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  • White Vegan
Vegan
American
Take-out
Gluten-free

Serving classic all-vegan, gluten-free and nut-free American diner food in the heart of Banbury’s Creative Quarter. Ingredients are locally sourced. Email contact: hello@tomsdiner.cafe. Directions: From The Mill carpark, or Chamberlaine Court car park, head onto the canal towpath, turn right and walk towards the building works. From the shopping centre, take the exit next to the museum, go down the steps, across the lift bridge and turn left. Confirmed closed with plans to relocate, May 2021 - please send updates.

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23 Reviews

First Review by JemH

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Hattiebluebell🌱

Points +909

Vegan
15 Oct 2020

Fab food

Great location by the side of the canal. I could have eaten everything on the menu.... but decided to have the grilled vegetable torta with black bean spread. It was served with tortilla crisps and salad with a delicious dressing. OH had the black bean stew which was also delicious. Everything is plant based & very well presented. Felt very covid friendly with tables spaced well apart. Free WiFi (from museum)

Pros: Good menu, WiFi , Covid safe

Outside Tom’s Diner by the canal at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Grilled vegetable torta at Tom's Diner in Banbury

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DavidBaggaley

Points +8

Non Veg
07 Oct 2020

The best in town

My philosophy on food has for along time now been about flavour. As a meat eater I have to say 100% hand on heart, there isn't another diner/cafe/restaurant I'd rather visit. The staff are friendly, the location is lovely and the food is by far the tastiest I've had in a long time. Vegan or not this is the place to lunch in Banbury.

Pros: Taste, Quality , Friendliness

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CarlySteed

Points +13

Mostly Veg
07 Oct 2020

Amazing food!

Great little cafe and lovely staff. So nice to be able to just order a coffee without having to be awkward and request “special” milk! Food is always absolutely delicious!

Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Decent size portions

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ShaunMcCabe

Points +55

Vegan
05 Oct 2020

Great vegan food!

Fully vegan cafe with lunch options. Have been twice recently and enjoyed the lunch menu on the first trip as a recce for an upcoming brunch with friends. The were happy for us to book a large brunch platter for 6 in advance (not on the normal menu due to covid) which contained; Tofu scramble, sausages, tamari mushrooms, roasted vine tomatoes, mini roasted potatoes and bbq beans.

100% satisfied with the food, service and coffee!

Pros: Lots of options, Great food, Competitive price

Cons: Decor is basic but clean

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EllieThomas

Points +22

Vegan
19 Sep 2020

Lovely meal!

We popped into toms diner after a long days travel and they happily sat us even though they were just about to close! We had the hotdog and burger and it was lovely with amazing service! Thank you we will be back!!

Pros: Fully vegan! , Great service , Value for money

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Kirstiesamantha

Points +20

Vegan
16 Sep 2020

Such lovely food and staff. Happy to stay open and feed hungry travellers.

Had the pie, was so good. Wish we’d been there for longer than a day to try the rest of the menu

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SaraL-S

Points +31

Vegetarian
07 Sep 2020

Such a great find

I was recommended to try Toms, and I have no regrets! Great lunch, vegan pie n mash was delicious, and the staff friendly. Sat and watched canal boats go by and people wander up and down.

Very relaxed.

Pros: Food, Friendly Staff, Calm

Cons: Nowhere obvious to plug in charger

Vegan Pie n MAsh at Tom's Diner in Banbury

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MckieHannah

Points +32

Vegan
05 Sep 2020

Lovely lunch

Delicious lunch with friends today! They have a themed menu, I think it varies a weekly, this week was inspired by New England. I had the “Campbell’s” mushroom soup which was outstanding. Delicious, savoury, slightly peppery and so creamy. I need the recipe! The bread was gluten free, which admittedly is not my preference but it was a perfectly good sub for wheat bread. I also had the “lobstah” roll which were palm hearts in Marie rose. Very pleasant. I actually added some of my slaw and salad to the sub and it was so good. I finished with the rocky road which was DELICIOUS.
My friends had a cheese platter which was huge and very beautifully done. I think it was six cheeses (see pics) plus bread crackers pretzels olives grapes strawberries and spring onion.
Very impressed.
Also, Felt really safe on the premises and the staff are so friendly, we were even able to pick our favourite background music ❤️
Handy location near the canal, very spacious, clean and modern.

Excellent all round, thank you.

