Lacto
Take-out
British
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Offers vegan items including different toasts and a granola bowl. All vegan with the exception of dairy milk on offer. Open Wed-Sat 08:00-16:00, Thu 19:00-22:00. Closed Sun-Tue.
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Holywood High St, Holywood, Northern Ireland, BT7 1PZ
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Last update on 22 Feb 2024 by Abigail47
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Added by Abigail47 on 13 Jan 2022
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24 Reviews
First Review by stephenco
lornaS14
Points +172
Yum! - Edit
Always love a trip to the Linchpin. The food is always delicious and tastes like it’s made with love. I guess the menu doesn’t change that much but if it ain’t broke don’t fix it! They allow dogs and have a good range of cakes. Everything on the menu is good but the hash potatoes and the French toast are real favourites. Get some take away cake to keep the joy going!
Read morePros: Vegan!, Dog friendly, Delicous
Cons: Maybe a little pricey
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B.Hazard
Points +18
Get the French toast!! - Edit
Everything on the menu was vegan and we went with 2 meat eaters who enjoyed everything they ate too! The French Toast was aaaaamazing! The waitress told us they make the batter with soya milk and cornflour, it was so cakey and delicious I would have it again in a heartbeat! Staff were so lovely and friendly as well 10/10!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Friendly staff, Delicious food
Cons: Was a bit noisy with the smoothie machine so close
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AlexandraKapka
Points +17
Brunch Spot in Holywood - Edit
Amazing place for brunch, lovely to be able to choose anything off the plant based menu!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-10
Pros: Great french toast, Quality coffee, Value for money
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Kate_Ede
Points +44
French toast - Edit
Got the French toast and a side of hash for something savoury! Both were so so good and the service was lovely.
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LisaSpykers
Points +7869
Beautifully presented dishes - Edit
Lynchpin has a small but curated menu (we went before noon so didn't have the option to choose from the lunch menu too). The meals are beautiful presented and were quite enjoyable. It's just a shame they serve cow's milk given everything else is vegan. I also found the meals pretty pricey (about £12 a plate) given the portion sizes, so it wouldn't be a place I'd visit often.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-28
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VictoriaKerr
Points +115
Amazing brunch spot - Edit
Great selection of sweet treats and savory. Went with non-vegans and they also loved.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-23
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annatheevegan
Points +70
My favourite place!! - Edit
Lynchpin is amazing!! The food is amazing with a menu that changes regularly but keeps in mind customer favourites. The drinks and sweet treats are stunning and the staff are always so lovely and welcoming!
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Points +21078
Lynchpin - Edit
The staff here really made the visit memorable, absolutely lovely cheerful people! Lovely chocolate swirl and oat flat white. All the baked goods were vegan and looked amazing, so it was hard to choose just one thing.😄
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Janetsilver
Points +33
Amazing food, fab staff - Edit
The hash is a regular favourite but there are always seasonal specials and to die for cakes. Staff are so friendly and service is prompt. Friends haven't even noticed this place is vegan until I've told them!
Read morePros: Inventive and fab looking food, Taste of food, number of elements on the plate, Amazing friendly and knowledgeable staff
Cons: None!
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SallySea
Points +216
Fresh and wholesome - Edit
Very nice, fresh food. Had the hash which was lovely. Cakes look delicious too
Read morePros: All plant based, Fresh, Healthy
Cons: Maybe a few lighter choices on the menu
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stephenco
Points +396
Amazing plant based restaurant - Edit
This is our favourite go to plant based restaurant - anywhere!
Read moreWe are so fortunate to have this on our doorstep and look forward to visiting it every week or two.
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-23
Pros: Plant based fine dining , Flavour filled dishes , Ideal premises with parking outside
Abigail47
Thank you 😊 💓
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BELFAST_SAILORMAN
Points +20
Excellent. - Edit
First visit. Warm friendly welcome. Attentive and competent table service with a smile. Complex, original dishes with great flavours and really strong presentation. A really outstanding vegan cafe. Great for a tasty and very satisfying Brunch. We will be back!
Read morePros: Everything , Everything
Cons: Nothing
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JamieKerr
Points +166
Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had - Edit
Food is faultless. A little pricey, but amazing. No reason to serve milk from a cow though.
Read morePros: Creativity of menu , Quality of ingredients , Location
Cons: Serves milk from a cow
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keep_it_tdy
Points +14842
Delicious, if Not Expensive - Edit
Has a well cultivated menu with some interesting options. I ordered the hash which was fantastic, very fresh with excellent flavours. The only things keeping it from being five-star are the size of portions and the price. I would definitely return as a treat.
