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Calanais Visitor Centre Cafe

Callanish, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9DY

Type:Cafes & Tearooms

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Tel:01851 621422

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About

Currently the café serves full breakfasts from 9am to 11.30am and Lunch from 12.30 to 3pm. The cafe offers a variety of Hot meals, toasties, sandwiches and delicious home baking, refreshments and snacks. The gift shop is curtently open 9am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. 

 

As far as possible the food is sourced and supplied locally, with Stornoway based butchers preparing and delivering fresh produce daily. We have freshly baked cakes on offer each day baked by our very skilled kitchen staff. We pride ourselves on using fresh ingredients, and presenting food to a very high standard.

Sample prices, may vary as wholesale costs increase, therefore illustrative only. (updated for 2023 season)

 

*Cafe menu serving times will change inline with the seasonal opening times. 

 

Breakfast:

*Served from 9.00 to 11.30 

5 Item Breakfast- Bacon, Sausage, Black Pudding, Fried Egg, Beans includes, Toast Tea,Coffee or OJ  £8.75 

Breakfast Rolls:

Bacon or Sausage £4.75

Haloumi and Tomato £4.50

Egg Roll £4.00

Black Pudding £4.00

-Extra item £1/£1.50

 

 

Lunch:

*Served from 12.00 to 3pm

Soup of the Day served with Bloomer Bread (V) £5.50

Macaroni Cheese With Fries £9.50

Calanais Burger with Fries & coleslaw £10.25

Halloumi Fries With Salsa and mixed leaves £5.95 

Chicken Goujons With BBQ sauce and mixed leaves £5.95 

Weekly Specials from £10.95

 

 

Toasties & Sandwiches:

-Toasties        

Cheese                     £5.50

Cheese & Onion         £5.50

Cheese &Tomato         £5.50

Cheese & Ham             £5.75

 

-Sandwiches

Ham or Cheese Salad   £5.00

Cheese and Pickle          £5.00

Tuna Mayo                    £5.00

Ham & Cheese Salad    £5.50

 

 

Hot Drinks:

-Tea (all £2.50)

Breakfast  

Decaf 

Earl Grey      

Green or Jasmine Green    

Mint 

Berry 

Camomile 

Lemon & Ginger

 

-Coffee (decaffeinated available)

Espresso £2.55

Americano £2.75

Cappuccino £3.25

Latte £3.25​​​​​​

Flat White £3.25

-Add syrups £0.70

 

-Hot Chocolate £3.25

Add cream or marshmallows £.0.70

 

Soy, almond and oat milk available on request

 

The Centre is a place for visitors to come and relax, learn about our heritage, sit in the cafe with a speciality tea or coffee and relax while admiring the beautiful surrounding landscape.

Urras nan Tursachan (the Standing Stones Trust) set up the Calanais Visitor Centre, and it was first opened to the public 30 June 1995. The main aim for the Visitor Centre is to educate visitors on the story of the world famous Callanish Standing Stones. As one of the main attractions on the island, the Standing Stones attract an estimated 150,000 people a year.

Facilities

Other

  • By Car - The village of Callanish is on the main Westside circular road, the A858, the stone site and visitor centre is visible from teh main road on a side road in Callanish vilage
  • By Cycle
  • By Walking
  • Route Information - Connection Transport
  • Route Information - Route Status
  • Route Information - Terrain

Best for

  • Afternoon Tea
  • Breakfast
  • Group Dining
  • Kids & Families
  • Lunches - Varied menu available. From soups to daily specials. Example price, a butcher burger with chips is £9.99
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Outstanding Views

Catering

  • Childrens Portions
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic Food
  • Outdoor dining area where smoking is not permitted
  • Outdoor dining area where smoking is permitted
  • Outside Catering Available
  • Reservations not taken
  • Takeaway food available
  • Vegan Meals Available
  • Vegetarian

Children

  • Baby Changing Facilities Available
  • Children Welcome
  • Children's Menu Available
  • Highchair Available

Dietary Options

  • Dietary needs can be accomodated
  • Vegetarian Meals available

Domestic

  • Public Toilet Facilities
  • Toilets

Facilities

  • Disabled Access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Picnic Area

Languages Spoken

  • Gaelic Speaking

Leisure Facilities

  • Gift Shop

Location

  • Coastal Location
  • Rural Location
  • Village Location
  • Waterfront Location

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Debit Card
  • Delta Card
  • Mastercard
  • VISA Card

Special Requirements

  • Children Welcome
  • Coach Parties Welcome
  • Groups Welcome
  • Pets Welcome By Arrangement
  • School Groups Welcome
  • Senior Citizens
  • Single Travellers
  • Young People

Transport

  • Bike Storage Available
  • Coach Parking
  • Coach Parking On-site - Booking is essential. Book online at https://calanais.org
  • Disabled Parking
  • Free Parking On-Site
  • On Public Transport Route
  • Paid Parking within easy distance
  • Parking
  • Public Parking Nearby

Typical Prices

  • Breakfast - Full 5 piece breakfast £8.25 Breakfast Rolls from £3.50
  • Lunch - Varied lunch menu available from soup to speciality dishes a burger is £9.95 Full range of teas and coffee's available, cream tea is £6.10

Map & Directions

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Awards

  • Other AwardsGold Listing Gold Listing 2013
  • Other AwardsOuter Hebrides Tourism Member Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
  • Other AwardsWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Opening Times

* 2023 SEASON OPENING TIMES:



April 10th to June 3rd open Monday to Saturday 9am-4.30pm.

June 5th to September 30th, open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm.

October 3rd to December 22nd, Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm.

*Please note the cafe and centre is closed on Sundays.

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