Fully vegan and gluten-free bakery cafe established February 2022. Has had a wholesale bakery business since 2012 that sells at farmers markets and in area stores called Tandem Doughnuts. Cafe sells cakes, cupcakes, donuts, espresso drinks, and more. Cakes for special occasions available by special order. Open Tue-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm. Closed Mon.
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1221 Helen Ave (at McLeod Ave), Missoula, Montana, USA, 59801
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Added by JulieEA on 27 Feb 2022
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35 Reviews
First Review by JulieEA
mayflowers7
Points +20
Favorite Spot In Missoula - Edit
Great food and atmosphere, and a great study spot as a student. I frequent this place and its my favorite spot in Missoula!
Read morePros: Great Food, Great dine-in area
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trueyfiend
Points +22
y'all hyped ts up too much - Edit
was looking forward to finally going here. spent far too much on greasy food that I could barely taste beyond the coconut oil. maybe their desserts are better but I won't be visiting again.
Read morePros: fully vegan and gluten free
Cons: food just isn't good
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mjaux
Points +414
Happy with the OG - Edit
Driving through Missoula, stopped at Tandem Bakery and Cafe for brunch. Had the OG Farmers Market Breakfast Sammie and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Read morePros: loved the OG
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Jason.Fontana
Points +1964
Grilled Tofu Sandwich. - Edit
The sandwich and fries were great. I treated myself to a chocolate donut too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-21
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jollieduck
Points +3077
Delish and cute - Edit
Loved this spot! So many amazing breakfast and lunch items on the menu, and fully vegan and GF. Would definitely go back.
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gingerg
Points +45
Cute place; delicious food. - Edit
I loved the blt with potatoes!
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LAsagneRaiders
Points +59
Great food, great people - Edit
Walked in on an employee describing killing a rabbit to a customer who didnt want to eat vegan food. Two others were just standing by the coffee area while one employee took care of everything.
Read moreThe sandwiches were amazing though.
Update: Staffs changed a lot upon return. Food has somehow gotten better(?!) despite being great already.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-23
Pros: Great food
Cons: Price is a bit high, Employees
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corvus-strang
Points +125
Good, I just wish… - Edit
Vegan and gluten free weren’t so often combined. I understand that is this cafe’s story, and the breakfast sammie was very good. Would have been great if it had been on wheat bread.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Delicious
Cons: Only gluten free options.
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ellesare
Points +24
Super cute! - Edit
Passing through Missoula and had to stop here. Really charming spot. I had a grilled cheese with coconut bacon potatoes, my partner had the French toast - both were so good, especially after a long day of driving! We had a lemon donut after that was flavorful and a really nice cake-y texture. I'm glad we had a chance to stop in and have a great meal.
Read morePros: Good food, Fast service, Delicious baked gooda
Cons: S
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mishls
Points +68
Decent menu selection - Edit
Cute, funky atmosphere. My husband got the original breakfast Sammie, and I had a large Caesar salad with grilled tofu. The Sammie was kinda small - hubby was still hungry afterward. My salad was plenty big and very tasty, though I would have liked to see more variety with the greens. We also shared a jackfruit empanada and a berry muffin. Both were excellent. Glad to have found this place while driving through Missoula, on the way home from Glacier National Park.
Read morePros: Good flavor profile, not bland, Salad was filling, Berry muffin was very moist
Cons: Salad only had romaine lettuce , They were out of most of the baked goods by noon, Parking can be a problem
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JamestheVegan
Points +94
Vegan Cafe - Edit
We stopped in to get coffee and check out their vegan baked goods. Sadly we found they were already sold out of almost everything when we arrived around 11. We did order coffee and stayed to check the place out and enjoy the outdoor seating.
Read morePros: Vegan Baked Goods, Vegan Menu, Friendly Staff
Cons: Baked Goods were sold out early
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bEzz
Points +2114
Get the French toast! - Edit
I am not a HUGE fan of gluten free food, but this place does it well. Especially the French toast! The brown sugar pop tart was also a real treat.
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DanielHyman
Points +68
Cute little vegan café - Edit
Good selection of donuts and sweets. They have a breakfast and lunch menu. The biscuits and gravy were delicious.
