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The Commodore Restaurant and Bar is situated just outside St Mary's village in Holm, a mere ten minute drive from Kirkwall. Renovated quite recently, the restaurant is housed in a spacious building, designed in a modern and contemporary style. The interiors feature smart wooden floors, wooden tables and comfortable leather seating. The large windows, allow plenty of natural light while giving guests stunning views of Scapa Flow, the Churchill Barriers and the Italian Chapel.

The menu changes daily and offers a feast of local, seasonal produce, featuring quality ingredients cooked simply to capture their wonderful, natural flavours. The meals consist of local delicacies such as pan-fried Orkney sirloin, served with sautéed mushrooms and cherry tomatoes and pan roasted organic Westray salmon served with lemon butter sauce. Pub favourites include wholetail scampi, deep fried in bread crumbs, and home-made tartar sauce, coleslaw and chips.

Desserts of traditional homemade clootie dumpling served warm with brandy infused custard and Orkney fudge cheesecake, served with raspberry coulis keep guests coming back for more.