Vegan in Figueres: Integral Figueres

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Jenny
A large artwork at the Dali museum

One of our day trips from Barcelona in November 2022 was to nearby Figueres, which is mostly famous as the hometown of Salvador Dali and the site of his museum. He designed the museum himself, so it’s not just a posthumous tribute – the building is quite the work of art too. Mother HH and I do not have very wild taste in art, so I was a bit worried that this trip would fall flat – but it was a huge hit!

A painting comprised of some blocks of colour at the Dali museum

There was lots of really weird stuff, but also some much simpler art that we could both grasp. And this kind of eased us into the stranger items as well – it was a really interesting museum to wander around.

An artwork at the Dali museum

You will probably want to book in advance – we were there on a week day in November and it was absolutely packed. Be warned that they really do keep to the timings on your ticket, there’s no sneaking in early.

There’s only one all-vegan restaurant in Figueres, and it is just a few minutes away from the museum, so it’s very easy to pop in and get some sustenance before or after your wander around the museum. Again, reservations might be wise, as Integral Figueres is such a small place.

A small bowl of miso soup

At lunch time it serves a menu of the day. I don’t think we had any choice for our main but there may have been two choices of soup, and we both went for the miso soup. I love miso and this was fine but unremarkable.

A big plate of various salad items and a piece of tart

The main consisted of a kind of onion tart and a mixed salad plate with rice, lentils, sweet potato slices, and lots of vegetables. To be honest, this is not my kind of meal – I like a lot of control over different elements, and significantly smaller portions of salad. But it was all fine, plus good fuel after the museum, and Mother HH really enjoyed it (she loves a salad). So it’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in Figueres for the museum and want a guaranteed vegan meal. Even though the vegan options in Figueres don’t look wild at first glance, if you’re interested in seeing the Dali museum it’s still definitely worthwhile to go.

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Vegan in Barcelona: Velada

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Jenny
A bowl piled with small, well cooked potatoes and blobs of white cream dusted with spice and chives

Velada is a quite fancy vegan spot not far from La Rambla. The restaurant itself looks a bit fancier than the food was, in my opinion – it’s not style over substance, but it definitely wasn’t quite as good as it looked. Still, the food was nice, service was really friendly, and I’m always excited to have a tapas menu to dig into! It was really busy when we visited, and we just managed to squeeze in without a reservation, so if you have your heart set on it then definitely make sure to reserve.

Above you can see the Velada bravas, which were beautifully cooked little potatoes with plenty of aioli. Patatas bravas is one of my favourite Spanish dishes, so I definitely enjoyed this.

A plate with chunks of tomatoes and creamy white cheese on top of red sauce, scattered with micro greens and seeds

This dish is regrettably no longer on the menu and I can’t remember what it was called – I just know that it was tomatoes and cheese. The cheese was very creamy and the tomatoes were so fresh and flavoursome. This is not the kind of dish I usually order (I always prefer something fried and mock meaty), but it was really refreshing and lovely.

A long plate containing three artichoke halves filled with sundried tomatoes alongside green pistachio crumbs

These artichoke flowers are one of the specialties of the restaurant, but neither Mother HH nor I really enjoyed them. Maybe we were unlucky that the artichokes we got weren’t especially flavourful, which meant that the sundried tomatoes had to do a lot of heavy lifting. I’m not sure, but it didn’t quite work for us and was our least favourite dish of the evening.

A scoop of ice cream and browned figs with hazelnuts

We split the savouries between us, but each chose our own desserts. Mother HH went for the candied figs with hazelnut ice cream, and liked the figs more than the ice cream.

A perfect looking crème brulee with a few blueberries on top

Whenever I see a crème brulee, I have to order it. This one was very good – it had the perfect top, ready to be cracked, and a nice smooth consistency below. It’s not the best I’ve ever had (that’s still Japan), but it was very enjoyable.

The buildings of Montserrat high up in the mountains

We were tucking into this meal after our day trip to Montserrat, up in the hills. It was a bit of a trek to get there, but well worth it – as you can see, we were there on a really clear day, so the views were spectacular. There’s not loads to see and do there, and certainly nowhere to get vegan food, so we visited the basilica, walked around, had a little picnic, drank in the views, and then headed back. It was well worth a trip, and nice to get away from the cities and see something a bit different.

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Vegan in Barcelona: Roots & Rolls

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Jenny
Two black slates each containing eight portions of sushi.

