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Vegan
American
Pizza
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
British
Catering
Breakfast
Vegan cafe in Hampshire serving foods like burgers, sandwiches, fries, lattes and milkshakes. Has kids menu, and a bakery case with the day's selection of treats. Est. 2017. Open Mon-Wed 10:00-17:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-18:00. Closed Wed. Closed New Year's Day.
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18 Hanover Building A, Southampton, England, SO14 1JX
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 08 Feb 2026 by adamthrive
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Added by VeggieFromSpace on 07 Aug 2017
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261 Reviews
First Review by Veggiebarn
Travels_in_Reggie
Points +5234
Cafe Thrive - Edit
Cafe Thrive is a lovely place with a vast menu covering everything from fast food favourites to fresh, nutritious salad bowls and sweet treats — genuinely something for everyone. I went for one of the special salad bowls, an all things green creation that was the kind of meal that makes you feel good from the inside out. The cafe is dog friendly, and there’s paid on‑street parking close by.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-27
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Stone1990
Points +40
Great range of choices - Edit
This cafe had a lot of great choices, we had the clean green protein bowl and the satay combo box, all of it was amazing! The large menu doesn’t compromise on the flavour at all. Good service, nice vibe, great value for money for portion sizes. Wide variety of cakes and drinks, food arrived quickly and nice presentation. Will definitely be taking the hour journey to return regularly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-14
Pros: Value for money , Variety , Flavour
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LizzieBear
Points +67
Amazing place to eat, so yummy - Edit
I am sooooooo pleased I found this place 🤗 an amazing selection of vegan food and cakes!! I come here regular with work so I’ll be visiting every time! Absolutely delicious the atmosphere and service is fab too!!! A great spot to eat good food and unwind
Read morePros: Food is gorgeous and vegan, Outside seating, Great service
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An7oin3
Points +28
Amazing cafe!! - Edit
Café Thrive is an amazing place for vegans and non vegans alike! Great food, great service, cute decor, everything is freshly made and tastes delicious. The staff are very welcoming and friendly too.
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AHC
Points +77
Absolutely delicious. - Edit
I only had the opportunity of eating here once when I was staying overnight in the area, but I enjoyed the food so much I felt compelled to write a review. Everything I got (a salad bowl, wrap, dessert, and tenders) was so flavourful, perfectly seasoned, and cooked exactly right. The salad bowl felt healthy while being totally filling and a bit indulgent. The tenders were a dream and I wished I had gone for the set of 6! I also appreciated the generous portion size for the sauces.😄The cheesecake brownie did actually taste like a classic brownie (not like a flat piece of chocolate cake). There are fun packaged snacks and goodies that you can purchase as well, many of which I hadn't seen before. The person who took my order was also so friendly and absolutely lovely. Overall I was really impressed with every item I got, and I would go out of my way to make a special trip here again if I am ever back in this area!
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parttimebuddha
Points +672
Saturday night - Edit
We stopped here on our university tour, coming down from Warwick to Southampton. We just made it by 630 so had to go for a takeaway. All 3 of us had a different burger with the skin on fries. Mine was the satay burger with garlic fries. Gorgeous. I could not manage all the fries big portions.
Read moreThey also have cakes and ice cream. I picked up some stroopwafles. They also sell sweets, chocolate and lots of drinks.
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-27
Pros: Great comforting vegan junk food , Friendly staff
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grizz
Points +27
Great cafe!! - Edit
One of the only fully vegan cafes in Southampton. The big breakfast was amazing! Great atmosphere and really friendly.
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GregPickett
Points +18
Great 100% Vegan Cafe - Edit
Lovely staff and atmosphere. Great selection of food. We opted for the burgers... delicious! Need to come back!
Read morePros: Food selection, Friendly service, Extra vegan products to buy
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TomHussey
Points +164
Always great - Edit
Had the fresco bowl and the cookie pie. A sorta healthy option and then the sweetest item on the menu. Both great! The staff were very friendly too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-07
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dennisedge
Points +441
Amazing - Edit
Absolutely a must for any vegan coming to Southampton. Lovely staff, great vibes and the food is super delicious! Will definitely come again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-18
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Bethughes
Points +259
10/10- no words!! - Edit
just the best place you can find around southampton / near by. if you’re in the area this is a MUST visit!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-13
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Don-
Points +483
Lovely lunch today - Edit
Had the toasted Ruben with loaded fried, both excellent. Great atmosphere and lively crowd
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-24
Pros: Menu options, Taste, Atmosphere
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MacInce
Points +48
Always solid - Edit
Large range of comfort food. Regular specials keep things interesting. Service at the counter, and food arrives very quickly. Good range of local craft beer.
