The Tea Garden Cafe in Highland

Terrible. Went with family, sand in my mother's prawns, they let others skip the queue. Never go here if you want to visit Scotland, try any of the other businesses. They gossip.

I came to have dinner at the end of a very soggy day. The staff were lovely and service was so quick. You can tell how much the staff love working here and how they care about the food they serve. I came here after being recommended by my a Dad and I wasn’t disappointed.

We experienced this unique café on a tour. This restaurant was super busy at the time and unfortunately due to the weather. The outside seating was not available, but we were able to be seated at the bar quickly and was even offered a table afterwards. We shared Haddock and chips along Cullen Skink and sampled tipsy cappuccinos with a dram of drambuie. All are highly recommended. We also tried to varieties of shortbread, which were absolutely scrumptious. Definitely worthy of a return trip.

Busy cafe with pleasant seating inside and out on a series of terraces with very pretty flowers outside. The cake selection superb, so chose Biscoff Cake, Coffee and Walnut, gluten free banana and cinnamon. Coffee and teas. Efficient service, despite being super busy. Nice spot to have some tea!

What a gem! Breakfast specials are great - and great coffee to get you revved up for the day. But the real win for this place is the staff - friendly, welcoming and really engaged with customers. We popped in for dinner (as well as a couple of breakfasts) after a day trip to Rum. The restaurant should have shut, but the manager kept the place open because nowhere else in Mallaig was open for hot food (not even the chippy!!). That's a level of consideration that you rarely see these days. Well done to all - and thank you for the warm welcome for us and our puppies (who were made welcome inside and on the sunny terrace).

Had lunch here the other day. Place looks a little tired, service was ok, food was good quality but very expensive for a basic meal - 2 x fish and chips and 2 sandwiches with 4 soft drinks coming in at £63!!

We had a great experience here! We got off the Jacobite Steam Train for lunch. It was packed inside , so we were able to eat outside. You pay ahead of time which was great with us being on a time crunch. The food was delicious, and the people that work there were very helpful/accommodating!

Had lunch here after getting off the Jakobite train. Nice spot for lunch and very popular. Both had the soup and it was very tasty. Served with crusty bread. Constant stream of people coming in. Service was good and prices reasonable.

Great quality fish and chips, fresh and very tasty. A little more expensive than elsewhere but certainly value for money!

This is a lunch spot in Mallaig, if you're hungry, thirsty or need to kill time waiting for a ferry! The food is great & the wait staff are friendly & efficient & the prices are reasonable. Try it!

Fish was good, but was charged £8.45 for a kids toasties, then 50p to toast the bread then £2.45 for cheese making it the most expensive toasties I've ever had. The ham inside was not edible and when I asked the server was told that toasties are all one size even though I had previously asked for a kids portion. I am Scottish and fear this place is not being fair in its pricing as its one of tourists coming in.

If you're in Mallaig & looking for somewhere to go for food, avoid this place, I popped in for a sausage & potato scone roll & a tea..I travel & hike all over Scotland & I can honestly say this is the worst place I've been in, the food wasn't cooked & it tasted disgusting, had to leave it after 2 bites..I said to the girl at the counter that I couldn't eat it but there was no apology & charged me full price of £9.37..a horrible place..AVOID

Came for lunch before our ferry to Skye. We had the kipper and the pint of prawns which were both delicious. A good selection of local beers too although not on the actual menu so you will need to ask. We got straight in but I’d imagine that you would often have to wait for a table, especially in the summer.

