Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Organic
Arhus vegetarian, mostly organic cafe. Salads, sandwich, soups, juice, raw food, healthy cakes and bread. (Some without sugar and gluten). Confirmed closed, Dec 2019.
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28 Reviews
First Review by cstahmer
EmilyKirstine
Points +37
Cozy - Edit
I’ve tried their brunch which is A-mazing! I had a green juice with it which I really liked.
Read moreTheir avocado chocolate cake made me a bit nauseous because it was so intense and even though I shared it with my boyfriend we were both really full. Their squash cake was better and nice with nuts.
The ice coffee was unsweetened and tasted like.. cold coffee and nothing more. Their chai latte was really good!
The buffet was also really good with a lot of options.
So.. good and bad I guess
Updated from previous review on 2019-10-29
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Cozy environment , Some of the food is really tasty!
Cons: A bit expensive , Some of the food is plain , Staff can be quite slow to take orders
Guest
simmiefairy
Points +1663
Good - Edit
When I first visited this place a few years ago, it was really good. Good selection of cakes and food. But I feel like it has gone a bit down hill for them as the cake variety became smaller, the food still somewhat tasty, but most importantly, the plates were not washed properly. It did not look like it had been washed. The staff was very friendly though.
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DennisLaursen
Points +2108
Nice café with healthy food - Edit
Café Gaya is placed in a cosy backyard, abd offers e healthy vegan buffet and a vegan burger.
Read moreThe buffet vary from day to day, and mostly offers several delicious salads, a soup, a hot dish, rice, bread and hummus.
They also make smoothies and vegan cakes.
The smoothie was not the best, but the cake was good, and the buffet is quite delicious. ¨This place is worth a visit. But be aware that the main focus is the buffet.
Pros: Good salads
Cons: Food mostly limited to a salad-based buffet
Guest
Sarasophie
Points +77
Tasty food - Edit
They have a lot of different food on the menu and a dinner buffet - which mainly is different kind of special salads and one warm dish bread.
Read moreThey have burgers, sandwiches, salads and cake. Smoothies and sodas.
They offer gluten-free
It’s tasty and okay food - but the place is not very cosy and the service could be better.
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Eliane
Points +257
tasty food but lame service - Edit
We had to wait 10 minutes to get an non danish menu as we spoke to the staff in english.
Read moreThere was no warm food anymore at 19h30.
We ate our plate in 15 minutes and left without drinking anything as nobody ever asked us...
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rosemunk
Points +62
Vegan buffet - Edit
The buffet is amazing but too expensive to get 5 stars
Read morePros: Vegan buffet, Organic
Cons: Expensive
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endivia2000
Points +15
Love it - Edit
Café Gaya is literally one of my favourite places on earth. I go there to read, study, enjoy cake, have lunch dates with my boyfriend, enjoy coffee and cake with my friends. It’s cozy, beautiful, and the music is always relaxing. I’ve seen groups of friends, families, and couples enjoying their meals there. What do I love the most? Their buffet, their burger and their cookies. Please go, and tell them that I love them (or don’t, but go if you’re in town).
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PaulsBuffet
Points +3473
Cozy - Edit
It's a nice little place with a chilled atmosphere. Staff were friendly and the coffee was very good.
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CarrieRove
Points +86
Lovely buffet - Edit
I always buy the little salat with bread. Then you can fill one plate from the buffet. Thats great for me, since I never eat more than one plate. Healthy and very delicious.
Read morePros: You can choose one plate only, Cost atmosphere , Tasty and healthy
Cons: Small buffet
Guest
ZaraJG
Points +26
I like the smoothies - Edit
I so wanted this place to be good! It looks nice inside, the prices are reasonable(ish).
Read moreThe burger was dry and filled with too much stuff (in addition to the patty, making it really hard to eat it. It just wasn't that tasty.
I do love some of the smoothies though.
Pros: Has a buffet, Lots of smoothies
Cons: Not the tastiest food
Guest
MatildeBrixLajer
Points +141
great buffet - Edit
The evening buffet is really delicious! The burgers are all right, but the salad bar and the soups are definately the best!
Read morePros: good food, Healthy
Cons: expensive
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hokusai77
Points +13607
Cosy place in downtown Aarhus - Edit
Cosy place in historic building in downtown Aarhus. Has a good choice of vegan items. I had Gaya bean burger in a spelt bun, with fresh tomato sauce, salad and pickles. It was very nice and tasty. I also ordered a fresh beatroot juice which was pleasantly sweet. Portions are big and prices are okay.
Read morePros: cosy atmosphere, good vegan choice, big portions
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MaiLykke
Points +195
Cozy place ind the middle of Aarhus - Edit
Been here once. Cozy and relaxed place with outdoor seating. Can be hard to find. However the burger I had, didn't have as much flavour as I'd have preferred. Also, as most cafes in Aarhus this is a very expensive place.
