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Back to Oban! We walked on in to Cuan Mor for dinner (no reservations after 4,:00, unless it's for six or more). Told it's gonna be an hour. It was about 35 minutes. Doable. We just had items from the starter menu. I had the seafood chowder and onion rings. My goodness that chowder! Thick. Creamy. Mussels in the shell. Fish. Potato. Perfect seasoning. That was one great bowl! Onion rings? We've all had lousy ones. These were anything but that! Crisp. Not greasy. Done perfectly! My wife got the salmon pate. More of a smoked salmon spread. Delicious. Menu says horseradish is on the mix. Nether of us tasted it. Not a complaint at all. This was a great spread. She also got the soup of the day, tomato-basil. Luxuriously thick and smooth. Plenty of both tomato and basil flavor. It also has a slight spicy kick to it, which was really nice. Loud and busy place. Service a bit slow. We would come back tho.
Waited 45 minutes for our order on a Tuesday night. Order was wrong. Service was inattentive. Food was mostly bland. The best part of my meal at Cuan Mor was the unexpected fried Haggis that accompanied my steak frites. Because I wasn't expecting it, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was! Otherwise the meal was mostly disappointing. My steak was under-seasoned, and sub par quality, although I ordered it medium rare.and it was served as such. It was drenched in a creamy peppercorn sauce, which barely tasted of pepper. The fries were good and thin and crispy, and it came with a few onion rings which I enjoyed, but the steak itself was a disappointment. I did enjoy the mussels we had as an appetizer, but then we had to wait almost an hour for our main course. My kids burger came out wrong and he was pretty sad about it after waiting nearly an hour. Wine selection was sub average for this part of the world. Skip this place.
I love that this place was walk-ins only and it seemed to be working for them because it was packed! We were told a 45-minute wait and were pleasantly surprised to be seated in 20. They had a nice waiting area/bar in the back and buzzed us when our table was ready. We got the salad and the fish pie. The salad was superb, great flavors, lots of legumes with protein, very fresh. The fish pie was very fishy.... This may sound obvious, but it was too fishy for me (even though I love fish and eat it ~3 times a week). The preparation, especially the addition of smoked fish made the pie overpoweringly fishy. The inside was a bit dry and so were the potatoes. The broccolini were totally flavorless (steamed with no seasoning). Regardless, I ate the whole thing. The rest of the tables around us had food that looked and smelled amazing so I'd definitely give Cuan Mor another try.
After a visit at the Oban Distillery, go next door and enjoy some great Fried Fish at Chan Mor! FAST Food: I ordered the Fried Sole & Prawns and we also got some wings and fries. The sole is thinner than the usual Cod, but really good. The prawns were fried too and really good. My dish also came with a small corn on the cob. Atmosphere: very nice Pub feel, with current music playing in the background. They have a full bar, which we didn't partake in because we just had our full next door. Service: a truly international team, our waiter was from Hungry, another from Malaysia and of course at least one local. Everyone was very nice and our food was brought out quickly. Tip: grab two tables by the front window and look out over the bay.
My husband and I had an absolutely amazing time at this restaurant. The spicy corn ribs were tasty! My husband enjoyed the Vegan Katsu Curry- he found it very flavorful! I really liked the Homemade Steak Pie- the gravy is amazing. For dessert I had the best Sticky Toffee Pudding I've ever had- I'd recommend getting it with a scoop of vanilla and my husband loved the Speculoos Cheesecake with the vegan cream. We liked the busy ambiance and were pleased that even during a busy evening, our waitress was attentive, food was flavorful and everything came out in a timely manner. We have already recommended to friends and family.
When you want a great weekend away, Oban is such a great place to be! Island hopping and some amazing food makes this village a highlight for every guest that comes to visit Scotland. One of our favourite places to eat is Cuan Mor! Right on the bay, the atmosphere is fun and the food so good! We just had to have the steak pie and stayed for way longer than we should have...but it really is a great place to relax and enjoy the evening . Well done all!!!
