Café Gretchen
Café Gretchen is a vegetarian café popular for breakfast and coffee, featuring a variety of vegan pastries and small plates that often include banana bread, avocado toast, and vegan yoghurt. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor seating, including a terrace, and has wheelchair accessible seating. While many patrons praise the friendly service and fresh, homemade-style dishes, some reviews note occasional mistakes with vegan orders and a markup on plant milk prices.
Vegan Friendliness
iPoor vegan options
- VEGAN OPTIONS Some · 3–5 dishes
- MENU Clearly marked
- STAFF Basic understanding
Some users reported cross-contamination — worth asking about sauces before ordering.
Others mentioned staff aren't always sure about ingredients.
A few noted dishes labeled vegan that weren't — double-check with staff.
Some flagged hidden animal ingredients in dishes labeled vegan — ask about sauces and broths.
Others added vegan options aren't always available.
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