We ordered a hot chocolate which was okay and a gaelic coffee which was absolutely horrible. It was like it was made by someone who had never had one. Just tasted like instant coffee with a tot of whiskey in it.Topped off with a little bit of cream. Would have complained but Nobody bothered to come and ask how it was. I couldn't be bothered to bring up the issue when I paid certainly will not be coming back. Left a horrible taste in my mouth in more ways than one. Also only one gent toilets with not even a basic engaged sign which caused a little bit of embarrassment

Please ignore any reviews from clueless tourists that turned up in last years peak busy season and expected budget prices anywhere in the remote Scottish Highlands, and instant service. Fabulous ham hock and lentil soup today. Bruinoise veg all the right size, and that doesn't take 2 minutes to do. Nice small pieces of ham, lovely flavour. Superb bread. I'm a chef - I'd have been well well pleased had I made this. Shrimp baked potato. Fresh, large and great. Heard the waitress - 'sorry we only have two fish left.' Guess they don't use FAS (frozen at sea) then, and the people eating the last two pieces sounded delighted with their F&C and I heard a 'best we've had up here this week.' Carrot cake - also fabulous. Coffee - could have been a little larger. Chips - maybe another 45 seconds cooking time. Salt & pepper shakers - it's quiet March - no excuse for not wiping down the outsides. And that's as critical as I can get. Glad we found them, and will totally go in again next time we drive down there for the afternoon. All these summer season whiners should have gone to the Co-Op over the road and got a sandwich, and complained to Tripadvisor there were 40 people waiting to pay and that took forever instead.

Superb tea and coffee. Scones were superb. Plus the ambience and service was excellent. The setting and open fire made it so welcoming

Popped in for a coffee and could not resist the cake. Had to go back the next day to try the soup and sandwiches. Was not disappointed the food was fresh and tasty the staff welcoming and friendly. But the icing on the cake was the amazing view out to sea and up the hills.

We went for "tea"in the British sense, a main meal in the late afternoon. The cafe was busy inside, no-one sitting outside in the cool breeze. We ordered Cullen Skink - an old favorite which I have honed to perfection myself - and fish and chips, to share. The chips were exquisite - done to perfection, with a gentle crisp outer covering a soft delicate inside. Possibly the best I have ever experienced, though that may be luck on the day. The fish was properly cooked, a crisp batter, not overdone. The Cullen Skink was well flavoured, and creamy, potato texture spot-on. So full marks to Tea Garden Cafe, an excellent stop on a March day. Nice girls serving as well.

So happy that the Tea Garden is open again with its warm welcome and excellent food. Great service and lovely people. Thank you.

Great wee cafe, stopped in after the Joacobite train for a quick lunch. Try the Cullen Skink, was brilliant. Quick service and happy staff

Lovely cappuccinos (has oat milk if intolerant to dairy) and lovely cakes! Friendly service. Dog friendly.

Had lunch here during Jacobite train trip to Mallaig. Quick and friendly service and great tasting food. Best club sandwich I've had in a long time. Would definitely recommend for a visit

My mother and I had a bite to eat here. Both opted for the Cullen Skink soup and then shared a carrot cake. The items we had were lovely, soup was nice and hot, carrot cake moist. We saw other items being delivered to tables and they looked good too. The food is in my opinion quite expensive here but there was no where else open to compare to. Like most tourist spots the venue simply has a captive audience. I’ve seen some of the feedback on this forum but have to say our experience was fine. Friendly staff and what we ate, although a tad pricey, was nice.

One star as couldn't give less - salt and Peper squid - 5 little pieces and tiny salad 12 pounds little portion of chips 4.99 absolutely rip off - Microwaved jacket potato with tastless haggis 🤮 9.99 . Never again AVOID Not good value for your money

This restaurant is AWFUL. They serve trash food only and it seems that they don’t know how to cook, right? They only serve terrible cook dishes. I ordered a Cheese Sandwich, it was awful. The service is another thrashy thing, they force you to go to the bar to order and pay in the moment. Food: 1/10 Service:0/10 My experience in this restaurant was the worst in my whole life

Went for lunch really friendly and extra dog friendly! Dogs can go inside as well as outside! Great menu with lots of local fish and produce. Cullen Skink was delicious! I was impressed they offered the 'Whisky Menu' at lunch but I had to decline!

Service too good as food arrived very shortly after ordering which didn't bode well. Ordered fish & chips which consisted of 2 very small fish and "frozen" chips. Only OK and not value for money at £13.50. Table next to ladies toilet and hand dryer so loud couldn't hear each other speak. Good covid arrangements but overpriced. Wouldn't recommend and won't be going back.

