Lacto
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European
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Seafood restaurant but with a few vegan options, like salads and vegan burger. Ask server for assistance. NOTE: Reported September 2022 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Open Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30, Sat 08:30-18:00.


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13 Reviews

First Review by Aideengav

Lucia1963

Points +89

Vegan
17 Jun 2024

Great vibe but very limited vegan option

Great cafe with lots of patrons and outside seatings in the back. Only 2 vegan options. One was the Dahl which is everywhere so I did not choose. I had the mushroom toast which was a vegan adaptation (same toast but without the creamy sauce and the Parmesan shavings. It was well made and tested good.

BeckyC

Points +864

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Good breakfast/brunch options

There are 3 vegan options for breakfast, they must have updated the menu from previous reviews. Lovely setting and atmosphere and the veggie breakfast was yummy. Milk alternatives for drinks also. I didn't check the lunch or dinner menu but I presume it would also have good options.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-02

Pros: 3 yummy breakfast options , Nice setting , Nice staff

ArielaSchnitman

Points +1180

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

Disappointing and unfriendly staff

Only one real vegan option, the Dahl, which was ok but a bit cold.

The worst part was that the waitress started questioning me for being vegan, saying it wasn’t healthy and bla bla…

DavidHurley

Points +28

Vegan
05 May 2023

Don't bother

Has only two vegan options both of which are very insubstantial.

The vegan breakfast amounts to little more than beans on toast despite the fact it is more expensive than the traditional breakfast.

Would recommend avoiding if you want anything more than a cup of coffee.

AbeTakitoBtdn

Points +85

Vegan
08 Dec 2022

Good enough

There’s only 2 vegan options in the menu, with few more veggie options for food and cakes. The same only vegan sweet was a flapjack, nothing special but nice with the coffee. Vegan breakfast was a bit simple but this was the only open option in Kinsale at the time so it was good enough. Coffee and Chai latte was quite good.

Pros: Good coffee, Average price, Cozy

Cons: Couple vegan options

Vegan-ista

Points +673

Vegan
06 Nov 2022

underwhelming vegan flap jack that flopped

Not tasty. Generous two stars because we had a nice hot pot of tea with oat milk on a cold rainy day. Flap Jack's are easy to make and difficult to make badly but the Lemon Leaf managed this feat. Oh how I wish it had been good.

Cons: Needs improvement

roseBerrys

Points +22

Vegan
01 Nov 2022

Careless preparation

Why would any place serving a so called Vegan Breakfast place a portion of animal butter on the plate?
Careless and frighteningly overpriced. Will not be returning.

livinlavidavegan

Points +1221

Vegan
21 Oct 2022

Disappointing as a vegan

We just stopped in here for tea and cake on a rainy day. Unfortunately the only vegan dessert is a flapjack (which looking at the reviews here they literally haven't branched out from since 2018 which is a real shame). I had come here before in 2018 as a vegetarian and there were a few vegetarian options for lunch at that time. I had expected in the last few years that they would have built on their vegan options as so many others have but sadly not. The flapjack itself was bland and very soft, falling apart straight away. I would not recommend this place based on this experience, however other reviews here speaking about the lunch menu seem to have enjoyed their meals.
Currently there is only one vegan dessert option (flapjack), one vegan brunch menu option (vegan breakfast) and one vegan lunch menu option (flatbread). I would ask the owners to consider expanding their vegan options.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-21

Cons: Very few vegan options, Roof leaked onto table during rain shower

LilianGleave

Points +24

Vegan
03 Jun 2022

my go to in kinsale

love the vegan buddha bowl and summer salad

Pros: full range of plant milks, multiple options, staff accommodate change to the menu to make vegan

laurenlawlor1

Points +96

Vegan
08 Oct 2020

Welcoming café

A lot of vegetarian options which can be altered to be vegan.
Vegan options also marked on the menu.
Vegan falafel wrap, vegan flapjack for dessert and friendly staff

Pros: Vegan options marked on the menu

ninscha

Points +880

Vegan
07 Sep 2020

Vegan wrap

Nice wrap and chips BUT the mayo dip isnt vegan so careful!

Pros: Wrap and chips taste nice

Cons: Mayo dip comes with the vegan wrap but isn't vegan, Expensive

freya2021

Points +291

Vegan
01 Aug 2020

Nicest lunch everr

I had a falafel and hummus wrap with some tomato soup and it was heavenly. The vegan options were clearly marked on the menu and they even had some vegan treats and soy based protein shakes

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Nicely decorated , Friendly staff

Cons: Don’t serve food all day

Aideengav

Points +73

Vegan
18 Nov 2018

Vegan savoury and sweet options

Several items on the menu marked Vegan. The arancini are an unusual choice which I was excited to see but I did find them a little tasteless. Nice vegan flapjack for dessert




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