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
leyllie
Points +28
Excellent - Edit
Excellent !! Welcoming chief and very good dishes !
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m@earthville
Points +10392
Exquisite! (Reservations strongly recommended) - Edit
Sova Vegan Butcher is an instant favorite. It's a curious hybrid: The atmosphere is low-key, casual, and friendly, while the food is haute cuisine. Works for me!
Read moreOn the recommendation of my very friendly and helpful server, I ordered the three-course special with the gyoza, schnitzel, and cheesecake. The gyoza and schnitzel were among the best I've ever had anywhere, and the cheesecake was pretty good, too.
I arrived for an early dinner, without a reservation, and it turned out it was fortunate that I was alone this time, as the place was totally full except for a one-person table at the back, so they were able to squeeze me in. When I called the following week (around 2pm) to make a reservation for four at dinner, they were already fully booked for the evening, and apparently that isn't unusual, so I'd recommend making a reservation at least a day in advance if you can. It's worth it!
Enjoy!
Pros: Excellent creative cuisine, friendly service
Cons: Might not get a table without reservation, parking can be a challenge
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ConnieB
Points +378
Incredible - Edit
I went there with a meat-eater and we were both mind-blown. We started with the red mince gyoza, which was delicious, then he had the gigantic chia burger, and I ordered the schnitzel, which felt and tasted like melt-in-your-mouth chicken fried to perfection. The raspberry cheesecake was a little disappointing, however: it wasn't smooth enough to my taste, you could feel the texture of the nuts. Overall though, this was probably the best vegan restaurant I've been to so far.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Large portions, Friendly staff
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TanyaRamirez
Points +56
Delicious - Edit
I had dinner here. The food is amazing, just make sure to go with time because the service may be a little slow and it is busy. I went twice and both times it was plenty of people. If you're in Dublin, you cannot miss it!
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suzagord
Points +767
gorgeous and delicious - Edit
Meat-eating hubby was happy and yours truly was in heaven! I had the lovely schnitzel with mushrooms and beans and a spiral of potatoes that was straight out of Dr Seuss. By which I mean, interesting to look at as well as tasty. Just loved everything here!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-07-28
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Ryan MTB
Points +491
Excellent! - Edit
Great little spot with an all vegan kitchen. I stopped in for Sunday brunch and had the pancakes with rhubarb compote, delicious! Friendly staff and clean facilities.
Read morePros: All Vegan
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veronicajones
Points +342
amazing! - Edit
So good! The three course dinner was the highlight of our trip -- mushroom scallops, gyoza, porq medallions, desserts all delicious. Really excellent seitan -- flavorful, thoughtful, and carefully made. I'd eat here all the time if I lived in Dublin!
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kmanchester306
Points +838
I finally got to try a traditional Irish breakfast - Edit
One of the few purely vegan places in Dublin and definitely has plenty of taste. The moment I saw that they had the traditional Irish Breakfast as a brunch items, I knew I needed to try it and it was every bit as delicious as it looked! Great food, staff, and energy!
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SofiaPaulsson
Points +18
Lovely lunch - Edit
Cool place with really tasty food, generous servings, friendly atmosphere and excellent service. Clearly 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!
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kaedde
Points +165
A vegan gem - Edit
I went here for dinner and me and my friend both ordered a 3-course menu (with different dishes). The menu is understandably very focused on faux meats but I thought the dishes were quite fresh and interesting! I had a wonderful starter of deep-fried gyozas, a seitan steak with mashed potatoes for mains, and a chocolate-avocado mousse for dessert. The presentation was fantastic, and while I have maybe had better seitan before, all dishes were delicious, especially the starter. The portions were very generous, the prices more than reasonable and the staff extremely friendly. I thoroughly recommend this restaurant - just make sure you book a table in advance as the space is quite small!
Read morePros: unusual, inspired and thought through menu, super friendly staff, very reasonable prices
Cons: small space
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TatiMC
Points +56
Great Food and Service - Edit
This is my second time, since I don't live in a Dublin. I love Sova! The food is delicious and well prepared. Everything I have tried there was really good. I wish I could have a Sova in the US.
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MaryAngelaQuigley
Points +30
amazballs - Edit
The staff were really nice and friendly, I wasn't very confident about the food when I first sat down but the food proved me wrong. It was amazing so tasty. I was impressed with the creativity of it all, The price was reasonable...well done 😀
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VeganInIreland.com
Points +61
Great Food and Super Atmosphere - Edit
Possibly the best vegan restaurant in Dublin for an evening meal. The menu is creative and it is a culinary experience not to forget.
