Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Western
Fast food
Take-out
British

Vegetarian cafe with counter service. Offers a variety of food including vegan cakes. Vegan lunch on Sunday. Reopened Jul 2021. Open Mon-Sun 09:30-17:30.


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82 Reviews

First Review by sussexbunny

tristi_b

Points +13

Vegetarian
14 Feb 2025

Amazing and Varied every time

It doesn’t seem to matter what time of year or day of the week that I come here, there’s always a gluten free vegan option for me. And it’s always delicious

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-13

BoxhillYoga

Points +52

Vegan
03 Jan 2025

Favourite place in Brighton for lunch

Delicious, healthy wholesome food, with a good choice. Quick service as you just choose what you like from the counter, nice to see the food before you decide what you want. Great choice of sides and toppings. Wonderful range of drinks too.

Xaclyde

Points +40

Vegan
27 Dec 2024

Fantastic coffee :)

So, this place is mostly vegan, with the exception of serving cow's milk and eggs.

They're striving to be fully plant-based, which is appreciated.

I've tried the flat white with oat milk, and it was excellent!

The place and its staff are very welcoming.

Highly recommended!

Pros: Friendliness, Taste, Atmosphere

JaredLin

Points +286

Vegan
21 Dec 2024

Very good vibes

I had just a fresh mint tea, but the food looked really nice and lots of vegan options !

CoenraadHeijdemann

Points +712

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

Lots of healthy food choices

So much choice in very veggie, vegan food!

Pros: Many vegan options, Generous portions, Pleasantly priced

kellydibbert

Points +367

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Lovely brunch

Scrambled tofu, toms and mushrooms. Seasoned to perfection. Cakes, brownies, little treats and delicious juices.

Pros: Nice and quiet in the mornings! , Good coffee , Tasty rich brownie

Shareen

Points +314

Vegan
29 Sep 2024

Favourite Brighton Eatery!

Highly recommended for great, fresh, vegan and gluten free food. We were even more impressed this time than we were before as it is almost entirely vegan now, freshly decorated, great choice of food, super coffee, and so, so tasty! Brighton offers a great range of vegetarian and vegan cafes and restaurants, and we have been fortunate enough to have tried several of them. Without a doubt though, this is our favourite. The range of food, the friendly atmosphere, the great location, it can't be beaten. Don't miss the opportunity of trying the food here, it is outstanding!

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-24

BeataSieczko

Points +31

Vegan
27 Sep 2024

Wegan

Bardzo miła obsługa, super jedzenie, dużo vegańskich dań w dobrej cenie

tallulahdenyer

Points +95

Vegan
13 Sep 2024

Really tasty and affordable

I loved this, I loved how quickly you can get such a tasty and healthy vegan meal in a lovely spot in Brighton. The prices were very fair and there are so many options. Definitely going back. A bit of a shame they still serve cheese as this could so easily be an all vegan establishment but still worth a visit.

Pros: Healthy food, Vast choices and flavours, Canteen like set up in cafe

Cons: Serves dairy cheese

GoodIntentions

Points +39

Vegan
29 Jul 2024

Fab-U-lous

What an absolute find! Mostly plant-based/ vegan. Easy to order 1 main 2 sides 2 toppings. Fantastic choices, very tasty. Cannot recommend highly enough. Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!!!

Pros: Mostly plantbased , Lots of choice, Excellent flavours

Cons: None, Nope, Nutt'n

Aldona💫

Points +1146

Vegan
27 May 2024

Iydea

Great if you‘re looking for a quick non fancy refill of veggies. Lots of vegan sauces and toppings too.

shjipstone

Points +569

Mostly Veg
26 Mar 2024

Absolute favourite

This is one of my favourite places in the UK to eat, honestly. Sure, it’s not flashy, but it always delivers such wholesome and delicious and varied home cooked style food. Proper old school vegetarian cooking. Pick one main, two sides and two condiments; even the random ones seem to sing together

mockingbird

27 Mar 2024

KCadventure

Points +1265

Vegan
26 Mar 2024

Really nice breakfast or lunch spot

Lovely vegetarian (mostly vegan) cafe. I had a lovely big vegan cooked breakfast which was really good, and came with sausages they make themselves from a mix! Very nice.
The big breakfast, with extra avocado, only cost £11 which I thought was very reasonable.
I also had a smoothie, which was nice enough, but I'm not sure was worth £6.50. Funny how the food was cheaper than expected but the drinks more expensive.
Lots of nice looking salads laid out for lunch so this would also be a good place for lunch.

