Vegan
Salad bar
Take-out
British
Breakfast
Welsh
Est. Jul 2017 a plant-based cafe, serving home-style cooked food. Serves a brunch menu, including full English and waffles. Lunch menu has salad bowls and toasties. Under new ownership March 2024. Previously called Canteen 18. Open Mon 10:00-15:30, Wed-Fri 10:00-15:30, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00. Kitchen closes at 3:00 pm.
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72 Reviews
First Review by RuthGibson
JimmyDeemo
Points +23
Quaint cafe with great brunches. - Edit
Stopped in during a weekend trip to Swansea, went for coffee and brunch on a Saturday morning. Liked it so much we went again the day after. Homemade food, great selection and looked family run.
Read morePros: Homemade food, Breakfasts/Brunches
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MaxBat
Points +114
Lovely Vegan cafe - Edit
Nicely served tasty food, panko tofu bowl, celebration cake/trillionaires shortbread
Read morePros: All vegan cafe, Tasty food/good menu, Good atmosphere
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konlish
Points +5569
Great Service - Edit
Ordered a Fully Loaded bagel but got it modified with whole meal toast on the side no bagel to have it like an English breakfast style. I also ordered an orange hot chocolate.
Read moreMy friend ordered the panko tofu bowl and cappuccino chocolate.
We both enjoyed what we ordered. Contacted on Instagram and staff made us aware kitchen closes 3pm so they can take orders before hand so its ready for when we come.
I'd like to see a full English Breakfast on offer with scrambled tofu beans hash tomatoes mushrooms.
Like they play the music at a low volume so it makes conversations in the cafe more pleasant.
Pros: 100% Vegan, Very friendly flexible service., Gentle music
Cons: No Full English Breakfast
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Goldfishgirrl
Points +54
Yummy breakfast - Edit
Lovely much needed coffee, delicious breakfast and a cake to take home. Will definitely be back.
Read morePros: All vegan , Good choice of food, Great coffee
Cons: Bit tricky to park nearby
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Yurifairley
Points +22
Best Vegan Cafe - Edit
My partner and I were on a road trip around South Wales and passed through Swansea. We found this gem on HappyCow and were so glad we did!
Read moreThe staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. We loved it so much, we made a point to come back on our way home for a second visit—it was that good ☺️
Couldn’t recommend this place enough. Thanks so much, guys!
Pros: Food, Drink, Staff
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royard
Points +58
All around great - Edit
The space and staff are extremely welcoming and the food was delicious.
Read morePros: The food, The staff, The setting
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1exied
Points +177
delicious food, friendly staff - Edit
the gyoza poke bowl was amazing and fresh, as was the smoothie! the desserts were also amazing and the staff were lovely and friendly
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ChrisLG
Points +64
Yummy naked burrito bowl - Edit
Very tasty and filling naked burrito bowl and flat white. All vegan and GF. Will definitely be back 😊❤️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-21
Pros: Good GF options on menu, Nice informal atmosphere , Friendly staff
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Shelleyrae10
Points +208
Friendly comfort food cafe - Edit
Great value
Read moreLovely atmosphere
Good range of foods and drinks
Pros: Choose of food, Friendly , Value for money
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Jaywood000
Points +755
No 18 👌👌👌 - Edit
Visited here for a Brunch in August after doing the local parkrun. Super friendly service and food was awesome! Lovely Pancakes and sausage Sandwich. They also have separate GF menu. I had an Iced Coffee which was lovely too. Really good value - definitely recommended! 🌱
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PlantChomper
Points +147
Great british style breakfast - Edit
Our host recommended this place for their great British breakfast. And boy was she right! I had a great breakfast with all what you crave from an original British breakfast.
Read moreHomemade smokey baked beans, homemade seitan based bacon, mushrooms, sausages etc. all on one platter.
Besides that the hot chocolate I had was also great and the staff very friendly and welcoming!
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-25
Pros: Great breakfast, Nice and friendly staff
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Ellenmcn
Points +28
Lovely vegan cafe - Edit
lovely cafe to do some work, good coffee and great food options too. We had two different toasties and both were lovely ☺️
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naturelloyd
Points +589
Average Coffee - Edit
We didn’t manage to eat here, sadly. Arrived at 14:55 to get a food order in before the kitchen closed at 15:00, but were told the kitchen was already closed. The optimist in me thought 15:00 meant 15:00! As we were already there, we ordered a flat white with oat and a vanilla chai. Sadly, flat white came as a latte and the coffee taste was lacking. The saving grace was the vanilla chai, which was delightful!
