Mums do travel

Travel with and without teens

  • Home
  • Destination
    • UK
      • London
      • Kent
      • Northern Ireland
      • Wales
      • Elsewhere
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Croatia
      • France
      • Gibraltar
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Italy
      • Netherlands
      • Norway
      • Portugal
      • Russia
      • Spain
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canada
      • Carribean
      • Costa Rica
    • Africa
      • South Africa
      • Tunisia
    • Asia
      • Thailand
      • Bali
      • Singapore
    • Australia
  • Inspiration
    • Things to do in…
    • Things to do in London…
    • Where to stay
    • Language learning
    • Family travel interviews
    • The journey
    • Recipes
  • Published in
  • About
  • Contact
  • Travel shop
Home / Destination / Europe / UK / Six great vegan places to eat in Southampton

Six great vegan places to eat in Southampton

December 7, 2018 by Izzy Schifano 1 Comment

This is now my third year of living in Southampton whilst at university, and I’ve been vegan for (almost) the entire time I’ve been here. Being a student in this city has meant I’ve had ample opportunity for sampling everything it has to offer vegans. Along with the classic British chain restaurants that easily cater to vegans (Zizzi, Tortilla, Nandos, Franco Manca), Southampton also has some great, more independent food places that have amazing vegan menus. 

Café Thrive

Southampton’s only fully-vegan food place, I’ve probably spent about half my student loan in Café Thrive.

Cafe Thrive, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano
Cafe Thrive, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano

They sell everything from breakfast and burgers to sandwiches and salads, as well as a variety of cakes and sweet treats – their brownies are amazing! They serve some delicious vegetable-based dishes, as well as recreating some non-vegan dishes like chicken burgers and sausage sandwiches. My favourites include the Mediterranean sandwich, with cashew ‘cheese’, pesto, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes; the loaded fries with cashew ‘sour cream’, salsa and onions (they taste just how I remember nachos tasted); and the Wholefood burger, which is just a really good veggie burger.

Trago Lounge

Part of the Loungers chain, of which there are three in Southampton (Trago is the most central), Trago Lounge is a favourite of absolutely everybody I know. My favourite thing is the all-day vegan breakfast, but they do great sandwiches, salads, burgers and even have a couple of vegan cakes. 

Recommended cafes, restaurants and pubs for vegan and vegetarian food in the city of Southampton, England. Click through for full details.

Trago Lounge has a quirky, mis-matched interior, and is good for drinks in the evenings, too. They’re not a vegan food place, but have an extensive vegan menu, as well as separate gluten-free and kids menus. This means that it’s a great place to go with mixed groups of people – the meat-eaters won’t complain, and the vegans and veggies get loads of different options. It’s a win-win. 

Lunch at Trago Lounge, Southampton. Copyright Izzy Schifano
Lunch at Trago Lounge, Southampton. Copyright Izzy Schifano

Baffi Pizza

Baffi serves authentic Neopolitan pizza, and is truly incredible. As we’re Italian and have been to Italy many times, I’ve definitely eaten my fair share of proper Italian pizza, and Baffi’s is as good as any. They serve up ginormous, delicious pizzas straight from a wood-fired oven, for a ridiculously reasonable price. They have one vegan pizza on their menu, but you can substitute the dairy-cheese for vegan cheese on any pizza, free of charge.

Pizza at Baffi, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano
Pizza at Baffi, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano

The Art House

The Art House is an organic café/gallery, and most of their menu is vegan. At lunch they serve things like wraps and jacket potatoes, and they also have dinner and kids menus. On Sundays they do a very popular vegan roast dinner, which I’ve been wanting to try the whole time I’ve been at uni! They also have cakes and sweet treats daily, many of which are vegan. When Mum came on a recent trip to see me, we went there and shared a lemon cupcake and a slice of chocolate cake, both of which were delicious.

