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Vegetarian cafe above the Rainbow Wholefoods store. Offers breakfast, light lunch and salads, cakes. Vegan food is labelled. Confirmed closed, Aug 2020.
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Old Fire Station Stables, Labour in Vain Yard, Guildhill Hill, Norwich, England, NR2 1JD
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28 Reviews
First Review by SimonCourt
Rateat
Points +69
Nice place, bland food - Edit
Been here a couple of times,
Read moreThe last time the food had no flavour, probably won't go again.
Pros: Veggie
Cons: Bland/expensive
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luckybear
Points +53
Wonderful breakfast - Edit
Delicious breakfast with more unusual offerings of smoked tofu, roasted sweet potato and homemade baked beans. It was huge and totally yummy. Great decor & friendly staff. Will be back soon!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great decor , Right above a health food shop
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JamesW76
Points +1463
so so for coffee and cake - Edit
Popped in at 3 for coffee and cake. They didn’t seem to want to serve us but rather have down time between lunch and dinner service.
Read moreThe carrot cake was good, the chocolate and courgette too dense and heavy. The coffee was ok. It’s a lovely space, just a shame about the welcome.
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Yoganick
Points +1593
We loved it 🥰 - Edit
Excellent, fresh food, deliciously cooked, super nice and friendly team, lovely atmosphere, amazing vegan cakes 🍰 You should not miss in Norwich, we will definitely come back!
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lizipfe
Points +272
Simply superb! - Edit
Really lovely place located down a side road and with the added benefit of a health shop being nextdoor. The ambience of the restaurant makes it a very relaxing and pleasant place to eat in. The menu was so inviting that my partner and I couldnt decide what to have, we ended up ordering all of the starters which were vegan and gf along with a side of their homeade kimche. I was surpirsed by the size of the starters, really generous and as we had ordered 5 dishes it was more than adequate for lunch! All were of excellent quality and great flavour combinations, they really know what they are doing. Drinks were just as good, fresh juices and interesting lates such as beetroot and rose. I couldnt manage dessert but my partner had a vegan cheesecake which he also praised. When the bill arrived we got a pleasant shock as it was much more affordable than what we were expecting, especially as all ingredients are organic. You can really taste the love that goes into the food here. A great place!
Read morePros: Organic , Great flavour combinations, Great vegan and gluten free options
Cons: Located upstairs so not great for mobility
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LucyV
Points +44
😋 - Edit
Really pretty restaurant with great food! A must try when in Norwich. Quite tucked away but it’s well sign posted around the alley.
Read morePros: Dog friendly, Lots of vegan options, Lots of desserts
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AbbiB
Points +36
Wonderful - Edit
This place has been a favourite of mine for a long time.
Read moreWas so upset when it got smoke damage from the fire underneath in Rainbow and has been such a joy to see it returned to its former glory- better in fact! The food is even better than before! Wonderful options, including raw.
Great to see you back guys ♡
Cons: None
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Nataliaeldridge
Points +48
Delicious, fresh and healthy food - Edit
The food and juices here are always so fresh and healthy. Completely vegan. Fair prices. Central city location.
Read morePros: City centre, Fresh food, Healthy options
Cons: Access is up a flight of stairs
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vanillatea
Points +42
Always a winner! - Edit
I love this place and visit regularly as the menu changes with the seasons! I have had a delicious wintry risotto and more recently a mushroom and lentil pie with sweet potato mash topping and a BBQ pulled jackfruit dish - amazing!
Read moreIn my opinion, best for an evening meal as a treat due to pricing. Best to book and double check opening times!
Pros: Excellent food!, Friendly staff, Lovely atmosphere
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LucyPilgrim
Points +24
Love it! - Edit
Every time I eat here I love it. My omni sister was also very impressed.
