Artizan in Eilean Siar

Great family stop for lunch. We had to split the family due to table availability however the staff were great making our daughters feel great at their own table. Great sandwiches and soup with good cakes to finish up.

Food and drink taste great, lovley setting. Nice vibe and friendly welcoming staff. Plenty of cakes to choose from which are very nice indeed

Great food and even better coffee. Caters for gluten free requirements with sandwiches and cakes. Really friendly service and completely on the ball with current restrictions without making it a “thing”. This would be my regular if I stayed here, delighted I paid a visit

Popped in here for lunch. It was busy but we were seated at a table for four even though there were just two of us. We both had sandwiches (mine was BLT) which were excellent.

My wife and I popped in for a late afternoon cake and coffee after arriving on the ferry. Lovely place with everything significantly better than you would expect.

We were tired after an early morning and ferry sailing into stornoway so we decided to buy a book in the local book shop (lovely by the way) and have a nice coffee in town before heading out to explore. We bought coffee and cakes and sat downstairs, after less than half an hour there we realised there was a top floor with more comfortable chairs so we decided to move. We didn't know we needed permission for it so we came back downstairs when the owner told us off, she was clearly irritated so we apologised. She told us she needed to make sure the area was cleaned before, which we understood. So we waited until she came downstairs after cleaning, we were planning on sitting down for a little while and then maybe order something else (we had spent over 10 pounds on our first purchase) but she told us that in order to move upstairs we needed to order something else immediately.We decided to leave as it was obvious we had overstayed our welcome. We do not recommend the place, it's nice enough, but the staff does take away all the charm. Our very first experience in Lewis has been very sad and disappointing.

Visited the restaurant last week while in Stornaway, coffee and cake were good ,But staff seemed oblivious to the current health and safety rules in Scotland No social distancing evident during our visit No masks worn be staffOne senior member of staff seemed be doing the majority of tasks , other staff allowing inappropriate ques to build

Such a beautiful cafe with an amazing selection of cakes! We had a roll and croissant for lunch and treated ourselves to a slice of cake and a sneaky G&T. The staff were so welcoming, and we liked that we could provide our test & trace details online at our table (I’m a little OCD with my data privacy!). The lounge upstairs is so relaxing, it was the best dining experience we’ve had in Stornoway by far!

Visited Artizan during a stay on Lewis last week. Coffees and cakes were very nice, but no contact details were taken for Track and Trace during current Covid pandemic, very strange as every other restaurant or cafe visited took details, which I understood were now mandatory in Scotland. Also, staff not wearing masks and customers ordered at the counter rather than table service, so a queue of people formed, surrounded by occupied tables which did not appear to be adhering to current social distancing rules. I’m surprised the cafe is operating with such lax practices at the moment.

Was really looking forward to trying here after reading the reviews, however we were completely ignored when we went in. I never like to leave a bad review but feel strongly about it, with no acknowledgement whatsoever from the two staff, then they served other people who came in after us. Yes it’s difficult times due to Covid-19, but there’s no excuse for rudeness. Not the usual Scottish welcome we expected.

We stumbled across this by chance and pleased we found it. Lovely sandwiches, cakes and coffee.. would recommend

Beautiful shop. Amazing coffee.Great food. Love the 1st floor seating and gallery. A lot of artistic and inspirational to thought obviously applied in its design. Our visit though. Couldn't help but notice the owner/ manager seemed to be running around doing everything even although I've never been in a coffee shop with as many staff. It seemed chaotic, unorganised and frantic at times . So if you want a chilled out beautiful coffee in a nice calm atmosphere try and get a premium seat upstairs.

This is a genuine coffee shop - great little independent place - good coffee, eats and staff. We had breakfast here on a Monday morning - visitors to Stornoway don’t have too many choices for breakfast - this is a good one - OJ - delicious bacon baguettes and good coffee. Best place in SY for coffee

Visited here three times on our 2 night stay in Stornoway. Fabulous baking and great sandwiches. Would Highly recommend.

