Kanu Poké in Shropshire

My favourite place to eat! The staff are lovely, the decor is gorgeous and hand painted by one of the owners. The menu is full of exciting fresh foods and is updated with new recipes all the time! I always enjoy whatever I choose and sometimes I'll even get to sample new menu items before they're released! Cannot fault this place at all.

One of my favourite places to eat and very delicious and healthy food and tasty cocktails, very beautiful artwork on the walls and pretty furniture, lovely staff and a great place to go with friends or family and practically no allergens to worry about, i highly recommend and will definitely either be dining in or getting a takeout soon enough

We visited on Saturday. Superb Martinis. Imaginative foods, spice and sweet, and healthy, so good we ate slowly. Funky surroundings, easy going, and informative staff make it a returnable favourite for us elite eaters. Lucky Shrewsbury, I say. See you soon ...love this place

Great food, cool decor, baby friendly (but would struggle with a pram!)

Absolutely excellent food and really cheap

The food is absolutely amazing.

Great place. Food is exceptional with a variety of delectable creations. The octopus emerging from the wall is worth a visit in itself. Highly recommend.

Gorgeous place, amazing vegan food. SO tasty! So many healthy options as well which I absolutely loved. Great vibe and decor. Look forward to travelling to Shrewsbury and going back here again!

Delicious food. Really relaxing atmosphere with very friendly staff. Very passionate owner too, who loves to talk to you about the food and background. The Mega City beer was great too!

I absolutely love this place. The food is so delicious but very affordable, the staff are super lovely and helpful and the building itself is so fun. Everything I've had from here has been super flavourful and deliciously balanced. I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area, vegan or not.

Amazing food, brilliant service, great atmosphere. Thank you

Just got back from an enjoyable day in Shrewsbury, which was capped off by an excellent meal here. We all had a Poke Bowl and I won best choice with the FIRE Tofu Bowl and its mixture of textures and excellent flavours along with a lovely chilli tickle. The rest of the clan had the Satay Tofu Bowl which was glorious as well. First visit but already planning a return to try the next dish. The staff were warm welcoming and efficient, recommend to everyone!

Food was decent however we're asked twice if we'd finished and to come and settle the bill when we were ready - we weren't given the choice for any more drinks or deserts so had to ask checked the receipt to find we'd been charged an extra £10 'discretionary' tip on top of our £100 bill - I would have paid this anyway but would have been nice to have been notified beforehand quite disappointed as was an anniversary meal

We came in on new year’s day and you can’t fault it one bit. Service, atmosphere and especially the food quality was top notch. Its also amazing too see the creativity throughout the whole place, bright colours which light up the place makes such a difference. We would all recommend to everyone, vegan or not its definitely worth a try. Safe to say my friends and i are most definitely returning:)

Being a fairly regular customer at Kanu Poké, I’ve never been disappointed. The food is incredible, and is always cooked and prepared with love and care. The service is fantastic, all of the staff are very friendly and helpful. The team who run the kitchen seem to be able to do any job necessary, and are always happy and incredibly friendly. While the food isn’t necessarily the cheapest, it is absolutely worth it and makes for a great treat. Everyone who works there seems to really care about the business, and it’s a lovely inviting environment to be in.

Originally came around 16:00 but were told to come back in an hour as had run out of stock. Food was good however felt uncomfortable when being served and when time came to pay were not given a receipt. Paid and left cash tip, then asked for receipt due to discrepancies in what we calculated to pay. When given receipt a gratuity fee of 10% had been added which we were not asked if would like to add or informed had been added. Very disappointed compared to previous visits.

Amazing food and great service. Very reasonably priced and genuinely one of the best meals I've ever had in a restaurant. The firecracker tofu was incredible. Well worth a visit even if you don't normally choose vegan or gluten free food, but my wife was thrilled that she could pick from the whole menu without having to worry. A 10% service charge is added to the bill, as is customary in many restaurants now - this was clearly advertised on the menu and we were offered the chance to remove it before we paid, but we were more than happy to leave it on as we had a lovely experience. We will definitely come again!

