And in answer to that "but what about the bacon?!" - Bia Blasta has the vegan BLT, and more, answer! ;b at Bia Blasta in Cork
The Sumptuous no holds barred Vegan breakfast - perfect for that weekend treat! :) at Bia Blasta in Cork
A happy cow indeed overseeing our lovely vegan breakfast at Bia Blasta in Cork

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Vegan-friendly
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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.

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14 Reviews

First Review by Blueberries

Avatar Lauraleec

Lauraleec

Points +13273

Vegan
12 Dec 2020

Yummy vegan breakfast

Great little spot in Cork for a vegan Irish breakfast. Staff are friendly are the place has a homely atmosphere.

Avatar RedAmaranth

RedAmaranth

Points +248

Vegan
14 Mar 2020

Great vegan fry-up

Wee neighbourhood café just south of the river.
We 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

Avatar SheilaMosley

SheilaMosley

Points +96

Vegan
24 Oct 2019

Happy vegan breakfast

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'

Pros: Thoughtful vegan breakfast foods, Friendly reception, Nice surroundings

A happy cow indeed overseeing our lovely vegan breakfast at Bia Blasta in Cork

Avatar tjamieson

tjamieson

Points +24

Vegan
30 Sep 2019

Nice staff bad food

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.

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Poor quality of food, 2 vegan choices for breakfast

Avatar coreylouise

coreylouise

Points +74

Vegan
21 Apr 2019

Very nice

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.

Avatar foxtrick

foxtrick

Points +286

Vegan
09 Jun 2018

Just what I needed

Had a simple vegan breakfast here, great value with coffee included.

Avatar alte.schwedin

alte.schwedin

Points +96

Vegan
27 Mar 2018

highly recommend!

Had a super tasty breakfast, they also have vegan sandwiches, vegan pancakes and soy milk for coffee. Super friendly and just relaxed

Avatar lisbonlondoncork

lisbonlondoncork

Points +51

Vegetarian
06 Aug 2017

Lovely Breakfast

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).

Pros: Tasty and fresh (and vegan), Friendly, Cheap

Cons: Small portions

Avatar Tamasin

Tamasin

Points +93

Vegan
24 May 2017

Have a Blasta at Bia Blasta

Little community cafe that serves Vegan menu, as well as non vegan products.

Best 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

And in answer to that "but what about the bacon?!" - Bia Blasta has the vegan BLT, and more, answer! ;b at Bia Blasta in Cork

The Sumptuous no holds barred Vegan breakfast - perfect for that weekend treat! :) at Bia Blasta in Cork

Avatar waveruss

waveruss

Points +243

Vegan
23 Aug 2016

Very nice food, slightly unfriendly staff

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

Avatar CorkVegans

CorkVegans

Points +83

Vegan
22 Jun 2016

Fantastic options!

Went by and found out they had a full vegan breakfast option, and it was amazing!
I 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.

Avatar HappyEmma

HappyEmma

Points +183

Vegan
15 Jun 2016

A really great place

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!

The 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

breakast at Bia Blasta in Cork

Avatar SusanRileyStewart

SusanRileyStewart

Points +15

Mostly Veg
21 Aug 2014

Off the Beaten Path; Worth the Walk

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.

Pros: Great value, Excellent food, Homey/friendly vibe

Cons: Location

Vegan French toast served with syrup and fresh mixed berries. Very large serving and excellent food. Price was among the best we encountered in Ireland. at Bia Blasta in Cork

Full vegan breakfast. Two large sausages, potato cake, sauteed mushrooms, roasted half tomato, vegan beans and toast. So yummy! at Bia Blasta in Cork

Avatar Blueberries

Blueberries

Points +360

Vegan
21 Jul 2014

Lovely vegan breakfast in a cosy café

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.

Pros: friendly staff, vegan options, good value, cosy atmosphere

Cons: a bit out of the way

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