The Midge Cafe in Highland

I’ve often driven past and thought to stop and today we finally did. Lovely little hut, clean toilet, nice cups and only a few homemade cakes left at 2.45pm. Two people working and dishes absolutely everywhere, on every table piles of dirty dishes. I saw tourists moving aside the piles of dishes themselves so they could sit down, fresh coffees being delivered and all without clearing anything away. Half eaten cakes on plates lying around and slovenly service. The coffee was excellent but I wouldn’t return or recommend this place due to the abysmal service. There are other places who do care about their customers in the vicinity.

We stopped for a light lunch, and had tasty sandwiches and the best coffee yet in Scotland. The cakes are home-made. The staff are super-friendly.

Popped in for some lunch on our road trip. Unfortunately they had ran out of a lot of things but it was later in the day and the member of staff serving was very apologetic, friendly and offered alternatives. Filled roll and herbal tea were excellent and I'll definitely be back for some of the delicious looking home bakes.

We’ve been a Midge Bite customer for years and have generally loved the place and it’s delicious food. Today was an awful experience and as a result, we’ll never return. We arrived at 0800 and entered after another customer. We were all told by the front of house person to ‘take a seat and I’ll be right with you’. We sat as instructed and waited. And waited. Another customers entered the cafe and ordered and received his food before us. The person who entered at the same time as us looked at me and said he’d never been treated with such disdain and left angrily without eating. I approached the counter and asked politely how to get served. The front of house person pointed at the chalk board which said ‘order at the counter’. This felt so rude, as if it was our fault wwe weren’t served: Luckily the lady in the kitchen who brought our food was super friendly and the chef served delicious food as usual. Goodbye Midge Bite.

Fabulous wee cafe with friendly staff, great food. Dog friendly, great location, outside seating. Cooked breakfast was great as was home baking

We were driving from Inverness to Applecross, and came across this delightful, friendly café in a beautiful location on the A832. The café serves a great range of freshly made food and excellent coffee. We all chose from the daily menu, and had scrumptious toasted sandwiches, which sustained us through to our destination. If it is warm enough to sit outside, you can also enjoy the magificent views from the terrace.

My wife and I stopped in for breakfast rolls and hot drinks on our way home from Wester Ross For her, sausage in a roll with ketchup and a hot chocolate, and for me bacon and egg roll, and a tea. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our choices, it was evident that quality ingredients are used. The bacon was thick cut and well smoked, the egg was golden yellow, while the tea was genuinely amongst the best I’ve ever had We were served politely and professionally and were on our way with our takeaway in less than 10 minutes. We used the clean toilet facilities whilst we waited This was our first visit, and certainly won’t be our last. I understand that The Midge Bite is for sale, a great opportunity but with big shoes to fill Recommended

It was time for lunch and actually pulled into the car park to turn as we had seen a sign for Village Centre and thought there might be a cafe there. Realised that Midge Bite was indeed a cafe itself. Turned out it was perfect. Lovely leek & potato soup, egg sandwich with proper bread, coffee really good and a thick slice of fruit loaf. Would be sure to be ready for a spot of lunch if we are in the area again.

The good: friendly staff, good selection of food, good quality, clean toilet, plenty of parking. The bad: uncomfortable chairs, can be quite busy and the place is small, very loud banging noise from the person in charge of the coffee making, fruit juice was about 80% ice (I normally say "no ice", but didn't expect this to be a thing in Scotland in winter). The ugly: as someone who is allergic to dogs I find it more and more difficult to go out for a meal, as everywhere is now dog friendly. I know the pressure from the dog lobby is enormous, and they leave bad reviews if you don't allow dogs into a business. But if you have a sign on your door saying "guide dogs only", then you should enforce this. Or if you do want to allow all dogs, then remove the sign from your door. As we had already ordered and were waiting for our food, we could not get up and leave when that large black dog came in. And it wasn't the sort of food we could have eaten in the car anyway. I felt unwell for several hours after our visit, which pretty much ruined our afternoon. So please make it clear what your dog policy is, and then people with allergies can avoid going inside your cafe.

