Little Bay Cafe in Argyll & Bute

We visited the Little Bay Cafe, 23/4/2024 while visiting Oban, we have been before on a previous visit, the staff are very friendly and the food was very good, the portions were very good and the food was reasonably priced, I would recommend a visit if visiting Oban.

Little Bay Cafe is as cheery as its lemon-yellow exterior. Joy, the owner, made us breakfast sandwiches and coffee, which we enjoyed on the patio overlooking the boats in the bay. What a delight! This was our first time in Oban, and we were thoroughly charmed by the place and the people! Thinking of extending your stay? Ask Joy about her newly renovated flat just around the corner. Gorgeous!

We called in here for bacon rolls and coffee to take away as we were leaving Oban that morning. Plenty of bacon in the roll and the coffee was hot and tasty.

back for our annual visit and not disappointed although there seems to be new faces working in the cafe they were still as chatty and friendly as last years staff who always went above and beyond for us. would recommend this little cafe to anyone.

Coffee was overpriced , and I was moved on from my outside table as they wanted to close up I had my coffee in my hand for 5 minutes , disgusting service , never again

Wir sind durch Zufall aufs Little Bay Café gestoßen und mochten es auf den ersten Blick sofort. Viele Einheimische waren dort und man hat sich direkt zugehörig gefühlt. Der Service ist sehr nett, schnell und das Essen wird frisch zubereitet. Das Café bietet Sandwiches, Bagels, Suppe & Co. an. Zum Frühstücken vielleicht nicht unbedingt geeignet, aber wenn der kleine Hunger kommt und man mal eine Pause einlegen möchte, dann ist es perfekt.

This cafe is located on the harbour and provides views over the inner harbour. There is some outdoor seating. It looks rather unpromising but is fine. We only wanted coffee, which was reasonable, but the food looked good - not sophisticated but tasty. Service was reasonably friendly and effective

What a lovely little cafe overlooking Oban’s harbour. Food we had was absolutely lovely, we had a baked potatoe and it was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. The service from the staff was brilliant, very friendly and helpful , one female stood out really well but didn’t catch her name. They we also brilliant with our young children . Great service overall . Will definitely be returning on our next vist.

Found this little gem while visiting oban over the weekend..... was welcomed by very friendly staff behind the counter, We opted to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine, we ordered and our food was brought out quickly. Both food and drinks were great. Would reccomend to anyone and will definitely be back again.

What an amazing little cafe. Great staff, very attentive to everyone around. Food was amazing, fully accommodating to two fussy eaters and a vegetarian. Would come back to Oban to visit this cafe alone

Staff were friendly and nice view of the bay but the food was very average. Only white bread available and hardly any cheese in the sandwich. Not very impressed. Won’t be returning.

The service was poor, god knows what the ‘butter’ was they put on the bacon rolls but I doubt it came from milk, bacon was desperate. I would avoid.

Sat outside in the little square over looking the harbour with a lovely cup of coffee. The view of the harbour is great and seats comfy.

Asked for a tea and a coffee, were warmly greeted by 2 lovely young ladies, we were not asked if we wanted to sit in or out, sat down at a table inside only to be shouted at by a man behind the counter asking if we were eating in or taking away? Rude or what!!!! If we had been asked when we ordered we would have told them. Coffee and tea nice, vloke behind the counter rude!!!

Had a lovely toasted sandwich sat outside in the sunshine with stunning views of the bay , staff were very friendly and helpful, a lovely experience

We had a morning coffee here a couple of times. Good coffee in a lovely location watching the world go by in Oban harbour.

We were in Oban for a tasting and had a small amount of time to find something to eat. We browsed places on the bay and saw this little place, so gave it a try. It was small without frills. But the food was really...

once more another lovely lunch, soup and toastie both very tasty as always. girls were ran off their feet but still managed to make time to chat with customers. will be back again next year

This was a good cafe with a very pleasant view across the bay. The food was pretty good and the staff were efficient, without being too friendly.

We came here for a bite to eat 16/08/22. at 13:30, our first ever time to Oban. My partner simply wanted jam on toast as she was not very hungry and she was told no because it was only on the breakfast menu! JESUS CHRIST!!...

