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Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
Catering
Fusion
Plant based cafe and cocktail bar est. May 2020. Offers a mix of nibbles, international mains, Sunday roasts, and vegan desserts. As of May/June it's accepting pre-orders for collection. Visit its facebook for menu updates. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:30, Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 11:00-22:30.
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Last update on 09 Aug 2023 by llamapower
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Added by craigmc on 11 Jun 2020
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201 Reviews
First Review by Giseleimogen
Mugee
Points +58
Lovely venue - Edit
Shrub is by Chester Cross so very central. It has a lively atmosphere and it is just great to have a wholly vegan menu. I ate every scrap of the mushroom wellington. Service was friendly without being pushy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-16
Pros: Dog friendly
Cons: Upstairs loo. See website re disability provision , Not cheap, but very central
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Mikeylar
Points +118
Made our day!! - Edit
Firstly regardless of the fact that this is a fully vegan restaurant... It is such a cool, relaxed and enjoyable place to spend time. The decor is very cool. Alex and his team seemed genuinely proud and enthusiastic and were very engaging . The food which is mostly served in a tapas style was absolutely fantastic, very varied and inventive. We were a group of four that all cook, and we were hugely impressed and inspired. The corn ribs and the artichoke wings were particularly good.
Read morePros: The varied choice, The friendly and engaging staff, The cool and relaxed atmosphere and decor.
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Nessyxx
Points +96
Delicious and inventive menu - Edit
Super impressed with the food. Tasty and inventive dishes, cooked and presented beautifully. We were a table of 6 with only 1 vegan, 1 veggie and the rest omni, but everyone was super impressed. Lovely setting and great service. Can't wait to return to try more dishes :-)
Read morePros: The exciting menu., The delicious food., All plant based.
Cons: It is expensive., Of the dishes we had, maybe not a lot of protein
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Dirkus
Points +96
Delicious vegan meal - Edit
We finally got to eat here. The last time we were in Chester it was closed for a private function. It was worth the wait. Very tasty tapas style meal, with a very friendly and helpful owner, who served us. Loved it
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great staff, Nice ambience
Cons: Too much choice and not enough time,, We have to get a plane and bus to get there
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Shareen
Points +496
Wow! - Edit
Top class vegan food in Chester! We really enjoyed a variety of small plates with plenty of gluten free options. Classy and very tasty.
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cmahogg
Points +452
Gorgeous place - Edit
Lovely place, staff very helpful and friendly. They brought over menu and explain it was tapas based. Recommended 2/3 plates each. We ordered 2 each and it was more than enough. Everything tasted delicious. There is also and offer of 3 plates for £20 on certain days. Info was on toilet door
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-09
Pros: Lovely fully vegan restaurant , Great choices, Excellent food
Cons: None
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Emmz84
Points +17
Delicious! - Edit
We visited for lunch and sat out on the beautiful terrace.
Read moreWe shared the mushroom skewers, teriyaki tofu, frickles, artichoke wings and szechuan chips. All were so delicious and the portions were a good size.
Service was friendly and the right level of attentive.
Would definitely visit again if we are up in Chester.
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-05
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Biotoho
Points +57
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Every tapas dish that we had was amazingly flavourful. The bbq artichoke wings and bbq broccoli spears were our favourites.
Read moreThe decor is modern and comfortable, the server was spot on and there are 4 different area to sit in, including a space pit on the balcony overlooking the main street through the town. (There is scaffolding and tarp wrapping the view at the moment.)
The food is well priced.
We’ll be heading back with friends.
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-21
Pros: The flavours, The atmosphere, The service
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jackhods
Points +112
Great find - Edit
It was our first time at Shrub, and I have to say we left very impressed. The service was great, attentive and friendly. The tapas were some of the best vegan tapas we’ve ever had, and we left absolutely stuffed. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Shrub to family and friends, and will definitely return when we next visit Chester.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-15
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VGBoast
Points +40
Small plates - Edit
Everything we ordered was full of flavour, and six small plates between us was more than enough.
Read moreThe service was excellent too, the two gentlemen looking after us were friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. We’d happily return.Small pate
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adventureaardvark
Points +1182
Incredible food - Edit
We have been several times, and the food here is always outstanding. There are incredible cocktails and mocktails, and the Sunday roast is wonderful.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-17
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GerardCasterton
Points +38
Amazing - Edit
Probably one of the top 3 vegan places I've ever been to. The staff were really friendly and they were happy to talk about the menu and and recommend options. We tried a mezze, 3 of the small plates, the main and the szechuan chips. The stand out for me was the oyster mushroom BBQ kebab skewers, they were amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone 10/10.
Read morePros: Great options, Friendly staff and great vibe, Great options and even better food
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EmmaD93
Points +66
Favourite Chester restaurant - Edit
Small plates restaurant that makes veg the star of the show rather than mock meats (which I think makes it more attractive to those that aren't vegan too). Creative, delicious and hard not to choose everything on the menu. Ive had full meals and just nipped in for a late night cocktail & dessert & always left happy.
