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Vegan
Organic
Take-out
British
Scottish
Vegan eatery and coffee bar opened Jan 2018 in the Scottish Highlands. Offers meals, coffee drinks, and loose leaf teas. Sample dishes such as mixed beans with vegan cheese served with toast, tofu scramble, porridge bowl, and tofu burrito. Has a wholefoods 'weigh your own' section at the back of the cafe. NOTE: open for groceries and takeaway drinks as of Jan 2021. Open Mon-Sun 08:00-16:00.
270 Reviews
First Review by JamesDodds
matthewisvegan
Points +46
Really good - Edit
Loads of choice, and great food especially after a big trip up the mountain!
Read morePros: Huge choice , Creative menu, Great staff
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jennafusal
Points +248
Wowza - Edit
Cozy little spot on High St- apple map put us down below but it was easy enough to figure out it was above where the activity is. The Special was Potato Spinach Tortilla that tasted like au gratin potatoes from my youth. Amazeballs. My hubby had a spicy sweet potato on locally made sourdough. I tried the peanut butter health bar and he had a date bar. All wonderful. I also found a white chocolate candy bar in the bulk food area in back.
Read morePros: All vegan.
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ForestDepths
Points +83
The best place in Ft. William - Edit
My partner and I are not vegans, but we instantly fell in love with this cafe and went every day during our three-day stop in Fort William. It is all-vegan with a focus on low-waste (they don't offer to-go containers for food/drink but sell reusable ones or offer ceramic mugs to borrow) and livable wages, and even has a small bulk grocery section in the back. The food is almost entirely delicious (two of the specials missed the mark, a stringy kale soup and a cold tortilla dish -- but we went there three times and everything else was amazing, especially the sandwiches), the tea selection is prolific, and the desserts are scrumptious. It is a bit small, making seating sometimes difficult to find, but if you have to wait for a seat, it is well worth it.
Read morePros: Great food, tea selection, Low-waste, Bulk grocery section
Cons: Small, limited seating
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RhonaM
Points +1176
A must visit in Fort William - Edit
We visited before heading up Ben Nevis, fuelling up on oats and takeaway sandwiches for the walk. Wish we’d had the opportunity to re-visit to try some cake - everything looked amazing! There was something for everyone on the menu, and the space was really cool.
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EvelynIona
Points +32
Wonderful place - Edit
Found this place by complete accident but what a find. Always go in when I'm in Fort William. Coffee is great, food is amazing, the staff are all very friendly and I just love the whole feel of the place. With a zero waste shop section at the back it ticks all the boxes.
Read morePros: Totally vegan, Great coffee
Cons: Too far away from where I live
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niamh_connolly
Points +43
Nice food and coffee and zero waste shop - Edit
The two dishes we had were tasty, the cakes were delicious and the coffee was good. Zero waste shop to boot. What more could you want!
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minda
Points +83
Amazing food - Edit
Maybe because I'd been staying in a tent all week and living off biscuits and crisps but their lasagne was one of the best things I'd ever eaten. I was expecting something a bit dry and "wholemeal" tasting when I saw lentil lasagne on the menu but it was a cheesy, rich dish with really nice salads. A huge plateful too.
Read morePros: Lovely friendly place
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VickyJost
Points +343
Very good experience - Edit
On the 9th of June 2019 we came here with my girlfriend for lunch.
Read moreI ordered main of the day (chili salad) and she ordered a sandwich (hummus, pumpkin, onion etc)
And for dessert I ordered a walnut cake & a black tea, she ordered a "gooey date crumble slice" chari tea red tea.
Everything was really perfect and so good!
Pros: 100% vegan , Delicious and tasty food, Friendly staff
Cons: Nothing
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5263
Busy vegan cafe - Edit
After walking to the top of Ben Nevis, a date slice and a chai latte stretched out in the den could not have been more welcome. Great to see a vegan cafe this busy, service was quick and staff were very friendly.
Read moreStetonKrawspracht
Thanks for your review, and really glad you could get in, we've been slammed the last few days and it's sad when people can't get a seat! Hope to see you again sometime!
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ManonBerlang
Points +104
Lovely vegan cafe - Edit
We had breakfast and lunch here the day after finishing the West Highland Way. It was a real treat, after the difficulty we had finding vegan options at some stops along the Way. For breakfast, I had baked beans on toast with vegan cheese and for lunch I had soup and I shared two pieces of cake with my partner. The atmosphere was nice and welcoming to everyone, but at the same time they didn’t hide their vegan agenda. It was also very nice to get a decent cup of vegan cappuccino (with oat milk).
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, Both healthy and not so healthy options, Many homemade cakes/pies
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Govard
Points +76
Small place superb meal. - Edit
We ate a vegan plate meant for breakfast as lunch. Very good and supersusprising tasty. It’s a small place, but this year we were lucky.
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greenhouselife
Points +172
Best place around for miles - Edit
I loved everything about this cafe - great food, drinks, friendly people, cosy atmosphere. So many details too mention, even the till receipts are BPA free. Love all of their ethics.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great ethics, Everything else
Cons: Non
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martinlugton
Points +193
Excellent cafe - Edit
I visited for breakfast and then lunch, after a week walking the West Highland Way.
Read moreI chatted with the owner over breakfast. She'd clearly reflected deeply on the purpose of the cafe and what she wanted it to achieve. I'm a new vegan, and she gave me some tips and a recipe recommendation.