Quirky cafe, enjoyed a lovely breakfast early this morning. Good choice on menu. Staff are polite and friendly. Would highly recommend. Thanks ladies 😁

Lovely people Lovely atmosphere Lovely coffee Lovely food Great location Coffee was spot on, food excellent, only worry is getting a seat as even out of season it can get busy

A very welcoming lunch stop en route to Shieldaig. Delicious, hot and tasty lentil soup. Gorgeous coffee. Very clean toilet. A really great little place. The cakes looked yummy but didn’t have any room!

Such a lovely wee find on our road to Inverness on Sunday the 4th of February. Very cosy and welcoming. Great coffee for my husband and green tea for me. He had a pain au chocolate and I had the GF carrot cake. Just delicious. It will be a regular stopping point for us when we are in the Highlands.

Open through winter and a very welcome stop. What a delicious lunch and such a treat. To go somewhere and when I mention my allergies (gluten and egg) they are knowledgeable and so accommodating, whatever we can get for you. The special for the day was pea and beetroot falafels. I asked if I could have it with salad, and what a delight when I got this delicious dish, with crisps instead of bread or wrap. These are the most delicious falafels I’ve ever tasted,(but I’ve not been to Morocco) so light warm and tasty, beautifully spiced. Delicious salad as well and the whole dish was vegan as a bonus but not an issue. I thank you and will be back again. The cake selection looked wonderful but I don’t have a sweet tooth.

Stopped off driving north and in need of a coffee. Lovely friendly, clean little cafe. Breakfasts were terrific. Also some nice little souvenirs to buy.

Stopped in to this quaint cafe on our trip between Inverness and islay of Skye. We were looking for a lite lunch and a coffee, and we weren’t disappointed. Fresh tomatoes and superb coffee. Definitely worth the stop, you won’t regret it

Driven past here so many times, finally stopped in today Highly recommend this place. Great cakes, amazing dark hot chocolate and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Delicious lunch, efficient and friendly staff. Busy but not long to wait. Particularly delicious coleslaw!

Very friendly staff and delicious😋. Vegatarian friendly and had great options. It's small and cozy, perfect for us.

We stopped off for lunch while staying in Torridon, having passed this busy cafe a couple of times. Food (bacon roll and a sausage in a roll) was delicious and the coffee was well-presented and tasted perfect. Would recommend the shortbread.

Lovely little cafe, friendly warm and welcoming. Food is great, scones to die for and staff very accommodating. Thank you!

Perfect place to stop. Lovely cafe with all homemade cakes. Excellent coffee and really nice people. Beautiful drive up From Plockton on way to Loch Ness.

A lovely place for a quick bite. Very friendly people serving large delicious sandwiches and good cups of coffee. Well worth a stop on any journey.

Came here after a hike and swim in the local Loch. Delicious tomato and basil soup with a good helping of fresh bread and easily spreadable butter. Filling portion sizes, a cosy atmosphere and friendly staff!

Staying with friends locally and struggling to find food with local restaurants being fully booked and shops closed after our day in the hills. Last ditched attempt before beans on toast. Amazing staff instantly offered us some excellent produce to cook back at our accommodation...

This cafe is lovely. I had been hiking in Torridon and there are very few places to eat around that area, especially places that cater for vegans, so this place felt like a very special treat. The staff were so nice and I was delighted...

We stopped in for a quick coffee while driving from Inverness to the Isle of Skye. Midge Bite is in a very small town. The service is friendly and engaging. The menu consists of all the normal coffee type items, plus a few meals to...

Found by chance and a must to visit. Enjoyed a delicious breakfast and coffee. Rest of the menu looks great too. A defo must visit.

Just a little too busy when we came. A big party of cyclist entered the premises. I ordered a chicken sandwich without dressing and/or mayo. But they did not serve it as such. Also two soups who were very tasty. But one did not have...

Lovely and friendly staff and food fantastic ,porridge creamy and delicious full Scottish breakfast hot and substantial

Fantastic place with a stunning view. Great place to have breakfast or lunch. Had the lovely tuna crunch, great choice.

