After being lured to Kilmartin by the siren song of a church craft fair, we found ourselves going…read moreinto the museum gift shop attached to the cafe. The smells of food were utterly compelling - it tempted us and we were pleased to discover that they had some pretty solid vegan options. We decided to see the museum first to allow the tour bus passengers to finish up and clear out. The first dining room that you enter is constructed of all stacked stone walls - that room is pretty dark, making the light from the kitchen shine like a beacon of yumminess. Just a short flight of steps down from the kitchen is a dining area that has windows that view the field below with the prehistoric burial mound (and cows) and half of that has a fantastic skylight. Service was really excellent - friendly, warm, welcoming and efficient. The menu has a wide array of options with an emphasis on locally made and grown foods. We had the soup of the day - roasted tomato & red pepper - which happened to be vegan. The house made brown bread was fantastic. I also had a small side dish of the falafels & hummus (also house made) which were delicious. The falafels were on the tender side (vs the super crispy have to break with a fork type) and the hummus was tasty and chunky. They have a good selection of bottled beer and sodas - and they do have a wide array of gorgeous desserts (none of which were vegan, sadly!). Excellent and affordable - was one of the cheaper lunches we have had at 21 pounds.

I went to the Kilmartin House Museum Cafe with my family on a day trip, on our second day visiting…read morea friend in Oban (while visiting from New York). We were on a day trip to see castles and museums, and stopped here on our friend's recommendation for lunch. This was just the place for us. They coped really well with the two kids (aged 4 and 7) and had enough on the menu to satisfy them and four hungry adults. The prices were reasonable, they had large bathrooms nearby, and the ambience was charming. I would definitely stop in here again if returning to the Kilmartin Museum or even passing through. Highly Recommended!

Brilliant experience at the Boathouse. The menu is extensive, which is very impressive given the…read moresize of the restaurant. Sitting outside on a sunny afternoon, we were treated to an incredible experience from start to finish with an incredible chef! Meal was fantastic and every dish was very much enjoyed!

I had wanted to visit Gigha to eat the famous halibut there since I moved to Glasgow. The…read moreexperience and meal at The Boathouse exceeded every expectation I had. The warmth of the welcome, the service, the views and the quality of the food is just superb. The Boathouse is just minutes away from the ferry and has a perfect position facing over a small bay with incredible views back over to the peninsula. We arrived mid afternoon and had some ice cold Peroni out on the decking overlooking the white sand beach and turquoise water. We were camping at The Boathouse - which I can highly recommend. There's quite a few pitches doted around and it's an incredibly relaxed atmosphere. Campers mingle with locals who mingle with those who have just come over for the day to eat the amazing seafood on offer. The showers and washrooms are all clean and new, with piping hot water from very early in the morning. There are washing/drying facilities and it's a brilliant half way between wild camping and a formal site - just without any fuss. Everything we needed was here and nothing was too much trouble from anyone we spoke with. If you are planning on visiting, you need to book for dinner as the place was full. Luckily we already had. We started with some oysters and then quickly ordered some more. They were cold, creamy, soft and absolutely delicious. Perfect start. After much deliberation we opted for a lobster mac 'n' cheese to start and the 'Gigha plate'. We has seen the live lobsters being brought in only an hour before and a considerable amount of one was inside the mac 'n cheese. There is no scrimping on the good stuff here. The Gigha plate consisted of deep fried halibut, quails eggs, salmon, smoked halibut, Gigha bread, oyster and the star of the show - the chef's own beetroot smoked halibut. I'd waited a long time to eat the halibut here and the beetroot smoke was just superb. Main course was the monkfish and fish curry and the pan fried halibut. Everything is cooked to perfection and the chefs inventive use of Gighas own produce of potatoes, to beetroot to fish makes it a locally sourced, excellently executed dining experience. We just amount managed to cram in a deliciously light sponge of sticky toffee pudding and peanut butter icecream - and the wonderful pecan tart with red grape ice-cream. Perfect to end to a great meal. With around 30 whiskeys to choose from I went for a Talisker to round the meal off and take a coffee outside and admire the view until bed. Wherever you are, get your map out, work out how to get there and go eat some fish and check out that view. It's worth every mile.

