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Vegetarian East of England Updates
Updates to the first printing as at 7 July 2011. (purchasers of later printings will have some of these already in the book) BEDFORDSHIRE The New Inn, Wymington has been taken over and is no longer veggie-friendly. CAMBRIDGESHIRE NEW Taste of Cambridge vegetarian falafel stall on Market Street by the church, near the market square. Tel: 077155 11260. Open: Mon-Sat 11.00-16.00, Sun closed (reduced hours in winter). All the falafels wraps ££3.95-4.45 are vegan and contain hummus, harissa and tahini. They also do vegetarian pizzas to order, can be vegan without cheese. Winter soups £2.50-2.80, often vegan, with crusty sourdough bread. Vegan brownies £1.50 are always selling out. Organic fruit drinks £1.40, cloudy lemonade 80p. Cash only. www.tasteofcambridge.co.uk ESSEX My Kitchen in Southend has closed and they recommend the vegetarian menu at the The Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AJ. Tel: 01702-343194. Food: Tue-Fri 12.30-15.30, Wed 19.00-22.00, limited menu outside these hours. Sometimes it's two dishes for £10 on Wed night or all you can eat. Phone during the day for details. www.railwayhotelsos.co.uk A Pinch of Veg in Ilford has closed so go to Saffron in Saffron Walden has closed. HERTFORDSHIRE NEW Cafe Anusia, Tring (pronounced "Anoosha") vegetarian cafe replaces The Green House restaurant at 50 High Street and is run by the same people. Open: Mon-Sat 9.00-17.00, Sun 10-16.00. www.cafeanusia.co.uk NEW GoKula vegetarian café, 65 Market St, Watford WD18 0PR. Tel: 01923-353289. Open: Mon-Wed 10.00-18.00, Thu-Sat 10.00-21.00, Sun 11.00-18.00 Family run, the first ever veggie cafe in Watford opened May 2010 in the town centre, a few minutes walk from Charter Place. No eggs. Baps and wholemeal toasted sandwiches £2.50, wraps £3.60 such as red bean, falafel, burger or grilled veg. Bean or spicy vegeburger £2.99, with salad and wedges £4.99. Baked potato £2.60, fillings 60p. Salads £2.75, 5.50 with couscous, beetroot, artichoke, olives. All day full cooked breakfast £5.50. Wrap with salad and wedges or baked potato £5.60. Vegan chocolate orange fudge cake £2.45. (Vegan) ice-cream £1.60. Vegan apple crumble with ice-cream £2.25. They do take-out. Children welcome, high chairs. Outdoor seating, dogs welcome. Free wifi. Saturday music open mic night 7-10pm. Secondhand books, dvds and cds. Outside parking and NCP Church car park behind Travelodge. MC, Visa. www.facebook.com/GoKulaCafe (menus) NEW Woods vegetarian cafe, 19 Blackboy Wood, Bricket Wood AL2 3LW. In a little village between Watford and St Albans. Tel: 01923-679946. Open: Tue-Sat 9.00-17.00, Sun 10.00-16.00, Mon closed. New cafe run by an Indian vegetarian family. Everything is homemade. No eggs. Soup of the day with bread/ciabatta £2.95. Bruschetta £4.95. Big veggieburgers £4.95 with salad and bread. Panini £3.75, sandwiches and wraps £2.95, such as roast veg, hummus, vegggie “meat”. Everyday curry with rice/naan £5.50, with soya meats. Cakes, apple pie £2.95, vegan option. Cream teas £2.95 can be vegan. Children welcome, high chairs. Free wifi. Cash only, cashpoint nearby. Some prices will increase slightly in July 2011. They are about to launch a monthly “love feast” 3-course meal in a local venue with live music. www.woodscafe.co.uk NORFOLK NEW River Green Cafe vegetarian restaurant and deli opened 6 July 2011 at The Street, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8AH (2.4km south-east of Norwich city centre). Tel: 01603-622448. Open: Wed-Sat 11.00-22.00, Sun 11.00-16.00, Mon-Tue closed. Buses from centre stop outside. The owners of the Red Lion veggie food pub in Great Bricett, Suffolk, have partnered with a local vegan businessman to open on the outskirts of Norwich, in an old bakery with cafe, formal dining area, meeting/event room and eventually a deli. Food will be similar to the Red Lion with also a lighter daytime menu and a completely organic and vegan wine list and locally sourced vegan real ales. Cakes will be supplied by Coopers Vegan Foods. Patio overlooking the village green. Visa, MC, Amex. www.rivergreencafe.co.uk Facebook: River-Green-Cafe Vegeland in Norwich is now called Loving Hut and also open Saturday 11.00-16.00 www.lovinghut.co.uk/norwich The Tea House in Norwich is no longer vegetarian but is worth visiting for their their most popular item, a huge vegan doorstep Mediterranean salad sandwich for £3.95. Wholefood Planet, Norwich has closed. The Brick Kilns in Little Plustead is now doing accommodation in 3 luxury bedrooms. 2 double ensuite £75 per room, 1 twin with private show room £65. Children over 12 welcome. No dogs SUFFOLK NEW Hill Cottage Organic Bed & Breakfast, Wangford, Southwold, NR34 8AT. Tel: Tel: 01502-578171. The UK's first organic raw veggie/vegan B&B set in the beautiful Suffolk countryside on the Heritage coast, 2 miles from Southwold. Spacious, light filled cottage with an abundance of books, plants, art and healthy food. A real sanctuary next to an ancient woodland and walking distance of two nature reserves. Private bathroom and sunny garden. Massage therapy available. Packed lunch and evening meals by prior arrangement. Nutritional consultations and dietary advice. Food classes. www.eatrawlove.com Rainbow Bed & Breakfast has closed. NEW White House Farm vegetarian bed and breakfast, Hasketon, Woodbridge no longer has the farmhouse but the gypsy caravan remains plus a luxurious bell tent self-catering, with from 2012 the option of vegetarian breakfast. www.sinfieldtrust.org then click on Accommodation Holland & Barrett Cafe in Bury St Edmunds has closed but the other two remain open though serve tuna. NEW The Cross vegetarian restaurant and wine bar, Woodbridge at 2 Church Street, Woodbridge IP12 1DH. Tel: 01394-389076. Open: Tue-Sat 12.00-14.00, 18.30-21.00 (last orders); bar 12.00-15.00, 18.00-23.00; Sun-Mon closed. Opened November 2009 in a restored grade 2 listed building in a market town. Starters £5.50-£6 include squash and sweetcorn soup, or onion and chickpea fritters. Mains £10-£14 such as tikka masala dahl curry, pizzas, wild mushroom pancakes with cashew and walnut pesto couscous, or superfood salad. Desserts £6 or £7 with vegan ice-cream, such as Victoria plum and apple crumble, pineapple with hot chilli sauce and Booja Booja ice-cream; rhubarb and apple crumble; ice-cream £4. Vegetarian, mostly vegan, wine from £3.80 glass, £15 bottle. Beer £3.50. Cocktails £6. 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