Reviews in Scotland

Absolutely historic scallops starter. So good - had it as a desert as well. Loved the pickled mushrooms lifting both starters and main course. Main courses well executed maybe missed the heights of the starter and service not polished but friendly. Great place in Stromness.

The food at Hamnavoe is excellent, well-cooked and thoughtfully presented. A combination of local ingredients and imaginative combination made the meal a delight. Some aspects of the restaurant gave the impression that it was not as settled as it could be (and I noticed that they were advertising for help front-of-house). The service, whilst friendly, was a bit amateurish, with the napkins and cutlery simply dumped on the table in front of us (and cheap paper napkins at that); while our service was prompt, I noticed that the adjoining table’s guests had to repeatedly go up to the desk to request things (both their wine and their bill). It is undoubtedly Stromness’s best restaurant, and probably the best in Orkney. We would gladly eat there again.

A delicious meal - wonderful fusion British/Asian. Beautifully cooked. Waiting staff very friendly and attentive. Thank you. Have booked again.

We were very happy with food and service for dinner. Breakfast was average.

Gorgeous food and very kind service staff. I have food allergy and the Chef selected in advance which dishes were right from me. My favourite course is the lobster: absolutely delicious. It’s a tiny and cozy restaurant, so reservations are reccomanded.

Another wonderful evening at the Hamnavoe! We asked to change the table setting to suit our group better and staff were extremely accommodating. The quality of the fish cookery is exceptional and the Easter influences bring a lightness and zing. Best in Orkney by a long way, one of the best in Scotland!

Lovely meal, food and wine were great and staff were very helpful and friendly.

We had a fantastic meal at The Ravelston. Excellent value for money. The 2 courses for £17 was great. The fish was huge, fresh and well cooked. The duck was amazing. Great portions and excellent service. Would highly recommend

Lovely meal, fantastic staff

The food was terrible chips were sogy onion rings were drench in oil and hust batter stake had to be sent back wasnt cooked properly atal realy disappointed wouldn't ever go back and waiting staff were terrible to definitely would not recommend this place

Service was great our waiter was very professional and courteous Food was excellent Will definitely come again

Beautiful, intimate little restaurant in Stromness, somewhat off the beaten path. The menu is very different, and the food is delicious and creative. As a gluten free/dairy free patron I had to ask which dishes could accommodate my dietary needs. This made things a bit challenging. The menu is detailed, and varied, and I actually didn't know what some things were. It was tough to choose what to eat and the server was unable to explain everything to me . So the other lady, I think she was the owner actually, explained it all to me and I ended up having two starters and a side. The portions were quite generous, absolutely packed with flavour and freshness and quite unique from what I expected. One of my favourite parts was the cucumber/lemon imbibed carafe of water on the table and the real tealight candle lit in a cute little pottery holder. The ambience was lovely, as was the jazz music playing in the background. Reservations are highly recommended due to their limited opening times.

It was a great experience returning to the Hamnavoe under its new owner. You can tell there is a sillies chef in the kitchen. The food made the best of local ingredients with a light eastern twist. It was great to see the local seafood prepared with skill. It was top class in the view of our table of six. There is a good choice of wine at a very reasonable price and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. Orkney needs a top class restaurant and this may be it!

It was a great experience returning to the Hamnavoe under its new owner. You can tell there is a sillies chef in the kitchen. The food made the best of local ingredients with a light eastern twist. It was great to see the local seafood prepared with skill. It was top class in the view of our table of six. There is a good choice of wine at a very reasonable price and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. Orkney needs a top class restaurant and this may be it!

It is great to see the Hamnavoe open again with such an accomplished chef. Orkney has such great produce but there are not many restaurants that do them justice. This is one of them. We had an excellent meal with prefect scallops, tempura and dried cod croquettes to start. We followed with excellent lobster, cod and perfect tortellini. The chocolate tart was unctuous. Windy choice is good and reasonably priced. Service by the young staff was professional and friendly. The only downside for me was the slightly obtrusive music which was not very relaxing. I look forward to returning next time we are in Stromness.

Wow! Fabulous meal. Great menu. Fresh food, beautifully cooked. Encapsulated our holiday in Orkney. I'd come back just to eat here.

Food amazing . Flavour combinations exceptional . Very talented chef(s) Portion sizes not for the hungry or greedy . The wine list an extravagant selection for a real treat A lot of care has gone into the Hamnavoe fine dining experience About 20% more expensive than my usual local dining venues Ps washroom immaculate ..