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The cafe is 100% vegetarian with a good selection of vegan options; the shop is not fully vegetarian. Cafe offers vegan and GF meals and cakes. Milk alternatives available. Open Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00. Shop open 9:00am-5:00pm. Cafe closes 1 hour before shop. Summer time open until 6pm.
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Last update on 17 Mar 2023 by Hercules
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Added by Stevie on 17 Apr 2011
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28 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
Robertson
Points +36
Lovely environment - Edit
Love this café - we had the focaccia with hummus and caramelised onions, served with generous salads. A nice change to get genuinely healthy vegan food, rather than fake meat and ultra-processed food. Very peaceful outside with robins, chaffinches and swallows around.
Read morePros: Pleasant staff, Very tasty food, Lovely setting
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JenniferLouise
Points +249
Tasty and quick food - Edit
Cute setting and tasty food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-21
Pros: Organic food, Selection of cakes, Nice salads
Cons: Limited vegan options
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bringbrogantea
Points +732
Hercules would be hungry - Edit
I'd love to rate PoH higher but unfortunately their food is never anything to write home about, and it's generally quite expensive for what you get. I've visited a few times and had something different every time with the hope of it being better as I love everything the shop stands for and such.
Read moreIt's definitely nice to visit, and I wouldn't say no but there are far better places out there.
Cons: Expensive
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veganhat
Points +1509
Worth a detour - Edit
A little out of the way, but well worth a visit to enjoy the countryside. There's also an organic store where you can do your shopping.
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thenovicevegan
Points +299
Lovely small cafe. - Edit
I love this cafe. It is attached to a farm shop and the cafe is vegetarian. I had the soup and was offered vegan margarine for my oatcakes. It is a busy place so get there early as you can during the day. There is outside seating too.
Read morePros: Food was delicious, Reasonably priced, Friendly and helpful staff
Cons: Would like to see vegan options better marked , Few options for cakes, Vegan and dairy products are not separated
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tammiw
Points +64
Favourite place in Fife - Edit
I am often in Fife visiting my family and always make sure to come here for shopping as soon as I arrive. There are so many organic and vegan options, in the shop and in the Cafe. The origins of the products are labelled. My partner and I are addicted to the mushrooms. It’s wonderful to be able to avoid all the plastic that comes with supermarket shopping and tastes so much better too. The staff are kind and helpful. Definitely five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Veganuary
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Organic , Selection of vegan cakes
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JacquelineB74
Points +36
Wish I could’ve given it 5 stars! - Edit
There were many vegan options. Perfect for a quick bite or snack after hiking.
Read morePros: Lovely outdoor space, Delicious vegetarian and vegan food , Friendly staff
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victisch1
Points +798
Wonderful little spot - Edit
Tucked away in a peaceful part of Fife, this farm shop and cafe is a gem. Delicious locally sourced fruit and veg, with a well stocked organic store and cafe. There is also a herbalist on site, a picnic area and a Children‘s playground.
Read morePros: Beautiful location , Shop and cafe , Stunning scenery nearby
Cons: Difficult to reach by public transport
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gearsforqueers
Points +1992
Lovely Cafe and Farmshop - Edit
Pillars has a fully veggie and vegan cafe which offers sandwiches, soups, coffee and cakes. They use their own organic vegetables wherever possible. It's all really tasty and perfect for after a long walk in the lomonds.
Read moreThe shop has a range of vegan goodies as well as a selection of organic fruit and veg
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-20
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Albus2016
Points +113
Atmospheric and authentic veggie heaven - Edit
Love this place! The shop, cake and events are wonderful, the grounds beautiful and the whole place just makes you feel happy. Great vegan rocky road and cofffee. Love the pizza evenings with live music - like a beautiful movie set in their stunning apple orchard! Thank you!
Read morePros: Great shop, Cake is brilliant, Atmosphere
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LynneMoores
Points +734
Fabulous eco-friendly project - Edit
The cafe is vegetarian, with vegan options. It does not charge extra for oat milk 😁
Read moreThe shop has vegetables grown organically on site, which is a huge plus. I didnt need any, as where I'm staying (Blinkbonney, Auchtermuchty) has complimentary organic vegetables available, grown on site.
The shop has lots of produce, some vegan and many organic. It is expensive, but there's lots of choice.
You can even buy plants here, grown organically and using eco-feiendly methods.
There is a disabled toilet and the decking area is accesible. There are lots of picnic tables in the surroundings and a fabulous woodland walk nearby.
It's worth a stop for lunch and supplies.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Organic and Eco-friendly produce to buy, No extra charge for oat milk
Cons: Expensive
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imogenmichel
Points +2693
Nice shop, vegan cafe options a bit limited - Edit
We stopped here for some food and had soup with bread and vegan margarine and some gingerbread. The food was all nice but the vegan options were very limited - perhaps they have less on the menu since Covid? Lots of great stuff in the shop though including plenty of plants for sale.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-09
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January21
Points +17
Beetroot cake - Edit
Nice for a day out with delicious beetroot and chocolate cake. Very rustic with a nice shop.
Read morePros: Nice location
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EllieDouglas
Points +173
Disappointed ex regular - Edit
Mostly vegetarian with a few small and expensive vegan options but they now charge for non dairy even a dash in black coffee, so I won't be back. They also sell meat in the shop so are no longer the premium vegetarian venue they started out as. Organic veg is good but huge food miles in some cases tho other produce is grown on-site. Mixed feelings as I came here regularly for years and loved it til I went dairy free.
