Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Western
Take-out
British
Vegetarian cafe hidden away behind a false bookcase in the bookshop. Serves organic food and drinks. Open Mon-Sat 09:30-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00.
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Last update on 15 Dec 2016 by Guest
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34 Reviews
First Review by dogfox
Sofinka
Points +868
Homity pie and Victoria sponge - Edit
Lovely pie and Victoria sponge to die for!
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koneko
Points +1888
Cutest little cafe ever! - Edit
Book lovers should come here.
Read moreCafe lovers should come here.
Vegans should come here.
If you like the studio ghibli look, you should come here.
The cafe and decor is like....so cute and rustic. Vegetable lying on the countertops? Feels like I'm at some grandma's home being cooked a lovely lunch.
Food was good, I would mainly come back here for the books and just to sit in the cafe.
4 stars for the food, but 5 stars for the cafe.
Guest
Jackdaw84
Points +59
Great cakes - Edit
A good few hours could be spent here followed by gorgeous vegan date and walnut cake!
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veganevolutionist
Points +3195
Vegan food in a bookshop! - Edit
Love I can get vegan lunch at this veggie cafe in one of my fave bookshops, in a beautiful village.
Read moreI had the vegan homity pie which was huge, with salad and an americano while B had the Gorgeous Green Wild soup with and orange juice. We both had a slice of vegan Victoria sponge😄
Guest
nopeanutsmia
Points +25
Amazing homemade food! - Edit
Second time we've visited this cafe at the top of a fabulous little bookshop! Homemade food with plenty of vegan options, would definitely recommend!
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soulgrinder
Points +442
Quirky unique cafe - Edit
Follow the signs in the bookshop which will take you up to the cafe on the first floor. There's a garden area where you can sit outside. Friendly service.
Read moreLarge selection of vegan cakes and vegan options on the menu. Lots of drinks to chose from too! Highly recommend the tea loaf, it was moist and delicious, the perfect texture.
Pros: Beautiful location
Cons: Extra charge for plant milks
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prisonerofmars
Points +56
hidden treat - Edit
Food amazing, location amazing, sitting areas - amazing. Amazing bookshop to wander round after too. Perfect place for me.
Read morePros: outside seating , simple, humble, perfect food , cheerful and friendly service
Cons: None
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BigSixBass
Points +890
Quite an adventure! - Edit
Went to try the café, but bought a book within a minute of entering..as it is in fact a most extraordinary bookshop, with the added bonus of a lovely quirky café on the top floor, with lots of veggie and vegan options, service with a smile, and a cute outside space too.
Read moreWe were there before lunch was served so had some vegan cake and coffees, all very good.
Cons: They charge extra for plant milks... , Should charge extra for dairy !!, Hence only 4 stars..but do go there 🙂
Guest
yixzy
Points +85
Lovely cafe in a bookshop - Edit
Didn't realise I'd not already reviewed Scarthin - it's a beautiful little cafe in a nice village on the outskirts of the peak district, located on the top floor of a quirky bookshop. Does a good range of vegan options and the coffee and cake are lovely. Soup is also very nice
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-02
Pros: Books! , Cake is lovely
Cons: Not all vegan
Guest
LJL
Points +114
Cosy - Edit
We had a pot of tea between us and shared a vegan victoria sponge cake slice which was really nice. The cafe is located within the bookstore so perfect for spending an afternoon.
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mockingbird
Points +3139
Cute as a button - Edit
5 stars for the overall unique setting. Scarthin is one of my fave little spots in the UK, a bookshop with a ‘hidden’ veggie cafe behind one of the bookshelves that you have to pull open to enter the cafe.
Read moreI always get the vegan homity pie, it’s homemade, filling and delicious. Tge menu is small - soups, burgers, salads, loads of cake and a brunch menu before 12. If you like books and well as vegan food, you are going to love this place.
Guest
SharonFrazer
Points +533
Tiny cafe at the top of a bookstore - Edit
Lots of vegan cakes and options around hot drinks.
Read morePros: Vegan cakes, Options of different milks
Guest
MarkRickaby
Points +46
Brunch & Books - Edit
This is probably my favourite cafe anywhere. The menu is entirely vegetarian with vegan options for most things. Found tucked away in the unique Scarthin Books, you’ll find delicious homemade food. Cakes, brunch, soups, and hearty lunches - not to mention you get to eat surrounded by books. It’s wonderful. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Entirely vegetarian with plenty of vegan options., A unique and inspiring place to visit., A fantastic location for day trips.
Cons: Seating is limited and you may need to wait.
