Vegan-friendly
Lacto
British
Cafe with garden on Lindisfarne (Holy Island). Has at least one vegan cake option. Oat milk is available. Open Mon-Sun 09:30-17:00.
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Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne, England, TD15 2SJ
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Last update on 26 Mar 2022 by Veganolive1
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36 Reviews
First Review by lizabelle
avocado_jess
Points +3010
Vegan friendly island! - Edit
We visit Northumberland several times a year so Pilgrims feels like one of our regular spots. This place has become increasingly vegan friendly over the last few years, which is so wonderful to see. There are always vegan, vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free sweet options. We wish they still offered savoury food. Over the years we’ve had aloo gobi wrap, moussaka panini, curried parsnip soup, cookies, almond croissants, ‘Cuthbert cake” (iced flapjack), scone pudding, hot chocolate, chocolate and marshmallow biscuits, all served by a lovely staff team who are so friendly. The courtyard is a beautiful setting with deckchairs and bird feeders. The coffee is great and can be bought as beans or ground to suit stovetop etc. at home, and is also available to order online. Brilliant spot to grab a hot drink from and then go seal spotting!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-04-30
Pros: Multiple vegan options, Gorgeous courtyard setting
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KateEmmett
Points +4068
Coffee and cake - Edit
Some vegan cake
Read moreIs available, 50p extra change for oat milk
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MattRooke
Points +477
Organic coffee, tea and cake - Edit
A few vegan cakes (very nice Cuthberts Cake - fruity soft flapjack?) and a nice place to sit outside. All organic, which makes the 50p extra for oat milk coffee a bit much, especially with a vegan ice cream shop next door with shared business connection. Buy cake from there - that's vegan!
Read moreYou can watch the roasting from the garden, and now his inside seats too.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-30
Pros: Organic, Nice coffee garden , Bring vegan gelato from next door
Cons: Extra fee for oat milk
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nahtalix
Points +72
Shame they charge for oat milk - Edit
Had a really nice coffee here but they do charge 50p extra for oat milk, which I think is a bit old fashioned in this day and age. That said, the coffee was delicious (they also sell bags of beans) and the staff were nice. Not a lot of seating inside but plenty outside in a nice garden area. Given that it looks like they only use takeaway cups (no proper mugs etc) it would be nice if they also gave a discount for reusable mugs.
Read morePros: Excellent coffee roasted onsite
Cons: Extra cost for oat milk, Takeaway cups only
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Claire.knop
Points +129
Tasty coffee and food - Edit
Even though a major refurbishment is being undertaken we sat outside with heat from above. Delicious coffee and chocolate brownie.
Read morePros: Vegan choices
Cons: Quite pricey
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mariamc27
Points +1636
Nice to try it - Edit
Nice cafe with friendly staff, just a shame they have no savoury food and all seating was outside (I think it was being renovated). The first coffee we had was lovely but I’m not entirely sure the second had oat milk as I had a very sore tummy afterwards and it tasted a lot different 😒
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vegansarauk
Points +559
Excellent Coffee - Edit
Excellent coffee but unfortunately no savoury food options. Two vegan sweet options when we went which were decent but not outstanding.
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nattie1980
Points +43
Peaceful - Edit
Had a lovely cup of tea from here and sat on the grass area on the picnic blankets laid out.
Read moreBirds dancing around, so peaceful.
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RuDavid
Points +65
Friendly staff - Edit
They offer oat milk for hot drinks (at 50p extra) and had one vegan cake. Cake was really nice, it was a Cuthberts Slice.
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Alan81
Points +93
Simple & tasty - Edit
Like most rural locations in the UK this corner if Northumbria is not exactly overflowing with vegan and / or veggie cafes and restaurants. However Pilgrim Coffee is a wee gem. They are a coffee roasters that has a coffee shop on the side so food is not the main offering. The menu is small and simple but it seems that there is always one savoury vegan option and a sweet offering (their overall offering of cakes is greater than their savoury offering). While we were there the vegan option was a butternut squash salad and the soup of the day (wild mushroon stew) also happened to be vegan. Both were excellent, and I say that as someone whose heart sinks at being offered salad as a main dish and who also thinks that all too often butternut squash doesn't live up to the promise. No such worries here - hearty, filling and very tasty.
