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Orkney Islands (23)

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Archive Coffee
8 Laing St (at Kirkwall) ~ : +44-1856872239
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, European, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Includes clearly labelled vegan dishes on the menu, a vegan cake and oat milk for drinks. Mon-Sat 08:30-17:00, Sun 11:00-16:00 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Birsay Bay Tearooms
Palace Place (at Birsay) ~ : +44-1856721399
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, Bakery, British, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small tearoom offering vegan dishes such as a pasty, jacket potato with beans, soup. Has a few marked vegan cakes. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 10:30-17:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Cafelolz
Strynd, Kirkwall ~ : +44-1856877714
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, British, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small café offering a vegan frittata, superfood salad box, changing specials, soup, salads and cake. Tue-Sat 10:00-15:00 -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Eviedale Bakehouse & Bistro
Eviedale ~ : +44-1856751714
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Italian, Take-out, Bakery, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Bakery which does take-away pizzas on a Fri & Sat night. Has a vegan labelled pizza and vegan cheese available. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. Fri-Sat 16:00-20:30 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Fernvalley Wildlife Centre
Tingwall, Rendall ~ : +44-1856751461
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, British, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Tea room with light lunches. Vegan items include scones with vegan spread, empire biscuits, flapjacks, light hummus platter and oat milk for tea/coffee. Outdoor seating. Reservations required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon 10:00-16:00, Thu-Sun 10:00-16:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Ferry Inn Stromness
10 John St, Stromness ~ : +44-1856850280
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Beer/Wine, British, Scottish, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Quayside pub in Stromness. Offers two vegan starters, two vegan main dishes, dessert, and vegan ales. Also offers overnight accommodation in the inn. Outdoor seating. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Helgi's
14 Harbour St (at Kirkwall) ~ : +44-1856879293
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Beer/Wine, British, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pub/restaurant offering a menu with vegetarian and vegan options. Mon-Sat 12:00-14:00, Mon-Sun 17:00-21:00, Sun 12:30-14:30 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Pierowall Hotel
Pierowall - Papa Westray ~ : +44-1857677472
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Pizza, International, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Hotel with restaurant offering a vegan/vegetarian menu with vegan dishes like vegetable curry, chili and more. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 12:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Real Food Cafe @ Judith Glue
25 Broad St, Kirkwall (at St Magnus Cathedral) ~ : +44-1856874225
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Breakfast, Scottish, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. The cafe is situated at the back of Judith Glue jewelry, gifts & clothing store. Everything is cooked in an open kitchen. Vegan soup is on the blackboard daily. Some salads and sandwiches are vegan and/or could be made vegan upon request. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Stromness Chinese Takeaway
63 Victoria St (at Stromness) ~ : +44-1856850248
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Chinese, International, Fast food, Take-out, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese restaurant offering vegan faux meat and vegetable dishes. Offers faux chicken and duck. Staff is willing to customize other dishes to be vegan on request. Takeout only. Cash only. Mon-Sun 16:00-23:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Harbour View - Kirkwall Hotel
Harbour St, Kirkwall ~ : +44-1856872232
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, International, British, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Hotel restaurant offering a separate vegan menu with soup, salad, aubergine roulade, celeriac & walnut strudel, desserts and more. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 12:00-14:00, Mon-Thu 18:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-20:30, Sun 18:00-20:00 -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

The Kirk Cafe
Sheila Fleet Jewellery, Tankerness ~ : +44-1856861758
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, European, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe located in a jewellery store. Vegan dishes include a full vegan breakfast, veg daal and pickled vegetables and hummus. Mon-Sat 10:00-16:30, Sun 11:00-16:30 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Storehouse Restaurant with Rooms
Bridge St, Wynd ~ : +44-1856252250
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, International, British, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant and accommodation with a separate vegan menu. Vegan selection includes soup of the day with bread & vegan butter, whipped smoked feta cheese, charred pineapple & peanuts, sumac roasted squash with white bean puree & dukkah, roast fennel with chargrilled zucchini, charred hispi cabbage with caponata and several desserts. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: Not rated yet

Twenty One
21 Albert St, Kirkwall ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, International, Take-out, Asian, Fusion, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Evening small plates menu includes five vegan dishes such as corn ribs and bang bang cauliflower. Lunch menu also includes clearly marked vegan dishes. Includes vegan desserts such as a poached pear. Reservations required. Wed-Sun 11:00-23:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Julia's Cafe Bistro
20 Ferry Rd ~ : +44-1856850904
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, British, Honey, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small café offering a vegan hummus and red pepper roll. Non-dairy milks available. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 09:30-16:30, Sun 10:00-16:30 -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Orkney Street Food - Beiting & Brew
Garrison Rd (at Kirkwall) ~ :
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, International, Take-out, British -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Food truck that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. Changing menu always includes a few vegan dishes. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Wed-Thu 07:30-14:30, Fri-Sat 08:30-14:30, Sun 11:00-14:00 -- Rating: Not rated yet

Papay Community Co-op
Beltane House ~ : +44-1857644321
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Local community shop which has a wide range of foods including vegan and vegetarian options. Committed to fair trade. Also offers a peanut chip vegan ice cream. Mon-Sat 10:00-12:00, Mon 15:00-17:00, Wed-Fri 15:00-17:00, Sat 18:00-19:00 -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Robertsons
Church Road, St Margarets Hope, St. Margarets Hope ~ : +44-1856831889
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan items include a pizza, veg curry and veggie burger. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 12:00-22:00, Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-22:00 -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Skalpaflòi Cafe
Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Lyness, Stromness ~ : +44-1856791300
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, European, Honey -- Additional Info: Museum cafe with vegan choices. Example offerings include leek and potato soup, roasted red peppers sandwich and coronation chickpea sandwich. Limited choices nearby. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 09:30-16:00 -- Rating: Not rated yet

Sunbean Coffee House
35 Victoria St (at Kirkwall) ~ : +44-7979125842
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Coffee shop offering a range of dairy free milk and vegan hot chocolate, also sold by the packet. NOTE: Reported July 2024 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sat 10:30-16:30 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Bayleaf Delicatessen
105-122 Victoria St (at Stromness) ~ : +44-1856851605
Moderate -- -- Additional Info: Small fine food delicatessen stocking both vegan and non-vegan food. Has lots of locally produced food, supplies and helpful staff. Also has an art gallery promoting local artist's work. Wed-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00 -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

W I Rendall
Pierowall, Westray ~ : +44-1857677389
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out -- Additional Info: General store with vegan products including dairy and cheese alternatives, mock meats, produce and more. Limited choices nearby. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

William Shearer
71 Victoria St (at kirkwall) ~ : +44-1856873189
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Grocery store selling fresh bread, local produce, international cuisine ingredients, a large selection of tea, spices, and herbs as well other organic, vegan, and gluten-free products. Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

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