Tayvallich Coffee Shop in Argyll & Bute

Sunny Saturday afternoon - dog walk on Carsaig beach. Went to the coffee shop for a coffee - once in we fancied a bacon roll - can't go wrong - right?. To be fair there were a number of customers ordering toasties etc. They did say "we are very busy and it might take a while" What does that mean?" "ten minutes probably" Well sitting in the sunshine and looking out over the boats coming and going is no hardship. After half an hour we got a bit impatient and were assured that they are just almost there! So, after 40 minutes we were delivered two dry rolls with crispy bacon which falls apart under pressure. Dry as a bone inside and greasy outside? That's quite a trick! My labrador enjoyed it anyway. Why are we so hopeless at hospitality in Scotland?

Lovely cheese and onion toasties and burger. The view from the outdoor seating area cannot be bettered. Nice cuppa, too....!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at the cafe, the food was excellent. The burger was very tasty and the cheese toasty perfectly cooked. Service was swift, there are signs up saying it isn’t fast food, which says more about the impatience of our modern world than the service in the cafe. Great value and a beautiful location.

After walking out to Keills Chapel and back it was so nice relax and to enjoy lunch at this little cafe. Super view of the harbour in this pretty village. We enjoyed home made wild mushroom soup and tasty carrot cake. Lovely service.

Not as good as it was ! Staff v friendly but attention to detail and quality of ingredients not good enough. It’s pricey and I don’t mind that as the location warrants it (no better view) but food needs to match it. It’s been excellent in the past so really hoping it can be again.

Great lunch and service. I had the homemade carrot and ginger soup which was delicious and my husband had fresh smoked salmon pate which he really enjoyed. Lucky enough with the weather that we could sit out on the terrace and watch the boats in beautiful sunshine.

Such a great little cafe in the heart of the village. Sat outside for the wonderful view of the bay. The burger and toasted cheese sandwich were excellent and just what was needed after a long walk at the nature reserve. Staff friendly and welcoming. Go and support this great cafe.

The cafe is in a beautiful spot but that's really all it has going for it. The staff seem unable to cope when it's busy and it was a long time before we were served a watery hot chocolate. They're lucky they are the only place in town.

We loved the old-fashioned general store and the wonderful view from the cafe terrace. We had tasty soup and bread for lunch; not cheap but higher prices are to be expected in out-of-the-way places like this. The staff were friendly and efficient.

Fantastic little general store - great produce displayed with care and attention and very friendly owners. The coffee shop attached has the best view ever but we were slightly disappointed that the food and service was not up to previous exceptional standards. Is a gem of a place though and really hope it gets its mojo back as we love it.

Nice little cafe with great views of Tayvallich harbour. However, you are paying for the view really. Over £20 for 2 cheese and bacon toasties and 2 cans of coke is too expensive even with the view. So only gets an average score therefore

This cafe is good and serves nice food with one the best views around over the bay. However, I have been going to the cafe for years and it is now just good whereas it used be fantastic. The menu is more limited although nice and the patio has lost the hanging baskets etc that made it look special.

This is a beautiful spot. Stopped for breakfast which was awesome and sat admiring the fantastic view. Dogs welcome on outside tables. Really friendly staff, tasty food and great cakes. Highly recommended

So we ordered 2 soups (x1 Mushroom and x1 Vegetable) … they were absolutely flaming excellent , the bread was delicious too … followed by a couple of Latte’s and CheeseCake . I always think you can tell a good coffee shop from it’s quality of coffee and this was excellent … and the CheeseCake … was suuuuuuuperb ! Staff were courteous , very pleasant and genuinely charming … Will be back for breakfast within a few days

I suspect the only reason they’re still there is the monopoly they have! I was there on holiday in the village and popped up for a coffee and bacon butty! Yes the setting is nice but it’s phenomenally expensive for a badly made coffee (heat milk for longer guys) and a dry and average bacon butty. The staff really don’t come across as enjoying themselves at all!