Read moreWe also had their St. Cuthbert cake (a fruit & nut flapjack type thing) and a cup of their coffee. I've taken my coffee black way longer than I have been vegan but I did see that they offer plant milk if you fancy a flat white, etc.
It is entirely outdoors, with limited seating but does mean dogs are welcome. Service was friendly and efficient but queuing is inevitable. We were there in early November, I can only imagine it is a bit crazy in the height of summer.
I also noticed they sold other vegan products behind the counter, like Round Ups the vegan version of Wagon Wheels.
Pros: Vegan food clearly labelled, Hearty & tasty, Dogs welcome
Cons: Limited range
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MoniJac
Points +96
Nice cafe - Edit
Nice cafe with outdoor seating area with vegan and gluten free options available and the best soup I have had in a long time!
Read morePros: Good soup, Cute
Cons: Outdoors, Minimal vegan choice
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Dooleyz
Points +32
Decent Coffee But Minimal Vegan Options - Edit
Went in to grab a coffee after getting an ice cream from their sister company.
Read moreQuite busy with large queues but nice drinks and a lovely Cuthbert cake!
Ideally would have liked a vegan sausage roll or sandwich after such good vegan gelato options was hoping for the same but to no avail.
Still a nice setting, nice coffee and nice vegan cake.
Pros: Offers Only Oat milk as dairy alternative , Eco Friendly/bio degradable packaging , Lovely Cake
Cons: Charge extra for Oatmilk, Only Vegan food option was a Pea & Mint Soup, Large Queues
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Veganolive1
Points +4758
Excellent Coffee & Cake - Edit
Visited as I saw Pilgrims Coffee on Happycow and I am so glad I did. We sat in the lovely courtyard on a beautiful sunny day. We ordered coffee and vegan cake and both were top notch. There was also a vegan pasta salad and aloo gobi wrap available too. Loved the whole experience, a great place.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Great coffee
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AimeeJadeExley
Points +159
Good vegan options and eco friendly! - Edit
A hidden gem on Holy Island. I was surprised to find any vegan options on Holy Island, I was expecting chips and a side salad but I was pleasantly surprised at the options I had. I got the pasta salad which was full of flavour which had a spicy kick to it and my mum got the sagg aloo wrap which was really tasty and filling. They had a vegan sweet option, which looked nice but I didn’t try. Alternative milk options available and the staff are really knowledgeable on a vegan diet! The has a beautiful outdoor seating area and is really focussed on being eco friendly which is lovely to see.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options (savoury & sweet) , Knowledge staff, Eco friendly (cutlery, cups, etc)
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jamesthomsonn
Points +680
Several vegan options including a wrap, soup & a cake - Edit
Generally quite impressed. Several vegan options clearly labelled on the day of my visit. Think they also own the ice cream shop next door which is entirely vegan & delicious!
Read morePros: Several labelled vegan options
Cons: Also non-vegan options lol
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VeganAnnaS
Points +2786
Decent coffee - Edit
.. plus a few vegan food options including a flapjack (Cuthbert cake) and panini. The food is good quality even if the choice for vegans is a bit limited.
Read moreThey were happy for us to use our own containers for take away.
Visited July 2019
Pros: Good coffee, Vegan sweet and savoury options
Cons: Not all vegan, Busy, limited seating
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EdieEwing
Points +28
Wonderful food - Edit
Staff were very accommodating and friendly and the food was really delicious definitely recommend. We only went as it was the only place with vegan food on the holy island but it was very good.
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Veganbohogirl
Points +3813
No longer does vegan cheese, but has oatmilk - Edit
Sweet & sour tofu & veg toasted panini- but NO vegan cheese. When asked about vegan cheese was told they no longer used as changing menu. Was nice, but without the cheese everything fell out of panini. They had oatmilk for cappucino. Also had a veg soup & a homemade flapjack dessert but didnt try those. Was very busy & have to carry own tray of coffees out of narrow doorway that customers are lining up all the way out of trying not to spill.
