The Granary

Some of my more recent reviews included negative experiences with the businesses, so I am VERY happy to be writing one about an amazing experience where EVERYTHING exceeded expectations. I highly recommend this place. Don’t be fooled by the bare-​bones website; it’s a very nice place with high-​quality dishes and service.
Upon arrival, we were told they couldn’t accommodate a group of six on a busy Saturday night if we didn’t have a reservation. A bummer, but totally understandable. After not finding anything else in the vicinity that we were excited about, we went back offering to be split into two groups if that helped. It did, and they were able to seat us within 30 minutes. Not only that, we didn’t end up having to sit at two separate tables because a two-​top opened up across the row from our four-​top and the owner of the restaurant went out of his way to rearrange the layout of the section so we could make a six-​top. We were extremely impressed and grateful. He was so friendly and paid the utmost attention to our comfort.
I had a really hard time deciding what to order because everything looked so good. I went with the special: pork loin with scallops and prawns. I don’t like seafood, so I was just looking forward to the pork loin and bed of mashed potatoes — I handed off the seafood to others in my group. The pork loin was extremely tasty and melted in my mouth. The mashed potatoes were good, but I didn’t really like the sauteed greens that I ordered extra. There was one asparagus tossed in with some brocollini, spinach and bok choy. The combo was too weird for me and it didn’t have any flavor.
The others seemed to enjoy their meals too, so much that we ate more than we should have. No one went home with leftovers, and unfortunately we didn’t make room for dessert.

Cosy and inviting but busy (make a reservation if you want to eat dinner here). Staff were a bit hesitant to extend our booking from 4 to 8 people so we split our group and got two tables of 4.
Unfortunately I found the food disappointing. They substituted some of the ingredients on the menu including one dish ingredient which was a vegetable with bacon. Which would have been fine if they had asked and checked we ate bacon
Highlights: cinnamon ice cream and great service
Lowlights: recipe substitutions

Good place for a fine meal while visiting the ISle of Skye. We enjoyed haggis as an appetiser, good wine and rather large portions. Service was verh polite and our seats looked out on the town square, where pipers were piping and ladies were dancing.

Nice café for lunch, breakfast or dinner in Portree. The cakes looked fabulous and was disappointed I did not get to try any. The fish and chips I had was cooked well and the portion was huge.
Service here is friendly and everyone in our group really enjoyed their meals. I would happily come back here for a meal when in town. It is located in the town centre and has outdoor seating which can be used in warmer weather.

The proprietor of our B&B recommended the Granary when he dropped us off in the square on account of the rain. We walked around a few places, but ended up back here, and I’m so glad that we did.
The décor was light and modern inside with pale blue walls and pictures of the ocean — a nice change from the dark wood at all the hotels and other spots in the area. Luckily we were there early enough, and there were only 2 of us, so that we got a table.
We started with the potato and leek soup, but really should have just shared. One bowl was huge! The soup was pretty good, and the bread on the side was quite tasty.
For the mains, I had the local game casserole, which I would call a stew, while Jimmy had the Scottish salmon. Jimmy’s throat was hurting, so he wasn’t able to enjoy the salmon as much as I enjoyed the casserole. The savory, but slightly sweet sauce, with cooked vegetables (carrots and potatoes), and nice chunks of local game was delicious! The portion was huge! I really enjoyed the small «croûton» of haggis that was served on the side, which gave a change in texture and added some salt. I felt quite sad that I couldn’t finish my meal and that my mother wasn’t near by for me to share it with her, since she really would have loved it.
The staff was friendly and attentive, keeping our waters filled and not making us wait for ages for the check.
I highly recommend, so get there early or make a booking!

Outstanding. We found this restaurant when we stayed at a nearby hotel on Skye. We arrived too late for lunch but it gave us a chance to look at the menu and decide to book for dinner. We’re we glad we did. The restaurant was full so we needed the reservation. Service was great — outstanding considering we were in rural Scotland (albeit in a foodie area). The presentation was exceptional I had an appetizer of scallops presented on a bed if basil, with an array of vegetables sculpted around the Scallops. Equally impressive was my game stew. I’ve posted photos of both. My family thoroughly enjoyed their dishes as well.