Vegan sushi is such a delight, and Roots & Rolls in Barcelona really hits the spot. This is another place that Mother HH and I visited on two separate occasions, in May and November 2022, because we just couldn’t resist a second go.

A white dish piled high with popcorn cauliflower in small, well-seasoned florets

The popcorn is probably my favourite dish, and the only thing I’ve ordered on both visits. The cauliflower is so tender inside and so perfectly coated in togarashi spice, it’s absolutely sublime. It comes with aioli and sriracha, which are perfect accompaniments. Mother HH loves this too, it’s the key element that lured us back for a second visit.

A slate of eight sushi portions. The rice is on the outside, with dark seeds in it. The filling and the topping are mushroom coloured, and there's a spot of white creamy sauce on top with some herbs

These are some mushroom rolls which used to be on the menu but aren’t any more, unfortunately. They were good, but I appreciate they need to have some variety in the menu. All the other items were consistent over visits in May and November 2022.

A slate with eight portions of sushi. The purple rice is on the outside, the filling is mock meat, and the topping is orange with a blob of white and then dark brown sauce on top

These are the jumpin’ jacks, which contain chicken and jackfruit, with BBQ and aioli flavours as well. They were tasty and filling.

A plate with eight portions of tempura sushi, with a thick panko coating. They are piled with a beige cream and drizzled with a red sauce and herbs.

These are the geisha, which also have chicken along with avocado. You can see they’re coated in panko as well, which is always a real delight when you get that crispy, crunchy bite. They’re drizzled in chilli sauce, but it’s not overpowering.

A slate with eight portions of sushi, rice on the outside, dark red filling in the middle, and orange sauce on top

And here are the hip caroots, which contain carrots, peanut sauce, avocado, and some other vegetables. I always prefer something with mock chicken in it, but these ones were tasty as well, and the peanut sauce was punchy.

A slice of dark chocolate brownie topped with white ice cream and dusted with cocoa powder

On one of those visits I had room for a dessert and treated myself to the choc avo brownie. Oh, it was good! It’s hard to find a good brownie in Prague, so I’m always on the look out for one on holiday, and this was properly fudgy and dense, like a brownie should be.

I’m sure I’ll be revisiting this restaurant again on our next trip to Barcelona!

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Vegan in Barcelona: Vegan Junk Food Bar

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Jenny
A big burger with a black bun on the bottom and a pink pun on top

Vegan Junk Food Bar is one of my favourite spots in Barcelona because the service is really fast, making it perfect for when you’re ravenous from travelling, and the menu is exciting but essentially just fast food burgers and chips, so it’s familiar enough not to be overwhelming. Based on the aesthetics of their menu and social media, I was worried at first that it would be a bit too cool and noisy for me, but no – it’s a regular old restaurant, anyone can go, you don’t have to be young or hip. Phew! Mother HH and I visited in May and November 2022 and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves both times.

A big burger in a regular bun with cheese oozing down the side and lots of chipsticks

Mother HH has enjoyed the notorious burger (pictured up top) and the cheese burger (pictured here). They are both good burgers, and she’s been impressed with the patty. She’s especially keen on the chipsticks which are in and around the burger (a lot of them fall out, unsurprisingly) and give it a really fun crunch.

A big burger with a massive sticky slab of ribs in it

I had ribs in a burger, which is not on the menu at the moment, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am wild about vegan ribs, these had a really good texture and the BBQ sauce is delicious.

A tray filled with potato smiley faces topped with sticky ribs and sauce, fried onions, and spring onions

I had the ribs again on my second visit, this time in the form of the no bones loaded fries – smiley face potatoes, sticky ribs, and tasty sauces. I love a novelty potato shape, so this was somehow extra fun for me. And the ribs are still just as good as on my previous visit! I went back for a second helping of this before heading to the airport on my last day. Even though the rest of the menu is quite enticing, I just can’t tear myself away from the ribs!

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Vegan in Barcelona: Rasoterra

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Jenny
A creamy white hummus topped with chunks of roasted beetroot, carrot, leek, and onion.

Mother HH and I visited Barcelona twice in 2022, in both May and November, and we went to a lot of the same places on both visits. I don’t necessarily like to do that when I’m travelling, but some of the spots were so good (or so convenient) on our first visit, that we just couldn’t resist a second time. Rasoterra was probably our favourite spot on both trips.

