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Serves meat, vegan options available. Chip shop cafe. Menu has separate section listing the vegetarian and vegan options. The chips and veg options are fried separately. For vegans there are veggie sausages, falafels, kebab, humus with salad, chips, pita, jacket potatoes, toast with beans, vegan apple crumble & ice cream, chocolate and vanilla sundae. Roast lunches, full breakfasts. Soya milk and dairy free spreads options. Open Mon-Sat 10:30-20:00, Sun 10:30-19:00.


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99 Reviews

First Review by jon active

LottiePlotty

Points +438

Vegan
01 Dec 2024

Fishless fingers & chips

The place caters for vegans and acknowledges we exist, good for them.
I decided to take away this time, to eat by the sea. Nice chippy chips!

Pros: Choice, Friendly staff

gempon

Points +805

Vegetarian
24 Nov 2024

What a find!

Discovered Barnacles after recently moving to the area and have been back twice since. They have a whole vegan menu and genuinely the best veggie/ vegan chip shop chips I've ever had. My absolute fave in Llandudno. Lovely staff and speedy service too.

ayoung15

Points +1532

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

Wish I could go back

I was amazed by the separate vegan menu they had. Couldn’t believe it. They were very knowledgeable too about the vegan options and I am not 100% sure but it seemed they cooked it separately.

We got a battered sausage and chips. They apologised for the sausage being small but we were so happy they had something for us we didn’t bother. Chips were lovely and so was the things we tried on the menu.

I will definitely visit again when I am back to Llandudno!

ffigan

Points +4653

Vegan
08 Nov 2024

Extremely Vegan Friendly Chippy!

Note: Visited 15.09.24. Updated review 08.11.24 to correct grammar mistakes.

Barnacles are infamous among vegans in North Wales as they make a real effort to cater to vegans. The chippy is divided into a restaurant and takeaway, and during my visit, I decided to sit in. There are variations between menus, so please check both before visiting. Menus can be found on Happy Cow and Google. I have attached pictures of the restaurant menu in this post.

The vegan menu is contained within the menu booklet handed to me by an incredibly lovely waiter (I didn't catch her name, but she deserves a special mention) and there was also a vegan special on during my visit. There is no separate vegan drinks menu, but within the standard drinks menu, vegan drinks are labelled (such as milkshakes and wines). I had the Chocolate Milkshake, which was honestly pretty poor as it had not blended with any ice cream. To eat, I had the Falafel with Chips, Onion Rings, and Vegan Garlic Mayo as a dip. The portions were good, and I really enjoyed the food. I was surprised by how nice the falafel was, considering we were in a fish and chip shop, and the onion rings, although not much to look at, were very tasty! I was too stuffed for dessert, but they had a good selection, and I will perhaps have something the next time I sit in. I am also keen to try some things from their takeaway menu; especially their battered sausages!

Barnacles is a great spot for vegans who are after a chippy with a large selection and respect for their lifestyle. Get yourself down there to enjoy a warm welcome in a laid-back atmosphere!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-08

Pros: Loads of Vegan Options, Seperate Vegan Fryer, Vegan Mains, Sides, Specials, Desserts and Drinks, Lovely Staff, Non Chippy Vegan Options Too

Cons: Milkshake Could Be Better

KasiaMalBoro

Points +68

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Nice traditional cafe

Great spot for traditional chippy lunch. It won’t knock your socks off, but it’s perfectly fine for a filling meal after a Beachwalk. They have plenty of vegan options in their vegan menu.
Also options for children.

Luu&Add

Points +602

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Really impressed

I was really impressed to see a full vegan menu and a seperate gluten free menu! It's rare to find , especially in places like a chippy. The chips were really good too! Definitely would visit again, next time we're in Llandudno.

Pros: Full vegan menu, Friendly staff, Good food

LettuceMuncher

Points +752

Vegan
21 Oct 2024

Never judge a book by it's cover!

I went in here on spec and was amazed to see a dedicated vegan menu. I ordered the lentil and red pepper soup which comes with bread & butter. Unfortunately the butter was dairy and there was no vegan alternative. However the soup was delicious.

This isn't the sort of cafe I would usually call into but I saw outside the sign which said vegan and vegetarian options. What a delightful surprise to discover a good choice of vegan options.

There is outdoor seating available, although it's on the pavement with plenty of passes by so not particularly pleasant unless it's a quiet sunny day. But it is Llandudno so beware of the seagulls!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-21

Pros: Dedicated vegan menu

MartinCroft

Points +102

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Great vegan options

Have a seperate Vegan menu with lots of choices. Nice to find a chippy with so many options. Chips were really great as well.

Pros: Choices , Food

Cons: Not the cheapest to sit in

Stuart_Ullman

Points +16

Vegan
16 Sep 2024

Awesome vegan chippy

Amazing vegan menu.
Staff very helpful.
Recommended

Pros: Great menu, Friendly staff, Good location

jochad

Points +40

Vegan
04 Aug 2024

Great chip and battered sausage with curry sauce

Chips cooked separately
can eat in or take out
Also do burgers and hotdogs have a small vegan meal 😁

Zogga

Points +60

Vegan
23 Jun 2024

Disappointing

I think I must have caught Barnacles on a bad day after seeing all the good reviews here. I had a vegan burger, which was dry and tasteless. The chips weren't great either. I appreciate that they have a separate vegan section, but it didn't taste good for me, I'm afraid.

