The Dez

The Dez offers a variety of dishes including vegan sausage rolls, hummus & lentil pita, German chocolate cake, chai, hot caprese sandwiches, and grab-and-go options. Several reviewers highlight that a good portion of the menu caters to vegetarians and vegans, with specific mentions of organic ingredients for vegan dishes.

Source: 5 of 8 reviews • Confidence: high (explicit mention)

• Menu includes organic chickpeas, brown rice, and cocoa for vegan items.
• Staff noted as friendly and inclusive.

Multiple customers describe the staff as very friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The atmosphere is described as fun, unpretentious, and inclusive.

Source: 7 of 8 reviews • Confidence: high (recurring theme)

• Dog-friendly according to DogTrekker.
• Staff praised for helpfulness during a camping trip.

Reviewers frequently mention the German chocolate cake, chai, hot caprese sandwich, vegan sausage roll, and Tuna Melt as highlights. The homemade ketchup accompanying the vegan sausage roll is also noted as excellent.

Source: 6 of 8 reviews • Confidence: medium-high (frequent praise)

• Desert Dirt Smoothie mentioned for a camping trip.
• BLT and coffee/lattes noted as solid choices.

One review specifically praises The Dez for its social and environmental impact, noting a vegetarian/vegan-friendly menu, use of organic ingredients for some vegan dishes, and an inclusive atmosphere. Suggestions for improvement include reducing beef offerings and using compostable to-go boxes.

Source: 1 of 8 reviews • Confidence: medium (single explicit review)

• Menu includes items suitable for mitigating climate change.
• Room for improvement: reduce beef, use compostable boxes.

One reviewer found the raw spinach in a bagel to cause a tingling sensation, describing the sandwiches and bagels as just okay. Another mentioned a playful interaction where staff nicknamed a customer 'King Jeff'.

Source: 2 of 8 reviews • Confidence: low (limited evidence)

• Playful staff interaction noted.
• One item (raw spinach) caused a mild reaction.