Cafe Arriba Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Open all year around daily."
• "Very nice atmosphere on the top of the attic with beautiful views from the window and interesting and fancy menus."

Cons:

• "It is situated on the first floor (i.e. the second storey) without a lift, so no good for wheelchair users, and no doubt many other disabled people."
• "Daily menu is written on a chalkboard which is hard to read from most of the tables, not very smart imo."
• "One small thing, you will most likely have to wait, and you wait on the stairwell so can be a bit of a squeeze."
• "They claim to be open all day, yet they ask you wait outside for half hour under the rain."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is cozy and bright. Plenty of natural lighting, and excellent variety of plants."
• "Everything was perfect - from the atmosphere to the coffee and the food."
• "It's clean and cosy and has just the most loveliest atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is so cheery and bright and I'm convinced we had the best seat in the house overlooking the harbor."
• "We found the atmosphere warm & cosy with music from around the world adding to its ambience."
• "The atmosphere is amazing with loads of nooks and cozy tables to sit at."
• "The atmosphere is fun and lively with a young staff yet still cheerful and professional."

Cons:

• "The food was unsatisfactory and to make things worse when we got down to the bottom of the fries (chips) there was 2 human hairs."
• "Horrible food. It was greasy, tasteless."
• "The name and décor did not correspond to the food offering."
• "Toilets were pretty gross. Very weird toilet seat and no soap for hand washing."
• "Toilets and general atmosphere is very dated."
• "When we went the windows were very dirty so really took away from the views."
• "All they need is some a/c or a ceiling fan or to open a window on each side for a breeze off the water. The place is small."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff run a tight ship and serve up honest, plentiful, tasty food and cakes."
• "Staff were friendly and we noticed it was also dog friendly 🐶 which we love to see."
• "The staff is nice and the bathrooms are clean!"
• "It was always busy, staff was very friendly and they deserve to be tipped."
• "All the staff were so nice, friendly and very helpful even bringing the dog a bowl of water and a biscuit."
• "Lovely greeting at the entrance and great service from the staff today."
• "The front of house waitress was friendly and efficient."

Cons:

• "The service is ok, but I would expect a warmer treatment."
• "Slow service, we sat with empty table after we finished our soup and drinks for a while, nobody asked how the food was."
• "Too expensive, for the portion and quality they provide, staff was inappropriate."
• "Waitresses looked mad tourists were there."
• "The ladies were nice but I thought me waiting 15-20 mins for a cappuccino was a little too much."
• "We ordered takeaway coffee, however were made to awkwardly wait longer than we would usually expect."
• "Bot great service as they never checked to see if we needed anything more or how the food was."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Staff very friendly and food was fine."
• "Great food with awesome choices for vegetarian people!!"
• "This place was full of surprises! Friendly staffs, cozy interior and delicious menu~"
• "Yummy, hearty food with a warm smile we went back twice!"
• "The burger was delicious though it seemed a bit overpriced at 14 pounds."
• "The smoked salmon quiche was delicious and the Aztec hot choco had a delightful amount of spice."
• "Food was amazing. Wife and I split the BBQ Pork Belly Bao Bun. Very reasonably priced, top notch taste, and huge portion."

Cons:

• "The burger was a little dry."
• "£8 for this mini plate which I am sure won't worth 1£."
• "The food was unsatisfactory and to make things worse when we got down to the bottom of the fries (chips) there was 2 human hairs."
• "Horrible food. It was greasy, tasteless."
• "The deluxe milkshake was poor. Didn’t taste of anything but milk."
• "However the food was not great…the Mac and cheese tasted like a tinned white sauce."
• "The menu doesn't have good enough options for me who don't eat pork and don't really like bread."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "At a decent price!"
• "The food is great and worth every pence."
• "Very friendly staff and good value for money."
• "Food is very filling and best value-for-money we found on skye — perfect for us dirtbag backpacker types."
• "Foods are great, but they are not very cheap."
• "Large and very well prepared breakfast washed down with lovely coffee. Price is fair given the size of the breakfast."
• "Good place for a breakfast. Seems to be 'mexican' themed. Is cheap for the normal Scottish prices."

Cons:

• "A little on the pricey side compared to neighbouring places to eat."
• "£8 for this mini plate which I am sure won't worth 1£."
• "Very over priced, ripping people off."
• "The burger was delicious though it seemed a bit overpriced at 14 pounds."
• "Little expensive but just like the prices anywhere else in Portree."
• "Went to get a takeaway... Nothing else not even a cucumber or tomato. And it didn’t come cheap either. Will never set foot in it again."
• "Dirty water glasses (could see and feel stuff on them)."

Wait Time

Pros:

• "When we did get seated it was fairly quick to get our food."
• "Staff were very kind and friendly, and the food came out quick considering how busy they were."
• "The staff was friendly and helpful, and despite the place being full, everything came out quickly."

Cons:

• "We had to wait in line when we came back for lunch. Super popular spot!"
• "One small thing, you will most likely have to wait, and you wait on the stairwell so can be a bit of a squeeze."
• "Portree can be crowded so good chance you have to wait for a table in this little cafe."
• "The ladies were nice but I thought me waiting 15-20 mins for a cappuccino was a little too much."
• "They claim to be open all day, yet they ask you wait outside for half hour under the rain."
• "We ordered takeaway coffee, however were made to awkwardly wait longer than we would usually expect."
• "It was quite busy when we came in, about a 10 minute wait."

Special Features

Pros:

• "It's dog friendly too which is a big plus for us."
• "Staff were friendly and we noticed it was also dog friendly 🐶 which we love to see."
• "A wonderful place to eat. Vegetarian friendly but not exclusive."
• "I love all the unique salt and pepper pot combinations across the different tables too."
• "Extremely friendly and accommodating team, actively welcoming to dogs which is a big draw too."
• "They allow dogs inside and the staff were so kind and accommodating."
• "Excellent welcoming staff. Dog friendly."