Isle of Lismore Cafe in Argyll & Bute

Brilliant. Fresh food, well cooked, I had the green pesto cheese and tomato sandwich with fries, homemade coldslaw and salad and my partner had haddock in lemon crumb goujons and fries. The fish was divine, flaky, beautiful flavours and the service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend

Really nice stop off at the end of a tour of Lismore. Vegan options, amazing cakes.Slight negative - toilet seat hanging off and only one option so previous people had peed on the seat. Sure this will be a simple fix and then it would have been a 5 star review.

Having booked a last minute trip to Scotland we missed the chance to book a trip to the Isle of Mull, so instead opted for Lismore. We are glad we did, as this cafe is perfectly situated on the island and offers very good food at reasonable prices. I went for the soup of the day which was lovely for £5, followed by a blueberry crumble bake which tasted even better than it looked. They also offer some bigger meals which looked decent if you’re cycling around the island need something more substantial. Overall, we were very pleased with the trip to Lismore and the service at the cafe.

The cafe is situated beautifully with views over the rolling hills. The choice of food and cakes is great, as is the service and the friendliness of the staff. We had a lovely rest there, enjoyed the freshest cakes and discovered the history of Lismore in the adjacent museum. There is also a lovely little shop. Definitely worth a visit.

We walked to the café having crossed from Port Appin on the passenger ferry. We sampled a number of the great tasting cakes and enjoyed looking at the craft shop where we bought some soaps and a magnet. Fun day out and we would highly recommend the cafe.

A rare combi of great food, good seating and v friendly staff make this a superior tea shop - well done :-)

We visited Lismore for a 4 day break with our grandchildren and daughter The cafe was their fav place to go and we did every day for lunch.Variety is excellent and quality of food fir the reasonable cost is amazing.It is a lovely modern clean building with a huge terrace outside which we were lucky to enjoy.The weather was kind to us.The staff are so friendly Babs and in particular Jenny were very good with the wee boys.Jenny lived nearby us on a farm and brought a lamb down for the boys to feed then they fed her horses. Highlights of their holiday for wee boys 4 and 8 yrs.An excellent hub on the Island and the gift shop sells the amazing chutneys and drizzle oils that they serve in cafe. So I stocked up.Well worth a visit The museum also was a hub of information to let us understand what we could visit We all enjoyed the history and the house next to the museum set up as folk lived.We shall return with our other grandchildren

The only cafe on the island. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Food delicious and the prices fair. Good range of food and drink available.

Delicious cakes and soup. Lovely staff and a really interesting, well thought out museum. Lots of great things in the gift shop too.

We took a short ferry ride to Lismore from Port Appin. Cycled a blustery and pleasant 3.5 miles to the cafe. Had a warm welcome despite the current pandemic, ate a tasty and carefully prepared lunch which was rounded of with the most delicious ice-cream experienced since a trip to Le Pouliguen many years ago. Our only regret was not being able to safely stow away a piece from one of the marvellous cakes on display, for our return journey. Thoroughly recommended.

I arrived on the island, and was feeling it was a little lacking compared to the Glencoe area I had travelled from. I had cycled the 3 miles from the ferry and was thinking about returning on the next ferry, However visiting the café turned my visit round. We had gone purely for coffee, but with lovely cakes on display we were easily persuaded and each had a gigantic slice of cake, and it really was as good as it looked. We were wishing we had not brought a packed lunch as the menu looked very appetising. The staff were very friendly and I enjoying chatting to them and hearing more about the place. Having had such a great experience we ventured further south on the island which turned out even better, with lovely views over the western isles. We ended up spending 5 hours on the island.My earlier view of the island was certainly not bad, but after a visit to this café I felt completely lifted, and my whole memory of my visit is a good one.

Four of us ate at this café and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent and the service superb.

If you read the book Freakonomics you can see what I mean - there is only one cafe on an island so they won't have to try that hard right?? Wrong because this is a really great cafe. Really good sandwiches and side dishes. I think they do evening meals sometimes. They had some whisky on offer at a good price which was tempting but I had to ride a bike..

