Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
Catering
Cafe focused on making plant-based cuisine more accessible to people. Serves brunch (all day), lunch (changes daily) and take-out items. Specialises in fermented drinks, raw cold pressed juices, superfood smoothies, super salads, raw cakes and bars. Reported September 2022 to offer dairy milk. Reported closed July 2023.
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50 Reviews
First Review by CassyCrass
yannick__ka
Points +1188
nearly complete vegan - Edit
The Sweet Beat Cafe is a vegetarian Cafe with a huge selection of vegan dishes. We had the granola and the breakfast burrito and also two smoothies. Everything was perfect and we really enjoyed our time here. Would be awesome if the cafe gets complete vegan! :)
Read morePros: vegan friendly, huge selection, friendly staff
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SCarter
Points +73
A Gem For A Vegan Visiting Sligo - Edit
The food was delicious! We had the the banana bread and the breakfast burrito. It was a great place to have a proper meal as a vegan while visiting Sligo. The only reason I do not give it five stars was because the food was on expensive side (decent portions though!), and it could be a bit cleaner. The fridge with the takeaway was dirty as were many of the tables and chairs. All and all though a pleasant meal.
Read morePros: Good portion sizes, Delicious food
Cons: Expensive, Could be cleaner
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CCasper
Points +27
Plant-based food, vegetarian cafe - Edit
Good food, mostly smaller dishes. Disappointed that they aren't actually vegan though.
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oess
Points +47
Lovely cafe but has dairy and charges for plant milk - Edit
I really like Sweet Beat and visit each time I come to Sligo but it is really disappointing to see so much cow milk being used on their coffee menu. This I can understand but to then charge extra for plant milk isn’t fair. Especially for a vegan cafe. Would love if they could improve this.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-05
Pros: Great food, Friendly, Good service
Cons: Serves cow milk , Plant m*lk surcharge
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EmmaRegan
Points +92
Tasty vegan brunch - Edit
We got the bircher porridge which was delicious and a generous portion, and a blueberry muffin. I also got an amazing and massive chocolate cookie! I omitted one star because we brought our baby and the place wasn't really accommodating to him in any way. It's a shame because they have a kids' menu so I thought it would be. I'd still probably go back...
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options including cakes, Staff friendly once they got talking, Picturesque location next to the river
Cons: Not baby-friendly: 1 no high chair, 2 staff ignored baby, 3 music quite loud
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GeezFeedz
Points +153
Quick Lunch in Sligo Town - Edit
We stopped into this veggie cafe for a quick bite before heading on up to Donegal. There is a good selection on the menu and the food itself was decent enough. Lots of Gf Ve treats (the chocolate salted cookie is divine) and also had a selection of smoothies (didn’t try any of these though). Would recommend if you were in the area but maybe not as a destination itself.
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OskarHollinsworth
Points +406
Vegan cafe in Sligo town - Edit
Delicious vegan breakfast burrito and raspberry blondie. Good drinks selection including kombucha
Read morePros: Great portions of fresh avocado in the brunch, Raspberry blondie was insane
Cons: Banana bread wasn't anything special
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AnneHeiners
Points +1135
Not vegan, but mainly plant-based - Edit
Only 4 out of 5 stars as not fully vegan (serves cow milk & sells products with beeswax in their shop). Also, their zero waste approach seems weird. They don't throw away water, etc so that's cool! But then they serve their coffee in paper cups and plastic lids for example. Not super coherent.
Read moreThe food was really good though! I had the 3-in-1 (soup, avo toast and salad) and my bf the breakfast burrito and we were reeeaallyyy happy with it! The snickers for dessert and the greens smoothie were also very tasty. Prices were OK too.
I definitely recommend this café, but you might be careful whether your food is fully vegan and not only plant-based.