Absolutely stunning vegan food. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated. Very vibrant. The service was excellent. My partner is vegan and this was his first experience of a fully vegan restaurant. We were both blown away by the food the three dishes we ordered were simply a taste sensation. This is now my favourite restaurant in Shrewsbury.

Incredible lunch here today, another stunning vegan find in the heart of Shrewsbury. Beautiful food, every single dish had a little difference that gave them a definitive discovery factor. Have returned almost every week since writing this initial review and the quality has only gone up! Both the service and the food itself is always astonishing. Care, kindness and all out love from the staff not only in terms of the food, but in terms of the care for their customers, absolutely brilliant. Can't wait to return every time.

Wholly Vegan, great creative tasty menu, really great fun décor, happy friendly staff, convenient parking, easy to find. A Joy.

Very tasty poke bowls. Vegan, versatile and super tasty. I recommend the popcorn chicken :) I was even given some of the BBQ meat substitute to try out. The staff is very attentive and friendly.

Highly recommend!! Welcoming and friendly staff, amazing variety of homemade food and drinks. Wish we lived closer so we could visit all the time! 10/10, no notes.

Super friendly staff, really yummy and unique food- guaranteed to see something you've not heard of or ever tried. Been here a few times now and can't wait to go back.

My daughter and I visited here and enjoyed an absolutely delicious two course meal. My main was so good, so many different flavours, I thoroughly enjoyed it. We both had mochi doughnut balls for dessert, I have never had such a delicious dessert, I am still thinking about it now. Holly was a fantastic waitress, excellent service skills. All in all, a lovely experience and we will be returning to try what else the menu has to offer, thank you. 🥰

A great place to meet with family and friends - food is absolutely delicious - would definitely recommend

Food is exceptional, we also come here for the paint and sip and it's a fantastic evening!!! Honestly no.1 restaurant in Shrewsbury.

Wow- what a delight! Delicious vegan food, exceptional service. This is the kind of place that really shows vegan food in it's best light, you can tell that the team take real pride in the food they are offering and it really shows, three of us ate and all three loved everything we had, it really is very good, tasty, interesting food (whether you are vegan or not) Loved it and will be back next time we are in Shrewsbury.

This place is absolutely delicious and lovely. I spent a while making my way through the starters and nibbles menu while trying the different wines before turning to cocktails and pudding. Plantain with satay done beautifully. Donut balls highly recommended with the coconut white Russian. Stop by this place!

We were treated to a meal by our daughter. I was a little bit worried that there wouldn’t be anything that I would like, but it was incredible. We had the Plaintain koftas in satay and an item that looked like chicken but tasted better than chicken. For our mains, we had poke-Bowles and they were delcious. Mine was firecracker with crispy tofu. I have never had such fantastic tofu before. It was wonderful and the texture was good too. We were full when we finished, but not bloated. The staff were lovely and friendly and the deco was cheerful and cheered us up in what was a very miserable day. We will definitely visit again, especially for the Plaintain koftas

Despite being booked up on a busy Saturday night, the staff managed to find room for us and I'm so glad they did because it was a wonderful meal. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone.

OMG! What an absolute delight it was to eat here after a day of shopping. The food was the best vegan food I've ever had and my mum and sister felt the same. The people were also all lovely. We live a fair way away but we'll be back as often as we can be!

Lovely vegan food, all fresh. really friendly team. Worth a visit!

I ordered off Uber Eats, this definitely warrants a Google review. Absolutely delicious vegan food!!!! I’m not even a vegan and thoroughly enjoyed this.

Second visit to Kanu Poke now and I really cannot stress how fantastic this place is. I love everything about this place. The decor is fab, the staff are so friendly and the food is fantastic. It really is just a “feel good” experience coming here and I can’t wait to return again in future. Food is very fairly priced and really is delightful. Love love love this place!

