The Blue Lobster in Eilean Siar

What a great visit! Smooth and flavourful coffee, amazing range of attractive baked goods - I went for the red velvet blondie - and a friendly welcome too. Busy little place, seemed to work for families as well as me with my book in the corner. Thanks so much.

Gorgeous little cafe and gift shop. Coffee and hot chocolate were really good, nice selection of cakes. Staff super friendly. Shame they don't do food as limited choice in Stornoway.

Fantastic setting, and a welcoming cafe. The frangipani cake with apricot, pistachio and cornflower pets was beautiful and delicious. Presentation exquisite. But perhaps even more important was the friendliness and attentiveness, when my friend went outside coughing, they took her a glass of water. When I fell in love with a wee puffin for sale I was also told about where I could go to see them. Jane, the owner I think, was superb. Outside is a dog friendly contained area with cute gumball like machine for dog treats.

Delicious coffee and cakes......def. recommend a visit. Lemon cake was super zingy and my flat white was really tasty..

The Blue Lobster is a delightful shop nestled in the heart of Stornoway. They serve a great range of drinks (including fantastic coffee) and cakes. It’s always a pleasure to visit this lovely wee place.

We love this place ! The best coffee in Stornoway , great atmosphere, friendly staff , great cakes , nice little shop inside .

a lovely coffee shop by the harbour. Friendly staff, lots of traybakes etc and good coffee, just the job

Lovely little place. Fab cake and hot choc. Great views across the harbour. Would recommend. Small but that’s what adds to it. Will be back again. Really friendly staff.

Good coffee, excellent cakes and a good atmosphere. Not many seats, but friendly so you'd be happy on your own there. Right beside the Harbour so you can watch the boats. Excellent selection of gifts well presented and wrapped. Service with a smile

I always enjoy meeting with friends in the Blue Lobster for lovely coffee and delicious home baked cakes. Thoroughly recommend!

Concept café et boutique déco maison. Accueil chaleureux et souriant. Très bons mochas et chocolats chauds. Cadre agréable, peu de places assises, takeaway possible.

Stopped past for coffee and cake. Got a seat at the high window seats and was a lively view across the harbour. Good coffee and cake. Would visit again

Enjoyed coffee and cake in this small cafe and craft shop, the food and coffee were excellent and the staff very hospitable, can highly recommend a visit whilst waiting for the ferry

Had a coffee in this cafe with a friend, not many tables and sat perched at the window, also no toilet on the premises.

When visiting the Isles of Lewis & Harris a 'must do' is enjoying a delicious cake & coffee whilst browsing the always interesting & inspiring shop run by Jayney & her friendly & welcoming girls. In the town's harbour, it could not be a better place to enjoy meeting locals who will only be too pleased to tell you of all the islands' places to visit and it's right alongside both the Hebridean Adventures & SeaTrek whale & wildlife watching boats moored -up there. ENJOY!!!

This is a lovely shop that does coffee as a side part of the business (This might explain why there are no toilets?). We stopped here for a coffee and gluten-free cake in the late morning. Service was excellent and the shop was busy. There's free WiFi too, which is always a bonus.

We popped in here to warm up and to shelter from a rain storm, and just managed to get a seat. The coffee was nice and it was nice to look out over the harbour but when my friend enquired about a toilet to use she was told to use the public ones outside, and across a car park which are not too far away but it was cold and raining that day and we had no small change for the machine so ultimately me and my friend ended up going in to another coffee shop and got another warm drink and a nice warm bathroom!!

I visit friends often in Lewis and a MUST place to visit is here. Always made to feel so welcome regardless of the staff that are working that day. Hazzelnut lattes are so good as is all the cakes. Which change daily. Plus the gift shop side of the cafe is full all sort of goodies. Really can’t wait to visit again in November.

Nice situation on the water. The coffee was good but i found the bakewell slice very dry. This is not table service but the service i received at the counter was good. Was surprised there was no toilet or bathroom in the premises for customers.

Delicious cake choices, good tea, all served in hotch potch hand made crockery. Friendly staff. Good array of gifts and homewares on sale.

The place is situated in the harbor with amazing views. The interior is lovely, warm and very inviting. Staff are very helpful and quick dealing with requests Baking is amazing and coffee very tasty. I will definitely be coming back soon!

Finally found somewhere that does first rate de-caf coffee. Beautiful little place. Great service; very friendly. Some lovely little gifts to tempt too. Thank you!

It was great to see The Blue Lobster thriving after first visiting last summer. Again we were impressed with the excellent coffee and hot chocolate. Cakes were delicious too. It would be nice to see some local jams for the scones.

Having worked and travelled abroad for many years, I have sampled "coffee shops" in a variety of places and The Blue Lobster rates very highly on my scale.

Four of us had coffees and cakes on Saturday. It was Lewis’s Gala Day and although the weather wasn’t great, the cafe was very busy.

