The Roost - Northampton

They serve several faux milk options for coffee drinks. Had one yummy lemon ginger pastry that was vegan. My daughter had a nice allergy friendly Jimmy Buffet smoothie which had a bunch of tropical fruit and coconut water.

The Roost consistently offers a menu with variety to serve all, and includes many daily vegan options. The staff are always courteous and knowledgeable, and when they don't know the veganism of any item they check until they are sure the answer. Permanent vegan menu items have been a smoked tofu sandwich (the tahini dressing is so delicious, and although whitish in color, vegan , the Market Street salad (add tofu to the avocado, chickpeas, and greens for a greater meal, ask for the tahini dressing if you prefer over the standard lemon poppy vinaigrette , and buffalo tempeh (ask to replace bleu cheese with tofitti cream cheese or tahini dressing . Daily sides to the salad board are often vegan, and can be added to a big salad for a hearty meal. Soups are often vegan and always well-labeled. Drinks include coffee drinks (no additional price for almond, soy or rice milk! , beer, wine, tea and iced tea as well as seasonal selections such as hot cider or lemonade. The atmosphere is busy but comfortable, and the place is usually full. People often work on computers or study, but there are no wall sockets for plugs so if you use a device (free wi-fi you need your own battery power and to ask for the password. Staff are always friendly, helpful and patient, and the owners are accessible and caring about their patrons and community.

I went here with my friends on a day trip to Northampton, and I was very happy with the restaurant as a whole. I had a delicious vegan peanut butter smoothie and the zadie sandwich, which consists of sourdough bread, hummus, sprouts, cucumber, and tomato. Both were amazing and took no time at all to be delivered to my table. The staff was also very nice when my friend had no idea what to choose, and gave her lots of sincere suggestions. I also took a bite of a cookie that she ordered (one of many vegan bakery options), and it was very tasty as well. The only (sort of) downside to this cute café is that it was very crowded and noisy. Although I kind of enjoy this type of atmosphere, I acknowledge that many people do not. Otherwise, I highly recommend the Roost to anyone, vegan, vegetarian, or meateater.

How did I never know about this place? Yummy coffees, amazing food, reasonable prices...will be back!

I live right on the street and it's my perfect place to get away a bit. In summer, the Tropical Fruit Turmeric Iced Tea INCREDIBLE (and I HATE herbal teas) and in winter a pot of English breakfast tea meets the place. Cookies are delicious. We're just in the middle of a huge snowstorm and I want to go over there this afternoon.