Vegan cafe offering a small menu of home-style cooked meals for breakfast and lunch including sausage rolls, beans on toast, avocado toast, a breakfast banana split, and for lunch has sandwiches, cauliflower wings, soups, and a bowl. Also has smoothies, milkshakes, and coffee. Est. Aug 2019. Reported September 2025 to be under new ownership. Open Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00. Closed Sat & Sun. Please check Facebook for latest opening hours as they can vary by season.
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21 High St, Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales, LL48 6BN
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 13 Nov 2025 by MidwifeBec
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158 Reviews
First Review by LesleyTarleton
StephLlewellyn
Points +27
Incredible hidden gem - Edit
Stopped here with the dog while we were around the area , how lovely, the new owners seem so lovely, happy to chat and talk about bits they've found in the area, absolutely incredible cauli wings, beautiful coffee and even better chocolate cake.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-09
Pros: Cake, Welcoming
Cons: Not enough time in the day for me to sample everyt
Guest
ffigan
Points +7002
New Owners as of September 2025! 🦍🌱 - Edit
The Eating Gorilla is something of a vegan institution in North Wales. The cafe was established in 2019 by Diane and Robin, and as of June 2025, the business was ranked the top 8th vegan eatery globally on Happycow.
Read moreIn September 2025, The Eating Gorilla was taken over by Becky and Barry. The eatery is still fully vegan, and as they are still settling in the former opening times, payment methods and decor are currently unchanged. The menu at present is small and changes frequently, and it is often posted on Facebook. Some of the types of dishes on offer include stews, soups, curries, pasties, bagels, burgers, paninis, and quesadillas. There are also baked sweet treats available, some of which include lemon drizzle cake, chocolate chip cookies, banana muffins, fig & almond cake, biscoff tiffin and apple tiffin cake.
I visited for the first time today and went for a Quesadilla, Almond Flat White, and a Chocolate Orange Cookie Bar, and I also took a Vanilla Tray Bake slice away. The quesadilla was well presented and satisfyingly crispy, and the coffee was superb. I also really enjoyed both baked treats, especially the tray bake.
I am SO thrilled that the business has been taken over by lovely new people who are keeping the business vegan. I am really excited to watch them put their own stamp on the place and to try more of their vegan delights. Vegans in North Wales I urge you to visit The Eating Gorilla as there are so few fully vegan eateries left in the region it is important to show our support now more than ever! 💚
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-11
Pros: Nice Variety, Takeout Available, Many Plant Milks, Great Coffee, Lovely Bakes, Good Sevrice, Free Wifi, Active Socials, Nice Owners
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Y_Llew_Tew
Points +45
Definitely worth a detour - Edit
I'm not sure how I resisted the excellent selection of cakes but my sausage and hash brown bagel was very tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-21
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JuliaRigg
Points +44
Julia RIGG - Edit
We have been here a few times while on holiday in the area but now we have moved house and are only 20 mins away we are looking forward to being regular customers. The food is always fresh and delicious with very generous helpings. . The cakes are amazing and the coffee is great. Add to that the very lovely staff and what more could a happy vegan want !? 🤩
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Nessyxx
Points +63
Great food, big portions - Edit
Great food and drinks, and all vegan. Big portions, good value for money. Wide range of meals and often do specials, the veganuary 3 course deals were particularly outstanding as all homecooked food (including bread and pastries). Diane is an excellent chef, so I feel super lucky that she is vegan and this is local to me :-)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-18
Pros: Home made food, Portions sizes and able to takeaway for picnics, All the deserts and pastries/pasties options for
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JohannesJackson
Points +266
Amazing - Edit
Lovely vegan café with a great choice of cakes and sweet treats.
Read moreThe Tikka Flatbread was absolutely delicious. Dog friendly (also sells dog treats for 50p).
Pros: Friendly Staff, Excellent Food, Fully Vegan
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PurplePanda
Points +58
Fantastic - Edit
Love the venue, food and service here. Stunning cakes. A friendly cafe with fresh, tasty and fairly priced food.
Read morePros: Totally vegan, Amazing cakes, Great service
Cons: I wish it opened at weekends
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lisaheath89
Points +250
Beautiful! - Edit
The staff are really the highlight of this place, funny, friendly and provide great service. Love the atmosphere of the place, we actually stayed a long time because it was so nice!
Read moreThe food is outstanding, you can tell a lot of thought and care is put into what they serve and how they serve it. The taste of the food is some of the best I've had.