I've never found it so easy to rate a place. Food: simple, five stars. Service: no mental effort required, five stars. Atmosphere: we're on auto-pilot now, five stars. Overall: a doddle, five stars. No deliberation, no second-thoughts or hesitation. Our group of six, spent two hours of pure escapism provided by Kanu Poké infusion restaurant. We had no idea what to expect but instinct whispered to us that our true destiny was to be found at 5, Roushill, Shrewsbury town centre. Emerging from the restaurant was much like leaving the cinema after immersing ourselves in an incredible film - we reluctantly had to adjust to real-life again. This (vegan/glutten-free) restaurant is a gem. The amount of passion and dedication to the food, its presentation and the venue seeps from the walls. It's all home-made, on the premises, locally-sourced and more ethical than Cliff Richard himself. The focus of the meal is all about 'the bowl'. It hardly matters which one you choose, as they are all bursting with colour, taste and healthiness. The vegan 'meats' are tastier than the real thing. The breaded or barbequed 'pork' is more flavoursome than pork and the crunchy, fried, 'chicken', is somehow, more appetising than chicken. Half our group wouldn't normally opt for vegan dishes but we have now been educated. Get with the times - humankind nows resides in a universe that is no longer under threat from the Linda McCartney vegetarian sausage. Each mouthful from your bowl will explode a different sensation on your palate and, very quickly, it becomes a joy to consume such healthiness. Naturally, you can stick to a structured menu with nibbles, starters and novel desserts. Again the 'beef' jerky surpasses the best South Africa can offer from a springbok. If it has been a long time since you able to get an appointment with your GP and feel you need to use the line, "my donoughts are purple", just choose appropriately from the sweet menu and you are covered. The person responsible for creating the Kanu Poké experience is George, who is more than happy to translate and explain your journey. George's invention began as a take-away service during lockdown times and it continues to grow. It is one of those adventures that you'll want to keep a secret, as surely everyone would want to go, the prices would rise and George would be tempted to sell his soul to the devil by accepting millions from a corporate franchise. We've missed two years of our lives by not discovering Kanu Poké when it first opened. Please learn from our mistake and take the trip.

AMAZING 😍 We were greeted with smiles and we had free rein of tables..we chose the one upstairs by the window, perfect for people watching. I fancied treating myself so I had the cocktail ‘Blueberry Shipwreck’ and it was so yummy! Would highly recommend. I then went for the ‘Forbidden’ Poke Bowl and the mix of flavours was so clever. Everything went together so well and it was super filling 😍 Overall a refreshing and exciting experience, never been anywhere like it! Even in winter when it’s cold it’ll light up your life ☀️🍹

A fantastic range of unique great food matched with an excellent friendly service - highly recommended!!

Best vegan poké I've ever had, and really lovely friend staff 🫶

Amazing food, fabulous cocktails, great service.

We got a takeaway the food was amazing if you are looking for a tasty meal definitely try it everything on the menu sounds amazing

Such a tasty meal and attentive staff. Particularly enjoyed the bubble waffle pudding with a miso caramel sauce! Nice atmosphere with amazing muruals and a good background playlist.

Great place, the best vegan ”chicken” I’ve ever had!

Lovely venue, great food, interesting menu. Catered for a dietary issue with no problems. Enjoy your visit.

Fantastic place, fully vegan. Poke bowls were out of this world, and I could live off the black sesame cookies!

Loved the food, the place, everything. Fantastic vegan food. The photo does not show the food because we ate it all

Really really lovely building with hand painted murals on all walls, super warm and friendly staff and really delicious fully vegan and fully gluten free food, its super wonderful and pleasantly filling and every meal has every component described on the menu, every single item is gluten free *and* vegan so super great. Lots of spicy, non-spicy and varied sauce options too, the "chicken" poké bowl I had was gorgeous and had lots of really delicious additional toppings, really fantastic with beautiful presentation. Cant begin to describe how friendly and kind the atmosphere was, the staff both waiting and welcoming are so lovely and the cooking staff clearly care about the outcome as all meals look and taste amazing, fantastic.

Our first visit to Kanu Poke and it was soooo good we ended up having a 3 course lunch 🤣 loved the fresh, distinct flavours, gorgeous colours and textures of all the dishes we tried. My fussy 11 yr old ate more veg in one sitting than the last month ! We loved every morsel. So amazing to have a fully vegan menu too, so much choice. We'll def be back!

We (group of 9, 4 adults 5 kids) went here for lunch a week today. They were super friendly, the food was amazing and it had a fun atmosphere. The food felt so nourishing and fresh…I could eat it everyday!

