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Vegan cafe in Hampshire serving foods like burgers, sandwiches, fries, lattes and milkshakes. Has kids menu, and a bakery case with the day's selection of treats. Est. 2017. Open Mon-Thu 10:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 10:00-18:00. Closed Wed. Closed New Year's Day.
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18 Hanover Building A, Southampton, England, SO14 1JX
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- Outdoor seating
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- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 17 Oct 2024 by adamthrive
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Added by VeggieFromSpace on 07 Aug 2017
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250 Reviews
First Review by Veggiebarn
HollyDonnelly
Points +18
We love coming here as a family - Edit
My six year old Morgan says: I love your cafe and I really like it because we are vegan and most cafes aren’t vegan. I love your new things, like the chips with all the yummy sauce.
Read moreMy eight year old Jay says: Dear cafe thrive, we really like your burgers especially the ‘meat’ burger and the vegan ice cream. I also like how the cafe looks like. Thankyou cafe thrive!
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LouuBarton
Points +159
Omg vegan whippy ice cream! - Edit
I was going to review the chicken burger, which was heavenly, but then I had the vegan whippy for dessert and I could have eaten 14 more right there and then. Amazing food, and such a nice atmosphere.
Read morePros: Extensive affordable vegan menu , Vegan whippy ice cream , Supports Pride
Cons: Fairly limited seating!
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LaraChurcher-Muria
Points +446
Best place on earth - Edit
I just love Thrive, their food is so yummy and they are all so nice. Also, I can take my dogs with me!
Read morePros: The food, The service
Cons: They stopped making the Mac&cheese
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TrevorWeeks
Points +735
Just Amazing! - Edit
OMG! On holiday for a couple of days in the area, and found this place on the Happy Cow app. If this was the only place I visited the entire trip would have been well worth it. The food is amazing, the range, variety. AND ALL VEGAN! We had two of the salad bowls one with salad, mushrooms, roasted veg, seitan pieces jalapeños and one with salad coleslaw, pickled red cabbage, feta, and fried onion pieces both with ranch dressing. AMAZING! Very impressed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-20
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good Variety, Healthy options
Cons: None
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StephaniePartridge
Points +44
Can't go to Southampton without a visit - Edit
We love Cafe Thrive, and are always eager to try their specials.
Read moreCounter of cakes/cookies/doughnuts always looks amazing
Pros: Gluten free options labelled , Specials board
Cons: Chips are an extra , Alcohol cheaper than the milkshakes
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awilt86
Points +16
Southampton Vegan Spot - Edit
The go to place for great vegan food in Southampton!
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RoyTapping
Points +410
Delicious - Edit
Wonderfully savoury, served with a smile and very helpful staff.
Read morePros: Freshly made, Friendly and fast
Cons: Too much choice!
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SimonJamesBlythe
Points +23
Delicious and 100% vegan fast and/or healthy food - Edit
We only briefly stopped in Southampton but made a beeline for Cafe Thrive and weren’t disappointed! We ordered a combination of The ‘Meaty’ Burger, ‘Chicken’ Combo box (fried, KFC style seitan, fries and coleslaw), garlic bread, Oreo milkshake, beetroot latte and houmous (to takeaway for an evening meal on the go with the remnants of lunch). Everything we had was made super quick and was very tasty
Read morePros: Tons of choice, Juicy plant burgers, Reasonably priced
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AHockley
Points +13
Incredible Vegan Fast food - Edit
We went on a trip just to try this place and weren't disappointed. Amazing vegan versions of traditional fast food favourites, as well as plenty of healthier options too.
Read moreThe cakes were also very good!
We enjoyed it so much we had a take away dinner from Thrive the day after dropping in for lunch, just so we could try more before we left town.
Pros: 100% Vegan, Family friendly
Cons: Not much seating; we waited 1/2 hour for a table.
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Laverda981
Points +150
Changed serving caught me out - Edit
I visit Thrive in Bournemouth and sometimes Soithampton fairly regularly as they are a great cafe with good food at a fair price. I visited Southampton today for work and ordered a regular favourite, the chicken style burger. Onion rings were asked for but missed (I wasn’t charged so not a real issue). My surprise was the lack of anything green on the plate as I am used to a small salad with the burger. It is now an extra order of side salad. The chips are now in a small basket and so the serving size has reduced quite a lot. Don’t get me wrong, the servings a while back were big and I used to leave very full. All things change, Thrive has too. It won’t stop me going to Thrive but the lack of any green on a plate at a plant based cafe seems wrong?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-06-21
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Visited today, first time since being able to sit back inside. I’ve always loved Thrive.
The garlic chips were not a success today. Not only could I not detect the garlic but they were sat in a sea of oil. Took them back and was told they were using different garlic now? Was offered extra drinks which is fine. Everyone has an off day but this was not pleasant. I’ll try it again next time I’m local, so long as it doesn’t happen again then fine. If it does then standards are clearly dropping.
Updated from previous review on 2021-05-21
Updated from previous review on 2021-05-21
Pros: Great burgers, Great garlic chips , Friendly staff
Cons: Salad removed from burger meal , Portions have shrunk in the last few months.
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gabiciupa
Points +18
yummy and beautiful !! - Edit
the interior is gorgeous, unfortunately i couldn’t see the upstairs seating due to covid but the downstairs green leafy mural is gorgeous ! i had a soya latte and a brownie (which was huge !) and they were both delicious😄lgbt friendly too ! 100% recommend !
