Orkney Isles Bars & Restaurants

The Bothy Bar provides a cosy atmosphere for unwinding and catching up with friends.
Traditional Orkney ales, whiskies, soft drinks and coffees are all available all day. Come along and look at memorabilia of by-gone days or join in with the local musicians who feature regularly on Sunday evenings. Bothy Bar over 18s only. View a 360° tour

Skerries Bistro is a bespoke glass building located 80 metres from the cliff with stunning views across the Pentland Firth.
Carole & Hamish, who run the restaurant share the same passion of using the freshest local food and ingredients and presenting dishes as simply as possible.
We serve a range of food but our speciality is fresh Orkney shellfish and fish. We use locally sourced sustainable ingredients and support local suppliers wherever possible. As a result, our menu slowly evolves through the season.

For over 60 years, Donaldson’s has served the people of Orkney with the finest local meat and artisanal butchery products. Today, we continue that fine tradition: smoking and curing our award-winning meat, fish, cheese, and charcuterie products, in-house. We proudly supply restaurants, both local and throughout the UK, with our hand-crafted haggis and black puddings.
So, whether you want something for breakfast, a midweek tea, or a Sunday lunch, or if you’re after something a little bit special, our dedicated team of skilled craft butchers will have something to meet your needs.

Kirkness & Gorie prospered throughout the 20th century. Right from the start, the goal was to supply a mixture of everyday essential foods and exotic specialities. Receipt books from a century and more ago show us selling fine French and German wine, pasta, and coffee, as well as bread, potatoes and jam. Whatever was sold had to be of the highest quality. From 1978 to 2007, Kirkness & Gorie held a royal warrant for supplying Orkney honey to the Queen. (Do we still sell Orkney honey? Yes, but it always sells out very quickly: supply is lower and demand higher than when we used to drive off to one of the palaces with a case of honey in the boot.) View a 360° tour

Jollys of Orkney have served premium quality fish and shellfish to Orkney for almost 60 years. We also offer a wide range of other popular Orkney products, such as cheese, meats, oatcakes, biscuits and Orkney Hampers. Today, the company remains a family owned business, owned by Orcadians George and Anne Stout. It is still thriving, and continues to use traditional methods in this modern age, such as smoking fish in their own kiln, as well as filleting fish and preparing shellfish by hand. As well as our main shop at Hatston, you can also visit us in our fantastic Kirkwall deli, The Brig Larder and browse through a large range of our fish produce as well as a selection of Orkney Fudge, Cheese, Oatcakes, Meat and more. Please browse our website for a flavour of Orkney which can be yours at the touch of a button. There's free UK delivery on all orders over £20, so go on, what are you waiting for!

Our restaurant offers a variety of options, using local produce where possible, ranging from light bites to a three course meal. The Lounge Bar is family friendly with children's menus available and a toy box to keep them entertained. Lunches and Evening Meals are available daily. If you have any special dietary requirements please ask our staff for information. View a 360° tour

Skippers Bar is a traditional pub on the harbour front, in the centre of Kirkwall, serving quality food, drinks, music & entertainment. The welcoming atmosphere makes it the perfect place to meet friends, relax and enjoy the informal surroundings, whilst sampling the extensive range of food, drinks, wine & cocktails. View a 360° tour

Helgis design takes inspiration from Orkney’s Viking past, a traditional pub with a slate floor and wooden panelled walls, it’s small but perfectly formed. The ground floor bar is well stocked with draft and bottled beers, wines and spirits plus a good selection of malts. Helgi's is strictly over 18's only. Helgi’s Head Cook and his team serve quality comfort food of the home cooking variety, using as much local produce as possible. Meals are available daily from 12-9pm Mon–Sat and 12.30-9pm Sundays. Helgi's is strictly over 18's only. Accepted forms of ID - Passport or European Driving Licence. For those not holding either forms of ID - please contact us prior to your visit. We offer free wi-fi. View a 360° tour

Busters American style Kirkwall diner offers a varied menu which includes options for kids and a well stocked bar which offers traditional Orkney beers. View a 360° tour

Our Harbour View Restaurant and Lounge Bar are very popular with locals, visitors and hotel guests. We create a relaxed atmosphere with a professional service, whether you are on business, a mini break or family holiday. View a 360° tour

Indian Garden restaurant is one of the best Indian. (INDIAN GARDEN RESTAURANT AND TAKEWAYS AUTHENTIC CUISNE,DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE,10% discount on order over £20,if you collect .open 7 days a week :(including bank holiday) 4pm - 11.00 pm.37 juction road,kirkwall,kw15 1ag. tel:(01856)875575,877899 or 878007. www.indiangardenkirkwall.com you can bring your own alcoholic drinks -no corkage charge special wednesday night(for inside restaurant menu) all for £11.95 you may choose from:one starter-one main dish-one side dish-rice or nan(extras or king prawan will be charged extra)
Special menu on a Wednesday all for £11.95 see website under menu. View a 360° tour

Birsay Bay Tearoom is situated on the northerly tip of Orkney mainland and has panoramic views overlooking the Brough of Birsay and towards Marwick Head. A modern tearoom serving light lunches and snacks throughout the day. We also serve delicious home bakes, baked on the premises each day and there’s something for everyone! Our menu has been designed to make the most of the seasonal fresh local produce and all our food is prepared and cooked fresh each day. Where are we? Take the turning to the Birsay village, going past the majestic Earl's Palace on your left, the historic St Magnus Church on your right, over the old stone bridge and keep going for around a quarter of a mile. The Tearoom is located at the end of the road, tucked in behind the greenhouses of Birsay Tomatoes. Look out for and follow our signs!

The Brig Larder provides fine food and personal service, helping you to enjoy the best produce Orkney has to offer, right in the heart of Kirkwall town centre. We are committed to supporting local producers and to showcasing Orkney's premium products, alongside speciality foods from further afield.

Our unique offering is designed to meet the needs of a discerning public, who want high quality, fresh food from reliable, traceable suppliers. We are passionate about high quality food, blending the best of traditional and modern production methods. We hope you share our enthusiasm and help us to support Orkney's local producers.

The Brig Larder can be found at: 1 Albert Street Kirkwall KW15 1HP 01856 873146 View a 360° tour

willows coffee shop logo Located within Wellpark Garden Centre in Kirkwall, Orkney we have a coffee shop called the Willows Coffee Shop. The Willows is a modern coffee shop which has gained an excellent reputation since opening early 2004. We pride ourselves in using Fresh Local Produce whenever possible. In 2004 The Willows won the Taste of Orkney Best Lunch Award and in 2014 the Taste of Orkney Special Award for Continued Excellence. We have a large menu offering a selection of paninis, bagels, wraps and salads with a large range of home bakes fresh everyday, made on site by our experienced bakers. We are open 7 days, all year round. We are open Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm (Serving hot food until 3pm) Sunday 12 noon - 4pm (Serving hot food until 3pm) Disabled Access is available. View a 360° tour