Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Organic
Western
Beer/Wine
British
Health food shop selling packaged foodstuff, supplements, beauty aids, environmentally friendly cleaning products, prepared snacks, and more. Open Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-15:00. Café open Fri-Sat 10am-2pm.
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36 Reviews
First Review by Sernicki
carol23383
Points +43
Delicious food - Edit
Three vegans had the farinata (a chickpea omelette with veg)with salads and a sweet potato burger with tofu and sweet chilli jam . Delicious food (see photo ) . Coffee was lovely, also had a green smoothie which was divine .
Read morePros: Supporting independent , Lovely staff
Cons: Not fully vegan
Guest
minda
Points +79
Not an ethical shop - Edit
The person in the shop tried to convince me that cow farming was fine and that cow farmers look after their cows. I also overheard one of the other workers trying to sell some people something that promotes alkalinity in the body and said most people's bodies are too acid 😄. Anyone with even basic scientific knowledge knows this is dangerous nonsense. This combination of ignorance and lack of ethics was too much for me and I left.
Read morePros: Nothing
Cons: Not ethical
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TemptVegan
Points +29
Could be better - Edit
This business needs to make it clear their on their website that the cafe shuts at 2 on a Saturday as I got there at 2.30 when their website says open till 3. Staff were nice and suggested takeaway items. Bought their split pea roll and homity pie. Both need some work to bring them up to scratch from what is very basic food with little nutrition. Maybe they’re better warm and eaten with other items. The main reason it’s such a disappointment is that the website makes a really big deal of being a healthy business that was ahead of its time, but the only options were pastry-based and very much stuck in the era this place was started. The split pea roll had about 10 split peas in what seemed like tomato purée and sage-flavoured sosmix. The homity pie was, well, homity pie made with vegan cheese. It was sustenance, but nothing more. Needs a little creativity and it could be 10 times better.
Read morePros: Nice staff
Cons: Bland food, Not easy to find opening times for cafe v shop
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cpa
Points +127
Cafe has unfortunately gone…. - Edit
Used to be a great cafe; with great food. But that’s gone.
Read moreThe health food shop is still there - and that’s good.
Pros: Heath food shop
Cons: Cafe has gone….
ArchieBrowns
Hello, the cafe has now re-opened under limited hours and hope to welcome you back soon. If there is anything we can do to improve the shop from a 3 star we would love to know!
Read moreAll the best!
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Yoganick
Points +1300
Excellent Take Away (Due to Covid) - Edit
We had excellent take away lunch that we really enjoyed: vegan samosa, vegan pitta (filled with a lot of fresh salads and apple), chickpea "pizza" with aubergine and red onion relish and a carrot cake.
Read moreIncredible tasty, also nice shop. We will definitely come back.
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rebewinn
Points +118
Lovely Place - Edit
Lots of delicious food. All vegetarian, some vegan which is clearly labelled. Massive choice of alternative milk drinks, smoothies, juices, cakes and main breakfasts and lunches. had the best salad selection. So fresh and colourful! Also so lovely having the health store downstairs.
Read morePros: Homemade, Part of health food store, Delicious
Cons: Coffee tastes a little weird?..
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EleanorHumphries
Points +26
Lovely - Edit
This cafe is always massively charming! Had the vegan breakfast surrounded by art, fairy lights and hanging clouds.
Read morePros: Vegan Supplements, Veggie menu, Amazing matcha-latte
Cons: Unripe avocado , Not the cheapest
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Rudytuesday
Points +126
Vegan breakfast - Edit
Visited here and had the vegan breakfast. It was so tasty and filling. Would definitely recommend
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great food
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clionama
Points +542
Wholesome goodness - Edit
Lots of healthy delicious food here! Way more vegetarian options than vegan ones, but really enjoyed everything we tried. The cafe had a cute homemade vibe too.
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CLRtraveller
Points +9230
Good healthfood store with café - Edit
Good selection of vegan products. Separate room for supplements. Booja Booja ice cream, raw treats, vegan cheeses and mayo, pâtés, crisps, crackers, also personal care products. I intended to return and eat at the café but was caught in the ferry breakdown and ran out of time in Penzance.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options
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melpearson
Points +190
Fab coffee and food! - Edit
Came here for lunch as I am on holiday with my family in Marazion and it didn’t disappoint! Fast service and not only were the main meals really tasty but as were the cakes! Will definitely return before I go home.
Read morePros: Good service , Cute decor, Delicious vegan food
Cons: Not the wisest variety of vegan options , Not the comfiest seating
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mikyvegan27
Points +130
Really nice vegan options - Edit
Unfortunately in Cornwall is not easy to find a fully vegan restaurant but places like this are an amazing resource for hungry vegans 🌱 😬. I really loved their bread and the salad was amazing as well. The vegan orange cake a bit too sweet for me but everything else was really tasty.
Read morePros: Vegan options , Friendly staff, Nice salads
Cons: Not a fully vegan restaurant
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EricaLongdon
Points +76
A hidden gem - Edit
This is my go-to place in Penzance. The store is downstairs offering wide choice of eco and vegan products. There is a refill service for laundry and toileteries. The herbal dispensery is on the mezzanine, and the warmest welcome upstairs in the restaurant.
