Café Fish
Isle of Mull, Strathclyde
Everything is local and sustainable at this fiercely independent set-up perched atop the old CalMac ferry building overlooking Tobermory harbour. Lobsters and langoustines are landed each day by the owners' boat (The Highlander), oysters are harvested down the road in Coig, and the rest of the catch is provided by the crews working out of Tobermory and beyond. Briny freshness is the key as the kitchen delivers a succession of clear-flavoured dishes ranging from bowls of nourishing seafood soup or platters of home-smoked salmon to fish stew, smoked haddock mac and cheese or an aromatic local take on Thai tom yum broth. An ever-changing specials board is attuned to the day’s catch, so expect anything from steamed Calve Island razor clams with soy, ginger and chilli to chermoula-baked hake accompanied by roasted vegetables and lime yoghurt. Meanwhile, Glengorm ribeye steaks and local corn-fed chicken please those not in the mood for fish. Sourdough pizzas, open sandwiches and salads are on hand for quick lunchtime fill-ups, and there's always something tantalizingly sweet to finish – perhaps warm Belgian waffles or a rich boozy chocolate pot laced with Tobermory malt whisky. Around 20 fish-friendly wines start at £19.50.
Dining Information:
Outdoor dining, Cash only
The Pier, Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Strathclyde PA75 6NU
01688 301253