Visited here on a beautiful sunny day and had a lovely lunch outside with our wee dog. Service was fantastic and very fast considering they were very busy. Waitresses were very efficient at serving and greeting customers so really impressed. The reason I’ve given 4, not 5 star is the prices. It’s pretty expensive for what you get. Don’t get me wrong the food and drink is lovely but for for example a average slice of cheesecake was almost £7.00 with no extras, fish and chips was almost £14.00. We found this pretty overpriced but may be comparable to other places in Mallaig but not sure.

Take away flat white was watery and insipid. No créma. Hot chocolate wasn’t great at all. At least the staff were friendly.

We found this place for lunch when on the jacobite steam train trip. Had a great lunch. Delicious cullen skink. Huge piece of cake.

Being in Mallaig with the Jacobite train is a good experience but the time is very tight. We went to this place to grab a take away coffee and then walk around the harbour, but they missed our order and kept us waiting for 15 minutes, so we also missed our visit to the village.

A nice place to visit when you've been on the Jacobite train ride. The food is good and the staff are real friendly and helpful.

A nice place to grab a bite to eat, good service, good food, easy to find, well worth giving it a try.

On holiday with my wife we had lovely food in this cafe. Best ever prawns I have ever eaten My wife had the plowmans.The best ever too.

If you only do one thing in Mallaig, come here for their fantastic seafood. We had the prawns, squid and crab. Very fresh and beautifully accompanied with fresh salad.

We recently visited Mallaig and enjoyed our first meal here so much we went back again twice. The location is great, right in the centre of town overlooking the harbour, and close to parking/ferry/train station. Head in early if you are going for lunch, as this place is popular with the steam train passengers who come for lunch around 12.15 and fills up quickly, even in October. Service is good, quick and unobtrusive.Lots of choice for lunch, with additional specials on the board each day. We had the ham and lentil soup and the prawn rolls, both excellent. Great coffee and cakes too!We stopped by for breakfast one day, it was much quieter until around 10 when it filled up again pretty quickly. Bacon roll was delicious and perfectly cooked.There is the option of outdoor seating, although it was raining each time we visited, we preferred to stay indoors.We'll definitely be back!

Stopped by as we were hungry and what a brilliant choice it was for us - lunch was excellent , I had Cullen Skink and my better half had the Hebridean Hot Smoked Salmon and we were superbly delighted at our choices ... very prompt and personal service ... thank you Team Tea Garden Cafe

We stopped by for a late lunch on a quick visit to Mallaig. The cafe has a lovely location overlooking the harbour and is cute and cosy inside, with a lovely terrace for those hardy all-weather types. The menu is pretty extensive, although it was disappointing that we weren't told that neither lobster nor prawns were available until we'd sat down. The food was fine, perfectly edible, but we thought they could have done a better job with such lovely seafood ingredients.

Situated in the centre of this not so picturesque harbour town. The tea garden offers some very fine lunch choices. We shared excellent Coronation Chicken and Egg Mayo sandwiches with salad garnish and copious amounts of tea. A lovely terrace table allowed us to watch the world go by as we ate in this very busy town. It was an unusually beautiful weather day for so late in the season. Mallaig has a nice enough harbour but is too industrial to be pretty which is a shame considering the beauty of the area which surrounds it. Worth a few hours including a lunch visit to this excellent cafe.

Lovely interior, very friendly staff and excellent covid standards. Just had a cup of rooibos but was really good. Woukd certainly return as there was a good chiice of food and also the relaxing setting.

£2.45 for a can of coke, Prawn special roll, not very special...just lacked any quality. More effort needed for prices charged

On a sunny day there is a lovely terrace to sit and enjoy the streetlife and a good lunch. i recommend the Cullen Skink - it was delicious!

