Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Stornoway

8 restaurant menus in Stornoway, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Delights
Delights
97/100 (803 ratings)
Quick Bites
Speciality Food Market
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Oreo Slice
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"Most excellent coffee, the red velvet cake is to die for � and the staff are friendly and the place is spotless, highly..."
Mags Anderson
"The best coffee - amazing cakes - fabulous staff - beautiful gifts! We will be back..."
Susan M Simpson
"We went here for a coffee while we were in Stornoway. The staff were really friendly and the coffee was..."
Trry Shields
"Stopped in quick sneaky cuppa and cake. Was excellent would definitely go back...."
Donna Macmillan
"White hot chocolate with all the trimmings,..."
Uilleam Macleod
"Good coffee, very friendly staff and good looking..."
Adrian Schwendener
"Lovely homebake..."
Stephan Smit
"Great White Hot chocolate and friendly staff! Many cakes to choose from! It's also not just a coffee shop, they sell many other various..."
Ruairidh
"A great treasure of the island, there is a wide range of coffees, tray bakes and some local island products. It is great to chat to the staff to get..."
Ewan Finlayson
"Great coffee, baking and good craic with the..."
Alasdair Macleod
"Outstanding.There is absolutely nothing to fault in this delightful shop.Staff are so friendly. Baking is scrumptious.Great place to buy..."
Mackie MacLeod
"Friendly, proficient staff. Good coffee, yummy sweets. Small seating area to enjoy..."
Rodeoff Smith
"Had an oat milk white hot chocolate with marshmallows, delicious always go there for coffee in..."
Michael Alexander Games
"Nice shop with a variety of different things g to purchase and a small coffee shop inside as..."
stellono2
"Lovely little shop for takeaway coffees and treats as week as shop supplies for foodies, excellent choice of chocolates and..."
Sandra Davies
"Fantastic shop, excellent coffees and the staff are very very friendly and..."
Carl Easton
"Lovely food in relaxed..."
Phil Silverman
"My triple shot mocha in the morning is amazing delicious and sets me up for the..."
dc sansom
"Lovely..."
Sophia Sch.
"Lovely wee cafe to have a coffee and a cake and lovely foodie..."
Ruth MacLennan
"Delicious, both the coffee and cake for sit-in, andthe stuff you can..."
Sebastian Fontius
"This place sells amazing coffee. Lovely friendly..."
Jeanne Mackay
"Wonderful iconic Stornoway Town shop and coffees and delish..."
Mac Walker
"Excellent gifts, speciality foods, fresh coffee and home..."
Charles Day
An Lanntair
An Lanntair
95/100 (2954 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Cafe
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Cakes
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Fish
Scallops
Mussels
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Sandwiches
Haddock
Burger
Prawns
"Lovely meal overlooking the harbour. My husband said the mussels were the best he'd ever tasted! I had the southern fried chicken, delicious. We even..."
Gemma Brown
"had the best meal I've had in ages tonight , ordered steak with prawns from specials menu , could not fault in any way , best prawns I've tasted from..."
Lindsey Mactaggart
"Really lovely shop, staff, food and atmosphere! I could spend a fortune in the..."
Ann Marie Macdonald
"Went to a celebratory concert by Calum Martin. Most of the spoken parts in between the music was in Gaelic, as was the songs and music, but this..."
Alan Burnett
"Great place for a strupag and a bite to eat, giving exiles like myself that idea, I'm a cove in Stornoway.🚣. Very helpful staff, accessible cafe..."
James Legge
"Very helpful girl at the desk who called me when there was a cancellation as the tickets for the movie were sold out. Friendly barman but pity the..."
B Stahl
"Very nice, nice art, good Coffee and you can go to the..."
Tita
"Lovely visit, great spot for a coffee and rest stop. Gift shop well stocked and fairly priced. Café was very busy though and tables messy but..."
Gemma Beresford
"Fabulous building with a lovely cafe where you can sit and watch the ferry arrive/depart while watching the world go past. Fabulous cakes and food..."
Alix Maciver
"Had such a great experience! Was a very nice place to sit down and relax after lots of travelling!! Special thanks to employee Charlotte, served me a..."
freddie Buzz
"Went to see Blazin Fiddles, lovely intimate venue couldn't fault it. Would like to go back one day to try cafe in the..."
Wendy Nulty
"I have been to An Lanntair on many occasions. There is not one evening I can ever say of, as being disappointing. I have been to a New year..."
Mina Lindsay
"Not bad coffee. Can be a bit noisy in the cafe. Not sure about the dodgy pottery display in the..."
