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Magic Hat cafe

Cafe, Vegan Dishes, Zero-Waste

5.0food Outstanding for vegans

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Top tips

Check the daily menu online before visiting; dishes change with the surplus ingredients available.
Good to know: Saturday visits can be busy.

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Ask about the weekend pay-what-you-feel meal; reviewers enjoyed the dal.
Try the coffee alongside lunch; reviewers praised both the coffee and the food.
Ask staff which baked goods are vegan and gluten-free; a reviewer found options among the baked goods.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention cake, daal and dumpling.

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Also middle eastern dish, mushroom on toast, coffee and americano.

Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, lively atmosphere and affordable.

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Also praised for beautiful interior, cozy atmosphere, attentive service, fast service and good value.

Good to know

Gluten-free options
Outdoor seating
Brunch, lunch, coffee, dessert, takeout, quick bites

About

Magic Hat is a Newcastle community cafe that turns surplus food into a daily-changing menu, with dishes such as vegan bao buns and mung bean dal alongside meat and dairy options. Reviews describe affordable meals, friendly service and a cosy, sociable room; weekend pay-what-you-feel dining is part of its food-waste mission.