Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Italian
Juice bar
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe with menu offering wraps, sandwiches, salads, croissants, sorbet, smoothies, coffee, and juices all with vegan options. One of a few outlets in the city by the same name but under different ownership - this one is a 5 minute walk from Santa Maria Novella railway station. Open Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00.
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82 Reviews
First Review by HappyGina
PlantBasedTraveller
Points +66
Would be 5 stars if I could.. - Edit
Amazing salads and huge portions, most of the options are vegan. The vegan bagel is also delicious. If you’re a fan of tofu have the tofu marinato salad. Great juices as well.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Super tasty food , Value for money
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theveganpointe
Points +22
yum - Edit
i really enjoyed this place!! i got the vegan wrap and a plain croissant (they had jam and chocolate too) and the wrap was so so tasty and nutritious! the croissant was pretty good but not anything special. they made the wrap so it took around 10 mins but if you don’t have time they also had ready made vegan sandwiches and bagels which looked super good!
Read morePros: good vegan options , tasty and filling , healthy
Cons: took a bit longer than expected
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AntoniaKux
Points +19
nice and tasty but the workers could have been nicer - Edit
I had an amazing iced coffee and banana bread which both was really good for 6 €
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BeXXX
Points +296
Nice - Edit
I wish i found this place earlier. Had a bagel sandwich that was ok, but cake and chocolate ice cream that was great!! Cool little cafe
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roseliverpool
Points +170
Vegan bagel was yummy! - Edit
I tried the vegan bagel, pain au chocolat, soya latte and a juice - all really good! The service could be a bit difficult as if you don't order everything in fast succession they will just go onto the next person, but they're friendly!
Read morePros: Food & drink
Cons: Ordering
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AVeganVisit.com
Points +155
Vegan pastries. Enough said. - Edit
After a busy morning in Florence, we stopped for lunch at 'Shake Cafe' in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, which had a number of vegan options and delicious juices. I had a wrap with hummus, green peas, walnuts, lentils and kale, along with the ‘Iron Man’ juice with strawberries, kiwi and apples, both of which were absolutely delicious.
Read moreThe pièce de résistance was the vegan croissant filled with apricot jam. I unintentionally let out a little squeal when I passed the pastry section adorned with a ‘vegan’ sign and swiftly ordered one for lunch-dessert; my first (but certainly not my last) vegan pastry. The croissant was buttery and flaky and even my ever-skeptical husband devoured half of it despite eyeing it suspiciously when I first brought it out.
Pros: Healthy lunch options, Delicious juices and wraps, Vegan pastries!!!
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_hael
Points +269
Great Breakfast, Lunch or Snack Option - Edit
Stopped by here for breakfast on my way to the cathedral and was very impressed with their vegan options. They had two pre-made grab-and-go vegan sandwiches, several smoothie/smoothie bowl options, non-dairy milks for coffee, croissants, wraps and more.
Read moreI opted for an almond milk cappuccino and a raspberry croissant. Both were very good. I plan to stop by again for a bigger meal as some of the other options sounded tasty as well.
The people working the counter were very friendly and accommodating to English speakers.
I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a hot drink or meal.
Pros: Many Vegan Options, Quick, Simple & Inexpensive, Good Service
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Lucia M
Points +161
Recommend - Edit
Very nice place in the center of the city. Staff is so friendly. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options available. Very nice salads. Healthy and tasty food.
Read morePros: Opens all day (it doesn't close after lunch time), Very central
Guest
santaniedre
Points +20
Delicious and nutritious food - Edit
Such a good place. Here is plenty of food choices that are delicious and nutritious. People who work here are nice and energised which gives very welcoming atmosphere.
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Nibs
Points +597
Quick and delicious vegan options - Edit
Shake Cafe is a great place for meeting up with a friend for a bite, having a sit-down and read a magazine or people-watch, or for take-away. A decent selection of juices, smoothies, salads, and wraps. Mostly labeled but staff are friendly should you wish to ask for any confirmation.
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jac_mo
Points +53
Great juuces - Edit
Came here twice for juices - had the detix and the green juices which were great and the elixir shots (cayenne, lemon and ginger and turmeric, lemon and ginger). Refreshing! We disn't try the food options but they had veg options like black bean salads, vegan pastries.
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FrejaTheHuman
Points +76
Amazing Croissants! - Edit
Their vegan sandwich options are pretty nice, not amazing but not bad. However I did come back here again during my trip to get another vegan croissant! They were absolutely delicious!
Read morePros: Great vegan croissants
Cons: Not very exciting sandwiches
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elenidragon
Points +333
Good quick lunch - Edit
Vegan wraps, salads, and a bagel sandwich options. Delicious Quinoa wrap and fresh juice!! But I was expecting and hoping for tofu which they didn't have :( Vegan fruit and dark chocolate gelato.
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Bearmina
Points +252
Lovely staff, average gelato - Edit
Only tried the gelato: vegan options include pineapple, mango and strawberry. But the ice cream is too sweet and lacks a distinct taste of the fruit.
Read moreStaff were really friendly.
Pros: Central location, Offers many vegan options
Cons: Disappointingly average gelato
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VeganPrairieGirl
Points +115
Good Grab and Go - Edit
Good stop for a quick grab and go before catching the train, or as a lunch while seeing Florence. There are two locations one near the train station and one near the Santa Maria. I grabbed a Vegan Brioche on more than one occasion along with a cappuccino (they have plant based milk). I also tried one of the wraps and one of the sandwiches, neither was bad but they weren't great.