Mark Irving
"Had a lovely morning here looked at exhibition and photography had tea abdctgen lunch and met people to hold a meeting over coffee. Great place..."
Bella Bella
"Great venue for medium sized, intimate productions. I went there for an evening with Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, and the auditorium and stage..."
Dave McKay
"Great cafe and arts centre. Food very good and displays were interesting. We found it handy for dropping off brother for the..."
John Harvey
"Fabulous Arts Centre. Huge variety on its programme. Gallery has a consistently high level of exhibitors. Cafe Bar area has a great view of the..."
Pearse O'Halloran
"Beautiful art exhibition. Excellent venue, cafe and..."
Nick Newitt
"Lovely view of the harbour in Stornoway. Bright airy surrounding in the restaurant and bar areas. We only had tea and a cake which was very nice but..."
Maureen Youngson
The Blue Lobster
The Blue Lobster
93/100 (433 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Cheese Scones
Coffee Cake
Iced coffee
Lemon Curd
Shop
Blue Lobster
blueberry
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Brownie
Sandwiches
Iced Popcorn
Hot Chocolate Made with Almond Milk
Churros Mexican
Cakes and Sandwiches
Chocolate & Biscoff
Pumpkin Loaf
Cakes
Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake
Wrap
Cake
Flat White
Scones
Latte
Café
British
Seating
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"What a lovely place, really was. Really well decorated inside, looks brilliant but, today, it's all about the weather and outside. Man, it was hot..."
Scottieboyuk
"The cakes were great and the cappucino delicious! Almost marshmallowy froth on the cappucino, mmm 😋 the staff were friendly and patient when we..."
Laura FF
"Great Coffee! Basic coffee shop, with cakes but limited food offering. No customer toilets. Very nice outdoor seating area overlooking harbour. ..."
Glen Graydon
"A charming little coffee shop with some indoor and outdoor seats and a small shop. We only stopped in for a little while but the staff were lovely..."
Ben Cook
"Pleasant surroundings & ambiance with a view out over harbour. Great coffee ☕ nice selection of cakes/scones, indoor & outdoor seating. Takeaway..."
Simon Hawkes
"My new go to place for coffee! I love the different seating options if you need to work, or relax in a comfortable chair. There is also an outside..."
S
"Lovely coffee + best baking in town! Lifestyle shop packed full of amazing stuff! Situated on the harbour with stunning views looking onto the..."
William MacRury
"This has become our go to when ever we are in town. Best coffee in..."
Gemmann24
"Lovely little coffee shop overlooking the harbour, with beautiful home made cakes. Loved the decor inside and a nice spot for a coffee..."
samantha fraser
"Visited on 3/7/23. Lovely coffee and cakes, friendly service, well located. Some interesting gifts on..."
mikey W
The Tearoom
The Tearoom
92/100 (144 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Cafe
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
"Fancied a cooked breakfast, so off up town and parked up in south beach car park. First place to do breakfast was "The Tearoom" and it proved to be a..."
Alexander John Maciver
"Just had the lovely cooked breakfast, tasted like a homemade one! It wasn't a problem to exchange an item I didn't want for a choice of any other..."
Margaret-anne Montgomery
"Often pop in for a coffee and a cake. Great cappuccino and yummy tray bakes. Friendly staff and great service. Highly..."
Karen Macleod
"Thanks to Dianne for keeping us well fed this week..."
Kelly Connor
"Good food! Sensibly priced. Super quiche and..."
Patricia Latenstein van Voorst
"Pleased to see this under new management. Lovely atmosphere and good..."
Clare Egan
"A great little cafe located in the town of Stornoway warm friendly welcome great food and reasonably priced just 10 minutes walk from Tesco's head..."
Jason Graves
"Amazing breakfast- beautiful black pudding (and I don’t even like black pudding). We had a cooked breakfast and it was filling but not greasy or..."
Amy Maloney
"Fresh food that tastes great! We stopped at the smoked fish shop around the corner, and they recommended stopping here - well worth the stop! I..."
Patrick Welch
"Went in for breakfast when up on work. An amazing place with really friendly and helpful staff, food was excellent and service fast and efficient...."
Christopher Browne
"Called in for a light lunch enroute to the airport. First rate service and food.served by two delightful female members of staff. Simple fare well..."
Anthony Singleton
"Very friendly staff and a good selection of food on the menu.I called in for a coffee and biscuits as I had already eaten before doing some..."
Paul Gorman
"My favourite cafe! A great little cafe with friendly staff and good food. The best breakfast rolls going with bacon and Ness black pudding! And not..."
