them after you have been over! The gallery is worth looking round too, and we very very tempted by some of the paintings of the area.

This is a tremendous place for breakfast or lunch or tea. The atmosphere is excellent and the staff extremely courteous and cooperative. I had scrambled egg on toast and Carole had a cheese toastie. Both very good. The coffee was also very good so we decided to come back later after our visits of the afternoon. The tea break was just as good with lovely Viennese Whirls.

Situé au carrefour de deux routes, cet établissement constitue une halte idéale à l'heure du déjeuner ou du thé. Service sympathique et ambiance agréable.

Very busy but made to feel very welcome by friendly staff. Soup, then coffee and cake were excellent. We both commented on how good value it was paying our bill. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely place at the foot of tbe Applecross pass. Innovative gallery and well designed environment to a high standard. Well priced food and snacks. Lovely welcoming and homely atmosphere. They really seem to care about what do.

We stumbled across the Bealach cafe and gallery whilst touring the area. Great food and a warm welcome. Huge portions of cake are worth the trip. Oh and make sure to take a trip down the Bealach na Ba Road for stunning views

Stopped here on the way back from Applecross and had a lovely latte and cakes. Would def recommend 😃

Lovely place to stop and have a hot chocolate and a snack. Very friendly staff with a happy atmosphere, and the food is sensibly priced. The lady who served us was amazing with my son too. We definitely recommend eating here. 😊

We stopped here on the off chance having just crossed the pass from Applecross. My husband has several food intolerances and it can be tricky to cater for us. The owner was so welcoming. She didn’t make us feel at all uncomfortable despite us firing her with questions as to what was in what. She was extremely knowledgeable about her food which was very reassuring for us. We had a extremely tasty lunch followed by homemade cake all washed down by loose leaf tea. A real must visit gem.

This place can turn your day around. Great simple home made food, great coffee and an interesting selection of tea, and a nice building in a stunning location, but what makes it is the lovely woman who owns the place, she really makes you feel like you've made her day by coming into the cafe. The rest of the staff are all very pleasant too. Behind the laid back and extra-pleasant atmosphere is a slick and well drilled operation. If you don't leave here with a glow in your heart there's something wrong with you.

Lovely cafe, bright and clean. Food lovely. Perfect location before or after travelling the Bealach Na Ba Road! Great wee gallery to browse in too.

Finding this little cafe and gallery is fantastic! We went back twice and it only gets better. Service, Flavour, variety, value and ambiance. SO good!

Stopped here with my family on our North Coast 500 tour. What a lovely view for a spot of lunch and the food was delicious! Very well priced, staff extremely helpful in making sure we had what we needed to feed the baby and it had a beautiful gallery attached. Highly recommend and a big thank you from us!

While upon our journey of the north coast 500 we detoured to the Bealach Na la or as it become known as the Applecross pass. The wonderful Lady who owns this stunning Cafe welcomed my husband, Son myself and our Family golden Retriever in with open arms she was so lovely and kind. We ordered the homemade soup and our son had a Ham sandwich with crisps. The found was honestly delightful and so yummy!! The staff were all wonderful and friendly and the views were something to enjoy!!

Very kind and accommodating staff. The adjoining shop and gallery space had lots of lovely pottery and jewellery displayed. I got a piece of salted caramel shortcake and it was divine! Lovely atmosphere and beautifully decorated café.

Revisted on our way to Applecross and new rating 5*, the staff are so friendly, nothing is any bother, just ask and they will do everything they can to assist. The food is of high quality for a roadside cafe, home baking available (tried, tested and full approval), some nice items for sale including jewellery, which is good quality at a keen price. If you are heading in this direction then make a point of stopping for a snack or breakfast.

We found this cafe and gallery unexpectedly and we were glad we found it and called in. The staff were so friendly, it was like being welcomed like long lost friends; what a joy. The drinks were lovely and I wish I was hungry as I would have loved to have tried their food. The gallery was lovely and we bought a couple of gifts.

called in after a long trip to Apple cross we were welcomed in by very attentive staff nothing was too much trouble every part of the menu was explained in detail, but the best was yet to come the food was fantastic well priced beautiful and fresh and tasted exquisite will visit again even though hard work in our motorhome well worth the visit.

This cafe is a little gem! We stopped for a drink after an exhilarating drive in our Morgan over the Bealach Na Ba. The service is first class, the cakes are delicious, the tables and chairs are a work of art and the staff are so friendly and inviting we would have liked to stay longer!

