Blue Angel Cafe in Moray

We popped into the Phoenix Cafe for a quick coffee and cake treat while passing then returned the next 4 mornings as it had such a beautiful calm feeling. The coffee was delicious and I adored the truffles. My son enjoyed his brownies and soft drink. The staff were friendly and helpful.

First impressions were that the staff seemed bored and rather sullen. Didn't feel welcome but ordered anyway. Tables needed cleaning, no urgency to attend to them. Soup good but wrap unimaginative and had to ask for it to be warned. Cheese scone had little flavour and looked tastier than it was. Disappointed..

Opted for avocado and smoked tofu on sourdough toast with decaf tea and apple juice. The juice was fresh and zingy. The breakfast was disappointingly lacking in flavour and very dry despite the avocado. The cakes looked delicious so maybe I’ll give it another go as a great little spot.

Since I live in the vicinity, it always is a treat to be able to go there for a drink - alone or in company, for a meeting or visiting the current exhibition. Drinks are Good, snacks too, breakfast at 9am a sheer delight, evening events very lively. Thank you all for being there to make us so welcome.

The cafe is relaxed and inviting with a great selection of cakes and lovely staff. The turmeric latte is my favourite beverage and there’s great seating inside and outside.

This charming little café may look “normal” at first sight, but if you look deeper you may notice that it’s woven into the heart of The Park Ecovillage and Spiritual community at the edge of Findhorn, with it’s unique character and community feel. To understand what I mean, well you’ll have to go and see for yourself, which should be very worth it because it’s a unique place. I suggest you visit when the visitor’s centre is open so you have a chance to learn a bit about The Park. Back to the café: friendly and charming staff, good vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options for food, dangerously delicious sweets, good selection of local beers. The café is in the same building as Universal Hall and is open often when there are events happening in The Hall. Also the café organizes it’s own events: there is folk music almost every week; petry, spoken word and music open mic once or twice a month; silent disco until late almost every month; and more; see their social media.

A lovely pit stop during a weekend bike ride, this cafe in the Findhorn Eco community is a local favourite, for good reason. Lovely coffee and I was delighted to find that they are one of a diminishing number of cafes who don't charge extra for oat milk. Thank you!! If you can do this then so should other cafes. The freshly baked fruit scones were delightful, the best I've ever had.

Relaxing atmosphere and full of good vibes. I love the delicious and nourishing Phoenix Hug, my favourite cup of tea, without any cafeine. A great choice of lunches, and tempting sweet treats. Friendly staff, and the option to sit outside on the south-facing terras near the water feature, or being cosy inside. The Phoenix Cafe is an essential part of our inspiring Ecovillage Findhorn.

After several mediocre lunches recently elsewhere, we were very happy with our visit to this slightly alternative cafe. Best by far. Tasty home-made sweet potato & spinach curry, a well filled brown wrap with brie, cranberry & walnuts, chocolate brownie & Chia with berries, washed down with the best coffee we have had for a while. Thoroughly recommend.

Coffee very well made and good quality. Good service. Lovely surroundings too. Nice range of lunch dishes. No meat though.

Always a pleasure to stop by the Phoenix for a little something when visiting the Findhorn Foundation.

A really attractive cafe with outdoor seating in a woodland setting. Food is delicious and healthy and the staff are charming and friendly. Really worth visiting though service is not fast.

Definitely a place to stop for a nice coffee and/or lunch or snack with food that is healthy and tasty.

Wonderful cafe in the bohemian area just next to our campsite at Findhorn. The staff are so friendly and the cake was wonderful. If you come to Findhorn give it a try.

I went to Findhorn the other week with my friend. Love the place, people. The cakes and coffee were very lovely but I must say that the Greek Summer Salad and chilli on the bake potato we ordered were very average, to be honest maybe below average. So sorry to write this up but hoping that your cooks could do a little more seasoning to mains. The greek salad would be delicious with a splash of lemon juice, pepper, salt and hint of nooch. And the chilli should definitely have some more species to it. I think it's important to take your time with preparing food to make it taste delicious. I could just taste food thrown together if that makes sense. I will be happily back as I love the foundation. And I wish you all the best on cooking journey and lots of happy customers <3 Love from Aberdeen. Lucia x

We popped in for morning coffee and cake. The building is beautiful and the outside seating area is lovely and relaxing. We ordered a variety of coffee concoctions (flat white, latte, americano and cappuccino) and all were fantastic....great base coffee. The home baking is stunning....we tried just about everything amongst us! Highly recommend a visit and a wander around the Community.