Great coffee - a PROPER espresso and delicious food. Lovely views and even lovelier staff. Thoroughly recommended.

A trip to the Isle of Lismore on a sunny Wednesday in August brought us to the Isle of Lismore Cafe by bike. The specials were Langoustine and we just couldn’t resist. While the Hebridean Burger with Haggis was off the menu the cheeseburger I had instead was delicious. But - back to the Langoustine - they were cooked perfectly and very generous portions - we were lucky to get them as they had gone through 200 in the last 24 hours. The resident seafood judge in the family thought they were excellent.The Service was superb and we were well looked after by the team who made us all feel welcome and let us make ourselves at home before the cycle back. Magnificent views - I really recommend a visit to Lismore just to experience the cafe if nothing else!

Had a brilliant cup of coffee here Home baking was amazing lots to choose from. A bigger menu was available. Lovely and clean. Helpful friendly cheery and chatty staff. Would highly recommend xx

We had both drinks then explored the island returning to the Cafe for a light lunchEverything was delicious with courteous service.This is the only Cafe on the island so just about every visitor seems to make a beeline for it, but everyone was able to be accommodated.

Lovely little spot for a bite of lunch and a coffee. Great selection of food, drinks and cakes. Staff very welcoming and friendly!

We walked from Port Appin to the Gaelic Heritage Center and had a lovely lunch before heading back to catch the ferry. Paninis, sandwiches and accompanying salads were delicious and staff were friendly with excellent service. Lovely shop and interesting museum to keep everyone occupied. Definitely recommend.

Nice setting, friendly pleasant staff, great food, dog friendly and a very interesting historical visitors centre. Best coffee in Scotland too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We hiked from the Port Appin ferry up to the Lismore Cafe.Very clean, fantastic food and very friendly and polite staff. We had the Gluten Free Panini with a side order of chips (french fries). We have to say it was hot, presented well and so delicious. they also have assorted other food and drink...coffee, tea , cola ect.Soup of the day sounded yummy and we were so tempted.thank you for a wonderful lunch

Stopped for a light lunch. Clean, excellent service and great home made soup, panini, sandwich and cake for two. Highly recommended if you are visiting Lismore. Fascinating free heritage museum and spotlessly clean toilets too.

Open from 11-4 daily in the summer. Fresh food sourced locally is turned into good meals on the premises, and there are lots of cakes. To the rear is a good exhibition about the history of the island, and there is a good quality souvenir shop.

There's fantastic home made ice-cream and sorbet too. Been a few times on our holiday - there is always at least one vegan cake (I've sampled two - a raspberry sponge and a coffee cake), as well as victoria sponge, scones, brownies, bakewell slices etc. All the classics. Absolute must visit if you've been working up an appetite walking or cycling around the island. Also excellent coffee (plant milk option for vegans)The cafe also serves really good hot food - though more limited choice if you're a vegan (however the chips are excellent, always a promising sign!).Although the cafe usually shuts at 4pm, during peak season it's open till 9pm on Monday and Wednesdays and seems to be trialling a Friday night special most weeks - also a 9pm finish, with a focus on gourmet burgers, fish and chips or curry, depending on the Friday.

Called in when were cycling around (up and down) the Island. Was great to get a huge slice of cake, soup and a sandwich for a very reasonable price. Coffee was good too. Make sure you call in if you are on the Island - well worth it.

Not just a great cafe, but also an interesting heritage centre and museum. Excellent coffee plus these folks know how to slice a delicious coffee cake into massive wedges!

Wonderful coffee and cakes, and homemade ice cream. Many many thanks to the chef?Dan? who lent us a foot pump for the flat tyres on our bicycles so we didn't miss the ferry back to Port Appin!

My boyfriend and I caught the passenger ferry from Port Appin rather than the calmac. It ony takes 10mins and is £4 return. It was then a 3 mile walk (took us an hour walking briskly) to the centre. There was also bike hire at the pier.

