Mull
A lively pub beside the car park at the southern end of Tobermory's waterfront, MacGochan’s does good bar meals (haddock and chips, steak pie, vegetable…
Must-see restaurants in Scotland
Glasgow
Casual Brutti is a cafe-bar offering decent food at happily low prices. Italian and Spanish influences give rise to tapas-like servings or full-blown…
Southern Highlands & Islands
This community-owned cafe has a craft shop and displays on Jura heritage. It does tasty home baking, venison burgers, sandwiches and more. Sit out on the…
Southern Highlands & Islands
On the western side of the canal basin, this coffee shop – run as part of the Crinan Hotel – has great home-baked cakes and scones as well as filled rolls…
Glasgow
One of a few outlets around town, this basement sandwich shop is run with humour and an upbeat attitude. The sandwiches are really great, with some…
Kirkwall
In the Albert Hotel, the Bothy has a contemporary smartness about it, plus B&W photos of old-time Orcadian farming and low tables providing old-time cheer…
Dumfries & Galloway
This bright and breezy spot opposite the picturesque castle offers a range of dishes like duck breast, cod or Scotch fillet in rich – sometimes too rich –…
Glasgow
This temple to Scottish dining and drinking is a superb venue in an old church. Giving new meaning to the word 'conversion', the brasserie pumps out high…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
The Tea Garden is a sweet cafe that does snacks and light meals using home-baked bread and lots of organic produce. There's accommodation here too at the…
Southern Highlands & Islands
A friendly neighbourhood brasserie and music shop owned by jazz fan Tim, Brechin’s serves unpretentious but delicious dinners on Saturdays, and light…
Orkney
Just above Rousay's ferry, this simple place does burgers and standard bar meals, and provides coffee or whisky while you wait for the boat, or a chat and…
Southern Highlands & Islands
At the Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre, this cafe has an outdoor deck with a stunning view of the mainland mountains. Stop by for coffee and a slice of…
Dumfries & Galloway
Named after the striped local breed of cow, this is a good licensed cafe and also has a gift shop and some information on local walking routes. The food…
Glasgow
This handsome shopfront hosts a sort of reincarnation of a Glasgow veggie classic that stood on this spot for many years. Now both a vegetarian produce…
Loch Lomond
Set in a typically cute Luss cottage, this spot offers appealing outdoor seating for when the sun shines, a rather cafeteria-like interior, and tasty,…
Arran
This bar-restaurant in a guesthouse on the waterfront road is a reliable venue for a drink or for generously proportioned fare that runs from lunchtime…
Caithness
Part of the John O'Groats accommodation complex, this modern cafe does pizzas, panini, baked potatoes, sandwiches on tasty thick-cut bread, and deli…
Central Highlands
In Kinloch there’s a tearoom in the village hall that opens for evening meals in summer (must be booked in advance; use the website contact form). The…
Arran
Doing a nice line in takeaway roast chickens, home baking and a very tasty and innovative range of burgers, the Shore is a pleasing option by the water in…
Orkney
In the centre of South Ronaldsay's main settlement, this inn does uncomplicated but tasty fare, including curries and local crab and scallops. The bar is…
East Coast
The Victoria is a local favourite doling out cheerful Italian food in a convivial atmosphere. There are some pub-style dishes too. It also serves as a…
Loch Lomond
Serving decent portions of uncomplicated pub nosh to walkers and locals, the Drymen is a lively pub in the town of the same name, just southeast of Loch…
Arran
This hotel serves as a local watering hole and has decent bar food. Dishes change regularly, but there are always some good vegetarian options, and daily…
North & West Coast
On the clifftop in the centre of town, this pub by the campsite offers great views from its window tables. A cosy restaurant area does OK bar food in…
North & West Coast
This cosy cafe in the tourist office building serves home baking and light meals. On Friday and Saturday evenings it does decent fish and chips. Check the…
Orkney
This central hotel does decent local seafood dishes plus a few Indian curries and skewers, with a few vegetarian options. There’s a lounge bar with…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
This cute pub has a snug interior and a great back deck overlooking the water. With Fyne ales on tap, it's a great venue for a drink. Food is generally of…
Dumfries & Galloway
The restaurant in Smith's hotel offers a wide variety, from wedding buffets to bar snacks and upmarket à la carte mains. The bar can get boisterous with…
Borders Region
Drop into the Cellar for a caffeine hit. It's also a good spot for a glass of wine on the town square, as well as food platters and speciality cheeses…
Skye
This place dishes up decent bar meals, including vegetarian haggis, and fish and chips, and serves real ales from its own microbrewery. It also has a…
Dundee & Angus
The Fisherman's – a maze of cosy nooks and open fireplaces in a 17th-century cottage – is a lively little pub where you can wash down haddock and chips or…
The Trossachs
Upbeat and welcoming, this corner cafe does a nice range of savoury wraps and sandwiches, with quality ingredients and some unusual combinations. There…
Borders Region
This venerable local institution is a cherished stop for many families on a seaside holiday. It does fish and chips and pizza to eat in or take away, but…
Mull
On a 56 acre estate behind the Tiroran House Hotel is this licensed distillery, cafe and farm shop, where you can also buy their Whitetail gin, made with…
Fife
The good folk at Fresh, just up from the abbey, do decent sandwiches and coffee, as well as tasty daily specials based on deli produce. There’s also wine,…
Southern Scotland
Attentive and cordial, this main-street pub has a long menu of bar classics and solid kitchen favourites like lasagne or roast beef. Portions are generous…
West Highlands
The cafe at the wildlife centre serves coffee, home-baked goods and lunch dishes, including fresh salads and sandwiches and homemade soup.
Edinburgh
The Terrace Cafe, in the middle of the Royal Botanic Garden, has outdoor tables with a superb view of the city skyline.
Lerwick
Lerwick’s salty air often creates fish-and-chip cravings. Eat in (until 8pm), or munch down on the pier if you don’t mind the seagulls’ envious stares.
Shetland
Just by the Unst ferry slip, this place is a fine spot to wait for the boat. It offers decent coffee plus sandwiches, panini and breakfast fare.
