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The Box Café restaurant in Cambridge CB1 2LD
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The Box Café

The Box Cafe clearly marks vegan options on its own website and in-cafe display. The vegan mezze platter, baklava, and cakes are well-loved by reviewers. However, all meals come from a single shared kitchen and the cafe states it cannot guarantee any dish is completely free of traces of other allergens. Staff are described as friendly and willing to discuss ingredients, but there's no dedicated vegan prep area or accreditation. Ask about specific dishes when you visit.

Address47 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LD, United Kingdom
CuisineCafe · Brunch
Websitewww.boxcafe.co.uk/
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Vegan

confidence 70% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The Box Cafe clearly marks vegan options on its own website and in-cafe display. The vegan mezze platter, baklava, and cakes are well-loved by reviewers. However, all meals come from a single shared kitchen and the cafe states it cannot guarantee any dish is completely free of traces of other allergens. Staff are described as friendly and willing to discuss ingredients, but there's no dedicated vegan prep area or accreditation. Ask about specific dishes when you visit.

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Vegetarian

confidence 65% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Vegetarian options are highlighted on the cafe's menu, including a vegetarian mezze. As with vegan dishes, all food is prepared in one shared kitchen, and trace cross-contact with non-vegetarian items is possible. Staff can talk through the ingredients.

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Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 55% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

The venue's own website has a gluten-free menu section, and a HappyCow reviewer noted several options that are both vegan and gluten-free. The kitchen is shared and the allergen policy warns that no meal can be guaranteed free from all traces of other allergens. There is no accreditation from Coeliac UK or another recognised body, and no mention of dedicated fryers or equipment. Best to call ahead and confirm what's safe on the day.

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Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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