Foodstory

Foodstory describes itself as a fully vegetarian cafe, both on its website and in its HappyCow listing. The menu contains no meat or fish. HappyCow notes fish was removed from the menu in August 2018. This is a structural fact about the kitchen: the venue self-identifies as vegetarian and the entire offering is built around that ethos. Safe for vegetarians.

Foodstory is a vegetarian cafe with a very strong vegan offering. The dinner menu has been reported as 100% vegan by multiple HappyCow reviewers. The daytime menu includes numerous clearly labelled vegan options such as BLT focaccia, breakfast burrito, pancakes, porridge, salads, and cakes. One reviewer noted that vegan items are not always clearly labelled on the counter, but the allergens list can be consulted. Staff are described as helpful, and no surcharge is applied for vegan milks. This is a vegetarian kitchen that also serves some dairy and eggs during the day, so cross-contact is possible, but the menu is heavily weighted toward vegan food and the kitchen is accustomed to preparing it.

Foodstory is a vegetarian cafe that emphasises plant-based food. Multiple coeliac reviewers note that gluten-free menu items are clearly labelled and staff appear knowledgeable about cross-contamination. One diner observed a dedicated gluten-free section near the kitchen, and another review's safety checkboxes flagged a dedicated kitchen space. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, and its shared kitchen handles wheat products. Several gluten-free cakes and dishes are available, and staff have been described as happy to reassure customers about cross-contamination. A review from 10 months ago mentions loads of dedicated gluten-free food, but a 2-year-old reviewer had a poor experience with gluten-free cakes. The venue's own menu pages consist of images that were not legible, so allergen marking could not be verified from the menu itself. This cafe is best suited for coeliacs who can discuss their needs with the knowledgeable team rather than for grab-and-go confidence.

The cafe serves dairy milk and cheese as standard, being a vegetarian rather than fully vegan cafe, but offers a wide range of dairy-free alternatives including oat, coconut, almond and soy milk for coffee with no surcharge. Vegan cakes and dishes are dairy-free by definition. One HappyCow reviewer noted the veggie roll is NOT vegan, suggesting it contains dairy. Staff are allergy-aware and dairy-free options are well understood, though the shared kitchen handles dairy ingredients. A solid choice for dairy-free diners who confirm with the counter staff.

Poached eggs and other egg-containing dishes are part of the cafe's vegetarian menu. Many items are vegan and therefore contain no eggs. According to one HappyCow reviewer, the 'All Things Toast' vegetarian version comes with poached eggs but can be made vegan by substituting tofu scramble. Staff are described as accommodating and happy to adjust orders. Because the kitchen uses shared surfaces when handling eggs, trace egg protein is possible. Diners avoiding eggs should specify their needs at the counter.