Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
British
Breakfast
Filipino
Vegan Filipino restaurant serving dishes such as jackfruit spring rolls, pancit Canton, sweet & sour tofu, seitan with rice, desserts and more. Also offers English menu which includes sandwiches, breakfasts and burgers. Formerly known as Kai-Vegan. Open Thu-Fri 11:30-14:30, 17:30-20:30, Sat 11:30-20:30. Closed Sun-Wed.
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Last update on 11 Feb 2024 by marikaweinhardt
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Added by SCrab on 03 Feb 2023
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22 Reviews
First Review by SCrab
daho70
Points +182
Love this place! - Edit
Amazing to see a fully vegan place in Hastings.
Read moreFood delicious, friendly staff and a lovely selection of dishes and drinks.
Highly recommend!!
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Bluesyblue
Points +34
Taste buds sensation - Edit
We visited them for the first time in September 2024 and wondered why we hadn't known about them. The food was excellent, high quality, and so reasonably priced. We arrived at buffet time. There were 6 or 7 choices, and everything was cooked perfectly. The chef certainly knows how to use spices seasonings and marinades
Read morePros: The taste explosion!, The lovely welcome by the owners, The atmosphere
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TheVegend
Points +155
A real must have in Hastings - Edit
Adorable family run restaurant. 100% vegan is great and its rare to be able to have Filippino food which is refreshing.
Read moreI personally love the snacks - the Springs rolls (mini) are some of the best ive ever had.
The Bistek is also a dish everyone should try.
We have just moved to the area and will be frequenting far more often!
Pros: Spring rolls, Dog Friendly, Snacks/Starters
Cons: None
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RC1
Points +920
Excellent - Edit
As one of the few fully vegan places in Hastings, we went here for dinner. The restaurant was quiet, though there were several Just Eats riders so perhaps it's more popular for delivery rather than eat-in.
Read moreThe food was exceptional and the service was friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.
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Andrew-Lohmann
Points +594
Good 100% vegan food - Edit
Hastings and St Leonards only supports one or two vegan cafés and restaurants, though many more of the proprietors are vegan or vegetarian.
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Greenreen
Points +16
Little vegan gem - Edit
Delicious food and lovely, friedly and caring owners.
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JoolsB
Points +120
Feast of flavours - Edit
Fabulous lunch buffet for £8 with 5 or 6 delicious dishes, such a variety of flavours and textures. Also a very relaxing place to eat, a chilled vibe. If you are vegan then this really is the only place to eat in Hastings.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-19
Pros: Variety, Price, Vibe
Cons: I'm not local, Slightly off the beaten track
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robezno
Points +20
Great food and treatment - Edit
We were a party of 5 with a toddler, they were super accommodating and nice.
Read moreThe food was very yummy and very different to anything we'd had before.
Portions were big and very flavourful
The desserts were delicious too.
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JonathanP
Points +264
Something a bit different and unexpected. In a good way! - Edit
We had the lunch buffet, which featured three main dishes ('pork' with creamy mushrooms, 'beef' in a tomato-y sauce, and sweet 'n' sour fried tofu), glass noodle salad and rice. All were very tasty. We've visited before and had the a la carte, and always been really impressed. It's super-friendly as well. The buffet changes daily, and the a la carte menu every three months, so it's worth going often. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Very friendly, Something different
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tadpolerecords
Points +177
Tasty Buffet - Edit
Staff were so nice & friendly, the food was really delicious & a good selection, with some great flavours. Was about 6 minutes from the Train Station, so a great little find.
Read morePros: Great Flavours , Tasted Fresh , Nice Staff
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jessmabeljones
Points +28
Best lunch spot in town! - Edit
I love this place! The food is incredible. Came for the lunch deal- fill your plate for £8. The meal was delicious and I left stuffed! I also got the Pan de Choco, which was unbelievable! Lovely owners too. Go visit! I’ll definitely be visiting again soon.
Read morePros: Great value, Delicious flavours and big portions, Family run business, very welcoming
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olivia563
Points +163
Best vegan food in Hastings!!!! - Edit
We stumbled across this place by accident and I honestly cannot tell you how happy I am that we did!