Amazing little cafe, in the centre of Stornoway. We visited twice while here on holiday (2 adults 4 kids). Service was amazing, particular mention to the gentleman with shoulder length hair. Made us feel so welcome, polite and friendly! when we returned another day he remembered us from earlier in the week! First time we visited we all had a sandwich and cake, there isn’t a huge choice (bbq chicken, BLT, 3 cheese, garlic chicken, ham, croissants with Brie and cranberry, scones, tray bakes and flapjacks) BUT.........everything was delicious !!!First visit was super cheap as they are taking part in the eat in to help out scheme (nothing visually says they are but there on the .gov website and they are taking part). Food was so good I would of happily paid full price any way! Deffo add it to your to visit list if visiting Stornoway!!!

Lovely lovely cafe, we were looking for a nice snack and Artizan is open until 5.30pm so was perfect for the two of us. Lovely cake, good coffee and lovely staff.

This is a wonderful wee cafe. Me & my other half stopped here for lunch and had the turkey ciabatta and lentil soup. It was really tasty. We then tried their mincemeat pies & ginger loaf, again these were delightful. The staff were happy and pleasant and the place has a lovely feel about it. Thoroughly recommend!

Bestellen kan enkel aan de kassa: geen bestelling aan tafel. Vooral de belegde broodjes zijn een voltreffer! Wij namen broodje kip met look en 3 kazen : heerlijk met een scone en croissant! Thee, cafe latte en fruitsap voor een totaalprijs van ongeveer 19 pond

Uber friendly, quirky coffee shop. Nicely decorated/furnished interior with large range of handbags, jewellery, gifts and brilliant art work to peruse. Lots of amazing homemade treats to chose from an extensive menu, really super coffee and amazing cakes!Hidden down a side street near where we were staying, so glad we found you.

Made to feel very welcome and only went in there for a cup of tea. Well done. It is quite an interesting little cafe..Joey

Just of the main street, you find this gem. Good coffee, deliciou s tarts make your day. Nice place to visit in Stornaway.

A very nice and comfortable place to eat. The food was excellent and the sweets yummy. Nice decor as well.

We went to Artisan for lunch, it is a lovely coffee house to sit in. It’s just off the Main Street and it was a great find. The cafe is clean, the staff are friendly and the food is tasty. We both had the soup of the day which was Roasted Red Pepper and it was delicious. We will definitely go back to Artisan on our next visit to Stornoway

What a really pleasant surprise. We found this cafe purely by accident. The service and food was brilliant. We really couldn’t recommend it enough. Lovely menu suitable for veggies and meaties alike.

A lovely quirky cafe in the centre of Stornoway. Service is quick and all the food is freshly prepared.

We’ve been there twice for the 3 cheese ploughman’s roll and coffee and ginger cake. Rolls were great tasty filling well priced. I like Scottish coffee and theirs is good also. The ginger cake is the best ever. The young girls do a good job as well.

Efficient friendly service,great coffee and oaties with cream cheese and smoked salmon - mouthwatering.

We had a latte and an americano here while it rained. The prices were very reasonable! Very busy wee place with some young but efficient staff. Looks as it sounds from the name - quite arty, but a nice place to sit and chill out. Saw lots of people eating and the food also looked nice. Definitely worth a visit.

We dropped in quite late hoping for lunch but missed the cutoff for meals. However the staff were really helpful and brought us some delicious lentil soup and chunky bread. We followed that with a slice of Vanilla and Apricot cake which went down extremely well! A perfect little spot although a bit hot today.

....this great place for food, drinks, coffee, cake - all delicious & served by lovely, friendly staff!! 🥰👍😁

My partner and I visited Stornoway from Yorkshire. Read a trip advisor review of this place and it didn’t fail to exceed my expectations.

Great coffee Great service, friendly peeps Lovely and tasty food, clean tasting and good sizes. Atmosphere and decor simple and tasteful. Thank you for a lovely and relaxing break!

Very nice coffee and the cafe is very clean, lovely shop upstairs full of very nice things to buy. Will definitely go back again.

