Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a separate vegan street food menu with vegan kebabs, topped vegan fries, Korean jackfruit roll, chik'n fillets, seitan burger, rosemary salted fries, Kentucky fried cauliflower, salads, and vegan craft ales. Also offers a vegan Sunday roast comprising of autumn herb & smoked garlic loaf with vegan gravy, slow-roasted root vegetables, and minted pea purée. Often hosts vegan nights in collaboration with other local vegan organisations in the community. Donates 10% of profit to fund packets of life-saving food to children in need. Open Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri 13:00-21:00, Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-15:00.
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9-11 Highland Rd (at The Merchant House), Portsmouth, England, PO4 9DA
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 27 Sep 2018 by Guest
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Added by JeevesWilliams on 27 Sep 2018
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9 Reviews
First Review by AmyHD
Fuego
Points +18
Disappointing Return Visit - Edit
Visited this place on Saturday for the first time in a couple of years, excited to try it again, but ended up leaving without ordering due to a frustrating experience.
Read moreOn the menu, next to the Hanoi Fries the menu states "Vegan Mayo 50p", I asked if that means the dish is then fully vegan. The server gave a vague answer, then checked with the kitchen. He came back saying the fries would be vegan, but also wouldn't be because they were down to one fryer, meaning everything was cooked with the halloumi.
I then asked if that meant none of the other fries or the hash browns in the burgers were vegan. He initially said they were because the menu listed them as "VG", but when pointed out the fryer issue, he backtracked and admitted they weren't vegan either. The chef came out, explained the situation in an exasperated way, and left abruptly when we questioned why this wasn't mentioned upfront.
We left after telling the server this should have been clearly communicated from the start. It was appalling that they would've let us order three fully vegan meals without informing us about the dairy allergen contamination, something we only discovered because we asked specific questions.
I used to visit this place regularly when I lived in Portsmouth, frequent enough to even be asked by old chefs to test vegan items for the menu. After this experience, I won't be coming back. I'd also warn others with allergies to be extremely careful visiting.
Cons: Rude Staff, Lack of allergen concern
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starcide
Points +606
Really really great burger and chips - Edit
We've checked out so many vegan junk food places now and I can say the quality of the food is seriously highly here. The Heura Patty in the burgers was one of the best I've tried and I will be looking for these in the future. All the fried items were perfectly done, lovely and crispy with none of the greese. The Hanoi hangover Fries were probably the best item, the combination of sriracha, hoisin, mayo and peanuts was just perfect, I'm not the biggest fan of either sriracha or hoisin but these were perfectly used on these fries.
Read moreAlong with Cafe Thrive in Southampton the central south coast really has some of the best vegan junk food around.
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elle_hun
Points +121
Lovely! - Edit
Stopped off here for some dinner after a long day driving and it did not disappoint!
Read moreI had the McLawsuit burger and Cajun tater tots and they were both delicious.
Lots of craft beers and good gins as well!
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T4YNTwitch
Points +27
Nothing has been good since eating here - Edit
Honestly Im unsure if I will ever find vegan burger+ fries that will top this place.
Read moreHad the philli steak roll and the chicken burger. They were both insane. Had 2 different topped fries both insane. The Mac and cheese was possibly the BEST vegan Mac and cheese I've ever had.
4 stars because of the venue, it's really lively upstairs which isn't my thing, and downstairs needs renovating for it to be 100% comfortable to eat at
The owner and staff were also both amazing I cannot fault them
Pros: Unbelievable food , Amazing staff , Amazing value for money
Cons: Very lively upstairs , Downstairs seating needs renovating
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bagpussthecat
Points +40
Nice vegan food - Edit
Nice vegan food - burgers, rosemary salted fries and the loveliest Kentucky fried cauliflower ever! No it’s not healthy but it is tasty
Read morePros: Good vegan choice (and children’s menu), The best Kentucky fried cauliflower, Reasonably priced
Cons: Can get busy
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BeckyC
Points +910
Nice burger but overpriced - Edit
The food was good quality takeaway but definitely overpriced. £9 for just the burger... We also ordered a portion of the vegan smoked mayo for £1.20 but received ketchup. I'm not sure if this was a mistake or not.
Read morePros: Nice burger
Cons: Overpriced
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Cazzaro0
Points +188
Delicious vegan food - Edit
Lots of options for vegans.. dogs welcome.. great food!!
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Em0512
Points +131
Delicious Vegan Street Food - Edit
Really delicious burgers that are different from any others I’ve had before!
Read morePros: Vegan options are delicious and not common, Nice atmosphere
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AmyHD
Points +185
Amazing grub - Edit
Always loads of inventive vegan options including burgers and loaded fries. All for a good cause too as 10% goes to feeding those living in famine
Read moreCons: Often noisy
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