Tide & Thyme in Argyll & Bute

Had one of the best meals ever in this fantastic refurbished restaurant. Tide and Thyme have always produced excellent food but the new styling is truly remarkable. Everything just spot on. Our meals were all perfect, zucchini fritters, scallops, lamb, sea bass, seafood linguine, everything was beautifully presented, great portions and tasted sublime. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Good luck....not that you will need it....!

Wonderful dinner in this small local restaurant. The food is absolutely gorgeous. We started with Cullen skink, the best I have had! I had sea bream for my main course; incredibly fresh and well cooked, and my husband had venison which was stunning. No room for dessert as the portion sizes are HUGE! This fab place is dog friendly and it’s also BYO (only £3 corkage). You must try if you’re in the area, and definitely book ahead, I get the impression that such a quality restaurant as this is always full!

Yet again we enjoyed a simply wonderful meal at this very special little restaurant. Last night we enjoyed a Thai themed menu which was simply wonderful. Lauren and Marie (the owners) produce a quality of food unrivalled in the area (and beyond). Well worth booking a table if you are lucky enough to be in this beautiful part of the world.

Amazing food, great service. on outskirts of Tighnabruaich so maybe a little walk. Kames store sells wine as BYOB. highly recommend.

We booked a table based on previous reviews for a final meal of our holiday and we are so glad we did. The food was exceptional, everything g cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Be aware that it's bring your own alcohol if you desire it but with a very low corkage fee it is well worth it. This small area of Scotland has some fine eateries and this was our favourite of the week.

Really good restaurant with excellent Local produce, unusual Thai based dishes, lovely service. It’s also BYOB. Much better than the local alternatives.

Wir waren einmal spontan im Restaurant essen und einmal haben wir uns etwas mitgenommen. Beide Male waren das Essen und der Service ausgezeichnet. Das Restaurant ist klein und gemütlich eingerichtet und das Essen etwas Besonderes. Wir waren spontan hier, aber eine Reservierung empfiehlt sich. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen!

Tide and Thymes food is outstanding. Last night they competently catered a family gathering for us, we couldn’t have wished for better food. A Middle Eastern theme, everything from their current menu delivered to us in labelled larger portions. It was truly delicious, we all wished we had room for more! Plenty left over for tonight though… Thanks to everyone for making our evening a success! Next time we are here will make sure to get a reservation so we can try the actual restaurant. Wonderful imaginative food for everyone, the vegetarians amongst us were very well provided for. Many thanks!

My wife and I are staying in Kames and ordered a Thai takeaway from Tide and Thyme. I’ve just finished it and it was absolutely outstanding. I don’t usually leave reviews but I felt obliged to do so on this occasion. The staff member we spoke to was lovely, they knocked off the ribs we ordered as they had run out and gave us free duck spring rolls. The food was superb, incredibly fresh, beautifully cooked and ridiculously delicious. A genuine surprise to have such wonderful food here. Highly recommend.

Lovely food cooked with passion and to good effect. We shall return Do book in advance as the restaurant is understandably very busy.

It’s been a while (6 months) since we last visited this amazing restaurant and we haven’t stopped talking about it with friends and relatives and our growing ‘excitement’ of our next visit. We’ll, today (27th) we returned and, what a pleasure, we both had a wonderful meal, Haggis spring rolls which were delicious, Halloumi with honey, mouthwateringly tasty, we both had the Popeseye steak with Parmentier potatoes and an accompanying rocket salad which were really well cooked and presented and were a credit to the Chef, really flavoursome. And, to cap it all we each had a portion of the wonderful passion fruit cheesecake, just perfect. No wonder this fabulous restaurant has won another award. We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

Fantastic food and service, really great atmosphere, reasonable proces and plenty to choose from on the menu. Would love to go back!

Fantastic food and service as always..we try to dine once a month here and it has never disappointed..food and service is outstanding every time. Highly recommend

Every small plate that emerged from the kitchen was a perfect, unique delight! So many good flavors and creative presentation. We loved our dining experience! BYOB, small and cozy.