Instead of waiting for the ferry from Stornoway for 2 hours, we visited this little place for a bite to eat. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The mini ploughman's lunch platter was ideal...mini pork pie, grapes, celery, apple, 4 different types of cheeses, chutney and a choice of bread or oatcakes. I really really enjoyed it. Good range of lunch items and the cake is to die for. I had the banana custard one and oh my goodness, I could have eaten the whole cake haha.

Have now found the perfect place to meet up with someone👍 good food cracking coffee and spot on service

Great little cafe, lovely atmosphere, good coffee & fabulous cake selection. We always enjoy our visits :-)

I have followed Artizan on Facebook for a while so am really chuffed to have been able to visit in person. Had a delicious home-made salmon quiche with salad and coleslaw for lunch and loved the warm welcoming feel of the place. Definitely recommend!

A nice little cafe serving good food. The staff are very pleasant. Unfortunately it can be quite noisy in here when it’s busy.

Lovely cafe to chill and relax.. great choice of food and drinks and perfect location for strolling around Stornoway..

Popped in with the family and welcomed by a lovely lady serving. Coffees were fab, and strong which nailed it, and a great selection of cakes! Highly recommend.

My wife and I are regular visitors to this coffee and gift shop, and we are newver disappointed with the service or indeed the coffee.

This is my favourite tea/coffee shop in Stornoway! Great atmosphere, even on a wet day in February! Food and drinks are great, soups,sandwiches, quiches and cakes to die for. Great service, great value, just love it here!

The lovely Nina at Stornoway’s very helpful information office directed us to this tea shop. With lovely lunches, home-made cakes and sandwiches this is a great pitstop for tourists as well as locals. We had a pastrami, horseradish and salad ciabatta roll, husband had the 3 cheese ploughman’s version, both carefully wrapped in a napkin and delicately tied with string. We chose to share the lavender and honey cake - sooo good! A little off the

The atmosphere is lovely in comfortable surroundings. The staff are friendly and the food tasty. I've heard great things about the soups but I always go for the Smoked Salmon Foccacia with Cream Cheese. Delicious.

Had tea with my friend and shared a long conversation with the management and a member of staff.. Nice place for a cuppa...Joey Joe McGuire.

Stopped off for lunch and enjoyed the friendly service and good food. Clearly a popular place for locals as well as visitors. Great atmosphere.

Love this fab little cafe. Small but cosy with lovely hot sandwiches and coffee. Great little gift shop upstairs too. A little pricey but I’d say it’s worth it for a treat

Artizan is a lovely cafe with a warm welcoming atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and there is a great choice of cakes. They even offer gluten free options and the peanut butter chocolate brownie was delicious. Upstairs they also have a little shop with a nice variety of gifts. I would certainly come back again.

This was a lovely cafe and looked wonderful. However, we ordered the vegetarian trio tapas to share and received olives, stuffed peppers and sun dried tomatoes bought in the supermarket and put on a fancy place. I could have bought this for much less at Tesco round the corner.

Really enjoyed eating on this Cafe really bright & well decorated. We both chose a Mini Ploughman's lunch. There was nothing mini about this a wonderful plate of food well presented.

Loved this cafe - yum sandwiches and excellent cakes too. Lovely staff and a nice relaxed environment- cant wait to come back!

This is a lovely cosy little cafe. They were helpful with our request for a vegan lunch and we had some delicious yellow split pea soup and a huge slice of vegan chocolate cake. This was so good, we came back for more another day.

We stopped in for tea and a snack mid afternoon. Had a chai latte and shared a small quiche which came with two side salads. It was yummy and a perfect break. Lovely original local art on the walls for sale and an upstairs room with more art and gifts. WiFi is available.

A lively little place with very good coffee and home made cakes. Walls are decorated with works of local scenes. We were too late for lunch but there was an interesting menu, however the scones and cake made up for it. Upstairs there is a gift shop.

Best place in Stornoway for hot chocolate and home made scones, lovely cake and also can have a glass of wine. Fab place with such a lovely atmosphere. Staff are lovely and friendly , and also very helpful which is just great .

