British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Stromness

7 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Orkney Brewery
Orkney Brewery
95/100 (482 ratings)
Restaurants
Scottish
Bar
Bar
British
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Cakes
Sandwiches
Beer
Burger
Cake
Beef burger
Soup
Fried
Haggis
Stout
Soup & Sandwich Combo
Hummus
Salad
Café
Bar
British
Scottish
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great tour, quality stuff in the shop and the tasting hall food was delicious. Definitely recommend a visit. Loved the way the way the school..."
Cath Marsh
"Lovely venue, great food and superb staff. Nothing too much trouble. Would absolutely..."
Bob White
"Great story, great people, great tour, great beer. Nothing bad. While a limited food menu (sandwiches) on the day we visited, the food was..."
Matt Miklave
"Good food, great beer. Very good shop for all things Orkney..."
Alistair Oag
"Even if you don't like beer, the Visitor Centre has lots to offer...good food, and great conversion of the old school house with lots of great..."
David Barlow
"Took the first tour of the day together with a young lass from Canada,so we had Andy,our Tourguide,for ourselves. It's a really small Brewery,but..."
Martin Schildt
"Beautiful building, super cafe and of course the fabulous beer! Great merchandise..."
Gilly Munro
"Dark Island Reserve 330ml. 10%. Its not cheap. However it is a superb beer. Buy it for treats or celebrations. Dark and luxurious. Drink it with a..."
Fraser Hynd
"Thank you for a great Brewery Tour on our special day. We came back again for a thoroughly enjoyable lunch today, staff were brilliant, thanks for..."
Karen Elliott
"It is beautiful. We had a lovely lunch there on my birthday. Highly recommend a..."
Jude Morris
"Fascinating tour with excellent, informative guide. Excellent restaurant with fine attention to detail throughout. Can recommend it as one of..."
George Czernuszka
"Brilliant brewery with a great range of beers. Highly recommend the tour and lunch afterwards, their chocolate guinness cake is..."
Liz Faulkner
"A number of beers were sampled (purely out of duty) as was the steak and Dark Island pie. The quality of what was offered was good but I don't like..."
Roger Viggers
"Great people and beer! Unfortunately the taps had been kicked but we got to try the puffin lager which was good! Really wanted to try the northern..."
Erika Janitschek
"We had a blast at this micro brewery. Ewan gave us an information packed tour of the facility, followed by a taste of 3 beers on tap. Dark Island was..."
Lynne Buehler
"Great to experience the local ale where it's made! Book a Table and have amazing tasty food before you sample a flight of Ales. Well stocked shop so..."
Patsy A S
"incredible place, landscape is great, the building both outside and inside (used to be the village schoolhouse), good food, gorgeous beers, even..."
M R
"Friendly staff, superb food, quality beverages, and strong WiFi. Excellent stop off when touring the West Mainland of Orkney - highly..."
Alan Aim
"Amazing place n Skull Splitter is lovely, reminds me of home brew from years ago , staff were all great n helpful , went back 3 times while on Orkney..."
Milky Brookes
"We arrived as tour group was leaving. Sign said they were full but staff accommodated us without reservation. Great looking spot. After Skara Brae,..."
Pablo Bravo
"Despite some reviews saying otherwise, we found the service here absolutely fine. We stopped in passing, bought coffee, used the WiFi to make a..."
ian beange
"Quite Nice. Lovely Soup and Tasty..."
Andrea
"Popped in hoping to have a hot drink and we stayed quite a while! Lovely, helpful staff, and a great café too. Plenty of beer - understandably! - as..."
Richard Harris
"Pleasant stop and friendly staff. Beer was good and food selection decent. Gift shop a bit overpriced as I bought a T-Shirt and didn’t realize it..."
Empty Nest Adventures
"Great cafe for lunch, even a tour with free tasting of 3 cask ales as..."
Fiona Hampton-Matthews
"Nice little spot, the young guy who took our order was fantastic, made us feel very warm and..."
Scott Hempsall
"Attentive and friendly staff serving fantastic food in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for all the family...."