Delicious carrot cake and lemon loaf. The tea was delightful, the staff were friendly and efficient. Exactly what we needed on a drizzly day.

Great place for breakfast. We all ordered the Big Breakfast, there was a lot of food and they didn’t mind substitutions. Very clean and great views.

It’s a wonderful cozy little cafe! The backdrop the cafe is beautiful ! we had a coffee and hot chocolate both were delicious!

Very pleasant and beautiful place to take some rest. Clean tidy washrooms Very polite staff Nice coffee Rainy weather adding up everything Awesome experience

Stopped in here on the 5th of July late on the day, the girl serving was very accommodating, had tremendous carrot cakes and coffees/hot chocolate’s. Even filled our water bottles for rest of our journey, always worth a visit if you’re in the area on...

one of the tastiest egg mayo sandwitches ever! the place was packed and rightly so. Their food and service is top notch. One of my friends wanted a vegie burger and they had just finished serving the last one but were kind enough to make...

I popped into the cafe for lunch today on the way back to Skye. The location is perfect as there isn't anything to close either side. The service was friendly and the view of the mountains is just stunning whilst waiting for my food. I...

An excellent little place with great staff, food and scenic views. I visited with a large group and we were made to feel welcome and served politely and in good time. All of the food was delicious and good quality.

Expensive for what you get! We asked for our drinks to be served with our food rather than before which seems to be the norm, (who wants hot chocolate before their savoury food?). However, the drinks still arrived before the food, so by the time...

We pop in here regularly when heading to Kyle of Lochalsh from Ullapool for jobs, it's a great cake / breakfast roll / coffee stop en route. Lovely setting, charming little building, great menu, great food and a superb range of hot drinks. And friendly...

Stopped here today for takeaway breakfast rolls and coffees mid morning. Extremely busy at the time but staff were excellent and providing their usual high standard of service with a smile! Highly recommend. Delicious food and excellent coffees. Home baking looked superb!

It was lovely, had a great watermelon smoothie. Cakes looked very tasty ,and they had many drinks and snacks to choose from.

Stopped by for a brunch and drink. We were happy we did. Good food, food drink, good staff and plenty of car parking space. Perhaps they should get bigger and put more tables. Obviously they don't have enough 😅

Great name, great location, great views, great Coffee and Cake. Good service and a nice place to stop on the NC500.

We visited here on Saturday afternoon fairly close to closing time, for coffee and cake. The coffee was first class (with excellent artwork on the froth) and although the selection of fancies was running low, those we chose were first class and very fairly priced....

We desperately needed coffee and hadn’t seen a cafe for quite a while on this road. We looked up to find Midge Bite with glowing reviews. We stopped to get coffee and got a Scottish breakfast and vegetarian breakfast, both were wonderful and the coffee...

We went for breakfast and it was so good we went back later in the day for more. Well worth the visit, friendly staff, clean premises and great choice.

What a fabulous pitstop. Really friendly staff- even sought out cake recipes for us! Coffee really good and hot and the cakes- wow. All delicious. Would like to have tried the lunch menu- maybe another trip.

delicious food, well priced and great coffee! Cute place to stop while traveling to the west coast. staff was wonderful and welcoming with fast service. Thank you for a great experience!

What a fantastic spot! Best coffee I’ve had in ages and delicious cakes! Lovely staff, highly recommended!!!!

Stopped off for quick bite enroute to West Coast. Was a Sunday so all-day breakfast on menu. Coffee excellent quality as was the service. Highly recommended.

Super spot, super breakfast, out in the middle of nowhere an oasis appears, hot brews and tasty food

9am tour bus stop and it was so quant and cute. Great staff, clean building (small but not bad), clean bathroom and amazing little snacks and yummy coffee to start the day. And obviously can’t beat that view!

Great little spot, we stopped for a sandwich and a drink. Over the last week we have been disappointed with almost all the restaurants and coffee shops. This place bucks the trend and I would firmly recommend this place!

