The best restaurants in Highland Highlands and Islands

The journey up the west coast of Skye is breathtaking. When you arrive the welcome is warm and charming. The dining room is cosy, relaxed and has a great ambiance provided by the music and the unpretentious service. Finally, the food is amazing - it is a love song to the ultra-local ingredients, delivered in a way that doesn't have to try too hard. The whole evening was perfectly paced and will live long in our memories.

Nestled in an unassuming little hut on the Isle of Skye, Chidakasha offers a dining experience unlike any other. This hidden gem provides a tranquil escape with its calming atmosphere and focus on vibrant, seasonal flavors. The unique tea pairings, expertly matched to each dish, elevate the culinary journey and add a delightful touch to this already exceptional experience. From the moment you step inside, you're enveloped in a sense of serenity, allowing you to truly savor the exquisite vegetarian cuisine. Chidakasha is a must-visit for those seeking a truly memorable and unique dining experience on Skye.

We didn’t have a booking but the restaurant fitted us in which we really appreciated. We were not disappointed the food was exceptional and so was the service. The menu is small, but perfect. We all ordered a different main course and none of us were disappointed. I have a starter again, beautiful and the rest of the party a dessert again fantastic. The complimentary soup was a nice touch too. It was the first evening of our stay and it could not have been any better. A really great restaurant. Thank you.

What a brilliant place! The staff are super friendly and made sure we felt right at home. The food options were tasty and accommodating as a vegetarian, there are also options for kids - my kids can be picky eaters and they absolutely loved the food here. I will surely be stopping in here next time I’m in the area!

Wonderful place. I had read about the Corrour Estate & have stayed nearby for a number of years & wanted to go there last year but was not organised enough. Got the train up from Roybridge - double check that there is a return train as it would be an epic walk back - delicious lunch of soup & a venison burger with several pints of the Corrour Gold beer and caught the train back. The location is other worldly & must be about as remote as you can get in the UK. Well looked after by the charming team of ladies working there today and will definitely return

What a fabulous find! This cute little cafe served up an amazing breakfast of Eggs Caledonia and a Full meat breakfast. Just excellent. The eggs Caledonia is served with black pudding instead of a typical meat and it is wonderful. I didn't think I would like it but it really is delicious. The homemade hollandaise sauce was the best ever! The staff were warm and inviting. Highly recommend this wonderful unassuming cafe.

So lovely everyone was so welcoming and inclusive made us feel like part of the community. Food was very tasty the brownies are to die for proper chunks of chocolate and bought some artwork which is beautiful. If we loved locally we'd be there all the time. 100/10

Of course it was wonderful to be greeted by Max, the guard dog! Nice atmosphere for drinks, and to learn a little about the area. Book ahead for dinner there - it gets great reviews, and many people were trying to get a table with no success. It will be on our list for next time!

Yet again another sublime dinner, fantastic flavours, amazing presentation, cannot praise it highly enough. The front of house staff are so friendly, professional and knowledgeable, the dining room exudes old country house vibes, and Chef Patron Calum Montgomery, Scottish chef of the year, deserves every accolade, cannot wait for our next visit. Thank you to the Edinbane Lodge team for a wonderful experience.

Really friendly family owed restaurant. We just stopped in for a quick bit to hold us over to dinner. I had the apple pie and my husband had a slice of some type of lemon pie/cake. The apple pie was good. I also had a large tea while my husband had coffee. Very relaxed environment. The owner was really friendly and has two dogs which are nice and mellow. There are snacks for sale already packaged for travel. We took some freshly baked snacks for later that night (i really do not remember what we had…only it was good). The restaurant offers local artist crafts for sale. We Recommend a stop in for a quick bit to eat.

Absolutely outstanding. Only a small 8 table restaurant. Nice, simple, relaxing & laid back set up. The food was exemplary. Well worth the cost. I wouldn't class it as expensive as the quality deserved the cost. Was seated for around two hours and left fully satisfied. This is well worthy of being any cities top rated restaurant.

A little gem tucked away just off the A9. Great food, lovely friendly staff and a wonderful ambience. Thank you we will be back next June.

Esto fue justo al lado de nuestro aire estar y estar. Muy peligroso. Fuimos dos veces más de 3 días de estancia. Me gusta el helado, pero no lo como tan a menudo. Pero no podía pasar sin probar los sabores. El choc blanco era tan bueno como Ferrero Rocher. Mi hermana probó el gofre, que olía celestial. Todas las cosas buenas. El único pezoncito pequeño eran trozos de hielo aquí y allá, ¿lo cual no sé si es normal? ¡Imagina una colaboración con Perk Doughnuts! Marca registrada aquí 😊. Si nunca pasa, simplemente toma no 1 Donut de café Perk, canela original, y relleno con helado de chocolate de aquí. ¡Los chefs se besan!

The tea wasn’t great and the staff member serving wasn’t interested in customer service. Not a great experience for my first visit after reading the positive reviews. Loads better places in the town.

Very unexpected, unusual, friendly little cafe. Great food good value, a definite stop for food if you are going through. Perfect beach only 400m away. All worth a visit.