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CLOSED: The Old Co-Op
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
British
Veggie cafe formerly known as The Bear. Hosts live music sometimes. Confirmed closed, Feb 2018.
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Last update on 20 Feb 2018 by CharlesCaller
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9 Reviews
First Review by greysquirrel
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Points +355
Good prices, good choices - Edit
Easy to find, on the main road in the town centre, and with plenty of free parking nearby.
Read moreThe entire menu is vegetarian and about half is also suitable for vegans. We had the creole burger, which was a little crumbly but very tasty and a halloumi salad which my partner said was excellent. The miniature orzo pasta salad was a nice touch and their sweet potato fries were crispy and delicious.
Prices are very reasonable and the service was quick and friendly (especially so, given that we went on a Saturday afternoon when they were very busy).
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Easy parking nearby
Cons: None
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craigmc
Points +36270
wholefoods - Edit
the first thing that strikes you about the old co-op is the space. a downstairs coffee bar with some deli style products for sale is huge, possibly underused. really nice looking
Read moreupstairs has lots of tables and huge windows offering fabulous light to the cafe. nice set up. a good size menu which personally I thought should have had more vegan options. I think it was less than half which for a veggie cafe is a little disappointing.
me wee girl had hummus and olives, which came with nice flatbread and was pretty tasty. my other half had a veggie burrito which she loved and thought was better than at a Mexican. I had the burger which wasn't warm enough and was a bit old school, and disappointing.
personally I was. on a three star review when we spotted the cake. chocolate and orange, and a peanut butter and banana. both these cakes were as good as I have had, outstanding. different flavours developing and really moist awesome.
a good lunch option but salads and mains could be improved so easily.
Pros: staff, cake, cake
Cons: vegan. too limited.
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JuneCoutts
Points +20
Late lunch - Edit
My son brought me here for an early Mothers day meal. Lovely cafe above a shop that sell veggie food, the food was lovely and the coffee delicious.
Read moreI live in Burnley but I will make more of an effort to come here for their delicious food and the shop.
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NettyMoo
Points +30
Great Food and Shop - Edit
Love this place, relaxed atmosphere, plenty of tables, great food and nice location. Only downside - more of the cakes need to be veganised!
Read morePros: Great Food, Nice place, Good store
Cons: More vegan cake, Parking, Gets hot in summer
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Jalebi Boy
Points +495
Nice lunch stop - Edit
I enjoyed lunch here when walking on the Pennine Way. I had sandwich and soup combo. Well-stocked health food store on ground floor.
Read morePros: lots of good choices for food & drinks, good location near train station & canal, comfortable
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Veggie on the go
Points +36
Love this place - Edit
I love this place. The shop downstairs is quirky and interesting with space to browse around comfortably. Fresh bread and fruit and veg are in abundance. Maybe they could try selling more stuff from their upstairs café as take-away items in the shop.
Read moreWalking up a magnificent twisting stairway at the back of the shop, past a full length mirror on the wall, you find a lovely, light and airy café.
I have eaten there a few times and find the food inventive, colourful and well presented. Above all, it's tasty and the portions are a decent size, representing excellent value for money. They really do seem to care about the quality and freshness of the food they sell, both in the shop and the café.
Pros: Foodie Heaven, Variery, quality and freshness
Guest
grahamrsimms
Points +37
Quirky and cool - Edit
I visited the Bear today for the first time mainly after reading the positive reviews on here and i wasn't disappointed. The food was tasty and beautifully presented with good vegan options and the service was good. They had run out of some of the dishes but we were eating rather late on in the day and they are in process of changing to a new menu so all was forgiven. The shop downstairs is also worth a look!
Read morePros: Tasty, Good value, Pleasant surroundings
Cons: Some of menu unavailable
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Alex82
Points +75
Yummy Food - Edit
I was very happy with my meal at The Bear cafe. Lots of choice for vegans served in an architecturally impressive building.
Read morePros: Good Food, Friendly staff, Good Value
Cons: None
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greysquirrel
Points +67
A fine place to shelter.... - Edit
....from the Pennine rain. The cafe is upstairs in a beautiful old Co-op building, the food is good and unpretentious (it's a cafe not a restaurant)and prices low. The staff upstairs and down seem to be all women and they give you a friendly welcome. Great stuff.
Read morePros: Prices, Food, Atmosphere
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