VEGAN HOTSPOTS
FOOD
DEMUTHS
The cookery school is run by Rachel Demuth, one of the UK’s leading vegetarian chefs. Rachel explains more… Does the school concentrate on both vegan and vegetarian dishes? We specialise in teaching people with lots of different dietary requirements – from dairy- and gluten-free, to vegan.
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Is veganism becoming more prominent? Plant-based diets are in vogue and restaurants are having to become more creative with their menus.
Above: Kimchi stew with tofu and vegetables at Demuths; below: Aloo Dum at Yak Yeti Yak
WE WOULDN’T
DESCRIBE OUR FOOD AS ‘MEAT-FREE’, JUST AS GRILLSTOCK WOULDN’T DESCRIBE THEIRS AS ‘VEGETABLEFREE’
ACORN VEGETARIAN KITCHEN
At the plant-based restaurant, head chef Steven Yates (who previously worked at The Bath Priory) serves modern dishes. Owner Richard Buckley tells us more... How would you describe the menu? Plants are the centre of our offering but we wouldn’t describe our food as ‘meat-free’, just as somewhere like Grillstock wouldn’t describe theirs as ‘vegetable-free’.
What dishes can you recommend? I like warming dishes, such as Vietnamese pho or Korean kimchi. 6 Terrace Walk, Bath; www.demuths.co.uk
HARVEST NATURAL FOODS
Open since 1971, the speciality shop stocks a vast amount of vegan goods. The shop’s Suzannah Puddephatt elaborates… What can people find in the shop? Everything is vegetarian, vegan or suitable for specialist diets, such as gluten-, nut- and soy-free. Is there demand for vegan options? People are becoming much more aware of vegan options and the benefits to both their health and the environment. Is it difficult to make vegan food exciting? There are so many alternatives hitting the market that preparing interesting plant-based meals is really simple and flavoursome. 37 Walcot Street, Bath; www.harvest-bath.coop w
Is it ever testing to come up with imaginative vegan offerings? Only if you think food should revolve around a central piece of protein in a meal. We’re ordering: Calabrese broccoli and confit Jersey Royals. 2 North Parade Passage, Bath; www.acornvegetariankitchen.co.uk
CHAI WALLA
The independent Indian street food-style take away offers only vegan and vegetarian options. Owner, Niraj Gadher elaborates... What can people expect? Every vegetarian option we have can be made vegan – from the falafel wraps and samosa chaat to the chana daal. Why are vegan options important to you? Being vegan myself, we want to make our food as delicious as possible without doing any harm to the environment. We’re ordering: The onion bhaji wrap. 42 Monmouth Street, Bath
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