Vegan Restaurants in Southampton | Food & Brunch Guide

Hampshire · England

Find your next vegan meal in Southampton

Looking for vegan restaurants in Southampton? Start with a plant-based breakfast or café lunch at Cafe Thrive, choose Indian sharing dishes at Baboo Ji, compare Thai vegan options at Mango Above Bar or sit down to Greek food at Westquay. These four profiles help you plan where to eat vegan in Southampton, with branch addresses, menu links and practical ordering notes.

Cafe Thrive describes its entire menu as plant-based. Baboo Ji serves vegetarian and vegan food, while Mango and The Real Greek have mixed menus. Each card distinguishes vegan dishes from options that need an adaptation, so a vegetarian symbol or a tofu topping is not mistaken for a complete vegan meal.

Researched 28 September 20264 restaurant and café profilesBreakfast, Indian dishes & sharing meals

Vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in Southampton

Choose the meal format before comparing the journey. A morning café, a Portswood dinner and a shared restaurant lunch require different timings. This is a researched editorial selection, not a taste-test ranking or a claim of personal restaurant visits. Direct sources sit beside each profile, with uncertain service details clearly identified.

For plant-based breakfast

Cafe Thrive is the café lead, with a plant-based menu and breakfast dishes on its linked ordering menu.

For an Indian evening

Baboo Ji in Portswood offers vegetarian and vegan cooking. Check the current vegan dishes and your table time.

For a sharing meal

Compare Thai dishes at Mango Above Bar with Greek options at The Real Greek, using each menu's dietary key.

Restaurants and cafés in this guide

Editorial selection · not a ranking

Cafe Thrive

Hanover Buildings · Southampton

Entirely plant-based menuBreakfast & café mealsBurgers, bowls & cakes

Choose a breakfast bun or settle in for a later meal.

Cafe Thrive combines a plant-based café menu with burgers, loaded chips, salads and dairy-free milkshakes. Its linked ordering menu includes a breakfast bun with plant-based sausage and tofu, and a breakfast burrito with hash browns and guacamole. That gives you a different starting point from a conventional breakfast with the animal ingredients removed. The café also publishes changing specials.

Before you visit Confirm which breakfast dishes are available for eating in and the current kitchen cutoff. The full downloadable menu was not retrievable during this check; the named breakfast examples come from the restaurant's linked ordering menu, not an assumed dine-in timetable.

Information	Details
Vegan status	The operator describes the entire menu as plant-based.
Address	18 Hanover Buildings Southampton SO14 1JX
Published hours	Monday–Wednesday 10am–5pm; Thursday–Saturday 10am–7pm; Sunday 10am–6pm.
Contact	02380 338708 or [email protected]. Ask about food service and additional dietary requirements.

Sources: Operator's plant-based statement, address, contact and hours · Linked restaurant menu and breakfast dishes.

Baboo Ji — Portswood

Portswood Road · Southampton

Vegetarian · vegan choicesIndian sharing dishesEvening service

Build the table's order around the vegan selection.

Baboo Ji describes its food as vegetarian and vegan Indian cooking, with sharing plates and signature dishes. The Portswood restaurant offers an alternative to the city-centre café and mixed-menu venues in this selection. Agree on the suitable plates with staff before ordering for the table, rather than assuming that every vegetarian dish is vegan.

Before you book The live ordering menu requires JavaScript and could not be fully read during this check, so specific current dishes are not promised. The homepage publishes its service hours under a takeaway heading; confirm the corresponding dine-in sitting through the booking link.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Vegetarian restaurant with vegan dishes; select the appropriate preparation.
Address	273 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 2LD
Published service	Tuesday–Thursday 5pm–9pm; Friday–Saturday 5pm–9:30pm. Takeaway from 4:30pm. Sunday–Monday closed; confirm table availability separately.
Contact	02380 583229 or 07428 044550.

Official sources: Food concept, Portswood address and published service · Linked menu and ordering service.

Mango Thai Tapas — Above Bar

Above Bar Street · Cultural Quarter

Vegan dishes & adaptationsThai tapas & curriesBranch-specific menu

Read vg and vgo as two different instructions.

Mango's Above Bar menu distinguishes vegan dishes from options that can be made vegan. Its golden curry is marked vg; pair the vegan preparation with tofu or vegetables. Other dishes, including Pad Thai, need the requested vegan adaptation rather than the standard preparation with egg. This makes the restaurant a sharing-meal option, but not an entirely vegan venue.

