HS-1 Cafe Bar, Royal Hotel in Eilean Siar

Having previously visited this venue a few years ago and was not happy we decided to give it another go, how different it was, the service was awesome, the food hot and tasty and lots to choose from, Beers were good, all in all very happy with HS1 and will be back again for dinner soon. Well done everyone.

I loved this little place. It was convenient, downstairs in our hotel. Staff were kind, food was tasty and diverse. Loved the banofee pie Sunday omg.

Great location, lovely staff, excellent breakfast but costly and noisy off the Main Street.

I went there twice for lunch during my stay in Stornoway. The first time I had the steak pie and a lemon meringue cheesecake. Both were wonderful. The second time I had the ragu, and it was the best I've ever had, and the service was excellent.

Ben was extremely friendly and helpful. The staff were all lovely. Nice views over to castle. Sadly too full for a pudding.

What a wonderful place. We have to comment on a superb act of kindness from the staff here, by sheer accident they binned our remaining foid we asked to be taken away. They came back and told us, and offered such very generous make up to us. Thanks so much. We are all blown away by your generosity and great principles not to waste food. We enjoyed our meals too and the fine wine

Our room was fine for one night. Unfortunately there was a parking space directly in front of the window on the same level (hardly any privacy in the room). The air conditioning system located directly in front of the window also didn't help with the noise level.

Nice room, less service, forgot to pass on dessert, forgot tea. And no croissants for breakfast. Only toast and some yogurt. Of course there is a hot breakfast, but I don't take advantage of that. I don't think it's possible that you, as an organization, should the price you pay for a room with breakfast does not ensure that there are enough croissants or other sandwiches.

A quick visit for a light lunch. Pleased with portion size and flavour of the soup, but it cost more than I’d expect to pay. Staff morale seemed a bit low today, but the service was good.

What can I say, portions have decreased, wraps half the size they used to be. If I had a dozen chips I would have been lucky. Service ok but prices have increased by far too much. Not sure how often we will be going back.

We only wanted a light lunch before catching the ferry to the mainland, and this was an excellent choice. Both soups on offer were first-rate: cream of tomato was wholesome and flavoursome, and the red lentil and bacon soup was exceptionally tasty. The summer berry salad was an interesting one, mixing beetroot with fresh and dried fruit, with a variety of leaves. Fries that we added to bulk out things were a generous portion. Not cheap for what it was, but a good lunch nonetheless, and helpful service.

This was our first evening in Stornaway and a Sunday evening. Our b&b host recommended HS-1 and it did not disappoint! The staff were quite kind, fitted us in before the time they had quoted us, and made excellent menu suggestions. I had the Sunday roast dinner, my spouse had a chicken sandwich, and my children had a burger and the ramen. Everyone loved their meal! The portions were generous and lovely.

Arriving on the island on a Sunday this was the only place we could find for a cup of tea. We were greated at the door asked if we could just get a drink as they were very busy Told no problem given a table chose tea and a couple of muffins my tea arrived with a black cup I asked if I could possibly have a white mug as I have a thing about dark coloured mugs. Waitress popped next door to hotel to get me one. Now that's what I call good service thank you again guys

Great location for walking the Hebridean Way. The B&B owners goes above and beyond competitors by offering evening meals and are very friendly and attentive.

I have been a vegetarian for 45 years and this I can honestly say was the best vege meal yet. Everything that I liked and nothing that I don't like. Excellent size portion. A definite 12 out of 10 👍

Harbor front hotel. Very comfortable. Our room was on the top floor, an attic, very cute but very small!!!!!!

First class meal and staff great.

Right in the centre of Stornoway, very nice place with very welcoming staff. Both restaurants were excellent as well.

Great hotel with a nice restaurant next to it. Besides the English breakfast, little choice for anything else. Very friendly and helpful staff. The view of the harbor is great.

1. Very friendly and welcoming staff 2. Great Location 3. Food was out of this world from the restaurant to the cafe. 4. Bed was incredibly comfy

Good food let down by unsophisticated and clueless staff. We booked a table for 4 people for 19:30, when we arrived there was no table reserved for us and worst of all , the manageress showed no care , looked away and asked one young clueless waitress to deal with the situation. After exchange of few words, they dumped us in bar area . gave us two tiny tables joined together in a very hasty way . We were so close to the kitchen door , we could hear every single word being said inside . There was so much movement behind my back I almost walked out of the restaurant . I spoke to the manageress about the fact we booked weeks in advance her explanation was as poor as her manners “ Everybody booked two weeks in advance” She replied there was not a single apology. My patience ran out , when another clueless waiter delivered the bottle of wine with no glasses . I had to chase him up to ask him to provide wine glasses to drink our wine . The staff care free attitude and the arrogance of the manageress will drive diners away from the place.

