Offers vegan and gluten free Pacific Island bowls. Includes Hawaiian-inspired poké bowls and coconut based mochi desserts. Offers take-out and delivery and also operates pop-ups, check social media for updates. Order via webapp.shrewsburyeats.co.uk. Previously called Hoke Poke. Relocated from 20 New Park St. Open Mon 12:00-17:00, Tue-Sun 12:00-16:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-21:00. Closed Sun-Mon.
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5 Roushill, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1PQ
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Last update on 11 Jun 2024 by KanuPoke
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72 Reviews
First Review by EllieVans
AmandaGreen
Points +12
Unreal top notch food - Edit
Every single time they knock it out the park with flavours I'd have never put together or even heard of. George obviously does a lot of research and sources things from all over the world. The only thing nicer than the food and drinks is George himself what a lovely bloke.
Read morePros: The bubble waffle with miso syrup 🤤, The purple latte 💜, George
Cons: Are , You, Joking?
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Ricky123
Points +925
The Mochi Doughnut balls are a must try - Edit
Not from the area but stopped off midway through a long journey.
Read moreWe came here as they offer a take away menu (dogs not allowed). They had various option and a meal deal for a tenner - poke bowl, drink and cookie.
Poke bowl was fresh and filling, homemade lemonade definitely hit the spot on a hot day and a soft chewy cookie to finish.
Because I’m greedy/intrigued I also had the mochi doughnut balls with a miso caramel dip.
Highly recommend this place.
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hashtagRyan
Points +171
A wonderful place - Edit
A very lively and welcoming space filled with beautiful art, topped off with great food.
Read moreThe bubble pancake and chick’n was delicious! And the mango unchained mocktail was fantastic! Teriyaki rice was flavour some Teriyaki didn’t get to the plantain so I’ll guess I’ll have to come back some time.
Pros: Priced fairly, Wholesome & flavoursome , All vegan!
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RachelFennell
Points +16
Something a little bit different - Edit
This is a really interesting and refreshing menu with lots of unusual flavour profiles and combos which is always exciting. I've been several times now with friends and we've always enjoyed what we've had. It's not a big place so I'd recommend booking ahead, but the staff are super friendly and is a fab addition to Shrewsbury's food scene.
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KarinB.
Points +56
Sehr schön und sehr gut gegessen! - Edit
Die Abwechslung in den Menüvariationen. Tolle Nachspeisen.
Read morePros: Ambiente, Hauptgerichte, Nachspeisen
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SamDashVegan
Points +350
Gorgeous gluten free vegan food! - Edit
We were delighted to get food from here - sadly not dog friendly and we were travelling back from a festival with our rescue pup, but they do take out, so we were able to sit by the river to enjoy our food. Meal deal is a good idea and the chewy black sesame cookie is like a brownie! Yum! I had a tofu and coconut curry and my daughter had a poke bowl. Hope to return next time we are in Shrewsbury.
Read morePros: All gluten free , Big range, Fully vegan
Cons: Not dog friendly
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CharlieMills
Points +4467
Amazing poke bowl! - Edit
I loved it here. The mocktails were delicious, the venue was lovely and the food was amazing. I really enjoyed the beef bowl but the tofu bowl was very tasty too.
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Kirstienadinexo
Points +24
AMAZING - Edit
My hubby and I visit very regularly and we’re never disappointed with our food, last night we tried the dinner menu for the first time, we loved it
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Shanti2016
Points +885
Need to make a return visit! - Edit
All 3 dishes we ordered were incredibly flavoursome. Perfect sized portions. Upstairs is nice and quiet overlooking high street.
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HajnalkaManyi
Points +66
Amazing place - Edit
Delicious food, friendly staff and amazing decor.
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alliT
Points +138
Fabulous & 100% vegan - Edit
Love this cafe by day restaurant by night & all vegan. Quirky fun & amazing food. Really helpful staff & fully committed to plant based eating & drinking. Just awesome!
Read morePros: Totally vegan , Fab vibe, Amazing staff
Cons: There aren’t any cons!
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patriciawasere
Points +30
Great food options - Edit
Booked with a table of 6-which can always be a bit tricky for staff, but all worked well, everyone very happy. I loved the sticky miso, really great flavours!
Read morePros: Lovely place for groups and couples. , Really friendly team,, Great food
Cons: The wait. It was even longer than we were,, Expecting after reading reviews. But worth it
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Jaquie
Points +35
Special - Edit
The food was very special. Lots of interesting flavours and textures. Good to look at too. The decor is very colourful and also interesting to look at and the music sounded good with lots of genuine rock/reggae/world music classics. Unfortunately the food took too long to arrive despite it being very quiet. We were eventually told that there was a problem with the induction hob, but we remember a long wait on our first visit last year, too. The quality of the food was almost worth it. The reason I don't give the highest rating is solely because of the waiting time.
Read morePros: The food, The food, The food
Cons: The wait , The wait, The wait
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freedomfields
Points +84
Unbelievably Good Food - Edit
If you're in Shrewsbury, vegan or not, you really must visit Kanu Poké. It really is unbelievably good Pacific Fusion food, the staff are always so friendly and welcoming and the decor and ambience are second to none. It's a carnival for the senses, in the best possible way. I can heartily recommend the Cow Kanu Skewers, the Forbidden Poké Bowl and the Bubble Waffle with Drunken Monkey ice-cream, but everything I have tried has been delicious, so do yourself a favour and go pay them a visit.
Read morePros: Delicious Food , Fantastic Ambience , Friendly Staff
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rhedwr
Points +19
Amazing food! - Edit
Great staff, great service, and amazing food! Probably the tastiest food I've had in years... can't wait to return next time I'm in Shrewsbury!
