Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering mostly vegetarian food with an option to add fish or chicken to some of the dishes. Specialises in grain and plant based salads, soups, sandwiches and treats. Uses locally sourced and organic when available. Serves breakfast and sit-in or takeaway lunches. Open Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:30-15:00.
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2 London St, Cathedral Quarter, Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6RQ
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 14 Nov 2024 by HiddenCityCafe
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59 Reviews
First Review by LouiseDornan
ElizaIreland
Points +259
Hidden gem - Edit
Had breakfast here this morning. Was delighted to see a few vegan options on the menu!
Read moreI had tofu scramble with vegan sausages, was lovely.
Pros: Plenty of vegan options
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PaddyÉire
Points +205
Good find - Edit
Purposefully giving 4 stars. Great find, been to Derry a few times and was surprised I hadn't found it before. Good atmosphere, busy, staff were friendly and accommodating. Only gripe was the portion sizes, I was quite hungry and was disappointed with the price to portion ratio, although I think it is all fairtrade which is presumably why things are at a higher price point. All in all, I would go back, but it's more an option for light meals
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-11
Pros: Staff, Atmosphere
Cons: Price to potion ratio
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Ufftah
Points +142
A Gem in the city - Edit
So nice to find this little restaurant in Derry. It had a tofu burrito and a wrap and yummy warm soup. You can’t miss there.
Read morePros: Great food.
Cons: None.
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RedAmaranth
Points +248
Nice breakfast - Edit
Pleasant staff and cute interior. We had the avocado toast and a vegan sausage roll for breakfast, it did the job. Coffee was good and hot.
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Martin60
Points +142
Lovely staff - Edit
Despite its name it was easy to find in this very cool, very walkable city. We didn’t realise it had vegan options; we just passed it and went in for a coffee. When they gave us a menu we realised they had half a dozen or so vegan options. I had the seitan sandwich and my wife the chickpea wrap. Both lovely and the staff were all charming. A big hit with us.
Read morePros: Good choices, Friendly smiling staff, Very tasty
Cons: None
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RWE
Points +24
Delicious! Well worth a visit - Edit
Lots of vegan options, including home made seitan, soup (always vegan), lots of salads and an excellent apple pie... Highly recommended
Read morePros: Lovely place, Tasty and genuinely good vegan food, Friendly staff
Cons: It does serve some meat
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wilsonrandolph
Points +82
Gem of a place tucked away - Edit
Plenty of vegan options including breakfast burritos, salads, sandwiches, and a raspberry croissant. Staff highly considerate of allergens and dietary restrictions. Great atmosphere. Just lovely.
Read morePros: Freshness, Speed of service, Quality of ingredients
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LisaSpykers
Points +8010
A great place for vegans! - Edit
Hidden City Cafe really look after vegans! They have a great selection of baked goods, lunch options, and even ice cream for their delicious shakes! The prices are fair and the service is really friendly and lovely. The homemade seitan with teriyaki sauce is amazing and highly recommended!
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CatCavan
Points +564
Truly lovely place - Edit
The cafe have lovely with lovely food and staff .
Read moreWe had a VLT , vegan croissant and a huge pot of tea .
All delicious
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EllieEngland
Points +153
Yum food & oreo shake - Edit
Clearly labelled vegan options - I had the teriyaki seitan flatbread and an oreo oatmilk shake. Both were delicious. Seitan was firm and not 'chewy' like it can sometimes be. Only negative was it seemed kinda expensive (£10 for the flatbread) but the milkshake was £3.50.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-19
Pros: Good vegan options , Clear labelled , Quality food
Cons: Seitan seemed kinda pricey (£10+)
HiddenCityCafe
Thank you for your fair and balanced review. If I may however highlight that the flat bread is home made and spread with home made whole grain hummus, the seitan itself is my own home made original recipe as is the organic miso teriyaki sauce that it is sautéd in and finished with a home made gomasio seasoning, the small deli cous cous salad to the side on the plate is homemade as well, although to be fair we didn’t grow the salad leaves or tomatoes. If you don’t mind me asking . Could you relay to me the costs for a near market comparison in areas familiar to you I would be keen to know. Thank you, and with appreciations JK McNicholl.
Read moreEllieEngland
Hi, I'm not too sure as I don't have seitan often, but a place called Vegan Munch near me do a huge wrap (probably 3x the size) and that's £8.99. However it's more of a takeaway/fast food place than a sit-down restaurant so not sure it's a fair comparison... (Vegan milkshakes with cream I find actually to be more expensive, nearer £4-5 usually).
Read moreHiddenCityCafe
Thank you Ellie, all information helps us ascertain best practice. I appreciate your time and response. All the best. Justyn.
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r.douglasx
Points +536
lovely little cafe ! - Edit
really liked this place. plenty of vegan options, lovely staff and right in city centre. only negative was i felt my potato scones were overdone, otherwise everything else was great !
Read morePros: vegan options , staff
Cons: overcooked food
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Vegandario
Points +1563
Several vegan options! - Edit
Really enjoyed this place! Their menu has quite a few vegan options and all of their sauces they offer are vegan. I ordered the "Signature seitan teriyaki" with a salad as well as the "dirty fries". So good! Also try their vegan desserts! They have a variety from chocolate cheesecake to carrot cakes. Their desserts constantly change.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff
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Points +21291
The Hidden City Cafe - Edit
The staff were super friendly / kind. The reason I’m giving 3 stars is because I just didn’t feel like the quantity/quality of the food matched the price paid. I was also starving one hour later and had to eat something else, which is super rare for me (I’m also 46 kg…so I don’t need as much as most people). I had the loaded bowl and felt there could have been more seitan and lettuce. For £13, I just expect a little more than something that felt like a side.
