The Dowry in Shetland Islands

Delicious food and good service. What a lovely place. I'll definitely be back.

The food was good but unfortunately my steak was overdone. Definitely worth a visit. Will try the seafood next time.

Been here twice. Each time we were greeted very rudely. Since we didn't have a reservation, we had to sit on bar stools. Other seats at regular tables remained vacant throughout the stay. Other people without a reservation were assigned to proper tables. Not again

Simply an absurd policy is reigning here! Basically you need a reservation even if you simply want to drink a beer. An unfriendly lady at the desk told us that the a couple of seats that had just been freed were booked in 20-minute. I said I just wanted a pint and in 20 minutes I can even drink 3 pints if I wanted to. This was not even a table by just a couple of chairs by the window. What kind of pub in the world pretends chairs to be booked? Stupid policy that apparently is the true factor reigning over the Shetlands. Our stay here was completely ruined by all the silly booking rules a bit everywhere (there’s pretty much nothing outside of Lerwick). But this goes way beyond what everyone would consider imaginable.

Disappointed with this Cafe. Very few seats have a view and we'd booked but got a terrible table. The foods generally good, but the pancake stack is way over priced for three small pancakes, our 15 year old needed two helpings making it very expensive.

this place was a perfect hideaway from the wet, windy weather. i sat on a lovely couch with a low table & got to watch the waves crashing on the pier out the windowi ordered the belgian waffle with fresh fruit, maple syrup, and whipped cream (you get three toppings with your waffle order), and it did NOT disappoint. the fruit was SO fresh and flavorful (how do they do it on an island in the north atlantic??) and the cream was rich and thick. mmm amazingalso - dogs allowed!!! i got to meet several dog friends!! my kind of place 😉

Menu has loads of variety. We have tried both breakfast and dinner. Recommend both.Good selection of local gin and beers.

Great setting in the centre of Lerwick. Very modern, sleek long bar with ample amounts of alcohol to sample.Book ahead if you’re keen to visit, esp on Fri/Sat evenings.I ate:Small plates: Rosemary focaccia, balsamic & Olive oil / Sweet tattie chips, paprika sea salt & maple mustard MayoMain: Shetland Smoked Haddock & Parmesan Croquettes & creamy butter leek sauceDessert: Local rhubarb poached in hibiscus, custard, tarragon, brandy snap & ginger crumbMy only negative was that 10 mins before our allocated time was up we were forced to take our drinks to another table so they could sit the next customers down. Although the waitress apologised it left a bit of a sour taste, which was a shame. We were also sat right next to the front door and some guys were coming in/out without face masks which was uncomfortable.

The best place to have lunch and dinner in Lerwick..!!! Give the hats off to the brilliant Chef Helen Fullerton 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 we had dinner of 5 plates and two desserts between the three of us. Topped up with three gins and tonic that are well recommended by the friendly staff. Definitely a must visit restaurant in Lerwick!!

Fabulous place. Amazing food and great service. Good value for money. The best in the area oatmilk hot chocolate. Menu choice good and portion size generous. Sandwiches are excellent size with a lot of filling. Always 2 soups available and at least one gluten free. Not enough seating area so you might be sharing table with someone but that's never a problem. It is a very popular place during lunch. You can now pre book the table which is brilliant if you want to avoid waiting. Staff is always helpful and smiling.