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Vegan
Pizza
International
Organic
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
Vegan cafe serving brunch and drinks. Est. Aug 2019. Reported September 2025 to be under new ownership. Examples of dishes offered include breakfast panini, burgers, Buddha bowl, flatbread with beetroot & hummus, ramen and quesadilla. Open Tue-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-15:00. Closed Sun & Mon. Please check Facebook for latest opening hours as they can vary by season.
175 Reviews
First Review by LesleyTarleton
SteffMoulton
Points +44
Great vegan eating place, with a lovely people and a relaxed atmosphere - Edit
Last week on holiday in North Wales, near to the Eating Gorilla, we visited every day, for our main meal. All the food was lovely and very tasty (tacos, Southern fried ch*ckn, Italian tofu etc) and the vegan f*sh and chips, with Bakewell tart and custard to follow on the Friday, was definitely the icing on the cake-vegan of course. All the staff are extremely helpful and friendly, and the cafe has a range of other goods for sale, including interesting books (Tim Bailey's Livestock's longer Shadow-excellent) Thanks a million all of you, and see you again asap!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Excellent drinks-alcoholic, non alcoholic (H&C), Friendly helpful staff
Cons: Not near to where we live!, Limited opening currently
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Points +29513
The Eating Gorilla - Edit
I enjoyed my experience at EG but think I might not have ordered the right items. The reason I didn’t give five stars is because I didn’t care for the Greek salad as well as the bread and butter that came with it. I’m not sure which butter they were using, but it would’ve been better if they served the bread with Naturli butter (which they were selling in their cooler). Finally, the thing I did not like the most was the vegan Greek cheese.
Read moreI did get the cauliflower appetizer and really enjoyed it.
An unusual thing I saw here was vegan Kit Kat‘s. I have never seen these offered anywhere so it was exciting to try them (although they are a bit sweet).
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-19
Guest
J.R.R.
Points +82
Vegan or not you should try this place - Edit
Love coming here whether it's for a healthy salad or full cooked breakfast. Usually end up leaving with a variety of different treats they have to offer on the day. Their wings are the best! Even had compliments from meat eating friends visiting here. Just wish was open more.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Lots of choice , Freshly made treats with take away option
Cons: Not open all week
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LeanidTerbant
Points +166
Comforting fare - Edit
The food here is reliably yummy, quick and good value
Read morePros: Yummy, Reliable, Quick
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tim_doubleday
Points +276
Yeah so nice. Mouth-watering. - Edit
Awesome menu, and really nice café style location.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-16
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thiassart
Points +302
Very good! - Edit
I ordered beans and they were really good. Went there for breakfast, so kinda curious what the rest of the menu would have tasted like.😄 The chai latte and the scone I had was very good too! ☕
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fregisseur
Points +459
English breakfast as it should be - Edit
Had breakfast here. English style. I love this warm dish in the morning, great flavours and very satisfying. Accompanied with a chai latte this made a perfect breakie 😋
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abbi.gleeson
Points +20
Lovely little place! - Edit
What a find! Amazing vegan food, great variety of sweet treats, kind staff and good atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again!
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Rob-BFTI
Points +134
Wonderful - Edit
Great all-vegan menu, lots of choice and lots of gluten free options too.
Read morePros: Great menu, Food we had was fantastic , Nearly all the menu available as gluten free.
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KLea
Points +2157
Head there hungry! - Edit
Lovely airy cafe incongruously located in a small village between Barmouth and Porthmadog. We arrived by train, which is just down the road from the cafe.
Read moreArriving early, we had coffees and a waffle. I'm really pleased we were there for the breakfast menu! The waffle was perfect and the balance of flavours of the toppings worked well.
We returned for lunch. I ordered the seitan "wings" and my partner had the burger. The portions were plentiful and neither of us left hungry - we had to have cake to take-away! The drinks - a juice and a smoothie - went well with the meal.
One thing we noticed here was the speed of service. Most vegan cafes and eateries we've visited have been fairly slow to bring out the food. We'd got our drinks and meals inside 20 minutes here. Impressive.
It's worth booking to reserve a table. We arrived at 12. By the time we left just after 1, the entire place was full with people still coming in.
There's also a table with various essentials like soaps and small pots of veg1. Useful if you find yourself caught short on holiday.
Pros: All vegan , Big portions , Varied food from buddha bowls to burgers
Cons: Remote location , It gets busy so need to book ahead
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jobutch
Points +16
The best vegan restaurant. I wish there was an Eating Gorilla in Liverpool. 💙 - Edit
I love the food (especially the cakes) and milkshakes. The staff are lovely too. 💙
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PippaB
Points +20
Best place to eat out! - Edit
Saw this cafe on the happy cow app and was also recommended it whilst in Vegonia (wholefoods) in Porthmadog. So far we (family of 5) have been twice. Even though one of us extremely fussy, they were able to cater for her, which is always helpful. The staff are hardworking and helpful. The cafe is a lovely atmosphere and space. The food is by far the best we have had here. We are hoping to see you again when we come back to visit the area! We are going to also try to cram in a breakfast before we leave....
Read morePros: All vegan!, Extremely tasty, home cooked dishes, Loads of options
Cons: None
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JacquiCycles
Points +126
Wonderful place! - Edit
Great friendly staff, lovely Buddha bowl. So many desserts and pastry’s to go, we felt lucky this place was open. A haven in this part of the country! Freakshakes rather extravagant treat!!!!
