Attractions

PLACES TO EAT

The Keel Row Pub & Restaurant – Fionnphort Tel: (01681) 700458

The Keel Row is next door to Seaview and is owned by Brendan & Marilyn. The pub is set in a traditional stone walled Hebridean cottage with an open fire and serves a range of beers and malt whiskys.

The restaurant is contemporary in design, clean, bright and welcomes families. The food is varied and plentiful. Reservations are not taken and the restaurant operates on a ‘first come, first served basis’. If a table is not immediately available you can wait in the pub or on the picnic benches outside enjoying the views of Fionnphort beach and Iona until your table is called. Busy in the summer, we suggest you go early to avoid a waiting period. Open during the summer from 6 pm to 9.00 p.m.

In the winter the restaurant side is closed and the opening hours are shorter; however a full bar menu along with a ‘special dish of the day’ is usually available between 6 and 8 p.m. Smoking is not permitted. Cash, cheques and cards accepted.

(OPENING APRIL 2009) Ninth Wave Restaurant is dedicated to lovers of great food, comfortable surroundings, and good wine.

Husband and wife team John and Carla Lamont invite you to explore the menu, which changes daily to allow us to serve fresh local ingredients sourced from local fishermen’s catches, and crofter’s bounty. Lobster, crab and langoustine, hand-dived scallops and fish are often caught only hours before appearing on your dinner plate. John, a genuine Scottish fisherman himself, will not only catch your crab and lobster dinner on his traditional wooden boat the “Helga”, but will also be your waiter and wine steward for the evening.

We are situated on the scenic Isle of Mull, renowned for its rich waters and abundant wildlife. Our restaurant lies on a traditional croft brimming with wild meadowsweet, thyme and sorrel, where you are welcome to dine in the sumptuous comfort of a lovingly renovated, 200 year old crofter’s bothy.

The restaurant takes its name from Celtic Mythology, in which the “ land of other-worldly delights” lies beyond the ninth wave. This spirit is reflected in both chef Carla’s ecclectic style of cuisine and in an ethos where luxury meets sustainability.

Local, and organic produce are showcased whenever possible: World famous Ardalanish Highland Beef, Knockvologan Lamb, and award winning Sgriob-ruadh cheeses to name a few. Everything from decadent handmade chocolates to fresh baked bread, from chutneys and bramble marmalade to tarragon vinegar and black elderflower sorbet is made fresh in our kitchen. Produce such as herbs, peas, potatoes, squash and salad greens are grown in our croft garden.

Carla combines the vibrant influences of her native West Coast Canada and the very best of Scottish ingredients with passion and flair. House specialities such as Lobster in Nettle Ravioli and warm Smoked Crab Cheesecake await you as you follow the track that winds towards the pink granite outcrops of local landmark Tor Mor .

At Ninth Wave we believe in promoting a relaxed, intimate dining experience, allowing time in between courses to chat to John about local colour or the provenance of our ingredients, or just to sit back and enjoy and good glass of wine.

Smoking is not permitted; cash, cheques and credit cards accepted; not suitable for children, licensed restaurant, reservations required to avoid disappointment.