Jack Crumbleholme (Crackerman89)
"Very well done tasting room, they kept the feel of the original schoolhouse. The beer is grand! The Skull Splitter was wonderful, a bit heavy though..."
Michael Duling
Argo's Bakery
Argo's Bakery
88/100 (144 ratings)
Bakeries
British
Scottish
British
Scottish
Pies
Cakes
Cake
Fudge
Fast food
British
Scottish
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"This is the best place for food in Stromness Yesterday I had the best tuna sandwich ever, and today the Second-best donut ever There are no seats,..."
Tara Sweeney
"I have just had one of your mince pies for the first time! It was the best mince pie I have even had! You better send the Aith shop hundreds!..."
Kayla Robertson
"I work at argos bakery/shop/cafe on cairston road, brilliant place 2 take ur kiddies,grannys aunts and dads its a place for the whole family food..."
Michelle Sclater
"Shane Stanger visited our class today and gave a very informative talk on the work of Argos bakers. The class also enjoyed their finger o' fudge and..."
Mhari Eunson
"Argo's were so helpful (Jenna in particular) in helping me with an order of caramel doughnuts for my dream wedding..."
Chelsea Munro
"Very pleased with their products and service they provide..."
Betty Muir
"Great bakery with fresh sandwiches available as well as all the..."
Donald MacLeod
"Amazing crean filled doughnut!!! Quite literally the best I've ever had. Also, awesome little grocery store but don't expect to park close to it,..."
Matt Yanish
"Ducked in for “take-away” sandwiches. Super-fresh rolls. Only £ 2.50 for a chicken or tuna..."
John Kruse
"I personally really appreciate the products I can get in this local shop. The range of local goods is great to see. I used the post office services..."
Louise Leask
"Great food and friendly staff not..."
Matthew Driver
"Nice they're open "early" and easy to grab and go. The non-meat eater selection is limited for a bakery but can find something and it's..."
Bethan Keith
"Wonderful shop with everything you could ask for - even loads of things related to Highland Park and Scapa..."
Christian Graf
"Great shop. Highland Park whisky, Peedie Tatties and all the other less decadent stuff you might need on your visit to Stromness. The bakery stuff..."
Yani
"Lovely little bakery that has some hot food options available. It was perfect on a cold rainy day for a spot to eat. Especially when all other food..."
Adam Mortbury
"Good selection of fresh warm pies and sweet pastries; perfect for an al fresco lunch on the beach or..."
Andy Waring
"Good quality food and bakery, not had anything bad..."
lorraine ogden
"They sell really tasty sausage and bacon buns for breakfast! As well as a shop to go when you need some last minute..."
Jayven Phang Jun Wei
"Argo's Bakery is one of the traditional establishments in Orkney. A place to buy your Flakey biscuits, Bere bannocks, macaroni pies, mince rolls and..."
Rob Dixon
"Great little shop and bakery, all we needed on our week in Stromness. Lovely Orkney butter and..."
Lisa J Bevan
"Nice local bakery in heart of..."
M.
"Great range of bakery goods at competitive prices, freshly made each..."
Louis Frew
"Orkney bakery with shops in Kirkwall and Stromness. Gotta try their Beef and Tattie Roll (puff pastry with beef and potato inside) only place I've..."
Valhalla Groundcare
Julia's Cafe
Julia's Cafe
83/100 (972 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Scottish
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Burger
Toasts
Roast Beef
Carrot Cake
Beef
Cobb Salad
Quiche
Apple pie
Cake
Salad
Soup
Cakes
Crab
Scones
Fish
Salmon
Sausage
Fish Pie
Baked Potato
Sit down
Scottish
Café
British
Seating
Highchairs Available
Table Service
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"I enquired about the availability of meat/dairy free breakfast options in advance and when I arrived the staff were aware and incredibly friendly &..."
Sophia Girichidis
"Yet another lovely lunch at Julias today :) top quality food and staff been here loads of times and never had anything other than 5* service..."
