Lacto
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Beer/Wine
British
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering some vegan choices, such as a panini, jackfruit burger, chili, coleslaw, gingerbread men, and more. Open Mon-Sun 08:30-17:00.


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42 Reviews

First Review by AdrianWaters

Chincherinchee

Points +73

Vegan
30 Jun 2025

Vegan Cream Teas Takeaway

Really great selection of plain, fruit, cheesy and special scones for takeaway. The takeaway box consists of flotted cream, two enormous scones, jam/sauces of your choice for £8.50.
There's much more to choose from, shortbread, cakes, paninis, breakfast etc for takeaway or to sit down. Amazing overall!

Pros: Vegan cream tea, Selection of vegan food, Interior is cozy

Sazzyb100

Points +95

Vegan
26 May 2025

Excellent cafe food

Lovely cafe, fully understand vegan, extensive menu, amazing vegan cream tea (plain, fruit or cheese scones), vegan clotted cream and jam, loads of other food, drinks, cake. Great service, atmosphere and location.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-30

Pros: Extensive menu, Understand vegans!, Amazing cream tea

KevinAustin

Points +34

Vegan
09 Apr 2025

Decent vegan options

Lots of vegan options with friendly staff and a good location in the middle of the high street. I went for an all day breakfast with sausage, sweetcorn fritters, scrambled 'egg', hash browns, beans and tomatoes. My wife had the dirty vegan fries with bean chilli on top. Both rated our food at 6.5/10. Solid if not remarkable.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-09

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Lots of space, Friendly staff

Slotheeneedscoffee

Points +151

Vegan
22 Mar 2025

Vegan scones with clotted cream

They has a separate vegan menu. We shared a vegan cheese and red onion panini which was good. I had a chai latte with soya milk and my partner had an orange hot chocolate with oat milk and vegan cream which said was nice and rich. The star of the show was the vegan scone with jam and clotted cream, or as they call it "flotted cream", which they make themselves and is absolutely delicious. They also sell the cream to take home and you can also order it online.

Really dog friendly and fast service even though we were there Saturday lunchtime.

Pros: Seperate vegan menu, Good value, Dog friendly

KristianLegg

Points +26

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

Wonderful vegan cream tea

I want to say a big thank you for our wonderful vegan cream tea we enjoyed today at The Greenwood Tree. We are staying in the New Forest for the weekend and we found this absolute gem of a cafe by chance. They serve a huge array of beautiful dishes and all the cakes look delicious.
My husband and I are vegan so we were excited to see the vegan cream tea available. It did not disappoint. It was the best cream tea we've ever had. We spoke to the friendly owner and she told us she makes the vegan clotted cream herself. You can even buy it to take away.
We highly recommend it to all vegans and non-vegans. It was absolutely delicious. There were lots of options available of vegan and gluten free foods and drinks.
Even if you are not vegan, the cafe has lots of options and the environment is very warm and welcoming. The staff were all very friendly too.
Thank you for making my husband's birthday lunch treat even more special.

TaraDemelza

Points +64

Vegan
19 Nov 2024

Separate vegan menu

Clearly labelled options, easy and tasty no fuss food at fair prices

Pros: Separate vegan menu

Cons: Not fully vegan

MichelleHar

Points +106

Vegan
22 Oct 2024

Fab cream teas

Always plenty of vegan options

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-22

Pros: Miraculous vegan clotted cream and scone selection, Vegan specials, Friendly service

Cons: Can get v busy on weekends

Emilywhitfield1

Points +118

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

Excellent tofu scramble

Lovely cafe serving loads of vegan food including baked goods, scones etc

Had the sausage and ‘scrambled egg’ panini which was delicious and took some scones away

Worth a visit

Pros: Baked goods, Lots of choice

natty_e

Points +496

Vegan
16 Aug 2024

Fantastic options and innovative cafe

This place was really cool. They had so many vegan and veggie options. Their scrambled egg was quite like any other I’ve tried and it was made from chickpeas! First time was amazing, second time a little salty for my liking but still great. Their vegan sausages were also amazing. They also offer their own homemade vegan clotted cream called Flotted Cream.

