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Vegan cafe in Hampshire serving foods like burgers, sandwiches, fries, lattes and milkshakes. Has kids menu, and a bakery case with the day's selection of treats. Est. 2017. Open Mon-Thu 10:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 10:00-18:00. Closed Wed. Closed New Year's Day.
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18 Hanover Building A, Southampton, England, SO14 1JX
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 17 Oct 2024 by adamthrive
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Added by VeggieFromSpace on 07 Aug 2017
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233 Reviews
First Review by Veggiebarn
Andies97
Points +43
amazing food - Edit
The food here is to die for and does not make me feel like an odd one out for being vegan.
Read morePros: amazing food with weekly special
Cons: little bit small and does get quite popular
Guest
pb00783
Points +16
Poor customer service - Edit
Their customer service is unfortunately the drawback for me. If your going for coffee it’s fine but when it comes to food it’s a different story.
Read moreAs there is always loud music playing the cashier can never hear your properly so they end up guessing what you ordered. I ordered a veg burger with sweet potato fries. When the item came out they put normal chips on instead, when I complained they took the plate (put the plate on a dirty sink!) then came back and said it was my fault as did not order sweet potato fries (I did) Also instead of bringing me a new dish as I could see they had left it on the sink they gave me back that plate! The chips were cold and they did not even offer to get fresh chips. Disappointing.
Second visit I thought I will give them another chance and ordered from their bakery item. Again they gave me the wrong order. . . Again the cashier was not listening.
Updated from previous review on 2018-09-14
Pros: Great non ‘Alpro’ Brands ‘milks’, Coffee reward card
Cons: Customer service , Food is greasy (is pub-like food)
SarahAbbottTaylor
Hello,
Read moreThank you very much for taking the time to give us some feed back on your experience at our Cafe. We're really sorry to hear about your experience and will take your comments into consideration regarding the volume of the music and the fact that you were not given a fresh plate which isn't the standard we would expect our customers to receive. We hope you will also accept our apologies for the poor customer service you received - we do get extremely busy but this shouldn't have happened. Are you able to tell us which day and time you came in so we can look into this?
Please contact me on sarah@cafethrive.co.uk so we can make it up to you.
Best wishes and thank you again for the review.
Guest
carolinesturgess
Points +44
Food heaven - Edit
Working trip to Southampton wouldn’t be the same without a trip to this little delightful place. Portions are huge! So bring a friend. There’s an open kitchen. It’s a busy little place, food is tasty with lots of options. Price is reasonable and staff are friendly. Will definitely be back 🌱
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cahyadechen
Points +92
Disappointed - Edit
2 Breakfasts & 1 Salad
Read moreI had high hopes coming here, as the reviews were so good, but unfortunately all three of us were disappointed with our meals.
The salad was okay, but drowned in too much dressing, which made it difficult to get through.
My 8 year old daughter only ate the beans and toast of her breakfast as she didn't like the rest of it.
I didn't have the heart to make her finish the rest as although I hate waste, I had to agree with her - it wasn't great.
The 1 vegan sausage was dried out and bland. The scrambled tofu was burnt in areas and almost completely tasteless... it was all just so bland.
I come from Jersey and we have no 100% Vegan places here yet, so I was super excited to go to a Vegan cafe. My friend is not Vegan, and I wanted him to have a good experience too. We laughed that there were only two things on the menu that he could eat (chips and the salad that he got), as it's usually me with this problem (he struggled because of the amount of meat subs, tofu, tempeh and mushrooms - this isn't the cafe's fault he's fussy, but that's why he ended up with the salad).
This was the first place we ate at, after an early morning flight into Southampton, and I've got to say that I was hugely disappointed. It left us all hungry, and doubting the quality of food to come in other places, as I used this 4 day trip as an opportunity to eat at as many vege places as possible.
I expected that a place which specialises in Vegan food would have smashed a breakfast and have all the flavours dialled in, but it tasted like I'd just given a carnivore a packet of silken tofu, some nooch and some rubbish quality sausages and told them to make a breakfast from it.