My wife and i visited the cafe twice while on holiday at Findhorn holiday park. We thoroughly enjoyed both visits. There is a good choice of food on offer. We had coffee and cakes. The cakes were very tasty and the choices differed from the usual ( eg -apricot and almond , pear and blueberry) There is seating both inside and outside the cafe and all covid protocols are in place. The cafe is a lovely relaxing place to visit and the friendly attentive service is the icing on the cake.

The staff at the Phoenix cafe clearly have no catering experience nor perhaps much actual work experience. The is a palpable hostility about the place, a loft air of arrogance and clear disdain for paying customers. Its crazy that a cafe would behave in this way. They want you to feel grateful for eating their precious food, which is quite bland and I doubt organic at all. Alternatively, the various normal cafes in Forres are very friendly, the service is quick, menus and food are good. Very disappointed with the Phoenix Cafe.

Wonderful cornucopia of art, gifts, books, foods, drinks & New Age products. Well worth a visit! Congratulations!

In a beautiful garden, replete with water feature next to the outdoor seating and a brand new breath-takingly exquisite mosaic depicting a phoenix beneath your feet, the Phoenix café offers delicious cakes.

Took kids for lunch and a treat. Food is tasty ( the new pad Thai was a delicious change to my home repertoire ). Good standard hot drinks as well as trendy innovations such as turmeric latte, Phoenix hug etc... Eating inside was welcome with the change in weather.

I love this cafe. Refreshments are of a high standard. Good variety. Seating good and in line with present situation. Sit inside or out. Lovely staff. A credit to the area and the Foundation.

Had a coffee and croissants. Queued up and ate outside which was only option. The service was friendly and the food was nice and fresh. Lovely tables in lovely surroundings

Visited this cafe a number of times. Unfriendly to the point of being down right miserable. My husband ordered a coffee and a slice of cake, I couldn’t believe how small they’d managed to cut the slice. I was shocked. To add insult to injury a local came in just after us and ordered the same cake, she received a slice that was at least 3 times bigger! Not kidding. The coffee is good but that does not make up for the favouritism they show to the locals, and the grumpy service. The Bakehouse cafe in Findhorn has great food and coffee and we are treat without partiality, with super friendly service. Go there instead.

We drove to the Findhorn Foundation and parked by the shop with the intention of walking to the dunes to take a look at the wind turbines at close quarters. The problem was we had to pass the Phoenix cafe! We had been in before when it was called something different and although we weren't terribly impressed then, we remembered it for its good coffee. Sure enough, that's as far as we got! It was still fairly early in the morning but it can never be too soon for coffee – can it? The advantage of going in early was it wasn't busy which we imagine could be a problem considering it's really quite small. That said, there is plenty of seating outside if you're well wrapped up for a chilly February day! The cafe seemed to have gone through some sort of transformation. The atmosphere was welcoming which we didn't remember from before and the range of cakes was really inviting! Since it looked as though the walk had been postponed, we thought to make an outing of it! Good decision! The cakes were as delicious as they looked and the coffee great. Hopefully, we will be able to return in the autumn and find it open again!

Lovely soup & vegan burger. Great coffee. Friendly helpful staff & a unique atmosphere . Cakes looked excellent but we were too full to try them

Popped in here during a dog walk when I spotted a sign to the Findhorn Foundation from the beach. The path takes you through housing where all the residents met me with a smile (and a pat for the dog) and one gave me directions to the cafe. It’s in a lovely spot where you can sit outside (some seats are under cover) amongst the pine trees.I tried the soup, which was swede, potato and rosemary and it was delicious. I’m a bit of a soup maker myself and this seriously impressed me. The coffee was excellent too and the staff friendly.I’ll definitely make this a regular cafe stop from now on.

