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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Cardiff

230 places · 10 fully vegan

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15 essentials

Where to eat first in Cardiff

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Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Worth ordering: #1 Bao

    Number 1. Bao Selecta

    Taiwanese Bao, Fully Vegan, Rice Bowls

    5.0$$

    Photo via Google Maps

    Try the crispy "beef" bao, a fan favorite with balanced flavors and a crispy texture.

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3 signature dishes

What Cardiff cooks best

The dishes Cardiff's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best bao in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Bao Selecta Listed above as essential 01
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signature #2

Best full english breakfast in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Corner Coffee

    4.3

    Coffee, Vegan Cakes and Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Full english breakfastWorth ordering: #4 Coffee

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signature #3

Best thali in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Crispy Dosa Restaurant Cardiff Listed above as essential 13
  3. Number 3. Govinda's Cardiff Listed above as essential 09
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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

6 places

Fully vegan in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Luna's Vegan Corner Listed above as essential 04
  2. Number 2. Bao Selecta Listed above as essential 01
  3. Number 3. Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Listed above as essential 07
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10 places

Omni standouts in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. The New York Deli Listed above as essential 02
  2. Number 2. Turtle Bay Listed above as essential 05
  3. Number 3. Blossom Cafe Listed above as essential 06
  4. Number 4. In Cafe Cardiff Listed above as essential 03
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By occasion

11 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Worth the occasion · Coffee masters · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly

8 places

Breakfast spots in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Blossom Cafe Listed above as essential 06
  2. Number 2. Penylan Pantry Listed above as essential 11
  3. Number 3. Cardiff Bakestones Listed above as essential 08
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8 places

Lunch & brunch in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Luna's Vegan Corner Listed above as essential 04
  2. Number 2. The New York Deli Listed above as essential 02
  3. Number 3. Bao Selecta Listed above as essential 01
  4. Number 4. Turtle Bay Listed above as essential 05
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8 places

Dinner destinations in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Casablanca Listed above as essential 10
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6 places

Worth the occasion in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Base Camp Indian Kitchen Listed above as dinner destinations 02
  3. Number 3. Elgano Italian Restaurant Listed above as dinner destinations 04
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10 places

Coffee masters in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Corner Coffee Listed above as full english breakfast 01

  2. Number 2. Blŵm

    4.6

    Coffee, Vegan Cookies, Plant Milk

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 Coffee

  3. Number 3. Oat & Bean Listed above as fully vegan 04
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10 places

Sweet treats in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Listed above as essential 07
  2. Number 2. Pâtisserie Verte Listed above as breakfast spots 04
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8 places

Cozy hideaways in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Base Camp Indian Kitchen Listed above as dinner destinations 02
  2. Number 2. Bacareto Listed above as worth the occasion 04

  4. Number 4. Brød

    4.6

    Danish Pastry Bakery, Vegan Pastry

    $$

    The vibe: good for work & study

8 places

Work-friendly cafes in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Blossom Cafe Listed above as essential 06

  4. Number 4. Bloc

    4.3

    Cafe, Vegan Pastry, Plant Milk

    $$

    Worth ordering: #5 Coffee

10 places

Group night out in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Casablanca Listed above as essential 10
  2. Number 2. Base Camp Indian Kitchen Listed above as dinner destinations 02
  3. Number 3. Luna's Vegan Corner Listed above as essential 04

10 places

Budget eats in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Luna's Vegan Corner Listed above as essential 04
  2. Number 2. Bao Selecta Listed above as essential 01
  3. Number 3. Cardiff Bakestones Listed above as essential 08
  4. Number 4. Govinda's Cardiff Listed above as essential 09

8 places

Family friendly in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Luna's Vegan Corner Listed above as essential 04
  2. Number 2. Blossom Cafe Listed above as essential 06
  3. Number 3. Pizza Pilgrims Cardiff Listed above as essential 14
  4. Number 4. Crispy Dosa Restaurant Cardiff Listed above as essential 13

By dish

4 lists Best pizza · Best coffee · Best pastry · Best burger

10 places

Best pizza in Cardiff

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  2. Number 2. Pizza Pilgrims Cardiff Listed above as essential 14

10 places

Best coffee in Cardiff

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  3. Number 3. Blŵm Listed above as coffee masters 02
  4. Number 4. Corner Coffee Listed above as full english breakfast 01

8 places

Best pastry in Cardiff

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  2. Number 2. Pâtisserie Verte Listed above as breakfast spots 04
  3. Number 3. Oat & Bean Listed above as fully vegan 04

6 places

Best burger in Cardiff

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By cuisine

3 lists British · Italian · Indian

10 places

British in Cardiff

  1. Number 1. Luna's Vegan Corner Listed above as essential 04
  2. Number 2. Penylan Pantry Listed above as essential 11

10 places

Italian in Cardiff

  1. Number 1. Bacareto Listed above as worth the occasion 04
  3. Number 3. Tiny Rebel Cardiff Listed above as british 04
  4. Number 4. Pizza Pilgrims Cardiff Listed above as essential 14

10 places

Indian in Cardiff

  1. Number 1. Base Camp Indian Kitchen Listed above as dinner destinations 02
  2. Number 2. Govinda's Cardiff Listed above as essential 09
  3. Number 3. Crispy Dosa Restaurant Cardiff Listed above as essential 13
  4. Number 4. Govinda's Cardiff Listed above as cozy hideaways 03

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Questions about eating vegan in Cardiff

Are there vegan restaurants in Cardiff?

Yes — Cardiff has 230 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Bao Selecta, The New York Deli, In Cafe Cardiff. Spinach ranks them on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.

Is Cardiff good for vegans?

Cardiff scores 58.1/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 32 vegan-friendly venues and 52 high-quality restaurants out of 230 analyzed.

How many vegan restaurants are in Cardiff?

Cardiff has 10 fully vegan restaurants and 6 vegetarian restaurants. 32 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.

What dishes is Cardiff known for?

Cardiff's top signature dishes for vegans are bao, full english breakfast, thali, and the city also does pizza and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Cardiff?

The vegan scene in Cardiff leans British, Italian, Indian. British is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Cardiff?

Bao Selecta is ranked #1 in Cardiff by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

Spinach ranks vegan venues by formula: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.

How fresh is this data?

The last refresh is stamped at the foot of this page. Rankings come from public reviews on Google Maps and HappyCow, read by Spinach's own analysis. We never republish the reviews themselves.