Good location, nice rooms, friendly helpful staff

This cafe had an excellent review. They don't take bookings, it was a Saturday night, and it was packed, although we came early. We only waited about 20 mins for a table. We had been travelling up from Barra, and had been existing on egg sandwiches from the supermarkets as there was nothing open except a couple of hotels on the other islands, especially at this time of year. So I was really looking forward to a decent meal. All the food coming out looked wonderful. I ordered the salmon roll, and was a bit worried that it might be overcooked. It was very overcooked. Admittedly it is a thin long strip of salmon rolled around into a roll, so it would have been hard not to overcook it. So why serve it like this? I couldn't finish it. Everything else was fine, and hubby enjoyed his meal.

The tempura shrimp and haggis starters are delicious. Leisha made us very welcome eating here or in the restaurant next door.

Dirottati dalla accoglienza dell'hotel siamo stati subito intercettati e serviti in modo gentile ed efficiente Buona la soup of the day.Nella norma della cucina inglese i secondi, un brasato con patatine e formaggio e il fish and chips Locale moderno Ambiente soft Servizio davvero impeccabile per competenza e rigore

Went with mum and sister while on holiday, staff were very friendly and attentive, did not have to wait long for food. Had 3x courses, all of which were excellent and very tasty. Haven't enjoyed a meal out so much in ages!! Would definitely visit again and recommend!!

Really disappointed. Service is shocking and slow by waiting staff. Waited over 40mins, then had to ask if someone was coming to serve. It was busy but not too busy to keep seating tables. People coming in after us getting served. Barman appears to do very little. Food is good but service shocking. They really need to staff this place properly.

A condition de bien vouloir dîner à 18h, vous aurez un délicieux dîner, des plats copieux et bien cuisinés. Accueil et service charmants. Nous y sommes allés deux soirs de suite ! Nous recommandons vivement.

Super place. No need to book for the bar (you do for the restaurant). We were seated quickly, and served quickly. Food was very nice, reasonable prices (£16 for a fairly large stirfry, £20 for a large piece of salmon).

Superb food, great service, very knowledgeable serving staff, good choices, staff checking that all is ok, good choices of both beers and spirits

This is a pretty smart venue. The menu is not hugely extensive but is quite interesting and to my taste. I had stir fry which was excellent. Service was very friendly and we really enjoyed our visit. Would have gone back if staying longer

We came here because a couple friends from our tour had not booked for the night and no reservations were required here. The salmon was outstanding - so flavorful in the caper, lemon parsley sauce. The vegetables with it were superb. A family member had the chicken ramen which he said was also wonderful. The deliciousness continued with the sticky toffee pudding which was an explosion for your taste buds - top notch tasty! The servers were attentive and nice and we wouldn't hesistate to return here if we visited the area again, as our meal was absolutely delicious!

We really enjoyed our lunch here. Friendly staff,and we both really liked our entrees. One of the best salads I’ve had here. They have really good ice cream too.

I really recommend it, the staff are so kind, the food is great, nice atmosphere. I had the mussles for second time, and they were delicious. Is great!

Delicious steaming hot homemade soup served with grilled bread and butter. I can't think of a better lunch. There was scotch broth for one of us and leek and potato soup for the other. Decaf coffee was available. This is the casual restaurant of the Royal Hotel in the center of town. Waitress was busy and yet doing a fine job. Recommended.

Had a lovely lunch with family, menu was great, something for everyone. Hope and the other waiting staff were so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back.

A very good menu, service and restaurant. We could not fault our experience tonight. Excellent fish, burgers and wraps. Do not hesitate to go. Bookings not taken.

The food was fabulous - great flavours and plenteous portions in a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

I had dinner at HS-1 after arriving in Stornoway. The food was very good and prepared the way I requested. The service, however, left a great deal to be desired. No one ever came back to ask how my dinner was. No one ever asked...

We visited Stornoway as we've been staying in ness. I had the club and my husband had the bao bun. Service was great, food was really nice. Would definitely come back

Une ambiance très agréable. Un service efficace. Un choix limité mais de bons plats travaillés (agneau tandori et boeuf braisé).

Wir haben hier 2x gegessen. Es gibt eine gute Auswahl an Speisen. War sehr lecker. Personal sehr freundlich. Absolute Empfehlung.

The food here is so good. Really high quality home-cooked food with a diverse menu from local produce. It is best to get in early, around 6pm, as they do not take bookings and it fills up quickly. What I cannot understand is why the...

This nice cafe has a lovely outlook over the harbor. The menu was interesting and accommodated most diets. I got the vegan burger and my husband got the beef burger. Mine was excellent (more than I could eat) and my husband loved his.

One of the few places locally that does not take reservations, although still very busy. Good food. Burger buns could do with being a bit more substantial to hold the great fillings.

