I happened to be parked across the street from this place so had to go and give it a try. The food was great. I had the cauliflower buffalo bites and the portobello wrap. The atmosphere is very laid back and the staff was friendly. The robot is a great touch as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cauliflower Bites
Nils Hünerfürst
Healthy food options. Cozy vibe and chill seats. The Kale salad was good but not overwhelming. Cauliflower quesadillas are awesome!
Nice casual vibe. Pleasantly surprised about delish vegan options. We had the Portobello Mushroom wrap, so good! Kind of like a Philly cheese steak with mushrooms instead of meat. My hubby had the Cauliflower Quesadilla, it was awesome! I wouldn't say they were healthy choices but so good! Then we came back for breakfast. I had the Sweet potato hash and hubby had bacon, egg and cheese. All good. We will be back the next time we are in Cola.
An excellent option for a healthy breakfast, right in the heart of downtown Columbia. Very green and warm decor, with a modern touch. Lots of seating inside and out. I loved the avocado toast with egg. The biscuit was delicious too. The cheesy grits were very good. No complaints about the food. The coffee was also very good but it was a bit surprising that they didn’t have fresh half n half (instead they use the round packets), and not organic either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast
Amber Harris
I’m a veteran and DA civilian visiting the area from Fort Bragg. I’m plant based and found Good Life Cafe. I absolutely love the quality food, ambiance, and clean atmosphere here. Savannah and Jessica are amazing and provided exceptional customer service. I highly recommend coming if you’re looking for delicious plant based breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. This place is immaculate!
Laura Dodd Wild
Lovey food, good healthy options, clean and stylish interior. Order at the counter and they bring your food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lauren Erno
They gave up on their vegan roots...please go somewhere else for quality vegan food bc this place gives it a bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Latifa Tucker (Blackiceomg)
I ordered salmon bits and got burnt bits. The girl that took my order dropped the utensil and picked it up and placed it in my bag right in front of me. Just another place where they treat black folks like an old shoe. I will never visit here
Food: 1
Service: 1
T Jackson
I absolutely loved the environment. I had the pumpkin soup and the cauliflower wings. Both lacked flavor and the cauliflower was greasy so it overpowered the dipping sauce. I would definitely try something else. It was pretty steady with customers so it's worth trying again. I wouldn't recommend the soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Olivia Gupton Robertson
Great food and service!! The cauliflower bites were so delicious as well as the baked chicken and kale salad. Such a cute spot, adorable decor, and great location. It’s downtown but has a parking deck directly across the street.
Clean laid-back atmosphere and the menu looked promising but the vegan food we ordered was just bad. Some was even inedible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Sugi Brown
My favorite place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara S
First time in the new space- love it! Food & service as always was great.Dietary restrictions: Lots of vegan, dairy free & gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alma Hachey
Disgusting! When I visualize the food that was brought to me, I literally gag.I ordered avocado toast on GF bread, fried eggs and eggplant bacon.The eggs came crispy on the bottom and literally raw on the top. The whites weren’t even whites, they were see through as in not cooked at all! I would be ashamed to bring that out in a restaurant! I sent them back and ask for them to cook them more and even the server agreed and when she brought them back, they were a little more cooked, but sooo greasy, it was as if the bottom was deep fried in a ton of cheap vegetable oil, which you can taste. I dipped the bread in the yolk to get something out of it and I just couldn’t eat the eggs whites. Hubby’s omelette was just as greasy. I am not picky at all when it comes to eggs, but this was unacceptable.The avocado toast came on a cold soft gf bread (not sure why they call it toast when it wasn’t toasted) and the “avocado” part was a paper thin see through avocado spread that was tasteless.The eggplant bacon that we ordered and paid for never came.To top it off, their tip is set up automatically on 28% when you preorder at the counter. This place literally has no shame and judging by the low quality of food, they shouldn’t be in business.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alma H.
Disgusting! When I visualize the food that was brought to me, I literally gag. I ordered avocado toast on GF bread and fried eggs. Hard to screw that up. The eggs came crispy on the bottom and literally raw on the top. The whites weren't even whites, they were see through as in not cooked at all! I would be ashamed to bring that out in a restaurant! I sent them back and ask for them to cook them more and even the server agreed and when she brought them back, they were a little more cooked, but sooo greasy, it was as if the bottom was deep fried in a ton of cheap vegetable oil, which you can taste. I dipped the bread in the yolk to get something out of it and I couldn't eat the eggs whites. Hubby's omelette was just as greasy. I am not picky at all when it comes to eggs, but this was unacceptable. The avocado toast came on a cold soft gf bread (not sure why they call it toast when it wasn't toasted) and the "avocado" part was a paper thin see through avocado spread that was tasteless. To top it off, their tip is set up automatically on 28% when you preorder at the counter. This place literally has no shame and judging by the low quality of food, they shouldn't be in business.
