Western
British
Est.July 2015 a vegan cafe and kombucha bar. Closed restaurant to focus on food truck events April 2024. Hours and location vary, please check website or social media to confirm information.
122 Reviews
First Review by MissHLMorris1234
Touring_in_tillie
Points +580
Great way to celebrate!💫 - Edit
Celebrating my 3 year veganniversary today so it was great to find Anna Loka at The Little Cheese Festival in Caerphilly!
Read moreGreat food and friendly team - thanks guys! ✌🏻
Pros: Great mac n cheeze 🧀, Friendly team 🫶🏻, Welsh vegan 🏴
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PhilSleigh
Points +186
Excellent vegan restaurant - Edit
We really enjoyed our meal at Anna Loka. The menu had plenty of choices, and all the food was really excellent - good quality, and presented well. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we recommend this restaurant to anyone living in or visiting Cardiff.
Read morePros: Really excellent vegan food, Friendly and helpful staff, Nice to be in
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ColinM
Points +1081
Why isn’t everyone eating here? - Edit
Veggie, vegan or (dare I say it), carnivore, eat here! All vegan and absolutely fab whatever your dietary preferences. Amazed it was only half full when we were there…..
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-03
Pros: Patatas Bravas, Chilled atmosphere
Cons: None I can think of!
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b.jones
Points +25
Many nice options - Edit
I love the amount of vegan options and they're all delicious!
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veganevolutionist
Points +2526
Cool place! - Edit
Sorry no photos 🤦🏼♀️
Read moreI had the veg and tofu parcels, and a Gingerella to drink.
B had the tofu and spinach curry with rice, and Karma Kola to drink.
Lovely food. On street parking. The toilet is right at the back of the cafe past the kitchen and long bar.
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MaryaLemmon
Points +40
Amazing food! - Edit
My bf and I went to Cardiff for a week and this became the best restaurant we tried. The staff is super friendly and the food was just incredible.
Read moreWe had the dumplings as a starter and then my bf had the Peacemaker bow, and I the Arabian wrap with crispy tofu as a side. We enjoyed every bit of it. I would definitely recommend it!
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-21
Pros: Top: Crispy tofu, cheeze sauce & beetroot kofta, Quick & Super nice staff, online booking, Perfect quality-price
Cons: Not so close to city centre
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harveyrj
Points +719
Delicious even in the rain! - Edit
Vegan food truck at a food festival. So much flavour in their vegan selection box and the mushroom curry was superb!
Read morePros: Flavourful food, Reasonable price , Varied selection box
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RIRM
Points +96
Yum vegan food - Edit
We come here every year for a treat for my birthday. Can never resist the gherkin starter with amazing cheezy sauce (although look at the 2021 serving vs the 2023 serving of them in my pictures 🤔👎
Read moreThe bao buns were spectacular!
My main was the Buddha bowl. Yum! Partner went for the doner wrap which he really enjoyed. Glad they now have a liquor licence.
Def a place I’d recommend.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-22
Pros: All vegan! , Yummy
Cons: Bit sparing on the servings for gherkins!
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jessjessxx
Points +430
Brilliantly Tasty Food - Edit
We booked in advance for a group of 6 of us for lunch. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. I ordered the arancini starter, which was nice. Some ordered the crispy tofu which I tried and it was sooo good! I will definitely be ordering that next time. I then ordered the asian fusion tray as my main and this was delicious. For dessert I had the mango cake which was really good too. Overall a very good experience and brilliant food. Would return.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-31
Pros: Great Menu with lots of choice, quiet environment
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citizenInsane
Points +1453
Delicious food and friendly staff - Edit
Great little restaurant with definitely indulgent meals. I had the BBQ seitan bowl and it was great and delicious (although very laden with mayo and other sauces).
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emmelineangel
Points +429
Lovely, fresh vegan food - Edit
Really nice place, good deco, all vegan
Read morePros: All vegan , Fresh food, good portions
Cons: Sausage is a bit floral tasting which was odd
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wretched
Points +65
2 star hygiene rating - Edit
This place used to be my go to spot for vegan food growing up, since covid the management has changed resulting in a 2 STAR hygiene rating from 5 STAR - that alone is horrifying
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Son-of-Richard
Points +98
Impressive! - Edit
I’m not from the area and didn’t make the reservation but what a great choice of restaurant!
