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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31 Reviews

First Review by TrixieFirecracker

lawriecorner

Points +437

Vegan
11 Sep 2024

Great atmosphere

Fabulous little spot by the main square. The staff are lovely and the cakes were delicious

Stev0

Points +16

Vegan
05 Sep 2024

Fabulous

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 :)

Pros: Range of choices , People, Location

NickCase

Points +411

Vegan
08 Jul 2024

Simply the Best

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.

There 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.

mockingbird

Points +3028

Vegan
16 May 2024

Only sandwiches and soup for vegans

Was really happy to find a veggie cafe on the Isle of Bute but the menu was very limiting for vegans.

I went for the soup, it was lovely but I left feeling hungry. There were a couple of vegan cakes but mainly veggie.

AshSned

Points +646

Vegan
09 Sep 2023

Lovely lunch and cake

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.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-09

Ruby1

Points +54

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Great lunch and delicious cake

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.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-27

HMilton87

Points +172

Vegan
20 Jul 2023

Great place for vegan cakes!

Had some absolutely delicious cakes here, along with a vegan toasty with chilli jam. The apple and cinnamon one was amazing.

Starwalker1111

Points +99

Vegan
09 Mar 2023

Vegan & Gluten free cakes!!

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.

Updated 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

HowardRaucous

Points +34

Vegan
15 Nov 2022

Friendly cafe with great food and coffee.

A lovely vegetarian and vegan cafe with tasty food, great coffee, freindly staff and a musical theme.
This 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

AinoLskn

Points +48

Vegan
22 Oct 2022

Friendly and cozy

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.

madveganfood

Points +1382

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Saved by dessert!

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.

Pros: Nice desserts, Charming cafe

Cons: Expensive , Bland

JohnKnight

Points +410

Vegan
27 Apr 2022

Nice friendly place

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

Pros: Good vegan choices, Cake , Excellent coffee

Cons: Lacto

Greenbob62

Points +32

Vegan
02 Mar 2022

A very pleasant cafe for vegetarian & vegans.

Perhaps serve full meals as there is little else on Bute.

Pros: Vegetarian & vegan light meals, Prices are very reasonable, Friendly staff

thenovicevegan

Points +299

Vegan
27 Jul 2021

Amazing food and lovely staff!

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!

Pros: 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

HealthyChristy

Points +150

Vegan
16 Jul 2021

Amazing Café

Lovely vegan/vegetarian Café! Good options!

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-16

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Good atmosphere

Friendlygoth

Points +80

Vegan
01 Jul 2021

Lovely cafe with vegan and vegetarian options!

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! 😁

Pros: Oat milk, Vegan cheese, Knowledge staff

IainFranklin

Points +18

Vegan
25 Sep 2020

Excellent Cafe with clear vegan options

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

lynsey87

Points +34

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

Lovely

Cosy little cafe with super friendly staff, lots of vegan cheese options, sandwiches, soup, cakes and soya milkshakes

Pros: Lots of vegan cakes and cheeses

AnnieMarriott

Points +330

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

Fab place for lunch

Perfect little vegan cafe, lots of choices.
Small 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

Andy-P

Points +590

Vegan
07 Mar 2019

Great little place in Rothesay

Lovely little veggie cafe with great vegan options in Rothesay, 5 minutes walk from the ferry port.

They 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

wpippit

Points +18

Vegan
10 Nov 2018

Delightful cafe on Bute

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.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly welcoming staff , Excellent value

arthursgrub

Points +610

Vegan
12 Aug 2018

great to find on rossy!

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.

Pros: vegan oasis

Cons: not a huge menu

TinaWarren

Points +32

Vegan
11 Aug 2018

Unexpected surprise in Isle of Bute

Many vegan delights. Music themed cafe selling instruments, albums. Jukebox. Been there for 15 years. Many staff looked after us well with table service. Keep up the great work.

CatMcAlister

Points +297

Vegan
03 Aug 2018

Books and music and lovely food

Lots of vegan options, good prices, good music, friendly staff. Great soup and sandwich deal.

VickyEdinburgh

Points +29

Vegetarian
07 May 2018

Amazing g/f sourdough panini!!

Lovely atmosphere and amazing g/f sourdough panini! Good veggie savoury treats for kids too - e.g. sausage and bean toastie as well as options for fizzy drinks with real ingredients.

Pros: Good decent food

radiocaz

Points +960

Vegan
30 Mar 2018

Nice veggie cafe

We stopped for soya lattes/mocha/hot choc and a panini/sandwiches. The staff were all lovely and friendly but a few annoyances such as, after asking which cakes are vegan, being offered salad cream ‘but it has egg in it’ and crisps on the side ‘they have milk in’... why not just have some vegan mayo and ready salted crisps? Maybe I’m being fussy! On a tiny island it’s great to have a veggie place at all :)

Pros: all veggie cafe , toilets, nice friendly vibe

Cons: no vegan mayo / crisps offered, no vegan ‘meat’ alternatives

rjaneruns

Points +459

Vegan
12 Mar 2018

Great veg café with vegan options

Really nice café, with amazing coffee (the best on the island). Lots of vegan options, including cakes, just ask which ones !

Pros: lots of vegan cakes

Cons: none, closed on sundays




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