Lovely little cafe on the harbour. We ordered coffees, flavoured water and caramel shortcakes, which were definitely delicious! Latte was particularly good! Great little find whilst we kept out of the rain. Staff were polite.

Repeatedly told to come back after 10 minutes and refused to take our order. If you don't want to serve tourists, put up a sign. Proprietor was surly and rude with a number of other customers too. Avoid.

Had brunch here this morning. We ordered a smoked salmon and cream cheese toasted bagel with salad, and a roll with sausage and egg with two pots of tea. The food was nice enough. The two girls who served us were pleasant and polite. The...

Toasties were ok, but never again with this old witch. One Point for the toast. Ich wartete darauf das ein...

Ware to start my partner and friend went I to look at menu and I got table outside. They came back to table saying that staff were rude saying order quickly as food stops at 2.30 We chose to stay and give them benefit of...

It was a wet day so had to Sit inside. It is a small cafe with narrow uncomfortable tables (ours was sticky) and for us, a forgettable coffee and no desire to hang around. Disappointed no toilet provision and was pointed to the local public...

Oban is a wasteland when it comes to places to eat. Having had a miserable - and expensive - experience eating at the only vegetarian place in Oban, we decided on another day to have lunch at the Little Bay Cafe. Staffed by three women...

Nice enough lunch but female who we assumed was the owner had absolutely no manners, no hello or thanks when money was given, gentleman asked for bacon sandwich instead of roll and told no served as a roll only even though bread obviously available! Few...

Pooped in here for lunch whilst staying in Oban and managed to secure a table outside so we could enjoy the harbour views whilst eating. We found the staff to be friendly and once the food was ordered, we were served it direct to our...

the employees at the cafe were extremely rude and swore at me in front of my children. this really upset me and made my children cry because of the aggressive manner in which the employees acted.

Tasty soup, coffee and cake. Fab staff who even got us an anniversary card when we mentioned we had come to Oban for our anniversary. ❤️

I am mask exhempt. I.have a lanyard. It is to ask someone to prove mask exempt status. You have to accept it. I would not even.be served a take away coffee. Rude lady just said we dont serve those without a mask. But never fear,...

Have visited this little cafe twice before and always left happy. The sisters who work here have always been friendly and chatty ( infact the banter is always funny). Came back to Oban and straight to cafe for breakfast which was served in a box...

Me and my boyfriend ordered breakfast in this cafe, our 9 year old daughter ordered panini from the next cafe. The owner, lady in her 60th made a very rude statement and said that our daughter is not allowed to sit at the same table...

We visited Oban and wanted to have a quick light meal. This place is near to North Pier where we car parked and the seating outside we welcomed as the weather was OK. Tables were in good distance from each other, the staff cleaned them...

This cafe is Oban’s disgrace. We recently spent 4 days in Oban which is a vibrant welcoming West Coast town. We used many of the different eating establishments available enjoying seafood, takeaways pizzas, fish and chips and an excellent meal at a restaurant on the...

i am really disappointed with my experience at the little bay cafe. Ruined my entire day and disgusted me and my family. One of the waitresses had the audacity to tell us we couldn’t sit on the table we were sitting at. Unfortunately, due to...

Not a nice to go to went in to order some thing and get some soup and was told we are closing some mòre people went in after me and was told the same not good they have not got a nice manner at tall

Just nipped in for a quick coffee. Asked for a loo and was spoken to like I was a piece of dirt. Manners cost absolutely nothing. Simple polite question that merely required a simple polite answer. Also...apparently they don’t have a toilet. The other member...

Fantastic location with amazing views of Oban Bay. Unfortunately we never had the best of experiences here, partly due to the high prices. We ordered two soups, one toastie, a coffee and a bottle of water which came to £16... this just seemed too much....

The server was so hostile . We fancied a coffee and an ice cream. We found a table and were served our coffee eventually. The shop did not sell ice creams so my wife popped next door for 2 cones. So there we were drinking...

Nice view of the bay, good crumpet, delicious caramel shortbread, good coffee and pleasant staff. What more could you want!

I would not recommend this cafe, the staff were incredibly rude and aggressive. They were not helpful in any manner and I did not enjoy being spoken to in such a way. It is not hard to be nice to people.

Popped in here one lunchtime and enjoyed a top notch jacket potato with chilli and cheese (and a cracking, inventive side salad!!) and a damn fine cup of coffee...as well as very intelligent and informed conversation with the guy who runs it...these places need supporting...