Two soft tacos filled with tomato, red onion, and herbs

We loved these tacos so much we ordered them on both our visits. They contained leek, shiitakes, pickled cabbage and mole sauce, and they were extremely flavoursome. I don’t often order tacos because I find them a bit too messy to eat, so I’m glad I made an exception.

A terracotta coloured thick sauce topped with long spring onions, with a creamy dollop on top

This spring onion dish was one of the specials on our first visit – the menu changes a bit because they focus on local, seasonal ingredients. This was referred to as Catalan onion flowers (similar to spring onions for me), served with sundried tomato pesto and topped with a cream made from tofu and Kalamata olives. The flavours were all really savoury, and it was unlike any dish I’d had before – quite a treat.

A large wedge of cauliflower cooked on one side with a few greens and an orange sauce

The grilled cauliflower with walnut sauce was good – the cauliflower was cooked just as you’d hope, really tender and delicious. I’m not sure I’ll be looking out for walnut sauce again, but it was fun to try it.

A creamy white hummus topped with chunks of roasted beetroot, carrot, leek, and onion.

This plate was so nice we had it both times as well: roasted roots with pulse hummus and basil oil. The first time we went it was a special, but the second time it had landed on the permanent menu. We had some roasted sweet potato, beetroot, onion, and leek, served on top of red lentil hummus, and scattered with some crispy red lentils. The vegetables were cooked perfectly. It’s rare that I get excited about a plate of vegetables, but this was so simple and so effective. You can always tell when you’re served vegetables by someone who loves them.

Green stuffed pasta shapes on a red sauce, topped with olives

We’d thought that a tomato and pasta dish on our first trip would be the real highlight, but we were so dazzled by the roasted vegetables that this one became a bit of an afterthought.

A big wedge of tempeh and pumpkin on top of a creamy orange sauce, with small blobs of white cream and green oil around the plate

This plate was homemade tempeh with pumpkin cream and orange mayo. I am a huge tempeh fan, so I really enjoyed that element along with the mayo and oil. However, the pumpkin cream was a touch too sweet for me. It was still a fun, fresh dish.

Half of a red apple in a thick white cream

Mother HH ordered her dessert from the special menu the first time – it was a roasted apple with a cacao cream that tasted like white chocolate, almond crumble, and some earl grey caramel. She loved it! Again, it was unlike anything either of us had seen on a menu before, so it was really fun to try something completely new and different.

Three triangles of chocolate topped flapjack style cake, with some crackers and a thin scraping of chocolate cream

I got the millionaire’s shortbread the first time, which was disappointingly lacking in caramel. It’s rare that I complain that a dish is too dry, but this one really was. It was tasty, but just too much – a dollop of cream would certainly have helped.

A flan with a caramel topping, with a white cream and some parsnip crisps

On our second visit, this flan was not quite what I expected from the miso caramel pudding with parsnip cream. I tend to think of a pudding as a big, possibly dense cake, whereas this is more like the European idea of a pudding, so I should really have thought about it more. I liked the flavour of the miso caramel, but the texture wasn’t quite what I’d been hoping for, unfortunately.

A round piece of cake coated in pistachios and topped with ice cream

And this is also not really what we expected from the mandarin sponge cake with pistachio sorbet! This one was more of a hit though – a nicely balanced dessert with some fun flavours and textures.

Even though there have been a few misses, this is the kind of place that really excites me to visit. You never quite know what you’re going to get, but it’s almost guaranteed to be something you haven’t tried before. And when it’s a hit, it’s a real hit!

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Vegan in Prague: Dosa Dosa

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Jenny
A plate holding a long dosa, a pot of coconut chutney, and a small fresh salad

I am such a fan of dosas. When I heard there as a new all-vegan restaurant in Prague called Dosa Dosa, I was absolutely giddy. Happily, it has met all of my expectations. The menu is not actually exclusively dosas, but for me it’s a shame to go and try anything else. There are several places in Prague where I can get good vegan pancakes or curries, which are also on the menu. Where else can I get a tasty dosa without worrying about any non-vegan elements on the plate?

