Hamnavoe - Orkney
Hamnavoe
Description
Welcome to our culinary haven, where every dish is crafted with passion and precision. Our sample menu showcases the vibrant and diverse flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Start your journey with our exquisite starters. Delight in the hand-dived scallops accompanied by a rich miso beurre blanc and pickled mushrooms for just £12.00. For those craving something unique, our soy-braised pork terrine served with kimchi and ssamjang is a must-try at £10.00. Vegetarians will love the sweet potato and spring vegetable tempura paired with smacked cucumber, peanuts, and chili at £9.00. Or savor the smoky depths of our smoked mackerel with ajo blanco and granny smith apple for only £10.00. If you're in the mood for something luxurious, our langoustines, presented in white wine, shallots, and garlic broth, are available at £20 or £39, depending on your appetite. For the main event, indulge in our lobster dish featuring ginger and spring onion noodles, alongside soy-pickled shiitake and a dashi butter sauce, priced at £39.00. Our braised short-rib, served with polenta, roast carrot, crispy cavolo nero, and salsa verde, is a hearty delight at £26.00. Vegetarians can enjoy the delicate flavors of our ricotta tortellini with caponata, roasted courgette, aubergine, and pine nuts for £25.00. Or savor the cod, enhanced with pea puree, seaweed, potato tuille, pak choi, fennel, and preserved lemon for £27.00. Complement your meal with our sides, such as crispy new potatoes with labneh and Old Bay for £5.00, or green beans tossed with chorizo and toasted flaked almonds for just £4.00. And to finish your dining experience on a sweet note, indulge in our Valrhona Manjari chocolate tart with crème fraiche and chocolate soil, a sublime treat for £12.00. Alternatively, enjoy our shortbread with macerated strawberries, chantilly cream, and basil oil for £10.00. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience, where each bite tells a story, and every meal is a celebration of taste.
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Lovely place with great food but sadly closed for the whole season. Hopefully it will reopen in
Just have just eaten some community soup gifted to us it was very nice as one would expect from the Hamnavoe Restaurant well done
After really nice starters (chowder and local fried fishballs) we tried some fish, which was better than average, but not as good as starters. The service was excellent. This restaurant could however do much more, if it relocated into some bigger space with A/C the air was very heavy at the end of the evening.
An absolutely stunning restaurant showcasing Orcadian cuisine at its best. Between hand-dived scallops, freshly caught pan-fried cod, and Orkney lobster dishes, the chefs showcased the incredible breadth and quality of their local environs with utter perfection. Each dish was better than the last and served with an exquisite attention to detail. Sauces and sides weren't just thrown onto the plate to add a splash of colour or different texture but used to illuminate and enhance the Orkney fish dishes at the heart of each course. A spectacular and resounding success of a meal. Despite the restaurant's relatively humble environs it's clear that the chefs are true masters of their craft. This place is not to be missed for foodies.
If you have one special night out in your time in the Orkney's, pick the Hamnavoe. Just brilliant. I had an early sitting, but was not rushed in the slightest. To start, I had the vegetable tempura, with pickled cucumber and chilli and an excellent For main, I considered the scallops, but opted for the lobster. What a good decision (though I'm sure the scallops were also great). Lobster was served with noodles and incredibly delicious mushrooms. Zomg. Also had the green bean side excellent, and perfectly cooked. For dessert I had the chocolate tart which was astonishingly good particularly the shell, crispy and sweet. Richness nicely offset with creme fraiche. Lovely service, great atmosphere, just 10/10.
