I have to believe that the only reason this place is still in business is because there are enough tourists that will eat here when there is literally nowhere else to go. Six items were on the menu: a soup of the day (rice and chicken) with bread, a ham and cheese sandwich, a chicken/bacon/sweetcorn sandwich (check the TripAdviser reviews if you want to hear more about that one), a vegan cheese and pickle sandwich, a pulled pork wrap, and a falafel/mango chutney wrap. Five pages of the six-page menu were drinks, coffee, and alcohol. This is not a food place. It looks like one. Based on old reviews and photos, maybe it used to be one. I did come in the afternoon, so maybe it's better for breakfast. Or maybe not. For the amount and quality of sandwich I got for 5 quid, I should have just gotten a meal deal at the co-op. Genuinely, a meal deal sandwich would have been better quality. My ham and cheese did have both ingredients, but the cheese was shredded and the ham was very thin-sliced and overwhelmed by the cheese. My guess is that it's made to be toasted, hence the shredded cheese, and that was an option for 20 pence-- but why on God's green Earth would you serve a cold sandwich with shredded cheese? The bread was bland and basic-- fine if you're making yourself something at home, but not something worth paying for at all. (Again, it was like a meal deal sandwich. But worse. I would never disrespect a meal deal sandwich like this.) Based on the service (or lack thereof) we received from the very beginning, I should have listened to my intuition and gotten up to find somewhere better. The wait staff are called that, I assume, because they will wait ten minutes for you to ask them if they can take your order, only to be repeatedly rude to you when you politely ask for the bare minimum amount of service. Full disclosure: I have worked in food service before. I sympathize with anyone who has to deal with customers. But when we weren't served, and went up to ask if our order could be taken, we were snapped at and told to go back to our table. No "apologies, someone will be there shortly". Not even a "sorry for the wait, we're very busy right now". Just "go back to your table". So we did. Which was a huge mistake. I've lived in Scotland for more than a year and I don't know if I've ever had a meal that depressing since living here. And I've made Pasta in Sauce at 3am with just water because I ran out of milk. I won't be too hard on our table's waiter because he was very young and inexperienced, and I expect he's received minimal, if any, training on how to wait tables. I honestly felt bad for him. He looked as though he would rather be anywhere else. In that way I felt a real connection to the wait staff; in fact, it was the only time I actually felt truly seen by them. I, too, would rather have been anywhere else. But that's not necessarily the vibe you want to be getting when you walk into a place. This place would be better off selling ready-made, takeaway sandwiches rather than masquerading as a restaurant and disappointing us at every turn. Seriously. Not to quote other media in a literal Yelp review, but my expectations were low and I was still let down. The only saving grace of this place was that it was clean and had wifi that was strong enough for me to send this picture of my sandwich to my friends and go "????????". Also there were two very cute dogs outside, although I don't believe they were hired by the restaurant. If you're desperate for food and don't really mind what you're spending money on, then this place is fine. Like I said, at least it's clean and has decent wifi. But I would not waste my time here twice. read more

The Granary - ham and cheese sadwich (typo intentional). yes there is a bite out of it but only bc i ended up just rage eating the whole depressing thing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

The Granary is a great little place right in Portree Square, across from the bus stop, making it a convenient place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their hours have changed, and do not open for breakfast until between 9-9:30, which can be too late for anyone trying to catch a bus or a tour from the square. We had lunch at The Granary, which was just OK. What we really enjoyed was having a mid-afternoon snack (afternoon tea), as they serve excellent coffee and tea drinks. The cappuccino and chai tea lattes were very good. They have a special drink on the menu that was absolutely decadent- the Hot Chocolate Royale! A case of pies, cakes, and treats is made fresh daily to tempt you, and everything is really good. The only tricky thing is the QR codes are used to place your own order, but if your phone gets poor service, you will have to order at the counter and tell them your table number. No-one told us this, and we had waited for quite a while until we figured it out, as the table service is minimal. read more

