Casual restaurant with an enclosed Mediterranean courtyard garden. Offers a lunch and evening menu with globally inspired vegan options that may include deep fried cauliflower, corn ribs chilli, pasta options, and a hot Reuben sandwich.Choose from a selection of desserts including sticky toffee pudding with custard, and a chocolate truffle torte with raspberries and cream. Offers pre-theatre discount for guests watching shows at the nearby Cornwall Hall. Dog-friendly. Bookings highly recommended. Open Tue 16:00-21:00, Wed-Sat 12:00-21:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
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158 Reviews
First Review by steve1999
alex23
Points +173
Perfect! - Edit
The Cornish Vegan is a lovely cafe in Truro. Everyone there is super friendly and helpful - we asked to take away scones and they packed the scones up and even wrote instructions on how to cook them. Not to mention the food was delicious, with an expansive menu ranging from healthy superfood Buddha bowls to “fish” and chips. The TLT was delicious, I loved the smoked tofu. The cafe really has a lovely homely feel about it. Even the “butter” is homemade! And there are a wide range of indulgent cakes, plus raw ones.
Read morePros: Vegan haven , Friendly vibe , Good value
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donnaxxx
Points +223
Amazing place - Edit
We are holidaying in Cornwall and made a special trip to Truro to try this place, it didn’t disappoint! Hot choc with marshmallows was gorgeous, I loved the flavours in the Buddha bowl and my raw tiramisu was to die for! Husband loved the fish and chips and children were happy with their food too. Wish this was closer to home!
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richgilling
Points +30
Amazing place! Perfect little gem on the back streets of Truro! - Edit
Loved it. Been here for lunch many time and never disappointed. Would recommend booking as very popular.
Read morePros: All vegan menu. Loads of choices. , Meat substitutes , Cakes!!!
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Bekki_Rose
Points +68
Great Place - Edit
Visited for the first time November 2017. This place had a great choice on their menu! They were very helpful & accommodating in making a few changes to the dish I’d chosen as I can’t eat gluten or soy. Me & my Mum both had their BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich (well I had it as a salad) hand-cut fries with homemade tomato sauce.
Read moreFor dessert we shared their raw lime cheesecake with coconut cream. It was amazing!!! Cheekily got another slice to enjoy back at home.
Would visit again!
Pros: Nice Atmosphere , Friendly Helpful Staff, Good Value
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Paul Hiley
Points +237
Wonderful food and relaxed atmosphere - Edit
It has all been said previously by other reviewers but our first visit was certainly memorable. A fantastic selection of salads and cakes, even a cream tea advertised, what a wonderful place. We live in Devon but will make a point of visiting The Cornish Vegan next time we are in Cornwall.
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VeganSimone
Points +291
Delicious food and dog friendly too - Edit
We had a wonderful lunch and the dogs were given vegan biscuits. Cakes looked amazing and the staff are very friendly.
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lucyblub
Points +32
10/10 amazing!! - Edit
My favourite vegan restaurant ever! Definitely recommend the cakes.
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jemk
Points +42
Vegan heaven! - Edit
So many purely vegan restaurants go for ‘junk’ vegan food - not this one! Delicious, wholesome, entirely homemade yum food. Every mouthful here was a taste sensation. Dog friendly. Sparkling clean and the friendliest hosts - will travel to Truro just to go there!! Very reasonably priced.
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SophieJayneHeads
Points +22
vegan fav restaurant in Turo - Edit
fav vegan restaurant in Truro music and atmosphere nice very friendly food great and not fake vegan and all home made including the cakes. Huge servings might want to share cake. mid range price sandwich 6.00
Read morePros: totally vegan
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cxa
Points +16
sausage roll! - Edit
Lovely atmosphere in a great area of Cornwall... the sausage roll had the best vegan sausages I’ve ever had! Reasonably priced, all mains either £6 or £6.50 I think. Though -1 star because my husband ordered the vegetable humous wrap, and it had barely any humous in it! Just raw veggies in a wrap. Otherwise, amazing place and lovely staff.
