Vegan
Salad bar
Take-out
British
Breakfast
Welsh

Est. Jul 2017 a plant-based cafe, serving home-style cooked food. Serves a brunch menu, including full English and waffles. Lunch menu has salad bowls and toasties. Under new ownership March 2024. Previously called Canteen 18. Open Mon 09:30-16:00, Thu-Sun 09:30-16:00. Kitchen closes at 3:00 pm.


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63 Reviews

First Review by RuthGibson

Welshgiant

Points +111

Vegan
24 Oct 2021

Loved first visit

Hearty vegetable casserole, nice oat latte and an ambience and friendly staff to go with it all. Looking forward to trying the tofish and chips and the cakes.

Pros: Good food, Great staff, Nice bohemian atmosphere

Cons: Please open more

bobbimae

Points +18

Vegan
01 Oct 2021

My favourite cafe :)

Been here a few times and it never disappoints! A good variety of options and all of them taste amazing. The staff are also really friendly😄

MozelleWinters

Points +58

Vegan
14 Sep 2021

Lovely.

Favourite cafe in Swansea - my partner and I love it. Really nice burgers and chips. :)

Pros: Lovely staff., Lovely food.

Cons: Finding parking nearby can be difficult.

ChrisYarrington

Points +37

Vegetarian
14 Sep 2021

Hearty portions, friendly staff

Delicious vegan meal (Tofu fish and chips, and mushroom and 'bacon' gnocchi) with generous portions. We arrived 20 minutes before closing but staff were more than happy to accommodate. Great prices, including on the big selection of vegan wines.
Only downside is they aren't open 7 days a week, however the lovely staff were happy to recommend a whole list of places to find great vegan food in Swansea on their closed days!

Pros: Affordable, Friendly staff, Big portions

Cons: Closed Monday - Thursday

HA(Hady)

Points +146

Vegan
01 Sep 2021

Good breakfast

Visited once when in Swansea, had the breakfast, cannot fault it. Staff could be more friendly but it’s a great quirky little place.

brightandsparkly

Points +74

Vegan
26 Aug 2021

Best 'sosage' rolls

Breakfast in canteen 18 is definitely worth going for, after one breakfast I had to buy a takeaway sausage roll for later because the sausage was so good! Lovely atmosphere

CarolineCollier

Points +8

Non Veg
14 Aug 2021

Lovely lunch

First time visiting Canteen 18 today for a late lunch. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Good selection to choose from on the menu. I had the Gnocchi with mushrooms which came with a salad. It was soo tasty and filling. The wine I chose was lovely aswell ( i had to have 2 glasses..lol ).
I really liked the decor and it was really comfortable place to sit and chill out for an hour. I didn't think it was too expensive either for what I had. I will definitely return very soon!!

Pros: Great choice of food and drink , Friendly staff, Lovely relaxed vibe

Cons: I can't think of any cons!

JackBegan

Points +790

Vegan
10 Jul 2021

Best vegan breakfast

Lovely place, great variety on the menu and the staff are super friendly. Probably the best full vegan breakfast I’ve had, good burgers and tofish and chips is real good too.

CarysPhillips

Points +19

Mostly Veg
12 Jun 2021

So much choice!!

Insane food - there’s so so much choice which is absolutely amazing, the food tastes incredible and I aim to try every single thing on the menu!
The restaurant is lovely and comfortable with outside seating in the front. The staff are all great as well

Pros: Great value, Perfect food, Friendly staff

kolarov97

Points +22

Vegan
03 May 2020

It's a cosy canteen.

It's a really nice and cosy place to go to with friends. Food is good if you are not pretentious. Staff is helpful and nice. I recommend you try it for yourself.

Pros: Good variety of foods, Cosy, Great staff

Cons: Portion sizes, Some foods are better prepared than other

veganambx

Points +52

Vegan
02 Nov 2019

Amazing

Friendly staff! Amazing options and the food tastes incredible! Especially the breakfast

WayneDavies

Points +1055

Vegan
02 Nov 2019

Canteen 18

First 100% vegan restaurant I ever went to. I definitely will go back there.

AriellePerkett

Points +637

Vegan
30 Sep 2019

Vegan but plain

This place is great for drinks, the hot choc is awesome and the coffee tasted great. My pasty was very average no flavour, my sister's food could have been a little bigger for the price. My friends buddha bowl wad very plain with only a cooked veggie bit and salad with rice. We felt the food could have all been better. Not worth the price in pur opinion for food. Drinks were a success but i wish i bought food from ezy vegan in town instead.

Pros: All vegan, Good drinks, Nice place to hang

Cons: Expensive for what you get , Lacks flavour

glitter_spacegirl

Points +38

Vegan
26 Aug 2019

Always a treat!

One of my favourite places to eat! Lost count of how many times I’ve visited ☺️ Always enjoy coming here and being spoiled for choice! The staff are lovely, and the atmosphere is always cosy and wonderful. Can’t wait for my next visit! 😘

Pros: So many delicious vegan choices., Doesn’t cost a fortune., Incredible portion sizes.

morbidbookworm

Points +80

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

Delicious as always

We always stop off here for food when we are in the area, always amazing experience. Food is delicious, staff is very friendly, great vibe, so relaxing. So worth of visit.
They also have the best chocolate cake in the world!!