Great soup, excellent strong coffee, lovely rope lights, comfortable and clean. An excellent place to stop for a coffee and sweet break.

Just when you thought you would starve to death, Midge Bite appears and it’s not a mirage. It’s a cute little cafe with a few tables and lots of personality. The soup of the day was lentil and I’m so glad I chose it. It...

Cute caffe in highlands, must visit for a short break. One of the best espressos I have had in Scotland. Highly recommend, friendly staff , vegan food , ideal pit stop

Popped in for a coffee and a sandwich when working in the area. Both were very high quality, the staff were lovely and the views outstanding. Looking forward to visiting again!

Being a connisuer of breakfasts throughout the Highlands this place never fails to deliver. Still my number one breakfast stop point . Well done guys another master class

Stopped by the cafe last week. Lovely place. Spotlessly clean and great food. Very friendly staff as well. Can thoroughly recommend the haggis and bacon roll, gluten free lemon and blueberry cake, and flat white. Will definitely stop by again when in the area. Veggie...

Recently stopped in for a breakfast and pretty disappointed with the £6.50 charged for a 3 item breakfast with toast. Lot of money for 2 rashers of bacon, 1 egg, beans and a slice of toast. Produce was good hence 3 stars.

Fantastic club sandwich today.. Highly recommend this Christmas delight. Turkey, pigs in blankets, stuffing and cranberry in a sandwich. So good! Coffee was great too as always!

Wonderful small cafe with good indoor and outdoor dinnng areas. Staff is very friendly and coffee/cakes are good. Warm apple juice particularly good as a winter warmer.

After driving past many times we finally stopped here last week (3 days running in fact) and oh how we wish we'd stopped there sooner! Lovely welcome, fab coffee and breakfast rolls. It's fast become our place to stop on route for Gairloch Will be...

Cozy, contemporary cafe with lovely views. We had curried sweet potato with coconut soup, fresh bread sandwiches with cheese and chutney, and lattes. Perfect stop!

Need a brew? This is for you! Great service, friendly staff, lovely fresh food. I am on a special diet and the staff member who served us was really kind and helpful. Highly recommended 👌

At the end of our holiday in Applecross, we left early to avoid the worst of the storm. We took the coast road to avoid the Bealach. By 9am, after 2 hours of driving, we were ready for breakfast. We found The Midge Bite without...

The very best hot drink menu I've ever seen! I had the white hot chocolate and it was divine. Hazel and her team are lovely, definitely worth stopping in on your way through!

Easy to access and nestled between sheep covered slopes and the Royal Scotsman route lies the Midge Bite! An international clientele, incredible views and lovely staff and just what you would hope for in the tastiest coffee and lots of cake! They do much more...

We stopped en-route to Inverness, husband wanting a great coffee, and we were not disappointed for sure! Great food, amazing scones and great cappuccino with oat milk and a fabulous range of teas. Super service, really lovely people. Can’t recommend enough. And of course, a...

Looking for lunch on the road from Gairloch to Inverness and we found the Midge Bite. Yay! Delicious food, nice variety and good prices - the sandwiches were made fresh and the soup (Chicken Rice - yum) was hot and filling. They have a large...

As others have said, this is a really great stopping place. The cafe has a very welcoming atmosphere and a good range of breakfast and lunch food. My jacket potato was absolutely delicous and well topped with cheese and beans. Coffee is good and prices...

Had a gorgeous pastrami toastie this afternoon with homemade coleslaw. Was delicious and reasonably priced. You can eat in or takeout - would have loved to have eaten inside (which is lovely) to escape from the rain but sadly they’re not dog friendly so had...

Didn't expect this place to be so delicious, stopped off and inside is really nice, the food was great, it was just a baked potato but everything was delicious including the salad! And the prices were really good too. Cakes also looked amazing although I...

Excellent toastie and panini. Even the side salad was amazing. Really great service and a friendly atmosphere. Coffee looks and smells incredible... Wish we weren't so full so we could have one.

We only stopped for a few coffee's which were great, but also impressed with location, price and friendly staff. Food also looked delicious.