Loved this cafe, staff were on the ball and had a clear and safe system in place for covid - really well managed. I went twice and everything I ordered, food and drink was lovely. Great to see local produce such as seafood, homemade cakes and scones and craft ales on the menu. 10/10

We had a lovely freshly cooked lunch with friends and their dog when travelled up on the Jacobite train. Outside in the garden and inside was all well equipped with Covid hand sanitizers and complete a track and trace register. The staff were very friendly and very prompt with out orders. The batter on the fresh fish was very light and tasty, a good portion of fish and chips with salad.

Lunch here after the HP train. Lovely sandwiches, plenty of filling. Shame we couldn’t sit on the terrace but nevertheless a decent lunch.

Had a lunch at the Tea Garden before our trip to Inverie. Very friendly staff and felt very safe as we sat outside. The sandwich’s were lovely and glass of wine not too overpriced 😊

A variety of good food, friendly and interested staff, promptly seated and served. What's not to like?

Went to Mallaig on the Jacobite steam train for the day and called in for lunch. Welcomed by a very efficient waitress who took our details for track & trace then seated us at a well spaced out table in a very pleasant area. We had haddock and chips (batter was sooo light) and scampi and chips, all delicious. Covid precautions made us feel at ease. Very nice place.

Excellent food and great service. Plenty of choice and very helpful friendly staff. Sandwiches were excellent

Stopped here during a visit on the Jacobite train. Food was fresh and really tasty. Great service. Great wee find.

We were happy that The Tea Garden Cafe was open during our couple of hours in Mallaig while we waited for our Western Isles Cruise. We arrived in Mallaig at 2:30 pm when other lunch places were closing and the Tea Garden cafe welcomed us in. We had 3 orders of fish and chips - 2 adult portions and one kids meal. The kids portion was half the price and still a good sized meal. The fish was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. It was enjoyed thoroughly by all of us. My 8 year old daughter is finicky and she ate hers all up. We also shared a piece of chocolate cake and that was scrumptious too.

The outside terrace is a really nice spot for lunch or a drink and recharging your batteries. The menu looked good, we went for some lighter options and enjoyed the food. Service was friendly and efficient.

Having come to Mallaig on the Jacobite Train, we didn’t have long before the return trip so we were very pleased at the prompt service we got. This in no way detracted from the quality of the food. We had fish & chips and scampi & chips and they were beautifully cooked and delicious. All staff wore masks, there were screens between tables and plenty of sanitiser. There was an in and out system for access and egress and we were asked to leave a name and contact number. All very good.

First time here and was not disappointed, the staff were brilliant, good safe distancing and screens separating the tables. All staff h@d face covers.The service was very quick and efficient.No Lobster so decided on a glass of Prawns, nice portion size but disappointed not to have a finger bowl, just a wet wipe.The prawns were really tasty and not too expensive.

Great cafe / tea rooms to stop off at. Does a variety of hot and cold foods as well as an extensive drinks menu and whisky menu !

We had fish and chip, and the fish was delicious. It was fairly busy when we visited, but other places weren't open and it was raining so most people were trying to find shelter! Downside is that it is very overpriced and we ended up on a table near the owners/managers(?) who were also eating and it was a fairly uncomfortable place to sit (they were not very welcoming and managing the waiting staff from sitting down). The waitresses that served our table were lovely though.

Expensive for this place, but ok to stay dry.food was ok too. Not much else to do in this town.whole Jacobite experience was disappointing.

Lunch time visit during our camper stay at Arisaig Really nice lunch menu , small but they do it well. Excellent sea food , I had an actual pint of prawns, shell on served with Marie rose sauce. Delicious . Covid measures in place Dog freindly

Visited for a quick bite and drink. Limited seating inside due to current situation so was asked to sit on verandah area which is a covered area outside. They did out the overhead heater on as it was quite cold amd windy outside.Found the menu to be okay, can't say we liked a lot on offer.Hand and lentil soip was nice enough. Not quite seasoned to my taste and no salt/pepper available on tables, staff didn't offer it before disappearing so no way of getting any. Soup comes with fresh chunky bread which was quite tasty. Small slice of cake was also purchased, very expensive for what was offered.Staff seemed polite enough. As mentioned in other reviews it was a pay in advance place.Next time visiting Mallaig I would go elsewhere first purely because it was so expensive.

