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some vegetables accompanies the mains, and interesting wines complement the dishes. If
you like the spot - and why wouldn't you? - there are rooms available (single/double £78/
116).
Reel£
(
www.wrigleyandthereel.com
;
Albert St; sandwiches £3-4; 9am-6pm)
Part music shop
and part cafe, Kirkwall's best coffee-stop sits alongside St Magnus Cathedral, and bravely
puts tables outside at the slightest threat of sunshine. It's a relaxed spot that's good for
morning-after debriefing, as well as lunchtime panini and musically named sandwiches
(as well as its cheese one: Skara Brie). It's a centre for local folk musicians, with regular
evening sessions.
CAFE
Shore££
(
www.theshore.co.uk
;
6 Shore St; restaurant mains £12-18; food 8am-9.30pm; )
This popular harbourside eatery brings the gastropub concept to Kirkwall, offering bar
meals combined with more adventurous fare in the restaurant section. It's run with a
customer-comes-first attitude, and the seafood is especially good.
GASTROPUB
Kirkwall Hotel££
(
01856-872232;
www.kirkwallhotel.com
; Harbour St; mains £8-16)
This grand old
hotel on the waterfront is one of Kirkwall's best dining places. The elegant bar and eating
area packs out; it's a favourite spot for an evening out with the clan. There's a fairly stand-
ard pub-food list that's complemented by a seasonal menu featuring local seafood and
meat - the lamb is delicious.
PUB, SCOTTISH
CAFE
Judith Glue Real Food Cafe£
(
www.judithglue.com
;
25 Broad St; light meals £4-9; 9am-10pm Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm
Sun Jun-Sep, to 6pm Oct-May)
At the back of a lively craft shop opposite the cathedral,
this cafe serves toothsome sandwiches and salads, as well as daily specials and succulent
seafood platters. There's an emphasis on sustainable and organic ingredients, but put the
feelgood factor aside for a moment to fight for a table.
