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Super little cafe, welcoming and well run. Dog friendly. Menu is limited however, if they're not too busy, other options are available on request such as full English breakfast. No obvious vegan options, other than toast. Oat milk available and gluten free bread. Freshly cooked food and really nice coffee. Full of locals, which is always a good sign!

We spotted the sign for the Arch cafe on our way to Banchory and decided to stop for lunch - and were so glad we did! We had such a warm welcome and were served by very friendly and efficient staff. The homemade food was delicious and arrived promptly : the menu was varied with an excellent choice. We can highly recommend the cafe and want to say thank you to the whole team involved.

I have watched the postings from this restaurant and the reviews by diners for over a year. This was the first opportunity to sample it for ourselves and it did not disappoint. The warmth of the welcome and the personal involvement of the chef were really unusual. The meal started with a rich tomato soup amuse bouche . The starter course of marinated sticky monkfish on a dressed salad was superb - tasty and optimal size. We both had a whole lobster accompanied by a bed of various vegetables and served with fries. We loved it. The desert of a cherry/ apple/nut strudle was soft and delicious. We had a reasonably priced bottle of Romanian Pinot Noir which was smooth and flavourful . I finished my meal with a Springbank 12 Malt and my wife had a brandy. For what we had,we thought the final bill was remarkably reasonable. We will be back !

Drove from an hour away on a sightseeing day only to have owners say there is no restaurant here. So then had to drive back the other way to go to our second choice restaurant.

Excellent food and a lovely atmosphere in a quirky setting. Very pleasant, helpful staff. Would highly recommend for a great place to eat.

Great lunch, customer service was excellent.

On a wet and windy morning in October the wobbly dog was a welcome find. I had a good-sized pot of tea with a cracking Coffee & Walnut cake. There were plenty of cake options plus other things on the menu. Had a nice chat with the staff and owners who were very friendly and welcoming. There's a range of craft items also for sale. If you're in the NW of Lewis I'd recommend stopping by.

We had a really enjoyable breakfast here. The staff were really friendly and very accommodating of our baby and buggy. The food was delicious- glad we found this little spot.

Lovely cafe with excellent food and service. The breakfast wraps were delicious, both veggie and meaty! Lovely coffees, too.

If you are visiting Orkney, book a table in advance, you won’t regret it. Absolutely delicious sourdough pizzas, freshly made in front of you. The Goatee was perfect! Nice atmosphere, comfortable surroundings. And you can pick up frozen sourdough croissants to bake at home for breakfast. The lovely wee beach just down the road is a bonus for a pre-dinner walk.

Liam and the gang did a great job catering for my birthday party. Food was amazing and the attention to detail made it all really special. Would 100% recommend

Called as a pitstop on a tour. OMG fabulous coffee and the bakes were amazing. Spoilt for choice as everything looked fantastic and a great view of Eilean Donna!

The visit we had to here was lovely! Atmosphere was amazing. The servers and locals were very nice. The food and drink you could not fault. Definitely making this a fav spot

Big fan of the original Falafel to Go hole in the wall on Hope Street. However, this branch seems to offer more varieties. Recommend the Halloumi and Falafel wrap. Great service and decent value for money considering the size of the wraps (~£5 - 7.50 when ordering in person). Card payments accepted.

We met friends for brunch there this weekend. The cafe is very welcoming and the staff extremely friendly. The menu/specials sounded so exciting that we ordered 5 dishes between 4 of us - Brisket chilli with cauliflower rice, Prawn with avocado on a milk bun, and Huevos Rancheros. All of the dishes were absolutely fantastic and unusual. The coffee is also extremely good. We will definitely be back (and will no doubt become regulars!)