Taste n' Sea in Eilean Siar

Please please please open up again. I don't mind paying extra as the quantities and qualities of food are stupendous. 😋😘🤗

The one star is for our dissapointment finding this place closed when we stopped by. A posted sign explained that the owner felt unable to make a go of the business in the current economy; the possibility of reopening another year was tantalizingly mentioned.

We ate here twice during our stay - gorgeous fish goujons and chips. Quite rightly was busy both times.

Superb fish. The langostines were brilliant And the fish wrap. And fish box. So much to eat Thanks guys

Loved it here so much. You must stop here when you are passing! Fast service. Tasty Food. Great view. Do it!

On a wet and windswept day there is nothing better than visiting Taste and Sea. Sea food was fantastic as we sat looking down Loch Seaforth

How did they manage to grab this spot ? A goldmine. Right on the border between Harris and Lewis on the main road with parking. Tremendous views. Delicious fish and chips or coffee/tea and snacks. Unbelievable spot for lunch. Everyone seemed to stop here. Actually not sure there is anything else close to this between Tarbert and Stornoway. That tells you everything about the Outer Hebrides. Note, they are open for very short hours.

As a coeliac I was not expecting to be able to eat here —apart from chocolate brownie But what a treat to have great take away food.

Great quality ingredients, good views...staff didn't really interact but they were busy so that's understandable. Good queueing system with buzzers handed out so you know when yours is ready. Yes, you'll have to wait a while as it's popular but it's worth it! Seafood platter was fab and plentiful and my husband loved the burger. All very fresh and tasty. Son had the langoustines which were really plentiful (surprisingly so!) but rather a surprise to be served cold and without having been cut along the backs. Made them really hard to shell by hand (impossible for him and left me with sore thumbs). They would have been far tastier if served hot with some garlic butter. Definitely visit but stick to the goujons and scampi!

Gorgeous fresh delicious fish - nicest 'on the go' food I've ever eaten. Nice people, friendly and chatty Beautiful views - great location You really should try this place if you get a chance!

Do not drive by thinking you can stop somewhere else for food as it looks too busy. Well worth stopping and ordering. The view while you are here is stunning. This has got to be the best food at fair prices you can get in Lewis or Harris. The fish boxes are wonderful (two out of our group of three had them) but my favourite was the fish coujons . Check out their menu online if you are going to be passing and phone ahead to place your order. Customer service was spot on. It is evident from number of tourists and locals that stop to eat here that the food is really good.

We had langoustines, scallop with black pudding & 2 burgers. All very fresh, expertly cooked and tasted great. Can’t give 5 stars because £15.00 for 3 scallops and 1 piece of black pudding is a little over the top. Might expect to pay that if your were eating in a restaurant with running costs etc. But not eating from a van in a lay by.

We had a "coffee stop" here on our way north to Lewis. So glad we did! The freshly baked cupcakes topped with real double cream and fresh strawberries were fantastic...the best we've ever eaten. Coffee was really great too. We were sorry we could not have sampled their seafood but saw a few people obviously enjoying their purchases. Fabulous position, plenty parking with great views.

Stopped here on the advise of some local friends and were glad we did. There was a fairly lengthy queue which is testament to the offering being served up. We opted for the seafood box and patiently waited for our buzzer to go off! The food is as fresh as you can get and the vista was spectacular. Well worth a stop off.

Taste n Sea at Bowglass has a beautiful view looking down Loch Seaforth to enjoy the fresh seafood and home made burgers prepared by Irene and her lovely staff. Would highly recommend the Cullen skink soup and fish box.

Stopped at this view point to break up our journey and although not very hungry we just could not resist having the scampi to share between two. It was most delicious and we actually felt it was the best food on the island. Not to be missed. Even the cakes looked fab and sorry that I was too full to buy them.

Well worth a visit for freshly prepared, local seafood, burgers etc. We had the scampi and the fish goujons. All delicious. The food truck is conveniently located in a large lay-by, on the main road, just at the Lewis/Harris border. You’d do well to keep...

It was absolutely best halloumi burger I have ever tried, with lots of beetroot and hummus. Didn’t expect such a treat on the road. Such a views after a long climb

Stopped here on the recommendation of my airb&b owner. Beautifully freshly cooked fish & chips with a stunning view to enjoy whilst eating.

Always a fantastic meal! Lovely fresh seafood, amazing baking and fantastic views! Would highly recommend and always stop here on the way down to harris.

We stopped off here for lunch & it was fantastic. We went went for the daily mixed box & a portion of squat lobster which I had never heard or tried before. Everything was delicious, cooked to order and the staff in the wee box...