Read morePros: Home produced food, Shop onsite
Cons: Expensive especially for non dairy consumers
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weirdbob
Points +32
Organic cafe - Edit
Veggie friendly and ok for vegans.
Read morePros: Great soup and chunky bread, Lovely country location with woodland walks, Well stocked whole food shop
Cons: Quite expensive , Vegan cake options disappointing
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caw
Points +2766
Nice - Edit
Delicious vegan flapjack! And a disappointing turmeric latte (very grainy)
Read moreLovely place to sit, especially nice when not too busy. Friendly staff, great shop. Reasonable prices.
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emjc
Points +29
100% vegetarian - Edit
Great vegan burger and choice of several vegan cakes
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options, Good coffee, Friendly and helpful staff
Cons: Charge for non-dairy milk, More veggie than vegan
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AllyGGG
Points +397
Veggie but not very Vegan-friendly. - Edit
It is always crowded when I visit so it must be popular but its hard to find a comfortable space among the cramped tables. The menu relies heavily on eggs and dairy. Vegan options are limited and while you will get no reduction for declining butter, milk and sugar, a dash of soya milk in your tea will set you back an additional 40p. I refused to pay last time and moodily drank my tea black. After eating, I casually mentioned the surcharge to a member of staff in the adjoining shop and she told me she thought it was fair enough ... that I'd have to pay the same anywhere else ... "such as Costa." She refused to be corrected and obviously didn't have a clue.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-03-24
Pros: Countryside location, Free parking, Contiguous organic shop
Cons: Few vegan options, Extra charge for soya milk with tea and coffee, Cramped and uncomfortable
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HeidiWoolard
Points +119
Vegan cake and coffee all round! - Edit
I have been many times and love it. Today I took my family and we all had coffee and cake. My little boy loved it!
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EmilySplittgerber
Points +15
Wonderful Cozy Spot - Edit
I wish I could give Pillars 5 stars - would highly recommend. Not only did they have a completely fresh organic vegetarian menu, there were many vegans options and a lovely staff. A great surprise in the midst of heavy pub food!
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BonnieLynch
Points +56
Great vibe, nice food - Edit
We were looking for vegan options, and they had a few. The soup of the day is always vegan, and according to the menu, several other items can be veganized. There are prepared and cook-at-home vegan options in the shop, and all the fruit and veg is organic (much of it grown on the premises). I’d love to see more vegan menu items, including cakes. (Cakes are easy to veganize, and most people can’t tell the difference.)
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Groceries, cafe, camping and showers all in one p, All organic produce
Cons: Few vegan options
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craigmc
Points +34950
organic - Edit
if your in fife or edinburgh, if the sun is shining got to pillars. its half an hour by car from edinburgh, and a million miles away once you sit down. relaxed vibes with a mixture of locals, day tripper and cyclists.
Read moreplenty of outdoor seating. nice fresh juices, cakes a decent menu. as soon as you enter you see the organic fruit and veg and i just felt in a place good straight away. there is a very good shop selling almost everything you need, from toothpaste to bread. there is some meat on sale, it is individually shrink wrapped and away from the meat free section.
Great shop
Pros: decent value, great staff, location and setting
Cons: meat in shop
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rasmoos
Points +24
Organic food in beautiful surroundings - Edit
Restaurant-shop-and-camping area, Pillars of Hercules offers a tranquil and beautiful area to enjoy beverages or food. You can sit outside the cafe/shop next to their numerous plants and flowers, or under the trees in their fruit garden.
Read moreThey make 100% vegetarian foods but have some vegan options as well, but meals and deserts/kakes.
Pros: Excellent food, Quiet and relaxed atmosphere, Local and organic produce
Cons: Could do with more vegan options, Some traffic during Summer holidays due to campers
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pgd
Points +129
Small and cozy - Edit
Great farm shop with a cafe. Food is mostly local and fresh. We usually have soup and a sandwich, and there is usually a vegan cake or two
Read morePros: Cake!
Cons: Only a couple of vegan options
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Invisibabe
Points +76
Always A Good Option - Edit
Pillars of Hercules never fails to disappoint. Mostly veggie, but always some vegan options available, I tend to visit about once every month. The food is always very enjoyable, the fresh fruit juices too. Even when busy the staff deliver a good standard of service.
Read morePros: Variety of options, Farm shop attached
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christopherjboyce
Points +984
Made a nice stop during a longish bike ride - Edit
I've been meaning to go to Pillars of Hercules for some time and I finally made it, and was very satisfied. I was told more or less everything could be made vegan so I opted for the burger. It was tasty and the accompanying salad was extremely tasty and fresh. I also had a juice and a cake afterwards. Cake was OK - only two vegan options. It was sunny out so I sat outside in the strawberry fields. It is a nice setting and certainly worth a stop if you're in the area. I'd imagine it is not so easy to get to though but then it is a farm, which is nice to have a nose around. I had a pleasant cycle there (40 mile round trip) and if it was closer I would go there again/often. Probably I will do some walking around the hills there one day and be able to come back.
Read morePros: Fresh quality produce, Location, Good value
Cons: Location
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brit-brit
Points +40
Fife's Vegan Option - Edit
Hailing from Falkland and having been here many, many a time I do like it but having sampled other Veggie and Vegan cafe's the menu is quite limited/doesn't vary much outwith 'safe' options.
Read moreIt would be nice to have more vegan options available but as this is Fife's only Vegan friendly place I've found thus far I can't complain too much :).
The environment has improved over the years, service hasn't always been that warm though.
I do still enjoy a visit though.
Pros: Only place to visit in fife for vegans, nice setting, organic
Cons: menu rarely changes, staff friendliness, washing of salad
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