Hidden City Cafe in Derry

Delicious food and lovely friendly staff. My Friday lunch treat! The banana milkshake is heavenly 💗

Called in during the Halloween celebrations with my family for a hot chocolate and a snack. Ended up having the fries with whiskey sauce on them and they were amazing! Will definitely be back for more. Staff were so friendly and helpful! Keep up the great work!

Came in for a late lunch and was very pleased with the vegan selection. I wanted a scone but they were sold out so I went with the raspberry filled croissant and am glad I did! The americano and teriyaki seitan sandwich (salad side) were just what I needed to fill me up. The staff were very pleasant and their singing voices were lovely :) everything came out fairly quickly and reasonably priced. Will recommend to others.

Great little cafe, not too busy on a Monday morning. Food was delicious and the local pop was really good. Staff were super friendly.

Great tea in a great atmosphere! Fun and friendly team

Always a handy go-to when in Derry. Excellent vegan options and good value for money too. Really good service this weekend & tasty food!

Delicious! Great place to stop for a bite while walking around the city.

Large selection of vegan dishes/alternatives, delicious food and friendly service.

Fantastic service and fantastic food me and the Girlfriend are obsessed with the food and the green tea. Roll on the Christmas Sandwiches! Been in a few times now and every time it’s been 11/10

Hidden City Cafe is a cafe with plenty options for all, it has really good options for vegetarian and vegan people too!, they even offer you “scrambled eggs” with tofu if you are vegan. Pastry is delicious as well, as a vegan I was pretty happy to find an space to got a piece of cake in Derry with my partner who said it was amazing (he is not even vegetarian) . The service is really good, the stuff is pretty helpful, the woman today made me a vegan turmeric latte even when was not in the menu!. If you are in Derry make you a favor and visit this cafe!

Nice wee cafe near the gates of the City's Cathedral. Good coffee and traybakes. Friendly service.

Came here today and was really disappointed compared to my previous visits. The cafe wasn't busy but waited a long time for it to be served which was surprisingly because I ordered a salad and my partner a sandwich. There were 6 staff behind the till but only one person seemed to be making the food and it took over 30 minutes for food to arrive. My order came out wrong which was frustrating on such a long wait on a salad, however I did get a fresh made fairly quickly but by this point my partner was already finished. Food is rather expensive for what you get, after this experience I'm not sure I'll return.

Best scones I've ever eaten. The staff was also friendly and kind.

Decent menu with many vegetarian options.

Myself (gluten free) and my daughter (vegetarian) went for lunch and were really happy with the positive, generous attitude of the staff. They were busy but took their time with each table. The staff were friendly and smiley and were able to recommend different options for us. It was a lovely atmosphere and we could easily have hung out a big longer. The coffee was great and the food was really thoughtful and delicious. Lots of little flavours through the food... And really enjoyable. It's not often I find somewhere that I enjoy the food so much. Well done to all the staff!

Lovely Place. Very good breakfast. Friendly waiters.

Fabulous find, great food and staff is lovely!!

Food was excellent and both vegan and meat-lover options (for my sons) were plenty. What we ordered was very nice. We only ate there one time on the day of our departure from Derry but I would have returned if we would have been staying. It took a bit long, but when I mentioned we had to go back for check out and didn't have long, before ordering some extra's it wasn't a problem and they served it quickly (the granola: not too much and really good!!).

Went in on a busy Saturday and were seated and served very quickly. Lovely food and very attentive staff.

Very cute café with a fabulous breakfast offering - we were greeted in a very friendly manner, the service is courteous and the offer ranges from vegan variations, such as avocado toast, to delicacies for sausage lovers. Everything is prepared with love, so a clear recommendation when visiting Derry. Thank you folks :)

An absolute gem! It’s rare to find really good vegetarian sandwiches, the ploughman’s is sooooo good and the chips are perfect. Staff is lovely, music is good - all round big recommend!

Haven’t had the best experience the last few times i’ve gone here, which is really disappointing given this used to be my favourite cafe in the town. We ate in here today and waited ages to get menus given to us, I got up after around 15 minutes of waiting to ask if there were any for us, we then waited a further 20 minutes to get served. The service wasn’t the greatest and we honestly felt a little unwelcome, the portions for the food were poor as well and we waited around 40 minutes for the food, it just wasn’t worth it. The last time I was in here my friend also informed them he had a nut allergy, which our server did write down on the docket, but he was served a sandwich full of walnuts in it. Has definitely gone extremely downhill in recent times.