Pros: Array of options, Lovely friendly staff, Great food

andy.marshall531

Points +21

Vegetarian
15 Jul 2024

A little gem

Stumbled on this cafe whilst visiting Lyndhurst during a holiday to New Forest. What a pleasant surprise. Although they serve meat dishes, I got the sense they give equal status to their vegan and vegetarian menus, and similarly for their gluten free customers. I had the vegan beetroot burger from the specials board which was thoroughly delicious. The courgette and lemon cake to follow was sublime, and their coffee is of a very high standard. I enjoyed the food and service so much I went back the following morning and had the vegan breakfast to set me up for the long motorbike journey home. I only wish I'd discovered the Greenwood Tree earlier in my stay. Highly recommended.

Pros: Welcoming, friendly and attentive staff, Good range of vegan and gluten free options, Vegan, vegetarian and GF options clearly labelled

Cons: Other than not being exclusively vegan, nothing

pompouspete

Points +82

Vegan
06 Jul 2024

Great vegan options.

Met by helpful and friendly staff. Fantastic vegan breakfast with good coffee too. Food served hot and good value for money. Highly recommended.

Pros: Full separate vegan menu., Vegan breakfast., Good takeaway options.

VeganMountaineer

Points +54

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

Good options for Vegans

Lots of choices for Veg & Vegan.
Great coffee. Can be very busy

Pros: Choices , Coffee , First time seeing a Vegan Cheese Scone in the wild

ThroughTheLens

Points +450

Vegan
08 Nov 2023

Fantastic vegan menu

We were only in town for lunch, but I wanted every single thing on the menu, it ALL looks/sounds amazing.
I ended up having the vegan sausage and scrambled 'egg' ciabatta, and then followed it up with vegan American style pancakes, maple syrup, and vegan whipped cream, and it was all amazing. I love 2.5 hours away but I'm definitely going to have to come back at some point to finish off the menu.

Pros: Huge vegan range , Proper, thick pancakes

HelenJDrew1

Points +267

Vegan
08 Nov 2023

Great vegan options and delicious!

Highly recommend this lovely cafe. It has a separate vegan menu with lots of choice from a burger, dirty fries, cream tea, Sandwiches, pancakes, breakfast and more. The staff were lovely. I had a cheese and tomato toastie and shared some pancakes - both delicious! I hope to go back. I would give 5 stars, if possible.

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Lots of choice, Delicious pancakes

RobertLumley

Points +78

Vegan
07 Nov 2023

Well worth 5* for the Vegan choices

We have been looking high and low for a decent cream tea and always the clotted cream replacement has let it down, not anymore. The Greenwood Tree has the best Flotted Cream I ever tasted. It has a great consistency, flavour and colour. Wow!

Pros: Vegan clotted cream , Good selection of vegan options , Friendly staff

Cons: Nothing

parrotmad

Points +147

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Lots of vegan options

Really warm and friendly cafe with a separate vegan menu. Does all day breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, panini, nachos, jacket potatoes, pancakes and specials too such as pasta dishes. Also serves vegan cream teas with their home made vegan cream. The food we ordered (pictured) was delicious and we’d definitely visit again!

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Large variety of vegan dishes, Home made vegan cake and cream

wearetjb

Points +207

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Amazing!!

Friendly service. And an amazing range of vegan and gluten free options. I had a vegan cream tea!!! This was unbelievably good!!! I would come back here 100%

Pros: Vegan Cream Tea, Great service , Affordable.

KarenBranagh

Points +40

Vegan
13 Aug 2023

Fabulous vegan menu

We stayed in Lyndhurst for two days and ate breakfast at The Greenwood Tree both mornings. Delicious vegan full English with a tasty sweetcorn fritter alternative if you didn't fancy the sausage. Friendly service and an extensive range of vegan options for lunch too. We also had their famous vegan scones, a cheesy savory one and a fruit scone with jam and "flotted" cream. The best vegan scone I have ever eaten! I highly recommend this place.

Pros: Vegan full English, Vegan Cream Tea, Friendly and very efficient service

robpeck98

Points +534

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

I GET IT NOW

Personally, I never cared for the age-old debate of “Scone” or “Scone”; I’ve always upheld the belief that “WHO CARES HOW IT’S PRONOUNCED?! SCONES ARE RUBBISH!” They’re dry and flavourless, regardless of how much cream and jam you put on (sidebar: passionately arguing about which is spread first is a sure-fire way of letting everyone know that you’re the world’s most boring human).

