The harbour cafe in Shetland Islands

Got of the boat like most others on this Sunday morning and initially resistant to a full english we looked around, but nothing else was open. Silly of us really because this is the best breakfast we could have had! Perfectly cooked and lovely homely service despite being so busy! They even let me add real sausages to my vegetarian breakfast without raising an eyebrow which you usually get now a days

Great wee cafe. Nothing fancy, but cracking food and amazing value. So good we had breakfast here every morning of our stay. Friendly staff and good value for money. An honest wee harbour side cafe.

Open early in the morning before the ferry arrives. The mega breakfast was exactly what it said and very tasty. The bacon roll was lovely with lots of bacon. Staff were friendly and considering it was busy, didn't take too long to serve us. Prices were very reasonable and worth every penny.

Missed the restaurant on the overnight ferry for dinner and breakfast so needed something to keep me going untill the planned dinner at 7pm In the hotel. This place opens early and was a great find. No frills but a good quality wholesome breakfast with coffee and toast and more food than enyone could ask for. Obviously popular with the locals who were in and out constantly getting both takeaway rolls and sit in breakfasts.

Visited the harbour cafe on the day we left Lerwick.We both had breakfast which is cooked to orderThe food was piping hot when it arrived and was delicious.Great value as well.Don’t let the appearance of the harbour cafe on the outside put you off.My first impression of it was that it was closed down.It’s a brilliant wee place.If I ever go back to Lerwick I will certainly be going to the harbour cafe John Mcgoldrick.Glasgow.

We came in here for brunch, having checked out of our accommodation and awaiting our ferry back to Aberdeen. The menu certainly isn't fancy, nor are the facilities, but it's comfortable. We ordered a breakfast each - decent, tasty amount of food which certainly did the trick and we were very happy with what we got.

When we arrived in Lerwick with the ferry early in the morning, we were of course looking for somewhere to have something to eat and drink; and this little gem in a side street provided us with one of the best breakfasts we've ever had! The place is warm, cosy and beautiful, with a stunning wall painting of the harbour at the far end, the service is quick and very friendly, the prices are real low, and the tea and dishes are piping hot and absolutely scrumptious!

Arrivés tôt le dimanche matin avec le ferry nous avons suivi les conseils sur TripAdvisor. Nous n'avons pas été déçu même si nous avons du attendre pour avoir une place. Très fréquenté y compris par les locaux. Très simple, populaire et les plats bien copieux. Et bons ! Il y a même une version végétarienne du petit-déjeuner traditionnel britannique.

Not manny choices for breakfast in Lerwick and on Sunday this is only choice. Overall good hot breakfast fast, reasonable and all good

New Harbour serves an average breakfast. They only accept cash, are busy with locals and are quick. We went and stayed because it was one of the only places open when the ferry arrived from Aberdeen - we went away full and pretty satisfied with breakfast. Pretty mediocre in our opinion

Just off the ferry and starving after a walk round Lerwick on a quiet Sunday morning Only place open but the perfect choice for breakfast. Clean, and safety conscious. Excellent vege breakfast and breakfast roll with tea and coffee. Great quality and value for money. Staff very friendly and service was quick and efficient. A definite go to pit stop for a basic hearty all day breakfast.

Hearty breakfast just off the ferry with good Covid seperation Very friendly staff and prompt service.

Just off the ferry looking for breakfast and found this little cafe on TripAdvisor. Enjoyed a hearty Scottish breakfast at a reasonable price. Free covid masks for those who forget!

We ate here twice as it was the only place open for a good solid early breakfast straight off the ferry. Friendly staff, basic venue, but clean and simple and perfectly fine for a straight forward breakfast.

Me and my best friend were up in Shetland in October (2019) and visited this super cafe twice intwo days..... I've read the reviews about the food and the young girls, Well, we were all young once and we all in our time maybe didnt want to go to work right? The food was fabulous value and the girls were incredibly friendly to me and my friend, I'm guessing its because we were friendly to them(Some of you should try it!!!) I'm an ex rugby player that takes some filling but you guys managed to do it two days on the trot!! I hope to God that I'm lucky enough to return to Shetland and let me tell you, If I do, guess where i'll eat breakfast!! Thanks Girls, A great breakfast served with lovely " Shetland Smiles!!!"

a Lerwick per visiatre le Shetland abiamo deciso di immergerci nella cultuira scozzese iniziando da una colazione tipica, abbiamo trovato questo bar sul lungoporto e tutte le mattine abbiamo fatto colazione qui, locale non molto pulito, servizio così e così, costo non esoso (meno di 10 £ in due), piatti tipici non certo motlo curati ma c'è fin troppa roba nel piatto, vedi la foto

Good cafe from a time gone by. Food is good. Your better getting a small breakfast that two filled rolls. Young staff that could do with some customer training but for the price it’s ok. Don’t expect much but the food is great

Oh dear, what a disappointment after my previous visit last year. Food reasonable, but the staff are extremely rude.

