Fully vegan and gluten-free bakery cafe established February 2022. Has had a wholesale bakery business since 2012 that sells at farmers markets and in area stores called Tandem Doughnuts. Cafe sells cakes, cupcakes, donuts, espresso drinks, and more. Cakes for special occasions available by special order. Open Tue-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm. Closed Mon.
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1221 Helen Ave (at McLeod Ave), Missoula, Montana, USA, 59801
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Added by JulieEA on 27 Feb 2022
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29 Reviews
First Review by JulieEA
corvus-strang
Points +125
Good, I just wish… - Edit
Vegan and gluten free weren’t so often combined. I understand that is this cafe’s story, and the breakfast sammie was very good. Would have been great if it had been on wheat bread.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Delicious
Cons: Only gluten free options.
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ellesare
Points +20
Super cute! - Edit
Passing through Missoula and had to stop here. Really charming spot. I had a grilled cheese with coconut bacon potatoes, my partner had the French toast - both were so good, especially after a long day of driving! We had a lemon donut after that was flavorful and a really nice cake-y texture. I'm glad we had a chance to stop in and have a great meal.
Read morePros: Good food, Fast service, Delicious baked gooda
Cons: S
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mishls
Points +68
Decent menu selection - Edit
Cute, funky atmosphere. My husband got the original breakfast Sammie, and I had a large Caesar salad with grilled tofu. The Sammie was kinda small - hubby was still hungry afterward. My salad was plenty big and very tasty, though I would have liked to see more variety with the greens. We also shared a jackfruit empanada and a berry muffin. Both were excellent. Glad to have found this place while driving through Missoula, on the way home from Glacier National Park.
Read morePros: Good flavor profile, not bland, Salad was filling, Berry muffin was very moist
Cons: Salad only had romaine lettuce , They were out of most of the baked goods by noon, Parking can be a problem
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JamestheVegan
Points +56
Vegan Cafe - Edit
We stopped in to get coffee and check out their vegan baked goods. Sadly we found they were already sold out of almost everything when we arrived around 11. We did order coffee and stayed to check the place out and enjoy the outdoor seating.
Read morePros: Vegan Baked Goods, Vegan Menu, Friendly Staff
Cons: Baked Goods were sold out early
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bEzz
Points +1753
Get the French toast! - Edit
I am not a HUGE fan of gluten free food, but this place does it well. Especially the French toast! The brown sugar pop tart was also a real treat.
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DanielHyman
Points +64
Cute little vegan café - Edit
Good selection of donuts and sweets. They have a breakfast and lunch menu. The biscuits and gravy were delicious.
Read morePros: Food was great
Cons: None
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Lizgraves26
Points +471
Get the pop tart! - Edit
I really enjoyed this place, I got like one of everything. We split the biscuits and gravy and the breakfast Sammie. The biscuits were really good, I usually hate gluten free stuff cause I don’t need that but it was great. I got a pop tart “Togo” and ate it there it never had a chance. They are doing something good here
Read morePros: Lots of options, Gluten free
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Stephanie509
Points +103
Great vegan cafe - Edit
Casual cafe, order at counter with seating. Had a cocoa and home made pop tarts, which were pretty good. Vegan breakfast and lunch menu. Can't wait to go back for biscuits and gravy.
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zoeythebird
Points +275
Great salads! - Edit
Loved the crunchy chickpeas and baked tofu slices on the salad. Very yummy!
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AprilDykstraBosley
Points +22
Bullseye - Edit
Traveling through and found this amazing little place. We ordered 4 breakfast sandwiches with sides of potatoes & a plate of biscuits and gravy to share. Everything was perfection. My teenage daughter kept repeating “this is the best sandwich I’ve had in my life”. We left with a dozen pastries and a loaf of bread. How great is it that everything is delicious, vegan and gluten free?! Stop what you are doing and go there now! Don’t wait. You won’t regret it. We can’t wait to go back for more! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Gluten Free, Vegan, Homemade
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tsworth
Points +155
Great vibe and service - Edit
I stopped in here for a couple hours while on a road trip. I had an excellent chai latte and pastry while I wrote in my journal for a couple hours. Definitely will stop by again if I’m in Missoula.
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esther802535
Points +332
Great breakfast - Edit
Yummy breakfast and coffee. I had the biscuits and gravy and my bf had the breakfast sandwich, both were fantastic. The donuts are a must!
Read morePros: All vegan, Reasonable prices , Great coffee
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dlachica
Points +3056
Lunch stop - Edit
Stopped for lunch on our way from Bozeman to Spokane. Grateful for a vegan restaurant along the way!
