Voltaire in Gwynedd

So pleased to have come across this vegan restaurant by chance while visiting Bangor. We had a very tasty meal of tapas; buffalo wings, Caribbean tofu, panzanella and chips. All flavoursome, well presented and filling. Friendly service from the busy owner. We were tucked around the corner and had to struggle to get noticed but she explained they were a staff member down, so all forgiven. Will definitely visit again next time we're in Bangor

Really nice wine bar type restaurant that was really friendly and cosy atmosphere Our first attempt at vegan food and it was delicious

The burrito was nearly all rice. It's possibly the worst thing I've ever been served.

Fantastic food | cozy atmosphere | inattentive but friendly staff Waitress was kind and responsive to our questions - as well, she had intimate knowledge of the ingredients, which shows a clear appreciation of the chef's work (an it is truly a work of art that the chef makes!) - just wish she hadn't been on her phone throughout our whole meal as it meant we had to shout for her attention each and every time we wanted something (like another round of drinks or to order desserts) Jamaican Buffalo Wings Wow, I have never had better wings, including when I wasn't vegan. These are saucy, delicious, and perfectly spiced. Delicious! The Love Park Burger Could not gush enough over the steak, which they make in house. The burger patty itself is delicious, but the steak on top, oh man, I wish we could buy that somewhere and eat it at home! The Brownie Sundae I would say this is the only place where there's room for improvement - the ice cream itself was just okay, nothing to write home about. Overall, I'd say go for the dinner and atmosphere, just skip the dessert and you won't be disappointed!

Fantastic food | cozy atmosphere | inattentive but friendly staff Waitress was kind and responsive to our questions - as well, she had intimate knowledge of the ingredients, which shows a clear appreciation of the chef's work (and it is truly a work of art that the chef makes!) - just wish she hadn't been on her phone throughout our whole meal as it meant we had to shout for her attention each and every time we wanted something (like another round of drinks or to order desserts) Jamaican Buffalo Wings Wow, I have never had better wings, including when I wasn't vegan. These are saucy, delicious, and perfectly spiced. Delicious! The Love Park Burger Could not gush enough over the steak, which they make in house. The burger patty itself is delicious, but the steak on top, oh man, I wish we could buy that somewhere and eat it at home! The Brownie Sundae I would say this is the only place where there's room for improvement - the ice cream itself was just okay, nothing to write home about. Overall, I'd say go for the dinner and atmosphere, just skip the dessert and you won't be disappointed!

Went here for an evening meal after we had done a long walk, it was probably good that we had done a long walk as the small plates, we had 4 between us were huge and delicious. Good variety of vegan food in different formats. Sadly we were just visiting the area otherwise it would certainly be a regular visit.

Great location, just a short stroll to the pier so good parking too. Staff friendly prices good, wine reasonable. Food was lovely and fresh and hearty portions. Only downside forgot the olives in my panzella. If you want zingy vegan, this is a little treasure.

Nice food, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyable experience overall.

Hope they got rid of the waitress from 2019. Bloody miserable.

Far from a vegan but one of the nicest burgers I've had and I'm boring 9/10 I order a burger so I've eaten plenty 😂😂 really recommend huge portion sizes for average prices with a great environment and friendly staff (also not big at doing reviews but deserve one)

Excellent vegetarian restaurant. Creative and delicious fare. Leave room for the nacho Sunday. Entrees are $14.

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food. Dog friendly and loads of gluten free options.

Staff were lovely. Superb vegan food, small plates were very generous! Left needing to be pushed in a wheelie bin down the road, but settled on wobbling my way back to the car.

A little gem in Bangor. Great food and atmos. Shaved off one star because it was cold inside. For some reason, there was no heating even though it's 9°C outside... Don't really enjoy having dinner in my jacket and beanie hat because the restaurant is cold.

Vegan food for the win! Everything we tried from the burgers to the happy Buddha to the cauliflower wings was delicious. Definitely give this place a try!

