Vegan friendly dishes were once few and far between in Carlisle however now thanks to the below places, eating out as a vegan needn’t be a sad side salad affair. Check out a few of our favourite vegan friendly dishes in the city.
Penny Blue’s Vegan Fry Up
Vegan sausage, soy potato spinach and red onion hash, homemade baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, avocado, baby plum tomatoes and toast make for the perfect vegan hangover busting breakfast. Available every day until midday. Book a table here.
Penny Blue, 20 – 34 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1AB

Hell Below’s BBQ “Chicken” Wrap
This delicious toasted wrap with succulent vegan pulled “Chicken”, BBQ sauce, slaw and fries could almost fool a regular meat eater. The perfect lunchtime treat for new (and old ) vegans looking for meaty substitutes.
Hell Below , 14 – 16 Devonshire Street , Carlisle, CA3 8LP
Alexandros’ Falafel Gyros
The lunch of kings. Alexandros’ gyros are a feast for meat and non meat eaters alike with chicken, falafel and halloumi options available. Vegans can get in on the action with their falafel option with hummus. Available everyday from their deli.
Alexandros, 68 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1DR
Pizza Express’ Jackfruit Pizza
Jackfruit, the new meat substitute about town… Pizza express offer a BBQ jackfruit pizza served on their thin crust or deep pan base.
Pizza Express, 21 Lowther Street, Carlisle, CA3 8ES
Penny Blue’s Thai Yellow Curry
We had to mention our favourite vegan dinner dish, the Thai yellow curry at Penny Blue. This deliciously warming, vegan dish is the ideal choice for those who aren’t a fan of meat substitutes. Just delicious vegetables, spices and rice goodness topped with fancy sweet potato crisps.
See more of the Penny Blue menu