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The two of us were seated on a first come first served policy at a 6-top table (the only table available) with the understanding that they might need to seat another couple at the far end. Fine. No problem. We settled in and ordered. Then a girl that seemed to have an inflated sense of self importance came over and insisted that we pack up and move to a newly opened 2-top. I found it very unsettling. If a party of 6 were to come looking for a table they surely would have understood, due to their party size, that they would need to wait 10-15 minutes. Sure enough, 2 different 6-tops opened within 10 minutes after we moved to our new seat. There was no need to treat us so rudely. read more

This was the absolute best food I've had in Scotland! Certainly didn't expect it, however tis' so! The duck leg confit waffle was comparable to five star quality! Tender duck leg served over a waffle and black pudding. Topped with bacon and a sunny side egg. The grilled cheese was, just grilled cheese...three different cheeses...also delicious! The sweet potato coconut soup...uhmmm yes please!! Service was impeccable. Ordered via a QR code, simple stuff. I'd eat here every day if I were here longer! read more

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We came at an odd time (between lunch and dinner). Outside seats were filled so we were seated inside. And ignored. Ten minutes later when others who arrived after us placed their order, I asked at the counter if I could order there. I was told to return my table. I told them we hadn't ordered while others had who arrived after. I was told to return to my table. I asked nicely and they were not friendly in their response. Had we only had poor service I likely wouldn't have been motivated to write a review. The rudeness of the employee was uncalled for. Our order was eventually taken. Our food was delivered. It was not good. Two pieces of white bread, two slices of processed ham, grated cheddar cheese. No lettuce. No tomato. No veggies. No condiments. Giving two stars for being dog friendly and having Wi-Fi. read more

The Granary - Pulled pork - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

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Only place we could find open for breakfast on a Monday. Be warned, they accept cash only (bank with atm is next door). Limited breakfast menu until 11:30 a.m. Our lineup included: Latte with an extra shot Hazelnut latte (pretty subtle flavor) Sausage roll (simple but good) Waffle with egg and bacon (solid choice, waffle is sweeter than expected) Waffle with peanut butter, banana, and bacon (peanut butter was grilled- nice touch) We were able to sit outside and enjoy the people watching. Food was great, service a little disjointed. read more

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Great breakfast. Excellent coffee. Great service. Could not ask for anything better after driving 5 hours from Aberdeen. Just what we needed. You should dine here. Trust me. read more

Some of my more recent reviews included negative experiences with the businesses, so I am VERY happy to be writing one about an amazing experience where EVERYTHING exceeded expectations. I highly recommend this place. Don't be fooled by the bare-bones website; it's a very nice place with high-quality dishes and service. Upon arrival, we were told they couldn't accommodate a group of six on a busy Saturday night if we didn't have a reservation. A bummer, but totally understandable. After not finding anything else in the vicinity that we were excited about, we went back offering to be split into two groups if that helped. It did, and they were able to seat us within 30 minutes. Not only that, we didn't end up having to sit at two separate tables because a two-top opened up across the row from our four-top and the owner of the restaurant went out of his way to rearrange the layout of the section so we could make a six-top. We were extremely impressed and grateful. He was so friendly and paid the utmost attention to our comfort. I had a really hard time deciding what to order because everything looked so good. I went with the special: pork loin with scallops and prawns. I don't like seafood, so I was just looking forward to the pork loin and bed of mashed potatoes - I handed off the seafood to others in my group. The pork loin was extremely tasty and melted in my mouth. The mashed potatoes were good, but I didn't really like the sauteed greens that I ordered extra. There was one asparagus tossed in with some brocollini, spinach and bok choy. The combo was too weird for me and it didn't have any flavor. The others seemed to enjoy their meals too, so much that we ate more than we should have. No one went home with leftovers, and unfortunately we didn't make room for dessert. read more

The Granary - Pork loin on mashed potatoes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