Absolute Gem 💎 of a place. Homemade Nachos were amazing! We had the nachos, hummus to start and then foot long burrito with the mushroom burger (so tasty) .. couldn’t eat it all! Portions were very generous. Food was outstanding, staff were attentive and very friendly Would definitely recommend.. we will go back when we are next in the area

incredible vegan food in a beautiful atmosphere

Enjoyed our visit. The ambience was relaxed and cosy and the team friendly and attentive (not overly so). Service was pretty snappy although it was quite a quiet midweek evening. The Quarryman was very good by all accounts and my Happy Buddha (with gerby toasties rather than sweet potato) was feel-good yummy (and deceptively filling). My Chengdu Tofu to start was great too. The other starter was Jamaican Buffalo Wings which promised "hot and tangy". The hot and tangy were missing however and the dressing was overly sweet. It really needed that chilli and some vinegar or tamarind. The cauliflower was spot on tho'. The only real negative for me was the wine. The choice is very limited (sauvignon blanc or merlot) which is ok in itself but folks .... really .... Oxford Landing at a ginormous mark up (check out the price in Co-op or Tesco Express). Definite room for a quick win there. That out of the way and I would certainly go eat at Voltaire again. Nice to have a good Veg/Vegan option in town.

Oh wow! I overcommitted by ordering lots of small plates, which weren’t so small when they arrived. Food was excellent quality & super tasty. We’ll definitely return.

Been twice so far and we enjoyed both meals. Lovey atmosphere, reasonable prices and big portions. Service was good. We enjoyed a drink before the meal both times and we will be back again for sure. The food here is so good!

Delicious vegan menu, calm vibes and lovely owner

Lovely vegan restaurant in Bangor. The staff were lovely, the ambiance was cozy and the food was good. I had the Desperado burger which was stuffed with a patty, salsa, jalapeños and chili and came alongside fries and a salad - it was a filling meal! My partner had the Quarryman pie with peas and chips, which was yummy. Our only criticism was that the meals lacked salt; other than that, it was delicious. The ambiance of the place was very cozy - it was lit up by many strung up lights, and loads of candles and pillar candles lit around the area. I’d recommend booking ahead of time if you’d like to visit, as it does get full quite quickly.

Loved the quirky decor and we sat for a drink first and had some ‘small plates’ as we were early and peckish. The cauliflower dish was delicious. The sauce was mostly sweet chilli sauce but we shared it and the hummus dish. Good falafels. For mains later in the evening we had Buddha salads. Good but shoold offer more fresh dressings and not just mayo or ketchup I feel. Clean toilet and nice atmosphere despite being quiet. Would visit again for tapas.

One word: STUFFED! That’s how we ended up last night. What a great meal, omg! I am not a vegan but one of our friends is, so we were a party of 4 and only one of us vegan. The non vegan ones enjoyed our meals so much and our vegan friend was lost in the menu with so much option, which she’s not used to at a normal restaurant. Happy? Yes. Are we coming back? HELL YES! Thank you so much.

Lovely little place and an incredible vegan menu. Super friendly staff and amazing food. Thanks so much!

Gorgeous place and absolutely delicious food & cocktails! Some of the best tofu I’ve ever had, will definitely be back, thanks so much 💚🌱

Great little vegan restaurant. We had the Sunday lunch and it was the best I have ever tasted! It was a full plate of chickn and various veggies and Yorkshire pudding. The smores sundae was also pretty excellent.

The atmosphere is so lovely and cosy! As Mancunians we appreciated being able to eat vegetarian food affordably for a change, though drinks and desserts naturally cause the bill to mount!

Nice atmosphere but found the food not as good as our first visit. Nachos were soggy and food was Luke warm .

Voltaire proves that vegan food can be fun. Quirky decor that works brilliantly, friendly staff, tasty imaginative food. The hardest thing was deciding what not to have. A must visit if you're in Bangor.

