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                                                    International
                                                    Beer/Wine
                                                    Take-out
                                                    British
                                                    Catering
                                                    Fusion
                                                
                        
                                                        Plant based cafe and cocktail bar est. May 2020. Offers a mix of nibbles, international mains, Sunday roasts, and vegan desserts. As of May/June it's accepting pre-orders for collection. Visit its facebook for menu updates. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:30, Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 11:00-22:30.
 
                         
                             
                         
                             
                             
                         
                         
                            
177 Reviews
First Review by Giseleimogen
francescablyth
Points +163
Beautiful restaurant - Edit
Lovely food with varied vegan menu. Great drinks menu too. Friendly staff. Great location - Outside balcony seating has a beautiful view over the Main Street (with heaters and shelter for colder weather and rain). Dogs are allowed in the bar and outdoor area.
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mikeila.afrique
Points +616
My favourite vegan food in Chester - Edit
I love Shrub and I go there often! The menu changes up frequently enough that there’s always something new to try! I have never been disappointed by Shrub!
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BabbaG
Points +29
Food and service were both amazing - Edit
Lovely atmosphere food and staff.
Read morePros: Big selection of yummy small plates. , Lovely outdoor seating area. , Lovely staff.
Cons: None. It’s amazing.
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tiny.vegan
Points +145
An all time favourite! - Edit
Shrub is my favourite place to eat in Chester!
Read moreThis time I had the waffles & berries that I’ve been dying to try for ages and my boyfriend had the avo & bacon on toast with spicy beans 😙👌🏽10/10 as always 💚🌱
Pros: Large varied menu, Friendly knowledgeable staff, Beautiful interior/terrace
Cons: Can get very busy so may need to pre-book
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veganamylou
Points +122
Favourite restaurant in Chester - Edit
We have been to Shrub many times and the food is always delicious! The flavours are always spot on. The staff are always so lovely and the venue is gorgeous. The new breakfast options are so good and the waffle on the dessert menu is amazing. Have tried many of the cocktails and they are lovely. We have never had a bad meal here and would recommend it to vegans and non-vegans alike.
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HeatherDonaldson
Points +306
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
Great food, great atmosphere, lovely staff. We sat outside because the weather was nice but inside looked just as beautiful. My husband and I shared mushroom calamari then both Sunday roast, both were excellent (up with the top vegan roasts I've had) portion size was big which sadly meant we had no room for pudding! Could not reccomd this lovely spot enough! Will definitely return if in Chester again.
Read morePros: Loads of options , Good value , Nice atmosphere
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donwhituk
Points +23
What a gem! - Edit
Interesting and varied menu, delicious food, great service, reasonably priced, we will definitely be back. I’m so happy this place has opened in Chester.
Read morePros: Great food, Lovely atmosphere, Cool decor
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Nattyy
Points +3931
What a find ! 😍 - Edit
Only ended up here because the restaurant we were going to was shut, so glad because this place is amazing ! The vibe was so cosy, the food was gorgeous and the staff super friendly. We went with a non vegan who loved it as much as we did 🙏
Read moreCannot wait to go back so we can try the Sunday Roast (only served on Sundays obvs 😜)
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OliviaSmith123
Points +50
Delicious food in an lovely setting - Edit
There is an option for everyone here whether vegan or not. All the food sounded delicious, but we ordered the pardon peppers, tofu tacos and the mushroom calamari to start and the sfs burger and shrub burger for main. I would definitely just get starters to share next time as they were big and filling.
Read morePros: Something for every one , Outdoor seating option but also lovely inside , Tofu tacos were amazing
Cons: cocktails were a bit expensive
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cornflake70
Points +24
A great find - Edit
Hubby and I were in Chester for the day and came across this gem of a place. Amazing staff, delicious selection of food and a great atmosphere!
Read morePros: Healthy and junk food selection , Amazing service , Balcony seating with a view
Cons: Non
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AliDee
Points +192
Roast dinner - Edit
Nice setting in the centre of Chester. A vegan and a variety of options. Roast dinner on a Sunday is delicious.
Read morePros: All vegan, Vegan roast, Nice environment
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JordanStrange
Points +38
Great & Atmosphere! - Edit