6 days ago
Delicious gravy- friendly staff. Got right in. Never had haggis before and they were fabulous. read more
7 days ago
9 months ago
Jack was our awesome waiter, and directed me well with GF selections. The ambiance is the restaurant is lovely -- pub feel, and cozy on a rainy Oban day! My husband had the potato and leek soup, which was quite good, and we split a scrumptious burger on a GF bun, with GF chips! We really enjoyed the entire experience -- ciders and great beer on tap. Jack is darling and was extremely helpful. Great place for a respite! read more
Back to Oban! We walked on in to Cuan Mor for dinner (no reservations after 4,:00, unless it's for six or more). Told it's gonna be an hour. It was about 35 minutes. Doable. We just had items from the starter menu. I had the seafood chowder and onion rings. My goodness that chowder! Thick. Creamy. Mussels in the shell. Fish. Potato. Perfect seasoning. That was one great bowl! Onion rings? We've all had lousy ones. These were anything but that! Crisp. Not greasy. Done perfectly! My wife got the salmon pate. More of a smoked salmon spread. Delicious. Menu says horseradish is on the mix. Nether of us tasted it. Not a complaint at all. This was a great spread. She also got the soup of the day, tomato-basil. Luxuriously thick and smooth. Plenty of both tomato and basil flavor. It also has a slight spicy kick to it, which was really nice. Loud and busy place. Service a bit slow. We would come back tho. read more
Waited 45 minutes for our order on a Tuesday night. Order was wrong. Service was inattentive. Food was mostly bland. The best part of my meal at Cuan Mor was the unexpected fried Haggis that accompanied my steak frites. Because I wasn't expecting it, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was! Otherwise the meal was mostly disappointing. My steak was under-seasoned, and sub par quality, although I ordered it medium rare.and it was served as such. It was drenched in a creamy peppercorn sauce, which barely tasted of pepper. The fries were good and thin and crispy, and it came with a few onion rings which I enjoyed, but the steak itself was a disappointment. I did enjoy the mussels we had as an appetizer, but then we had to wait almost an hour for our main course. My kids burger came out wrong and he was pretty sad about it after waiting nearly an hour. Wine selection was sub average for this part of the world. Skip this place. read more
10 months ago
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10 months ago
1 year ago
I love that this place was walk-ins only and it seemed to be working for them because it was packed! We were told a 45-minute wait and were pleasantly surprised to be seated in 20. They had a nice waiting area/bar in the back and buzzed us when our table was ready. We got the salad and the fish pie. The salad was superb, great flavors, lots of legumes with protein, very fresh. The fish pie was very fishy.... This may sound obvious, but it was too fishy for me (even though I love fish and eat it ~3 times a week). The preparation, especially the addition of smoked fish made the pie overpoweringly fishy. The inside was a bit dry and so were the potatoes. The broccolini were totally flavorless (steamed with no seasoning). Regardless, I ate the whole thing. The rest of the tables around us had food that looked and smelled amazing so I'd definitely give Cuan Mor another try. read more
After a visit at the Oban Distillery, go next door and enjoy some great Fried Fish at Chan Mor! FAST Food: I ordered the Fried Sole & Prawns and we also got some wings and fries. The sole is thinner than the usual Cod, but really good. The prawns were fried too and really good. My dish also came with a small corn on the cob. Atmosphere: very nice Pub feel, with current music playing in the background. They have a full bar, which we didn't partake in because we just had our full next door. Service: a truly international team, our waiter was from Hungry, another from Malaysia and of course at least one local. Everyone was very nice and our food was brought out quickly. Tip: grab two tables by the front window and look out over the bay. read more
10 months ago
3 years ago
My husband and I had an absolutely amazing time at this restaurant. The spicy corn ribs were tasty! My husband enjoyed the Vegan Katsu Curry- he found it very flavorful! I really liked the Homemade Steak Pie- the gravy is amazing. For dessert I had the best Sticky Toffee Pudding I've ever had- I'd recommend getting it with a scoop of vanilla and my husband loved the Speculoos Cheesecake with the vegan cream. We liked the busy ambiance and were pleased that even during a busy evening, our waitress was attentive, food was flavorful and everything came out in a timely manner. We have already recommended to friends and family. read more
1 year ago
Food is good, we'll made and tasty. The kitchen cares about the presentation of the dishes. The dark wood paneling sets a nice ambience. The staff was friendly and attentive and they helped each other out helping food come out quickly while still hot. I definitely recommend a visit! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
When you want a great weekend away, Oban is such a great place to be! Island hopping and some amazing food makes this village a highlight for every guest that comes to visit Scotland. One of our favourite places to eat is Cuan Mor! Right on the bay, the atmosphere is fun and the food so good! We just had to have the steak pie and stayed for way longer than we should have...but it really is a great place to relax and enjoy the evening . Well done all!!! read more
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7 years ago