Cute atmosphere but unfortunately the food was bad. Soggy frozen fries, bland mushy burger, rice bowl soaking in sauce.

Lovely little place, quiet and can smell the seaside pleasantly breezing through the door, food was excellent, home made mayonnaise and would love to have that recipe, 59 yards from the pier.

Waste of money/time. We came all the way from Southampton for a holiday to visit North Wales. As vegans we try to choose our eating out places only vegan restaurants to support them. However we were so disappointed this time. Lets start from the toilet…OMG it smells disgusting, no button on the flash/no toilet roll holder, (is it too expensive to fix!?)baby changing matt touches on the dirty floor.(get at least the portable ones that you can pull out from the wall, doesnt take much space). The food menu wasnt expected… as in the Google Review shows the one from 2 years ago so we planned to choose from that menu but the waitress said they change in every season, however we figure it out something to order. The Beast ( not tasty too greasy) Creamy garlic Mushroom, came with the big chipped plate( no garlic taste at all, mushrooms were soggy) V Calamari ( just about okay) Dirty fries(frozen chips, frozen cheese-it wasnt even melted- added some sauces and couple of jalapeños on top, doesnt worth £5.75) We were planning to have some desserts and take some to home but from all disappointments I had half of my dirty fries and wanted to leave as early as possible. Oh also we had a little one so we asked for a high chair. It was dirty and sticky, probably not even cleaned for ages. So I ended up cleaning. We had cocktail and bottled beer. Cocktail arrived pre-spilt, taste was good. Service was fast and the waitress was nice. We spent £50… out of all I strongly NOT RECOMMEND this place. Update-9.8.23 After this review they sent a msg to us saying, why did you leave bad review, ahaha is that a joke! There were facts needed to be point out! so you do better for the next customers instead of arguing…

Fantastic food and really lovely atmosphere.

Beautiful food! Freshly made and served with a smile. Cosy and cute seating. Braf.

I visited with my friend and we were seated on a table at the back. The setting is quirky and a nice vibe. The table we had was a little sticky due to it needing a good sanding and repainting. There were some flies around which were a little annoying. We had a cocktail and a merlot which was very nice. Our server took our drinks order but was very slow coming back to us to take our food order. We ordered about 5 or 6 small plates for the deal. The tofu was delicious! Would recommend. The jerk cauli wings were nice in texture but essentially had the same sauce as the sweet chilli dip for the zucchini. It wasn’t jerk maybe it had a little citrus in it? There was a mayo dip which was a bit bland. It took a long time for them to come and take our plates and get the bill to us. We had a reasonably nice time because we could chat to one another. I think we would go back and hope to try the other bits on the menu

It's a real shame. Such potential impacted by quality and service. Over an hour, wait without attention from arrival to delivery of food in an uncomfortable spot after a booking muddle not managed well. Speciality burgers were reported as standard but my dish was very nice indeed. Mocktail not much cop. Price pretty cheap. Atmosphere excellent. .... We booked via telephone. Upon arrival, a group before us were having a difficult conversation as there was no evidence of their booking. They were allocated the only remaining family table. We stepped forward to be told our booked table for which there was evidence of having been made was just taken by the people before us and can we sit at this mall corner table for two a d have two chairs pulled up from.oitside. We complied. It was difficult and uncomfortable though. After about a 16min wait at the table, the service arrived despite not being really busy. We ordered. Drinks arrived promptly. The non alchoholic mohito was lemonaid with some mint leaves. I had to crush my leves myself just to get an alternative flavour to lemonaid. After about a further 40 mins I had to get up fromntable and enquired whether we had been forgotten. The staff had spent the whole time chatting at the bar. It looked like every table onnthe floor was waiting g. I was apologetically told there was a very small kitchen and it would be soon. A trip to the communal toilet revealed a poorly maintained cistern with an easynrepair ifnored and generally pub like experiance. Shortly after our cutlery was delivered. the placings for all 4 of us was deposited in one plie and left for us to sort out.. After a further 15 minnwait without any attention from the staff, we were discussing abandoning when the food arrived. I've never walked out of a place before to give you an idea of the frustration of wait combined with being ignored. It was good food. Not great overall, but good. Not worth the wait. The entire.time.the ambience was good with good choice of music, but it did rigger overload for myndaughter due to the volume and going over the edge of hungry. We left as soon as we finished the main not wa ting to linger. Shame... amateurish service ruined what could have been an inexpensive and pleasant evening.