Read morePros: Creative, Vegetable oriented, Gorgeous setting
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kerplunkchik
Points +53
Delicious food, no compromise - Edit
Small plates, big plates, nibbles and dessert. So much choice and all vegan. Everything I've tried here has been delicious. Great location and the staff are really friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-07
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izzwiz
Points +973
Worth making a trip for - Edit
Amazing food, really friendly staff and such a cosy setting (even when sat on the terrace in the wind lol). I recommend everybody gets the artichoke wings especially! The linguine is very similar to carbonara too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-11
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Edzia86
Points +32
Great restaurant - Edit
This place is amazing. Beautiful decorated, friendly staff, and food… food was gorgeous and to die for. My husband (non vegan) and I loved it and definitively come back soon😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-07
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kristy!
Points +22
Best Vegan Restaurant Ever? - Edit
Genuinely don’t even know where to start. The atmosphere was so lovely and calming, the staff were super kind, friendly and efficient. Everything was priced super reasonably, the food was to die for!!! Especially the potatoes - so moreish. Everything was so delicious I think I’ll go again tomorrow lol. Iced chai latte went down a treat too💗I went with my non-vegan Dad who equally loved the food. Amazing cannot recommend enough !!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-03
Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Staff
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EmmaHoran
Points +34
Best in Chester - Edit
Love this place always updating menu seasonally and always tasty
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-29
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AliceManchip
Points +3094
AMAZING - Edit
Amazing food, great service, beautiful restaurant! No complaints! I wish I took photos - all the dishes were beautifully presented and tasted amazing. We ordered loads of plates to share - everything was great but the ones that stood out to me were the oyster mushroom skewers, tofu dish and the Brussels sprouts dish
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-20
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Snowhite
Points +56
Exceptional Restaurant - Edit
Delicious food to suit everybody's tastes. We had a lovely mezze with a selection of small plates. We loved all the vegetable dishes and it was great that each vegetable was the star of the show. Everything was well flavoured and seasoned with a variety of interesting sauces for each dish. The hummus was lush I am after all half woman half hummus! The staff are really friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend and look forward to our next visit.
Read morePros: delicious food, Friendly staff, nice vibe
Cons: none
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crueltyfreefrancesca
Points +34
Lovely food although pricey - Edit
Me and my partner went here and really enjoyed the food we had. The portion sizes are quite small (especially the gyozas for the price) however we both agreed the food was really nice, I really liked the gnocchi I had as my "main". The teriyaki with the tofu was a bit rich though as there was a lot of it underneath in the bowl, but better than skimping on it as we could just get the excess off.
Read moreThe menu is a bit different to your average place although limited and it was interesting to see what else they had. The only con is drinks are small and filled with ice which watered the flavour down in no time so I would ask for none in future and the prices are quite high with an added optional service charge of 10% over £20. It does say optional however I'm sure most people feel uncomfortable asking for it to be removed so just note that as I don't remember seeing it on the menu or before we walked in anywhere that this would be the case.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-13
Pros: Food, Service
Cons: Pricey, Added optional service charge thrown on, Too much ice in small drinks
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CathStevenson
Points +87
Brilliant! - Edit
Such amazing vegan food, some of the best ever! Even loved by a non-vegan friend. Attention to detail was lovely, including the desserts and hot drinks. Will definitely be back!
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laulow24
Points +340
One of the best outside London - Edit
This place was much bigger than expected, with outside seating aswell, and yet it was very busy. As far as I can see, the owners work there aswell, which is great. This is a small plate venue, which also serves Sunday lunch. So impressed we went back a few days later, and we were remembered! Welcoming atmosphere and lovely decor. Note toilets are not accessible and are up many stairs. Central location with 10% service charge added to bill, booking advised. Gluten free oat milk is the option for hot drinks. Gluten free bread is apparently homemade. Dessert choice is limited. Plates can come out sporadically and not necessarily in the order or pace you want them. They choose not to have real candles, but I think this would be a nice touch.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-01
Pros: Nice mocktails, Tasty food, Great service
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davidshepherd7
Points +76
Great, unique food - Edit
Tapas style food. Some unique options
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MicheleParks
Points +245
OMG vegan Heaven - Edit
Why have I not been here before?! Delicious and different vegan food. We had the roasted cabbage, broccoli, teriyaki tofu and artichoke wings - all incredible…will be back😍 NB small plate menu
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-10
Pros: Food, Location, Food
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leadolly
Points +489
Great service and atmosphere - Edit
Had the potato terrine, fries, focaccia, and teriyaki tofu - delicious wine and food. They also do a vegan Sunday lunch but I did not try it.
Read morePros: Fab service and friendly staff, Trendy bistro with sun terrace
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dahliaa
Points +32
SO GOOD - Edit
I can’t recommend it enough, the artichoke wings were one of the best things I‘ve tried.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-18
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