One of my favorite meals when we were in Skye. I hade the butterfly chicken topped with Bre, bacon and asparagus, it was delicious. The wait staff was also wonderful, very attentive and friendly. There is a pay lot across from the restaurant or street parking nearby. read more

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Warning: huge portion alert!!! If you enter you will be stuffed full of tasty, delicious, fresh food, which may lead to an innability to walk after consuption!!! Wowzer, this was a real actual gem of a find on the beautiful Isle of Skye. Walking into this place I thought I'd been transported back to an 80s fine dining restraunt. Fortunately the food in here was top notch and although pricey (like most places on Skye) this place was worth the expense. I started of with a (huge) portion of leak and potato soup, which was simply delicious and hearty, followed by a (stupendously massive) trio of fish and chips with mushy peas and tartar sauce. You heard right, a trio of fish consisting of battered salmon, haddock and seabass, yum! Was too stuffed to face the homemade cakes on offer, next time I will train for it and go for three courses. read more

The Granary - Rhianna loves a trio of fish. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

The proprietor of our B&B recommended the Granary when he dropped us off in the square on account of the rain. We walked around a few places, but ended up back here, and I'm so glad that we did. The decor was light and modern inside with pale blue walls and pictures of the ocean - a nice change from the dark wood at all the hotels and other spots in the area. Luckily we were there early enough, and there were only 2 of us, so that we got a table. We started with the potato and leek soup, but really should have just shared. One bowl was huge! The soup was pretty good, and the bread on the side was quite tasty. For the mains, I had the local game casserole, which I would call a stew, while Jimmy had the Scottish salmon. Jimmy's throat was hurting, so he wasn't able to enjoy the salmon as much as I enjoyed the casserole. The savory, but slightly sweet sauce, with cooked vegetables (carrots and potatoes), and nice chunks of local game was delicious! The portion was huge! I really enjoyed the small "crouton" of haggis that was served on the side, which gave a change in texture and added some salt. I felt quite sad that I couldn't finish my meal and that my mother wasn't near by for me to share it with her, since she really would have loved it. The staff was friendly and attentive, keeping our waters filled and not making us wait for ages for the check. I highly recommend, so get there early or make a booking! read more

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Nice cafe for lunch, breakfast or dinner in Portree. The cakes looked fabulous and was disappointed I did not get to try any. The fish and chips I had was cooked well and the portion was huge. Service here is friendly and everyone in our group really enjoyed their meals. I would happily come back here for a meal when in town. It is located in the town centre and has outdoor seating which can be used in warmer weather. read more

The Granary - #Foodporn-Star - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

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We visited the Granary for dinner on our trip to Portree a couple of months ago. I remembered the meal today when talking about visiting Portree to a friend. The food and service were both wonderful. The only problem was that so many things looked tempting that we ordered a little too much food, but that did mean that we got to taste everything! We had super cozy and comfortable seats. I would enjoy going back again and again. read more

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Stopped in for a delicious breakfast and coffee on our last day on the Isle of Skye. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend 100%! read more

I like the food at the Granary. The decor is classy. Wooden, candle-lid tables setting the mood for a relaxing, post-travel, nice evening. It has a slightly more upscale feel than The Isles or the Cafe nearby. I ordered the lamb and my friend from Brazil ordered braised beef. My lamb was made right, with good taste even without the mint. My friend's beef dish was also delicious. Best part? I REALLY liked the Haggis and EVEN the black pudding! The Haggis actually tasted good, not like the texture of grind kidney or liver in some places. Even my friend who developed a repugnance to Haggis thought it was good. Black pudding is not bad either. Downers: Bread wasn't serve unless you pay (about £1-2), but food came out fairly quickly. Waitress service was A-ok. This isn't like fine dining, but more comfortable, casual dining. Prices are just a tiny bit pricier but food is definitely worth it. read more

The Granary - My lamb dish. Yummy. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

