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
sagevegan1
Points +85
Best food - Edit
Visited here whilst on holiday. We had to wait half an hour for a table at lunchtime but it was well worth it. I had my first taste of buffalo wings and they were incredible. Lots of GF options. My veggie husband loved the vegan food. Huge portions so had to take dessert away with us
Read morePros: Lots of GF options , Dog friendly
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El18
Points +1162
Full-of-flavour, tasty, and well-made food! - Edit
Lovely to stumble across such a gem in the Snowdonia National Park. Exceptional standard of food, taste, choices, creativity, thoughtfulness and atmosphere. Really delighted, impressed and left feeling contented.
Read morePros: Delicious, full-of-flavour, innovative food., Exceptional atmosphere, lovely staff., Really intelligent, creative business; has shop.
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DuncanMacbethLead
Points +1385
Really nice cafe - Edit
This place is great, went there during a camping trip to Wales and the food was great! The biscoff cheesecake was unreal as well, best vegan cheesecake I've ever had! Thoroughly recommend
Read morePros: Cheap, Great portions, Loads of choice
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Tentacleface
Points +56
Great food, great ethos, friendly helpful staff - Edit
Eat here quite regularly even though we live an hour away
Read morethe cauliflower wings, mushroom soup and mushroom flatbread are my fav, but haven't quite tried the whole menu yet
Also recommend the cakes, always a good range to choose from, and nice teas
Yummy fresh smoothies and juices too
Outdoor seating and takeaways
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-28
Pros: Cake, Support wildlife conservation , Cauliflower wings
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JoanPo
Points +330
Fantastic Food - Edit
We called here whilst walking the coastal path. We had the most amazing meal, I'm just sorry it's so far away from me. We can't wait for next year to go back.
Read morePros: Loads of options and great food.
Cons: We need one in Manchester
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Vegancyclingcouple
Points +132
Friendly vegan cafe - Edit
Love this cafe, huge variety on the menu and the large portions were great for two hungry cyclists! We had the burger and chickless wrap which were both delicious. Only downside is we were too full for dessert!
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webstermad
Points +133
Fully vegan restaurant - Edit
The two of us visited here on Saturday early afternoon. The food was delicious and very filling. Photos attached of all food consumed. Highlight is the cauliflower wings. Unfortunately we were too full to try any of the cakes and treats on display but plan to visit again very soon. This is the only fully vegan restaurant we have found, the next closest is an hour drive away. The staff are very friendly and the restaurant design is wonderful to look at. They had a branded clothing and a table of vegan items for sale too. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-11
Second visit on a Sunday afternoon a couple of hours before close. The restaurant was full so service was a lot slower. The fully loaded hot chocolate comes with cream and marshmallows. The specials have changed from yesterday so I would recommend purchasing on the day if there’s something you like the look of. Cakes have now been purchased :)
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-11
Pros: Walk ins welcomed, Fully vegan, Sweet treats for takeaway
Cons: Milkshakes are not thick
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JoannaP
Points +23
Absolutely loved it - Edit
Found this place thanks to Happy Cow and so glad we did! We ate here on a couple of occasions during our week in the area and the food was fantastic, the staff so friendly, and the place had a great atmosphere.
Read morePros: Delicious food, friendly staff.
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Keithwraight
Points +61
Amazing find - Edit
Really great vegan food - such a good range; variety without over complicating it.
Read moreAmazing speed of service
Can’t wait to try a cake to take away - no way it’s fitting in now!
Pros: Purely Vegan , Great chips, Quick service
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KaraKara
Points +34
What a gem! - Edit
Delicious food, great menu and variety, staff so lovely, atmosphere really fun and welcoming. An all round great place and so happy we visited! It’s brilliant to find an all vegan place and it was just as fantastic as we hoped.
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Jemmyd
Points +46
If I lived nearer I'd be here everyday - Edit
Such a great place!
Read more2 of us couldn't resist ordering 4 plates, a juice and a fruit slushy which you could add malibu shots to! All just as tasty as they sounded on the menu! We had cakes and a milkshake to takeaway for later too which were amazing.
Best buffalo cauliflower 'wings' I've tried!
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JigsawStu
Points +802
Massive portions and a great welcome - Edit
Visiting Wales on a family trip we were greeted by friendly staff who made us feel really welcome
Read moreThe burger is enormous and the curry special was a feast
Ended up taking for cakes for later and tomorrow
Pros: All vegan , Amazing cakes , Massive portions
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TimMallard
Points +48
Simply phenomenonal. - Edit
I cannot recommend this place enough.
Read moreAn absolute must-visit!
Pros: Lots of options - everything vegan, Delightful, caring and considerate staff, Drinks are amazing, food is phenomenonal
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StephanieTucker
Points +322
Hidden Gem! - Edit
North Wales needs more vegan eateries like this one!
Read moreWe popped in today on the way home from visiting family, and so glad we did!
Very busy, but we were seated & the food was served quickly. We had the Gorilla Filler Burger, with sweet potato fries, a fully loaded hot chocolate (yum), and a Refresher Smoothie. All fantastic, and great sized portions!
The cakes looked amazing too. Profits go to a Gorilla Charity!
Pros: Vegan business , Great choice , Profits to Animal charity
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BeckyPleasants
Points +144
This place is something else - Edit
Quite a busy day, but we were sat down in no time!