Read moreWill have to return to try the food as we’ve heard good things.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-09
h.eveleigh
Hi Lloyren, I am the owner of No 18 and please accept my apologies for this coffee. This is not a coffee we are proud of and it should not have been served to you. Please contact me when you are next planning to visit so we can redeem ourselves with a complimentary coffee and cake.
Read moreAnd apologies for the kitchen closing 5 minutes early. We had sold out of everything due to a busy bank holiday!
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jojo_x
Points +382
Lovely little vegan place - Edit
Friendly staff. Loved the Buddha bowl but it was more like a salad. I think it needed some beans/grains/pulses or to rice etc.
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429190
Points +173
Superb local Vegan cafe - Edit
Been a couple of times, as it looked autumnal we thought we would order the Ch*ckin and Sweetcorn pie and the Root Vegetable Casserole with cheezy mash, everything was piping hot very tasty and lots of it, also had the Vanilla Cheezecake which was gawjus! Staff very attentive and you can always have a chat with someone there, nice place very clean! Dogs allowed as well so bring your pooches!
Read morePros: Excellent food and service, Great atmosphere , Very reasonable
Cons: Struggle to park, same everywhere though, Nothing else, Nothing else
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curlycorgivegan
Points +45
The best vegan food in my area. - Edit
Being fairly short of vegan options in my area it's a treat to have Canteen 18 as a local all-vegan restaurant. Friendly vibe and service, dogs made to feel welcome, and the food is delicious whether you wantba healthy Buddha bowl/salad or fast food. They also do vegan nights and special events.
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clo_falc
Points +42
Lovely spot - Edit
Visited Swansea recently and was recommended this cafe, fair to say it was a great suggestion! Lovely staff, nice atmosphere and a great selection of vegan food drinks 😊
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AmyDavies
Points +368
The best in town - Edit
100% vegan cafe. Plenty of options. Something for everyone. Super friendly staff. Brekkie is amazing.
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MaddieJones
Points +26
Amazing - Edit
Such amazing options and the smoothies are delicious!
Read morePros: Amazing choices, Great smoothies
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Flibbleflobble
Points +48
Nice find - Edit
Lovely cafe. Friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. I had the Asian Buddha bowl & my partner had the tofish and chips. We both enjoyed our meals.
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janerosa
Points +392
Lovely place - Edit
Great portion sizes and friendly service.
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IrisvanKleinwee
Points +386
So good - Edit
We had the most amazing food here. It was too bad it’s not really a dinner place (anymore), but they were happy to serve us around 5 pm and we could order from the lunch menu.
Read morePros: Great food, Lovely staff , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Opening hours
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PaulaG29
Points +76
Saturday breakfast - Edit
Everything, especially the peanut butter smoothie 👌
Read morePros: The immense choice , The immense taste , The warm welcome
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Frankie85
Points +836
Cosy, homely, lush! - Edit
We popped into Canteen 18 this morning for a full breakfast, pancakes, tea and a hot chocolate.
Read moreThe cafe is bustling, friendly and homely.
The food was DELICIOUS and just what the Dr ordered after a night out.
Pros: Friendly staff, Incredible breakfast , Extensive menu
Cons: You can only park for an hour in the bays outside
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TylaGreenslade-jones
Points +33
So many options (sweet and savoury) - Edit
Very friendly staff with cosy decor. Even my non vegan partner loved the food.
Read moreWe had a Southern friendly chicken burger, all day breakfast (vegan Black pudding was lovely) and two slices of cake.
Seems to be a popular spot with locals as well which is always a good sign!
Defo worth a visit whether veggie or vegan.
Vanilla chai latte was fab as well if you like something sweet!! 100%vegan as per the name.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-28
Pros: Fully vegan and reasonably priced!, So many options (savoury and sweet), All freshly made with generous portions
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KaiRees
Points +86
Sunday lunch time - Edit
Plenty of choice of food and a variety of drinks such as cold, hot & smoothies.
Read moreBrilliant service including making a fuss of our 9 month old son.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-15
Pros: Wide variety of delicious food to choose from , Great service, Outside of city, it’s not as busy as most places
Cons: Not open very long, Difficult for parking
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CherylElexaStead
Points +44
Stunning food everytime! - Edit
Canteen 18 has a fantastic menu. My personal fav is the tofu fish and chips!! I've ordered takeaways here many times and eaten in alot too. Great vegan breakfast. Can't wait to try a Sunday roast!! Fabulous staff and customer service!!! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Great tasty menu, Vegan alcohol too, Great takeaway selection
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