Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Organic
Fast food
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
European
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Est. Nov. 2023. Vegetarian cafe offering an international menu. Vegan options may include a fries breakfast, mushrooms on toast and curry, plus has a selection of sweet baked goods. (Moved across the street from old location Dec. 2024.) Open Tue-Sat 09:30-16:00. Closed Sun. & Mon.
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31-32 Market St (at Halifax Borough Market - The Albany Arcade), Halifax, England, HX1 1DZ
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Last update on 15 May 2025 by Lucyhiwilson
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Added by Lucyhiwilson on 19 Mar 2022
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18 Reviews
First Review by Floss
FrankieS69
Points +13
SIMPLY WONDERFUL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edit
This cafe is absolutely wonderful. The food is fresh and delicious and the portions are generous. The owner is passionate about healthy food and really knows her stuff. Everything is reasonably priced and all dishes are clearly cooked with love and attention to detail. Nothing is too much trouble and Julie is so incredibly helpful. She has a great understanding of food and 'clean eating' without bombarding the body with nasty additives. There really is something for everyone at The Grain, Im gluten free and vegan and Im easily catered for, unlike so many other cafes. The Grain is situated inside Halifax Borough Market and there are tables nearby if you wish to eat in (table service is provided), or you can take away if you wish. Currently cash or bank transfer is preferred. Looking forward to my next visit and many more after that!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Allergens catered for, Value for money
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LezTravelVegan
Points +548
What a gem of a cafe - Edit
Lovely owner and great selection. Prefers cash.
Read morePros: Food choice, Drinks choice, Vegan owner
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MatthewKitchen
Points +18
Hidden Gem - Edit
Me and my partner had a lovely meal here. Julie was down to earth, friendly and passionate about serving nutritious, flavourful food (in generous portions) to locals and visitors alike😄The atmosphere was very laid back, I'll likely go again next time I'm in the area. Just remember to bring cash!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-06
Pros: Portion sizes, Wholefoods, Variety
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MarkGillatt
Points +93
Definitely not closed - Edit
Had a few vegan options. An all day breakfast, sausage sandwich, chilli and lots of vegan options
Read morePros: Vegan options, Reasonable price
Cons: Cash only
Yolanda
Hi Mark, I’m in Halifax right now and have looked everywhere and asked people but can’t find this cafe. Any tips on how to find it much appreciated. Thanks
Read moreFrankieS69
Hi Yolanda, its situated inside Halifax Borough Market where the open space with tables are. Its not a walk in cafe as such but you can dine in or take away. Hope this helps.
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Layla90
Points +16
nice - Edit
This place has actually closed down and probably need to remove this from your site, the lady who owned it was likeable, talkative and wanted to give the best service to her customers, the food was fresh as it was made daily and overall a nice spot to grab a healthy snack
Read morePros: Fresh, Clean, Attentive
Cons: Area, Waiting Time, Cash only
VegonSpengler
Er, the Grain has /not/ closed down - I had a Vegan Curry and a smoothie there about an hour ago! A few months back The Grain moved from the long wall on the side to a smaller kiosk just opposite, so perhaps you just missed it (or visited on a Sunday/Monday when it's not typically open).
Read moreLayla90
I pass there daily from Monday-Friday so perhaps its only open during the weekends then, opposite the long wall is another cafe? :/
Read moreVegonSpengler
The Grain is open Tuesday - Saturday each week. It's actually open tomorrow (Sunday) too this week due to the busy Xmas period.
Read moreThe Grain is to the left of the big cafe opposite, if you look at the second picture on the review directly below by JamieBadger you'll see it being pointed to.
Lucyhiwilson
Hi Layla90,
Read moreThank you for your nice comments.
We indeed are not closed down! We moved a few months ago - just take a 180 spin and you will see our new unit. (Just above Concorde)
And we are open Tuesday - Saturday.
We have had it pinned to our social media but we will also update Happy Cow now to make it clear - thank you for bringing it to our attention and we hope to see you again now you know we aren’t closed down.
Merry Christmas😄
FrankieS69
No it definitely has not closed down, its still situated in Halifax Borough Market!
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JamieBadger
Points +17
Top veggie breakfast - Edit
Lovely little veggie cafe in Halifax’s Victorian borough market. Delicious veggie breakfast and the owner even took time to help an elderly chap down the slope to another cafe. Legend!
