Waterside cafe in Highland

It’s always a pleasure and relief to find a Highland cafe, like the Waterside, which is open on a Tuesday in late November. Even better when we found that Tuesday is ‘Fish and Chips’ day—some of the best fish and chips we’ve ever eaten: melt in the mouth haddock, light batter, thrice cooked chips, and superb homemade tartare sauce. Even the pot of tea was top class. Add to that lovely, cheery, friendly staff, a select range of gifts on sale which will make good Christmas presents and, of course, a lovely view of Loch Carron out the window. And for a further treat, go three miles further along the coast to see the picturesque ruins of Strome Castle.

Popped in yesterday for lunch on our way from Skye to Badachro. Two ladies on duty were warm, welcoming and kind. Menu was varied and had some delicious options. The cakes on display were beautiful backed up by tasting amazing. All in all this was a great place to stop, great food & great staff. Nice experience.

We enjoyed delicious home made pizzas on Saturday. Lovely fresh food, great atmosphere, beautiful view of the Loch, and friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit.

Delicious and plentiful breakfast, even supplied with additional toast and jam! Beautiful coffee. The service was prompt, even though it was busy and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The place was spotless and very pleasant with a gorgeous view over the loch.

The sign said 'wait to be seated'. So I waited....and waited.......and waited. Staff skirted around me, the chap behind the counter studiously ignored me and the young waitress almost looked like she was going to acknowledge my existence.... But no. Eventually someone came from the kitchen area and could see me! Only to inform me that the empty table at the back was booked. Fair enough, but why was I ignored for so long. I had a previous bad experience with mislabeled food and only went again under pressure from hungry visitors.

Stopped whilst on the NC500 route at Lochcarron at this lovely little cafe/coffee shop. There is parking for customers directly opposite the cafe. There are toilets inside, seating inside and out. Staff are very attentive and professional. The place is clean and spacious, with a good menu and local products for sale. The pineapple and coconut cake was perfect as was the espresso coffee.

Lovely cafe in a beautiful location, right on the loch-side. Really friendly staff and great service. Good selection of lunches, cakes, drinks etc.

This is a great stop when visiting the North West Highlands'. I have visited it a few times over the years and the friendly and family like service dovetailed with great Home baking is worth the stop to recharge. Seating available inside and out. Parking available across the road.

We were mid journey and decided to stop here as we were driving through. Used the public toilets and then walked along to Waterside Cafe. It was a lovely day and we saw a table available over the road. We ordered tea and cakes and they said they would bring them to us. The location as stunning, looking onto the Loch. Service was very prompt and the food was lovely. Glad we stopped off here.

Excellent lunch at a lovely wee restaurant. Very friendly efficient staff in a lovely setting. Lots of food choices- yum.

We came across this little cafe by accident, having discovered our intended lunch-stop was closed which led us to drive a little further on into Lochcarron. We're delighted we did though, as we had a great experience. After receiving a warm welcome we ordered two pizzas and two smoothies, sitting inside to escape the blazing sunshine. If you are visiting on a Saturday, bear in mind it is a limited menu so only pizzas plus sausage rolls (which were sold out by the time we arrived). However, we can definitely highly recommend the pizzas; the homemade base was delicious, as was the tomato sauce and various toppings, and they were great value for money considering how large they were. Special mention as well for the smoothies. We both had the Tropical one, which was excellent and very welcome on a hot day. Sadly we were too full to sample any dessert, but the cakes on display looked amazing as did the scones (which you can get with clotted cream and jam). We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area and hopefully leave enough room then to try something sweet!

Nice but bit hectic. Stopped in for takeaways and while everything was nice it just all seemed rather mad, despite it not being too busy. Waited quite a while to be served and the gentleman seemed to be at his wits end with a group of american tourists. Just the start of our nc500 journey so was a bit interesting.

On our way to Talisker, we stopped here for a break. It is a family run Cafe. Warm welcoming people, excellent menu, we had hot chocolates and coffees and a lemon tart. Absolutely outstanding. Lots of literature for tourists to look at. The bathrooms are spotlessly clean. Thoroughly enjoyed our 30 minutes break at this beautiful lakeside cafe. Do not miss this place when you're going to Talisker

Cozy café with fantastic breakfast, lunch and coffee sweets. Staff is very friendly. We enjoyed coffee with scone, rhubarb crumble. Welcoming when we arrived in the pooring rain on our bikes

The BEST burger I've had in a long time. Friendly and helpful staff, my husband is a fussy eater and they were very accommodating. Dog friendly

Absolutely must visit place in a stunning location overlooking Loch Carron. The coffee was the best in the area and the cakes were fantastic. Loved it here and would highly recomnend

Excellent food excellent service and a perfect location. You must try the lovely homemade soup, will definitely be back.

