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Vegetarian bistro serving savories, cakes, and coffee. Most dishes are vegan and marked as such on the menu. Example of choices include buddha bowl, frittata, marinated tofu, chilli, mushroom bourguinon, and vegan cakes for dessert. Plant milk available for coffee. Est. Mar 2019. Open Wed-Sun 11:00-16:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
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7 St James Square, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 1DU
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Last update on 15 Sep 2022 by dragonfly-bistro
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Added by Frogalina on 30 Mar 2019
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67 Reviews
First Review by Frogalina
sarahteddy
Points +307
Amazing food & cake - Edit
Went in on a rainy day on holiday, lots of great options which seem to change regularly. Also amazing cake which was all vegan when we went in! Good coffee and can recommend the hot chocolate. Dog friendly too which is a bonus 🐶
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SF74
Points +16
Amazing food - Edit
The best vegan place in mid-Wales
Read morePros: Huge variety of different and amazing vegan option, Excellent value for money , Lovely people running it!
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ijdickinson
Points +25
Lovely lunch venue - Edit
We happened on Dragonfly while visiting Aberystwyth for a day, and had a very enjoyable lunch. Vegetarian with plenty of vegan options. The cakes looked tasty too ... but we were full after eating our meal, so that's a rather speculative comment!
Read morePros: Veggie with vegan options , Tasty, hearty food, Friendly
Cons: None that come to mind
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MatthewBartlett
Points +219
Awesome Sunday lunch in the friendliest veggie place in Wales - Edit
Super hot day, we were tired and hungry
Read moreThey were accommodating,expert cooks and there was a fan
Pros: Delicious food, Super friendly, Award winning
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mutuality54
Points +24
A warm welcome awaits... - Edit
We visited yesterday with my son and I was impressed by the quality and selection of wholesome food and the warm welcome we received as well as the cleanliness of the place. They are able to offer products suitable for anytime of the year eg healthy smoothies and homemade ice cream (it was hot weather!). I would highly recommend a visit to the Dragonfly Bistro in Aberystwyth for all palates...
Read morePros: Quality and choice of food/drinks, Personalized service , Cleanliness/hygiene
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SarGo
Points +304
Great food - Edit
Many vegan options on the menu. Mainly vegan, some non vegan options. Food is great, service too.
Read morePros: Nice food, Decent prices
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DylanP94
Points +105
Perfect service - Edit
Love having a meat free restaurant in Aber, excellent mains and some lovely cakes for afters. Accomodated a large group in a small cafe which I know is difficult. Highly recommend
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dippydoughnut
Points +44
Fabulous - Edit
Loved eating here when we visited Aberystwyth & now we know where you are for next time😄Really great menu, the food is lush and delicious cakes, vegan heaven! Great people too..
Read morehighly recommended!
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-17
Pros: Lovely menu, Cakes
Cons: Not fully vegan but it’s a clear menu
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Lonnie63
Points +257
Lovely cafe - Edit
I particularly love the savouries. I love the wonderful Buddha bowl. Healthy and less healthy options. They do a lovely afternoon tea. They have special nights occasionally at weekends such as sushi night, American diner and f*sh and chip night.
Read moreThe people are lovely. So helpful and welcoming.
Pros: Lots of variety, Savoury and sweet options, Lovely people
Cons: None
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Maryloola
Points +16
It's a must! - Edit
Great food and selection. Cakes are amazing. Lovely and helpful staff. Very highly recommended!
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MatHayward
Points +18
Little gem. - Edit
This place was a marvellous find. Tom was very welcoming, engaging and highly knowledgeable about the food offered. He was also extremely intelligent and conversed with us about many things. I love places like this.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-16
Pros: Lots of plant based options, Price competitive, Great staff
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emmz-jones
Points +28
Fantastic - Edit
We've been to this lovely little bistro a few times now and we are never disappointed. Fantastic selections. We've tried their pies, sunday lunches and amazing cakes. And it is all vegan with great glutenfree options. Both our vegetarian and meat eater friends love coming to this place as well. Lets not forget the staff. So so lovely.
Read morePros: Fantastic selections, Amazing staff, Great value
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ErinW
Points +20
Amazing - Edit
I can see why this place is highly rated. Their cakes and ice-creams are to die for. Amazing selections of food and desserts. So hard to believe it's vegan. The place is tricky to find.
Read morePros: Amazing cakes and ice-cream, Great selections
Cons: Tricky to find
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andyjones
Points +450
Absolute delight in Aber - Edit
Great to see a vegan/veg place in Aber!
Read moreLovely decor and location (1 min walk from the castle).
Staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable: recommended the roast and we asked for half roast saitan & the meatless loaf, extra potatoes and the gravvvy.
Excellent 👌
100% recommend
Pros: Immense roast, Great location, Friendly staff
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konlish
Points +5569
Lovely place - Edit
This is the only sit down vegetarian and vegan place in town that has predominantly vegan menu giving dairy milk, cheese and eggs as an option.
Read moreGail was inspired to Open Dragonfly bistro due to her daugther in law having allergies to gluten, egg and dairy and students asking for healthier options. The cafe has won a number of awards and in 2020 won Aber First Award for Food & Drinks against non veg businesses.
Gail is lovely and appears to be a mother for all providing good nutritious meals for the people and travellers like me of Aberystwyth. She cooks most of the food and sometimes comes out to serve her guests and have a little chat.