Popped in to the little bay cafe this morning for breakfast and so glad we did. Its the best breakfast we have had in a long time, so much so my hubby ate 2 🤦‍♀️. Staff were very friendly and approachable. Next time we are...

Stopped here for tea. There is what appears to be a communal small square outside this place where they and a couple of other places have put some tables. We were attracted to the square and managed to get a table. It is a bit...

Debido al distanciamiento social, el espacio interior era muy limitado y como estaba lloviendo no podía sentarse afuera. Sin embargo, el panini con ensalada y un café con leche era agradable y el personal era amable.El único inconveniente fue que no me di cuenta hasta después de que no había instalaciones sanitarias, ya que era tan pequeño y tuve que ir a buscar un baño público.

Preguntamos si podíamos sentarnos a desayunar, sin cortesías de los 4 miembros del personal detrás del mostrador. Se le dijo que se registrara para rastrear y rastrear y se señaló en la dirección de dónde sentarse: "sentarse allí". Pedimos un rollo de tocino y un escocés completo con una taza de té y un plato blanco. Ambos juegos de tocino debían estar crujientes y la morcilla se debía quitar y reemplazar con un huevo frito adicional. Mientras nos atendían, no hubo interacción con los camareros, literalmente vinieron y pusieron cosas en la mesa. No hubo comunicación, interacción, cortesías con el personal detrás del mostrador: el ambiente era tenso. Cada cliente que se acercó al mostrador fue recibido de la misma manera cortante. Llegó el desayuno - todo se había apilado uno encima del otro - claramente la presentación no era un punto fuerte. ¡Fue en esta etapa que nos dimos cuenta de que el escocés completo NO incluía una tostada! ! ! No preguntamos porque queríamos salir lo antes posible. El tocino estaba lejos de estar crujiente y tuvimos que diseccionarlo para eliminar la grasa gelatinosa. La "mantequilla" del rollo era una especie de pasta para untar en lugar de la mantequilla real, por lo que no se derretía y simplemente cubría el tocino, no era agradable. La mejor parte del desayuno fueron los huevos, pero sin tostadas para absorber la yema. El café sabía a leche caliente, el té estaba bien. El personal marcó la pauta: hostil, antipático, brusco. La comida reflejaba esto. No lo recomendaría.

Went for brunch. The only good thing was sitting in the sunshine. The food was tasteless and inedible. Weak instant coffee.

We just had tea and toast at this charming little cafe. What can you say about tea and toast ? It was lovely fresh bread and the tea was nice and hot. The staff were friendly and there is outside seating.

Larga espera por malos cafés y mala comida. Solo si se le daba una rebanada de tocino apenas allí en un panecillo, el desayuno vegetariano (pequeñas porciones de verduras empapadas y huevos cocidos) tenía que ser desechado. . . servicio encantador del personal joven y excelente ubicación, pero nos sentimos como si estuviéramos desplumados ya que no regresaríamos regularmente y tuvimos que esperar un tiempo significativo por comida pobre / escasa.

Nos sentamos afuera para comer tostadas, que estaban bastante bien, pero el servicio no fue muy amable y un poco lento. Inicialmente nos sentamos en la mesa inmediatamente fuera de la cafetería, pero nos mudamos a una más alejada ya que la cola para la heladería de al lado nos estaba rodeando y muy cerca, lo cual era desagradable y no se sentía seguro en estos tiempos de covid. No puedo creer que la cafetería no le haya pedido a la heladería que dirija la cola a otra parte, ya que debe evitar que los clientes potenciales vean la entrada, y mucho menos se dirijan al pedido. Entré para preguntar si tenían retrete, me ignoraron hasta que hablé y luego me dirigí con mal humor a los retretes públicos en el muelle cercano. El sol, la vista y la comida estaban bien, incluso bien, pero el personal redujo la experiencia en general. Probablemente no volvería a ir.

Stopped for breakfast. Rubbish service. Ran out of items. Cheap sausages. Coffee took 20 minutes to get, left without them.

