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Vegan
American
Pizza
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
British
Catering
Breakfast
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-Wed 10:00-17:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-19:00, 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
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 08 Feb 2026 by adamthrive
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Added by VeggieFromSpace on 07 Aug 2017
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255 Reviews
First Review by Veggiebarn
Kittylou
Points +156
Delicious Food and Amazing Value! - Edit
Very delicious and so filling, amazing value for money too. Highly recommend for a cute lil lunch date.
Read morePros: Good value for money, Very tasty burgers
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Ultralets
Points +81
Great Vegan food in Southampton - Edit
Great range of tasty healthy food. Well recommended.
Read morePros: Thrive full Breakfast
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3733
Could be better - Edit
Amazing that this exists now as it didn't during the 4 years I lived in Southampton. I had the fried chicken burger with fries, it was very good but I've had better. There's a lot of options, the place itself has a nice friendly vibe with plenty of seats. Will definitely visit again when in the neighbourhood.
Read moreI was back recently and had the fried chicken burger, it was huge but not that tasty & very messy to eat with all the dressing. A simpler but tastier burger would be better. The chips were really good though. I had the breakfast one day which was pretty good. I did see the cheesecake being taken out of a box so didn't bother ordering it.
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-23
Pros: Plenty of choice, Nice vibe
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starcide
Points +767
Great cafe - Edit
Update Feb 2024 - Finally finally got back here after vowing to return, just very sad it took me 6 years. Really glad to see they are still going strong and I can see why as I personally think they might be even better than before, the burger is great still with a few nice tweaks like BBQ jackfruit and of particular note is their vegan fried chicken, the chicken is a great texture (better i feel than many of the flagship london vegan fried chicken) and the batter was just perfect, fried well, big knobbly and crispy without being oily. Great prices and really generous portions at the same time. Brought my non-vegan parents here and they also really enjoyed their food. Yet again their counter was full of amazing looking cafe but we sadly passed on this again as we had a pretty full on food weekend ahead.
Read moreSept 2017 - I ate here recently and we had a great experience. We both chose the "meaty" burger, it was certainly a big patty! We also tried the sides of onion rings, loaded chips and humous.
All the food was a really good quality, the toppings on the "meaty" burger were really good, it came with a nice mayo and cheese on top.
There were alot of customisation options for the burger which i liked (including things like onion rings, humous and has browns).
There were also a lot of nice looking cakes at the counter but we didn't have the belly space for those too!
The cafe was a nice size downstairs and they had plenty more seating upstairs too.
We found that they didn't serve the pizza before 5 so sadly we couldn't try any.
In all a very recommendable place to eat!
Updated from previous review on 2017-09-27
Pros: Great burgers, Nice atmosphere, great sides
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simplysh4ns
Points +2119
I love Cafe Thrive. - Edit
Latest visit Feb ‘24. Every time I visit Southampton I stop at Cafe Thrive. Usually I go for a bit of lunch but I always have to pick up a cronut. They have the best desserts. There’s always themed specials and in the summer you can grab a bite and take it to eat in the park opposite, but there’s plenty of seating inside too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-17
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jllifish
Points +105
Gods amazing, Owner is sweet - Edit
Cafe thrive has weekly specials that always make me excited. The owner, Lee, is so sweet, and makes the cafe a safe place to express yourself and enjoy food, baked goods, and hot drinks.
Read morePros: Specials, Kind Environment
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wormclub
Points +326
best vegan cafe!! - Edit
i love thrive and i'll always find an excuse to come here!! the food is always delicious, and they have such a varied menu, everyone i've brought here has been happy. specials are so fun, and the selection of cakes/pastries is always changing. i also love the food store section, they have nice treats but also practical things like a big bag of soy chunks and nooch
Read morePros: good portions, lovely staff
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VictoriaDragomirova
Points +253
Loved it! - Edit
Many many great options. What we tried was amazing. Definitely recommend!
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crouchy
Points +20
Legends - Edit
Glorious, great menu and always cool specials
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KrystalW
Points +208
Favorite vegan breakfast! - Edit
I come here every time my ship docks in Southampton. All the food is delicious, my favorite is the full thrive breakfast and super green smoothie. They also have vegan treats, snacks, and cooking ingredients that you can purchase. The service and atmosphere are always great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-15
Pros: Food, Service, Atmosphere
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jazo
Points +70
Is this the real English food? - Edit
Try to reduce the amount of fat and frying
Read morePros: One of the few vegan places in Southampton
Cons: BBQ burgrer was fried in oil!, Very not tasteful, Door has large gap, causing a draft
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Saintecroixphotos
Points +74
This is the OG - Edit
They keep going because they've got it right. Nutritional food and naughty treats. Always open.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-15
Pros: Hot food, Hot coffee, Hot chicks (of the vegan kind)
Cons: Needs to be in Bournemouth , Needs to be in Spain , Needs to be global
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GreatSage
Points +27
Amazing food and coffee - Edit
Really amazing vegan place with many vegan options, burgers, fries and baguettes plus many more. Portions are quite filling and dishes taste amazing!!! Coffee is really good, too! Will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Taste, Portions size
Cons: Could have a double up option for half a price
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ShaunBadmin
Points +18
Fabulous range of vegan cakes - Edit
Wonderful food, great selection of cakes and vegan beers as well. Reasonably priced with varied menu
Read morePros: Choice of vegan cakes, treats and chocolate , Interesting menu
Cons: Fills up really quickly as it's do good
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CoffeeLover53
Points +21
Rude staff - Edit
Rude staff. Wanted to go here to support them as part of a group and were told to go away as they don't serve groups. No clear policy on not having more than four people in to be served at a time. If you come with more than four friends you won't be served.