I am very sorry to say that after having expected great things from this cafe - it had been recommended to us - we were extremely disappointed with our visit. Although our order was promptly taken we unfortunately had to wait over 30 minutes for our food - a muffin, a croissant and a breakfast bap (no bap’s left swopped for bread ). Although the teas was fine the coffee was quite bitter. When we asked about our order - after about half an hour - we were told “we’re busy”! Although our tea and coffee arrived quite promptly (not great coffee to be honest) by the time our order was delivered the tea and coffee was cold. The muffin wasn’t great and the croissant cold and a bit on the chewy side. The breakfast bap was fine - nothing spectacular.. The cost - £23.50. During our wait we did notice two parties get up and leave - probably fed up with the wait. Sorry but we won’t be back.

Visiting from Canada with several food allergies and this place was incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to accommodate. Much appreciated.

Loved our first visit here. The food is so healthy, fresh and delicious with lots of vegetarian options. Nice staff. Loved the decor also. Looking forward to visiting again.

Came in for a coffee and was warmly greatly by the staff. Lovely and clean setting with a great name. Asked for a few local recommendations and the staff were incredibly helpful, went out their way to help us. Absolutely incredible & would definitely recommend.

Great vegan breakfast options and very friendly staff

We arrived 3:30 pm and were greeted and said we were here for sandwiches. We were set at a table and all good. The waitress returned and said, no, now only coffee. You could now tell the dudes making sandwiches were heading out now. You know, I’ve been there. But you advertise you are open til 4 pm. So you do your job. Or start advertising that you aren’t really interested in serving food if it doesn’t work with your plans. So we were ushered out. And here I am on Trip Advisor with the tip for future customers and rating.

Delicious vegan BLT … called the VLT. Was so tasty and filling on lovely granary bread with vegan mayo and lovely mixed leaves!! Thanks ☺️ really enjoyed it!!!

Excellent vegan-friendly food and service, but music too loud for comfort added to blender and coffee-grinder. Good sandwich and delicious-looking cakes and scones.

Fantastic vegetarian and vegan food. Had meat alternatives but the veggie food was fantastic

Had high expectations of this cafe as had been recommended by a couple of people. They had several good vegan options which is always a plus. Staff were very friendly however slow service for brunch time. Food was average, unfortunately the potato scones were severely burnt and the egg was over cooked. Would probably try again but not have the breakfast.

Very disappointing service. After having read the great reviews we decided to go for a family lunch. We waited for over an hour for our lunch which was salads. We waited with two small children 26 and 9 months. Took approx 30 mins for orders to be taken and an additional 50 mins for the food to arrive. After orders were taken we were then notified that they had ran out of ingredients for 1 order and we needed to reorder a new food. Staff don’t seem to work well together either as we seen a few conflicts behind the counter. We were given 3£ off our food. Embarrassing on their behalf. The food was nice but the experience not.

Lots of choices A Lil disapointed I was changed so much for extra guacamole 38 Sterling for lunch plus tea n coffee feet expensive sorry to say. I'm a massive fan of veggie and vegan places. The fries were gorgeous.

Very good dishes. Friendly staff. Perfect for lunch

** EXCELLENT SERVICE AND FOOD 🙌 ** Dined here the other day for brunch. All staff super friendly and hospitable. The weather was terrible outside but I felt nice and cost in this cute hidden cafe. We liked our food and drinks. I had the ploughman’s sandwich. I would definitely visit again next time I’m in Derry 🥰

Excellent choice of dishes. Nice staff. Cosy atmosphere.

Poor experience today. Got seated downstairs. It was dark and cold. We ordered 3 coffees that came out 1 at a time about 5 mins apart. The last was incorrect which wasn’t corrected for another 20 mins. The. The scones arrived another 10 mins later. About 40 mins from order to final delivery. Pity, i was really looking forward to going.

What a gem! Lovely staff, excellent vegan options and yummy coffee! Reasonable prices and supercosy! Go.Eat.Enjoy!!

Amazing place tucked away down a side street. Great food with amazing service. Fabulous atmosphere Would 100 % recommend this little gem

The tomatoes and mushrooms were cooked to perfection! Very classy it being vegetarian by default. Staff were lovely, and a pleasure to talk to. The coffee was great, and the orange juice even better. Would highly recommend - wished we lived closer to go again.

