Reviews in Scotland

Lovely meal and great service. Will be going back again

Really delicious 3 course meal and excellent service. The waiting staff were very attentive and the food was full of flavour and served on hot dishes. Will definitely go back.

It is so lovely that The Hamnavoe is open again. We thoroughly enjoyed all the food. I had the vegetarian options and they were delicious, the best vegetarian food I have eaten with wonderful Asian flavours. My husband had the pork belly and then the beef cheeks which was also delicious. We hope it will continue to be open through the winter. Still a nice intimate but friendly restaurant. Thank you.

We had a stunning meal at the Hamnavoe last Thursday evening. I knew the place had changed hands and was a little apprehensive that the food would not meet the standards of the previous owners. But I need not have worried. It was superb. We had the cod on a bean, veggie and chorizo base and the gooseberry frangipani after. Both were delicious and beautifully cooked.

Fairly mediocre , though not bad, I think the food was pre cooked & microwaved . Steak pie was stewed beef ( tasty enough ) with a separate pastry puff , not exactly a pie! My Fish madras was tasty but lukewarm and the rice timbale hard on top. We’ve had much better meals in the Ravelston and doubt we’ll be back . Only saving grace was the excellent table service

Fantastic setting, the staff were really lovely and the food was outrageously good! We will be back

Could not fault it everything was great . Staff knowledge and service great. The food was lovely and cooked perfect will certainly be back

The food was very good and beautifully presented, the dining room is quite relaxing, clean, beautifully laid out. The staff were friendly and very attentive, overall had a wonderful meal and very reasonably priced as well. Will be back the next time visiting Scotland.

I'd highly recommend The Hamnavoe, the menu is short, but perfectly formed, and a lot of the dishes have an Asian/Korean twist, so give traditional-sounding dishes a bit of a lift - eg hand-dived scallops with dashi butter sauce - these were unbelievably good. My gooseberry frangipane dessert was fresh and light, and very delicious. Wine list also short, but plenty of choice, with local beers, and a few options by the glass too. Service was just right, friendly and efficient. I'm sure we'll be back soon, and hoping they can stay open during the winter, even if just for a couple of nights a week. Stromness has been crying out for a place like this.

We have eaten here several times now, food and service are excellent. Highly recommended.

Es un bonito sitio para vivir la experiencia de un "afternoon tea". La comida está muy buena y el servicio es atento. Ambiente muy agradable.

I recently took my partner and family visiting from Ireland for a meal. Overall, the meal was great, very good quality, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. All of us had a great night. Will definitely book the Golden Lion for evening meals again!

Was Booked here on Saturday for a party of 4, can't fault it anyway food was excellent service was nice and quick and we were looked after will definitely be back highly recommended.

Lovely place, lovely food. Very close to King's Theatre. Staff are so attentive and friendly! Well worth a visit.

Great meal with family. Booked a booth for the four of us. Staff super friendly and very helpful when dealing with our Gluten Free requests. Large portions of food which was all freshly cooked. Enjoyed the local beers too.

I have been here a few times before going to Kings Theatre. It’s a two minute walk away so excellent location. The atmosphere here is lovely, subtle lighting light music and a warm welcome. The menu is varied and nice wine list. I had sea bass last night for a change and it was delicious. Served with fresh vegetables and roast potatoes. The staff are attentive and friendly. I highly recommend, wise to book.

Steak was amazing, they cooked a perfect blue rib eye. There was a good lively atmosphere. Main standout was the service, Ryan was our waiter and he went above and beyond. We were on a stag do and he handled it amazingly, he created a custom cocktail for the stag, correctly took every raucous and slightly slurred drink order and was a lot of fun, getting involved with the jokes and really boosting our evening. Thanks Ryan