Eating Out
All of Shetland's produce features on the menus of local restaurants. In Lerwick, it is not too difficult to track down Chinese, Indian, Thai or indeed Norwegian cooking. Throughout the islands, hotels, restaurants and bars, offer good food, with modern British, European and Asian influences brought to bear on the superb raw materials that Shetland offers the creative cook.
On the other hand, if you simply hanker for a takeaway, our fish and chip shops pride themselves on having the freshest fish you'll find anywhere.
There is a range of high quality eating establishments around our Islands which include a wide variety of cuisines including: Fresh Seafood and local produce, Chinese, Italian, Indian, and many more.
Lerwick & Bressay
Grand Hotel Restaurant, 149 Commercial Street, tel. 01595 692862. Enjoy Shetland food at its best. An extensive range of creative dishes...
Queen's Hotel Restaurant, 24 Commercial Street, tel. 01595 692826. For you to enjoy Shetland cuisine, a skillful team of chefs select a range of fresh local produce.
Monty's Bistro, 5 Mounthooly Street, tel. 01595 696555. Taste of Scotland Award. All fresh ingredients highlighting local products, home made rosemary bread and desserts. Innovative modern cuisine.
Isleburgh House Café, King Harald Street, tel. 01595 692114. Tastefully decorated café: beautiful views of the flower park. Wholefood and healthier options. Hot and cold meals, snacks and vegetarian selection.
Blue Rock Cafe, Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald Street, tel. 01595 692114. Fresh sandiwches and cakes, hot and cold meals available throughout day.
The Great Wall, Commercial Road, tel. 01595 693988 (restaurant) or 966344 (takeaway). Chinese/Thai Restaurant which serves cuisine from from the far east, specialising in tasty traditional Thai platter.
New Golden Coach Chinese Restaurant, 17 Hillhead, tel. 01595 693848. Exquisite cuisines from Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and China. All food is freshly prepared and Monosodium Glutamate free.
Hay's Dock Cafe & Restaurant, Shetland Museum, Hay's Dock, tel. 01595 741569. Whether it's Sunday brunches, evening meals, afternoon teas or business lunches, Hay's Dock specialises in using the best local ingredients, simply cooked and beautifully presented.
Gurkha Kitchen, 33 North Road, tel. 01595 690400. Wide variety of nepalese and indian cuisine freshly cooked and available 7 days a week for lunch, evening meal or takeaway.
Phusiam Thai Restaurant & Takeaway, Glen Orchy Guest House, 20 Knab Road, tel. 01595 695705. Thai restuarant and takeaway serving lunch and evening meals 7 days a week.
Karibuni, Harrison Square, tel. 01595 690606. Choose from a wide selection of coffees and accompany your selection with homemade lunch or a snack from the deli.
Fort Cafe & Takeaway, 2 Commercial Road, tel. 01595 693125. Fish and chip shop serving fresh local fish daily.
Happy Haddock, 59 Commercial Road, tel. 01595 692414. Fish and chip shop selling fresh fish daily.
Skipidock Inn,Toll Clock Shopping Centre, tel. 01595 696865. Variety of breakfast and lunches available daily.
The Olive Tree, Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, tel. 01595 697222. Deli lunches available 6 days a week.
Peerie Shop Cafe, Esplanade, tel. 01595 692817. Fresh lunches and snacks available Mon-Sat.
Co-op Coffee Shop, Holmsgarth Road, tel. 01595 696907. Selection of breakfasts, snacks and lunches available throughout the week.
Faerdie Maet, 42-44 Commercial Street, tel. 01595 692864. Wide selection of lunches and snacks available 6 days a week.
New Harbour Cafe, 2 Merran Moads Steps, tel. 01595 695271. Open early for breakfasts and serving lunches daily.
Muckle Cafe, Clickimin Leisure Centre, Lochside, tel. 01595 741000. Serving lunch and snacks throughout the day.
Kveldsro House Hotel, Greenfield Place, tel. 01595 692195. Choose from a selection of meals cooked using fresh local produce. Open for lunch and evening meals. Traditional roast menu available on Sunday's.
La Piazza Bistro, 88 Commercial Street, tel. 01595 696005. Wide selection of Italian and European dishes available after 5pm.
Osla's Cafe Bar, 88 Commercial Street, tel. 01595 696005. A great selection of freshly cooked food. Available for lunch and evening meals.
Raba Indian Restaurant, 26 Commercial Road, tel. 01595 695585. Choose from a variety of traditional Indian dishes, available for lunch, evening meals and takeaways.
Shetland Hotel, Holmsgarth Road, tel. 01595 695515. The Oasis restaurant offers a modern choice of tasty dishes from 5pm every evening. Beltramis Cafe/Bar serves lunches from midday and dinner from 5pm.
Lerwick Hotel, 15 South Road, tel. 01595 692166. Brasserie Restaurant has a wide choice of dishes for lunch and dinner in a relaxing setting. The Seafood Restaurant (seasonal) offers fresh and local seafood dishes.
Maryfield House Hotel, Bressay, tel. 01595 820207. Renowned for a wide variety of seafood dishes and bar suppers. 5 minutes from Lerwick to a warm welcome from family and staff of the Maryfield.
Central Mainland
Phoenix Restaurant, Herrislea House Hotel, Veensgarth, Tingwall, tel. 01595 840208. Relax in the country house ambience and enjoy homegrown meats complimented by local seafood and produce. Freshly cooked to order. Bookings must be made prior to 5pm.