Voltaire has an extensive, varied menu but as I was only in Bangor for a short time and this place is only open 3 days a week, I only got to try one main course. I settled on a "Jackie Chan", which was a burrito filled with V-steak and salad. It came with chips, coleslaw and more salad. The V-steak was very tasty and I would love to have tried their V-chicken as well. But even better was the side-dish, Creamy Garlic Mushrooms - this came with garlic bread which was a great combination if you like garlic, as I do.

A brilliant vegan restaurant. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Service great.

We went for dinner for two, and decided on sharing four small plates. They were all very good. The ambiance, the music, and the service were all good. And the bill very modest. Would recommend!

Both service and food were absolutely incredible. We've not had vegan food like here before, it was absolutely divine and can tell why it has such a good reputation. We tried a burger and the beast platter so we could try as much off the menu as possible and we're gutted we weren't around for longer to come back. We can't wait to come back to Bangor.... Probably just to come back here! Thank you for hosting one of the best meals we've ever had!

My partner and I came here straight off the ferry and starving after a day of travelling. When we got there the staff informed us they were fully booked but were so lovely to let us take the table outside and that they would serve us anyway! They were so accommodating and friendly, the food was beyond delicious with so many options :) great for vegans and non vegans

Had our dinner at voltaire and it was great! We hadnt booked a table but they manage to squeeze us in anyway. Waited not longer than 10-15 minutes for our food to come out after ordering. The food was very tasty and portion sizes very good for the price. Staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend, we will be going back again. 😀

Really loved this place as a meat eater I was a little sceptical. However no need to be food was really beyond meat ever could be. It was an entire taste explotion my taste buds are tingling just thinking of there squid rings and buffalo wings. Yum yum 😋

Great to find somewhere that had exclusively vegan options. Plenty of variety on the menu so should be something for everyone. The portions are absolutely huge which meant we ended up leaving some of our meals - unless you have a really big appetite you could definitely share some of the meals. The service could have been better, we had to ask for water for a few times before we got it but the actual restaurant setting itself is lovely and intimate (it got very busy very quickly when we were there so definitely book). All in all would recommend it as worth a try if you’re in the area!

Brilliant vegan resteraunt with unique menu and range of dishes to choose from. Atmosphere is cosy and romantic.

Lively little place, with delicious food and polite and friendly staff.

A lovely little find, near to the pier. Really tasty food, well presented and freshly cooked.

Extremely delicious food and lovely service

Great vegetarian/ vegan restaurant. Absolutely lovely inside as well as its location in Bangor. Since I arrived a few months ago I always wanted to go in there and finally made it. We took "the cosy firewood" and "Buddha something" as mains and had two glasses of wine with it. Absolutely delicious taste and very filling. The mashed potato and onion gravy were spot on. Cannot wait to be back! Service was very friendly and attentive.

Great little place with friendly staff and good food.

It’s lovely food! Great value and don’t worry if you’re not veggie - it’s super satisfying and indulgent! ☀️

Very friendly and great atmosphere. Lovely choice on the menu. Food very tasty. Definitely recommend.

We had a take away and we enjoyed every bite. We ordered as much as we could on the menu so we got to try a variety of dishes, it did not disappoint. We were only sorry that we couldn't eat more! Thank you!

Fantastic, hearty and tasty food!