The Hidden City Café is a wonderful, unpretentious and comforting spot to have a tasty brunch in Derry, with good music too! On my way home to Dublin, from a school pals reunion in Donegal, having dropped friends to the airport for their flight to London, I needed to recharge, and had the best brunch I’ve had in a long time here with little extra touches and trimmings included. While the cafe has strong vegetarian and vegan credentials, they were gracious about serving me tasty traditional pork sausages with a smile. This is the kind of café you will want to make a habit of visiting again and again.

It's a great little cafe with an interesting menu. At first glance, I thought it was all going to be veggie or vegan, but chicken finds its way onto the menu, too. Querky interior design and a welcoming staff. Not cheap, but good quality food...I would return!

This was a fab little brunch location. Clean and interesting menu! I had a Super Bowl and it was delicious. Staff were attentive and helpful!

Lovley cafe one my favourite place to come food is beautiful 😍

Lovely wee place to just sit and relax over a coffee

Amazing to find somewhere with delicious vegan options. I struggled to find vegetarian let alone vegan during my stay in Northern Ireland so Hidden City Cafe was a fabulous find and so very friendly 😊

Visited with another couple for breakfast Got served promptly Ordered two full breakfasts and two avocado toast Very poor quality - soda bread on full breakfasts was burnt , eggs were over cooked and sausages were puny Eggs with avocado toast which were supposed to be scrambled looked as if they had also been fried £50 plus 10% mandatory service charge ! No one asked if we enjoyed our meal Avoid !!

This is a great little cafe with a good ambience. Until our last visit it has always been good!!! The service was, this time, sub standard with mistakes in the order!! Some things omitted and instead of the wrap we got sandwiches! But we’ll try again and hope…

Great service and food. Lovely atmosphere

Great little cafe, fab coffee and delicious toasted sandwich. Would highly recommend.

Great food in a relaxed place with good music.... Worth a visit...

A lovely cafe serving delicious food. My toasted sandwich was accompanied by a bowl of fresh salad with homemade dressing & a tasty cous cous. Definitely glad I took the time to find you,

Best damn scone I've ever had in my life!

Wonderful food, reasonably priced. The menu is great for vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters. Staff were really friendly. We went for lunch and were so impressed we went back for breakfast the next day.

Hidden City Cafe is a hidden gem. Fantastic healthy, plant-based food in a lovely atmosphere with pleasant staff. Highly recommend.

Stop for a small snack and coffee. Very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere with great service. I recommend

Just stopped in for a tea/coffee on impulse and were greeted with great hospitality and some delicious sweet treats to go with our beverages. Thank you Justin, you are a star.

Top spot for vegan / veggie food from a café with great service who are passionate about their offering

A place to relax and enjoy the menu 😋

When we walked in we were greeted by a lovely man, but when it came to ordering a woman with utter indifference took it and the soup was at the best warm, cauliflower and cashew... soup was thin, no sign of any vegetable, I found half a cashew, best described as gruel. I asked the lady for black pepper which it could have done with. She either chose to ignore me or has selective hearing. When I paid I was directed to a question on the terminal by a young man at the counter.. It asked: "would you like to leave a gratuity?" Answer: "No".

Always like to visit this restaurant, great location in the cathedral quarter of Derry, staff are excellent and very helpful and knowledgeable, the food never fails, very nice indeed, and they also have an addition to their place with a pizza restaurant come bakery with their own bread and cinnamon swirls really worth a visit

Excellent food and staff were very pleasant. Hands down, the best vegan Christmas sandwhich about!

I had the best vegetarian sandwich, the Ploughmans. This is a wonderful place with great food and service. Highly recommend.

Had lovely coffee scones and a cake here very friendly helpful staff . Menu would suit vegan/vegetarians ,

2 words; Breakfast Burrito, you cant go wrong it is fulk of taste and you'll feel full after. Good coffee too. The hidden city cafe is a little hidden gem.

Wonderful unexpected find. My friend are vegan and vegaterian, what a treat to be able to order of menu. Food delicious, decor and atmosphere fantastic. Justyn and his staff were genuine friendly and welcoming. Others could learn a lot from this truely hidden gem.

One of my favourite places to eat when I visit.