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BrianHatherley
Points +100
Best vegan restaurant in Shropshire - Edit
Excellent food and service. Even my wife who is not vegan loved the food
Read morePros: Staff really friendly and enthusiastic , Food was amazing
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Shareen
Points +262
Zinging with flavour - Edit
Pure joy being able to order anything on the menu, as its all gluten free and vegan! And the flavours - wow! Incredible food. Enjoyed every mouthful.
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RalfRodriguez
Points +35
More Poke than you can shake a stick at! - Edit
Having been visiting the team at Kanu Poke regularly since they opened, we have tried and tested most of the menu which I can say doesn’t not have a bad item on it. The ingredients are greasy and selected with care for each dish to really bring out the flavour. The creative specials always make for a good choice…. And the jerky to start is that best. To the point where I’ve asked if I can have 3 months works just for home! #Veganuary
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lucy6kids
Points +107
The best food you'll ever taste - Edit
The flavours are so good we've been vegan for so many years and this is by far the best #Veganuary
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Hunky-Dory
Points +16
Best Food in Shrewsbury - Edit
The Mexicana style chicken waffle is always a must whenever I’m in Shrewsbury! Staff are lovely. Food is consistently great. Now I just need to move closer to Shrewsbury so I can eat here more!!!
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PaulC_Wales
Points +18
Fantastic food - great place and staff - Edit
The food was genuinely amazing - unusual flavours that were both very tasty and complementary. Eating there was an adventure: plantain koftas, ipu hulu hulu with such wonders as roasted water melon and pickles, and crispy tofu with thai aubergine . That everything is vegan and gluten free is next level stuff. This is some of the most exciting vegan food I've had in decades. We're already planning a return visit.
Read morePros: Food was amazing, Staff were great - genuinely interested in food
Cons: none
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Owdmarra
Points +20
An unexpected treat - Edit
This was a real treat as a stop off on our journey back to the north east. A lovely restaurant with enthusiastic, attentive and helpful staff, a great atmosphere and delicious vegan food. There is definitely a bit of a Polynesian style to the food with plenty of coconut and sweet potato and a bit of spice, which can be made zingier if you like. The decor is bright and busy with lots to look at including an octopus exploding out of the wall. I will definitely return next time I am down in the area. Brilliant!
Read morePros: The food, The staff, The atmosphere
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RRJXVX
Points +16
Good food! - Edit
Wide range of options, all really tasty and enthusiastic staff too
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AdamDHoward
Points +16
Sweet, salty, spicy, spot on. - Edit
I honestly wish i was a skilled food critic, simply so I could write something more eloquent and befitting of Kanu Poke. The nature of their menu is uniquely explorative, thoroughly inventive, and wonderfully adventurous. Every dish, drink, and accompaniment comes with a story of how it was curated. I've been told on every occasion how my meal has been playfully invented, from inception right through to seasoning. Their food is meticulous, and everything is served with great passion, from both the chefs and servers alike. The restaurant itself is lovely, colourful and vibrant, and perfectly mirrors the food that they serve. A great deal of culinary craftsmanship clearly underpins every plate; they always contain a cacophony of flavours and textures, all of which have been carefully [perfectly] selected to serve a distinct purpose: to please the taste buds (and BOY do they do that), and to create a genuinely amazing dining experience. I've eaten a lot of food in my 38 years, but Kanu Poke has managed to serve up my favourite meal to date.
Read morePros: Exceptional, bubbly and passionate staff 😊, A perfect blend of sweet, savoury and spicy!🌶, A colourful, charming and inclusive restaurant 🧡
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MehulRana
Points +80
Surprisingly good - Edit
Everything was great. Atmosphere, attention, food.
Read moreI don't normally like sweet stuff so was a bit out there for me, I started with most of the savoury starters and found them a bit salty, I think if I'd have got a few sweeter fishers it would have balanced perfectly
Pros: Lovely staff, Cool decor, Tasty and very inclusive food
Cons: Bit salty if you're silly like me
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SteffieBee
Points +53
Amazing food in a beautiful little restaurant - Edit
We absolutely loved the food in Kanu Poke. The succulent ch*cken was amazing and definitely worth trying. A little disappointed that they had run out of the caramel sauce for the ch*cken and waffles and didnt realise until after they had cooked the food, leaving my husband without the full experience of the dish (good job he had selected the mexican version or that would have been one dry meal) but we have to say that this is one of the more innovative vegan restaurants we have ever been to. Great selection of food, great flavours and amazing staff
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alanbroadhursthall
Points +241
How vegan food should be - Edit
F**king hell! This is what vegan food should all be about. Absolutely astonishing, on a completely different level. It was that good!
Read moreI had:
Appetiser: ‘Beef’ jerky.
Mains: Three small plates - Lo Bak Go, Shocked Okra, and Huli Huli Cauliflower.
Desert: Bubble Waffle with Cacao Nib Rum Ice-Cream
Drinks: Serenity, and Bombay Goodboy.
I’ve captioned each photo so you know which dish is which.
The only negative for me was the chilli in the Bombay Goodboy was a touch overpowering, drowning out the rest of the flavours.
Other than that, I absolutely cannot fault this place. The service was friendly and unintrusive, the presentation was well-executed, the atmosphere was perfect, the food was bangin’. Honestly, it might be the nicest Asian inspired vegan food I’ve ever tasted. My evening meal allowance is £25. I spent £42, including a 10% tip.
Even if you’re not a vegan, you’d honestly love it. It’s that good 🌱💚🌱
Pros: The food is incredible , The amount of options, The unique decor
Cons: Not open late enough some days early in the week, Bombay Goodboy was slightly overpowered by chilli
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