Reviews in Orkneys and Shetlands

A small but really interesting menu with exciting flavours and simply the best fish and seafood we had on Orkney - the lobster was cooked to perfection. Everything was beautifully presented. Intimate and welcoming atmosphere combined with great service wonderful food and good wine made it a really special meal out.

The scallops in miso sauce were delightful, as was the lobster. However, my husband had the lamb which was rather on the salty side, and the potato purée was too smooth, and would have benefited from a bit more texture. It's always worth bearing in mind that the customer can always add salt but not take it away.

What an unexpected treasure to find in a hidden corner of Stromness where we passed a most convivial evening and appreciated the encouragingly limited menu and very discerning wine list. We particularly enjoyed the seafood dumplings, bathed in a most interesting and unusual sauce, and the hand-dived Orkney scallops, also served with a delicious and subtle sauce, and all most beautifully presented. An expensive treat, but worth the money, and the chef deserves at least a Michelin 'Bib'. We wish you every success in the future!

We had a delicious meal. The flavours were fantastic and the fusion of Orkney produce and Korean cuisine worked so well. The dishes were also well presented and portion sizes for the mains were generous. We will definitely be back! Friendly service too with all staff working well as a team.

Delicious meal as always, thank you.

Wonderful food and excellent service.

We had a delicious meal here last evening. My husband’s lamb shoulder was succulent and tender, my aubergine was full of delicious flavors. We were well taken care of by the chef’s lovely mother who is managing the restaurant.

We really enjoyed our evening at Hamnavoe. The food was delicious and the service excellent. The venue needs an upgrade though - the toilet is horrible and the dining room could do with more upmarket decor.

Excellent food, Excellent wine , Excellent Service. Currently the best restaurant in Orkney

Came in soaked to the skin and wanting a table for one! Incredible three course meal with beautiful wine and attentive service. Had fish for starter and main. Both absolutely melted. Wonderful pudding. Would like to see vegan options for when I bring my daughter here

Couldn’t fault both the service and the quality of the meal. All three of us really enjoyed our choices off an imaginative and well thought through menu. My Cullen Skink was excellent and the Scallops starter was as good as I have had anywhere. The Veggie options were just as good. A great experience all round.

Great evening was had by all of our party of four. Three excellent courses with great wines to match. The food was very refined being well presented with sublime flavours. We can't wait for our next visit.

Best thing to happen to Stromness in a long time!!!!!

We enjoyed our meal, although some had portion sizes that were a little small. The staff worked hard to accommodate our needs. The following is intended to be helpful. We had previously advised the restaurant two of our party were vegan, a fairly standard occurence these days so it was disappointing to find no vegan options for pudding. There was also only one option for vegetarian or vegan meal, we do think a choice might be a minimum in a restaurant of this quality. 000000

Very sweet, small restaurant with a great atmosphere and really good, exciting dishes. Staff attentive and the restaurant was fully booked out. Definitely one worth booking ahead for.

Seven of us enjoyed dining at The Hamnavoe that we did so twice during our stay. We loved the carefully prepared food: we loved the welcome: we loved the service by carefully trained staff: we loved the ambiance - we loved The Hamnavoe and wish the new owners everything that is good for the years ahead! Hope to eat here again in March on next visit!

Food was exceptional throughout all three courses. Highly recommended.

Best meal we had of our holiday. A bit stingy with only 2 scallops for a starter but they were very tasty. Everything we had was delicious and the service was great. Couldn’t fault it really.