Cafe Bar

Ironically, we went to Café Bar to get away from pub food and ended up eating the best pub food we had in our entire visit to Scotland.
You enter Café Bar through a small shop that opens up into a light and bright café with big windows overlooking the pier (and outdoor seating if you want).
The menu is short and sweet — posted up on a blackboard at the front or on cards at the table.
Service is attentive and friendly — interchangeable young women dressed in black, at least the two times we visited.
Mostly they do sandwiches, pannis, wraps, soups, etc. but everything comes with a side of nice fresh greens or a fresh-​made salsa.
Ironically, they also had the best batter-​fried fish I ate in Scotland — far better than any of the pub fish and chips I tried. The coating was thin and very crisp. The fish was fresh and moist. I confess I went back twice twice for the fish (with salad instead of chips).
Between my husband and I during two visits we also tried soups and wraps and the fish. Everything was fresh and tasty. Also, don’t forget to try the Orkney ale.
Not sure if they’re open evenings but the place is great for brunches, lunches and afternoon eats — we had a late Sunday lunch there at a time when it seemed that everybody else in town had closed their kitchens. Also they have a display case of nice looking cakes and pastries which we didn’t try.