Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
Vegetarian cafe that's part of the health food store. Offers lunch food, snacks, and changing specials; organic and fair trade coffee and tea; cakes, fruit smoothies and fresh squeezed juices. Open Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30.
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26 Reviews
First Review by Will Palmer
Marianne1967
Points +2078
Awesome place - Edit
This is the best place we have visited on our holiday in the UK. We both had sandwiches, mine with falafal and my husband with vegan sausage. The sandwiches were served with a delicious salad. We also took a vegan cheese scone with us to eat later, we loved it. The coffee was perfect (flat white and latte, both oat milk). Will definitely come back before heading home!
Read morePros: Lot of vegan options, Most things on menu was vegan, Nice staff
Guest
Callumish
Points +195
Cool place! - Edit
Love this place, lots of vegan options from pasties to full meals, and lovely wholefoods shop downstairs! Shame it's not fully vegan
Read morePros: Wholefoods shop downstairs!, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not fully vegan
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Don-
Points +252
Fantastic cafe in Minehead - Edit
Good options, the servings a large so be warned.
Read moreAll tasted great, great dressings too.
License has been applied for at time of review, but the ginger beer was great too
Pros: Taste, Atmosphere , Options
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Buddha boy
Points +318
Super Vegan sandwich 💚 - Edit
First time eating in Minehead and thank the Toucan cafe for saving our Vegan minds!
Read moreLovely cosy cafe upstairs of the Toucan shop, choice of colourful rooms to eat in, with a lot of Vegan options. We ordered two different sandwiches both served with a huge side salad of leaves, lentils, beans, seeds and lots of other goodies. Great tea and cakes that we took away with us & all at a great price!
Served by friendly staff. Will be back with friends again soon.
Pros: Good choice of vegan options , Cosy atmosphere , Friendly
Guest
lisaheath89
Points +89
Best cafe in Somerset - Edit
Amazing salads , soups , tofu burgers , cakes and specials etc. cater for veggie and vegan but no meat which is fab. Community feel , book sharing shelf always warm and inviting.
Read morePros: Beautiful food , tasty and healthy , Plenty of options , Great prices
Cons: Non !
Guest
circusfreak
Points +16
Really lovely, food was great. - Edit
Lots of vegan options which were very clear on the menu. Bought a sausage sandwich and it came with a fantastic salad.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-31
Pros: Specials menu
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El18
Points +1075
My first vegan mince pie! - Edit
So impressed! Wasn't over the top sugary too. It's also a lovely cafe with really nicely done decor, colours, art work etc. A great , cosy feel. The food is delicious.
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Lee_A
Points +992
19/09/20, 15/01/21, 20/11/22 - Edit
Visit the Toucan Cafe every time I come to Minehead (Somerset is sadly lacking in many vegan cafes/restaurants). The food is always fresh and well prepared and everything is clearly labelled on the menus and on the wall. Always lots of specials and cakes too. Between the three of us today we had the cream tea (vegetarian), the scrambled tofu with mushrooms on toast (vegan) and the Mediterranean veg pesto sandwich with a chocolate and avocado smoothie (both vegetarian). I had the tofu, which I could eat by the truckload (9/10).
Read moreEdit: another visit, another great scrambled tofu! Also tried the oat milk spiced chai latte, which was lovely.
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-16
Pros: Nice food, always fresh and good sized portions, Light, airy space, Good number of specials
Lee_A
Updated after visit on 20/11/22
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Dixon22
Points +65
Worth visiting - Edit
Have been several times now and experience has been inconsistent.
Read moreVegan options limited - lots of vegetarian options.
Soup was great one time- another time it was served luke warm and not great.
Vegan Sandwich pleasant
Coffee great - plant milks available.
Will keep going and sharing feedback.
Nice to have it in Minehead.
Nice pleasant location and ambience
Pros: Great that it does not serve meat, Location good, Airy pleasant ambience
Cons: Not enough vegan options, Inconsistent quality of food.
Guest
VeganTed
Points +26
Toucan was the reason I moved to Minehead! - Edit
Toucan has been my go to place for obtaining vegan produce for nearly eight years. If there's anything they don't have in stock then they will gladly order it for you. Since the pandemic began I have taken to pre-ordering by phone, so that my order just needs paying for when I visit the shop. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help.