I’ve been to many vegan restaurants over the last decade, but none have been as incredible as Kanu Poké. It is hands down the best vegan restaurant I have ever been to, and for it to be fully gluten/nut-free is also so fantastic (and rare!) when it comes to vegan places. The restaurant is so quirky and colourful, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I was even lucky enough to try one of their recipe tests of a fried oyster mushroom/fried chick’n, and it was so nice that I was even offered to try it. He is clearly so passionate about food which you can really taste in the dishes. The food is absolutely incredible, there are just so many amazing flavours going on at the one time. I hadn’t tasted anything like it from a uk restaurant until then. If you’re ever in Shrewsbury, having food from Kanu Poké is a no brainer!

Seriously adore this place - thr best vegan experience I've had for years.

The food was very nice though it took a fair while to arrive. Service was largely friendly though we got water on arriving but no glasses (which I found downstairs). I'd certainly eat here again but maybe during a quieter period - we arrived c2.30pm Saturday so probably peak time.

The food is always delicious- zingy and flavourful and really different from other vegan options in there town. The mock chicken I had on the waffle dish was the most realistic mock meat I have had in a very long time. Staff are always amazing too! Thoroughly recommend!!

Not really a vegan person but the food is amazing. So fresh and light.

Considering how long how I have been following Kanu Pokés journey and salivating over at least 100% of their content, plus living down the road in Bridgnorth, it was only today for the first time I finally get to go and have a bite to eat. To you guys guys I am truly sorry and feel a little cleansed from this confession, but honestly what an amazingly warm welcome with fantastic food and ambience. We didn't go fully in on an immersive dining experience as popping in for an early Sunday lunch (midday) and had a couple of Poke bowls. I had the Mexicana, which was great. The guys had tempted me with a little sample bowl with our drinks of their home made Hawaiian style beef jerky so had to order more for lunch! So good! My friend enjoyed the Kanu Raage, trading her rice for rainbow salad and both dishes were sooo tasty! I am sure someone had buffed my edamame beans.. they were the freshest greenest beans I ever did see! Their homemade sodas are so thirst quenching too! The lemon and lime bitters we could of drank a bucket full! Looking forward to returning for an evening, delving deeper into the menu 😎 As absolute gem of a place for Shrewsbury and Shropshire! 5 of the Goldest of stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Amazing food, great ambiance and lovely staff! Had a delicious lunch here today. Highly recommend! ❤️

Nicest vegan meal I have ever had. Tasty, fresh and a lovely atmosphere

Had a really lovely lunch in here. The staff were extremely nice and even explained some of the recipes to us. Would recommend the Mexicana Poke Bowl and the Mexicana style chicken and waffles! Drinks were great and the whole place was reasonably priced.

Oh. My. God. It's hard to find restaurants that offer vegan food. It's even harder to find exclusively vegan restaurants. But to find a vegan restaurant like this?? Wow! We were returning from a holiday in Barmouth (where finding vegan food is basically impossible) and decided to stop off in Shrewsbury before we carried on home. This is probably the best decision we have ever made. Despite being long-time vegans, we have never tried poké, and this was the best place to have our first taste. We arrived and were seated quickly, and after perusing the menu we finally chose what we were going to have. There was a rush not long after we arrived so we were waiting quite a while for our food. There was also a slight hiccup with the children's menu not going through. However, it was more than worth the wait. Every bite of my meal had a different flavour profile, and every bite was delicious. Our 4 year old thoroughly enjoyed his meal as well, and any parent knows that young children can often be quite picky when it comes to trying new foods. Despite living nearly an hour away, we will definitely be back. Thank you so much for a delicious meal and a great experience in your beautiful restaurant!

We were looking for lunch in Shrewsbury and as soon as we saw this on the map we knew we had to visit! Gorgeous restaurant with brilliant atmosphere and lovely staff. The food is unusual and delicious. I particularly liked the cow-Kanu skewers. Make sure you visit when you have plenty of time to enjoy!

One of the few times it’s great to be vegan. The food and drinks were rated by my friend so much that he brought me after being at Kanu for lunch with family the same day. My food order mistakenly didn’t go through but staff couldn’t have been more friendly or apologetic. Look forward to go back to try the food for myself, if they have me.

