Vegan-friendly
Organic
Western
Bakery
British
Breakfast
Shop downstairs, cafe upstairs. Family friendly vegetarian cafe offering daily lunch specials, plus burgers, salads, potato bakes, pasta, and cakes. Has cooked vegan breakfast. Secluded patio garden. Small children's play section. No wheelchair access. Located above Single Step Cooperative. Open Mon-Sat 09:00-16:30, Sun 10:00-15:00.
91 Reviews
First Review by jacqui2
Frogalina
Points +708
Great vegan BLT, nice latte. - Edit
A fair few vegan options at this vegetarian cafe. Sadly missed breakfast which stops being served at 11:30 on a Saturday. BLT made up for it though.
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jjpink34
Points +594
Vegan breakfast with family - Edit
Very nice vegan breakfast. Was surprised there weren’t more vegan options in a vegetarian cafe
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happycarrotorparsnip
Points +138
Early Christmas Event - Edit
Excellent food. We booked a table for 8.
Read moreNo complaints from anyone even the non vegans😊. Cakes were fantastic so we all had a slice after-well were in the festive mood
Pros: Specials of the day, Cakes are all vegan , Range of drinks
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PortobelloMushroom
Points +474
Amazing vegan spot, hidden gem - Edit
Staff really friendly, great service. Lots of veggie & vegan options. Breakfast, lunch & cake. It is 5 stars really, I’m just giving it a 4 because it’s not fully vegan. Good portion sizes and quality is amazing. Would happily return.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Reasonably priced , Great service
Cons: Not fully vegan.
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CaitlinMoore2002
Points +50
very good vegan options - Edit
I got the vegan breakfast and it was delicious! the hash browns were lovely and the mini black pudding was a great addition
Read moreI really did not like the vegan sausage though.
I can't speak for my girlfriends food as she ordered a terrible decision of a dry bagel, chips, hash browns (which I ate!!) and a dry flatbread (which she really enjoyed)
the cafe itself is nice and has a lovely rooftop and staff were all nice :)
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-29
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ay09_VEcspiUn1p
Points +37
Excellent as always - Edit
Superb tasty and wholesome food. A Lancaster institution for over 30 years and as good as ever
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-29
Pros: Outstanding salads, Great choice, Lovely staff and ambience
Cons: No dislikes at all
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bad*vegan
Points +118
Great cafe - Edit
Spent a week in the area and really struggled to get good vegan food, but should have spent the week here, great vegan options and really tasty.
Read moreI had smoked tofu and mushrooms on toast for breakfast, and went back for lunch and had the whaletail salad which was delicious, I need the lentil recipe. And we even treated ourselves to cake after, I had the chocolate banana and walnut cake which was delicious, and my partner had the choc fudge, which was massive and delicious. Great to have plenty of vegan options available, even in veggie cafe it is unusual on the cake counter.
Great service, great atmosphere, definitely recommend.
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bahhumbug
Points +85
Options! - Edit
Fully vegetarian, with plenty of vegan options. Ate here for breakfast and lunch, both of which were good.
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J-E-D
Points +56
A Lancaster Classic - Edit
Incredible variety of vegetarian and vegan food - the daily specials board is fantastic!
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MichaelVaughton
Points +53
Great food - Edit
A lovely, tucked away vegetarian cafe with plenty of vegan options
Read moreThere's a really good menu, with plenty of choice plus a specials board. And the food comes with loads of extras like side salads with lovely deessings
A great place for food, or just somewhere to chill with a brew as they have some sodas and chairs as well as tables
A great selection of cakes too (all vegan) but I was too full!
Some of the drinks were on the expensive side in my opinion but they offer free water and cheaper options like cordial
Pros: Cosy, Welcoming, Home cooked food
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SerenaMansfield
Points +41
Lancaster favourite - Edit
Wholesome, thoughtful food. Had yellow split pea, lime and coriander soup, which was delicious.
Read morePros: Relaxed, family atmosphere
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HannahPotato
Points +197
Excellent selection of food and drink - Edit
The menu is filled with a great range for breakfast and lunch. Relaxed atmosphere and efficient at preparing the food.
Read morePros: Great range of food, Fresh produce, Staff were cheerful and engaging
Cons: Little difficult to find
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VeganSossij
Points +188
Amazing flavour and variety! - Edit
Found a real gem in the middle of Lancaster with this one - had the chorizo gnocchi special which was not stingy on the chorizo!
Read moreExcellent portion sizes, fab range and great value for money!
