Lean To Coffee | Visit Our Coffee Shop Today

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Pastries, brews and views · Open daily 8 - 3pm

A white wall with a sign that reads 'Lean to Coffee' hangs beneath a small chimney. The wall shows some cracks. There are trees around, a grassy area, mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

Assorted baked goods including croissants, danishes, and pastries displayed at a bakery.

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A small coffee shop on a family croft on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Open daily | 8-3pm

Serving specialty coffee, house-made pastries and sourdough toasties from a converted shipping container, nestled next to a croft house ruin. Lean To offers a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful views across the South Skye landscape.

Our menu

We serve freshly prepared toasties, handmade baked goods and a range of drinks.
Our pastries change regularly, with the seasons. View our sample menu to see a taste of what you might find when you visit.

View sample menu

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Every morning, pastries are freshly baked in the Broadford bakery before making their way to the café in Breakish.

Everything is thoughtfully made and simply served, with an emphasis on quality, local and organic produce.

Find out more

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Frequently asked questions...

Absolutely! Well-behaved dogs are always welcome, we just ask you to keep them on a lead and pick up after them.
When coming into the container to order please keep them away from our bake display.
Our menu changes regularly. We sell a variety of cold and hot drinks, cakes, pastries and toasties. View our sample menu here. Check Instagram for our latest bakes and specials.
Yes, free parking is available on site for customer use only.
No, sorry. We do not have customer toilets available on site. The nearest public toilet is in Broadford, just a short 5 min/3 mile drive from us.
Yes - we accept both card and cash.

Yes. You can choose to sit under shelter in the croft house or outside with a sea view. Please be aware there is no indoor seating or toilets.
No bookings needed. Just turn up and find a spot in the croft house. There are lots of places to sit, under shelter in the croft house or outside. Whilst we can’t guarantee you a seat, tables generally move quickly.
Yes, the majority of our bakes are halal. We don’t use alcohol or gelatin in our kitchen however please always double check before ordering. The wild venison salami we use on our toasties is also pork free.
We try to always have a gluten-free cake option. We also have gf toasties but our kitchen handles gluten so we can't guarantee no cross-contamination.
Yes. We always have vegetarian and vegan pastries and toasties available.

Our vegan cinnamon buns sell out fast!

We don't use gelatin in any of our pastries.