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eisvegan
Points +50
Cozy - Edit
The restaurant is hidden above a health food store, which gives a nice vibe of a hidden area. The food is extremely imaginative and tasty, although can be pricey at times, is well worth it. The aesthetic of the area is lovely with fairy lights and window views. Only problem is that it is so busy, and the waitresses are very busy so sometimes they are not as friendly as they could be. Overall, I very much enjoy a meal here, and have been going for many years.
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benpoole
Points +66
always worth a visit - Edit
We’ve been here quite a few times, all during the day (breakfast / lunch / brunch). Always welcoming and always with delicious food with plenty of vegan options. Thoroughly recommended!
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AlvinCoxall
Points +131
Great :) - Edit
Had the pulled jackfruit which is super nice
Read morePros: Good food
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VeganAnnaS
Points +2844
Ok - Edit
I popped in for a cup of tea and piece of cake in the afternoon. There were no other customers (do they focus on lunch?!?) and the atmosphere was a bit lacking. I did have a lovely window seat though.
Read moreThere was two choices of cake (both vegan); lemon drizzle or courgette and chocolate. I ordered the lemon drizzle which was tasty but a bit dry (it was the end of the loaf). The lemon and ginger tea was lovely and fresh.
Ok overall but missing something to make it memorable.
Pros: Fresh tea, Nice tables by the window
Cons: Lacking atmosphere in the afternoon
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TheAccessibleVegan
Points +381
Outdoor vegan lunching - Edit
For two years I having been meaning to stop here for lunch and today I did. I ordered a Thai curry and OMG it was amazing. So much flavour and so filling. The value value for money was just too good to be true.
Read morePros: Priced well , Large meal, Lots of flavour
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paynedavid
Points +32
1st Vegan Cafe / Restaurant ! - Edit
Had an amazing vegan meal.
Read more3 courses, and every one was just so tasty.
Non Vs need to visit this restaurant as I am 100% certain that they will enjoy the food and experience.
Staff so friendly, and helpful with menu choices and knowledge of ingredients and dishes.
In reference to price and value for money, we thought was very reasonable for what we had including drinks.
Mainstream high street places to eat would have been far more expensive.
Will be visiting soon to try alternatives on menu next time in Norwich.
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SofiaWigren
Points +75
disappointed - Edit
Staff forgot to give us menu, the smoothie was watery like more of a juice (disappointing for the price) and the food was alright. Generally I had very high expectations and was left disappointed.
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sborkfelt
Points +894
Great place! - Edit
A beautiful room, very friendly staff and good food. Sadly only got to visit once during our stay in Norwich, but would like to return, as there were so many things on the many we would have liked to try.
Read moreSome of us had the burger (in the vegan version), which was ok, but might have been more "burgerly" in that that the bun was a bit small and the patty was not really a patty, but fell apart rather easily. Others had soup and an asian noodle dish, which were both great.
Would definitely recommend visiting.
Pros: Great selection, Very vegan-friendly, Beautiful room and friendly staff
Cons: Closed two days a week!
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Meelo-coco
Points +32
beautiful people,food and surroundings - Edit
I was so excited to be there the staff memento who showed us to our seats even said how excited she was and could feel my happy energy. I had an amazing pumpkin, kale and beetroot risotto just the best my partner and I had to have pudding everything was just lush I can't wait to go again. the ladies on staff were amazingly attentive and friendly and the decor is beautiful we wanted to live there. if you get the chance to go DO IT
Read morePros: vegan options all throughout the menuamazingly bea
Cons: none
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yixzy
Points +85
Wonderful food, cosy place! - Edit
It calls itself a "café" but honestly it's a bit more like a restaurant than a café. You won't get cheap sarnies and jacket spuds here, but you can get starters, mains, desserts, all really tasty. So the price range is a bit above what you'd pay in a "café", but totally reasonable for what you'd pay in a restaurant.
Read moreIt does get busy, so if you want lunch, either book, or turn up for an early lunch - I have been at 12, and always got a seat!
The food is wonderful. They make their own cashew "cheeze" (vegan) and it's really great - order it with the sweet potato wedges!!
