Tarmachan - Ballater

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Tarmachan

Tarmachan
3.9 / 5 (15 reviews)

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Tarmachan is a beautifully designed vegan-friendly cafe in Ballater, Scotland, attached to an architect's office. It is conveniently located on the main road near Balmoral and is only 10 minutes away from the town. Thank you, Happy Cow, for helping us discover this gem!.

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★ 3.9 / 5 from 15 reviews

Nestled just outside Braemar and conveniently located near Balmoral, Tarmachan Café is a delightful find. With an emphasis on vegan offerings—half the menu, including scrumptious cakes—is plant-based, this beautifully designed space also welcomes dogs and boasts ample parking. Guests rave about the friendly service, delicious coffee, and standout items like the vegan grilled cheese and cinnamon roll. The café exudes a charming atmosphere, reminiscent of Brighton, and features outdoor seating amidst a quaint wild area. For anyone traversing the Scottish countryside, Tarmachan Café is a must-visit destination that deserves wider recognition.

Many thanks kuh to help us find this place. beautifully designed caffe connected to the office of the architect, easy to find on the main road near balmoral and 10 minutes outside of braemar. the half of the menu including cake are vegan. many parking, dogs are very welcome. I had an salad, delicious sourdough bread and nutty chocolate piece. delicious! will definitely return to next tour of Scottland.

I was so excited to discover this place just an hour drive from home! the personal was super friendly and I had a great coffee and a coconut hot chocolate as well as a vegan sourded cheese and, the highlight for me, an excellent cinnamon roll. it is not common to find good vegan baked goods in such a rural location! the caffe reminds me of somewhere where I would have found back in brighton, so I think I will be regular!

A small selection of vegan options available plus additional veggie in a stunning environment.

I am grateful to Cow for guiding us to this restaurant. The beautiful café is located next to an architect's office, making it easy to spot on the main road near Balmoral, just a 10-minute drive outside Braemar. Half of the menu, including cakes, is vegan-friendly. There are plenty of parking spaces available, and dogs are warmly welcomed. I enjoyed a delicious salad, accompanied by sourdough bread and a nutty chocolate dessert. It was all simply delightful! I will definitely be returning on my next tour of Scotland.

I was thrilled to stumble upon this restaurant just an hour away from my home! The staff was extremely friendly and I enjoyed a delicious coffee and a coconut hot chocolate. I also tried their vegan sourdough grilled cheese and the standout for me was the amazing cinnamon roll. It's rare to find such tasty vegan baked goods in a rural area like this! The atmosphere of the café reminded me of a place I would visit in Brighton, so I definitely plan on coming back regularly.

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