Read morePros: Cozy with outdoor seating in the alley, Many options, all environment friendly
Cons: Expensive
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theinnertemple
Points +18
Lovely food good price - Edit
We visited Cafe Gaya during a work trip, (2 vegetarians and a meat eater) after reading reviews on Happy Cow. All of us went for the free buffet which was excellent value for money. The food was fresh and really tasty. The hot meal changes on a regular basis. The day we visited it was a chickpea and veg curry. Even the non-vegetarian amongst us was impressed with the quality and taste of the food.
Read moreWill definitely visit again
Pros: Good value, Excellent food
Cons: Rice was slightly dried out
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hanamizu
Points +210
nice outdoor area - Edit
Cafe Gaya has a large, cozy outdoor area. The staff who worked on this day was not very friendly, she was unpatient and seemed not to be very motivated to answer to the guests questions.
Read moreThere is a all-you-can-eat-buffet.
And two seperate pots (one with white rice and the other with vegan chili sin carne. Precaution: Hot), which is not included in the all-you-can-eat-buffet and has its own price. You can fill by yourself your bowl once with rice and chili as much you want. My friend and me, we ordered two times the chili with rice. The amount of food I've taken was enough filling. The vegan Matcha Latte was nice.
Pros: cozy outdoor seatings, nice interieur, vegan options, chili with rice was ok
Cons: not very friendly staff, expensive
Guest
Emma_84
Points +286
Yummy and friendly - Edit
I visited the Gaya with my boyfriend. The staff was sooo friendly and the sandwiches we ordered (1 hummus, 1 veggie-chorizo) were delicious! Try the homemade juices :-)
Read morePros: Totally vegetarian/vegan, Young people doing sth great, Homemade food and drinks
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vandmand
Points +56
Sorta boring. - Edit
The thing is, neither the food, cake or coffee is bad. It's fine, but not for the price. The buffet is alright, sometimes even good, but all the dishes are so simple that i might as well make them (better) at home for a fifth of the price. I tried the burger once but the bun was basically made of stone.
Read moreThe atmosphere is really nice, though. They used to have a bookstore there so i liked to come by, drink a cup of coffee and look at some books.
Pros: nice atmosphere.
Cons: overpriced.
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Catfriend
Points +38
Nice food and atmosphere - Edit
We enjoyed our evening visit to the cafe. I had the hot dish of the day which was a dhal and my boyfriend had the burger. Both meals were delicious - just be warned that the burger is massive! The cafe is nice and relaxed which is lovely but if you were in a rush you might struggle as the service was very friendly but a little slow. Otherwise it is a lovely place to go and eat some nice healthy food.
Read morePros: 1. Healthy and delicious
Cons: Self service a little confusing
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aggiem
Points +419
Best burger in town! - Edit
Live music, vegan buffet and the best burger in town (don't listen to the ones that say Mikuna are better!). Also try their delicious fruit juices and smoothies.
Read moreWe both ordered the burger, but there was a mix-up and only one burger came out. Instead my boyfriend was offered the menu for the price of the burger, which seemed like the better choice for him as he had nothing but praise for the daal.
Updated from previous review on 2017-04-08
Pros: Lots of vegan options., Friendly staff.
Cons: A little expensive.
Guest
CátiaMartins
Points +24
Cozy café with vegan buffet available! - Edit
It was the first we have been to Gaya following a plant based diet - and it was great!
Read moreThe menu card is not big nor filled with many varieties. Yet, the buffet has soup, warm dish and different types of vegetables to combine with (e.g Hokkaido pumpkin, potatoes, chickpeas, kale salad, humus, pesto, etc). There's also a veggie burger that looks really good - will try next time.
The cafe is small but very cozy and many times there's live music which makes it very pleasant.
The ladies serving in the cafe are nice and very welcoming. They take the time to explain the menu, talk and listen to you.
One more thing, you can reserve a table which is great since the place is a bit small and can get crowded easily.
Pros: Table reservation available, Nice staff, Live music
Cons: The buffet option is a bit pricey
Guest
barringtonmac
Points +92
Good Food - Edit
Had the lunch buffet, Beetroot soup was nice and good bread and salad. Was really filling and wholesome. It was a cosy place to sit and a good lunch option.
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MiriFenske
Points +469
It's okay - Edit
I had to wait a loooong time for my hot chocolate, but it was delicious :) The vegan burger too. There were not a lot of vegan options.
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Unograd09
Points +84
Delicious Vegan Buffet! - Edit
We were in Aarhus for one night and had planned to go to Mikuna, but they were closed to due some circumstances beyond their control and looked for a backup. Glad we found this place!