Cut to July 8th, 2023, when a friendly vegan-coded cafe in a small leafy town changed my life forever. The strawberry and cream fudge scone made me feel nostalgic for a time I’d never had: it was perfectly moist, gorgeously flavourful and a really good size. After I’d chowed down every delicious bite, I wiped a tear from my cheek and ran back into the world to make amends to all the people I’d judged (except those jam or cream losers).

I think it’s important that we admit our past mistakes; that’s how we learn and grow as humans. If not for The Greenwood Tree cafe, I doubt I’d be the man I am today: a man who’s proud to admit that he liked a scone that one time. Thank you everyone.

P.S: my panini was good too

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-08

vegotanuki

08 Jul 2023

friedrice

Points +1388

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

So fkin gooood

Get the croissant with avocado and "egg", it SLAPS. The scones are also amazing!

martijntervoort

Points +166

Vegan
08 Jun 2023

Best place in town for brekkie and lunch

This (all-day) omni breakfast and lunch restaurant has loads of tasty vegan options. Even high tea and milkshakes can be made vegan! Dogs are more then welcome and a fresh bowl of water was offered by the staff.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-08

Pros: A lot of vegan options, Friendly and competent staff, Dogs very welcome

MissMazO

Points +115

Vegan
19 May 2023

Good range of options

Went here every day we were on holiday. Lots of choice. Had the vegan breakfast, afternoon tea with their famous flotted cream, some cake and tried their feta ciabatta and vegan black pudding terrine from the specials menu. All tasty. Great flat white coffee too. Feels like they have put a lot of effort in to trying to make a menu with interesting choices. Cake choices change from day to day. One day had one option, the next had several.

anneso146

Points +155

Vegan
09 Apr 2023

Many delicious vegan options

Had the vegan all day breakfast. Then came back later on for the hot cross buns on am aies with ample syrup and cinnamon- so delicious!

Pros: Lots of vegan options - savoury and seeet, Delicious food, Friendly service

Cons: Nothing springs to mind

simplysh4ns

Points +2023

Vegan
17 Mar 2023

Amazing vegan cream tea!

Visited March ‘23 – based on a recommendation we saw online – to try the vegan cream tea and have some lunch (we booked in advance). The Greenwood Tree has become known for its vg ‘Flotted’ cream, which they also sell separately. I thought it was delicious. It has a looser consistency than typical clotted cream, but has that perfect, almost savoury taste which pairs well with the sweetness of the jam. The scone was perfect. I also had a vg mozzarella pesto toasted sandwich which was delicious and gooey. Highly recommend a visit here! ☺️

vegotanuki

Points +1266

Vegan
31 Dec 2022

A must-visit

Love it here so much. On our first visit, the staff even gave us a vegan scone with clotted cream to try for free because they wanted to make sure they had the recipe just right (needless to say, it was amazing). We’ve enjoyed everything we’ve eaten here but the highlight for me was the dark chocolate and raspberry scone. Would be five stars if they didn’t serve dead animals 😄

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-31

Veggiebarn

Points +161

Vegan
30 Dec 2022

Really good vegan options

For a cafe catering for a variety of diets the Greenwood Tree has really thought about its vegan menu. So often places that are not fully vegan provide plant based food as a bit of an after thought - but not here.

We had Dirty Fries (3 bean chilli and cheeze on top) delicious! Then for pud flavoured scones (orange choc and mincemeat ) with their own vegan clotted cream. The cream is fabulous!

Will be going back soon….. #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-30

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Very tasty, Amazing clotted cream

Cons: Slightly ‘coach party’ decor but food worth it!

JenniHickman

Points +22

Vegan
17 Dec 2022

Great selection of sweet and savoury Vegan food!

I've eaten here a few times and have tried the Vegan Dirty Fries, BBQ Jackfruit Burger and Vegan Chocolate Orange Scone with "flotted" cream, all of which were delicious and I highly recommend! A vast array of sweet and savoury Vegan options, as well as Vegan milkshakes and other drinks. Staff are also very friendly!

Pros: Plenty of Vegan options (sweet and savoury), Great quality, delicious food , Homemade Vegan cakes with "flotted" cream




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