Read moreThe shop went through a difficult period when the original owner, Sally, sold the business on, but happily Toucan seems to be back to its indispensable self once more. Oh, and it's the ONLY place where I can obtain my favourite vegan sausages, as they are not stocked by supermarkets and not sold by the manufacturers! May Toucan continue to shine for many years to come. Blessed be the fruit!
Pros: Local, Good range of vegan products, Helpful staff
Cons: I preferred it when it was run by Sally.
Guest
Devon.ish
Points +96
You-can Toucan - Edit
Often pop into Toucan when visiting Minehead, the cafe is above the well stocked shop and is an oasis above the high street. Vegan items on the menu and many Vegetarian dishes can be ‘veganised’ on request.
Read moreI ordered the Tofu burger and salad today and was astonished to find the ‘burger’ was actually a large slab of tofu - so despite my best efforts I had to share it with my companion as I couldn’t manage it all. Mixture of fresh salads were fresh and flavourful.
Pros: Something to suit all appetites, Vegan options, Fresh ingredients
Cons: Venue not accessible to all
Guest
SophieGriggs
Points +68
WOW! Incredibly tasty!! - Edit
Delicious, fresh, affordable and beyond perfection!! Our family of vegan/vegetarians were completely satisfied. Recommend 100%
Read morePros: Lots of tasty choices , Affordable , Child friendly
Cons: It’s not in our home town😒
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Miggi
Points +2681
More vegan options please! - Edit
Nice seating areas and friendly service in this vegetarian cafe.
Read moreUnfortunately, not that many vegan options available - only one cake option and most mains had animal products in.
What we ate was tasty, and we'd rather support an independent veggie business than one that serves flesh as well (which, sadly, is basically the only alternative in Minehead), but it would have been good to have more choice.
Pros: Nice vibe, pleasant seating area and service, Tasty fresh food
Cons: Serves animal products, Lack of choice for vegans, Upstairs (not accessible for disabled)
Guest
Chardo
Points +125
Good selection of vegan lunch options - Edit
Airy room overlooking the Parade, good selection of vegan lunch options and biscuits/cakes
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RachelHird
Points +48
Great cafe - Edit
Lovely cafe which my husband and I ate at twice whilst visiting family in the area. Although the menu is not all vegan, there are a lot of vegan options. The food was lovely. There was also a good range of smoothies which were a good price.
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MelanieJayneBrown
Points +54
Delightful - Edit
This is a great little cafe. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Lovely vegan cake, Reasonable prices , Delicious food
Guest
RichT
Points +290
Great Food - Edit
Good selection of choices for lunch. Two vegan options, rest veggie. Friendly advice and assurances that spreads and dressings would all be vegan. Really generous portions. Ordered carrot & sweet potato soup plus bread, followed by veg pie and a curry. We had a lovely cake as a takeaway!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Friendly advice on choices, Great value for money
Guest
Yon223
Points +40
very happy - Edit
We were very happy to find a vegetarian restaurant in Minehead on Happy Cow.
Read moreThe food was great (we ate here twice during our Somerset stay) . We had great burgers ( vegan cheese option) and cakes and marvelous smoothies . All vegetarian and vegan options well described. The restaurant is above the shop on the "main" road in the town center. The decor and atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming.
Thank you Toucan and Happy Cow
Guest
ShaunMcG
Points +217
Wonderful Vegan Food in Minehead - Edit
No wonder this place has a Certificate of Excellence.
Read moreWe had caught the steam train to Minehead, and trying our best to avoid the dull, tourist-trap menus near the station, walked along The Avenue and onto The Parade.
Finally, we spotted the Toucan Cafe.
Hearty sandwiches, and huge, filling soups.
Wonderful.
And a good selection of plant-based milks: soya, almond, oat etc.
We wanted to stay for afternoon tea, and try some of their yummy looking cakes, but the last train home beckoned.
We will be back.
Pros: Amazing sandwiches. Huge, hearty soups., Very reasonable., Large, bright, comfortable cafe.