Good place for a Scottish breakfast with outdoor seating and friendly staff. Food is tasty and comes out fairly quickly. Also a good place for tea and cake or a drink in the late afternoon before the dinner service starts. read more

4 for the food, 2 for service. This was lunch. I had a very yummy grilled sandwich with coleslaw and chips. The Skye Red Ale was also yummy. As for service, the food and drinks came out promptly, but I sat for 20 minutes after finishing my meal and no one asked me if I was done. The waiter cleared and cleaned tables around me and then took off his apron, put on a jacket, and left. I tried to make eye contact with another server, but no dice. Finally I heard a waitress tell another table that you go to the bar, tell them your table number, and pay, which is what I did. It had been busy, but when I left, more than half the restaurant was empty. read more

The chicken salad is fantastic and super fresh! It was a great healthy option. The little cafe is super cute and their scones also looked amazing, we were sad that we didn't get a chance to try them. read more

The Granary - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

Good place for a fine meal while visiting the ISle of Skye. We enjoyed haggis as an appetiser, good wine and rather large portions. Service was verh polite and our seats looked out on the town square, where pipers were piping and ladies were dancing. read more

The Granary - Haggis and bacon starter was excellent - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

Good, busy, helpful, rushed. This little amazing Island has limited dining options. We made a reservation a few weeks before we left for Scotland. They didn't respond to an email so I messaged their Facebook account for the reservation. They responded days later, but happily confirmed. It's a pretty building and cozy inside. They were really busy when we arrived for dinner but had our table ready and sat us down immediately. My mom and I ordered risotto. It had a lot of flavor but too saucy. Service was good. read more

We had a lovely meal at the Granary in Portree. We had made reservations the night before (which I would recommend you do--extremely popular because it is soooo good!). Service was friendly and the food was delicious. The Lamb stew special was rich and flavorful (ask for some fresh bread to dip in the gravy--they don't bring it if you don't ask) and the smoked fish platter was really different and so very tasty. Portions were very generous--but leave room for one of their lovely desserts! Tea on the patio while listening to the bagpipes play in the square topped off a great evening at the Granary! read more

The Granary - Smoked fish platter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

So the tour bus drops you in the town square in Portree for a two-hour walk-around through lunch. You can hit a fish and chips place or a fancy restaurant, but you want decent food at a reasonable price. The Granary performed for us. We had a grilled bacon and cheese sandwich with chutney and an appetizer plate with oatmeal-encrusted brie. Both made with care, served promptly and at a fair price. And it's right on the square where the bus will pick you up. read more

Pleasant wee place. Simple tasty food. Nice place to lunch or have a coffee/hot choc and a cake! Prices are reasonable and staff are lovely. Service is good too. Adjoining the Granary is the bakery, also good for some take out food. Bakery Q's are ofter out the door, but dont be put off, they serve quickly and you're there in no time! x read more

I've been visiting the Granary cafe for years when visiting Skye - and lately it occurred to me to ask myself: why? I don't really like the place very much these days and only really continue to go there because it's always my family's first choice. Although the staff are very friendly and pleasant and the service is fine, I find the atmosphere rather gloomy in this cafe. I don't really like the food all that much either - not enough fresh and tasty wholesome stuff for me. Also I'm very fussy about a good cup of coffee and it just isn't nice enough here. So next time I'm going to drag my family to another cafe to see what that's like - just hope they aren't too set in their ways now! read more