Read morePros: Food was great
Cons: None
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Lizgraves26
Points +609
Get the pop tart! - Edit
I really enjoyed this place, I got like one of everything. We split the biscuits and gravy and the breakfast Sammie. The biscuits were really good, I usually hate gluten free stuff cause I don’t need that but it was great. I got a pop tart “Togo” and ate it there it never had a chance. They are doing something good here
Read morePros: Lots of options, Gluten free
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Stephanie509
Points +149
Great vegan cafe - Edit
Casual cafe, order at counter with seating. Had a cocoa and home made pop tarts, which were pretty good. Vegan breakfast and lunch menu. Can't wait to go back for biscuits and gravy.
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zoeythebird
Points +277
Great salads! - Edit
Loved the crunchy chickpeas and baked tofu slices on the salad. Very yummy!
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AprilDykstraBosley
Points +22
Bullseye - Edit
Traveling through and found this amazing little place. We ordered 4 breakfast sandwiches with sides of potatoes & a plate of biscuits and gravy to share. Everything was perfection. My teenage daughter kept repeating “this is the best sandwich I’ve had in my life”. We left with a dozen pastries and a loaf of bread. How great is it that everything is delicious, vegan and gluten free?! Stop what you are doing and go there now! Don’t wait. You won’t regret it. We can’t wait to go back for more! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Gluten Free, Vegan, Homemade
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tsworth
Points +162
Great vibe and service - Edit
I stopped in here for a couple hours while on a road trip. I had an excellent chai latte and pastry while I wrote in my journal for a couple hours. Definitely will stop by again if I’m in Missoula.
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esther802535
Points +332
Great breakfast - Edit
Yummy breakfast and coffee. I had the biscuits and gravy and my bf had the breakfast sandwich, both were fantastic. The donuts are a must!
Read morePros: All vegan, Reasonable prices , Great coffee
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dlachica
Points +4172
Lunch stop - Edit
Stopped for lunch on our way from Bozeman to Spokane. Grateful for a vegan restaurant along the way!
Read moreThe BLT was pretty good. I appreciate gf bread being available, but I’m not a fan for myself. I liked how they chopped up the “bacun”, making it easier to eat. Would have liked more dressing.
Caprese pesto with the cheese was really good. Cheese is soft, not gooey.
Tomato soup was good with more of a blended tomatoes texture.
Garlicky greens were too wet and soft for me.
Try the kombucha on tap.
The parfait in the grab and go case was the best!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-28
Pros: Indoor and outdoor dining options, Variety of baked goods and savory dishes, Laid back, inviting atmosphere
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LennyTriem
Points +79
Great food, great atmosphere! - Edit
I had the breakfast sandwich and it was incredible! It’s nice they have the used book section in the front too. Portions were pretty small.
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MarissaWardo
Points +18
Fricken Delicious! - Edit
Tandem is one of the best places to eat for breakfast spots here in Missoula hands down! It’s only 2 blocks from the university and has an adorable vintage clothes store next door which makes it even better. I recommend the House-made Granola bowl and their lattes!
Read morePros: All vegan and mostly gluten free, Atmosphere impeccable , Location
Cons: Pastries are small
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Veganomad
Points +377
Yum - Edit
I enjoyed the biscuits and gravy! (Glad I got there early on Saturday because they sold out quickly.) Also loved the kombucha. A good place for a traveler to bring a laptop, plug-in and relax. Good music.
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raylemfay46
Points +382
LOVE LOVE LOVE - Edit
I’ve love everything I’ve had, which is almost everything, great staff, but be prepared to spend some money
Read morePros: all vegan, all gluten free
Cons: expensive
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Timotei
Points +112
Briskets and gravy (pop tart) - Edit
The briskets and gravy exceeded my wildest expectations and the pop tart was better than my ancient memories of the boxed ones I used to love as a kid. The reviews of the staff being cold or rude was not my experience. I found them to be friendly and better than average. Maybe when some people go to get a coffee and pastry they have some unreal expectations of college kids to fix their day. I would suggest ignoring those reviews.
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baltimorevegangirl
Points +16
Such good donuts! - Edit
Don't get vegan donuts this good very often, and also gluten free? Sign me up!
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xvx_pizza_pocket_xvx
Points +16
Delicious! - Edit
The food is tasty, they have great biscuits and gravy and delicious pastries. The espresso is some of the best I’ve had anywhere and I love that they have floral flavor syrups. The employees were also really nice and helpful and the service was quick!
Read morePros: Pizza pocket , Staff, Espresso
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