A great vibe with some great food definitely recommend

Really impressed with the food here when we visited Shrewsbury, and we'll definitely return when we're next in the area!

We had a great evening meal in a very friendly and welcoming restaurant. We were a large group of 8, and the host looked after all of us so well. Highly recommended

Went as a party of 8 in the evening. Food was great, and host was even better. You will not be dissappointed

Food was outstanding! I’m not usually a vegan but I could be if I could have food like this all the time! Service was great. Overall a lovely experience!

Kanu Poké recently catered a wedding I attended and what can I say, absolutely amazing food and a very welcome change to what you would normally expect from a wedding meal. From the canapes with the plantain with chilli to the poké bowl for the main meal! 10/10 would recommend and will definitely be going to the restaurant again and again and again.

Kanu Poké recently catered a wedding I attended and what can I say, absolutely amazing food and a very welcome change to what you would normally expect from a wedding meal. From the canapes with the plantain with chilli to the poké bowl for the main meal! 10/10 would recommend and will definitely be going to the restaurant again and again and again.

Food was outstanding! I’m not usually a vegan but I could be if I could have food like this all the time! Service was great. Overall a lovely experience!

I honestly couldn't recommend Kanu Poke more and will be visiting again as soon as I'm back in Shrewsbury. I ordered the Phoenix Bowl which really packed a kick and was delicious, it'll be hard not to order it again on the next visit but looking at the menu it all looks so good. The entire vibe of the place is perfect and I love what they've done with the building, really transforming what were pretty boring and bland looking buildings before. I love the splash of colour it's brought to the town.

This is such a lovely vibrant place, gorgeous food, friendly and helpful staff and yummy cocktails. The Poke bowls are also amazing for take away!

The best vegan restaurant I've been to! Food was absolutely delicious. If I lived in Shrewsbury I'd be here all the time

As a life long vegetarian, I wanted something that is not a meat alternative which were very few. For god sake use a ladle instead of your bare hands to scoop things from a jar.

Nut free kitchen! Not often you see that. Menu is explicitly nut free. Food was very tasty. Suitable for nut allergy.

Really tasty food, a little on the pricier side and 10% service charge

Loved this place so much, staff were really nice considering we were late for our booking, food was full of flavour and super yummy. Cocktails were great and 2 for £12 😁👌🏼 would recommend this place to anyone and everyone. Can't wait to go back x

After a long drive to Shrewsbury for work I was in need of something that wasn't fast food. So pleased I found this place, it was exactly what I needed. The food and drinks were delicious and the service was excellent( so good in fact that I got another bowl to takeaway for lunch the next day). The owner was really friendly and even took the time to suggest some places to look at whilst having an evening wander around the town.

Utterly delightful food, even the committed meat eater would be happy to return. Delicious, fresh and moreish. Yum yum yum yum yum. Super cocktails too.

Great food love the service every staff member is really nice 😊😊

Super tasty food and friendly owner! Just what I needed during my visit to Shrewsbury.

Amazing totally gluten free, vegan restaurant like no other I've ever been in. The food was really tasty and interesting. Coconut, tofu, rice, seaweed, avocado, and many other interesting ingredients in one meal..it was a taste explosion! And many "home made" cordials on offer....has to be experienced to be believed. Decor also amazing, a pleasant and all together positive experience which is highly recommended.

Utterly delicious food and such a positive atmosphere!

Visiting Kanu Poké was a great experience. The menu options are really creative, the food was brilliant and the artwork on the walls is amazing. Highly recommend!

*Updated review upon 3rd visit* Updated menu had some great options and they now offer a children's menu including a build-your-own poké bowl. Excellent food and service as per previous visits. 🌺 *Updated review after 2nd visit.* Food, atmosphere and service was once again fantastic! Really friendly staff, tried all different items off the menu, and each one was lovely! *1st visit review* Absolutely amazing food, drinks & service. Really friendly staff, great atmosphere and menu! 🌺

What a great vegan restaurant! All the food was amazing and the atmosphere was attentive. The beef strips and the satay was delicious, although I wasn't a huge fan of the cold mushroom poke bowl. That's just my taste though, as my fiance loved it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Fantastic kombucha too! 🥰

Popped in to get a takeaway lunch last minute and it was absolutely delicious. Had “chicken” Hawaiian which was very tasty. Thoroughly recommend and had a taster of a mochi doughnut which was delicious. Gem of a place and what Shrewsbury has been missing.

