Plantarium Cafe

Plantarium Café in Stratford upon Avon is a fully plant-based eatery tucked into The Minories Courtyard between Henley Street and Meer Street, and dogs are welcome inside. It's the only vegan café in town, serving plant-based food, cakes, barista-made drinks and plenty of dairy-free milk options, with many dishes available gluten free too.

The courtyard setting makes it feel like a peaceful retreat in the middle of Stratford, especially useful when you need a calmer reset between sightseeing and shopping. It's distinctive, central and refreshingly not-cookie-cutter – a lovely choice when the standard high-street café circuit doesn't quite fit the plan.

For dog owners, the tucked-away location and indoor welcome mean nobody needs to split up or do the pavement shuffle, even when Stratford is busy. Treats and blankets are available, so expect hopeful noses and smugly settled paws.