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Small bistro offering vegan and vegetarian food including soup, salads and hot main which changes daily. Always has vegan cakes on the counter. Main menu available from 11.30 Wednesday-Saturday. Open Mon-Thu 10:00-15:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-20:00.
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55 Reviews
First Review by NadineFord
catherine650
Points +144
Simply delicious - Edit
delicious food and friendly welcome. highly recommend. Hot chocolate was actually hot! made on the hob the old fashioned way, which really made a difference. cashew
Read morecream on the cauliflower was amazing, i’d like to go back to buy a jar of that sauce alone! the veg was cooked to perfection, simple but super tasty flavours, lovely to chat to the owners, well worth a visit
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CucumberSandwich
Points +974
Friendly and wholesome - Edit
Absolutely delicious, filling and wholesome homemade food. Everything on the menu is so tempting. The owners are really friendly and kind.
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GaynorCameron
Points +13
Disappointed - Edit
I visited the area with my sister.we are both vegetarian. I use happycow app to search for suitable places to eat.
Read moreThis place was advertised as open until 8pm. We planned our meal for 6pm. Arrived to find it closed.with the sign stating open and the opening times clearly stating open until 8pm.
We then had to try and find an alternative place to eat.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-02
Pros: Not able to comment, Not able to comment, Not able to comment
Cons: Advertise the correct opening times, As above, As above
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xskate-edgex
Points +1150
Simply delicious - Edit
Delicious, unpretentious, wholesome, filling dishes carefully created and run by a lovely friendly family. I was very impressed with the choice of ingredients and variety of combinations of simple yet well crafted meals. Definitely worth a detour if you’re in the region. New opening times too!
Read morePros: Hearty filling wholesome menu, Lovely family run , Unpretentious yet charming
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Sal.L
Points +28
Amazing! - Edit
We go to Penrith just to eat at this cafe. Most food is vegan with some vegetarian options. The food is delicious wholefood made with love and care. An absolute gem of a place 💖
Read moreJamesjgn
The old owners have left this business end of February 2025.
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JP,allplants
Points +123
Special Wholesome Plant Magic - Edit
What a special gem. Feel very lucky to have found this spectacularly special place. The owners clearly pour every ounce of love and care into this, and you can really taste it.
Read moreImpressively they make everything from scratch from baking bread daily, to their own oat and soya milks, their own seitan, raw vegan cakes and of course beautiful food.
As a Londoner I wish I had this on MY doorstep, and delighted to stumble on such a sanctuary of veg goodness.
Thank you!!! #Veganuary
TurnipForPlants
Nice!
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FJDidy
Points +100
Delicious wholefood vegan fare - Edit
Beautiful, colourful dishes, great balance of protein and vitamins, all delicious. Lovely people and great service, highly recommend! #Veganuary
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IanEiloart
Points +143
Lovely little almost vegan whole food cafe. - Edit
Lovely staff serving a good all vegan menu. Quick service, with attention to detail.
Read moreI had a scrambled tofu sandwich. The home-made scrambled tofu, mixed with pickles and onion was delicious, and the bread warm and chewy. Also could not resist the bounty (coconut) cake, a delicious thing similar to cheesecake.
The cafe is all vegan, except that it offers dairy milk for drinks.
Pros: All vegan, Delicious food. , Wholesome.
Cons: But really, how wholesome can cake be?
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dvb124
Points +262
Excellenté - Edit
Lovely hand crafted delicious food. Equally lovely people run the place.
Read moreEverything I had was full of colour flavour and textures. The salads are brilliant and the scrambled tofu ciabatta was excellent.
Bravo. 👏⭐️
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Jamesjgn
Points +13
Amazing food and bistro - Edit
Food is always amazing, love coming here, service is brilliant considering there is only 2 persons.
Read moreThe best place to go for plant based food in Cumbria with out a doubt.
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AmyHolliday
Points +20
Simply good vibes - Edit
100% plant based bistro with a good selection of organic, healthy, vibrant food and a calming atmosphere. The owners are sweethearts and obviously care, lots of effort put into delicious food while also being eco friendly. Scones and cakes, salads and mains. I visited in summer so had a salad and smoothie, and can't wait to go back for a cake and hot chocolate in colder months :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-25
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morecambemicky
Points +23
excellent - Edit
small intimate bistro serving really excellent home made veggie food.highly recommended
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Rob-BFTI
Points +122
Wonderful - Edit
Vegan menu with extensive GF (Low Gluten) choice. All food made from scratch in house with delicious and healthy ingredients.
Read moreThe mains we had were great and the GF desserts were amazing. The couple running the place were very friendly and really know their stuff about healthy nutrition. And making it taste great. They even know their stuff about coffee and herbal teas. I can't praise enough.
Pros: Healthy and tasty vegan food made from scratch, Lots of GF choice, Friendly and really knowledgeable staff/owners
Cons: Nope
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PeterBlencowe
Points +18
Excellent - Edit
Excellent food, great variety of different salads, sandwiches and mains all prepared with great care. Food looks and tastes beautiful. Lovely staff too.
Read moreAll mains less than £10 so great value as well.
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MikeVeganEdinburgh
Points +41
Excellent - Edit
A wonderful place! Cosy, friendly, delicious, I wish there were more places like this.
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mockingbird
Points +3139
Fresh, home-cooked, wonderful - Edit
What a beaut of a place. Really lovely, accommodating owners, with welcoming space.