I wish I lived near this wonderful place! Staying within walking distance for our holiday, I visited a number of times, along with my faithful dog and sometimes my family. The most dog friendly place I have been to - they even make their own...

Such a wonderful wee cafe! Delicious coffee and food amazing too! The best granola and smoothies, tasty breakfast rolls and delicious soups. Not to mention the cakes! Excellent options for all dietary requirements. Service was so friendly and our wee dog was made so welcome...

Called in initially for morning coffee and were so impressed we returned later for lunch. The meals were great and the coffee good. Service was friendly and prompt.

Lovely cafe providing great food and good value for money. Staff very friendly and chatty. Stopped for lunch and went back for tea and cake later! Would definitely recommend and visit again given a chance.

Lovely little place we stopped for breakfast could not fault it my wife is gluten free they made her some pancakes which she had never had before all in all well done the 2 girls behind the counter were also very nice and the views...

Called here for a coffee juice and breakfast tool. The couple were lovely and friendly and the food was really nice. Lovely old photos displayed nice in there too. Gorgeous views too.

Excellent find here! They have a good breakfast and lunch menu and a awesome selection of teas. I opted for the pancakes which tasted just as nice as they looked. My wife got a chicken sandwich which she said was also very good. We had...

Brilliant coffee with a great variety of cakes of which were all suitable for vegans. Staff were extremely nice and helpful. Dogs were allowed in and were given a treat which was very nice.

We popped in for a late lunch while driving/camping on the NC500 and, honestly, this was one of the best experiences of the entire trip. The staff could not do enough for us and our dog and the food was so good that what was...

Stopped here for lunch, meals were expensive but very tasty. Service was very good and the free wifi extends all the way across the street to the picnic tables!

Didnt realise this cafe had reopened or would have gone sooner! What a great find. Restaurant is very clean and spacious for a small area. A lovely touch to have old, turn of the century photos of Lochcarron on the walls. Food was delicious and...

My visit here was one of the highlights of my holiday. What lovely, friendly people, gorgeous food and coffee with a real kick! Lovely settling on gorgeous Loch Carron. I’ll detour to return here next time I’m in the area.

The cafe is open. Calm, friendly service. No rush. Tasty cakes including vegan option. Soy, oat & coconut alternatives if required. Lovely view over loch Carron

Dropped in for coffee and cake late afternoon - very friendly welcoming staff & dog friendly - even have special home made treats for dogs!! Great coffee , millionaires shortbread as good as my grannies , and excellent home made cake. Great staff - highly...

Recently refurbished and re-Opened under new management, this cafe is a joy to visit. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very helpful. the food is amazing! In our group most people had dietary restrictions, yet we all had a wide choice of options from the...

Waterside Cafe, a jewel on Lochcarron Main Street. Sitting outside in the sun enjoying the delightful fresh food, what could be better! Great staff, nothing too much trouble. They do a great Chai Latte with Oatly Milk and the vegan cakes pure heaven . Baby/child...

We called here for lunch when doing NC 500. The food was so fresh and tasty. Huge array of cakes and deserts too. The staff were very friendly and helpful too. Excellent!

Excellent food with wonderful views. We stopped for mid-afternoon snacks on our way to the Isle of Skye ~ enjoying bacon rolls, chicken burgers and chips followed by the best selection of the most delicious, homemade cakes. Everything was truly scrumy [even had to takeaway...

Great stop for a big, tasty breakfast. C19 secure screens and premises clean and socially distanced. Breakfast was ace. Huge portions, tasty food, great coffee and a decent view out of the window across the loch. Reasonable prices and friendly chat.

Все очень вкусно. Свежая еда. Очень любезно обслуживание. Не дорого. Можно посидеть на улице, вид открывается захватывающий. Спасибо!

We enjoyed tasty take away fish and chips from the Waterside cafe whilst staying in Lochcarron. Great location and staff were friendly and covid safe with masks.

Scenic stop with excellent food. We stopped here for a late breakfast on our journey to Inverness and had super tasty rolls. The bacon and sausage was delicious and their rolls were soft and buttery. We also had space for cakes and enjoyed their shortbread...

I stopped for coffee and sat on the seats overlooking the loch. a stunning view and great coffee. The food looked good and the cakes looked equally good, though I didn't have room to try one!