Read moreLucyhiwilson
Thank you for your lovely review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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KathrynHewitt
Points +49
Good quality, good value vegan choices - Edit
Seeking vegan food late afternoon, I entered the beautiful Borough Market building and discovered The Grain. Just about everything is home made. I was served by Julie, who provided a great coffee with oat milk, a delicious all-day vegan breakfast, and a lovely vegan scone with jam for pudding, totalling less than £15. The atmosphere is great with lots of vibrancy and local character, and everyone is very friendly. It's a lovely change from the chain coffee shops and cafes in every town. I was so pleased, I returned for a breakfast-time smoothie, coffee and vegan breakfast the next day.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great home made food, Lovely historic location
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MarkHappy
Points +293
Great vegan breakfast - Edit
Great service & food. Lovely lady serving was very helpful and allowed me to make a bank transfer as I didn’t have cash.
Read moreThis is down as a ££ venue but would say it’s probably £, £8.50 for vegan breakfast in a town centre is a good price
Pros: Full vegan breakfast , Reasonable price
Cons: Need to take card payments , Eating area is shared with other non veggie cafes
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Alice.Steggo
Points +94
Lovely food and lovely owner - Edit
Absolutely loved our experience at the Grain Cafe! We had some of the specials which were absolutely lovely!
Read morePros: Lovely owner, Great smoothies
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SophieKendrick
Points +409
Lovely home made wholesome food an. - Edit
I visit here a few times a year. It’s very cute, with shared dining area and lovely for people watching on the market. The market is very retro and traditional which is nice. Really tasty food and nice atmosphere
Read morePros: Great food, Nice sociable atmosphere , All veggie and vegan
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martin_g
Points +72
Delicious food at reasonable prices - Edit
The Grain Cafe is set in the historic indoor market in Halifax, and - not being local - we struggled to find it at first. With the kind help of another stall-holder, we got there in the end. And we were glad we persevered in finding it.
Read moreWe both had the Christmas special - a vegan Wellington, served with potatoes and seasonal veg. It was a generous portion, home-made and very tasty. It was also exceptionally good value for money.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-12
Pros: Friendly service, Tasty food, Very reasonable prices
Cons: Not the easiest to find if you're not local
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Angethehappycow
Points +63
Delish xmas dinner! - Edit
Hoped to pick up a late lunch and as they’d run out of soup the owner said if I wanted she’d make me a vegan Christmas dinner! So glad I said yes, it was really delicious- homemade mushroom & chestnut wellington and cranberry sauce along with sprouts, roasted parsnips, carrots, mash and gravy. All divine. Will be back for sure, what a gem
Read moreLucyhiwilson
Thank you for this lovely review!
Read moreI am glad you enjoyed my food and hope to see you again soon😄
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Vickie44
Points +43
A Hidden Gem - Edit
Found this place completely by accident walking through the market. Completely vegetarian although it looked like most options were actually vegan. Didn’t have anything to eat as had already there but had lovely freshly made juices. The staff there are lovely and welcoming too.
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ChOl
Points +15
I love it here - Edit
Really knowledgable owner who is passionate about the magic of our bodies should we provide it with the correct fuel. Love chatting about food with this lady, and when I have turned up feeling under the weather she’s advised me well and genuinely cares to help!
Read moreFood is amazing too… everything from the trendiest nutrient dense smoothie to trusty beans and cheese on toast! Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pros: Knowledgable , Healthy, Comforting
Cons: Cash only (need to remember), Halifax market is lucky to have this, Can’t think of any cons
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ClaireScottish
Points +62
Great value freshly made food - Edit
The food here is always great and the owner is really lovely. It's cash only so bear that in mind. Good coffee too. My cafe of choice in Halifax.
Read morePros: The food, The owner, Good value
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BgtS
Points +16
3 Singhs - Edit
Lovely food. Passionate cook 👍🏽 .
Read moreWe were in good hands form the get go.
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RobN
Points +49
Great food, great service - Edit
Lovely food, run by a lovely woman. Definitely worth a visit
Read morePros: Homemade , Fresh, Tasty
Cons: A bit on the expensive side for some things
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Floss
Points +31
Fresh, Homemade & Friendly - Edit
Such a Vegan & Vegetarian Gem! It's always hard to find somewhere nice to eat in Halifax that's fully Vegan/Vegetarian. The Owner was soooon Friendly and Knowledgeable, having studied Nutrition. I had Avocado on Toast which was DELIGHTFUL, AND the Bread was Homemade! My Partner had the Veg & Chickpea Curry with Rice, which he Devoured! Excellent Quality and Quantity. I will DEFINITELY be Visiting again. Highly Recommend!
Read morePros: Vegan, Vegetarian, Homemade
Cons: Meals too Cheap for the Exceptional Quality!
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