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gingerwithasoul
Points +40
Wonderful! - Edit
All vegan, all extremely well prepared, all served with a smile and a friendly comment - and the taste was to die for! We couldn't stop eating even when we were full - 3 courses each and not a tiny bite left 😂 So happy we decided to go there after seeing the great reviews. We were NOT disappointed!
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christopherjboyce
Points +984
Supremely delicious - Edit
I was really impressed with this place. The food looked and tasted great. Nicely presented and some really nice combinations left me wondering how they did it and pretty amazed. Nice atmosphere too - the kind of hip place I like to be in. Friendly servers. I also went with a non-vegan friend and they were really impressed too. Perhaps a bit expensive (although don't know local prices) but totally worth it. I'd highly recommend and if I'm in the city again I'd try and go back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-05-10
Pros: Yum yum, Nice small friendly place
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EmmaRB
Points +20
Sooooooo good! - Edit
I went there twice and took the kebab both times. It is so good, the seitan has a nice smoked flavour but doesn't really taste like meat, which I'm glad about. Salad on the side and vegetables in the kebab, just perfect. Bring non veggie friends, they'll love it!
Read moreThe food is filling but not stuffing and there's always space left for a nice dessert (I tried the chocolate/avocado mousse and the cheesecake, both delicious!).
I highly recommend this restaurant!!! And I'm afraid I'll have to go back to try their other dishes (good thing that the price is really ok, around 10€ for a main course, 5€ for the dessert) :P
Pros: Really good food, nice staff, good atmosphere
Cons: your clothes smell like the food for days!
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AkaMully
Points +24
Fantastic menu. - Edit
Is not often you get such a wide range of options when eating out and vegan. Lovely restaurant, great staff and the food was excellent.
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siso
Points +20
Yummy vegan recipes - Edit
Pretty good variety of recipes to choose from.
Read moreVentilation should be improved, very steamy inside, had to wash all clothes afterwards to get food smells out of them
Pros: variety of recipes
Cons: steamy place, sticky table
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LenaS
Points +470
The best restaurant in Dublin - Edit
I would be a regular at this restaurant if I lived in Dublin, but at least I managed to eat there three times during my four day visit to Dublin :) Delicious food, interesting dishes, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. I brought my non-vegan friends and they loved it too. I highly recommend the "turkey" roulades!
Read morePros: Awesome food, Friendly staff, Interesting menu
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Lotteke
Points +454
Awesome! - Edit
Well worth a visit, one of the best vegan restaurants I have been to. For 25 euros one could get a three course meal and it is worth your money! The kind of food you don't make at home because it is too much work, the plating was also very attractive! Nothing negative to report about the place, also my non veggie boyfriend was completely mind blown by the food and was insisting of going there again some time soon. Well deserved 5 stars.
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LucianaMesinas
Points +71
Simple food made amazing - Edit
This place rocks! We tried the seitan doner kebab and the pull (not pork) pork bap. There were lots of elements to both dishes (salad, pickles, sauces...) and every single bite was different and delicious. The portions were quite large for a very decent price and the staff was super friendly. We'll be back!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Affordable, Big portions
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Boxgrogan
Points +56
Classy and Delicious - Edit
This is a really nice little restaurant. The first thing you notice is how busy it is, which is a great sign. We got a three course meal for two and espressos for less than 60 euro. Great value for what was essentially vegan fine dining. They do not serve alcohol here, but offer corkage for €4. The service was fast and friendly, and most importantly the food was delicious. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
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CearaDC
Points +77
love love LOVE this place, as does my meat eating boyfriend! Super affordable too! - Edit
Super Experience!
Read morePros: Cheap Tasty Fine dining
Cons: BYOB if you think that's a con?
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BlisterBlue
Points +1366
Waouh, the food is so so good there!! - Edit
Definitely one of the best vegan restaurants I've been to!
Read moreWe tried the Irish Breakfast and everything was so delicious!
Then we had a cheesecake for dessert, so yummy as well!
And expect to be served huge portions haha
Staff was very friendly too
Pros: Excellent food, Plenty of choice
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TarAldarion
Points +53
Fantastic restaurant, great staff. - Edit
Have eaten here many times, great to have fine dining for vegans in Dublin. The menu/food is fantastic and the staff are friendly and good at their jobs.
Read moreI also am a fan of places where I can bring my own drinks like here.
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TheaSynowiecka
Points +44
Best vegan restaurant ever! - Edit
I came to Dublin from Cork twice in one week to go to this restaurant. Absolutely amazing! Evan my non vegan dad and sister are raving about this delicious food! Please open up another one in Cork! I would eat there every day!
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Roky911
Points +50
Delicious vegan burger - Edit
Very tasty food,super friendly staff!
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