This is a mug of tea and a bacon roll kind of place. If you're looking for a skinny latte and a croissant it probably won't be your cup of Earl Grey.

We stopped here for breakfast and it was a busy, popular cafe particularly with locals. It's a no frills cafe however the food is plentiful and good value.

We'd just arrived in Lerwick off the ferry, looking for breakfast and found the Cafe. They were the only ones open, 7.30amThe food is tasty, inexpensive, service is good and portions are big.We've been twice and will visit it again. It's not fancy at all which adds to the appeal.

I was recently on a cruise that stopped at Lerwick in the Shetland Isles. Having time to kill on a Sunday morning before our pre booked trip we popped into the New Harbour Cafe just off the sea front. The place is obviously primarily for workers (probably fishermen) from the harbour and surrounding town so is pretty basic with wooden benches and little in the way of luxuries. However the breakfast offering was huge, of good quality ,very well cooked and at prices I could hardly believe. Thoroughly recommended.

My friend and I had a plate of soup and a roll. it is many years since I had such a tasty roll, definitely not the plastic supermarket variety. The soup was also very good and price about half which would be paid on the mainland of Scotland.

We stopped in for breakfast after leaving the ferry. A ton of good food at great prices. I had the Magnum Fry up. Full plate of Scotland’s favorite breakfast for under £6. This is a no frills , sit down or take away with all the standard items. Friendly staff, good food and better prices.

Camping for 2 weeks in Shetland, we came here a couple of times for the breakfast meals and were more than satisfied. Value for money and enough variety to give you a break from camping food.

I popped in yesterday (20/07/19) to grab a roll for lunch. I ordered and then I noticed the girl behind the food counter holding her trainer and scrubbing it with a toothbrush. When the young lad who served me turned to tell her my order she put the toothbrush on a counter with food on it, and went directly to pull a roll from the box. The young boy said “don’t you need to wash your hands” she sighed, gave him a look and begrudgingly went and washed her hands. I took the roll but dumped it outside as I was horrified and quite frankly felt sick. I’ve eaten here quite a few times and now I’m seriously questioning their hygiene procedures. Won’t be going back.

For what it is, it's a nice working mans cafe. Breakfasts are excellent, it’s a basic cafe, nothing fancy here, staff are friendly enough although some could dress like there there to serve food and not just out of their bed. Food is always excellent and that’s the main point, I go here a lot just now.

We just wanted a nice sit down and a cup of good coffee but we got unfriendly service, instant coffee, uncomfortable chairs and guys around us shoveling in their plates of food whilst playing music on their phones. Be warned.

visitors to Shetland why pay Northlink prices, get off the boat, go into town, its easy to park on the pier early, walk over the road to a mega breakfast at this Lerwick institution, job done, thank you guys

Popped in here just for a bite after arriving a few hours earlier on the redeye from Aberdeen. We both had sausage on a roll and a pot of tea for 2. Service was very fast and we both enjoyed what we had.

This is the best breakfast in Lerwick, if not the world. Even for a veggie, the variety on the plate was amazing. All the delicious too. I look forward to revisiting this place soon.

Great value and great food to indulge in a hearty breakfast! Simple and tasty menu and quick service. Full of people during Wool Week who we know also enjoyed it.

I used this cafe nearly every day during my recent stay in Lerwick.

I LOVE this place! A great place to grab a snack, breakfast or lunch. Friendly, local and welcoming. Order at the counter and grab a seat kinda place.

The veggie breakfast remains excellent value. Still worth searching out if you are in Lerwick as it isn't the easiest place to find but a good honest cafe.

I had time in Lerwick before a connecting bus and ferry, and wouldn't have considered the New Harbour but for the reviews on TripAdvisor. They weren't wrong, excellent value breakfast.

We had just come off the boat, not having had breakfast, and chanced upon this place in the middle of Lerwick. It is everything you expect from an old-school working man’s caff. Beans, eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms and a nice cuppa char. Cash only payments. Prices are low.

