The best restaurants in Cowal Argyll & Bute Central Scotland

Superb rich curries in a cosy atmosphere with friendly staff. Advisable to book in advance.

Just been at Fyne Raja, for the first time. The food was amazing, the sauce on South Indian chilli chicken was delicious and so was Makani. The service was great and the restaurant was so welcoming. We will definitely be back when we are back up in the area. So if visiting, worthwhile booking in advance to not miss out.

Great service delicious coffees and cake and hot choc thoroughly recommend

Excellent from start to finish . Clean and modern accommodation with breathtaking views . Menu in restaurant is interesting and will cover even the pickiest eaters requirements ! Spa facilities are great, albeit not open just now but can’t wait to return when restrictions are relaxed . All in all a lovely day and night can’t wait to back with girls for a spa weekend .

Lovely bakery and shop across the Kyle from Dunoon. Perfect lunch spot with a few outdoor tables.

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....!

Great wee place to pass the time. We have been here three or four times and have been lucky enough to have sunny weather each time. Consequently we have only sat outside on the south facing front to admire the view over the Holy Loch and Clyde. Good coffee and great cakes, not your normal tired looking Victoria sponge, we both had a slice of French Apple Cake this time. What more can you ask for? Well although we haven’t had anything more than coffee and cake you can have something more substantial if you want. Good service and dog friendly. They will give your pooch a freshly poured bowl of water and some treats too. Very relaxing outside watching the world go by, even in March.

Lovely friendly place with freshly cooked food. Bonus for dog owners- plenty of indoor space. A real find. Handy for the ferry at Hunters Quay too.

Our family party of 10 had a most memorable dinner this evening. Excellent-quality local food cooked to perfection. I had a pressed oxtail dish which was the most flavoursome beef dish I can remember. Superb. Thanks to all involved.

Great wee pub! Dog friendly also.

We had a really wonderful meal here. I’d had been before many years ago, and was so excited and pleased to go back. Food is top quality, very fresh seafood, simply but effectively prepared. Good wine list. And considered the quality of say very good value for money. There were a few tiny things about service that stopped me putting a 5 star review, but it is a great restaurant, most of the staff were lovely, and I would deffinately go back again if in the area.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Inver Restaurant, having learned about it from a Rick Stein TV programme. Rather than travel through Glasgow and up the A82, I came north via Stirling and Crianlarich, where the sunlit Autumn scenery was truly spectacular. The restaurant is perfectly positioned, with a fine view across Loch Fyne. I was reminded of the Three Chimneys restaurant on Skye, as here is another restaurant, bravely situated in a remote place, trusting that their skill, enthusiasm and focus on sustainability and local produce will attract knowing people from far and wide. I was staying overnight in one of the bothies right next to the restaurant; it was fitted out exactly as one might want, with plenty of room, a large and comfortable bed, a vinyl record player (!) and a big picture window looking out across the water to the remains of Castle Lachlan. The restaurant itself is an extended former crofter's cottage, simply but stylishly furnished and decorated. There is a relaxed atmosphere, and the staff make you feel completely at home. I had arranged to take the tasting menu with the wine flight. I could hardly wait for the kitchen doors to open and the next course to arrive! Each one took me on a wonderfully exciting journey through the local area. The wines, carefully chosen to match the food, were never the obvious choice, and each one brought on more feelings of discovery and pleasure. I asked the staff to forgive me, as I had been instructed to photograph every single thing in order satisfy enthusiastic demands from friends at home and abroad -which they are now sharing, enthusiastically. In summary, I would say it's definitely worth the time, the journey and the money to visit the Inver Restaurant. You will not be disappointed. In many ways, it's a living example of how the crofting principle can be applied to a contemporary business. For that initiative alone, it deserves our support. Secure in your wise decision, you can then sit back and admire the enterprise, originality and skills demonstrated in the imagination and preparation of the food on each plate.

We regularly have breaks in Cowal and have been going to the Oystercatcher for years as we love the location. Having just recently re-opened we decided to give it a try for dinner, and were not disappointed. Good selection of dishes with a focus on fish and local ingredients - we selected oysters and seafood tagliatelle which were both excellent. Reasonably priced given its location. Would thoroughly recommend and wish the new owners/managers every success.

Another amazing meal at the Ardentinny. Food is top notch, menu changes frequently, owners are delightful, helpful and know how to cook. Love visiting when up nearby on holiday. Never disappoints. Great location. Dog friendly. Tonight had a tasty duck dish, oxtail and beef curry and baked cod with yummy veg. Keep up the good work, you deserve to do well.