
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Western
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Serves mostly all-day breakfast and lunch items and has a separate vegan menu which includes full Irish breakfast, pancakes, toasted cheese sandwiches and salads. Soy milk and margarine are provided. All vegan food is cooked and prepared in a separate area and in separate pans. Reported closed, Aug 2021.
14 Reviews
First Review by Blueberries
Lauraleec
Points +13273
Yummy vegan breakfast - Edit
Great little spot in Cork for a vegan Irish breakfast. Staff are friendly are the place has a homely atmosphere.
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RedAmaranth
Points +248
Great vegan fry-up - Edit
Wee neighbourhood café just south of the river.
Read moreWe had the full vegan breakfast (2 Linda McCartney sossies, shrooms, cherry toms, fresh spinach, beans, potato waffles) which was exactly what we were looking for, with hot drink and a round of toast with vegan spread for €10.
Busy and cute, owner was really friendly.
Pros: Authentic Irish vegan fryup, Friendly staff, Close to city centre
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SheilaMosley
Points +96
Happy vegan breakfast - Edit
We found this through Happy Cow and it's worth seeking out. Great vegan breakfast food, plant milks, welcoming reception, with the feeling of a local cafe. Bia Blasta means 'good food'
Read morePros: Thoughtful vegan breakfast foods, Friendly reception, Nice surroundings
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tjamieson
Points +24
Nice staff bad food - Edit
Very friendly staff. Beans out of a can, tasteless pancakes, mushrooms soaked in oil, spinach served raw for breakfast. OJ was good. I would not recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Poor quality of food, 2 vegan choices for breakfast
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coreylouise
Points +74
Very nice - Edit
Went for breakfast here, I had the vegan pancakes and my partner had the vegetarian fry. Food was served quickly and was very nice. Cash only here.
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foxtrick
Points +286
Just what I needed - Edit
Had a simple vegan breakfast here, great value with coffee included.
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alte.schwedin
Points +96
highly recommend! - Edit
Had a super tasty breakfast, they also have vegan sandwiches, vegan pancakes and soy milk for coffee. Super friendly and just relaxed
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lisbonlondoncork
Points +51
Lovely Breakfast - Edit
Great to be able to have tasty sweet and savoury vegan breakfasts in Cork City. This is a simple and down to earth place that has a vegetarian and a vegan menu. All is yum and good value, though portions are on the small side (just means I always order two things).
Read morePros: Tasty and fresh (and vegan), Friendly, Cheap
Cons: Small portions
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Tamasin
Points +93
Have a Blasta at Bia Blasta - Edit
Little community cafe that serves Vegan menu, as well as non vegan products.
Read moreBest place in Cork for 'typical' cafe food that happens to be vegan e.g. Vegan-Sausage Sarnies with Lynda McCartney sossies. Vegan Pancakes - savoury or sweet. Full vegan breakfast with sossies, hand-made fries, beans - the works!
Breakfast price often includes a hot drink :)
Updated from previous review on 2017-05-15
Pros: Very friendly staff, Tasty 'familiar' vegan transition foods , Inexpensive
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waveruss
Points +243
Very nice food, slightly unfriendly staff - Edit
Food is really good here! The pancakes are more like crepes so only a small portion, if you're really hungry order the toasted sandwiches as a much bigger portion size. Staff weren't very friendly but oh well, food still very good in a place where there are not many options
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CorkVegans
Points +83
Fantastic options! - Edit
Went by and found out they had a full vegan breakfast option, and it was amazing!
Read moreI would have ordered another but I had to run away as I was pressed with time.
I did come back for some vegan crepes and found them absolutely wonderful. Friendly staff and warm environment, there is space to sit down and it's comfortable and cozy.
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HappyEmma
Points +183
A really great place - Edit
So we hosted our vegan meetup group here meaning there was at least 10 of us and they were super accommodating and everybody enjoyed their food from the vegan menu. I had the savory vegan pancake stuffed with mushrooms and spinach-so delicious!
Read moreThe owner was so sweet and open to new ideas and ways to accommodate us. This place is a cute little cafe,well worth the visit!
I you were interested in our meetup group you can ind us on meetup.com as Cork Vegans and Veggies [Everybody Welcome}
Pros: cosy, great value, friendly hard working staff
Cons: Might need notice if we had a larger group but tha, Might go unnoticed as it is a couple of streets aw
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SusanRileyStewart
Points +15
Off the Beaten Path; Worth the Walk - Edit
Bia Blasta was one of our top experiences eating in Ireland. The huge vegan breakfast included: beans, sauteed mushrooms, roasted half tomato, two vegan sausages, potato cake and toast. We also ordered the vegan French toast which was amazing and also a huge serving. We were able to see the owner prepare our meals in a tiny kitchen. The eclectic/homey decor just added to the delightful breakfast. Service by the owner was quick and friendly. Can't wait to return to Bia Blasta.
Read morePros: Great value, Excellent food, Homey/friendly vibe
Cons: Location
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Blueberries
Points +360
Lovely vegan breakfast in a cosy café - Edit
I went for breakfast here on a Monday morning at around 11am. The café is small, cosy and nearly full, clearly a popular local spot. There is a vegetarian breakfast menu written up on a blackboard, which I was able to get a vegan version of. I got toast with Pure vegan butter, baked beans, mushrooms, a potato waffle and two Linda McCartney sausages. It was as filling and delicious as it sounds! I also got an orange juice and it came to €7.50, very good value.
Read morePros: friendly staff, vegan options, good value, cosy atmosphere
Cons: a bit out of the way
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