coffee in Kirkwall
28 cafes · 1 roasters · avg nri 46
see the best coffee shops in Kirkwall
the best specialty cafes in Kirkwall are Polly Kettle, Beneth'Ill Cafe, and Archive Coffee. they lead 28 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.
every specialty cafe in Kirkwall, ranked by nri
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Polly Kettle
featuredBeneth'Ill Cafe
verifiedArchive Coffee
verifiedThe Daily Scoop
verifiedFernvalley Wildlife Centre
verifiedCelina Rupp Jewellery
verifiedThe Orkney Distillery & Visitor Centre
verifiedStronsay Fish Mart Cafe Hostel
verifiedThe Old Library
verifiedLighthouse Visitor Centre (Lighthouse Cafe & Bakery)
verifiedThe Smithy Cafe
verifiedEmily’s
verified59 Degrees North - Cafe | Pizzeria | Motorhome Aire
verifiedSt Colms Cafe & Crafts
claimedcafelolz
claimedSt Magnus Community Cafe
claimedRichans Retreat
claimedPomona Cafe
claimedBeiting & Brew
claimedSkara Brae Cafe
claimedSkalpaflòi Cafe
claimedFernvalley Tearoom
claimedThe Cafe-T-Iar
claimedGroatie Buckies
basicfaq
what is the best cafe in Kirkwall?
Polly Kettle is the top-ranked cafe in Kirkwall, scoring 78/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.
how many specialty coffee shops are in Kirkwall?
28 independent specialty coffee shops in Kirkwall, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.
where do locals get coffee in Kirkwall?
Archive Coffee draws the highest share of local regulars in Kirkwall, with a local-credibility score of 72/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.
browse all 28 cafes in kirkwall
- Polly Kettle
- Sheila Fleet Kirk Gallery & Café
- Beneth'Ill Cafe
- Archive Coffee
- The Daily Scoop
- Fernvalley Wildlife Centre
- Celina Rupp Jewellery
- The Orkney Distillery & Visitor Centre
- Stronsay Fish Mart Cafe Hostel
- Lighthouse Visitor Centre (Lighthouse Cafe & Bakery)
- The Smithy Cafe
- The Old Library
- Emily’s
- 59 Degrees North - Cafe | Pizzeria | Motorhome Aire
- St Colms Cafe & Crafts
- cafelolz
- St Magnus Community Cafe
- Trenabies Cafe Bistro
- Richans Retreat
- The Pier Bistro & Takeaway
- Pomona Cafe
- Beiting & Brew
- Skara Brae Cafe
- Skalpaflòi Cafe
- Fernvalley Tearoom
- The Cafe-T-Iar
- Groatie Buckies
- Swannay Bun Box