Read moreThe food was amazing - the cauliflower wings were next level! The service was great and super friendly!
Highly recommend it!
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abcdefgharley
Points +420
A hidden gem! - Edit
This place is definitely worth a visit despite it being a little out the way and there not being much else around it. So much choice including burgers, cauliflower wings, sandwiches, buddha bowls, milkshakes, smoothies and much more! Vegan BLTs and cauli wings were fab. Lots of cakes and sweet treats available on the counter to eat in or take away. Staff really friendly and lovely welcoming atmosphere.
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MillyJones
Points +48
Absolute gem! - Edit
So happy to find a fully vegan café not too far from where we were staying for the week at Lyn Gwynant campsite, ended our holiday with a fantastic meal trying as much as we could fit it! Lots of delicious options for food (savoury and sweet), drinks (coffees, milkshakes, fresh juices and alcoholic options) and vegan soaps, clothing and other lovely bits and bobs available to buy. Highly recommend a visit if you’re visiting anywhere near the area!
Read morePros: Loads of options , Good value for money , Eat-in or takeaway (or both!)
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plantpoweredsteph
Points +124
A firm favourite! - Edit
We don’t visit often enough really, but when in the area we always try to stop by!
Read moreThere’s literally something for everyone, whether you fancy something a bit junk-food like or something cleaner.
I usually go for a freshly pressed juice, and a coffee, my partner loves their dessert shakes!
Burgers and wraps are great, the fries are insane and the cauli wings are a must try! There’s also plenty of cakes and sweet treats.
They also have plenty of info about their work, with T-shirt’s and hoodies on sale too, and the staff are friendly!
Also, they do allow dogs inside😄
Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Nice coffee and juices , Dog friendly
Cons: Street parking can get busy ish
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CharliePleasants
Points +391
Get the Cauli Wings! - Edit
Cool place, laid back atmosphere, quick service and friendly staff. Everything we ordered was super yummy, but the cauliflower wings really stole the show!
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RachS
Points +100
Gem of a place! - Edit
An excellent vegan cafe/restaurant. Lovely food, fantastic service, very friendly staff.
Read moreI had the lamb-less kebab special with homemade slaw and my other half had the homemade asparagus soup. Both tasted amazing.
To drink we had a turmeric chai latte and a Popeye's passion fresh juice. Again, both really lovely.
We'll definitely be visiting again soon. Would highly recommend!
Pros: Excellent food, Friendly staff
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neotheropod
Points +157
great meal with good sized portions! - Edit
amazing to see a fully-vegan restaurant this far into north wales! i had the blt (delicious), but you HAVE to get the cauliflower wings – they’re huge, dripping in sauce, and so delicious.
Read morethe drinks were very special too. one of my party had a strawberry milkshake and the others were constantly hounding to sip at it hahaha.
luckily penrhyndeudraeth was on the journey home from porthmadog, but even if you have to travel to get there, i’d still recommend it! incredibly friendly staff, and a cute, little welsh town. about 10 different people stopped by to pet our dogs to and fro the restaurant. 😁 (oh, and, speaking of which, they’re dog friendly.)
Pros: big selection of drinks, all delicious, reasonably priced, dog-friendly
Cons: i wish they’d made their own bacon for the blt!!
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BethanyWyn-Jones
Points +36
Amazing food! - Edit
Having been born and raised here, I’ve always struggled finding veggie/vegan options! The Eating Gorilla was incredible, very friendly staff and amazing food. We’ll be back for sure!
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TicTacZac
Points +136
We tried it all! - Edit
As a group of 6 we ordered one of everything and shared! Amazing. Tasty food and the drinks are a bit special too!!
Read morePros: Great!, Scrumptious, Positive vibe
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betty_sue
Points +50
An absolute gem - Edit
So good we came back the following day for more! Love it here!
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sem1992
Points +36
Amazing food! - Edit
Visited The Eating Gorilla whilst staying in the area, the food was amazing!! We had the BLT (this was incredible!!) and the bbq chicken-less wrap! Lots of options to choose from & the portions were huge!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-04-25
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WendyDyke
Points +53
The most fabulous restaurant - Edit
We had their Chinese take away last night for our Valentine's dinner and oh my! It was delish. We had (vegan)chicken balls in sweet and sour, pancake rolls, hoisin (vegan)duck with pancakes etc and pepper chips. It was amazing. My husband remembers eating all these things for real, real chicken and duck and he said it tastes the same, but not so oily, not so gloopy. Like healthy Chinese. I don't remember meat, but I remember good food and this is good food. There was so much, we had it for lunch too. We also had the organic carrot cake. That was just fabulous Darling 😘💗. If you haven't tried this restaurant, whether you are vegan or not, try it. It will not disappoint
Read morePros: The food is healthy, The food is tasty, There's so much of it
Cons: None, None, None
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ValleyMan
Points +24
A chance find - Edit
We came across Eating Gorilla by chance when walking the Maentwrog Circular Route and dropped in for lunch the next day drawn by the amazing sounding menu. As regular visitors to North Wales we were more than a little surprised to find a vegan restaurant. The food more than lived up to expectations; the cauliflower wings in particular were amazing. Really friendly staff and very reasonably priced. We even bought the tee shirt.
Read morePros: Great menu, Friendly staff
Cons: None
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