Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Fusion

Plant based restaurant opened in February 2019. Offers a small plate menu with seasonally changing dishes such as roast cauliflower with baba ganoush dressing, avocado Caesar salad, roast Jerusalem artichoke hummus with flat bread, carrot and pear salad and other dishes as well as bites, extras and sweets. Serves wine, beer and cocktails. Focuses on micro-seasonality, fermentation & sustainability - plant based status may change in the future - please keep HappyCow updated. Bookings https://www.exploretock.com/hypha. Confirmed closed, Oct '22.


36 Reviews

First Review by Topdog

charandjosh

Points +1521

Vegan
29 Aug 2022

An experience!

Amazing taster menu with fresh seasonal ingredients. The Hungarian dish was our favourite but they were all excellent. Staff were very friendly and informative. It is pricey but worth every penny. Posh without feeling like you had to wear a tuxedo!

CathyWhitehorne

Points +216

Vegan
28 Aug 2022

Fancy

We came to celebrate our anniversary in July. It was wonderful to try something different, the experience was great, however, my husband was not a fan of the food. It was very posh and artsy.

Pros: Everything vegan, Not too expensive on the food

Cons: Drink expensive

avocado_jess

Points +3019

Vegan
23 Jul 2022

Incredible

What a treat. We visited Chester for birthday celebration to come specially to Hypha. Lovely staff. Beautifully presented and such wonderful and varied tastes! Just lovely.

vegandebs

Points +52

Vegan
23 Jul 2022

Amazing!

Went for our anniversary and the whole experience was just amazing. The service is friendly but professional and knowledgeable. The food is just out of this world and a real experience. We had the Short Story which was seven delicious courses. The imagination and knowledge that goes into each course is amazing. It is definitely a lovely experience for a special occasion but also just worth going if you can. I’m vegan but my husband isn’t, and he enjoyed it just as much as I did. It’s just ..wow!!!

Pros: Excellent food, So different , Friendly and god vibe

Champers

Points +54

Mostly Veg
01 Jul 2022

Vegan treat

This was an amazing experience that even meat eaters should try, the food was amazing, we had the full tasting menu, what was really interesting was that they were sustainable so they used produce in season and all local where possible, even the wine were developed in a more natural way .
The staff were very informative about the produce and the dishes they served, we will definitely be back at some point.
This place is very hidden away so keep your eyes open 😁

Pros: All vegan, Sustainable

Cons: Expensive

AuntyBeany

Points +74

Vegan
26 Feb 2022

Special

Went here for our wedding anniversary and really enjoyed it. The food is a set menu of seasonal dishes. We had 11 in all and they were all interesting and different. We also had the drinks recommended to go with each course. I had the soft drinks and my partner had the alcoholic ones. Again, these we’re all interesting and different. The soft drinks were a mixture of kombuchas and kefirs made with seasonal fruit, veg and herbs. The alcoholic drinks were from small suppliers and naturally fermented. Sl the drinks went really well with the foods they were paired with. We would go again for a special occasion as it’s pretty expensive.

Pros: Interesting and different food, Knowledgeable staff, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Expensive (although I understand why!)

Mooliepie

Points +39

Vegan
17 Feb 2022

Great special treat

We had our anniversary here and it was such a fun experience - I loved how they knew all about the food and produce they used. Obviously can't be rushing back as it is very expensive but perfect for a special occasion for vegans!

Pros: Amazing experience, Tasty food, Unique

Cons: Very expensive

NathanBower

Points +135

Vegan
09 Oct 2021

A plant based experience

Delicious food from exceptional creative minds that cumulates in an experience that justifies the price of the visit

Pros: Its an experience not just the food , Friendly staff, Quaint setting

Bobingaloolee

Points +191

Vegan
19 Aug 2021

Great menu, great wines

About 10 different beautiful and creative courses. Well worth having the wine pairings as they were all delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-19

Pros: Fully vegan, green michelin star for sustainabilit

Yoga Girl, London

Points +123

Vegetarian
06 Jun 2021

Outstanding food

Very interesting 'Short Story' tasting menu with a focus on sustainability. Go for a special occasion

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-06

Elyssa

Points +302

Vegan
04 Sep 2020

Quirky, but a great way to treat yourselves

We went here for our anniversary meal, and they've just changed how their menu works.

Apparently used to be lots of small plates for the table, but now have an a la carte menu, or a "seasonal favourites" tasting menu. We went for this (7 courses, £45pp) and had a lovely meal!

Stepped outside our comfort zone with this, but the food was great and beautifully presented. We were full by the end, which we didn't expect at first.

Staff are very friendly and talk you through everything.

A strange selection of non-alcoholic drinks, everything fermented, and I'd have preferred a basic/more usual non-water option!

Pros: All vegan, Beautifully presented, Amazing sourdough

Cons: Pricy, Drinks are all a bit niche

Casey22

Points +50

Vegan
24 Feb 2020

All time favourite vegan restaurant

We went here on our mini moon and it was honestly incredible. Everything we had tasted incredible and the desserts were easily the best vegan desserts we have ever had. We loved that the restaurant is sustainable using local seasonal veg. The staff were lovely and gave us each a glass of prosecco on the house as it was the week after our wedding. Would 100% recommend!

Pros: Sustainable, Tasted amazing, Desserts are incredible

Cons: Expensive (but worth it!)

AdrianYoung

Points +100

Vegan
22 Feb 2020

Wow. Only word necessary.

Amazing food. Taste. Presentation.Staff all brilliant.
Love the small plate idea, allows you to try lots of different foods.
Like the ethos of the sustainability and in house fermenting.

