Vegan
Fast food
Take-out
Bakery
British
Plant-based cafe est. 2020, serving toasties, burgers, nachos and masala. Offers a wide selection of brunch options. Open Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00. Opening hours extended. Fri & Sat may be open later for events.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 09 Jan 2024 by geometric-noise
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Added by AudreyEmmaPlyler on 02 Jul 2020
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98 Reviews
First Review by AudreyEmmaPlyler
StevieSurf
Points +1895
Excellent Cambridge addition now reopened - Edit
This was more than a handy pit stop during a long weekend in Cambridge. Mains are generous, well seasoned, varied and thoughtful. Some great puddings options including home made Jaffa cakes!
Read morePros: Carefully constructed options , Lovely outdoor seating , Super friendly and engaging staff
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amy743
Points +225
Favourite vegan place in Cambridge! - Edit
Serves very tasty food, a variety of mains and sweet treats! Very friendly staff too😄
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hefafa
Points +1492
excellent - Edit
lovely cafe, great venue and staff are really friendly too. coffee is excellent and the menu is full of all sorts of interesting tasty vegan options too! a must-visit!
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StevieVeg
Points +29
Wow wow wow - Edit
Very trendy place, happy friendly staff, great music played live on the piano and singing too..
Read morePros: Everything, food, service, ambiance., Food was exceptional, had the scotch eggs to start, Then had the tofu fish and chips amazing
Cons: None except its far from where we live
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20daisy00
Points +794
Excellent for vegan lunching in Cambridge - Edit
This little cafe is superb! I visited with my omni boyfriend during Eat Out to Help Out and he had the pulled veggie (his first time trying jackfruit and he LOVED it, couldn’t believe it wasn’t pork!). I had the Mediterranean terrine and it was excellent! We sat outside in the sunshine, but there is plenty of seating inside (upstairs). The iced coffee is a must have!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Frequently updates menu, Indoor and outdoor seating
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vegan_london
Points +92
Great coffee & cakes - Edit
Really nice spot here!
Read morePros: All vegan., Outdoor seating , Top croissants & friendly staff
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whitesiroi
Points +1831
great - Edit
so many options, love it
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jamesthomsonn
Points +680
I give thrive a five! - Edit
The only down side was having to pick up my socks after they were blown off! Great selection, great quality, good price. Have been here for tea & cake & also for dining & impressed every time. Lovely staff & loved the vintage zero waste shop within the restaurant!
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, lots of choice , Great for tea & cake or a sit down dinner , Vintage shop & zero waste shop inside
Cons: None
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sophialasirene87
Points +16
Great food, great service. - Edit
I brought my non vegan partner and his family to Thrive for lunch last week and we were all impressed with the food. The choices were more than your typical options you often see in cafés and restaurants for vegans. I felt spoilt for choice which is refreshing. The place has a great vibe, some quieter spaces to dine if you prefer. The staff are really friendly, the service was good. Also they have spacious and clean toilets (thats important to me when eating out!).
Read moreWe all really loved it, can't wait for another reason to go to Cambridge to eat there again😄
Pros: Good food options, Friendly staff, Great vibe
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RachelHartop
Points +20
Awesome place for vegan food in Cambridge! Cannot wait to go back! - Edit
I’ve watched with excitement as Thrive came in to being via the marvel that is social media, and today myself and a friend went to Thrive after a Lido swim. We were not disappointed!
Read moreThey have every measure in place to be Covid safe, even its feature of a garden terrace outdoor eating area and a little serving hatch added to the feeling of safety. And indoors is spacious and airy with lovely artwork on the walls.
The menu has so many choices it was hard to decide what to go for - but in the end (considering we’d just had a decent swim) we went for two dishes! We both had the amazing Provençal battered mushrooms with rosemary potatoes, then my friend chose the mezze plate and I HAD to opt for the VEGAN SCOTCH EGGS!! And we both had a nice cold kombucha for drinks.
