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222 Vegan Cuisine is an eco-conscious vegan restaurant known for its generous portions of à la carte items for lunch and dinner.
Here's a summary of what makes 222 Vegan Cuisine a popular spot:
Ambiance and Vibe:
The restaurant has a relaxed, "posh café" feeling with a clean, well-presented, light, and airy interior.
While the space is small, it's not cramped, and window seats are considered the best spots.
The owner, Ben, is often on-site, supervising and ensuring smooth operations.
Food Highlights:
100% Vegan and Freshly Prepared: All dishes are made with natural wholefood ingredients, are low-fat, low-salt, and non-GM. They never deep-fry or microwave.
Variety and Flavor: The menu offers a good variety of tastes and textures, with many dishes being highly recommended. Reviewers often note the bold flavors and unique taste of each dish.
Popular Dishes:
Hearts Desire: Sautéed artichoke hearts with fresh aromatic herbs, rocket leaves, and a roasted pepper sauce. This is a highly recommended starter.
Seitan Stroganoff: A customer favorite, described as a creamy delight with seitan strips that could fool meat-eaters, caramelized onions, red peppers, and herbs. It's served with organic brown rice.
Chickpea Curry: Praised for its fantastic and authentic taste.
Oyster Mushroom & Spinach Raclette: Described as delicious, with tofu resembling cottage cheese and a creamy texture.
222 Fresh Burger: Made with asparagus and petit pois on house-baked gluten-free bread.
Desserts: The chai cheesecake is divine, and other options include apple crumble, banana cake, and chocolate gateau.
Lunch Buffet: The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is a popular and very reasonably priced option, offering a good selection of carefully made, tasty, and nutritious dishes, mostly gluten-free.
Dietary Information:
Most dishes are gluten-free, with exceptions clearly marked on the menu.
Dishes containing nuts (N), gluten (G), raw ingredients (R), soy (S), celery (C), or sesame (Se) are also indicated.
Service:
Service is generally friendly, informative, and polite.
The head chef has been known to speak to customers as they are leaving, which is a nice touch.
Things to Note:
The restaurant is popular, so booking ahead, especially for lunch, is recommended.
While the website states that 222 is temporarily closed for transformation, recent reviews on other platforms suggest it is still operating or has recently been. You can check their social media for updates.