The Yorkshire Veggy

Red Chilli 2, Wakefield

2012-07-18T20:10:00.002+01:00

One of the things Wakefield does very well is curry, indeed when I lived in Newcastle as a student I was surprised at how comparatively poor the curry was.

I am, with my family, a regular at the Red Chilli 2, to the point that we have a regular table. We are always made to feel very welcome when we walk through the door (but that may be because there are 6 or 7 of us). They always seem to recognise us, although that may be because my dad’s Scottish, making him something of a local celebrity. Exotic..............

The service makes you feel like you are in a high class eatery rather than in a converted shop on Kirkgate. The restaurant is clean and warm but the décor is nothing spectacular, letting the food and the service (which can sometimes feel a little over-bearing) speak for its self. The food tends to arrive very promptly, which is a blessing if you have small children or teenagers. It’s a popular family restaurant and children are made to feel very welcome.

As a vegetarian I am very rarely bowled over the choice when eating out; however, a large proportion of the Indian subcontinent are veggy. I am almost always guaranteed a decent meal in a curry house. I can get vegetarian versions of most of the popular curries as well as a few dedicated veggy dishes such as Paneer Tikka Masala as well. This means that I can have a different dish each time I go. There is also a choice of milder curried for those unlike me are not a fan of hot food, such as kormas, which I am told are very creamy and full of flavour.

Last time I went I had poppadoms and pickles (a meal in its self) then a Paneer Tikka Masala with a garlic naan. It was as always very tasty and not too hot. The best dish I’ve had there is the hot and sour vegetable dansak, which may be a little too hot for some, but just right for the chilli devil that I am.

Price wise, it’s extremely reasonable. A main dish comes in at around £6 or £7, though some might be a little more expensive. Last time we went, seven of us were able to eat (and have some drinks!) for less than £90. This included pickles, poppadums six adult and one child’s main, naans……and doggy bags to bring home.

2012-07-18T18:32:00.000+01:00

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Mushroom Stroganoff

2012-04-28T17:48:00.000+01:00

This is a good recipe for using up leftover cream that would otherwise sit in the back of the fridge. The cream can be substituted with yogurt if you want to make it low fat, but it does curdle so don’t serve it to anyone too fussy. The amounts shown on the pictures are enough for one person; if you want to feed more people add more mushrooms. If you are going out after eating this add less garlic. It is ever so easy and quick to make, so let me show you in the medium of lists and pictures (not dance though… maybe if I start a vlog…..)

Ingredients

Mushrooms

1 Onion

Garlic (as much as you like)

1 stick of celery

Wine (any colour)

A big splash of cream

Balsamic vinegar

Paprika

Salt

Pepper

Olive oil

Henderson’s relish (imported at great expense from Sheffield)

Method

Wipe the mushrooms down with a damp cloth or some kitchen roll. Mushrooms have a lot of water in them so you don’t need to add any more.

Chop up the veg (chunky as you like) the finer you chop up the garlic the stronger the taste is

Heat up the oil in the pan

Fry the onion and the celery for about 3 minutes.

Add the paprika, mushrooms and garlic and fry for another 3 minutes

When the mushrooms start to go oozy (let out water, there’s probably a technical term for this but I don’t know it) add the wine. Just a splash mind…. I said a splash

Put in some cream but remember that the mushrooms let out water when they are cooking so add a bit less than you think you need, you can always add more if you need it.

Add a splash of balsamic vinegar and a splash of Henderson’s relish. Add salt and pepper then cook for another few minutes (if you have any mustard you can add that as well as it gives it a nice kick.

Eat!

It is very good when the weather is like this

The nettle experiment

2012-04-21T22:04:00.000+01:00

The first time I had nettles I was 17 and on a school trip to Wiltshire and I was staying in a reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse (it looked like the tellytubby house). One of my abiding memories of the night other than being freezing cold (it was March) was trying nettles for the first time and quite liking them.

Nettles are one of the new super food fads but not without reason; nettles are full of the vegetarian trinity of iron, protein and vitamin C. They behave rather like spinach when cooked. I would not recommend eating them raw as they tend to be a little bit...stingy.

I got the nettles from the park over the road but they are available at every good area of wasteland, motorway verges and some gardens. I wore thick gloves and my red rain coat (because I wasn’t conspicuous enough). I got some funny looks, but quite frankly I have got beyond caring about stuff like that. You only want to pick the top few rows of leaves as they are the tenderest.

So without further ado let’s get on with the experiment….

Ingredients

Nettles

Salt

Water

Method

In a colander I rinsed the nettles very well. I found out at this point that some nettles can still sting after being picked, so keep the gloves on till the nettles are cooked.

Put water on to the boil and add a good amount of salt

Put the nettles into the pan then let them boil for a few minutes

Drain well and put into cold water to preserve the colour.