Kanu Poke is literally an adventure for your tastebuds. Vegan, gluten free, nut free, what more could you ask for ?! Firstly the restaurant decor is amazing, it really feels like you’re halfway across the world. The food is to die for, super flavoured, tasty, and an exploration of new favours you’ve probably never had before ! My favourite thing was the bubble waffle and miso caramel syrup, such a treat. The staff are super friendly and nothing is too much for them. Thanks guys I can’t wait to come back

AMAZING!! One of the best meals I've ever had. Restaurant is vegan and gluten free which is a rare find and the food was out of this world, every bite was so tasty. Warm welcome on arrival, free tasters and great service. The guy who greeted us was so lovely and passionate about the food. Cannot recommend enough, deserves it's 5 stars

What a find this place is in the heart of my home town, Shrewsbury! The koftas were delicious & the menu is just fabulous. Everything Vegan all in one place! As well as eating in we also ordered Poke bowls & Haupia for a retreat day. Delicious too! Really friendly & helpful staff committed to plant based eating. Well done guys. You have created an awesome place 👏🏼

We had an amazing lunch here when we visited Shrewsbury. Complementary beef jerky and water was a good start. Food, service are amazing. I had the one of the Poke bowls and it was one of the best vegan food I've ever eaten. Lovely paintings on the walls.

Had a really good night here on Saturday, the vibe, food and service were superb. Will definitely be back.

Wow what an amazing restaurant, from the moment we walked in, made us feel welcome 🤗 . The decor is bright and eye catching, the food omg, the flavours and thought that has gone in to making the dishes it masterpiece, honestly the food is incredible, we are not vegan but my daughter has wheat, soya and milk allergies (severe) are friends told us about this place, I have to say I’m blown away by the love that has gone in to the dishes, the staff are so friendly, and happy to talk, we even sampled the homemade icecream, absolutely beautiful, we cannot wait to return again,. Thankuou for making my little girl feel special, we wil absolutely be back soon.

Brilliant food! I had a small plate and the Ipu Hulu Hulu and both were fantastic. Very tasty and well seasoned, great portion sizes and very friendly and attentive staff. Its a really cool place with dishes that look and taste amazing and the vibes are great. I will definitely be coming again as there is lots on the menu that I want to try!

Incredible service from really friendly, happy, and helpful staff. The food was excellent, with amazing food made by people that are clearly passionate about what they do. The portions were a good size, and the range of options was great. If you're after a vegan restaurant in Shrewsbury, this is the place to go.

I brought some friends/ colleagues here for lunch a little while ago and it was so delicious. The flavours are pretty unique and although I have tried to replicate their meals at home, I can't do it justice. I am a little obsessed with their BBQ Pipikaula. We have also brought our kids here and they love making up their own rice bowls with beans, mango, salad bits etc. The decorations are amazing too- a very nice vibe!

We had a delicious lunch for Mother's Day. The food was incredible, tasty and a fantastic choice of interesting dishes. The decor is unique and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. This is our 2nd visit here and we will be back to try the rest of the menu! Thank you Kanu Poke for a beautiful lunch!

We came for lunch and ordered a poke bowl and the chicken and waffle dishes. The flavours were phenomenal and the chefs passion can be seen clearly through his food. The owner and chef as well as the staff were very friendly and there was beautiful, colourful interior decoration in the restaurant. This place is truly unique and wether you are vegan or not I would highly recommend eating at this restaurant.

Fabulous tasty food. Super variety of dishes. The owner is clearly passionate about his menu and has done an amazing job creating this place. Will definitely go back.

Great staff, great service, and amazing food! Probably the tastiest food I've had in years... can't wait to return next time I'm in Shrewsbury!

Loved it 😄. Will be definitely going back again.

We came for the Valentine’s Day special menu, the food was absolutely incredible and the staff all went out of their way to make sure everyone had a really special for evening. If you’re visiting Shrewsbury you absolutely have to try this place