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Inside a retro style store just off of the quaint high street of Hay-on-Wye. Previously offered lunches but now focuses on coffees and cakes. Open Mon-Sun 10:00-17:00.
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10 Broad St, Hay-on-wye, Wales, HR3 5DB
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Last update on 02 Jul 2024 by SarahPapworth
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20 Reviews
First Review by Spaghetti_monster
GabiK
Points +398
Very quirky café - Edit
A little bit of art gallery, bookshop and bookshop with tiny café. It's dog friendly as well
Read morePros: Tasty food, Surrounding
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HilarySparkhall
Points +104
Okay but I was a bit disappointed - Edit
I ordered some vg tacos for £12 and had to wait 15 minutes for them (although it was Saturday lunchtime)
Read moreWhen they came it was three store bought wraps with lettuce and refried beans and unseasoned salad on the side. The beans tasted nice but I was shocked by how incredibly overpriced it was for what I received. My friend had avocado on toast and enjoyed hers more than I did.
Pros: Nice coffee and cake, Lovely atmosphere and decorated beautifully, Lots of vegan and gf options
Cons: Way too expensive , Food was underwhelming, Service slow
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Milesofgadgets
Points +403
Nice spot to eat and chill - Edit
All good here, they made vegan mushrooms on sourdough toast for me, very tasty!
Read morePros: Decor
Cons: Lack of vegan options.
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aireland
Points +38
Beautiful shop with lovely vegetarian cafe - Edit
Had a coffee and mixed vegan bowl here which was yummy. It’s vegetarian but does have good vegan options. Wish they had some takeaway vegan options tho like sandwiches
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TomTomLord
Points +245
Vegan sanctuary in Hay-On-Wye - Edit
Lots of lovely and fresh vegan options covering brunch, lunch, drinks and cakes - a must visit for vegans if you’re staying in Hay-On-Wye
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great food , Reasonable prices
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niccijamm
Points +645
Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe - Edit
We had the lahmacun (very good) and chickpea chaat (good portion but very spicy. Be warned!). As others have said a bit pricey but nice as a treat. The oat flat whites were lovely and we had a piece of baklava to finish. Shame there's no vegan cake option as we definitely would have had that. Menu seems to change with the seasons.
Read morePros: Quirky place, Tasty food
Cons: Expensive, Service a little slow, Only one vegan dessert option
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mattthegrayt
Points +401
That’s what i’m chaattin - Edit
Great lunch here, two fantastic meals. We had the carrot lox and the chickpea chaat. Both lovely and fresh. Also had vegan chocolate fudge brownie and great coffee. Marketed as a veggie cafe but it is nearly all vegan. Not cheap but worth it. Would definitely recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-30
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great cakes, Great coffee
Cons: Quite expensive but worth it
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LiamN
Points +250
Lovely food and coffee - Edit
The carrot lox and cashew cream cheese on toasted muffins (x2) were delicious. Be warned that its pricey: with two oat lattes (good) that all came to £30.
Read morePros: Good quality food, Quick, friendly service, Lovely place to browse
Cons: A bit pricey
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GeorgieG
Points +107
Great lunch spot - Edit
We stopped here for lunch on market day. I had a lemongrass and mushroom soup and my partner had the tagine. Both were delicious and reasonably priced. Would definitely return in future.
Read morePros: All the menu items were vegan or a vegan option
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metalcat75
Points +30
Great quality, tasty vegan options in lovely setting - Edit
We enjoyed a lovely lunch here on Christmas Eve. All the options are vegan or vegetarian and the staff friendly and helpful. I love finding vegan options a bit different from those you may get in a lot of high street venues. They explained how most people order from the menu (a main with sides to share) and it felt like time, thought and care had gone into the options. Everything was really tasty and the decor is lovely as is the shop it is located in(beautiful books and gifts). There are loads of interesting drink options and several delicious looking cakes, which we didn't try this time. The menu is different from the photos on Happy Cow (and better imo), maybe there is a different chef or owner. The decor felt lighter than the photos suggest too. The cafe area is quite small, but we still found a table on this busy day of the year. We will definitely return when we are next in the area. Thank you for a lovely experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-27
Pros: Tasty, good quality food and drinks, Lovely decor, Helpful staff and great chef
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fenfood
Points +112
could be better - Edit
menu was small and felt very basic for such a unique cafe
Read morePros: unique atmosphere
Cons: not great vegan options
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RobParle
Points +40
Excellent coffee and vegan cake - Edit
Good selection of a few vegan cake options and all the plant milks for coffee (soya, oat, coconut, almond). Flat white was very decent.