The best organic cafe I have ever been. Excellent service, beautiful staff and the best quality food. Don’t miss it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The Phoenix Cafe is uniquely placed to be a perfect stopping off place for visitors and locals to The Park at Findhorn, home to the spiritual community that became established there in the 1960s. The Phoenix Cafe (previously known as the Blue Angel and possibly the Green Room) is built within the Universal Hall complex and it acts as a hub for much more than just casual visitors looking for a coffee. It serves a lot of organic products, including hot and cold food and refreshments. It is licensed and stocks a good range of local craft beers. There is indoor and outdoor seating in a relaxed woodland setting. It often has extended opening hours for evening entertainment or when there are big events at the Hall.

Great stopping point to put back the calories you just burnt off when walking. Delightful fresh cake, hot tea and a setting that’s hard to be beaten. Even the birds were nice! Thanks

I have been going to this café for many years and am happy to report that the recent total refurbishment and the changes to the menu (adding breakfasts and some new lunch options) have made the place better than ever. When the weather is good, it is a really lovely place to sit outside amongst trees and near a pond. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the interior is attractive and comfortable, with a well-designed layout.

Disorganised staff and expensive. On a positive note they have some vegan options. Nice location and good amount of seating outside

Beautiful cafe in the quirky Findhorn Foundation. The setting is beautiful and the almond croissants are absolutely amazing! Very nice coffee too. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice cafe , average cakes and coffee was great. Service was really slow and it wasn’t busy . Tranquil cafe and garden area

Stopped here for lunch on the way up North, had the best baked tatties I have ever tasted! Love the whole ethos and spirit of Findhorn, used to have holidays every year as a child, so it was lovely to visit again, hope to go back soon as soon as possible

Lovely surroundings, good menu that caters for all tastes. Everyone should be able to find something that is suitable for them.

Ok so don't go here if you are in a hurry! This is the Findhorn Foundation, nothing happens quickly here and this is a good thing come here to slow down and relax. The coffees, hot choc are great and the croissants- plain or almond just delicious though will be loaded with calories

We stopped here for drinks and cakes. Beautiful array of tempting cakes on show, but unfortunately the only vegan choices were cupcakes (which were dry and tasteless) and vegan bites (disappointing when compared to a nice slice of cake!) Coffee was good. We also used the bar during the interval of a concert we attended at Universal Hall - good choice of drinks, including organic cider.

Tem café para todo o gosto e bolos deliciosos. O local é muito agradável, com mesas no pátio rodeado de beleza. Recomendo.

Nos gustaría hacer un viaje anual de Findhorn. Nos gusta la playa y la ciudad, pero como visitar la tienda de Findhorn Foundation y, por supuesto, el Blue Angel Cafe. Normalmente nos encanta este café, pero no en esta visita.

Wat een geweldige plek is dit. Ik wil verder niets schrijven over deze plek, maar je moet hier heen gaan! Al het lekkers te eten hier is biologisch. Het meeste zelfs lokaal gemaakt. DOEN! Zie ook mijn foto's van het gehele complex....

He visitado este café durante más de 12 años. Hoy he visitado para un descanso tarde mañana con un amigo. El interior café parece bastante cansados y necesitan ser actualizadas. . Estaba bastante sorprendido al ver un gran pastel indicando que era "Pastel de absinthe"! ! ! Más inusual, pero sin duda no probarlo! ! El "parque", como es conocido, y la tienda de phoenix son interesantes ya que es una única comunidad. Sin embargo, le daré ahora este café ya que me pareció decepcionante. El agradable personal

He visitado este café muchas veces, me gusta el hermoso edificio y los asientos al aire libre en el precioso jardín. Excelente café y una buena variedad de opciones vegetarianas. Sin embargo, el lugar está mal por el personal, que parece tener poca formación o incluso interés en la comida.

