Vegan-friendly
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British
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Small teahouse with large selection of teas, which also serves cakes and a lunch menu with labeled vegan options. Bookings taken for 6pm and 8pm. Previously named Red Roof Teahouse. Open Wed-Fri 18:00-21:00.
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Holmisdale, Glendale, Isle Of Skye, Scotland
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 13 May 2023 by j.lee
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Added by anelad8 on 16 Jul 2019
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17 Reviews
First Review by anelad8
kiddo2310
Points +82
An amazing place - Edit
It was just beautiful, the atmosphere was very cosy and the service super friendly, he explained each tea served. Each course had a vegan option, so it was very easy for us. If you have the chance, make a reservation and visit this lovely place.
Read morePros: Location, Meal composition, More an expirience than just a dinner.
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RemCatharel
Points +46
Beautiful Food - Edit
Have been here a few times as a special treat. All in all a lovely experience. Beautifully presented, carefully made, delicate and delicious food, not your usual basic veggie/vegan fare. Calming, pleasant atmosphere in a small restaurant setting. Curated tea selection to compliment each course. Warm and kindly host. On an island with limited vegan options, a restaurant without the presence and smell of meat is a pleasant rarity. Give them your support!
Read morePros: Quality, unique food, Atmosphere, Veggie/vegan only
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JackyDeReviere
Points +3377
The best restaurant on Skye! - Edit
Chidakasha is a Sanskrit name and means: chid (consciousness) and akash (space).
Read moreThey cook with local organic products, most herbs are picked in the morning in their own garden, as are the flowers and vegetables.
The small and very attractive restaurant has an open kitchen with pickled vegetables in jars on the shelves.
Chidakasha also means place of peace, that feeling prevailed here.
The dishes were very tasty, this was a super healthy and tasty meal that was also beautifully presented.
Almost completely plant-based, one of the dishes contained dairy, but they adjusted this, after all, everything is freshly made.
Alcohol is not available, but they do offer a very nice tea arrangement.
On our next visit to Skye we will return here, one of the best culinary experiences while traveling... and not expensive at all!
Edit May 2024: We had another delicious meal in this great restaurant.
Another tasty menu! Two desserts are not vegan, the rest of the menu is vegan. Instead of the Chidakasha butter, they provide a spicy olive oil with the bread for vegans.
We took the 'South Indian butternut squash, tamarind and coconut Soup'; 'Croft kale sprout with roasted new potato, butterbean hummus, mizuna tapenade & toasted hemp seed'; 'Baked zucchini with chickpea & eggplant stew, pickled fennel, spiced quinoa and Armenian onion bread';
And for dessert 'Raw cashew, pear & potted strawberry tart with lemon verbena sorbet'.
Always surprising tasty dishes here, the fact that it is always full in such a remote corner of Skye says it all.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-14
Pros: Very tasty organic vegan dishes, Cosy atmosphere - Friendly staff, Very good price/quality ratio
Cons: None, None, None
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Weaselmaster
Points +192
Probably the best meal I’ve had. - Edit
Located in the wilds of Glendale, I found this beautiful place provided a tranquil dining experience with exquisite food, lovingly prepared. It’s small, seating 14 max. There were 2 starters, both vegan, one main(vegan) and three dessert options, one vegan. Each course served with a different tea- unusual and unique. Food sourced from the garden where possible.
Read moreThe ambience was perfectly suited to the dining experience and made savouring every mouthful the only thing to do. Really relaxing and gorgeous.
Pros: Unique dining experience , Beautiful food
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LinneaFröbergIdling
Points +58
Beautiful and odd - Edit
A lovely three course meal in a magical setting. The pairing with the teas were really nice. The chef was sooo good. Local riches to the food and a care given that is hard to come by.
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Kernow
Points +33
Great meal, fab concept - Edit
Lovely dinner, with a pretty much fixed menu (choice of two starters and two desserts), paired with interesting and rare teas. Food was beautiful, both in taste and to look at.
Read morePros: The concept, The food
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JBeardsmore
Points +148
Truly memorable meal - Edit
A real treat for our last night on Skye. A superb setting and the vibe was lush. Absolutely brilliant food, so glad we came here!!!
Read morePros: Great hosts, Super cute decor, Amazing food and tea accompaniment
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Inamarya
Points +56
Hidden gem - Edit
In the end of a shaggy road in the middle of the fields is this cozy teahouse with a pretty garden. They serve fusion style food with a lot of herbs, flowers and fresh ingredients. Try the tea pairing as well. Food was delicious with a reasonable price. Make a reservation beforehand.
Read morePros: Fully vegetarian, vegan option for each course, Fresh ingredients from the garden, Cozy atmosphere and incredible view
Cons: No alcohol served if that's your thing
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Henry_bt
Points +65
Best restaurant in Skye - Edit
Excellent experience all around, truly wonderful food, warm and relaxed atmosphere and lovely tea choices with the meal.
Read morePros: Wonderful atmosphere , Unusual tea selection
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tdmr30
Points +112
An incredible experience! - Edit
A memorable dining experience. Each dish was beautifully prepared and tasted wonderful. I tried one of the herbal teas with local flowers and it was amazing. The atmosphere was great & service was friend. Highly recommended if you are in Skye. Everything from the starters to dessert was delicious.
Read morePros: Delicious food , All vegetarian, Fresh, healthy ingredients
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NeilScott
Points +28
A delight for the taste buds and the eyes - Edit
3 of us booked for dinner, all vegan. Only 1 menu item we couldn't have. We all had 3 courses with recommended tea pairings. The food was wonderful so tasty and beautifully presented. A hidden gem - would highly recommend.
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Millie10
Points +129
Best vegetarian food on Skye - Edit
This place is so great. Hidden away. Home cooked. Amazing vegetarian food. Amazing host and chef. Many ingredients grown on the premises . So great.
Read morePros: Vegetarian only
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fozvickers
Points +13
Gem of a find - Edit
Found this place through Happy Cow and loved it. Homegrown produce out the garden. Food is delicious, original combinations and beautifully presented. Highly recommended
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-29
Pros: Fully vegan but all will love , Intimate and quaint , Local produce
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DonnaMackay
Points +26
Gorgeous fresh and hearty home made food - Edit
We arrived for lunch and had a beautiful hearty vegan Dahl and beetroot bulger wheat salad. It was all seasonal, flavoursome and fresh. The owner whipped is up some chocolate ganache tarts too. We loved our trip here and washed everything down with a flavoursome tea from the extensive menu. Without a doubt the best food on the island!
Read morePros: Super fresh food
Cons: Small menu, can be limited for vegan options
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emel_k
Points +459
Lovely lunch - Edit
Enjoyed lunch at this place which I came across by luck. Lovely soup and vegan cake. Great tea selection as well
Read morePros: Vegan options , Friendly service
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dinatsk
Points +32
very good food and vegan friendly - Edit
We had the soup and the lunch plate, both vegan and were really delicious. Unfortunately, the vegan cake was finished by then, so couldn't try it.
Read morePros: delicious, vegan options, friendly
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anelad8
Points +50
Very tasty and vegan friendly - Edit
The staff is extremely nice and the place has a very relaxing feel to it. Most options on the menu are vegan (and clearly marked as such!) and the cakes as well as the lunch options were delicious. There's a huge selection of tea to chose from as well. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Many vegan options
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