The service, the food and environment were really good. The staff were personable and we will be back be assured.

Nice light lunch (with vegan options including a delicious raspberry sponge cake), super friendly staff. Prices are reasonable too.

Very friendly staff and the homemade cakes made by the local owners are fabulous, as is the coffee. Highly recommend and definitely worth spending time in the museum and shop.

We had a wonderful walk around Lismore, completely stunning.

Popped in here on our travels. Absolutely delicious cakes and coffee to take away and enjoy in the beautiful scenery.

found the cafe to be very welcoming had wonderful soup and cake and tea

We stayed in a house on the water called Strathlorne for 2 weeks for my 40th birthday. We came here for coffee and cake one day and it's so friendly. Even walking up from the car most people said hello. The cake and coffee were normally priced and homemade also delicious which is why the next week i walked from the house to the cafe to get some takeaway cakes which again were great highly recommend

It would be hard to miss this lovely place as it is central on the one road running the length of the island. We had a warm welcome on every visit and although dogs aren't allowed inside, we sat at a table outside and the dogs were treated to biscuits. All the staff are lovely and the food is well presented. The menu includes soup, sandwiches, paninis, jackets and burgers and was always good.

Walking from the wee ferry and it started raining - like Scotland raining!

This is a goldmine, literally, yes it’s pleasant, yes the museum is interesting that said I cannot justify that two panini, a bowl of soup four coffees and two slices of cake can cost £32.

The museum gives a nice overview of this charming little Isle. The gift shop has nice souvenirs and offers books on the history of Lismore. The cafe is outstanding. We were not sure what to expect in this remote little place but it exceeded our expectations. Excellent cappuccino and the cake! OMG the cake is fabulous!!! Food was delicious!

We visited this cafe and cottage museum on our recent visit to Lismore. The cafe is located in the centre of the island so it presents itself as a much needed watering hole for wear hikers like us.

Just a lovely place to potter. Great coffee and cakes (brownies to die for) and the staff are LOVELY.

We arrived by ferry to a notice saying that dogs must be constantly on a lead or would be shot! We walked with our trained gun dogs on leads up the tarmac road with high fences on either side, it felt like walking down a fenced corridor. Three and a half miles and nowhere to stop even for a few minutes. Farmgate the only option. Cafe was fine, brought lots of water for the dogs, agreed there was a farmer who was aggressive to dog owners. Food was OK, museum is also. very good but neither made up for the thre and a half miles.back down the fenced corridor, dogs on leads. We will not be returning. We have ne er felt as unwelcome in any community in Scotland

we travelled to the island on a sunday from Port Appin due to the infrequency of the Oban service. This berthed at the northern end of the island and we cycled all the way to the south stopping at the cafe on the way and back. We had coffees and cake both times but the bar food looked excellent and was reasonably priced. We enjoyed the cycle and the views from the south of the island towards Oban were spectacular. The spine road is in the middle of the island with limited views. The cafe is a must when you are on the island and we would recommend. We were on the island for about 4 hours which wa all that we needed. Really good day out.

This cafe was ideally situated at the half-way point on our 10 mile hike around the north of the island (taken from walkhighlands, for those that are interested). It was a hot sunny (and midge-free) day so we were able to sit outside. There's a really good choice of soup and sandwiches, paninis etc, for such a remote location and the modern building, with its little shop selling craft items, and exhibition space telling the story of the island is very stylish. The adjacent croft, set up to display the simple living conditions of many years ago, makes an interesting contrast.

This isn't just a cafe, it's a heritage centre and museum with a gift shop (with quality, handmade, local goods ranging from island grown lavender to designer lampshades and everything in between!). The staff are wonderful and in on three day stay on the island, we ate here everyday. Fresh, tasty food, well made and a stunning location.

