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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Western
Buffet
Fast food
Salad bar
Juice bar
Take-out
British
Catering
Vegetarian cafe with counter service. Offers a variety of food including vegan cakes. Vegan lunch on Sunday. Reopened Jul 2021. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-17:00.
107 Reviews
First Review by sussexbunny
wilsonschneidg
Points +3309
Healthy and lots of choice - Edit
Great place to eat. You get a lot of choice and the portions are very big & healthy! Not only were the options varied but the food tasted delicious. Very much recommend 🥬
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emmed
Points +924
Amazing lunch!! - Edit
So happy to see this had re opened! Always used to be my favourite place for lunch!! So much choice and the food tastes so great! Lovely helpful staff too 🤗
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Stephieleigh
Points +463
Vegetarian Haven in Brighton’s North Laine Area - Edit
Lovely welcome, great coffee and a fabulous choice of vegetarian and vegan food to choose from behind glass counters.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great coffee, Lovely welcome
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LauraKarpodinis
Points +108
So good! - Edit
Walked in on a whim cause it was so colourful and inviting- goddamn the food was good especially those THICK potatoes :)) highly recommend
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Annalisstar
Points +174
Fantastic canteen style restaurant - Edit
Friendly staff, great quality food with decent quality depending on lunch deal you choose. Good coffee and wide hot cold and alcoholic drinks offering. Favourite lunch place to eat in and chat and people watch in lanes location.
Read morePros: Something for everyone , Fresh homemade salads and mains , Lovely staff
Cons: When things run out 🥲🥲
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CatherinePalmer
Points +232
Very welcoming - Edit
I've been meaning to visit this place for a few years now as I've only heard great things and seen photos of beautiful food, but due to Covid and fire damage I had to be very patient. A few days ago I finally had the opportunity to as I'd had a busy day in town and needed a bite to eat. Unfortunately I arrived a bit too late to enjoy the full range as they were closing soon and they only had takeaway leftover boxes left (great idea to save on food waste by the way). However, the place was cosy and the staff were so warm and friendly. I had a sweet potato curry that the staff were more than okay with me quickly sitting down to eat, even though it was close to closing time. The curry felt very much like comfort food to me and was delicious. I will definitely be visiting again many times in the future😄
Read morePros: Reasonably priced , Great staff, Warm atmosphere
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SianWilliams
Points +153
Joy on a plate - Edit
I love this place! The vast majority of the dishes on offer today were vegan and each of the ones I tried were delicious. You get to choose a main and two sides plus two toppings for under £10 and you get a very decent serving. All delicious!
Read morePros: Lots of creative vegan options , Fresh and delicious taste, Friendly and buzzing
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ingridbuba
Points +356
Best lunch place - Edit
Second time eating here after they have reopened and absolutely blown away with prices and food quality. Every single item was so tasty! They have there own berry infused water, worth all 5* and more. Their menu changes often so each time there’s something new. Absolutely delicious 🤤
Read morePros: Almost everything is vegan, Not expensive, So so tasty
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JT089
Points +767
Good selection - Edit
Just good food! The group ended up going back multiple times!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Good value
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jonomoo
Points +118
Had breakfast - Edit
The food came out in minutes so obviously already cooked. The baked beans were chilli, the vegan butter was coconut oil, the vegan egg was a kind of pancake
Read morePros: The Pineapple jam was an unusual and welcome chang
Cons: Pre cooked, Food was different to the order, Nothing special
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Alexmws
Points +16
A Bite to Remember - Edit
Recently we visited Iydea for a quick lunch, must have been a few Saturdays ago now. The staff were incredibly helpful with a great knowledge of their menu (this should be normal, but not always in my experience). Being a well-travelled individual, I know the struggles of getting healthy vegetarian/vegan food but Iydea came through with smashing flavours and healthy ingredients. I and my partner had lunch and a super tasty smoothie. You can really see they have put lots of thought into sourcing and making the food. I met one of the managers whose passion for food was contagious, he told me about his early days making bread in Taiwan.
Read moreThis place is a must go, if you're looking for drinks/lunch or dinner. I can't wait to try more soon!!!
I wanted to thank you for making it a very personal experience, places like Iydea make Brighton great in my opinion.
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leandra_heather
Points +300
Nice! - Edit
Loved their smoothies. Great selection of vegan options.
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hannahkisley
Points +331
Great vegan options - Edit
Friendly service and a wide selection of vegan options which are clearly labelled! I had the mocha cake which was delish!
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barbicanben
Points +903
Terrible service - Edit
Waited 35 minutes for 2 breakfasts, despite the cafe not being busy, and all the ingredients being pre-prepared on a hotplate. So many staff just standing around twiddling their fingers.
