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Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Buffet
Salad bar
Juice bar
Take-out
Small, vegan cafe offering a variety of savory and sweet food such as pastries, salads, pulse and bean dishes, cakes and biscuits, sandwiches, pasta and more. Small assortment of gluten free and raw dishes also available. Ordering off the menu is easy - just ask. Serves coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cold drinks. Also, snacks such as crisps and chocolate. Confirmed closed, May 2020.
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Last update on 24 Jun 2020 by HeatherFowler
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Added by AlecWare on 26 Dec 2014
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31 Reviews
First Review by mixsa
AlinaCongreve
Points +25
Small independent vegan cafe - Edit
A charming small cafe between Hatfield and St Albans. A good spot for lunch with a choice of soup, quiche, salads and homous. Excellent provision for vegans with main dishes and extras including soya milk. The last review mentioned the wait... the cafe seems popular and they now have a second member of staff serving. When I went with a work colleagues today it was busy but service very prompt.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, vegan cakes, pleasent welcoming atmosphere
Cons: Not in central St Albans
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KushalMalde
Points +167
Amazing nut roast - Edit
Visited just after Christmas so when I saw the nut roast on their specials that day, I had to have some. One of the best nut roasts I'd had, with a succulent gravy (and also great veggies too). Would definitely want to visit again soon!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Shop to buy vegan items
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CharlotteLD
Points +148
I love this cafe! - Edit
Really homely vegan cafe just outside St Albans city. The food is delicious and freshly prepared and the staff are all very friendly. They also do monthly evening events - the Ethiopean night was incredible!
Read morePros: All vegan, Stock up on hard-to-find vegan groceries, Friendly staff
Cons: Limited options as it's all cooked fresh
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asmason
Points +100
Fab food! - Edit
Just shared a lovely pad thai and burger! Great service, friendly staff and tasty food! Will be returning soon!!
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kaizentheworld
Points +147
Feels like home (with a price) 🥈 - Edit
The options are really good and they are very flexible with adding / removing ingredients for you which I appreciate.
Read moreThey also offer afew products if you want to do a small vegan shop.
Pros: Family business
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Sheilaz
Points +41
Heartwarming and genuine - Edit
St. Albans is lucky to have this small, independent fully vegan cafe.
Read moreBooked for a communal dinner, the food and company was superb.
Will definitely be popping in for coffee or lunch very soon.
Pros: Fully vegan, delicious food, Lovely owner and staff, Ambience of a small independent with a big heart
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stevediver
Points +29
Lovely people, lovely food - my favourite place - Edit
I would almost live here given the opportunity. Fully vegan so I can eat/drink anything they have. As well as daily specials at lunchtime, there are regular cakes (yum!) and food, including a superb 'BLT'.
Read moreHeather also has a wide range of Vegan products, from chocolate, drinks and tinned goods. There is also weekly deliveries of fresh organic produce, such as potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, etc. etc., so always worth dropping in to see what is there before you go to the supermarket (if you have to).
Heather and her staff are wonderful people and deserve your support.
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phiexxx
Points +28
Superb! - Edit
I adore this place and visit every time I’m in the area - beautiful friendly helpful staff, lovely peaceful atmosphere, the best vegan homemade cake I’ve had (the times I have been, cherry bakewell, carrot cake, cookies), devine coffee. I enjoy a full breakfast and had a burger once with homemade chips which was yum. Chilled and cosy setting
Read morePros: Lovely staff , Love the choices for food , Love the coffee
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Travels_in_Reggie
Points +4702
The Green Kitchen - Edit
I visited for lunch whilst in the area. Varied menu, although would be good to see more adventurous choices. I was looking for something light so had the BLT. Food was nice. I really liked the vegan provisions on sale, good range available and I came away with a few things I’d been yet to try. The vegan honea was delicious. Plenty of seating indoors and off road parking available.
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NoreenBrosnan
Points +26
Always a friendly welcome - Edit
I try to frequent the Green Kitchen when I'm visiting friends and family in the area. The cafe has a real community feel to it, with young and old all catered for.
Read moreAs a vegan, this place is on my list of cherished and safe places to enjoy nice food, stock up on vegan chocolate and R E L A X. Oh yeah, disappointingly they are closed this week, which is clearly stated on their social media.
Pros: It's all vegan, snacks and meals, sweet and savour
Cons: Can't think of any.
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Geoffroberts
Points +33
First rate - Edit
One of the best selections I have seen. The staff are fist rate and the food is tasty and very reasonable price wise.. I had salad with a delicious dressing.
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Great selection
Cons: None
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dateaddict
Points +16
Friendly vibes! - Edit
Really nice people, ordered a tofu sandwich and a smoothie which tasted heavenly. Although the food on the menu is a little simple, it’s a great choice for a quick cheap lunch or snack, in a lovely airy setting.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan menu, Prepared in front of you, Quick service
Cons: Simple choices, Quiet, Best for lunch not dinners
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EwaJedlińska
Points +40
Friendly and cosy. - Edit
It’s been my regular place to grab lunch while I was studying in the college nearby (was actually so excited there was a vegan place around because the college is far away from the centre of the town - which can be a downside for someone who doesn’t wanna travel too far). The staff have always been really friendly, food has always been good and affordable (would sometimes not have some items available but I didn’t mind), plus you can buy vegan products such as cosmetics, confectionery, dairy alternatives etc. It’s a quiet and a very friendly, homely place.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, 100% vegan, Affordable
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scw25
Points +51
Delicious menu and very friendly! - Edit
Great place for breakfast or lunch, friendly staff and a small shop. Highly recommend.
