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In 2016 this pub underwent change of management and is now offering a fully vegan food menu. Includes vegetable curry, falafel, burgers, all day breakfast, sausages and mash, and sides such as tempura vegetables. Has a range of books and board games available to borrow. NOTE: not all alcohol is vegan. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00. Food served till 9pm except Sun when the kitchen closes 5pm.
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Stepney Bank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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Last update on 21 Jun 2023 by JamesClare
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Added by llamapower on 26 Jun 2016
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123 Reviews
First Review by deadpledge
EllePea
Points +147
Delicious Sunday Roast! - Edit
Been wanting to come here for some time- grew up in the NE but only come back here when visiting family now, and not for a while because of lockdowns. Anyways, have read the reviews and was quite intrigued as to what sort of experience we would have. I owned a vegan restaurant in Oxfordshire until recently so I appreciate what a stressful and uncertain couple of years its been. We were a group of 3, sat outside and were able to get menus for ourselves and order food and drinks at the bar. The choice of beers was good, and the food came quickly and was hot. The roasts are very generous, with loads of fresh veggies too- red cabbage, rosemary roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, celeriac and mashed potato too, The gravy was a triumph! So, so delicious, great service and lovely staff... Well worth the wait and will definitely be back! Great to see a vegan business thriving in these tricky times!
Read morePros: Delicious roasts! , Tasty 'fish' and chips, Home cooked food
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zoebarnes77
Points +630
Amazing a vegan pub 🙌🙌 - Edit
So happy to hear that this pub has gone vegan, situated in the Ouseburn valley near Newcastle city centre!
Read moreThere are sooo many vegan options.
We visited in the summer so it was great that there was seating outside. There are some inside also for when the weather takes a turn.
The food we had was tasty and will defo visit here again in the future.
The service was quite slow, but this was down to staff shortages. We didn’t mind so much as we enjoyed the location and the company.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Vegan alcohol , Tasty food
Cons: Long wait for food
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jamesthomsonn
Points +733
Entirely vegan, really cool pub! - Edit
Whole menu is vegan, pretty decent options, good quality. Enjoyed the schwarma. Pub is a great venue for chilling with friends. Not all alcohol is vegan yet. Contrary to other reviews, we didn’t have a long wait & staff were great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-08
Pros: Entirely vegan food, Good quality , Good vibe
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Vegancyclingcouple
Points +132
Good food, nice location - Edit
Great atmosphere, loads of outside seating. Had the burger, really nice and decent sized portions. Would definitely go back if visiting the area.
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LaLouveVerte
Points +84
Huge portions - Edit
Arrived shortly after the starting time, and it seems really popular. The fish and chips just melt in your mouth. The staff is really friendly. Location reminded me of Glasgow. Will be coming back next time we stop by Newcastle.
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Michaellll
Points +92
Good food, nice decor - Edit
My friend and I ordered the "fish" and chips. I have to confess, the food was rather tasty. I was rather pleased with the location and indeed there is parking nearby.
Read moreThe only drawback was the time for the food to arrive but the atmosphere of the place made up for that.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-15
Pros: Good food, Atmosphere , Decorations
Cons: Waiting time
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MagdalenaMaggieMarc
Points +100
nice place to eat - Edit
Chaotic at first, but when we realized what we need to do to order, it was all OK.
Read moreGood pub food, not the healthies but nice.
Pros: only vegan menu
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radiocaz
Points +960
Busy and chaotic but good food. - Edit
We had to queue for 20 mins to get in here. Very limited customer service, no menus on tables, you have to ask the waitresses what drinks there are, no real time to think about it as they were rushed off their feet. A queue for the ladies’ toilets as well as only 1 allowed in at a time. We were thinking that the food would have to be really good to make the place worth it - and it actually really was!! Home made chips and home made burgers, nice not to just be eating frozen food. My partner had the to-fish and chips and was also impressed. Dog friendly. I would like to go back on a more quiet night or day when it might be a bit more relaxed.
Read morePros: Really nice vegan food, Lots of outside seating, sunny location.
Cons: Slow service, Too few toilets , No drinks menu
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mariamc27
Points +2536
Disappointing - Edit
Obviously came at a bad time because when we went they didn't have the Sunday lunch menu (which I mentioned when I made the reservation and they didn't tell me it wasn't on) and 3 of the options on the main menu weren't available. Chicken burger was OK but quite dry, wouldn't rush back
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Katie2020
Points +358
Great food - Edit
Really decent vegan pub. Desserts nice.
Read moreStaff a bit unwelcoming sadly and a bit standoffish. (Asked what desserts available and she pointed in a general direction of a totally unlabelled fridge) Maybe an off day.
Pros: Great choice and innovative dishes , Cosy pub with a good atmosphere, board games , Really good food
Cons: Staff a bit cold
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BarryGreenpeas
Points +17
Love this place - Edit
Go often. Apart from the food it’s got a cracking wood burner and staropraman and Pravda. Menu rotates a bit which is good but bad - used to have the Hawaiian burger but they’ve stopped doing it. Had a fiery chorizo hot dog last time in but it was only on special - a shame as it was beautiful. Chips are proper chips too. Lovely.