I happened to be parked across the street from this place so had to go and give it a try. The food was great. I had the cauliflower buffalo bites and the portobello wrap. The atmosphere is very laid back and the staff was friendly. The robot is a great touch as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cauliflower Bites
Healthy food options. Cozy vibe and chill seats. The Kale salad was good but not overwhelming. Cauliflower quesadillas are awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kale, Buffalo Cauliflower Quesadilla, Cauliflower Bites
Nice casual vibe. Pleasantly surprised about delish vegan options. We had the Portobello Mushroom wrap, so good! Kind of like a Philly cheese steak with mushrooms instead of meat. My hubby had the Cauliflower Quesadilla, it was awesome! I wouldn't say they were healthy choices but so good! Then we came back for breakfast. I had the Sweet potato hash and hubby had bacon, egg and cheese. All good. We will be back the next time we are in Cola.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Quesadilla
An excellent option for a healthy breakfast, right in the heart of downtown Columbia. Very green and warm decor, with a modern touch. Lots of seating inside and out. I loved the avocado toast with egg. The biscuit was delicious too. The cheesy grits were very good. No complaints about the food. The coffee was also very good but it was a bit surprising that they didn’t have fresh half n half (instead they use the round packets), and not organic either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast
I’m a veteran and DA civilian visiting the area from Fort Bragg. I’m plant based and found Good Life Cafe. I absolutely love the quality food, ambiance, and clean atmosphere here. Savannah and Jessica are amazing and provided exceptional customer service. I highly recommend coming if you’re looking for delicious plant based breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. This place is immaculate!
Lovey food, good healthy options, clean and stylish interior. Order at the counter and they bring your food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
They gave up on their vegan roots...please go somewhere else for quality vegan food bc this place gives it a bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I ordered salmon bits and got burnt bits. The girl that took my order dropped the utensil and picked it up and placed it in my bag right in front of me. Just another place where they treat black folks like an old shoe. I will never visit here
Food: 1
Service: 1
I absolutely loved the environment. I had the pumpkin soup and the cauliflower wings. Both lacked flavor and the cauliflower was greasy so it overpowered the dipping sauce. I would definitely try something else. It was pretty steady with customers so it's worth trying again. I wouldn't recommend the soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great food and service!! The cauliflower bites were so delicious as well as the baked chicken and kale salad. Such a cute spot, adorable decor, and great location. It’s downtown but has a parking deck directly across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Clean laid-back atmosphere and the menu looked promising but the vegan food we ordered was just bad. Some was even inedible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
My favorite place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time in the new space- love it! Food & service as always was great.Dietary restrictions: Lots of vegan, dairy free & gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disgusting! When I visualize the food that was brought to me, I literally gag.I ordered avocado toast on GF bread, fried eggs and eggplant bacon.The eggs came crispy on the bottom and literally raw on the top. The whites weren’t even whites, they were see through as in not cooked at all! I would be ashamed to bring that out in a restaurant! I sent them back and ask for them to cook them more and even the server agreed and when she brought them back, they were a little more cooked, but sooo greasy, it was as if the bottom was deep fried in a ton of cheap vegetable oil, which you can taste. I dipped the bread in the yolk to get something out of it and I just couldn’t eat the eggs whites. Hubby’s omelette was just as greasy. I am not picky at all when it comes to eggs, but this was unacceptable.The avocado toast came on a cold soft gf bread (not sure why they call it toast when it wasn’t toasted) and the “avocado” part was a paper thin see through avocado spread that was tasteless.The eggplant bacon that we ordered and paid for never came.To top it off, their tip is set up automatically on 28% when you preorder at the counter. This place literally has no shame and judging by the low quality of food, they shouldn’t be in business.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Disgusting! When I visualize the food that was brought to me, I literally gag. I ordered avocado toast on GF bread and fried eggs. Hard to screw that up. The eggs came crispy on the bottom and literally raw on the top. The whites weren't even whites, they were see through as in not cooked at all! I would be ashamed to bring that out in a restaurant! I sent them back and ask for them to cook them more and even the server agreed and when she brought them back, they were a little more cooked, but sooo greasy, it was as if the bottom was deep fried in a ton of cheap vegetable oil, which you can taste. I dipped the bread in the yolk to get something out of it and I couldn't eat the eggs whites. Hubby's omelette was just as greasy. I am not picky at all when it comes to eggs, but this was unacceptable. The avocado toast came on a cold soft gf bread (not sure why they call it toast when it wasn't toasted) and the "avocado" part was a paper thin see through avocado spread that was tasteless. To top it off, their tip is set up automatically on 28% when you preorder at the counter. This place literally has no shame and judging by the low quality of food, they shouldn't be in business.