Ninth Wave - Argyll Bute

If you get the opportunity go and enjoy lunch at Carla Lamont's lovely little restaurant. The fish depends what John catches and Carla's take on local produce and foraged food and inspiration from her travels. Absolutely superb service too.

Absolutely a must visit for lunch. The presentation and attention to detail are spot on. Caral explains the thought behind every course and the history of the produce on the plate. This was our 2nd visit and again were blown away by the taste sensation. Simply superb.

We were lucky enough to find this wee place and get a table on a recent visit to Mull. Wow! This was a unique dining experience. The four courses were exquisite and it was so hard to choose between them. The photos show only how beautifully presented they were but they can’t convey the depth of flavour that was packed into each mouthful or the quality of the ingredients and cooking. John and Carla have created something really magical here and it was a treat to be served by the man himself. Haute cuisine without a shred of pretension. A rare find! Go!

The 9th Wave is a small restaurant in a cottage up a track 15 mins walk from the road into Fionnphort. You can drive it but we didn't. Beautiful setting. There's a set menu. First time I've eaten food cooked by a Masterchef contestant. The courses were delicious and the ingredients genuinely local. One tiny quibble: the pemmican seemed hardly worth the effort. The wine list was really well considered. Friendly Carla, the chef, introduced each course with a story about the ingredients. I'll remember our lunch for a long time. You have to book well in advance as it's not open everyday and it's (long) lunches only. My advice: visit Iona in the morning and take the 12oclock ferry back in time for an amazing lunch at the 9th Wave.

We would gladly give The Ninth Wave out of Stars if we could In I was looking for a restaurant to give my wife the best meal of her life for her birthday. And while we had to wait for her birthday due to the pandemic, The Ninth Wave did not let us down. We had the special treat of Johnny as part of the wait staff, because he allowed one of his staff to go on vacation to Iceland during the season! Catriona was delightful as his co-server, always taking time to remind us of what we had chosen for each course. And you cannot say enough about the magic that Carla and her co-chef George worked with the fresh produce from Johnny's garden and the sea Incredible people, incredible food. You will not be disappointed, you will be awestruck!