Oban was a lunch stop on the Scottish Highlands tour I took at the end of April 2019. Our driver recommended a popular, beloved fish and chips place but when you have to eat gluten-free, what do you do? I imagined my entire lunch break time would be consumed by a meal here, but I was happily surprised by the quickness of the service on a Sunday afternoon, no less. Two different and pleasant staff members ensured my drink and food orders were taken quickly. I ordered two starters: local smoked salmon with leaves and slices of baguette and black pudding served Hebridian style with potato mash and a soft-boiled egg, sat atop a potato rosti. What can I say about the salmon? As an American, I'm (sadly) used to the overly salted stuff that comes from the grocery store, sealed in plastic and on a suspiciously shiny gold backboard. Oh my word. This salmon was perfectly soft and buttery. I was actually surprised it came with a salad, which was very welcome. Not fishy at all, it didn't need the lemon wedge provided. I like black pudding. I mean, I really like black pudding. I've had it on many occasions around the UK. This one was less spicy and assertive than others I had, but the presentation of the food was gorgeous. Layer upon layer of loveliness were revealed as I sliced through the potato-covered 'snowman' and the perfectly poached egg. On a good day, it must be amazing to sit in one of the tables outside. Yes, I came at lunchtime and could have saved £10 by ordering a land meat enchilada lunch special, I see that one of the commenters did exactly this and moaned about it. But WHY ON EARTH would you order meat at a seafood restaurant??? read more
Came in here for dinner during our stay in Oban. It was packed, and there was a long wait. We put our name in and had drinks at the bar while we waited. We did the seafood sampler as an appetizer. The Scottish style smoked salmon was outstanding as was the smoked pickled mackerel. The shrimp salad was very mayonnaise-heavy and not enjoyable. The crab cake mix of sorts was great. The regular lox (cured salmon) was solid. For mains, the local salmon fillet was a hit. The smoked cod loin was rich and soft in texture, through the mash potato base added a powdery mouthfeel that didn't work well with the subtle texture of cod making the fish itself taste worse. I ordered the whole grilled sea bream, which was beautiful on the plate with sweet potato fries as a side. The sea bream was slightly overcooked and not really seasoned. The skin could use heavy rock salt but instead seems to have been first basted with soy sauce - a combo that didn't work at all. The sweet potato fries were very good. Our service was very slow but friendly and enthusiastic. They were just totally slammed for the peak tourist season, so I understand. read more
6 years ago
9 years ago
I liked the food we ordered but am taking away 1 star because of the bathrooms which were odorous and disgusting. Ambiance: Great, right across from the Oban Harbour with great views. Service: Adequate, they have a little gadget to take your order. Took about 45 minutes to get the food and they didn't check in after we were served. Food: Typical pub fare. I really enjoyed the venison crostini as an appetizer and got the fried sea bass for a main. I liked the crisp fish and the new potatoes with a creamy red pepper sauce. My boyfriend got the chicken burger and was underwhelmed. Fries (chips) are coated in something and wedge-shaped. Drinks: Reasonably-priced wine and a whisky selection. Bathrooms: Upstairs and the stench of urine hits you as soon as you step onto the stairwell. Ladies room had plenty of stalls but no toilet seats and metal toilets that look and smell like porta pottys. Upgrade your facilities and clean them up a bit. read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
Can't believe so many people have reviewed here and no one has mentioned that this is a brewpub for Oban Ales! Yes, the beers are made pretty much on-site, you can see the brewery kit at the back of the restaurant up towards the toilets. As it is well stocked for beers, the food is also really good. Very fresh seafood (I had the curry special, excellent) with good portions for the quality and price. Well recommended. read more
Looking for somewhere half decent for something to eat, I remembered the Cuan mor, a relatively new place that had been recommended to me on more than one occasion. On walking in you could see this is a well kept restaurant with the fresh smell of polish in the air, I was seated straight away in a corner seat, with a great view. I ordered the crispy battered chicken Goujons that came with chilli sauce, and the main course the fish tea special, l always test the staff and ask for a side of baked beans on the side , sadly the would not accommodate. The starter was real tasty and could tell everything was fresh. The fish was one of the nicest that I've tasted in a good while, BUT the imitation tomato sauce was a let down and tasted awful, the side of bread tasted like cheap shop bought. For what l would have set a five star meal here was let down by the small things, God service throughout but the bill arrived the same time as the plates where being cleared, even though l still had drinks at the table. read more
11 years ago
Food was fishy and fresh. I watned to go to Oban to see if it really was the Seafood capital of Scotland. It is if you go in the summer but probably not so in wintry January. The 2 fish places I wanted to try were closed as one's roof had blown off and the other was just closed. Eating at the Cuan Mor more than made up for this. The decor inside was lvoely and modern. The waiting staff were excellent and really looked after us. We wanted a good break between our main and desert to drink some tasty beers and just relax - this was not an issue. I had the scallops for my main. There were 5 beautifully plump and fresh scallops with a potato gratin and tomato and herb sauce. Everything was very fresh and delicious. They also have their own beers which were nice and helped to wash down our lovely food. Worth a visit if you are in the area. read more
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7 years ago
Favourite place to eat out in the evening in Oban. Gorgeous food and service. Definitely recommend!! read more
15 years ago
After much walking up and down the high street looking for somewhere to eat, on strength of last review tried Cuan Mor, situated in prime position overlooking the bay. Far nicer and 'restaurant/bar like' inside than the frontage suggests - starters around £6 mark, mains little under £10 - but worth every penny. Prawn Cocktail for her, hot Scotch Egg with piccalilli for me, followed by a chargrilled chicken creamy curry type dish, with nan bread & rice for her (sublime!) and a great big burger with local bacon & cheese, also nastily chargrilled for me! Most impressed with local Oban Beers on tap & bottled - even more impressed with young lass waitress fully knowing about selection! Good selection of wines at clear quality/price points as well. Service & staff friendly and efficient - could not ask for more - top marks! read more
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