We’ve been to Shrub twice now and loved it both times. Really nice location and atmosphere and the food is amazing 😋
Read morehighly recommended!
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RobinYates
Points +60
Found by accident - Edit
On reading the menu in the window, didn’t realise at first that everything was vegan. Extensive choice. Personally not keen on pretend meats, but there were plenty of other choices.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan menu, Nice atmosphere and setting
Cons: None
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benjsec
Points +22
Wow! Delicious food, great selection - Edit
An amazing range of all vegan food, and some delicious drinks too including mocktails which was a welcome surprise .
Read moreDefinitely planning to come back as often as we can.
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Enjali
Points +2365
Definitely worth a visit - Edit
This place was great! We ate here on a day trip to Chester. It's comfy yet stylish, all vegan and absolutely delicious. We ordered burgers with cole slaw, the fries were super delicious and we would have had some donuts too if we'd had more time. Definitely recommend this place!
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious, Very Instagram-able
Cons: Not the cheapest
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SamiPandaAustin
Points +59
Delicious! - Edit
Brilliant menu, with so much variety! Love this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-23
Pros: Totally vegan , Outdoor seating, Lovely atmosphere
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bsideluke
Points +16
So good! - Edit
The roasts are insane!
Read morePros: Great menu, Friendly staff, Good atmosphere
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AngelaAustin
Points +33
Perfect - Edit
Great service, ambience and extensive menu. The tofu tacos and gyozas were delicious.
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Julie_noshors
Points +63
Stumbled upon Shrub. ..What a lucky find. - Edit
Loved everything about the place! Will definitely return
Read morePros: So much choice!, Fabulous food, Friendly, helpful staff
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koneko
Points +1836
Mmmm Broccolini - Edit
Hot chocolate was alright, too bad they ran out of whipped cream.
Read moreSeitan Katsu came with seaweed which I don't eat anymore, the seitan had a thin crispy batter to it, there was not enough of it! Rice was good and the Katsu sauce was alright, more on the sweet side, 3/5 stars
Sunday roast was great, the broccolini was the star, seitan was great along with the parsnip mash, wanted more of it! 4.5/5 stars
SFS burger was really dry, even though the red cabbage kept dripping juice, the leaf (not the red cabbage) was really dry too, almost waxy.....the buns were crispy on the outside, and it's quite thick compared to the super thin crispy seitan, due to the buns, it made biting into it awkward. Only highlight really was the seitan cutlet and the fries (although too short and bitsy/ stubby) along with the cheese/mayo (?) dip, 2.5/5 stars
Restaurant is lovely, great location, good staff.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-16
Pros: Awesome Menu
Cons: Seaweed should be mentioned on the menu
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Ameliamangan
Points +260
BEST VEGAN RESTAURANT IN CHESTER - Edit
I’ve visited shrub several times now and is always my go-to when in Chester. The food is amazing and the restaurant itself has a beautiful interior with a gorgeous outdoor Terrace area perfect for warmer months!
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SaskiaBlizzard
Points +16
Amazing! - Edit
So lovely inside and staff were so friendly! Definitely recommend.
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MelPick
Points +101
Best vegan place I've visited - Edit
I visited this venue last May and wasn't disappointed. I had had the intention of visiting other venues during my long weekend stay in the city, but Shrub was so good that I returned the following day. The menu has so much choice that it makes for a very difficult decision.
Read morePros: Loads of choice , Reasonably priced , Food delicious
Cons: Too much choice - need a longer city visit!
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NadiaVegan
Points +41
Tasty - Edit
Good vegan food. Gyozas were my favourite. My four year old enjoyed it too.
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Te1eki
Points +86
Fantastic Food! - Edit
We've wanted to visit Shrub for ages and a spontaneous visit to Chester meant we could finally go! Well worth it - the food was amazing and we've definitely got to come back for the 'Shrub Roast' which looked amazing. Great choices; really tasty and the portion sizes were spot on. Every member of staff was friendly and helpful too and we've already started planning our next trip.
Read morePros: Lots of mains, puddings, sides and drinks, Lovely setting
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phoebemears
Points +30
Lovely Setting - Edit
Lovely cocktails and food! Lovely setting with outdoor heaters so can sit inside or outside
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options, Katsu burger is amazing
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Simon_Keller
Points +1955
Brilliant place - Edit
Amazing food, great menu, lovely interior and friendly staff. Lovely vibe in here, highly recommended. Try the crispy tofu tacos, you won’t be disappointed!
Read morePros: Great interior, Friendly staff, Loads of tasty vegan stuff
Cons: Slightly on the expensive side
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