Read morePros: Freakshskes and ice creams, Lovely hot drinks
Guest
HoopKitty
Points +38
Fantastic food, great service. - Edit
It was so nice going to an all vegan eatery and not having to decipher a menu or ask about ingredients! So much choice and everything we ordered was delicious. The staff were very pleasant and helpful too. Looking forward to visiting again!
Read morePros: Loads of choice, Freshly made and delicious , Friendly staff
CJCroft
I’ve seen this place and have been meaning to check it out! Thanks for the review and info!
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Zogga
Points +66
Highly recommended - Edit
SO good! Visited for the first time today - will definitely be back. Lovely staff, really delicious food, great (massive!) portions. Pretty perfect all round. Thank you so much.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great portions, Lovely staff
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koneko
Points +1932
That home made Ranch dip tho - Edit
The wings were fabulous, the best we've had actually - we were also offered the half and half as opposed to choosing either the BBQ or Spicy Buffalo sauce. Both flavours were fab, and it came with a bit of side salad and their fantastic ranch dip, so good.
Read moreThe Filler burger was ridiculous in size, too tall! The buns are not ideal for burgers, too hard/ crunchy and the onion rings should just be on the side. The patty was the Beyond Burger patties and although it was cooked nicely, I would have went for something else as I've had that patty many a times. Overall the burger was hard to eat and it became messy as you have to deconstruct it - it came on a chopping board instead of a plate which enhanced the messiness.
The chips were fabulous though, loved the crispiness and the shape of them.
The Not dog was alright, too much bread, the sausage was ok but the toppings were the highlight of the dish along with the chips.
Both dishes came with coleslaw, it was alright.
We had a hot sauce dip too, it could be spicier!
The strawberry milkshake was great, loved the presentation, the doughnut is more of a dense cake and not overly sweet which is fab. Tasted great, if you like strawberry, you'll like this, the milkshake is sweeter than the doughnut.
Lovely restaurant, loved seeing the stuffed top gorillas, very cute.
The guy who took our orders is such a gentlemen, shout out to him.
Pros: Great Menu
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KimMichelle
Points +74
Gluten free and vegan - Edit
Incredible food. Huge portions such incredible tastes and variety. Plenty of gluten free options.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Incredible variety, Tasty
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GailRidge
Points +152
Absolutely fantastic - Edit
Delicious and interesting.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-24
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious food
Cons: Too hard to choose.....
Guest
Hollipop
Points +1158
Lovely cafe - Edit
Really nice little cafe with lots of options! I had the breakfast which was really good! My non-vegan boyfriend said this was the nicest hot chocolate he'd ever tried! He also throughly enjoyed the hot dog! Cronut was slightly disappointing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-19
Pros: Lots of options, Nice food, Friendly staff
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foxglovebarmouth
Points +43
Cauliflower wings!! - Edit
CAULIFLOWER WINGS!!
Read moreAbsolutely amazing vegan cafe/ restaurant!
We’ve frequented The Eating Gorilla on a number of occasions. Whether it be sitting down for some top notch cauliflower wings (and other dishes of course) or taking away some of their banging sausage rolls and turmeric latte.
Super dog friendly, amazingly lovely people and top notch grub…. PERFECT!
Will defo be back again and again and again!
💚💚💚
Pros: Vegan, Dog friendly, Cauliflower wings
Cons: None
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dippydoughnut
Points +44
Best vegan cafe ever - Edit
Great menu, cakes, people, free parking nearby. I definitely will call in at any opportunity !
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Cakes , Lush food
Cons: It’s not in my area
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PatrickMortimer-Smith
Points +36
Simply Amazing - Edit
100% vegan cafe! So many options, nice drinks, lovely food! Got plenty to eat!
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vicious_herbivore
Points +66
Love this place - Edit
Fully vegan so you sit back relax and enjoy everything on this spectacular menu. It's all so tasty the buffalo cauliflower wings are a must! Make sure you grab some cakes to go as well.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Lots of homemade food, Value for money
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zenpaul
Points +113
Outstanding - Edit
Best vegan breakfast I've ever had. Amazing coffee too.
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ah_bee
Points +547
Lovely all round! - Edit
Was really excited to have a vegan place a short drive from our AirBnb. Simple but delicious food that came out quickly. The smoothies are amazing and the cakes we had were really tasty. The staff are lovely too!
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philwky
Points +3802
Top Vegan Food - Edit
Went here as part of a group of 20. We made a reservation due to the group size, and was given the entire area at the rear of the building. Considering the large size of the group, service was fast, food came out promptly, and was also amazing in every aspect. Cannot recommend this place highly enough, and will certainly be back when in the area again.
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VeganRosie
Points +146
Excellent - Edit
Loved this place. Visited three times on our week long holiday in the area. My three year old loved the hummus plate, whilst my partner and I had the burger, hot dog, gyros and BBQ cauliflower wings. We also had Cornish pasties and sausage rolls to take away twice for our lunches whilst out and about and they were perfect for this. We also loved the waffle freak shake and cakes. Service could be a little slow at times, food always came out really quick but a bit slow to clear away plates/ask if we wanted dessert. Nothing to major though, and worth it to support an independent, fully vegan cafe.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Take away available
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