THis place is a little way from the town centre on the way to the harbour. called in because we'd looked at several places for coffee in the town and they were either full or looked better from outside than inside- there don't seem to be many places for a coffee in Lerwick! This place is the opposite- not good to look at from outside, but pleasant inside, and the coffee and the service were both very good.

We were traveling up to Out Skerries using the Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry & needed somewhere to have a breakfast/meal either side of our ferry journeys. This is a great cafe for a breakfast - lovely cheap food & friendly staff. It didn't open until 8am ( ferry got in at 7am on the way up) but well worth a visit. I wish I'd known about this cafe on my previous visits to Shetland! We parked in front of the Thule bar & walked up to it.

i like the harbour cafe when i am on shetland its a no frils cafe where you get a good breakfast that wont break the bank and friendly staff

It is a cheap and cheerful cafe but I can not fault the standard of the food and the prices are really cheap. The service and friendliness were so good I sought it out for further visits.

For what it is it's a nice working mans cafe. Breakfasts are good. Staff pleasant. Some lunch food is microwaved. Note from them don't present macaroni to the customers in the shape of the microwave box. Give it a stir! In all a good place for a basic feed

Hambriento y necesita de patatas fritas pescado n, STAT! ! ! Estábamos en Lerwick. en unas vacaciones programadas para visitar Shetland no haber sido nunca, el desayuno abundante no iba a nos sostenga en una concurrida, vacaciones activas.

A good English breakfast with everything you need. The coffee was only instant and the location may have seen better days . Overall nice experience

Nos detuvimos para el desayuno a la llegada fuera de ferry. Gran relación calidad-precio - menos de £5 para un desayuno completo incluyendo vegetarianos. También puede comprar lleno rollos. Porción era enorme. El café podría ser mejor, pero la comida dio en el clavo.

Our cruise ship docked here , Lerwick in May, and many of the cre and passengers spoke highly of this, except it was closed when got there ! Will try againone day !

We visited twice during our holiday to Shetland.Our first visit was immedietly after arriving on the ferry for breakfast. There's a good choice and we were very happy with our food.Our second visit was for lunch and we were equally pleased.

We had just arrived on shetland went for breakfast, staff were very nice and the breakfast was realy good too much to eat

Fair prices. Not at all pretentious. Probably the best place to get your full British breakfast. Eaten here plenty of times. Never had a bad experience.

When you think of a greasy spoon cafe you are in for a disappointment. One of the best breakfasts I have had. Even though it is a busy cafe frequented by locals and visitors you will be delighted by the breakfast served within a matter of minutes. No grease, just good produce, well cooked and at a very reasonable price. If there is a downside it will be the seating, which is kiosk style booth table and wooden bench seats. Not the most comfortable, but adequate for a cafe. There appeared toe an extensive menu for adults and a kids menu as well as takeaways. All in all very good value and worth a visit.

Had the fish and chips which took an age to appear,the fish turned out to be a frozen effort, looked like a fish finger shaped like a fish. It had been incinarated in boiling oil and was tasteless and rock hard,had the fish on the northlink ferry going south fresh and £2 cheaper, tasted great, if you want heart attack on a plate this the place to go.

This place is tucked away in a side street and it's very much like a working mans cafe. What impressed us were the staff, they were friendly, accommodating and so helpful even though they were VERY busy. Would absolutely go again because of the staff.

Ive eaten in the Harbour cafe for years, staff are friendly, and the food is good. Something I love is a bacon roll and so many places fry the bacon or deep fry, These guys grill the bacon, so good healthy option, if you want porridge, scrambled eggs, or just a good old fashioned fry up. This is the place to go

Nice cheap cafe good customer service proper greasy spoon that serves really nice breakfast and mugs of tea just what you need in December in shetlands

We come here every single Day for 'sassermit and reyd' or so called 'plates of chicken burgers and plates of fries'. Sometimes even a cup of Joe!! Not a single complaint, staff are the best in town and the food is without a doubt the best I've tasted. Will certainly be returning every day until I leave school.

If what you really want is a proper fry-up and a mug of builders tea, then this is the place. A bit tatty, maybe, but I left feeling set up for the day.

The place could do with being refurbished really but I loooove the breakfasts here. Best breakfast in town by far. Staff is usually always pleasant too.

This is not a fancy food place but has an excellent choice of food at very reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and the service is good.

Stopped by here for a quick bite to eat and a drink. Food and hot drinks was poorly made up, looked awful. Not as good as it used to be.

