Vegan cafe offering a small menu of home-style cooked meals for breakfast and lunch including sausage rolls, beans on toast, avocado toast, a breakfast banana split, and for lunch has sandwiches, cauliflower wings, soups, and a bowl. Also has smoothies, milkshakes, and coffee. Est. Aug 2019. Reported September 2025 to be under new ownership. Open Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00. Closed Sat & Sun. Please check Facebook for latest opening hours as they can vary by season.
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21 High St, Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales, LL48 6BN
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 13 Nov 2025 by MidwifeBec
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159 Reviews
First Review by LesleyTarleton
chp
Points +3609
Great food. Not so great service. - Edit
Visited when last on holiday in the area and was super excited to try one of the only vegan eateries in the area. Lot of options naturally and between my wife and I we got a good selection of dishes. Really nice flavour combinations so good job there.
Read moreExperience was let down purely by service. The place wasn’t that busy - front was about half full, and we were seated in the rear. We then got… forgotten about. Did go to hunt someone down and they said they’d be along to take our order and when they finally showed up (showing another couple to a table in the same area) they then immediately took their order, walked off and returned a few mins later to take ours. Food arrived quite quickly for that other table and ours was a while longer.
Huge deal in scheme of things? No. But.. when you work in a service industry, doesn’t hurt to serve people in order or forget customers are sat in the back!
Pros: Fully vegan so loads of options, Food tastes great, Prices are ok
Cons: Service
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veganamyv
Points +558
The best in the area - Edit
Me and my boyfriend have been coming to this restaurant for a few years and you do feel like it’s a real treat when you go. Their food is delicious, from their cauliflower starters to their mains and their delicious, varied desserts. YUM 😋
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gemgiraf
Points +542
Super tasty vegan food - a real treat - Edit
We stopped here last year while on holiday. The food was gorgeous and the staff very friendly. We loved it so much we stopped again on our way home for takeaway
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ChervonneShennan
Points +134
Amazing healthy and tastyyyy - Edit
The selection was sooo good, fresh and tasty ingredients and the staff are lovely too
Read morePros: Massive choice, all vegan, Healthy, Amazing cake selection
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Cymraes.GogleddCymru
Points +20
Never disappointed - Edit
I've had takeaway lunch and meals in at the Eating Gorilla and all have been excellent. Tasty food and good portions. Staff very friendly. They prefer to be paid by cash but will accept cards. I live an hours drive away and make an effort to go as much as I can.
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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Jenzibar
Points +1219
Cute cafe stop - Edit
We stopped in here after a visit to Portmeirion and were not disappointed. We especially loved the cauliflower wings and the colourful chai lattes. The place was packed when we visited so we were lucky to get a table. Lovely to see a vegan business thriving in such a small village
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Aleechay
Points +121
Yum! - Edit
Lovely staff, great food, nice atmosphere!
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Food was great
Cons: Odd location
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SueTilley
Points +216
100% Vegan & Dog Friendly - Perfect! - Edit
We don't live locally unfortunately but we always call in to The Eating Gorilla when we're in Wales. We've had most of the items on the menu but they do change frequently so it's always worth going back to see what's new. The food is always delicious, service is fast and friendly and all the staff are very helpful. And, it's dog friendly. Our dog is a bit of a barker (at other dogs) so we try and pick quiet times and we're always made to feel welcome.
Read moreI've also bought t-shirts, hats, soaps and snacks from here and I always take away at least two cakes to eat later. We were staying in Wales for Christmas so I ordered the stuffed roast turkey-style joint and a beefless Wellington. Both really good!
Highly recommended.
Pros: 100% vegan, Dog friendly, Friendly and knowledgeable staff and owners
Cons: Not near enough for us to visit every day!
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KaiRees
Points +86
Wales no.1 - Edit
This place is what converted me into a vegan. Well run cafe on the outskirts of Eryri (snowdonia)
Read moreFriendly and fast service, accessible on street parking or pay&display nearby.