Before you visit This is Above Bar, not the Portswood branch. The homepage and a weekday-lunch promotion differ about Mondays. Confirm the current timetable and kitchen last orders directly, especially before an event or for a late dinner.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed menu: vg identifies vegan ingredients; vgo means a vegan option must be requested.
Address	180–182 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DW
Service check	Lunch and evening service. Confirm the current Above Bar opening days; the kitchen closes before the venue and quiet periods can mean an earlier finish.
Contact	02380 336540 or [email protected].

Official sources: Branch addresses, service notes and opening information · Branch menu downloads · Above Bar food menu and dietary key.

The Real Greek — Southampton

Westquay South · Southampton

Vegan-labelled choicesGreek diningLunch & dinner

Choose the vegan main and the right sides.

The restaurant's linked menu identifies its vegetable moussaka as completely vegan and marks suitable accompaniments such as houmous and rice. This provides a Greek option for a seated lunch or dinner at Westquay South. The broader menu includes meat, fish and dairy, so a vegetarian platter with halloumi or conventional feta is not a vegan substitute.

Before you order Follow the VG labels and ask for any stated vegan-feta adaptation. Confirm the full plate, including dressings and sides, rather than assuming that a vegetable-led dish or set meal is vegan as served.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed Greek restaurant with vegan-labelled dishes and adaptations.
Address	Unit 07, Level 1, Westquay South Southampton SO15 1DE
Published hours	Monday–Wednesday noon–9:30pm; Thursday noon–10pm; Friday–Saturday noon–10:30pm; Sunday noon–9pm.
Contact	02381 112102 or [email protected]. Confirm kitchen service and reservations.

Official sources: Southampton address, contact and opening hours · Branch-linked menu, vegan moussaka and dietary labels.

Vegan breakfast and brunch in Southampton

Start with the plant-based café

Cafe Thrive is the breakfast lead in this selection. Check whether the bun or burrito you want is available for eating in and when breakfast orders finish. Keep a morning food plan separate from an evening restaurant reservation.

Do not turn every lunch into breakfast

Baboo Ji's published service is in the evening, and The Real Greek begins at lunchtime. A special brunch event is also different from a regular early breakfast. Check the specific menu and date instead of relying on a venue's general opening hour.

Plan your Southampton vegan dining

Keep Portswood and the centre distinct

Baboo Ji's Portswood Road address is a different destination from Hanover Buildings, Above Bar Street or Westquay South. Save the actual branch and check the journey from your hotel, station or other starting point.

Use food-service times

A venue may stay open after its kitchen finishes, while a collection service can start before the first table sitting. Ask about the meal you want and leave time to order before a fixed departure or event.

Make the whole order vegan

Check bread, cooking fat, sauces, garnishes and drinks, not just the protein. Read each menu's own legend and request adaptations explicitly, especially when sharing several dishes.

Confirm the final details directly

Use current menus for prices and availability. Discuss allergies and access separately, and contact the venue when a promotion or older listing conflicts with its main timetable.

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Southampton vegan dining FAQ

Are all four restaurants completely vegan?

No. Cafe Thrive has an entirely plant-based menu; Baboo Ji also serves vegetarian dishes, and Mango and The Real Greek have mixed menus. Use the classifications and ordering notes in each card.

Where should I start for a vegan breakfast?

Cafe Thrive is the breakfast lead here. Its linked ordering menu includes breakfast dishes, but you should confirm current dine-in availability and food-service times.

What is the difference between vg and vgo on Mango's menu?

The menu distinguishes vegan ingredients from a vegan option that must be requested. Choose the suitable preparation, including any changes to egg, sauces or other accompaniments.

Which Baboo Ji and Mango branches are included?

Baboo Ji at 273 Portswood Road and Mango at 180–182 Above Bar Street. The Mango Portswood branch is not the profile in this guide.

Why are the restaurant photos and maps optional?

They are external Google Maps content and load after the existing Google Maps consent. Ordinary text and links remain available without consent. Pictured food is not necessarily vegan.

Research notes

Researched 28 September 2026. Operator pages and linked menus were prioritised. Cafe Thrive's full menu download and Baboo Ji's interactive menu were not fully retrievable; Mango's Monday service information is inconsistent. These limits are identified beside the relevant profiles. This is desk research, not a personal taste test or kitchen inspection. Recheck current service, menus, access and reservations directly.

The title image is an original AI-generated Southampton travel illustration, not a photograph of a recommended restaurant.

Optional Google photos and mini-maps load only after Google Maps consent in the central privacy settings. Food in third-party photographs is not necessarily vegan. Ordinary text and links remain available without consent. Privacy settings.