A well stocked groceries shop, which bake goods on the premises. You can buy lunch here too, along…read morethe lines of paninis and sandwiches, as well as doughnuts and cakes. They sell a nice variety of Orkney cheeses and meats too. Also I found lactofree cheese here, it was the first shop on the Island to start selling it.

Fine pub food, some Scottish dishes and influence, selection of beers and spirits…read more Food is nothing fantastic but far from bad. Large, satisfying portions. Would eat here again.

This is a great wee place - both a takeaway and a supplier of hampers full of Orcadian foods. The…read morestaff are very helpful and friendly and the prices are reasonable. The ice cream is great - just the thing on a warm summer's day in Stromness. They sell some local food via the shop - but also via a website. There is a good range of hampers available full of delicious Orkney produce, and these can be sent all over the world. They also sell some food produced in Shetland and can make up a special Shetland hamper as well as the Orkney ones. These hampers make great gifts - or a nice way of thanking someone. Delivery is quick and they are very reliable.

Our Christmas Bonanza for 2013 has started with 20%off across the full range…read moreWhy not check this gem out www.orkneyhampers.co.uk

Bread and bakery goods are baked daily on the premises and they sell filled rolls, mini pizzas and…read morecakes to go during the day. The bread is delicious and rolls taste so fresh that you can never go back to eating warbatons again. They have a small selection of general groceries also.

Love the location. Didn't believe for a second that we were in the right place since we were in the…read moremiddle of nowhere, but sure enough we turned the corner and there she was. We were greeted at the door and welcomed in. There is a large gift shop with shirts and beer and all sorts of things. The tasting room/cafe is beautiful and cozy. It was an old school house, so the walls are covered with historic information. The staff were friendly and happy to answer any questions about allergies and whatnot. There is a separate gluten free menu available (the same menu, but gluten free items are highlighted). The four of us loved our food. It was delicious. We had the steak and ale pie, Thai green chicken, old man sandwich and a salad. The ice cream trio was a big hit as was the chocolate dragon head cake. I really liked my scoop of dairy free ice cream. I don't drink beer, so I can't comment on that (though I can say that the folks at my table did not enjoy this style of beer). The skull splitter was everyone's favorite though. Overall a great experience and I love that they are dog friendly.

Good brewery with a variety of beers to try but the best part was the restaurant and food. Tried a…read moreflight of beers but nothing really stood out for me. Had an amazing Cullen soup though, so flavorful!

This shop sells lots of yummy handmade chocolates. When you buy a box of chocolates you can choose…read morewhich ones you'd like and how many and they make it up for you. They also sell ice-cream cones, with different flavours of Orkney ice cream. It is a little pricey, but much better than anything you'd get out of tesco.

Okrney and wine? I'll wait until you finish chuckling…read more Now that we've gotten that out of the way, Orkney Wine Company doesn't actually make wine, per se. That is, their "wines" are not made from "grapes." Because "grapes" don't stand a snowball's chance of growing in the Orkney terroir, lovely as it is. Rather, Orkney wine is made from native plants like elderberry, blackcurrant, bramble, cranberries, wild sloe, rhubarb, gooseberries and root ginger. I'll wait until you finish chuckling. Because they're really not as bad as they sound. I was afraid all the wines we sampled would be cloyingly sweet and lack any sort of depth when we pulled in to parking lot, lured by the promise of a "wine tasting." We were certainly treated to possibly the most *unique* tasting I've had the privilege of undertaking. We were told, basically, we could sample whatever we wanted, we just had to ask; the Wine Company doesn't do organized tastings exactly. So husband and I sampled away, trying the Orkney White (interesting, dry and herbaceous) and the Orkney Red (dry and jammy) blends; the Gooseberry (floral nose, smooth finish); and the Taak Hid Sloe (the sweetest we sampled). We ended up purchasing a bottle of the Gooseberry, just for the novelty of it. The "wines" themselves were fine. But what set Orkney Wine Company apart, for me, was the boutique attached, stocked entirely with Orkney merch: Westray pottery; sheepskins, hats, scarves and cushions made from North Ronaldsay wool; Orkney cheeses and game charcuterie; jewelry from local artisans. Everything is superb quality, making Orkney Wine Company the ideal place to pick up a one-of-a-kind souvenir. All five of us did.

8 Doors Distillery in John O'Groats is a new, modern distillery serving a variety of coffee drinks,…read moresnacks, and of course drinks. The friendly staff greet you with a smile, are quick to recommend drinks to try, and offer fast service in a comfortable setting with beautiful views of the water. We popped in quick to try their Whisky Coffee specialty, which is delicious and warms you up! While checking out I was given a sample of their own "Five Ways" Blended Liquor. It was spicy and clean, so delicious I had to take some home.