Vegan-friendly
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Vietnamese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a separate veg food menu with a variety of mock meats. Menu is based on a fusion of traditional Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Has space for private party. Relocated from Dean St. Confirmed open September 2021. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-21:00.
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Unit B106 Arcadian Centre, Hurst St, Birmingham, England, B5 4TD
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Last update on 17 May 2024 by Jordmondson
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69 Reviews
First Review by Katherinef
ellab0nk
Points +568
Entire veggie/vegan menu - Edit
Had an entire veggie/vegan menu with lots of different options including different mock meats alongside tofu and vegetable options. The pho was fantastic, had the lemongrass 'chicken' one. Friendly staff. Very clear labelling for veggie versus vegan.
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anm74
Points +172
Tasty and generous - Edit
A whole vegetarian menu with all egg containing dishes marked. Portions were VERY generous and very tasty. The vegetable, tofu and noodle in black bean sauce was excellent. So many vegetables! Will make a point of returning next time I'm in town
Read morePros: Generous portions, Fresh and tasty, Friendly
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TheVeganBuddhist
Points +3018
Great Variety of Options - Edit
Delicious food and friendly staff. Steamed rolls and fried rice were excellent. Great flavour on vegan prawn toast, but a little greasy.
Read morePros: Large range of options, Friendly Price, Good location
Cons: Cash only, Not many tables
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Fattyted
Points +4914
Excellent choice for vegans - Edit
Great food at Cafe Soya, we loved everything we tried, really impressed
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James1605
Points +340
Great Choice of Vegan Food - Edit
A very nice little restaurant with a whole vegetarian menu, most of which is vegan or can be made vegan and they clearly identify what contains eggs and what doesn’t.
Read moreThe food itself was delicious and there was a great variety of mock meats from fake chicken to fake fish and even fake prawns.
Would definitely recommend if you find yourself in Birmingham Chinatown.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-29
Pros: Vegetarian menu, Extensive vegan options, Very good food
Cons: Cash only
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AyrtonKC
Points +62
Lovely food - Edit
The food was great. We had a variety of rice and noodles dishes and the staff were accommodating by removing mock meats from the dish for us. Staff were lovely. Big portions.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Big portions
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ra.ch.el
Points +48
Okay - Edit
Loads of vegan options.
Read moreChicken noodles were delicious and fair portion. Spring rolls were lovely but only got 3. Vegan chocolate shake was delicious too.
Had a crispy chilli tofu which was disappointing. Spices tasted nice and fresh but the tofu was hardly cooked and extremely soggy, not crispy at all.
Overall some great options for vegans. Too expensive in my opinion.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Authentic food
Cons: Soggy tofu dish
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blue_elephant
Points +26
INCREDIBLE - Edit
So many vegan options, one of our favourite places to go.
Read morePros: The price, The options, Service
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Altine
Points +28
Fabulous Food - Edit
Loved this little restaurant / cafe located in the Arcadian Centre. Great vegan and veggie options, really fresh food and all delicious. Main courses around £8-10, highly recommend.
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westcall
Points +295
Sweet tiny eatery - Edit
We stayed at travellodge wich is only a few steps away. They have different menus and one especially vegetarian but with a lot of vegan options mentioned above every list of meals. They even have vegan milkshakes.
Read moreBecause there are so many options it's difficult choose hahaha 😆
The people are willing to help you out if you have questions, the staff is very friendly.
The meals we had are large and the price is therefore pretty good.
I really recommend this place to visit if you're in Birmingham city.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-28
Pros: Big variety of vegan options, Friendly staff, Good pricing
Cons: Maybe the speed of cleaning up
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Joycee
Points +66
Seperate full vegan menu - Edit
Almost every non-vegan dish has an even more delicious vegan counterpart
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Cash only , Small
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KirstyFellows
Points +581
Lovely food and vegan milkshake - Edit
Lots of great options to choose from. Food tasted amazing and I absolutely loved the vegan milkshake
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hannahmagodora
Points +370
Fantastic menu! - Edit
I was blown away with the menu and the authenticity! So many options and flavours to choose from. Huge portions, flavourful, affordable, friendly, perfect!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-22
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pjn
Points +39
Fantastic - Edit
Really tasty food, and friendly and welcoming service. Relatively small place, and relaxed cafe type vibes rather than a restaurant. They have an extensive vegetarian menu with both vegetable-based dishes, tofu, and mock-meat options. Most of the vegetarian menu is also vegan, aside from a small number of dishes that contain egg. This is clearly marked on the menu. Portions are plentiful. The venue is cash only- they signpost this on the door as well as when welcoming you in. There’s a cashpoint just around the corner in the arcadian centre. A great option if you’re headed to the Hippodrome or Glee afterwards.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, Extensive vegan and vegetarian menu
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HappyVeganBloke
Points +145
Cash only - Edit
Happy cow states cards accepted, they don't
Read moreWas looking forward to trying this place out. Hard to understand why a restaurant in a nice part of town, only accepts cash in this day and age.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-12
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wanjiruzee
Points +30
Yum - Edit
Great value for money, separate vegan/vegetarian menu. Everything is clearly labelled. I got a mixed plate with crispy noodles although I think regular noodles would be better
Read morePros: Portions
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JezBailey
Points +216
Nice change - Edit
Wanted something different to Wagamamas as t was the daughter’s birthday
Read moreHeard god things.