The Granary in Portree used to be one of my favourite places to go. However, although I still enjoy the cafe area where I can enjoy a variety of sandwiches, soup, or hot meal, I must say that standards seemed to have slipped a little over the past few years. I can't put my finger on it - perhaps it was just the mediocre staff at the time of my last visit; there used to be a more mature staff presence but on my last visit the staff appeared to be straight out of high school and not very happy to be working tables. However, it was a Saturday so maybe I shouldn't be too harsh. The Granary also has a bakery attached which used to be famous for its cakes and breads but, sadly, the variety on offer has dwindled and there isn't such a large selection these days. Maybe it's due to a number of factors - economic climate being top of the list of course, but it's a shame to see a thriving and popular place looking so down in the dumps of late. The bakery is very popular with the pupils of the local Portree High School who turn up in their droves for bridies and sausage rolls for their take-away dinners. Personally, whenever I'm in Portree and realise it's 12 noon I steer well clear of the bakery knowing that with all those school kids, I just 'aint gonna get near the counter. When I was at school, we were never allowed out to forage in the local shops - now I know why! read more

During their busy times this place is a must to have a reservation. Thank goodness we made one earlier in the day as we all enjoyed our meal very much. I got the pork chop with the mashed haggis which was really excellent my son said his duck was the best he had had this trip the salmon looked excellent as to the good gnocchi. Service was very good. read more

Was in Portree for the day and went for lunch to the other place the same owner has, but were not serving food at the time. They recon the granary so we gave it a go. Foofd was OK, not exceptional but OK, and the prices were descent for what it was provided. Toilets were in an OK condition, taking into account it a tourist passage. Did not like the burning smell, and atmosphere coming out of the kitchen. All my clothes and hair smelled on the way out... read more

More then a coffe and tea shop. We had a lamb dinner and mussels in cream sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. Our waiter was very nice even though the place was packed. We got in right before the rush, and they started to turn people away. I would recommend getting a reservation. read more

Outstanding. We found this restaurant when we stayed at a nearby hotel on Skye. We arrived too late for lunch but it gave us a chance to look at the menu and decide to book for dinner. We're we glad we did. The restaurant was full so we needed the reservation. Service was great - outstanding considering we were in rural Scotland (albeit in a foodie area). The presentation was exceptional I had an appetizer of scallops presented on a bed if basil, with an array of vegetables sculpted around the Scallops. Equally impressive was my game stew. I've posted photos of both. My family thoroughly enjoyed their dishes as well. read more

The Granary - Scallop appetizer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portree, HLD

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Cosy and inviting but busy (make a reservation if you want to eat dinner here). Staff were a bit hesitant to extend our booking from 4 to 8 people so we split our group and got two tables of 4. Unfortunately I found the food disappointing. They substituted some of the ingredients on the menu including one dish ingredient which was a vegetable with bacon. Which would have been fine if they had asked and checked we ate bacon Highlights: cinnamon ice cream and great service Lowlights: recipe substitutions read more

We decided to have breakfast there. The meal was pretty good, a typical large scottish breakfast. The prices were ok for the size of the meals as well as the number of different dishes. We recommend going there! read more

I reviewed this place on Tripadvisor. Original Review: We looked at trip advisor for a breakfast/coffee shop to go to before a day out. The Granary looked like a winner. However, we didn't read deep enough into the reviews. We we're sorely disappointed after having wonderful dining experiences in our 3 week Scotland trip. Not only was their coffee terrible (wash the pot!), Alice, who we believe to be the owners daughter was extremely rude and inefficient. All we can say is absolutely stay away. There are multiple places in Portee that want your business. (Recommend the Antler Bar and Grill across the street.) Owner Response: Thank you for your comments regarding our member of staff, I am truly sorry that I wasn't there to have spoken to you directly. Your comments state that our staff member was rude and inefficient but fail to explain how. There are always two sides to every story and I wasn't there to witness either, but certainly from viewing the CCTV footage of your interaction with our young member of staff, it is obvious that your hand actions and general demeanour at the table and later at the counter were aggressive, verging on offensive. The young waitress's demeanour on the CCTV was by contrast passive and defensive. Even with today's push and drive towards equality in the work place there are still some people, generally middle aged or older that perceive the Service Industry staff to be inferior or somewhat less than them, especially if those staff are much younger. Should that customer be having a bad day it seems quite acceptable to them to tell a waitress or waiter what they really think, but in a fashion that would be regarded as aggressive or abusive, but certainly deemed unacceptable in any other industry. Although a very small minority, these are the ones you remember, not the thousands of lovely appreciative customers. It wears you down and scares good hard working younger girls and boys away from the industry. Again, I genuinely wish I had been there to speak to you, rather than effectively give you free reign to speak to my younger members of staff in the fashion that only you felt was appropriate. Second Response: I would hope you'd double check your facts before responding to a customer, as I am not a middle aged person, but in my 20's. As I do not need to defend myself to you as this is a very poor response, I will instead address the viewers. When we first walked in, the owners daughter threw menus at us and rolled her eyes at us. As a server myself, I did not understand the hostility towards people who just walked in. She was rude and snappy when taking our orders. Another couple came in after us. She went to "greet" them. By greeting, I mean saying "What do you want?" That couple promptly left. As she was walking back to the server station, she said "I hate people." When we asked to speak to the manager, she said nothing was wrong. We of course explained how frustrated we were with our complete and utter lack of service. To her replying why she was so rude was because "you didn't smile when you walked in." In all my experience as a server, if I had said that to a paying customer, I would have been fired on the spot. So yes, this terrible experience was cause by the server. read more

