Twenty
One

Small plates & craft drinks

21 Albert St · Kirkwall · Wed–Sun

The Twenty One shopfront at dusk, lit from inside

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Kirkwall, Orkney

Restaurant and cocktail bar in Kirkwall

Sociable, relaxed, small plate dining.

Twenty One began with a simple idea: to bring something a little different to Orkney. We wanted to create a place where people could come together, feel at home and enjoy trying something new.

Our menu is built around small plates, giving you the freedom to explore different flavours, share a few favourites and make a meal your own. Alongside the food, our bar serves carefully crafted cocktails and drinks to enjoy at your own pace.

Join us Wednesday to Sunday for plates to share with friends, a relaxed dinner or simply a seat at the bar and a cocktail. However you spend your time with us, we want you to feel welcome.

Inside Twenty One: tables and bar stools under shelves of potted plants, lit warm at night

Menus

Food and drink

Small plates

Our small kitchen team, led by Gary and Fionn, are passionate about creating menus that give the people of Orkney, and visitors, the chance to experiment with new dishes in a casual, sharing environment. We use as much local produce as we can.

Two cocktails topped with dried orange slices, raised in a toast

Drinks

We have an extensive cocktail list, including all-time favourites the Espresso Martini and Pornstar Martini. Alongside it are 12 craft beers on draught, which rotate regularly, from the local Swannay Brewery and a mix of breweries from across the UK. Our house coffee comes from the fantastic Dear Green in Glasgow.

October 2026

Lunch menu

Every dish is cooked to order. A few from this month:

Beef rendang curry, sticky rice, sambal tumis, fried shallots, coriander

£15
Pork belly ciabatta, apple mustarda, cider aioli, pickled red cabbage

£14.50
Beetroot tartare open leaf sandwich, celeriac crisps, hazelnut crunch, truffle yoghurt, dill (VG)

£14