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Indian
Take-out
European
Fusion
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indo-Western cafe offering a range of clearly labeled vegan choices sushi as chapatte cholle nachos, gulabo rani porridge, sweet nut butter toast and more. Opening hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Added meat to the menu May 2024. Open Mon 09:00-17:00, Thu-Sun 09:00-17:00. Closed Tue-Wed.
46 Reviews
First Review by GEB27
Futurfae
Points +67
Delicious food and drinks - Edit
I love this place, so much so that I visit every time I'm in Bakewell! Really tasty food, plenty of vegan options for both savoury and sweet, and the staff are always lovely.
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spicyspider
Points +26
Breakfast bagel - Edit
Most delicious bagel ever, cute little cafe
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-10-19
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Kirstyperson
Points +569
Presentation is amazing! - Edit
I didn’t take a photo of the food but did of the iced turmeric latte. It tasted amazing but the presentation took it to another level.
Read moreThe customer service is amazing, they were all so polite
Pros: Customer service, Presentation , Taste
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erb1234
Points +331
Great range of vegan options - Edit
Mostly veggie/ vegan menu. Lovely food and the chai is fantastic.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-08
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Alisonc
Points +1066
Great cafe - Edit
Good choice of vegan meals. Have oat and coconut milk. Two vegan desserts when we visited.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-26
Pros: Choice, Tasty, Friendly staff
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elenamar
Points +338
cozy restaurant in bakewell - Edit
- not so many vegan options on the menu
Read more- but the ones we had were delicious
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-19
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AlistairJohnson
Points +129
The best vegan sausage sandwich in Bakewell - Edit
I love having the sausage sandwich, I love how it has the spicy sauce and herbs on it. The staff are super lovely as well.
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Kayllouise
Points +165
Nice to have a reliable vegan spot! - Edit
We often go to the Sheffield branch of Chakra Lounge so popping in whilst we visited Bakewell was a must. The food was delicious as always! We both preferred the Sheffield branch for their bigger menu/seating but it's great to have a reliable spot in Bakewell
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-16
Pros: Great food and drinks
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Seano21
Points +101
Incredible - Edit
The food is on point! Cannot fault them at all. The flavors were incredible, perfect spice and incredible depth! Don’t even get me started on the Almond Torte. Best vegan desert I’ve had in 7 years! And to top it off, the staff are incredible!!! They go above and beyond! Can’t wait for the Matlock Bath branch to open!
Read morePros: Flavours, Staff , Price
Cons: Nothing, And a hole lot more nothing., 🤷♂️ I’ll try harder to find a con next time
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TappingVegan
Points +394
Nice vegan options - Edit
We go to the Sheffield branch fairly often, so knew chakra lounge would be a good choice for a vegan brunch.
Read moreThe options at Sheffield are a bit more interesting, and there was a bit of a wait for our food.
Regardless, it was tasty :)
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lisaheath89
Points +436
Excellent - Edit
Nice vibe, décor is pretty and staff friendly. The food was really nice and their drinks are awesome! Nice to not just have bog standard drink options. I went for the Turkish delight which is a rose latte. For food I had the avo smash!
Read morePros: Excellent drink choices, Interesting food choices, Nice staff
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Jessicajeanapril
Points +1567
Good food - Edit
Most of the menu is vegetarian which I really like.
Read moreThe food we ordered was really tasty. We had the nachos and cauliflower curry.
The coffee is very good too. They offered a vegan cake which i didn't try but good to know there was an option.
Pros: Great food
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acbxox
Points +240
Unique flavour combinations and lots of vegan options - Edit
Lovely atmosphere and the staff were really friendly. Would recommend booking ahead as it was pretty busy at the weekend. Lots of the dishes have flavour combinations I’d not seen before, combining sweet & savoury.
Read moreThe waffles are delicious!!
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NickGonzo
Points +62
An absolutely excellent brunch - Edit
We decided to try something different rather than the standard breakfast place and were greatly rewarded. First of all it’s a beautiful location, really nicely decorated, bright open table plan, pleasant music playing at the right volume. The staff greeted us in a friendly manner. Had some good recommendations, picked up I was vegan without my telling them based on what I ordered and gave us additionally options on things like cakes.
Read moreThe food looks great, healthy portions with a fair price. The thing that really blew my socks off was the flavour. Perfectly balanced, spicy whilst maintaining the delicacy of flavour. I had the Tadka Beans on toast whilst my partner had the Desi Scrambled egg. We were both extremely impressed and finished off sharing a vegan cronut that was one of the best I’ve ever had.
I would come back in a heart beat.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-15
Pros: Great variety of dishes , Lots of cool twists on brunch and breakfast, Really friendly and helpful staff
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sjcagreen
Points +144
Love cake and all vegan- update no longer all vegan - Edit
It was love that all the cake was vegan. I love cake but used to not having any choice. Three of us had cake all different and all loved it. Looking forward to coming back and trying a savory snack.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-07
Pros: Lots of vegan cake, Vegan and veggie savoury options, No meat
Cons: None I could see.