Made our usual yearly visit to beautiful Lochcarron and we always visit this great wee cafe. Visited during the covid pandemic and they have everything in place to make you feel safe. Our first visit was for breakfast, plenty to choose from and great full...

Having negotiated the Applecross Pass in a large (4 ton) motorhome we called into the lovely little village of Lochcarron, and found this cracking little cafe, the staff were very COVID efficient , we both had the Mega Scottish breakfast which was superb, the bacon...

Stopped for lunch today and decided to have the macaroni and chips. Food is always great but wow!....that macaroni was delicious ! Give it a try if you haven’t already

Super friendly and helpful. Loved my soup. Best cup of tea in ages! Suitable for vegans and have dairy free options.

Stopped by today for a bite to eat for lunch - both myself and my husband opted for a baked potato with prawns. Without a doubt the best prawns we have ever had - large and fresh and a good sized portion given with the...

If you want a fantastic breakfast to set you up for the day this is the place to go. Friendly service and good compliance to covid requirements.

Guy taking orders was incredibly rude and the fish and chips were really disappointing. Shame when it’s such a beautiful stop.

We popped in for breakfast before our day of riding. All the new restrictions were in place and the cafe was very busy. We had cooked breakfast which set us up for the day. Definitely recommend the breakfast.

Sat outside under the awning in the rain and enjoyed the view. Great tomato soup and overall delicious food

The cafe was very well prepared to manage customer safety with all staff wearing face masks and visors and screens within the cafe separating the tables. The cafe offered the option of seating inside or outside. The lunch we had was a tuna sandwich and a salmon baguette both of which were very fresh and very tasty. The cafe provided an extensive lunch menu and also had a wide variety of cakes on offer (which we managed to resist). The cafe was overlooking the loch and had parking outside and across the road from the restaurant. If looking for something to eat in Lochcarron I would certainly recommend this excellent cafe.

Delicious lunch which we were able to r joy outside despite the wind. Lovely coffee. Friendly staff. Spotless toilets and excellent Covid precautions. Highly recommended.

Amazing breakfast, visited with friends coming to the end of our trip (NC500). Food was unbelievably good, and the cafe owner was brilliant in advising of the best route to Glasgow, without his advice we’d have missed the fabulous West Coast views. Amazing place!

This is a proper cafe. Lovely location and we had a table overlooking the loch over the road from the cafe. Huge breakfasts, really friendly staff who were happy with swaps and particular orders. A really lovely range of tray bakes and cakes inside.

We stopped in the village to stretch our legs along the lochside on a long drive, the pavements made walking easy and the lochside was charming...we saw the cafe and just called in for a coffee. Delicious home made food on offer, we weren't hungry but just had to try the scones which were as good as they looked? We wished we hadn't eaten earlier as everything looked so fresh and tempting. The hosts were so friendly , funny and informative, a reallly pleasant unexpected experience

We had to pay a visit to the cafe as we have had good food on our previous visits and it didn’t disappoint. Went for breakfast, great choice and it sure set us up for the day. My daughter loved her milkshake. Thanks again guys and enjoy your break.

Popped in here for a takeaway cuppa ended up with some bacon rolls.Very tasty rolls generous with portions. Tea was good as well. The cafe is spotless and the owners very friendly . Will be back again and have some more take away food!

Our tour group stopped here for a short break. We were warmly greeted and invited to take a seat and they would come by for our order. Service was quick, a nice selection of sweets and the ladies were friendly with warm smiles. Glad this stop was on the tour.

Food okay albeit a bit bland, service okay and interior of the place also okay, but what takes the edge of the place is the sense that it’s all a bit of an effort for the people who run it and work there. The walls had various rules and regulations posted on them, which seems unnecessary and is certainly off-putting. So definitely wouldn’t go back.

Passing through last week we spotted the Waterside Cafe and Decided to pop in for a late lunch. We both opted for a soup and a sandwich! Bad idea the sandwiches big very nice and with a side salad and the soup was a big bowl along with a piece of bread roll and once again very tasty! Our problem was after eating it all we both had to loosen our belts! Lovely lunch reasonable prices and the lady who I guess owns it came over as we finished to check everything was ok, she was full of local information for us which was great for our trip.

In viaggio da Inverness per Applecross, ci fermiamo in questo piccolo locale per una breve sosta, il tempo per una buona fetta di torta ed un caffè. Poi via verso paesaggi incredibili in una giornata di pioggia e di sole !