Read moreIt is down a peaceful little walkway/courtyard with some outdoor seating, but clear signage out front. The weather was chilly so we sat in their cafe - which had about 10 tables, but some were on the larger size/could sit 5-6+ people.. but still when all the tables filled up some people left.
They have a standard menu but the main focus (and clearly the popular choice) was the buffet. It was entirely vegan the night we went - and a good mix of warm and cold dishes. Some types of veggie salads, lentil soup (really well done - perfect balance of seasoning), a veggie cake dish (kind of a play on a Frikadeller), and some other things and sides. There was also a bread basket that kept being re-filled. The staff were also really good about keeping the dishes full as things went quick!
The girl working the front had also made a special cake for dessert - sort of a carrot/spice cake - also vegan and fantastic!
While base prices may seem steep - 149 kr for the buffet per person - it is all you can eat - my wife and I both went up 2-3 times, so each plate it became more cost effective:)
The service was good - appeared to be one person for the front - but she multi-tasked like a pro! And a couple people down in the kitchen - which is kind of visible from the cafe.
The best thing about the meal - something my wife and I both felt when leaving - was that we were full, but not heavy, everything we had seemed healthy but filling. Though the veggie burger that someone a table over from us got looked good..
If we are in Aarhus again we wouldn't hesitate going to Cafe Gaya (the spelling on the Happy Cow listing has a typo) again.
Pros: Excellent Vegan Buffet!, Filling but Healthy, Efficient Service
Cons: Not a lot of seating, Sort of pricy
Guest
PrincessJoyVilla
Points +42
wonderful Lunch/Dinner Buffet! - Edit
A beautiful decorated hippy cafe filled with vegan and vegetarian foods. A bit pricey but the buffet is so delicious and filled with healthy, whole foods such as cabbage salads, hummus, and even gluten free bread that you stay full. Slow service on anything else, so come with plenty of time. Soy milk lattes are great, as well as their hot chocolates! The raw deserts are nothing special, sometimes they have chocolate cake but it's not vegan.
Read morePros: Fresh buffet, homey, comforting space with live music nights, friendly atmosphere
Cons: open flame candles, slow, poorly skilled service, pricey
Guest
tafherbivore
Points +73
Great for a good time with friends or family - Edit
Café Gaya is located in the center of Århus and offers a menu that is fully organic, and where most options are vegan. The atmosphere and feel you get of the place is amazing! You instantly feel relaxed and great from the moment you walk in. They often have events with live music, which adds even more to the wonderful aura of the place.The owner is also super nice.
Read moreIt's the ideal place to go if you're looking for something vegan, that is not fastfood takeaway-y. They offer a refreshing healthy range of options, which is a really nice alternative to the burger and hotdog joints with vegan options also found in the center of town.
Gaya offers the closest thing to a vegan buffet you can find in Århus, and most days it is fully vegan. The buffet options are delicious, though maybe not the ultimate "WOW"-factor. The other vegan options are equally nice, not "over the top" and their smoothies are absolutely delicious.
The price is a bit steep, but it isn't too bad, if you can appreciate the experience overall. I, as well as family and friends keep coming back regardless, so there must be more to it than what first meets the eye.
Pros: Great buffet and menu options, Relaxing atmosphere, Music events
Cons: A bit pricey
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savannahm613
Points +38
Decently good, but not for the price - Edit
I came here and got the vegan burger, which was 95 kr, and then I also got a cup of water for 5 kr. The burger took 20 minutes to come out, which was fine, and it was warm and looked fantastic.
Read moreHowever, the bun was impossible to cut and eat with the burger part, and the burger had over three types of dressings on it, which made a clusterf*ck of flavors that just wasn't really for me. I'll eat it, but I won't pay for it again.
If I go back I'll try the buffet, but that's 115 kr, so I'm not sure if I'm eager to spend that much and be disappointed.
The atmosphere of this place was amazing though, and I loved sitting and reading in there. It's worth it for that. The smoothies and everything else are probably really good, just expensive.
Pros: Good atmosphere, Organic, Decent food
Cons: Expensive
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Vesanto
Points +46
Delicious Food at Cafe Gaya aka Cafe Gaia - Edit
This vegetarian restaurant is well worth visiting if you can get to Aarhus, in Jutland. It is beautifully decorated, a very pleasant place to eat and the food is exquisite. I was so happy to have their well seasoned lentil soup, white beans, and hummus, - great to have such tasty vegetarian protein foods. They also have raw veggies, salads, and fresh juices. The restaurant is attached to a bookstore and has an additional outdoor courtyard for dining in warmer weather, making it a pleasant destination. The cooks have a fine sense of flavor. Wait staff are helpful (in English too).
Read moreVesanto Melina, co-author of "Becoming Vegetarian", "Becoming Vegan" and of "Becoming Raw.
Pros: Excellent food, Very pleasant environment, Healthy
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