Temple Harris in Eilean Siar

Was a bit disappointed in the Temple having visited it many times before. The only options they had were tea/coffee and cakes with limited inside seating. They used to do lovely lunches. The cake was delicious at £4 a slice.

Maybe early November isn't the time for visiting. The place came highly recommended by a few folk in Stornoway when we mentioned that we were heading to South Harris. It was fine. Not bad. The only savoury choice was a (cold) sausage roll. Very tasty but we'd have liked options. Same with the traybakes. three choice but we'd have liked more. What we had was tasty enough and the coffee was good. Perhaps it's a bit busier and better stocked in Summer months and best visited then

This is a beautiful spot and a quirky building which I love. Also about the only place open on Sundays. Had tea, coffee and cake which we took with us as there was no room inside and just a bit too windy to sit out. That’s lovely on a nice day though. Also tried the expensive Wild Eve which I’m afraid to say, I’m not a fan of. It used to be a happy place but I’m afraid I have to agree with others that the girl serving was rather unwelcoming. If you don’t mind that then it’s certainly worth a visit if you’re in the area.

We were told this place was open on Sundays, perhaps not best day to go. Not a very warm welcome by the hostess, less than friendly. Ordered two coffees and asked if we were sitting in or takeaway. Sitting outside as we have a dog. No scones so asked for two small sausage rolls, cold and greasy. Took them outside, came back in for coffees, no handles on mugs, and no one offered to open door, had to wait for a customer coming in = £15.10 ???

Great mocha and best frangipane! We stopped briefly to get some espresso drinks which were really tasty. We had a raspberry almond frangipane that was tender and delicious. Wish we had gotten another one to take on the road with us. It was a cute spot and service was friendly and welcoming.

We travelled by family to the Temple after reading the great reviews and were hoping for some light lunch/sandwiches and cakes. After having travelled quite a bit we arrived and were very disappointed as there was no food for sale and only Tahini cookies and fudge. Definitely not what was advertised and definite lack of a warm welcome also.

Excellently situated little cafe (and one of the few open on a Sunday in November over here). Great coffee , teas and cakes. Lots of animals too which adds to the friendliness of the place

The Temple was a much appreciated gem of a find. The location and views were phenomenal and the food was out of this world. As I said, the food was spectacular, very different and truly delicious (all freshly baked) and proper hot chocolate and fresh coffee. We elected to sit outside where there was lots of space, great views with water for the dogs. Inside the cafe was warm welcoming and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable of all the local products. That said, it is stocked with freshly baked goods, local natural products ranging from soaps, ales to remedies etc. and so much more. Super interesting. We'll re-visit for sure and recommend to anyone & everyone.

We found this little gem one of the very few places open on a Sunday. Cute building housing a little cafe/bakery. Bought a lovely sour dough loaf and my husband had a great pastry. Unfortunately, although they advertised having vegan options there were none available. Also no decaf coffee so I left empty handed 😕

Excellent little place with a lovely situation. Worth the drive and open on a Sunday which is a real help when so many places are closed. Very nice coffee and good non dairy options available. Enjoyed the lemon and thyme cake.

Having arrived in Harris 5 hours earlier than expected on a Sunday morning and, therefore, too early to check in to our hotel, we went for a drive down the main road. We hoped we might find something open to grab a drink, and possibly something for lunch, but weren't holding our breaths. We were pleased to discover this weird little place, and even more pleased when we tasted the quiche; delicious flavours from one chorizo & cheddar (I believe) and one feta and caramelised onion, as well as lovely pastry - definitely some of the best quiche I've tasted. We also had a couple of good lattes and, to take away, a couple of their home-baked cakes; all lovely. I'd definitely recommend this place, although it only opens at weekends, so you need to time it right!

If you find yourself on the West coast of Harris on a sunny day - congratulations! You are already winning at life. Celebrate this with a cup of tea and an excellent bun at this beautiful wee cafe. The converted stone building is quite lovely inside and out, with stunning views and a cracking selection of bakery treats. You’re just a few minutes from (the generally quiet) Northton beach, if you need an extra fix of white sands and turquoise waters.

We were very pleased to find this spot open on a Sunday towards the end of the season. Apparently so was everyone else so they were a little short on cake as we arrived, however some amazing chocolate tarts magically appeared shortly after! Great coffee too. It's an interesting building an organic feeling blending into the landscape. We had a browse at the local produce including skincare products.