Very nice food. Decent variety on the menu too and the ice cream sundae was superb! The only downside was the slightly expensive prices but I suppose it's to be expected in these times.

This is much better than average pub food. Every time I'm in Stornoway I revisit and it never disappoints. Unbeatable fish and chips - although the locally sourced mussels are another delight. Young friendly staff who always deliver good service

Repas correct, serveurs agréables, service très rapide… très bien pour ceux qui ont faim, grandes quantités. Bon rapport qualité/prix. Toutefois,...

Very loud music and very boring not very good food We were kept waiting for a long time I would not recommend this place to anyone

We were looking for lunch, and to get out of the rain and found HS-1, and the lunch was really excellent. Friendly service, a nice and casual environment, and great food. I had a roast beef Sunday lunch, and it was one of the best...

Return visit to Stornoway, this time for a long weekend. Ate here on the Friday night and it was as good as I remembered it. Had the vegan "blossom" burger again - really lovely. Good beer, friendly staff, efficient service. Finished with the cheeseboard and...

Fantastic delicious food and the service and staff were courteous and efficient. Enjoyed our visit and would come again.

Perhaps its more for locals as we were told they don’t take reservations and were seated at a very small/low table in the far corner. Numerous times tables were cleared and then reserved signs posted. Something lost in translation? After 30 minutes we approached the...

Visited without a booking and had great food and service, bistro was very busy and staff were helpul, chatty and efficient.

One time we had lunch and everything was perfect. Nice service, good food and a comfy atmosphere. On another day, we tried to have dinner as well. Some tables were empty, but nevertheless we were turned away very rudely.

We went to the HS1 for coffee, and on looking at the menu decided to return that evening for a meal. We asked the waitress whether we could (or needed to) book - she replied that they did not take booking and it was first...

We were lucky to get one of the last tables. Our server was very nice and helpful. Both our starter and mains hit the spot with fresh ingredients, tasty, and served piping hot.

We had the great pleasure of eating here for lunch and dinner . The interior is simple with beautiful tile work . The food is amazing ! The mussels were exceptional . The side salad had a lovely dressing . My husband had braised beef...

I love HS1 but where has the love gone from your dishes , Murgh wrap is my favourite but it comes to you looking anaemic and very underwhelming . It used to be served as a wrap folded over with the contents falling out over...

Really good cafe atmosphere although the food is not just “cafe” variety or quality - it’s way above… You won’t be disappointed..

Stornoway är ingen stor stad och mängden restauranger är begränsad. Vi blev överraskade över att hitta det här stället inte...

I was dining at the hs1 and it was a lovely experience. The food was served very quickly and our waitress ellie was very friendly and more than happy to deal with anything we asked of her. Would definitely recommend

We were looking for a comfortable place to dine, but not over the top. The HS-1 was the perfdect choice. We wanted a simple meal that could actually be split between the two of us We often find a "main course" to be too large....

Visiting somewhere like The Isle of Lewis can make eating out difficult if you are veggie or vegan, but HS-1 really pleasantly surprised us. The buddha bowl was a great portion size, fresh and tasty, and the blossom burger wasn't your usual bland veggie burger...

Had lunch here on way to ferry and it didn’t disappoint. Staff are lovely and very efficient. Fish and chips - had that twice. Service is really quick. Think they are used to folks heading to the ferry. Good location - looking out to the...

Excellent food, absolutely friendly and efficient staff, The atmosphere is casual. You can choose from fish and chips to dried aged beef .

Boatshed zat vol en HS1 was open inloop. Je wordt op een lijst gezet en gebeld als de tafel beschikbaar...

great food ! nice staff and patrons can be busy in the evening so good idea to phone and reserve a table

Went to the HS1 for dinner. To start I had the mussels in shallots, white wine and cream with parsley with whole meal bread and it was excellent, some of the best I have had and nicely presented in big pots. M wife had the...

Went on a visit to Stornoway and ate at the restaurant twice. very good food had the Chicken and it was delicious. Would definitely be back

We stopped here for a quick lunch when passing through the town and enjoyed it so much, we came back for another meal just before catching the ferry back to Ullapool. The menu had some interesting items and the portion sizes were surprisingly large. The...

Not able to book for this restaurant. Great, fresh food, reasonably priced. Fully aware of dietary requirements. Staff were attentive.

Despite some unenthusiastic reviews, and because everywhere else was already reserved we gave this place a try. While the decor is eccentric (acting as hotel restaurant, ice-cream parlor and nightclub!), the service was good and quick, had a variety menu choices and pretty decent food...

Really tasty food but a little expensive - We had the Blossom Burger, HS-1 burger, cappuccino, irn bru, chips, biscoff ice cream sundae and mango and coconut soufflé for £60.70. All the staff were really friendly, especially our server Ellie. The food came quick and...