Sorry guys, maybe the rest of your menu is amazing, but all three of us agreed that we wouldn't be coming back again.
The staff were friendly and polite and the decor is great... just the food wasn't.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Decor, Metal Straws in drinks
Cons: Breakfast Bland, Salad drowned in dressing, Horrible sausages
SarahAbbottTaylor
Hello,
Read moreThank you for taking the time to give us some feedback on your visit to our Cafe- we're very sorry to hear you didn't have a good experience!
We pride ourselves on the range of menu items we offer and strive to offer something for everyone to enjoy- our breakfasts are usually well received and popular but we're very sorry to seemed to have a received one below our usual standard.
The vast majority of reviews we get are very positive and we are confident that we offer the best vegan food in the area, so we really hope you're able to visit us again in the future and try some of our other menu items!
Would you be able to help us improve ourselves by getting in touch to let me know which date you visited and which salad your friend ordered?
Thank you again and best wishes,
Sarah
sarah@cafethrive.co.uk
Guest
Aibonewt
Points +16
Happy find... - Edit
Lovely place, friendly staff, crackin' nosh. What's not to love?
Read morePros: Everything
Guest
RAWILLIAMS
Points +22
A M A Z I N G - Edit
Great place for incredible vegan burgers
Read morePros: Amazing service, Amazing food, Amazing atmosphere
Cons: I couldn’t stay longer!
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broganlane
Points +175
Amazing options! - Edit
Really great options, from breakfast, pizza and desserts!
Read moreAll the food is amazing and the staff are great!
Pros: Good value, Lots of choice, Inexpensive
Guest
245199
Points +146
Cafe Thrive - Edit
Can't rave enough about Cafe Thrive!
Read moreThere are the 'more healthy' options, like many different salads and smoothies. I recommend the Big Thrive Bowl and the green smoothie.
Then there are the 'more comfort food' options, such as burgers and pizzas, and desserts. I really loved the 'chicken' burger, made of seitan. There is also soup and a specials menu that changes every week.
The prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous. Even non-vegans I know have wanted to go back!
Pros: Lots of variety, something for everyone, Generous portions, Reasonably priced
Cons: Sometimes it's busy
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JackB
Points +16
Best Vegan Place Everrrr - Edit
I’m very lucky to live just down the road from Thrive and I make a point to go in there whenever I can (several times a week). The food is amazing and the staff are always really friendly. There’s a nice park across the road that I always like taking my food to on a sunny day.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-07-05
Pros: Happy staff, Amazing food, Well priced
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GiordanaBurns
Points +59
Amazing food and large portions - Edit
We ordered a vegan chicken wrap and a burger and were stuffed after. Everything very yummy. There is a kids menu and my children loved the pizzas and can’t wait to go back
Read morePros: Very affordable as you can share a main, Healthy & friendly, Kids friendly
Cons: Low selection of dessert, Waffle was healthy but not as yummy as a normal 1
Guest
merryn
Points +71
❤️ - Edit
Lots of table space, big portion and excellent quality food. Great to be able to order anything off the menu
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Affordable, Friendly staff
Guest
erinnmariex
Points +78
Great tasting vegan comfort food - Edit
I visited with my omni boyfriend who is from the area. We were both very impressed with the range of options, price and atmosphere. The ‘bacon’ they do is delicious. We will be certainly coming back when we are in the area.
Read morePros: Lots of options , delicious healthy & delicious non healthy options, Friendly staff & atmosphere
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MarionSilman
Points +33
Excellent . - Edit
Totally vegan and original recipes.
Read morePros: Reasonable prices.