The Art House Cafe, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano
The Art House Cafe, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Grand Cafe

The Grand Cafe is the place to go for afternoon tea, the vegan version of which is delicious. With your choice of tea (or prosecco, champagne or cocktail!) you get an absolutely delicious, and very filling, array of food. When I went for afternoon tea, it was all I ate for the whole day, and I was still full when I woke up the next morning! I was given eight sandwiches in four flavours (my favourite of which was cucumber and avocado, but they also had vegan mozzarella), a fruit and a plain scone with jam and vegan butter, a humungous vanilla cupcake with chocolate icing and three other, smaller cakes.  

You’ll need to make sure you book and pay a £5 deposit per person for afternoon tea, though, and Grand Café ask that you give at least 48 hours notice, in order for them to fully accommodate any dietary requirements.

Afternoon tea, Grand Cafe, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Afternoon tea, Grand Cafe, Southampton. Copyright Gretta Schifano

The Rockstone

A pub with eight great vegan burgers in addition to their normal menu (there’s usually a vegan special or two, as well), The Rockstone is great for vegans and meat-eaters alike. All their burgers are absolutely massive, and come with a very generous helping of toppings and sides. I’ve been here several times and don’t think I’ve ever actually managed to eat everything on my plate. Their beer garden is nice in the summer, too, although it does face the road.

And an extra one, just for pancakes…

A pancake house in the Marlands shopping centre (very near the main West Quay shopping centre), Stakks has both sweet and savoury vegan menus. You can get classic pancakes with just sugar and fruit, or push the boat out a bit more and get ice cream or oreos. Or you can go for savoury pancakes with hummus, or even a vegan English breakfast! No matter what topping you go for, it comes with a generous stack of thick, fluffy pancakes. 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)

Related

Categories: UK, Vegan & vegetarian travel
Tags: vegetarian

Subscribe to posts by email?

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Comments

  1. ken Miller says

    June 3, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    This is perfect for my mum, thanks for this guide

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Search site

Follow me!

Email: gretta at mumsdotravel dot com
Follow me on FacebookFollow me on Google+Follow me on TwitterFollow me on InstagramFollow me on YouTubeFollow me on PinterestFollow me on Bloglovin

You'd like posts by email?

Booking.com

Most popular posts:

  • How to pack for an 8 kg luggage allowance
    How to pack for an 8 kg luggage allowance
  • Where to find Mary Poppins film locations in London
    Where to find Mary Poppins film locations in London
  • Thailand with teenagers: a two-week summer itinerary
    Thailand with teenagers: a two-week summer itinerary
  • What to wear for a DofE expedition
    What to wear for a DofE expedition
  • Itinerary for a three-night Berlin sightseeing trip with a teenager
    Itinerary for a three-night Berlin sightseeing trip with a teenager
  • What to do when your teenager doesn't want to go on your family holiday
    What to do when your teenager doesn't want to go on your family holiday
  • Top things to do in Sicily with teenagers
    Top things to do in Sicily with teenagers
  • 8 great family holidays for football fans
    8 great family holidays for football fans
  • Hotel review: The Tongsai Bay, Koh Samui, Thailand
    Hotel review: The Tongsai Bay, Koh Samui, Thailand
  • Eurocamp: Le Brasilia campsite review
    Eurocamp: Le Brasilia campsite review

Recent Posts

  • How to apply for Italian citizenship: everything we’ve done so far
  • How to explore London’s top attractions from home
  • Amsterdam virtual museum & gallery tours
  • Introducing Armchair Travels
  • How to explore Florence, Italy, from home

About

  • About
  • Published in
  • Contact

Disclosure

This is a personal blog written and edited by me, Gretta Schifano. Sometimes I’m given products or sent on trips to review, but I always make this clear and give my honest opinion. See my About page for full details.

Copyright © Mums do travel 2019
Header by Suzanne Barton
Website by
Callia Web

Sign up for my free newsletter:
Subscribe to the Mums do travel mailing list... it's FREE!
You'll receive family travel news, offers and competitions. Once you sign up you can download my tips for saving money on family travel.
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.
Sign up for my free newsletter:
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.