I had the iced chocolate honeycomb drink and my husband had a mocha, a brilliant standard of chocolate and coffee used in both (they sell both there too). The food we had the l#mb kofta and the chickless tikka flatbreads and a "side"(more like a main) of cauliflower wings, the portions are huge!
Pros: Great quality food and drink, Really lovely staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: None!
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mnaganov
Points +101
Very tasty food - Edit
We were pleasantly surprised by the food that we have discovered at the Eating Gorilla. It was all fresh and very tasty. The service is good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-20
Pros: Food, Service
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Jo123
Points +11
Amazing!!!!! - Edit
I come here regularly and am never disappointed! The food is amazing and freshly cooked, the homemade cakes are unbelievable and everything is so reasonably priced! The drinks are so good, the iced matcha latte with flavoured syrups are the best! You always get a lovely warm welcome from the owners and they’re always ready to help and offer advice!
Read moreGo team Gorilla 🦍 😍🤩
Pros: Food, Drinks, Staff
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AndyEvans
Points +16
The Eating Gorilla - Edit
We travel 2.5 to 3 hours to get to The Eating Gorilla and it is absolutely worthwhile. The breakfasts and the lunches are tremendous. The staff are friendly and engaging. We always have our dogs with us who are made to feel welcome. The desserts are fantastic. This restaurant is a beacon in the Vegan food community
Read moreAndy Evans x
Pros: Menu has wide variety , Staff are lovely and informative , Dog friendly
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Nic_vegan
Points +36
Best vegan food - Edit
This place is our favourite vegan place to eat! we travel over 2hrs just come here! If we lived closer we would definitely be here all the time. The cauliflower wings are to die for and the cake selection well….. AMAZING soooo much choice! If you havnt been run there now!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-13
Pros: Staff , Food , Choice
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lawriecorner
Points +592
Fantastic find - Edit
I visited The Eating Gorilla because it was the only vegan place for miles. We were taken by surprise by how lovely it was. It seemed very out of place in a tiny, quaint village when I'd expect to see it in the likes of Edinburgh. The food was delicious and the servings were huge! We left with a takeaway lunch to feed ourselves in a vegan barren area the next day. Cake and chocolate bars, we were sorted. Highly recommend a visit.
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DunxB
Points +70
Fantastic place - Edit
Small, but lovely. Very friendly, food fantastic and our dog was welcomed too. Small menu but everything was great. We bought cakes to take away as we were too full to eat them after our lunch!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-03
Pros: Fantastic food, Dog friendly , All vegan
Cons: Don’t take cards but accept cash PayPal and BACS, Limited opening hours. I’d go back today if they !
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PeskyBunny
Points +609
Excellent vegan cafe - Edit
Stopped in for a late breakfast on route to our next camping stop, hubby had the avocado, rocket, tomatoes with chilli flakes, and lime on toast.
Read moreI had feta mushrooms on toast (without rocket, don't like the stuff)
Both were extremely tasty and freshly prepared, with an excellent combination of flavours.
I also had a slice of cheesecake (raspberry and gin, gluten-free) absolutely delicious 😋 hubby had a matcha, blueberry and white chocolate gorilla ball which he thoroughly enjoyed.
We took away 2 cornish pasties to have later, and of course I had to have another piece of cake! The carrot and pistachio tray bake was lush, moist, and full of flavour.
I also bought some solid shampoo bars and handmade soap.
Please go if you're ever in the area, it's well worth a visit! 🌱☕️🍰😋❤️
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-23
Pros: Fully vegan, relaxing atmosphere , Lovely owner/staff , Great selection, freshly prepared
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alliT
Points +353
Fabulous Vegan Food! - Edit
We live over 70 miles away but travelled today to enjoy the lovely menu here! The food sizes are huge so do ensure you are hungry when you go! All the food was great including the cakes & the coffee/chai latte too! Can’t wait to go back again soon!
Read moreWe have the cauliflower wings, minestrone soup, ploughman’s & burger plus 2 delicious cakes afterwards!