Read morePros: everything is vegan !, plenty of choice, fast service
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Rosaflowers
Points +27
Amazing! - Edit
Fantastic food. I look for any excuse to go to Cafe Thrive. We've found the portions to be quite big, so you usually get quite a lot for your money. It's also impressive how quickly the food is prepared when ordering a delivery during the pandemic. Whether you're in the mood for some incredibly indulgent junk food or something light and healthy, Thrive has got your back!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Wide range of excellent meals, Nice decor and chilled atmosphere
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Kajoca
Points +23
Owners are the worse - Edit
Owners do not care for staff 0 hours contract, fire them for no valid reason.
Read moreNot very vegan of them
Would give 0 stars if it was possible
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MelPaulBaileyNancy
Points +46
Yum! - Edit
Great food but unfortunately due to COVID we weren’t able to sit in to eat. It was rather chilly but we took our food to the green space over the road.
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of choice, especially desserts
Cons: Bit slow to get food
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Centaursaurus
Points +60
Great little cafe with delicious food - Edit
I had one of the Mediterranean sandwiches which was delicious, followed by a rich and indulgent mars bar cake!!
Read morePros: Burgers. Sandwiches. Cakes. All vegan. All fab!
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yiheve
Points +399
Lots of things to try - Edit
it was my first time having vegan halloumi but I wasn’t a fan. The buffalo chicken salad is a hit and the cakes are the must-eat
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FatimeOrosz
Points +34
Amazing burgers - Edit
Best burgers ever, we will definitely return 🙂
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stressedgirleats
Points +165
Holds a place in my heart - Edit
This is the best place for vegan food in Southampton, all my non vegan friends love it. Has so many things to choose from not to mention their specials every week which I can't to have again. Ever since quarantine started they released things like frozen meals and care packages and they're finally on deliveroo. Their doughnuts are a must try and will make your day.
Read morePros: Cheap
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GraceLampkin
Points +48
Best vegan cafe in Southampton - Edit
Varied menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads and more. Food is decent and far from trashy vegan fast food. They have a counter of fresh bakes and I always want to try everything. Food is available to eat in or takeaway - it is located opposite a nice park in Southampton city centre.
Read morePlenty of seating - they have tables both downstairs and upstairs. Also have a mini vegan shop for bits and bobs you might not find in a normal supermarket eg. vegan marshmallows.
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Mike420
Points +26
Best place to eat in Southampton - Edit
Lovely little cafe with a choice of amazing sandwiches, burgers and salads.
Read moreThe staff is amazing.
Also, try their Turmeric Coffee, it's soooo good!
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Jdm123
Points +76
Amazing - Edit
Burgers are great. Love the cakes. Also sell a selection of vegan bits to take home (marshmallows, Mayo etc)
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HilaryHubbard
Points +217
Best vegan place in town - Edit
I love cafe thrive and eat here regularly - working my way through the menu although the weekly specials get in the way
Read morePros: All vegan, Great weekly specials, Cake counter!
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KatyaMarie
Points +18
Best place in Southampton - Edit
I've been coming to this place before I transitioned and the food is so good! Even non vegan friends seem to enjoy the food just as much as I do. Staff are also very friendly. By far the best vegan cafe in Southampton.
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GrahamK
Points +18
Awesome fry-up - Edit
Chilled morning atmosphere and great food. Perfectly situated near a whole food store.
Read morePros: Lots of choice , Atmosphere, Service
Cons: Limited toilet facilities
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TheVeganBuddhist
Points +3018
A Fantastic Vegan Cafe - Edit
The food we had at Cafe Thrive was fantastic. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The service was quick. The restaurant was clean. I wish this place existed when I lived in Southampton whilst at University.
Read moreEverything was fresh tasting and came out hot. The cashew cheese was gorgeous. The poutine (special) was my favourite dish we ordered.
My only criticism of our meal was that the Reuben Sandwich would have better if I had the option to have rye bread
Pros: Fully Vegan, excellent value,, Regularly changing menu, Friendly staff, great food
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CLRtraveller
Points +10232
I would be a regular if I lived here! - Edit
I ate here four times during my week-long stay in Southampton. The menu is great - it includes milkshakes and smoothies, salad bowls, sandwiches, breakfast until 11:30, burgers, desserts and other treats. Has cold drinks, including local craft beers from Unity Brewing. Additional tables are upstairs. It opens at 8:30 six days a week and 10:00 on Sunday (so much better than a nearby vegan spot, which opens only at 12 noon and is closed two days/week). It was a busy place at 4:15 pm on a Saturday, but I received quick and pleasant service, as always. On my first visit, I had the Wholefood Burger (lentils, mushrooms, quinoa, herbs) and crispy sweet-potato fries. Another time, a warmed cookie with ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce. I took away a Red Velvet cupcake and chocolate-brownie fingers, both excellent. Next lunchtime, I ordered the Sweet-Root Salad Bowl, which was very, very good, and a side of onion rings. I had to return the following day, because I had noticed the Pancake Week menu! I had the bacon-and-eggs pancakes, which was very satisfying, with delicious seitan-bacon. I would certainly be a regular if I lived here.
Read morePros: all vegan, pleasant service, local craft beers
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BeckyC
Points +957
Tasty Cafe - Edit
I love this place. Completely vegan, but has options on the menu for the meat eaters in your world (such as vegan bacon or vegan chicken burger). Menu is quite large as well so loads of options. They also do lovely cakes.
Read morePros: Lots of delicious options, Very good for the vegan sweet tooth
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