We called in during our cycle around the north coast 500 route and just prior to climbing the Bealach Na Ba. The cafe is in a great location with incredible views and the staff were super friendly. We were hoping for a quick coffee and cake to fire us up the hill but what we received was amazing home made cake and incredible coffee. Really impressed and these guys deserve to do well. Do not drive past!

So many places offer scones and sad to say lots are sadly lacking but not here ! Nice and clean, friendly staff, good choice on the menu but oooh the scones !

Stopped for lunch before we went over the Bealach Na Ba - this place is a hidden gem, worth the drive and wait (as you drive past numerous cafes and places to eat before reaching it!!)

We called here a few years ago just after it opened and called back this year as we were staying in the area again. The coffee and cake are still excellent and tea is loose leaf served in a pot with tea strainer which is so refreshing these days. Highly recommend a visit. The gallery also has some lovely things and some stunning locally made jewellery also on display.

Popped in for a cup of tea en route to Skye. The staff were very welcoming and the cake - bara brith, rarely found outside Wales - was very tasty. Nicely furnished, with a gift shop containing an interesting selection of local items.

Visited twice, once before heading for Applecross, the other heading further north. Both times the welcome was superb, the coffee amazing (try an americano in a cup rather than a mug), the cakes and the soup out of this world. Should be a compulsory visit for anyone in this area!

Popped in here on our way round NC500 - last stop before you go over the Bealach- on Royal Wedding day. No WiFi signal for miles & miles & they were kind enough to let me hook onto theirs & let me watch the ceremony while making my husband his takeaway sandwich to eat as his recovery meal after cycling to the top of this killer ‘hill”. Definitely pop in if you are going this way, everyone was so, so friendly & food very good too.

Lovely setting, great menu choice - the scones are incredible!Really friendly and helpful staff - food looked so good ordered a packed lunch to take away!

An absolute gem of a place to stop for refreshment on the NC500 route. Lovely friendly and helpful staff and selling the best scones in Scotland and dare I say they are better than my wife’s scones!

Called in for coffee and a cake and the ladies in there were wonderful. Very friendly, chatty and full of fun. Coffee was great and the iced ginger cake and scones were home baked and delicious. It’s right at the start of the most beautiful road trip, the famous Bealach Na Ba Road to Applecross. Not for the feint hearted but another tick on the bucket list. Stop over for breakfast, lunch or simply a snack, it’s well worth it.

If you want to find a quiet place in the middle of the Highlands you just found it !

We stoped there during our trip. Place - wonderful. Also wonderful women. We took coffee & teas - everything great. We also took cakes - salted carmel - marvelous, date cake - nice and nut&coffee; cake - was to sweet for me :-( But it was great time for us. Thank you!

As a local, we try lots of cafes in the Highlands but this one is in a class of its own. Such lovely friendly staff, amazing decor, fab food and lovely gallery... I cant wait to go back, thank you!!

The family and I stopped here for breakfast twice last week during our stay in the Highlands. On a trip that lasted only a week, and considering it was an hours drive for us to reach the cafe should begin to illustrate how much we enjoyed their food, atmosphere and very warm welcome. Absolutely recommend to anyone in that part of the Highlands. Supremely family friendly.

Excellent imaginative food well presented with attentive staff. The cleanest toilets you could find . Very good decaf coffee . Everything quality in this bright and airy eating place with outside option, . Gallery attached if you want that special gift. A gem and an oasis in the Highlands . Thank you. We shall be back to try out the scones !

Had heard good things about this cafe and I'd been in touch via Facebook Messenger in advance to check they could cater for my Coeliac (gluten free) so we took a slightly longer route from Oban to Gairloch to visit here, we were not disappointed.

My partner and I stopped here before driving over the Bealach Na Ba. We were welcomed by the friendly staff and extensive menu. I opted for the Scottish cooked breakfast and a macchiato - impressed by the quality of both. Highly recommend if you are in the Strathcarron area.

Visited here on many occasions and always had lovely food and a warm welcome by Sharon and the gang. The attached gallery has some great items from local artists. Highly recommend you visit.

Not many cafes around Strathcarron/Applecross - but this just hits the mark. It's as you would expect, nice soup, nice sandwiches, nice breakfast - all in a cosy cafe environment. Wide range iof teas and coffees - and staff are all just great. Loved it loved it loved it - go and enjoy one of the best views out a cafe window you will ever see.

