Vegan
Western
Delivery
Take-out
British
Catering
Vegan cafe and deli. Has seating for eating in. Open Mon 09:00-18:00, Tue-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-17:00.
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42 Winchombe St, Cheltenham, England, GL52 2ND
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Last update on 19 Mar 2024 by Milesofgadgets
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Added by Veganbabydoll on 07 May 2018
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163 Reviews
First Review by Louhomewood
Yergi
Points +149
Massive portions and friendly staff - Edit
Let the staff pick our meal for us, and it was really delicious. A lovely way of trying things we wouldn't necessarily eat otherwise. Food portions were massive, and the food was lovely. Would definitely go back again.
Read morePros: Friendly and helpful staff, Well priced , Huge portions
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LizardWizard420
Points +43
Closed? - Edit
We came to Cheltenham on the way back home specifically for this place and it was completely closed. No update on their Instagram/Facebook etc
Read moreIf you’re planning to come here just for this place then best to call ahead. Not sure what has happened.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-08
Milesofgadgets
I wouldn’t bother visiting. McDonald’s is better!!
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DavidWebb
Points +247
I can't believe this is cheltenhams only vegan!? - Edit
The food was good, although the platter for two was miserly and would really only feed one person.
Read moreThe wraps did look good and substantial. Also really quite expensive, four of us ate lunch and it was £80!!!
However what let's this down the most, and means I can never recommend was the speed of the service. It was so slow! Nearly two hours to have lunch. Really really ridiculous.
Cons: Extremely slow service, Highly priced, Inconsistent portion sizes.
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Sampson555
Points +375
Friendly enthusiastic service, good but pricey food. - Edit
We got an incredibly enthusiastic welcome.
Read moreThe menu had lots of great options on it. We ordered the mezze platter to share. I enjoyed the flavour of each dish especially the Baba ganoush. Three of us were eating. Our friend ordered the black risotto which was full of flavour. The owner generously gave a very large of portion of risotto which was very generous but too much for our friends appetite.
I thoroughly enjoyed the food but found the portion size of the mezze platter small for £22. We ordered a side salad and were automatically given the large side salad at £7. Again the side salad was full of flavour not your typical side salad but I found it quite pricey and should be included in the price of the platter to be of value.
After we enjoyed tasty baklava and coffee. It was fantastic it find vegan baklava somewhere.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-02
Pros: Welcoming enthusiastic service., Good tasty food eg side salad and platter, Vegan baklava ❤️
Cons: The price., The portion size of the tapas., Automatically being given a large portion of salad
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stephanie_poyntz
Points +24
Lovely meal and great service - Edit
Great service and nice food. It’s nice to be able to look at a menu and not have to worry about what I can or can’t eat.
Read morePros: Great food & good choice, Fab desserts, Good service
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LucyCParr
Points +118
Very tasty and fresh menu - Edit
Really tasty and fresh food and drinks. Some food options you don't often see elsewhere. Owner is very attentive and friendly, I can see how that might be interpreted as overbearing as other reviews mention but we didn't find it that way. Definitely worth a visit.
Read morePros: Good selection of food, Fresh and tasty, Café has nice decor and atmosphere
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EggsyAmbarchian
Points +143
Overbearing staff, expensive but also ok - Edit
Passing through Cheltenham and wanted to support a vegan place. We had an hour on our parking and thought, for a light lunch, we’d be fine. Had to extend our parking before we’d even received our food. The waiter was overbearing, trying to upsell a lot, talked me out of ordering what I wanted because the “day was too hot” (wished after I had stuck to my own choice), made some comments about my girlfriend’s appearance (positive ones but unnecessary) and added some kind of service charge without us seeing the receipt. Wouldn’t go again even though food was decent.
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VeganBec1990
Points +22
Delicious food - Edit
Had a wonderful lunch here with my mum. Food was all so good and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Will visit again
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JustinCoyne
Points +322
Good local vegan food - Edit
As the only vegan place in town, we had to give it a visit on a drive through. Okra Stew was generous portion and tasty, Seitan Steak was alright. Not bad but not amazing either.
