The Herbarium in Lancaster

I've eaten at The Herbarium lots of times now and every meal I've had has been delicious. I love their matcha tea too. I'm not fully vegan, but try to eat a plant-based diet 4-5 days a week, and you certainly don't feel you're sacrificing anything in terms of taste, variety or quality at The Herb. A calming atmosphere and lovely staff too. Well done to the whole team (including the Chefs who probably don't get a shout out often enough) 👏

Great café or restaurant with really good food and special drinks. Even with a dog it is absolutely problem-free.

It’s such a pleasure to come to a cosy, bustling vegan eatery with so many choices, lovely staff and a great atmosphere! There are two menus - one for brunch up until 3pm and then another for dinner after this..both excellent and having sampled a number of items on the menu, I can you that you won’t be disappointed! We had the garlic soup, French roast and the club sandwich on our last visit - all delicious! Also, the drinks are wide ranging - Ameretto and hot chocolate - fab’ thanks for a brilliant visit every time guys!

Beautiful cafe with an amazing selection of foods, baked goods and drinks. The staff are very friendly and the cafe itself is so cozy and boho. They have two menus with a huge range of beautiful foods and drinks. Can’t recommend this place enough ☺️ Thank you for such a lovely time!

Looks good and tastes amazing their love the toasts but they portions are not as impressive as they used to be!? The salad bowls lush! The food fab they need to lol I at the portions again!?

I had the pleasure of coming to the herbarium , catching up with a friend who had recently been proposed to . To compliment this wonderful celebration we had a lovely lunch at the herbarium . Service time was quick and the Buddha bowl was simply scrumptious . My friend and I’s joint highlight of our time at the herbarium was the lovely service received by a staff member named Yumi (not quite sure how to spell the name) , her wonderful service proves to be an asset to the herbarium , with her positivity and charisma bringing joy to both my friend and I’s day . We will be sure to revisit the herbarium in the future , and hope to be met with there friendly employees . Thankyou yumi for making our days and trip to the herbarium !

Best vegan restaurant/cafe in Lancaster!

Great selection of exclusively vegan dishes! The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was also very nice. Also recommended if you are traveling with a dog

The food was delicious, fresh and plentiful. Quality/price was great and the atmosphere cozy and welcoming.

Gorgeous food- only one of our party of 3 is vegan but we all loved our food. The coffee was delicious and we all- the dog included felt welcome and we enjoyed the “snug” area at the back. Will definitely be back when we are next in the area. Lovely wee selection of books available to enjoy while you’re there.

Amazing, laid back spot in the heart of Lancaster! The food was exceptionally tasty and in very generous portions. Would recommend for vegans and veg-curious alike.

Best vegan pancakes ever! This is the place to go for vegans but anyone would welcome the great tasting food! We went for brunch and loved the selections: pancakes smothered in fruit, fluffy french toast, sausages, eggs, and more. How can vegan eggs be so good? Huge range of teas, including a surprisingly good beet root latte! The outside patio is simply a couple pic-nic benches but nice if you want to be out of the chatter inside. Staff helpful & gracious. One of my favourite restaurants in Lancaster.

Excellent cafe with a very extensive menu. Food was well prepared and tasty, although the portions were perhaps a little on the small side for my tastes.

The Herbarium is always a good choice for vegetarian and vegan food in lancaster. It is expensive but you are getting quality, so it is nice every now and then for a treat so don't let the price put you off!!!

Fab 100%vegan place. Lots of choice...I'll definitely return . Friendly staff and a relaxed vibe. I loved it!!!

Lovely place for a breakfast or lunch, should recommend the pancakes and the beetroot latte. There's seating at the side and back, which isn't clear at first.

Beautiful selection of plant based food and treats. Coffee was superb too. We were visiting family in Lancaster and I'm already thinking about next time we're back, getting out to Herbarium again! Great selection of toys and games to keep wee ones amused too!

Love coming here for lunch, tea and cake, or dinner. The food is so tasty, with many interesting options, and the staff are friendly. A little gem in Lancaster!

Very tasty and fresh food. I had the big breakfast which was filling and delicious.

I had a salad bowl - can't remember the name but it was fresh and full of different flavours and textures. Absolutely delicious! Then a coffee and filled pain au chocolate afterwards, which were also tasty. There is a selection of board games too. I wish I lived nearer Lancaster because I'd be visiting The Herbarium as often as possible if I did!

