Eat and drink in Orkney

Every entry comes from the eat-and-drink pages of our Orkney guide. Tags such as vegetarian options, outdoor seating and step-free access are shown only where OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue’s own site say so (5 of 46 places carry at least one tag).^[1] A missing tag means we have no report, not that the place lacks it. We hold no prices and no reviews, so there is no budget or “best” filter: check menus on each venue’s site.

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• Archive Coffee (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and bar · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Café and bar in the centre of Kirkwall.

• Dashing Deer Kitchen & Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and bar · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Deerness

  Café and bar at Deerness Distillery with home-made cakes, sandwiches and cocktails made with its own spirits.

• Dolly Burger (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Burgers · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Burger restaurant in Kirkwall where every burger is made to order.

• Helgi's (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Bar and restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Bar and restaurant in Kirkwall, serving food from Wednesday to Sunday.

• Judith Glue Real Food Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Café serving Orkney produce inside Judith Glue's shop, opposite St Magnus Cathedral.

• Leigh's Real Taste of Orkney (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Takeaway · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Finstown

  Takeaway meals at Finstown, a winner at the Orkney Food & Drink Awards 2022.

• Lucano Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Italian restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Italian restaurant in Kirkwall with a takeaway service.

• Lynnfield Hotel Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Restaurant of a small country-house hotel on the edge of Kirkwall, known for fine dining.

• Macfoys Brewery & Taproom (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Brewery taproom · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Brewery and bar on the shore of Kirkwall Bay.

• Picky Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Café in the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall's sports and leisure centre.

• Sakura Kitchen (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Japanese takeaway · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Japanese takeaway in Kirkwall.

• Skippers Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Pub · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Traditional pub at the Kirkwall Hotel serving food and drinks, with pool, darts, sport on screens and live entertainment.

• Some Good Cuppa (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Takeaway van · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Scapa Beach

  Beach-side takeaway van at Scapa Beach serving speciality tea and coffee, snacks and home-made sweet treats.

  • Outdoor seating

• The Ayre Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Ayre Road

  Hotel restaurant and bar on Ayre Road, on the Kirkwall waterfront.

• The Foveran (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant with rooms · Kirkwall & central Mainland · St Ola

  Restaurant with rooms outside Kirkwall, serving local produce.

• The Kirk Gallery & Café (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Tankerness

  Café in a renovated former parish church beside Sheila Fleet's flagship jewellery gallery.

  • Historic

• The Kirkwall Hotel Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Harbour View restaurant and lounge bar in the Kirkwall Hotel on the harbour front.

• The Mart Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Café in Kirkwall known for home cooking and a warm welcome.

• The Neuk, Albert Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel bar and restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Spacious, family-friendly restaurant and bar in the Albert Hotel in the centre of Kirkwall.

• The Orkney Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  17th-century hotel in central Kirkwall serving local food and whisky.

  • Historic

• The Storehouse Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Restaurant · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Restaurant in a B-listed herring and pork curing store of about 1880, just off the paved main street near St Magnus Cathedral.

  • Historic

• Twenty One (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and small plates · Kirkwall & central Mainland · Kirkwall

  Café and small-plate restaurant in the heart of Kirkwall.

• 59 Degrees North (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and pizzeria · North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond · Sanday

  Café and pizzeria on Sanday, open April to September; booking ahead is advised.

• Richan's Retreat (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and craft shop · North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond · Rapness, Westray

  Small café and craft shop close to the Rapness ferry terminal on Westray.

• Saintear (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond · Westray

  Café and coffee shop on Westray.

• The Smithy Cafe & Restaurant (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and restaurant · North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond · Shapinsay

  Refurbished café, restaurant and bar on Shapinsay, run by the island development trust.

• The Taversoe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Community inn · North Isles: Rousay, Westray & beyond · Rousay

  Community-owned inn below the Knowe of Yarso, with views over Eynhallow Sound.

• Barrier View Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · Holm

  Café in Holm with sea views, serving freshly made meals and home-made sweet treats.

• Polly Kettle (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · Burray

  Café in Burray serving tea, coffee and home bakes.

• Robertsons Coffee Hoose & Bar (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and bar · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · St Margaret's Hope

  Family-run café and licensed bar in St Margaret's Hope, open all year.

• Stromabank Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · Longhope, Hoy

  Small family-run hotel at Longhope on Hoy and South Walls, serving meals.

• The Murray Arms Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Seafood restaurant · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · St Margaret's Hope

  Hotel and seafood restaurant in St Margaret's Hope.

• The Relic Cafe (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · Burray

  Café at the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre in Burray using local produce; open daily through the winter.

• The Sands Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel bar and restaurant · Scapa Flow, the South Isles & Hoy · Burray

  Four-star hotel in Burray with a bar and restaurant.

• Argo's Bakery (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Bakery · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stromness

  Stromness bakery making bread, rolls, pies, biscuits and doughnuts.

• Birsay Bay Tearoom (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Tearoom · Stromness & the West Mainland · Birsay

  Tearoom above Birsay Bay with home baking and a menu built on local produce.

• Eviedale Bakehouse (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Sourdough bakery and pizzeria · Stromness & the West Mainland · Evie

  Sourdough bakery and pizzeria at Evie with a takeaway drive-through.

• Gerri's Ice Cream Parlour (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Ice cream parlour · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stenness

  Ice cream, tea and coffee at Stenness.

• Loki Seafood Shack (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Seafood · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stromness

  Fresh local Orkney seafood with a modern twist, on the edge of Stromness.

• Merkister Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Stromness & the West Mainland · Harray

  Hotel restaurant in Harray featuring Orkney produce, about 15 minutes by car from Kirkwall and Stromness.

• Palace Stores Birsay (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Village shop and café · Stromness & the West Mainland · Birsay

  Village shop with hot food, home baking, speciality coffee and soft-serve ice cream; benches outside.

  • Outdoor seating

• Royal Hotel Stromness (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel lounge · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stromness

  The Hudson Lounge in the Royal Hotel serves traditional pub meals in the centre of Stromness.

• Standing Stones Hotel (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Hotel restaurant · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stenness

  The Stones Restaurant at the Standing Stones Hotel serves local produce, near the Stones of Stenness.

• The Ferry Inn (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Inn · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stromness

  Inn by Stromness harbour serving meals and drinks.

• The Pier Bistro & Takeaway (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café and bistro · Stromness & the West Mainland · Stromness

  Small café by day and restaurant and takeaway in the evening, in Stromness.

• West Bites (venue website, opens in new tab)

  Café · Stromness & the West Mainland · Dounby

  Coffee, breakfasts and daytime specials in Dounby, with fish and chips on Friday nights.

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