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Indian
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Est. 2015 vegetarian cafe. On the menu are soups, falafel, curry, dahl, panini, lasagna, and changing cakes. Specialty coffee and tea drinks. Will cater for private parties. Reported fully vegan Apr 2019. Reported under new ownership June 2023. Reported closed August 2024.
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Added by shantilincoln on 01 Oct 2015
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70 Reviews
First Review by nathanjh13
Delphinus
Points +224
Delicious Breakfast - Edit
Enjoyed a delicious varied breakfast at Shanti. Very friendly and caring owners. My only slight issue was that I have breathing problems and the strong incense affected my chest.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Friendly owners
Cons: Incense sticks
Guest
TeamJamys
Points +30
Overwhelming choice! - Edit
We were happy to see that the extensive menu doesn’t rely on seitan and caters for vegans not relying on meat substitutes. There were so many exciting things on the menu to choose from and since we had travelled quite a way to try this place out, we ordered lots of dishes. Unfortunately (!) the portion sizes were HUGE so we struggled to finish.
Read moreThe garlic bread was really garlicky and had lots of cheese on it. We had the nachos with jackfruit also and it was SO tasty. By the time we’d finished our starters we were full!
We had already ordered our main courses and it would have been rude not to eat them! The vegan sausage casserole was the only “meat substitute” dish on the menu and as such looked pretty interesting. Since we wanted to try things we don’t regularly have at home we had decided to give it a go; it was delicious! There were 3 or 4 different burgers to choose from and we went for the bean burger. This was our least favourite dish but we were pretty stuffed by now! The sweet potato chips were really good however.
Finally there were some appealing looking cakes in the fridge and we had to take a couple of slices away and they were light and yummy.
So the food was great and the cafe itself is really colourful, quirky and welcoming with lots of Buddhist influences. Overall a really enjoyable experience and well worth the 40 mile drive. We’ll be back to explore more of the menu (though maybe order fewer dishes next time)!
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lulopgack
Points +170
Best place ever! - Edit
Love everything about Shanti, the people, the decoration, every single dish and specially the cakes!!!
Read moreVisited 2019: now fully vegan menu :D
Pros: Lots of options, Socially responsible , Amazing desserts
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trusara
Points +740
Fantastic fully vegan (from 24/4) eatery- Worth the trip!!! - Edit
This quickly became our favourite vegetarian place to visit in Lincoln, imagine our delight now they have gone FULLY VEGAN! so excited, but for us there will be no change, i will still order my vegan hot chocolate with vegan whipped cream and a vegan chicken fajita----i'll just have to say the word 'vegan' less! hehe. Absolutely stunning food, the shredded cheeze is top notch, 'not chicken' is deliscious and not TOO real tasting, love the setting, relaxed and friendly, plus they do ALOT for charity.
Read morePros: Fully Vegan from 24/4/19, Amazing setting, so much to see, friendly staff and quick service
Cons: not much space, best to book.
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ghibliowl
Points +18
So good! - Edit
I used to live in Lincoln, and this place was my go-to place to get food! Always delicious food, always good service! My favourite is the peanut butter and banana cake!
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KarenP
Points +46
My idea of heaven! - Edit
A fabulous hippy interior, amazing food and lovely staff. I had the spinach and mushroom lasagne with sweet potato fries, a soya milk hot chocolate and a slice of lemon cake. Everything was delicious and the prices were reasonable. I loved it.
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options, Lovely staff, Delicious food
Cons: None
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BethWarman
Points +24
Favourite café in Lincoln - Edit
Absolutely love this place. All of the food is incredible and really well-priced. Definitely recommend the cakes, especially the salted caramel. The atmosphere is really chilled. They are conscious of sustainability and sell reusable water bottles and offer reusable straws when drinking in.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Well-priced
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Aporia84
Points +56
Good - Edit
A small place with interesting decor (although it might not be to the taste of some). Plenty of vegan options to choose from. It's on the small side and I've found you may need to reserve a table if it's at the weekend.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Inexpensive, Friendly
Cons: Not many tables, very small
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MRSJACOBS
Points +16
Lovely - Edit
It's so lovely here. They have a great menu offering vegan and veggie foods at really reasonable prices. The food we have had has always been absolutely lovely.