Had lunch today with a friend and what a great find this is! A lovely warm place, with outstanding dishes and a great feel to it. Highly recommended. So much choice but all delicious 😋

Saw The Herbarium was hosting a vegan Italian afternoon tea so decided to book a table.. We sat in a room next to the cafe with tables set with Italian flags, printed menu and music. Lucie looked after us and was so lovely and explained about the menu. We loved the food, made on site and absolutely gorgeous and lots of it so we had a take out box with two of the cakes which we just could not eat. It was good value at £22.50 including a glass of Prosecco and for £3 extra you could have an Aperol Spritz. Lucie said they were looking at hosting other themed evenings which we would be very interested in.. We loved it.

I've always found vegan food a bit hit and miss, but this little gem is a definite hit! I've had a few meals which easily compare with the meat alternative, and some meals which are more unique but equally as delicious. There is an excellent range of drinks, including tea, and the cakes are a real treat.

This is hands down my favourite place to eat out. The food is THE BEST and the staff are lovely. It has such a chilled vibe.

Went for a birthday dinner at The Herbarium, the food was absolutely delicious and an absolute luxury going to a vegan restaurant where you know you can order anything, there are options galore. Three courses were definitely indulged in and every course was lovely. The service was okay, the staff were friendly but very relaxed with service and forgot our drinks for quite some time - the atmosphere was very relaxed despite it being a Saturday evening so definitely not a dressy affair of a restaurant which many people love! We would look to return for the food definitely and would recommend to others to try proper vegan food rather than your standard 'moving mountains burger' that we always get offered on menus :)

Really lovely place. Popular with some quiet times making it suitable for work. Food is always consistent and immaculate, the staff are always helpful and nice.

Lovely breakfast burrito and berry burst drink.

Tried to book by phone but no phone number on the website and online booking portal did not work. Drove for 1 hour to the Herbarium on a Thursday night. Arrived at 19:55. Staff member said the kitchen staff finished at 20:00 even though the restaurant is open until 22:00!! Staff member couldn't have cared less!!!! What a waste of a journey. Have visited several times previously but won't be returning!!

The food was absolutely delicious 😋 I'm not vegan and it was so nice to try something new ..loved it

Delicious food. The cinnamon toast, and pancakes were amazing. Some of the best tasting tofu I’ve ever had. Really reasonable price as well.

Even though I am not vegan, my friend (vegan) and I really enjoy this place. The brunch menu is fantastic and has lots of different options. The photo shows the Italian eggs - absolutely amazing and delicious, just needed a bit more bread !!, and the açai bowl was fabulous, delicious, and refreshing. I did find some of the fruit hadn’t fully been blended but otherwise amazing. We always enjoy our food here, the staff are warm and welcoming. The “vibe” of the place is really fun and relaxing, with shelves of games and trivia you can play or books to read. It really is a lovely place

First time visited today and rather disappointed. Extremely slow service waiting close to an hour for two simple dishes which were barely average. Was expecting much more,portion size of granola bowl fit for a small child certainly not worth the price. Beautiful place but miserable slow staff and last visit for us I'm afraid.

Great place for things herbal, vegetarian and vegan. Nice vibe to meet and discuss about work as well. My go-to drinks are Mermaid Matcha and Strawberry Cream Matcha.

Just had the most amazing Budda bowl of my life. Fresh, tasty and made with ❤️ I'd like to eat here every single day!

A lovely atmosphere and an even better food selection. Upon first glance you wouldn't realise it but the entire menu is a vegan delight! We sat and relaxed, played chess from their board game collection had two drinks, two meals and two cakes. Food was reasonably priced for what you get and certainly delicious! Would go again.

Great atmosphere and good food!

Gluten Free options galore…. Never did I think I would eat at a vegan cafe and enjoy it… a vegan friend came to town and we decided lunch here would be a good idea. I check regards allergies (gluten free) and it was a go…. I was expecting little flavour and limited choice. I had a Mexican salad bowl… I was the tastiest lunch I have had in years! This place will be my top choice for lunch regardless of whether we need vegan choices or not!

If you like vegan food it is top notch.

Delicious food and a lovely space!

Quite possibly my favourite place to eat! I ALWAYS meet my clients here because I know the coffee is wonderful, the atmosphere is perfect and the food is delicious. It’s always quick service and the staff are welcoming, attentive and friendly. I’ve definitely worked my way through the menu in the times I’ve been here and there is so much choice I often can’t decide. If you’re looking for a cosy welcoming atmosphere and a place to work or meet friends and have food or coffee this really is the place for you!

Waited 1hr 10minutes for food, had to ask x4 times for our drinks and food. Told false information, In the end we left. Not a nice night for us. Really sad as we really liked the place.