Waited a ridiculously long time for 3 coffee’s. People were asking for refunds left, right and centre. Staff were clueless 🤷🏻‍♂️

We went for lunch on Friday 17th July and have never come across such rude members of staff. The cafe was busy after months of lockdown but the two female staff seemed to find customers an inconvenience - they were very abrupt and had run out of popular lunch choices. The cafe was supposed to be open until 5pm but they decided to shut at 3pm and were turning customers away. There are nicer cafes in Oban with much nicer staff who would appreciate your custom. We were very surprised to be treated in this way, especially since the cafe has been shut for over 4 months. On health and safety, the two staff members had no masks, no gloves, no hand sanitiser, and did not ask for details for track and trace. This is unacceptable during the coronavirus pandemic and this is the only cafe we have visited without any measures in place.

이름만큼 사랑스러운 카페입니다. 늦은 오후 길가다 우연히 발견한 이 카페에서 제공하는 멋진 케이크와 커피는 인상적이었습니다.

Llevamos más de 20 años de vacaciones en Escocia y nunca tuvimos una mala experiencia en cuanto a restaurantes, tiendas, etc. No es así en esta ocasión. No sé si el personal tuvo un mal día, pero esto no disculparía la forma en que nos trataron.Un amigo y yo fuimos a hacer nuestro pedido. Mi amiga no podía tener ningún producto lácteo y no especificó mantequilla en su sándwich, las otras dos órdenes fueron con mantequilla. La joven detrás del mostrador lo bajó. Salimos a nuestra mesa y esperamos. La comida llegó pero solo para dos personas, así que entramos para ver qué había sucedido. Solo tenían dos órdenes registradas y parecían un poco desconcertadas. Se quedó con ellos y volvimos a salir y esperamos.Un miembro del personal salió y nos informó que eso no podía servirnos, ya que estábamos sentados en el lugar equivocado, a pesar de traer dos comidas antes y no señalar esto. Creo que esperaban que nos fuéramos en este punto, pero uno de nuestro grupo vio otra mesa y nos mudamos. Cuando se cumplió la orden que faltaba, se hizo de una manera hosca. Fue una experiencia perturbadora para ser sincero. Si hubo un error con la orden, no hay problema, ocurren errores, pero tratarnos así no era apropiado. La orden no fue complicada, pero la persona que la tomó no hizo caso.

Good coffee carefully prepared and cheerfully served. Lovely view over the harbour. Good range of lunch dishes

Terrible place. Staff rude. Happy enough to pay expensive prices for the view but given the way staff spoke cancelled order and left.

Over priced with poor quality of food. The toilet wasnt working not too good. Nice view over the harbour but that's about it.

Very poor,came in here for lunch but was told they are too busy and cant serve me,atleast they could have said we are busy-please take a seat and have a free coffee?

Very poor,came in here for lunch but was told they are too busy and cant serve me,atleast they could have said we are busy-please take a seat and have a free coffee?

Great coffee last week and views over the harbour I’d say the cakes let you down on the £4.50 offer as a chef they were very poor to be honest

Quite a charming little cafe. Was very busy through the day. Best to sit outside if you can.I only took a coffee. Served (if sitting outside) in a compostable cup with a PLASTIC LID would you believe. Defeats the purpose.But a lovely position overlooking the harbour and ferry terminal.

Richtiger Kaffee mit einer italienischen Espressomaschine zubereitet und glutenfreier Karottenkuchen, dazu der Blick auf den geschäftigen Hafen von den Tischen draußen vor dem Cafe. Die Bedienung wirkte etwas unmotiviert, ansonsten alles gut.

Nos detuvimos para almorzar y no nos decepcionó. 1 bocado ligero compuesto de salmón, langostinos con aderezo de rosa Marie, ensalada y aderezo casero. 1 bagel de salmón y queso crema con patatas fritas vegetarianas y ensalada. Deliciosa comida recién hecha, personal amable y relación calidad-precio. Muy recomendable. ??

As it was pouring with rain we nipped into this wee cafe, the Pier Cafe for a quick lunch. I opted for the roast beef and horseradish sandwich, my husband had a cheese and onion panini and my son had a ham sandwich, all with juice and a packet of crisps. We got veg crisps with our sandwiches and we scoffed the lot. It was quite a small seating area, thankfully we got a seat but there is some outdoor seats if the weather is fairer. We would come again, its good value for money and all made fresh.