On a wet walk in Lismore so to come in out of the rain and have a warm welcome and some warm food and drinks was especially pleasing

We piped in in a long walk around the top half of the island. It was closed but volunteers were busy preparing it for the season starting on Good Friday. They made us tea and coffee while we sat in the sunshine eating our sandwiches. Wonderful place and must go back once it really is open.

A stunning cafe on .the Isle of Lismore, great staff, good range of food and drinks! Nothing better during a wet cycle ride during our holiday

call at this cafe a few months ago and thought it really good, the new management have really done wonders.The soup was really tasty and the roast veg panni super but oh my goodness the coffee and walnut cake was divine

What a great place. Part café,part museum and part meeting place for locals and visitors. Very attractively built inside and out. You can't miss it on a walk around the island. Food is tasty,especially the soup and bread. Coffee was very good and a large selection to chose from. Museum was nicely laid out with just the right amount of text and info. A great amenity for the locals and visitors. A pity I had to leave for my return ferry

Lovely morning stop for coffee and cake. Brilliant place to shelter from the showers. Very friendly staff and service was good despite being very busy. Coffee was good and brownie was exceptional (gluten free too although that didn't come into my decision for getting it)

We had home made soup ( 2 varieties) and a lamb burger with tzaziki and salad - all delicious. Also coffee was lovely and seats very comfy. Leisurely service - was very busy but worth the wait. Interesting museum and nice shop as well.

Muy concurrido el día que fuimos y el chef estaba bajo una gran presión debido a la cantidad de órdenes que estaban siendo colocados, sin embargo, al final conseguí y la comida era fabulosa. Gran ambiente con el museo y el culo n Ben al lado, sin duda alguna volveremos otra vez si visitamos Lismore de nuevo en el futuro.

A la llegada a la Isla de Lismore alquilamos bicicletas para ver la isla y dejó a medio camino para una sopa para el almuerzo y un rollo. Continuamos hacia el otro lado de la isla, y Paré de nuevo para té y pasteles en el camino de regreso hasta el ferry. Que decidí por el café y nuez tarta y se presentaron con dos piezas de stonking deliciosa tarta casera. El nuevo dueño es extender el horario con noches temáticas especiales, así que mantener un ojo en su sitio web.

We were very pleased to take some refreshment here after we had cycled from the foot ferry up (and constantly up) the road. The people were delightful but slightly outdone by the lemon drizzle cake. A very pleasant spot to rest your weary legs.

Café es parte del centro de patrimonio. Caminamos desde el ferry appin (más de 5 km) y del trabajo de un buen apetito. Sopa de verduras con precioso bien mezclados crotones. Un poco decepcionante en rodajas de pan blanco para acompañar, pero nos quedamos hasta tarde en el día y cosas más excitantes pueden tener. Langostinos con ensalada de repollo y tempura era deliciosamente fresco y cocinado a la perfección. Buena selección de platos ligeros, sándwiches y panini. Y pasteles deliciosos y esponjas. Y helados caseros. Muy buena relación calidad-precio. Entorno encantador. Personal atento pero discreto. Vale la pena el viaje en ferry. La próxima vez vamos a alquilar bicicletas para llegar allí más rápido Lismore

The cafe is open just 2 hours per week, on a Tuesday, in the winter. I was lucky enough to discover it within that 2 hour window, and enjoyed delicious homemade quiche, cake, and filter coffee alongside what felt like half of the island's residents in a bustling environment. It seems to be staffed by volunteers. A wonderful experience - I feel lucky to have happened upon it, the right place at the right time, and would recommend a visit for tasty refreshment. Toilets and a small shop are also located within the building.

We visited Lismore with our bikes so headed to the cafe for a great morning coffee. After biking to the end of the island we headed back and was ready for a great lunch. Friendly staff and great food. The cottage at the side was a great restoration as well. We will certainly be back on Lismore on the bikes, a beautiful island!

We had a wonderful family lunch here during our cycle trip around Lismore. Soup and bread were lovely, as were the milkshakes. Highly recommended.