We came to findhorn foundation to see the Village and what is was all about. Fantastic place! Loads of very quirky houses. Lovely. We spent around 4 hours here walking around looking at all the different village types and houses. Shop was ace. Very good quailty products. Reasonable well priced too. We went to the cafe for coffee and then again later for lunch. Food was good. Coffee good. Although was not too happy being asked to turn my sons music on the phone down (wasn't loud) he generaly watches peppa pig whilst eating as he has a medical

El café es de primera clase. Con el prensador, densidad de espuma perfecta y la rutina, nadie sería más que feliz de sentarse y disfrutar del ambiente de la encantadora Findhorn. El personal es maravilloso. Han sido repetidamente visitando el Phoenix Café durante más de un año ahora y nunca estoy decepcionado.

The positives are the cake was good and the coffee nice.My experience and perception of the young gent who served us was that he was doing US the favour . It did make us laugh.

I have visited this cafe a few years ago and was looking forward to lunch. The cafe is now called 'The Phoenix' but I would avoid. Went for lunch about 11.45am and asked for a menu and told they started lunch at 12.00. We ordered drinks while we waited. There was a gluten free bread option so decided to order a toastie. They said they had to check and that they had gf bread but was in the freezer and had to defrost. I said this was ok expecting the bread to be defrosted in the toaster then filling added. 25mins later we asked about our order and said it was nearly ready. The gf toastie was inedible, they had sandwiched the cheese and onion between frozen bread, then put in the toastie machine. This caused the bread to be totally soggy inside. Service wasn't great, a lot of chatting going on between staff. We won't be back!

So disappointed. Have visited a good few times on our trips to Findhorn and usually have great home cooked food at a good price. However we visited twice this week only to find everything sold out one day @12.45 (only toasties left) and a lack of choice the next time plus a broken coffee machine and credit card machine. Way too laid back ...Seriously need to wake up and meet customers needs especially as it was tourist season.

This place had been recommended to us, so, we thought we'd walk over from where we were staying in Findhorn for lunch. I initially ordered a ham and cheese Panini, but, no Ham, so, i tried a cheese and beans jacket potato... no potatoes... so i opted for a cheese and tomato Panini... 2 minutes after ordering a young girl ran out of the restaurant, ripping her apron off as she went... and returned 10 minutes later with a handful of tomatoes... she could have picked up some ham too! Never mind.So, 20 minutes later our food finally arrived; except, it didn't all, the "chef" had dropped half my wives panini on the floor and couldn't produce another one for at least 10 minutes, so, gave us a partial refund instead. The cutlery was dirty and the salad was sandy, gritty and dirty. We ate our panini, cleared the table as requested to find the area for leaving the dirty crockery over flowing and left.On the way out of the Findhorn Foundation we called in at the little pizza and Crepe place and had a lovely Crepe... we should have just eaten there in the first place!

Whilst this café is in a beautiful setting, that's about the only thing going for it. When we ordered we were told there was no ham for the cheese and ham panini, then no potatoes for the jacket potatoes. Given that the only things on the menu are paninis, jackets, soup and quiche this was a bit of a surprise. The guy serving us forgot one tea and made completely the wrong tea for the other, and seemed unable to follow instructions to locate the correct tea from both his colleague and myself.Then when they served our paninis they'd dropped mine. Offered a refund as it would be too much time and effort to cook another. Oh and we'd been waiting 35mins! Go to the pizza and crepe place at the entrance instead, they are absolutely lovely and friendly. I treated myself to make up for the dropped panini!

My first &amp; oh my hat that was so yummy thank you!I loVe everything about the Findhorn EcoVillage and thank you for your service, your smiles and all the yummy cakes you serve too...Keep it up guys!

A very good selection of vegetarian cuisine served by excellent staff. Inside and outside seating areas.

The cafe is in the Universal Hall which is an incredibly beautiful building and setting. It's often busy inside but there's plenty of outdoor seating and a fearless blackbird might join you at the table hoping for a tasty treat. The smell of pine, gorse and poplar balsam is heavenly.I think lunch is served between 12 and 2. It's worth going early for a decent choice. Try a vegetarian pie with salad or the daily special. The dahl with roasted vegetables is sublime. The bread is always yum. Coffee and hot chocolate are sometimes not hot enough but the almond croissant is divine. Might want to share as generous portion.What really lets this cafe down? Twice staff have added hot water to the soup near the end of lunch service to make it go further. The cafe charges full price and the customer is served watery bland slop. This is such a shame as the unadulterated soup is usually delicious. It's horrible feeling cheated. I hope this gets sorted.