Pros: Great menu, Friendly staff, Tasty food

samuelle

Points +60

Mostly Veg
16 Jul 2019

Nice Little Place

We found that little place through the app and were very pleased with the choice of breakfast and lunch. Everything is homemade with love. One of the few places in that area for vegans :)

Pros: Great burger, Very friendly neighborhood business , Great sweet potato chips

Cuore

Points +79

Vegan
30 Jun 2019

A true water hole for vegans

Had the full english breakfast, lovely.
Also just had to buy their sandwishes to take along for lunch.

Pros: All vegan, Delicius, Friendly people

BobPersuader

Points +60

Vegan
03 Feb 2019

Swansea's hidden gem

A really lovely resturant with a lot of choice. 100% plant based and really tasty food. Highly recommended!

jon_howes

Points +44

Vegan
13 Jan 2019

Great place to eat

Big choice of really, really good food.
Great prices, very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Large portions

Pros: Very reasonable prices.

CrunchyPear

Points +41

Vegan
01 Jan 2019

Well cooked homemade food!

Cozy atmosphere and tasty homemade foods. They served our entire group and everything came out quick.

klmx

Points +76

Vegan
21 Dec 2018

Amazing food!!!

Lovely friendly staff with a fantastic variety of vegan food.

Pros: Tasty, Good variety, Friendly

Eddie.

Points +27

Mostly Veg
01 Nov 2018

Great vegan cafe, busy street so parking may be an issue, but car parks near.

Found this cafe in my endeavour to eat more plant-based. It's a clean and modern cafe where the staff were really helpful. I just wanted a quick take away so I asked for perhaps some curry and chips, that wasn't on the menu that day but they said, 'how about a chicken burger or some barbeque spicy ribs', I had to just double check and ask and they reassuringly confirmed it was all vegan.

I went for the vegan ribs, and it came with coleslaw, not being a fan of coleslaw I was disappointed at first but I tried it and it wasn't bad, it certainly didn't make me feel sick after eating it like regular cs, probably as a result of it being vegan. The rib, however, was different to anything I had tasted before but I enjoyed. Almost like a donor kebab texture, without it being an animal obviously, I'm not sure if it was soy or perhaps tofu. The sauce was very nice as well, was really happy with the service and the food. Will be going back another time if I'm in the area

Parking may be an issue as its a busy street but I'm sure there are car parks located fairly near.







Updated from previous review on 2018-11-01

Pros: clean, modern , helpful staff

Cons: busy street for parking but possible

johnpevans

Points +28

Vegan
20 Oct 2018

Would thoroughly recommend

Just finished eating a breakfast as I type. Lovely space, great food and brilliant service. Would thoroughly recommend (even for non-vegans). :)

casshannon

Points +128

Vegan
26 Aug 2018

Brilliant Vegan Food - great for non-vegans too!

So thankful this place exists in Swansea. Delicious food, with a great menu for vegans and non-vegans alike. Healthy options available as well as veganized dishes like Tofish and Chips, Fib rolls, Non-chicken burger, Vegan breakfast with scrambled tofu, toasties and more. The desserts are to die for, try the brownie with peanut butter ice-cream and your life will never be the same again! One of the best things about coming here, aside from the great food, is the friendly welcome and good conversation. I go as much as I can, for coffee and cake or full blown lunch blow out. It's always worth it and I'd rather spend my ££s here than anywhere else in Swansea.

Pros: Friendly people / great atmosphere, Varied menu and everything tastes great!, The desserts!!!!

Guruofsurf

Points +651

Vegan
13 Aug 2018

Friendly owner and great food

I have been going to Canteen 18 since Fliss (the owner) opened last year. She is fully committed to producing great vegan food. There is a wide range of food available from breakfasts to lunches and occasional special evening sessions. The Christmas meal was outstanding. Fliss bakes her own cakes and bread and I’m sure pretty much everything else is produced by her. Except the excellent ice cream ( try peanut butter ice cream). She also has a stock of vegan essentials and bags. A nice ambience in the restaurant and a very friendly host.

Pros: Freshly made vegan food , Nice ambience, Great owner

Cons: Parking can take a while but not impossible

VeganKer

Points +38

Vegan
31 Jul 2018

Fantastic vegan cafe!

We love Canteen 18. Great menu and lovely staff. Service is excellent. Love the decor and we bought a couple of things from the little shop area as well. I really like that the shopping bags are made from organic cotton. They stock Ice Green ice cream which is my favourite ice cream ever! Definitely worth a visit!

Pros: 100% vegan, Lovely staff, Ice Green ice cream!

Hapfairy

Points +42

Vegetarian
27 Jun 2018

Great selection

This cute vegan café is a lovely place for lunch. There was a wide selection of foods - between a group of us we had a falafel wrap, spicy "ribs", a zen plate (like mezze with falafel and houmous) and a sausage roll and all were really nice. There were chocolate brownies and ice cream for dessert as well as a Monster Milkshake! Definitely recommend for a nice lunch.




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