Will definitely come back
Pros: Great flavour, Excellent range
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BenjiT
Points +20
Vegan Breakfast 🔥👌 - Edit
Had the vegan breakfast. Bloody excellent. And the filter coffee that came with it surprisingly also bloody good. 10/10
Read morePros: Good food, Good fast service , Nice space
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Impressive Food
Points +46
After 3 decades, we've stopped going - Edit
We went to Whale Tail last weekend, we go every time we pass through Lancaster and have done for 27 years. Sadly, we will not be returning after a deflating experience. The portion of chips used to be a decant size. Now, it has shrunk to half while rocketing in price (£4.55 for a tiny dish). We asked the waiter if there had been a mistake (did we get the half portion) he said no. When we complained about the value and how their portion is half the size yet twice the price, his response was complete silence. Now I get that there is a cost of living crisis affecting all of us, but that does not justify such shrinkflation and it does not justify a total lack of customer service. We were therefore not hopeful of any further resolution with management so we ate (without pudding) and promptly left. The rest of the food was really good but the price does not justify it any longer, when the service is so bad, and chips are not that costly. Next time in Lancaster, we will get samosas down the street.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-24
Pros: Detailed, tasty salads, Many vegan options, Quick service
Cons: Value for money has plummeted more than elsewhere, Absence of concern with unhappy customers, May close early without warning
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MarkHappy
Points +293
Great vegan breakfast - Edit
A tasty vegan breakfast in Lancaster, reasonably priced
Read morePros: Great flavour, Good vegan choice
Cons: Ditch the eggs and go vegan please 🌱✌️
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racheyroo2004
Points +43
DELICIOUS - Edit
It’s a vegetarian cafe but most of its stuff is vegan. The carrot cake is incredible and the salad bowls are incredible!!!!!!!!
Read morePros: Relaxed atmosphere , Delicious food , So many vegan choices
Cons: Stairs up
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Arealpayne
Points +204
Breakfast heaven - Edit
Well never disappointing always excellent food and service!
Read morePros: Food exceptional , Staff always fantastic , Lovely chilled environment
Cons: Would love it to go fully vegan
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JustAl
Points +1251
Large menu and good portions - Edit
Lots of vegan and veggie options. Good size portions and value for money
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Pippalaceyy
Points +63
Amazing vegan & gluten-free options - Edit
The best cafe in lancaster with loads of vegan and gluten free food. I had lentil, watercress and garlic soup w/ gf bap today, which was lovely. Would definitely recommend the BLT and checking out the health food shop (Single Step) downstairs.
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alexia4077
Points +50
Gorgeous food - Edit
Lovely atmosphere and tasty food well worth a trip to Lancaster and right next door to a refill shop winner winner !
Read morePros: So tasty , So many options , Pleasant environment
Cons: None
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emilybell03
Points +52
amazing cafe! - Edit
one of my favourite places to eat in lancaster! very reasonably priced and great portion sizes. the food here is really tasty and fulfilling and there are lots of vegan-friendly options. the staff are also lovely ☺️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-05
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HelenDixon
Points +17
Super food - Edit
Great, reliable good, fresh vegan and vegetarian foods. My favourite cafe.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and vegetarian options, Fresh tasty raw food, Great price
Cons: Gets very busy, More take away options, Not open in the evening
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pinkandblue
Points +56
Amazing vegan breakfasts 💚 - Edit
We visited last summer whilst on holiday, and were so impressed we are still dreaming about their breakfasts a year on!! Lots of choice on the menu, we even took away slices of cake to have later in the day, all were delicious. Lovely hidden gem, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and we loved the displays of local artwork.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great selection of vegan cakes, Reasonably priced, great for a family treat
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MattRooke
Points +521
Vegan cake - Edit
Sign up saying all cake was vegan. Got carrot cake and tiffin to take away. Very tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-02
Pros: Cake
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Lienv
Points +347
Nice, cosy place with delicious vegan cake - Edit
Vegetarian but many vegan options. Very tasty food and good value for money. Dessert was delicious! (also very big slices)
Read moreLooking forward to coming back and trying the full vegan English breakfast!
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-05
Pros: Daily specials , Spatious eating area, Books for kids
Cons: English breakfast only available until 11.45
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PastaWithCurls
Points +65
A wee gem - Edit
Went here with my wee boy for coffee (mummy) and cake (child and mummy). The cakes are 100% vegan which is good for my wee boy. Only down side is no wheelchair/pram access
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