Vegan
Pizza
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
European
Breakfast
Vegan restaurant offering sharing platters and tapas as well as breakfast Thurs-Sat. Dairy items on the menu refer to vegan alternatives. Displays local artists' work. Last lunch orders at 2:45pm, last entry/dinner orders 8:30pm. Open for takeaway only until summer holidays. Open Thu-Sat 17:30-21:30. Closed Sun-Wed.
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Last update on 09 Sep 2022 by Kittybiscuit
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90 Reviews
First Review by lesleyt
DaveHarris
Points +340
Must Visit - Edit
The food was amazing, service was great and the staff were super friendly!
Read morePros: Friendly Staff
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SamHerbert
Points +344
Love Voltare - Edit
Been a few times over the years, always loved the menu! Great choice to have in Bangor!
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riasa
Points +49
Great meal - Edit
Lovely environment and great choice for Gluten free!
Read morePros: Lots of gluten free options , Great dessert options , Food tasted lovely
Cons: Took a long time for food to be prepared
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LettuceMuncher
Points +396
Great little gem of a place - Edit
Wales first all vegan restaurant opened in 2016.
Read moreI love this unpretentious little restaurant. The menu has enough to give a good choice & it's got a lovely chilled vibe. I can recommend the Happy Buddha bowl, the Big Bada Boom burger, the brownie & brownie sundae. The menu changes from time to time as you'd expect. I can honestly say I've never had a poor dish here. It's a lovely vegan place to go and enjoy great food.
The owner & staff are always friendly and welcoming.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-22
Pros: Vibe, Menu
Cons: On street parking is dire
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SamDashVegan
Points +390
Gluten free options and huge portions! - Edit
Having worked all day at Colwyn Bay Vegan Market it was a delight to find this fully vegan restaurant in Bangor on Saturday night. We were allowed to bring our small well behaved dog in and everyone was very friendly. The menu doesn't have gluten free marked but the waitress was very helpful. We ordered a bit too much food in the end, so we took desserts as take out.
Read morePros: Gluten free options , Beautiful interior , Dog friendly
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sykesy
Points +265
A beautiful gem of a bistro - Edit
I’m a huge fan of Voltaire, a superb intimate bistro, lovely vibes and music. Scrumptious food with plenty of gf options. Superb friendly and helpful staff.
Read morePros: Food , Atmosphere & Staff, Music
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MissPipsy
Points +29
Great food, great spot - Edit
Visited this restaurant recently and thought it was really amazing. The menu is varied and interesting. My photo does absolutely no justice to the delicious Happy Buddha dish I enjoyed - it was fresh, bursting with goodness and I felt remarkably good after I had eaten my meal. The restaurant itself is fun and quirky and the staff delivered good, polite, friendly service. This restaurant is worth going to especially if it’s a little bit out of your way! We were visiting Bangor and were so happy to have made the effort.
Read morePros: Menu, Ingredients , Service
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Lonnie63
Points +187
Wonderful find - Edit
Gorgeous restaurant with a terrific and varied menu of mains and desserts. I have spicy tofu and noodles and my husband had one of many burgers. We didn't have room for dessert but I had biscoff saucy sponge and he had truffles and espresso. Truly delicious 😋
Read moreBangor isn't the easiest town to find good vegan food....or any vegan food actually but this little restaurant is lovely.
Pros: Extensive menu, Lovely people , Nice decor
Cons: Nothing.
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damientournay
Points +47
Un restaurant très agréable - Edit
Nous sommes allés deux fois au Voltaire cet été pendant nos vacances au Pays-de-Galles et les deux fois ont été des repas agréables et conviviaux.
Read morePros: Excellent food, friendly staff
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SimondeGrave
Points +16
Wow - Edit
I had a fantastic Sunday lunch. My plate was brimming with traditional vegan Sunday goodness. The smores sundae was also super.
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JackyDeReviere
Points +2935
Best in town! - Edit
It's been a while and the dishes may no longer be on the menu, but what we ate was fantastic: French style V-duck in caramelized orange sauce with seitan pieces, dauphinois potatoes and fresh green beans.
Read moreI couldn't choose so I opted for everything under the name Harborside Special, a vegan surf & turf dish full of goodies.
Pros: Very tasty vegan dishes on the menu,, Cosy atmosphere, Friendly staff
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Martin.Whybrow
Points +69
Cosy atmosphere, good food - Edit
Really enjoyed the visit, lovely inside particularly on a grey drizzly evening. Service a bit slow but not in a hurry. Lots of burger options, good desserts
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KCadventure
Points +1066
Lovely vegan atmosphere - Edit
Voltaire has been going since 2016 and, amazingly, this makes it the oldest vegan restaurant in Wales.
Read moreIt has a wonderful cosy community atmosphere, and there are a wide variety of foods available - mostly burgers but also burrito, chilli, dirty fries etc.
The options are pretty heavy on the meat alternatives, and while this may have been amazing in 2016 it seems a bit basic now. Also the "buffalo" wings are 100% not using buffalo sauce. It's sweet chilli sauce. It tastes completely different and I don't know why it's listed like this.
Still very tasty mind. I've been twice and it's always tasty. Any vegan in the area should check out this place.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-01
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Frankie85
Points +544
First night of holiday..... - Edit
We arrived in North Wales and we knew we HAD to try this place.
Read moreThe vibe was right up our street and the food was packed with flavour and really filling.