Read moreadamthrive
We're sorry to hear about this. Can you please tell us what date and approximate time this happened so we can investigate. Thanks
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CharlotteStevenson
Points +662
Amazing for vegan junk food! - Edit
I used to go to Cafe Thrive quite regularly but found it hit and miss. However, my most recent trip was excellent - great food, great vibes!
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emily_r0ach
Points +886
Vegan dream - Edit
Loads of great options for food, reasonably priced and good portions
Read moreTextures of both burgers were great and the loaded fries were a solid option- definitely ordered too much food but was all tasty and delicious!
Would love to try the cakes next time I visit! Can’t wait to return
Pros: Loads of options , Milkshake and soft serve
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Rosie252
Points +260
Tasty food with lots of options - Edit
I wanted to try everything! They also sell bits and pieces of cupboard-stable vegan food, etc.
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ShermansMother
Points +208
Beautiful nourishing food - Edit
We had the the Pride bowls and they were delicious! So pretty, presented beautifully even though we had takeaway. Fresh and flavourful. Would order again when I'm in the area.
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emikat
Points +1191
Great vegan cafe - Edit
I was so sad when their Bournemouth branch closed but it’s worth travelling the distance to Southampton.
Read moreThey have a huge fully vegan menu with a constantly changing Specials.
I often have the Chicken Burger or the Meaty Burger, but everything is always incredible. The milkshakes are my weakness.
Pros: Massive selection of dishes, Fully vegan
Cons: Wait times can be long when busy
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Ethical_eater
Points +394
Great vegan cafe / store in the city center - Edit
We visited Southampton for a night and loved our Friday evening meal at Cafe Thrive so much, we came back for breakfast on Saturday and to take some treats home.
Read moreWe found it easily. It's easy to walk to from the waterfront and shopping center, with great views across the park from upstairs.
You find a table and then order at the counter and take your drinks to your table. The music was chosen by the staff, obvious because they were feeling it! Added to a nice atmosphere, it was great. We didn't wait long for food and it was delicious and I think, great value with good sized portions. We couldn't finish everything. My husband had the burger and said it was one of the most convincing meat patties he'd tried and loved it. I had the Big Thrive Bowl and it was delicious, balanced really nicely and filled me up. Couldn't fit in a dessert!
Our hotel had no decent vegan breakfast options for the fixed price they were charging so we came back here for breakfast the next day and brought some sweet treats from the deli counter to take home. Absolutely brilliant place, so many options and everything is vegan! I loved it and will recommend to anyone going to Southampton
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-08
Pros: 100% vegan, Great range of options, Central location
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LeaDumaine
Points +40
Just amazing - Edit
Everything there is amazing, my favorite place in Southampton
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friedrice
Points +1627
Getting better - Edit
Previously only gave 3 stars as the vegan burger I tried was pretty average, but recently I had the bagel and it's very good! I enjoyed it a lot actually, and the desserts are all pretty consistent.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-30
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Mylkman
Points +729
Amazing Vegan Cafe by the park! - Edit
What an awesome vegan cafe by the park! Visited twice this week once for burgers milkshakes and chips which was amazing and second time for the breakfast and smoothies which were excellent!
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Tasty food, Great location
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NikitaYeo
Points +98
My favourite vegan cafe - Edit
Best vegan cafe in the south! Always love their food, such a great menu with weekly specials. All made in house and so tasty. I have the sweet chilli ‘chicken’ wrap this time - 10/10
Read moreAnd my partner had the cashew cheese and mushroom sandwich with tomato and pesto 😍. Also, their cakes selection is to die for always! Huge selection (I always end up pigging out) but just had the one vanilla cream slice, and my bf had a biscoff ice cream.
Pros: Homemade, Good prices, Amazing menu
Cons: Wish I lived closer, Too many cakes - I want them all. , Bring back Thrive in Bournemouth! 🥲
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NatureBoy
Points +129
Another wonderful meal (and another - with pictures) - Edit
I visit Thrive whenever I come to Southampton and the food (and menu specials) are consistently delicious 😋
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-29
Pros: Variety of vegan food , Friendly staff, Did I mention how good the food is 😁
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Hcb504
Points +497
Delicious vegan dishes at a very reasonable price - Edit
We have eaten here twice and were not disappointed either time! The meals are very generous for the price, lovely flavours and there's a mixture of healthier and naughtier dishes. Great choice of cakes at the counter as well, plus a few shelves of vegan sweets available to buy.
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