After a leisurely two hour walk, we came upon this amazing museum/Cafe. We all selected a variety of food, homemade tomato and herb soup, delicious tuna salad, egg salad, and a cheese and chutney sandwich. We also had a cheese platter with oatcakes and wonderful tea. They offered a variety of fresh baked goods but we had no room for dessert. We did take away a loaf of carrot and sesame seed bread and 6 farm fresh eggs for our breakfast. The staff were friendly and chatted with us for the longest time. If you are planning to visit the Isle of Lismore, the cafe is a must stop.

Friendly staff , great service, creamy milkshakes, yummy panini, delicious tuna rolls, excellent coffee and the tastiest soups we've ever eaten. If you walk up here on a day that Leek & Potato with Lismore pepper sausage is on the menu - you are blessed indeed!

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Yes you will pay slightly more than average but this is matched by the superb quality of the food sold. We cycled down from the Port Appin Ferry and it was worth the visit. The cafe is located in an excellent situation with great views from the veranda. We noted elsewhere reports suggesting the cafe had closed. This is incorrect as it changed hands at the end of 2015. The accompanying visitor centre and black house is also worth a visit.

This quaint wee café is a welcome break when you are walking on this lovely west coast island. Staff are so charming and very friendly, if a bit disorganised, adding to its charm! Soup and roll a delicious treat as was the warm just out of oven baking! We came onto the island with the passenger only ferry from Port Appin Sails on the hour and returns 15 mins past the hour. Great place to walk if in the Oban area

This charming wee café appeared like a mirage in the middle of this beautiful island and turned out to be the ideal watering hole for our day's visit. We enjoyed delicious scones, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate meringes and other home bakes along with our afternoon tea and cappuccino. The service was warm and friendly and we would certainly recommend stopping off here if you're visiting Lismore.

I visited the cafe whilst on a round island walk and got takeaway as I had my dog with me. Huge piece of delicious cake, cup of tea and a cold drink all for less than £5. The staff were incredibly friendly and brought fresh water out for my dog.Great cafe, will be back.

Nowhere else to eat on Lismore but this is good enough! Very pleasant outside balcony area although a little cramped inside. Scones, buns, cakes, toasts etc. A little pricey but of good quality with friendly service. Small and informative heritage museum next door and a reproduced black house. Well worth the walk or bike ride from the ferry.

This cafe makes some of the best scones I've ever eaten. There aren't many dining options on Lismore (actually there's only this one), but I would go here even if there were competing establishments. Friendly service and right in the heart of the island on the main road.

Walked from ferry to this cafe halfway down the island. Beautiful walk past old church with a chap restoring medieval grave stones.The cafe has a nice deck to sit on, it was a lovely autumn afternoon, but the sandwich my husband had was not very good, expensive at just under £7.00, bread dry, no butter to hold it all together and cheese orange processed stuff...why no proper Scottish cheddar, Mull is a hop away ?The raspberry scone was a different matter, lovely fruity moist cake.Was all in all expensive, coming in at over £15 for a sandwich, scone and 2 teas.

The only cafe / eatery of any sort on the island happens to be in one of the few places with no sea view but it is right on the busy (haha) B8045 main road, has a great balcony to sit and look out onto the countryside and is located with the excellent heritage museum. We stay for a week on the island most years and like to go and hook up to the Wifi and have a coffee or more several times. Kiki and the staff are friendly and the menu, while not extensive is adequate for most tastes. The cakes are, however, far too tempting! The only thing I'd change is the closing time: 4pm is just an hour too early - we would have dropped in more after returning from walking etc had we not been just too late. The cafe opens at 11am.

After a soaking on our last visit we felt really lucky to see the island in all its glory. We cycled the length from the Appin foot ferry and were pleased to find the cafe - museum open. A warm welcome from both the (Dutch) waitress and the (volunteer?) running the shop/museum. A lovely pot of tea and tasty scone. Maybe not cheap, but there's hardly a huge customer base so not much scope for economies of scale!!

