Vegan-friendly
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Take-out
Serves vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free food. Coffee, specialty teas, homemade cakes (usually one vegan option for cakes) and healthy snacks. Cafe is attached to Bhuddist centre, and run by volunteers. Relaxed surroundings, nice wooden floor and decor. Phone for more details. Open Mon-Sat 10:30-16:00.
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Nagarjuna Buddhist Centre, 17 Guildhall Lane, Leicester, England, LE1 5FQ
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17 Reviews
First Review by GreenT
SamDashVegan
Points +489
Vegan options and fully veggie - Edit
Great to see a fully veggie menu but why isn't it fully vegan?! I had a very small jacket potato with houmous and Mediterranean veg and my partner had a Veggie Delight sandwich. Ok for the money. More vegan options please - veggies can eat vegan too!!!
Read morePros: Gluten free vegan option , Nice space, Volunteer run
Cons: Not fully vegan, Small portions
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Riyait01
Points +67
Lovely food and spacious - Edit
One of my favourite places in Leicester.Loads of vegan options and very reasonable.
Read moreFamily friendly and spacious.
Pros: Great value for money , Lovely food , Spacious
Cons: Can they go fully vegan?
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rileywilde
Points +750
Nice atmosphere - Edit
Really nice place
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IshmaelBradford
Points +69
Relaxing place to eat in Leicester - Edit
A relaxing and inexpensive place to eat and drink with a good selection of vegan menu items to choose from.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-22
Pros: Fully vegetarian restaurant with vegan options, Inexpensive
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isabelleCobourne
Points +49
Relax, unfussy - Edit
Pleasant atmosphere, good service, tasty food
Read morePros: Good choice of vegan food, Relax atmosphere , Good service
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the.hungry.vegans
Points +364
Warm and friendly - Edit
Really warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Lots of tasty options and very reasonably priced!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Friendly and relaxed , Value for money
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KimmyVegan
Points +108
Relaxed and vegan friendly - Edit
A very spacious chilled-out cafe with a few sweet vegan options: cake, flapjack and a pre-packed gluten-free fruit cake. Lovely cappuccino and a choice of soy or almond milk. Run by volunteers. I peeked next door and it has the most beautiful meditation room 😍
Read morePros: Spacious, Friendly volunteers, In aid of a good cause
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moonandme
Points +90
Lovely cafe - Edit
This cafe has lots of vegan options and a nice environment!
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ShaunMcG
Points +217
Leicester's Hidden Secret - Edit
We love this place. Very close to the Cathedral.
Read moreAlways great vegan food. Very relaxed. Inexpensive.
Good coffee too.
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20daisy00
Points +794
Local stars - Edit
A quiet and friendly spot, perfect for lunch with friends. The entire menu is vegetarian and vegan items are clearly labelled. It is run by friendly volunteers and the food is excellent and very affordable. It is perfectly situated near the museums, cathedral and shopping centres. The vegan tiffin was absolutely gorgeous!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-11-25
Pros: Delicious food, Run by volunteers, Quiet location
Cons: Can get quite warm, £5 minimum spend
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AmyVCaroline
Points +2643
Hidden gem - Edit
Tasty food served by volunteers. Everything is vegetarian and a lot is vegan. Small ish menu but there are also daily specials and cakes at the counter. Goog selection of teas
Read morePros: Very friendly volunteer staff
Cons: Very warm in the summer!
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CLRtraveller
Points +8809
Tasty lunch - Edit
There's a daily soup and special meal. A choice of fresh cakes. Some of the menu items are vegan. I had falafel on toasted ciabatta with hummus, green onions and chilli sauce, served with olives and small green salad with cherry tomatoes, for £5. Very tasty. Also bought a gluten-free date square to take away, for £2.50. Good choice of place to eat in Leicester. The staff are volunteers and friendly.
Read morePros: tasty food, friendly staff
Cons: only a few vegan items
CLRtraveller
I notice that one review here is for the London location. My review (Jan. 6, 2017) and others are for Leicester's.
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sareta
Points +30
Nice place for a quick bite in central London - Edit
I stopped here for a quick lunch whilst I was in town for work recently. The menu was more basic than I was expecting - salads, sandwiches and baked potatoes whereas I thought that they might have a selection of wholesome hot, fresh meals as per a lot of other Buddhist eateries. The baked potatoes weren't on as it was too hot (I think the oven contributed to even more heat and it wasn't good working conditions for the staff). I wanted something lighter anyway, so opted for a falafel wrap, as the salads were quite similar to what I would usually make myself for lunch. It was really nice, my only issue being that it came with sweet chilli sauce which I don't think goes that well. I finished off with a slice of vegan cake which was delicious. I will definitely go back and try out some other dishes.
Read moreI think the staff are volunteers so not all of them were au fait with the systems, but that's really not a big issue - especially if they aren't working in there that often! There were posters and leaflets for lots of regular events & workshops too.
Pros: Location, Good value
Cons: Quite a plain menu
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rowansilverbreeze
Points +132
lovely peaceful venue - Edit
Great little place tucked away in the city of leicester. It is vegetarian but caters very well for vegans. Delicious vegan items on menu and runs a Meditation and Meal every month. Definatley my favourate place for a coffe or lunch when in leicester.
Read morePros: vegan friendly, delicious food, meditation centre
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Mhaffner73
Points +192
not bad - Edit
Good selection of vegan dishes here. Would advise to get here early and I mean before 12 if possible as the do tend to run out of some food items
Read morePros: price, selection
Cons: volume, over staffed
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Jeremywhite
Points +284
Overtaken By The Pram Brigade - Edit
Used to be very nice but it got very busy so they made it smaller! Noisy, fill of goods and the menu is very static. The staff are counted and I'm afraid it shows. If they aren't paying staff then it is quite expensive.
Read morePros: Reasonable Food
Cons: Noisy, Expensive
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GreenT
Points +36
Fantastic cafe with a great atmosphere - Edit
I love this place, but it's become so popular recently that there's hardly ever anywhere to sit at lunchtimes. Not complaining though as this just shows how good it is. I always get the vegan ciabatta, which contains olive tapenade, avocado, tomato and roasted mushrooms and comes with lots of dressed leaf salad. It sounds like a bit of a weird combo, but tastes amazing. That, a dessert (they usually have a vegan option - generally amazing chocolate biscuit cake) and a drink usually comes to less than a tenner, which is amazing value really. The cafe is situated in a lovely old building which has been converted into a Buddhist centre. It's a lovely light and airy space, so a really pleasant place to eat, although like I say it can get a bit crazy in there at lunchtimes. If you need some peace and quiet afterwards though I highly recommend Leicester cathedral over the road opposite to sit in and digest your meal (it has one of the most beautiful cathedral interiors I've ever seen).
Read morePros: High quality food, Nice building, Extremely cheap
Cons: Busy at lunchtimes, Service can be rushed
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