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Serves meat, vegan options available. Situated in Scotland's first national park, the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, this restaurant is at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Strives to serve food at a high standard with a focus on buying local, being environmentally sustainable and offering vegetarian options. Family-run with friendly, caring and charitable staff. Open Mon-Sun 07:30-22:00.
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Added by TRaeCH on 12 Sep 2010
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41 Reviews
First Review by TRaeCH
Salomo
Points +18
Tasty takeaway - Edit
Had the Veg&Chickpea Curry twice recently after long days on the hills. Packed with veg and generous portion of chips. Will try the Vegan Haggis next time.
Read morePros: Good mix of healthy curry and chips, Good portion size, Safe systems in place
Cons: Over £9 for the curry and £2 for a can of IrnBru.
Guest
craigmc
Points +35081
Carbs - Edit
Stopped on the way home from a hill walk and they had two options limited due to COViD.
Read moreIf was just what you needed after a long walk, a decent stop.
Pros: Staff, Location
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Seonad
Points +109
Enjoyable takeaway - Edit
My husband and I were looking for a cafe to get takeaway from while on holiday in Tyndrum. I had the vegan haggis and chips which was very tasty and filling. I was impressed by the thought the staff had put into keeping customers safe during the Covid crisis - you can order online and collect from the cafe carpark.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Good portion size, Good takeaway system
Cons: Limited vegan options
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Logge
Points +1429
Good for the location - Edit
I was a bit worried there would be no vegan food options this far out in nowhere, but happily surprised to find this place! I had their vegan haggis (!) which was good.
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driggon
Points +493
The best in Tyndrum, but not as nice as it sounds - Edit
This cafe describes itself as something very special by carefully choosing ingredients - what you get is rather some average pub grub. The haggis in pepper sauce is nice, particularly after a strenuous walk (of which there are a lot in the area!).
Read moreThe atmosphere is strange, but the cafe is always packed and you sometimes have to queue to order.
Beers are very expensive, better go to another place in Tyndrum for drinks.
Pros: Best food in Tyndrum, Good after a long walk
Cons: Describes itself healthier/more special than it is
Guest
jennafusal
Points +219
Very good food in the National Park. - Edit
Stopped in for lunch on our way south through the National Park. I had low expectations finding vegan food but I love being wrong. There were 3 options of sweets and one was also GF. Several menu options and I treated myself to a homemade granola bar. They were busy and food took a while but the Homemade Spiced Veggie and Lentil burger with vegan cheese was delish. The chips are fried in an exclusive frier so much less chance of cross contamination.
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John0602
Points +32
Cafe with vegan options - Edit
Stopped here for chips to break up journey to Oban. Menu has lots of vegan options, including cooked breakfasts. Options all well identified on menu.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good service, Great for chips
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nlh
Points +65
Great options - Edit
Been here lots, great haggis and chips (get the sauce on the side as they give loads!) good comforting filling breakfast, oats and healthier options available!
Read moreLovely staff, good vibes!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Dog friendly, Vegan comfort food
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minda
Points +75
Great place to stop on the journey - Edit
I was impressed with how many vegan options there were. It wasn't what I expected in rural Scotland. I wish I'd been hungrier because there were at least 3 vegan cake options as well as a fair few savoury meals too. Other than the fact they serve meat they seem environmentally conscious too and they have some lovely bird feeders you can watch while you eat.
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ManonBerlang
Points +108
Many vegan options - Edit
This cafe has many vegan options especially compared to some of the other establishments along the West Highland Way. Options included (when we were there) soup, chips, veggie burger, curry. They also had several vegan cakes and cappuccino/tea with soy milk. For breakfast they had a vegan full Scottish breakfast with vegan Haggis, which we really enjoyed.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, clearly marked on menu, Vegan pies/cakes, Full Scottish breakfast with vegan haggis
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Andy-P
Points +606
Vegan options in Tyndrum - Edit
Handy place to stop for vegan options in Tyndrum. They had a few vegan mains including burger and chips and a curry, and some cakes and plant milks for your tea.
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mamba
Points +1359
Avoid the burger! - Edit
While walking the West Highland Way I was really looking forward on getting proper vegan food there on my lunch break in Tyndrum! I was somehow expecting something else… From the name I concluded that they would have fresh and healthy food, but when I saw the menu I realized that their signature dish is in fact Fish & Chips. Yes, they also have a vegan section on their menu. You can have vegan haggis, grilled vegetables, a chickpea curry or a lentil burger. I opted for the lentil burger and it was the worst burger I have ever had. The patty had the consistency of “heated in the microwave after being frozen” and tasted of nothing. Similar with the bread. My side salad first came with coleslaw (not a vegan one) – sure, I didn’t ask for a vegan side salad, but when someone orders the vegan burger with vegan cheese instead of the same vegetarian burger with cow’s cheese and also orders coffee with soy milk… Well, if you go there, make sure to state you want everything vegan. The vegan salad was good, though.
Read moreI didn’t like the atmosphere too much. It is more like a fast food restaurant. I don’t like the fact that they claim to cater for all dietary needs but have a surcharge for soy milk, which is not so common in Scotland.
Anyway, I’d probably go there again if near Tyndrum again and give them a second chance. After all, they have some other vegan options I haven’t tried, and they even would have had 2 different vegan cakes when I was there!
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LesleyAdam
Points +46
Nice stopping place on the way to the highlands. - Edit
Clean and cosy. Friendly staff. Not a vegan cafe but vegan breakfast/food and vegan cakes clearly marked and very good. Look home made. Dog friendly too.
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly marked, Dog friendly, Plenty parking - disabled parking
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TRaeCH
Points +384
Refreshing Outlook with Veg options - Edit
Traveling with 4 omnivores in the Scottish Highlands can make it difficult for a vegetarian to eat well. I found myself in this position recently.
Read moreStopping at The Real Food Cafe I assumed it would be another night of baked potato or a simple order of chips (fries). Miraculously, The Real Food Cafe has a specific vegetarian section to their menu - featuring lentil and vegetable pasties, falafel, a veggie and chickpea curry over chips, and veggie rostis in a bun - plus a number of salads.
Beyond that, the restaurant is literally decorated in literature about their environmentally friendly aims and the steps they have taken to improve their sustainability in that regard. I was smiling as I ate my vegetable and chickpea curry.
The staff is remarkably friendly and the space very welcoming - great for families with their long, high tables and stools overlooking the open kitchen. They also have a nice desert selection.
While Scotland may be a rough place for a vegetarian, The Real Food Cafe, at least, makes an effort to keep them in mind which I appreciate a great deal.
Pros: Great Staff, Conscious of Environment, Several Veg Options
Cons: Not 100% veg
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