Have been here before for dinner and the food is really good, the vibe is great and based off of that experience I would recommend this place to anyone even non-vegans like myself. However, me and a female friend went in today and noticed that one server was treating our orders differently depending on who ordered them, and when bringing orders to the table this server had a particularly negative attitude when compared to other people she was serving. The first drinks that my friend ordered came with nice coffee art on her matcha, when I ordered the same for her the drinks came out quite messy (I am no barista but it was obvious), even going up to order I felt I had done something to deserve this treatment but cannot think what it could've been, seeing as both me and my friend came in to do some revision, both of us as polite as we could be and I'd like to think we weren't disturbing anyone. This service made us feel pretty uneasy so we left earlier than planned. This is not something I ever do, let alone going out of my way to leave a negative review after the fact. If she didn't like me for whatever reason (my appearance or if I offended in some way) I wish she could've at least stayed professional or had told me what I might've done wrong. Not a nice feeling to feel unwelcome in a place that I used to really enjoy.

Excellent atmosphere and coffee

Great place to go for brunch and they also have a fantastic evening menu. Lovely atmosphere.

The Herb is my favourite café of all time. It cannot be beaten on its incredible and delicious menu, whether you are looking for sweet or savoury. It's quirky and warm and beautiful inside, and the service is always wonderful.

My friend and I ordered our meals and drinks. My friends drink was wrong - she took it back but received no apology only a sigh. My food arrived over 10 minutes before my friends as we ended up eating separately. Her food had seeds and onions on that weren't mentioned on the menu - she has food intolerance to these things. When she spoke to the waiter, she was met with no solution or offer of help. It was a very disappointing visit.

Very relaxed atmosphere, staff really helpful and friendly with an expansive menu. This meat eater approves!!

I really wanted to enjoy my experience, but the side room was filthy when we went and that was the only space available. They cleaned it when we asked, but then when I ordered drinks they ‘still’ didn't have peppermint tea which implies it was a known issue that wasn’t solved. They also didn’t add my second meal to the order even though I repeated it twice as I was worried she hadn’t paid attention to it. So I had no food when my friends’ food arrived and was left hungry, and had to wait for it to be cooked after, by which point my friends were finished. I would have been less upset if the waitress apologised or did anything to compensate the meal, but she didn’t seem to care and it made me not even want to order in the end. I still did but wish I hadn’t, because when it arrived it was bland mush. I’d recommend Simply Vegan and WhaleTail if you want consistently good customer service and food instead of this over priced place.

Delicious vegan food, lots of tasty cakes!

Fantastic food but service so so slow

Eating at the Herbarium is always a lovely experience. The place has a great vibe and the staff are really friendly. The food and drinks are always great and generally well considered 🌱.

Dined here in the evening before going to watch a Daniel Kitson show. Really lovely building with a lovely, relaxing ambience when inside. Service was great from the off. My co-diner had the Greek Spanakopita, I had the Beyond Chick-free burger and we shared some cauli-wings. All of the food was wonderful and very reasonably priced. I definitely recommend and would have no hesitation in dining there again if ever in Lancaster.

Visited the Herbarium for the first time today, had the Mother’s Day afternoon tea. I loved it. Great food, service and atmosphere. Will definitely return

Visited the Herbarium for the first time today to celebrate Mother’s Day with family. Had the afternoon tea. I absolutely loved it. Great food, service and atmosphere. Will definitely return

First time in a vegan restaurant. As a meat-eater I wasn't sure what to expect. Food was excellent. I couldn't actuality tell that my burger was not meat! Nice range of drinks. Minor point, unfortunately the restaurant was under-staffed at the time of our visit, so service was a bit slower than we'd have liked, but we weren't in a rush. Otherwise would have been a 5-star rating.

Disappointing Shabby chic style, but some worrying issues - significant hole in floor near counter and nails left half exposed (unpulled) in the window frame. Coffee tea and yoghurt good but New York style bagel was stodgy. Most serious problem was being served coffee in a mug with a huge crack - spilling contents over my clothes and the table. Cursory apology and no recompense - we will not return...

Best vegan food I've ever had, really love the selection available!

Went on a Sat night, food was great, service was fantastic and cheerful. We did freeze in the "big room" next to the main bit and it was very quiet (needs music) but we got used to it. Really must get better wine, it was in airplane size bottles. Not enough places for veggies in the Morecambe Bay area and with just a few tweaks this place could be amazing.

Really lovely place with excellent food and really friendly staff.

I am trying to work my way thru the whole menu. So tasty. Each time I visit I take a new guest with me to introduce them to the venue

Had the Buddha bowl and it was a taste sensation. Very generous portion, excellent Value for money. Side of chips and coleslaw also very tasty. Friendly staff.

