Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Fast food
Juice bar
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Several locations in California. Extensive menu includes many vegetarian dishes: sandwiches, salads, pasta, pizza, veg tacos, veggie sandwiches, smoothies, a veggie soup of the day (sometimes vegan). You can ask to veganize a dish using veganaise, etc. Order at the counter, and food is brought to your table. Very spacious interior with high ceiling, natural oak furniture, and oil painting on walls. Reported closed, Apr 2018.
10 Reviews
First Review by groovyvegan
Osty
Points +65
naturally fresh - Edit
Great menu selection! Great recipes and very tasty! Always enjoy our trips to the natural Cafe. It's a restaurant vegans and non vegans can enjoy together!
Read morePros: great vegan options
Cons: limited vegan options
Guest
MarkoObradovic
Points +515
Great place to go with a non-vegan - Edit
Natural Cafe was my go-to spot during university, loved it even before I was even thinking about transitioning over to a vegan diet. They have a good range in their menu for when you aren't sure what you are craving until you get there.
Read morePros: Great location, Varied menu, Good value
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Popcorn!
Points +135
Great for everyone - Edit
Tasty-especially for a transitioning vegan. Great place if eating with non-vegan family or friends. Has everything: breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts and smoothies.
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circuselliot
Points +104
Bland vegan option - Edit
Very friendly staff pointed out if you can options on their menu. Vegan blueberry milkshake was fantastic! Pizza was awful and Buddha burrito was bland.
Read morePros: Friendly helpful staff, Willing to veganize most everything on menu
Cons: Tasteless main dishes
Guest
bianchina
Points +167
Ok option - Edit
Staff were friendly, they were able to show me vegan options on the menu. Food was served quickly, was tasty (not amaaazing, but good!), and was a decent amount for the price. I would always prefer a vegan place, but this was not bad for what it was. They are making an effort to look after vegans here so that's something!
Read morePros: good sized portion, reasonable price, healthy sides like salad and steamed veg, staff were accommodating
Cons: not a vegan place
Guest
Chia
Points +3635
Good Choice - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow and decided to stop in on my way from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Here's my The Natural Cafe review.
Read moreIt's located in the downtown shopping area of San Luis Obispo, on a corner so you can't miss it. The inside is very large with high ceilings, oak wood furniture, and large front glass windows for natural lighting to come through. I came here during lunchtime, and it was busy. Lots of diners were having soup and salad.
I got the zen burger and asked for veganaise and a berry smoothie. Yummy and inexpensive. The pattie is not made in-house, but it was good enough.
The menu is very vegetarian friendly. Vegans just let them know, and they'll tell you what the substitutes are.
Pros: tasty, affordable, no frills
Guest
jlautner
Points +68
Mostly veg - Edit
Even though there are prominent meat-centered dishes on the menu the majority are actually vegetarian, if not vegan. I love the sauteed tofu that can be added or is a part of many dishes. I have yet to have a bad meal here. Friendly, pretty place with comfortable food.
Read morePros: clean and attractive, good value, wide variety
Cons: not entirely veg
Guest
lorddragol
Points +56
Great smoothies - Edit
My wife and I have eatten here a few times. Since it is not a vegan restaurant I tend to stick with the smoothies. My wife had a pasta and chicken dish but said it was bland. Every time I have had a smoothie I loved it. I recommend the Peach my belle. Service is good and they are willing to make things vegetarian. If you are a strict vegan I probably wouldn't recommend much else since they do have meat and cheese in the kitchen.
Read morePros: Awesome smoothies
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veggefatale
Points +45
Options - Edit
The Natural Cafe has great food. The service is touch and go. The items are pretty pricey for what they are made from. It's usually crowded. The staff isn't as careful when a vegan/vegetarian is ordering. They don't commit the ingredients to memory, but rely on a list by the register.
Read morePros: Good food, Healthy
Cons: Crowded, Pricey, Semi-rude service
Guest
groovyvegan
Points +299
Not natural, but tasty - Edit
The Natural Cafe has a menu which you can check out online at www.naturalcafe.com. There are vegan options on the vegetarian and sandwich menus, but they're not labelled as vegan, so you need to ask to be sure. When I asked whether the bread contained dairy or eggs, the employee said she didn't know and unlike in most restaurants, did not offer to check.
Read moreMy omni partner and I found the stirfry delicious, but it needed more sauce.
Note that no ingredients are organic, not even for the smoothies.
Pros: Delicious food, Vegan menu items
Cons: Not organic, Unhelpful staff
Guest
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