Dry with a paper towel. The nettles absorb a lot of water so be prepared for this.

Result

The nettles were quite bland as I may have over boiled them, so I fried then up with lots of butter, garlic, salt and pepper. It was really quite tasty as it absorbed all of the butter . I think nettles may be very good in the place of spinach in dishes such as chilli or as a side to something strong flavoured.

The Chinese Buffet, Trinity Walk, Wakefield

2012-04-06T20:32:00.005+01:00

People have been raving about how good the Chinese Buffet is in Wakefield, how good the food is and how much variety there is; these people, however, are meat eaters. When I visited the Chinese Buffet there were no vegetarian main courses. I had to eat a lot of side dishes such as the noodles and chips (and bizarrely olives) to get my money’s worth, and even then all the dishes I could eat fitted on one small plate. The Hot and Sour soup I had as part of my starter was very nice, however, as were all of the side dishes I had to eat. For dessert there were a number of options such as freshly made crêpes with a number of different toppings, fruit salad, and a number of pastries, ice cream and a chocolate fountain (only marshmallows- full of gelatine - provided with it). I went to town on the puddings as I was hungry.

I must say in the buffet’s defence that the staff were very good at their jobs and took the used plates away very quickly and brought drinks quickly. The buffet was not massively crowded when we were there, however, so I can’t comment on how efficient the staff are at peak times. The buffet is clean and well decorated and has a nice atmosphere. It is very family friendly, too, with more traditional kiddie friendly choices such as chicken nuggets, sausages – the usual stuff.

But due to the lack of food I could eat they will not be getting my custom again. Price-wise – for a vegetarian, very expensive for what I could eat. I paid about £20 for a plate of chips and noodles. Carnivores will love it though, and can undoubtedly get their money’s worth.

The website

My Pickled Onion Experiment

2012-04-06T12:54:00.000+01:00

I love pickled food; I would probably live off it if I could. This experiment started off as a an attempt to pickle chillies after a glut of very very very hot chillies in my mum’s green house. I did not have enough to fill a jar so I added garlic and an onion to bulk it out. I poured Pickling vinegar over the top and left for a month. The resulting onions were volcanically spicy (and I like hot food) but the chillies had lost some of their heat which was one of the results I was looking for. I decided then to have as go a pickling some onions for Christmas

What I used

A chopping Board

Knife

2 jars (I put them in the oven to sterilize them)

Rubber gloves

Ingredients

1 bag of small onions

1 lieter of pickling vinegar (I used a bit less that this but that was the size of the jar it was sold in)

2 small chilies

1 cinnamon stick

Handful of pepper corns

Jar 1

I cut the majority of the onions into large chunks and de seeded and chopped chillies (use the rubber gloves while handling the chillies if you are like me and have very sensitive skin, no do, really really do)

partly filled jar shot.

Put in a jar

Add some pepper corns.

put more onions in the jar and use achop stick to mix everything about. Don't over fill the jar as you have to put the viniger in as well.

Top off with viniger

I left this for about 3 weeks in the pantry.

These had an extreme flavour, they were very strong and made my nose run. However I think if I had left them for longer they may have been milder.

Jar 2

I left most of the onions in this jar whole and just peeled them. After putting them in the jar with a cinnamon stick and covering with the viniger I left them for about 6 weeks before opening the jar.

A vast improvement on jar 1, had a slightly milder taste from being left longer and the taste of cinnamon has infused the onions however it was a very mild cinnamon taste. These onions are not for the faint hearted, but are much more palatable than the original experiment with the chillies.

2012-01-18T11:39:00.000+00:00

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Café Concerto, 21 High Petergate, York

2011-11-17T20:53:00.001+00:00

In spitting distance of the gothic spendour of the Minster is a small café with its own unique personality (It is also on top of the Roman forum basilica complex that developed into the earliest churches……ok shut up Rosie, blog on food not archaeology……) There is something about this café with its crowd of very obvious tourists, determined regulars and people who go to York to shop for Christmas presents (like me), that makes me happy.

This cave like little café not only has tables that are made from singer sewing machine tables it is also papered with old sheet music….even the toilets. It has ambient jazz music playing in the background which leads to a very pleasant and quirky atmosphere.

It has a relatively small menu that has a selection of soups and sandwiches. These are all freshly made on site. I had a very juicy tomato soup with a side order of hummus and pitta bread and olives. There is a relatively small selection of vegetarian food; even the tomato soup was on the menu with pesto and parmesan cheese; however the staff were very accommodating and I just asked for the soup without the cheese. There were also cheese sandwiches and a vegetarian mezze available. I drank a ginger and lemongrass drink which was very unusual: refreshing and tasty.