Pros: Totally vegan , Great choices on the menu , Location
Cons: Not open weekends, Over 70 miles away from us!! 😂
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SteveTheVegan
Points +42
Vegan heaven - Edit
What a wonderful vegan eatery, There's a great range of dishes to choose from. The food is really tasty, beautifully presented and the portions are very generous. We took a new vegan there and they were really impressed. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the Eating gorilla team are top notch cooks and bakers. They do meals, baked goods, cakes and desserts to take away. The cornish pasty tasted spot on - and that's coming from a couple from Devon who consider themselves pasty connoisseurs😄We also tried various desserts and cakes including baklava, raspberry and gin cheesecake, carrot cake and cherry bakewell tart. All delicious. We're really looking forward to visiting again.
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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Matt_Hill
Points +164
Vegan heaven - Edit
Love this place. Not just fully vegan menu but also embrace the ethos with leaflets and information on animal rights. The food is generously sized and very tasty. This visit I had a hotpot. Rich Soya mince and lentil with roast potato top and very cheesy. Came with loads of veg. Shout out for the scones as well.
Read morePros: All vegan , Interesting menu - lots of choice , Warm welcoming staff
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Giscvegan
Points +62
A must visit vegan cafe in North Wales - Edit
Great food freshly cooked with a selection of cakes, pastries and chocolates.
Read morePros: Friendly service from Diane & Robin., Great, tasty food, Freshly baked cakes
Cons: None at all!
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LettuceMuncher
Points +2033
Great! - Edit
I have been here a few times and never been disappointed. The portion sizes are big, food is super tasty and prices fair. What is not to love about this place. They even have a good selection of cakes.
Read moreThere's plenty of seating upstairs & down, the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend The Eating Gorilla.
We would have loved to have eaten a slice of cake but our stomachs were full, so bought some chocolate cake to take home. It was delicious 😋
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-05
Pros: Great food with big portions , Friendly staff , Cakes!
Cons: Cash only
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JoeBingus
Points +68
Fantastic quality - Edit
The food was fresh, tasted incredible, and the portions were very generous. Didn't get a chance to try the bakery items, but we will definitely be coming back for them.
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Jackale
Points +40
Fantastic - Edit
Great to see they're open again. Delicious food, with something for everyone. Friendly. Amazing setting.
Read morePros: Everything
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VickiPowell
Points +78
Great value, delicious healthy food - Edit
The staff were lovely and there's a great selection of tasty and healthy foods. The juice of the day was good and the cauliflower wings some of the best I've had. Portions are large so I struggled to eat all my Mac n cheese but it was so good. Just finished off our takeaway cakes which were also delicious. Cafe itself is really pleasant and had a nice feeling. We were glad to know it was cash only before we went too. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Great choice, Tasty food, Good value
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czery
Points +100
Lovely vegan breakfast - Edit
We are very happy to have found this all vegan place during our holidays. We have had a very tasty breakfast: avo toast, sweet waffle as well as savoury waffles. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere nice. I do highly recommend this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-01
Pros: Vegan breakfast options, Friendly staff, Lunch options (though we hadn't have lunch here)
Cons: Cash only
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Windlekins
Points +1344
A-May-Zing! - Edit
What a place. So so friendly, they accommodated all of us and our pups. The food and drink was lush and it was generally an all round awesome visit. The menu has a wide range of items and every single thing we had was not just delicious, it was above par. Really can’t recommend this place enough.
Read morePros: Menu Variety, Friendly staff, Dog friendly
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DorotaHolownia
Points +24
Simply delicious - Edit
On our last day of the holiday, my partner and I decided to go out for our last vegan breakfast. The choice was very simple, the eating gorilla had outstanding reviews, and it was close to our location.
Read moreI have to admit that we hit the bull's eye.
For breakfast, we ordered breakfast sausage roll, BLT roll, and sweet and savoury waffles. We shared everything. The food was very good but we agreed that the BLT roll was our favourite. Both Zen coffee and Macha latte were delicious.
We also ordered cheesecake, dirty cow cake, and two patties to go. Everything was delicious, especially the patties and the cheesecake.
The place is a bit outdated, but this didn't bothered us much. The service was good.
There is only a cash payment, but don't discourage yourself by that as they give you a PayPal transfer as an option. Also the atm machine is within short distance from the place.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-02
Pros: Reach menu, Cheesecake , Freshness of the food
Cons: There was nothing in particular that I didn't like
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BuzzGirl260
Points +124
Oh yessss - Edit
We finally got to eat here after passing many times when it was closed. So glad we did. Food heaven. We will make this a passing stop between Dorset & Anglesey as we come up often. Please open another in Dorset 🙏
Read morePros: Gorgeous food, Friendly staff, Dog friendly
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