Pros: Zero waste, Prices are ok, Tasty food
Cons: Plant-based, not vegan, No coherent zero waste approach, Ditch the milk and beeswax please
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norwegianvegan
Points +1962
One of my favourite cafés in Ireland - Edit
Sweet Beat is one of my favourite cafés in Ireland, and I always visit when I'm in Sligo. Their breakfasts are really good, and filling. Coffee is decent, and probably the best I've had in Sligo.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-22
Pros: Good food
Cons: Serves cows milk
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CQDaughter
Points +170
Cool place with great food! - Edit
Massively recommend this cafe… huge fully vegan menu, loads of different options, chilled atmosphere and friendly staff.
Read moreIt has indoor and outdoor seating, sweet treats and takeaway. The granola was really nice and the cheese toasty was one of the best vegan toastie a I’ve had!
Definitely worth a visit!
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HappyHeiferAfter
Points +57
Great Sandwiches - Edit
I had a fantastic Portobello Sandwich, a must visit if you're in the area!
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sophie.pear
Points +76
Great options - Edit
Loads of options for meals and sweet bits aswell! One of the best oat lattes I’ve had in a while. Had the lemon loaf slice aswell and it was delicious, was decorated with flowers which was nice.
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ChrissieMc
Points +30
Great Vegan Cafe - Sligo - Edit
Found this cafe on Happy Cow - really worth a visit!
Read moreGreat coffee and breakfast options and separate lunch and dinner menus. They also have there own brand hummus etc and pre-cooked options to take away.
Pros: Lots of good Vegan Food and Pastries , Outside seating weather permitting & on river , Small selection of store cupboard items.
Cons: Limited inside space.
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AvrilTkd
Points +600
Lovely cafe - Edit
I was only passing through Sligo but delighted to find this gem. I got a few treats and a coffee. Everything was really nice. The blondie brownie was my favourite! Sooo tasty and moist.
Read moreGood coffee also! Pretty location.
Nice shop items too.
Will definitely stop in again when nwxt in Sligo
Pros: All vegan, Nice staff, Good shop items
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Urszu
Points +24
Lovely little cafe - Edit
All vegan, lunch, coffee, cakes. Some take away dinners to heat up at home available as well.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Outdoors sitting , Inexpensive
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JimForrer
Points +23
Great family lunch - Edit
Delicious, not cheap but good value. Bit salty, especially the soup.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-08
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MsIreneWalsh
Points +220
Do not miss a trip here! - Edit
Amazing spot, phenomenal choice of vegan treats and brunch options, lots are GF too. So happy to have this quality vegan spot in the west of Ireland!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan treats, Lots of vegan lunches, Lots of GF options
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mdibaiee
Points +18
Beautiful, reduced waste, vegetarian and vegan - Edit
They gave me a clean steel spoon instead of a disposable one. The Bircher was served in a paper cup with a plastic cap though unfortunately. But I like the trajectory of going towards minimal or zero plastic waste.
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AoifeMFarmer
Points +230
A little disappointing - Edit
I tried Sweet Beat a year or 2 ago to sit in and it was great! Had jackfruit tacos and a great coconut cappuccino.
Read moreSadly I went to Sweet Beat for takeaway last week and it was a bit disappointing. We ordered a sandwich, scone, muffin, blondie, tea and a coconut cappuccino. The only really good thing was the sandwich which was vegan cheese with cucumber and some kind of pickle. Probably not to everyone's taste but I really enjoyed it!
I was really looking forward to my first post-lockdown coffee but it was unfortunately not great. I know coconut milk can sometimes be hard to froth but there was zero froth on the coffee, and it tasted watery and weak. My mum said even the tea was pretty poor and neither of us finished them.
The lemon and poppyseed scone was quite nice but could be more lemony!
Mum got a blueberry muffin which she said tasted really like banana and also had chocolate as well as blueberries, which was a bit of a strange combination.
The blondie was quite nice but had raspberries and chocolate chunks in it and that combo just isn't to my taste. But I'm sure it would be more enjoyable to others :)
The other thing I'll say is that the term plant-based confuses me a little. The first time I visited, i asked if everything was vegan and was told yes. This time, the lady working at the till offered us dairy milk. I was also given a tub of jam for my scone which had a lump of real butter in it. I was a bit confused and then concerned that what I'd eaten wasn't vegan. But as far as I can tell, everything is vegan apart from the option of dairy milk and butter.
