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Live music venue and bar with kitchen. Generally offers a vegan option. A soup (often vegan) comes with each main. Fully vegetarian since Aug 2021. Open Mon-Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-00:00.
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13 Reviews
First Review by falafffel
Rachiem
Points +161
Fabulous vegan roast - Edit
Fantastic quality and flavour in a Sunday roast.
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Shayna7
Points +104
Sunday roast + more! - Edit
The description here is out of date, Canteen does an extensive range of really delicious vegan options. I went for a Sunday roast (seitan based) as well as having a side of Korean BBQ tempeh and both were delicious. Yummy selection of cocktails abd beers too! And live music, board games, and friendly relaxed atmosphere. Also dog friendly.
Read morePros: The Sunday roast, The extensive yummy options, Friendly relaxed atmosphere
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abipatterick
Points +2098
The BEST small plates around - Edit
My husband and I visited on a Friday evening. Although busy, we were able to get a table easily. The bar was well stocked with, lots of local choices - always a plus. Also, a proper coffee machine. Dream.
Read moreThe menu was short but had some really nice options, so we opted to split a few between us. The highlights were the celeriac steak for me and my husband loved the kimchi loaded potatoes. Yes, not loaded fries, loaded potatoes. Absolutely banging.
Having had such lovely food, we couldn't not sample the dessert menus - we had the pecan pie and croissant cake (with custard). Honestly, the croissant cake was probably about the best thing I've ever put in my mouth. We had this a few weeks ago and I've thought about it daily since then. My only reluctance to having it again would be in case it just didn't measure up again.
Best meal I've had in a long time. Extra stars for the croissant cake. I could write an entire review on that cake. It will live rent free in my head forever.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-31
Pros: Incredible food, Top bar incl lots of vegan beers!, Live music
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koneko
Points +1732
Sunday roast - Edit
Delicious Sunday roast, loved the buttery cabbages especially, could have a whole plate full 5/5.
Read moreCauliflower cheese wasn't for me as the smokey cheese didn't go well with the cauliflower 1/5
Tiramisu was fluffy and leans towards the bitter side than the sweet side 4.5/5
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-06
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friedrice
Points +1350
Now fully vegetarian! - Edit
I remember a time when I could only order a couple things on the menu. And now I can order many things!
Read moreAlso the food is top notch! Great fusion flavours from an awesome team.
Plus they host a chess night every month, which isn't relevant to the food but definitely relevant to me.
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FrankieW
Points +2651
Excellent - Edit
The Canteen as a venue for music, food and drink is top notch.
Read moreAlmost unrecognizable to the place that some of the earlier reviews here speak of.
Currently it's functioning to perfection. The menu is predominantly vegan, dishes are marked otherwise in the case of containing dairy.
The staff are doing a fine job, both in the kitchen and behind the bar.
Orders are taken at the bar so table service is generally kept to checking in on tables and delivering the food.
The food is very creative without being pretentious. Currently the summer evening menu features such delights as;
Faux anchovy mushroom pintxos,
Bang bang tempeh chunks,
Beetroot pakora.
Bonus:
Mostly everything is sourced locally.
Looking forward to visiting again.
Pros: Predominantly vegan, Creative
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Foodisnice
Points +13
Yummy tapas - Edit
Really nice veggie tapas menu with lots of gluten free options
Read morePros: All-veggie menu, Nice craft beer, Vibrant
Cons: Relatively expensive tapas
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livingliberteblog
Points +399
Great flavours, tiny portions🌱✨ - Edit
We popped in on a busy Saturday, first time visiting. The staff were really friendly and helped explain the online ordering system. We ordered the vegan bahji main and the fried courgette main. It arrived in two eco friendly biodegradable boxes (yay!) but unfortunately the portions were super tiny. For £8 each dish we felt it was a little unfair in pricing. We actually ended up having lunch again an hour later only a few doors down as we were still hungry! Fantastic flavours though and it had a nice atmosphere. 🌱🤸♀️
Read morePros: Vegan options, Lovely flavours, Nice staff!
Cons: Expensive for the size of portion, Long wait for a table
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TeganParsons
Points +122
Yummy food! Cool atmosphere. - Edit
Good food! Mostly deep fried so feel a bit greasy after but still tasty. Local produce! Friendly staff! Cool atmosphere with reggae music.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Local produce, Friendly staff
Cons: Only 3 vegan options , Ordering app had problems
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hungryagnes
Points +185
Always a vegan option - Edit
The place has a great, slightly hippy vibe with live music on most days. There are cakes, biscuits and bread for sale. There is always at least one interesting vegan option on the menu. Each main dish comes with soup and bread as a starter. There's also a good selection of alcoholic drinks.
Read morePros: at least one good vegan option always on menu
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rev.j.p.rinehart
Points +132
Great flavor - Edit
Great flavor, good service, free Wi-Fi, cafe by day, bar by night.
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LiseMortimer
Points +97
Not a good day? - Edit
We came there after being recommended the Canteen by several people but were a bit disappointed. I think we might just have picked a wrong day as the only thing they had on the menu were cold sandwiches, so didn't get a chance to try the 'canteen' aspect of the place.
Read morePros: The prune brownie, the neighborhood (right next to a Banksy), the friendly staff
Cons: Avoid going when they don't have hot food
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falafffel
Points +3178
Good food, always a vegan option - Edit
The Canteen Bar has a great atmosphere: It is quite a large place with a big outside seating area and it does not look only like a restaurant but rather like a place where people like to spend their time reading, chatting, socialising and also eating. To my understanding they have a weekly changing menu; when I was there I has some kind of vegan curry with a fried celery slice which tasted very nice. For each meal ordered you get a free vegan soup as a starter as well! They also have good beers and other drinks.
Read morePros: Great atmosphere, Free vegan soup with each order
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