Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Take-out
British
A vegetarian cafe on the Isle of Bute serving sandwiches, paninis and cakes, some of which are clearly labeled vegan. Has soy milk, and vegan sausages & cheese. Open Mon-Sat 10:00-16:30. Closed Sun.
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11 High St, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Scotland, PA20 9AS
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Last update on 16 Aug 2023 by Guest
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Added by TrixieFirecracker on 02 Dec 2016
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36 Reviews
First Review by TrixieFirecracker
jeyrb
Points +733
More vegan friendly than it first seems - Edit
The menu is an old fashioned vegetarian one that reluctantly mentions vegan options, however since the bacon, sausages and pesto are vegan, and the have the local Sheese, almost everything can be ordered as vegan, plus choice of 2 cakes. Service was good, prices/portions decent too.
Read morePros: Location, Service, Vegan options
Cons: Better menu for vegans, Get there before 4!
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Veg_Edi
Points +46
Tasty vegan options in a friendly central café - Edit
Musicker is a lovely quiet spot in the centre of town, with friendly staff who know about veganism and are happy to help. They stock oat and soy milk, as well as Isle of Bute’s own Sheese vegan cheese, and even do vegan sausages and bacon. Vegan options are noted on the menu, but not always clearly labelled, so it’s worth asking. The vegan pesto is a bonus. We tried the vegan cheese, chargrilled peppers, and pesto panini with the broccoli soup of the day, and both were absolutely delicious.
Read morePros: Central and quiet café, Vegan-friendly staff, Delicious food using local produce
Cons: Vegan options not clearly labelled
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catandcupcake
Points +8026
Cheap and cheerful - Edit
Lovely little veggie cafe. On the server's recommend I had a haggis, chilli jam, and vegan cheese panini, with parsnip soup. Was really delicious!
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CathyCoriander
Points +206
Excellent lunch - Edit
Enjoyed our cauliflower and pesto/ hummus/olive sandwich, all really tasty! Friendly staff, very clean cafe.
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Enrique&Jason
Points +15
Lovely cute veg place - Edit
Nice veg place, we got two soups of the day which was cauliflower and two paninis. One of them was sourdough with hummus, olives and pesto. The other one was normal bread with cheese and red onion. The food was really tasty and the service was also really good! We'd definitely come back if visiting the island again! Also vegan options
Read morePros: Loads of options, Cleanliness, Friendly staff
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lawriecorner
Points +600
Great atmosphere - Edit
Fabulous little spot by the main square. The staff are lovely and the cakes were delicious
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Stev0
Points +16
Fabulous - Edit
Great location. Get a widow seat view of the castle and enjoy a fabulous vegetarian and vegan only cafe with the nicest staff. Wide range of sandwiches, toasties, panini's or filled croissants. Gluten free options. Gets full marks :)
Read morePros: Range of choices , People, Location
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NickCase
Points +467
Simply the Best - Edit
We've been coming to Musicker for years now, every time we visit the Isle of Bute. Through different owners, it's stayed effectively the same.
Read moreThere are sandwiches, panini's (and for vegetarians, croissants which can be filled), and a variety of vegan fillings.
Fillings include haggis, cheese, cranberry, sausage, hummus, pesto, bacon, and many more, which you can put together into any combination you want. Our go-to is Haggis, vegan cheese and Chilli Jam on a sourdough panini.
To top it off, there are always a good selection of vegan cakes, which rotates. On this visit, we had a vegan chocolate and salted caramel cheesecake, and an apple and cranberry tart. Both were delicious.
The coffee is excellent, the staff are friendly, this is the best vegan and vegetarian food on the island.
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mockingbird
Points +3153
Only sandwiches and soup for vegans - Edit
Was really happy to find a veggie cafe on the Isle of Bute but the menu was very limiting for vegans.
Read moreI went for the soup, it was lovely but I left feeling hungry. There were a couple of vegan cakes but mainly veggie.
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AshSned
Points +771
Lovely lunch and cake - Edit
Staff were knowledgeable about veganism and were able to advise what was vegan. I had hummus olive and pesto panini and my wife had cheeze pesto and Sundried tomatoes panini. Option for salad dressing had the homemade chilli which was vegan. Shared the apple and cinnamon cake and 2 coffees. Coffee was lovely and there is soy oat and coconut milk available. It was pretty busy when we were in and service was a bit slow but it was understandable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-09
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Ruby1
Points +54
Great lunch and delicious cake - Edit
Great visit, lots of vegan options and very helpful staff double checking on ingredients. Very impressed. Real food and the coffee is also excellent. Would recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-27
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HMilton87
Points +198
Great place for vegan cakes! - Edit
Had some absolutely delicious cakes here, along with a vegan toasty with chilli jam. The apple and cinnamon one was amazing.