What a lovely Glasgow gem. Having had the best salted caramel brownie at the Good Food Show from…read morehere I decided it was time to pay the sisters in Killearn a visit. A lovely 30 minute drive from my flat brought me here, through a lot of twisty-roads and beautiful country. On arrival, we got given the ugly duckling table of the place, ie not by the window. But after a group left managed to secure ourselves a few of the rolling hills and torrential rain. The menu is great, with a huge variety and GF/veggie options. I had the seafood platter which was huge, as in I struggled to finish it. (Obviously did). No half-portions here, 5 or 6 prawns, a huge helping of salmon, same with the mackerel pate and some incredible oatcakes with salad and dressing. The Dear Green coffee was bitter and black and just how I like it. My heart did want the Salted Caramel Cake with popcorn but it looked slightly too sickly. I opted for a classic brownie and was not disappointed. My friend's meringue with fruit compote and cream was mammoth! Well worth a drive, you can pre-book tables which I would definitely advise. Thanks to Imogen, our waitress who was just lovely despite how busy it was. Can't wait to try the Port Glasgow branch

Having been to their Quarriers Village location and thoroughly enjoyed it, I was quite happy to get…read morethe opportunity to sample the sisters' newest cafe on a cold, but sunny afternoon. This location is a little easier to get to as it's situated in Killearn town hall. Arriving at just before 2, the immediately obvious difference between the 2 locations was that this is much busier than Quarriers. The place was mainly occupied by the lunching ladies of sub-suburbia, save for the odd lunching worker/working luncher. Due to the lunchtime rush the staff seemed to be a wee bit stretched, (the poor folk next to me had to ask for a latte a couple of times before the server came back to say she'd forgotten what they'd asked for), but thankfully I had no problems with the service. I had the tasting platter at the Quarriers location, so of course I ordered it again (after all it was tasty!). When it came out it looked the same, but somehow it was lacking some of its previous magic. Of course I couldn't leave without trying one of their amazing looking cakes from the counter, I went with the flourless tangerine cake (yes it is GF), which was fragrant and not too dry, it had a texture not totally dissimilar to polenta cake. Now it maybe second season syndrome or it could just be a matter of over familiarity, but there does seem to be something missing from Quarriers in this location. I don't know whether it was down to the time of day (I visited Quarriers towards the quieter end of lunch), the fact that this is a somewhat new cafe or down to the glass & white wall environs, as I said it just wasn't the same.. Don't let that put you off trying the place out though, it's still a good cafe, serving good food & the view out across the hills is really beautiful (especially with all the snow). If I taste not time were the issue I'd choose Quarriers Village over Killearn, but otherwise you'll probably choose Killearn for its convenience & almost as good food.

A great option for a quick meal after a morning tour. The cafe is comfortable and the food is…read moresurprisingly good. The Cullen Skink soup is delicious. The sandwiches are also very good. The staff is attentive.

After the tour stopped here for a delightful lunch. The place is busy so do be patient. I had a…read morelovely smoked haddock soup and roll and my companion had a nice steak pie. I wouldn't necessarily make this a destination stop for the restaurant as it is just located right inside the Ardbeg reception/gift shop area and more like a cafe but if you are here for the great tour a perfect place to stop for a bite.

Monty Python's Castle Aaaaaaaargh!!!! And you can eat delicious scones and drink a cup of tea all…read morethe while you look at the castle better known as Castle Stalker. This is such a cute café and gift shop. They are so friendly and warm. You feel like you're eating at a friend's house. We had the leek and sweet potato soup, scone with cream and jam, tea and ice cream. Random I know but all delicious. Soup-thick and flavorful. It was the prettiest orange color and came with some seriously hearty brown brood (that's Scottish for bread). Scone-moist with raisins. It was good by itself but then you add the raspberry jam andhwhipped cream(not sweet-think more like whipped butter) and watch out! I may never leave. The tea was hot and spot on with the scone. Ice cream-they call it ice cream but it was more like frozen custard. Rich, thick and creamy!!! So good. I got traditional flavor-like vanilla. They have a great view of the loch and the castle. There's great outdoors seating and a trail down to a viewing point. This place is great!!! Come for the view and stay for the food. It's so worth a stop.

This is exactly as it says on the tin! A cafe with a view of one of the most photgraphed castles in…read morethe country. Its on the coastal road between Oban and Fort William just North of the village of Appin. We went every day on our weeks holiday in March and it was never that busy, however returned in August and it was mobbed! There is also a nice little gift shop at the main entrance. The cafe itself serves rolls/sandwiches and homemade soup. But the really best bit is the homemade baking the scones and tarts and cakes are amazing. Also I loved the hot chocolates which were topped with fresh cream and crushed maltesers - gorgeous.

Really nice cafe with ample outdoor seating and a few more tables inside…read more Pretty extensive menu so definitely easy to find something for everyone. Toilets very clean and staff very efficient. Bookshop good if you need any John Buchan titles for your collection and a god range of kids books.

Quaint book shop with decent eats. On the road looking for the Skyfall Scene and this placed looked…read morelike a nice place to stop. Ample outdoor seating as well as plenty of space inside. Nice lit interior and the book aspect (since its part book store) made for a comfortable atmosphere. Quick, friendly service and a good meal.