We took our bikes over via the foot ferry from Port Appin to the north of the Island. It was a great place to explore by bikes although there were walkers too. The cafe was a restful experience with good food and a beautiful outside balcony with an eating area and a museum.

We often travel on a CalMac Ferries rover ticket which I would thoroughly recommend but we have never been able to visit Lismore because the previous ferry could not accommodate our campervan. This time we travelled on a Saturday afternoon in August with the intention of eating out on the island, camping there and buying local supplies.We found nowhere to camp on the island, the shop was shut and the only place open was the café and museum. On entering the café at around 16.00hrs we were told by a foreign sounding waitress that we could not be served as they were too busy as they had to set out the tables for a function later that evening. The toilets had the cleaners bucket outside them even though there were still a few visitors in the museum. However, looking at the prices on the menu, we had a lucky escape.The museum was of moderate interest if you were passionate about Gaelic, which we are not, but otherwise held very little attraction, although did have several donations boxes.Having failed to eat, drink or camp, we returned to the ferry port early having spent nothing on the island, except the obligatory donation to the museum. Even then we felt cheated as the other exhibits were locked up.On our return to the ferry port to catch an early ferry back to the mainland we found that the ferry port is the meeting place for the local youths, who having nothing else to do spend their time swilling lager and shouting profanities to each other.In summary, having been to almost every inhabited island in Scotland, I would advise visitors to go to any of the other islands which have all made us welcome.

Having visited the café at Lismore a few times before and thoroughly enjoyed it, we walked with friends for lunch. We were shocked at the increase in prices. There was no soup or scones left (scone with raspberry jam and cream £4.50), so we opted for a cheese and pickle sandwich which came with 3 home made crisps, a slice of tomato, wee bit of diced pepper and some chopped lettuce. It was small & tasty, but at £6.95 a bit hard to swallow. This was finished with a cup of Tea at £2.25. Making a grand total of £9.20 for a cup of tea and a cheese sandwich. The museum is lovely and Lismore is magical, but I would recommend you take a packed lunch if your on a budget!

After a walk from anchorage it was a welcome sight and coffee and scones lived up to expectations. I've never had strawberry scones before, they were delicious ! Would recommend.

Our first visit to Lismore on a day in which we had all four seasons weather,but the highlight was the cafe with the best scones we have tasted especially my wife's raspberry scone.Staff were very friendly and helpfull

Although there was not a huge menu, everyone was more than satisfied with the choice, quality, prices and service. The attached shop and museum were very interesting. Great wee place after a lovely walk on this beautiful island. Those who criticise places like this could not understand the difficulties of catering in somewhat remote locations. We loved the cafe and we loved the island and the people.

Great walk led by Bob ending up here with soup and scone exceeded my expectations. Even sunshine laid on, a pleasant little museum and such friendly people. A very happy day - just wish we had got earlier ferry.

Having been cycling /hiking round Lismore for many years,best scones I have tasted as yet especially the raspberry,decking area out front is lovely depending on the weather.Great pit-stop.

We had a stop here during a cycle of the beautiful island, yes it's expensive but you will not be disappointed by the raspberry scone, unbelievably good, lovely staff too. If you have come from Appin go past the museum there a shop up the road and get a drink there but don't miss out on the scone!

We stopped here on our bike tour of the island. Great museum, run by knowledgeable and friendly staff. The cafe was named by welcoming staff and I was too distractedby the immensity of the scones to consider the price but I wish I had. £3.95 for an amazing Berry scone. It was fab but pricing is a bit rich. I wouldn't mind if the money goes to the museum but it is a franchise. The museum gets rent not the cafe profits. Lovely location, but pricing needed to be brought to sensible levels.

