Eating and drinking....

There is a reasonable choice of places to eat and drink in Cromarty itself.

At this year's  Festival Hub, (The Old Brewery), Mairi will be offering snacks all day, including freshly home-made soup, baked potatoes, sandwiches and wraps with various fillings, crépes, scones, and tea and coffee.
 

The Royal Hotel, situated right by the Harbour, offers meals. Tel: 01381 600217

Sutor Creek Cafe is situated by the harbour, a licensed, café / restaurant which specialises in pizza cooked in a purpose built wood fired oven and the best local seafood. A wide range of daily specials are also available which are based on locally sourced, seasonal products. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are served throughout the day.  Open from 11am each day till late (last orders 9pm).Tel: 01381 600855  (Book quickly, as reservations going fast)

The Cromarty Arms, in Church Street, offers a range of good pub grub, plus tea & coffee. Open usual licensing hours. Tel: 01381 600230

The Emporium Bookshop, in the High Street, offers a choice of teas, cafétiere coffee, yummy hot chocolate and cold drinks in their cosy coffee-shop, all with a choice of biscuits included in the price!  They also have a great range of books, (new & secondhand), plus greetings & postcards, jewellery, gifts, and toys.  Good for a browse for unusual Christmas presents!      Open 10.30am till 4.30 pm daily. www.cromartyemporium.co.uk

The Cromarty Bakery, at the High St end of Bank Street, has great savouries, pastries and cakes for a quick snack or an alfresco meal by the sea (very bracing in December!); they also serve take-away hot drinks. Open 8.30am till 4pm Saturday.

The Cromarty Stores (Londis) is opposite the Bakery in Bank Street, and has a take-away coffee machine, plus all the usual foody goods. Open 8.30am till 3pm Saturday.