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Modern Life Café

British Café, Vegan Salads

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Enjoy the view through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls overlooking the sculpture park.
  • Good to know: Ask staff to clarify vegan options as not all are clearly marked.
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  • Wheelchair users and assistance dogs are welcomed with attentive support.
  • Try the roasted cauliflower steak hot lunch with coconut and lemongrass sauce.
  • Visit early in the morning on weekends to avoid crowds and get first pick of cakes and coffee.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention coffee, pastry and cappuccino.

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Also croissant, mocha, roast, roasted cauliflower steak, scone, bowl and buddha bowl.

Good for

The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service and beautiful interior.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Modern Life Café is a spacious café within an art gallery featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls that offer scenic views over a sculpture park. The menu highlights vegan-friendly salads and a hot lunch option like roasted cauliflower steak with Asian vegetables and jasmine rice, alongside a variety of plant milks for drinks. Reviewers praise the friendly service, accessibility for wheelchair users and assistance dogs, and a relaxed atmosphere that encourages lingering.

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Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Courtyard B, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00–17:00
Wednesday
09:00–17:00
Thursday
09:00–17:00
Friday
09:00–17:00
Saturday
10:00–17:00
Sunday
10:00–17:00

the food

4.2 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Poor vegan options

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Poorly marked
staff
Friendly

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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