The best restaurants in Highlands and Islands

A chance discovery and not to be missed if you are in this corner of Scotland! We were staying at Torridon Estate and drive on the most beautiful road - probably the best driving road in the UK! So remote, winding over the lochs and mountains until you drop down into Diabeg. Delicious home cooked food by the fire and real family vibe!

Thomas and the team at Links are fantastic - food was fabulous - we tried the Cullen Skink and it was delicious. So was the Lasagne and the chicken dishes. Great value for money and definitely a 6 out of 5 score for us 👍 And the views are stunning too 👌

Absolutely amazed that there’s a cafe for vegan food. Food was superb and such friendly staff. Loved it.

Had a great Cappuccino and hot chocolate really top quality and friendly service. Including great tips on visiting the local area!

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Great service and polite in take away

The food here is incredible. We popped in for something to eat while we waited for our laundry to finish at the Laundrette nearby. We had the chicken gyro bowl. It was delicious and it was a generous portion (go hungry!). Great prices. Friendly people. Amazing food. We also took a slice of cheesecake for later. It was banoffee and was maybe the best cheesecake we ever had.

Maravilloso y relajante café en la planta baja de The Highland Hospice (junto a Eden Court a lo largo del paseo Ness). Parada para un té y dulce, que era muy bueno! Personal muy amable. Precios muy razonables. Las propinas van a El Hospicio. Sin duda vale la pena una parada en su paseo por el río. Recomiendo.

Excellent service as always from Roddy and the team for yet another buffet order. Delicious food and perfectly wrapped to accommodate allergies. The sausage rolls and leek & cheese quiches are a must! Thanks again.

Nice place, nice coffee and scones. Very limited menu, no Scottish breakfast, for example. No lunches, just cakes. Also full of original art, various sizes, pretty decent too.

Delicious coffee, tea and cakes

Absolutely fabulous meal. Definitely up there with Michelin starred establishments I've visited.

A coffee shop in the bus station. I loved the aroma of coffee and the friendly approach of the staff.

Very impressed. Jenny and partner who run it are very sociable. Both very knowledgeable about everything on the island and were keen to talk me through what there was to see and do on Rum and all aspects of living there. The shop also operates as a community hub and is a great place to meet and hang out with whichever islanders happen to be there. Everyone without exception was very friendly and welcoming. You can get a tea or coffee there. Jenny didn't have any soup on but kindly said I could buy a tin and she'd heat it in the microwave. The shop itself is really well stocked. Wish I'd known just how well stocked and I would have saved myself the weight and capacity of bringing things from the mainland. Things I bought included a box of grapes, crisps, a tin of sweetcorn, soup and roll, a coffee, a laminated OS map of Rum, a pie, ground coffee, an Our Wullie gift box and tablet. Things that were available included eggs, cheese, milk, fresh fruit and veg, bread, all manner of tinned goodies, pasta, rice, soft drinks, alcohol. The shop also operates as a post office some of the time. Perhaps best to get in touch if you're not sure whether they will stock something. Definitely the place to head to when you land and to meet some really kind and interesting people as well as stock up.

The Royal usually does Fish and Chips on a friday night - you should book by calling ( see Hoy Facebook page for latest news ). We have been sampling Fish and Chips across the Highlands and Islands over the last several years and we are happy to report that the Longhope Fish and Chips are the best - thanks Alan and Sabine , great work. Oh , and it's always a nice wee night in the traditional bar with open fire and draught lager. Loved it.