Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
Cafe offering sandwiches, wraps, cake and cinnamon buns. Vegan pancakes on Sat. Has plant milks for coffee but dairy is also offered as an alternative. Previously Tromso Kaffebrenneri, new name reported Sep 2019. Reported closed July 2023.
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48 Reviews
First Review by Amy1274
martinn
Points +111
CLOSED - Edit
Be aware that Fro has now closed permanently
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traveler33
Points +57
Not very vegan-friendly anymore - Edit
I used to love to go to Frø, sometimes several times a week. However, after they changed their menu in the beginning of May 2023, I cannot recommend it anymore to vegans or persons that like plant-based food. It went from a very vegan-friendly café with a lot of options to a regular café. Honestly, I don't understand this step but now it seems like they never really cared about veganism or plant-based food.
Read moreThey removed most of the vegan dishes on their menu; no pancakes during the week, cake is not vegan anymore, the avocado toast got replaced with an egg alternative, minestrone soup not vegan by default, baguette not vegan, muffins not vegan. The worst is probably, that their special pancakes (level 2 and 3) are not vegan anymore. They used to only offer vegan pancake variations. At least the cinnamon buns are still vegan (I hope) but they don't offer them that often anymore. All in all it's definitely not the go-to café for vegan people in Tromsø anymore.
The coffee quality varies from good to okay, dependent on the barista. But the coffee is by default with cow milk, so pay attention there.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-12
Pros: cinammon and pistachio buns are excellent, star wars merchandise everywhere
Cons: removed most vegan options, pancakes not necessarily vegan anymore, cow milk by default
Guest
arnoldez
Points +38
My favorite place in Tromsø - Edit
Nearly everything is vegan and DELICIOUS. We've stopped in a couple of times, and the staff is always friendly. The environment is really nice, as well, with lots of space. We loved it! The cinnamon buns are our favorite 🤤
Read morePros: Most (maybe all?) food is vegan, Drinks are all vegan or have vegan options, Great atmosphere
Cons: Vegan milks cost more, Expensive (but so is all of Norway), Café, so not a ton of options
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Galini
Points +3202
Tasty but not many options - Edit
There are several dessert options like pancakes, rolls and brownies. However if you want to have lunch, then the only option is the avocado bread. I tried it and it was tasty and I liked all the flavors and the combination.
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KatieW91
Points +44
Great - Edit
We went twice, had the pancakes and avocado toast with hot chocolates.
Read moreThe pancakes are very nice, filling and presented well.
The avocado toast was a good size with the right avocado ratio.
Hot chocolates were also very nice.
Do feel it could do with more options like a burger or hummus, for picky eaters as I was stuck with the pancakes.
Pros: Nice food , All food is vegan , Presented nicely
Cons: Could do with more options
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LöweDavid
Points +248
Now almost everything vegan - Edit
The pancakes and bolles are all vegan now. But they still serve cow milk as well.
Read moreLots of seating in the back, nice atmosphere and music.
Pros: Pancakes, cakes bolles etc all vegan, Nice atmosphere
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VeganerSturm
Points +24
So nice!! - Edit
I got the vegan pancakes and they were amazing! The staff are very nice and the location is very cute 🥰 Everything is vegan except for the possibility to get cow milk in you coffee.
Read morePros: Nice vegan menu, The best pancakes!!
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AmyKC
Points +186
Must visit - Edit
Fro Cafe was easy to reach and is on the main Street through the centre
Read moreThere were two main seating areas (towards the front of the cafe) or down a couple of stairs in an area which had the feeling of an orangery
We had a chai latte and hot chocolate with oat milk. Really tasty and creamy
Pancakes were really good. Toppings change however I had blueberries
My OH had avocado toast - this was really tasty
To top it off we took some sun buns (a large iced bun with a vanilla cream)
We paid around £40 for our food which is expensive for breakfast however for Tromso it seems to be fairly priced
We'll def be visiting again #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-23
Pros: Tasty, fresh food , Pleasant environment , Sweet options
Cons: A little expensive (but worth the treat)
Guest
YoliCatalan
Points +122
Apple Pie - Edit
I had heard from some local friends that the pancakes are really good… but when I saw the apple pie I couldn’t resist! It was delicious
Read morePros: Best spot for vegans in Tromsø, Affordable, Cozy
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ChloeAl
Points +87
Fluffy pancakes - Edit
The fluffiest and nicest tasting pancakes I’ve ever had. Great decor to.
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blua
Points +97
Awesome place! - Edit
Everything is vegan, except that they offer cow's milk alongside plant milks. We had a pistachio bun, a cinnamon bun and a chocolate pie, along with hot chocolate, and everything was great! The space itself is lovely (love the Baby Yoda display!), with a cozy atmosphere, and the staff is friendly. Highly recommended!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-14
Pros: Great food, Cozy atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Not fully vegan
Guest
MeganMartell
Points +45
Amazing pancakes - Edit
I had pancakes and a pistachio bun and they were so delicious. Really wish I could have tried more of the savoury options as they also looked very tasty. Everything is vegan apart from the option of cow milk.
Read morePros: All vegan apart from cow milk available , Central location, Reasonable price
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iokan
Points +1757
The only place to go in Tromso - Edit
The city of Tromso has exactly zero vegan restaurants. It does however have two vegetarian lunch rooms (read: not open for dinner). One of them is "Fro" (meaning "seed" in Norwegian): located in the city centre, at the main shopping street.
Read moreThe menu changes by the day and when I first visited (Saturday) there were pancakes on the menu. Only pancakes. The only choice was between blueberries, blueberries and some other fruit, blueberries and vanilla. The staff assured me that the pancake batter was vegan, so I ordered the blueberries. The pancakes were fluffy, warm and delicious. The berries made them even better.
