World Peace Café: Why Not Find Your Peaceful Place

Vegan and gluten-free food on offer

Vegan and gluten-free food on offer

By Daniel Rose


Situated on the Hunter’s Bar roundabout, the World Peace Café is no ordinary café. Its tranquil atmosphere and view of the park makes it the perfect place for a spot of tea and cake. But there is more to this café than meets the eye…

So what does a World Peace Café serve? In keeping with Buddhist values, the Café serves up the very best in vegan, gluten-free food. They use only organic produce, and their cakes are all homemade.

We spoke to volunteer Daniel Garcia about the Café and its relationship with the Buddhist religion:

“It’s called a World Peace Café because we help to build temples that in turn help to spread peace across the world. Also, a lot of people come here and find a peaceful place; they come to seek something different.”

“Cities like Sheffield can be very busy and there is always a need for a peaceful place.”

Daniel came to the Café as a volunteer from Mexico. Daniel had problems at school, and started to visit the Buddhism centre in his hometown. Continue reading