Read moreThis is definitely going to be somewhere I visit regularly. Menu has a good mix of veggie staples and healthy whole foods. The bread I had with my salad box is honestly the best bread I can remember eating. The best in Penrith and the surrounding areas.
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HebeDyson
Points +40
Fab vegan cafe, yummy food and great service - Edit
Love this place, been a few times now. The food is so fresh and tasty and the staff are lovely!
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Hrafnsdottir
Points +18
Simply delicious! - Edit
Popped in to pick up some lunch on the way to Long Meg today - super tasty food, flavourful nutritious salads, and the pan-fried potatoes were sublime! Well worth stopping by if you want food that will nourish your spirit as well as your body. The staff were super friendly too!
Read morePros: Delicious food., Friendly staff.
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lifeontheveg_1506
Points +32
What a little Gem - Edit
We were on a day trip to Penrith as part of our stay in the Lake District. By mid afternoon we were looking for a place to have coffee and cake. We were recommended this place by another cafe who were out of vegan options. I’m so glad! This place is a rare find, the owners are passionate about the food they produce and it’s impact on the environment. We went for the small salad bowl and ginger/ lemon cake with coffee. The oat milk is produced onsite to reduce the need for packaging. The salad was tasty and nourishing esp. liked the slaw mix and the cake was heavenly. Why aren’t there more places like this in every town? Unfortunately we live 400 miles away!
Read morePros: Helpful, knowledgeable staff, Wholesome tasty options, Fair price
Cons: Why can’t there more places like this?
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wendy88
Points +16
Excellent vegan cafe - Edit
It was a great pleasure to fine Simple Goodness during our visit to Penrith. The food was amazing, the service great and such a friendly atmosphere. Unfortunately we don't live nearer, we would certainly be regular customers!
Read morePros: Vegan, Unprocessed food, Excellent value
Cons: Not open more often (would like to have gone back!
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GordonChristie
Points +59
Amazing vegan and vegetarian food - Edit
Tasty filling food great cakes vegan and vegetarian options
Read moreCons: Inexpensive
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Sophie_B
Points +760
Wonderful wholefood cafe - Edit
Small charming cafe located inside of a shopping centre, offering both takeaway and sit in service. Not too many tables but luckily we got seated. It can get very busy.
Read moreStaff incredibly knowledgable about the food that they produce and they make it all from scratch to make it both healthier and fresh.
The salad bowl was incredible, each component bringing a special element to the dish. I just hope that more places follow suit. Other delicious options were available on the menu such as burgers and platters.
For the quality of food and care implemented into the creation I would say just under £10 for a salad bowl isn't the worst price you could be paying. Definitely somewhere that I recommend trying and I have added it to my favourites!😄
Pros: Care implemented into creating the dishes , Delicious food, Knowledgable friendly staff
Cons: Small venue
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whumpty
Points +1104
Wonderful food - Edit
Really great place, staff are so friendly. Food is so tasty and healthy. The potatoes were our fave. We will be back!
Read morePros: Fantastic service, Great food, Lots of choice
Cons: None
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ClaireLouiseH
Points +199
Wholesome, nourishing and delicious! So good we visited again! - Edit
We found Simple Goodness by chance and how lucky were we? I had the pumpkin seed pate sandwich with mixed salad; it was absolutely outstanding! My OH had the tofu scramble sandwich with soup of the day - equally delicious. Although rather full, we decided to share the Victoria Sponge which was delightful. According to the person who served us, everything is vegan although they keep Cow’s milk for those that want it.
Read more21/102021: on our way back to Leicester from Glasgow so we decided to stop for lunch. Delicious food again. We both had the special - Pea stew with a cheesy muffin. As time was short I bought three different cakes for later. Can’t recommend this place enough 😊
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-13
Pros: Nourishing and delicious, A varied menu, Welcoming and helpful staff
Cons: Can’t think of any
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NaomiBrash
Points +935
Beautiful lunch - Edit
What a lovely little vegan café! We stopped here for lunch after a walk around Penrith and wow, the food was delicious. We booked a table in advance as we saw it gets busy at lunch time (just as well as a lot of people got turned away after we arrived). We got the soup of the day (bean & loveage) which was delightfully smooth and really tasty. I also got the lentil cottage pie and my partner got the beetroot and walnut burger. Both dishes were absolutely beautifully presented and tasted even better than they looked! We both got a homemade herbal tea (throat carer & heartburn calmer) which were lovely and soothing. The service was spot on, very friendly and fast. Most of their food is organic, wholesome and locally sourced which we love😊 also doggies are very welcome here so Dizzy did not miss out either 🐕 We got shortbread biscuits, brownie and apple pie slice to takeaway which are very yummy too.10/10 🌿💖
Read morePros: Wholesome & organic, Amazing service, Beautiful food
Cons: Only 6 tables, busy at lunch
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joS-M
Points +16
Such an amazing restaurant - Edit
This was one of the best vegan restaurants I have been to
Read morePros: Really nice food, Staff really helpful, Amazing menu choices
Cons: N/a
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plantbasebear
Points +45
Above and beyond - Edit
Was traveling along the M6 and looking for a place for lunch. Looked at this app and saw Simple Goodness and made the few mikes toward this amazing goodness. The place is so nice, clean friendly and the passion for vegan quality food screams. We were four all the dishes were so tasty every bit on the plats was delicious, well presented, with real understanding of flavour combinations and nutrition. I can not recommend enough.
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