Knoydart Flavours

For such a small community, Knoydart has a surprisingly fresh and vibrant culinary culture and dining out gives guests to this remote Scottish Penininsula the best chance to experience our local larders from the hill and the loch. From fresh creel caught langoustines and hand dived scallops, homegrown vegetarian options to local estate venison and fresh produce from our organic hill farm, there’s something for everyone.

• Doune Award Winning Dining Room – seasonal restaurant on a magical coastline at Doune, not to be missed (open April to October). One sitting, all freshly prepared  delicious homegrown and organic homecooking for a three course menu £35pp booking in advance esssential. Doune is 7 miles walk from Knoydart Village but taxi collection can be booked and arranged from Knoydart Hide to take you to the top of the road. From there it is a 15 minute walk down to the remote lochside dining room, sensible footwear required. A culinary adventure and gorgeous dinner date location! Please let us know if you require transport at time of booking. Telephone 01687 462667

• The Knoydart Tearoom and Pottery During the day, the Tearoom serves homemade soups, sandwiches and cakes, plus drinks, including officially the best hot chocolate! The tearoom is open all year round and also opens for evening meals on Saturday nights from November . In addition to the delicious food, freshly made daily, the Pottery sells (as the name suggests!) gorgeous pottery, hand made jewellery and a great selection of books on Scottish Interest. Local sisters, Isla and Rhona Miller, serve everything with an infectious smile and a winning sense of humour, that in itself will have you visiting again and again! For further information, telephone 01687 460191.

• The Look Out Restaurant newly opened available for evening meals (10 mins walk) steaks and vegetarians catered for as well as other delicious offerings for guests at Knoydart Hide by reservation. Advance booking essential. Please email us for details.

• Fresh Loch Nevis Seafood Platters for 2  Fresh local Loch Nevis creel caught langoustines and other local shellfish and seafood in a sharing platter for a minimum of two guests can be pre-ordered in advance of arrival and delivered to Knoydart Hide for a seafood experience in-house. Please note that this requires to be pre-booked and depends on daily catch and availability of seafood. If you would like to experience the deliciously fresh West Coast seafood platter please email well in advance of arrival to discuss your requirements direct. Email to discuss your requirements, thank you.

• River Cottage (about 20 Minute walk or taxi can be booked) Offers evening meals Thursdays and Fridays. Email us for more information.

• Kilchoan Farm Shop There is a small farm shop at Kilchoan that operates on an honesty box basis. You can pick up any additional supplies eg. frozen milk, bacon, breakfast packs, cheeses, confectionary and essentials. They sometimes have eggs available when hens are laying.

• Knoydart Community Shop & Off License.  You can pre-order Venison, wines, beers & spirits in advance of your stay for collection on arrival. Telephone 01687 462242