Nice little spot to plonk yourself down and enjoy a proper cup of coffee and a slice of homemade cake. Friendly efficient staff and service. Highly recommended!

Das Artizan ist ein tolles Café, was modern und gemütlich eingerichtet ist. Zum Frühstück hatten wir Scones und belegte Baguettes, die beide frisch und sehr lecker waren. Beosnders toll sind die pro Tisch ausgelegten Zeichenbücher, mit denen man sich die Zeit vertreiben bzw. in denen man seine eigenen Kreationen hinterlassen kann.

Second time up in Stornoway on a business trip, visited a few different cafes over duration of both trips and Artizan has been by far the nicest experience both times. Very happy and friendly service from all the staff, great tasting food and cakes. Highly recommended.

This is such a great find in Stornoway! Thoroughly enjoyed my visit here and the cakes are just TOO good!

...in un locale colorato e particolare, dove vengono venduti anche quadri ed oggetti artistici...peccato aver fatto da poco colazione perchè brioches e dolci avevano un aspetto delizioso...

Love hot chocolate and all the homemade baking. Nice and central & very cosy Staff are lovely and very helpful. Joan is a star 😝 Def recommend 100% Liscensed ( can even have a glass of wine )

We had lunch at Artizan on the final day of Heb Celt and it set our day up perfectly. Menu choice was excellent and value for money. The young staff were efficient and pleasant and our selections worked out perfectly. Excellent coffee available and a restaurant for those who care about what they eat and how food is presented. Well done Artizan.

Good food at a reasonable price. Had pulled pork ciabatta and salmon home made quiche very good. Pleasant staff but more smiles would be good. Would definitely recommend.

Oh yes a great little gem. Hubby and I went for breakfast. Doesn't open till 10.00 which suits us. We had crossaints and the best cup of coffee is had for ages.

On a cold, blustery morning, the two of us stepped into this cafe. I enjoyed the pea and ham soup, and my dining partner opted for a ploughman’s sandwich and flat white coffee. All were delicious, and fueled us for a day exploring the town.

Cosy cafe off the Main Street but well worth a visit. Good food and tea/coffee etc but not many tables.

This is my second visit, popped in with the 4 kids for a quick drink and cake. Ordered a latte, 3 milk shakes and a juice along with 3 scones and a slice of cake totalling £26.

I visited Artizan 2 years ago when i was up in Lewis,so was glad to find it thriving when i went back a week ago.Lovely coffee and good choice of food;the staff were all really friendly and welcoming,and there is a great choice of gifts upstairs,well worth a visit!

The place is alive and colourful. The restaurant offers a choice of tapas, sandwiches or cooked options. Staff are friendly.

Needed a quick lunch before getting on the ferry. Saw the reviews so popped in here, great teas, coffees, sandwiches and cakes in a clean relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed everything we had. Would definitely recommend!

Decent coffee and some original light lunches as well as some sweet baking. Cafe culture at its best

We went into Artisan at about 10.30am and we're given a warm welcome. I was delighted that they offered a choice of 2 different home baked gluten free cakes. There were a wide variety of other delicious looking cakes as well. Our coffee was well made and came promptly. This is our coffee shop of choice now.

Found a wee sneaky cafe gift shop up a side street as I was wandering and in need of a refreshment. As I looked in the window it was very busy, great sign.

Good variety of coffees to enjoy in a nice setting , have been a few times and was certainly not disappointed , lovely assortment of scones and cakes to choose from for afternoon tea , I would certainly recommend this lovely place .

Came here for a coffee (made to a perfect temp too)

best coffee tasted in Stornoway yet , lots of cakes to sample and has an unusual tapas menu for light lunches , cosy place to sit out the rain

On an island in the Outer Hebrides, with sky draped in clouds and air filled with mist, where should one go to find a beverage to warm one's innards? You may assume that the answer is to be found in the heartiest of Stornoway's pubs. But such an assumption is rightly challenged by a single sip of Artizan's coffee. Bold in flavor and throbbing with caffeinated energy, the coffee is astoundingly improved by the warmth of service from Artizan's ladies, who more than make up for Stornoway's lack of Vitamin D.

