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Serves meat, vegan options available. Lively atmosphere. Food made from local organic products, with many veggie and vegan options. Also organic fair trade coffee. Call ahead for seasonal opening hours. Open Mon-Tue 08:00-16:00, Fri-Sun 08:00-16:00. Last order 3.30PM.


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47 Reviews

First Review by sherill

natty_e

Points +358

Vegan
12 Mar 2024

Really good food and personal service

We had a fantastic meal with a wonderful view overlooking the loch. The cafe was very busy which is testament to how good it is. The food is, from what I can tell, homemade and is really delicious. The waiting staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place as a good mix for vegans and non-vegans alike.

Pros: Very good food, Lovely staff, Great view

Aitchjhughes

Points +138

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

Food was great, staff were even better!

I had a vegan breakfast & my partner had the vegan burger. Both lovely food. But the lady that served us was funny & wonderful and made the experience extra nice. She was a big dog lover too & our dog was treated like a prince!

Pros: Staff, Dog friendly , Food

elithreeee

Points +322

Vegan
02 Sep 2023

Amazing hot chocolate

The atmosphere is really cozy and we can not recommend the hot chocolate enough - it was so good!
We also had the Jackfruit chickpea burgers, which tasted not very special but very natural and like everything was made at home. The vegan coleslaw was a nice addition.
They even let us charge our phones there.

Pros: Cozy atmosphere, Good location and nice view, The hot chocolate

Veganoegg

Points +196

Vegan
25 Aug 2023

Tasty

Had the burger and chips. As stated they make it vegan by changing the bun. The mayo they use is vegan now. Quirky cafe, great views friendly staff and really tasty food.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-25

Pros: Food, Staff, Views

Cons: Not a great vegan selection

ranuj

Points +98

Vegan
05 Aug 2023

Very nice spot, few vegan options

I really liked the spot, the people were very nice and the ambience is lovely. However, we had to wait some time to get a table (approx. 20min.) but the food was brought fast. There are few vegan options, we only noticed two: a tasty couscous salad and a vegan burger, that was rather special (a vegetable pattie, a slice of tomato and lettuce and some vegan butter).
All in all, I‘ve had better vegan food but really liked the location and enjoyed our stay

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-05

Pros: Lovely location, Nice waiters

Cons: Waiting for a table, Few vegan options

j.lee

Points +113

Vegan
13 May 2023

Decent selection

Stopped by here on our first day on Skye for a quick bite. They had a better than modest selection, including an all-day breakfast option that can be vegan without the eggs and two vegan dessert options. The sweet potato and bean veggie burger Patty was adequate, but you need to request it with no mayo and on a different bun (I opted for a bagel. Overall the place and the food Reminded me of the veggie menus of yesteryear. Not bad by a long shot, but know that there are better options out there. Still, likely one of the best choices you’ll have as a vegan in Portree.

Pros: Fair number of vegan options, Good amount of seating, Friendly, helpful staff

Cons: Not wheelchair accessible, Last orders taken a half hour before close, No outdoor seating

Reecekira97

Points +29

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Amazing vegan breakfast

Best vegan breakfast I’ve had in 2 years of being vegan. (Have to order veggie and swap egg for hash brown) lovely staff and atmosphere would give 5 star if I could.

Pros: Good portion size, Friendly staff, Dog friendly (staff very happy to see our pup)

toratas

Points +649

Vegan
14 Apr 2023

Busy spot with a great view

The interior is cosy and gives off a warm feeling, which is great for rainy days.

Unfortunately this countered by how busy it can get here. There is lots of staff buzzing about and waiting guests that are standing in the entrance don't help either ;)

We enjoyed a good coffee as well as a very very VERY sugary cake.

SoCalCal

Points +1022

Vegan
19 Sep 2022

Funky, colorful cafe w/friendly staff and some vegan options

Stopped here for lunch and had to wait because it was so busy. There were a few vegan options on the menu and we were glad to hear they had vegan cheese. Ordered the ultimate nachos and the veggie burger, veganized. Both were good. Might return if in the area again, but nothing else vegan on the menu except the samosas. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Pros: Vegan options, including vegan cheese

Cons: Few vegan options

EthanTribe

Points +45

Vegan
15 Sep 2022

Good options

I had a cup of tea with soya milk and a slice of vegan chocolate cake, both were good. They also offered oat milk and a few vegan lunch items, from what I could tell.

MoLu

Points +220

Vegan
15 Aug 2022

Fun café

Went for breakfast and was able to make the little veggie breakfast vegan. It was pretty yummy. The atmosphere of the café was lots of fun and the staff was very nice. They had good drink options and a lovely vegan hot chocolate which is hard to find in my country so I really enjoyed it!

Cons: Limited options

Gorpd1

Points +13

Vegetarian
14 Aug 2022

Best veggie place on Skye

We had to wait 10 minutes, but it was worth it for the fantastic french toast sandwich with mushroom and walnut loaf, roast tomatoes and salad. I thought it might be overpriced for a sandwich before it arrived. However, it was a whole meal and I would have paid more! Got a great seat by the window and would highly recommend to anyone seeking great veggie/vegan food.q

Pros: Amazing food , Great views, Great service

Cons: Not cheap, Fighting dogs, But of a wait for food

JasonAlbury

Points +52

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

The only place worth eating in Portree

Your not going to find a fully Vegan place at the Isle of Skye but these guys will certainly help how they can. Super friendly staff, great atmosphere and they made the best Vegan Big Breakie I've ever had.