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PeaPatroll
Points +54
one of her best breakfasts i’ve ever had - Edit
wow wow wow. went in to have brunch ordered the house hash and bao buns amazingly presented staff were great even when it turned out we got the wrong milk in my hot chocolate. Basically they use dairy milk and butter in there drinks and our server presumed i wanted cow milk. We spoke to the owner after really lovely guy! and he explained they do that to keep there bread and butter people happy. Anyway the food was AMAZING the flavours were so good it was fresh. One of the best breakfasts we have ever had. They also had a great street food menu katsu curries extra and soup and toastie and a selection of cakes and cookies that look delicious. Overall amazing place with great staff will definitely be going back!!
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J0Z1
Points +843
Lunchpin - Edit
Such an easy pun.
Read moreBack some years ago, Hollywood was one of the very few places outside Belfast you could be a vegetarian and get things out of restaurants.
Camphill does standard fare that is organic, here does a cheff-y range of brunch and lunch items. Lynchpin is clearly different and adds something valuable to the veggie scene in NI.
And it's doing a great job by the looks of how popular it was at 1130am on a Saturday. Got the tofu sliders - small burgers with cubed and spiced tofu with the hash - hashed potato in cube form. Of the two the hash was the standout. Lots of hummus, fried chickpeas and spiralized and pickled veg on the side.
Quite good and tasty. Thoughtful and well cooked vegetarian options are hard to come by, easier to find side dishes or fake meat nowadays. This was very refreshing and tasty.
Kitchen is open and we were served lightning fast.
Also got coffee and a smoothie - both great.
Only downside is, it wasn't cheap or huge portion wise, but the quality and effort in made up for that. They're also starting off so happy to fork out to ensure they get established!!!
Pros: Sassy, Cheffy, Nice
Cons: A bit more expensive side
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lucesea
Points +174
4.5 stars! - Edit
Almost vegan venue (some cakes not vegan etc). The food is tasty but not particularly cheap - happy to pay it to support the business though. Chilled out venue and nice folk working there. Impressed at the number of plant-based places in Holywood so will be spending more time there soon!
Read morePros: Freshly cooked food, Good flavours , Almost completely vegan
Cons: Touch expensive
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Wenders
Points +49
Inventive vegan food - Edit
Brilliant cafe in Holywood offering incredibly inventive freshly prepared vegan unprocessed food. Porridge with turmeric and granola is a delight and the Pesto Tofu on sourdough is exquisite. The decor is cheerful and stylish and the staff are very attentive and efficient.
Read morePros: Inventive vegan food, Great vegan traybakes, Staff friendly
Cons: Sell diary would like 100% vegan and almost there!, None, None
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micycle94
Points +37
10/10 - Edit
Great for vegans and dogs. Food was amazing!
Read morePros: Dog friendly, Nice atmosphere
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02hill
Points +20
Amazing Brunch Spot - Edit
Lynchpin is the perfect brunch spot with great food and lovely staff. We had the Hash and Satay Scramble which I’d highly recommend. The food is delicious and so imaginative and I love that they regularly change the menu and daily specials. We can’t wait to go back for more. You will not be disappointed with this place ☺️
Read morePros: Delicious food, Vegan, Friendly staff
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Sissingwowo
Points +314
Tasty but not sure I'd say it's value for money - Edit
very tasty food and great to see another (mainly) plant based restaurant (they used to provide cow's milk; not sure if that is still the case).
Read moreonly problem is that portions are very small for the price. I still go but would love to have a little more food on the plate
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jontybabe
Points +47
Absolutely gorgeous - Edit
What a great variety of dishes. Loved it.
Read morePros: Super tasty food, Great staff
Cons: Expensive but you get what you pay for.
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linmcclin
Points +22
Absolute perfection - Edit
I've travelled a lot in my long life but this was the best find..in a little village in N.Ireland...oh my...this was such a delight..
Read moreAmazing food..lovely staff...Best plant food I've ever had.....what an amazing chef.....
Try it...you will love it x
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MrsWoodlands
Points +2562
Great attention to detail - Edit
My friend and I both chose the hash from the brunch menu. It was delicious. Lots of effort has gone into the ingredients. Pickles, savoury jam, dips etc. very tasty, imaginative and beautifully presented. It could have done with a bit more low fat bulk such as wholegrain bread, grains, potato or even some leaves. Unfortunately we were both still hungry when we finished. I had a scone afterwards which filled me up but I had been hoping to stick to the wholefoods today. I was surprised that butter was served with the scone as when I checked that the hash was vegan I was assured that everything is plant based. I loved the cafe and will definitely return but would be wary of recommending to others, somewhere that leaves you hungry. The staff were friendly and helpful and the cafe is simply decorated. We had difficulty hearing each other but maybe it was just because we were near a speaker.
Read morePros: Delicious , Nearly vegan, Friendly
Cons: Butter was served after confirming vegan, Music too loud to converse easily , Not filing enough for one course main meal
Abigail47
Thank you for your feedback, we will take it on board, we do hope to see you again. 😊💕
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