Read moreWhen we finally did get the food, one of the dishes was wrong.
If I could give it 1 star I would - many better options in Brighton.
Pros: None
Cons: Painfully slow service, Really salty food
Guest
bahavegan
Points +275
Good vegan breakfast - Edit
Vegan breakfast was good! Not anything special but I’d LOVE to go try some of their lunch items as they look delicious and have lots of vegan options. Their juices are very good too.
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cpa
Points +127
Amazing place. - Edit
Great food; lots of vegan options. Mainly healthy good food. Over the years has become increasingly expensive though....
Read morePros: Pick and mix mains and sides
Cons: Often busy, Expensive main dish for a lunchtime
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WildTom
Points +20
Great Iydea - Edit
Iydea is well worth a visit, my sister lives in Brighton and whenever I vist her we go to Iydea. There is a lot of competition for veggie and vegan food in Brighton but Iydea stands out. Try their breakfast, you won't be dissapointed!
Read moreThe staff are always friendly and welcoming.
Just love Lydea.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Good vegan options
Cons: None
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BlairDoward
Points +74
Yummy food - Edit
Such a cozy cafe with lots of vegan choices, the food is a bit greasy but the staff are really friendly and they really care about the environment :)
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IdaE90
Points +306
Delicious food, good for the environment - Edit
The food was fresh and delicious, plus really healthy. Staff were super nice and they care a lot about the environment, using biodegradable packaging and giving away surplus food
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AnnaLaprade
Points +66
Need more vegan options - Edit
Quite cheese heavy, need more vegan food that isn’t a curry (delicious though they are). Great sides and overall great value for money. Excited to try new range of vegan cakes!
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Rowse
Points +1105
Average food - Edit
I was quite excited on arrival, but my food was distinctly average. You pick a main and then two sides, which makes it hard to choose, but then the portions are generous. I had some very greasy arancini and stringy mange tout. My mum fared better with her food. It’s not cheap, so I think it would be fairer to just pick a bit of whatever you want. The staff were very surly which didn’t help.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Leftover food given to homeless
Cons: Unfriendly staff, Sloppy and average food
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RubyMoore
Points +99
yummy - Edit
Took my non-vegetarian boyfriend for lunch and we both loved it! I had a vegan meal and he had a vegetarian one
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VickiWanSlattery
Points +1396
Great spot for breakfast - Edit
Stumbled across this place whilst walking around the streets of Brighton.
Read moreWe ordered a large coffee, large chai latte, a big breakfast (vegetarian) a small breakfast (vegan) and the vegan raspberry and almond cake. Everything came to £21. We had to pay cash as the card machine was out of order.
We were both happy with our breakfasts, they were very tasty. The tofu scramble was delicious! The cake was amazing too. Chocolate sauce spelled ‘cake yum!’ on the plate which was a nice touch!
The service was great, the food and drinks arrived quickly and the staff were nice. The toilet was upstairs.
It was a little chilly in there but I would definitely recommend it and eat here again!
Pros: Tasty food , Quick service , Reasonably priced
Cons: Not fully vegan
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Enjali
Points +2754
Loved it! - Edit
We 'accidentally' ended up here after two other places were closed/had run out of tofu and we were very positively surprised! We had the large and the small breakfast, a juice and an oat milk latte. All of it was really good. We often find fry ups a bit bland but we didn't have to add any seasoning to it, thumbs up! The only downside would be that it gets very busy and becomes very loud. But if you don't mind some hustle and bustle, we recommend it :)
Read moreThe lunch options look amazing too, too bad we live 4hrs away...
Pros: great vegan options
Cons: the noise level if busy
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Frogalina
Points +718
Nice simple food - Edit
Lots of vegan options, good dishes, lots of flavours, nothing overly complicated.
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RachelArthurs
Points +31
Favourite lunch spot in Brighton - Edit
If I ever have visitors from back home this is the place I take them without fail. The food is amazing and the location is great as its in the middle of all the excitement of the north lanes. Highly recommend the smoothies and the vegan cakes are always fab.
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deadpledge
Points +16247
Vegan buffet! - Edit
We visited here after hearing some glowing reviews online. The reviews were not wrong and this is definitely the place to go if you want some quick, tasty food. Be aware that this place is very busy though, so if you want a seat get in here early! Basically what you have here is a buffet selection of vegetarian and vegan food (labelled) where you can order one main dish, 2 salads or veggie sides and 2 toppings, all for about £5. They also have specials available. The choice is excellent and the staff should be commended for the speed in which they are able to serve everyone. This place is not where you would go for fine dining but is perfect for lunch. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Good vegan food, Good value , Friendly staff
Cons: Very busy, difficult to get a seat
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