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saz
Points +29
This is my favourite at place ever for breakfast! Great quality everyday food. - Edit
An awesome place! Lovely relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. Wish I could come here every morning to start my day off right!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Lots of choice, Good quality
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georgia.peedle
Points +36
Friendly little café - Edit
Popped here about 2pm on a Thursday - there were a few menu items unavailable due to a busier than usual day (which is great to hear small businesses doing well!) so I couldn’t quite get what I was after. Nonetheless they rustled me up something and it was very tasty. Very friendly in there😄I hope next time I go they’ve got their burger left so I can give it a try!
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MatthewBartlett
Points +219
The lovely shabby chic of vegan cafes - Edit
Went on a whim
Read moreAnd will definitely return
The food was fresh and tasty
My good lady had a super food salad with gluten free super bread
I went for the nut roast Sunday dinner
Both were lovely
This is a an unpretentious place which comes from the heart
Good vegan fare and friendly faces, no bull [censored]
Loved it
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MrsFord
Points +20
First Vegan breakfast experience - Edit
We had our first ever vegan cooked breakfast here today. The food was delicious, full of flavour. The staff were wonderful and friendly. A good selection of food choices. Will definitely be back!
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petefarrugia
Points +37
Excellent Vegan Café - Edit
The Green Kitchen made for a very pleasant stop on a long car journey, thanks to the Happy Cow app. The food was tasty, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Even the pictures on the walls and the classic soul background music were perfectly to my taste, it's almost as if they knew I was coming! If I'm ever in the are again I'll be back. Keep up the good work.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Good value, Friendly staff
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EmmaVarco
Points +34
Fabulous! - Edit
I love going to The Green Kitchen and have bought lots of my family and friends there too! I love that I can ask for my food without certain bits or add things I'd like to have. Also great to be able to buy some vegan food bits to take home and cook with. Love the veggie straws and twighlight bars!
Read morePros: Easy to customise to your preferences , Simple yummy food, Friendly staff
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Connor.S
Points +60
One of my favourites - Edit
One of my favourites places around, I always look forward to coming here, its become a habit of mine to come here during the weekend. Relaxed vibe,nice food.
Read morePros: Relaxed vibe, nice food.
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claracluck
Points +25
Lovely little find - Edit
Staying at my friends in St Albans and we were searching for somewhere for breakfast. This is a lovely little place. Great quality breakfast and reasonable value. Very friendly staff. Will be back on my next visit!!
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jopaco2
Points +30
Lovely place :) - Edit
I visit the Green Kitchen about once a week. The food is very tasty, staff is friendly and helpful, there's a warm community atmosphere, and plenty of activities for both kids and adults.
Read morePros: Warm friendly atmosphere , Tasty food , Monthly themed dinners
Cons: Slow food ethos, maybe not for people in a rush , No background music
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lizb2168
Points +23
Love this café!!! - Edit
I visited The Green Kitchen with my vegan friends, and we all had a great experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. The vegan milkshakes were lovely and I would definitely recommend this café to other people - especially the meringues. All the food here is vegan, and there is a very cosy, family-friendly, friendly feeling and ethos about the place. Definitely give it a go x
Read morePros: Great milkshakes (vegan), Friendly staff, Amazing food
Cons: Quite small - not ideal for big groups, Can take a while for food to come
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marylily2
Points +804
Happy Vegan - Edit
I went along after endless recommendations from close friends and am so pleased to say, I was not at all disappointed.
Read moreI was nervous because I'm very allergic to both gluten and soy, so thought I may end up eating my usual jacket potato and beans... but I ended up pleasantly surprised!
The owner and staff are absolutely wonderful people. Courteous, polite, engaging, welcoming and easy to speak to.
I LOVED that their menu stated that if you didn't like a food, you could tell them and they'd happily make a swap rather than wasting it. It's such a good idea because so often you end up with just one item of food that you don't want, but this solved the problem completely.
I adored their ethics. Everything was sourced from completely ethical, independent vegan companies- no dodgy parent companies in sight!
The food was beautifully presented and tasted extremely homemade, healthy but very flavoursome! It was also given in a timely manner.
I loved how the napkins were 100% recycled, that there were metal straws and other such environmentally friendly items.
Everything for sale was fantastic. I ended up spending MUCH more than intended because they stocked so many unique and exciting vegan items. I also saw some of my favourite books which was random but made me smile.
Overall, the atmosphere was lovely, the food was tasty and everything was ethical, healthy and fairly priced. I can't fault it!
Side note: I loved the pictures on the walls of the animals. It was so pleasant to look at whilst I ate.
Pros: Delicious food, Engaging staff, Environmentally friendly
Cons: Not enough soy free food on the menu
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AdamProtz
Points +75
One of my favourite places on Earth! - Edit
Living in St Albans I was initially grateful to have any vaguely veggie place open here - but it's become one of my favourite places to eat full stop. Great food, in a lovely space. You can do a decent vegan shop here also, loads of nice snacks and things for cooking. Love the smoothies, home made cakes and specials board also.
Read morePros: Great, ever expanding menu, Lovely atmosphere, Best pricing I've seen in a vegan place
Cons: Not in the city center (not a con for me), Relatively new place so menu still growing, Not the biggest of cafes but normally a free table
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Oxleym08
Points +169
Fully Vegan - Edit
Cute little cafe with a fully vegan menu. I had the all day breakfast which was so tasty. The "golden milk" I would stay away from but that's just personal taste. Highly recommend
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Stocks cows milk
thegreenkitchen
hello, thanks for the review on Happy Cow. I'm very pleased to say we stopped using cows milk when we re-opened after Christmas. ( so we are now 100% vegan) I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the golden milk when you visited. Please tell us when something isn't to your taste and we will make another or change it for something you do like.
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