Highland
Am Praban

Am Praban

Eilean Iarmain Hotel, Highland, United Kingdom, IV43 8QR

Food • 3 Star • Lodging • Art_gallery


"The views are incredible, upon entering the bar we were initially just seeking a drink , however a very charming elderly gentleman approached us on entering and asked if we were you looking for food and we responded “maybe”. This is where the salesman patter began The elderly gentleman enquired where we were from and shared that we had travelled 9 hours from Wales , this is where he knew he had hooked his next victim. He explained that there were extremely busy however he quickly hurried us to table within the bar area , we were perplexed as the main restaurant appeared to be empty. The bar man maybe owner proclaimed the langoustines and mussels were the best you could get in the Isle of Skye . Trusting individuals as we are believed his passionate proclamation and we eagerly order both dishes. Awaiting our feast the mussels were ok , however half of the pot the shells un-opened (obviously not as fresh as the gentleman was so passionate about bracing bowl of chips (unknowingly frozen , langoustines were ok compared to other restaurant we have dined in recently. We had two small glasses of Chardonnay and 2 bottle of local lager . The bill totalling £87 . Unknowingly the wine was charged at £9.50 per glass as apparently organic and this levied an extortionate price for a 175ml. I suppose the morale of the story is diners beware especially if you are approached by a over excited owner who enquires where you have travelled from , in our opinion was not a genuine enquiry but a tactic to see if he can easily raise the bill price unknowingly. I would go to a more reputable hotel kinlich lodge where indeed it’s high in price but the quality matches . I am hoping the bar owner reads this and ceases this tactic as. Isle of Skye will get a true reputation for being a low quality tourist trap"

The Stables Grill

The Stables Grill

Dudley Road, Highland, United Kingdom, PH33 6AU

Steak • Pizza • British • Scottish


"While the food was tasty and steak was cooked to perfection, the horrible service and very long delays in getting served results in a rare 2 star review. Having read gushing positive reviews about this place, my girlfriend and I.. Tourists from out of town decided to stop by. We called and booked a table for 2 at 630pm. We arrived at 620pm and we're promptly seated. The evening is looking great. Then things started to go downhill. It took us 15 mins to get our orders taken..with 2 tables who arrived after us being served first by the pony tailed sole waitresses there. I waved her down and politely informed her we were ready to order, but was told in a somewhat mocking demeanor that she would be right with me. It took her another 10mins to get back to us. The 2 items we wanted to order.. Ribs and and the risotto were not available. No one told us in advance. Big letdown. To add salt to the wound, the one low alcohol beer on the menu also wasn't available. Food took even longer to arrive. We waited 40 mins before both our burger and steak arrived. Though the taste was good and portions were generous, the accompanying sauce was way too little for a steak of that size. Although my cutlery was swapped out to include a serrated knife, my partner wasn't even given a steak knife. She relied on a bread knife to cut her burger. We asked for water and I made it clear we wanted hot water. We were served a water jug with cold water. End of the night, we can't help feeling very frustrated at the quality of service and long food wait times. We weren't the only ones. We noticed other tables too incurred at least 30 min wait times for food. Perhaps we are an Asian couple.. Was this the reason our table was skipped not once but twice in getting orders taken? One can't help but to draw conclusions. Given the chance, we won't be back again. There are many other establishments in the area worth exploring. With hopefully better table service. If you decide to come here, come very early and hopefully you're of the right skin color to receive proper table service that deserves your hard earned money. And be prepared for long wait times for your food. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2"