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barrlynnev
Points +172
Excellent food - Edit
Entirely plant-based menu- enjoyed a very tasty moussaka. All dishes brought out of the kitchen looked amazing! Out of this world desserts. Helpful staff and friendly atmosphere.
Read morePros: Great selection, Friendly atmosphere, Desserts!
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gemgiraf
Points +440
Delicious vegan food :) - Edit
The food here was sooo good. Two non-vegan friends joined me and we all cleared our plates despite the large portions - the food was just gorgeous. Highlights were the baba ganoush, ‘chickn’ tagine, moussaka and baklava.
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ChrisBhagwandin
Points +16
Amazing find! - Edit
The food was very good. The chef was generous in his serving and his recommendations were perfect for us.
Read morePros: Recommendations , Serving size
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Milesofgadgets
Points +403
Underwhelming - Edit
Please beware, we found our food to be lacking in flavour and pretty expensive. A service charge of 12.5% was also added to the bill, this was not made clear at the outset. The owner was quite pushy and he made us both feel a little uncomfortable with his manner. All in all a bit of shame as there are very few vegan outlets in Cheltenham to choose from. Unfortunately we will not be going back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-29
Pros: Portion size
Cons: Overbearing & pushy owner, Bland food , Expensive
AnnamariaFeher
Thanks for your feedback, menu clearly states that there is a service charge and we are so very sorry that you have been made feel uncomfortable by our otherwise charming owner. It’s nice to hear sometimes that the food is blend as the amount of positive comments on the flavour of the food and how tasty it is, can be overwhelming for us. Just to clarify, we are the ONLY fully vegan outlet in Cheltenham, and a great loss not having you back again. Ps. There is really cheap vegan menu available in McDonalds.
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mrinank.sharma
Points +93
Good food bad service - Edit
Food was incredible but I thought the server was rude and a bit pushy.
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AmieZing
Points +198
Amazing little find - Edit
Amazing food
Read moreGood value
Lovely staff
Pros: Pudding , Food options , Staff
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Mike42
Points +50
Great atmosphere with amazing food. - Edit
From start to finish, my first visit was great. From a friendly welcome to a warm farewell and great customer service with food created to personal requests. The right amount of spice.
Read moreThe options to eat are all very tempting but whatever you have, please order the Lebanese Coffee. If it’s your first time you’ll not regret it.
Pros: Tempting menu, Great customer service , Lebanese coffee ( is wonderful)
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buteifull
Points +34
Excellent plant based food with 1st class service - Edit
Excellent choice of Mediterranean food . Had Padron peppers and broad bean/‘chorizo’ for starters and seitan-based kebabs with salad, hummus and seasoned fries. Plenty of food and great quality. Owner was very chatty, friendly and informative. We will definitely be returning.
Read morePros: Great service , Good choice, Fresh spices
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SallyP
Points +304
The best place in Cheltenham - Edit
The food is all freshly made with delicious fruit and veg. Only in Cheltenham overnight and went there twice. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
Read morePros: Great choice, No junk, all freshly made, Owner is very welcoming
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d92747292
Points +29
Creepy aggressive owner and lacking in flavour - Edit
The owner: Despite how this place is fully vegan, the owner is a serious creep, sitting outside the closed shop between 2300-0100 heckling women on the street and asking them to come into his shop and ‘don’t be scared’. He’s very pushy, and can’t take no for an answer on an upsell. I’ve seen him successfully get drunk women into the shop before too. It’s deeply unsettling. He needs to understand how to respect women (especially when young, solo, on their way home at night, and drunk), be less pushy, and focus on improving his food.
Read moreIn addition, a non-vegan coworker decided to give this place a try whilst working from home. After the food took 2 hours and the owner repeatedly said it’d be there soon, he then confessed that he hadn’t started the order. My coworker then got a refund through the delivery company. Another 2 hours later, the owner of Vegetus arrived at his house after a 20 minute drive, shouting outside their door. They rejected the food since it was 4 hours late, and after he threw it in front of their house, they threatened to call the police so he left.
