The best restaurants in Lerwick South Shetland Islands Highlands and Islands

Having walked up to Sumburgh Head lighthouse on a cold, rainy and windy January day, there was nothing more welcoming than the sight of Katja's coffee and cake bus. As it was just the two of us, we actually sat inside and spent a very pleasant half hour chatting to Katja and enjoying the good strong coffee and the very lovely cake as we sheltered from the weather. If you are visiting the lighthouse, definitely grab a coffee here, it's quirky, she's lovely and the coffee and cake are top notch.

Can't be too harsh on a food van but I really expected better. Horrible tasting burger, fully processed and cheapest meat. Tesco value condiments (clearly on display!), the worst processed sliced cheap plastic cheese. Did laugh at "Chicken Loaded Fries" on the menu for £9!!! Comical price.

I was a little disappointed with the fudge as it was more toffee than the melt in the mouth fudge. The cinnamon mallow was absolutely delicious, jaffa jake mallow not so much as it didn't taste of jaffa cakes, my strawberry mallow one was so sticky I couldn't get it out of the pack all that good. Puffin poo, like all of my order was way over priced. I had puffin poo a long time ago and it was much better, a lot more mallow in it which made it a more chewy bite, but it's not so chewie now, more chocolate, won't be buying again....sorry!

Brilliant service, excellent food.

Beautiful location by the water. Friendly staff & excellent food. Everyone was happy with their respective choices. Recommended.

Rather quiet when we visited, so no real atmosphere. Attached to a guest house so a slightly strange need to ring the doorbell to get in. The food was plentiful, reasonably tasty but not as highly seasoned as I am used to from other Thai restaurants. Beer was bottles only. Not expensive, but not cheap either, so overall worth a try but not outstanding as a dine in experience.

We had breakfast with the bed and breakfast formula while staying in a room at The Lerwick Hotel. Continental buffet breakfast and hot food and drinks on request. It could have been better. However, dinner was very good. Friendly waiters and fast service.

Stayed here for three nights. It’s a nice and very clean guest house. The couple who manage the accommodation are wonderful and very hard working. Our room was comfy and thank goodness it had blackout curtains. The pillows were way too soft, so new pillows would be worth while. The room had tea and coffee provided. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic, the continental spread was amazing lots of fresh fruit, cereal and yogurt, juice. You could also choose a hot breakfast. The wifi was not very good but I believe that’s the case on the Scottish islands. The Guest house is about 10 minutes walk to the centre of Lerwick. The Guest house also has a Thai restaurant which was quite convenient and the food good. Again the managers of the guest house operate this restaurant. Overall would stay here again but only for a short term stay. I recommend a stay here as two managers were lovely people and rooms quite comfortable.

Friendly and welcoming had a really nice breakfast. Staff very attentive which is really good. Overall good service thanks