We enjoyed our visit to Lismore and our trip to the cafe and heritage centre was generally positive - with pleasant food, service and surroundings. However, the lack of any accessible menu or indication of prices was a definite negative. In hindsight, we should have asked for a clear indication of prices but we were hungry and in holiday mode so overlooked this. The bill was, you've guessed it, somewhat excessive in our opinion. Whilst we would recommend a visit there, we would certainly advise that you check prices before ordering and request a menu. If there is still a lack of menus and prices, then perhaps ask why. Transparency of prices and choices should really be a standard feature of such cafes and this would certainly be recommended as an area of improvement here.

Fantastic food and fantastic company came over on ferry picked up by the owners driven to the cafe and taken back to ferry.Five star service,Highly recommended.Ann Ferguson & Peter.

£ 4 50 for two pots ? of tea i have put this BELIBERATLY AT THE TOP SO THAT YOU CAN SEE WHY THE INCANDESCENCE.Never in 50 years of travel have my wife and I ever been charged that amount of money for two pots ? of tea. That's what we got when I asked for tea for two. WHY????????We are Scottish. ASHAMED

Like many, I took the ferry from Port Appin and walked to this cafe. Their leaflet suggested good food and a variety of options promising to cater for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs (gluten free). I don't know what happened but according to the women working "Kiki" wasn't there that day. There's a big sign at the counter stating that it's table service. Nobody got served and had to go to the counter. The menu was minimal and I asked if there was anything gluten free to which the reply was no. I asked if the soup was GF to which the response was "Erm, I think so, I don't know, it's homemade but I don't know what she uses". There was barely any veggie food available and 2 items of the limited menu were unavailable. My partner had an "open sandwich" of which the choice was cheese or crayfish with the menu stating that there were more sandwich options on the blackboard. There weren't. His food was a plate of salad with grated cheese and two very small slices of bread. He had to ask for butter which was delivered straight out of the fridge. Our drinks arrived after our food. It seemed that although there were 2 staff, only one of them was capable of working. The older lady was friendly but frankly, pretty useless. It seemed like she was maybe just helping out a friend and had no idea how things worked.This was so disappointing. With having coeliac disease I usually take food with me in case I can't eat and I don't expect to be catered for but with such promise of options I left feeling hungry.

We cycled! Having hired bikes from Port Appin before taking the foot ferry to Lismore. It was a trip back in time - beautiful quiet roads, 360 degree views and two sea eagles! We cycled (nearly) to the end of the island and stopped at the café in both directions. Really enjoyed the amazing freshly made raspberry scones - best we had on our holiday. The outside deck is a great spot to relax and chat to fellow explorers. Not cheap but good quality. Museum a treat - very well done and lovely volunteers.

We came to Lismore specifically to see the museum, and the restaurant was highly recommended. I had a sweet potato soup that was divine. Several of the family chose burgers, and were not disappointed by the size or quality. Two others took the daily special, which was also lovely. It seemed a busy day, but the servers worked as quickly as possible and the wait was comfortable in the lovely dining room. Well worth the scenic walk from the ferry.

We visited for lunch during a day walking on Lismore. The menu seemed to offer limited choice. And the friend we were with (from Oban) said it had changed since he was last there and gone more "upmarket"I had a cray fish open sandwich. It was good but not huge and at around £9.00 expensive.The quality of food, the service and the location are good but choice is limited and expensive. That said my wife raved about the raspberry scone she had.

We took the passenger ferry from Port Appin, together with bicycles, then cycled the length of Lismore, stopping at the cafe in both directions. First visit: tea/coffee and cake - excellent. Later in the day, we had proper lunches... lasagne and (I think) a crayfish or crab open sandwich. Both excellent. We also chatted to others there, who all raved about the scones. The museum next door is well worth visiting - very interesting history etc of the island, beautifully put together. Very helpful staff as well.If you stay at the Pierhouse hotel in Port Appin, Lismore makes a fantastic day trip, as the ferry costs very little and departs from the hotel.