AlexWaring

Points +116

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Nice brunch

We visited here this morning and had a short mothers day brunch. We came with ourr 7 month old baby who was warmly welcomed with some lovely staff chatting with her. We selected a nice food offering and left feeling very satisfied.

Pros: Friendly staff, Vegan chai latte 😋 , Flavoursome food

Pupnik

Points +1653

Vegan
12 Nov 2023

Tasty, healthy food

Popped in here for breakfast as they do some nice options, not just a fry up. We had a tofu scramble on toast and a smashed avocado (make sure to ask to remove the feta if vegan). Both were really nice, I especially liked the mint and chilli flakes with the avocado, and the toasted seeds on both. We also had a fresh orange, carrot, lemon and ginger juice and it was really delicious and refreshing - just what we needed after indulging in a bit too much vegan junk food over the weekend! Staff were also very nice and helpful. Recommended.

emmylou53

Points +32

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Love this place!

Very tasty vegan and vegetarian breakfasts. Whole food based too!! Staff really friendly and wonderful ethos - recycling, waste reduction, giving away unsold food at the end of the day. Also great location in the Brighton lanes.

Pros: Whole food based.Yum sourdough &homemade bkd beans, Great ethos, Attentive and friendly staff

veggiemumvegandd

Points +148

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

Delicious

Choose a main, 2 sides and 2 toppings. A good selection of mains and hot and cold sides.

Pros: Delicious food , Great drinks, Loads of vegan options clearly labelled

orangensaft

Points +460

Vegan
01 Aug 2023

Quick and tasty

Mostly vegan, lots of options, filling and healthy - no complaints!

Pros: Quick, Tasty, Healthy

Cons: None

WillH1

Points +528

Vegan
21 May 2023

Lovely fresh food

Great variety of options and well listed ingredients and allergens. Got the main 2 sides and 2 toppings deal and was a great filling yet healthy feeling lunch.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Fresh & healthy food

YasEats

Points +6046

Vegan
20 Apr 2023

4 stars as one item had a wrong label

Half way through my salad, noticed the 'vegan' cheese tasted like dairy feta. Turns out it was. Was so disappointed considering such a mistake should not happen in a place like this. Staff were so nice and immediately asked if I wanted a refund but I declined as I did go for the food. Was offered a replacement instead. Food was some of the best I've had including the vegan pesto and tzatziki. I plan to visit again during my stay in Brighton.

Picked this place as I was looking for whole food type of place as I was craving some vegetables. Was not disappointed.

Pros: Cooked meals

mockingbird

Points +3028

Vegan
03 Apr 2023

Classic vegetarianism

Well established veggie cafe with an old school vibe. It’s always busy because of its location in the lanes so loads of salads prepared ahead and quick turn around on tables.

kellydibbert

16 Dec 2023

Neil_G

Points +224

Vegan
09 Nov 2022

Lots of tasty vegan choices

Counter service restaurant that offers mains plus sides. Apart from a couple of things that have cheese, pretty much all vegan. We had chili and arancini as mains, with side salads. Each was good. Clearly popular from the lunchtime crowd.

AlDickinson

Points +42

Vegan
08 Nov 2022

Loved it!

Stunning food, lovely friendly staff!

Pros: Lots of vegan options all clearly labelled, Fantastic choice overall, great tasting fresh food, Very wallet friendly

Cons: Absolutely none that I could think of!

georgia92

Points +56

Vegan
05 Nov 2022

Delicious fresh and affordable

Great wide variety of vegan dishes changing daily, a super affordable and filling place for lunch on the go. It’s always busy but you’re never waiting long for a seat. Highly recommend to any vegans visiting Brighton.

Pros: Very affordable , Healthy options

Cons: Table sharing

NathanDavies

Points +88

Vegan
24 Aug 2022

Beautiful Wholesome Whole Food

A vegetarian kitchen with the majority of food being vegan and clearly labelled. Healthy affordable whole foods that are filling, tasty and served with kindness.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-24

Pros: Most of the food is vegan , Amazing service, Affordable

Cons: Some food choices contain dairy

SDev

Points +17

Vegetarian
30 Jul 2022

Great find

Amazing Vegetarian eatery with heaps of choices for Vegans also. Food was great and staff very friendly. I had the lunch time meal deal - a main of your choice, two salads and two toppings and came away happy and stuffed . Does get busy ….. but for good reason 💚💚

MarkOrgan

Points +36

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Good value

Good value , quick service and plenty of choice though sometimes all the vegan items can be spicy




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