However: pancakes are not "food". As to their nutritional value they're sweets, cookies or kind of cakes at best. Thus I felt hungry again less than 2 hours later.
On my next visit I recommended the avocado sandwich to go. When I opened the box at the airport I found writing from the staff inside. So kind! The taste of the sandwich was very good, but because of the box the chef couldn't present the meal as it was meant to be. Still, the lunch was infinitesimally better than any vegan airport lunch could ever be. Thanks Fro!
Pros: mostly vegan, excellent vibe, very tasty food
Cons: expensive (like most Norwegian food), could be busy (no table available)
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gemandpam
Points +155
Lovely surprise - Edit
Everything is plant-based with few exceptions, such as dairy milk if requested. On Saturdays the staff said they have an option of 3 pancake toppings but on a regular day they have one option. We had pancakes with blueberry jam, would highly recommend!
Read morePros: Plant-based cafe with a few exceptions, Lots of options, Pancakes were a dream!
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TimH1
Points +64
Amazing Pancakes - Edit
The pancakes were out of this world! Also the other things were delicious.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Tasty Coffee
Cons: Not fully vegan
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SteffiH
Points +779
Great pancakes - Edit
Very cute café with great pancakes and coffee. They also have nice overnight oats and sandwiches to take away. Unfortunately not completely vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-30
Pros: Great pancakes, Good coffee, Tasty looking baked goods
Cons: Small selection, Not completely vegan
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norwegianvegan
Points +1962
Lovely pancakes - Edit
Frø has several vegan options, and is mainly plant based, with a few exeptions. I highly reccomend going here for "Pancake Saturday", when they have more vegan pancake options.
Read moreThe staff is friendly, and their food is good.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-24
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LPoischbeg
Points +249
Klein und fein - Edit
FRØ hat mich sehr gut gefallen! Ich habe eine Pistazien Cinnamon Roll und Cappuccino mit Hafer Milch gehabt. Beides waren super! Eine wunderschöne Café!
Read morePros: Leckeres Kaffe, Gemütlich , Viel zu essen
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Samadi
Points +70
Cozy café - Edit
Café with mainly vegan options.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff
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GinaO’Neill
Points +90
Friendly cafe - Edit
Popped in for a coffee and cake which isn't on offer on our cruise. Both tasty and reasonably priced for Norway.
Read moreStaff very pleasant.
Pros: Only vegan products on offer, Friendly staff, Good coffee and buns, seemed reasonably priced
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Kristell
Points +16
Got trown out because I was in an online meeting - Edit
Helt forferdelig opplevelse av eieren som kommer bort til meg mens jeg satt i et zoom møte (uten headphones, fordi jeg hadde glemt de) at 'viss ikke det kunne dempes så måtte han kaste meg ut.'
Read moreVeldig flaut å oppleve siden det kun var 2 andre gjester i lokalet. Det var vanlig snakke-høyde siden det er et møte over nett.
Må bare advare de som glemmer headsett eller om dere treffer eieren i en av hannes dårlige dager, at man kan bli kastet ut fra en café av bare å snakke.
Kan bare tenkte meg ny-foreldre med barn eller om du er en av de som snakker høyere enn vanlig = da er ikke dette stedet for deg, desverre.
Jeg hadde forreste kjøpt varer av frø og satt og spiste maten og drikke under møtet.
👎👎😢
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Nincherzi
Points +242
Delicious Avocadotoast and cinnamonbuns - Edit
We came here for breakfast and were very satisfied. I was a little worried because someone mentioned the avocadotoast is a little small but well I don’t think so. Nice staff and delicious food. It’s a little pricy but I think it’s Ordinary for Norway. #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-27
Pros: Many vegan options, Friendly staff
Cons: A little pricey
GinaO’Neill
Popped in for a latte and cinnamon bun as we are on a cruise which hasn't plant milk latte on offer. Staff very pleasant and buns and coffee great.
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MirjamHuber
Points +32
Nice place - Edit
Good coffee und tasty cinnamonbuns, friendly staff
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WevertonApolinario
Points +45
The best cinamon and pistache roll ever! - Edit
The best cinamon and pistache roll I've ever eaten in my life! Really, you have to try them!
Read morePros: The pistache roll is incredibly good, The environment is great
Cons: They don't offer the pancakes everyday
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tonimabo
Points +62
Sehr lecker aber sehr kleine Portionen - Edit
Wir hatten das Avocado Toast und die pancakes, die beide wirklich sehr sehr lecker waren. Allerdings kamen wir mit Hunger und sind nicht annähernd satt geworden. Das Avocadotoast ist tatsächlich nur eins und die mini Suppe die man dazu bekommt sättigt auch nicht weiter. Dafür sind die Preise dann doch recht happig. Café und heiße Schokolade waren auch gut. Als wir da waren gab es auch nur drei Optionen zum Essen und an Gebäck nur die Pistazien Schnecken.
Read morePros: Sehr lecker , Lage
Cons: Teuer , Kleine Portionen , Wenig Auswahl
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veggis
Points +48
Herlig!! - Edit
Søtt lokale i sentrum med nydelig avokado toast med masse spennende smaker. I tillegg fikk vi veldig god tomatsuppe inkludert i retten.
Read morePros: God mat, Helt vegan, Hyggelig beliggenhet
Cons: Litt dyrt men god verdi for pengene
Guest
Vegsanne78
Points +44
Brilliant vegan Café - Edit
Very attentive and friendly service! Amazing vegan pancakes! Great avocado wrap!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Varied menu, Great service
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