Vegan
Indian
Western
Hare Krishna run vegan cafe and lifestyle lounge. Serves a range of dishes including curries, wraps, along with more traditional dishes and vegan desserts. Hosts interactive meditation and wisdom workshops and yoga classes. Check out social media for more details. Fully vegan since Jan 2020. Wi-Fi available. Open Tue-Sat 11:00-16:00. Closed Sun-Mon & most bank holidays.
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63 Reviews
First Review by julianne
AleixPalahi
Points +293
Cheap, delicious Indian food - Edit
The atmosphere of this place is fantastic. Food is cheap for the quality and quantity they serve, and please please spend 2£ extra to buy someone a meal :)
Read morePros: Delicious food and awesome drinks, Awesome atmosphere, Possibility to buy a meal for charity
Cons: Relatively short menu
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gemgiraf
Points +506
Tasty, affordable food in a relaxed environment - Edit
A lovely little vegan cafe with a range of savoury and sweet options at good prices. We had the thali which was really flavoursome and the strawberry milkshake was gorgeous. They have frozen meals to takeaway too.
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KateWilkerson
Points +26
Lovely food and staff! - Edit
Been a couple of times and love the easy mix and match way to choose your meal
Read morePros: Good food, Little fair trade shop at the front
Cons: Seating could be nicer
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achyuta
Points +24
awesome people - Edit
Awesome place, awesome food
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LeaD
Points +35
Delicious, healthy, pay-what-you-can vegan Café - Edit
I love their curries, they’e healthy, delicious and you can choose how much to pay depending on your availability.
Read morePros: Pay what you can, healthy, Delicious
Cons: nothing
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JimeRB
Points +114
Beautiful food by beautiful people - Edit
Wholesome and filling food. Pay what you can. Incredible community with the best intentions. Great space and ambience!
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OpheliaAutumn
Points +529
Delicious curries, great value and concept - Edit
I got quite a lot of curry and rice dishes thanks to finding Atma on Too Good To Go :)
Read moreGreat value, delicious and nutritious, and it looks like they are a charity as well.
Recommended!
Pros: Great value, Delicious and nutritious, Kindness
AnnaDenning
Hi OpheliaAutumn! Thanks for your review of The Atma Lounge! Happy you liked our meals, hope to see you soon!
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Alpesh108
Points +256
Best restaurant in Wales - Beastly Burger! - Edit
Hands down has to be the best restaurant in Wales let alone vegetarian too. A place of pure ethical and mindful eating. In the heart of Cardiff City. Atmosphere is really sweet and can be busy during lunch times. Nice decor and can learn a lot about your body while you wait. Had the veggie burger and veggie wrap. Highly recommend anything on the menu, it's so good!! Can't wait to go back!
Read morePros: Amazing food filled with love, Most loveliest people ever!, Cow protection ethos
Cons: Nothing, not one thing
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patrickandjake
Points +23
very good value - Edit
I had lunch here and, having read previous reviews, chose the dal and rice. The staff were friendly and the food arrived very quickly, too quickly, as it turned out! The dal was delicious, but the rice was almost cold and I sent it back to be reheated. Apart from that, I really enjoyed my meal (it was very reasonably priced and the portion was generous) and the place is comfortable and welcoming. I was also very pleased to see a notice saying that the cafe is now fully vegan.
Read morePros: good value, tasty food, friendly staff
Cons: rice was cold (but quickly reheated for me)
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mintym
Points +16
Pop in to relax and grab a bite - Edit
Lovely, bright and relaxing place with a nice selection of food and drinks. Very friendly staff. They do have a little shop with ethical house products.
Read morePros: Vegan food
Cons: No real coffee, Average cakes (sorry)
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jaharris363
Points +38
Amazing burgers - Edit
Relaxed atmosphere, tasty food and very friendly.
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Mystic-Dad
Points +180
Such a lovely place in the city centre - Edit
Lovely service great food and reasonable price.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices
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KB
Points +647
The Best Way To Keep Body And Soul Together - Edit
Stepping into Atma from the busy streets of Cardiff is like walking into a peaceful, feel-good, spiritually-uplifting pit-stop on the road of life. A calm place to re-fuel by consuming some great food, while reflecting on who we are, where we are going, or whatever else you want to think or talk about. The staff are friendly and courteous, and there's a nice atmosphere that immediately makes you feel comfortable, whatever the day is doing outside. There's a wide range of vegan (clearly marked or otherwise indicated) and vegetarian fare on offer, including (importantly for me) some super cakes. I've been here several times before, and learned that the Heavenly Spiced Chai (vegan version) will instantly improve my consciousness. For my meal I chose The Supersoul Special, consisting of the curry of the day (spinach, chickpea, and aubergine in a tomato sauce), dahl, basmati rice, salad, and a flat bread. For dessert I had a delicious slice of cake. I was fully satisfied with my meal, relaxed, and ready to continue with my day. Thank you, Atma. I'll shall return!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-06-13
Pros: Plenty of vegan options. Any dairy is ahimsa., Comfortable, relaxing environment; great staff., Plently of really delicious cakes.
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jon_howes
Points +44
Great find - Edit
Lovely place with a lot of vegan options.
Read moreVery reasonable prices
Pros: Friendly staff
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Frogalina
Points +708
Tasty food and a chilled vibe - Edit
This was the perfect stop for us at the end of a day out Xmas shopping in Cardiff. Nearly everything is vegan. (They serve their 'ahimsa milk' products which is from a herd of cows they feel are treated ethically). Our wraps were really delicious and the mango lassie was awesome. They also sell vegan chocolate which was the best ever - wished we'd stocked up while we were there. It's got a relaxed vibe and the staff are lovely - a real gem.