Staff are unsmiling and ignore you, service is incredibly slow, I appreciate it’s not fast food but 50 mins to get 2 toasting seems a tad extreme. Coffees served way before food so weee cold by the time the food eventually arrived. Poor. Sour faced staff don’t make for a pleasant lunch.

A very nice setting at side of harbour, you can sit in or out very pleasant looking out to harbour with all the yachts moored up, whilst you sip your coffee. Food as well a good selection. Went in to shop as well for a few supplies all reasonably priced all good.

We were warned it wasn’t fast food but we waited so long the kids especially were starving! The time between the first appearance of food and the final food was about 45 minutes. The burgers were good but the bacon on the rolls was completely burnt. Not a brilliant experience.

asked for cappuccino coffee was told they only done americano (takeaway) at £3.20 each i would have expected a better coffee, could not even drink it all the grinds of coffee were like soup in the bottom while i expect some sediment ( i have a bean to coffee machine at home) this was disgusting this was friday 23rd sep 22

Unwelcoming, ignored and overpriced. I know times are difficult at the moment but £6.95 for a bowl of soup was a wee bit overpriced. The staff could do with a bit of a customer service review. Bit disappointed as we've been before.

You'll find it behind the local shop - separate entrance by its side. Supposedly famous for its cones - I was expecting them to be served warm, but room temp was alight. We chose a daily special of a burger. It was a very nice quality burger (see pics). The tables are very sensible and well designed for people to sit at. Good view of the bay from the cafe.

Served by Becca, Struan and Sorley Wensleydale. Very nice!! Thank you for a lovely time. Good view, amazing prices.

Very friendly staff, lovely spot for breakfast! I had a sausage bap and my husband had the granola option as of being vegetarian. We stayed for hot chocolate and cake, also just as lovely. Would recommend!

This is a cafe I have long been a fan of and regularly bring friends when they visit. Food used to be excellent, unusual and interesting and the setting is, of course, idyllic. Setting hasn’t changed but what a disappointment - very ordinary food at...

This is our 4th time back to stay in Tayvallich. Each tine we have come we have visited the cafe and never been disappointed. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is fantastic. There is always a lovely range of high quality food,...

This used to be a great place to enjoy a spot of lunch and a coffee. Now ridiculously expensive for coffee in particular. At £4.00 for an ordinary coffee it is more expensive than Harvey Nicks. It’s a pity as I would like to support...

Lovely views and nice pot of tea but come on, £7.20 for a pot of tea for two. This is outrageous and smacks of ripping off tourists. Menu says something like pot of tea £3.60, and would have expected this to have been for two...

Possibly the best bacon butty I've ever had in my life perfect after a mornings walking. Toasted brioche bun was delicious bacon beautifully crispy

Their famous cheese toastie promised much( three layers of toast with Scottish cheddar and mozzarella with a layer of mango chutney) Alas the reality was two layers of cheap white bread and the chutney could neither be tasted or seen. When this was taken up...

Bought food for later at the store and ate outside overlooking the bay. Good food great views of Loch Sween and the hills.

A great local friendly cafe, with superb fresh food, freshly prepared by young enthusiastic local staff. Great views over the bay. A great place to relax and watch the world go by.

We're regular visitors to the cafe and recently stopped for lunch after cycling round Taynish Nature Reserve. The views from this cafe are breathtaking and it's the perfect pit-stop for anyone passing through. Great selection of home cooked treats on offer and very child-friendly. We...

I was here recently with my girlfriend and to put it simply, we had a great lunch. The food is fresh, with a great range of choice which is of the standard of some of the best places we eat out in Glasgow. This is...

Have had scones at the Tayvallich Cafe three times now, and have done extensive research of scones in other towns I've visited (someone has to do it), and these are THE BEST. Jam excellent too. Friendly, helpful service.

We went to this cafe several times in June and cannot praise it and the staff enough. We will be back there next year.

We’re locals and use the cafe on a regular basis. Just wanted to thank Nicholas and all the staff for excellent food, service ( staff also acting as photographers when we’ve been trying to take selfies :) ) . My favourite is the cheese toastie-...