Cosy little place hidden away in Stornoway.

If you want to catch up with a friend over great food and coffee, in a relaxing and artistic environment, then look no further. Superb!

This excellent café close to the centre of Stornoway serves great Coffee and cakes and offers a very good range of quality options at a very reasonable price for lunch. Highly recommend seeking out this innovative café.

Just off the early Tarbert ferry, and needed food. Had the Flat White and the owner had just finished cooking a fresh batch of scones! So had a still warm scone with butter and jam. Was yum!

Dropped in here for a quick lunch. Very friendly staff and tastefully furnished, reasonable prices. We had the red pepper soup and mackerel pate, both delicious.

lovely place to have lunch with varied choice including soup.good home baking especially the scones.Friendly staff

Lovely sandwiches, I had whatever the Italian one was. Coffee good also, as was the service. Excellent choice of music andbhe atmosphere was nice. Only thing was that it was a little cramped and quite pricey for the portion.

A little off the main street (Cromwell St) in Stornoway, Artizan is still no more than a 5 minute walk from the centre of the town and well worth seeking out. Spacious and airy, it provides a wide range of fare especially for those who love home baking. Excellent coffee, beautifully themed and with a wide selection of local arts and artists on display, the perfect place for a moment of relaxation and contemplation. Excellent service and friendly staff.

Loved this wee place, staff were pleasant enough and coffee and cakes were lovely. Liked the decor, very quirky and cool.

Excellent coffees and snacks, good friendly and efficient staff, would recommend to everyone. A lot of care taken with the menus with regard to variety and time of year. Well thought out.

Came here for coffee and cake today, fantastic coffee and lovely atmosphere. Well worth a visit. Lovely gifts in the shop also.

Working on the island for a week and after looking around a few coffee shops found this to be the best by a mile. Brilliant coffee, nice comfortable and well designed place with a great atmosphere, will most definitely be back.

Morning stop in Stornoway. Very friendly staff, Coffee was great and scones just out the oven were very tasty. Highly recommended

Is one of the best places for coffee and the Ploughmans its the best,is a good place to chill and have a talk.Recommend

Stumbled across this place. Lovely light lunch of Artizan platter and the Ploughmans platte, which I think was better value than the Artizan. It has lovely atmosphere and is very busy

My husband and I lunched here on a somewhat miserable day. We enjoyed a warm welcome and a tasty sandwich in an attractive setting.

Nice atmosphere with helpful staff. We had flat white coffees and treacle scones. The flat white were hot although a little weak for our taste. The scones came with butter & jam were very tasty with a hint of treacle without overpowering the overall taste.

Called in after being ignored at An Lanntair and was very pleased to be greeted in a much more friendly matter. There is a modest choice, but it is always consistently good. Atmosphere is always buzzing.

What a great little café this is .... It has a really nice friendly feel to it and there is a gift shop upstairs. The service was very good and the large coffee was huge! The menu is mainly light bites, great cakes and pastries and sandwiches. I had a fabulous ploughmans platter which was delicious. I'd happily return to Artizan.

Lovely wee place to sit back and relax with friends over cakes and coffee. Has a good selection of home baking and cakes. Contemporary decor with local art works for sale on display. There is also a gift shop upstairs with local items. We didn't have lunch but we saw was well presented and looked nice. Service was fast and friendly. Worth stopping by and having a break.

Church street is not the place you expect a modern cafe, went in for coffee with my son and before I knew it my nose forced me to get Lemon cake. I will be back 👍

I found the staff to be super helpful and the artwork lovely to look at and peruse.

I come here often. I love the big cups of coffee and the tastey cakes. Its a great atmosphere, whether you want to doodle on the scribble books on the table or relax and view the artwork forsale on the wall or simply enjoy eachothers company. This has got to be one of my favourite places to come in the town. Theres a great selection of food and drink. The sandwiches on display look scruptions but im yet to try, i cant seem to find my way past the display of cakes. The staff are very welcoming and professional. Id have to say that this is one of the best cups of coffee in Stornoway and at a reasonable price too.