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kiiabby
Points +365
Quiet little spot in the city centre! - Edit
This is a lovely little place for lunch in the city centre. It’s normally super quiet and calm in there so a perfect break from the busy streets. I opted for the daal and found it to be really lovely and had that homemade feel to it. I also adored the vegan mango lassi they offer so definitely grab a glass of that when you visit too!
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pacmantoo
Points +38
Very nice curry and burger - Edit
We shared two meals. One was a pea and brocolli green curry with a hint of coconut, brown lentil dhal and rice. The other a homemade pattie in bun, salad, nachos and hummus. The curry definitely the better dish. The hummous slightly lacking in oil (a bit watery) Rooibos chai and soya milk lassie - both slightly too sweet for me.
Read morePros: Good basic vegan grub, Free water, Take away available
Cons: Drinks are set - and bulk produced in advance , So they can't make a rooibos with soya milk :-(, Not solely vegan (being Hare Krishna, into dairy)
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CatharineMarie
Points +569
Nice option in the city centre - Edit
Cafe Atma has changed loads over the years. Originally on Crwys Road it was a great place for coffee and cake (with savory options too). It then moved into the city center but the staff was really hit or miss and borderline rude. Food was also sometimes great sometimes not. It’s now in the Capitol and I’ve been twice there now. Had the super soul special both times which was really good. Cakes and cookies look really good but I haven’t tried them yet. Staff has been great both times so hopefully they are over that hiccup now! Atmosphere is lovely and cosy. The one thing that bothers me is that they go on about their “cruelty free milk” on social media which as we (most of us on here I guess) know isn’t a thing. But it’s worth a try if you’re in town!
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Nice curries, Good selection of cakes and cookies
Cons: Advertise cruelty-free milk on social media
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tadaa718
Points +154
very nice - Edit
Had the curry and daal here and liked both very much. All dishes are vegetarian and can be made vegan. Mango Lassi was delicious. Very nice staff as well
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justcallmeeej
Points +77
Nice veggie lunch spot - Edit
Great range of vegetarian and vegan dishes at a good price. Healthy food and great location in town.
Read morePros: Healthy food, Great central location , Reasonable prices
Cons: Quite dark inside
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VeganBenson
Points +40
Lovely food, big shop - Edit
I was looking for somewhere to get a hot drink and a cake, and I’m vegan so that’s often easier said than done! I actually stumbled across the cafe, which was lucky as the Capitol centre has fairly low footfall. I chose the special drink, which was a chai sort of thing which was quite spicy, and really nice. I then chose the chocolate cake which was nice, but had a little too much buttercream. It wasn’t the cheapest coffee and cake I had ever had, but seemed to be reasonably priced. There was a wide selection of hot lunches, wraps and cakes available, and also a small selection of cruelty free products to purchase.
Read moreThe staff were friendly and chatty, but I had come in to listen to a podcast and make notes, I didn’t really want to be interrupted as a staff member tried to speak to me to ask me to promote the cafe. I can’t hear well at the best of times, and I didn’t hear her for a while (because of my headphones) and it made me feel awkward when I realised she was talking to me. I get the impression that it is a very friendly place, which is fab, so I probably shouldn’t be complaining.
The shop is really large, which means there is loads of space, but it can feel a bit impersonal. I don’t think they have been in the unit long though, so will likely spend some time doing it up over the next few months. One door opens out onto the street, and it was draughty. I wouldn’t have wanted to sit close to the door.
I would definitely go back if I were in Cardiff, and would have liked to have been hungry enough to properly try lunch. The lady at the counter said that everything was either vegan or had a vegan option, so loads of choice!
Pros: lots of choice, friendly
Cons: large draughty shop
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Xeni
Points +55
very Nice vegan Indian food - Edit
cute, cozy, simple delicious lunch place
Read morePros: most on the menu can be veganized, good service an
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harlekwin42
Points +342
great place - Edit
I go to this place every time I visit Cardiff. The food is made with care, served with smiles. Its very reasonably priced, nutritious and most importantly it's delicious.
Read morePros: great food, welcoming staff, reasonably priced
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bovinelover
Points +61
Friendly but chilly! - Edit
I ate here in mid-January and sat on the settee at the front of the restaurant. The door doesn't close properly and every time someone came or went the area got colder (this might be an advantage in summer!)
Read moreAs usual with hare krishna run places the staff were very helpful and the food was cheap and the [vegan] pie, chips and salad that I ate were excellent.
If you go in winter, try and sit near the back of the restaurant!
Updated from previous review on 2017-01-25
Pros: Friendly, cheap and committed to cows, Nice vegan food available
Cons: Draughty and layout could be better, Rather slow service
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suzycourage
Points +169
Great Vegan food available - Edit
Calm, gentle atmosphere offering also vegan selections, centrally located near The Castle and shopping area.
Read moreExcellent vegan selections of ample amounts !
Pros: Wonderful "beet burger" best ever..., Nice group of gentle servers, The best "french fries" ever..
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aphextwin2002
Points +33
awesome burgers - Edit
The Seitan burger was brilliant. Very reasonable prices, great location, very close to the centre, castle and university. Highly recommended.
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MillieBirch
Points +96
lovely little gem - Edit
lots of vegan options. the atma burger is the best burger in town. portions are huge. the interior is a bit sparse and not like their previous cafe. but the food is absolutely delicious. staff are wonderful and always happy to help. great to have a vegetarian place in the town centre!
Read morePros: vegan food, big portions, delicious
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