Small cafe making 100% vegan food from toasted bagels, breakfasts, soups and salads to steaming bowls of noodle and daily specials. All traybakes and cakes are vegan friendly. Specialty teas and coffees. Laid back decor, mix and match furniture, free Wi-Fi, open plan kitchen. Opened Jun 2013. Reported fully vegan Feb 2020. Open Tue-Thu 10:00-15:00, Fri 10:30-15:00, Sat 11:00-15:00.
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18 Derwent Street, Sunderland, England, Sr1 3NU
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 07 Sep 2022 by craigmc
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63 Reviews
First Review by ChrisRandle
RobWishart
Points +176
Great food and friendly staff. - Edit
As far as I know, everything's vegan. They also do a lot of gluten free, both savoury and sweet.
Read moreMouthyMackem
Everything is vegan in here.
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McMackem
Points +81
Superb breakfast - Edit
Four of us had differing dishes here - all very good quality and served with a smile. The full breakfast includes avocado on toast along with the standard items and is superb!
Read morePros: Service , Food, Coziness
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jonathon
Points +20
Best vegan place for miles - Edit
This cafe is my local and I've been going regularly since it opened around 10 years ago.
Read moreThe food is always fantastic quality and usually pretty healthy. Their regular menu has quite a few wraps, a rainbow salad bowl, some toasted ciabattas, as well as a couple of really tasty different all-day breakfast meals, among others.
The staff are really friendly and full of character.
The cafe can get pretty busy at times, as it's quite small, but takeout is always an option.
I'd love to see some new additions to the permanent menu, perhaps some of the popular specials.
In an area of the country which isn't usually the most vegan friendly, the Good Apple stands out clearly above the rest.
Pros: Great food, Fantastic staff, Weekly specials
Cons: It's small and it can get busy
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Jacob7
Points +39
Fab place with lots of choices - Edit
Everything is good here
Read moreSausage
Soup
Cake
Full English (please bring back that tofu scramble with spinach and seeds)
Coffee
Tea
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Coeliacsquirrel
Points +222
Best scrambled tofu - Edit
Love this cafe - best scrambled tofu I’ve tasted & I’ve tried a lot! Delicious cakes too & staff are always welcoming . Have daily specials on the board, one of which is usually gluten free.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-28
Pros: All vegan , Friendly staff , Good value
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Chrizzo
Points +104
Delicious Vegan Food, Friendly atmosphere - Edit
Fully Vegan.
Read moreLarge portions, reasonable pricing, tasty food.
Lots of options.
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Helen1976
Points +20
Helen - Edit
First visit. Will definitely be back. Cake luvly juvly..... Pleasant atmosphere and friendly service ❤️
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Xychid
Points +16
More like the Amazing Apple - Edit
My buzzband and I had to brave the city today and I definitely wanted to check out this place and I'm so glad we did.
Read moreIts a lovely little place, very relaxed atmosphere with so many food and drink options to choose from. Anyone asking the dreaded 'vegan, but what do you eat?' question, needs to check out this place for just a taste of the delicious options you can enjoy as a vegan.
I tried the special banh mi and also the roasted cauliflower soup. Both of which were delicious. We also tried the 'dirty' sweet potato fries. [We got a little carried away but managed to fit it all in].
The dessert was delicious. I had the raw 'snickers' bar but also tried the pecan brownie. So tasty, but without being too sweet.
Also, nicest matcha latte I've ever drank.
Highly recommend this place if you're in the area or even as a special trip.
This is an apple you definitely want to take more than one bite out of.
Pros: Excellent food, Great portions, Lovely staff
Cons: Small cafe so can fill up quickly at busy times
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CoralS
Points +53
Lovely café with excellent food - Edit
This was our first visit, but it definitely won't be our last! Great menu with lots of choice, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. We both chose the burger, one of the specials, and it was delicious! I am not a fan of burgers which are very meaty in texture so this was lovely as it was all veggies, with plenty of accompaniments in the bap, served with fries and coleslaw. Even though it was a generously-sized meal we managed to squeeze in some delicious carrot and walnut cake and a coffee. Both of which were excellent.
Read morePros: All vegan with great choice of food, Friendly staff, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: None
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Singerjulie
Points +156
Gorgeous brunch and great brownies - Edit
I ordered the full breakfast and it came with the best scrambled tofu I've ever tasted. I usually hate the texture, but it had little crispy edges and it was absolutely delicious. The pecan brownie I had after was pretty scrumptious too!
Read morePros: The food!, The cake!, Friendly staff
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denizthecat
Points +129
5 stars and beyond - Edit
On a stormy rainy day, we decided to travel down to Sunderland on the metro card that we already had, and it turned out to be the best decision ever!
Read moreI had read the great reviews, but the moment we stepped into this cute little cafe, we fell in love.
The staff - super friendly.
Atmosphere - warm and lovely
The menu - amazing
The sweet treats - huge variety
Food - the best out there
Prices - just wow, I feel guilty when I eat out, so I rarely do, but this place made eating out a truly enjoyable experience.
This is my favourite vegan spot in the world, the cafe many of us vegans dream of owning.
Thank you to everyone at The Good Apple Cafe. Congrats on the 10 years!