Marc Herridge
"I went there, waiting ferryboat. Whit my husband, we drunk tea and ate a delicious apple pie. A very nice..."
Flavia Alagna
"Dedicated staff, home made food - mostly natural Orkney products coupled with superb coffee, especially now the new coffee machine has..."
John Taylor
"good food, good coffee and good..."
Mary Curphey
"Super delicious Orkney crab 🦀 rolls. A small cafe with outdoor seating and serves coffee and sandwiches. We came with a tour and our guide highly..."
Wenyi Lee Stones
"The coffee and cake was lovely and the owners came out to say hi and meet our Huskies. They even opened on the most stormy day of our stay and we had..."
Julie Faith McMurray
"Was there for breakfast club, service was fast although a couple of minor errors but nothing really to moan about would happily go back, a little on..."
phil taylor
"Julia’s is takeout only. The info on Google and Facebook is not clear about that. For a sit-down, get a table at Adam’s, just next door. Their..."
Vicki Murrell
"Lovely to sit outdoors and people watch. Very relaxing. I left my handbag on a bench by accident. Went back an hour later and it had been handed in..."
Dawn Logan
"Had a great steak roll and coffee here the other day. Service is fast and friendly. The outside seating is fine for decent..."
Si Brodie
"Indoor and outdoor seating area. Food is simple and very good quality. Ordering can be a bit hmm.. you make orders at a window then wait outside for..."
Kenny Marshall
"Friendly reception and definitely the best ever crab roll! The cafe was closed but Julia's shed next door with takeaways and outside seating was very..."
Robert Wassell
"Now called Adam’s Place, it’s being transformed into a fully-fledged restaurant. Outstanding featherblade beef dish for my wife was the star of..."
Steve Martineau
"This cafe was on my 'must do' list. I'm not disappointed. I chose the creamy smoked seafood chowder with toasted sourdough bread from the specials..."
Carol Newell
Ferry Inn
Ferry Inn
83/100 (1493 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Seafood
Bar
British
Pub
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Scottish
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Steak and Ale Pie
Scallops
Salmon
Burger
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Seafood Platters
Cod
Beef
Puddings
Curry
Soup
Lobster
Mackerel
Lamb
Sausage
Fish
Salad
Fried
Steak Pie
Crab
Sit down
Seafood
British
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Live Music
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Brunch
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"My daughter and i were here yesterday for lunch. I highly recommend their grilled fish meal. My daughter can recommend the Orkney ice cream she said..."
Pete Wilson
"The Ferry Inn is great! Me and my dive buddies used it as our post-dive venue whilst spending a week in Scapa Flow. There's an excellent choice of..."
Louise Reeve
"Great food, great location and very helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommend the..."
Jim Usher
"Lovely service and food ! The place was interesting too ! Would recommend a visit and the Orkney Fudge Cheesecake lol..."
Willie McPhelim
"Kleine aber feine Speisekarte. Der "Seafood-Chowder" ist alleine die Reise nach Stromness wert. Unbedingt..."
Christoph Heymann
"From the moment I walked into reception till I walked out was a treat for me. Lovely people and even if they were busy they always had Time to listen..."
John Rain
"Friendly staff, food fantastic and the rooms were excellent. Would certainly recommend..."
Justine Mitchell
"When in Orkney we stay at the Ferry Inn and enjoy their offerings!! Lovely place and wonderful staff and..."
Carol Lee Mudd Fuchs
"Fantastic day on Sunday.good food,music and good..."
Helen Mason
"I had the best meal of my whole Orkney trip. Scallop starter, and chicken stuffed with black pudding in wild mushroom sauce for main. Nice ambience..."
Steve Graham
Scapa Flow Restaurant
Scapa Flow Restaurant
80/100 (576 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
British
Scottish
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef and Ale Pie
Fish
Butternut Squash Lasagna
Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Polenta
Orkney Ice Cream
Beef
Crab
Scallops
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Curry
Fish & chips
Lamb
Sit down
British
Scottish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Was here for breakfast, which I can honestly say was one of the best I have ever had, The service was friendly and excellent, attentive but not in..."
phil taylor
"Went here with the monthly Veterans' Breakfast Club in May. The staff were friendly and polite and the food was delicious. They bent over backwards..."
