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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
TheBeardedVeganOne
Points +40
My favourite vegan cafe! - Edit
I came here with my partner for our anniversary meal a couple of weeks back and we loved every single thing about it. The food was incredible but the atmosphere and staff went above and beyond to make it a lovely experience. We will be back to try more very soon! Thank you.
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options. , Everything is vegan! , Lovely welcoming staff
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JoelHoward
Points +59
Amazing - Edit
Great selection of all vegan food, though I regretted my incredibly unhealthy choice (bbq stack burger and chips). Next time I won't pick the most unhealthy thing on the menu.
Read morePros: All vegan, and reasonably priced., Loads of options, Delicious cakes too
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saku
Points +2103
Nice Fast food - Edit
The vegan place to go in Southampton.
Read moreGreat selection! However, mostly junk food. I prefer a bit more healthy food. If you love burgers & co - this is the place for you!
Food nicely decorated!
We had milkshakes, dirty fries, a weekly special bowl (the healthiest I could find) and the wholefood burger.
Location: Right across the street from the park. Very nice!
Seating inside and outside.
When we were there in the early evening it was not too busy. We didn't have to wait long 👍🏻
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LouisaStyles
Points +122
Amazing! - Edit
Amazing menu, with a large selection to choose from...super great prices too!! Food was absolutely incredible and the service and staff were lovely and very accommodating. The cafe itself is homely and the staff all chatty and welcoming. Will definitely visit again and recommended to anyone 👍
Read morePros: Large, varied menu, Friendly and welcoming staff, Great food and great prices
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Mpie
Points +2831
Good for healthy and fatty meals - Edit
Various items on the menu: hotdogs, frie and burgers, but also salads and healthy bowls. Enormous amounts of food, though. We couldn't eat it all and had no room left for dessert. Garlic bread is to die for!
Read morePros: Kid's menu
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RebeccaDemoily
Points +77
Beautiful food, relaxed venue. - Edit
Went here for breakfast and the customer service was lovely, so relaxed and happy to help. I had a yellow fruit smoothie which I absolutely recommend to everyone! The breakfast was good quality food and get a good serving size too. I’m a big eater so this matters!
Read morePros: Relaxed atmosphere , Good quality food , Brilliant customer service
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NickiLewis
Points +201
Pretty good - Edit
The Love Raw milkshake is brilliant. Had the dirty loaded fries, but I’ve had better seitan. Still really nice though, and lots of options
Read morePros: Milkshakes, Cake
Cons: The toilet!
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JeromeJJerome
Points +131
Excellent - Edit
Perfect vegan cafe just off main city high street
Read morePros: location, great quality food, lots of options
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jollyholly
Points +31
Brilliant variety - Edit
Great variety of vegan options - all of which are delicious!
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_ashh_
Points +152
Fantastic specials - Edit
Really relaxed, cheerful atmosphere. The chicken was great & unlike others ive tried, clean plates all round. Loads of choice with drinks and sweets - i had to take some home!
Read morePros: Generous portions
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lilmc
Points +20
Excellent go-to for vegan food - Edit
A really reliable place to go for good vegan food.
Read morePros: All vegan, Pastries are incredible
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Aaron🤘🏻
Points +30
👌 - Edit
Every time we’ve been to Thrive the food and drink has been amazing! Would recommend to everyone!
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CiaraODriscoll
Points +30
Consistently amazing! - Edit
Always my go to spot for vegan eats in Southampton!
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SeaDogMatt
Points +75
Amazing - Edit
An explosion of flavour. Superb x
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: None
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DomDe
Points +122
Amazing all vegan restaurant / cafe / take-away in the heart of Southampton ! - Edit
Everything! Coffee, ice-cream, hot & cold food, deserts 😍
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-17
Pros: All vegan!, Excellent food & drink, Great service - eat in, take away or deliver.
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VeganL
Points +488
Delicious, lots of options, cheap - Edit
This is such a cosy friendly cafe, LGBT inclusive and looots of different foods. Healthy bowls and sandwiches, but also some “meat” burgers, “cheese” fries etc and smoothies, shakes and ice creams. Super nice atmosphere. Most items cost between £5-£8, very price worthy.
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jon__williams
Points +59
Decent cake but... - Edit
Have been here many times and coffee and cake is decent. The actual food...burgers, dirty fries etc. lacks vegetables and is heavy on seitan/fake meats. Mostly beige fried food. Shame.
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wilsonschneidg
Points +3281
Good food at a nice value 🍔 - Edit
Enjoyed eating here a lot, the menu has some nice options and the prices were really good. Always nice to have vegan soft serve too!
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BWais
Points +28
Immense - Edit
Have loved everything I've ordered from here and I've visited several times. The sweet treats (in particular the cookie sandwiches) are amazing. And huge. Speciality drinks like milkshakes are also delicious. They do great seasonal menus- at Christmas time the tofurkey baguette was literally the best sandwich of my life. I dream about it. Would highly recommend.
Read morePros: All vegan, All delicious, Reasonable prices
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farangmango
Points +143
Wasn't that impressed - Edit
my wholefoods burger completely fell apart when trying to eat it with my hands but it did taste nice. I was put on a table that hadn't been cleared and cleaned yet and was told by the guy serving me that he would clear and clean it for me but he never did, maybe I came on a bad day. The menu seems to be mostly junk food, deep fried food, not the healthiest place to eat.
Read morePros: tasty food
Cons: not good customer service for me on that day, not enough healthy options
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GraceJenkins
Points +83
Delicious - Edit
Went here for lunch and did not disappoint, will be going back for some of their baked goods! We got the NY Reuben sandwich and chicken burger with a large satay loaded chips 😍
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IzzieMawhinney
Points +180
Lovely food, lovely staff - Edit
Really enjoyed all the food, especially the "meaty" burger. The staff are so approachable and friendly, great to see not just a vegan café but a safe space for all LGBT people- would definitely recommend!
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VSarah
Points +28
Great Vegan Food - Edit
First time visiting, staff where very friendly and helpful
Read moreLovely food x #Veganuary
Pros: All Vegan food , Very friendly staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: A little expensive
VSarah
Thank you
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EMMYGOESVEGAN
Points +343
The best - Edit
Had been to the Bournemouth one a few years ago before it closed and wasn’t amazed but WOW. This place is the vegan dream. They do the crispiest ch*cken burger you could imagine and vegan Mr Whippy’s for £2. Definitely going to be our go to place.
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EddyMaya
Points +1203
Needs more healthy options - Edit
We visited Café Thrive for lunch recently. It's Southampton's one & only 100% vegan café and as such was pretty busy, with customers spilling onto the pavement seating even in winter. But to be honest, we weren't blown away by the food. The menu is fairly limited and lacking in healthy options. Great if you are in the mood for a burger, a sandwich or some loaded fries but not if you're looking for anything more imaginative.
Read morePros: 100% vegan
Cons: Lacking in healthy options, Slow service , Decor needs improving
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Lollydeacs
Points +156
Would come again. - Edit
All vegan. Plenty of choice. Would come again.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Good value for money, Excellent satay sauce
Cons: Brown dirty toilet bowl. , Not nice upstairs.
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Veggiebarn
Points +179
Superb! - Edit
Cafe Thrive is the first all vegan eatery that Southampton has had. It's been a long wait but sooo worth it! Fantastic menu choices and delicious food. I had their home made 'meaty' burger followed by an amazing vanilla slice (first one I've had for over 15 years since going vegan). There are beautifully fresh salads and a great kids' menu. So much choice....will be going back very soon!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-08-29
Pros: Very reasonable prices. , Fabulous cakes and puds!, Kids menu
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