Reviews All The Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop

We visited the All the Goodness Bakeshop for a short stopover after having been to the Eilean Donan Castle. Very friendly owners and cosy atmosphere for a cup of tea and one of their famous sticky buns. Really, really nice and pleasant people, once again - I almost feel sorry not to chime in into the other reviewers’ shared public seizure of excitement over OMG cinnamon buns with sugar glaze. Without being picky, the buns are nice, but no revelation. They are the type of yeast buns everyone of us has had in the one or the other variation produced by never-baked-before guys for 8-yr old’s birthday parties. The glazing is not fondant or anything sophisticated, just sticky sugar-slime. For me the fact that you can create collective ecstasy with trivial bakeware like this rather describes the degree of knowledge-deterioration about baking in general and about different types of dew with their specific challenges among the younger generations. For example, self-made puff-pastry as a base for cinnamon buns would have been technically much more of a challenge and quite an eye-catcher for somebody without professional training as a baker or patissier … and would have given the buns a much more refined, lighter and crispier texture. For me the real genius of this shop lies in the money-making, or let‘s call it conceptional purity ;-) The owners must correctly have realized, that a cosy, comfy cafe is obviously missing around the highly attractive castle nearby, and the absence of any competitors around gives them the freedom to dictate the prices and maximize profit with at best mediocre products. And, boy, have they learnt their lesson! The buns cost 4 £, making sticky buns at Harrod‘s Food Halls in Knightsbridge, London, a bargain in comparison (elaborate braiding, fondant glaze - 3,50 £, see photo). Pudding bar 3,50 £. Espresso/Dark Chocolate/Salted Caramel Cake, looking like the soggy, messy nightmare you kindly decline when a coworker brings a tray into the office, 3,80 £. I must, however, acknowledge the effort to maximize salt consumption, keeping up the excess of 130% daily salt intake above international recommendations in Scotland. Once there are more than five customers present, you have to calculate with 20-30 minutes before you are at the front of the queue because even simple coffee takes 5-10 minutes in preparation. Why? Don’t know, there is no magic move visible that would explain this slow pace. So here is my humble suggestion: Bring it on, guys, show that the laws of supply and demand work and RAISE your prices. Sticky buns could earn 6,50 £, pudding cakes 6 £, coffee 4,50 £ - who could stop you? Don‘t worry about your patent absence of talent as bakers, nowadays people cannot tell the difference!

Staying in caravan close by found this adorable cafe on Google- amazing home made pastries good coffee plus hot chocolate and a browse for unusual souvenirs - and in an amazing spot for a photo shoot

Wow! The fresh bakery products are delicious and the sea salt caramel hot chocolate is extraordinary! Plus, the view is incredible! Would highly recommend however it can be very busy!

Love this small business - the owners are so kind and their food is delicious. We came last year and after leaving Scotland we were still thinking about the sticky buns. Also, if you are into art, Lorraine is an incredible artist. We brought several pieces home, and they always remind us of our lovely time in the highlands.

Some of the best baking I've tasted. Danish parties (Friday only) out of this world good. So many tasty offerings. A must visit, we'll return. We bought a selection the days we stayed nearby and also got supplies to bring home. Don't miss out when in the area. Owned/run by a very lovely couple, great in every way.