Amyyyyy

Points +3488

Vegan
31 Mar 2024

Vegan

Great options! Vegan food is cooked to order so let them know at the start that you want vegan food. Hot, fresh & tasty food. Staff are brill.
The pickled onions and gherkins are not worth the price!

KayParry

Points +616

Vegan
19 Jan 2024

Favourite chippy

The staff are lovely when you eat in or take away, plenty of vegan options to choose from, and the curry sauce is 👌🏼definitely recommend! They also serve doggy ice cream

Pros: Variety within the menu, Dog friendly , Staff are brill!

LiamJ

Points +20

Vegan
06 Dec 2023

Chippy with lots of vegan options

Friendly staff and a wide variety of vegan options. Chips were some of the best I've had, fried separately from the non products. Highly recommend.

FoxSmoulder

Points +112

Vegan
04 Dec 2023

Amazing vegan selection

Was very chuffed with the sheer amount of vegan food on offer here! The staff were so friendly and the food was reasonably priced. Definitely recommend!

SianMachin

Points +24

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Lovely food, best chippy for vegan options

Lots of vegan options available and lots of puddings too, my 7 year old loves the banana split!! The curry sauce is amazing !!

iamsarahlsmith

Points +97

Vegan
17 Sep 2023

Lovely vegan fish & chips

Had a really nice vegan option, chips and fishless fingers which we took to the sea front to eat. Hubby had ve sausage. Friendly staff and we saw that they handled our food separately.

Pros: Lots of veggie & vegan options , Chips cooked separately , Friendly staff

MicheleParks

Points +149

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Fab falafel

What a great place. Really good service from the chap on the counter. The falafels and chips were lush and we sat outside with the dogs. Can’t fault. Great choice which is so unusual too! Would give a 5* if I could!

Pros: Spicy chunky falafel , Great service, Vegan menu

Cons: No lock on loo door😱

GillCharlton

Points +41

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Brilliant vegan chippy tea - this northerner approves

Visited Llandudno on our way back from combing Snowdon and didn’t expect there to be any vegan options. My son and I were thrilled to find this place using the Happy Cow app and sit on the beach with our battered sausage, chips and mushy peas! The place was heaving full of people making vegan orders - fair play to the woman behind the counter dealing with us all on such a hot evening

Pros: Great vegan menu, Lots of posters about sustainability

Cons: Would be great to see a battered fish’on offer too, Shame it’s not fully vegan

LoveThisPlanet

Points +110

Vegan
09 Sep 2023

Cracking chippy!

Really appreciated the separate part of the menu & we had a great chippy tea. Staff were friendly and service was quick.

There was vegan mayo on the table and my fish finger and chip main was served with vegan tartar sauce.

Pros: Good choice, Friendly staff

Katyemmax

Points +187

Vegan
24 Aug 2023

Brilliant

Loved the separate vegan menu proudly on display. Very busy to eat in so we got a takeaway and sat on a bench. Really enjoyed chip shop curry sauce - haven't had this since turning vegan!!

Pros: Tasted lovely , Lots of options

Cons: Minor con but the battered sausage is small

TouchedByGinge

Points +386

Vegan
23 Aug 2023

Great vegan options.

Lots of vegan options and cooked separately. We had battered sausages, fishfingers and curry sauce. All really good. The chips weren't the best though! A little undercooked hence knocking them down a star. Saying that I would definitely go back.

Pros: Lots of options, Cooked to order

Cons: Chips slightly undercooked

Chickpea1

Points +225

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Vegan chips!

A large choice of vegan options at a chip shop! Options include moving mountain burgers, battered sausage, balti jackfruit curry, ice cream.
I'm surprised that people are saying portions are small, I think they are very generous and after my chips and peas this afternoon I certainly don't need any dinner!

Pros: Vegan options at a chip shop, Large variety of options, Eat in or take away

Cons: Chips cooked to order so may have to wait for them, People feed the gulls so you have to watch them!

J.R.R.

Points +73

Vegan
12 Jun 2023

Disappointing

Was excited to try this place after hearing about it.

They have a separate extensive vegan menu, which is great. The food not so much. I chose sausage and chips. When the food came out the portion was really small and chips didn't even taste cooked properly. Would expect it to be a lot cheaper for what you get. Overall majorly disappointing.

Hopefully some changes are made to improve on these issues as it's refreshing to see a chip shop with any vegan options at all.

Pros: Plenty of options , Separate vegan menu

Cons: Portion size, Value

darrenb

Points +1608

Vegan
30 May 2023

Great options for a chippy

Chip shops with vegan menus are very rare so brill to find this place. Tasty chips and burgers. Marked down as service was very slow and portions of vegan chips seemed very small compared to the non vegan chips.

alexstaffo851

Points +702

Vegan
06 May 2023

Great battered sausage!

Has its own vegan menu and food is fabulous! Would highly recommended!

SueTilley

Points +216

Vegan
14 Apr 2023

Good vegan menu at this chippy

As others have said, we were extremely delighted but surprised to find a chippy in Llandudno with a vegan menu. We've been a couple of times now and there has always been quite a long queue but it's worth waiting for. The last time we were there, I had the chicken style nuggets with chips and curry sauce and my partner just had the chips and peas. The portions are quite large. We sat on the prom and ate them so it was a very nostalgic feeling eating chips on the seafront. Unusual for vegans these days I would think.

Pros: Great vegan choices

Cons: Sometimes a long queue




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