Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-baboo-ji-vegetarian-kitchen-southampton"><a aria-label=" Baboo-Ji Vegetarian Kitchen (opens in a new tab)" href="https://babooji.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Baboo-Ji Vegetarian Kitchen</a>, Southampton </h2>



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<p>Rave reviews all the way for the vegetarian and vegan Indian dishes at this happy-feeling, Insta-worthy restaurant, close to the Uni in the Portswood area of Southampton. Tasty street food-style starters, &#8216;social&#8217; curries on sharing plates, cool cocktails and craft beers keep loyal locals coming back.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-greenhouse-fleet"><a aria-label="The Greenhouse (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thegreenhousefleet.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Greenhouse</a>, Fleet</h2>



<p>Café by day, cosy restaurant by night, The Greenhouse in Fleet serves up veggie and vegan-friendly fare. The daytime menu includes organically-roasted coffee, cake sandwiches, soups and salads. Come the evening, meat-free burgers and curries of all descriptions sell-out fast on the specials board. Follow the whaft of frying onions and sniff out the team at Fleet Market for meat-free burgers, bratwurst and brownies. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-offbeet-southsea-portsmouth"><a aria-label="Offbeet New Forest (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.offbeetfood.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Offbeet Southsea</a>, Portsmouth</h2>



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<p>Moved to the Albert Road in 2023, the well-established and critic-approved plant-based café Offbeet makes a great fit for Southsea. On the local and internationally-inspired menu are imaginative all-day brunches like New Forest mushroom French toast, Indian crepes and Korean BBQ beef.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-vemillion-basingstoke"><a href="https://www.vemillion.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vemillion</a>, Basingstoke</h2>



<p>Avo toasts, Budda bowls and a whole load of sweet temptations await at this totally vegan café in Basingstoke&#8217;s Chineham shopping centre, which also sells art and artisan gifts.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kesarum-bistro-southampton"><a href="https://kesarum.co.uk/">Késarum Bistro</a>, Southampton</h2>



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<p>Interpreting exotic dishes and flavours from all over the Indian subcontinent, Késarum is a modern vegan restaurant and bar in the city centre – a tasty travel experience without leaving Hampshire. Right on Southampton’s ‘QE2 mile’, it’s housed inside a grade II-listed former bank and regularly gets rave reviews from diners for its plant-based fine dining. Seasonal menus concentrate on different regions and if you find yourself a bit bewildered, there are helpful drink pairings on the menu.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-beech-cafe-east-meon"><a href="https://www.sustainability-centre.org/beech-cafe.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Beech Café</a>, East Meon</h2>



<p>Come for a walk in this beautiful stretch of the South Downs and make a pit stop at the Beech Café. Part of a 55-acre Sustainability Centre, everything it dishes up (veggie and vegan) is homemade. Fruit and veg is grown on-site by the Fitzroy Group, a local charity supporting people with learning disabilities. Specials change seasonally but you can be sure of healthy winter warmers. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mangosteen-southsea"><a href="https://www.mangosteensouthsea.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mangosteen</a>, Southsea</h2>



<p>Another strong Southsea vegan offer. Mangosteen on the Palmerston Road in Southsea offers up an eco-aware menu of Asian, British and international dishes made using&nbsp;local, sustainable and organic produce. Look out for Bang Bang broccoli, Vietnamese bao buns, butternut squash wellington and Jungle curry.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cafe-thrive-southampton"><a href="https://cafethrive.co.uk/">Café Thrive</a>, Southampton</h2>



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<p>Nutritious food that tastes good and sits firmly in the cheap eats bracket &#8211; no wonder this vegan cafe is a favourite with students and locals living and working in  Southampton. Meat-free and super-tasty, meaty burgers are crowned with crispy onions. Or build your own salad box with veggies and dairy-free cheese. The coffee is tasty and organic, Fairtrade Foundation and Rainforest Alliance approved, ticking all the right sustainability boxes.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-isle-of-wight">ISLE OF WIGHT</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-bay-vegan-deli-and-coffee-house-sandown"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebayvegancoffeehouse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bay Vegan Deli and Coffee House</a>, Sandown</h2>



<p>A 100% vegan café with gorgeous views, this homely cafe and coffee house serves up locally-blended coffee and hearty, plant-based winter warmers like soups and stews and a popular Sunday roast, as well as a selection of tapas on certain days of the week. Olé!</p>


Hampshire’s best vegetarian and vegan eateries

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