Food was amazing. They pulled out all the stops to ensure a really good vegan meal for me and veggie meal for my husband. The service was fabulous. A real gem of a find. I would strongly recommend

We have waited quite a while for the opportunity to dine at Lauren and Marie’s lovely place, and the wait and travel was most definitely worth it. Having previously enjoyed the culinary wizardry of Marie’s cooking and Lauren’s warm and welcoming hospitality from their time on the Isle of Mull we knew we would not be disappointed. The Ottolenghi inspired menu made our birthday weekend celebration all the more special. Marie is an exceptionally talented chef with a discerning palette. She is low key and understated but the cooking and dishes coming out of her tiny kitchen were taste bud tingling and tantalisingly delicious. Well done to you both for producing such a high end culinary experience in such a tiny part of Argyll’s secret west coast, and also for your recent award. You are a credit to the Scottish food and hospitality industry. We would happily travel anywhere to dine with you and only wish we could make it again this weekend to sample the second half of your Ottolenghi menu.

Not only does this wee little restaurant provide a sit in service. It also provides a Friday night and Saturday night takeaway service. Each weekend has a different themed menu and this weekend was entitled as an "Ottelenghi Inspired Weekend". Having looked at their online menu I chose the following three dishes. Fennel, feta, pomegranate & barberry salad. Duck breast with Shittake mushrooms and a hazelnut beer butter. Along with Iranian root vegetables with dried lime. From my first mouthful I was absolutely blown away. The complimenting flavours bringing out so many delights, the char on the Duck breast with the pink succulent meat and the delicate taste of the shittake mushrooms shining through the hazelnut beer butter. Absolutely a dream meal. It's no wonder they have won an award for the best country restaurant Scotland! This little place will do nothing to keep Argyll's secret coast a secret! Very highly recommend this restaurant.

You know when you say that your never going to tell anyone about something or somewhere special, we’ll, this is one of those places. In fact I’m guilty of having forgotten to give this review ages ago, when we visited. So, I need to put that right. TIDE & THYME is possibly one of the best restaurants where I/ we’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. The location is a little odd and if you blink you might miss it, outside Tighnabruaich and Kames, but you should make the effort to find this major treasure on Argylls ‘Secret Coast’ We’ve actually been here about 4 times this year (2023) and I apologise for ‘forgetting’ to review. On every occasion the menu was different, and the food was delicious, certainly, Italian and French cuisine and others too. The Chef is exceptional and able to prepare and produce exceptional dishes offering taste and enjoyment. The lady who takes orders and serves the dishes is knowledgeable, efficient and friendly and whilst the restaurant doesn’t have many tables, whenever it’s open, it’s packed. I’ve heard that it won an award as one of the Best Restaurants in Scotland, I’m not surprised, All the very best wishes for continued success to the 2 Ladies who run this GEM Shhh! don’t tell anyone else !!

Best Food I have tried in a restaurant in the UK, hands down. I would go there again in a heartbeat. Can't recommend them enough!

This restaurant relocated to the old Kames post office. We called in expecting just to have a coffee but the lunch menu was so appetising that we changed our ideas. It is easy to see how they have won an award at the Scottish Restaurant awards 2023. I think this might be the best restaurant in the area - and we tried them all !

We had an amazing meal. There was a great variety of options to suit everyone’s taste; so much so we ended up ordering 5 starters for 4 of us as we couldn’t decide! Every dish was of the highest quality with tasty, local ingredients. The staff were really friendly and we’re working very hard. Our only regret was that we were too full for pudding. It’s BYO which made the cost very reasonable

Fabulous meal enjoyed by all the family. Lovely service, can see the chef cooking, cozy restaurant, looking forward to returning.

Sensational nothing else to describe it . Was very fortunate to land a late booking on short notice for my partners birthday . Via social media we managed to chat and arrange for a cake as I was remotley located they even offered to try and pick one up when in dunoon !! As it turned out they actually baked us an Individual cakep and it was immense !! So light moist and tasty. The meal was fantastic . Absolutley fantastic fare . So fresh and the open kitchen let you see the chef hard at work . An absolute master as food was served up piping hot and quickly . Place is small and quirky but don't let looks fool you . It really is top class

Top class food in a small village cafe. Varied menu. Pleasant surroundings. Friendly service. Closed Wednesdays

This wonderful little bistro just gets better and better. We have been coming here for a few years and the food and service is simply wonderful. They have just won an award for Scottish Country Restaurant of the year. Consiothe tiny kitchen and very basic facilities this is so richly deserved. Thank you Lauren and Marie for another superb dinner

We booked this restaurant as we were staying in the area for a few nights, we booked for the Friday night our 1st night in Tighnabruich, so glad we booked as food was excellent, very small restaurant so is advisable to book, it's also great as it's bring your own bottle, would visit again and highly recommend. I had the Seafood Pasta and hubby had the burger, he makes his own burgers and normally he wouldn't have one in a restaurant but he is so glad he did as it was amazing , starters were great also and we shared sticky toffee pudding for dessert.