Warning: huge portion alert!!! If you enter you will be stuffed full of tasty, delicious, fresh food, which may lead to an innability to walk after consuption!!!
Wowzer, this was a real actual gem of a find on the beautiful Isle of Skye. Walking into this place I thought I’d been transported back to an 80s fine dining restraunt. Fortunately the food in here was top notch and although pricey (like most places on Skye) this place was worth the expense.
I started of with a (huge) portion of leak and potato soup, which was simply delicious and hearty, followed by a (stupendously massive) trio of fish and chips with mushy peas and tartar sauce. You heard right, a trio of fish consisting of battered salmon, haddock and seabass, yum!
Was too stuffed to face the homemade cakes on offer, next time I will train for it and go for three courses.

I like the food at the Granary.
The décor is classy. Wooden, candle-​lid tables setting the mood for a relaxing, post-​travel, nice evening. It has a slightly more upscale feel than The Isles or the Café nearby.
I ordered the lamb and my friend from Brazil ordered braised beef. My lamb was made right, with good taste even without the mint. My friend’s beef dish was also delicious.
Best part? I REALLY liked the Haggis and EVEN the black pudding! The Haggis actually tasted good, not like the texture of grind kidney or liver in some places. Even my friend who developed a repugnance to Haggis thought it was good. Black pudding is not bad either.
Downers: Bread wasn’t serve unless you pay (about £1−2), but food came out fairly quickly. Waitress service was A-​ok. This isn’t like fine dining, but more comfortable, casual dining. Prices are just a tiny bit pricier but food is definitely worth it.

Was in Portree for the day and went for lunch to the other place the same owner has, but were not serving food at the time. They recon the granary so we gave it a go. Foofd was OK, not exceptional but OK, and the prices were descent for what it was provided. Toilets were in an OK condition, taking into account it a tourist passage. Did not like the burning smell, and atmosphere coming out of the kitchen. All my clothes and hair smelled on the way out…

Went in with our one year old as it looked child friendly and sported a sign outside that said ‘home baking and local produce’. great!’ I thought. ordered the fish and chips and my partner ordered the Soup. Fish and chips came .well. a rock hard stale’ Ross’s chip shop haddock’ or similar camedefinitley not local. Very very poor Had to wait about 40 mins for minestronie soup and when it came it was inedible. tasted like Bisto mixed with Vimto. Disgusting. Felt ripped off and will never go back especially as for the same price we could have had a great lunch down by the harbour. Worst food i’ve had for a loooong time.

I like this wee café and takeaway bakery. The sausage rolls are wonderful, as are the cakes. The food is simple but tasty, prices reasonable, staff friendly and helpful and the service is good. If the café is too busy to sit in you can get a takeaway from the attached bakery and sit in the square or down by the harbour to eat it. I would recommend it.

The Granary in Portree used to be one of my favourite places to go. However, although I still enjoy the café area where I can enjoy a variety of sandwiches, soup, or hot meal, I must say that standards seemed to have slipped a little over the past few years. I can’t put my finger on it — perhaps it was just the mediocre staff at the time of my last visit; there used to be a more mature staff presence but on my last visit the staff appeared to be straight out of high school and not very happy to be working tables. However, it was a Saturday so maybe I shouldn’t be too harsh.
The Granary also has a bakery attached which used to be famous for its cakes and breads but, sadly, the variety on offer has dwindled and there isn’t such a large selection these days.
Maybe it’s due to a number of factors — economic climate being top of the list of course, but it’s a shame to see a thriving and popular place looking so down in the dumps of late.
The bakery is very popular with the pupils of the local Portree High School who turn up in their droves for bridies and sausage rolls for their take-​away dinners. Personally, whenever I’m in Portree and realise it’s 12 noon I steer well clear of the bakery knowing that with all those school kids, I just ‘aint gonna get near the counter.
When I was at school, we were never allowed out to forage in the local shops — now I know why!

I’ve been visiting the Granary café for years when visiting Skye — and lately it occurred to me to ask myself: why? I don’t really like the place very much these days and only really continue to go there because it’s always my family’s first choice.
Although the staff are very friendly and pleasant and the service is fine, I find the atmosphere rather gloomy in this café. I don’t really like the food all that much either — not enough fresh and tasty wholesome stuff for me. Also I’m very fussy about a good cup of coffee and it just isn’t nice enough here.
So next time I’m going to drag my family to another café to see what that’s like — just hope they aren’t too set in their ways now!

Pleasant wee place.
Simple tasty food. Nice place to lunch or have a coffee/​hot choc and a cake!
Prices are reasonable and staff are lovely.
Service is good too.
Adjoining the Granary is the bakery, also good for some take out food.
Bakery Q’s are ofter out the door, but dont be put off, they serve quickly and you’re there in no time!
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