• Bayleaf Bistro

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Thai
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Middle Eastern
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate vegan & vegetarian menu. Includes fava bean dishes, warm pitas with hummus, a Syrian board of falafels, samosas, warm pitas. Also has sweet potato and red lentil pate with pitas and a Thai red curry. The vegetarian dishes on the menu can be adapted to be vegan. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-21:00.


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9 Reviews

First Review by helend5

livinlavidavegan

Points +1212

Vegan
03 Dec 2023

Reduced vegan options from before

Update December 2023: I am very disappointed that there is now only one vegan option on menu, the Thai red curry. I first joined happy cow to review this restaurant on the staff's request 4 years ago. It is hard to believe that the vegan options on the menu has been reduced since instead of increased. The curry was tasty but it is the ubiquitous basic option for a vegan on any Irish menu. I have reduced my rating from four stars to three based on this. Perhaps it is under new management.

Previous review 2019: I have ordered the Ful Medames twice now and it is delicious and filling! I was offered a vegan dessert which wasn't on the menu, a coconut panna cotta with berries and sorbet that was vibrant and delicious. The staff are very friendly and attentive, and the chefs are willing to experiment with vegan dishes which is fantastic in a restaurant that is not even primarily vegetarian. The vegetarians with me with very pleased as well by the baked goats cheese, and fish and chips. Presentation of all dishes is very decorative and unique.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-03

Pros: Lovely decor

Cons: Only one vegan dish on menu, Reduced vegan options in recent years

yumyum22

Points +542

Vegan
03 Oct 2022

Special was too expensive

It's a nice restaurant. A few years ago, the Syrian food was amazing. I went there a few weeks ago, and my special of the day tofu "steak" was about the size of a credit card, and cost 25 euro. More expensive than the fish and chips, and practically more expensive than real steak. That's not on, especially as the price wasn't listed. However, they have options that make more sense financially - like a big bowl of curry.

Cons: Vegan tax

Vegan-ista

Points +673

Vegan
07 Sep 2022

Several vegan options for starter and entree

Presentation was beautiful, food was delicious. Very nice evening meal.

Pros: Flavour, choice, variety of vegan options, Presentation, Vegan dessert was delicious

Cons: Wish 'Taste of Syria' was back on the menu, Tofu 'steak' over priced with small portion size

AoifeKirk

Points +120

Vegan
17 Aug 2021

Nice dinner

The restaurant is spacious and staff were excellent. They have a selection of vegan organic wines, but the staff were not keen to recommend them. I had a Thai red curry. It wasn't great- veggies were over done and the portion size was massive. It was fine to tide me over as there weren't many options in Bandon.

Pros: Some vegan options, Vegan wines

Cons: No draught beer, Food was over-cooked

TommMoore

Points +79

Vegan
29 Sep 2020

Nice vegan options

It’s hard to find a fully vegan place outside cities in Ireland. It this place was nice authentic Middle Eastern cuisine from a friendly owner who took great interest in telling me about the traditions of vegan food in Middle Eastern cuisine. I’ve been vegan for a long time but never had this dish before - a fava bean dish. They had shop bought vegan icecream in a few flavours for dessert. Friendly service , good food ,not expensive .

Pros: Friendly , Vegan menu, Fresh food

Cons: Serves meat, Upstairs seating no outdoor area , Only a few vegan options

mjdh1957

Points +318

Vegan
27 Aug 2020

Good lunch option

Lovely bistro style restaurant
We both had the ful medames and were very happy with it. Well presented and very tasty
There were a couple of other vegan options available that were not on the main menu.

Pros: Well presented

GerardTobin

Points +105

Vegan
27 Aug 2020

Lovely food

Great vegan lunch to be had.

DominikaLidwin-Kubów

Points +78

Vegan
26 Aug 2019

Syrian food

Fresh and tasty with vegan and vegetarian options

helend5

Points +31

Vegan
24 Apr 2019

Delicious & Varied menu

This place has an interesting vegan/vegetarian menu that strays farther from the ubiquitous salads and burgers. I got the syrian board (must ask for alterations) which was so full of flavour and spices that I haven't even tried before. There were so many things I wanted to get, as all looked so inviting and interesting. The samosas, the dips, the warm pitta breads and crispy falafels with a soft interior came together as a meal bursting with flavour. I would love to return to try the other options but not sure I could resist getting this again.
I know some disagree with having non-vegan restaturants here, but those that wouldn't ever try a totally vegan restaurant might see the amazing options on the vegan menu here and see that it's not all 'can-I-get-the-plain-salad-without-the-cheese' type meals but they can be spicy delights.
Overall, a great find and I will definitely return and urge you to do so.

Pros: Varied menu, Delicious flavours, Staff helpful and friendly

Cons: quiet at 2 pm on a tuesday, if thats a prob, not a fully vegan menu but vegetarian/vegan




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