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Contribute FeedbackNestled in Hay-on-Wye, The Old Electric Shop offers a vegetarian café experience that swings from delightful to disappointing. Diners have noted a limited and sometimes unavailable menu, with only a few options during lunch hours, leaving some patrons craving more substantial vegan choices. While many found certain dishes, like the lemongrass soup and chickpea chaat, delicious, others experienced a lack of clarity regarding dietary restrictions. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, bolstered by friendly staff and unique décor. Despite the mixed reviews, the café remains a popular stop for those seeking plant-based options.
We stopped here for market day lunch. I had a lemongrass and mushroom soup and my partner had the tagine. Both were delicious and cheap. Would definitely return in the future.
We enjoyed a lovely lunch here on Christmas Eve. All the options are vegan or vegetarian and the staff friendly and helpful. I love finding vegan options a bit different from those you may get in a lot of high street venues. They explained how most people order from the menu (a main with sides to share) and it felt like time, thought and care had gone into the options. Everything was really tasty and the decor is lovely as is the shop it is located in(beautiful books and gifts). There are loads of interesting drink options and several delicious looking cakes, which we didn't try this time. The menu is different from the photos on Happy Cow (and better imo), maybe there is a different chef or owner. The decor felt lighter than the photos suggest too. The cafe area is quite small, but we still found a table on this busy day of the year. We will definitely return when we are next in the area. Thank you for a lovely experience. Updated from previous review on 2021-12-27
Menu was small and felt very basic for such a unique cafe
Good selection of a few vegan cake options and all the plant milks for coffee (soya, oat, coconut, almond). Flat white was very decent.
Lunch is only served for 3 hours and there are only 3 options one of which is a salad. The signature dish which is a £9 buddha bowl was sold out and nothing else seemed appealing. How difficult is it to keep 3 menu options stocked for a few hours of trade? They had even sold out of a side order dip of hummus. Tried a vegan cake instead which was meant to be lemon courgette but didn’t have any hint of lemon flavour and just tasted weird. To top it off the indoor seating is now gone leaving three tables (all were occupied) on the narrow pavement outside. Had high hopes but left disappointed, there’s hardly any choice for vegan food in this area and travelled some distance to try lunch here. Waste of time.
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