Read morePros: Nice location, Nice food, Good choice of drinks
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RachaelMcHugh
Points +22
Love it. - Edit
Everything here is vegan and it's amazing. I have really missed fish and chips for the last 10years and this place did not disappoint. It's the most realistic fish and chips I've had and was an absolute life saver. Such a cosy, relaxing environment with friendly and approachable staff. Drinks are a tad expensive but it's the same with every pub these days.
Read moreCons: Bit expensive for food and drinks.
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Orie
Points +36
Food standards started to slip - Edit
It was our favourite vegan place for a while. But last two visits food was not great at all. The very last time we visited we pretty much left our plates full. I am not sure if there was a recent change in kitchen staff or in recipes. Food was very bland, customer service wasn’t great either. The girl who served us did not seem to be in control and was taking orders without following who was at the bar first. My partner waited for ages while people who joined the waiting queue after him got served first. Maybe it was just a busy day. But now that same thing happened twice I don’t think we will go back unfortunately.
Read moreCons: Standards dropped , Customer service in no longer efficient , Bland food
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ecarter1014
Points +28
Delicious food, great service, lovely atmosphere - Edit
My family and I (from Los Angeles) were touring the UK and had a wonderful visit at The Ship Inn! The bar tender/server was so sweet! And the tofu fish & chips were delicious!
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff, Lovely atmosphere
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Svanderloo
Points +41
Great food, great location - Edit
The food was super good, i had miso noodles with mushrooms, corn and sugar snaps. There were many great dishes to choose from. The atmosphere was very laidback and it is a nice location. We went to a concert at the cluny after having a dinner at the ship inn, which is just across the street. I could recommend that as well!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Everything is vegan, Location
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Magrm87
Points +263
Really good food slow service - Edit
The fish and chips was great. They have lots of outdoor seating. Staff are friendly. My food took 40 minutes in arriving. It was a busy day but still! Apart from that everything was great.
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AlinaCongreve
Points +25
Great lunch in relaxed spot - Edit
Visiting Newcastle for work and stayed on to do some sightseeing, This pub is in a lovely relaxed spot in the Ouseburn Valley. You would not know you were in a large city with the farm, riding stables and village green in front. We enjoyed 'fish and chips', tacos and nanchos. They were making a lot of effort to cook from scratch with the tacos freshly made (not from a packet). Well presenting and freshly cooked - thoroughly recommend it.
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vegan.leigh
Points +46
Great food - Edit
The food is lovely
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natalie-bro
Points +50
Best vegan fish I’ve had yet! - Edit
I ate at the Ship Inn last night with my partner and we both loved it. High quality, tasty food and well presented. Looking forward to returning soon. I had fish and chips and a massive slice of Victoria sponge cake, which were both the best of their kind that I’ve had since being vegan.
Read morePros: Good variation on the menu , Very tasty and high quality , Board games and nice vibe
Cons: Slightly overpriced sides
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mirbeau
Points +48
Amazing vegan food with so many options - Edit
We for my wife’s birthday lunch with my young daughter and we all loved the food. Service is good and the pub is lovely. Easy parking near by.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Lots of types of food, Good kids menu
Cons: Relatively expensive
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windmill
Points +38
Vegan + Pub = Heaven - Edit
Best place for food and a pint! It has amazing meals and the menu often changes. I personally love the Shwarma but everything I have had here is amazing!
Read morePros: Amazing Vegan Food., Clearly Labelled Vegan Beer. , Good Vibes.
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jon active
Points +3584
Excellent Sunday roast - Edit
Only experienced the Sunday roast which despite taking a long time to arrive (it was really busy) was well worth the wait. I’ve heard only good things about the food here. Try it out!
Read morePros: Very tasty good food, Friendly staff
Cons: No sugar free desserts , Rather busy on sundays so expect a wait for food
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romily1
Points +467
We visit every time we’re in Newcastle!! - Edit
100% vegan menu, we love the burgers & flatbreads! So many flavours! Highly recommend
Read morePros: Great vegan food, Worth every penny, really reasonably priced, Good portion sizes!
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tildasmama
Points +24
Great food - Edit
Great food, really friendly, really popular. Get there early on a weekend they often sell out of certain items
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ScottCooper11
Points +31
Beautiful food, friendly atmosphere - Edit
Very nice food at a reasonable price
Read morePros: Tasty vegan food
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eleanorl36
Points +235
Amazing pub! - Edit
This place is absolutely amazing, 100% vegan and totally delicious
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ChrisOConnor
Points +30
Unbelievable vegan food - Edit
Came here today as was up from Leeds. Got a selection of food with my friend Blown away by it! The cauli bites, salt and pepper chips (chunky) and curry were insanely good. The jackfruit wrap was so well spiced with brilliant extras. Tofu was lovely. Have worked in street food and could taste that everything was fresh and well made. Managed to say thanks to the chef Rachel who was lovely! Go here!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, made from scratch
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