The food was excellent. Lovely porridge and beans on toast to start my day (I had a big appetite after my walk). The kidney bean curry at lunchtime (a special) was delicious, hearty and filling, with a varied and enjoyable side salad.
I took 4 cakes away with me and enjoyed each of them. The chocolate fudge cake was probably the highlight.
Pros: Delicious and filling food, Genuinely ethically engaged, Friendly and cosy atmosphere
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kasakaa
Points +113
Brilliant - Edit
Brilliant ethos, brilliant atmosphere, brilliant cakes. Brilliant!
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TaraMurray
Points +271
Fantastic! - Edit
An all vegan cafe focussing on sustainability also.
Read moreWe specifically went out of our way to come here to ensure we supported the only known vegan restaurant in this area, we were not disappointed!
We ordered the stew of the day and my husband had the beans on toast. Both were REALLY good and large portions.
Service was great and the food and drinks were fantastic!
Pros: Everything is vegan , Focused on sustainability as well, Great service
Cons: Small amount of seating
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stevie28
Points +150
Lovely place, lots to look at, good food and friendly service - Edit
Great vegan food. My wife loved the beetroot latte 👍non avacado was lovely too.
Read moreLittle book store, and bulk food deli to browse as well.
Pros: All of it!
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LindaMaria
Points +190
Die Kuchen sind spitze - Edit
Wir hatten die Spezialitäten des Tages. Eine köstliche Karotten-Ingwer-Suppe und ein leider nicht ganz so köstliches Süßkartoffelbulgur. Dafür hätten wir uns am liebsten einmal quer durch die Kuchentheke gefuttert. War alles super lecker.
Read morePros: Leckerer Kuchen, Freundliches Personal, Alles vegan
Cons: Wenig Sitzplätze, Wenig Auswahl an warmen Speisen
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TravellingCourgette
Points +122
absolute gem - if only every town had a place like this - Edit
Superb coffee (and I'm very fussy), delicious avoca-no toast (yes, you read that right), friendly staff who are paid a living wage - this place is brilliant.
Read morePros: really REALLY good coffee, very tasty food, both savoury and sweet
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danveg
Points +1233
Best cake during Scotland trip - Edit
Having visited about a dozen vegan places during my last Scotland trip, the chocolate fudge cake and the concept of this place keep coming back to my mind. The cake was exceptionally soft and chocolaty! Besides serving vegan food, a lot of thoughts seem to have been put into making this place as sustainable and as accessible as possible.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Friendly staff, Cozy atmosphere
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SarahJackaman
Points +31
Absolutely superb - Edit
Fantastic coffee, wonderful vegan food (including cake!) and a brilliant ethos. You can buy loose goods at the back of the cafe like nuts, oil and laundry detergent. We were visiting he highlands just before Christmas and thought we’d struck gold with this place. We were in there nearly every day even though we were staying on the other side of the loch :)
Read morePros: This is vegan narnia.
Cons: Absolutely none.
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SamCrowe
Points +93
Brilliant - Edit
Such thought has gone into everything. Amazing to have a place to stop between skye and Glasgow
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Grasha
Points +47
A tasty stop on the way to Skye - Edit
Such a nice place - a fresh and tasty menu, service minded and friendly staff, inspiring environment... plant based, less waste, conscious, nice... You rock guys, thank you!!! 3
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Dhammapada
Points +25
Scrumptious - Edit
Late decision to go to one of The WildCats evening opening for dining.
Read moreSo so happy we did,. The food was incredible and very large helpings. Different food from their daytime cafe and the candles and fairy lights added to a lovely setting.
All the choices on the menu sounded fab and we were more than delighted at our choice.
Having been fortunate enough to have been to many Vegan cafes and restaurants in Europe, The WilCat surpassed most and equalled the best.
Thank you all for a lovely evening, thank your chef for all their hard work and we will definitely come back if you have more evening openings.👍😊
Updated from previous review on 2018-02-11
Pros: Excellent food and choice of food, Friendly and informative staff, Lovely inside ambiance
StetonKrawspracht
Hi, thanks for the wonderful review. We've been really pleased with how quickly the community has welcomed us and we're glad you feel it's a nice place to be. Sorry for not opening sooner, but we're here now, and plan to stick around for a bit!
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Noy
Points +15
Such a lovely place! - Edit
We had a great time in there,
Read moreThe staff wes very nice and the food was very good and happy!
And the lemon cake! Omg it was perfect
Pros: Great food, Very nice staff, The Cakes!!
Cons: Little small
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twosmallfeat
Points +285
Eco-friendly and cosy - Edit
Love the zero waste concept. Lovely made coffee (latte) and hot chocolate was the best I’ve ever had. Hummus toast was very filling and had a banana bread. This establishment really sticks to their values - we noticed when a customer brought a carton of dairy milk in store, the staff advised them to put it away.
Read morePros: Great coffee, Great hot chocolate, Awesome sourdough bread
Cons: Not many breakfast options
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KateKelly
Points +34
It’s a gem in a middle of “desert” - Edit
Friendly staff, gorgeous cakes, lovely atmosphere, great food - it’s a gem, an absolute treat! We bought one of every cake and the ones that we tried so far were scrumptious! 😁👌🏻
Read morePros: Main menu items change daily, Bake bread in house, Huge selection of cakes
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SatShabad
Points +322
Yum. - Edit
What a treat to have this place available for all your highland wild explorations. I took some food to go after for my trip into nature. It was cozy, delicious and worthwhile. Also very conscious space with lots of information available for its guests.
Read morePros: Vegan!!!, Delicious , Warm
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