The staff were very friendly and obviously enjoyed talking to the customers. One of the best things about the café is the people watching as it appeared to attract a number of characters. It is very family friendly with a number of people with babies in the café. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience and I will definitely visit again. However it becomes very busy at peak times so be prepared to wait for a table.

http://www.cafeconcerto.biz/page2.htm

Hair Royalty Alternative Rooster feather hair extensions.

2011-11-17T20:10:00.000+00:00

Feather Hair extensions although epic looking are sadly not very ethical as they come from intensively farmed roosters. But why should carnivores have all the fun…. Hair Royalty have developed synthetic hair extensions that mimic rooster feathers.

I put my red extensions in about 8 weeks ago and it still looks fresh and lovely after abuse from ghds and heated curlers. It looks very discrete, so can be hidden if you tie your hair back for job interview, work, school..etc. They are attached to the head using silicone rings (You can buy these off amazon or hair supply shops) that don’t damage the hair when you take them out, so already one up on glue and clips. It also grows out with your hair so it does not look stumpy after a few weeks.

I am hooked on these hair extensions and will definitely buy these again.

Peta website on the issue of intensively farmed roosters

http://www.peta.org/living/fashion/feather-hair-extensions-a-trend-worth-killing-for.aspx

Hair royalty website

http://hairroyalty.bigcartel.com/product/alternative-rooster-feathers-10-per-pack

Tutorial for putting real feathers in your hair. Is very good and the review is very entertaining and explains how to attach them very clearly.

http://www.youtube.com/user/LaDollyVita33#p/u/38/hTnALc7sBJ0

Graveley's Fish and Chip restaurant, Whitby

2011-10-25T16:19:00.001+01:00

Ok first of all I am sorry for not posting for such a long time; I have had a manic few months. Firstly I am now employed!!!!!!! (Open the Champagne and have a parade) I have also been on an archaeological dig in Pontefract, the site was epic and the drunk locals shouting Time Team at us over the fence was also just as good. Anyway grovelling (I am not worthy of your esteemed readership…I am a worm…etc) over on with the blog…….

So what is a nice vegetarian like me doing in a fish and chip shop…….? Well I’m the only veggy in my family and we were at the seaside and it is traditional to have at least chips. The chips here however are fried in beef dripping so avoid them, BUT the veggy option of the mushroom stroganoff more than makes up for the lack of chips. This was one of two veggy options (so already one up on most fish and chip shops) the other being sadly the old fallback of lasagne (does anyone else get sick of lasagne? Lacks imagination doesn’t it?) . The stroganoff however was amazing; it was juicy and rich. I am however a big fan of mushrooms so for me they automatically improve any dish. It was served with a salad, garlic bread and rice. For me it would have been better if they got rid of the rice and gave me extra garlic bread instead to mop up the stroganoff. I think to date it is the best veggy option that I have had a fish and chip shop.

Not only is the food wonderful the setting is brilliant; it is perched on top of a hill overlooking the beach in the new town. This means that if you get a window seat you can watch the bored fairground attendants supervising overexcited children on the teacups. You can also watch the pleasure boats going out to sea including my personal favourite the mini Endeavour that blasts sea shanties as it goes past. It is vulgar and amazing at the same time. The restaurant looks like a set from Life on Mars with Formica booths and a dessert cabinet. However please don’t ever change the interior as it makes the whole place fabulously retro.

http://www.graveleyswhitby.co.uk/

For anyone interested in the dig (sadly finished for the season)
http://www.wdco.org/site/Pontefract-and--District-Archaeological-Society/Dig-News.htm

Amy’s Kitchen gluten free burrito – review

2011-09-29T13:15:00.000+01:00

(Just a quick note for us Brits, we don’t have many Amy’s kitchen products on this side of the pond) Amy’s kitchen is a family run company from the USA specialising in Vegetarian food. It has Vegetarian Society approval so there is no chance of cross contamination with meaty products.

The burrito can be found in the freezer section of Sainsbury’s and are sold individually for £1.99. Although relatively expensive it is a useful food to have in the freezer, for those nights when you can’t be bothered cooking, or if you are drunk and want food (the beans will mop up the booze quite well). The burrito is just the right size for a snack on its own or as part of a meal with perhaps chips and salad. The burrito it’s self was very tasty with a crispy outside and soft on the inside. The burrito had a good combination of spice and other ingredients meaning that the taste of one ingredient was not too overwhelming, it also wasn’t too spicy, so not scary tasting for people who may have more sensitive pallets. It is also a good dish to cook for meat eaters, as the beans are full of protein therefor filling; it also looks like a meat dish, so again not too scary.

