Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
European
French

Vegetarian coffee place that serves all organic food and drink including vegan cakes. Has soy milk. Lunch served 12-2pm. Try the house-made bread. English spoken. Open Mon-Sun 08:30-18:00.


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57 Reviews

First Review by Poundie

vwlewis

Points +396

Vegetarian
16 Jul 2021

16 juillet 2021 - toujours ouvert toujours délicieux

Malgré l'info, c'est toujours ouvert et toujours un plaisir d'y aller. Mon arrêt préféré à côté de la gare saint Charles!

Updated from previous review on 2015-10-09

kattyratty18

Points +398

Vegan
29 Dec 2020

Closed

Looks permanently closed as of 29 December 2020.

cynicaloptimist

Points +1433

Vegan
30 Aug 2020

Tasty food prepared with care

I stopped off here with my partner as we had two hours before a train. I loved the chilled out atmosphere and ambiance in this place - and loved looking at the art prints strung around the walls.

The food was great - we both had salads for lunch which were filling and delicious- a really nice dressing and excellent cooking of the vegetables. We also got some vegan cake and a hot chocolate - non-dairy milks available include soya and oat and another - no additional charge for requesting them. The staff were lovely and there is a really community feel about the place. Would recommend to anyone in or visiting Marseille!

Updated from previous review on 2020-08-30

Pros: Tasty food, Well priced, Excellent ambiance

Ana_Jgy

Points +16

Vegan
07 Aug 2020

Yummy, friendly, cozy

Very cozy ambiente with outdoor space, the stuff is super friendly and welcoming. Always vegan cake and dinners, super yummy and delicious. Everything is organic, but still not too expensive! I recommend :)

Pros: yummy food, friendly stuff, cozy ambiente

TaraLeighJames

Points +85

Vegan
29 Feb 2020

Cute place next to the station

I got there 30 mins before closing so there was no coffee or food but I took home the coconut and passion fruit cake which was delicious

JudithEberhardt

Points +75

Mostly Veg
22 Feb 2020

Mein Lieblingladen in Marseille

Es gibt für mich nichts Schöneres als in der Stadt anzukommen und Schlange zu stehen für ein frisch gekochtes Mittagessen. Es war immer sehr lecker. Nur einmal war ich zu spät, um auswählen zu können: sie kochen nicht nach, man muss also etwas flexibel bleiben. Ich empfehle das Café/Restaurant auf alle Fälle gerne weiter, super nette Leute, die gerne alle Fragen beantworten, wenn die Stoßzeit vorbei ist. Wer die Hygienestandards aus Deutschland gewöhnt ist, sollte nicht dort essen. Geschirr wird direkt unter der Küchenzeile gespült, wo offen gekocht wird.

PaulineHeyte

Points +20

Vegan
13 Nov 2019

Great !

We went for coffee and lunch. It's a vegetarien cantine restaurant and about half of the options are vegan as well. We took the two different vegan options and both of them were great. Atmosphere is super chill/cosy and warm, price was really good.

Flora96

Points +24

Vegan
09 Nov 2019

Lovely place

Nice place and lovely staff!
I had the soup of the day and it was yummy.
Unfortunately they use eggs.


Updated from previous review on 2019-11-09

Pros: Lovely staff

Cons: They use eggs

ViajerosVeganos

Points +1226

Vegan
05 Nov 2019

Cowork and some nice vegan plate options

Perfecto lugar para instalarte toda la mañana en Marsella. Funciona como cowork, en las mañanas hay cafés con cosas dulces (probamos el pudding que estaba exquisito), y a la hora de almuerzo, opciones de menús. Comimos un plato grande, muy abundante con ensalada, quinoa con verduras y una especie de pastel de papas muy rico. El lugar es rico, tiene buen wifi y la gente buena onda.

Perfect place to seat and work all morning in Marseille. It is a cowork in the mornings were there are coffees with sweet things (we tried the pudding that was deli), and at lunchtime, menu options plates. We ate a large plate, very abundant with salad, quinoa with vegetables and a kind of very rich potato pie. The place is good size, has good wifi and cool staff.