A plate holding a long dosa, a pot of coconut chutney, and a small fresh salad
The inside of a dosa filled with tofu scramble

Starting, as we always must, with breakfast, here is the breakfast dosa – the usual thin, crispy pancake, here stuffed with tasty tofu scramble and served with coconut chutney. Some of my favourite things about this place are that the dosas are really well stuffed (I’ve had some slightly pathetic ones) and they are served with vegan coconut chutney, which is a rare find for me. There are few things more disappointing than an under seasoned tofu scramble, but I only have praise for this one, it’s a real winner.

A metal try holding a long dosa, coconut chutney, a small soup, a sauce, and some fresh salad
The inside of a dosa filled with potato

The aloo masala dosa is my usual choice from the main menu (and in general, whenever I have a dosa this is my preference), and again it’s really well stuffed and not oily or slimy like they have occasionally been in other eateries. The filling is substantial and tasty. The main dosas are served with a very spicy soup and a couple of chutneys, including the beloved coconut one. There are two size options, but it’s large all the way for me. This is a really delightful dish.

The inside of a dosa filled with soy mince

Dr HH, meanwhile, is a big fan of the soy keema dosa. It’s a bit different from the options you get in non-vegan restaurants, as it’s essentially vegan soy meat. He’s tried it twice, and once it was minced and once chunks. He preferred the chunks for texture, but it’s tasty either way.

A metal tray with two small round pancakes topped with peppers and fresh coriander, and sections filled with coconut chutney, fresh salad, and a red sauce

We’ve also branched out once and tried the uttapam, which is a couple of small, quite crisp pancakes topped with chopped red and yellow peppers, served with the usual accompaniments. I found the peppers a bit too sweet and off putting, but Dr HH liked the balance of the dish and said it reminded him a bit of cheese on toast. Worth a try anyway, I’d say.

A plate with two hearty squares of chocolate cake with hazelnuts
A big slice of banana bread filled with generous chocolate chunks and walnuts
A slice of a chocolate layer cake with peanut butter cream in the middle and on top

Dosa Dosa also has a really enviable cake counter. There are a two places that have a bit of a monopoly on vegan sweet treats in Prague. Two places have the same ownership and share all the desserts across both locations (Palo Verde and Share Sweet Bar). Krafin provide delicious sweet pastries to Chutnej and an array of non-vegan cafes. So it’s nice to visit somewhere with some different options every now and then. We’ve had brownies there, which were not great brownies but were great chocolate cake, a peanut butter cake which was decadent, and banana bread which is highly recommended and is a regular fixture – the chocolate chunks are fantastic.

A glass filled with creamy yellow mango lassi, topped with fresh mint leaves and served with a metal straw

And, along with the coconut chutney, there’s one more speciality that I rarely find veganised here – mango lassi! In summer this was a really welcome refreshing drink.

The downsides of Dosa Dosa are that it’s very small, very popular (it’s in a touristy area), and diners tend to spread out and stay for a while. I’ve managed to book a table via email before (though you may also try on the phone if you are not averse to phone calls like I am), and it’s definitely worth a try if you’re determined to get in. I believe they have a garden area open in the summer, so maybe that’s the best time to visit, when there’s a bit more seating.

Overall I consider Dosa Dosa to be one of the best all vegan spots in Prague these days, and probably the most well-rounded – it serves breakfast as well as other meals, and has great baked goods as well as savouries, and the food is routinely well seasoned. Definitely add it to your list if you’re in Prague!

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Vegan in Alicante: BodhiGreen Vegetariano and Laneu Helados Frescos

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Jenny
The sea and beach of Alicante, with the castle sitting on top of a hill in the background

Since my mum moved to Spain during the pandemic, I have spent a fair bit of time at Alicante airport, but, until recently, no time in Alicante itself. We finally put that right last September, when we headed in for a day trip and enjoyed some fun art museums, a very pleasantly situated castle, and some enticing vegan options. I’ve mentioned before that the small towns around my mum’s location do not exactly have a thriving vegan scene, so this was very welcome.

A bowl of vegetable soup, absolutely full of vegetable chunks

At BodhiGreen Vegetariano, Mother HH and I opted for the daily menu. The soup was listed as artichoke, but was actually more of a general vegetable soup. I quite enjoy a soup with big chunks of vegetables, so this was fine for me, and tasted nice and fresh. Mine was tepid, but my mum’s was the right temperature.