Fantastic little cafe / restaurant. Really welcoming and the perfect place to get out of the wind. Lots of choice on the menu, including plenty of locally caught fresh seafood. Plenty of choice of cakes too if you just want something light. Not the cheapest but good quality. Excellent quick service too, even at a busy time. Would definitely return!

Great atmosphere and nice staff.Cullen skink had a ridiculous amount bones in it so thankfully they let me pick something else. I got the hot smoked salmon with oat cakes etc but unfortunately the salmon was served cold but I still ate it and it was still really nice!The luxury hot chocolate was nice but could do with something to make it more luxurious.We came back after for the famous pint of prawns and they couldn't be faulted! So good! And can't wait to come back for them!

To pay £10.95 for a Club sandwich is a daylight robbery for the tourist.What about us, just taking the day on a motorbike from Fort William. You Robbers!!!

Like many others on the train we wanted a drink and snack. Staff friendly and took order quickly. We were seated close to the servery and the food coming out looked good. Over the lunch period when they have reduced capacity they don't accommodate drinks only customers which is fair enough given the current difficulties. Would certainly revisit.

Arrived at around 1.30pm on Monday was giving a seat with my sister that had lots of flowers very close with more than a few wasps. Ordered and was asked to pay in advance. Was giving the drinks which mine had something unsavoury floating in it. Fish and chips arrived and was told there was no tarter sauce. Ashame as fish was nice as was the prawn sandwich which my sister had. Maybe send waiting staff on a wee hospitality coarse

After a lovely boat trip we fancied a quick bite to eat for lunch. The Tea Garden was really nice food presented lovely. Would I eat here again, yes definitely. I had the crab sandwich washed down with a nice beer. The menu was good and all the food we ordered was top notch.

Cafe has terrible menu choice, costs a fortune and rude table service. Food and drink also tasted horrible. Id strongly recommend not coming here. Could've bought 10x ham and cheese sandwiches for the price of 1 here.

Nice good restaurant, having strict policy for social distancing. Food was good, warm, very good taste, freshly prepared. It's a big portion for main course.

This place is nice located in the town center and good for lunch. The hanging baskets are beautiful and smell like summer!Bummer: The food is good, but if you want hygiene; the waitresses have long hair and it will touch your food when they serve you, that is the only negative point.

Had some lovely food here for lunch. The club sandwich was delicious! Unfortunately no option to pay on card which we were a bit disappointed about given the current Covid situation but unsure if this was just a technical difficult on the day. Great food just make sure you have cash!

Siamo arrivati in anticipo rispetto al ferry quindi abbiamo provato questo posto. Servizio rapido, buona insalata e buon pesce, prezzo onesto, carini i tavoli all'aperto.

Quick service really good staff great menu great covid measures in place coffee and a cake or full meal it's the best around dont miss it

Stopped at the tea garden cafe for coffee and cakes on a warm afternoon. We were walk in customers. The coffee and cake were fine. The restaurant was quite busy. I was surprised that we were not asked to leave contact details for the COVID19 test and trace. Especially since the restaurant is following the reduced 1m social distancing guidance.

I wish we had gone somewhere else for lunch while in Mallaig for the day Payment was upfront for our lunch, which was overpriced and pretty basic. No kids menu. Only one type of white wine by the glass, so tough cookie if you want another kind. We complained about the prawns and the staff basically shrugged their shoulders.... couldn’t care less. (Of course they’d got payment already!!) I asked to see the manager and eventually she agreed a refund for the prawns but not until after a bit of a fight. Left feeling bitter and annoyed with the place.... Avoid!