MathildeAudeMagnier

Points +38

Vegan
30 Oct 2019

Good and nice staff

Very cute place near the main station. Staff is lovely. They have cakes before 12pm

citizenInsane

Points +1589

Vegan
23 Sep 2019

A super lovely spot!

Long story short, I loved almost everything about this place!
. A very cute venue, "just the right size", with tables covered with coloured flowery plastic and small open kitchen
. Super lovely staff!
. Delicious vegan options, part of a small daily menu
. The use and promotion of organic produce

I stayed in Marseille just for a few days and was able to pop there just for coffee and lunch. Both were great. Lunch was soup or grilled veg + salad. I had the soup option, and it was both delicious and reasonably priced (10 euro).

Pros: Lovely venue, Lovely staff, Delish and organic vegan food

Cons: Use of dairy, eggs and honey

EmmaScone

Points +62

Vegan
20 Sep 2019

Good stop near train station

This place has some tasty options. I had a vegan cake and minastrone fruit. They have a wide range of teas and drinks. The staff spoke English but didn’t seem to want to speak French with me. They also said hi in Japanese. My friend is allergic to nuts and they couldn’t guarantee any cakes were but free because they were cooked in the same kitchen

Pros: All vegetarian, Very close to the station, Nice interior

Cons: Not allergy safe , The staff are a bit hostile

izzy_b88

Points +13

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2019

Good value tasty & healthy lunch

Delicious onion and emmental tart with two salads for €10/plate, just by Gare St Charles. Veggie and vegan options.

StevenGerardHund

Points +41

Mostly Veg
05 May 2019

Good morning

Salted cake very good idea, mmm

Pros: Bio, Friendly, Fair price

rennie160585@gmail.co

Points +17

Vegan
28 Oct 2018

Tasty Choco Banana Cake / Bread

Sehr schmakhafter Schokobananenkuchen. Das ist das, was gerade an veganen Speisen gab. Werde wiederkommen.

Pros: vegan, preislich noch ok, gute Atmosphäre - viele lernen, lesen Zeitung, red

rachelberg

Points +114

Vegan
16 Sep 2018

delicious lunch

we had a lovely lunch here while we escaped from the rain. we had a delicious meal and nice conversation with the host, who was kind, generous, and personable.

Pros: excellent food, friendly staff, calm atmosphere

EmmyVD

Points +5628

Vegan
22 Jul 2018

delicious cake!

I had little time when transitting trains in the station of Marseilles. This place is located so close to the station that it was perfect to quickly drop by.

The friendly staff however informed me that lunch is only there between 12h-14h so I was too early. Luckily they had chia pudding with fruit and vegan cake on offer so we combined it to have a bit of brunch. I saw them prepare the lunch which looked and smelled devine.

I really enjoyed the food, it was a delicious cake and pudding. The vegan options are clearly labeled with a V sign.

Pros: super close to the train station, outside sitting area

Cons: lunch only between 12h and 14h

CaroD

Points +328

Vegan
25 Apr 2018

Perfect location!

Ideally situated at the bottom of the railway station steps, this friendly café offered very reasonably priced coffee, as well as a really good vegan chocolate and hazelnut tart. Vegan choice was not huge, but what I had was lovely.

Pros: Location , Tasty coffee and snack options

Cons: Limited vegan choices (café is veggie)

Geraldine

Points +2302

Vegan
19 Nov 2017

pratique et bon !

Permet d’attendre son train à quelques mètres de la gare. J’y suis allée pour le petit déjeuner et j’ai pu y trouver un cake vegane fort bon. Je conseille aussi le jus de pomme chaud. Original et bon !

bellx

Points +208

Vegan
20 Aug 2017

Could have been better

I got the vegan version of a hot chocolate (which isn't normally on the menu if I understood it correctly) and it didn't taste well. Also the eating spaces weren't really cozy.

Shan-Shan

Points +410

Vegan
08 Apr 2017

Not much to choose from in the morning

I went around 1030 am. The options were cake, or a scone which was pretty much cake. I had a soy latte which was fine and the scone which was meh. Lunch service started at noon - it seems like there would be more (and better) food options at that time.

