Vegan-friendly
British
Buddhist meditation centre with a cafe and accommodation. Offers various vegan and vegetarian sandwiches and soup. Also has lots of drinks, some vegan cakes and multiple plant milk options. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-17:00.
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Last update on 03 Apr 2019 by Guest
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Added by ruthyroo31 on 03 Apr 2019
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11 Reviews
First Review by ruthyroo31
MattRooke
Points +416
Always has vegan sandwich and cake - Edit
Really pleasant venue inside and out. Friendly staff and volunteers and a great place for a stroll in the grounds/woods and along the beach.
Read moreLess vegan cake now Ripe not operating and supplying it.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-24
Pros: Outdoor seating and woodland, Frinedly
Cons: Limited vegan cake choices
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mockingbird
Points +3022
Limited menu - Edit
A very quick visit to Manjushri yesterday. Firstly, let me talk about the setting, it’s in the grounds of a large stately home turned Buddhist centre, beautiful gardens and woodland with plenty to see. The cafe is a cute space with indoor and outdoor undercover seating. The menu is very limited to soup, sandwiches and cakes. I only had a coffee. I would return for the space but the food was a bit too limiting for me.
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Commensal
Points +92
The Best - Edit
They have the best cake and coffee, served by the kindest people, and it’s in the most peaceful place.
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Malcolm57
Points +110
Coffee, cakes and light lunches - Edit
This is a light airy lunch cafe run by volunteers in the welcoming and dog friendly Buddhist centre. Free parking outside and you can visit the beautiful temple. The doors open onto a pleasant lawn with plenty of tables. The coffee is excellent and the cakes are to die for with vegan options. They also do light lunches. Open normally 11am to 5pm but occasionally closed for Buddhist festivals, listed on the Manjushri website.
Read morePros: Lovely oat milk lattes, Delicious cakes , Peaceful pleasant surroundings
Cons: Service can be a bit slow at busy times.
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Huraiquire
Points +9595
Unique experience - Edit
Great variety of plant based milk including oat, rice, soy and almond. The accommodation is warm and cozy and I love the daily, free 15min meditations and beautiful cafe and shop. Tibetan Buddhism has Indian roots and I find it fascinatingly similar to Hinduism in ways and also quite gaudy.
Read moreFood is good, but not what I expected in terms of temple food. Lots of dairy and eggs, but there are vegan options, not so many though. The food is delicious, but of course -1⭐️ for animal cruelty products (not fully vegan).
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-19
Pros: Gluten free meals in accommodation available, Vegan options are delicious, Variety of plant milk
Cons: Offers honey, Animal based meals outnumber vegan ones
VeganSoapDude
Too bad about the staff and the non vegan options 😕 It does seem especially silly to have dairy options next to the delicious non dairy ones.
Read moreHuraiquire
Definitely so. I heard others express the same. It's not the style of Buddhism I'm used to, but at least they have a no meat on premises policy. Vegan options also have to be preordered so sadly if guests haven't preordered a vegan meal, they don't even get to try the food or switch half way through their stay. I'm staying 6 weeks for example and many are here longer, so that would be plenty of time for people to discover delicious, cruelty free food and opt for more of those.
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Veganolive1
Points +4591
Fantastic Place - Edit
Walked to Manjushri Priory for coffee and cake on a gorgeous October day so sat out in the gardens to the front of the building. Had a fantastic spiced apple cake, it was delicious, so light and delicious. Worth a visit as they had several vegan options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-18
Pros: Vegan cakes
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WillowLodge
Points +63
Lovely pace to visit - Edit
Had a lovely vegan cake and beetroot latte
Read morePros: Vegan and gluten free food, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Unfortunately not serving soup and sandwiches , At the moment due to short staff
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NiccyHowarth
Points +26
Beautiful café - Edit
Excellent café in top location. Chilled, though popular. Fast service. Polite.
Read morePros: Fresh and delicious. , Popular, Peaceful
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intikhana
Points +194
Great cafe - Edit
Soup and hummus and vegetable sandwich in a room with great ambience. Friendly staff
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millahowe
Points +66
Brilliant - Edit
I love this place, so peaceful and I love the temple. Yummy cakes and soups, baguettes etc. I always try to go when I’m in the lakes area :)
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ruthyroo31
Points +83
A tranquil place to be - Edit
Lovely food served by happy staff. Always vegan cake available and a good selection of drinks. Seating in light spacious cafe and a second room with comfy sofas. Lots of outdoor seating, also beautiful walks through woods to beach and by the lake.
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