We'd been to Lochinver for lunch a couple of years ago, and our choice of venues was decided by going to somewhere we hadn't been before. Fortune, as they say, favours the brave.
Beer
There wasn't a huge selection on tap, but all I really want is a good guest beer or two - and the Caledonian XPA on offer certainly met my expectations.Food
On our first visit we had a light lunch of a couple of baskets - small portions, but only £6. Scampi and chips and home-made fishfingers with tartare sauce (also home-made). Both were delicious and the tartare sauce was stunning - this from someone who is not a fan in general.Later that week, when finishing a short walk in Lochinver, we returned. I suspect this visit was prompted by the mouth watering sight of fish and chips at tables other than ours ... I was happy to agree though! Funnily enough fish and chips (beer battered haddock to be precise, with lashings of tartare sauce) was ordered, along with catch of the day - monkfish wrapped in parma ham. Once again the food was delicious. We left quickly before the table next to us had their sticky toffee pudding delivered as our resolve to skip pudding might not have lasted very long.
Overall Rating
This is a great pub and I would highly recommend it: there were locals there both days we visited, as well as tourists; the riverside view is great and on a summers day I can imagine the beer garden would go down a storm; the service was fantastic - the staff made us feel welcome from the moment we stepped through the door, and looked after us superbly. This last quality is something which can be sadly lacking in some highland establishments we have had the misfortune to visit.If you happen to be in the area, this is a great pub for lunch - they do dinner too. The nearby Michelin starred Albannach also does dinner (we didn't go there either - we must try and make time for fine dining in between walks ...)
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