Pros: A two page menu full of vegan food, Incredible desserts & smoothies, The best vegan pastries I’ve ever had.
PaulaG29
I'm so looking forward to trying the menu there.
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HelenDaly
Points +130
Just wow! - Edit
I wanted everything on the menu but settled for the fish-less cakes, chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce - absolutely amazing and a huge portion (which I did finish🥴).
Read moreReturned December 2022 and had the breakfast, huge and delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-13
Pros: Lots and lots of options , Excellent service, Huge portions
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AshleyCaldwell
Points +18
Fantastic 30th birthday meal - Edit
My partner rough me here for my 30th birthday lunch. The options were fantastic and we both went for the Christmas Dinner. It was delicious and the portion sizes were very generous. Eating here made my 30th birthday very special.
Read morePros: Vegan restaurant so all options vegan, Amazing Christmas dinner, Friendly staff
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SteffMoulton
Points +44
Great vegan eating place, with a lovely people and a relaxed atmosphere - Edit
Last week on holiday in North Wales, near to the Eating Gorilla, we visited every day, for our main meal. All the food was lovely and very tasty (tacos, Southern fried ch*ckn, Italian tofu etc) and the vegan f*sh and chips, with Bakewell tart and custard to follow on the Friday, was definitely the icing on the cake-vegan of course. All the staff are extremely helpful and friendly, and the cafe has a range of other goods for sale, including interesting books (Tim Bailey's Livestock's longer Shadow-excellent) Thanks a million all of you, and see you again asap!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Excellent drinks-alcoholic, non alcoholic (H&C), Friendly helpful staff
Cons: Not near to where we live!, Limited opening currently
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Points +25974
The Eating Gorilla - Edit
I enjoyed my experience at EG but think I might not have ordered the right items. The reason I didn’t give five stars is because I didn’t care for the Greek salad as well as the bread and butter that came with it. I’m not sure which butter they were using, but it would’ve been better if they served the bread with Naturli butter (which they were selling in their cooler). Finally, the thing I did not like the most was the vegan Greek cheese.
Read moreI did get the cauliflower appetizer and really enjoyed it.
An unusual thing I saw here was vegan Kit Kat‘s. I have never seen these offered anywhere so it was exciting to try them (although they are a bit sweet).
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-19
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J.R.R.
Points +73
Vegan or not you should try this place - Edit
Love coming here whether it's for a healthy salad or full cooked breakfast. Usually end up leaving with a variety of different treats they have to offer on the day. Their wings are the best! Even had compliments from meat eating friends visiting here. Just wish was open more.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Lots of choice , Freshly made treats with take away option
Cons: Not open all week
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LeanidTerbant
Points +166
Comforting fare - Edit
The food here is reliably yummy, quick and good value
Read morePros: Yummy, Reliable, Quick
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tim_doubleday
Points +276
Yeah so nice. Mouth-watering. - Edit
Awesome menu, and really nice café style location.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-16
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thiassart
Points +302
Very good! - Edit
I ordered beans and they were really good. Went there for breakfast, so kinda curious what the rest of the menu would have tasted like.😄 The chai latte and the scone I had was very good too! ☕
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fregisseur
Points +459
English breakfast as it should be - Edit
Had breakfast here. English style. I love this warm dish in the morning, great flavours and very satisfying. Accompanied with a chai latte this made a perfect breakie 😋
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abbi.gleeson
Points +20
Lovely little place! - Edit
What a find! Amazing vegan food, great variety of sweet treats, kind staff and good atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again!
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Rob-BFTI
Points +122
Wonderful - Edit
Great all-vegan menu, lots of choice and lots of gluten free options too.
Read morePros: Great menu, Food we had was fantastic , Nearly all the menu available as gluten free.
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KLea
Points +2088
Head there hungry! - Edit
Lovely airy cafe incongruously located in a small village between Barmouth and Porthmadog. We arrived by train, which is just down the road from the cafe.