Jude Thompson
"Enjoy soups and excellent cheese and ham toasty, chips nice and hot, crispy on outsde.Staff look after us well. Dining area and toilet very clean...."
Sue Dwyer
"Good full breakfast and nice..."
davo 1519
"Lovely bacon roll. Lovely staff. Would be amazinger if there was a daily scone on offer :) nice coffee..."
Mac Walker
"Nice place to have breakfast and cup of tea. Very friendly..."
Joanna Skalska
"Fabulous full breakfast, reasonably priced too. Lovely cakes but staff need to smile..."
Rebekah Shaw-Macleod
"friendly service, best bacon rolls we've had in a long time, lovely coffee and cake to..."
Fi Marshall
"First class service nice atmosphere and friendly staff have been there regularly when on island and would..."
Billy
"Very welcoming friendly staff, good choice of menu, freshly cooked food special diets catered for good..."
Mairi Simms
"Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff, very welcome after camping out on a wild headland! Breakfast was..."
Natalie and Tim Nelson
"In this covid time, everything was very nice indeed. Service was good, food was..."
Hamish Keenan
"Really nice all day breakfast with large mug of latte for a reasonable price. Very friendly..."
James Lyne
Bridge Centre Cafe
Bridge Centre Cafe
92/100 (954 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Thai
Thai
Asian
British
Cafe
Cafe
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Jasmine Tea
Tom Yum
Sandwich Selection
Mixed Starters for Buffet
Noodle
Café
Asian
Café
Thai
British
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"It's a really great place, the Thai food is extremely authentic & delicious. It's very child friendly, my wee boy loves the..."
David M MacLeod
"Angkana and her team are simply wonderful. We recently ordered a large buffet for a private party - the food was delicious, so fresh, and the service..."
Marion E Macleod
"Excellent menu and brilliant for kids food, crispy chicken burger and beef burgers beautiful..."
Maggie Campbell
"Very good and very reasonably..."
Judy Hart
"Crispy chicken wrap delicious! Great value for money & fantastic menu, something for..."
Anne Sineath
"Great place, nice food and reasonable..."
Caitlin Macaulay
"Absolute Gem of a place, laundrette, cafe & showers. Showers amazing and very clean £3. Laundrette - washers £3 👍 Food is lovely. But best of..."
Ten Thousand Sunsets Van life UK
"Really friendly nice place to eat good food at excellent prices. Highly recommended. 9 of us walked in off the street and were immediately allowed to..."
Von Sprague
"Great value for money! We all had different meals, and the portions for the cost were brilliant. Great taste. Not he best looking place to eat, but..."
Jordan Heslin
"A very good portion for your money washed my cloths and dried them while I was..."
john gore
"The best Thai Green Curry we've had in years - generous portion, full of chicken and veg, plus super tasty! We were absolutely blown away as the cafe..."
Joy Morse
"We were visiting from the United States and in desperate need of a laundromat. This was the only one we could find and it's a small laundry room..."
Patrick J. Egan
"Functional restaurant run by Thai people I only had the cooked Scottish it was ok decent portion I think the cafe is park of a bigger value..."
William Raida
"Absolutely cracking selection of food: Thai & the usual 'suspects'! All cooked on premises to a really high standard. Prices are incredibly..."
Elspeth Smellie
"Absolutely lovely food, Thai or standard British fare. Lovely staff. Launderette next door...."
Ngaire BW
"The best cafe in Stornoway. Great value massive menu. The biggest cake portions in town. Xx..."
Janette Sancroft
Kopi Java
Kopi Java
91/100 (2388 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Breakfast
Cake
Sandwiches
Cakes
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"� The best place in Stornoway, home baking to die for and coffee is lush ..."
Mairi MacKay
"Lovely place, friendly service and of course fantastic high quality coffee Would thoroughly recommend everyone to check the place out..."
Derek Mackenzie
"Delicious hot chocolate! Lovely friendly staff,highly recommend! Plenty space for a buggy..."
Elaine MacLeod
"Had a coffee and some cake. 10/10. lovely view from the cafe onto the castle grounds. Would highly..."
Sharon Macdonald
"Favourite place for coffee by far! Great customer service & very friendly staff. You can see their reputation goes before them with all the regulars..."
Mairi McWilliams
"Try the macchiato,... it's got to be the best I've ever..."
David M MacLeod
"Just love that place baking atmosphere staff just can't fault it..."
Donna Macmillan
"Amazing Kopi! Best coffee I've had by far! Strong aroma of coffee brightened up my day! Cosy little coffee shop! Terima Kasih! Kopi..."
