The Mae Deli

Had a decent meal here but I found the portions tiny for the price. I also feel that serving meat goes against the ethos of this place

Had a pleasant salad and tea which came to 12 quid. Very surprised that everything is vegan apart from chicken and salmon! I'm also confused by a motto on the wall which states "don't eat anything your Great Grandmother wouldn't recognise as food". I'm pretty sure my Great Grandmother wouldn't recognise the quinoa in my salad I ate there, or many of the other ingredients used. A nice spot but not a place I would visit regularly.

Serves meat as optional, is so weird...

One word: overrated.

Slightly disappointed that the pancakes were not vegan. They don't actually label things as vegan, but just list down the ingredients so you have to read through the list. Considering that their website says their food is focuses on plant based ingredients, I was slightly disappointed by this.
The avocado on toast was very yummy, the bread was really good. I had the green glow smoothie, which was very tasty.

If you've ever cooked from Ella's cookery book then you'll know what to expect, and it didn't disappoint in taste or range. Some gorgeous salads and a hot curry to choose from. I think everything was pre made so it's a case of point to what you want and tadah, there you go, pay and sit down.

The staff weren't friendly the day I went, but it was excruciatingly hot inside, terribly busy and they were not rude.

I've been enjoying her cookbook and blog and was excited to go to her deli. My husband, not so much, but he was completely won over. All the food was creative and yummy. Most of it is pre-made which makes for a quick meal, if needed. Tea with rice milk was delicious along with with the Mae Cake. So good. Bought her second cookbook on our way out.

Love this little deli - food is really yummy and the desserts are too good to be true! Shame she feels the need to sell meat and fish alongside plant based goodness but these can easily be avoided and everything else is vegan and gluten free too.

I was so excited to check out deliciously Ella's first shop and it didn't disappoint! The salads and aubergine curry were to die for. My only complaint is it was super busy and they'd sold out of rocky road chocolate deserts :( good excuse to go back!