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theveganminimalist
Points +58
Small, cosy, friendly gem of a cafe - Edit
We found the cafe by chance and are very pleased we did. On a walk through the Peaks we were on the lookout for somewhere offering Vegan treats, plus we also needed gluten free options. The Chakra Lounge offered us both. The staff were really welcoming, the food was delicious, the coffee was tasty, overall I would highly recommend and we will definitely visit again.
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options , Gluten Free options, Nice chilled vibe
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dogeeseseegod
Points +124
Too much mayonnaise - Edit
I tried the vegan bowl because it sounded interesting but I ended up finding it a little difficult to stomach. I expected the tandorinnaise to be a small component but it absolutely smothered the sausage pieces and rice. It was quite tasty but it was just too much when there was also coleslaw. I've read other reviews saying the sausages are spicy and yet to me, they were very underseasoned and not spicy at all. The tortilla chips were an odd addition. Though initially skeptical about the inclusion of berries, these were actually very nice and fresh (the slight overlap with the mayonnaise was a bit disconcerting though). The samosa was also a bit disappointing and stodgy. I'm giving them points for being inventive but I just don't think it worked coherently as a dish. I also had a masala chai which was quite tasty and pretty but at the expense of having to have a load of tasteless petals in my mouth.
Read moreThe actual cafe and staff are lovely so I don't necessarily want to put people off going, just warning you to maybe avoid this odd vegan bowl construction.
Pros: Something a bit different in Bakewell, Staff were friendly , Very pretty cafe
Cons: Charge extra for alternative milk/decaf, Not the best outdoor seating location
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BSouthern
Points +74
Fresh Indian fusion food - Edit
All vegetarian/vegan dishes. Seem to remember the Buxton cafe having more options compared to the Bakewell one. Really fresh food which is carefully put together. Decent portion sizes. Staff are really smiley and friendly.
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laura_e_vegan
Points +2025
Yummy vegan options - Edit
Yummy vegan options, shame that the cafe is no longer vegan. The staff are lovely, and the entire cafe is dog-friendly. Bear in mind that the food is quite spicy! Would recommend.
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bringbrogantea
Points +1060
Must visit in bakewell - Edit
The Aesthetic in Chakra Lounge is great, for that alone you could stay all day! My good was delicious but the rice bowl far to spicy, which I wish was noted on the menu.
Read moreStaff were really friendly too
Pros: Delicious food, Nice hot drinks
Cons: Spicy food that wasn't noted
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abcdefgharley
Points +449
Indian/western fusion cafe - Edit
This is a lovely spot in the centre of Bakewell with a predominantly vegetarian and vegan menu so there's loads to choose from. We tried the vegan mix bowl and the chickpea curry which were both really good and beautifully presented. Lots of vegan drink options (milkshakes, smoothies etc) and vegan cakes on the counter too.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Friendly staff, Good location
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Vegannet
Points +432
Indian Noms 😍 - Edit
Been meaning to eat here for ages and wish we hadn't left it for so long. Great veggie / vegan menu and all served with a smile. 😊
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Good coffee and drinks menu
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JessieH
Points +102
Fantastic find - Edit
Dog friendly, vegan/vegetarian cafe. The food and drinks are lovely and the staff friendly.
Read moreThe asian twist on the food was amazing, and we were so happy to find this place.
They also sell their coffee and hot drinks.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-05
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Pekrova
Points +937
The best cakes and delicious lunch - Edit
We went in for an early lunch, I had the currywurst and my husband had the kofta bagel burger and both were great. The only small detail I felt is that the side salad on the burger was completely undressed. Friendly staff, who I noticed were so great with dogs. I had a chocolate pistachio almond torte and my husband had the marzipan cherry cake, they were both amazing. I wish I’d had room for a shake too!
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Simon.T.M
Points +44
Great cafe with loads of vegan options - Edit
We've eaten here numerous times and it offers fantastic vegan options. The menu does change but there's always tasty stuff, with an Indian twist (their desi bowls and bagels are always a delight)
Read morePros: Great vegan options (everything vegetarian), Lovely feel to the place, Dog friendly
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olly615
Points +33
Something different for lunch - Edit
Very interesting combination of Asian and vegan cuisines, lots of choice. Food was very tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-17
Pros: Lots of choice, Unusual/inventive meals, Nice, clean & bright restaurant
Cons: Some of the bread we had was quite hard
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suzanneward
Points +21
Brunch par excellence! - Edit
Great food and coffee. Tasty. Huge portions kept us full until tea
Read morePros: Tasty, Bit unusual , Filling
Cons: Nothing
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