Voltaire is a vegan restaurant located very close to the promenade in Bangor. We are not vegan ourselves but we were impressed with the food. We had the Jamaican buffalo wings which were cauliflower florets coated in a sweet and sticky sauce - absolutely amazing and moreish. Our mains were vegan sausages and mash with an onion gravy. This was also delicious and the portion was generous. The service was friendly and there is a quaint decor which adds to the cosy atmosphere.

Genuinely the best vegan fast food ever created. The lady who runs it is so so lovely and makes good vegan donuts. You WILL NOT be disappointed. Especially compared with some of the other dining experiences in Bangor.

Food came out cold, long wait. Booked table for 5.30pm but they did not open until 5.45pm, left us waiting outside in the rain. Service was slow. No coffee beans on a Saturday night. Food was not very tasty. Had to wait for manager to return from errand in order to pay. Not great, maybe an off night as my friends rave about this place.

I don't think I have ever had such a beautiful experience in a restaurant! Myself and a couple of friends visited Wales for a short holiday, stumbling across 'Coco Vanille' we met the absolutely stunning owner of the Voltaire. I honestly believe that she is the kindest soul I have ever met, the customer service alone made us fall in love with this hidden gem. The food was outstanding and the atmosphere was just what we needed after hiking around snowdonia! We will be back, everytime we visit Snowdonia! Honestly thank you so much for making the end of our holiday such a special memory Xx

Went here for our anniversary meal, Food was fantastic complements to the chefs, it was well presented with amazing choice. only thing that let it down for us was the service. sat with dirty plates after our starter. only moved when main arrived so no cutlery. then left with dirty plates until dessert time. it was a shame. it let it down. no it wasnt busy, staff were chatting more than clearing!

Food was great. Service could have been better. Friendly enough but left finished plates for ages. And the two girls behind the counter had enough time to chat, but not to clear dishes away. A shame cos it's a nice place.

Great food. Good value for money and nice atmosphere

Some of the best food we have ever eaten! Cauliflower wings in a kind of sticky orange sauce has to be the nicest dish I've ever tasted! Good portions and well priced. All the staff were super friendly and the whole place had a wonderful atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. Also, the music playlist was top top!

Some of the best food we have ever eaten! Cauliflower wings in a kind of sticky orange sauce has to be the nicest dish I've ever tasted! Good portions and well priced. All the staff were super friendly and the whole place had a wonderful atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely meal again last Thursday at Voltaire in Bangor - the absolute best vegan restaurant. So glad they’re back open. Two non vegans in a party of five, and everyone absolutely delighted with their meals. And I got to try the delicious doughnuts for the first (but hopefully not last) time 😃 Thank you to everyone involved. 👍👍👍 Like

What are wonderful gem of a restaurant this is. I simply don’t have a bad word to say about our experience there. My daughter and I have been vegan for some years and both agreed that the food was absolutely beautiful. My wife also loved...

Disappointed that when I called in at 820pm on a Friday night they'd stopped serving food. What I did see looked lovely though. I'd only just spent the last 5hrs travelling from Chepstow and this was the place I wanted to go to for an evening meal before heading back in the morning as well. ☹

Absolutely gorgeous food, quirky decor and great value. Highly recommend this restaurant. Staff are lovely too. The food presentation is outstanding, everything is presented so uniquely making the whole dining experience memorable. Highly recommend for vegans and non vegans alike.

Got to be the best vegan restaurant I've been to omg I'm stuffed

One of the best vegan places I've ever been to. Have been vegan over 10 years! Lovely staff, delicious food, what more could you want :)

Superb food amazing atmosphere. Such a great selection of vegan food on offer. Near Bangor you will not be disappointed

Superb food amazing atmosphere. Such a great selection of vegan food on offer. A must if you are in Bangor you will not be disappointed.