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KaiStrong
Points +512
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Went there for two days in a row and had different meals. All of them were excellent and staff very friendly
Read morePros: Quality of food
Cons: Service is kind of slow
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J0Z1
Points +844
In plain sight - Edit
What we have here is a very solid, veg first cafe that's centrally located in Derry city.
Read moreMenu focuses around seitan, which is a personal favorite.
Got a flatbread plus chips - also dirty fries as the side on a second.
Comprised thin strips of seitan that had been fried alongside a few peppers and onions. In a hoi sin style sauce, more plum tasting than teriyaki in my opinion.
Served quite quickly despite fact cafe very busy.
Coffees were also pretty good.
Only gripe is side of chips was very small, even adding £2 for dirty ones wasn't huge. But quite tasty. Everything seemed decently cooked.
Definitely worth a visit - they've got the idea right, all dishes by default veggie and if you have to eat meat, you pay more. That is what the standard should be.
Pros: Veg default , Lots of options
Cons: Very tiny sides
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eloisenicolev
Points +58
Awesome options! - Edit
Some really great vegan options available here, including lots of specials that can be made vegan (or already are!) we went both days we were in Derry, had the teriyaki seitan and ploughman sandwiches, and then came back for the festive special (also with the house made seitan). Really delicious food, cosy cafe and friendly staff, couldn’t be happier!
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Cheet0
Points +42
great food! - Edit
fantastic vegan vegetarian options. i had the seitan kebab box, and it was lovely. i recommend stopping by and trying hidden city cafe.
Read morePros: food was good, staff were kind
Cons: none!
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vwhite
Points +103
Great selection of vegan options! - Edit
A super cosy cafe with an amazing range of vegan breakfast/lunch options! Lots of fresh and healthy salads and sandwiches/wraps (with gluten free options available too), plus vegan cakes and sweet trears! Would definitely recommended, would give 5 stars if Happy Cow would let me!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-08
Pros: Gluten free and vegan options, Charming ambience and decor, Friendly staff
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Beverly_
Points +25
A tourist who felt like the cafe was home! - Edit
The relaxed atmosphere, with a 70’s vibe.
Read morePros: Plenty of drinks available , Wine served
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aquapiranha
Points +50
Fantastic!! - Edit
First time visiting today with friends. Excellent range for vegans which is a real treat! Staff were friendly and service prompt too. Highly recommended I will certainly be back!!
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options , Great service , Good value
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JustinCory
Points +978
Fantastic eats - Edit
Stumbled upon this place and it was great!!! Lots of vegan options and nothing disappointed!
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options
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Pb&jelly
Points +358
Amazing salad - Edit
Stumbled across this cafe while exploring Derry and was immediately impressed by the healthy choices on the menu, including the build your own salad option. Choose your protein (seitan, chickpeas etc.), choose your grains, dressing. Hearty and satisfying!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-06
Pros: Great vegan options , Healthy options
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colonelpanic
Points +86
50% vegan menu and very welcoming - Edit
A wonderful gem up near the city walls, with lovely staff and friendly owner. About half the menu was vegan, and the rest was veggie with a few meat/seafood options.
Read moreMy wife had the teriyaki seitan sandwich and I had the bangin' bhaji flatbread. Generous portions and very tasty and fresh.
There was a large salad menu and vegan cakes. Other mains included a VLT and a smoked tofu and vegan cheese Ploughman's.
Only serving sandwiches, salad and chips when we went at lunchtime. I imagine there's more hot food in the evening judging by other reviews.
Would be here loads more if I was local!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Good size portions
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RoisinRosieRose
Points +34
Fab vegan food - Edit
Love this place. Loads of options. The ploughman is amazing. Also the chickpea wrap. Full vegan breakfast is also great.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great variety , Vegan Baking - brownies etc
Cons: Can be a little expensive
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Kamaylah
Points +168
Definitely Worth a Visit - Edit
Delicious food, great staff and a lovely atmosphere. A really good range of yummy vegan options though the brownie I had after was really quite dry and not very nice.
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saracraps
Points +24
Gorgeous hidden gem - Edit
Went with family, even the omnis were impressed. Dad even ordered vegan. It's not a fully vegan place but has more for veggies and vegans than it does for meat eaters. I probably wouldn't have been able to convince the family to go if it was fully vegan. I had the mushroom brushetta, dad had seitan kebab, bro had chicken box (there was 2 vegan boxes option also available) and sis had a beautiful banging bhaji in homemade flatbread. So managed to get 2 out of 3 meat eaters to eat vegan!!! Oh, and all the wine and beers are vegan friendly, Loved it, will be back. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan options. In fact plant food is the m, Friendly staff, Beautiful interior
Cons: Would give 5 stars if I could, I live too far away
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Waterwitch
Points +102
Our favourite Derry cafe - Edit
We aren't local but always go to the Hidden City Cafe when visiting Derry. It's my favourite cafe as it has so many vegan options, although not an entirely vegan or veggie place, they really make an effort for vegans.
Read moreExamples are some amazing teriyaki seitan, vlt and vegan ploughman's sandwiches, and amazing salads.
I also had a lovely breakfast here (pictured)
Pros: Loads of vegan options
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