Absolutely delicious. Wonderful spot with great views. Binoculars at each window table so you can bird watch. The daily soup is always gluten-free and vegan. I had potato leek soup with gluten-free bread. The staff were kind, generous and helpful even when the place was packed, they took the time to be present with each customer. Hope to come again very soon! read more

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Cute cafe with a fantastic view and location. Hit and miss food. Came here after hiking out to the Brough of Birsay on a windy, cold, wet summer day. The location was fantastic and the view was also hard to beat. It was a bit annoying how late they opened since we had to do the hike early to time it with the tides, but that's not their fault. We got tea, a salmon roll and a quiche. The salmon roll was very good and the highlight of the meal. The quiche and tea weren't really up to what you'd hope for. The quiche was over-done and thus a big chewy and dry. The loose leaf tea selection was really limited and then not particularly impressive. Probably a three star cafe except for the location and view, but the location and view are probably a big part of the point. read more

Birsay Bay Tearoom - Counter and menu. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Orkney, ORK

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Is this the best cafe in the world? Possibly. Discovered just after a hike around the striking Brough of Birsay, my brother (resident of Orkney) and I used this cafe for a chat about a future project, and then a year later used this cafe twice to not only film a scene for the aforementioned project (called The Pandora Men, keep an eye on YouTube) but then celebrate the wrapping of said project. It has a wide range of syrups for your coffees, a mouth watering selection of naughty-naughty cakes and a nice varied menu of sandwiches. But the real selling point is the view. It possesses, by far, the best view i have ever witnessed from a coffee shop window. With a few contenders, but for now, lets stick with this place. Right over the beach across a spread of grassy saltmarsh, this place is a birdwatching haven. Not only can you sit with (provided) natty binoculars and view over 30 species of wading bird and seabird, but you can sip on a warm coffee in a warm room and not worry about the weather. In fact, with the view also encompassing the silver seas of north Orkney out into the unrelenting Atlantic Ocean, crashing storm weather makes for a dramatic landscape. The staff are gloriously local; quick chit'chat or detailed discussion (depending on customer numbers and garralousness), always the homely welcome feel that just makes you want to stay longer. Heavily recommended for anyone visiting the Orkney Islands. read more

The view is amazing and the food is really good. It is worth waiting for a table. It got an afternoon tea and it was wonderful since the day was a little chilly. read more