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Meadhbh91
Points +41
The best vegan “chickin” I’ve ever had.. - Edit
..and I have had a fair bit. The cafe is really lovely and cute but a really robust menu of both healthy and “junkie” food so whatever you’re into they have. I also had cake from here and it was divine with a huge array of choice. Their drinks menu is also A1. I would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back.
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TorixBear
Points +138
Great little restaurant with Cornish Tea Room feel - Edit
We had the Buddha Bowl special and Soup special with sides of hummus. All excellent, very varied menu, plenty of plant milks to choose from for coffee, gluten free options and vegan cream teas! Lovely staff too - recommended
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bel95
Points +18
Fantastic - Edit
Welcoming and wonderful cafe with the best chicken biscuit y'all will ever taste! Fantastic chickpea soup and bread, and spoilt for choice for pudding. The chocolate brownie was delicious! My pal Milly had an insanely good salad with chicken strips and hummus, and a beautiful caramel chocolate cake that just slid down. Can't wait to come back for round two.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, All vegan options, Beautiful art and paintings
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suzannethorpe
Points +40
Great vegan food, especially cake! - Edit
I visited The Cornish Vegan with my partner while on holiday and we were not disappointed after reading great past reviews. I found it really difficult to choose what to eat as everything sounded great. I went for the jackfruit pulled burger which I can highly recommend! Messy but great! My partner has a massive Buddha bowl of great salads etc. We couldn't decide on which puddings so we had three cakes between the two of us! All very yummy!
Read moreFriendly staff with a light friendly atmosphere.
Pros: great food, great cake, friendly staff
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JessP
Points +155
Perfect Place - Edit
Beautiful and tidy environment, friendly team, and an awesome menu. I had the burger, which was lovely and filling. My partner had the Jackfruit sandwich, and loved it all. Just awaiting our dessert.....CREAM TEA!!! Other lovely looking cakes are available too!
Read morePros: Vegan and ethically friendly, supporting local com
Cons: I don't live in Cornwall, so it's going to take me
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VeganNeil
Points +82
A year on here's my review - Edit
I've waited a year to write this review, so this is nothing hasty but is the result of many meals and good experiences. (It's hard work but hey,someone has to do it :))
Read more"The Cornish Vegan" is my local vegan restaurant. . Paul and Dawn took over premises which had previously been a vegetarian eatery for many years, under many different names.
Truro, the capital city of Cornwall, was ready for a vegan eatery as the choices at vegetarian friendly eateries could be, at times, a bit hit and miss.
If you've never been to a vegan run cafe you'll appreciate the large and varied selection AND not having to ask 'is it suitable for vegans?' ...then wait whilst the staff go to check. (surely they should know?)
Save yourself that bother and just take a look at the menu, it's ALL vegan. EVERYTHING. Do you know how liberating that feels? To not be looked at by staff like you've got an extra head, or just being 'fussy'. Here, you're normal, but that doesn't mean you aren't treated like you're special. On the contrary, Dawn (co owner) is there to ensure it's alright for you.
Favourite dishes on the menu include the Lentil, mushroom & walnut burger, The Cornish Vegan ‘Chickin’ Sandwich, BBQ Jackfruit, “TLT” Sandwich, and the Fry Up breakfast.
Sit yourself down, order a drink and then _try_ to decide what you're going to have. Seriously; you're spoiled for choice. If there's a few of you going for different dishes you'll be dipping in to try your friends food. Who can resist? As well as they're own items they also stock cakes from The Little Green Bakery, and also raw cakes/desserts and juices from Pura Pressed.
Eat here and you're also supporting other local vegan friendly biz.
The interior is bright, plenty of windows, and comfortable, but it can sometimes get a bit crowded fairly quickly. Check out the paintings and artwork on the walls, and help yourself to information & leaflets by the door. (pro tip: The Cornwall Vegans guide to Vegan Cornwall is a good starter for visitors to Kernow).
Well behaved dogs are welcome, as are kids.
Free wifi is a bonus too for those of us who like to photograph and post to social media vegan food we've had the pleasure to eat. You can find some of these on my Instagram: www.instagram.com/cornwallcats
Check out their website at thecornishvegan.com
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The TL;DR: visit, eat, enjoy and come again. And whilst you're here you can always stock up at Archie Brown's, the veg*n friendly store across the road.