I was so tired and sat in for quite a long time only having a hot chocolate with soy milk which was nice. Just before it closed Gail and I had a chat and she recommended the Buddha bowl which was just what my body needed. I took it as a take away but found my self devouring it. It was a simple but tasteful meal of quineo, mixed salad, steamed medley veg and fried sweet potato falafels with some I think soy yogurt dressing.
I found the staff friendly. There is seating for about 20 people and also offer private bookings out of normal operating hours.
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-30
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff
Cons: Offers dairy and eggs as options
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aswa
Points +24
Great - Edit
Lovely place to eat, friendly helpful staff, dog friendly
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options well marked on menu , Friendly staff
Cons: Bit tricky to find
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JamesP
Points +41
A wonderful place to eat - Edit
We were thrilled to discover (via HappyCow) that we were staying in an AirBnB about 10 steps from Dragonfly. We booked in for Sunday Lunch.
Read moreHeck the food is good. It’s traditional home-made style, made with such attention and care that we felt we could eat there every day.
We had the seitan roast, with veg, gravy and excellent roast potatoes. The potatoes were so good, we even ordered a box to take with us.
We followed up with strawberry crumble and phenomenal home-made ice cream.
Dragonfly make cakes too, so we took away a blueberry and lemon cheesecake for later.
When the bill arrived, I thought they’d missed something out because it was so reasonably priced.
Lovely people, lovely atmosphere and terrific food. I’d give it six stars if I could.
Pros: Delicious home-cooked food, Suitable for all, lots of gluten-free options
Cons: None
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gracekjenkins
Points +16
Simply amazing - Edit
Wow! Staff and food are just incredible. Myself and my partner both had the vegan quiche. Followed by cake and cheesecake with icecream. Everything is clearly homemade, from the bread to the mayonnaise, even the ice cream! 😍 I will definitely be back again for the Sunday lunch. Also the staff made the whole experience lovely. Such down to earth and lovely people😄also very dog friendly for those with canine friends!
Read morePros: Everything. Service & food is impeccable!
Cons: None. Only that I don't live closer!
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KerbieW
Points +131
Incredible - Edit
The staff are sooo lovely and I cannot get over how good the banana blossom 'fish' and chips was. Homemade Vegan mayo..the burgers were a hit, even with my 8yr old daughter and non vegan Dad.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-11
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Sells alcohol, Vegan mayo
Cons: No children meals
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OpheliaAutumn
Points +529
Delicious smoothies and generous food - Edit
I've been to the restaurant twice, once for a lunch with my partner and once to get a take away smoothie, in the past few weeks.
Read moreThe food was generous and delicious, the homemade vegan ice cream had great flavour and texture and I'm wondering why they still offer dairy ice cream as the vegan one is so perfect.
I was very impressed by the smoothies (I tried strawberry and banana) - again the texture and taste were great.
The staff is professional and polite.
The atmosphere of the restaurant could be improved (It's called Dragonfly, but the decor is quite bland with a few mismatched paintings and nothing about dragonflies - I love the rainbow rug though!)
I just wish they swapped to full vegan, as it seems most everything is vegan here anyway.
I recommend having meals here.
Pros: Quantity and quality, Smoothies, Home made vegan ice cream
Cons: Not fully vegan, Decor could be improved?
dragonfly-bistro
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We’re so pleased you enjoyed our food and drinks :)
Read moreWe’ve always prided ourselves for giving everyone choices as we cater to both vegans and vegetarians.
While we understand the paintings may not be to your taste, they hold great sentimental value to our family establishment - they are by my late father-in-law. My business partner (mother-in-law) and I were very keen to have his paintings on display.
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TheGingerDays
Points +255
Great food, lovely staff - Edit
We managed to get in before they closed on Sunday for a delicious roast dinner.
Read moreWe both had the vegan loaf with all the trimmings. We were so full by the end of it sadly we didn't have room for one of their vegan desserts.
We did take a slice of cake away with us though.
We'll be heading back there with emptier bellies when we're next in the area.
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AnnieJJ
Points +20
YUM - Edit
The food, service and cakes are great. The hard part is deciding which flavour is my favourite...so far the chocolate and marshmallow with chocolate ice-cream is up there but that could change! Has to be the best place for cakes in town.
Read morePros: Mostly vegan, Lovely staff, Amazing icecream
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TicTacZac
Points +136
Wow Dragonfly! - Edit
Really great food. Very tasty. Lovely and amiable staff. Most helpful with nut allergy. No problem for them dealing with a group of 6 people. A Gem. Worth a visit!
Read morePros: Nut Allergy, large group, Vegan delight
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Nagev016
Points +30
I had a superb vegan chocolate cake and fabulous coffee with my friend! - Edit
Top place for vegan food and super-friendly staff in town
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GigiBlake
Points +16
Sunday lunch - Edit
We enjoyed our Sunday lunch, we look forward to coming back again soon. Can't fault the service and the atmosphere, both were excellent.
Read morePros: Variety, Great food and service
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LauraArandaGarcía
Points +13
Great food! - Edit
A really cute restaurant with good quality food for a good price and really nice staff 🥰
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LilyAndrews
Points +20
Happy Cow to the rescue - Edit
We decided to try this cute little bistro following a quick search on Happy Cow - we were not disappointed. The service was wonderful and the food was so yummy. We will pay a visit soon once the lockdown rules are relaxed and we can have a sit down meal. Can't wait!
Read morePros: Great choices
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