Pros: 100% vegan

Cons: None.

Jenster

Points +1160

Vegan
15 Feb 2020

Fabulous drinks

Really wanted to love Hypha. Visited with two friends and we ordered nine dishes between us. Food was variable - some fantastic tastes - but overall insubstantial and lacking in variety. Could be good for a light meal if you’re not too hungry. One friend left feeling hungry and very unsatisfied. Friendly and helpful staff. The highlight was the fabulous cocktails and beetroot kefir.

juliabliss

Points +79

Vegetarian
09 Feb 2020

A real treat

The small plates we had were exquisite. We had Jerusalem artichoke hummus and squash with almond ricotta and we haven’t had such tasty food in ages. We also had the Sunday roast which was really nice but not quite in the same league as the starters. I had a kombucha drink which was unusual and so nice to have a soft drink that isn’t sugary. They make all their soft drinks in-house. My husband had a coffee which he said was first-rate. Sadly no room for pudding! I wish we lived nearer to this place, because we would love to come back.

Pros: Good value, Interesting drinks, Wonderful food

JasonBrogan

Points +195

Vegan
11 Jan 2020

Small plates

Food was delicious.

Vegan.Paints

Points +172

Vegan
08 Jan 2020

Sustainable with a heart warming ethos

A completely vegan plant based resturant with an entirely sustainable menu, from food through to the drinks. Friendly staff who took the time to explain a few dishes and the overall ethos of the resturant. Comfortable setting. All sharing dishes (or not); recommended 2-3 per person. The food comes out as and when ready. Overall we found the food to be of a high tasty standard and enjoyed it immensely!

Pros: All vegan, Sustainable, Local

Cons: Quite hot inside, A few bland textures

veganalty

Points +20

Vegan
05 Jan 2020

Fabulous 10/10

This has just become my favourite restaurant - had a three course lunch and extremely impressed. Each dish had amazing flavours and textures and was presented beautifully - fine dining without the price tag. Highly recommended.

Pros: excellent food, lovely decor and relaxed vibe., great staff

JonnyCasey

Points +28

Vegan
14 Oct 2019

Best vegan meal

Phenomenal food! Menu changes weekly, always fresh and seasonal. Incredibly high quality, and great drinks menu. The Sunday roast is exceptional, and the best value option.

Pros: Fully vegan

jimash

Points +168

Vegan
13 Oct 2019

Excellent as always

Great food again, I meant to take pictures but by the time I had remembered I had finished!
Next time I will remember.

xorsyst

Points +40

Vegan
10 Sep 2019

Expensive, small portions, gourmet food

We visited Hypha excited to try their unusual-sounding food. It wasn't until we were there that we discovered that the mains are all "small plates" with a recommendation of ordering 5 between 2. Given they are priced similar to mains in other places, this made the meal much more costly than I was prepared for.

The food was very well made and presented, and offered a variety of interesting flavours. Everything was very vegetable-y, no portions of chips or fake meat burgers here. That appealed a lot to my wife, but it was less to my taste.

After our 5 plates we had desserts. Thank goodness we did - these were heavier affairs and meant I managed to leave the place not feeling hungry, which I would have done had we skipped dessert.

All in all it cost £50-£60 for a 2-course 2-person meal with a single drink each, which isn't outrageous, but this is not a budget option. A good place for an occasional special occasion if you like their style of food.

Pros: Modern cuisine, Friendly staff

Cons: Expensive, Small portions

La1a

Points +289

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

First rate vegan dining

I cannot reccomend this restaurant enough - it is absolutely fantastic. The menu consists of a wide range of 'small plates' - all of which are well thought out and executed. Every time I dine there I try to think afterwards which my favourite dish of the meal was... and I can't choose as they are all excellent! Really good selection of drinks too, including interesting fermented soft drinks. I love the Prima Cabernet Sauvignon, such a delicious red. Service is friendly and efficient, and the ambiance of the restaurant great - a special place indeed. I just wish I lived closer to Chester!

Pros: Excellent menu, Attentive and friendly service, Wonderful atmosphere

VegNev

Points +64

Herbivore
10 Aug 2019

Gourmet!

Delicious food, lots of choice and really creative dishes. Highly recommended!

MirandaT

Points +178

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Delicious, unusual and friendly

The world would be a better place with more restaurants like hypha! Their ethos of great food and drink with minimal waste and zero animal products is laudable and works. I had a delicious cocktail made with one of their own fermented concoctions. We had 5 plates and a side plus one dessert between 2 of us. It was all lovely. The menu changes daily, dependent on what's available, so there's no point me describing the dishes we had. Just go there and experience it.

Pros: Minimal waste, own fermentations, friendly staff

Jem87

Points +304

Vegan
15 Jul 2019

Fantastic!

Have visited Hypha twice and both times the food was excellent! The food is fresh, tasty and colourful and the portion sizes are also good. Definitely one of my favourite places! They are a cashless establishment so make sure to bring a card with you.

Pros: Fresh, colourful food, The menu is regularly updated, Good portion sizes

Giseleimogen

Points +353

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

Great Sunday lunch

Imaginative vegan cooking executed to a high standard whilst being mindful of the environment

Pekrova

Points +937

Vegan
15 Jun 2019

Hands down the best food I’ve ever eaten

We booked for lunch rather last minute, only the day previous. The staff are really down to the earth and have a great energy about them. I have the pineapple and tarragon kefir which was delish. The 2 of us shared 3 plates, 2 extras and one dessert and this was more than enough. The food was out of this world- so amazingly balanced and everything worked together.

Pros: Inspired cooking, Perfectly balanced flavours , Great soft drinks




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