Ardvasar - Highland

Staying at Eilean Iarmain Hotel but decided to visit their sister inn at Ardvassar, and its Macnamara Bar, for lunch. What can I say? Very good, if simple, lunch menu and the food they served was fresh and delicious. So good, in fact, that we booked for dinner that evening. Yet again, a nice menu very well executed. The starters (scallops/grilled goat's cheese) were tasty and the mains rather good of their type: a hearty and flavoursome mediterranean Sea Bass dish and Hake, served with a leek sauce, which was pefectly cooked. It's true that the decor is rather spartan but, in compensation, the staff are friendly and welcoming If you are looking for a simple but good lunch or dinner in S Skye, this is definitely a place to try.

Although we did not stay at the Inn on two occasions we certainly enjoyed the freshly cooked food and friendly service. If not resident we would certainly recommend pre booking as, not surprisingly, it can be quite a busy restaurant. Special thanks to Laura who served our food and drink, her knowledge of the local area added to our experience.

The front of house staff were friendly welcoming and were knowledgeable about both the new food menu and the drinks ind the bar. Whilst waiting for the food they chatted and engaged customers about sea fishing, island life and norn iron accents! The straight forward menu offered great choices and I declined the hake in favour of the venison pie, which was excellent locally sourced and generous portions. The beers were well kept. The crumble was tasty although I would have preferred custard to ice cream and the whiskey recommendation : Bruichladdich, rounded off a celebratory meal in fine style. An enjoyable, good value meal, in a deservedly busy restaurant, even though it was mid week; friendly relaxed atmosphere staffed by efficient and friendly staff who represented the talented kitchen staff very well. Worth making a detour for, although I only had to walk down the hill from the B B.

Ate here just once. Place spartan and uninspiring. Food was average, overcooked, salads dried up and overall uneventful. Would not return nor reccomend. Felt behind the scenes were more interested in the football on TV

Food was fine, perhaps a little short on the vegetables, service very polite and attentive. Very close to the sea so great views. I would return.