Lovely staff. Excellent savoury and sweet options and the coffee was delicious! Also the team dealt with a very problematic couple with great dignity and utmost professionalism despite very obnoxious and ignorant behaviour towards them! Would definitely recommend

Quirky cafe, felt like entering a scene from the Hobbit and inside lovely warm welcoming feel and great coffee! We were lucky enough to visit on a Saturday when a delicious veggie quiche is on the menu. Weekdays it’s cakes and biscuits - delicious of course ! We’ll be back Susi

The four of us arrived at closing time … we were graciously served some outstanding lemon blueberry tea cake ! It was amazing . A fabulous location and quaint architecture befitting to a special cafe .

What a beautiful setting and building this is. The cakes and coffees were really excellent. It just felt like maybe they were packing up for the year and had already packed the crockery. It was odd to be handed large cakes on paper napkins and...

La ubicación es muy especial en un rinconcito de la costa... La comida es de calidad y bien elaborada...Sobre todo...

Brief visit for coffee and cake. Beautiful setting looking out to sea. Staff very friendly. Cake is expensive but for the location and quality, probably justified. Coffee is the star - best flat white on the trip (and there are a few contenders!) and bought...

A really welcome find. Stopped for a quick coffee here and ended up with the most enormous cake which kept me going all day and got me up the big hill.

wonderful pastries and coffee/tea. Everything looks good - you will have a tough time choosing but our favorites were the Machair buns.

This place is aiming to be a high-end coffee and local scents/herbs place in a remote location, making the most of it. It is ambitious. The coffee is excellent and the concoctions from local herbs, flowers and plants are quite remarkable. They have sought to...

We were pleased to find this since Sundays are difficult if you want a snack lunch out. There were plenty of food options including several delicatessen offerings in the refrigerator. But, given Covid considerations, it was disappointing to see so many cake-type offerings being laid...

Ci eravamo stati nel 2017 per due volte perché ci era piaciuto e questa volta abbiamo trovato un locale trasformato,...

Pros-great tasting food and beautiful building.Good service too. Cons-(speaking for the whole of hebs here..Strange opening times, lack of, and expensive)

We visited twice during our 8 day stay on Lewis and Harris. The coffee was amazing, cakes and sandwiches fresh and varied, and unusual. Staff friendly. Service was a little slow, but we’d noted on their Instagram page that staff levels had been impressed by...

There are very few cafes in this part of the world but this is a great spot. We went twice during our Harris stay and enjoyed sitting out on the benches under the shelter at the back of the cafe, looking out at the wild...

Rabbies tours took us here as their usual Lunch stop was closed we lucked out. Leek and potato soup followed by latte and cinnamon bun all delicious good find if you will not be disappointed

We found this quirky and remote little cafe by accident having arrived on an early ferry to Leverburgh and been directed there from the local shop. It is situated at the end of a narrow lane and appears to be constructed and furnished mostly with...

Travelled miles to visit this spot as it featured on the freeby brochure of places to see/do/visit. Looked lovely and charming from the outside but for us that's where the charm stopped as they don't allow dogs and have inadequate outside sheltered facilities.

Went for coffee and cake, coffee was very good but cakes were not fresh and very over priced. Costs in a setting like this must be high but felt like poor value. If cakes had been amazing it would have been fine, sadly they were...

Quite busy when we visited (as other people have mentioned - there’s not many cafes in this part of the island) Didn’t have chance to examine the menu but seemed to be all (or mainly?) vegetarian, lovely soup, quite peppery, also the chick pea and...

Arrived in Tarbert via ferry and took a drive to the southern tip of Harris. Stumbled on this terrific eco friendly beach cafe and what a delight. Home made focaccia sandwiches, soups and cakes. Husband tried a machair bun - which looked like a Celtic...

Not much competition for this place to be fair and just as well for them. Cakes are the Star attraction but the bread was not for us !

The best millionaire flapjack ever, with delicious coffee too! Don’t miss this little gem near Scarista beach ……………..

an odd experience, coffee was unbelievable strong, undrinkable, service was utter chaos, confused and crowded, topped off by what we assume to be the owners large black dog peeing on the outside seating benches along with leaving a VERY large pile in the seating area...

This is an artisan bakery, and deli shop. Outdoor seating has great views towards the loch/sea. Loads of local products to purchase as well if you want to stock up your larder. And as we discovered - a stone building reminiscent of a Blackhouse, designed...