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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Cardiff

No. 62 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026

234 places · 51 great places

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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. Number 1. The New York Deli

    NY Hoagies, Vegan Seitan

    5.0$$

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    Expect a very large portion; several reviewers say one sandwich is filling enough to last for hours.

    The vibe: good for groups

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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 welsh cake in Cardiff

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signature #2

Best thali in Cardiff

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signature #3

Best dosa in Cardiff

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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

7 places

Fully vegan in Cardiff

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10 places

Omni standouts in Cardiff

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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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Lunch & brunch in Cardiff

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8 places

Dinner destinations in Cardiff

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6 places

Worth the occasion in Cardiff

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10 places

Coffee masters in Cardiff

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  2. Number 2. Bloc

    4.4

    Cafe, Vegan Sausage Rolls

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Coffee

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Sweet treats in Cardiff

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  4. Number 4. Brød

    4.7

    Danish Pastries, Vegan Focaccia

    $$

    The vibe: good for work & study

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8 places

Cozy hideaways in Cardiff

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Work-friendly cafes in Cardiff

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10 places

Group night out in Cardiff

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10 places

Budget eats in Cardiff

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8 places

Family friendly in Cardiff

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By dish

3 lists Best coffee · Best pizza · Best pasta

9 places

Best coffee in Cardiff

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  1. Number 1. Bloc

    4.4

    Cafe, Vegan Sausage Rolls

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 Coffee

6 places

Best pizza in Cardiff

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  4. Number 4. Zizzi

    4.6

    Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 PastaWorth ordering: #4 Pizza

5 places

Best pasta in Cardiff

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  3. Number 3. Zizzi

    4.6

    Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 PastaWorth ordering: #4 Pizza

By cuisine

3 lists British · Italian · Indian

10 places

British in Cardiff

10 places

Italian in Cardiff

  2. Number 2. Zizzi

    4.6

    Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 PastaWorth ordering: #4 Pizza

10 places

Indian in Cardiff

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Questions about eating vegan in Cardiff

Are there vegan restaurants in Cardiff?

Yes. Spinach rates 234 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Cardiff. The top three are The New York Deli, Bao Selecta and Pizza Pilgrims Cardiff.

Is Cardiff good for vegans?

Yes. Cardiff is No. 62 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 51 great places for vegans, 13.6 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.

How many vegan restaurants are in Cardiff?

Spinach rates 234 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Cardiff. 113 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 51 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.

What dishes is Cardiff known for?

Cardiff's top signature dishes for vegans are welsh cake, thali, dosa, and the city also does pizza 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?

The New York Deli 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?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 7 November 2026.