The service at the little bay cafe was awful. Staff were disinterred to say the least. Food and coffee came out in a piecemeal way

A small number of tables inside and a few outside means this gets very busy. Sandwiches and toasties are freshly made and served promptly. Only suggestion would be for a ‘cash only’ sign to be more prominent.

We stopped here on a couple of occasions for a snack and coffee, The person who served us was really helpful and not a bother.

Not wishing to pay for expensive and inflexible breakfasts in the hotel we stayed in, we looked out for suitable cafes and tried three during our week's stay. This was a clear favourite, and we went three times, including on our last morning before setting off on the long journey home.

I have just returned from a first time holiday at Oban and really enjoyed it.

we stopped here for brunch, the service was great the food was great and the view was amazing

With excellent coffee and a wide range of cake, what more do you need? Despite the town being inundated with passengers from a cruise liner (including us) we found an inside table and where impressed with the friendly service, good coffee and amazing cakes. When the sun is shining as it was on our visit, the outside tables provide an amazing view of the harbour and surrounding scenery.

We were fortunate to sit inside this bustling little place although plenty of seating outside. Pre-packed sandwiches but also a 'made fresh' menu. A constant queue at the counter kept 3 staff very busy. Overlooks the bay and ferry port.

Sorry won’t be back! £19.10 for two soups a tea and a cold coffee, no I didn’t this so. All this and you had to order at the counter as well! To be honest I think I’m a bit generous with three stars.

For the last four years we have gone to the Little Bay Cafe for a hearty breakfast on the Saturday morning of the Oban Live Festival weekend. Usually after a brief wait we are able to get seats outside in the sun () and order the mandatory full cooked breakfast. It never disappoints. The staff are extremely friendly and albeit we arrived about 1145 am this year, they were able to provide a superb breakfast that set us all up for the rest of the day; they even went and sourced a candle to produce a “birthday” scone type creation for my wife’s birthday!!!! If you wanted somewhere to sit and watch the world go by, in magnificent surroundings whilst eating some splendid food, I could heartily recommend spending some time at the Little Bay Cafe.

My friend John had this yesterday and loved it. He will be going back for more tomorrow! We just had coffee today and the staff were very friendly. Nice outdoor seating as well with a lovely view.

I visited this cafe with my husband, my son & 2 grandchildren-we sat outside & enjoyed the view but the food was very disappointing & the toilet facilities were awful. My chowder soup was thin & salty & a small portion & the toasties were dry-everything was overpriced. We had to ask what an empty bowl was provided for as they had forgotten to fill it with crisps. The children needed to use the toilet which we discovered is unfit for public use, when this was pointed out the staff member said it was only meant for staff use-no toilet paper, filthy & many hazards-unfit for staff & public!

Popped in here for some morning coffee and asked for decaf coffee. Asked if the coffee was fresh ground ie not instant (for some reason people think it is ok to give you an instant coffee when you ask for decaf). Was told not only was it not instant but they gave double shots. Excellent went outside coffees appeared. Ohh I thought this doesn’t taste like fresh coffee, it tastes like Mr Nescafé made this one. Went back inside asked is this instant coffee yes sorry it is, got my money back £5.20. What a waste of time. The flat white was also pretty bad as well. Don’t be fooled by an Illy sign.

Sitting outside in the sun made this place quite ok. The staff could be more friendly though, and their toilets are horrible.

Visited this little cafe for the second time bringing a couple of friends, the cakes are delicious and all freshly baked, I had the carrot cake which was very moist and my friends had lemon sponge, it was so tasty we got 2 slices to take away, there were 2 members of staff working both very friendly and chatty and very helpful with our 101 questions, will defiantly be back.

Absolutely shocking, terrible service ......will never go back ........would rather eat a tin of dog food !!!!!

Very fresh and tasty lunch. Crab sandwiches really good. Nice friendly staff. Very reasonable prices. Quite small and no toilets except the public ones at the pier. All the food looked good.

Had a nice breakfast,bacon roll and flat white .Unfortunately the flat white wasn't too good. Although a nice little place with friendly staff.

We had hot chocolate and cake here, although the cake/brownie wasn't brilliant. Sat outside in the sun (very nice), but apparently no loo - but a decent public one within about 50 yards.