Where to begin? On the 19th July, we were told that the coffee machine had broken down, Fast forward almost a month & the problem has still not been rectified...not a good look for any cafe!!. Our only option was filtered coffee at £2-80p per cup. Not so long ago, an americano here was £2-10 . Our so-called lunch was a disgrace. The choice was minimal. My partner had a cheese & tomato toastie, made with 2 pieces of the cheapest white bread found anywhere, which had barely touched the toaster, a tasteless cheddar and 2 tiny bits of tomato (50p extra) . My tiny chicken tikka panini was barely toasted, had lashings of sauce, covering almost NO chicken whatsoever, accompanied by a joke of a salad that had no dressing, a couple of pieces of limp greenery and one solitary vine tomato These 2 snacks cost £15-40. The toilet was a disgrace, with water all over the floor which was also covered with a white liquid, which could have been ice cream, or who knows what! Finally, a word about the staff. Mostly young, clearly inexperienced, no real training, disinterested, sullen, unfriendly, almost haunted.. I suppose having to wear muzzles for hours on end, means they have lost their zest for life.

We stopped here for a cup of coffee on a roaster of a day. Views from the cafe were wonderful. We were well looked after by very attentive staff and had wonderful mango with chocolate and ginger cheesecake with our coffee. The cheesecake was to die for! Highly recommend and would have returned had we been staying longer.

Whilst on holiday on the west coast stopped off in Tayvallich for a break. The weather was beautiful and decided to have something in the cafe. The view over the natural harbour is fantastic and the coffee and scones were very good.

We stayed in Tayvallich for a week and visited numerous times for essentials as this is the only shop for miles. The staff in the shop were unfriendly and rude and couldn’t acknowledge us despite greeting everyone else. We then decided we would go to the cafe to try it out and we waited for 10 minutes whilst staff walked passed and completely ignored us, we then heard the way they were talking to other customers with no manners or enthusiasm so decided to take our custom to the Tayvallich Inn, where the food is suberb! Considering there is only 2 places in this village this is a shame and a total let down! Hopefully they can take this criticism onboard and improve their customer service as we were really disappointed.

We were staying in Crinnan and went for a run on a very warm day, the cafe and views excellent.The waiting staff and food excellent worth a visit if in the area I was disappointed that the shop did not sell the chutney or salad dressing from the cafe.

We always call into this wonderful cafe for snack lunch when we are walking in the area. Last week it was as nice as ever and luckily nice weather so we were able to sit outside and enjoy the delightful view.I had delicious cheese and chutney and my husband loved his panini. Use local area produce and the artisans sour dough bases so tasty. Popular cafe and well worth a detour into this scenic village cafe.Lovely service and nice friendly owners and staff.

Unfortunately the previous management mainly catered for vegans, which I applaud, but if you’re going to run a successful cafe anywhere in the world you need to know your customer base & adapt accordingly.The new management team offer a wide range of offerings, including vegetarian, vegan, dairy, gluten free but not at the expense of alienating othersThe food is made on-site with local supplies, where possibleThe menu changes daily & with the outside area & view supplied by glorious Tayvallich bay. It’s really worth the visit, you won’t be disappointed

Apart from stunning views and perfect "sitooterie" this is a real find food-wise. Friendly, welcoming service sets the scene for the perfect lunch - beautifully presented, fresh, superb! This is a tiny village store/cafe with cooking standards that would put City restaurants with all sorts of awards to shame. We could have stayed all day.

Friendly wee cafe overlooking the stunning bay. Enjoyed home made crisps and hummus followed by a hearty panini so g with warming coffee. Friendly, with outside tables and well set up processes to cope during Covid-19. Worth driving to find it - breathtaking views along the way.

Great atmosphere. I have stopped here 3 times in the last few months. Friendly efficient service. Coffees and soups I can't fault. It's cosy without out being hemmed, if you get my drift. Nice set out, stunning views friendly staff. I can really recommend this little gem.