Read moreArriving early, we had coffees and a waffle. I'm really pleased we were there for the breakfast menu! The waffle was perfect and the balance of flavours of the toppings worked well.
We returned for lunch. I ordered the seitan "wings" and my partner had the burger. The portions were plentiful and neither of us left hungry - we had to have cake to take-away! The drinks - a juice and a smoothie - went well with the meal.
One thing we noticed here was the speed of service. Most vegan cafes and eateries we've visited have been fairly slow to bring out the food. We'd got our drinks and meals inside 20 minutes here. Impressive.
It's worth booking to reserve a table. We arrived at 12. By the time we left just after 1, the entire place was full with people still coming in.
There's also a table with various essentials like soaps and small pots of veg1. Useful if you find yourself caught short on holiday.
Pros: All vegan , Big portions , Varied food from buddha bowls to burgers
Cons: Remote location , It gets busy so need to book ahead
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jobutch
Points +16
The best vegan restaurant. I wish there was an Eating Gorilla in Liverpool. 💙 - Edit
I love the food (especially the cakes) and milkshakes. The staff are lovely too. 💙
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PippaB
Points +20
Best place to eat out! - Edit
Saw this cafe on the happy cow app and was also recommended it whilst in Vegonia (wholefoods) in Porthmadog. So far we (family of 5) have been twice. Even though one of us extremely fussy, they were able to cater for her, which is always helpful. The staff are hardworking and helpful. The cafe is a lovely atmosphere and space. The food is by far the best we have had here. We are hoping to see you again when we come back to visit the area! We are going to also try to cram in a breakfast before we leave....
Read morePros: All vegan!, Extremely tasty, home cooked dishes, Loads of options
Cons: None
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JacquiCycles
Points +126
Wonderful place! - Edit
Great friendly staff, lovely Buddha bowl. So many desserts and pastry’s to go, we felt lucky this place was open. A haven in this part of the country! Freakshakes rather extravagant treat!!!!
Read morePros: Freakshskes and ice creams, Lovely hot drinks
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HoopKitty
Points +37
Fantastic food, great service. - Edit
It was so nice going to an all vegan eatery and not having to decipher a menu or ask about ingredients! So much choice and everything we ordered was delicious. The staff were very pleasant and helpful too. Looking forward to visiting again!
Read morePros: Loads of choice, Freshly made and delicious , Friendly staff
CJCroft
I’ve seen this place and have been meaning to check it out! Thanks for the review and info!
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Zogga
Points +66
Highly recommended - Edit
SO good! Visited for the first time today - will definitely be back. Lovely staff, really delicious food, great (massive!) portions. Pretty perfect all round. Thank you so much.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great portions, Lovely staff
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koneko
Points +1882
That home made Ranch dip tho - Edit
The wings were fabulous, the best we've had actually - we were also offered the half and half as opposed to choosing either the BBQ or Spicy Buffalo sauce. Both flavours were fab, and it came with a bit of side salad and their fantastic ranch dip, so good.
Read moreThe Filler burger was ridiculous in size, too tall! The buns are not ideal for burgers, too hard/ crunchy and the onion rings should just be on the side. The patty was the Beyond Burger patties and although it was cooked nicely, I would have went for something else as I've had that patty many a times. Overall the burger was hard to eat and it became messy as you have to deconstruct it - it came on a chopping board instead of a plate which enhanced the messiness.
The chips were fabulous though, loved the crispiness and the shape of them.
The Not dog was alright, too much bread, the sausage was ok but the toppings were the highlight of the dish along with the chips.
Both dishes came with coleslaw, it was alright.
We had a hot sauce dip too, it could be spicier!
The strawberry milkshake was great, loved the presentation, the doughnut is more of a dense cake and not overly sweet which is fab. Tasted great, if you like strawberry, you'll like this, the milkshake is sweeter than the doughnut.
Lovely restaurant, loved seeing the stuffed top gorillas, very cute.
The guy who took our orders is such a gentlemen, shout out to him.
Pros: Great Menu
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