Pros: Perfect plant based food, Friendly efficient staff, Safe accessible and clean pleasant dining area

Lobstah roll. Very nice, reasonable approximation. Not fishy tasting 😊 nicely tangy with dill and capers I’m not a huge fan of gf Bread but as that goes this sub was certainl at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Turkish delight cake with beautiful pink striped icing and a layer of actual TD! at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Cheeze plate to order - Shown for two. From bottoms, clockwise- mozzarella,pepperjack, Violife epic mature, smoked applewood. Centre is a soft “goat” style in herbs with sea at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Better than the real thing “cream” of mushroom soup. Worth the trip from Bristol for this alone. at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Lunch for three Honest! at Tom's Diner in Banbury +2

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livingliberteblog

Points +399

Vegan
24 Aug 2020

AMAZING original menu + food 🌱✨

We popped in to try this place upon recommendation. SO glad we did, honestly it is such a find. Photos attached - the NYC themed menu this week was gorgeous! Don’t miss out 😊🌱✨

Pros: Lots of unusual options, Quality food, GREAT service

Fried pickles! at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Vegan burger 🍔 at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Waldorf salad at Tom's Diner in Banbury

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EllePea

24 Aug 2020

Ah, thanks so much for coming to see us. Wish we'd chatted more, my daughter who was working today is also a ballet dancer! Thanks for your lovely review, as a family run, ethical vegan business these reviews mean so much to us. We're really glad you enjoyed your food, and if you come back, please say HI😄

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PollyFox

Points +54

Vegan
18 Aug 2020

Amazing food and lovely atmosphere!

I had a delicious burger and a coffee whilst looking out the window at the canal. Lovely atmosphere! X

Pros: So much choice, Great coffee, Kind welcoming staff

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veganliv

Points +26

Vegan
01 Jul 2020

👌🏼👌🏼

Brilliant service and meets multiple dietary requirements! Been a couple of times and always loved it. Really recommend

Pros: Vegan , Gluten and nut free

Avatar Juliedorman

Juliedorman

Points +31

Vegan
16 Jun 2020

Lovely Diner in a great location

Tom’s Diner has a fantastic menu plus a great range of cakes and drinks menu. Very welcoming staff and in a great position by a canal.

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VeganVillan

Points +80

Vegan
13 Mar 2020

My favourite vegan place in Banbury

Really nice all vegan diner. Conveniently situation in the museum in the castle quay shopping centre. Plenty of reasonably priced options and I fully intend to try all of it over the next few weeks! Seating area overlooking the canal and you can sit outside when the weather is good. Highlights so far are the soup, build your own brunch, mac n cheese and chilli dog. Perfect to rest and refresh, and you should take a look around the museum

Pros: All plant based, Good value for money , Great location

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BarbaraCzarkowska

Points +13

Mostly Veg
09 Mar 2020

Best lunch or coffee spot in Banbury!

Such an amazing place for breakfast/ lunch or some coffee in Banbury! I love that it's plant based, gluten and nut free- so you can bring everyone with you and share a meal without worrying. Staff is so willing to help you + all the food is so tasty and fresh. Cakes are wonderful and there is the best in Banbury choice of herbal teas. They really care here about customers, animals and environment. You can watch boats passing by and people walking why the canal. There is also choice of sitting outside. It's kids and dogs friendly as well. If you are in the area definitely check them out!

Pros: excellent food, friendly atmosphere, good value

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Blupijessi

Points +49

Vegan
10 Feb 2020

Awesome food, awesome setting, excellent value

We were so pleased to find this place (directions below).
Everyone who works there is totally lovely and they really care about what they are doing which shows in the quality of the whole place.
We had a feast of everything on the build-your-own meal and it was supremely delicious. We were also so excited to find it was dog friendly! We had a giant mocha each and they supply free large bottles of drinking water which literally is the icing on the cake. We hadnt eaten till we got there for lunch and we were'nt dissapointed. Everything was hot, well cooked and yummmmm! Will deffo be going back to try everything on the rest of the menu (they have chilli dogs and massive chocolate cakes).
It's also such a nice setting by the canal, plenty to watch and chill, outdoor seating for summer too and could it do with support as it really is a special place!
Go there now! ;•)

Directions:
Trust the satnav when it takes you there, you go through the doors to the museum and take a right before the front desk.

You can go down the outdoor steps and along the towpath of the canal if you have a dog.

