Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Bakery
European
Gluten-free
Honey
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Bakes on the premises daily and cooks hot and healthy meals. Refreshes the salad bar daily. Caters for vegan and vegetarians and always has gluten free options. Also has freshly ground organic coffee and an extensive loose leaf tea menu. Children welcome and has easy access facilities for buggies or wheelchair users. Open Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00. Closed Sun-Mon.


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14 Reviews

First Review by TheEverydayVegan

Angie-Fife

Points +151

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Busy, friendly café with lots of vegan options

So pleased to find this place, which has plenty of well thought out, interesting vegan options with food that is well presented and tasty. Breakfast options, soups, sandwiches, salads, cakes, baked potatoes as well as more substantial lunch options as per the menu in the photos.

NicolaNeal

Points +34

Vegan
05 May 2024

Such a great find!

Stayed in Kelso for a couple of days and was so relieved to find this little gem of a cafe across the street. So many vegan cake options including cheesecake, chocolate tart, date caramel slice, rocky road......Also amazing breakfast options including a breakfast bowl with vegan yoghurt, granola and fresh fruit, banana pancakes and porridge. The highlight though is a fully vegan lunch menu with delights like spinach and falafel burger, curry, West African Stew and many more alongside other lighter options on the standard lunch menu like baked potatoes, salads and soup. Their salads are incredible and among the best vegan salads I have ever had. We had breakfast and lunch there every day we were here. The staff were friendly and the owner Kirsten was absolutely lovely and so welcoming. Highly recommended!

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-05

Pros: The salads are incredible , The breakfast bowl, The friendly atmosphere

NicolaNeal

05 May 2024

I tried to give five stars but Happy Cow only allows five stars for fully vegan establishments.

RumDude

Points +264

Vegan
23 Apr 2024

Wonderful Vegan Food

Great, tasty, healthy food with so much flavour. Brilliant staff

Pros: Vegan options, Great Staff, Best food in Kelso

SalWan

Points +21

Vegetarian
18 Aug 2023

Nice setting and food

We had a good choice for veggies, chose a toastie and panini with coffees. V prompt service, food and salads delicious.

Pros: Comfy surroundings, Good choice of food, Prompt and friendly service

Cons: None

vegantomatoes

Points +34

Vegan
22 Dec 2022

Fluffiest vegan pancakes

Just had the best, probably the best pancakes I've ever had. Fluffy, thick, crisp outer, superbly cooked and a generous amount of maple syrup to pour over everything.
Staff are really friendly and it has a comfortable feel with several types of seating. They have a refill shop for inside too

Pros: Decent amount of vegan options, Really friendly staff with a warm welcome

Cons: Could easily change to veggie/vegan only

SaraPark

Points +41

Vegan
02 Sep 2022

Fabulous, fresh and tasty grub

I had a toastie with vegan cheese and chutney, which came with a really delicious salad full of leaves, fruit, pulses and couscous. So yummy! My husband had an equally delicious felafel and spinach burger. The server was really friendly and chatty!

Pros: Several vegan options., Really delicious, fresh food., Very friendly, welcoming and accommodating staff.

VeganfoodieD

Points +141

Vegan
20 Jul 2022

Lovely cafe

Lovely cafe with extremely helpful staff. I had a hummus and sun dried tomato panini with a great salad! Not sure if there was any vegan desserts available as I didn’t have a look for those. Would definitely go again.

Pros: Extremely helpful staff, Not just a plain boring salad

Cons: Could be more vegan options

Pearllynn

Points +25

Vegan
05 Apr 2022

5*

Popped in for a sandwich today after finding this little gem of a place on the Happy Cow app.... lots to choose from for a vegan and vegetarian and hands down the best (v) salted caramel cheesecake I've ever had! Just heavenly. Lovely people and great service too.
They are not exclusively vegan which is why I couldn't give them 5*s.....i tried!!Highly recommended and will visit again :)
And did I mention the cheesecake...?

Pros: Plenty vegan options, Friendly staff, Best ever salted caramel cheesecake

vegantomatoes

21 Dec 2022

When they aren't fully vegan, you can't award 5*

BonnieLynch

Points +56

Vegan
07 Feb 2022

Cosy & Delicious

We stopped for lunch on a weekday and enjoyed vegan chickpea and spinach soup, which was wonderfully flavourful, and a vegan cinnamon bun, which was also delightful. The host was very helpful, knowledgeable about the menu, and friendly. Will definitely return whenever possible.

Pros: Good vegan options , Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff

sarahwilko

Points +161

Vegan
26 Nov 2021

Best in Kelso! ⭐️

All round great cafe. We go in fairly regularly. There was a time when they had vegan sausage rolls and vegan cinnamon buns most days, which was ace! There’s always yummy vegan cakes to choose from. The banana pancakes are also very delicious, and the sandwich with hummus and sundried toms is also very tasty. Highly recommend if you’re in Kelso 😋

Pros: Always vegan cake options , Friendly staff , Bright, airy cafe

Cons: Sometimes they don’t have as many vegan options.

SallyClaydon

Points +58

Vegan
31 Aug 2021

Amazing salad

Lovely cafe with a real friendly, community feel. Great staff and delicious food. I had a baked potato with hummus and sun dried tomatoes with the best side salad I've ever had. Followed by a yummy vegan cheesecake, such a treat!

Pros: Freshly prepared delicious options

Debs78

Points +88

Vegan
11 Aug 2021

Delicious vegan options

Really friendly and well informed place. Vegan cheese, toasts, jacket potatoes and the most delicious vegan gluten free pancakes ever! Plant milk and also a vegan soup. They also have a refill station!

Pros: Lots of choice, Vegan cheese

Cons: A little small, worth booking

HannahBoniface

Points +172

Vegan
26 Jun 2021

Nice stop for quick lunch

Items were marked Vegan on menu. Would recommend banana pancakes, very filling. Good selection of 4 different plant milks for teas/coffees. Vegan cakes and sausage rolls to takeaway but we didn't try these. Staff made my partner a Vegan cheese and red onion toastie with a side salad including fruits and couscous. Staff very attentive.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-26

Pros: Lots of options for lunch, Good selection of plant milks, Zero waste shop on site

TheEverydayVegan

Points +641

Vegan
12 Feb 2021

Great even as a take out

Under current circumstance they only operate as a take out and a wee shop but that does not compromise the quality. We had their vegan sausage rolls, some home made sourdough bread (reasonably priced!) and an amazing cake that I still cannot get out of my mind. Super lovely and involved team there and they're passionate about what they do. Been there before it was shut down too and had some lovely soup and purchased a few vegan items form their shop.

Updated from previous review on 2021-02-11

Pros: Great vegan selection, Friendly team, Very cosy




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