A bowl of rice with peanuts and peas, vegetable curry including green beans, broccoli and sweet potato, and two small sweetcorn fritters on the side

And the main was a Thai green curry. Doesn’t it look inviting?! Again, there were lots of fresh vegetables, which were very welcome, and the sauce was well-seasoned without being too fiery. The rice was excellent, really nicely seasoned too and with nice vegetables and peanuts running through. On the right hand side of the photo above you can see a couple of sweetcorn fritters, which I was very excited about. Sadly, they were a bit soft and didn’t have the nice crispy texture I was hoping for, but they still tasted good.

This was a nice restaurant that I’d happily return to – service was friendly, the location was quite convenient, and there were quite a few vegan options on the menu. We really enjoyed having a leisurely lunch there.

A takeaway cup of ice cream containing a big scoop of dark chocolate ice cream and a smaller scoop of coconut ice cream

There are a few spots in Alicante where you can pick up some vegan ice cream or sorbet – I significantly prefer ice cream to sorbet, so at Laneu Helados Frescos I shunned the fruit sorbets in favour of a scoop each of chocolate and coconut, which is one of my favourite flavour combinations. It was lovely and refreshing for a hot September day by the sea.

These are both great choices for when you’re in Alicante, but they’re by no means the only options, so I’ll be hoping for an opportunity to branch out soon!

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Vegan in Berlin: 1990 Vegan Living

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Jenny
A platter with five different tapas dishes

Finishing off my Berlin posts (until my next visit!), here’s a delightful vegan Asian tapas spot called 1990 Vegan Living. They don’t only serve tapas, but that’s the only section of the menu I’ve ever looked at because it’s such a treat to order lots of different dishes and try them all. This place does not take reservations, which always stresses me out a bit because I like to meticulously plan my eating itinerary, but the good news is that it’s in an extremely vegan-friendly area (you’ll see vegan options listed almost everywhere nearby) and on both of my visits I’ve got the lovely outdoor table I wanted.

It’s one of those places where you get a piece of paper and pencil and have to mark how many of each item you want. I like that kind of ordering system a lot! Service was fast and friendly on both of our visits, and I liked that all the food came at once – perfect for photographing the entire feast and strategically leaving the best dish for last, rather than potentially finishing on a dud because it’s the slowest to cook.

Let’s dive into the dishes I’ve tried!

A small bowl overflowing with oily looking well cooked aubergine and mushroom, topped with sesame seeds and fresh herbs

This one is the Rausch der Sinne, which is beautifully tender aubergines with shiitakes and tofu in a lovely chilli, ginger, garlic, basil sauce. This dish is all about how well cooked the aubergines are, and we were extremely satisfied with how they just melted away. This is a good time to note though that the dishes you get are not actually filled with what you ordered, there’s always a large bed of salad in there. So this wasn’t a bowl full of aubergine, rather a bowl full of salad and topped with the aubergine. I’m not complaining about it, but I think it’s always important to manage your expectations about how much food you’re going to get!

A bao bun filled with soy meat and stripes of fresh vegetables, topped with fried onion and drizzled with a bright red sauce

This was the bun bao taco – a steamed bun with a meaty patty, mango, fried onion, hoisin chilli sauce. It’s not the easiest dish to share, but we did our best. It has a good texture from the crunchy vegetables against the fluffy bun, and the sauce brought a lot of flavour.

A bowl with four big beige chunks of food

Thit Bung is listed in the menu as crispy soy stripes covered in sesame and garlic, and this was not quite what I was picturing. They were quite pleasant, but not exactly what we’d been hoping for.

A bowl with guacamole at the top and two crispy wontons poking out of the top

This again is the secret garden – a wonton filled with tofu and mushrooms, though “filled” is a bit of a generous term, they’re quite sparse. It’s served with guacamole, though most of the bowl pictured here is full of salad and just topped with guacamole. This one falls a bit flat for me, the flavours aren’t amazing though the texture is good.

Two skewers each holding three stuffed leaves, on a bed of fresh salad

Here you can see La Lot, which is betel leaves wrapped around tofu and mushrooms. These ones were very tasty and, crucially, very easy to share!

A platter with six different tapas dishes

Here’s a similar spread from a previous visit when we did not make note of which dishes we ordered (though some were definitely the same as on our second trip). Everything looks so fresh and inviting! Even though it isn’t overall the tastiest food I’ve had, looking at this picture makes we want to go again, it’s so much fun trying lots of little dishes!

