Welcome! Let's get this started.
or
Finish logging in.
Vegan
Organic
Take-out
British
Scottish
Vegan eatery and coffee bar opened Jan 2018 in the Scottish Highlands. Offers meals, coffee drinks, and loose leaf teas. Sample dishes such as mixed beans with vegan cheese served with toast, tofu scramble, porridge bowl, and tofu burrito. Has a wholefoods 'weigh your own' section at the back of the cafe. NOTE: open for groceries and takeaway drinks as of Jan 2021. Open Mon-Sun 08:00-16:00.
269 Reviews
First Review by JamesDodds
darah222
Points +21
Vegano muy bueno a buen precio - Edit
Estamos de vacaciones por Escocia (somos de Canarias) y a veces es un poco difícil encontrar opciones vegetarianas/veganas, pero gracias a Happy Cow es bastante más sencillo.
Read moreDe esta forma encontramos esta maravilla de restaurante. El personal es muy amable, la comida está riquísima y está muy bien de precio. Recomendadísimo!!
We are from Canary Islands (Spain) and, during our trip through Scotland, we found this amazing restaurant thanks to Happy Cow. Very nice staff, very good prices and delicious food. Highly recommended!!
Guest
SamHurst
Points +53
Great food and organic shop .. - Edit
Lots of options for everybody. No gluten free bread but everything else was perfect.. Friendly, fast and fantastic food. Quite snug and nice atmosphere.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly , Cosy
Guest
SylviePugliese
Points +37
Inespéré dans Les Highlands ! - Edit
Très compliqué de manger vegan ou même végétarien en Écosse. Hagis, fish and chips, ils ne connaissent que ça !
Read moreMerci "Happy Cow" pour cette belle trouvaille après une randonnée au Ben Nevis"
Pros: vegan et délicieux
Guest
cat_aus
Points +332
Amazing! - Edit
So glad we visited The Wildcat while passing through Fort William. There was a good range of savoury and sweet foods and everything is vegan.
Read moreThe staff were really friendly and the food was tasty! We tried the lemon cake, the seitan panini the soup and a wrap type thing and enjoyed all of it!.
Pros: All vegan, tasty food, great staff
Cons: No parking
Guest
parrotmad
Points +147
Superb vegan cafe! - Edit
We visited here for lunch as a family of four and were so happy that we did! We had the lentil shepherds pie and is was absolutely delicious. We all shared cakes afterwards which were very tasty indeed. The service was very fast, just a few minutes wait for our food, despite the place being absolutely packed (we had to wait a couple of minutes for a table to be free.) I really love that they sell a whole range of ethical vegan goods from food to toiletries too, and offer a service whereby you can bring in your own tin to fill up on pasta, rice, pulses, spices etc. We all left feeling that this was a cafe that was not only vegan, but genuinely cares for the environment as well. We’ll definitely be back!
Read morePros: Lots of diverse and healthy dishes, Lots of different cakes!, Sells excellent variety of vegan goods
Cons: Could do with being on a larger premises!
Guest
alienlifeform
Points +45
I was expecting better - Edit
Slow service. I Had to ask for what I ordered. I couldn't sit by a table. Food was very good even though rice was boiled without salt and for too much time ..good for grandpas not for who still have his teeth.
Read moreNo alcohol at all. I don't recommend this place because I was unsatisfied though, I repeat food was very good (except rise). [edit by staff - see tos]
Pros: very good food
Cons: expensive, no alcohol (could look for certified vegan wine), seats & service
Guest
MCAmsterdam
Points +82
So good - Edit
Tried the porridge and a cake, both very tasty. Hip busy place. Friendly staff!
Read moreGuest
ellajane90
Points +116
Really delicous! - Edit
A wonderful array of flavours available, more than just the standard houmous and falafel that's so common in vegan food. Delicous baked goods, yummy wraps and sandwiches and specials on the board. Definitely recommend and one of the only all vegan establishments in this part of Scotland!
Read moreGuest
JamesDodds
Points +40
Second visit to The Wildcat cafe and shop. - Edit
After previous opening day visit I returned @ lunchtime during the
Read moreweek had soup and sandwich which were absolutely perfect. Yet to have main meals but will add my results when I do.
Pros: All products Vegan. a good variety of both exotic , Smart, clean and thoughtful layout. Great window s, Free WiFi, Friendly and helpful staff selection of
Cons: the price is above what I normally would pay worth, busy when I've been in but served quickly, newly opened Jan 2018 so some things are still in
StetonKrawspracht
Hi James, thanks again for coming in and supporting us.