Came to visit the cafe today after walking around Mallaig. Sat down and began giving our order to the waitress only to then be informed after we had told the waitress our full order that we weren’t allowed to sit in and just have coffee and cake, we would have to order something off the lunch menu to be able to dine in. We were not informed of this prior to sitting down. We also didn’t understand the reason for this - is it just to encourage us to spend more money? With the weather being a bit rubbish today, we decided to order hot teas to go so we sat waiting at the table for our these to be made. We were then asked by another waitress, if we were eating in and after informing her we were waiting on the teas we had ordered, we were then abruptly asked by her to move from the table to let other customers sit down. Not only that, given the current COVID-19 pandemic, there seemed to be no appropriate system in place for manning the doors and/or a suitable in-out system despite having what appears to be two entrances to the cafe. Not a welcome visit to our relaxing short trip away today.

Got pint of prawns, huge, tasty and juicy Kids loved them! Great choice from menu, really enjoyed Definitely recommended

The location and view is very good, however quality of food is very poor . We were served stale cake and scone at very high price. The staff was very rude when we told them and still charged for cake and scone. Shameful customer service when government is encouraging eat out to help out!! Please avoid this cafe. Instead try fish and shop next door which is take away at the moment!

We visited the Tea Garden cafe whilst waiting the ferry to the Isle of Skye. A nicely furnished cafe with friendly staff, the food, soup, sandwiches and jacket potato were good quality. The coffee we had were enjoyable and reasonable value for money. Would certainly go back.

Service was brilliant and food was delicious. We had the lentil and Cullen skunk, both delicious. All covid restrictions adhered too Highly recommended

Arrived as a party of 8 looking for something to eat in the afternoon, were quickly met by friendly staff who quickly found us a table outside, and orders were taken quickly and at all times the staff were very pleasant, the food was lovely, only negative was the hot chocolate was a little on the strong side, but not so bad that most of us drank it all. Were happy to accommodate by 8 year old who could not get the cake she wanted, took bread and butter instead (not a problem to staff).Would highly recommend.

My friend and I arrived unexpectedly in Mallaig, after having watched the Jacobite Express train come over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, we had planned to eat at the Glenfinnan dining carriage, but it was closed.So we drove on further.Our plan was to have tea and a scone, but when the waitress told us there was sticky toffee pudding, that was our decision made. We were pleased when it arrived alongside a portion of ice cream. It was delicious!It was the first full weekend of opening after Covid 19 Lockdown ended and the place was very busy, indoors and outdoors. There was hand santiser which had to be used on arrival, a one-way system, and the waitress dried our seat down for us after a heavy shower of rain.The staff were friendly, as were all staff we met in the Highlands over the weekend, just happy to have customers again, I suppose. I would recommend this place, and would come back.We had a view towards the harbour from our table in a terrace above the street.They must do a lot of fish dishes, as we could smell Cullen Skink, I think, and also kipper.I notice this restaurant was dog friendly.

Very welcoming cafe and excellent service throughout; organised to manage social distancing and plenty of space amongst everyone, even though it was busy. Excellent lunch; the seafood was especially good. Highly recommended.

Popped in for a coffee. Coffee was average, service was OK. Nothing more the say. Place felt a little tired

Delicious traditional food. Excellent cake and coffee. We visited Mallaig by train on a very wet day. We walked into the cafe with its roaring open fires, friendly atmosphere and delicious food. Well worth a visit.

We drove to Mallaig on a freezing cold April day. After a quick look around the town we decided to have an early lunch at The Tea Garden Cafe. The cafe was already busy well before lunch time.Most of us had seafood dishes, which were all really good. We all enjoyed our food and drinks. Even though the cafe was busy, they did not try to get us to leave.A good place for food and drink when you are in Mallaig.

Very quiet in Mallaig on a Monday with most places closed. The tea garden was open so we popped in for lunch. Pleasant place, good service and good food. The Cullen Skink was particularly good, but needs a sandwich with it to fill you up. We enjoyed crab sandwiches with a mix of white and brown meat, with hot drinks. A slice of cake to finish, made a great lunch.

Good place to kill the time waiting for the train. Good interior and various food/drink. However, the price was too expensive for that kind of food and nothing very special about the taste.

