Reviews in Scotland

Exceptional quality of food, beautifully presented and well balanced. Lovely to have a place like this in Stromness! We will be coming back.

By far the best place to dine out in Orkney! The individual flavours of each component in each dish were absolutely delicious and combined were a masterpiece every time. Can’t wait to go back!

Fantastic menu, amazing wine, great service. Such a treat.

Hubby & I had a three course lunch in this lovely restaurant. Hubby stuck to the traditional soup, steak pie & toffee pudding, hich he loved & I had the chilli prawns with the most delicious dressing I've ever tasted( would love the recipe) then the special of steamed trout with mash done with a creamy leek sauce. Once again I didnt want the meal to end it was WOW! finished off with a sticky toffee. Needless to say, clean plates all round. Chef & staff such a credit to the Golden Lion, we will def make this a more regular meal out. Thankyou xx

Outstanding meal at the Hamnavoe. Each dish is beautifully presented and the attention to detail is amazing. Every flavour worked together and a good selection of drinks. The staff were lovely and did a superb job. Can't wait to come back!

Nice Service and excellent food. I'll have to return some day

Excellent food, would highly recommend.

Fantastic food, great staff. A real gem that never disappoints,. Thank you.

Good quality food.

Food fantastic will be back

Our first time here since moving to Orkney and we absolutely loved it. 5/5 all round and we’ll be back! Thank you. Laura & Carrie

Once again, a beautiful meal, and great service, I would give 5 out of 5 for all of it.

My 2 friends and I booked a table at 12pm on Thurs 6 April - we were the first diners who arrived in restaurant - and it was 12.45pm before we got our starter. We did notice that other diners who arrived after us were served before us! We did explain to a server that we were in a hurry and next 2 courses were a bit hurried. I do have to say the 3-course lunch was well worth it and very good value and was delicious. I am visiting the Ravelston in the next few weeks and hope the experience is more leisurely.

Serveuse très agréable et très gentille, une Tchèque (désolée, je n'ai pas son prénom).

Went for lunch yesterday. Excellent food, large portions and super friendly dining room and bar staff. Very good value for money too. Will be back here again.

Excellent food and excellent service....Will definitely be back!

Had afternoon tea at the Ravelston, we arrived earlier than our booking time and were advised there would be a bit of a wait for food but we were happy to do so. We sat and had a coffee then by the time they were ready for us . Super friendly staff. Food was lovely, good selection of sandwiches and cakes Top class folks thanks.