Da Haaf Restaurant, North Atlantic Fisheries College, Port Arthur, Scalloway, tel. 01595 880 747. For the best Shetland seafood in an excellent setting overlooking the harbour. Call to book a table. Highly Commended Scottish Healthy Choices Award.
Scalloway Hotel, New Street, Scalloway, tel. 01595 880 444. Open daily for lunch and evening meals, with a great menu based on quality local produce including lamb, beef, fish and shellfish.
Bonhoga Gallery Cafe, Weisdale Mill, Weisdale, tel. 01595 745750. Open Tues-Sun for a selection of homemade snacks and lunches.
South Mainland
The Spiggie Hotel, Scousburgh, Dunrossness, tel. 01595 460409. Food is served in bar and restaurant. Shetland seafood/shellfish are their speciality. Delicious puddings and homebakes.
Sumburgh Hotel, Sumburgh, tel. 01950 460201. Quality food from local producers. Specializing in seafood which is available all year round. Fine selection of wines.
Orca Country Inn, Hoswick, Sandwick, tel. 01950 431 226. Friendly family run Inn serving good food using local produce. Real ale available on tap and on some evening, you can even enjoy live Shetland music.
St Ninians Cafe Gallery, Brake, Bigton, tel. 01950 422 417. Ideally situated above the beautiful St Ninian's sand tombolo. Open for lunches and snacks.
Sumburgh Airport Cafe, Virkie, tel. 01950 460 683. Serving breakfasts, snacks and hot meals throughout the day.
Hoswick Visitor Centre, Hoswick, tel. 01950 431 406/5. Teas, homebakes and light lunches available daily.
West Mainland
The Baker's Rest, Walls Bakery, Walls, tel. 01595 809308. This family run tea room offers a wide range of hot and cold snacks including soups and oatcakes, filled bannocks, sandwiches and much more. 6 styles of coffee to choose from. All fresh from the bakery.
Burrastow House, Walls, tel. 01595 809 307. Honest, straight forward food made using the best ingredients including local lamb, fish and seafood.
Northmavine
Busta House Hotel Restaurant, Brae, tel. 01806 522506. Dine by candlelight in the Pitcairn room or relax in the 18th entury bar. Superb cuisine, fine wines, mature malts. Local and home-grown produce a speciality.
Pierhead Restaurant and Bar, Lower Voe, tel. 01806 588 332. Offering a good selection for lunch and evening meals.
Da Mish, Graven, Sullom Voe, tel. 01806 242 715. Offering various types of coffee, all day breakfast, cakes and scones baked daily and light lunches to evening meals. Also houses an art exhibition and local craft display. Open daily, all year
Braewick Café, Braewick, Eshaness, tel. 01806 503 345. Set in a picturesque location, with freshly prepared food using own croft reared beef, pork and lamb with vegetarian options also available. A selection of tasty homebakes also available daily. Open March-December.
Brae Hotel, Brae, tel. 01806 522 456. Coffee shop open daily for sandwiches, cakes and drinks. Bar meals available at lunchtime or in evenings. Open all year.
Mid Brae Inn, Brae, tel. 01806 522 634. Open for lunch and evening meals, serving a wide variety of freshly cooked dishes.
St Magnus Bay Hotel, Hillswick, tel. 01806 503 372. A wide variety of meals prepared using fresh local produce.
Frankie's Fish and Chips, Brae, tel. 01806 522 700. Excellent selection of local fish and seafood.
Da Bod Cafe, Hillswick, tel. 01806 503 348. Seal sanctuary offering a range of vegetarian meals.
Island of Yell
Wind Dog Café, Gutcher, Yell, tel. 01957 744321. Friendly little café offering soups, snacks, filled rolls, home baking and more. Evening meals can be arranged on occassion. Internet café. art events held regularly.
The Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell, tel. 01957 702 333. Britain's most northerly pub, also serving lunches 12-2pm Mon-Sat and Sunday 1-5pm during the summer.
Old Haa, Burravoe, tel. 01957 722 339. A selection of delicious homemade sandwiches, soups and cakes. Open end April-Sept. Closed Mondays.
Island of Unst
Saxa Vord Restaurant, Haroldswick, Unst, tel. 01957 711 839. Enjoy Shetland's finest local produce (fish, shellfish, lamb, pork and beef) cooked simply and very well in Britain's most northerly restaurant. Advanced booking requested.
Northern Lights Cafe and Art Gallery, Haroldswick, Unst, tel. 01957 711 250. A welcoming, relaxing and comfortable venue serving tasty food using local produce - from morning coffee to light, healthy lunches, afternoon teas and a la carte evening meals. Evening meals by arrangement.
Baltasound Hotel, Baltasound, tel. 01957 711 334. Selection of dishes available using local produced. Open for lunch and evening meals
Final Checkout, Baltasound, tel. 01957 711 666. The Final Checkout shop/cafe serves hot snacks and drinks. Home made soups and home bakes are also available.
Fetlar
Fetlar Hall, tel. 01957 733 369 (Robert, Fetlar Developments Ltd). The hall has a cafe which is open May - August, 11am-4pm Mon-Sat and 12-4pm Sun with occasional evening dinners.
Island of Whalsay
Oot Ower Lounge, Livister, tel. 01806 566 658. Golden Kitchen Chinese open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-1am. Eat in or takeaway available 1pm-10pm.
