Vegan
Fast food
Take-out
British
Caribbean
Catering
Vegan cafe offering baguettes, paninis and a hot meal of the day. Also serves tea, coffee and juice. Previously located in High St. Arcade. Aubergine is an autism friendly cafe run by staff and founders who have autism. Relocated from 26 Clare St. Reported open March 2024. Open Tue-Wed 10:00-16:00, Thu 10:00-13:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-16:00.
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Last update on 27 May 2024 by konlish
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Added by Frankie85 on 13 Jul 2019
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17 Reviews
First Review by B10D
JasmineWomack
Points +1575
Lovely inclusive cafe - Edit
Lovely drinks and atmosphere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-17
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billielange
Points +732
Wonderful place - Edit
Really happy this place exists. It’s affordable, the food is nice, there’s a good variety, please come and support if you can!
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LisaSpykers
Points +7893
Best Mac n cheese! - Edit
The menu is quite small (the curry wasn't available the day we visited) but the mac n cheese with bacon, sundried tomatoes, and fried onions was excellent and worth the wait. My omni friend absolutely loved it! It was very quiet in the cafe with no music playing -- only the sound of customers chatting. There were earplugs to use for anyone who needed them.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-12
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Spiderman
Points +33
Lovely (now at 26 Clare Street) - Edit
The food was lovely. We had a cheese, tomato and pickle baguette and Mac and Cheese. Simple but very tasty. This is a very comfortable environment. So much so, that we thought of just spending the afternoon there but decided we really should see something else in Cardiff. Worth noting that the map currently shown on the Happy Cow site is for their previous address. They are now at 26 Clare Street, CF11 6BB.
Read morePros: Food was lovely, Comfortable environment, Reasonably priced
Cons: Nothing
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anobrainavery
Points +106
love - Edit
i ate here when it was located in the arcade. their hot meal of the day is always amazing
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TatianaLimonova
Points +582
A dream - Edit
Absolutely amazing place, 100% recommend. A bit isolated from other food places in Cardiff, but it was worth the walk. I loved the atmosphere and the staff were lovely. Great to see that all the staff hired are autistic and given a chance to work.
Read moreOur food was lovely and the service was smooth. I did not get pictures of the food as we popped in for a quick lunch and I was hangry (if you know, you know). But I got the cheese and tomato toastie and my bf got a baguette with a selection of the fillings they had. Great how you are able to build your own meal.
My recommendation is the mac’n cheeze and they even do a toastie with it, which I would have so had as the cheezines was perfect for me!
Pros: All vegan, Menu changes daily, Lovely staff
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GCL
Points +16
Excellent - Edit
Lovely little place, tasty vegan menu, very welcoming.
Read morePros: Great tasting food, very welcoming
Cons: Sometimes too full to get a seat.
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Amandajtaylor
Points +34
This place is amazing, it is all vegan, it offers the most amazing food - Edit
Delicious homemade sandwiches, seitan “chicken” tikka baguette was amazing, my husband had a seitan “ mutton” curry which was amazing, the cafe is owned by a wonderful lady who employs the nicest staff!! I would absolutely recommend if you are in Cardiff! Delicious
Read morePros: All vegan , Not expensive , Lovely people
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GraceChugg
Points +29
Wonderful staff, wonderful cake - Edit
Lovely little cafe with a great menu.
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Vegemermaid
Points +13
Totally tasty@ - Edit
Popped in a busy weekend and loved the calm atmosphere ,friendly welcome and delicious 'chicken' tikka gorgeous texture and flavour . Very well priced for city centre food too .Will definately be going back
Read morePros: Delicious food, Well priced, Calm and quiet
Cons: Quite small
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JessieAtkinson
Points +34
Best café in Cardiff - Edit
I love this place - really good quality food, helpful staff, excellent prices, and most of all the café is designed with accessibility and inclusivity in mind. They are wheelchair accessible, have a quiet zone and ear defenders/earplugs for customers to use, and have gender neutral toilets. Highly recommended for anyone and everyone!
Read morePros: Accessibility, Service, Reasonable prices
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KirstyRowles
Points +20
Lovely affordable vegan lunch in an inclusive atmosphere - Edit
I popped into Aubergine during a shopping trip. I had a vegan hoisin duck baguette and a lemonade. Staff were great and the environment was very pleasant. I would definitely recommend it!
Read morePros: Good prices, Reasonably-sized portions , Nice atmosphere
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GenMet
Points +22
Amazing - Edit
Aubergine has a great atmosphere, yummy food and friendly staff.
Read moreThe menu was easy to read and is 100% vegan/plant based.
I had the hoisin duck baguette and it was spot on - filling, tasty, great looking.
It's quiet and there is a book shelf full of donated books to read.
Pros: Plenty of delicious vegan options, Fair prices, Friendly, capable and knowledgeable staff
Cons: None
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NGW1
Points +13
Great - Edit
I enjoyed eating the Jamaican mutton curry very much and I liked the quiet atmosphere. I will be back to try more of their food.
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konlish
Points +5321
Great place - Edit
It was lovely to meet Frankie and Selena today. They are so friendly.
Read moreThe cafe is very relaxing and homely. It's super silent when the door is closed. The only thing one can hear inside is of someone talking.
The menu is quite small for the moment but has a variety of baguettes with various fillings like chicken mayo, ham, cheese, prawns, salad etc. What caught my attention was the Jamaican Mutton curry.
Frankie has mentioned the menu will eventually expand and there are plans for a full British breakfast.
While waiting Selena brought down a sample of the mutton part of a curry which was so flavourful. It was well worth the wait for the Curry. The meal was so homely and hearty with a great blend of spices and enjoyed the tapioca making this a unique signature dish to eat. Quite filling and delicious. I'd like to see it served on a plate than a take away as I was sitting down.
I'm interested in more of the Jamaican food range to come. I love trying ethnic dishes they are unique and different.
They make use of mock meats that are not easily found in stores and that are chewy, flavourful and have a realistic appearance and taste.
Pros: 100% Vegan, Autism friendly
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TillyTurner
Points +18
Aubergine Cafe - Edit
Run by Frankie and Selena, this is a lovely space for a vegan cafe. It's light and airy, and the service is excellent and quick . I had the hoisin duck baguette and my friend had the jerk chicken baguette. The texture, taste and price is perfect. have a look at their website to understand why Aubergine was created
Read morePros: Autistic friendly, Value for money, Friendly Staff
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B10D
Points +8
Opening day lunch - Edit
Delicious! What would I change about my "chicken" tika baguette? Nothing.
Read moreMade fresh to order in front of me by Chris, it was just the way I wanted it.
I should have had the iced coffee instead of lemonade, nothing wrong with the lemonade, but I saw someone else's iced coffee and instantly wished I'd had that instead! Next time!!
Pros: Fresh, Friendly , Excellent value
Cons: I don't live close enough to go every day, I don't work close enough to go everyday
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