My wife, friends and I called in here during a day trip to Stornoway from the mainland. Great location overlooking the estuary of the Bayhead River. Lovely coffee ☕️ & cake served by very friendly and polite staff. Great value for money. Have no difficulty giving this establishment 5⭐️. However, and I’m sure the proprietor is aware of this, there is a shortage of indoor seating. Plenty of outdoor seating, but very much weather dependent. Didn’t detract from the quality though and will definitely visit again.

My husband and I popped in to this very attractive harbourside cafe and were met by friendly and efficient staff, pleasant surroundings and delicious bramble sponge cake along with much needed super coffee! We didn't spend long there but it appeared to be a mix of locals and holidaymakers and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Great little café on the harbour front, beautiful views looking over to the castle. Brilliant coffee with amazing home baking, child friendly with plenty out door seating for when the sun shines. Staff are very friendly and always cheerful, you really cant fault the place, not sure how anybody could!!! Well worth a visit when you are in Stornoway.

The coffee and fresh home baking in the blue lobster makes it stand out among the other coffee shops in Stornoway. The staff are friendly and happy to help anyone who has a query. If you come to Stornoway include a visit to this lovely place.

When taking a break in Stornoway, we love treating ourselves to coffee and delicious home baking in an exceptional cafe. The Blue Lobster is a delightful café at the harbour front where you can relax and watch the world go by whilst having coffee and cake. The staff are fantastic, very friendly and always cheerful so when we leave the Blue Lobster, we are already looking forward to our next visit.

A real wee diamond of a place in Stornoway. Fantastic coffee/hot chocolate and absolutely delicious cake/scones/bakes. the place is buzzing, a really nice feeling and the staff are really friendly. Great outside area for sitting when the weather is good, lovely views of the comings and goings on the harbour, boats etc. Really nice little shop too with quality and unusual items. All in all an experience equal to any high class establishment in the city. I noticed a nasty review left previously and felt i wanted to leave this review. do not listen to the 'axe grinder' pay a visit to the blue lobster Stornoway, you will love it.

The Blue Lobster is an absolute treat and truly a slice of heaven in the centre of the town of Stornoway. With views looking over the harbour, it's an ideal place to relax with a cup of coffee and sample some of the mouth watering home baking that's always on offer.

I go in almost every day and on every occasion have excellent coffee and beautiful baking. The hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and caramel sauce is also outstanding! Staff are friendly and always have time for a yarn. Brightens up my day!!

This cafe does an awesome hot chocolate with all the trimmings. I got a takeaway as no seating left inside or outside and I am sure everyone was looking at the size of my drink! It looked and tasted pretty spectacular! They also sell lovely gifts and could have bought quite a few items from here. They have a lovely harbour/water/boating vibe going on. Staff are lovely and friendly. My only complaint would be the price - I found the homemaking and gifts quite expensive.....perhaps you are paying for the view, which is great!

I love coming to this fantastic wee place! I'm up often with work and love a fix of their delicious coffee and cake as well as some warm and friendly chat from the staff. The place has a great atmosphere and I don't think I've had the same type of cake twice as they have new cakes and fresh baking out every day it seems! The Blue Lobster has a Scandi feel with some lovely bits of home interior to buy also. The seating area looks out onto the harbour and across to Lews castle and there is additional seating outside. It's ideally located right in the centre of the town. I'd absolutely recommend stopping in here- you will definitely experience the best of warm Hebridean hospitality and some delicious home baking too.

located on the harbor, super friendly people serving delicious coffee! Shop sells cute home assessories, not the usual touristy stuff.

I last visited in April 2018 with my daughter and it will be my last. She loved her hot chocolate but I found, like after every other visit, my coffee was bitter and burnt tasting. I know this is a strong word, but it’s always been disgusting. I don’t know if they just have a particular brand of coffee, or the machine is too hot or what, but I have never had a good coffee from here.

A warm welcome is always waiting, along with beautiful coffee and a great atmosphere.

We went in here quite simply because it was the closest place to the car and we didn't want to walk any further than we had to in the pouring rain and howling wind. We were wanting breakfast really, but there were no breakfast items available, so we just had coffees, which were good - served in lovely mugs!!

The tartlets here are absolutely delicious and not so sweet. On a nice sunny day, sit in the private courtyard with stunning views of the castle and harbour

Just a lovely spot to sit a wee while and enjoy good quality drinks and cake with a nice view of the harbour

Lovely coffee served in quaint mugs , that keep the coffee warm !!!! Great view over the harbour. Fantastic friendliness from staff. Warm and invited no. Nice gift selection and home baking is made by the owner's family. There are binoculars forvyou to view the wildlife in the harbour and beyond, a selection f books and always someonecaroundcwith a helpful tip .

We only had coffee but it was lovely sat on the outside tables watching the coming and going s in the local harbour They also have a nice range of candles and other home wares

The coffees are great and I cannot compliment the baked produce enough. Absolutely incredible. I only met with 2 members of staff (I'm not 100% sure how many people are employed there) but both members of staff were polite, friendly and attentive. Very nice surrounding views and shop within the premises.

Struggled to find a decent coffee shop in the centre of Stornoway and came across this place by chance.