Read morePros: Craft beer, Quick service, Quality food
Cons: Evening opening hours are a bit limited
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Levicoolguy101
Points +2320
8/10 Some excellent burgers here - Edit
I came again after a year and yeah they serve good portion size and good like general western American style food. Plenty desirable options.
Read moreWould reccomend if u in south
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DamianBrewer
Points +274
Friendly service but very greasy burger - Edit
Nice vibe, friendly staff. Ordered a burger but felt like it was left in fryer too long
Read morePros: Vibe , Location
Cons: Very greasy burger , Left in fryer too long
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cloudsandteacups
Points +91
Lovely! - Edit
Wonderful food, friendly staff, cosy vibe! Went here multiple times when I was in Southampton
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-23
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JoH1984
Points +133
Brilliant breakfast - Edit
Visited twice for breakfast in the last 2 months. The full English was my favourite, my partners the burrito. Proper scrambled tofu!
Read moreVisited later in the day to have some soft serve ice cream, a real treat!
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ZeKitty
Points +293
Great local vegan place - Edit
Went here twice during our visit to Southampton. Had the BBQ Stack burger and chips first time, then the Dragon Protein Bowl the second time. Burger was really tasty and well cooked, chips were pretty good, and the bowl was decent. Think I'd have preferred one of the other bowls more, in hindsight. Not a big fan of hummus and quinoa, but thought I'd give it a try.
Read moreCakes and cookies were also very tasty. Had vanilla slice and cookie sandwich, both were great. Cookie was very sweet.
The thing that'll stick with me though was the affogato... Just soft serve ice cream and espresso, but was very tasty.
Only thing that was a bit disappointing was the ketchup. But that's a very minor thing.
Pros: Affogato!, Good food, Good vibes
Cons: Not amazing ketchup?
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MartynChalk
Points +170
Wonderfully Vegan 😇 - Edit
Stopped by on the way to the football (and as a birthday lunch). Great choice, great imagination & wonderful staff. I may come early for the football every time now.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-13
Pros: Choice, Staff, The Food
Cons: Breakfast only available until 12 - noon, Cheap ketchup - why - why????
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LisaSpykers
Points +11025
Ample menu, good food - Edit
Cafe Thrive does cafe food really well and has something for everyone, from breakfast burritos, sandwiches, burgers, loaded fries and more. There's quite a lot to choose from the sweets display too (I didn't like these as much, the display case dries them out). I enjoyed the burger a lot and the loaded hash browns were pretty good too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-12
Pros: One of the only vegan places in town
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meribit
Points +330
Great food - Edit
Good range of more healthy type food and more “junk” food with fries etc. was very tasty, the vegan place to go to in Southampton for sure.
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jackyrita
Points +28
Great service and selections! - Edit
Saw this little place completely on accident and got so happy! Their pastries are so light and delicious. We spoke to some really nice people and it meant a lot as we were traveling from LA 😊❤️
Read morePros: Pastries, Coffee, Good company
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catatonicyouths
Points +1235
It’s Southampton - Edit
Important place in Southampton as it seems to be one of the only vegan spots here. Good coffee. The food is good but is kind of old school vegan. Lots of treats and grocery items as well. I kind of messed up getting the vanilla slice as I didn’t really enjoy it but I’ve had their other sweets and they’re better.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-04
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VictoriaBridger
Points +1081
Gorgeous vegan eatery - Edit
Great food, lovely owners and staff, great atmosphere. They serve weekly specials and a fantastic range of cakes alongside the main menu of burgers, dirty fries, salads, wraps, hotdogs, breakfasts and also kids menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-01
Pros: Delicious food, Lovely people, Great atmosphere
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DianneH79
Points +30
Best Vegan breakfast I have ever had!!! - Edit
What a lovely little place. The breakfast was tremendous, with such care and attention to flavours and taste experience. Also, a fab cappuccino! I would highly recommend this great cafe
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Sallyc98
Points +18
Perfect spot! - Edit
Amazing choices and fantastic food. Breakfast and lunch covered, not to mention the delicious sweet treats too!
Read morePros: Menu choice, Food quality, Nice atmosphere
Cons: None!
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VeganPheebs
Points +122
Delicious - Edit
Large well thought out menu with delicious food. Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere
Read morePros: Value for money, Lots of choice, Friendly staff
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