Dulse and Brose Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Firstly it was warm, romantic and has great ambience and music."
• "Really cool interior."
• "Warm and cozy restaurant in Portree."
• "Great location, atmosphere. Bread was delicious."
• "The dining area is bright and clean."
• "The atmosphere was just as excellent as the food: I was treated like a queen."
• "Lovely relaxed atmosphere with views over Portree Bay."

Cons:

• "Music didn’t match decor though."
• "It was quite warm inside which was a bit uncomfortable."
• "80s soundtrack quirky but a bit out of place."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were incredibly welcoming and the food was nothing short of delicious."
• "Our friendly young waiter made the night perfect."
• "Chris was wonderful- welcoming, funny and gave some great recommendations."
• "We were served by the gorgeous Kevin who couldn't do enough for us."
• "The staff were excellent really, very attentive and everything was as expected."
• "Outstanding service and food, I cannot wait to come all the way across the world again."
• "The staff were welcoming and attentive and the atmosphere enjoyable."

Cons:

• "Down side was the lack of service. No mention of today’s specials."
• "The only drawback is that it was a little expensive but if you come all the way to Portree, I guess you should just enjoy!"
• "Unfortunately, our entrees were a bit greasy and I felt sick after the meal."
• "The food was good, but the dining experience was not."
• "Service was terrible and slow. Staff knows nothing about their spirits or food."
• "The waitstaff were inattentive except when we called to them, and the menu was uninspiring."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "We had the muscles, scallops to start which were delectable."
• "Best food in Scotland thus far. We very much enjoyed the soup of the day (carrot)."
• "We shared the prawns appetizer and then the halibut and crab cake main dish. Both were excellent."
• "Absolutely amazing soup of the day and bread. It was a cauliflower creme soup with freshly baked bread."
• "The food alone, Dulse and Brose deserves 5 stars. It was all delicious with no bad portion of the meal."
• "The food was delicious and the service was super friendly. Would definitely recommend this place."
• "Everything about the meal was fantastic."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the Beef Cheeks were a bit dry."
• "We did the duck confit 2 ways started as a meal and added a vegetable. The croquette was good but dry."
• "The rest of the menu just seemed overall lacking in options."
• "Salmon overcooked. Price range is not worth it."
• "The ribeye was one of the worst I’ve ever had, if not the worst (very tough), and my wife’s gammon was tough and lacked flavor."
• "The food was fine, the service average. I felt the food was all overcooked."
• "Some food was good, some quite bad, so average overall."