Wed, 08/24/2011 - 21:39 — Anonymous /This is a guest post from Rebecca
Padmore who is co-owner of GlobalGrasshopper.com /England has its fair share
of vegetarian and environmentally restaurants but if you venture south to the
coast you'll find the UK's greenest and most progressive city, Brighton.
Enjoying a great seaside location, the bohemian coastal town is also one of
the most visited places in Britain – especially during the summer months.
Brighton and it's nearby neighbour Hove is packed with vegetarian and
vegan eateries ranging from the fast food variety to the gourmet restaurant
– the ony problem is it's just hard to know where to start. My husband is
from Brighton so I have spent many a happy weekend seeking out the best of
the bunch. A few hearty dinners later, here is my choice for the best
vegetarian restaurants in Brighton:Food for FriendsNestled right in the heart
of the historic shopping district the north lanes is Brighton's very first
vegetarian restaurant. It opened in 1981 and the restaurant is still keeping
their customers happy all these years later, including a set of very loyal
regulars (many of which are self-confessed meat-eaters). The restaurant has a
classy but cosy feel and the staff here are exceptionally friendly. As you
would expect from a place like this there is plenty of comfort food on offer
except the difference is the food is probably very good for you. The
well-thought out menu include dishes inspired by countries around the world
and locally sourced ingredients are used where possible.Terre a TerreThis is
quickly becoming one of the most popular restaurants in Brighton. Terre a
Terre opened in 1993 and several awards later it has become one of the most
successful vegetarian eateries in the United Kingdom. Aiming to push the
boundaries of traditional healthy cuisine, the restaurant serves dishes with
intense flavours and unusual combinations of ingredients which surprisingly
work very well. Some dishes on offer include the inventive Leafy Linseed
Allotment Herb and Petal Salad and the coconut curry leaf chatni. The decor
is bright, colourful and cosmopolitan and to complement the food there is
also a large selection of organic beers, ciders and biodynamic wines on
offer.VBitesOpened in 2009 this former traditional fish and chip restaurant
was transformed into a funky Vegan cafe by Paul McCartneys ex-wife Heather
Mills. Located right on Hove's seafront, Vbites has tasteful retro modern
interiors and outside there's plenty of comfortable seating which take
advantage of the great sea views. The food is served quickly and dishes
include Beefy style burgers and Peking Duck Style Wraps, not forgetting their
amazing home made vegan cakes. Vbites also prides itself on being family
friendly and community minded – it regularly holds events and functions
involving the Hove locals.The Prince GeorgeThis restaurant is very unique.
It's probably the only traditional pub in the country which only serves
meat-free dishes. Fully refurbished, the Prince George has retained the
original features of a traditional English pub but has a surprisingly modern
atmosphere. During the week you can choose from a wide variety of vegetarian
burgers and sandwiches but the meat-free Sunday roasts served at the weekend
are the real treat. Also except a great range of vegetarian beers and a
choice of six cask ales all locally brewed within the Sussex county.I hope
you have enjoyed my list, don't forget this is only a handful of the
vegetarian restaurants Brighton has to offer, other great meat-free places
include Iydea, a award winning buffet style vegetarain café, Planet India
and the World Peace Cafe which sits on the site of a popular meditation
centre. The city also has some great all vegetarian bed and breakfasts,
plenty of whole food shops and even a leather-free shoe shop which probably
makes it one of the greenest cities in the UK, if not Euorpe../Written by
Rebecca Padmore who is co-owner of GlobalGrasshopper.com where she writes
about global travel tips including where to find unique boutique hotels
brighton/
