Vegan
Western
Take-out
Catering
Formerly a pop-up; opened its storefront in Jul 2016. Dinner sittings are at 5pm and 7pm. Relocated from 51 Pleasants St. Also known as Sova Vegan Butcher. Opening hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Reported closed April 2023.
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202 Reviews
First Review by betty bourke
vegangyy
Points +908
My number one in Dublin - Edit
This is definitely my favorite fully vegan spot in Dublin. The Irish breakfast was delicious and suuuuper filling. Everyone at my table got something else and everyone was very pleased! It’s on the pricier end but it’s well worth it.
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Points +25449
Sova Vegan Butcher - Edit
I hate to say it, but the food was really bad at Sova—hopefully it was a fluke and they were off their game the day I went.
Read moreWe ordered multiple things from their brunch menu, all of which were highly recommended by the waiter. The kebab (which they said was a must) was largely inedible with a thick sauce, dense seitan, and strange flavor. The chickpea omelette was flavorless, even with tofu and veggies added, and the tomato sauce it came with was sweet and cold when I expected savory and warm. Finally, the fries and garlic mayo were also disappointing, as half the fries were undercooked and the mayo was a little sour. Overall, this was a huge let down given the rave reviews I saw on HappyCow. I wouldn’t go back.
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ChiaraCaldwell
Points +38
Worth a visit - Edit
We enjoyed the experience. The food is homely, and could do with some improvements especially when combining flavours. The favourite dish was the turkey.
Read morePros: 100%vegan, Creative menu
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livinlavidavegan
Points +2250
Wide range of vegan food - Edit
So great to have so many inventive options however perhaps because of the butcher in their name most of the dishes were positioning themselves as faux-meat which is fine but a bit limited in its view. For what you pay the portions are not generous. I had the seitan steak for a main which stuck in my throat a little because it was so thick and a little dry however my starter of cannelloni was so light and delicious. The strawberry cheesecake we got for dessert was actually terrible, dry and tasteless. We had heard of this place through the good reviews on happy cow but were disappointed with our experience. Better in idea than execution.
Read morePros: Inventive dishes, Attentive staff
Cons: Expensive, Small cramped space, Must make reservation
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PaulJGrey
Points +52
Wonderful. - Edit
Positioned, tucked away in a nice part of town, a great find for a spot of lunch.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan 🌱 , Good staff 😊, Great kebab and pulled pork burger 🍔
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MarthaFrances
Points +70
Best Brunch In Dublin - Edit
A must visit!!! I adore Sova’s full Irish breakfast which features house made bakon, black pudding, vegan sausages + the most divine tofu scramble 🤤 Dinner is just as good and there’s something to please everyone! We had the cauliflower & potato pancakes w/ ratatouille + smoked tofu shavings, the seiten steak, soya goujons and the Caesar salad - all delicious!! The decor is lovely + there’s a really comfortable atmosphere!
Read morePros: Fantastic Food, Great Value, Best Brunch
Cons: None At All!!!
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davidtay
Points +502
Good food great service - Edit
The service was fantastic and the person attending to us was helpful in describing the food items to help us make informed choices
Read morePros: Good selection
Cons: Not easy to locate
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Morgyn
Points +159
Good food, terrible coffee. - Edit
Good food in hearty portions. Awful coffee though - order something else to drink.
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Marsl
Points +48
Fantastic dinner - Edit
Great option for a special occasion, vegan fine dining. Love the relaxed atmosphere. Always great flavours for starters and main course but always think their dessert options are a bit of a let down at the end of a great meal.
Read morePros: Vegan
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Jonka
Points +1088
Best vegan fine dining in town - Edit
Excellent service, delicious food. Truly a must in Dublin.
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Professor
Points +253
Beautiful food - Edit
I was expecting fine dining dots on a plate type of food but the meals were really heart, familiar but unique.
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Radhadaasi
Points +170
Gourmet vegan food - Edit
Very friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, very tasty well put together food, artful presentation of dishes, decor simple with street art paintings...expensive though. Starter with main and dessert was €20 three years ago, now its already €30....50% price increase in 3 years...must be the rent. Can we please sort out rental laws in Ireland asap! I do think my plate looked a bit empty without some chips (French fries) on it or veg like the beet burger has on a photo I saw.
Read morePros: Delicious, high quality
Cons: Prices shot up
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amandasl07
Points +83
Unreal food - Edit
I’ve been to Sova Vegan Butchers a few times and loved each visit! The quality of food is fantastic, definitely my favourite restaurant in Dublin. The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly. From starters to desserts, everything is top quality!
Read moreSome of the dishes are designed as vegan versions of meat dishes and on my last visit I had a seitan ‘steak’ which tasted quite like red meat, a unique and slightly weird taste for someone who hasn’t eaten animal meat in over 13 years. Lots of other non-meat like options too. Can’t recommend this place highly enough.