Si Brodie
"Delicious! Best meal we’ve had in Orkney. The salmon was especially..."
Jenna Owens
"Pretty good chippy, but there are a few better ones around..."
Berx
"The only opened restaurant in Stormness at the moment. Nice service, full plate for low..."
Paweł Bernaciak
"Rather quaint, old fashioned style restaurant suits the middle aged to grey money diner rather than trendy youngsters. Good food, fairly standard..."
Michael Parker
"What a restaurant! You step back over 100 years into a bygone era. Except, that is, for the food. There was a group of us so we saw a cross-section..."
Gordon B
"It's an excellent, friendly place and the food is delicious. We went there every morning and evening to eat. You might need to book. The apple..."
Drew Richardson
"Curry of the day is never less than superb. Good beer..."
Colin Anderson
"The service is a bit odd- they seemed surprised that I wanted a table for dinner at Aaron's 6:30pm- but the food was good. Good vegetarian..."
Yi-Hsin Lin
"Restaurant attached to Stromness hotel but open to all. Young but professional staff. Good, reasonably priced food. Harbour views from some tables..."
Craig Harrison
"Good food and very good service. Let us eat just as it approached the closing of the kitchen. Excellent..."
Danny Mallon
"Excellent for dinner, the fish and chips was amazing and so so fresh. Just nothing like it on the..."
Robert Gleave
"Relaxed atmosphere. Warm and friendly bar and waiting staff. Just what we wanted..."
Alastair Tait
"Good food, lovely views, friendly..."
Robert Baikie
Royal Hotel
Royal Hotel
78/100 (292 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Fish
Burger
Steak and Ale Pie
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Lasagne
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Pier Bistro And Takeaway
Pier Bistro And Takeaway
77/100 (152 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Scottish
Cafe
British
Scottish
Breakfast
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Fish
chicken curry
Prawn cocktail
Haggis Balls
Cappuccino
Macaroni Cheese and Chips
english breakfast
Sandwiches
Healthy Fish and Chips the Fish Went Straight from the Sea to the Grill
Cake
Café
British
Scottish
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Had a great fish supper here for take away, super tasty and not long to wait either... 8.5 out of 10 my scale... Also had some chicken nuggets that..."
Alan H
"Absolutely brilliant fish and chips. Loved the fact that they offered grilled fish rather than bartered and deep fried. They also had loads of gluten..."
mike gaston
"Great café, and lovely service. We were a party of 6 adults and 2 babies. They let us get two tables for more space for the 2 prams. The food was..."
Joel H
"Perfect place for our coffee break. Tasty milkshakes, fresh salad and sandwiches and a very friendly welcome for guests from abroad. Thanks to the..."
Caledonia Fan
"This place is a life saver while visiting Stromness. Everything else opens late or closes early. It’s hard to figure out which one is open when...."
CHRIS HILLER
"Nice café , friendly service. Varied menu, it's more than just fish and chips with a clean and comfortable dining..."
Paul Wilkinson (oggytwenty8)
"Popped in here on a damp afternoon, and had a nice pot of tea for two and some yummy cakes with good efficient..."
Leslie Jones
"The pier in stromness offers a fine fish and chips. They have other food as well however fish belongs to the Orkneys so I would do anything else ...."
Joost Francien Verbaan
"Lovely owners/staff and excellent fish and chips. Casual atmosphere and hours of operation in evenings are accommodating to an evening..."
Lady Oceanna
"Great coffee and lovely staff! They have an amazing outdoor section. Gluten free options..."
Katie
"Had a very good breakfast here but just a bit overpriced at £13 to be honest. Really friendly helpful staff and sitting looking onto the water on a..."
Joe Knotts
"Great quality food and big portions, couldn't finish it all. Wifi available too. Covid tracking a bit..."
Alan Aim