Read moreGlad you like what we've done. We've had a few comments about the price since we opened. For us, we didn't want to open a vegan cafe that used cheap ingredients that didn't reflect our ethical approach to business. Cheap food costs money through taxes and environmental damage further down the line. Some of our products are more expensive than other places in town, but our margins remain lower. Any extra cost goes into the quality of ingredients and paying our staff more than the minimum wage, which we thing translates into better value. I think you don't drink coffee, but for example, we use ethical direct trade speciality coffee, which is more expensive to us, then cow's milk costs 44p/litre whereas Oatly Barista costs us £1.50/liter, a cost we decided early on not to pass on to customers (I've been to so many coffee shops where I've had to pay an extra 30-60p more for the privilege of having Oatly). We hope to educate people about where our food comes from versus cheaper food outlets and why we can't sell our food for the same as other High Street businesses without reducing the quality to a level we are not prepared to pass on. For me personally, I would rather save up and spend an afternoon somewhere I loved visiting once a week than go to a large chain every day and have a mediocre coffee or food. Thanks for the papers the otters day, catch up soon,
Guest
Andy-P
Points +644
Great vegan place in centre of Fort William - Edit
The Wildcat is a great fully vegan place in the centre of Fort William. Food is tasty and filling, decor is lovely and welcoming and staff are friendly and helpful.
Read moreGuest
kezimah
Points +158
A great place to stop - Edit
Delicious food and coffee! Such a cool place.
Read moreGuest
mamba
Points +1392
A real treat! - Edit
At the Wildcat Café they have very good coffee, a great selection of cakes and also some savoury dishes like soup or baked potato. Their cakes are amazing! I tried their orange and almond cake and one of their brownies – both were soooo great! Very often, vegan cakes are somewhat dry, but not at the Wildcat! The atmosphere there is also very nice and relaxed. If you don’t know it, it is not so obvious that it is an all-vegan café – I like that, it means that omnivores “unvoluntarily” also get to try some delicious vegan food and coffee!
Read moreGuest
xabe
Points +121
Cosy place and fantastic food - Edit
We went there twice, for breakfast and the next day for lunch. The apple and cinnamon porridge was delicious. The salad portions were big and filling. They also have sandwiches and pies. To finish, they have a good selection of cakes and brownies. Also they don’t use any plastic straws, cups or bottles, which is great.
Read morePros: Delicious lunch and breakfast, Cakes and brownies, Quick and friendly service :)
Guest
Briggsy64
Points +16
A vegan cafe in Scotland - Edit
Loved this cafe.we had a super lunch from the specials board and coffee and an amazing lemon cake. Great service and very friendly.
Read morePros: 100% vegan
Cons: none
Guest
SabineKüpper
Points +70
Hochwertiges und leckeres Essen - Edit
Witzige Location im Herzen von Fort Williams. Nette Leute, vegane Speisen und Getränke
Read morePros: Alles vegan
Cons: Mittel
Guest
flickballoon
Points +94
How is this place real? - Edit
So good. Astonished this exists after struggling up the west coast of Scotland for vegan food. So nice to have a coffee and some cake and chill out. Great coffee which is also few and far between lately..
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food
Guest
angdep
Points +1297
Great spot - Edit
As the only vegan cafe in Fort William, they offer great selections of vegan eats and treats. Love their turmeric latte, toast and raw cakes. Service is great. Staff friendly.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Small place, limited seating when busy
Guest
Veegie12
Points +97
The perfect vegan cafe - Edit
So fantastic to eat here. Great food, great vibe. Love it!!
Read morePros: All vegan
Guest
nandinia
Points +30
Lovely Place - Edit
Great place right on High Street. They not only offer a great selection of food, but are also going plastic free.
Read moreGuest
VeganRhea
Points +42
Friendly little vegan cafe - Edit
My boyfriend and I planned to stop in Fort William en route to Skye. Spoiked for choice as Glasgow vegans we were doubtful we would find anwhere to be able to stop and have some lunch in Fort William. To our delight we found this little cafe! We both had the mushroom soup and my partner had a seitan sandwhich which I stole a bite of! The tuneric latte was amazing and I even got a free drink with my reuseable cup I purchased as my own cup cracked on the journey! The staff were all so friendly and we are already looking forward to popping back in on our way home.