Read morePros: Cheap, Fast, Healthy
Cons: Serves Meat, Chain
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ChloéChantal
Points +140
Great for lunch/breakfast - Edit
2 locations.
Read more1 near Duomo, 1 near Santa Maria Novella.
Great coffee.
Their smoothie bowls (prior to being vegan) were amazing, as are the smoothies.
They do offer vegan options: pressed juices, salads and vegan croissants which are great.
My go to stop on the run.
Pros: Healthy Fresh pressed juices Vegan croissants Glu
Cons: Less vegan and gluten free options
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FatTonyBMX
Points +1252
Convenient for tourists on the go... - Edit
Convenient service and location with several vegan options. Perfect for tourists on the go, but this is not a foodie destination. Grab some snacks for your sight seeing day and be thankful they have things clearly marked vegano...
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jenniisobel
Points +27
Long wait but good food - Edit
We ordered a juice, and 2 vegan salads which we waited over 30 minutes for then asked where it was and they said they had forgotten to make the salads, although they did then give us a free juice to compensate. The juices were very good and the salads were a nice size. I would recommend going to the other branch of Shake Cafe however as there was much better service. There are lots of vegan options such as salads, wraps and bagels and at the other branch they also made one of the smoothies vegan for me by omitting the yoghurt and using almond milk.
Read morePros: Good food, Reasonably priced
Cons: Long wait
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MissBoulgour
Points +32
Top ! - Edit
Vert vegan friendly place in Firenze ! Bon accueil, bon jus, et le plaisir de déguster un "croissant vegan" !
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Swilliams29
Points +48
smoothie bowl heaven - Edit
i ate here a couple of times over the course of my weekend in Florence and i loved it. the decor was gorgeous and the smoothie bowls and juices were beautiful. also...vegan pastries...so good. would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: friendly staff, inviting atmosphere, beautifully p
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SamanthaChai
Points +36
The greatest - Edit
I would give this 5 stars if I could. Huge selection of juices, smoothies, salads, wraps, gelato- all very fresh and healthy options. I came here twice and would definitely recommend to a friend.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, quality food , Free wifi, Great location near train station
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veganamanda
Points +251
Fantastic breakfast place - Edit
We came to Shake Cafe every morning we were in Florence. We got a vegan breakfast pastry and a cappuccino or latte with soy milk. The vegan stuff was clearly marked, the staff spoke English, and they were quick! We also grabbed sandwiches one day to take on our day trip to Pisa, which were yummy. My only complain is they only had three different pastries, so on day 4 I had to get the same one again. Highly recommend for breakfast if you are in the Santa Maria Novella area.
Read morePros: clearly marked vegan items, spoke english, great prices
Cons: limited vegan options
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AvigailTurner
Points +23
Exactly my cap of coffee!!! - Edit
Shake Cafe is a small café that offers wonderful terrific, shakes, soups and more. They make great coffee, and you can have it with regular milk, soy or almond (which is the best option!). you can take the food away or sit and enjoy good vibes. Service is wonderful, everything is tasty – to sum this up – recommended for vegetarians, vegans and everyone else. We visited both shake cafes in Firenze and they are equal at their quality.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
Cons: Good value but not cheap, Food might take a while
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ErinSullivan
Points +76
Great! - Edit
Stumbled across this cute cafè after visiting Lush cosmetics which is conveniently located just across the street! Had a great soy lattè and delicious vegan bagel! My boyfriend enjoyed his vegan salad and choc/date shake, yum! Got two more juices to go before we left which we're lovely. The staff we're wonderful, so friendly and patient with me not speaking Italian haha
Read morePros: lovely staff , Good vegan selection , location
Cons: moderate prices (not too expensive, but not cheap)
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LiliBat
Points +67
Well located - Edit
Florence is one of the best cities I've travelled to to eat vegan, there is so much choice and such perfect places... Shake Cafe is not one of my favorites. The vegan wrap was nice and quite cheap but the salad arrived on the table with two missing vegetables and we had to ask for them afterwords. Plus the salad was very simple and quite expensive for what it was. But the staff is friendly and the restaurant is very well located, just near the station on a nice little piazza.
Read morePros: friendly staff, inexpensive, well located
Cons: food not so good
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
busy place - Edit
On our way to the train station to leave, we stopped in Shake Cake for a last gelato. They only had sorbettos, no vegan milk based ones. We got strawberry and chocolate. Also, they were out of the vegan croissants. Happy they are popular, but sad that we didn't get to try them. It was very busy around lunchtime and it was very convenient location to the train station.
Read morePros: vegan options
Cons: serves meat, dairy and eggs
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vh089
Points +229
Fresh juice and lots of vegan options - Edit
Juice/salad/sandwich shop very close to the Florence train station with a Californian-style vibe. They have lots of fresh juices and smoothies (labeled vegan), coconut water, vegan pastries like croissants (!), salads (served with bread), sandwiches with tofu/seitan/hummus and more. Coffee with choice of soy/almond/rice milk. I'm not sure that their gelato is vegan-- ask them.
Read moreSit outside on a nice day.
Pros: juice, vegan baked goods, vegan proteins
Guest
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