Tried the food for the first time whilst across visiting family. Absolutely fantastic food with a stunning location. Tried the squat lobster scampi which was amazing - returned again the following day for the fish box - fantastic and everything was very fresh. Highly recommended....

Ive just stopped off and had a portion of there fish bites, all I can say is that they were absolutely incredible, I will go as far as saying that they were the best I have ever had, thank you so much 😎😎😎

Perfect pitstop after a day at the beach. Beautiful setting to enjoy delicious food. Grandson had fish and chips and daughter and I had langoustines with salad and a pineapple salsa. All of which were excellent. On our journey home we stopped at the Real...

We had the fish goujons with fries. They were quite busy and gave us a pager to tell us when it was ready. Only a short wait. Very pleasant staff. I have to say that it was the best fish I have ever had. The...

Fantastic seafood stall with gorgeous views of loch seaforth. Very popular so get there early or phone in your order ahead. Partner had langoustines, and I had goujons. Both just delicious. Great prices too.

An impromptu lunch stop on our cycle ride, we're only going to have drinks but then saw the menu! Huge portions of homemade burgers and chips, sitting in the sun was just what we needed after the hills!

Well worth stopping for lunch. We had the Cullen Skink soup, mixed fish box, prawn scampi and goujons with skinny fries - all absolutely delicious. Would definitely visit again when visiting the islands.

We had read the reviews on Taste n Sea and couldn’t wait to try it. We weren’t disappointed as the food was superb, we had the fish box and scampi, with slaw. We really enjoyed it as it was every bit as good as the...

Visited Taste and Sea today, I have to say the best fish and chips I’ve had in a very long time. The fish was so white fresh and the batter crisp., no grease!.. do not pass without stopping you won’t regret it.

We recently visited this very popular food bar,it was incredible. There were strict vivid guidelines adhered to,phone or place your Order in person and a gadget to inform you when your order is ready For collection,gadget contained in sealed easy to clean bag. Good selection...

Food van but no ordinary food van. A wonderfully fresh fish experience. On a freezing cold drive we stopped here for the box of seafood special and titbits for the kids. Outstanding quality, we really enjoyed it.

We have driven passed here numerous times from Scarista to Stornoway and back but it’s never been the right time or the weather to stop until today. Just wish we had made time before as it was great! We both had the squat lobster scampi, French fries and salad. All were beautifully prepared and cooked while we waited. When we returned out empty containers I said we would definitely be back.

Great food, great view and great service. The breaded scampi was fantastic and the view over Loch Seaforth was magnificent.

We totally loved what we had, lovely people and great service ! The sea bass risotto would give the top restaurants a run for their money.

Stopped here twice on our travels around the island. The cullen skink was excellent, as was the scampi and chips. Do not be put off by the appearance on the side of the road. The location is great when the mists lift! Strongly recommded!

Great view, delicious food and fab service. Had a very excellent fish and chips and a calamari and chips. Orders came with tasty salad, coleslaw and garlic mayo. Fantastic

We loved our very tasty Cullen Skink and our brownies. The brownies were moist. chocolate heaven. They seemed expensive at £3.00 each, but we're quite large and utterly delicious.

Took him to Calbost, Delicious Lobster quiche with salad for starters and the main event Huge Langoustines with sweet corn salsa and buttered brown bread. Many thanks, Guys, fresh and tasty, best food we’ve had all weekend. Wishin you good times ahead 👍

Do not drive by this unassuming food van. So delicious. We had scalpy lobster scampi and fries. Generous portions and utterly delicious. See for yourself!

Lovely spot and lovely service - clearly very popular, parking I’m sure is ample most of the time, but being so popular it was a little tight on the day.

I had the taste box with lots of different seafood, chips and salad. It was very delicious and massive portions for £12. Bit big for lunch but lovely as a treat. Waited over 30mins on the day I went but it was a very hot day and a lot of people around.

Taste n'Sea was recommended to us by the B & B owner we were staying with. So glad we listened - the food was delicious and the staff were fabulous. Despite the day being a wet, midge-filled one this meal was outstanding!

The first time we stopped we missed it on the way to Callanish as it was so misty, luckily on the way back the mist had lifted. It is situated at the side of the road with a great view towards Loch Seaforth and Skye in the distance. It’s a husband and wife team. He catches the fish and she cooks it.

We arrived before noon and there were no specials on the board. On their Facebook page they've got a tasty selection of specials.

