The Chlachain Inn

Brought my gluten free sister here. She had the gluten free fish and chips and said it was the best she had had in years

We ate lunch at the Chlachain Inn on a tour stopover. There was a wide range of options on the menu, lots of fish and seafood (naturally). My wife chose the seafood chowder and fish & chips; I had fish & chips (gluten free) with an extra piece of fish because... well... I don't get decent fish & chips often. The seafood chowder arrived and our collective jaws dropped. The bowl was full of mussels, prawns, scallops and other tasty morsels - there was some chowder broth in there, but definitely the seafood was the star of the show. My wife raved at the taste and quality of the chowder. The fish and chips were also fantastically good - quite possibly the best I remember having. The haddock was fresh, the batter light and not greasy - it was served on a bed of mushy peas. Now, I am generally not a fan of mushy peas- the name calls to mind a childhood spent trying to choke down overcooked canned peas under my father's baleful glare. These mushy peas were pureed fresh, with mint. Divine. I mean - not 'okay, I can manage to eat these without gagging', but 'OMG I need to make these myself at home!' So... The whole meal was a fantastic success that left both my wife and I thinking on how we will expand our repertoire at home... Which for us is the highest compliment we can give.