Gate 1 Cafe - Argyll Bute

One of our favourite places to go for lunch. The skinny fries are the best on Islay (or anywhere else come to think of it) when the specials are lentil soup, donar wrap or chicken pakora burger I must either over indulge or struggle to pick one! Linda her team are very friendly make for a warm welcome. If you’ve not yet been, then go!

Had some soup, Cajun chicken salad and scone with coffee. All good grub and kept me in working shape, maybe the scone could have done with a wee blast in the microwave for ten aeconds to soft it a touch but can’t fault the soup and the Cajun chicken salad was tasty!

This is the cafe in Islay Airport, and like many Highlands Islands airports the cafe is open for anyone to visit, ie you don't have to be flying. The food is reasonable and the prices aren't bad, but we were disappointed that they don't offer hot cooked food on Sundays; instead they just have cakes, coffees etc and soft drinks available. Sunday opening times are restricted to around scheduled flight times, but it's open for longer hours the rest of the week.

The café is spotlessly clean and very pleasant. The staff are helpful and friendly, the food is good and we didn't have long to wait.

The selection of food id small . but the service is very good and it is nice to have it in the airport