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nicolemarcer
Points +144
Lovely food and drink - Edit
So lucky to have a fully vegan cafe in our town, it’s my go-to spot for lunch with friends, or a solo coffee with a book 💜
Read morePros: Full vegan menu, Reasonably priced , Friendly staff
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Veganfairy1996
Points +19
Cosy cafe with great food! - Edit
Entirely vegan menu with loads of great choices from sandwiches, dinners and desserts.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Cosy atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Can be quite busy but never not been able to get a
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storyshikari
Points +490
LOVELY SPOT - Edit
Thriving vegan spot in the centre. Big variety menu, lots of drinks and desserts. We found a cute spot to sit upstairs, and shared salad, bagel, chicken nuggets (soya) and sweet potato fries. A bit too oily for our taste, so it took a day to digest comfortably, but a special treat.
Read morePros: Vegan, friendly staff
Cons: Oily
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melsalisbury
Points +12
Amazing food. - Edit
Entirely vegan menu, and I was lucky enough to come on a Sunday, so I could have vegan poutine! Excellent selection of food, cakes, desserts and drinks, lovely staff, great atmosphere. Would come back to Southampton just to eat here!
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thecharlotte
Points +728
Deliciously vegan - Edit
This café serves delicious vegan waffles with fresh berries and ice cream.
Read moreThis is the only vegan café in Southhampton, a perfect place to come to sit down with a coffee and a plate of sweet waffles. Located right next to a small park you can either stay in or order out for a sunny picnic in the park.
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Cathmog
Points +36
Amazing! - Edit
Loved everything about this cafe! Had a delicious burger and Oreo doughnut. I want to try literally everything on the menu! Good reasonable prices too. Gets busy at lunch time due to popularity.
Read morePros: menu, prices, mylk options
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RSSC
Points +117
Great Food - Edit
Lots of choice of sweet and savoury. Great decor too.
Read morePros: Cream cakes!
Cons: Toilets need updating.
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justcallmeeej
Points +77
Affordable and Tasty - Edit
Nice decor, affordable food, tried the coronation "chicken" baguette and the New Yorker baguette as well as sweet potato fries and a smoothie
Read morePros: Large portion sizes, Affordable, Varied menu
Cons: Popular (hard to find a seat)
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JimbleJamble
Points +600
Awesome - Edit
So relieved to have found this place. Delicious food. And even got myself a protein power shake to take away for breakfast the next day.
Read morePros: Plenty of choice, Healthy food, Friendly staff
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JuliaHubbard
Points +43
vegan food heaven - Edit
Fully vegan restaurant with healthy and fabulous vegan junk food options. Offers everything from juices, protein shakes and salads to burgers and pizza. Friendly and great atmosphere.
Read morePros: fully vegan, friendly, gluten and sugar free options
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Veganja
Points +90
Scrumptious sandwiches and cakes - Edit
Great menu with loads of options. Had the tempeh, avocado and tomato sandwich and a Belgian bun, both of which were delicious. Great coffee. Friendly service. Laid back atmosphere. Good portion sizes at reasonable prices. Glad to see the cafe really is thriving!
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Rachaelm
Points +314
amazing! - Edit
This place is absolutely amazing, I go whenever I'm in Southampton, along with a trip to rice up!
Read moreI've had the vegan fry up here twice and it's just so delicious and healthy! The milkshakes are fantastic too, the maple butter pecan flavour is too good! They have good cakes too, and if you're looking for a hot drink, they have lots of plant milks. My absolute favourite spot in Southampton. Oh the refined sugar free sundae is also tasty!
Pros: brilliant menu, tasty food
Guest
SofiaHenriques
Points +34
amazing - Edit
Very nice food and friendly staff...
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Raw Morka
Points +355
Very tasty, cheap and big portions - Edit
Not my favourite kind of food - it's rather a fast food restaurant than vegan cafe but sometimes I allow myself to eat food like this ;) Everything tastes great, especially tempeh which I usually don't like. Portions are big and cheap. For my sensitive stomach, this kind of food is too heavy but it's just my personal sensitivity. In general, this is a great place, especially to take your carnivore friends or family and show them how tasty and filling vegan food can be.
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