We ordered the mushroom gnocchi, the salmon and the sticky toffee pudding to share. Everything was absolutely FANTASTIC!! We will definitely be back! I can honestly say that it is on the top 10 of the best dinners I have ever had! The salmon was cooked perfectly, the gnocchi had a special, unexpected treat on top & the sticky toffee pudding was great! It was a very busy evening for them and the food was still prepared very nicely. read more

This was honestly one of the best places we found while visiting Skye recently. We popped in for a quick lunch, and ended up with two of the most flavorful, fresh, and well executed salads we have had in a long time. The staff was charming, helpful, and pleasant, and the service was quick. The desserts looked AMAZING, but we were so full from lunch we opted against indulging. We won't make that mistake again when we return! read more

Tried this restaurant on a whim for dinner. Mixed bag, let down by the kitchen. The ambience is nice and the menu is extensive. The service got everything done, but a bit chaotically. However, the food is not uniformly good or bad. I had a tasty and well presented starter, then a main with meat cooked until it was leather. (But with tasty sides!). Up to that point this would have been a five star review, but they can't pass off leather for lamb and get full marks. read more

Absolutely amazing! We've been in Scotland for a week and this is possibly the best meal we had. They're was something for everyone and they were fabulous about accommodation all of our allergies. Everyone in our group loved their meals. I would recommend this to anyone traveling though the area. read more

Best tasting meal in Scotland after being here a week. I had a slow cooked beef dinner that was exquisite. Their barley soup was wonderful. The staff was wonderfully friendly, even though nearly everyone in Scotland seems open and kind, even to the tourists. read more

Great hot lunch. We ordered fish and chips, lentil soup, breaded chicken spinach salad and meatballs. Everyone really liked their meals. Fish and chips was especially fresh and delicious. Hearty portions and good service too. read more

I like this wee cafe and takeaway bakery. The sausage rolls are wonderful, as are the cakes. The food is simple but tasty, prices reasonable, staff friendly and helpful and the service is good. If the cafe is too busy to sit in you can get a takeaway from the attached bakery and sit in the square or down by the harbour to eat it. I would recommend it. read more

Went in with our one year old as it looked child friendly and sported a sign outside that said 'home baking and local produce'. great!' I thought. ordered the fish and chips and my partner ordered the Soup. Fish and chips came ..well. a rock hard stale' Ross's chip shop haddock' or similar camedefinitley not local.. Very very poor Had to wait about 40 mins for minestronie soup and when it came it was inedible. tasted like Bisto mixed with Vimto.. Disgusting. Felt ripped off and will never go back especially as for the same price we could have had a great lunch down by the harbour. Worst food i've had for a loooong time. read more