Vegan
Western
British
Vegan restaurant serving a variety of dishes including waffles, toasts, sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, salads, and more. All meals are palm oil free and the cafe runs on green energy. Table service, walk-in only, bookings taken for parties of 6 and over in advance. See website for current menu. Open Tue-Sat 09:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-15:00. Brunch served until 2.30pm daily.
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95 Reviews
First Review by robetst
gemgiraf
Points +474
Delicious vegan brunch venue - Edit
Really enjoyed our visit to the cafe today. Friendly staff and delicious food. I enjoyed the ‘eggs’ Benedict and my partner had the breakfast bun. A lovely array of cakes available too (had some for takeout - the filled croissant was just gorgeous). Really enjoyed the smoothie also.
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cloddy
Points +36
Lovely brunch - Edit
Very friendly and cosy atmosphere. Had a delicious vegan brunch of sourdough, aubergine, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, smokey beans and poached ‘egg’. 100% recommend and will be back next time I’m in Exeter.
Read morePros: Welcoming , Delicious
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WorldKind
Points +339
Unique and we'll done vegan food! - Edit
Have been a couple of times, always loved the brunch style food - reminds me of Aussie vegan cafes that do really high quality meals. The savoury pancakes were delicious, my partner tried their famous poached egg and thought it was great! Also great coffee which can be hard to find in UK!
Read moreHighly recommend.
Pros: Seating down a cool old arcade, Friendly staff, Great choices
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EthanBakerTravels
Points +859
Really good options - Edit
Can’t believe I hadn’t been before lots and lots of options!
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RichardMichael
Points +110
Delicious food and very friendly staff. - Edit
There are lots of options on the menu, and it's reasonably priced. I would definitely come back here again.
Read morePros: Coffee, Selection of food, Cosy
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AmyWoods-Ryan
Points +361
Delicious - Edit
The salmon eggs Benedict was amazing 😻
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MarkFaulkner24
Points +18
Highly recommended - Edit
The staff are fantastic and so is the food.
Read morePros: The poached 'eggs', Blueberry Breakfast smoothie
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alphil
Points +429
Really good brunch - Edit
We visited Sacred Grounds for brunch after wanting to visit for a while and wasn't disappointed. All the food is really tasty - the poached 'egg' was so good. The coffee was excellent, the staff were very friendly, and they're located in such a cool spot.
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StevieHeath
Points +16
I wanted to like this so much - Edit
My mum and I visited today and she had the bfast bun and I had the eggs Benedict. The vegan poached egg was perfect. My mum's bun was delicious. However with my eggs Benedict the egg was the only saving grace. My sourdough toast was over toasted and tasted like it had been sat out for a while after that and it was chewy. My aubergine bakon was raw and rather disappointing. I genuinely don't think it was cooked 😕. For nearly £15 it hardly seemed worth it.
Read moreService was great and the environment was lovely.
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DebbieWilbur
Points +352
Just amazing! - Edit
Cute little cafe with so many interesting choices. I had Sacred Benedict and husband had Smashed Peas.
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HarleyJones-Ryley
Points +663
Amazing vegan 'egg' - Edit
Went here a little while ago as I am always on the hunt for a good vegan egg alternative. Did not disappoint!!!!
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EvilWizard
Points +348
Came to Exeter just for this 😻 - Edit
I came here purely for the novelty of a vegan poached egg, and went away amazed by how good absolutely everything on the menu was (including the egg).
Read moreIt all sounded appealing and I ended up getting the savoury waffles with a poached egg. The egg not only looked realistic, but tasted eggy too. It was all really well presented and fairly cheap price for what it was.
We literally traveled an hour into Exeter just to try this place and I can say I would definitely do it again.
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CharlotteLeder
Points +307
Best boiled eggs! - Edit
Definetly worth a visit! We had two dishes with the famous boiled eggs and a french toast with fruits. All was very good! Very good coffee too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-10
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JeromeJJerome
Points +131
Exceptional - Edit
Very friendly staff. Girlfriend had a great tofu Cesar salad. I had their egg and sausage patty in a pretzel roll. Their award winning egg was exceptional. Great bakery options to take away including the best vegan brownie I have ever had
Read morePros: Staff, Faux Egg, Bakery items
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Joe3573
Points +135
Amazing brunch - Edit
I’m a repeat visitor here - just amazing breakfast and brunch options (the eggs of course being the highlight), vegan milky drinks, cakes. Lovely setting with some semi-outdoor seating in the bright arcade.
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ErwinKiki
Points +1386
Lovely place to be - Edit
In a nice place! This is a pearl💜
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ZaraTomkins2000
Points +134
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
Healthy but delicious vegan food. My favourite thing are the waffles. I like how the menu is seasonal too.
Read moreAlso the chai latte is the best I’ve ever had anywhere so definitely order that (but get a large - the small is so small)
It is getting more expensive here (they did use to do 4 waffles slices and now it’s only 3 for a more expensive price)
Pros: Delicious, Great atmosphere, Waffles!!
Cons: A bit expensive
SacredGrounds
Hi Zara,
Read moreThank you so much for leaving this lovely review! So happy that you noticed our seasonality and the lovely chai which we make in house fresh - it makes so much difference to the flavour.
