Bristol
CAFE MAITREYA
89 St Marks Rd, Easton, BS5 6HY Tel: 0117 951 0100, web: www.cafemaitreya.co.uk
• This lovely little spot in Easton continues to win praise and awards for its modern, wholly imaginative food (Vegetarian Society’s Best UK Vegetarian Restaurant, Which? Good Food Guide, Observer Food Monthly Awards). ‘Even meat-eaters who enjoy good food would be crazy to pass up the delights of Cafe Maitreya,’ said our own resident carnivore. Seasonal menu changes regularly to use top-quality, locally sourced ingredients, often organic. Gluten/wheat/dairy-free and vegan options clearly marked. Booking essential. Price SD: 2 £19.95, 3 £22.95 Wine list Excellent, extensive, thoughtful, mainly organic wines (inc some fabulous sparklies) & beers. HW £13.30 btl, £4.60 gls Open Eves only, Tue-Sat 6-9pm. Disabled access. Private hire room for parties.
WINFORD MANOR HOTEL, BRISTOL: LABYRINTH RESTAURANT
Winford Manor Hotel, Old Hill, Winford, Bristol, N Somerset, BS40 8DW Tel: 01275 472292.
• The Labyrinth is one of the most attractively located vegetarian restaurants in Bristol. Food is uncomplicated yet varied, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. You will notice that there is a full vegetarian menu. They believe that your choice should not be limited simply because you have different dietary requirements. As all food is cooked fresh to order, they are able to adjust their dishes and accommodate any special dietary requirements. At the Labyrinth, they strive to cook only the finest foods, sourced as locally as possible and prepared in the kitchen at Winford Manor Hotel. For a vegetarian family restaurant in Bristol, look no further.
Bath
DEMUTHS
2 North Parade Passage, BA1 1NX Tel: 01225 446059, web: www.demuths.co.uk
• This nationally acclaimed gourmet veggie/vegan bistro has been serving up the finest in elegant food to the good citizens of Bath and beyond for over two decades, and continues to go from strength to strength. ‘Menus present the most thoughtful, imaginative range of dishes that I’ve encountered in a very long time - there was literally not one single dish that didn’t hold instant appeal,’ said our very happy Eating Out West reviewer. ‘Exemplary meat-free food, without wiping a smile off the face of any living thing.’ Menus constantly evolve according to seasonal fluctuation and market availability, resulting in sparklingly fresh, innovative selection. Goodness? You’ve got it: organics, wheat-free and vegan options abound, while a world music/jazz soundtrack burbles quietly in the background. Cookery school (www.vegetariancookeryschool.com), tasty-looking recipes on the website, and excellent cookbooks from Bath’s green goddess herself, Rachel Demuth. Open all day long for excellent breakfasts, super lunches and afternoon tea before supper proper kicks in. Price ALC: £6.95-£7.25/£13.50-£14.25/£5.25-£6.50. See website for regularly changing offers – currently SL: 2 £12.50, SD: 2 £19.95, 3 £24.95 Wine list Excellent organic wine, champagne & beers, inc hemp lager. HW from £17.35 btl Open Daily 10am-10pm. No disabled access. No under-6s after 7.30pm. Parties up to 12. |
