The Shandwick Inn

The shandwick Inn is just off the A9 between Invergordon and Tain. Great place for lunch or dinner. It’s a traditional bar food restaurant. The décor is traditional but has a cosy feel. At busy times you’re best to book a table. There is also a function room out the back which is great for parties and is free if you have over a certain number of people eating.
In the last couple of years they have offered a take away menu, which is the normal menu. My mum has MS so it can be tiring for her to get ready to go out for a meal so the take away is perfect.
The food is all freshly prepared and the portions are big, the other day me and mum shared a main meal (veggie korma) and dessert (apple crumble and custard) and we were stuffed.
I love on a Sunday getting a roast dinner. It arrives in a large silver tray, you just peel off the lid and it is ready to eat, Yorkshire pudding and all. If you want to be extra lazy you can eat it out the tray and save on dishes, I have done this.

we got married about 10 years ago in brora. on our weay home was the one and only time we visited the shandwick inn. we satopped in for lunch — better than typical pub grub if i recall.
there was a scrawny, lice covered wee cat in the bar that was scavenging crisps. it was homeless and had just turned up the bar staff told us. so we took her home and named her saffron — took her to vet and it turned out she was pregnant. once fed and deloused she settled down and delivered 2 big boy kittens. saffron died about 3 years ago when she was poisoned from a field but we still have her boys. everytime i go past the shandwick, i smile at how we came upon the cats.
not much of a review but there you go

This is well located in a quiet part of kildary. This is my favourite place for eating out. The staff are always very friendly. And the food its self is excellent. The portions are extremely big for the price you pay. The prices are quite good especially for the quality of food that you recieve. The level of service is great it is always spotless. You dont have to wait for long to get your food either. It can be busy espeicially on special occasions such as Valentines day. But as you would expect from such a great pub that sells bar lunches.
There is also the opportunity to hire out the back of the Inn for fucntions such as weddings and birthday parties. It has recently started to take in live entertainments and of recent there was a battle of the dj’s taking place. Very popular with both young and old.