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Vegan in Berlin: Feel Seoul Good

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Jenny
A plate of noodles, fresh herbs, vegetables and a big helping of orange kimchi

Prague has a lot of vegan options, but one area where it does not thrive is Korean food. So when I’m in other cities I’m always looking for vegan Korean eateries to try, and Feel Seoul Good has become a must-visit in Berlin. While the food itself is excellent, my positive associations with it are helped by the fact that on both of my visits we’ve sat outdoors eating at sunset, enjoying watching life pass us by. But make no mistake: the food is good too!

A large perfectly round pancakes with salad in the centre and a peanut butter coloured sauce in a ring around it

This pancake is listed as a snack on the menu, so ordering it as a starter is a bit ambitious, though nevertheless I have done it twice. It’s quite a thick pancake but maintains a nice crispness at the edges, and the peanut sauce is really flavoursome. Do bear in mind that this is more of a light meal than a starter.

Six crispy nuggets with a fresh side salad sitting in a bright orange spicy sauce

Dr HH tried the ketchup crunch, which is a very unappetising name to me. The crunch part is the coating of these soy chunks, and they’re sitting a nice spicy sauce. Despite the name, this is a dish that is very much up my street, I love a good mock meat.

A steamer containing sealed dumplings with a visibly orange filling. In the centre is a small dish with a dark dipping sauce

On our second visit, Dr HH ordered mandu kimchi for his starter and raved about them. He convinced me to try one, even though I’m not crazy about kimchi. They were indeed fantastic! The flavour wasn’t too fiery, so they were perfect for me. We both ultimately preferred this dish to his previous crunchy starter.

A plate of noodles, fresh herbs, vegetables and a big helping of orange kimchi

This is certainly one of the wok tossed dishes of noodles, vegetables, soy chunks, and kimchi, though we didn’t make a note of which one of the four. The freshness of the vegetables balances out any oiliness in the dish, and we really enjoyed it.

A large metal plate with chunks of marinated soy, white noodles, and uncooked vegetables and herbs

On our last visit, we ordered the BBQ menu for two, and it was quite the experience! Neither of us had ever had a dish like this before, so we were a bit worried about our ability to cook our own meal at the table – fortunately, the instructions from the waiter were perfect and he came back to check we’d switched everything off properly at the end. We got a plate of noodles, saucy soy meat, and raw veg, and cooked it up at our table.

Vegetables and soy chunks cooking at a table top cooker

It took a while, of course, but it was really tasty! And it was a very generous portion, I really didn’t need that pancake beforehand. The meat was the highlight, really saucy and flavoursome.

A dish almost overflowing with several different types of pickles

It was served with pickles and rice, making the meal even heartier. We were absolutely stuffed by the end, but very happy as well. It’s always fun to try a dish that you can’t get locally, and I’m already perusing the menu to see what new dishes we can try next time!

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Vegan in Manchester: Off the Hook

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Jenny
A crispy battered banana blossom fish served with a generous helping of chips on blue and white stripy paper

I haven’t had a proper fish and chips for literal decades, so I was thrilled to find a really good vegan version in Manchester. I was also quite shocked to find out how large a serving is! I’ve had vegan fish and chips in restaurants, but it’s usually pretty small pieces and a light smattering of chips. But Off the Hook in Sale is a proper chippie, doing proper size portions. The vegan option didn’t look notably smaller than the fish one. Rejoice!

Several pieces of crispy battered banana blossom fish served with a generous helping of chips on blue and white stripy paper

Off the Hook is a regular chippie, but with a clearly labelled and separately fried vegan option. The chips are fantastic, as you can see in the picture. The fish is banana blossom with a really good crispy batter without being too oily. In terms of texture, it’s a really good approximation of real fish and chips…to someone who hasn’t had it for almost thirty years. The seasoning is really good and savoury, but it’s not actually particularly fishy. That wasn’t a big problem for me in the end, because the texture was so enjoyable, but it’s worth noting if you are really craving a proper fish substitute. The dish is extremely filling, you might not need an evening meal if you have this at midday.

Dr HH and I frequently reminisce about this place and lament that we haven’t really found anywhere else with such a good option. It’s not a super convenient spot for us to get to now when we’re visiting Manchester (Sale is about 20 minutes from the city centre on a direct tram, for anyone unfamiliar with the area), but it’s worth the effort when the food is this good! As well as the vegan fish and chips, they also have a vegan kebab and vegan burger, but as you can probably tell, I only have eyes for the fish!

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