Read moreThey have communal tables, I probably wouldn't come if wanting a romantic meal. But due to the communal table set up we have had some lovely conversations with new/ old vegans. It's so great to be surrounded by like minded people. Would really reccomend, the colours are decor is so pretty here aswell! You can't help but feel happy!
Pros: Great food/ interesting menu , Reasonable price , Lovely staff
Cons: Communal set up isn't for everyone/ every occasion
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20daisy00
Points +794
Lovely vegan ice cream - Edit
Vegan raspberry ice cream for £1.25. This place is verrrrry bohemian which is great if that’s your style but I understand why some might find it overwhelming given it’s small size. The staff were lovely and food was reasonably priced- it has a convenient location too. There is no counter. Food can be taken away upon request.
Read morePros: Affordable , Large selection, Nice location
Cons: Small size
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gingersthenewblack
Points +44
really great value place - Edit
Lovely family run place that do great food at fantastic prices. Homemade cake with vegan ice cream is spot on and all the food I had there was great. Totally recommend for all vegan and vegetarian looking for good food
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SinzianaK
Points +304
Incredible food, lovely staff, very affordable - Edit
Café Shanti is amazing! Their curries are absolutely delicious. My favourite is the Banana Korma. Most of their menu is vegan with a few dairy items. Exchange your rice for sweet potato fries, they really are something else. The food is very filling and you may feel stuffed but you have to make an effort and order a dessert. They have a range of fresh cakes every day (served with vegan ice cream) and each and one of them is delicious. The café is linked with Lincs2Nepal, an NGO providing education to low caste children in Nepal. When you're there have a chat with Garry to see how you can help! You can sponsor a child monthly and help them get an education. It really is a wonderful place.
Read morePros: delicious, lovely interior, friendly staff
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Simon.7
Points +64
Help with buying shoes - Edit
Was visiting my niece in Lincoln and popped in as did vegan choices.
Read moreIn one step you have gone from medieval Lincoln to Nepal. It's dim and yet colourfull inside. Tables are close together and shared when busy.
I loved the bannana with baby carrot curry. After had vanilla and velvet cake.
A nice touch is that they support a charity that helps educate lower caste children as well as other projects in Nepal.
After I brought vegan trainers around corner. The shop assistant was in cafe at same time as us, he's was very helpful and I got the shoes.
Pros: Nice feel to the place. Good value.
Cons: A bit slow
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KatieBatty
Points +1477
Delicious warming food - Edit
This was a really cute and cosy little restaurant with lovely staff. Loads of great vegan options including all the cakes. My partner and I went with another couple. We each had the vegan cheesy garlic bread for starters which was delicious and our friends had another bread and dip dish as well. I had the lasagna with a side of sweet potato chips for my main and it was incredible. The lasagna was so warming and lovely, some vegan lasagna can be a bit hit and miss but this was amazing. My partner really enjoyed the falafel wrap and he also had a hot chocolate that was delicious. I got the winter warmer hot drink which was really good. We also got some biscoffi cake which was nice but didn't have as much of the biscoffi spread as we would have liked.
Read morePros: mostly vegan, nice staff, cute and cosy
Cons: cakes could have been better
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Garlicvegan
Points +179
Delightful - Edit
Lovely, peaceful atmosphere and fantastic food! Very affordable prices.
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Jacob Matthews
Points +17
Amazing veggie food, cheap prices, great ambience - Edit
There is a wide range of vegetarian and vegan options here. I have travelled in Nepal and would say that the food and decor are authentically Nepalese. The ambience is very relaxed and the staff are very friendly. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; and the cakes are really tasty too.
Read morePros: Authentic Nepalese food, Cheap prices, Great ambience
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