It is not all vegan, but most of the food is vegan and even the desserts too, you can get vegan brownies and ice cream, or vegan cheesecake. They change the menu seasonally as well, which is always a sign of a good place.
It's slightly hidden - it's down an alleyway near the marketplace in the city, but worth a snoop for!
Pros: Amazing food!, Great vegan options, Helpful Staff
Cons: Gets busy if you don't turn up early, Not really a "café" - more a restaurant
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Chris_D
Points +963
may require booking - Edit
We couldn't get in on a normal Monday lunchtime without a reservation or a half hour wait. Menu is also a little pricey.
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flipmitch
Points +68
Good for lunch - Edit
Have been here just a couple of times as I live outside the city and nearly always go to Loving Hut if I'm hungry.
Read moreThe food is OK with a good vegan selection, I can't really fault it but like other reviews I feel like the place is just missing something.
What its missing is hard to put my finger on, it just feels like it needs a good kick up the [censored], some vibrancy put into the place. The staff are friendly enough and when I glanced into the kitchen the cook seemed to be happy and enjoying her work.
The food wasn't bland.....but it wasn't inspiring either, maybe I'm just being a little too hard on the place, I dunno, its OK, go try it for yourself.
Pros: Above a great whole food shop, Central location, Great coffee
Cons: No access for disabled people, No atmosphere, Nothing to write home about
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Rosa Mundi
Points +297
Lovely, interesting food - Edit
I had a tasty meal here today. The service was excellent and there were lots of unusual combinations. Good sized portions.
Read moreI would highly recommend this cafe.
Pros: Interesting, tasty food, Characterful surroundings, City centre venue
Cons: Upstairs so not suitable for some, Daytime only
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Tessparker
Points +36
Good food, lacking service. - Edit
Good food, lacking service.
Read moreWe had the miso soup and bubble and squeak- miso soup (we think) wasn't glutenfree (we asked the women serving us, who said yes, but maybe didnt check with the kitchen). As coeliacs, we both had stomache aches after the soup. The bubble and squeak was delicious.
Good range of vegan options, everything is completely vegan. Decor is funky, very open and light.
Staff left us standing, waiting to be seated, as they walked past 3 times. Drinks were put on the table with no words (While I know you're in a rush, its not that hard just to say "here you are", it feels far less awkward).
Left feeling unwelcome, when a few smiles would have completely changed that. As someone who has worked in businesses similar to this one for years, I know that no matter how busy it gets, it's not hard to engage with your customers and let them feel comfortable being there. Friendliness always goes above efficiency.
Pros: Price, Range, Decor
Cons: Unfriendly staff, Glutenized us?
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claire lille
Points +64
OK - Edit
I found this restaurant a little missing and not sure in what. The style seemed a little bland and the food was OK but I may have gone a bad day as I found it hard to see what was Vegan food and what was not, the person serving seemed to find it hard too. Out of all the Vegan/Veggie rest I have been too this has been my least fav.
Read morePros: Has Vegan, In a lovely courtyard, Has a great health shop under it
Cons: A bit bland, Food just OK and costs a lot, Staff not that friendly
TonyF
Went there a while ago with a group of vegans, we had the pretty bad experience of being given butter (after asking for vegan marg.), the waitress insisted what she gave us was vegan.. some of us were prepared to accept that but I took the butter back to the kitchen area myself and it was accepted that we had been served butter. Generally a very poor menu for vegans, lots of eggs and dairy.
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emmakgj
Points +146
Good vegan food - Edit
Good food, I had the mushroom bruscetta to start and vegan paella which was very tasty.
Read moreThe start was better than my main but both were really good. They clearly understand vegan food and have a good, varied menu.
Also a good range of juices.
Pros: good understanding of vegan food, Good service
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Clare Bear
Points +21
Tasty lunch! - Edit
A very tasty lunch - vegan Japanese noodle salad with sea vegetables. A menu with unusual dishes, and lots of nutrients. Would have liked to try more, but it filled me up!
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