Stopped at taste n sea in north Harris this afternoon. Owner Irene and the lovely Catherine gave service with a smile. They are situated at the most marvellous view out to the open sea. Our freshly cooked goujons of haddock were superb as we're the crispy fried calamari, the crowning glory has to be the 4huge langoustines and home made red slaw. Everything was freshly cooked to order and as such was delicious. We also had skinny fries and cans of coke and it only came to £27. Great value for money. They are open 6 days a week from 8am till 6pm, serving breakfast also. I would recommend it to anyone, restaurant quality food at much friendlier prices,. What a little gem!

Amazing food ,very good position , cheap and very nice people.We try many food options in their buffet but one problem was a once you didn't have what we ordered for breakfast for next day before leaving Outer Hebrides.You are perfect and great.We will back soon and Thank you for all.

You have to wait for the food, but that's because its fresh. The food is locally sourced, fresh and well cooked. Highly recommended a visit, we'll be back.

Stopped at Taste n’ Sea for lunch. Between us we had a crab salad roll, fish goujons and calamari, all cooked fresh to order and absolutely delicious. Staff really friendly and it’s a lovely way to meet fellow holiday makers and of course locals!

This place had a beautiful view to start with. The food was so fresh and tasted amazing. The staff were so friendly and genuinely lovely. Will definately be coming back!

We stopped at Taste n'Sea for a quick bite on the way to the ferry. However, quick it was not! Maybe it was just our timing as a small crowd was waiting for their food when we arrived. The good itself though was excellent to include the paninis, burgers, and the brownie.

This place was recommended to us in the morning and we were not disappointed! Freshly cooked fish gougons and Calamari with fries and a portion of langoustines cooked in garlic butter! Oh and a Chocolate Brownie. All absolutely delicious. The man whi served us couldn't have been more helpful and obviously really enjoys cooking this really fresh seafood. Brilliant location, just needed slightly better weather to be able to sit out and enjoy the view!

We came here purposely as we had heard great things about the food and travelled out if our way to do so.

We popped in for lunch on the way back from Lewis and were not disappointed, I had the Fish Box and hubby had the homemade sausage roll and chips. Lovely friendly staff and a great addition to the wonderful food outlets in the Western Isles, we hope to return soon.

Only had 1/2 container of Cullen Skink left so negotiated the soup and a cup cake for the same price. Cullen Skink was brilliant and loved the cake! Will be back!

Great place to stop on way to / from Harris or Lewis. great food, great views and we even saw 4 Golden Eagles on the hills behind !

Passed this the first time when my wife said she didn't want to risk seafood from a mobile food seller. I sulked, so after a quarter of a mile we turned round and came back. SO glad we did - excellent fish box, with really nice fresh-cooked food in there, nice coleslaw and garlic mayonnaise. Even as I got out of the car, the young lady gave a cheery 'hello', which was a great welcome, followed by really nice friendly chat.

Anyone who has travelled north of Kaikoura in South Island New Zealand will be aware of the road side Nins Bins where travellers can purchase ready cooked lobster and crayfish.

Unfortunately our experience wasn't good, unlike other reviewers. We ordered the fish and the squid rings and was given a buzzer. Unfortunately the buzzer never went off, so we seemed to wait for ages. Seemingly our food had been ready for a number of minutes but no one came to tell us. When we did get it the squid rings were like rubber and you couldn't bite through them and the fish was average. Very disappointed, based on the reviews that we read. Perhaps an off day for them!

Stopped off here whilst travelling from Harris to Lewis. The location has an awesome view. Fish was outstanding. Try the box of the day. Service great. They even give you a buzzer to put in your car to let you know when your order is ready!

We stopped here by acciodent and ended up having one of the best and freshest seafood meals on Harris. Two of us shared a seafood platter and it was fantastic. Great views while we ate as well. Highly recommended!

The best food of our 4 day stay on lewis and harris. Perfectly cooked scallops and black pudding. My husbands fish was also excellent. Very good value. Will be back next time for sure.

Had fish bites and squid rings. The food was brilliant, just what was needed after walking the bird of prey trail at bogha glas. Great views over Loch Shiphoirt. One of the food highlights of our stay in Harris.

Came upon Taste n' Sea unexpectedly at the roadside with a fantastic view down Loch Shiphoirt. We stopped for goujons, chips and salad as this was the best meal we had in the two weeks we stayed in the Outer Hebrides

The most wonderful roadside ‘streetfood’ you will ever eat. Cullen skink to die for, delicious salty chips, followed by hot tea on a rain-sodden day with the most gorgeous chocolate brownies (made by the owner’s husband, following her recipe) and the fluffiest victoria sponge. We were walking the Hebridean Way and it was pouring with rain, so the owner told us to sit in her car and eat. Which we did. Hebridean hospitality. Thank you.

Tucked in a lay-by this little silver van serves fresh and local produce, we had Cullen skink, broth, homemade chicken burger and the fish box all cooked to perfection. Friendly staff delivered food to our car although we were given a bleeper to let us know when it was ready. This little gem is a must visit if in the area.