This is a very handy cafe for a snack or a meal, basic but good food. Hot filled rolls or soup or a full breakfast, you can also have a lunch from a small selection. Friendly staff.

Excelente lugar para tomar cafe, hay buena variedad y calidad con un servicio rapido y agradable, bueno para estar descansando unas horas ademas.

Great and simple food,very affordable,and ideal for the whole family for a quick snack.The staff are nice,and it's clean.

No frills, a good old-fashioned caff, the like of which are becoming increasingly scarce. The only place open for hungry travellers off the ferry early in the morning, or on Sunday mornings. Yes, it's a bit dog-eared, but I love the hand-painted murals and the local events posters tacked on the pillars. Excellent breakfasts served hot and fresh and nice big mugs of tea. I've been here for breakfast, lunch and just for a brew when shopping gets too much. Sometimes runs out of things by early afternoon.

Every year when in Lerwick this is the first port of call from the ferry,they are always busy but you never wait long for food the breakfast menu is very good and a good cup of tea.

Food has improved dramatically. Cleaner inside as well. Breakfast was huge and good value for money. It's a greasy spoon not fine dining so you get what you pay for. But it was really good.

We arrived from Kirkwall with the ferry early on a Sunday morning and were too happy to find this nice little place for breakfast. Mst of the customers are workers and know the place well. The full cooked breakfast is huge and costs only £ 5,50. Open daily. Efficient service.

you have the wrong address, It's merran moads steps, good cheap eatery friendly service, good breakfast, clean and comfortable, open early in the morning

Popped in for lunch on Up Helly Aa day. Staff very welcoming, great range of inexpensive small meals, snacks bacon rolls and drinks. Just set back from the harbour road and near to the shops -just pop in

The only place I found open doing breakfasts on a Sunday morning. Good value mega breakfast in a traditional cafe

The Harbour Cafe is exactly the same on the inside as it is on the outside. It needs a good lick of paint, and a bit of a boost.The food itself is exactly what you would expect - nothing fancy or spectacular, but it fills a hole. I'd describe it as a bit fo agreasy spoon.The main issue with this place is the clientèle it keeps. The staff are fine, they know what they're doing. The service is fine and you're always dealt with very quickly. The other customers are the issue - maybe because it's cheap and warm, I'm not sure, but this place has attracted the wrong kind of people.It's fine for a takeaway, but I'd recommend not to stay for any longer than you need to.

Very helpful staff who offered us help to store our luggage! The lunch menu is great- good portions at great prices. Good children's menu too. Great views from the windows. We ate the early bird dinner menu because the dinner menu is a bit pricy and didn't suit the children's taste.

Cuando llegas a la isla a las 7 de la mañana y dices... Voy a desayunar un auténtico desayuno ESCOCES...ye encuentras con un desayuno inglés y de mala calidad. A ver, lógicamente esta bien y se puede comer pero... La calidad deja que desear mucho, el lomo frío al igual que las salchichas, las alubias... Bueno y demás sin más. Eso si , es barato.

We were looking for a cafe for a quick lunch. There were two cruise ships in and such a small town. Finding this cafe we had a bacon bap and coffee which did the trick, nice bacon and plenty of it. A tired looking place that could do with an uplift but seeing where it is, it's acceptable.

A simply furnished cafe but very clean, warm and welcoming. Great range of choice and busy with locals. A great place for traditional food. Very nice indeed.

just got off the ferry and wanted breakfast, didnt want to pay the price on the boat, had a very good breakfast, the place was full of local workmen, always a good sign, a bit rough and ready but very welcoming, I would reccomend

Been in a few Friday's over the past month. Got the small all day breakfast. Even at lunch time it was excellent with a mug of tea for a fiver! Could do with wifi while we Waite but that might come in time.

Food was ok. Speedy enough service. Only place open on a Sunday morning when you crave the early morning fry up but they struggle to keep up with demand. Need to up the supplies on the weekends too as they constantly run out just as you crave a breakfast. apart from that not too bad.

As the ferry from Aberdeen gets in so early, there are few places open for breakfast. The Harbour Cafe is perfect. Good, wholesome food with even a veggie alternative! Good coffee and great prices. No pretentions or fanciness but highly recommended!

We visited as part of a cruise which meant that all the eating places were packed. Surprisingly, this place was not, it's central but sort of down an alley and the tourists didn't see it. The staff were really friendly and when we ordered a cup of tea, we got a lovely, homey tea pot. I ordered mince and potatoes (because I had never seen something as basic as that on a menu) and it was delicious. Some Americans were a little put out that it did not take credit cards but we had made the effort to get local currency. There were many locals there and that is always a good sign.