Right on the edge of the Crinan Canal basin and run as part of the Crinan Hotel, this is a pleasant…read moreplace to stop off for some lovely coffee and a snack. The home baking is very nice and we enjoyed coffee and cakes on more than one occasion recently! I would say that it's rather expensive though. There are plenty of places to sit inside and a few tables and chairs outside by the water where you can sit and watch boats passing through the locks. You can buy postcards and a few books too - and even the Avon So Soft midge repellent which is needed by so many in the West of Scotland (fortunately I am never bitten!)

Having been to Kilmartin for lunch my folks and I decided to drop by here for dessert, may as well…read moreget around and support the local businesses. It's located on the edge of the canal basin at the north end of the Crinan canal, just down from the hotel, (which does excellent if pricey high teas), with windows looking out over the water. Throughout the cafe on the walls are scattered local artists works, mostly for sale and in a room to one end is more work around the walls, mostly with guide prices beside them. There is also a selection of old boat engines and pumps on the floor for you to have a look at. We had some of the homemade cake and scones, which were all lovely, my usual drink of coke and the folks had tea and coffee. Prices reasonable and staff helpful if you wanted to know anything.

My first meal in Scotland and Glencoe Cafe came thru. Situated in a small town off of A82, this…read morecafe, pub, pizzeria, and restaurant has lots of vegetarian options on the menu. While they were out of many of them during our trip, we still thoroughly enjoyed the ones we had. The vegetarian haggis was surprisingly delicious. Having never tasted traditional haggis, this is not a comparison. We enjoyed the flavor and the consistency was a bit crumbly without being too mushy. The vegetarian pizza was solid, although a few too many vegetables included for my personal taste (I prefer pizza with two to three items). And the standard margherita pizza was a winner. The staff was friendly and the view from the deck was nice. If you're looking for a cute lunch stop tucked into the southern edge of the Highlands, Glencoe Cafe is a nice option as you travel through the rolling hills of Scotland.

This charming and cozy little spot seems to be a bit of a social hive in tiny Glencoe. Some would…read morecall it "cramped" rather than "cozy"--the quarters are pretty tight. Given its diminutive size, the cafe has a relatively long menu of panini and other sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts, with a sharp focus on tea service. Went with a chicken tikka panini, little salad, and darjeeling. It made for a nice lunch stop. Friendly service, as was the case virtually without exception the whole time were in Scotland. In the Glencoe Cafe's mashed-together seating, we U.S. residents of Ohio ended up being surrounded by Michigan folks who were talking about Big 10 football, including a young couple who, as is apparently contractually or maybe even genetically required of almost all U.S. millennials, order all restaurant food by stating which items they want to "do." "Home sweet home," Jeebus. Finally, here's a piece of advice: If you're driving from Edinburgh to the Glen Coe area like we were, and you're thinking about stopping for lunch on the way, consider that once you pass Stirling and a couple of smaller towns just beyond there, dining options are few and far between in this magical area. Although already hungry, we passed up a couple of sketchy-looking (and thronged) tourist cafes on the A82 about an hour before we got to Glencoe, but were glad we did.

Narrow tables with fixed chairs so rather cramped - not much room if you're even slightly…read moreoverweight!! A basic cafe on the seafront in Millport but some nice snacks available. I was with my relatives there (on the 27th May 2011) and between us we had a variety of cakes, scones, ice cream, teas and coffee. There was waitress service and the older lady who served us was very friendly and pleasant. There is a big range of confectionery just inside the door and a modern 'juke box' too, which I didn't hear in action (but I'm think it was in working order as it looked brand new!)

Best cafe in the world! Get an ice drink and sit back and enjoy the view!!…read more The older ladies that wait tables have been there since the 50's!!! Incredible.

I was working near Beith and was looking for somewhere for lunch, so natch I fired up my Yelp app…read moreand this place came up. A little farther than I had expected, but an easy 8 minutes in the car, so I headed over to Lochwinnoch. The main street was busy with cars but there is a free car park across the road. It was moderately busy, and looking at the specials menu and the selection of delicious goodies on the deli counter it's easy to see why. But I managed to get a small table in a corner of the window and ordered a Loch Fyne smoked salmon and scrambled egg brunch and an Americano (hey, it had been a long time since breakfast!). The scrambled eggs arrived in a wee bowl, which I thought was rather cute although I wasted no time in dumping them onto the plate beside the huge portion of salmon. The two large slices of crusty wholemeal bread were very generously sized too. Great food, friendly service and some delicious-looking cakes that I'm glad I didn't notice until I went to pay my bill. A lovely asset for Lochwinnoch.

If you want the best homemade bakery, brilliant Scottish breakfast, and Italian themed lunches then…read moreIvan and Jo will provide them. Because of the wonderful quality of the food and service I suggest you book a table well in advance of your intended visit.