Ben Lora Cafe & Bookshop
Benderloch, PA37 1QP - Oban
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Cafe
British
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Wine
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Good for groups
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Google Reviews (10)
A great little place serving delicious food and cakes. The coffee is good too. There's a great selection of books catering for all tastes.
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Stopped by last Friday with my wife and three girls on a cycling tour. Had terrific tea and cakes in a lovely outdoor seating area. Raspberry scones were amazing! A real highlight - thanks so much.
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Very nice cafe and small bookshop with free parking. Friendly staff, superb scones and enormous coffees! We had our dog so sat outside. Closes for the winter in October.
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Lovely cafe in a convenient location. The outdoor seating is very well sheltered and it's fun watching the cyclist, walkers and day tripping families come and go.
Service was quick and friendly, and the food was good. I could have sat there for hours drinking my tea and working through the scone menu (treacle scone tasted great but very crumbly, should have gone for raspberry).
Lots of fun little personal touches in the signs and objects dotted around, and a small but varied range of books. It's also convenient for a quick stroll down to the beach.
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This is a regular for us being so close to Oban. The staff are absolutely fantastic, the scones are next level and the atmosphere is always lovely. The covered outside seating area just tops it off. Great place.
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Sat outside with two dogs on a very rainy day but we where well protected from the rain and the elements in the lovely outdoor seating area. Honestly the most friendly service I've had anywhere in the Oban area! So genuine and lovely! Fabulous cheesy toasties! Yummy!!! Also we had white chocolate iced coffees that were gorgeous too!
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Great little eatery / bookshop.
Attentive staff with food served in a timely fashion.
I had the fresh salmon with cream cheese served on a cheese scone with a generous and varied salad for £9+. The different tastes were amazing and blended so well together.
Pot of tea for 2 came with a jug of hot water.
The cafe seems to be used by walkers cyclists and beach-goers and probably locals.
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Really nice wee cafe with outside and side seating. Smashing cup of coffee and their home made scones are absolutely delicious! Great traffic free walks down to the beach too.
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Lovely little cafe/bookshop. Friendly service. They do a small breakfast menu until 11:15. Bacon roll, very nice. Flapjack was wonderful....coffee nice and strong 🤤 well worth a visit if you are passing. Car park big enough for a small motorhome too.....win win
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Best scones in Scotland, baked fresh every morning, raspberry is my favorite!
Visited in 2018 and now again in 2022, all the food is delicious and staff is very nice and attentive.
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