How many cafes do we all visit & forget instantly ? Not this special place. People might call it quirky but it’s not it’s true to its locality + a beautiful spot We enjoyed our out of season visit to the store & cafe Great location with relaxing views overlooking the water. Staff genuine & so friendly. Food simple, local & homely. Perfect. Thank you

We stayed recently for a week and followed others recommendations and went for coffee. The staff are really friendly and the views over the harbour are wonderful. The shop is surprisingly well stocked for a small place and not overly expensive. There is harbour parking further up the road and space for a few cars outside.

Call in for a late lunch/snack in a party of 8 they were accommodating and friendly. Enjoyed our food and the view .

We have eaten here on a few occasions and always had nice food. On this occasion ,we tried ,and would definitely recommend the sweet potato,peanut and chilli soup. Really tasty. The homemade oatcakes they serve with the smoked mackerel pate were superb. The only downside was the cost of a kids' very small portion of pasta and tomato sauce being £5.50 . The other meals were more reasonably priced. All in all, it's a great place with stunning views

We visited the cafe especially for the vegan cakes and we weren't disappointed! We went later in the afternoon but there was still a good selection of delicious cakes which we thoroughly enjoyed with a cup of coffee sitting outside watching the boats go by. A little treasure of a cafe with friendly staff and good service. We will definitely be back!

What a great find! Lots of delicious vegan cakes and a fantastic view from the terrace across the bay.

We has delicious soup and a sandwich to go with it. The sandwiches were packed full with smoked salmon and cream cheese. Cakes were huge and fantastic. Dog friendly and gorgeous location.

Stopped in for cake and coffee. The scones were stored in a plastic bag and when served had been blasted in the microwave - a tiny scone and just didn’t taste good.The granola slice seen in the cake cabinet was then cut in half and served on the tiniest plate I have ever seen !Shame -expensive, small portions and not particularly good- it used to be far better than this - hope it picks up

Really good quality food. A lot of healthy and vegetarian/vegan options too. Delicious soups and carrot cake is scrumptious

A stunning location , which we have visited for three years now and always found the shop and cafe very welcoming and well stocked. There is always a good choice of wine at reasonable prices of which I am guilty of buying in great quantities each time I visit, both to support the shop and community and to take back home with us ( honestly) Cafe has some great food which is special, home made and bespoke which makes it that little bit different to your normal coffee shop. Keep up the good work.

Found this little gem while out on a cycle ride. Although the cafe is on the main road there is a lovely decking area behind it with stunning views over the bay. Blankets are also provided if required. Menu is a little different from the usual cafe type menu but food was delicious.

A nice location with a stunning view, the food was very lovely. The only thing that I felt was a let down was a service and the waitress did not look like she wanted to be there and the rude comments we were getting. Have been here several times and it's always been great but this has made me change my mind.

Table for four on a run down decking with idyllic views over the bay. However, couple of years since last there and surprised at how things have slipped. Decking and seating outside is in need of tlc.

We came upon this lovely little place quite by chance last week driving home from working away in Oban.

Tayvallich Cafe is the perfect location looking out onto the water with indoor and outdoor seating. The food doesn't disappoint and any visiting vegans or vegetarians are brilliantly catered for with imaginative recipies. The cakes and coffee were really tasty too - the vegan caramel shortbread was delicious.

Lovely position for a cafe overlooking the water. Small menu, which is always a good sign to me, some really imaginative dishes on offer, based on local produce. My husband chose carrot soup with harissa and coconut, with a lovely roll filled with makeral pate and horseradish slaw. I had the most amazing wild mushroom and walnut pate with pickled brambles and salad garnish. Beautiful. Oatcakes were heavenly. Nice coffee too. Memorable. Lovely and clean too. Thank you.

Stopped for lunch at the Tayvallich Cafe and enjoyed some excellent vegan options followed by coffee and cake.

Fabulous location right by the water, with very friendly and helpful staff. We only had a cup of tea, but it was a good one - nice big teapot and more than enough for each of us. We sat outside as it was full inside, but there were blankets at the ready and we were very cosy, even for November.

