St. Pete cafe opened Jan 2016 serving vegan comfort food. Specializes in desserts. Has vegan soft serve cashew and coconut ice cream, kombucha on tap. At Sunday brunch gluten-free pancakes are available till 2pm. Open Tue-Thu 11:00am-4:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.
Categories: Vegan, American, Take-out, Bakery, Gluten-free
31 Reviews
First Review by Solutionario
Contributions +28
We could eat EVERYTHING - Edit
As a vegan / GF family, it’s almost impossible to find a place where you don’t need to carefully scrutinize the menu and ask a lot of questions. Not here. We could order whatever we wanted. And we loved our sandwiches. Don’t miss out on the vegan soft serve ice cream (house made coconut milk). We had a cookie ice cream sandwich that was to die for.
Pros: all vegan/ all GF
Cons: hours of operation: only open past 4:00 on Friday
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FAVORITE PLACE EVER - Edit
i would move to st pete just for this place. i went there 3 times in 2 days. their prices are great!! they’re food is incredible! the people are warm and inviting. it feels like a family. everything is vegan and gluten free which is so nice!!! must haves: the OMG sandwich, kale salad, pancakes, ice cream sandwich (the flavor at the time was sun butter & it’s delicious). they also make their own ice cream cones:) & they have specials. check out their instagram @lovefoodcentral
Pros: amazing environment , incredible food , everything is vegan & gluten free
Contributions +26
great & quick service - Edit
Awesome little restaurant with great food and ambiance. Super cute. The staff was super friendly. Will definitely be back if I’m in the area again.
Pros: service, food, decor
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Ice cream and a mlkshake 💕 - Edit
We swung by this cute little find on our way home from the beach. We needed a vegan sweet treat, and we sure did find one.
Yummy cashew and coconut soft serve ice cream WHAT?!!!! So yummy! My husband had a yummy mlkshake, I’ll have to take his word as he didn’t offer me any ; )
The service was outstanding from a sweet guy with beautiful blue eyes (didn’t catch his name).
We are looking forward to our next visit.
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Great food, great service! - Edit
All gluten free and vegan so bonus points there too! Good selection of foods and desserts. Portions and prices were good! Very friendly staff. They use Sami’s bread on their sandwiches and it was really good. I will come back next time we are in the area!
Pros: Fully gluten free and vegan menu
Cons: Closes early most days so be sure to check the tim
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An all vegan restaurant - Edit
This place has delicious food. The prices and portions are fine.
Pros: vegan
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amazing! - Edit
Visiting from Michigan, this was the first vegan restaurant we could find and the staff was so inviting and friendly.
Pros: amazing staff, diverse menu, beautiful restaurant
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yum! - Edit
Food was amazing and the staff was so warm and welcoming!! Had the veggie wrap and love burger! Both were delicious!!
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My absolute weakness! - Edit
This spot is one of my favorites in St. Petersburg! Each of the entrees are fantastic (the tempeh Ruben, love burger, and bbq jackfruit are my favorites), and their case of deserts is always sure to please. If you haven't checked it out, you need to ASAP!
Pros: All vegan restaurant, homemade vegan deserts and appetizers, Workers are wonderful and very kind
Cons: the daily ice cream and cheesecake always contain
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bomb.com - Edit
Super cute inside, everything is vegan! Desserts are amazing and food is delish!! Pancake special chocolate chip. So yum. Definitely recommend.
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OMG Worth the Drive from Tampa - Edit
Cozy restaurant with delicious meal and dessert options and knowledgeable, friendly staff. Try the bbq jackfruit sandwich. You won't be disappointed!
Pros: all Vegan and gluten-free
Cons: little pricey
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Good food Good Vibe - Edit
The food here was very good and well prepared. The menu is short and sweet and that's a good thing sometimes. I tried the root beer chili and it was surprisingly tasty. My main course was the Shitake Maki roll which I decided to have as an optional bowl. In hindsight I should have got the roll. The bowl is essentially all the roll ingredients, some cut in long form, in a bowl. It was very tasty. I will go back to try other items.
Pros: simple delicious menu, soft serve vegan ice cream
Contributions +135
Good food - Edit
The service was fast and friendly and the food was good.
We ordered a jackfruit sandwich, vegan burger and caesar salad. The sandwiches/burger came with a side - we got chips and coleslaw.
They have outside seating and it's a cute, little place. I wouldn't say it was my favorite food ever, but it was good vegan food with great service.
Pros: 100% vegan, Cute, cozy place, Lots of desserts
Cons: Smaller portions
Contributions +16
Gluten free and vegan - Edit
The food was great, service was great a great spot with enough choices to keep one satisfied. I will definitely come back again; the apps and main dishes were my favorite.
Pros: Various palette choices, vegan ice cream, amazing
Cons: Something was brewing maybe it was the kombucha gi
Contributions +37
LOVE it!!! - Edit
My family stopped in here on our way through St Pete and we're so glad we did!!! The staff was so friendly and upbeat. I love for my 8 year old daughter to experience restaurants that are all vegan like this one so she knows there are other like minded people out there! They don't have a large menu but what they offer is delicious. My husband and I split the Ruben (made with tempeh), the burger, and a small salad. My daughter had the avocado toast and a milkshake. Then we shared a cookie and a brownie ice cream sandwich for desert! Yes, we pigged out!! I wish I would have taken photos! Five stars!
