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Known as an underground/indie music club, during the daytime it's also a vegetarian café serving British comfort food such as all-day breakfast, lunch and snacks. All items are vegetarian and all can be made vegan except for omelettes. Specialities are vegan/veggie fish and chips, BBQ jackfruit burgers and vegan milkshakes. Gluten free options. Confirmed closed, Oct 2021.
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Added by Ffion89 on 21 Oct 2015
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17 Reviews
First Review by Ffion89
SallyP
Points +334
Check before going as food not always available - Edit
Have been here many time before and had lovely vish and chips. Called lunchtime Wednesday and they weren't open so it's worth checking beforehand or have a plan b 👍
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zaratomkins
Points +107
Cheap veggie food - Edit
They do vegan milkshakes, burgers and tofish and chips
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-19
Pros: Very cheap
Cons: None
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ClarePey
Points +157
Veggie cafe and bar - Edit
Plenty of vegan options and food is great. Burger, and tofush and chips are delicious. You get a nice mug of tea plus free refills.
Read morePros: Free tea refills, Good value
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amberlouisa
Points +311
yum - Edit
the best vegan fish & chips, super affordable too!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, cheap
Cons: very dark inside - a shame in the summer!!
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chp
Points +3454
Decent milkshakes - Edit
Can’t comment on the food as we only stopped by on a hot day for a couple of milkshakes, something that is still shockingly rare in a lot of restaurants that cater for vegans. They were nice, I’ve definitely had worse but it was slightly annoying they had no ice cream or cream on top, both mentioned on the menu. I can only assume the veggie versions come with these but not the vegan ones which seems a bit of a faux pas given how easily they are available.
Read morePros: Most everything can be made vegan, Low prices
Cons: Milkshakes not as good as could be
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merryn
Points +71
❤️ - Edit
I had the vegan fish and chips which was delicious. My partner had the jackfruit burger and they said it was also very good. Very affordable! Get the lunchtime burger deal!
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RebeccaGilbert
Points +30
Great food and super cheap - Edit
Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Their To-fish and chips is great, and is a good sized portion for £5. The other food looks great too, but I keep going back for the same meal!
Read moreDon't go on a sunny day because it's in the basement, and don't go for the decor, because it's a nightclub in the evening! However if it's raining and you want a really good fill of vegan food and you're on a budget, then it will meet your needs.
Pros: Half menu items are vegan, Cheap, Good sized portions
Cons: Dark nightclub atmosphere
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njpleasa
Points +20
Great - Edit
been a few times, food is fantastically tasty and i think quite sophisticated. And the prices are very low
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MichaelThuell
Points +40
Amazing! - Edit
Always come here, breakfast and lunch both brilliant, generous portion sizes with lots of choice!
Read morePros: Value for money, Lots of options, Tasty!
Cons: Not open everyday!
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Gemmuh1986
Points +36
🌱❤️ - Edit
After years of living close to Exeter I’ve only just tried the Cavern and so glad I did! Wow! It was quiet and felt like we were in a secret hide out. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Will definitely eat there again 🌱❤️
Read morePros: Cheap, Food well presented, Fully vegan/veggie menu
Cons: Dark lighting, Diasbled access poor, Sticky tables
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Kate89
Points +22
Perfect for vegans - Edit
Me and my partner visited the cavern cafe to have lunch. We were blown away by the great selection and super reasonable prices! The service was quick and the food was absolutely delicious. We will be most definitely coming back. Brilliant!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Big portion sizes , Cheap
Cons: No cons
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bettybee
Points +57
Cheap and good - Edit
We had a veggie and a vegan breakfast - both were cheap and cheerful, but tasty and big portions! Tea and coffee both have free refills with food, and at £1 a mug, very good value!
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Free refills on hot drinks with food, Decent portions for the price
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Mowade
Points +147
Cheap pub food - Edit
Tasty, cheap classic British pub food made vegan. Impressed. Low-key location (it's cavern after all)
Read morePros: good prices , menu , tasty
Cons: specific atmosphere
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cazhellbent
Points +34
Vegan food + music venue: perfect! - Edit
Amazing selection of vegan food for such a little place. I had the vegan fish and chips and it was delicious. I also recommend the Oreo milkshake! They have a good selection of vegan sauces (mayo etc). The waitress was lovely and the service quick. How great to eat in a music venue!
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ChrissieDavies
Points +70
Cute little cafe - Edit
Cosy little cafe operating in a night club during the day which gives it a nice atmosphere. The food was cheap and cheerful, I had the jackfruit burger which cost £4. However I went as part of a big group and food took a long time and there were many mix ups.
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Rhia
Points +28
Great vegan comfort food! - Edit
This place is great - good value vegan & vegetarian food in an indie club, with super-friendly staff. I had a jackfruit burger and the staff helped me to customise it to make it vegan, with vegan cheeze and mayo. It was delicious! I'll definitely be going back next time I'm in Exeter.
Read morePros: Great value food, Very helpful and friendly staff
Cons: Nothing - it was all good!
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Ffion89
Points +647
Vegetarian greasy spoon! - Edit
I have visited the Cavern Café many times. I love it because I know I can always pop in when I have a craving for an English breakfast! Their vegan breakfast includes hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms, tomato and either toast or fried bread, recently it's also included sausages so they must have switched to vegan friendly ones.
Read moreThe service is friendly but slow, because often the person who takes the order is also the person doing the cooking! Not ideal when you're on a lunch break (as I often have been when visiting!) but fine if you've got a bit of time on your hands.
It's an indie club, so expect loud music, dark walls, sticky floors and the smell of stale beer. If you don't mind that (or even quite like it, which I do) and you fancy visiting a vegetarian version of a greasy spoon café you'll like this place.
It's also ridiculously good value for money!
Pros: Vegan English breakfast, Friendly staff, Great value
Cons: Can be slow, Lack of staff
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