Pros: best vegan menu ever, best vegan sweet treats ever , prices
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The_Vegan_Snacktivist
Points +219
Gorgeous place with friendly staff - Edit
This place had been on our list to visit for a little while so when we knew we'd be passing Sunderland for business it was the obvious choice for lunch!!
Read moreWe had the house burger which was incredible and one of the bagels plus a portion of scrambled tofu which really was the best we've tasted!
We'll definitely be back to work our way through the rest of the menu.
Happy 10 year anniversary too, such a massive achievement and very well deserved.
Pros: All Vegan menu, Food quality was brilliant, Prices were reasonable
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AshJacSim
Points +1208
Sunderland's special little secret - Edit
The Good Apple is great for breakfast/lunch/brunch/anything you want really!
Read moreI had the Korean corndog and black forest hot chocolate, both really special 😊
If you end up in Sunderland, definitely pass by!
(Their full works breakfast looks pretty special too!)
Pros: 100% vegan, They do suspended drinks for those in need, Decent menu
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Tom7436
Points +208
Lovely little cafe with great food - Edit
I was in Sunderland for work, and I stopped by here after finding it on HC and I'm so glad I did!
Read moreI had the Mexican burrito wrap and then a slice of the carrot and walnut cake. Both were really delicious and would highly recommend trying. If I'm ever back in Sunderland again, I'll for sure come back here to get some more great food. The girl serving me was also very polite and did a great job :)
Pros: Delicious Food, Great Value, Great, friendly service
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vegantomatoes
Points +34
Delicious food - Edit
Received a warm welcome from the team at this little gem. There's at least 12 seats with tables and the option is there to takeaway too. There is a menu for food and specials and drinks are on boards. I struggled to choose a meal because everything sounds so delicious. Eventually I went for the tempeh burrito. I can honestly say this was the most flavoursome burrito I've ever had. I could have eaten another but had to try their homemade cakes which were also delicious. I don't get to visit Sunderland much but will try include another visit when I'm passing that way.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, The owners and staff are knowledgeable , Reasonable prices and lots of choice
Cons: None
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Magzamaze
Points +72
What’s not to like! - Edit
vegan, friendly, cosy, freshly prepared food.
Read morePros: It’s vegan , Gluten free options , Friendly
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Sazmosa
Points +308
Brilliant staff, excellent food - Edit
So friendly and welcoming, nothing is a problem for the staff, really great attitude.
Read moreJust what you need!
The food is so tasty, cakes are birthday worthy, omni family enjoyed it too.
Pros: All vegan , Good range of drinks, Cake and savoury options
Cons: Not open long enough!
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Vegfix
Points +6591
A gem of a find in Sunderland. - Edit
Sadly the cafe was shut due to storm damage, but we were able to order take out. The food was lovely, the jackfruit was so good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-04
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LizzieEunice
Points +18
Best vegan breakfast we’ve had! - Edit
Really nice little cafe with a great menu and lovely staff. We had the Full Works breakfast and it was delicious!
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NaomiBrash
Points +795
Delicious - Edit
Nice little cosy vegan café. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the food is always spot on. Lovely to sit, relax and enjoy some good vegan food after a day shopping in the bridges 🥰
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Friendly service, Cosy
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hedonism
Points +40
Best vegan cafe I’ve ever been to - Edit
My girlfriend and I love this place, fully vegan & amazing affordable food! The staff are so lovely too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-21
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Laurenzoe
Points +52
First visit didn’t disappoint - Edit
Finally visited for the first time today. The soup was delicious as were the 2 different wraps we sampled. We even had room for cake, loved the brownie but the lemon cardamom and pistachio was my favourite. We will definitely back, only sad I didn’t take any pictures because my 14 month old was too busy distracting everyone and enjoy her food.
Read morePros: Tasty food and cakes , Oat milk and decaf available , Friendly staff
Cons: Nothing
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John.ellis vegan
Points +212
Sunderland’s Vegan Cafe - Edit
First visit for a while but plan to return more often.
Read moreGood reason to go to Sunderland.
Warm and friendly with good menu.
Pros: Exclusive vegan menu , Friendly and good value , Central location near the bus station.
Cons: Easily fills up, would be even better if larger.
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ShannonPearlPowell
Points +21
Best vegan cafe I've been in - Edit
Friendly staff, good portion sizes, amazing meals and lots of options for allergy sufferers and they have gluten free options too! Plus it's dog friendly 🥰
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Best vegan breakfast ever , great prices for what you get!
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tina1954
Points +47
Super tasty food - Edit
Love visiting this cafe. Its certainly the best vegan cafe I've been to. Lots of choice and they have excellent chef who comes up with inspiring recipes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-09-08
Pros: Lots of choice, Friendly staff.
Cons: None
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Honeymans
Points +50
Very Tasty - Edit
Lovely food in a friendly atmosphere. Cleaned plates and happy bellies. We’ll be back when next in Sunderland. 😋😁
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Soohoo
Points +19
Fantastic place - Edit
What a great find. There’s a nice variety of dishes on the regular menu plus a specials board, giving you lots to choose from. And when you finally decide (it took me a while!) and your food arrives, it’s absolutely delicious. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, both to people and their dogs. Will definitely be visiting again.
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