Llegamos a tomar un café y un pastel, el personal fue muy atento y los pasteles y pasteles bien presentados. El café era excelente y, junto con un trozo de Granola, hizo una parada refrescante y con una vista del ajetreado puerto y del puerto de ferrys. Recomendaría a todos a pasar por cuando en Oban.

The staff is very friendly and there is a nice selection of cakes. I tried a white spongy one that was pretty good. The coffee was average and a bit slow in being prepared. Generally busy place.

Beef and horseradish sandwich. Lentil soup with fresh bread and a toastie for 20 quid including drinks reasonably priced, fresh and tasty.

Beware and count Your change!! Got peppermint and English breakfast in paper cups. Was charged £5. When I checked prices on the wall it clearly says £1.7 for paper cup tea and £2.5 for teapot. I went back and questioned the total, was told I had herbal teas and they are £2.5. No, I had EB and peppermint. Oh, ok, right. Was refunded 80p. When asked where it says herbal teas are £2.5 (it doesn’t say anywhere, all teas are the same price) I was told we sat at table outside so it’s £2.50 anyway. Not the point - they didn’t know we may sit outside when selling paper cup tea for the price of teapot one. Very dishonest and cheeky, not the way to run a customer focussed business.

Lovely place, in the city centre, tables outside. We enjoyed the windy but sunny day sitting on a table at the Little Bay. It was quite busy, we got an espresso coffee and some sweets. The espresso should change name, that was only coloured water. The carrot cake was delicious. The view is gorgeous, the seafront and the sea....

Vine aquí con mi familia. Encantador y limpio, con un personal amable y una buena selección de platos y pasteles. Lamentablemente tuvimos que irnos (¡lo siento!) Y nunca pudimos probar nada después de darnos cuenta de que solo cobraban efectivo (solo teníamos una tarjeta de crédito). Volveremos a probar la comida en nuestra próxima visita!

On a sunny day one can enjoy the bay view and warmth of the sun. The fresh baked goods are a delight to the nose. Staff is friendly and accommodating.

This is what a cafe should be in my view. Great workies great coffee and grub with an added bonus of freshly baked lemon drizzle cake. The cake was worth the 5 stars alone!

Nous avons essayés tous les petits café de cette baie. Le meilleur nous semble être le Dolce Vita mais ils ont tous une petite particularité. Les gens sont tous très accueillants.

No te puedes perder esta cafetería debido a su color brillante. Si llega en autobús o en coche, es casi seguro que pasará por allí. Si llegas en tren está a 10 minutos caminando por la calle principal. Está situado al lado de la carretera que da a la bahía, al lado de la principal zona comercial. Hay áreas de asientos dentro y fuera, ideales para niños caninos y humanos. Comida de estilo caf de buena calidad a precios razonables. Un buen lugar para estacionarse, mientras que el otro va a explorar la costa o las tiendas. Me gusta Oban, el clima no siempre es agradable, pero la mayoría de la gente lo es.

Rainy November and we're in need of a snack, so this little cafe caught our eye. We had the soup and toastie special - two different sorts - and were served with freshly made and plentiful toasties with delicious home-made soup. Lovely chatty staff, food served swiftly and HOT! Excellent 10/10

If you are in Oban and are lucky enough to experience some sunshine then sit outside this harbour side cafe and enjoy the views, it's a lovely place to be. The location is ideal for looking out across the bay and for people watching and if the weather is kind to you it's a beautiful place to stop and just enjoy being in Scotland. The food is OK but not great and is probably a bit poor considering the price, the service is the same but location is everything and the location here is sublime. The best advice I can give is just get a drink and take in the views. Gorgeous,

Fuimos aquí en nuestra luna de miel en las tierras altas y nos quedamos muy satisfechos con nuestra visita. El personal era muy acogedor y amable y conversó con nosotros sobre la zona. El café era perfecto para un día frío y la vista era para morirse. Qué increíble pequeña cafetería justo en frente del puerto. Sin duda volveremos a visitar la próxima vez que nos dirigimos hacia el norte!

Entré en este pequeño y encantador café para tomar una copa rápida y comer algo. El personal aquí es educado y muy amable, nos reconoció de inmediato. No tardaron mucho en llegar a nuestra comida y nos sirvieron con una sonrisa, lo que siempre es bueno ver. Definitivamente recomendaré este lugar a cualquiera que esté en esta área.