The Greenhouse Cafe
Quick info
About The Greenhouse Cafe
The Greenhouse Cafe is an entirely plant-based cafe at 5 Orwell Rd in Felixstowe, so every dish on the menu is vegan. Focaccia sandwiches and a salad bar anchor the food, with homemade kombucha and lemonade to drink. A seasonal menu and a specials board change what is on offer, and the kitchen also makes a vegan quiche with mushrooms, roasted garlic and caramelised onions. The room is small, with around five small tables, and the cafe works on a walk-in basis. Food is cooked fresh to order, so there is a wait. A Sunday roast is also on the menu.
Good to know
“Plant-based cafe in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Winner of Best Cafe/Coffee Shop in Suffolk award 2024! Serving fresh focaccia sandwiches, salad bar, homemade lemonade and kombucha plus cakes and bakes to enjoy in our gorgeous cafe or to take to the beach.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan quiche, sausage roll, cake and oat milk nutmeg latte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan quiche, sausage roll, cake and oat milk nutmeg latte.
Customer Review Summary
The vegan quiche draws the most mentions, with one diner describing a creamy version of mushrooms, roasted garlic and caramelised onions and another already waiting for it to return. Close behind are a butternut and squeak toastie described as packed with flavour, the no sauss roll and posh toast, and a Sunday roast that left a table full. Cake, scones and cookie dough also earn praise, as does an oat milk latte with grated nutmeg. Reviewers call the staff friendly, the atmosphere cosy and homely, and the prices reasonable. The trade-off is space and pace. With only a handful of small tables, one regular says the cafe is nearly always busy and walk-ins are harder, and two reviewers suggest booking. Another notes that everything is cooked fresh to order, so meals involve a wait. One reviewer says the staff squeezed in an event catering order despite being busy, and the guests received it well.
Customer Review Summary
The vegan quiche draws the most mentions, with one diner describing a creamy version of mushrooms, roasted garlic and caramelised onions and another already waiting for it to return. Close behind are a butternut and squeak toastie described as packed with flavour, the no sauss roll and posh toast, and a Sunday roast that left a table full. Cake, scones and cookie dough also earn praise, as does an oat milk latte with grated nutmeg. Reviewers call the staff friendly, the atmosphere cosy and homely, and the prices reasonable. The trade-off is space and pace. With only a handful of small tables, one regular says the cafe is nearly always busy and walk-ins are harder, and two reviewers suggest booking. Another notes that everything is cooked fresh to order, so meals involve a wait. One reviewer says the staff squeezed in an event catering order despite being busy, and the guests received it well.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“lovely staff, beautiful cafe, amazing food and very reasonably priced. i’ll definitely come again and recommend to others ☺️💜”
- Google user
“The cafe has limited seating but I think it makes the atmosphere calmer and more relaxed. If you can't get a seat, they offer takeaway good and drink, which can be enjoyed on the beach if the weather permits. The service is always friendly and I've enjoyed every visit I've made. I like that the menu is seasonal. I always enjoy the scones and the cookie dough.”
- Google user
“Fantastic little café with delicious vegan food that will fill you up. I had the butternut and squeak toastie that was packed with flavour in each bite and extremely filling which is great. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is wonderful, even picked up a nossage roll to have later! Highly recommended for a great meal.”
- Google user
“Love it here at the Greenhouse Cafe, always so kind and warming inside. The food Alice makes is super, super yummy! They've helped me with catering for an event as well, which was great and well received by the guests. They squeezed me in even though they were already so busy. The quiche is amazing, I can't wait until its back! We've also been for a roast one Sunday, that was a really yummy meal and we were all full.”
- Google user
“More of the same... Difficult to improve on perfection. 😁 What a lovely cafe, first time we have see this place open and what a treat. Not a vegan however with food and drinks like this I could soon change over. Went for the no sauss roll and posh toast, just so good and the coffee just so different yes it was a latte with oat milk with nutmeg grated on the top. Tasting is believing this place is really so good. The service was also very good not rushed and the whole cafe collecctecly furnished was just so nice. Needless to say we will be back to tryout the other specials as soon as we can. This is only a very small Venus with some 5 small tables so you will need to be patient or book. 😁 Now a regular place to visit we just love this place and continued changing menus and specials board never stuck for choice. Only problem now and in a good way is the ever growing popularity and our option to walk in off the street as it is Nealy always so busy. But still the best😊”
Location
Cafes near The Greenhouse Cafe
- Crescent Cafe4.81610.1 mi
full english breakfast, afternoon tea, homemade chilli
- The Tea Hut4.46908.8 mi awayOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
scone and flapjack, sandwiches and chips, outdoor seating
- 9.2 mi away
scotch eggs, cheese scone, small latte
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greenhouse Cafe | 4.9145 | — | vegan quiche, sausage roll, cake |
| Crescent Cafe | 4.8161 | 0.1 mi | full english breakfast, afternoon tea, homemade chilli |
| The Tea HutOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4690 | 8.8 mi away | scone and flapjack, sandwiches and chips, outdoor seating |
| Honey + Harvey - Woodbridge | 4.3784 | 9.2 mi away | scotch eggs, cheese scone, small latte |
The 3 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