Part of the Finder Community and in an attractive building, this cafe has indoor and outdoor seating and a pretty wide range of hot and cold dishes, snacks and treats. Relaxed and peaceful atmosphere with interesting chat.

After wandering around Findhorn Community, which was peaceful and relaxing. We hoped to step inside the Blue Angel cafe that had been recommended to us on a beach elsewhere. Only to find out. the cafe .That the didn't accept owners with will behaved dogs. Shame really but Health &amp; Safety rules the day.

They have a good selection of drinks and the setting is absolutely stunning. It's lovely to watch birds hopping around beside the outdoor tables. The only thing lacking is some vegan cake options.

Ate here frequently during my recent stay at Findhorn village. The atmosphere in this cafe is great and you are likely to meet interesting people from all over the world staying in the amazing world-leading sustainable Findhorn Foundation centre. Tourists are welcome to drop in and try delicious cakes or the daily specials and soup. I am not a coffee lover but friends rave over the quality of the coffee here while I love the range of herbal teas. There is outside seating for sunny days surrounded by lovely gardens.

good food and drink; nice atmosphere; big picture windows to look out at the trees and a water feature. Some nice vegan delights as well as usual suspects (cakes from the cabinet)

Enjoyed a good drink and cake after walking round the unique Findhorn community Very interesting building. ....very Findhorn.

I went to the Blue Angel when I was doing a retreat at Findhorn this July. I went on a tour of Findhorn and came across the cafe. The cakes were fantastic and the coffee was as good as you get anywhere. I sat outside and tame ( but still wild) birds were happily munching away on some grain. Colourfully attired locals smiled serenely and the whole place, just like Findhorn can only be described as magical. Some day all communities will be like Findhorn!

It was very busy inside the cafe so we sat outside, glad we did there where chickens and very tame robins!! Such a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy some herbal tea and beautiful cake ....will definitely be back !!

Lovely lunch, tea hot and strong. Salad fresh, fillings plentiful and staff pleasant. Surroundings peaceful and soothing..might not be much space and people had trouble finding a seat indoors but we just love this place. All organic and natural..if you are fussy about things then maybe not for you, but if you want to chill and relax...this is the place for you.

Relaxed atmosphere. Helpful staff. Friendly robins hopping about outside. And gluten/dairy free soup which is brilliant for special dietary requirements. Cakes looked amazing...although we didn't try them this time. Strong coffee - great for a cold day. It's also worth walking around the Ecovillage - fascinating place and our main reason for visiting. Definitely make time to look in the community shop - good variety of produce available.

We went in for breakfast and ended up having lovely scones with home made jam we sat outside as it was glorious weather and listened to the birds chirping away in the trees the grandchildren loved it

Love visiting the Findhorn Foundation and especially the Blue Angel Cafe.Staff are friendly and helpful, food is exceptionally good especially the carrot cake it is the best I've had in a long time.But most of all I enjoy the tranquility of the cafe, we sat outside and listened to the birds singing, watched a robin which was hopping around our table and just watched the world go by ...... Bliss.Will keep returning again and again ...... Well worth the journey.

I love the Blue Angel and visit it about every two weeks with my two children. The food it lovely. Fresh, local, and often organic. Mostly vegetarian, and there are vegan options. There is lovely soup, baked tatties, salad and other tasty stuff. The cakes are amazing! They are all made lovingly and taste incredible and are on display in a big glass case. Coffee is always good and there's a huge selection of teas and herbal teas. Staff are usually friendly. It can get a bit busy at times.

The cafe is situated within the Findhorn Foundation. At our last visit we sat outside - although busy it was just so beautiful and peaceful. Lots of birds around and some lovely flowers. The 'we' was mysefl and my parents (who are in their 80's) both of whom were really impressed. I like going to the Findhorn Foundation when I am up in Moray - and the shop is also worth a visit. Inevitably I end up buying something. The shop also has a good deli.