Read moreThey were trialling a new buffet lunch option, £6.50 and you can pile your plate as high as you like with everything they have on offer that day.
The food was absolutely delicious, everything we tried was just perfect!! They had a tofu option, a vegetable option and a vegan beef option so there really is something for everybody. I couldn't choose which one was my favourite but we left that place with full bellies and massive smiles on our faces.
The owner was super friendly and so nice to chat to!
They said that they also still do the al la carte menu in the evenings so I can't wait to get back there and try that too!!
I highly recommend Mama Geny's, we were talking about how good the food was for the whole rest of the day!
Pros: Everything we tried was absolutely delicious! , Really friendly owner, So reasonably priced!
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amyrulestheworld
Points +138
Nice to try something new - Edit
I have never seen a plant based Filipino restaurant before so I was very excited to try it. It was very homely and comforting food.
Read morePros: Concise menu, Unique
Cons: No alcohol served
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Lupin547
Points +13
Fabulous - Edit
We found this gem on HappyCow - and it was a lucky find - great food, wonderful family service, vibe, input, story and proper passion. Thanks Geny and the family.
Read morePros: Food is delicious , Family are lovely , Genuine
Cons: None
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Rosa and Joe
Points +570
Best vegan food in Hastings?! - Edit
Fantastic vegan Filipino food! We have been here several times and had lots of different things we'd never tried before, all delicious vegan versions of traditional Filipino dishes. Menu changes regularly and the menu itself is really helpful and clear, with descriptions of the dishes and whether they are spicy etc. Generous portions. Lots of dishes with seitan, tofu and fresh vegetables. Fantastic side dishes (garlic rice and lumpia / spring rolls particularly recommended), desserts and drinks. The chef and her family are lovely. Although not on a busy street it's very central and easy to find - a couple of minutes from the station, town and beach. As others have said, we can imagine non-vegans would love it too. We're planning to bring all our visitors!
Read morePros: Delicious traditional Filipino food, Friendly and family-run , Independent and fully vegan
Cons: None!
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Shareen
Points +314
Friendly vegan cafe - Edit
Tasty vegan food created by the wonderful and inspired Mama Geny! Lots of gluten free options. The spicy mushroom and tofu dish I tried was zinging with beautiful flavours. My husband had the sweet and sour vegan-beefy dish with garlic fried rice, which was amazing. We highly recommend this lovely cafe.
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KT112
Points +22
Delicious - Edit
Great little place in a convenient location with great service! Although plant-based, I think the food would appeal to omnivores as well.
Read moreI have some odd food sensitivities, and the staff was incredibly accommodating.
I had the inihaw, which was just as delicious as it looks!
Pros: Food, Flavour, Staff
Cons: No
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TodAA
Points +20
Delicious food, wonderful staff - Edit
The food was delicious! Very fragrant, flavourful and fresh. Mama Geny herself is the sweetest lady. I will be back!
Read morePros: Dog friendly , Each menu item had an explanation of its history , Amazing staff
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citizenInsane
Points +1453
Very tasty food, friendly service, great prices - Edit
I went with omnivore friends and everyone loved what they had - the sisig dish for me, the tofu and noodle soup, and the glass noodle dish with seitan (forgotten the authentic names!).
Read moreThe service was very friendly and the prices more than fair.
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Ruth Jenkins
Points +211
Philippino joy! - Edit
The food was super fresh and super tasty
Read morePros: Those pictured skewers are awesome! , Try the mushroom and potato dish - delish, Sweet spring rolls slathered in caramel for pud
Cons: None at all, looking forward to heading bac
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Bunny111
Points +35
Absolutely spectacular - Edit
Delicious, fresh, authentic food. Thoroughly recommend to anyone. The staff and chef were lovely people too. Nice detail that the hand wash is cruelty free international in the toilet too.
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SCrab
Points +16
Simple well cooked vegan Filipino food - Edit
No-nonsense vegan version of Filipino classics in a very informal setting. Menu changes frequently.
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