The Wildcat Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Vibe

Pros:

• "Chilled atmosphere, great food and lovely staff."
• "Everything is wonderful about it - the food, the staff, and the vibe."
• "It’s not only vegan but is also just a lovely, friendly atmosphere."
• "This cafe has great atmosphere and nice stuff."
• "Very enjoyable experience, friendly staff, attentive, great atmosphere."
• "Amazing staff, adorable shop, and delicious food."
• "Absolutely lovely place to enjoy a wonderful hot beverage on a cold day."
• "So many nice things to say about the café. They really go above and beyond being environmental, offering quality coffee, dietary options and nourishing food."

Cons:

• "The place is totally overcrowded and there are not that many tables."
• "We've visited twice on this trip and on both occasions the area around the front window was full of wasps."
• "The place was very busy when I got there, quite loud and it was hard to move around with a big rucksack."
• "Was slightly put off by being asked to drink my milk-containing coffee outside."

Food and Drink Quality

Pros:

• "We had breakfast (tasty porridge), took away food for lunch, and returned for cake and tea/coffee."
• "An absolute gem in the abysmal food desert that is Fort William."
• "Very enjoyable experience... great drinks and choice of vegan food."
• "That vegan place in Fort William was a fantastic surprise! Super tasty."
• "Vegan restaurant! I was worried I wouldn’t be able to find anything... but I did! And it was so good!"
• "Popped in for breakfast, had a delicious All Day Breakfast sandwich & the best Matcha Latte I’ve ever had!"
• "Everything was amazing. So much flavor, so good!"
• "This is the ONLY place you should go for fantastic coffee, great snacks and lovely service in Fort William."

Cons:

• "We arrived late for lunch and there weren't many options."
• "Limited selection in sweet stuff but whatever’s there is light and indulgent."
• "Service was a tad bit disorganized during busy periods."
• "The coffee on my last three trips has been poor and the lemon cake had a chemical taste."
• "Despite trying multiple salads each one tasted overwhelmingly of turmeric."
• "Alright if you want to eat cake that was like paste."
• "Food and coffee good but marred by the very rude staff member."
• "My friend was asked to drink her beverage bought elsewhere outside the premise."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Friendly staff, attentive, great atmosphere."
• "The staff were lovely (and often singing along with the music!)."
• "More options than I thought when walking in."
• "Lovely vegan food with a range of options. Staff are super friendly."
• "The staff were also welcoming and friendly."
• "Staff were friendly, enthusiastic and attentive, making us feel welcome and helped."
• "Staff were friendly and welcoming, atmosphere was cosy, and the food was gorgeous."
• "Lovely friendly and informative staff, nice clientele, amazing vegan and vegetarian food and drinks."

Cons:

• "The staff is well stressed because of that many people."
• "The coffee shop is essential in reminding people to protect animals."
• "Staff running around in a disorganised fashion, unable to complete simple tasks."
• "Shouted at very very obnoxious cafe staff member."
• "My friend was asked to drink her beverage bought elsewhere outside the premise."
• "Very noble as an enterprise, but one little niggle: oat milk really isn't everyone's cup of tea."
• "Not welcoming at all. Stood outside waiting for someone to come out."
• "We were very greatful to find this vegan spot in Fort William. The food was lovely and the staff very nice."

Sustainability and Ethical Practices

Pros:

• "Seriously, look into the dairy industry and see for yourself how utterly disturbing it is."
• "They really go above and beyond being environmental, offering quality coffee, dietary options and nourishing food."
• "One of the best I've ever visited. Vegan and sustainable emphasis."
• "We always prefer to support fully-vegan restaurants, and this place was just incredible."
• "They use Dear Green beans, so the our flat whites were fantastic. Quite affordable too."
• "They have vegan dishes (limited choice), sandwiches, a variety of cakes and tea/coffee."
• "Having driven down from Skye four days into a punishing roadtrip we needed a coffee. Wildcat's reviews were great and the queue gave us good reason to be confident."
• "Truly, this is the best café I have ever been in my life. I wish there were more places like this, where they really try to reduce plastic and single-use stuffs."

Cons:

• "They don’t use single use cups which in the current climate may not be the best move."
• "Unfortunately my chai latte was awful - it had the consistency of a thick cornstarch slurry."
• "Warning: You won't get normal coffee with milk here, this is a vegan café with no animal products in use."
• "Very lovely vegan cafe on the high street in Fort William. They have vegan dishes (limited choice)."
• "The emphasis avoca-no reflects the avocado controversy in the vegan world."
• "Lovely staff, though, very friendly."