Overall a massive red flag.
The food:
I’ve eaten here 5 times, and reliably been underwhelmed. All the food is lacking seasoning and spices, and is excessively expensive for what it is. I keep hoping that I’m mistaken and to give it another go but it always disappoints - I won’t be giving it another try after what I’ve seen from the owner.
The tofish is simply a block of tofu, cut in half length ways and put in a turmeric gluten free batter (seemingly without salt or pepper). It’s served with oven chips. At least scoring it, or adding nori to one side would improve it, not to mention seasoning. My partner felt like it was wrong and vomited 30 minutes after eating it.
The falafel are lacking in herbs, in both flavour and appearance (not fresh green). Both houmous and tahini are lacking in flavour too. No chilli sauce available and salad lacking in red onion. Basic salad on offer, without added herbs or even seemingly dressing.
The ‘kebab’ is unseasoned tough seitan. The bought-in rather than freshly made kind. Even frozen grated tofu in a basic shawarma seasoning would be a huge upgrade.
The cakes are very tasty and do deserve merit.
Overall despite living next door and being vegan, myself and my partner are avoiding this place for life.
Pros: Cakes
Cons: Owner, Tofish, Kebab
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alihendessi
Points +37
So much potential but under delivers - Edit
Were quite hungry, but we were underwhelmed by the food. Not very imaginative. The food is, at best ordinary. It’s not cheap either.
Read morePros: The premises, Location, Decor
Cons: Aggressive n shouty owner, The very average food, The prices
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Alk294
Points +36
Love this place - Edit
Haven't been here for a little while but everytime I've been the owner is a ball of energy and enthusiasm. The food is so delicious and fresh. You're guaranteed a fantastic all round experience here. Well with the trip to visit if in and around Cheltenham
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AlexSanderson-Shortt
Points +111
Superb! - Edit
Excellent little cafe. Incredible range of Greek / Turkish /Lebanese type food. Some healthy choices and some really great hangover choices 😜
Read moreVery friendly and entertaining staff too!
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NelsonFashogbon
Points +96
Comfortable feel and lovely furniture - Edit
Went here twice during my weekend stay. The vegan lasagne and risotto is amazing. The Royal breakfast made me feel as though I was on holiday. Lovely flavours and ingredients. Pancakes were lovely.
Read morePros: Good portion sizes, Super welcoming and friendly staff.
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cmhwak
Points +2382
British food with an orientalien taste - Edit
On our way up North we headed to this place just for some snacks. But at the end we had the royal breakfast,the tofish and the pancakes and we are not regretting it! the taste of every item from the breakfast plate was delicious,with a little taste of maroccan spicies.you could call it "fusion kitchen" 😅
Read moreNote,that dogs are not allowed to get in,but there were two tables outside. Also it took some time to be served, but it was worth waiting for.
But at the end we were a bit surprised about the price as we got no bill. Afterwards we've read in other reviews that they seem to have a service charge of 10%,what explains the amount maybe. But the fact it took a bit too long doesn't really justify a charge.. should also be written somewhere so you know about it before - so one star less for that.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-15
Cons: A bit expensive, Took a bit too long also it wasn't crowded at all
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Egrez
Points +115
Can’t believe I haven’t been here before! - Edit
The food was freaking delicious and the owner is brilliant and very friendly. 10/10 recommend you try it out!
Read morePros: Service , Portions , 10/10 food
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NatalieGrant
Points +16
Vegetus - Edit
Excellent food and very friendly service. 😀
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Gregacwrw
Points +329
Good restaurant but long to be served - Edit
The food was good. The Tofish was just tofu in batter. Seeing other people's plates, we regretted not ordering tajines which seemed amazing.
Read moreIt took very long to be served and the restaurant wasn't packed.
The owner was super friendly and nice.
Pros: Lots of options, Nice and cosy, Super friendly staff
Cons: Long to be serves, No toilets
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