The best restaurants serving British food in Highlands and Islands

Went last night and ordered large haddock supper single scampi two chips cheese curry sauce. Also a pickled onion. Waiting in queue the portions of food looked great getting boxed up for customers. Number 26 was called and we happily headed off to enjoy. Disaster! One not very large Haddock Supper! NO Scampi...another small single fish? NO pickled onion but a gherkin! Where did you guys get it wrong? Did you not understand Scottish? Or is it just another case of ripping off the tourist?

It’s more of a good cafe than a restaurant and it is also a caravan and motorhome site plus wigwams ( colourful wooden weatherproof huts). It’s at Braewick not Brae which is 15 miles south. It has all the facilities that a caravan/ motorhome site needs. Electric hook up, drive over drains, black water disposals, clean water available, good parking surfaces. Problem is it takes a bit of finding these facilities! Even the pitches take a bit of locating as only a couple are numbered. All the rest have been washed off, blown away etc. The showers are looking old and are difficult to manage. There is a playground and the beach is 5 mins walk but bear in mind this is 1000 km north of London, nearest neighbours are Iceland and Norway so the water is refreshing. But the views are spectacular cliffs of red rock and in the sea a set of rock stacks (the drongs) look like a Viking longship turned to stone. Wonderful to look at at midnight. You might see Foula, 40 plus km away. There are blow holes through the cliffs, take care. The Northmavine musicians play at Hillswickplus informal dancing for a great night out but it’s a 5 minute drive or an hours walk. Great place just needs an update.

Came for brunch place full of locals plenty of food options had food envy when you saw what others ordered. Nice fresh cakes on offer place was bigger had a downstairs part with some overflow tables a couple of larger family groups.

We found this a very friendly bakery with a small coffee shop and enjoyed a mid morning break. They have a range of delicious breads and pastries and also have sandwiches with basic fillings, and casual foods. Certainly a good place for good quality bakery goods.

We visited on a Sunday so the main shop was closed, but we had coffee, cake and a Salmon bagel from the caravan. Everything was delicious and the ladies running it all were very helpful and friendly.

Fantastic hotel with such a warm welcome from the owners. Rooms exceptional and the meals superb. We felt like guests in their home and will certainly return again for more than one night. Amazing to hear the deer rutting on the hills and owls hooting from our bedroom. Highly recommend this hotel to others, nice to hear about wild swimming and possible option to kayak next year. Many thanks for a wonderful stay.

We had a wonderful meal here from starter to dessert, the menu is very well put together. I had the scallops to start, beef fillet for main and Delice for dessert, all highly recommended, the beef main course was one of the best pieces of beef I have ever had. Simply outstanding!!

This is a wonderful peaceful spot with lovely views looking our over the wooded campsite. The cafe feels very relaxed and choices of food and drink were tasty. Staff very friendly. I just love coming here!

We ate here on Saturday past, we both had the macaroni with chips. Both the chips ( home cooked ) and the macaroni again home cooked were to die for, the best macaroni we have ever tasted. A very big well done to the staff and the chef.

We ate twice at Scarista House Restaurant during our recent trip to Harris. We have dined here before on previous visits over the last 20 years and this year it was better than ever. Beautifully prepared local food. First menu - Twice baked cheese soufflé, followed by Stornoway landed hake in a delicious sauce and some delicious vegetables. and then a chocolate roulade!. Second menu - goats cheese, courgette and cheese raviol with a nettle pesto (amazing!) followed by local hand dived scallops and the most delicious lemon tart with excellent pastry, lemon verbena ice cream and a strawberry and pink peppercorn coulis. Fabulous! Highly recommend the cooking here! An absolute delight!

We arrived after walking from Craigellachie. Our walking instructions had said that the owners would pick us up at Ballindalloch Station, but when we phoned we were told that this was no longer the case, and we had to walk another 1.5 miles in the pouring rain. After a struggle to work out what direction the hotel was in, we contacted the owner again who didn't seem to know where we were. We eventually worked it out with google Maps. However the hotel was pleasant and the showers were particularly good. There is a set menu at £30 per head, offering only one choice for each course. We would have preferred to maybe have a choice of 2 menus. The rooms were good and the staff were lovely. We found the drinks to be expensive. Breakfast was nice and the lady who serves breakfast was lovely.

Hotel situato sulla strada del paesino con annesso parcheggio gratuito. Ottimo il rapporto qualità prezzo anche se la colazione non era inclusa nel prezzo. Ristorante del pub annesso all’hotel buono. La nostra stanza era proprio sopra il pub e notte il rumore fino a notte fonda. Stanze non pulitissime

A good, clean honest family run business in Tain. Heather your hostess is great. Bed comfortable, linen clean and fresh, rooms basic but very clean, shower excellent. Food well cooked and a good selection. Breakfast very good to excellent. Value for money 100%! Walls a bit thin, so much so I disturbed my neighbour Becky with my snoring. Sorry Becky! Hope I didn't upset you too much.

Ate lunch here severally times when visiting Vatersay beach. Soup and various cakes need a special mention. Staff really friendly.

Excellent food at very reasonable prices. I had the fish and chips one day and scampi the next, and both were delicious. The menu is very impressive and varied, considering the island location. Wash your meal down with a pint of the Isle of Eigg ale, it's smooth, tasty and full of flavour. (You can visit the brewery, which is located in the centre of the island). The cakes in the cafe are fresh and tasty too, and service to your table is quick and friendly. Enjoy the views over Castle Island while you eat or, if the weather permits, sit outside and take in the fresh sea air. Special shout out to Neil, who was friendly and efficient, and the whole team there has put together a fabulous bar /restaurant operation, the only one on the island. The coffee is excellent too. I can't wait to load my bicycle on to the train to Mallaig again, and return to this amazing island, where my first stop will again be the Galmisdale Bay cafe and bar. A pint of the Isle of Eigg ale please, Neil!