Like all hospitality businesses right now we have had to put our prices up (everyone has had to to be able to afford to keep going) as we will never compromise our values as a 100% vegan cafe. We run on green energy, make everything from scratch which means we can employ more people instead of relying on mass made frozen bought in alternatives made with fillers, preservatives and ingredients that we don't agree with, we make everything fresh from scratch in house daily - this means more money in wages, but we would 100% rather be behind people and planet, than big corp & greed - the only way we can afford to do this is put prices up. This entire supportive ethos is the reason that Sacred Grounds exists😄a plant based hub of food creativity that supports families and provides a healthy place for people to dine, we know we aren't an every day cafe for all, but we are here for special occasions and a wonderful treat for your body and soul, quality time with good food and connection - an experience.
In terms of the waffles - we only ever served four waffles per portion on our opening week six years ago, times have definitely changed since then in terms of the costs of running a business, we were also fresh into the business and of course you learn and adapt to keep going and improve - we stopped the four waffles after just one week as their was so much waste from too much food on a plate, maybe you visited us on that week? We're always happy to add an extra waffle to your plate though - please just ask us😄
Thank you so much for your continued support, it really does mean so much that we can continue to make gorgeous and nutritious food in our cafe :)
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Vegan_Taster
Points +503
Nice food but I think expensive - Edit
Very nice food in a lovely location. I had the Scared Royale which tasted nice but not sure it £16 worth as was left wanting more. Will come back and try the waffles next time though.
Read morePros: Location , Friendly staff
Cons: Price
SacredGrounds
Hello!
Read moreThank you so much for taking the time to review us. So glad that you loved the food, the location and our brilliant team.
This dish - the Royale - we think a bit of a masterpiece, our prices don't reflect quantity, but they do reflect quality, care and skill that is poured into our creations. We hand make each element of each dish, which is reflected in the price - for this dish we in-house smoke marinated carrots over oak chips, create our own vegan caviar, hand craft our award winning eggs and create our own vegan hollandaise all from good fresh ingredients which takes time, we create our own balsamic and every element is made fresh by us in house (as always) that's why it tastes so good, we will never cut corners in this way, we stand by our ethos and we just hope that people will continue to support us when they can and enjoy the experience we have created to showcase amazing handmade 100% vegan food!
We hope to see you again in the future! the waffles are always outstanding! All the very best, SG
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Stacey_Jane
Points +76
Super tasty brunch & epic pancakes! - Edit
It was our first time visiting today and we’re so glad we did! The food is AMAZING! The rhubarb pancakes had so many different flavours, which combined, were just perfect. My boyf had the Big Ben brunch and he said the ‘eggs’ were really tasty and like nothing he’s eaten before. We would love to attend the supper evenings so will look out for details of those!
Read morePros: Super tasty flavoursome food ~ epic pancakes!, Cool aesthetics and vibe, Really friendly staff
SacredGrounds
Thank you so much for your review, It means so much to us that you have taken the time to write this😄
Read moreWe put so much care and attention into the food and drinks that we create so thank you so much for noticing these details, the supper club evenings are also incredible - you can find all the details for this when we've launched the next date on our website - www.sacredgrounds.co😄
Thanks again!
SG
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Keeley2000
Points +20
Amazing - Edit
Everything here was perfect, the food, the drinks, the vibe and decor. I had the sacred Benedict and the vegan egg is unworldly along with the rest of the dish. Being able to see the chefs making the food is great as well. They also have some lovely homemade cakes including a Jaffa cake! And some really cool mugs & cups to buy too. Can’t wait to come back!
Read morePros: The food - specially the vegan egg!, The vibe/decor, Lots of amazing options and it’s fully vegan
Cons: Wish it was closer to my house!
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Aide_t
Points +16
Just amazing - Edit
Lovely fresh ingredients. Great staff. An absolute must.
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AbbiPhillips
Points +24
Great food, nice atmosphere - Edit
Food was absolutely delicious. I had the sacred Benedict big recommend!
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k1223a
Points +191
Nice place - Edit
This café is inside an arcade off Fore Street, which makes for a lovely location and nice interior. The menu is great and the food I had was nice, although it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I also found it to be on the more expensive end.
Read morePros: Great vegan menu, Lovely café, Several GF options
Cons: Bit expensive , Closes early
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retroveggie
Points +25
Lovely brunch - Edit
We both enjoyed the ‘smoky beans’ brunch/breakfast and we each had the mineralist smoothie. Also shared a coffee walnut cake and we each had an oat cortado. Presentation really good and food was tasty. Coffee was bitter and strong, but nice once I added some sugar. However, it was just shy of £49 so not the cheapest for breakfast or brunch. But great that it’s fully vegan and dishes are innovative. The vegan “egg” seems a popular choice and I believe it’s made from tofu (it’s also won an award!).
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Freshly prepared
Cons: Expensive
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gmh75
Points +129
Fabulous and friendly - Edit
The food was great and the service was super
Read morePros: Menu choices, Healthy and delicious , Nice friendly vibe
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naturelloyd
Points +423
Setting an eggsample - Edit
An absolute gem. One of the best vegan eateries we’ve been to in a long time. The poached egg is a sensation, the brunch is delicious and the coffee was perfect.
Read morePros: Taste, Care, Personable staff
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Sassyvegan
Points +1619
Incredible vegan poached egg - Edit
I don’t know how they make their vegan poached egg but it’s incredible, as is the hollandaise sauce that comes with it. Portions are a bit small unfortunately.
Read morePros: Vegan egg, Great coffee
Cons: Portion sizes
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