We were looked after well and appreciated the care and attention shown to us by the staff.
Our one regret is that this place was only open one day of our holiday. 😭
Pros: Excellent menu, Friendly staff, Gender neutral toilets
Cons: Not open enough, but understandable.
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JasmineWomack
Points +1465
The beast is big! - Edit
Enjoyed the food.
Read moreFelt the dirty fries were a bit too saucy making them too mushy for me but the rest was delicious.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-01
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BethMcG
Points +30
Wonderful find - Edit
Absolutely loved the vibes of this place and the food was delicious. We shared a few small plates and my carni boyf enjoyed everything as much as I did!
Read morePros: Venue, Food choices
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Wizzer
Points +51
Could do better! - Edit
This is the second time we've been as we wanted to support a vegan restaurant in Bangor but unfortunately we were disappointed again. The food was very underwhelming for the price. The chips and buns didn't seem homemade, the burger was overcooked, our meals weren't very hot and there were few desert options. We probably wouldn't go again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-28
Pros: Completely vegan, Cozy venue
Cons: Mainly vegan junk food , Expensive for what you got, The food was not very special
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IanLeaver
Points +384
Lovely ambience - Edit
The small plates work really well as a side. The cauliflower wings were brilliant.
Read morePros: Great small plates, Good burgers
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Hollipop
Points +608
Lovely food - Edit
The food here was delicious! The mushrooms, onion rings, cauliflower wings and dirty sweet potato fries were all lovely. I personally didn't like the 'bbq ribs'. Staff were friendly. Interior was ok.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Friendly staff, Lovely food
Cons: Quite pricey, Cold inside
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Kittybiscuit
Points +7915
Lots of flavour - Edit
We booked for an evening meal. The cocktails weren’t available unfortunately so I had sparkling water. My partner had rose lemonade and it was lovely. We ordered two mains, I ordered the nasi goreng with seitan. This was really well presented. It came with three spring rolls and salad too. I was so impressed with the flavours of the nasi goreng and the flavour and sauce on the seitan.
Read moreMy partner had the beast which included dirty wedges, cauliflower, onion rings and ribs. The plate was huge abs I tried some and it was delicious.
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OscarDowning
Points +58
Best place for vegans in the area - Edit
Been there several times, I am a particular fan of their Asian style dishes, but they have a lot of burgers as well. It's a really lovely atmosphere, definitely recommend if you're looking for a vegan dinner in Bangor. The cocktails are worth a try as well, but are on the more expensive side.
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justgoflow
Points +210
Amazing. Tastebuds loved every flavour bomb. - Edit
Superb food amazing atmosphere. Such a great selection of vegan food on offer. A must if you are in Bangor you will not be disappointed.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Service, Excellent food
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VeganDakini
Points +176
Delicious variety of vegan food - Edit
This is a lovely place with lots of different dishes: ranging from dirty vegan loaded fries and burgers to healthier options from Chinese, Mexican etc.
Read morePros: Lots of variety Mexican, Chinese to burgers, Vegan donughts
Cons: Quite small, book in advance
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KeldaOldman
Points +58
Incredible food - Edit
Food was just incredible! I really enjoyed the china town meal with duck pancakes and a tofu and rice dish plus a side of battered cauliflower wings. My other half enjoyed a new yorker burger with a side of creamy mushrooms and garlic bread. We both apreciated the flavours and fresh salad and veg on the side. Also the decorations are so fun!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Exciting decor
Cons: Table service a bit slow
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Vegancyclingcouple
Points +124
A Welsh Wonder - Edit
We'd heard lots of good things about Voltaire so we were very excited to visit.
Read moreThe atmosphere and staff are lovely, and the food was exceptional. There's lots of choice on the menu. We had a burger, the hickory snokehouse and a biscoff sundae for dessert. Huge portions so make sure you arrive hungry!
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff , Great atmosphere
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konlish
Points +5311
Soggy take away - Edit
They no longer open in the afternoon. Darren was kind enough to offer me a take away but only accepted cash and not card nor a bank transfer. He directed me to an ATM at BP fuel station which they didn't have one. I ended up having to walk over 3km around to Kwik Save to the closest ATM. This delay caused the food I ordered to be soggy.
Read moreI ordered the Bada boom gluten free and the chocolate doughnut (has gluten). It took me alot of walking to get here, the closest bus stop is 1.5km away and a slightly inclined road. I couldn't enjoy it sitting outside. Also found it carb overload full of potato chips and a hash brown. The meal very dry as no sauces were provided.
The doughnut looks and has the texture of a doughnut but didn't taste like one and had a fake essence taste to it.
The patty is also gluten free which is good they can adapt most of the meals to be gluten free.
Updated from previous review on 2021-10-07
Pros: 100% Vegan , Mostly gluten free
Cons: No cashless system , Soggy food not suitable for take away., High carbs
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dcmf
Points +209
We came here 3 times in a week - Edit
I've been to great restaurants in NYC, LA, Sydney, London, and more. Voltaire is up there with the best of the best, with warm and welcoming staff and decor plus five star food. We loved the Beast (we got it twice), the Slow Boat to China (such interesting flavours), and adored the creamy garlic mushrooms and the wok fried tofu. Lovely desserts too - doughnuts, brownies and sundaes galore. Beware the American Dream Platter on the dessert menu, it's delicious but a bit of a monster! You might need three people to get through it. On the other hand, give the loaded hot chocolate a try!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-28
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