Lim Min Kuan
"It's my favourite place to get a coffee from. Lovely staff..."
Joshua David
"Well worth a try nice friendly staff nice setting great..."
William Scott
"Nice,cosy atmosphere,lovely staff,fab service! Thanks!! Good luck for your new venture,just what the town..."
Norma Murray
"Awesome coffee and yummy..."
Ali Budge
"So good to see Kopi Java still going strong after seven years when we first visited. Amazing #cortado....... had to have 2! and great view of the..."
Perez Kaper
"Ive been multiple times and it is a very good experience. I always order the Caramel Frappe and might I say it was lovely. There's not much Caramel..."
n04H
"Fantastic coffee! They know how to make a great traditional short macchiato. Highly recommend..."
Rachel Thomson
"Excellent coffee. The best we’ve tasted, thank..."
Shirley Clancy-Clarke
"Nice coffee and cakes in a fab part of town. Visited with friends. Weather was a bit iffy but fine to dodge by visiting coffee houses. The chocolate..."
Bryce Mcgregor
"Comfortable with easy chairs as well as ordinary tables and chairs. Great coffee! Lovely choice of cakes and nibbles. Delicious scones with butter..."
Jude Thompson
"Nice coffee, lovely fresh food. Very nice..."
June Baker
"Really nice coffee and cake. Friendly..."
James Lyne
"Very nice mood. Weitress give us change because she charge us for one more. Very nice step. Thank you...."
Miroslav Ficza
"Pleasant cafe, good coffee ☕ & selection of toasties, cakes..."
Simon Hawkes
"A real heartbeat by the harbour, between where the Royal’s have tea and the Samaritan’s do their best. This a place where young and young of..."
Karl Leon
"Lovely coffee shop. Really nice coffee . Food good and cake really nice, highly recommend. Wee bit pricey but worth..."
Sarah B
"Best coffee on the island. Everywhere I visited was shockingly bad, it was a first to be asked if I wanted a small or large flat white at another..."
Gareth Hutchinson
"Really good coffee and nice..."
Eliza Potoniec
"This is it, if you are looking for a coffee shop in the classic sense of the word then this is the place. Served with care and attention to detail in..."
Karl Sibanda
"Good places to stay and drink exzellent..."
Peter Riedmayer
"Cosy welcoming coffee shop I had a cup of tea and a cheese toasyie both very..."
John Newman
No 9  By The Harbour
No 9 By The Harbour
90/100 (134 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
British
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Flat White
Cider
Slider
Coffee Cake
Roast Beef Sandwich
Waffle
Oat Milk Decaf Coffee
Egg and Bacon Roll with Hazelnut Latte
Cake
Bagels
Cakes
Café
British
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Cozy peaceful cafe with a pleasant ambience, warm & comfortable. Good selection of freshly brewed coffee ☕ & a selection of light meals available..."
Simon Hawkes
"Very friendly and well behaved dogs welcomed! Located in the centre of Stornoway by the docks. Lovely and clean with very welcoming staff and..."
Stíofan Conall O’Mordha
"Great little coffee shop. Quick service, fab coffee and friendly staff. I only had toast (which was lovely) others were having waffle stacks which..."
Gemmann24
"Really Lovely Cafe, Cosy Athmosphere, Friendly Staff. They do Oat Milk, But they don't have and any Gluten Free Cakes or Dairy free cakes. they do..."
Janet West
"Delicious bacon rolls, really good quality coffee. Great and very efficient service. Lost a point for the background music! That said, I would..."
Martin Anderson
"This is an absolutely delightful cafe, with really delicious food (we had filled bagels and cake) and great coffee and hot chocolate. It also has new..."
Bruce Levitan
"Very beautiful interieur. 7 tables, we got the last free one around 12 (got a bit quieter afterwards). 4 different cakes and traybakes, the ones we..."
Lena Marie Hahn
"Lovely, cosy cafe/ bar. Loved the reupholstered armchairs… Friendly staff even gave our dog a bowl of her own..."
S B
"Was directed to this dog friendly coffee shop by a dog unfriendly one. It’s lovely inside, bit of a cross between a coffee shop and a book shop. It..."
Barnes Barnes
"Dropped in for breakfast. Tidy, relaxed ambience. Prompt and friendly service. Lovely fresh bacon roll and croissants. Coffee needed an extra shot..."
Tom Smyth
"Lovely little find. Delicious food and excellent service. The cafe sells books and decor is cosy and welcoming! If you’re in the area it is worth a..."
