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Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
Fusion
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Modern pub and eatery with a few outlets. Has separate vegan menu of choices including starters, tapas, mains, burgers, nachos, and a couple of desserts. Staff can advise as to which alcoholic drinks are vegan friendly. Food is served till 9:30pm. Open Mon-Wed 11:30-23:00, Thu-Sat 11:30-00:00, Sun 11:30-23:00.
17 Reviews
First Review by nedgor
AbiM
Points +4162
Mmm - Edit
Ate a vegan burger here about 10 years ago which my partner’s Dad said was the best burger he’d ever had! Back here today and recognised it. Appreciated the separate menu. Buddha bowl felt nice and healthy, enjoyed the almonds on it v much. Some spare tempeh must have been left in the kitchen as that came out too in a bowl with bbq sauce on. Pita and hummus nice too. Service a bit weird / disjointed with only 1 ipad in the place and stressed staff.
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xskate-edgex
Points +975
Tasty surprise - Edit
Very pleased that the vegan menu consists of plenty of choice and not crammed full of “fake meats”. Instead there’s plenty of tempeh on offer which is always a plus for me. The atmosphere is typical of a modern pub and family friendly. The staff were all amiable and helpful.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Tempeh! , Central location
Cons: Coffee wasn’t that good but whatever
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misschloeleanne
Points +30
Banging food 🌱💚 - Edit
We were very impressed by the vegan menu, we had vegan wings (cauliflower) and vegan dirty fries. And then the BBQ tower burger which was a crumbed mushroom. It was nice that everything wasn’t mock meats, especially as it’s so easy for places to just slap a Beyond Meat burger as their vegan option and be done. Overall a very enjoyable experience.
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KateGa1986
Points +32
Tasty with a good vibe - Edit
Good vegan options, and more inventive than most places.
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KristianaGeorgieva
Points +191
Great food - Edit
The place had an entire vegan menu, we had the tempeh Japanese burger and the tempeh skewers.
Read morePros: Vegan menu with lots of choice, Good tempeh alternatives, Delicious food
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soydumplings
Points +1581
Amazing food - Edit
Went on recommendation and was super impressed from start to finish. The service was great from the staff, who gave us a separate vegan menu. The menu had so much choice, ranging from burgers to salads.
Read moreI had the 'bacun cheaseburger' which was so good but very messy to eat. My partner had the bollywood burrito which was amazing, we also shared some cauliflower wings which with the sauce were soooo good!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Really tasty food, Good atmosphere, friendly vibe and insta worthy
Cons: More on the pricey side
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restival
Points +358
Lovely spot. - Edit
Great bar with good vegan options
Read morePros: Vegan options
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ElaineHey
Points +641
Ok - Edit
This was a decent find because there wasnt too much for vegans when we stopped off in Knaresborough. So! Bar had lots of vegan options. As others have suggested I would recommend skipping the starters. They were all variations on battered and deep fried as well as being enormous portions leaving no room for mains. For main I tried to go healthy but they had run out of pasta was so I had burrito with chips instead and it was excellent.
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roanakalin
Points +60
Brilliant vegan options - Edit
I have got takeaway from So!Bar’s Vegan menu on multiple occasions and they never disappoint.
Read moreThree loaded burgers to choose from.
Sides include loaded nachos, tempeh fries, buffalo cauliflower wings.
Very tasty and substantial portions.
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annastacey11
Points +16
I got battered - Edit
Although their vegan menu is extensive, after eating there I realised they are a one trick pony. Almost everything on their menu is deep fried in a thick batter which tasted the same regardless of the dish. Their tater tots are just deep fried mash potato chunks with sauce. Korean mushroom balls? Just mushroom slices deep fried in a similar style to the tots. Thoroughly disappointing. Couldn’t even fit in a main course because I was so full with batter after the starters.
Read morePros: Nice flavoured sauces
Cons: Quantities of deep fried food , Lack of variation and imagination , Lack of healthy options
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JamieBishop
Points +64
Amazing selection - Edit
Found this place whilst on holiday in Knaresborough. Spoilt for choice on the menu for vegan and even vegan gf options. Went multiple times.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: None
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TheEverydayVegan
Points +618
Let down by the service - Edit
This was our first outing since lockdown and the 50% off made it all the more enticing. The vegan menu is great, expansive and varied. Food was great but let down by the service: forgot side dishes, never offered a second round of drinks, really long wait times, no gloves and touching our side plates and cutlery without them. Had to walk up and out to ask for bill at the end. Not great but maybe they’re a bit rusty after lock down. Better luck next time.
Read morePros: Varied and interesting Vegan menu, Very reasonably priced, Lovely atmosphere, decor, design
Cons: No separate drinks menu, Slow service, forgot side dishes, Not really sticking to C19 hygiene rules
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seitanskebab
Points +100
Took nearly a year for our food! - Edit
Would like to start by saying the amount of vegan options are great, so much choice! However, we waited about 30 mins for some cauli wings, they were alright. Then another 30-40 mins for our mains that were luke warm. I'd understand if the place was rammed but it was a quiet Wednesday afternoon. Wouldn't visit again.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Long waiting times, Luke warm food
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AlicePandoraGrace
Points +46
Give 5star if I could - Edit
Contemporary trendy bar/restaurant. Great drinks selection and menu.
Read moreVERY excited to see a full Vegan menu (upon request)!
12 starters
5 burgers
5 mains
5 salad mains
3 puddings
ALL VEGAN!
Upon reading the menu there appeared to be a lot of ‘repeated ingredients’ such as Banana Blossom but still amazing to see a great effort made by a mixed food restaurant. Our food tasted amazing
Felt very accommodated for and the service was great in such a busy day - visited 7th December 2019 - Christmas market day
Pros: LOADS of vegan options, Lovely staff, Decent sized portions
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MarkArmstrongVegan
Points +54
Ok for mixed eating family - Edit
Nice if you are going out eating with non vegans as a good choice.
Read morePros: Good choice of vegan food
Cons: Had to wait a really long time for food to arrive
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yorkshirevegan
Points +34
Vegan menu, plenty for f choice - Edit
So! Have a separate fully vegan menu with plenty of choice for each course. Easily the best choice for a vegan cooked meal in Knaresborough.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Good made from scratch , Great service
Cons: Some dishes are a bit samey
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nedgor
Points +39
Not clever but extremely effective - Edit
By not clever all I mean is that its difficult to go wrong if your going to dip stuff it batter and deep fry it... that said It was done beautifully. I had the Crispy cauliflower burrito and the Korean mushroom balls, can't wait to get back there and try more
Read morePros: Great food, Huge choice, Vast selection of drinks available
Cons: Not exactly a healthy option , Close proximity to carnivores when busy
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