One of those rare gems. It’s a place that is unique to Bangor and - in my opinion - really adds in regard to the cultural aspects of the town. I brought my relatives here who just love meat. For the next year they did not stop to talk about their positive experience at Voltaire each time I had them on the phone…

Somewhat in contrast to the name of the restaurant, Voltaire servers up basically good vegan junk food! This is not a criticism, because if you are hungry the food is great. However, we vegans cannot live on junk food alone, so it would be great...

lovely vegan food! they need to be open longer

Looked online for a vegan restaurant to eat at and found this place, the reviews looked great and the pictures were promising. However we turned up at 18:30 to find the place totaly shut up and not open. Wasted trip.

I feel bad writing a negative review, especially during a pandemic, but I was definitely disappointed after hearing so many good things about this place. I chose the burger and although that itself was quite tasty, the cheap bun fell apart making the meal difficult...

Lovely staff, great food, big filling portions

Had a meal here with my wife and our son. It was difficult to choose because there were so many lovely-sounding options on the menu. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals - quite simply not only the best vegan food we've ever had, but some...

Lovely place. First time I've eaten there, will definitely be going back. Yummy food, lovely service, really enjoyable.

Went for new years eve. 7 course meal and everything was outstanding. Thank you for going above and beyond for my girlfriend's birthday. A little gem of a place

Cool place, helpful staff, and bludy brilliant food. And I'm not a vegan. Will definitely be going back. Thankyou guys. ✌🏼😃

What a lovely little place! Amazing decor and atmosphere, awesome staff and top notch vegan food! Portions are huge too! Surprising small bill and the end of our meal. You must get a donut!

Came here with my family, 3 of them are vegetarians, so we thought this would be the perfect place for a meal... We were not disappointed, food was really tasty, portion sizes were great, the staff were very helpful. Will definitely be coming back again.

Delicious food and a lovely setting. Looking forward to going again.

I'm vegetarian and my partner is an omnivore. Having been let down by a nearby pub, my partner suggested we see if Voltaire had space. Luckily, they were able to squeeze us in. I can't recommend this place highly enough. We both had burgers, and...

Delicious. Veg in tempura batter for a starter and for the main the Voltaire burger topped with creamy garlic mushrooms. The side of mayo was really creamy, not vinegary like so many are. Friendly service and a nice atmosphere.

Stumbled upon Voltaire by accident. What a delight! Such a varied tasty menu. My meal was delicious. It was the highlight my holiday in Bangor - thank you!

Very friendly staff and amazing range of elaborate vegan food and drinks 👌🏼

Fantastic food, great staff , best food , love this place

Whether you’re vegan or not, this restaurant will have something for you. The food isn’t just great vegan food, it’s great food full stop. The portions are generous and everything they served to our group was class. It would be top of my list the...

Came to Wales to do Zip World, but it's Voltaire I will be talking about when I go home. Just had the most amazing meal here, no words can do it justice, but I cannot recommend the Slow Boat to China highly enough. And the...

Came to Wales to do Zip World, but it's Voltaire I will be talking about when I go home. Just had the most amazing meal here, no words can do it justice, but I cannot recommend the Slow Boat to China highly enough. And the staff and atmosphere are just lovely. Worth coming to Wales just for this.

Amazing food and drinks, loads of choice and the staff where great! Definitely coming back here again, loved it

This beautiful little vegan restaurant is an absolute blinder ... I didn't have to wait long at all and what came was deliciously fresh, well prepared and delivered by friendly happy staff.... the atmosphere was buzzing too.. top marks. Can't say no more.

I had the best meal here, its so cosy and the food is amazing. The staff were very caring and lovely, I will be back!

If I lived in this part of the world, this place would definitely be on my list of favourites. One of a few restaurants I would have no hesitation in recommending.

Quick service, friendly staff. Will visit again

Best food ever !!!!!! Well done 🙌🏻Amaizing

Delicious food, great friendly service, good portions and a nice ambience, what's not to love. Possibly the finest dirty fries I have ever tasted.