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Starwalker1111
Points +99
Vegan & Gluten free cakes!! - Edit
Great place that always has a selection of homemade vegan cakes, and often vegan AND gluten free which is a bonus for many. Nice varying lunch options like soups, panini, sandwiches, vegan sausage sandwich, and local vegan cheese options and dairy free milks. Friendly staff, limited seating inside, no outdoor seating, also had a fridge in the back with vegan cheese and drinks to buy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-09
Pros: Friendly all veggie cafe, Good selection of vegan cakes and lunches
Cons: Not open early morning - opens at 10am
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HowardRaucous
Points +40
Friendly cafe with great food and coffee. - Edit
A lovely vegetarian and vegan cafe with tasty food, great coffee, freindly staff and a musical theme.
Read moreThis was my first visit to Rothesay, and I will be calling in to The Musicker Cafe next time I visit.
The Sour Dough Panini with veggie haggis and cranberry sauce was wonderful.
Pros: Lots of vegan choices, Great coffee, Friendly staff
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AinoLskn
Points +48
Friendly and cozy - Edit
Friendly staff and lots of vegan options. Most things on the menu could be swapped for vegan ingredients and they used local "Sheese" made in Bute. We had a bacon&sheese sourdough panini and tomato&rice soup and hot chocolate. Vegan condiment options were available. The hot chocolate was lovely. So happy to find this place! Its worth making a table reservation as the place is small and can get busy.
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madveganfood
Points +1800
Saved by dessert! - Edit
I was on Bute on a bikepacking trip and ended up in Rothsey around lunch time. Found this place and ordered a pea, pesto and sausage panini along with a salted caramel cheesecake. Disappointed in the panini, lacked flavour and was expensive. The cheesecake was amazing tho and would go back for that alone.
Read morePros: Nice desserts, Charming cafe
Cons: Expensive , Bland
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JohnKnight
Points +443
Nice friendly place - Edit
Friendly laid-back place near the harbour. The vegan choices are pretty extensive and the coffee very good. Cakes are nice, and they have vegan cheesecake
Read morePros: Good vegan choices, Cake , Excellent coffee
Cons: Lacto
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Greenbob62
Points +36
A very pleasant cafe for vegetarian & vegans. - Edit
Perhaps serve full meals as there is little else on Bute.
Read morePros: Vegetarian & vegan light meals, Prices are very reasonable, Friendly staff
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thenovicevegan
Points +299
Amazing food and lovely staff! - Edit
This lovely cafe is mainly vegetarian and although the vegan options aren’t marked on the menu, the staff are very knowledgeable and remember that you are vegan. I would recommend trying the cakes as well!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Nice and knowledgeable staff, Central location
Cons: Vegan options not marked on menu , Vegan cheese not available, Limited gluten free options
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HealthyChristy
Points +150
Amazing Café - Edit
Lovely vegan/vegetarian Café! Good options!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-16
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Good atmosphere
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Friendlygoth
Points +80
Lovely cafe with vegan and vegetarian options! - Edit
Nice cafe. Vegetarian with vegan options. Have vegan cheese (sheese), bacon and sausage. I enjoyed a sourdough panini with sheese, vegan pesto and Sundried tomato. My bf had vegetarian - mozzarella, pesto and Sundried tomato. Big sandwiches served with side salad. Also had 2 great oat milk lattes really tasty. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend and would return! 😁
Read morePros: Oat milk, Vegan cheese, Knowledge staff
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IainFranklin
Points +18
Excellent Cafe with clear vegan options - Edit
After asking if the soup was vegan and getting it confirmed the staff pointed out the various other vegan options without any bidding. Very friendly and I will be back
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lynsey87
Points +34
Lovely - Edit
Cosy little cafe with super friendly staff, lots of vegan cheese options, sandwiches, soup, cakes and soya milkshakes
Read morePros: Lots of vegan cakes and cheeses
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AnnieMarriott
Points +330
Fab place for lunch - Edit
Perfect little vegan cafe, lots of choices.
Read moreSmall platter & cheese toasties are fab. good selection of cakes & reasonably priced.
Very popular & busy
Pros: Plenty of vegans options savoury & sweet , Friendly staff , Easy parking on local roads
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Andy-P
Points +612
Great little place in Rothesay - Edit
Lovely little veggie cafe with great vegan options in Rothesay, 5 minutes walk from the ferry port.
Read moreThey had around 4 vegan cakes, vegan hot chocolate, vegan sandwiches etc. We had the pea and mint soup which was lovely.
Staff were lovely and friendly.
Will be visiting again when next in Rothesay!
Pros: great vegan options, very nice staff , central location near ferry port
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wpippit
Points +18
Delightful cafe on Bute - Edit
After a lovely day walking on the island the deliciously warming spinach and cumin soup and the large vegan platter were just exactly what was needed.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly welcoming staff , Excellent value
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arthursgrub
Points +800
great to find on rossy! - Edit
Lovely small cafe. Couldn't stay long but got nice toastie takeaway. Sells music and instruments too. Staff lovely and completely open food prep which is nice. Nothing to hide.
Read morePros: vegan oasis
Cons: not a huge menu
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