Picked on the basis of other reviews we found it ideal for breckie after getting off the ferry. A cup of coffee and a sassermaet sandwich was quite cheap and filling enough to last us until lunchtime. My only complaint would be that the address of the cafe on Trip Advisor is incorrect, being somewhere in the middle of a residential area rather than just off the main road along the harbour - don't put the address in sat nav unless you want the scenic route!

Certainly good food at a very reasonable price.Recommended to anyone needin a quick snack or a full blown lunch

Never seen a bacon and sausage roll like it, you cant close the top and it is all piping hot. always busy and always the same quality, well done ladies.

Jeg er en svært dårlig BBQ kokk, men har aldri vært i nærheten av å nå så lavt nivå. Som skosåler, og godt gjort å ta bort all smaken av kjøtt. Suppa var ok.

You will not and should not miss this little cafe as you drive by the ferry point. Look left and you will find it. I'm glad to say it was my first meal in Shetland; it was a great meal. Do try the sassermaet.The yolk in the egg roll was too runny the day I visited but their chefs do change every day so it depends on your preference and luck. Still worth a visit.

I've recently been here a few times for breakfast - the sassermaet and egg roll is always a good shout, but the yolk veers between runny and solid depending on who's cooking that day. To anyone coming off the ferry in the morning - don't bother having breakfast there, come here instead. Far more satisfying.

Excellent "fry up" style breakfast and a great way to start the day along with a mug of tea. The sacermeat is amazing and take away is available.

Having arrived by ferry, our first experience on the Shetlands was having breakfast at the New Harbour Cafe. It definitely was a good choice! One of us chose the regular breakfast, the other one went for the XXL version. The regular breakfast was ample, and you won't leave hungry after having had the XXL breakfast! Both were good, nothing to complain about. First there were not many guests, but it became busier later. Mostly locals, it seemed. The staff was friendly and quick. The cafe is not a very beautiful place, but it serves its purpose. You get a decent meal there, which is worth the money that you spend.

It's tucked away a bit but worth looking for if you would like reminding of 1960s cafe racer days. It' just the same in feel, decor & menu.

Staff are friendly and you get a good breakfast in there. Basic, cheap and filling.There's nothing to dislike about the place really if you are on a budget.

Had lunch here twice.Menu OK and staff friendly & smiling. Handy to Victoria wharf and shopping. This is particularly handy for those ladies who love to shop.

Don't eat breakfast on the incoming boat from Aberdeen, save yourself for this unsurpassable cafe. Be careful how much you order as they don't believe in starving their customers with small portions

Very warm and welcoming after a cold start to the day. We needed refreshment and the bacon rolls and coffee certainly set us up for the rest of the day. Very much a locals place but we were not made to feel less welcome than anyone else.

If you want a quick snack or a basic meal this is the place for you. Good soup, burgers, hot and cold rolls and hot meals. We use this place regularly when in Shetland.

This is a bacon and egg, square white bread cafe. You'll not get a chai tea latte or an organic hand made brownie with 90% chocolate. it's not pretending to be anything else, if you need comfort food on a budget this is for you. Cheese toastie and a cup of tea - fab and fairly priced.

Chips were dry, sausages were cheap, 3 year old couldnt eat it, staff look dirty, wont be returning...

Does what it says on the tin. Great value, service with a smile, big breakfasts. On a budget ? good place to go. First place to visit when coming off early morning ferry. Get some bacon and eggs down yer with a mug of tea or coffee. Easy parking opposite on Victoria pier.

I walked into the Harbour Cafe just last week because a relative of mine has come back from Edinburgh. We had our breakfasts here and we were very, very disappointed from the fact that the sausages had minimal meat and the toast was soggy. The tea was just like dishwater and I couldn't drink the whole cup. Also, the picture on the wall was very inaccurate. Much more of a disaster, it was a bombshell of a site.

had breakfast here on a wet and windy day. Service was great and the food plentiful and hot. Only complaint was the veggie sausages, I could have used them as missiles! Tip-ask for the veggie breakfast minus the sausages!

Great to watch the seals at play while eating well. Good choice, well coked. Great fish cakes. Nothing to dislike.

Bacon roll and a steaming hot cup of tea, it was a freezing cold day and it was just what we needed. at the end of the day its a cafe and you get what you expect, dont go looking for any frills