Pros: Totally vegan, Allows dogs

Yumm at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Amamaaazing at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Feast at Tom's Diner in Banbury

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RebeccaNutt

Points +53

Vegan
06 Jan 2020

Amazing brunch!

I have eaten brunch here twice and both times it was incredible! You can “build your own” from a list of options - tofu scramble, smoky beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, toast.

Pros: All vegan, delicious food, allergen and intolerance friendly

Avatar Dawnbrooke

Dawnbrooke

Points +20

Vegan
22 Dec 2019

Please support this awesome small business 😍

Visited Tom's Diner for the first time yesterday , this is the best thing to happen to Banbury for a long , long time , how great to be able to go somewhere to eat where you can have anything on the whole menu !
The food was lovely , the cake was beautiful , the staff were all lovely , it was just like visiting friends , not the usual atmosphere at all , so chilled 😊
Family friendly , dog friendly, gluten and nut free also .
Definitely recommend , and remember , if we don't use it , we may well lose it ....lets not let that happen! 😍

Pros: Completely plant based venue run by vegans , Friendly , helpful staff

Cons: None whatsoever

Avatar KevinBroughton

KevinBroughton

Points +18

Vegan
16 Dec 2019

Lovely Vegan Eatery

In every sense a perfectly normal restaurant offering everything you would normally expect; the only difference is that you can have anything on the menu rather than just the one vegan option you are usually stuck. This is a vegan restaurant run by vegans,

I had curried parsnip soup, a hot dog, and a hot chocolate with vegan creme. All this and a view of the canal, what more could you want?

Pros: Everything is Vegan, Great Food, Friendly Staff

Avatar Teasel

Teasel

Points +16

Vegan
01 Dec 2019

Very happy of Banbury

I have just had brunch at Tom's Diner and I can honestly say that it was delicious. The tofu scramble was utterly scrumptious, the helping was very generous, the mushrooms, the potatoes, the smoked beans and spinach were absolutely incredible. This was washed down with two cups of builders tea which was very nice. The heating was on, nice and cosy, as it was freezing outside. Bottles of water are available, no need to ask. The service was impecable. Afterwards I was very full and satisfied and would highly recommend this to anyone, so please go along and see for yourself, this jewel of Banbury.

Pros: Friendly helpful staff, Quick service for freshly cooked food, Very tasty brunch options

Cons: None.

Avatar Barbthevegan

Barbthevegan

Points +18

Vegan
10 Nov 2019

Nothing can be finer than to eat in Tom’s Diner

I ate here on the opening day and have of course returned. I’ve never tasted scrambled tofu like it is here. Highly recommend this place and so glad that Lucy has seen her dream come true.

Pros: All vegan, gluten and nut free, delicious food , Clean and comfortable setting with lovely staff, Lots of choices oh & did I say it’s soo delicious

Cons: Nothing

Tom’s Diner brunch at Tom's Diner in Banbury

Avatar TanApple

TanApple

Points +25

Vegan
10 Nov 2019

Fab food

We had a really tasty brunch and coffee and tried every option! It was really tasty, particularly the scrambled tofu, spicy beans and cornbread. Looking forward to going back for lunch and maybe some cake....

Pros: Tasty food and good choice of brunch items, Friendly staff, Comfortable and attractive eating area

Cons: None

Avatar Saira22

Saira22

Points +22

Vegan
14 Oct 2019

Fab food and right on the canal!

A light, airy, large café on the canal beneath Banbury museum - opposite the boat yard with seats outside. Had the breakfast brunch - I chose tofu scramble and mushrooms - it was absolutely delicious. Great coffee too. Watched the ducks and canal boats go past - lovely.

Pros: All vegan - good selection of meals.

Cons: Minor point - I was hoping for pancakes! 😁

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TeamTom

15 Oct 2019

Hi Saira, thanks for stopping by and for writing this review. Aw, we are so sorry we didn't have pancakes on the menu when you visited. We are working hard to recruit a full kitchen team so that we can offer more choice at the same time. Let us know when you are coming next time and we will make sure we have some prepped!?

Avatar JemH

JemH

Points +22

Vegan
13 Oct 2019

A place for every one

Vegan diner but also gluten and nut free.
Great build your own brunch, hot dogs, burgers, soup of the day and caaaaaaaakes.
All plant based.
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Pros: Great staff, Epic food, Ace coffee

Cons: Nope

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