The Dowry
98 Commercial Street, ZE1 0 - Lerwick
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·£10–30
Cafe
British
What makes this place special
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Has fireplace
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Has great beer selection
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Serves great coffee
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Serves great dessert
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Has great tea selection
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Has great wine list
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Has live performances
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Popular for breakfast
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Phone:
+44 1595 692373
🌐 Website:
http://www.thedowry.co.uk
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Address:
98 Commercial Street, Lerwick
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The Dowry is a pleasant bar/rastaurant in the centre of Lerwick. It is clean and nicely layed out and the staff were friendly, prompt and accurate.
The menu was quite varied and had something for most tastes. When the food arrived, it was nicely presented and tasted good.
Prices felt about right for the type of place and food we got.
All-in-all, pleasant and good on all fronts but nothing that was really stand-out.
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We were on Shetland for 2 days and went to the Dowry twice, it was that good! The first night we went for drinks and snacks. We had smoked almonds and crisps/ chips as the kitchen had just closed but they were delicious. Great gin and tonic with Shetland reel gin. I tried the Simmer and seaweed gins, both were great. They took the care to serve each with a particular tonic and garnish to suit the taste of the gin. My husband had the lerwick beer on tap. For lunch we had smoked salmon Flatbread which was great. Also had the hummus bowl. Very busy for lunch. So would recommend reservations if you can but they good us a table. Owner was very friendly welcoming both to the restaurant and Shetland.
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A very modern, bright and light restaurant. The menu is a bit limited. We had fish and chips (very good) and two of us had the burger (which comes alone, no chips or salad). The burgers were quite good. We also ordered an order of chips (fries) which were unique in shape and delicious.
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You get a great view of the harbour if your table is at the back. Food was excellent and service was polite and efficient. Well priced menu with plenty of choices.
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This restaurant is, so far, the high point of our trip to Shetland . Be sure to book a table because they can be scarce now that the secret is out. From the cauliflower bites to mussels , to French toast brioche dessert, you will not be sorry . And the staff makes you feel welcome, at home.
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We came in to the Dowry midday on a Saturday without a booking. The friendly manager was very accommodating and managed to squeeze us in within 40 minutes.
We had a delicious lunch. The food was fresh, flavourful and the service quick and efficient. Awesome experience, and we will be coming back!
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Great atmosphere, but book in advance if you want to have a meal. Quite busy, but I have only popped in for a dram of Harris Gin with sugar kelp;) great accompanied with black coffee for a lovely afternoon reset.
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I don't think we have enjoyed a meal more at this price point than at the Dowry. We really liked the relaxed friendly service and atmosphere, the place was full of a mix of locals and visitors and on a Tuesday night! If you are lucky enough to get a window seat (you really need to be in a party of 4 or more) then the view of the waterfront is lovely.
The food is very very good, well presented and delicious. It's accompanied by a very good selection of drinks, interesting beers, wines and spirits. All excellent.
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Very busy spot and I can see why. Had a coffee here then booked a table for late lunch, the beef burger was amazing, staff are great. Highly recommend.
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Started with a friendly and accommodating welcome. Coffee, food and service were all excellent. Already planning when we can come back! Thank you
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Features & Services
Accessibility
Has assistive hearing loop
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fireplace
Has great beer selection
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Has great wine list
Has live performances
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Lunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Paid parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed inside
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