Menu looked amazing , but our pancake were rubbery and the apple and pear mix tasted far from fresh .The mushroom and cheese toastie was tasty .Our hot drinks were good .

Recently came for breakfast, service was a little slow even though it was quiet, but the staff are really lovely here. Had an amazing meal which was great value for money, the chocolate smoothie was unfortunately one of the worst tasting things I've ever had, how ever literally everything else was excellent, including my partners mushrooms on toast and coconut latte

Friday evening meal with friends, the restaurant was fairly quiet post Christmas. I had the Greek 'Pie' with salad. I'd suggest some fries to accompany this dish, as it was smaller than the other mains. My wife had the fried rice dish (spicy) with the scrambled tofu, vegetable spring roll and chilli dip. Both were very tasty, a cut above the usual vegan dishes. Our friends enjoyed the Katsu dish and the peppered Cauliflower dish (huge in comparison with the other meals). I thoroughly enjoyed the Cheesecake, my wife liked her very large Berry Compot Waffle and our friends the Afrogato. Reasonably priced for the quality. Improvement would be to equalize the size of the mains.

Food was absolutely delicious, will defo be coming back :)

Would so recommend this place! I came to eat dinner here whilst staying the night in Lancaster :) . All the food is vegan and absolutely delicious - you can tell that everything is prepared with great care. The staff are also lovely and the ambience is wonderful - relaxed, softly-lit and cosy. Thanks again x

Between the 4 of us we tried a good percentage of the menu, both food and cocktails, and everything was delicious. We'll definitely return.

Lovely place, food was brill. Dog friendly and staff were super kind.

Beautiful pop up 3 course vegan Christmas Meal at the fabulous The Herbarium - the food is always amazing but you excelled yourselves today team Herb 🌱 thank you 🎄

Enjoyed lunch here and was fully satisfied. We booked to have dinner but sadly the weather interrupted our plans but we will return as soon as we can.

Food really good but explain to me why they gave us macaroni by accident and then took it off us even when we'd started eating it. Who else was going to have it?! You shouldn't have given us all the mains and starters at once if you were going to get confused. Kinda ruined the vibe

GOOD VEGAN PLACE! If you want Vegan food and drink - this is the place to go. Staff are nice enough and the food was pretty amazing: tasty and decent portion sizes. Only bad thing was the size of the drinks, the coffee's were a little on the small side. Other than that - it's worth checking out if you want to try (or if you are) Vegan.

The whole city was really busy and we expected it to be manic in such a cosy restaurant. It was definitely busy and the staff were giving it their all! We sat in the front bar and they didn’t stop the whole evening. Every customer interaction was smiley and friendly. We waited a bit longer than usual for our food but expected that and took advantage of the after dark cocktail menu while we waited. I had faux grois with gluten free bread along with tempura oyster mushrooms and salads; it was all exceptional. They were happy to make up a mixed plate and accommodate my dietary requirements. We also had the soup and coconut torte. Loved it so much I got another slice to take away and have the next day.

Went for celebration with friends as had heard good things. It was busy in lancaster as it was the lights up event and that's why I booked in advance for 5 of us. When we arrived the waiting staff looked stressed. The main room looked very busy but only with people having coffee and tea etc. We were seated in the side room which was a bit chilly and had very bright lights. There was only us and one other table of 6. We waited and waited and eventually I went to the tills/bar area and was just about to ask if we could have menus but the staff said we'll come to your table and before i could say we've been waiting for 15 minutes they walked off. So sat down again and 5minutes later someone came and took a drinks order , we asked for some cocktails and water. She said are you wanting food aswell? ? Well we didn't book a table just to have some drink!! So she took our order and at least 20 minutes before we got our Cocktails with no jug of water as asked. The food didn't come for at least another half an hour and still no water. We asked again. The cocktails were generally quite nice although the margarita had so much chilli or pepper in it burnt my lips. Someone the food was delicious like the Hassleback butternut squash but my Bao buns were cold and there was literally no fillings, was supposed to have kimchi in and there was none. The Oyster mushrooms which were supposed to be in a light tempura coating had a weird hard coating on, obviously forgotten and left in the deep fat fryer! And there were 4 mushrooms on it! So very disappointed and we spent alot of money there and the service was terrible. They were run off their feet ,yet it wasn't even full. Why would they not get enough staff to cover a night they knew would be busy? So odd. Won't be going back unfortunately as the menu was quite nice. 😕

Lovely vegi Haven. Good range of yummy food, and I found it a great place to get some work done.