Just WOW! We were lucky enough to catch this place in its first week of opening for the season yesterday and we're SO impressed. What a fabulous find. Beautifully decorated, a big cosy woodburner. Amazing food, friendly and attentive service AND a gorgeous art gallery and other wonderful crafts to view. Do go and visit if you get the chance. This place is well worth a visit.

What a wonderful cafe so tastefully decorated and the gallery/shop is full of high standard art and crafts. Such helpful...

Great place to stop off after you have traversed the scary Applecross pass on two wheels in blustery wet conditions!...

The building is mainly glass in the seating area so you can admire the views while you munch. Not an...

We stopped here for a cheeky toilet visit and was pleased to see that they do offer their facilities to...

Absolutely super little coffee shop with a really super menu serving everything you could possibly want for breakfast. Egg roll...

We stopped by a few times when staying near by and this place was just perfect for tea and cake...

11 of us stopped here for lunch on 23/9 after phoning ahead. Very friendly staff, prompt service and good food....

We stopped here for brunch after driving over the Bealach na Ba (not a great day for views!). They kindly...

A beautiful cafe with the friendliest staff. We stopped here for some delicious breakfast and some snacks to see us on our way up north. I would recommended this cafe to anyone passing by the area. Thank you for having us!

Dropped in for much needed coffee and cakes after a long drive back to Kyle. Staff lovely, all over our dog. Lovely modern building and gallery. If we were staying nearer we go back again.

Great food and amazing friendly service. We stopped off after cycling over bealach from Applecross in the wind & rain so were wet through and the staff gave us towels and made us feel very welcome even though we were dripping everywhere. Good was great as well

As group of cyclists the other day we got here after climbing up and over the Bealach Na Ba coming from Applecross and we stopped here for some much needed rest. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our sides as it was a really dreich day. The staff here were all so friendly and helpful. They gave us some towels on arrival which was a very kind gesture as we were really drenched and soaked through to the bone from the very wet weather. The coffee was really good! The food was delicious! I had a lovely americano and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. There was a lovely gallery too. Definitely will recommend! Keep up the great work! Thanks a lot. Douglas :)

Lovely little cafe, perfect place to break up a long drive. Great food, all homemade and a wide selection. The soup and the pancakes were especially brilliant. Friendly, helpful staff and free WiFi. Would definitely recommend.

My husband and I enjoyed a relaxing rainy afternoon in this friendly cafe. We had delicious cappuccino cake and coffee whilst looking at the sheep grazing in the rain. Staff was very friendly and chatty and gave us some tips for nice walks in the area. We could definitely imagine spending more time there with a book! They also sell beautiful local arts and crafts.

The Bealach Cafe and Gallery est lieu très accueillant, avec une restauration délicieuse, je recommande chaudement!

Stayed in Lochcarron for a few nights and ate here 3 times. Its worth the 15 min drive from Lochcarron to here (its located just at the bottom of the Bealach/Pass of the Cattle but you also pass it if you go the long way and avoid the pass of the cattle coming from further north if doing NC500 as we were). Home made soup, scones, sandwiches etc were lovely. Its a lovely and new building with beautiful views and friendly staff, cant recommend highly enough!

Popped in for lunch. Lovely ambience. Great gallery. Great view. Delicious pancakes with maple syrup and bacon. And superb salted caramel shortbread. Not too sweet and salty enough.

The cafe kindly let me store my pammier nag in the gallery whilst I cycled up and down the pass in promise of buying my lunch here when I got back. Had the scotch pancakes with bananas and a flat white, both perfect.

Stopped for coffee on way to Applecross. What a great location this is. Outside terrace if no midges, great menu, although we were only in for coffee this time we will be back in Sept. Really friendly welcome and staff take time to speak to customers. Interesting craft shop here also. Would recommend a stop here without doubt.

We stopped here for a quick lunch. The sandwiches were delicious and the service spot on. The ambiance was very relaxed.

We usually go home via Kinlochewe, but came Lochcarron road for a change - and what a treat we found! This fab wee cafe and gallery has been here for a year or so, and we're sure it's reputation is building so they will be extremely busy! Service with a smile, fab food, eclectic and interesting collection of artefacts, pottery, knits and jewellery. We'll be back!