Read morePros: Shop, medicine and lunch all in the same place.
Cons: Wish it opened on Sunday
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richgilling
Points +30
Amazing place and the food has never disappointed. - Edit
The vegan breakfast is a must. Alternative milks available. Always cater for vegans never had a problem.
Read morePros: Alternative milks, Lovely location , Awesome food
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KitKat1350
Points +83
Great spot for coffee and cake - Edit
Nipped in just before closing. Had a lovely tasting black coffee and some amazing vegan nut cakes! Hopefully get a chance to try some of the other things on the menu soon
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georgiastar
Points +201
Lovely little cafe! - Edit
Cosy cafe offering soya milk and delicious vegan cakes :-)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-06-21
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Plenty of sweet treats
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scratchgrey
Points +323
Good food and coffee! - Edit
Few vegan options on the menu - the vegan breakfast is recommended. Great coffee with a few milk alternatives available.
Read moreHealth store downstairs is great too.
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DanPressler
Points +59
Limited vegan choice - Edit
Limited vegan choice on the menu, and a couple of those were out of stock.
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VeganAnnaS
Points +2786
Handy central location - Edit
Popped in for a quick coffee and cake mid-morning. Service was a little slow as they were busy but both the oat latte and the carrot cake that I ordered were good. The space is light and airy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-10-14
Pros: Central location, Vegan options, Health food shop downstairs
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joshandgeorgia
Points +32
Wonderful cafe! - Edit
Lovely coffee made with soya milk, and the vegan cakes are absolutely delicious!
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AliceSAysNo
Points +97
great vegan breakfast - Edit
Came here a a recommendation for healthy food & was chuffed to see a v fab brekkie (complete with vegan butter). Good size, great price & really delicious
Read morePros: vegan options, connected to a health food store, price
Guest
Cocojones
Points +79
best coffee in cornwall - Edit
we went here ro pick up some jack fruit in the shop and did a little bit of shopping too! then thought we would go upstairs for a bite to eat! to our horror they had ran out of food!! it was 4pm :( they close at 5 so im not suprised:) though we throughly enjoyed a coffee ( best one I've had in cornwall - comming from melb/australia ) and a slice if apple/ Almond cake:) would like to come back and try out a meal :)
Read morePros: delicous hot well made coffee!! soy cappuccino and
Cons: that they had run out of food.
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ilinca
Points +187
Don't bother for breakfast - Edit
Tasteless english breakfast. English breakfast can be really good but not at Archie Brown's. We went there several times during our stay in Penzance, out of lack of options.
Read moreI deeply disliked one of the cakes and couldn't finish it.
Staff was nice.
OK if you don't have an option. For lunch there was more choice and the pictures look pretty colorful but I didn't try it.
Pros: hav vegan options
Cons: tasteless, extremely limited breakfast options
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Desmondo
Points +99
Best in Pz for veggie & vegan - Edit
Favourite eating place in Penzance, great quality, good choice for veggie and vegan diets, and friendly staff. A
Read morereal shame not open in evenings!
Pros: good choice and quality.
Cons: can get busy, closed in evenings.
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sandyroses
Points +101
Eclectic Spot in Cornwall - Edit
My friend and I were striking out on finding vegan food in Penzance while on a trip there last week, so after asking multiple shops in town where we could find a place with vegan options - Archie Brown's it was. You have to walk through a health food shop to get upstairs where the restaurant is at. Cool style, spot for kids, lots of specials. We both ordered the sweet potato & broccoli burger which came on one slice of bread, tomato, and tofu on top. It also came with a small side salad. The burger and salad were both great. The tofu, however, resembled meat far too much for me as far as the taste went, that I couldn't even eat it. It tasted exactly like ham, which I haven't eaten in over 5 years. That being said, maybe someone who hasn't transitioned from eating meat to eating a vegan diet yet would find it perfect. There were a few different vegan items in their desserts selection, and lots of different smoothies and juices for what seemed like reasonable prices. Would definitely go back again!
Read morePros: Reasonably Priced, Lots of Vegan Options, Great Food
Cons: Serves Animal Products
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Franky flower
Points +91
Delicious! - Edit
We had a lovely breakfast. There are loads of vegan options on the menu. The milkshakes and cakes are great too. Wi be going back to try the lunch menu
Read morePros: Plenty for vegans, Lovely Staff, Cosy Devore with subtle music
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jennyc32
Points +4064
Nice, but not spectacular - Edit
We made a stop in Archie Brown's for tea and cake, and it was nice but nothing special. The service was a bit confused and hectic - it took a while to get our drinks, and there was a mistake in our order. It wasn't a very relaxing place to sit because the staff seemed so overwhelmed - perhaps it was a particularly busy day.
Read moreWe ordered two raw cheesecakes, and they were ok but quite small for £3 each - I wouldn't really recommend them for that reason.
Pros: Good range of vegan cakes
Cons: Hectic service, Overpriced raw cakes
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