A tasty and hearty meal after our Reraig Forest Tour. Delicious desserts and a good variety of coffee too! We sat outdoor and enjoyed the view of Loch Carron.

Friendly couple running the place. Good choice on menu, and all reasonably priced. It was our first time in the Highlands (we were doing the NC500) so went for the cheese and haggis toastie - a new one for us! It was delicious. We took some sweet treats for the road and they were amazing, particularly the chocolate chip shortbread.

Stopped by on several occasions- always a great experience. Today we had the cheese and haggis toasties - delicious!!!!! They were served with salad which was lovely and fresh. I had a fruit scone and hubbie, the rum and raisin flapjack. My scone was incredibly light and fluffy and scrumptious. Hubbie said his flapjack was awesome and was a proper flapjack. Portions are a good size, proper tea plus hot water and good sized cups / saucers.The cafe is award winning and thoroughly deserves its accolades.You will struggle to choose from the wide range of delicious cakes too.Highly recommend this gem and we will definitely be back xx

I have had the best out of the Croft vegetable soup ever here beautiful fresh and at a fabulous price.

Smoked salmon sandwich was excellent and came with a substantial amount of fish. The staff were friendly and the food came very quickly. There is WiFi available here and they do take card although the minimum order was £10. Nice view over the loch!

Ci siamo fermati in questi piccolo caffè per una fetta di torta.

Used this place twice on our holiday in Lochcarron.

We visited her twice during a trip to stay in Applecross for a week.

We stopped off here of a quick bite to eat. Despite being about to close, the owner offered to make us some food to take out.

La vue est sympa, l'accueil aussi.

Nice caffe shop with super mega turbo variety of home made cakes. Good caffe and great service. Nice atmosphere. If you are hungry, there is also a lot of things for lunch. Thumb up!

Ci siamo fermati per uno spuntino veloce a base di fish and chips, ed e' stato velocissimo, perché abbiamo lasciato li' quasi tutto, il pesce era unto e molliccio e le patate , ohmyGod, avevano un sapore nauseabondo, sembravano fritte , che so, nel grasso di pecora. Tavolo appiccicoso, pavimento sporco, e pessimo rapporto qualita'/ prezzo. Non do ' il voto minimo esclusivamente perché il cameriere / cassiere e' molto gentile, ma solo la gentilezza non basta .

Waterside has won some awards in its time, and deserves them. It's not large, and seems to be busy almost all the time - specially now that it's right on the Route 500. You can sit in or out. Breakfasts are brilliant and there are some nice Highland touches - like toasted haggis sandwich.

Try their soup. Yummmmy. Lovely setting overlooking Loch Carron. Hime bakes etc and a nice coffee though a little cold.

Paramos en este sitio por varias recomendaciones y acertamos, nos pusieron platos abundantes y de muy buena calidad. Y el café posiblemente sea de los mejorcitos que probé en toda la ruta.

Four of us stopped here & we all ordered the large breakfast's. The breakfast was very tasty & not at all greasy,which normally I find when I'm eating out for breakfast.The black pudding was especially delicious although i couldn't fault any of it.We were so full afterwards we never ate anything for the rest of the day.I would highly reccomend! Its well worth a visit!

Stopped for tea and scones along the NC500. Place was buzzing! Small space but that gives it the atmosphere. Scones were delicious but a bit crumbly, liked that we were warned in advance. Highly recommend for stopover coffee, light snack or meal. Thanks

We stopped here for lunch and were not disappointed. The homemade soup and cheese scone were excellent. Shame we weren't staying nearby as we would have definitely returned for more. A warm welcome and lovely atmosphere.

Me and my partner had two full Scottish breakfast, really recommend it. Tasty and lovely breakfast. Also, really friendly staff.

I had just finished a 4-day walking trip with campstove cooking so wanted some good but basic food, most particularly Macaroni Cheese 'n' chips. Service was prompt and staff pleasant. I was offered salad with my macaroni which I declined as I find it personally a poor combination. The macaroni was delicious but a tad overpriced in my book. I then decided I would quite like a cake and whilst there was plenty of baking on offer, I made a poor choice. I am vegetarian and I suspect my chocolate dime bar cake had marshmallows (they contain gelatine) in it but it ,was my mistake for not checking. The texture was dire. It was like eating rubbery tyres and although it was chocolately it definitely didn't hit the spot. However what really put me off eating was the excessive and unwelcoming signage on every wall, including the doorway to the toilets (very clean by the way). Fair enough the cafe doesn't provide wi-fi. fair enough they do not want people coming in and charging their mobile phones over a 2 hour 1 cup of coffee break whilst the place is heaving but there are less obstrusive and more customer friendly ways of dealing with this.than repeating that it on every wall using words like " this is our office space" which immediately made me feel I was stopping them working! This signage was in contrast to friendlIiness of the staff but I still felt that I needed to hurry over my meal (I was in and out in 45 minutes) or I would be accused of table blocking even though there were empty tables. A simple "no wi-fi" on the end of the menu woiuld suffice and if people are table-blocking advise them, politely but firmly, that their table is needed.