Guest
Vegannet
Points +413
Amazing Quaint Cafe - Edit
Scarthin cafe is a local institution and has been here forever. Incredible selection of new and used books over multiple floors and a small hidden cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The vegan homity pie is delicious and the cakes are interesting and yummy.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great cake, Relaxed and friendly
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Sunflowertofu
Points +25
Absolutely amazing. - Edit
Really lovely visit , more than happy to cater for gf and vegan , friendly staff, really lovely sides with the dishes too.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan dishes , Lots of choice.
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MatthewBartlett
Points +219
Tasty good vegan options - Edit
Such a cute place nestled amongst the books
Read moreWe had curried lentil and spinach soup and homity pie
Really delicious
People were lovely
Pros: Great character
Guest
cfmay
Points +46
Perfect Ploughman’s and Pie - Edit
Right in the middle of a gorgeous bookshop! Great vegan menu and cake, which includes a vegan version of the local Homity pie. Delicious Ploughman’s with mushroom pate too.
Read morePros: Vegan version of local Homity pie, In a bookshop
Cons: Very small (it’s in a bookshop!)
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kittenemma
Points +65
Secret cafe! - Edit
Cafe hidden behind a bookcase! Veggie and vegan options, lovely soup and cakes. Super friendly staff.
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ShaunMcG
Points +221
Truly a Hidden Gem - Edit
The café is at the back of a wonderful book shop which is housed in a very interesting building overlooking the mill pond in Cromford.
Read moreLots of home-made vegan snacks and meals.
Vegan cakes too.
Pretty good teas and coffees (soya milk available).
Guest
Sopheleena
Points +27
Fascinating, quirky bookshop with amazing cafe upstairs - Edit
A really lovely eating place with delicious veg and vegan options. Best bookshop I've been in and dogs allowed in the small secret garden area.
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IanV
Points +218
Hidden Gem! - Edit
Lovely little veggie cafe tucked away upstairs in a bookshop. You have to meander through the rows and rows of books to find it. It was the weekend so the menu was limited, both soup and cake were spot on, will definitely visit again.
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ChristopherHarrop
Points +22
Great café - Edit
Great café nestled in the depths of a characterful book shop. good food but what makes this caf great also turns out to be a small problem. its small and cramped. getting in with a pram is quite tricky for example.
Read morePros: Good food, character , staff
Cons: small
Guest
Bathsheba
Points +293
A Place to Stop Off and Unwind - Edit
Very homely which was just what I needed at the end of my walking holiday. The choice of food for me as a vegan that day was not especially wide but the vegan homity pie with vegan mayonaise on the generous and delicious salads was nice. I decided against a slice of cake too.
Read moreI personally didn't buy a book that day from the historic bookshop but could quite easily have found at least one or two vegan recipe books.
The decor was very quirky and I was slightly troubled by the antlers on the wall above me.
Pros: An interesting and unconventional but cosy atmosph
Cons: The set of antlers.
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colonelpanic
Points +86
Good vegan savoury range but limited sweet/cakes - Edit
May have picked a bad day to visit but when we did there were sadly no sweet options that were suitable for vegans - all five cake-type offerings had dairy or eggs. Soya milk available but no other non-dairy milks, which is a shame. Savoury food looked decent and the book shop itself is great with lots of little rambling rooms (but well-organised). Worth a visit and a look around, and has a good vegan cookery book section.
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RJS
Points +191
Well worth a drive out. - Edit
Cute little cafe hidden in a book shop. Great menu, staff, decor. Tasty food.
Read moreGood range of soft drinks and Teas.
Pros: Clearly marked vegan options.
Cons: Not open in the evenings
Guest
Travels_in_Reggie
Points +4269
Unique place - Edit
I have visited here a few times and love this little place. The village is beautiful and the building so quirky. I'm sure there is not another place quite like this.
Read moreThe cafe is upstairs and is part of the book shop. If you love books you will spend hours wandering around here! There is a conservatory which I prefer to sit in rather than the main cafe if it isn't already full.
There is a good selection of vegan options. Everything I've had so far I've enjoyed. Staff are really friendly too.
Pros: Great atmosphere and unusual, Good choice for vegans
Guest
Tierneyb95
Points +27
excellent service and food! - Edit
We were in the area searching for vegan food and came across this place! They did a takeaway for us to eat later as we couldn't find many places open after five and we worried we wouldn't be able to find anywhere to eat that caters for vegans! Jules the manager knew her stuff and even gave us some vegan butter to take away for our toast in the morning at the hotel. The Thai wraps were super tasty and all the dishes came with a big salad with bulgar wheat and beans and overall just a great experience! Fully recommend and the book shop is the cutest little thing tucked away up a steep village road.
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