Helgi's

Name: Helgi's
Address: 14 Harbour St, Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom, KW15 1LE
Telephone: 01856 879293
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (62)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

14 Harbour St, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LE

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for craft beers
Lively

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
01856 879293
Website
http://www.helgis-orkney.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
14 Harbour St, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LE
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 62 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
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Helgi's offers a cozy atmosphere with "delicious local food" and a vibrant pub vibe. Guests appreciate the "good selection of drinks and cocktails" and the charming setting with Viking stories. While some found the food uninspired, the "great pub" ambiance and "helpful suggestions on nonalcoholic drinks" enhance the dining experience.

62 Reviews

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Liz
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious local food. The mackerel was fabulous.
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Richard
Newcastle and Northumberland2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was very good although a limited menu and we were put upstairs when there were empty tables downstairs one couple got up and left saying they weren’t going to be ignored shame really more training maybe
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ann
Virginia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very charming room! I enjoyed the Viking stories along the walls especially. The food was good but uninspired. Overall, it was an enjoyable evening
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Graham
Chicago / Illinois1 review
4.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great pub with plenty of choice of beers and good pub food especially the burgers!
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Lisa VIP
Houston17 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was charming, the gin & tonic refreshing - but the curry was the least flavorful I’ve ever tried. I did not know it was even possible to make curry taste so bland.
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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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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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Keith
Glasgow/Lanarkshire3 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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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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William and Carmen
Newcastle and Northumberland1 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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FAQs

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

Helgi's is rated 3.9 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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

Website
http://www.helgis-orkney.co.uk/
Phone number
01856 879293

Helgi's

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