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Helgi's, Kirkwall, Orkney

Helgi's

3.9 (57)
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
14 Harbour St, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LE

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7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
  • Charming
OVER 18'S ONLY. Helgi’s design takes inspiration from Orkney’s Viking past - a traditional pub with a slate floor and wooden panelled walls - it’s small but perfectly formed.
Helgi's provides the perfect setting for adults to wind down and relax, whether it’s a lunch time catch up with friends, a teatime pint with colleagues or a celebration with family. At the weekends, Helgi's is also a bustling bar with drinkers and is a great stop off on a night out. Our upstairs seating area is an attractive room with great harbour views and the room can also be booked privately for functions. We boast a friendly, experienced and hard working bar team who are always willing to help.
Our menu has evolved greatly since we first opened in 2009, but we still stick to our original ethos of producing quality comfort food which is homemade using as much locally sourced produce as possible. Our menu caters for more tastes and more dietary requirements than ever before.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:45 am–1:00 am Sun 12:30 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Orkney
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 57 people are saying

Helgi's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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57 Reviews
  1. Lonnie

    Orkney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food at a fair price. The only thing I knocked it down for was the cold air rush every time the front door was opened.

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  2. Anastasia

    London9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Helgi’s was disappointing. It looks run down, staff looks tired and uninterested, food is mediocre. A good cocktail list but that’s pretty much the only thing that’s going for this place

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  3. Keith

    Glasgow3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I always enjoy an evening at Helgi's. The food is good and staff are nice. They offer a good selection of drinks and cocktails. There is always a nice feeling in the place.

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  4. Ian

    Orkney1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I perhaps wouldn't have scored as hard had there been any service. We had to clear our own table. The one staff member appeared bored and uninterested. I thought it was expensive for lunch.

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  5. William and Carmen

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the lunch soup and sandwich special. It was perfect for a bluster day!

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  6. Wendy

    Orkney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Easy to book for Saturday night. Vibrant pub atmosphere. Food menu good and helpful suggestions on nonalcoholic drinks. Food - generous amount of chips could have had more salad. All enjoyable and tasty

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  7. Wayne

    Orkney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a quiet dinner, food was good, i had burger, my partner had fish and chips, served quickly, the overall experience was very good. Will definitely go there again.

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  8. Caroline

    Derbyshire2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    understaffed and inadequately trained. werent asked if we wanted desserts or coffee, eventually went to bar and asked for coffee which we brought to our table ourselves as staff were too busy, had to wait till bar staff were not serving other customers to ask for bill. rather disappointing for the price.

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  9. Paul

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and the staff are excellent credit to the place. Would return for sure.

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  10. Joseph

    Los Angeles24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good but sketchy service. After sitting for quite awhile with 3 servers available, had to go to the bar to order drinks.

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FAQs

Helgi's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01856 879293.

Helgi's is rated 3.9 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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14 Harbour St, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LE

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Orkney
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:45 am–1:00 am Sun 12:30 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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