That being said, the staff were friendly and the location is great. It's nice to have somewhere to stop in Sligo! Although i was disappointed with the last visit, I'd definitely give the café another chance as we can all have off days.
Pros: Price, Staff, Variety
Cons: Confusion about 'plant-based' , Lack of flavour/odd flavour combinations
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floopylou
Points +157
Great food, place is freezing - Edit
The cafe has just reopened after the diner shut down and they closed temporarily, which was a shame. The food is still lovely although there seemed to be less hot food than previous visits which I'd favour. The place is currently super cold however, there were people sitting in coats and hats. We waited a half hour for a coffee to arrive after asking a couple of time and had to go downstairs then to get some sugar. No salt and pepper upstairs either. Just small details that could be helped along with sorting the heat out so customers are comfortable. Tried a chocolate cake which was lovely.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Healthy
Cons: Ditch the dairy, Sort the heat out, No salt
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ChloeMonaghan
Points +258
Delish - Edit
I live in Galway and at least twice a year I drive to Sligo for the food haha. If you are going here and looking for a treat day go on sundays because they you get sweet Sunday’s!!! They have so many vegan options obviously as it a vegan restaurant! They have a range of options from chick’nt burger, waffles and pancakes
Read morePros: Value for money, Lovely atmosphere , Friendly staff
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JaredDombrowski
Points +86
Outstanding! - Edit
We stopped in here for lunch and were so happy we did! What a find! The food was outstanding - so fresh, healthy and tasty. The menu was a vegans dream! And the dessert selection was fantastic. We had a slice of the cake that day and it was the best vegan cake I've ever had. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Excellent quality food, Extremely tasty
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weetabex
Points +38
Nothing beats it! - Edit
One of my all-time favourite places to eat. The avo toast with hummus haunts my dreams on the regular. The place is cute and quirky and has extra seating upstairs (although it’s always very busy!!). The staff are lovely and friendly and the food is delicious. They do food to-go too. Also love the fact they use metal straws and are just really environmentally conscious in general (it was the first ever restaurant I visited with metal straws). Gorgeous flower arrangements on the tables. I’m actually hungry thinking about the place ugh
Read morePros: On the way to being totally vegan, Delicious food , Big menu and lots of choice
Cons: Quite expensive for portion sizes, Hard to grab a seat at lunchtime , Serves dairy milk
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VeganFullstop
Points +131
Delicious vegan food — cafe is not vegan - Edit
Food and service were amazing and I would definitely go back. But as a heads up they are not 100% vegan which is the reason for the 4 stars. They serve milk for coffee. They may use milk in other things, I didn’t ask, but it didn’t appear that way. We did ask why they serve milk and they said it’s because being that they are on the west coast of Ireland a lot of people ask for regular milk. If you’re in the area, don’t hesitate to support this local business as they have tons of vegan options and their zero waste initiatives are fantastic. Just note that you should ask about what is and isn’t vegan since they do advertise as a vegan place but are not in fact 100% vegan. I hope they reconsider their choice to serve milk in the future.
Read morePros: Food, Zero waste initiative , Friendly staff
Cons: Serves milk
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Cappuccina
Points +111
The best in the west - Edit
Absolute amazing vegan food! They deserve all rewards and recommendation they get. If you are in the West make sure to swing by and visit Sweat Beat in Sligo 💚🌱
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emcnicho
Points +101
Little slice of heaven - Edit
Really delicious food. Must stop for vegan in the west
Read morePros: Vegan, Great staff, Sourdough toast with turmeric garlic butter
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whatvegan
Points +128
Bright and friendly - Edit
We were so happy to find this gem on our road trip to Donegal. Great friendly vibe, lots of creative, colourful and delicious food on offer. We had a bold burger and a subtle and fragrant curry. That’s range! And we took some pastries for the road too!
Read morePros: Great food, great vibe, Friendly staff
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