Read morePros: Vegan cake, Good coffee
Cons: Not a huge amount of seating outside
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LeighB
Points +577
Lack of food and seating - Edit
Lunch is only served for 3 hours and there are only 3 options - one of which is a salad. The signature dish which is a £9 buddha bowl was sold out and nothing else seemed appealing. How difficult is it to keep 3 menu options stocked for a few hours of trade? They had even sold out of a side order dip of hummus. Tried a vegan cake instead which was meant to be lemon & courgette but didn’t have any hint of lemon flavour and just tasted weird. To top it off the indoor seating is now gone leaving three tables (all were occupied) on the narrow pavement outside. Had high hopes but left disappointed, there’s hardly any choice for vegan food in this area and travelled some distance to try lunch here. Waste of time.
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ellaj0n3s
Points +292
Food was delicious! - Edit
the soup and cake I had were both delicious!
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VeganAF2018
Points +142
Vegetarian cafe with lots of vegan options - Edit
Quite a few vegan deserts and variety of plant based milk available: soy,oat, coconut and almond. Unique and cosy place for a coffee or tea break while exploring Hay on Wye.
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Bearmina
Points +252
Delish vegan options - Edit
Eclectic venue serving a high standard of healthy and tasty vegan options. Great shop too with some vegan products for sale.
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Friendly staff, All veggie menu
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ShaunCunningham
Points +90
Good Food, Small Portions, Great Brownie - Edit
Had a Buddha bowl, a vegan brownie and a soy flat white. The bowl was delicious but the portion was quite modest, particularly for the slightly elevated price. Brownie was delicious, highly recommend. Coffee was good (at least certainly better than a Starbucks or Costa’s). Decor was cool and eclectic. Couple of authentic looking hippies in here which I approved of. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was clearly marked vegan (not sure what the issue was with the previous review). Would recommend.
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Vegan_Jules
Points +90
Bit dissappointed - Edit
I was really looking forward to the Old Electric Shop, we detoured home via Hay-on-Wye especially. Unfortunately, the staff seemed unsure which items on the menu were vegan and gluten free, and I ended up with only one option (the salad) which, although very tasty, was not at all filling. I ended up heading to the local deli and getting a pot of antipasti to fill me up after. Not what you want at the prices they are charging!
Read moreMy partner had a nice flapjack but sadly there were no sweet options I could eat.
Pros: Delicious, natural food
Cons: Expensive, Limited options, Staff did not seem very well-informed
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purplehedgehog
Points +114
Such a cool place! - Edit
We stopped off at Hay-on-Wye on our way from England to Wales and were really excited to find The Old Electric Shop. There were loads of vegan options and everything sounded delicious!
Read moreThe staff were very friendly indeed and we ended up with a delicious lunch.
The shop that the restaurant is in is really nice, too, and makes for a great atmosphere.
Pros: Tasty food, Friendly staff, Chilled atmosphere
Cons: Limited seating at peak times
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Spaghetti_monster
Points +900
Quirky cafe within a vintage shop - Edit
Friendly service. Lovely environment to sit; lots of mismatching furniture, textiles and trinkets to look at.
Read moreCoconut, almond and soy milks available for drinks and a good selection of loose leaf teas. There were at least 6 homemade cakes/muffins/biscuits (apparently they always have at least one vegan option). Hummus and veg filled roll and Buddha bowl on the menu board were labelled vegan, but I had to ask about the cakes.
I tried the vegan banana brownie and it was extremely moist and delicious!
Pros: several vegan options available, lovely environment
Cons: not all vegan options (cakes) labelled
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