Cafe Kisimul
A family-run restaurant on Castlebay's main street, facing Kisimul Castle. Its signature dish is scallop pakora made with locally hand-dived scallops.
Located on the main street of Castlebay on Barra, directly facing the 600-year-old Kisimul Castle across the bay, this family-run licensed restaurant serves Indian and Italian dishes made with Hebridean local ingredients and seafood. It ranks first in Castlebay on TripAdvisor. The signature is scallop pakora: hand-dived scallops coated in spiced batter and fried. Other dishes include Barra lamb curry and monkfish and cod masala. The space is small, so booking ahead is recommended for dinner. In quieter months, only Indian dishes may be available at times. Main courses cost about £16–18, and on good days you can dine outside and watch the castle.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening; lunch and dinner in peak season, shorter hours in quieter months; phone ahead to confirm
Nearby sights
- Kisimul Castle
- Heaval & Our Lady Star of the Sea
- Vatersay Beaches
- Hebridean Way Cycle Route
- Barra Airport (Traigh Mhòr)
- Tràigh Eais
- Cleat Beach, Barra
- Mingulay