Guidebook for Lerwick
Food Scene
Great café around the corner from the Peerie Shop. One of my go-to places for lunch with the girls after Pilates. Everything homemade - wonderful soup, cakes, coffee and more - to eat in or take away. (We usually have their coffee in the flat for you to try!) Breakfast menu. Seats upstairs too. Well know meeting place for locals. Wifi. Busy between 1-2pm.
Tip: The sandwiches are huge so if you don't want a lot then you can have a mug of soup and half a sandwich! Perfect!
21 lokale inwoners raden aan
Peerie Shop Cafe
EsplanadeGreat café around the corner from the Peerie Shop. One of my go-to places for lunch with the girls after Pilates. Everything homemade - wonderful soup, cakes, coffee and more - to eat in or take away. (We usually have their coffee in the flat for you to try!) Breakfast menu. Seats upstairs too. Well know meeting place for locals. Wifi. Busy between 1-2pm.
Tip: The sandwiches are huge so if you don't want a lot then you can have a mug of soup and half a sandwich! Perfect!
The best homemade cupcakes in town! Mmm-hmm! Great coffee too plus other lunch items on the menu too. More seats in the back. Closes mid-afternoon.
Emma Louise's Coffee Shop
33 Commercial RdThe best homemade cupcakes in town! Mmm-hmm! Great coffee too plus other lunch items on the menu too. More seats in the back. Closes mid-afternoon.
Lovely light and airy restaurant upstairs in the Shetland Museum on the waterfront. Huge windows with great views over the historic Hay's Dock, complete with picture-perfect traditional fishing boats. Fresh, local produce - snacks, lunch - 'Mootie Moose' menu for children. Fine dining in the evening.
Tip: Go for the Pre-Theatre menu (lighter food and lighter on the purse!) Thursday to Saturday 5-6pm then wander across to Mareel nearby for a film, concert or drinks.
Hay's Dock Cafe Restaurant
Lovely light and airy restaurant upstairs in the Shetland Museum on the waterfront. Huge windows with great views over the historic Hay's Dock, complete with picture-perfect traditional fishing boats. Fresh, local produce - snacks, lunch - 'Mootie Moose' menu for children. Fine dining in the evening.
Tip: Go for the Pre-Theatre menu (lighter food and lighter on the purse!) Thursday to Saturday 5-6pm then wander across to Mareel nearby for a film, concert or drinks.
Quite a new café near Tesco. Doesn't sound inspiring? Think again! Fjara has quickly become a hit with locals and tourists alike. Very nicely done inside, with a variety of seating. Right on the edge of the sea, relax beside the large windows to make the most of the mesmerising waves crashing onto the rocks and watch the seals! Bistro-style eating - fresh, homemade produce, open from morning until 10pm. Comfortable place to go out in the evening for drinks.
Tip: Book a table for lunch (especially if you want to bag one by the window) as it can get busy, although they do have space for walk-ins.
17 lokale inwoners raden aan
Fjarå Café Bar
Quite a new café near Tesco. Doesn't sound inspiring? Think again! Fjara has quickly become a hit with locals and tourists alike. Very nicely done inside, with a variety of seating. Right on the edge of the sea, relax beside the large windows to make the most of the mesmerising waves crashing onto the rocks and watch the seals! Bistro-style eating - fresh, homemade produce, open from morning until 10pm. Comfortable place to go out in the evening for drinks.
Tip: Book a table for lunch (especially if you want to bag one by the window) as it can get busy, although they do have space for walk-ins.
Our favourite Lerwick fish & chip shop! The Fort serves mouthwatering fresh fish caught by local fishing boats. Eat in the café or take away. Popular with locals so there can be queues at time but doesn't take long and worth the wait!
Fort Cafe & Take Away
2 Commercial RdOur favourite Lerwick fish & chip shop! The Fort serves mouthwatering fresh fish caught by local fishing boats. Eat in the café or take away. Popular with locals so there can be queues at time but doesn't take long and worth the wait!