Read morePros: Oatmilk, veg panini
Cons: No longer have vegan cheese. Serves meat n dairy.
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DamianSummersall
Points +131
Nice atmosphere, very accommodating. - Edit
Lovely atmosphere, several vegan options including flapjack, sweet & sour tofu & salad sandwich, and soup. They also made me a vegan cheese toastie specially (not on the menu).
Read morePros: Accommodating , Clearly labelled vegan options on menu, Several different types of food options
Cons: Could always do with more options
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AnnaRisley-Settle
Points +11
Lovely almond milk latte - Edit
Friendly staff, vegan options and a lovely almond milk latte
Read morePros: Dairy alternative available
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SamanthaParkin
Points +238
Lovely place - Edit
Popped in for lunch, friendly very accommodating staff, lovely decor and vegan options. My son (veggie) enjoyed his brownie. My sandwich was ok but I would try a different one next time. We will go on a sunny day and sit in the beautiful garden next time!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Great soya coffee, Friendly staff
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AngelaTack
Points +364
Hidden gem - Edit
Really pleased we looked on HappyCow before coming to Holy Island. Thought we’d end up getting chips from somewhere but ended up with oat milk flat whites with the house coffee (which is amazing), Jamaican Tofu ciabatta paninis and raw cheesecake and flapjack. Great style with loads of plants and outdoor space! Great to have a well thought out vegan option in such an remote area!
Read morePros: Really tasty, Great coffee, Compostable packaging
Cons: Maybe could have more vegan options
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veg_anna99
Points +20
Well hidden but delicious! - Edit
Such a nice spot to stumble upon in an area lacking vegan options, they have vegan soup, paninis, salad and cake as well as oat milk for drinks. When I went the options were a courgette soup with soya cream which may dad thoroughly enjoyed, I had the jackfruit panini with vegan cheese and slaw which was the best jackfruit I've tried, and they was a fruity flapjack which was super moist and flavoursome. They also had loads of interesting unique veggie and meat options and all clearly labelled and at a reasonable price. Wish I lived closer so I could go again!!
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RobinFry
Points +24
Long wait was not worth it - Edit
We've been here a number of times before but our most recent visit was really disappointing. We queued for ages to order our jackfruit paninis only for a member of staff to drop one on the floor - it was the last one and the only other vegan option was salad. The only vegan cake was flapjack and the coffees were served in plastic beakers. Service wasn't great either. Shame.
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GDamy
Points +40
Nice lunch spot - Edit
Really nice little coffee and lunch place with a big garden. Was lovely in sunny weather. There were 2 vegan lunch option, 2 dessert options and oat milk. Unfortunately they had a brownie that was made with vegan ingredients but then had eggwash on the top. They also sold vegan sweets and cookies.
Read morePros: Nice vegan options , Vegan milk alternative
Cons: Brownie was almost vegan , Busy
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Vegans_a_Virtue
Points +36
Vegan options on Holy Island - Edit
So excited to see the word vegan on the board!
Read moreThe Parsnip and curry Oil was lovely, and the panini was lush too😄
Pros: Not many vegan options but really good ones, Lots of little birds outside
Cons: Gets very busy , No vegan butter
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_purpleperson_
Points +390
Stands out in an area lacking in vegan options - Edit
Across Northumberland, it seems there is little in the way of vegan-friendly options. So it was a nice change to come across the offerings that were clearly labelled at Pilgrims: we had a panini (which contained vegan cheese) and a granola slice, alongside hot drinks with plant milk. It's hardly an extensive or unique selection, but it's a really good start for the area as a whole. There was a pleasant outdoor area of picnic tables where dogs were welcome, so bonus points for that too.
Read morePros: Labelled vegan options available, Food quality was fine, Dogs welcome in outdoor area
Cons: Limited options
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