Pros: ALL vegan menu, A lovely outdoor seated area, Great selection of raw foods
Cons: Can sometimes get busy, It's a small venue so noise carries
VeganNeil
The Cornish Vegan 15, Kenwyn St, Truro,Cornwall, TR1 3BU
Read moreSome photographs to go with this review... https://tmblr.co/ZS-Psk2NfvXxl
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HungryDad
Points +16
Hopefully a bright future - Edit
Had a fantastic meal here with my family (wife and young son).
Read moreThe menu had a great selection of options and I think there's something for everybody here. Portions were a good size, food was tasty and well seasoned (The BBQ Jackfruit roll was excellent - probably the best I've tried), and their homebrew Chickin' was fantastic - make sure you chuck a Chickin' biscuit onto your order!
That said - and this is more a word of caution than an issue, so please bear in mind - it does have a number of the hallmarks of a small vegan eatery getting off the ground. It's not open in the evenings and is obviously still tinkering with it's menu and opening hours (judging by adverts for their roast dinners and all day breakfast).
These aren't things we haven't encountered before and they didn't affect our enjoyment, but I feel it's important to highlight to manage expectations if you're making a visit specially - which I would definitely recommend you do!
Pros: Excellent food, Friendly Staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Unusual opening times.
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imogenmichel
Points +2707
Absolutely amazing!!!! - Edit
While I was in Truro for work last week I came here twice and both times the food was exceptional. I especially enjoyed the chickin biscuit and chocolate brownie but it was all delicious! It's a great space too with lovely staff - a must-visit for the area!
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PaulFroy
Points +337
Exemplary vegan fare - Edit
The 'chickin' biscuit is an absolute must!
Read moreThe cake is superb and in very high demand.
Pros: 100% Vegan, Wonderful staff, Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Only open during the day
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tamzinc
Points +20
Seriously amazing vegan food. - Edit
Between us we had the Vegan Cornish burger, Jackfruit sandwich, lemon cake and a cream tea. All of which was divine. This is brilliant vegan food. I highly recommend it. We'll be back as soon as we can!!!!
Read morePros: Great selection, Plenty of seating
Cons: I can't eat here everyday!!!!!
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SaraBarker
Points +94
Great lunch - Edit
We have been wanting to visit The Cornish Vegan since it opened in September 2016, so it was with great anticipation that we called in for lunch, and weren't disappointed. The restaurant is welcoming, with pleasant background music and decor. We chose a table near the window in the smaller section of the restaurant. The lunch menu had a good variety of different meals, from soup and salads to burgers and fries, with cake and various drinks available too. We chose the the sausage roll (homemade vegan sausage and sautéed onions in a Baker Tom's ciabatta bread roll), a TLT (tofu, lettuce and tomato sandwich with mayo, made with Baker Tom's sourdough bread) and The Cornish Vegan burger (lentil, mushroom and walnut burger in a Baker Tom's bread roll and salad). All were delicious and filling, accompanied by Fentiman's Curiosity Cola and a jug of water, that was brought to our table as we were perusing the menu. As we were too full to try any cake, we will be sure to return to sample these, and would like to visit there for dinner too. I thought the meal was good value and similar in price to other vegan food restaurants.
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SharonWright
Points +43
fab food, great staff - Edit
lovely restaurant cafe, with plenty of seating in alcoves so it is cosy but light and airy at the same time. fantastic homemade food and great coffee served by friendly, smiley staff. prices are great too. can't wait for my next trip to Truro.
Read morePros: all vegan, great prices, excellent menu
Cons: none
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steve1999
Points +64
Little Gem - Edit
As vegetarians visiting Truro we were pleased to find this cafe [censored] restaurant on Happy Cow. It has only been open for a month so no reviews to go on so we took a chance. We were not disappointed there was a friendly welcome as we entered and a reasonable choice of dishes. As it was Sunday we had the vegan roast dinner which was well presented and very tasty. We were too full for a second course but brought a sweet to eat later..
Read moreIf you are in the area whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or a meat eater give it a try.
Pros: friendly service, tasty food and vegan beers it yo
Cons: none
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