Guest
sarahebee
Points +32
Fab! - Edit
I’m so lucky to have Toucan in my local town. Delicious food with lots of vegan choices. I had probably the best soup I’ve ever tasted there! Really recommend.
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simon50
Points +251
Great find! - Edit
We found this place due to the trusty HappyCow and it was a very welcome surprise.
Read moreThey have a fantastic range of items in the health food shop on the ground floor, including lots of vegan-friendly cosmetics.
The cafe is upstairs, fairly big being spread out over a few rooms, and has lots of vegan options. The day we visited three of the cake options were vegan. The vegetarian sausage sandwich is vegan, as was at least one other breakfast savoury course. They also had a choice of soya, almond and oat milk for the coffees.
Impressed.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Taste, Price
Guest
cbrody
Points +37
Excellent lunch - Edit
Had a delicious special of Indian-spiced carrot and spinach pie with a tasty selection of salads. Friendly service, lovely atmosphere.
Read morePros: Relaxed
Cons: Not open for dinner
Guest
AnjaSulanc
Points +316
they made our day perfect - Edit
Wir haben uns einfach wohl gefühlt und auch unsere Hunde waren willkommen. Gemütliche Einrichtung und viele Räume zur Auswahl, wir wussten garnicht, wo wir uns hinsetzen sollten, so nett überall!!! Und das Essen war superlecker und VEGAN! Bedienung supernett und hilfsbereit.
Read morePros: nette Bedienung, gemütliche Atmosphäre, Hunde will
Guest
chameleojo
Points +95
Hearty sweet and savory treats - Edit
We had a sweet potato and bean pie with salad (plus a selection of vegan condiments) and the portions were really good and worth the £7.50 each. We felt very satisfied after (even my boyfriend was full and he never is!). The cafe has a nice atmosphere...characterful and cosy. And the staff were really friendly. Definitely worth a visit!
Read morePros: At least 3 vegan main options, Vegan cake selection, Lovely atmosphere
Guest
jon active
Points +2966
Minehead is on the vegan map! - Edit
40 years ago when my folx used to bring us to Minehead whilst visiting Grandma and Grandad the only food we were interested in was fish and chips. Now a little wiser and a lot older I brought my Dad and his sister to Toucan to see what it offers vegans. My Dad isn't veggie but he knows a good meal when he has one and his veggie Homity pie was a great success. My partner and I put the staff through the awkward squad test and asked what was vegan, as well as nightshade and sugar free and still available 10 mins before the kitchen was due to close (beware earlier winter closing!). We had the soup, a serious portion with similar sized chunky bread and bean burgers with side salad. Washed down with a Roibois tea, a choc banana shake and finishing with an almond and apricot sugar free cake. All were great. The burger was moist, the Mayo tasty, the salad fresh and with dressing but not too much, the shake sweet and rich but not sickly, the cake was splendid. Dad reckoned the almond cake he had was the most almondy almond cake he's ever tasted! I assumed that was a good thing! The bill for four meals and drinks was about £40 and we were very happy with that. The staff were helpful, and polite, the cafe is bright and colourful with a nice old school veggie cafe feel. There were lots of vegan options that had sold out but hey we were kind of late!
Read moreThe cafe is up stairs so wheel chair users might have to miss out on this great little place.
The cafe sits above a health food shop which looked well stocked .
Minehead is certainly on the Vegan
Updated from previous review on Wednesday February 03, 2016
Pros: Lots of vegan options., Good. Tasty food, Friendly staff and nice place
Cons: Not all vegan, Stairs to get to cafe, Only one sugar free cake!
Guest
Will Palmer
Points +27
Pleasant, feel good, healthy and affordable. - Edit
First impressions...
Read moreNice interior. Colourful and feel good. Multiple rooms to choose from.
Friendly, smiley and chatty staff.
Good selection of vegan food.
Affordable basic but tasty food. I had sweet potato and ginger soup with was lovely and served with very nice bread and vegan spread. My girlfriend had spinach pie with a side salad which she also liked.
Left very happy to have found a pleasant vege/vegan café so close to Exmoor.
Pros: Friendly staff, Affordable, Tasty food
Guest
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