A very warm and cute little restaurant that offers light meals. The meals are delicious and not too greasy, which is very comfortable for the stomach. The service staff are also very friendly. Highly recommended~

My Partner won a dinner for two there, it was absolutely fantastic, the quality if food was good and the plating was fantastic, the staff were so lovely and the atmosphere and music were something from an indie video game and I was living for it, high recommend!! With also amazing options for my partner who was Celiac

Och wee Derry how my heart ❤️ will always be yours

Excellent tasty food at very reasonable price with a wide range of vegan options, attentive and knowledgeable staff

Excellent food , exceptional customer service, have spent 40 years working in hospitality best customer service ever

We totally enjoyed our experience here. Beautiful food, my 7 year old says that they have the second best fries on the Island, next to our homemade fries. Loved the quaint atmosphere and the staff. Great job guys! Thank you for feeding us on our stay in Derry

Popped in for early breakfast. Lovely warm welcome. Really comfy place. The tables are quite posh/ antique. Great menu. Very friendly service. Breakfast really tasty, satisfying, yummy. Great vibe, nice decor. Should say, fantastic tunes played in the place. They also do ‘Pay It Forward’ coffees and lunches for people short of a few bob. So, great place and also great people. Go and enjoy :-)

Really liked the style of this cafe, very friendly, great service and very tasty hot chocolate

Cosy cafe with good veggie, vegan and gluten free options. The staff were very friendly and the service was prompt. A good spot for a casual lunch.

Excellent vegan food, coffee and service! Breakfast burrito with tofu scramble was delicious and the soup of the day was wholesome. Would definitely recommend.

Very good breakfast burrito, lovely service and amazing music!

Very friendly and super attentive staff, everything was great.

A super place to have some great food! We had lunch here and we were delighted to find there was even live music (someone was playing the guitar) there. Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere and really good food. The menu is varied and offers something for everyone, vegetarian, gluten-free...

Excellent service. Delicious food. Happy place for vegans. 😊

A very comfy and sweet place, where the food is really good and the service couldn't be any better ! Plus, very vegetarian/vegan friendly. Honestly, for me, it is the best restaurant in Derry.

Delicious vegan and vegetarian breakfast! The coffee was excellent for my husband and he is an aficionado. My green tea was perfect. We had the breakfast bap, a warm/ fresh croissant, the chickpea wrap, and an apricot cake between us. Everything was simply delectable! Go eat here- you won’t regret it. It made our day in Derry!

We ended up not eating at the hidden city café because the sign on the street indicating the menu was misleading... No stew and no seafood. What a pity!

Lovely food and service. The chicken is halal and amazing apple pie!

Lovely, somewhat alternative café/informal restaurant. Healthy food, many vegetarian/vegan gluten free. Real salads, a very refreshing change from all the fried stuff that is so usual around here. Not that there is no fried stuff available: the dirty fries look amazing! Music: The Clash etc.

Quite disappointed. Salad not fresh. Food not very tasty. More ice in a glass than the actual drink. Not worth the price

Fantastic food, lovely staff great value...we will definitely be back!

2 scones 1 tea coke and child chip £20.. scone was toasted (stale) butter &jam extra, terrible…

Arrived in Derry with a cold, and feeling knackered. Ate the breakfast burrito, apple pie and drank a cappuccino. Sorted me right out. Beautiful food for great price.

Great place for breakfast or lunch, with lots of vegetarian or vegan options. The salad is made with 4-5 homemade options. Nice music and beautiful wooden tables. Detail which demonstrates the spirit of the open place: periodic protections are available in the toilets.

Called in once we found it for a wee bite to eat really lovely staff 100%service 100% food choice was great can't fault it absolutely great place to call into

Super delicious Vegan VLT and Teriyaki Seitan Wrap with dirty fries. We arrived 20 min until closing and were made most welcome even though they had started wrapping up for the day. Justin the chef and owner had lots of time for us and gave us a great history snapshot of the area! Thank you 🙏🏽 we will be back!

Service was really nice and polite, however I felt that the size of the portions wasn’t great value for money. Ordered a vegan seitan wrap which was very small. The wrap had just seitan in it and the salad was on the side - it would taste better if the wrap had more ingredients like salad etc. Our server suggested we order loaded fries (which made sense as the wrap was small). The loaded fries just had a bit of sauce and seasoning, I would normally expect loaded fries to be more substantial. Overall, I felt the size of the portions didn’t match the price. But this place definitely has potential.

Excellent customer service, amazing food with great healthy options , highly recommend a visit.

Excellent service with a good choice of tasty vegetarian and vegan food. Very reasonably priced. Couldn't ask for more. Big plus for us: fine selection of Rythm&Blues.

Popped in for lunch, good selection of really tasty vegan and vegetarian salads and wraps. Excellent quick service.

Got a salad bowl with fries which was nice. Quiet place to eat. Staff helpful.

Absolutely loved my experience here. The cafe is very cool inside, good music and nice atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and the food was great. We had the breakfast burrito and it was so filling we couldn't finish it. I'll definitely be back to try something else!