Uig Community Centre Cafe in Eilean Siar

We took a chance on the cafe being open and we were well rewarded. We had the most delicious home made soup and orange cake. My husband is still pondering how the potatoes tasted so good in the soup.It's a beautiful spot, on a stunning island if you visit Lewis you have to explore Uig.The added bonus of loads of local tips, a stunning view and some wonderful art and crafts. Go and give them a knock, it's worth it.

Wow! Never been anywhere like this place. Absolutely wonderful food, Fiona makes everything to order so will cater to anyones needs. There is a lovely small shop full of lots of amazing handmade items made by local people to have a look at while waiting for your freshly cooked meal. The shop itself is owned by the Gallen Head Trust so you pay by an honesty box, if your confused though, like I was myself, the cafe owner will kindly help you. Extra bonus is the wonderful cliff views you can see from the cafe, it's truly spectacular. Can't wait to visit again!

Mixed reviews seem to suggest your experience here is a lottery influenced by your arrival time and the mood of the lady who runs the cafe. Like some other reviewers, we received unprovoked rude service throughout, despite our considerable efforts to be friendly. She even had the cheek to not believe us when, upon paying, we told her we only had one hot drink - she went back to look at the table to check. It seems quite bizarre really that you would choose to work in hospitality and consistently treat paying (polite!) customers like this. A waste of what could be a gem of a cafe in a uniquely stunning location.

Unusual quirky place run single handedly by Fiona all freshly cooked food. Not a fast food joint so be prepared to wait if she's busy, just enjoy the fantastic view and chatm withs the locals that frequent the cafe. Booking for evening meals is essential. The cafe is part of a community space that also has a great Arts and Crafts shop selling locally produced goods, supporting local people. It's one of the few places outside of Stornaway where you can eat on Sundays. Well worth a visit

I have to echo the experiences of others who mention the gratuitous rudeness of the proprietor. I went in with a couple of friends at about 18:00, and she was initially friendly and chatty enough to us, telling us a bit about the history of the village and the military installation.However, after we'd been looking around and chatting for about five minutes, she seemed to notice that we were interested in getting a late tea and cake (to tide us over for the drive back to our accommodation in Stornoway), despite the fact that we'd mentioned wanting a snack when we came in. We were promptly and almost aggressively informed that "after 4:30 pm I serve food BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!", in a tone of condescending exasperation that seemed to suggest she couldn't understand why this was not simply obvious to everyone. She followed this up with "if I have to serve everyone who drops in I'll be here until midnight!", which seemed flatly absurd given that she had exactly one customer at that time (for whom she was preparing food as she talked to us), we just wanted some cakes and coffee, not for her to cook us a three-course meal, and the place is not exactly situated on a busy thoroughfare.I thought that it would at least be nice to buy some of the locally made arts and crafts. So I picked up some cards and put the money in her honesty box. As soon as she heard this, she came scurrying out of the kitchen, asking what we had bought, and scolding us for not writing in the ledger so she can keep track of her stock. Er, no, that's what the shopkeeper does, not the customer.I have to be honest, the proprietor of this business seems to lack the most basic understanding of how to work in hospitality, as well as showing major deficiencies in the relevant social skills. We were some of the few humans on a remote part of a remote island, visiting what's probably the only such business nearby, and she still somehow managed to make us feel totally alienated with her bizarre passive-aggressive attitude towards people whose offence was to want to be her customers.

What a gem! We had a lovely lunch here with the family, and it made our holiday so much more special! As said by the owner herself, this isn’t a place for fast food and she’s the one cooking and preparing everything. You really feel like you’re at a friend’s house for dinner, with a lovely homey atmosphere. The people were so lovely and the food was delicious. Cash only and dig friendly (if alright with the other customers)!

Like one or two other reviewers we were made to feel rather unwelcome here by the lady behind the counter despite my wife making great efforts to be friendly. Surely not too much to ask to be treated at least courteously as paying customers (or even just as fellow human beings)? Despite staying just down the road we decided not to go back during the rest of our stay.Pity as the cakes were indeed delicious and the views are great.

Great little place where all the food is made right there and then for you, after you decide off a list of ideas. Whilst it is being cooked, the owner chats away and asks you about where you have been and you plans etc. Would recommend to others and there was proper coffee!!

Quirky place. Back of beyond and thought we found a hidden gem. Walnut and coffee cake was just delicious. Coffee was also proper coffee! Was very happy with what we had and we enjoyed having a chat with others whilst owner was making our order.Sadly however our experience was dampered when we were charged £10 for 2 coffees and 2 cakes.For that price we would have expected a much larger slice of cake and due to no prices on boards we had to just go with it.

Peculiar food (and human) experience on the edge of Gallan HeadEating at The Edge Cafè was a peculiar experience, different from any other we had in Scotland.Starting from how to book the meal: just go on it’s Fb page and write to Fiona. The website link on the page, will lead you to “Gallan Head Community Trust”, but no mail there.About the booking, I must also say that we found an uncommon, pleasant willingness in Fiona: she’s supposed to close at 7pm, but (after a large prior notice) she accepted to welcome us at 8pm… Thank you Fiona :-)Then we had to find the place, because no available pictures of the outside, and the sat/nav couldn’t get it. Ask to locals, they know, it’s the best way.In any case don’t be scared about getting lost, when you enter a road with ugly houses looking deserted: it’s just the old RAF base, and the sign that you’re on the right way!However you will be rewarded with a great view, when you get The Edge Cafè, and the cliffs of Gallan Head Peninsula.The place itself was a surprise: a harmonious mix of different furniture styles, with a huge collection of tea cups, board games, tourist info about the area; besides being a little gallery and craft shop, selling works by local artists.We shared the table with other people, because there is only one long table; and this was nice yet unexpected.The menu too was a surprise: she didn’t tell anything, just started bringing a course, then another one, another one, another one… we couldn’t finish everything!Good to know: the cafè doesn’t have licence for alcohol.Price per value: medium/high.