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Serves meat, vegan options available. Small cafe that offers breakfast and lunch items, as well as cake and coffee. Best to contact ahead of time. Vegetarian dishes are marked but vegan are not, ask for them. Plant milks available. Open Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 08:00-16:00.


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15 Reviews

First Review by DavidMitchell

Mike_Finlay

Points +53

Vegan
10 Nov 2025

Rapid & filling

I am sat here like a beached whale an hour after the vegan breakfast. portion-wise probably the best value for money in this little triangle of good vegan breakfast options with Jet Black Jewel and Cranberry Swamp. Overall a satisfying and return-worthy place. Coffee decent and staff lovely, with brisk service.

Pros: The scale of the vegan breakfast. , Gorgeous toast, Open from 8. Everywhere else from 9.

Cons: Hash browns come with v. breakfast but not listed, Facing my side hash browns without exploding, Roast veg seemed more lightly fried than roasted

Chxrlottte

Points +54

Vegan
02 Nov 2025

Breakfast

Service was fast, vegan breakfast could have been seasoned a bit more. Could benefit from a smaller version as the portion was very big. Sausages were a little bit greasy but the coffee was okay and the staff were lovely too.

Pros: Lovely staff, Decor nice, Fast service

chainsawenby

Points +54

Vegan
31 Oct 2025

Servicable

The tofu and hash browns were really good, sausages and mushrooms kinda greasy

Pros: Well priced, Nice coffee, Big portions

Katyemmax

Points +217

Vegan
23 Aug 2025

Lovely cafe

Great menu and a good variety of vegan options. Nice staff and cute decor. Always busy which is good to see but can imagine it being a pain for seating on a weekend. We visited on a weekday and managed to get a window seat which we enjoyed for people watching! Definitely recommend.

Pros: Good amount of options

Cons: Small cafe limited seats

Pinkylolo

Points +40

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2025

Enormous delicious vegan breakfast!

Oh my Goddess, that is the biggest most varied vegan breakfast I've ever had! I couldn't finish it, and that never happens!

JustAl

Points +1176

Vegan
12 May 2024

Nice place

Compact little cafe with seating upstairs. Opted for the veggie breakfast minus the eggs. Forgot to ask for margarine not butter so ate it anyway rather than waste. Generous portion size for the money and staff were polite and friendly. Non-dairy milks available.

HowardPidge

Points +289

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Tasty hot food and very heplful service

On a very cold, sleety out-of-season day, we found the staff here to be extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming. Although nothing vegan was clearly shown on the lunch menu, they offered us a range of things, and we had a tasty wrap with veg. and home-made pesto (evidently not containing parmesan) and cheesy ‘loaded’ chips. The oat-milk lattè was also very good. Like many places in Whitby, they are dog-friendly too.

Pros: Hot tasty food, Very helpful service, Good prices

Cons: Vegan options not shown on menu

hack_man

Points +27656

Vegan
19 Nov 2023

Java’s Cocker

Part of the Whitby establishment for many years now, good place for a decent coffee. Vegan options are limited but with a modicum of understanding.

Pros: nice window seats , good coffee , plant based options

Witchyvegan71

Points +112

Vegan
14 Nov 2023

Coffee and cake time !

Really tasty vegan cinnamon roll,warmed through,so very moorish.

Pros: All alternative milk available , Nice place to people watch,lots of window seats, Reasonably priced

Cons: Extra charge for alternative milk , No vegan options on main menu but a few vegetarian, Only one cake option

SuzanneToon

Points +26

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Very accomodating

No vegan options listed but if you ask they have options available and they had a vegan cinnamon bun, shame I couldn't fit it in.

Pros: Vegan feta wrap was lovely.

Cons: No vegan options listed you had to ask. , Tables small would be very cramped if busy.

MollyRoseHartley

Points +500

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

Really welcoming and accommodating

Was in Whitby yesterday for a bit of a spontaneous trip, I used the app to find somewhere that catered for vegans. This is a lovely, friendly little café and the food was very nice! Asked for a veggie burger to be made vegan and they did that for me. Also vegan drink options with different milks, and a couple of cake options.

Pros: Accommodating, Friendly

JillCannonJones

Points +148

Vegan
20 May 2023

Vegan breakfast burritos

There was a vegan breakfast burrito clearly labelled on the blackboard. It was freshly made with tofu, grilled veg, avocado and vegan cheese and then toasted. Served with hash browns. We got them to takeaway and sat in the sun overlooking the harbour. We also couldn't resist the cinnamon buns. Everything was delicious. Highly recommended.

thepielady

Points +72

Vegan
01 Mar 2023

5 stars

Friendly and helpful staff, there were 4 vegan cake options when we went, cinnamon rolls were amazing so went back again! Also seem to be open later than any other coffee shop in Whitby that seems to close at 3pm in the winter.

Pros: Lots of cake options

Sophie_B

Points +760

Vegetarian
27 Nov 2022

Cute little cafe

Lovely little cafe with an upstairs seating area giving you a nice view of the street. Very busy when I went, around 2pm. The atmosphere was comfortable and the staff are very accommodating. Service is about normal speed.
When I visited this venue 2 vegan options were available for food, the roast vegetable panini and the veggie burger (both listed as vegetarian but can be made vegan). I had the veg panini and it was actually incredible!
For the quality and taste of food it is definitely worth the price.

Pros: Excellent food, Nice vibe , Friendly staff

Cons: Lack of vegan options

DavidMitchell

Points +251

Vegan
17 Oct 2022

Fantastic breakfast

Had a chat with Java on Facebook messenger to confirm that they have vegan options. I went for the vegan full English which had a very good portion size.

The place is small so it can get very busy.

Pros: Very good vegan options

Cons: Vegan options not listed on menu




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