We’ll have to say huge rations , great staff and good food
Pros: Knowledgeable staff, Vegan options, Price
Cons: Cash only
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Zdenka
Points +533
Nice cafe in Chinatown - Edit
Found this place on happy cow and decided to try it. Nice cafe located in China town, lot of vegan options including fake meats and shakes. I had vegan fish which was tasty, but found the dish to be a little bland overall. I just wish it wasn't cash only. I rarely use cash and had to withdraw money just to go there. I'd like to try more dishes but the cash thing is a bit annoying.
Read morePros: Lot of vegan options
Cons: Cash only
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brittjrutt
Points +484
Tasty mock meats - Edit
Great variety of dishes on the menu, lots of mock meat and seafood. Really big portions and good value for money. Came a few times, pictured is the lemongrass “chicken” ramen which was my favourite!
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I'm so confused. I checked their menu online; 'vegan' is only mentioned in one dish and the vegetarian menu has egg and oyster sauce all over it. Did you ask while you were there?
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JasiTingTing
Points +1292
The best tofu desert 😍 AKA tofu fa - Edit
Read moreHad lunch at Cafe Soya.
They do the best Tofu Fa, it’s my fav chinese dessert! Give it a try next time you are there 😍
I had to buy 6 portions to take home coz there’s no good tofu fa up north 🤭
Pros: Amazing selection , Fresh soya milk, Best Tofu Fa Dessert
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kennyp353
Points +1774
The promise wasn't realised - Edit
Really wanted to love this place.
Read moreWe had a shared starter, two mains, no sides and two cheap drinks for £42. That's a lot.
Crispy duck pancakes starter was OK, the duck far too dry and not enough pancakes, but we enjoyed it enough.
Lemongrass chicken soup, and lemongrass chicken rice - chicken was great, but lemongrass and basil lacking in both broth and rice. Broth was dull, rice was dry and tasteless.
Service basic and fairly rude. Cash only, for obvious yet still disappointing reasons.
My partner was very ill an hour or so after dinner, from both ends. We decided, all things considered, that we would not return.
Pros: Wide menu for veggies, all vegan when eggless
Cons: Far too expensive, Dull and tasteless food, Disinterested and borderline rude service
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KerryAnneBarnett
Points +288
Amazing choice - Edit
Really lovely authentic cafe. Great vegan options, the fruity ribs were amazing 🤩 Massive portions! Friendly staff
Read morePros: The choice , The atmosphere
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liamwilde
Points +319
The best food - Edit
We've been to Birmingham just for Cafe Soya in the past. The best "chicken" and rice I've had.
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rileywilde
Points +872
Literally my favourite place to eat - Edit
Cafe soya will always be my number one choice when I'm visiting Birmingham. I wish I could give it 5 stars. The portions are generous and the amount of choice is incredible.
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ComebackKid
Points +220
Lots of vegan options, great shakes - Edit
Has a big vegetarian menu and the majority of dishes are vegan or can be made vegan by requesting no egg. Also do vegan soya shakes which are lush
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emma_hulme
Points +351
Amazing vegan food and staff understand veganism well! - Edit
Probable the best vegan Chinese in a long way!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-31
Pros: Lots of veggie/vegan options, Staff checked of egg or oyster sauce was wanted
Cons: None!!
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BethMSlade
Points +108
Best vegan Chinese food 😍 - Edit
I travel into Birmingham to visit cafe soya monthly, such a brilliant menu. Mock meats a-plenty if that’s your thing, but lots of tofu and veg options too. The warm soy milk is delicious (as is the cold, and milkshakes) as it’s made fresh daily. It’s a small restaurant with c.20 seats available, but they turnover people quickly, and will hold a table for you if you’re unlucky in timing. Cash only too 💚
Read morePros: Huge vegan menu, Soy milk!
Cons: Cash only
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