We've often been here for a 'coffee and cake', but it has been a while since our last visit; all previous visits had been thoroughly enjoyable, but this was frankly a tad disappointing. A tea, coffee and scone was ordered (not a vast spread....) the tea was (apparently) not very nice, my coffee was cold and the scone was... at best described as 'interesting' - I've certainly not had the like before, and I won't have another, a peculiar concoction of seeds, not what I had in mind at all.

What a stunning view after a bike ride from kilmartin. And we had Italian soup and olive bread. Just superb. Just wish we had time to come for lunch! #nexttime

Beautiful site for a coffee shop, The views are amazing. However, when we visited, three of us were served small toasted paninis and when we turned them over they were burnt black on the underside. There was no garnish on the paninis and the filling was insubstantial. Our small grandson had a cheese sandwich, nicely cut into quarters but it was "garnished" with four whole tomatoes! Maybe the chef and his assistant were having a bad day. On the plus side, our daughter-in-law enjoyed her open smoked salmon sandwich. Cost for all was in excess of £35

Went to the Tayvallich Cafe’s inaugural evening opening event tonight. 6 course South Indian Tasting menu. It was fabulous! The dishes were beautifully presented and super tasty, atmosphere great, service spot on.

The staff made us both feel very welcome and they were so friendly. It was so cosy on the inside, the seating on the outside was nice too.

Dropped in late afternoon for a coffee, hot chocolate and a slice of cake. Service was prompt and cheerful, drinks piping hot and victoria sponge delicious! Lovely outlook over the bay and a great pit stop back from walking the nature reserve up the road.

This invaluable cafe with stunning views is well worth the journey. Hot food finishes at 3pm though, so don’t dawdle! If they are able in due course to stay open till the 6pm Jura Ferry calls at the pier next door, that will be even better.

I popped into this coffee shop and was blown away by the views both from the shop as well as sitting area outside. Allied to this was the great service and the lovely scones and cakes. I had a superb bramble and almond cake which could not have been better.

While waiting for the ferry to Jura we stopped in for breakfast at the Tayvallich coffee shop. The views are stunning and the staff helpful and pleasant. We ordered one vegetarian and one non vegetarian breakfast. The baked beans were very good but on the meat breakfast I got 2 very large mushrooms and only 1 sausage and 1 rasher, along with an egg, potato scone and haggis. The breakfast is pricey at just under £9 each, and did not include tea. Less mushroom more sausage please. However i did feel the place has more to offer and the staff were very helpful so I will be back to give it another try in the future.

We ate outside, blankets are provided which is a nice touch, just for tea and cake, all very nice, inside was quite stuffy and noisy.

We recently visited here and will definitely be going back next time we are in the area. Staff were friendly and helpful

I have been many times to the coffee shop, and I enjoy it very much. The drinks are excellent. I personally believe that there should be more homely meals for lunch such as nachos and pasta. The best bit of the shop is the stunning view of the bay.

Used to visit Tayvallich coffee shop most weekends under previous ownership but since new owners have taken charge the service has become rather bad.i waited 32 minutes to get a bacon and egg roll.only one waitress serving.previous visits under new management has involved not getting served as waitresses where too busy chatting to their pals and only receiving 1 cup for 2 people as they didn't have any clean cups only to be later given one that was very dirty and had to be rewashed.dissapointing

As fairly frequent visitors to the coffee shop have never been disappointed until this summer. Visited on at least three occasions service slow, frequently having to ask for service, but last week saw a big deterioration only one cup came with tea for tea went to ask for another cup and to be told all the cups were dirty cup eventually arrived a cup but dirty! Dirty dishes on cluttered tables everywhere! It is a lovely spot for coffee but service does require some major attention!

Very friendly efficient staff, wonderful views, the Mackerel pate was delicious and the cakes looked wonderful although I didn't succumb, a lot of people were taking them away.