It was a nice enough place to pass the time while waiting for my train. I liked the decoration and the view of the station. Good wifi.

Pteri

Points +344

Vegetarian
21 Mar 2017

Nice eco option close to central station

With an alternative interior this is a nice place located next to the central station. It's great to see more of these in busy public places. I only had a tchai tea, which was a little pricey (4 euros with the 50 cents extra-included in this price for soya milk added): but considering that I was looking for wifi and a big table to work on, it was fab! The cakes looked divine though, if only I ate sugar. It would be nice if some of these eco/organic places had options for those really looking for something alternative and that lives up to the branding of such a hip tea/coffee house. Friendly staff!

Cons: a little cher, would be nice to have non sugar cak

Chris_D

Points +963

Vegan
06 Aug 2016

The 1980s are alive and well...

The sort of veggie cafe that gave vegan food its image of wholemeal pastry and dry cake. It's like a veggie cafe from the 80s. Had a decent soya latte here, but the one vegan cake option was like eating flip flops. Didn't try the mains as none were labelled vegan on the day we visited.

It's a workers cooperative, and wholly organic, on the plus side.

Pros: Soya lattes, Vegan cakes

Cons: A bit 'hair shirt' for the modern vegan

lytchee

Points +49

Vegan
24 Feb 2016

Un bon café à la bonne franquette

J'ai testé aujourd'hui : en plat, une grande assiette à choisir entre 4 choix, dont 2 végétariens et 2 vegan, le tout pour 9€ et on ne repart pas avec la faim. J'ai pris un dhal coco curry et blettes et j'avais des crudités et de la salade avec des graines en accompagnement. Le principe : on met la table et on enlève la table soi-même, un petit café bien sympathique à l'ambiance familiale et aux airs de pique-nique en somme! Serveuses sympathiques, bonne ambiance, pleins de couleurs dans l'assiette et sur la nappe. Les ingrédients sont bio. Ils servent aussi du cappuccino vegan au lait de soja!

I really like this café, they have vegan cappuccino with soy milk. There were 2 vegetarian options and 2 vegan options. They were nice and they know what "vegan" means, the food is organic and good, you have a great vegan plate for 9€. I think it is a place you must try !

Pros: Veggies everywhere, Vegan options, Vegan cappuccino

Cons: There was a lot of people so sometimes, it can be hard to find a seat

Richard Ross

Points +1146

Vegan
06 Dec 2015

Sadly nothing vegan to eat

I went there today (Sunday) afternoon but there was nothing vegan to eat, not even a cake. Disappointing.

I resorted to the Daily Monop' in Gare Saint Charles, by platform A. This is a fast food cafe and take away, They have some vegan salads, fruit and even vegan yoghurt from the Coconut Collaborative.

LisaCupcake

Points +655

Vegan
22 Jun 2015

Good place for a soy cappuccino at least

It was nice to find a place so close to the train station where you can actually get a soy cappuccino (very often in France, the only place offering this is Starbucks, and they charge extra for it on top of their already crazy high prices). Here, it cost only three euros.

A shame though that they have so few vegan options, and that they run out of these so early in the day. If they would add more vegan things to their menu, or better yet, go all vegan, not only would everyone be able to eat there, but they would also be making a much bigger contribution to environmental protection, which is one of their main goals, if not the foremost one.

To encourage them to go more vegan, if you stop by, make a point of asking what vegan items they have. That will help show the demand. :)

Three out of five cows nonetheless for doing more than the average restaurant, and for heading in the right direction.

Pros: soy milk for drinks, low prices, nice ambiance

Cons: not enough vegan items

rintintin31000

Points +100

Vegan
08 Jun 2015

Disappointing

I can't say if it is good or not, because as I went there yesterday at 14.45, they had nothing more to offer that I could eat, except from some pieces of cakes. The vegan border was simply unavailable and I couldn't eat anything

Pros: location

Cons: nothing more to eat Sunday at 14.45




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