Read morePros: they don't have plastic straws and can provide a s
Cons: an extra few menu items would be nice but given th
StetonKrawspracht
Hi, thanks for visiting! Really glad you enjoyed your visit.
Read moreWe try to keep our main menu fresh and change it regularly (daily in fact), which is why we only have one or two options at a time. Hopefully as a vegan, it's something different from the usual offering, and if you're a regular, the next time you come it'll be something different. Today we have Jackfruit burgers and Enchiladas! Yum.
Guest
DomJames
Points +14
love it! - Edit
Great place- I was amazed to find somewhere like this in Fort William. Great atmosphere and style, friendly staff and good selection of coffees, teas and food. and all vegan! and all at a reasonable price. very impressed!
Read moreStetonKrawspracht
Hi,
Read moreThanks for your wonderful review, really glad you enjoyed your visit.
Hope to see you again some time.
Cheers!
Guest
Thelma21
Points +95
lovely place - Edit
Great place, lovely friendly staff and nice relaxed atmosphere. The cakes were divine and really good coffee. Also, they have a little shop section where you can buy a selection of grocery items, including refills for your Ecover products and they sell a few unpackaged dry goods to weigh out, so bring your reusable baggies. The whole ethos of the place is right up my street combining both veganism and zero waste. Please open a branch in my town.
Read morePros: vegan throughout , zero waste ethos , friendly staff
Cons: none
StetonKrawspracht
We have been asked quite a lot about opening a franchise in another town, oven Bristol which surely has a lot of places like us....
Read moreThanks for your wonderful review, and glad you enjoyed your visit. :-)
Guest
Polly&Rick
Points +16
Lovely Place! - Edit
Great cakes and coffee, very good service :) Would absolutely recommend.
Read moreGuest
camusblathan
Points +257
Brilliant - Edit
Found this lovely place through Happy Cow and it was such a fabulous surprise. I live up in the Highlands and to have somewhere like this up here is such a blessing.
Read moreThe staff were immediately welcoming and you felt like it was one of those places where nothing was too much trouble which is so nice nowadays.
I had a pot of tea and a piece of the lemon cake to sit in and the cake was yummy. It was very sweet - perfect, just how I like cake! I don't see the point in eating tasteless dust type cake in the hope that you don't feel as guilty. Enjoy the cake - own the guilt.
I also took away a sourdough toasty with 'cheese' and pesto which was also full of flavour and packed with filling. I also took away a brownie (see guilt note above :-)) which was lovely and moist and full of chocolate goodness.
A definite asset to Fort William High Street which has looked a little tired of late.
Pros: Vegan Cake , Great sarnies, A much needed gem
StetonKrawspracht
Hi, thanks for you awesome review. Glad you enjoyed the guilt-free cakes!
Read moreGuest
falldog
Points +24
Pleasant surprise :) - Edit
We weren't really expecting it to be so easy to eat vegan on our way back from Skye, and were prepared for the usual hummus and crisps in the car. Finding a fully vegan cafe in Fort William was amazing!
Read moreMy partner and I both opted for the cheesy beans toastie (violife cheese I think), on home made bread with crispy tempeh bacon. Really, really tasty! I also indulged in a hot chocolate (delicious) and we each sampled the cakes on the shop front, which were as decadent as we were hoping for.
Good service, great atmosphere, friendly staff and a cafe everyone should support. Good luck, guys!
Pros: Vegan :), Tasty, Good variety in lunch options
Cons: Portions slightly on the smaller side perhaps?
Guest
RebeccaLyon
Points +18
gorgeous - Edit
Visiting fort William, as a new vegan I wasn't expecting much but I stumbled into this little gem. Not only did it take me a second to realise I'd stumbled into a completely vegan cafe but that the food was gorgeous! The lemon cake so yummy I could have eaten the whole thing. With a little shop, great tea choices, lovely quirky setting and very friendly and helpful staff. I fell in love with it. Just disappointed I couldn't take it home with me!
Read moreStetonKrawspracht
Hi Rebecca, thanks for the kind words, and welcome to the world of veganism!
Read moreA lot of people say they didn't know it was vegan straightaway (someone said it was 'casually animal-product free') which is something we were aiming for, to get people in without judging it from the outside, as a result, we've had a lot of Oatly converts and minds prised open!
Hope to see you again next time you're our way.
Stephen
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business
See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 0 times.