Visited this cafe this morning for breakfast and was absolutely shocked to find we were charged £10 for a pot of Tea that served 4 people. It is the most expensive cup of tea that i have ever had and as a result will definitely not be back. This was a pure rip off. I was unaware that Dick Turpin had relatives in the area. You have been warned.

My son ate at this cafe and recommended the haggiis burger. He also had a good cream tea . My son is profoundly deaf with speech difficulties and he said the staff were friendly and deaf aware.

This is an ideal location in the Highlands. The service was friendly and the coffee was perfect for the next leg of our journey. Beautiful spot overlooking the Loch and close to amenities. This spot was very busy with motorcyclists grabbing a breakfast on the road.

Copieux, bon accueil, prix raisonnables et belle vue. Vue sur le loch, spécialité locales faites maison.

After cycling 90miles including the Bealch road, we found the Whisky or the rum flapjacks great to refuel Nice staff and very welcoming

Ordered two baked potatoes with cooked chicken. Had to hunt for the chicken under the mayo, more mayo than chicken. Side salad was minimal, however you had a bit of a balancing act as all put on a side plate, suppose this is to make the food look bigger. Two flat coffees were poor also. Bill came to just under £20. Won’t be back which is a shame as we holiday in this area every year for a month.

Stopped in here for a break whilst on the road. The staff were very friendly and there was a great selection of cakes in the counter. The chocolate cheesecake was nice and the warm treacle tart was great too. Worth stopping if you’re passing.

Great service and great food staff were brilliant. Two visits during our 5 day break. Kids loved the milkshakes and home bakes. Highly recomended

Stopped off yesterday for quick bite to eat for breakfast. Had the best scrambled egg with smoked salmon Iv ever had. Another wee gem that I will use on my weekend travels.

I had the good luck to work near lochcarron for nearly four months and at least every other day I popped in here, the owners and staff was great the view was great and the food was great, I do hope I can return one day.

Was in Lochcarron for the week with my husband and visited this cafe a few times. Had the breakfast which was cooked to order and plenty of it, filled us up for the day and tasted very nice indeed. Another day we stopped and tried lunch again lovely. Homebakes also available (we tried the jammy dodger which was lovely). Great coffee as well. Worth a visit while in the area folks.

Stopped on our way over Bealach na Bà to Applecross. Small family run inn, we enjoyed a full Scottish and coffee. Service was good, food excellent.

Petit café, avec de très bon burger au bacon ! Les propriétaires sont très accueillants et sympathique ! Nous avons passé un agréable moment !

Friendly cafe with beautiful views over Lochcarron. Good selection of fresh salads and baguettes. Salmon baguette highly recommended.

We stopped for a take away coffee, hot chocolate and pastry before heading over the Bealach No Ba road. They were quick, friendly and everything tasted great!

The Waterside Cafe had the best shortbread we were able to find throughout our travels through the Highlands and Glasgow. I only wish we would’ve purchased more than one biscuit! I can’t stop thinking about it!

If you are doing the Scotland's Roadtrip this is the place to stop! For breakfast, lunch or even if just for a coffee, this cosy place offers nice homemade food with a beautiful view for the lake. Super cheap and made with love, must try it!

Have visited before, and so decided to try again this week, when we were up on holiday again.

This café comes highly recommended, and no wonder. Situated across the road from the loch, it affords wonderful views. We visited twice - first to sample their wonderful fish and chips and a few days later to have a full Scottish breakfast to set us on our way home.

Percorrendo la 890 direzione Ullapool ci fermiamo sulle rive del Loch Carron per mangiare qualcosa di veloce. Veniamo attratti dalla costruzione e dal menù ed entriamo nel locale. Gentile il personale, simpatico ed essenziale l'arredamento: prendiamo una zuppa . chi sandwich con gamberetti ,chi frittata e caffè, spendendo, in 4 , 36 sterline. Tutto discreto, solo bibite, niente alcolici e birra.