Tide and Thyme recently catered for a hen weekend I was on at The Hollies in Tighnabruaich. A three course meal on the Saturday evening followed by a seafood bbq on the Sunday and WOW. The food was phenomenal, lovely fresh ingredients. Every course was cooked to perfection, there wasn’t a plate not cleared. The seafood on the BBQ was fantastic. Highly recommend visiting this restaurant.

Great restaurant, only sits 16 but one of those places where you are checking out everything which comes to a table and it all looks amazing. We ate from the specials board and it was definitely worth it, freshest ingredients freshly cooked just perfect. Clean plates from us all. The service was friendly and helpful, they even gave us a bowl of water for our dogs. Would recommend it if you are in the area.

Best place to go for dinner in Tighnabruaich!!! Thoroughly recommend although please phone in advance just to confirm booking

Incredible food, great service, lovely atmosphere! Decor is simple but really effective. Couldn’t recommend more 😊

First time eating lunch here and it was really delicious. The Mackerel fish cakes in particular were fantastic, I’ll definitely have those again next time. Thoroughly recommended. Nice menu to complement the other fabulous cafes in Tighnabruaich and Kames.

Had a lovely Christmas lunch here at their pop up lunch Wednesday. Polite and welcoming staff, nice ambience and superb food.

We both had the delicious railway curry of slow cooked lamb. Small menu which changes every few weeks. Bring your own bottle.

Had another outstanding meal at this delightful little bistro. How they manage to produce the quantity and quality of food from this tiny kitchen amazes me every time. Front of house staff warm and friendly- prices very reasonable

We’ve just had a Thai takeaway tonight and it was absolutely delicious. The flavours were incredible and quality of food was excellent. Great restaurant with outstanding food.

Lovely laid back bistro. They do different themes each weekend I think. It was Spanish night when we were there and it was excellent. BYOB too, bonus!

Food is absolutely amazing. Great quality and so fresh and tasty. Lovely attentive staff very welcoming. Second time visiting and was well worth my wait of almost a year for return visit. Wonderful food.

We had a lovely evening meal here, different starters and mains for 4 people and everything was very tasty. Nice bistro surroundings and good service. Well worth a visit.

We had a lovely meal in this popular wee restaurant in gorgeous Kaimes. it was fish and chips night we were lucky to get the last available table. The fish was fresh and tasty in a crunchy batter. The chips were delicious - crunchy on...

We are here on holiday and I managed to book easily via their Facebook page before we arrived. Friendly welcome, extremely accommodating and delicious pizza. Thank you for making only our second meal out in over 2 years a very enjoyable one.

Since moving to the area in lockdown, we have been keen to get to know all the restaurants in our new home area. Tide and Thyme was one of the first we came to love due to their inspired initiative of weekend themed takeaways. I’m...

T&T were having an American cuisine themed weekend on 29/30 October so I just couldn't miss the opportunity. I booked my slot for the Saturday night and when I arrived my takeaway was just freshly prepared for me. By the time I got home it...

Poor service and rude staff. Need to order take away days in advance. Very limited space to park outside and staff unhelpful to the point you wonder why they are oen to serve the public.

Stayed locally for a long weekend with friends and Tide & Thyme had come recommended. Advised to book, which was a formality which I was happy to comply with. It makes sense as the restaurant is small, our party consisted of 8 people & it...

We found it impossible to access an online menu nor to see one on the outside of the the restaurant. This was unfortunate and must. put some people off as the prices are not available. However the welcome was okay and our table clean with...

Small and informal restaurant. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. Definitely recommend.

We visited here for dinner and had a fantastic meal. It is a small restaurant with all the food freshly made to order. The menu choices were varied and I believe the menu changes on a regular basis with country themes each weekend. All our...

We made a booking based on TA reviews and we were not disappointed. The menu appears to change weekly with a country theme. We hit the jackpot with Italy and myself and our teenagers were delighted with the pizza selection and the quality of them...

The food was outstanding- mussels, chicken, pasta and curry every mouthful a delight. Wonderfully patient owners happy to look after two large family groups. BYOB not a problem. The pudding exceptional. Book to avoid disappointment. A jewel in the crown of Argyll’s secret coast

Excellent food and service in this brilliant bistro type restaurant. Booked for dinner. Great communication from staff although found out restaurant had moved from Tighnabruaich itself to the next village due to a fire. The menu was lovely. Started with 2 lamb koftas, one soup...

