The Dowry

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  George Heckman

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely people who took us in despite a last minute decision on our part. Cozy atmosphere. The menu was not overly expansive, which is good. We had the nordic board, which is excellent and includes smoked salmon, mackerel pate and herring. My spouse had the Buddha bowl, which she enjoyed greatly, and I have the seafood tagliatelle - the pasta was well cooked and the sauce was rich, flavourful and had nice chunks of fish and prawns. Good selection of drinks as well. Very cheerful server, with excellent conversation!”

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  Darren Miller

  ·2 months ago

  “Amazing meal. Fresh, tasty food along with some lovely local beer. How can it get any better? Brilliant service too. Can’t wait to return.”

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  Nat Hall

  ·2 months ago

  “Lovely welcome, professional, caring and courteous service overall. The evening menu catered for all. Staff are also sensitive to customers' food allergies. First time I was prompted such a question ever in a public eatery. I opted for the vegetarian dish, and a dessert. Both were delicious. A slight transitioning time (a few minutes) was respected politely between main and pudding. Da pud, the Basque cheesecake is a delight and deliciously recommended! However, be aware of a prompt table vacating time reminder, especially if you take the time to savour your food or are a slow eater... Overall, I was very satisfied and I left an additional tip on top of the cost of food and automatically added service charge... Table booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Thank you all very much. 🙏🏻✨”

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  Iain Murray

  ·2 months ago

  “Exceptional meal here today. It was a special meal with friends and Libby looked after us like we were royalty. We had the window seat and enjoyed the view of the cruise ship tenders coming and going. We ordered the bang bang cauliflower, haddock croquettes and onion rings to start. Superb, especially cauliflower. We then had fish and chips, Balmoral burger, and two cheese burgers. Everything was delicious. We also enjoyed the local Shetland Reel Gin. It was a memorable visit and made our visit extra special.”

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  Andrea Keerbs

  ·2 months ago

  “Fabulous staff with great service. The bread was fabulous and my husband loved his fish & chip. I wasn't that impressed with the evening menu though; it needs more variety and at least one burger/sandwich. Prices were also quite high.”

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  charles redhead

  ·3 months ago

  “Had supper here tonight after a long day of sightseeing. They were busy some was a good thing we had booked ahead. I had the beef cheek pasta and my wife had fish and chips. I thought £23 was kind of steep for pasta when I ordered it, but once I saw how much meat was in the dish I understood the price. On top of that it tasted great. My wife’s fish was super moist and not greasy. The fries were also crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. The food came out super fast and the wait staff was friendly and attentive. Would definitely eat here again.”

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  Steve Kennedy

  ·3 months ago

  “The wait staff was all very friendly and nice and a couple of the tables had a nice view of the harbor but most did not. The place can be very busy with a cruise ship is in town. We thought the fish might’ve been a little greasy. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and we would go back.”

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  Bob & Liz Fiorini

  ·4 months ago

  “Absolutely delicious dinner at The Dowery in Lerwick! Great atmosphere, incredible food, and the best service. We started off with a Whisky Berry Smash and a Fierce Experimental beer. The Caesar Salad starter was very, very good. It was followed up by the Seafood Pappardelle (Ling, Tusk, King Prawns, Mussels on Fresh Pappardelle in a rich Béarnaise sauce) and the Chicken Balmoral (Parma Ham wrapped Chicken Breast, with Wholegrain Mash, Veg and Rich Whisky Sauce). Both mains were perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. The mussels in the Seafood Pappardelle were the best I’ve ever had. Of course Shetland is going to offer premium seafood, but the artistry is in the cook and this did not disappoint. Our dessert of Basque Cheesecake came home with us but barely made it in the door before being devoured. Just the best! The menu clearly marks vegan and vegetarian dishes and all dishes are clearly marked for allergens and dairy & gluten free where appropriate. Our server was delightful and attentive and a joy to talk to. 5-star everything! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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  Nicholas Jenkins

  ·5 months ago

  “Ate here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Service was decent - servers fairly attentive and food arrived in a reasonable time period. Interior is modern with a great view of the harbor. Reservations are pretty much required at least a day or two in advance for dinner and I'd recommend for lunch as well. Limited restaurants in Lerwick and they can get pretty full. Most restaurants wont even take walk ins if its too busy.”

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  Francesca Pepoon

  ·1 year ago

  “We were in Shetland for four days and dined here twice, we loved it so much. There are excellent harbour views from the back. The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful. I had the smoked fish cake with leek puree both times because it is just so perfect. My husband got fish and chips, which he said were very good. We shared the lemon almond tart both times as well, delicious.”

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