Read moreThe BLT was pretty good. I appreciate gf bread being available, but I’m not a fan for myself. I liked how they chopped up the “bacun”, making it easier to eat. Would have liked more dressing.
Caprese pesto with the cheese was really good. Cheese is soft, not gooey.
Tomato soup was good with more of a blended tomatoes texture.
Garlicky greens were too wet and soft for me.
Try the kombucha on tap.
The parfait in the grab and go case was the best!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-28
Pros: Indoor and outdoor dining options, Variety of baked goods and savory dishes, Laid back, inviting atmosphere
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LennyTriem
Points +79
Great food, great atmosphere! - Edit
I had the breakfast sandwich and it was incredible! It’s nice they have the used book section in the front too. Portions were pretty small.
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MarissaWardo
Points +18
Fricken Delicious! - Edit
Tandem is one of the best places to eat for breakfast spots here in Missoula hands down! It’s only 2 blocks from the university and has an adorable vintage clothes store next door which makes it even better. I recommend the House-made Granola bowl and their lattes!
Read morePros: All vegan and mostly gluten free, Atmosphere impeccable , Location
Cons: Pastries are small
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Veganomad
Points +377
Yum - Edit
I enjoyed the biscuits and gravy! (Glad I got there early on Saturday because they sold out quickly.) Also loved the kombucha. A good place for a traveler to bring a laptop, plug-in and relax. Good music.
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raylemfay46
Points +254
LOVE LOVE LOVE - Edit
I’ve love everything I’ve had, which is almost everything, great staff, but be prepared to spend some money
Read morePros: all vegan, all gluten free
Cons: expensive
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Timotei
Points +90
Briskets and gravy (pop tart) - Edit
The briskets and gravy exceeded my wildest expectations and the pop tart was better than my ancient memories of the boxed ones I used to love as a kid. The reviews of the staff being cold or rude was not my experience. I found them to be friendly and better than average. Maybe when some people go to get a coffee and pastry they have some unreal expectations of college kids to fix their day. I would suggest ignoring those reviews.
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baltimorevegangirl
Points +16
Such good donuts! - Edit
Don't get vegan donuts this good very often, and also gluten free? Sign me up!
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xvx_pizza_pocket_xvx
Points +16
Delicious! - Edit
The food is tasty, they have great biscuits and gravy and delicious pastries. The espresso is some of the best I’ve had anywhere and I love that they have floral flavor syrups. The employees were also really nice and helpful and the service was quick!
Read morePros: Pizza pocket , Staff, Espresso
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Grimhoney
Points +16
Amazing !! - Edit
staff is super nice and I loved the biscuits and gravy, they also have the best espresso I have had in town!! Yumm!!
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food_enjoyer_556
Points +6
really good espresso! - Edit
I love the espresso, one of the only places in town that can consistently make a good americano. The staff is really friendly! I’m not gf but I really love the oat bars and am impressed with every pastry I’ve had.
Read morePros: food, espresso, staff
Cons: parking
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JuniperPearl
Points +101
Pretty Delicious Food. - Edit
The atmosphere is calming and the food is delicious. The employees are not super friendly (probably over-worked), but the food makes up for it in my opinion!
Read moreThey recently added hot food items and every dish I've tried is amazing!
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-20
Pros: 100% vegan., Affordable., Amazing hot food items.
Cons: Closes early in the day., Employees not super friendly.
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LAsagneRaiders
Points +50
Great food, bad staff - Edit
Walked in on an employee describing killing a rabbit to a customer who didnt want to eat vegan food. Two others were just standing by the coffee area while one employee took care of everything.
Read moreThe sandwiches were amazing though.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-23
Pros: Great food
Cons: Price is a bit high, Employees
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Jldub05
Points +26
Rude - Edit
I would reconsider who greets customers walking in. Never been here before and the guy at the counter was exceptionally unpleasant and rude. Customer service is a big deal to me when eating out. If your workers are rude, what does that say about your place.We won't be back.
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jakobo
Points +371
Incredibly amazing treats, that are all vegan & GF - Edit
Whoopie pie and donuts are soooo good
Read morePros: Vegan af , Gluten free yet delicious , Many options
Cons: Depressed staff that make you depressed as well
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winterbutterfly4
Points +94
Delicious! - Edit
I loved the donuts. It’s hard to find a gluten free and vegan donut. Usually I find one or the other. But all their donuts are both. The texture is like “regular“ donuts.
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