Oh my word the food was phenomenal - the potatoes are definitely something to try to recreate at home, and the mushrooms were just fantastic, super crunchy batter with juicy oyster mushrooms encased within. And as for the vegan scotch eggs..... next time can I take some home in a doggy bag?! They were immense!! I loved them so much that I had to cut my last one into quarters to make it last longer!!
It’s so awesome to know that just a short walk from a usually bustling Grafton area of Cambridge is an absolutely amazingly delicious PLANT BASED bistro, packed with plenty of tasty vegan food to pick from.
Thank you Thrive for a delicious lunch - we will absolutely be back!!
Pros: Amazing food, Lovely staff, Awesome vibe
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Daveed
Points +58
New vegan place in CB, tasty and friendly - Edit
Managed to get a table outside on a nice sunny day. The tofish was v nice. The cakes too, very sweet though. The staff was v friendly and ready to help and advise. I’ll be going again. 🌱
Read moreJezpete
We are really pleased that you came along, and that you had a good time. Makes us smile!
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HollyRose85
Points +22
AMAZING CAKE! 😍 - Edit
My daughter and I visited yesterday and had cake and coffee in the seating area outside. By far the best cake both of us have ever tasted!
Read moreSo much so we took 3 more pieces home with us along with some jaffa cakes (which were also incredible)! Very friendly atmosphere and great customer service! Cannot wait to return and try some of the savoury dishes- as these looked and smelt incredible! Will definitely be frequenting here!
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AnitaStar
Points +24
Perfect new Eatery! - Edit
I was absolutely blown away by how great my experience was today. The staff are all really genuinely friendly & eager to help, & the food was absolutely wonderful. I couldn't fault it in any way, & I am somewhat a food snob! The fact that Cambridge now has a really great Plant Based Cafe FINALLY is brilliant in itself, but the fact that this one serves such great, affordable food (which arrived amazingly quickly) is just fantastic. Really excited to see this community spirited cafe & venue blossom once the pandemic subsides.
Read morePros: Amazing plant based food, Lovely staff, FINALLY!
Jezpete
Do you know how wonderful it is for the team here to read your review?! Thanks so much!
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georgebackhouse
Points +26
Some of the best food I've tasted - Edit
This is some of the best food I've tasted! I've been a few times now and continue to be impressed by their quick service, friendly staff and amaaazing food. So far, I can recommend the aubergine, caramised onion and courgette quiche with Sicilian & green bean salad, the tofish with handmade chips. Not to mention, the heavenly desserts - Jaffa cakes, cheesecake, CROISSANTS!! I cannot recommend this place enough.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-07-08
Pros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
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rforeman
Points +376
Fab new plant based cafe - Edit
This is what Cambridge has been missing, a great eatery where you don't have to worry about whats on the menu as it's all vegan friendly! We only picked up a few cakey bits and some afternoon coffees, but can't wait to be back to try more.
Read morePros: Lovely staff, community support, central location
Jezpete
Thank you for your very kind review. We've created Thrive for exactly that reason!
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lukio36
Points +115
Sweet and yummy! - Edit
We tried most of deserts/sweets and the croissant was the best, as well as the chocolate coco energy ball
Read morePros: Superfoods , Lovely staff, Terrasse
Jezpete
We much appreciate your review, and so glad that you enjoyed it.
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AudreyEmmaPlyler
Points +1010
Going to Thrive - Edit
This new cafe is definitely going to “thrive” in Cambridge, a town starved for more vegan options. On the same corner as the only zero-waste food shop and across the street from a vegan burger place and a high-traffic shopping area, it’s well placed to attract the right crowd! I was one of those people who inevitably had a quick look and then immediately walked away with an impulse buy. I got a slice of the harvest cake with loads of berries. It hit the spot and I can’t wait to go back to try the other things they have on offer, as well as the things they will undoubtedly add to their menu in the future.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Considerate of social distancing measures, Great location and venue
Jezpete
We are so pleased to read your review and to hear that you are happy!
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