Enjoy homemade food in a lochside location
The Hollow Mountain Cafe
The perfect lunch stop in the Highlands
The Hollow Mountain Cafe is the perfect place to stop for lunch or a coffee, whether you’re visiting for a guided tour, heading up to the dam or just passing through Argyll.
Located in the Cruachan Visitor Centre on the shores of Loch Awe, the café offers a bright modern setting and serves homemade meals and snacks, as well as hot and cold drinks. In the right seasons, the vegetables and salads come from our own little garden.
Sample dishes
Hot and cold drinks
The Hollow Mountain Cafe serves a range of coffees, teas and hot chocolates, with a fridge stocked full of soft drinks, juices and waters. Perfect for a refreshing break after a long hike, or relaxing and warming up and watching the wildlife.
Cakes, biscuits and snacks
Our range of cakes and snacks covers everything from scrumptious scones to indulgent caramel slices. Stop in for a sweet treat after a tour or while passing through the Western Highlands.
Sandwiches, soups and light bites
With handmade sandwiches, homemade soups, hearty burgers and vegetarian sausage rolls, the Hollow Mountain Cafe makes the perfect spot for lunch looking out over the idyllic Loch Awe.
Picnic area
The Hollow Mountain Cafe sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and rich biodiversity with pine martens, ospreys and golden eagles regularly spotted.
Our picnic and kids play area by the lochside is open to all visitors and offers a perfect spot to take in the flora, fauna and breathtaking landscape of Loch Awe.