Read moreI went for a big seitan burger which was delicious but the star of the show was definitely the crispy tofu in Peking sauce we ordered as a side. I’ll definitely go for the Asian set menu next time.
Service was a little slow but the staff were very friendly and we were in no rush so it wasn’t an issue.
Definitely on my list for a return visit.
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T_uckers
Points +353
First and best vegan in Cardiff - Edit
Really delicious food and some more interesting dishes than a lot of vegan places. One the pricer side but worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-30
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AnnabelleArnold1
Points +167
Amazing - Edit
10/10 even my non vegan friend loved it!
Read morePros: 100% vegan , Food is amazing, Staff are friendly
Cons: None
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lisajsam
Points +22
Tasty Burger - Edit
Didn’t have to wait long for food to be served. Food was very tasty. Well recommend
Read morePros: Lots of choice on the menu
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berrydracula
Points +18
Delicious - Edit
Very good food and lots of appealing options on the menu. I will go again and again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-10
Pros: Variety of different food types, Good food, 100% Vegan Menu
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HowieLevit
Points +104
Great vegan burger place - Edit
Great vegan food
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JoshuaMacleod
Points +86
Fantastic Grub - Edit
Loads of nice, creative options. Fantastic starters/sides.
Read morePros: High-quality vegan options , Great staff
Cons: A little bit expensive, but not OTT
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beancurdbabe
Points +109
delicious food and friendly staff! - Edit
absolutely loved it! everything we ordered was SO delicious and the portions are amazing! my eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach so I didn’t finish it all, but managed to get some to go containers😌
Read moreThe staff are very friendly as well, overall a wonderful experience! Can’t wait to go back again!
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erin199831
Points +205
Good food - Edit
Haven’t been here in quite a while but when I went it was good! I had a vegan burger which was yummy
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LisaSpykers
Points +8066
Good but not mind-blowing - Edit
We shared a bunch of starters which ended up being a lot of deep fried stuff. Nonetheless, most tasted pretty good. The fried tofu in a sweet sauce was my favorite and the waffle for dessert which was loaded with yummy toppings. Not the most amazing food experience but not a bad one either.
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Mary-Jayne
Points +222
Perfect lunch! - Edit
Everything is fully vegan and it is satisfying!
Read morePros: Fully vegan!
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gracepontin
Points +128
Good food - Edit
The burger and mac and cheese here are really good. The burgers are quite hard to finish for me but still great. Non-vegans also tend to like it here so I think it’s good for everyone.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, friendly staff, good food
Cons: small interior
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AniketJ
Points +474
Not like it used to be - Edit
I visited Anna Loka a few years ago and the food was fantastic. It seems the ownership has changed hands. This time, it seems that the fried foods were fried in old oil. Leaves more to be desired for! I hope the owners take this as feedback for improvement.
Read morePros: Service, Decor, Nice staff
Cons: Food tastes okay at best
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Grimsbygrim
Points +16
Not like it was - Edit
Been to Anna Loka’s many times and have noticed the decline but yesterday was very disappointing. We entered as the opened for the evening and the first things I saw was the lunchtimes tables had not been cleared and food was still on them ! The kitchen was a mess with clutter, packaging and paperwork all over. The whole place needed a good clean. My partner said the toilets were disgusting. We decided to stay never the less.
Read moreThe service was ok but definitely not worth the 10% service charge they automatically add to the bill. The food was again ok but nothing like the quality it used to be.
Half way through the meal the EHO entered and “ripped” into the owner because he had hidden the hygiene rating, we checked and it was a 2!!
Really sad to see one of the trailblazing vegan restaurants come to this. I hope the new owners (who aren’t vegan l) take note and get the place back to a quality establishment
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-28
Pros: Pickled tofu. , Tomato sauce.
Cons: Dirty , Poor service , Value for money.
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gemgiraf
Points +506
Always great food - Edit
A great place whenever I want to treat myself. Faves include the breakfast, rodeo burger and lemon cheesecake
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