Pros: Fantastic taste, quality & care inherent to food, Lovely staff, Great atmosphere
Cons: Restaurant space is a bit small so it feels cosy
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KristinPasket
Points +113
Delicious and warm! - Edit
Yummy and homey place. The cauliflower pancakes were such a unique and delicious vegetarian meal! Hearty without being heavy.
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GeorgiaDunstone
Points +35
Amazing food and BYOB! - Edit
Really great food just remember it’s BYOB 🤗
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EceAksakoglu
Points +264
Top choice for Dublin - Edit
That’s the best place in Dublin. The service is so professional. The owner checks every tablet to see if anything needed. We went there with our toddler. He was crying at some point and he came up with a banana to offer him. Also he loved every bite he took from our plates. Good size of portions. A little fancy but worth it! The best chickpea omelette ever I had!
Read morePros: Very good service , Very tasty food, Great for a date
Cons: Only men working/no female at all
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toughlittlevegan
Points +120
Vegan fine dining - Edit
Sova is a 100% vegan restaurant offering the most amazing vegan full Irish breakfast. Their tempeh Caesar salad is absolutely huge too! Everything I’ve eaten here has been good quality, fresh, tasty food. They offer wine or you can bring your own for a corkage fee. Staff are always really friendly. Highly recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-08-31
Pros: Fresh food, Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere
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HjördisEykens
Points +30
Where do I start? - Edit
This was the most perfect fully vegan restaurant we've found in Dublin.
Read moreWe didn't reserve a table but there was one spot available upstairs. There was a really big group of friends who were loud, but after a few minutes we could have a table downstairs.
The staff was really really friendly and helpfull.
The food, gosh. I don't think I ever had such delicious food on restaurant the past 12 years.
I had the beet burger, my mom the potato & cauliflower pancakes. As a desert we chose the chocolate mousse. The mousse melted on our tongs, it was perfect.
If we come back to Dublin, we would go back here!
10
Pros: Fully vegan, Very friendly and helpfull staff, Delicious food
Cons: Small & loud (but there was one really big group)
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Shel Graves
Points +274
So much flavor! - Edit
A great Happy Cow find. Relatively new storefront location and a bit away from the center of things in Dublin. So much flavor. I loved the kebab and it has that unicorn vegan food, the vegan crepe. Delicious!
Read morePros: Vegan crepes!, Great flavor!
Cons: Opens at noon, no breakfast
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jadmur
Points +540
fancy vegan food - Edit
Delicious vegan food ❤️ Ideal for a fancy dinner out and not only for vegans. Whenever I can I bring there all my non vegan friends and they all love it ☺️
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Ksis
Points +1373
Kabob & Pasta - Edit
Visiting Dublin for a few days from the States and came here with a friend. We ordered the steak kabob and the carrot samon pasta dish and both were phenomenal. The pasta dish was so rich and creamy, and the carrot samon so well marinated and delicious. The kabob was HUGE (could very easily be split) and delicious, crispy wrap with marinated “meat” and a tangy slaw and sauce. Highly recommend this spot. Also didn’t seem too pricy from what we’re used to - 26€ for 2 lunch meals and 2 coffees!
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dannifromdublin
Points +312
So good - Edit
This restaurant has some of the best food I have ever had. Lots of great choices and the menu changes regularly. 100% recommended.
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gregw6319
Points +38
Fabulous Vegan fine Dining! - Edit
From the outside you may be put off by the location! But as the saying goes “Don’t judge a book by its cover!”
Read moreThis is probably one of the best Vegan restaurants I have visited in months..it is literally ‘al le’Carte’ fine dining without hitting the pocket! Be warned book in advance! To avoid disappointment!
Great staff, & superb food!
Pros: excellent Value for money!
Cons: None!
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agipany
Points +1386
Awesome! - Edit
We had a kebab and pulled pork it was awesome! Big portions, tasted amazingly! Would totally recommend this place!!! Over all very nice meal and friendly atmosphere!
Read morePros: Big portions , Great taste , Nice stuff
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Linneavegan
Points +174
Just great - Edit
I love everything about this place!
Read moreI hade sweetpotato gnocchi with cashewnut parmesan.
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Croissance
Points +2930
great that it's vegan, however... - Edit
we weren't so impressed with the tastiness. the appetizer was really interesting and tasty, but the mains weren't that great at all. i've had much better vegan food :(
Read morePros: vegan
Cons: didn't find it tasty, noisy
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JasminKremp
Points +28
Good food - Edit
Really delicious food. Good atmosphere.
Read morePros: Quite delicious
Cons: Expensive
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