Lovely cottage cafe in a peaceful location. My partner and I enjoyed some toasted bagels with…read moretomato and avocado, and hummus and olive. They also have non dairy milk for my Brazilian roast coffee, as well as a delicious carrot and quinoa soup. (Vegan win!) So impressed to find a friendly cafe with such delicious vegan options alongside traditional omnivorous Scottish meal so far remotely placed in the Northwest Highlands. These proprietors know exactly what's going on. Just recently opened in the Craft Village of Barnakeil, just northwest of Durness, the Whale Tale is such a worthy and heart-filling stop for lunch. While you're waiting have a look at the books and vinyls for sale or say hello to a sleepy dog.

Small place, delicious home cooked soups and homebaked cakes, topnotch espresso drinksread more

Just stopped in for a Mocha and it was good. Small place but parking in front…read more Waited a few minutes as did a few people behind me for someone to notice from the kitchen area.

We had some time to kill before taking the ferry to Orkney and spotted this cute little shop. I'm…read moreso glad we had the extra time. This place is utterly charming. My three children and I enjoyed breakfast and shared some wonderful desserts. The server was prompt and friendly. The owner came out to chat with us and explained that her dessert recipes had been handed down from her Granny. The Victoria Sponge cake was delicious. We took some cupcakes with us to go. Our only disappointment was that we returned from Orkney at a time that Cups was not open. We would have happily stopped in again! Make the time to stop in and visit Cups if you are headed to Orkney. You will be glad you did. (My son says to try the salmon sandwich!)

Discovered this fabulous café by accident. If you are in the north of Scotland - go there! The…read moreservice is friendly and personal, the food reasonably priced and well presented. The haggis and cheese ciabatta was very tasty!

Great basic Cafe, good food cooked to order, been twice and loved it. As the foo dis cooked to…read moreorder you dont get it fast but it is always good and full plates means we have gone away happy and full. Good value for money and while a limited menu they play to their strengths! Sadly there are only 4 tables inside but as the summer comes you can eat at the out side tables too. As they get more settled they plan more services and more things, I will be back to see regularly.

Looked forward to a visit for some time, guided by good reviews. The ambiance of the business was a…read morepleasant surprise; at odds with much of what this part of Scotland has to offer. Forty five minutes in before our initial order arrived though and the initial shine was starting to fade. My meal, at £35 for a pretty mundane piece of steak accompanied by some near end of life chips, some onion rings and a mushroom was definitely a let down.They do a decent Cheesecake. Clientele initially mannerly and quiet, became very noisey without any intervention by staff, to seal the deal.

Food was absolutely delicious- smoked salmon and coleslaw was so tasty! The salmon was fresh and…read morebest smoked I've had outside the USA. The service was on point- beautiful view and atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Frindly staff, Great food and a welcoming atmosphere. Smiley staff. The food was so good and…read morefilling that I hardly had room left in my tummy for choclate cake but I managed :-) The view out onto the beach is lovely in the evening.

In an amazing but tiny place like Dornoch, one could *technically* afford to be gimmicky and…read moresub-par with a name like Cocoa Mountain. After all, who WOULDN'T be thrilled to find a shop specializing in chocolate that's open every day? But Cocoa Mountain is not gimmicky, and Cocoa Mountain is NOT sub-par by any stretch of the imagination. Excellent is what Cocoa Mountain is. The hot chocolate really is as rich as it looks (not to mention the glorious, velvety smears of even more chocolate around the cup that one can inhale with a spoon), and the handmade chocolates are unique, flavor-balanced, and perfectly respectable. Not to mention a lovely ambiance and many pastries to choose from! My only suggestion would be to add a touch of salt (and maybe a tad more moisture) to the coconut brownie. But it's still really good - after all, I have a pretty draconian standard there, being both a dedicated dessert enthusiast and an *especial* lover of coconut desserts.

Superb hand made chocolates and chocolate bar. Must be the best hot chocolate in Sutherland, if not…read moreScotland. No where better on rainy day!

My husband and I went on a 3300 mile UK road trip a few months ago and we discovered Poppy's on our…read moreway to Loch Lomond. Poppy's Tea Room was one of best "finds" our entire trip. We arrived on a quiet afternoon, where the town seemed absolutely dead and we were the only people dining. The decor is absolutely adorable with giant tables, fairy-lights and hand-written signage. It very much seems like a labor-of-love for whomever owns it. We were shocked at the low prices. This was probably our least expensive meal on our whole trip, including fast food stops. We didn't order the afternoon tea (served on a cake stand) but I was stunned that it was less than five pounds. In London, we spent 40 pounds for a similar experience and that was on the low end of afternoon tea pricing. I ate a 1/2 BTL and a bowl of cream of potato and leek soup. My husband had a ham, mozzarella and pineapple panini. We loved out meals! We topped them off with a brownie and a tropical fruit dessert bar. The bakery has a very extensive selection and everything looked great. Besides the atmosphere and food being outstanding, we had a wonderful server. We are so happy that we stopped at Poppy's!

Lovely coffee shop in the quaint town of Golspie, with delicious cheese scones. Good coffee and a…read morenice pot of tea. Worth a stop on the way to Turso.

Love this place! The cafe subscribes to the Slow Food movement and uses local ingredients. The…read moreresult is tasty, well cooked food. There is a fantastic selection of breads, a lovely menu to choose from for brunch and lunch, and in the Summer they open longer with pizzas on offer in the evenings. Also, this place is not to be missed if you are a lover of sweet bakes. Today I had the Black Forest Roulade, which was deliciously moist and a very generous serving. I really cannot sing the praises of this place highly enough. Great food in a great location!

Fantastic bakery/restaurant located in the quaint seaside town of Findhorn. The food was delicious…read moreand the portions are generous. I had one of their specials of the day, which was smoked haddock fishcakes & salad and it was really good. They have plenty of vegetarian options too. The baked goods are amazing and lots of unusual whole grain options too. They use local ingredients & organic when possible. We left with small bag of baked goods too! After eating here it's nice to take a walk around the bay or along the beach, both of which are only a few minutes walk from the restaurant. I wish I had a restaurant/bakery like this where I live!