Pros: Vegan big breakie , Great atmosphere, Great staff

Fionah92

Points +279

Vegan
04 Jun 2022

Friendly staff and tasty food

Cute little cafe - staff are super friendly and will let you know all the Vegan options - I had the cauliflower tacos and they were delicious. Also dog friendly

IsabellaClapperton

Points +34

Vegan
04 Jan 2022

Decent breakfast

We both had a soya latte and the vegan version of the “Big Breakfast”.
The latte was well made with good coffee. The breakfast was advertised as coming with veggie sausages and a tattie scone however these were missing, so the meal was a little simplistic with just toast, beans, tomatoes and mushrooms with veggie haggis. However we were grateful to have a decent hot breakfast option. Overall they seemed to be knowledgeable about catering to vegans and keen to provide something for us.

abendean

Points +31

Vegan
07 Oct 2021

Vegan nut roast special!

3 vegan items on the specials - a soup, bean burger & a nut roast. Other options on the main menu such as flat breads. Really lovely cafe with friendly staff. Food was delicious!

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-05

andiesk

Points +289

Vegan
27 Sep 2021

So many options

We were in Skye for a long weekend and we ate here everyday. The food is delicious, portions are generous and the staff are lovely. The menu changes daily and there are always a couple vegan options.

Pros: New options every day

JackMarples

Points +18

Vegan
04 Sep 2021

No vegan options

No vegan options anymore.

blinki

Points +920

Vegan
27 Aug 2021

Limited options but good

The menu changes often and nothing was marked vegan but the waitress checked with the kitchen and a burrito and burger could be done vegan. The burrito was nice and the burger was really good. It’s a nice place to sit with good views but there can be a queue at lunch time

OtisVegan

Points +1283

Vegan
20 Aug 2021

Tasty food

Friendly staff

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Long wait for a table, No obvious vegan options - had to be requested

Floxxxie

Points +16

Vegan
22 Jul 2021

Lovely cafe and friendly stuff

We arrived here not knowing whether there will be vegan options (my partner isn’t vegan).

The place was clean and the stuff really polite. The offered me beans on toast with vegan butter which was really tasty.

There might not always be vegan options but the stuff is more than happy to help. They knew exactly what ingredients were and weren’t vegan.

I would highly recommend this place to vegetarians/ vegans that are happy with something simple.

I’d love to leave 5* if happy cow allowed.

Thanks

Pros: Clean 🧼 , Friendly and polite stuff , Good portion sizes

Cons: No obvious vegan options on the menu, No vegan cakes

Laurentide

Points +43

Vegan
06 Jun 2021

Very lively

The café is sitting just above the harbour and benefits from a great view. There were several vegetarian options that they could make vegan, and both soups of the day were vegan too. They also have non dairy milk for your latte.

Pros: Great view, Good food

Cons: Quite noisy

Geojoa

Points +16

Vegan
16 May 2021

**Daily changing menu**

•they only use *vegan* mayonnaise here, so coleslaw that comes with dishes is vegan friendly.
Chefs + Staff are fully aware and accomodating of what vegan is (2 or more of their staff are vegan themselves)
•there are ALWAYS at least 4 veggie options
°Always a veggie burger which 99% of the time is vegan friendly.
°always 2 soups, at least one if not both will be veggie and usually vegan
°two lunch meals are Always veggie. At least one will be good for vegan, usually both can be made vegan.
•they don't label things on the menu (for allergy reasons) so make sure to ASK! Staff can let you know what's good.

((Veggie sausages on breakfast are Quorn... not vegan. They only serve square meat sausages, no link, so if it's sausage shaped it's definitely veggie))

•only have soy milk, but if you bring y.o. oatlybarrista, they'll use it

Pros: Usually multiple vegan options, ALWAYS at least 4 veggie options

rosieandpoppey

Points +73

Vegan
24 Oct 2020

5 stars, but HappyCow won’t allow it

This little place is a gorgeous gem, great taste, and location.

Pros: Vegan options, Beautiful atmosphere , Great prices

Cons: Short working days at the moment

amiamaranta

Points +374

Vegan
24 Sep 2020

Just fine

The menu doesn't disclose if any plate is vegetarian or vegan so I had to guess the ingredients. The soup of the day was courgette with tarragon, super tasty!! I was advised that was 100% vegan but I'm not sure as I asked if other plates could be veganised and I still got colslaw as a side (not vegan). I ordered veggie fajitas without cheese and sour cream but was a bit dissapointed as there wasn't any tortilla or wrap, simply a jackfruit stew with tomatoes and peppers. I think they did put extra slices of peppers on the side to compensate for the cheese/sour cream. If you are desesperate for food I would go, otherwise not the best place.

Pros: Vegetarian options, Affordable, Location

Cons: Lack of knowledge about veganism, Not real vegan options, only vegetarian dishes that can be "veganised"

SophieGreen

Points +279

Vegan
08 Sep 2020

Vice vibe, few vegan options

Lovely place, staff were amazing but they need more vegan options. All the vegetarian meals seemed to be loaded with cheese so could be made vegan. I built my own vegan brekkie which was nice enough but nothing to rave about.

Pros: Great space, Great staff

Cons: Few vegan options

MaciejMatuszewski

Points +13

Vegetarian
28 Aug 2020

Very medium

Cafe itself is looking good and staff is super friendly but lentil burger was too moist and potato bake was... Swimming in watery sauce.
Chips 🍟 were OK though.

Pros: Couple of veggie options. Not vegan

Cons: Mediocre food for such price




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