Stopped here on way back from Tarbert yesterday. Ordered two Fish Boxes. Beautiful food. Great customer service. Will be back soon.

Lovely position looking over loch seaforth. We drove over from Harris as this place was recommended to us by a couple of islanders. My sea food mixed tray was fresh and delicious, with a nice coleslaw and salad. Julie had lobster quiche and new potatoes again served with a salad. It's great to find somewhere up here doing something different and we wish you all the best for your future business.

What a surprise. We pulled into a lay-by and there was Taste n' Sea - a roadside van in a stunning location serving fresh takeaway food including lovely looking cakes. We bought the fish box which was made up of freshly battered and cooked haddock goujons, langoustine, prawns and calamari served with fries, mayonnaise and homemade coleslaw and ate it in our campervan with a perfect view. It was the best tasting seafood and the batter was crisp and light. Friendly staff too. Would definitely go back.

It's so much more than a roadside van. Seriously good fresh seafood - we ate there twice and would come back anytime. Try the fish box, you won't be disappointed. It can get quite busy, with lots of locals stopping for lunch - which is a good sign. Note that the location on the map is incorrent (as of May 2019). They're located in a car park on overlooking Loch Seaforth, on the main road, about a 15 min drive north of Tarbert, not near Leverburgh!

Couldn’t believe my ears when my friend was told there was gluten free batter available for me!! We all had a superb lunch - well deserved after our 3 hour, strenuous cycle up out of Tarbert and my fish box in particular, was fabulous. I couldn’t have the breaded lobster but was giving extra of other bits to make up. I believe the fish wraps were excellent too. Fantastic!

We were driving down to Harris on an errand and stopped in for lunch, having heard great things about the food at Taste n'Sea. We were not disappointed! Wonderful fish cakes with horseradish mayonnaise and salad, So fresh and utterly delicious. Thank you to the two lovely ladies who cooked and served us this treat. We will now make excuses to travel down when you are open!

Stopped here cycling from tarbet to loch erisort. Had the fish box and a fish wrap. It was brilliant. Its just a wee portacabin but the food is freshly caught and cooked while you wait. The owners are so friendly and fun. Cant recommend this place highly enough. Definitely worth the cycle up the Clisham.

We stopped here on our way back from Stornaway and had the Fish Platter which was really good considering this is all made in a mobile van. Loads of people stop at this venue which shows how good this is. Definitelyworth a visit

not a roadside grease spoon but a delightful place to stop for a snack . well done, fresh seafood and fair £

We visited before our Eagle walk at Bowglass and enjoyed the delicious fish box and fresh chicken burgers on offer that day. The fish box is absolutely delicious, the fish so fresh and was accompanied by squat lobster and prawns. It came with a little tub of home made coleslaw along with a salad with added samphire - both very yummy! The setting is amazing - we visited on a gloriously sunny day and ate our lunch looking out over Loch Seaforth! What an experience. Thank you!

We were recommended to this roadside food truck by a local from the other end of the island. Everybody here knows about this great little van - sitting in a lay-by above Loch Seaforth just on the border between Lewis and Harris. We arrived just on 6pm when they were closing. But the owners were very happy to crank up the kitchen and serve us a meal. We had wonderful fresh calamari and local slipper lobster. Delicious. And so cheap. Add in the view of the loch and the birds of prey soaring above - a spectacular place for a snack. And very lovely people. They also have a holiday cottage to rent in the loch below. Haste ye back

As a rule very good, had a 3/4 hour wait and food not up to the usual standard. Not sure what caused delay as there were only half a dozen customers one of which couldn’t wait for their meal due to the delay. When the meal eventually arrived there was an empty paper pot in the box which presumably should have contained tartare sauce to go with the fish. On this occasion very, very disappointing .

These young people deserve to succeed. An idyllic spot. A silver caravan in a layby with a couple of cable drums for tables is the fact, but... these young folk are industrious and charming, with a comprehensive snack menu, served in minute or two while you sit outdoors taking in the spectacular view down Loch Seaforth. You could sit in your car if it's raining, but you won't get the atmosphere! The Meavaig trail is just down the road. No toilets.

Well pulled in to a wee stone car park with a smart silver food trailer. Coffee ended up chicken burger chips and coffee. Sitting overlooking Lock Seaforth, what a great place it has everything, and today it also has the weather 👍👍

This is island street food at its best. We had the fish box and were blown away by the freshness. It contained langoustine, squat lobster, calamari and haddock goujons. The fish and shellfish is caught by the husband of the lady who has the food van.