I saw a few stinkers of reviews, however I thought I'd give it a try. I popped in for lunch on a moderately busy lunchtime. I was attended to quickly and in a in a professional and friendly manner. My drink arrived quickly and my...

Dived in here to avoid the rain & high winds Was very busy but managed to get a table Food was ok but nothing to rave over Quite expensive for what it was

Shambles of a place. To busy for the staff to cope with. Customers given wrong orders and staff didn’t seem to know what was happening. Ordered coffee and cake. Cakes appeared straight away, 30 mins later the coffee came. Every time we asked, we where...

My cousin and I ate a great dinner here last night. Our lovely waitress, Lily, provided excellent service and recommendations. We both had a beef and black pudding stack which was delicious and very filling, but I also managed an Oreo Sundae - naughty but...

Very much enjoyed a meal here, enjoyed paying the bill a little less as this place is pricey. Was full when we arrived- I think the normal ploy would have been to have us wait in the associated hotel's bar consuming overpriced drinks, but that...

Staff cheerful and helpful. Food reasonable but over-priced. But experience spoiled by £5.20 price of a lime and soda. Outrageous.

As others have pointed out, this place doesn't take bookings so you just have to turn up. We couldn't get a table in the hotel restaurant so stopped for a drink until a table in the HS1 restaurant was available. We ordered beer and had...

Would have liked to have given this a 3.5. Visited here whilst saying nearby for work. They managed to get me a table as a walk in so started well but both myself and others at neighbouring tables had the same issues with slow service....

I have to be honest about this place, firstly you can't book.... I'm not sure why they have this policy as it doesn't make any sense at all.. the menu is actually OK but some items are just way too expensive for what they are......

Best bet for a meal if everything else in Stornoway is booked up as is often the case. They don't usually do bookings so pitch up at 5 and you should be ok. The food is burgers and fish etc - you know the drill....

Absolutely sumptuous! Delectable delights await you! I’m still drooling at the thought of coming back You won’t be disappointed 😋

Fast service , beautiful food. Really interesting menu. Modern comfort food , and usual classics. My fave place in stornoway

After visiting the hotel’s Boathouse restaurant the previous evening, which was exemplary, we managed to get a table at this very busy ‘cafe’ As with The Boathouse, the food was delicious and beautifully presented, the menu choice more than adequate and the staff must be...

We visited HS1 following a recommendation during our stay on Lewis & Harris. I wasn't too sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. It looks to have been recently refurbished, so it is very stylish inside, and the service was incredibly friendly. A...

As in the hotel, and only place I could get a table, I was pleasantly surprised. Dont really understand about the prices being the same as the fanxoer hotel restaurant bit heyho!Nicely furnished and modern, was very sunny day so the blinds down made it...

We booked a meal here and highly recommend a visit. I had the monkfish and scallops and can safely say it is one of the best meals I have had. My husband had the featherblade beef which was tender and also delicious. Very friendly service...

Best to book in advance. Starters were shared - scallops. Very tasty. Mains were 2 x white fish in a vadouvan curry sauce. Absolutely amazing. Service from Emma was brilliant. Thank you.

Decent fish and chips and my veggie friend enjoyed some sort of burger. Friendly staff but service could be a bit faster.

Visited HS1 for lunch and loved it from the moment we arrived. Lovely decor and excellent selection of music playing at just the right volume to enjoy but not distract from conversation. Food was really delicious…I had the spicy venison strips which were fabulous and...

Casual sitting, good service, food were okay but not special. Slightly overpriced in my opinion. Staff are very friendly but short of staff as this one appears to be a common problem in many places.

Fabulous meal at HS1 … staff very friendly and welcoming. As I had been eating throughout the day I wasn’t starving… decided to have 2 starters … scallops with black pudding and portobello mushroom with Camembert … both delicious 😋 As Arne would say …...

We were squeezed in at the last minute as we'd messed up our reservation time for The Boatshed next door so we're relieved that they had space for us. The seafood was excellent: plentiful and perfectly cooked. We had the langoustine for starter, which were...

Slow cooked feather blade of beef …. Just yummy. Asked for extra gravy… it’s delicious. Great, friendly, efficient service.

Visited this restaurant for the first time - good choice of different dishes on the menu - just a pity that our server forgot to tell as that there were no mussels available when we had all decided to have them. Otherwise, food tasty and...

We were buzzing to be squeezed in here last minute on a Saturday night and it didn’t disappoint. It is on the pricey side but worth it for amazing fresh seafood in really hefty portions. We also had the beef featherblade which was delicious as...

Managed to secure a seat due to a cancellation. The food was very good. Hot, tasty and promptly served. The venue itself is contemporary and clean. The only issue we had was there a few bottles of wine missing from the list when we visited....