After reading several reviews about this establishment my husband & I planned a special trip just to sample the " fantastic " food. We walked from The Port Appin ferry, which we have done before & it's a wonderful walk full of many interesting things along the way. We were greeted on our arrival at the nicely decorated café by an extremely pleasant foreign waitress. My husband & I both chose scampi & a coffee, our order was served quickly. The coffee was good, the scampi was well presented but very ordinary, it was frozen scampi along with frozen chips! Thus was a meal we could have purchased in any run of the mill café anywhere else! However, we had read about the amazing scones so we decided to indulge ourselves, what a massive disappointment they were! They were very dry & the cream tasted as if it had some sort if sugar added to it ( possibly icing ), my opinion is that anyone who thinks they are good have obviously never eaten good scones. Maybe people are impressed by the size of them ( enormous ) however in this case my reaction would be to say " quality not quantity ".Although the café was decorated nicely with clean lines, it had a very unfriendly feel about the place. The lady cook seemed to favour the locals, she came out of the kitchen twice when we were there, both times to ask her local patrons if everything was ok, she didn't once ask a visitor! The meal cost us £30.80, which we thought was extremely overpriced for the quality of food we received. Incidentally we also left a tip for the polite waitress! .All in all a very disappointing meal in an atmosphere less establishment, we would never eat there again or recommend it to friends. We will be taking a picnic on our future visits to this beautiful island.

We only had time for coffee and a scone, but it was one of the best scones I have ever eaten. Worth the trip to Lismore for this alone.

we took a day trip to Lismore, rode the ferry to the north end then hiked three miles to the cafe and back. What a great hike, and what a great reward! The cafe has lovely soups and sandwiches, I had the Brie and chutney sandwich which was delish. Nice patio with a view over the island. Also in the building is the Lismore Historical Society which has a small museum with lovely and interesting displays. Worth the trip!

A four mile walk from the Port Appin ferry was rewarded by lovely food and the best raspberry scone and cream in the world!!! I might just move here...

Went to this lovely island while staying in Oban for a few days. Walked the four miles to the cafe and had a lovely coffee and homemade scone (still warm). The staff were lovely and very accommodating and even fed the dog who was sitting outside with some scraps of meat. There is a small gift shop attached to the cafe selling locally made tablet mugs and various other gifts.

Well got to Lismore later than planned after a night in Oban ( nuff said) , had a wander on this lovely island and just made it to cafe before closing , had a coffee and chat well after closing for evening with new owners " were not going to throw you out are we " ..... can't say how much their hospitality and friendly welcome rounded off my day ( turned out we have local connections where I live) , i would strongly commend a visit to both the island with its many ruins and to the cafe , I walked back to ferry in semi darkness with a smile on my face all the way ..... will be back .... thanks folks and all the best ..... burns supper should be a scream :-) ..... Steve

This was not the first and will not be the last visit to the café. The team are very friendly and the food excellent. I cannot say more. Well done Lismore.

Great place for that hearty bowl of soup! The museum is also in the same building and is a very interesting place to spend a wet afternoon

My fiancé and I tool a day trip here while on holiday in Oban, and after a look and read around the museum we sat outside in the sunshine with dairy and egg free locally produced sorbet, Tea Pigs ethical tea, and the most amazing snack of vegetarian haggis pattie & potato scone on a wholemeal roll. Such an easy cafe menu addition, but such a rarity, and as veggie haggis and potato scones are two of my favourite foods, this was such a delight for me. It's amazing how somewhere so remote can offer such a varied menu for meat eaters and people on both gluten free and vegan diets, whereas so many other places have so much panic and trouble! Worth taking a day away from Oban for a wander around this area, learn about the Isle's heritage, and enjoy a lovely lunch.

We were staying at the Pierhouse in Port Appin and took the ferry over to Lismore for the day. I was amazed to find that the cafe here catered for all manner of dietry requirements on their menu, including gluten-free for coeliacs like myself. I had a burger in a gluten free roll as I don't often get the chance elsewhere, followed by coffee with a gluten free cookie! Definitely worth a visit!

The cafe and museum provide a wonderful social hub for the local and visiting population on the island of Lismore. It is an excellent place to visit to recharge after a long walk and find out more about the island's history.