This is a gorgeous little café right next to the harbour of Tayvallich, a picturesque spot with lots going on. The café does serve a range of really rather nice looking meals, but we visited for a coffee (and tea...) with a fruit scone, complete with jam and clotted cream; not, then, a full meal, but a pleasant break in comfortable, welcoming surroundings.

Lovely place for lunch with incredible views and a relaxed atmosphere.The staff were attentive and friendly and the food fresh and presented nicely. I had houmous with pitta and salad which was delicious.My friends had the hot smoked salmon dish which they really enjoyed.Also a nice selection of home baking is available and the coffee is excellent.

Good coffee and nice cakes, friendly staff and stunning views, only had coffee here but the food looked good.

Had a great lunch with our son on a busy day. Lovely waitresses clearly very busy with the large crowds. Food was fast and really nice sandwiches, nachos and cakes! Great view and welcome blankets for the breeze...

Great place for lunch after walking in the Taynish nature reserve. we had a delicious carrot and lentil soup and a mackerel pate platter. Couldn't resist returning for a cream tea and yummy coconut and lemon slice. Delightful friendly staff.

Had a light lunch here on a sunny Sunday sat on veranda watching the boats on the bay. Friendly waitress and tasty smoked salmon croissant with an excellent salad.

A gem of a coffee shop, lunches are very good (we had roast tomato soup - so tasty) and the cakes are delicious. Service very friendly. Views are perfect too.

Comimos 4 sopas y tomamos 3 zumos y un té y compartimos 2 porciones de tartas caseras. Todo estaba muy...

The coffee shop has changed hands over the winter, so went down to sample the coffee. No where near as good as it was with previous owners, coffee weak and watery, no nice cakes to offer. Shouldn't be allowed to trade on previous owners reputation....

We stayed in the village in August and had lunch and coffees here on a few occasions. Staff were very friendly, great views with shop, good food and coffee. Would recommend this cafe if in the area where you'll be sure of a friendly Scottish...

Excellent start to our weekend in Jura . Sat here with a roll and bacon ( sauce de bruin) watching the world go by waiting for the rib to arrive . Lovely staff and service , clean toilets . Glad I had something warm in my stomach as the waves were biblical.

Attached to the splendid coffee shop is one of Argyll's best, friendliest and best-stocked village shops. Open seven days a...

Aw man, no secret here, I've come here with my beautiful partner for morning coffee and cake for the past...

There was no room when we called in for lunch but they said they would reserve a table if we...

We visited twice during the course of the week. Fair to say that the location is stunning on the edge...

Visitamos aquí mientras espera el ferry de pasajeros y nos alegramos de haberlo hecho. Tuve el comienzo saludable muesli con fruta y tostadas y mi marido tenía el desayuno monty. El granola era preciosa y la deliciosa fruta. Ambos disfrutamos mucho y no muestra la...

Aunque sé que hacen estupendas comidas y tortas, es el desayuno que siempre tenemos. Siempre bueno y servido por un personal amable y eficiente. Siempre llevamos a unos amigos que están de visita. Magníficas vistas de la bahía. Gracias :)

Fuimos dos veces en nuestro viaje. Sopa, roll tocino y y hornéela eran todos muy sabrosos. Agregar en una preciosa vista del lago y un personal amable que se irán contentos.

Visitamos Tayvallich en mayo de 2017. Encontramos este encantador café con vista al mar lago. Cálida bienvenida, deliciosa comida, buen servicio y unas vistas impresionantes. Entré en la tienda contigua a encontrar bien equipada, agradable y lleno de esencias.

Went here once for breakfast on Wednesday Morning I had the vegetarian 'Full Monty' option my mate had the normal 'Full Monty'.Now, Full Monty where I live means a plate full of breakfast type food, not a portion that barely fills the holes of my teeth.Please if you're going to call it a Full Monty then provide it, not a tiny amount even on a small plate.

We called in for a snack! They served us a nice smoked haddock soup/chowder which was very good. The service was fine and waitress was friendly but I thought the cost of the soup was a little excessive - £6.75 (?)The views over the Bay were wonderful - presumably this added to the cost of the soup!!!