Went in to this place asked if we could have a coffee , staff said yes , then when they realised we only wanted a coffeee and snack said we should leave , only wanted to serve big lunches even though the place wasn’t busy. We left feeling very embarrassed. Would not recommend. Awful never again

So for a great cup of tea this is the place before hopping on the train back to Fort William. They have a variety of teas, and things to eat. Would be lovely on a sunny day sitting out in their court yard.

Friendly enough place but the Coffee and Walnut cake was dry and crusty ... not what I expected .... if this place had some more competition it wouldn’t be winning

Went in for a quick bite before the Jacobite train was leaving back to Fort William again. Even though the restaurant was packed, service was very fast. We both ordered the fish & chips which was of great quality and reasonably priced. Staff was very friendly and efficient. Perfect for a quick bite or coffee.

I had lunch with my daughter, son in law and grandchild. My daughter and I had soup and bread but it took about 25 minutes. They were busy but my son in laws sandwich never came. We finished our meal and went up to tell them to forget the sandwich but they quickly brought it out. We were packing up. I asked to speak with the manager Fraser and he said sorry we still had to pay for it. He was rude and short with me. Another lady said that it was sitting in the kitchen and they didn’t know whose it was. She said sorry but we still had to pay for it. They didn’t care. I have never written a bad recommendation line this but the service was terrible and they were so rude. Don’t go

Visited Sunday lunchtime 13/10/19 place was very busy not surprising as all other restaurants in Mallaig seem to be closed.

Agréable bar restaurant qui sert aussi petits déjeuners et patisseries. Nous y avons pris à quatre un bon petit déjeuner où tout était très bon. Service rapide, quelque peu négligent mais bon enfant et aimable.

Dog friendly (BIG notice advertising this) day down and waiter brought our 2 dogs a bowl of water (much appreciated) sat outside and it was lovely, I had lobster and my husband had Cullen Skink, both lovely. I would definitely return here.

After arriving at Mallaig by ScotRail on lunch time we were keen for a bite to eat. Just near the station we were lucky to find this great little place. It was very busy yet the staff were friendly and polite and helped us find a table. There was only a large six seater free and they asked as we were a two, would we mind if they placed another couple on the table if needed - it was no issue at all for us.

The Tea Garden Cafe is virtually the first eatery you come to on alighting the train. It serves good soup (lentil and ham & Cullen skink) and delicious bread. But the good food is undercut by the notices (Tables shared in busy times) and 'Don't eat your own food' and 'Pay when ordering'; the latter not enforced) that projected a somewhat customer-unfriendly vibe. This unpleasantness was reinforced when the waitress (otherwise friendly) tried to serve us bottled water when we asked for tap water and then tried to charge us for bottled water anyway. So, attempted rip-off v good soup = average.

Stopped here while awaiting train to fort William. Service was quick and staff were extremely friendly. Food was good and filling. Would return if back in the area.

Wenn man mit dem ÖPNV nach Skye reist, kann es passieren, dass man vor Ort zwei Stunden auf die Fähre warten muss. Perfekt um im Tea Garden Café Mittagspause zu machen. Das Essen ist lecker, das Personal trotz Rush Hour freundlich und fleissig und man hat Blick auf den Hafen. Zwei Personen können für ca 28 Euro gut essen und trinken. Deshalb volle Punktzahl.

Stopped in Mallaig as the end of the line for the Jacobite Express (Harry Potter Train) and waited an hour before the return trip to Fort William. Found the Tea Garden Cafe and was pleasantly surprised at both the broad menu and the very pleasant service despite the fact that when the train arrives the town is innundated with tourists all seeking a place for lunch. The staff handled this with professionalism and aplomb. Our meals, tea and coffee were served quickly for mass produced meals and we even had time for a chat with the staff. Highly recommended.

I went in to enquire if they had gluten free fish and chips. The guy in charge, clearly hassled, told me in no uncertain way he was far too busy to fry fish especially for me. I’m an understanding person and if he had said something like “oh I’m sorry at any other time we could do that for you no problem but as you can see we are really busy today” I would have totally understood. So my friends and I took ourselves off to the Cabin next door where they provided us with pan fried fish and GF chips with a smile and friendly service