Absolutely fantastic meal. Fresh ingredients, well cooked and very tasty. Best meal I have eaten for a while. Owner extremely attentive and friendly. Lovely place all round, would definitely recommend!

Ordered Tapas to takeaway for arrival night of our weekend in Tighnabruaich. Food was all delicious. Particular highlights were the black pudding croquettes and the Calamari which was the best that ive had in years. Everything was fresh and delicious!Cant wait for a repeat meal...

We arrived in Tighnabruiach on a Sunday evening to stay in a local Airbnb and luckily the owner had pointed us in the direction of Tide & Thyme for a meal. In these Covid 19 times Lauryn is running themed takeaway menus on selected weekends...

Was over on the Kyle peninsula for a day trip and came upon the wee eatery by chance .Noticed a couple of people standing outside as per Covid requirements .Decided to order a fish & chips.Was initially taken aback at the £12.50 cost but was...

A wonderful find. This little restaurant in this lovely village has such friendly and helpful staff. Although technically closed they made us very welcome when we arrived quite late. Highly recommend as I’m sure you will have a lovely meal in this friendly place.

Ate outside and enjoyed a beautifully presented and tasty meal. The bruschetta and calamari we had for starters was super fresh and delicious. We enjoyed an interesting and carefully prepared Italian special pasta and pizza for mains. Loved how they have adapted their menu during...

Well you have out done you’re selfs this time wonderful private dining experience social distancing taking seriously made us feel so at ease thank you

During a week's stay nearby we twice had takeaway meals and on both occasions we found the food to be delicious and the customer service to be excellent.

I got a takeaway from this restaurant when they were doing their American themed night on 4th July and it was fantastic! I had the pulled pork fries, mac n’ cheese balls and BBQ chicken wings - all were delicious. I can’t recommend this restaurant...

Visited for the American theme takeaway night ran on Independence Day. Food was spectacular. I had the southern fried chicken burger with a side of wings. Having been across the USA eating in various states, this food tasted as authentic as it comes. Can’t wait...

My wife is going through Cancer treatment and yesterday 11th July was her first day out since March. We decided to go on motorcycle ride and our best friends came along on theirs too. We stopped at Tide & Thyme for coffee and bite to...

Had cauliflower soup followed by cake and tea all for less than £10!Great value for home made, very tasty soup. Would definitely visit again x

I went in to the restaurant on Christmas Eve and made a booking for mid January. The girl wrote it down, and took my telephone number. Despite published opening hours, the restaurant was always shut in the early evening, more than an hour after the...

My husband daughter and I decided to visit Tighnabruaich on the day the village switched on their Christmas lights. At tide and Thyme we had wonderful mulled wine and hot chocolate with cointreau which the owners kindly offered to everyone passing by. Later we went...

Two of us stopped here for lunch on a sunny but cold November day. Inside, we received a warm welcome and were offered menus which promised a wide range of dishes from a snack through to a substantial meal. I ordered soup with an open...

I had an overnight stay and had a fantastic dinner and breakfast. It was great to see the restaurant busy on a November Friday night. Food is of a particularly high standard. If you are in the area you really need to do yourself a...

Gorgeous food, good choice, great personal service by staff. Also catered on the night for a dairy free friend. Were staying at nearby Portavadie, highly recommend.

Just had a really enjoyable evening at Tide and Thyme - our second visit to date. Yet again, delicious, high quality food that comes hot and perfectly seasoned. Lovely, friendly service with great attention to detail. An all round excellent experience. We highly recommend and...

We decided to leave Bute, as the Highland games were on, and head for Tighnabruich which we had cycled through a couple of years previously. We had no idea that it had such a fabulous,friendly restuarant there. The food was of a very high standard...

Fabulous restaurant serving absolutely delicious food. We ate here two nights in a row it was so good! The haggis spring rolls were amazing as was the duck and the spiced autumn crumble. Wonderful service too. Hoping to visit the area again in the near...

Lovely meal . Very pleasant staff . Have already recommended this place to a few people . Would visit again

Lovely fresh food. Cooked to order. Good variety menu. Fresh fish. Delicious hot chocolate brownie. Good service.

If you want fast food this isn’t the place for you. However if you want fantastic food this is the place to be. We spent 2 evenings here. The food is amazing and gives you time between each course as each meal is cooked freshly....

We were staying locally and had dinner here one night. The food was delicious. I had the sea bass and my husband had chicken which were both very good. Likewise the desserts were delicious. The ladies running the restaurant were lovely too. I would definitely...