Great place to make a stop for a nice selection of coffee’s, thee, homemade cakes, also gluten-free, panini’s and with great views!

Small restaurant in the middle of nowhere you are warmly welcomed with smile and great food, the best stop you can imagine on the 500 road

Stopped off on the way to applecross. We spent ages looking for somewhere for breakfast and happened to come across this lovely little cafe. We both had a Scottish breakfast and coffee which were very tasty! The black pudding on the breakfast was the best...

Excellent coffee, delicious treats, very friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere. Easy to pull in from the main route, and abundant parking places

This turned out to be the perfect stopping place on our way north to Gairloch from Edinburgh last weekend The food was delicious, the servings more than adequate and the menu choice, the prices qnd the service were excellent. The staff were friendly, cheerful and...

Brilliant breakfast, coffee and service and a lovely vibe. Stopped for breakfast on route home from our summer holiday. Breakfast rolls and coffees quickly accommodated even though the place suddenly got busy. Clearly well regarded by locals and those travelling through and for good reason....

Friendly service. Great coffee. Delicious food. Clean & modern. I highly recommend stopping in and getting a bite to eat with your coffee!

Lovely cafe, great food and cakes! Highly recommend great customer service very friendly. Reasonable prices.

A favourite stop, they also have an amazing selection of delicious fresh food for lunch and snacks when on the road. Everything is home cooked and flavoursome. Special diets are no problem for this team. They have a great range of hot drinks. Its always...

We drove all the way from Isle of Skye to Inverness and while looking for a place to get a coffee, had missed 2-3 spots and were about to lose hope until we saw the sign for Midge Bite. What a lovely café, away from...

Stopped on road trip. Had delicious chicken citrus salad. Daughter had cornation chicken on baked potato. Cozy place. Nice service. I'd stop again.

We stopped here for coffee and lunch. A nice place where you also can sit outside. Excellent coffee, pastry and wraps. After bad experience elsewhere was this finally the place tot be. Efficiënt and friendly service and good quality of food.

We had to wait for our train and the Midge Bite was wonderful to spend time, wonderful front of house staff and great food and drinks - wonderful

On our way NC500 stopped for a breakfast and coffee. Very impressed. Clean, good food, friendly staff all looks so nice and cozy with traditional Scottish music 😉. Well done guys. Highly recommend !!!

Excellent lentil soup and panini. Very friendly and an outside seating area (if the sun is out!). We chanced upon it just when the hunger pangs were kicking in and we were starting to wonder where we’d find food.

The perfect stopping point on the scenic route to Isle of Skye! This little cafe serves delicious soups, sandwiches and cakes! The sandwiches are served with a small side salad, crisps and amazing coleslaw! We met some wonderful folks from Edinburgh at the adjoining table...

Visited for coffee and cake. All good. Sandwiches sounded good too. Good service from friendly staff.

We stopped here on our way back from Strathcarron, having wanted to before but always prevented by how busy it's been (which is good to see, of course). This time it was mid-afternoon so there was space to park, and sit inside, and what a...

Lunch stop on a beautiful drive. Lovely little cafe. Cakes and sandwiches looked great but I had a jacket potato with cheese, coleslaw and salad - it was just perfect... light and fluffy potato, nice cheese, crisp fresh salad. Attentive staff. Plenty of parking for...

Spotlessly clean throughout. Very good value for money. Friendly staff, perfect jacket potatoes and a great cup of tea.

I stopped for breakfast. The place is immaculate. Staff adhere to COVID-19 regs. The food was lovely, and the egg was cooked to perfection! Polite and friendly staff. I will absolutely stop here again while on my way home.

Had a couple of hours spare before local B&B opened so stopped for a quick coffee. Excellent choice of soup / paninis / sandwiches / cakes etc .. so sampled a lot / several coffees / used the WiFi .. and had a very reasonable...

Stopped in for a brew on the road. Lovely place good selection for non dairy milks. Nice decor. Very clean. Even had sanitary items in bathroom in case you got caught short. Lots of lovely looking cakes