FOOD AND DRINK
VERY NICE VEGGIE
Our pick of the best veggie and vegan city food
GO THAI AT BANGKOK BISTRO
Bangkok Bistro opened on Jewry Street in September last year and is a must-do for authentic Thai food .
Vegan dishes include fragrant green and red curries , spicy pak choi with chilli and garlic , and vegetable jungle curry with vegan-alternative salty shrimp flavours and a very spicy peppercorn , chilli and basil sauce . A favourite of ours is ginger tofu , which is fried with onions , mushrooms , peppers and fresh ginger in soy sauce . The Spring rolls here are really good too .
01962 841811 www . bangkok-bistro . co . uk *
LOCAL , SUSTAINABLE AND SEASONAL
Open House Deli on Middle Brook Street specialises in local , sustainable and seasonal food and has an all-veggie menu , also available as take-out .
There ’ s home-made soup every day as well as a selection of imaginative seasonal salads , served with a choice of dips like hummus or baba ghanoush . Really naughty home-made cakes also include a vegan raw selection too .
07917 208682 www . openhousedeli . co . uk *
JUICE IT UP
Rawberry on St George ’ s Street is best known for its juices but it also has a veggie-only menu , with vegan and gluten-free choices available each day for breakfast and lunch .
Start the day on a health kick with an energising smoothie , porridge topped with nuts , banana , blueberries and honey or a gluten-free and dairyfree breakfast bake . At lunchtime choose from salads , wraps and bagels or a bowl of home-made soup . Everything can be taken away too if you ’ re on the hop , and there ’ s outdoor seating .
www . rawberry . net *
NEPALESE VEGGIE THAT PACKS A PUNCH
Gurkha ’ s Inn on City Road offers Nepalese and Indian food cooked from scratch each day by Nepalese chef Tikaram and his team . The veggie choices are extensive . Like it hot ? Then go for makai masala – spicy sweetcorn cooked in curry sauce . The dal makhani – black lentils braised overnight in the tandoor then cooked in tomato and ginger – is seriously good . See a dish that takes your fancy but want it without meat , more chilli or none at all ? Just ask . Indian favourites like korma , tikka masala and bhuna are also on offer on the well-priced menu .
01962 842843 www . gurkhasinnwinchester . com *
AT THE PUB
The Eclipse on The Square offers a choice of vegetarian sandwiches and main courses on its menu as well as an excellent home-made Mediterranean vegetable Wellington for Sunday lunch .
Check out its Pieminster pie menu too , which includes the vegan Kevin ( mushroom , tomato and red wine ) and the veggie Heidi ( goat ’ s cheese and caramelised onion ), served with mash and veggie gravy if you fancy that as well . The pub has a large outdoor eating area perfect for alfresco wining and dining .
01962 865676 www . the-eclipse-winchester . co . uk
* Open for takeaway .
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