We had supper with visiting friends last weekend. We ate there twice and enjoyed great food and service on both occasions. Quite a small restaurant but well spaced tables. On both occasions the restaurant was busy.

We visited this quaint wee restaurant for the first time last week while staying at the excellent Portavadie marina I loved the feel of this lovely wee bistro/ restaurant . It has a very small but well chosen wine list and what I saw good...

Nice little place with freshly cooked meals, only feedback from our children was that there was no kid’s menu but they just shared pizza instead. Booking advised in summer.

We returned again for a short stay in Tighnabruaich and came back to this bistro in the hope it would be as good as our first visit, it was even better. Superb seafood platter of lobster scallops langoustine mussels oysters and so much more washed...

My husband and I needed a quiet place to enjoy a cup of coffee and Tide and Thyme did just that. We had a lovely coffee in a very relaxing environment with friendly staff. It finished our day off perfectly.

Had a really lovely night in this great wee restaurant. Fabulous food especially the specials Seabass and Plaice - best fish had in a long while! Highly recommend.

Had a lovely stay here. Bed very comfortable, lovely shower and great breakfast. What more do you need!

We visited Tighnabruaich for a short trip and we were so impressed by Tide and Thyme restaurant that we returned for three meals! It has stunning waterfront location if you choose to sit outside in the sunshine, and a cosy, relaxed interior if you prefer...

My fiancee and I went out for dinner to celebrate our engagement, this is an absolutely stunning restaurant. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was so relaxing and the food was just delicious. We couldn't be happier.The Lovely friendly couple made us feel very welcome....

Visited Tide & Thyme with my husband over the holidays. We both loved the food and thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. It is a family run restaurant and the staff are lovely and very knowledgeable. The lamb from the A La Carte menu was outstanding...

My wife and I had a wonderful evening in this friendly restaurant. The food was excellent and service super. We felt very welcome and will definitely be back soon

I'd been told this was THE restaurant to go to and I was a little disappointed. It's a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and the staff are very knowledgable. The food however wasn't anything to write home about. I went with friends and we ate off the...

Really nice room and a superb meal. The owner was lovely and her staff really cheery and slick. Chatty, good fun and great food so what else would you look for.

Location is great, service very good on both occasions. Has some outside tables which are good on a sunny day

This is a total gem of a restaurant amongst some really poor competition in Tighnabruaich. We had dinner for two on. Friday night. I had beetroot carpaccio, hake special and elderflower and strawberry cheesecake; the first two courses were fantastic, the cheesecake didn’t work for...

Ate here twice during our week's stay in Tighnabruaich .Selection of dishes very good with something to suit most tastes. The Massam curry was particularly tasty as was the rack of lamb. Cheese board very good with a nice selection of cheeses . Second night...

My husband, wee dog 🐶 and I stayed here for a couple of nights. The b&b is well worth it - the breakfast is very tasty & they are very accommodating. We ate both nights in the bar/restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed it! Tastes were so...

Just a coffee and a scone. Both excellent.. not crowded when there but you do have to book fot the evening. Good and pleasant service.

We've just had a really lovely evening at this small, friendly restaurant in Tighnaibruach. The food is fresh, seasonal, local and beautifully prepared. I had chargrilled haloumi, smokey and tender, followed by catch of the day which today was hake. It was served with the...

We had a hour to spare on this lovely sunny day so thought we’d stop here for a quick drink.. we sat outside catching the sun. Lovely place, staff friendly. A must visit if your passing.

Visited newly opened restaurant, chef was very accommodating to make my partners chowder and main rather than a starter. Our dogs were very welcome, offering bowl of water without asking. Meal was lush and service excellent.

We had a delicious meal tonight at this engaging and friendly restaurant. The seafood was so fresh and the presentation and cuisine world class. It’s great to have the village bistro open again and firing on all cylinders!

used trip advisor to pick this restaurant as we had never been to this area before and it really lived up to reviews. We booked early on a wednesday and it was quiet but soon filled up with the gentleman front of house kept busy...

Well.... We were looking for somewhere for Lunch and "Tide and Thyme" was the only one around, and we were very glad that it was We had a mixed smoked fish chowder with home made bread, which was delicious, We both then had an open...

My husband and I called in for lunch whilst on a tour of this spectacularly scenic peninsula. We didn't expect much in the way of quality food in Tighnabruaich but were we in for a surprise! The food was excellent and they were happy to...

Enjoyable food , but not as special as we expected having read the trip advisor reviews . I found our table for two a bit poky and it meant one of us was looking at the wall . The fish pie was nice but I...