As a first time visitor to Lancaster I discovered this real gem. So much choice! I had the club sandwich with chips, lovely crispy chips, and delicious sandwich, but too big to finish! My partner had Shakshuka which again was very nicely cooked and flavoured. Very good value and very helpful friendly service.

Great vegan restaurant with friendly cosy atmosphere. Food was amazing, had the oyster mushroom calamari for starter and then the cauliflower with tofu fried rice for main. Really nice cocktails too!

What an absolutely fantastic dish created in-house. The plant based runny eggz dip is created with cashews, tofu, garlic, mooch, turmeric and Himalayan black salt. The two slices of toasted sourdough cut into soldiers is just enough to soak up the dip. Pure nursery food at its finest 👍🏽

One of those places you want to come back to again and again. I really love the variety of teas and overall coziness of the place✨

A really nice different place to eat true vegan food. A very extensive menu so you can eat something different each time. I go most weeks now as the food is so nice and it is relaxing in the cafe . One thing that I dropped a star is the strange door you enter by. It looks like the place is closed, and a little unwelcoming, the way out is nicer as its a glass door you can see the place is open. It feels a bit crammed especially by the exit door as a few people are coming in that way I guess because it looks like an way in. Just a niggle as I am a new customer in the past I have walked past thinking it was closed.Don't let it put you off the food is lovely when you go in and the coffee is so nice.

This was the best vegan restaurant I've been. Well done to the guys who run it.

Great food, chilled atmosphere. Kid and dog friendly

Menu looked great, the place is so relaxing. We were there tonight for the gong bath, if you want relaxation check them out of facebook. So chilled but totally relaxed. Lovely people.

Absolutely loved the atmosphere in this place. You walked in and staff made it seem like you were returning to old friends. You felt safe, welcome and staff were friendly polite and attentive. Also let me borrow a phone charger so I was safe home as our train tickets were on my phone! Beautiful little place tucked away in Lancaster central, well worth a visit and good quality plant based food. Cocktails also very good for the price, decent sized !

Excellent food what more could you ask for

Delicious food and relaxing atmosphere

Attended a concert here, a truly amazing experience.

Herbarium do THE best vegan breakfast!! Wow! Add scrambled tofu and dippy egg for a real treat. Gorgeous pancakes too. Such a lovely place! Highly recommend.

Herbarium do THE best vegan breakfast!! Wow! Add scrambled tofu and dippy egg for a real treat. Gorgeous pancakes too. Such a lovely place! Highly recommend.

Amazing food, & wheelchair accessible too (enter via the side to avoid the steps).

So good . Highly recommended . The chef is amazing and all the staff are lovely

Next-level food creations in an amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Nice space! I only had drinks so I can't comment on the food but the CBD infused beer and cider were interesting 🙂

Wow this place is amazing!! Large space with a cosy setting, serving a fully plant based menu. Would highly recommend the Mushroom melt.

Had a beautiful vegan dinner here. A huge drinks menu and a lovely ambience. Perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a games night for friends. Brilliant!

Always a great place for a catch up!

Lovely cafe! Incredibly friendly staff, as well as great natural light & very comfortable chairs. And of course the unparalleled food. I especially liked their incredibly creative vegan dippy egg. Would certainly return if I'm ever back in the area.

Lovely cafe! Incredibly friendly staff, as well as great natural light & very comfortable chairs. And of course the unparalleled food. I especially liked their incredibly creative vegan dippy egg. Would certainly return if I'm ever back in the area.

We always go to the Whale Tale when we're in Lancaster for lunch and feel a bit lost for a veggie place for the evening so I'm glad we found the Herbarium :) I had the Spanish Aubergine with Hassleback potatoes which was well cooked, wonderfully veg filled and hearty and I think sprinkled with a bit of vegan hard "cheese" that DIDN'T taste of coconut! We also shared a cinnamon-y apples and pears waffle which was delicious but I'd get it without the ice cream next time (I am yet to find a vegan vanilla ice cream I love. TBF it's hard to please me with a dairy vanilla ice cream!) I'd also just stick to the great selection of Fentimans sodas or teas: Their Elderflower Spritz cocktail was the only one I fancied but a little too sweet and to me had hints of pear drops. I think it was the brand of liqueur rather than anything in the preparation. I also liked how relaxed it was and we settled in the snug for extra quiet :) I loved the taps in the bathroom 😅 I'd order the aubergine and waffle again! And definitely go back to try some of their "junk food" type mains when I'm in that mood

Thankyou your food is absolutely delicious 😊 we will be back for more 😊