Stephany Ocampo Jimenez
"With an unassuming exterior, you wouldn’t expect much from No.9 Coffee shop but how wrong you would be. Staff are warm, friendly and welcoming. The..."
Greig Stuart Torpey
"Lovely and very cosy café right by the Harbour. Great place for a coffee or tea and escape the rain. Lots of books, cozy corner and the truffles..."
Ursula Schmitz
"Easy to miss, but make the effort. Lovely food, great coffee and nice wee place to sit and..."
Kevin McNally
"Great coffee shop. Good proper coffee and cake. I have the Avacardo begal which was a treat. If you are lucky you might see the hidden..."
Christopher Knox
"Lovely little cafe, service and food were excellent, but there was no warmth at all from the front of house young..."
karen healy
Woodlands Centre
Woodlands Centre
85/100 (1623 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
Soups
Scottish
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Scottish
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Puddings
Cake
Soup
Scones
Sandwiches
Toasts
Sausage
Toasties
Side Salad
Quiche
Baked Potato
Cakes
Pesto
Paninis
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
British
Scottish
Soups
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"We were at a wedding on a leap year Monday and it was a wonderful place.the place the food and staff were fantastic.the music was a good mixture to..."
Christine Murray
"We had our wedding reception here - would highly recommend it to anyone considering it! Beautiful venue, food was amazing (everyone said so) and the..."
Natasha Watson
"My food was delicious and It was lovely to see the young mums meeting up and socialising, sure sign of good food and friendly..."
Gill Lathe
"Lovely setting, lovely food and reasonably..."
Judy Hart
"Excellent venue for a surprise 30th birthday party! Jane and staff were extremely helpful and buffet was..."
Rhona S Maclean
"Every time I go there the service is immaculate and food..."
Callum Duff
"Great place in a beautiful setting. You can sit & enjoy something to eat, have a blether and your not rushed out of the..."
Catherine Macleod
",was at a leap year wedding reception on 29th February , the perfect setting for the new Mr and Mrs Watson,staff fab the food was fab, .atmosphere..."
Lorna Murray
"Booked Woodlands for a private party, it was brilliant. They had decorated it for us, we had a delicious buffet, nothing seemed to be any trouble for..."
Maretta Maclean
"Great place for coffee after a walk round the..."
Mary Smith
"Lovely tea and scones friendly..."
Lesley Grigg
"Very clean. Beautiful food and the cakes!!!!! Lovely staff. And reasonable!..."
Jane Scott
"The Woodlands Center has a lovely cafe. The selection of food choices available are good with there being vegan and gluten free options. The food is..."
Kyrsta Macdonald-Scott
"In the shadow of Lews Castle. Lovely walk around the headland followed by a wholesome, homemade lunch. They have: sandwiches, toasties, soup, jacket..."
Margie Porthouse
"Lovely spot in the castle grounds. Great food and..."
Shona MacLeod
"Gorgeous facility with a beautiful view of the bay. Wide array of small plates and pastries and coffee drinks. Very accommodating..."
Stacy Kline
"Very relaxed place to eat in the Castle Grounds Freshly made soup and Sandwiches daily ..Little play area just to the side of the cafe A selection..."
heather Murray
"Lovely staff, great service and the food is great and at a good..."
Melissa Eller
"Great location and easy to find, a good selection of food and drinks. Very quick..."
Charlotte Brown
"Good customer service, friendly staff, nice place to eat. Food was..."
CALEB BEATTIE
"Highly recommend the soup! Nice situation and friendly..."
Sarah Duce
"Lovely building for breakfast. Staff were friendly and accommodating when checking on dairy-free alternatives for my son. Vegetarian breakfast and..."
Scott Mitchell
"Lovely little place nestled in the trees below the castle. Offers fairly casual food, usual cafe stuff like soup, sandwiches, toasties..."
Stephanie Sinclair
"Just a tea stop. Service good. Ambiance good. Food..."
Gensho-Richard Jones
"Food is great but service is very..."
Robert Bicknell
"Lovely place for lunch and a wander through the castle..."
Gavin Jones (Jones and Jones)
"Fresh food,good value, excellent cakes and varieties of hot..."
Mina Lindsay
"Fantastic loved the cafe had soup and bread and nice mug of coffee lot of work taken place deserves the busyness it..."
Robert Purves
"Great cafe - we enjoyed our..."
gabrielle couzin
"Really lovely cafe and gift shop. The deluxe hot chocolate is amazing as well as the selection of cakes and goodies. Definitely would recommend..."
Lee Lewis