Pros: Friendly staff, All vegan, Clean and pleasant atmosphere
Cons: Not a huge menu
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Great Food Great atmosphere - Edit
Only wish they had a bigger menu but everything was well done!
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vegan and gluten free - Edit
Cutest little place with indoor and outdoor seating and varied menu. Everything is gluten free and vegan, including the desserts, which they had plenty of: carrot cake, key lime pie, brownies, and soft serve to name a few. Service was quick and the atmosphere was comfortable and casual. Will definitely come back if I'm in the area again.
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Wonderful people, wonderful food - Edit
My wife and I always look forward to our visits to Love Food Central. The people are kind and welcoming and their excellent soups, salads, and entrees make you feel great!
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Great food! - Edit
They have delicious food for fair prices. I love the jackfruit sandwich with the coleslaw.
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Amazing - Edit
The atmosphere of this cafe is calm and cozy. The people who work here are very nice, and the food is served in a timely manner!
I ordered the BBQ sandwich and it's amazing!! The coleslaw is tasteful and fresh! We will definitely return for more!!! If you're vegan and gluten free, this is the place for you!!!
Contributions +50
Seems Overpriced - Edit
We were here a couple of days ago and really wanted to like the place. And the food is actually very good, it's just that it seems overpriced and very skimpy in size. $9.00 for the vegan cheese plate and it was a minuscule little wedge of cheese, about the size of those foiled wrapped circular Gruyere cheese things. It was excellent cheese, but I make vegan cheese too and the cost of ingredients is really quite low. Nothing justifies that price. The bbq jackfruit was delicious and the salad great too. The falafel again was skimpy in size, only 5 tiny falafels but they tasted good. Ok Cole slaw with that. We liked both the vegan ice cream and the key lime pie too. But like another reviewer said, we were hungry shortly thereafter. I don't think I'd go back, except maybe for dessert.
Pros: Tasty vegan food, BBQ Jackfruit!, Good desserts
Cons: Skimpy portions, Overpriced
Contributions +65
Go for the soft serve dessert and skip the rest - Edit
If you must eat out then it is an okay choice. We left dissatisfied but nourished. The desserts are a win. When a woman spends $16 on an entree and dessert she shouldn't leave hungry, and I sure did. I have had the beet bean burger and the jackfruit sandwich. The burger tastes just like a veganiase arugula salad since it is on arugula and has no onions or tomato or traditional burger toppings. It is quite small. The burger is pureed mush not a firm patty. I was hoping for a large diced beet burger that is full of flavor like other restaurants. This is lacks flavor.
The jackfruit is marinated well. It is still small. Call me a health-nut but potato chips are not my choice side item... especially in a sit-down restaurant. I have tried the sweet coleslaw but I could not finish it and I never throw food away. I hope they improve the menu so that every item does not just taste like Veganaise and increase the portion size.
Pros: Nice environment, Soft serve ice-cream , Fully gluten-free
Cons: Expensive for 500 calorie portions, Too healthy tasting spins on items , Kombucha $6 who would pay that?
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Great vegan Restaurant! - Edit
I love that this restaurant is 100% vegan! No having to ask questions or wonder what my food was cooked next to. I got a half DeCOBBstructed salad, and it was totally delicious. The dressing was super creamy, which I loved. I also liked that they had get-yourself water, so i didn't have to be embarrassed getting a million refills! It's a cute little cafe, and I would definitely go there often if I lived in St. Pete.
Pros: All Vegan!!!!, Delicious Food, Ice Cream!
Cons: A little pricey, but not bad
Contributions +103
Great little spot - Edit
What a gem! House-made everything at great prices. Healthy vegan food. Gluten free. I had the Cobb-less Salad, Iced Coffee (with coffee ice cubes) and tried two desserts that were amazing!
Our server was super sweet and the place is cute and clean.
Pros: Healthy, Affordable, Yummers!
Cons: None
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nice cafe - Edit
We stopped in for a late lunch to have a tempeh reuben, key lime pie and soft serve with caramel topping. There were many other tasty looking menu items too. I had to have key lime while visiting Florida and it did not disappointment. Dirk loved the soft serve and the caramel was amazing. The staff was very friendly and the café has a nice relaxed feel. We sat at the sofa upfront. Definitely check it out if in the area.
Pros: all vegan , easy parking
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Fabulous Experience! - Edit
Every item is vegan and gluten free so picking items on the menu was quite the task! Normally selections are limited so this was a rare treat. I went with my lactose & gluten intolerant omnivore mother and she loved the daily special "tempeh Ruben". I decided on "sushirito" and it was out of this world. We splurged on key lime pie and ice cream sandwich cookie for desert. My mother thought the pie was as good as any she's ever had. The ice cream in between the chocolate chip cookies was chai and although I was skeptical, it was unbelievably good. The place was clean and service was very good. We got there just as it was getting busy so our orders came out fast. Word has already gotten out, this is a wonderful addition to the Saint Petersburg vegan scene.
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I LOVE IT!! - Edit
Today was my first time at the Love Food Central Cafe and I had the sushirito and my boyfriend had the love burger. I can say that it was the best vegan sushi roll and vegan burger I've ever had! EVER! We also had an Icecream sandwich and the chocolate pie, it was delicious! Everything is home made with love here and the staff is wonderful. Overall, it was a great experience for both of us and we're definitely coming here again :)
Pros: delicious home made food, delicious deserts, great environment
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