The one concern I have about the burrito is that the microwaving instruction tell you to microwave the product for too short time. It may have been my microwave not being powerful enough to cook it through, but I will say that it might be a good idea to cut the burrito in half after the following the cooking instructions to check that it is piping hot.

http://www.amys.com/

The Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran, Scotland

2011-07-29T20:26:00.000+01:00

There comes a time in every Yorkshire person’s life that they must leave god’s own county and go exploring (AKA go on holiday). Arran is a large island just off the coast of Ayrshire in Scotlan; because it lies on the fault line between the Lowlands and Highlands, it has the landscape of both, which can be accessed in a short car journey. There is not a place on the island that doesn’t have a stunning view. I am currently on the sofa in the living room of the holiday cottage looking out over the sea to Ireland. Arran is a paradise for nature lovers and even my untrained eye spotted a golden eagle a few days ago. We have probably had the best weather the island has ever seen; we are all sunburnt through factor twenty five sun cream (curse our Scottish blood). It is also a good place for archaeologists or those with a passing interest is history as there are a number of prehistoric sites on the island.

Well on to food, you don’t want to spend your free time listening to me witter on about sun burn and archaeology I am positive. The main shop on the Island is a co op in Brodick which has a small number of Quorn and Linda McCartney products, with enough veggie products to give enough variety to last about a week. The large number of veggie meals may be due to a small community of Buddhist monks on Holy Island in the bay off Brodick. Tonight we ate at The Kinloch Hotel in Blackwaterfoot. The food was epic; I had mozzarella, aubergine and tomato towers, with a side salad and garlic bread. The original order in the menu also included pesto sauce but parmesan cheese is not veggie friendly. However, after a quiet word with the waitress with a big smile they left the pesto sauce out. I just goes to show that if you don’t kick up a fuss issues with food can be resolved. The stacks were very tasty and were not dry as I feared they would be, the juice from the tomato oozed out when I cut them. I saved the slice of garlic bread till the end so I could use it to mop up the juices. For pudding I had sticky toffee pudding and local ice cream and it was epic. I have never has such a good pudding in my life. The pub has a very nice dining room and a sea view out of the window. It felt like you were eating on a ship, without the resulting sea sickness. Anyway, good food, good service good price. Would recommend to anyone.

The Student Vegetarian Cookbook, Beverly Le Blanc: Review

2011-05-15T21:17:00.002+01:00

This little book is a lifesaver when you are just starting out at uni, or as a vegetarian. My former housemate Lucie (Big shout out to you here!) and I ate our way through many of the dishes. The cook book covers many different types of food including a lentil dhal, our first attempt was a disaster; but after scrubbing out the pan and trying again (turned out that we needed to turn the heat down, our fault not the book) it was very tasty. It also has the recipe for my current favourite dish, creamy spinach and eggs. This is a complete iron and protein feast and definitely not one for the vegans or the weight conscious (as it uses eggs, cheese and cream), it has become a firm family favourite in my sadly post student days.

This book covers some of the most basic recipes such as toast to the more complex like the above mentioned dhal or semolina gnocchi. All the recipes are well written and easy to follow. This book encourages people to be more adventurous with their cooking, which has to be a good thing at uni when some weeks you will live off toast (especially when you have multiple essays due in on the same day). Some of the dishes in this book may be a bit expensive if you are on a tight budget, however with some shopping around (look in different ethnic food shops for some of the more exotic ingredients) most dishes are affordable. For every more expensive dish there are at least two less expensive ones. This is the perfect book for those who are trying to wean themselves off Quorn every night and many of the dishes will be enjoyed by veggies and meat eaters alike.

Sainsbury’s, Trinity Walk, Wakefield

2011-05-09T20:46:00.000+01:00

Well the long awaited new shopping centre has opened in Wakefield. Yay urban regeneration! Not only does the new centre look like the artists impressions tacked up in the market hall, it also has a Debenhams, shock horror. After dodging the people dressed as flies on stilts and the different dance clubs at the entrance I made it into the supermarket

The reason I am doing this quick review is that I was pleasantly surprised by the number of veggie ready meal options, in both the fridge and the freezer sections. These included in the freezer section not only Quorn and Linda McCartney food but also Amy’s ready meals as well. I have seen these meals recommended on the PETA website so I presumed that they were a line only available in the USA.

It also (as it is Sainsbury’s and I don’t want to give you the impression that I live on ready meals) has a range on specialist curry pastes and Japanese noodles. It also sells Meso paste which is the basis of an epic soup I used to eat at Uni, and let’s face it I do live in Wakefield which is quite a small City, I sometime struggle to get ingredients for more exotic dishes.

Anyway Hurrah for the new store.

Harvey Nicols, Leeds (Breakfast)

2011-03-30T20:44:00.000+01:00

Let’s face it unless you have more money than sense you only go into Harvey Nicks when you want the door opened for you. When you go in and say thank you to the doorman you automatically know you are a bit common. It’s like entering the twilight zone where you are too scared to touch the merchandise lest you smash that £1000 bottle of perfume.

My mum had had brunch recommended to her by a colleague, so after taking out a small bank loan in anticipation we set off to Leeds. After being informed that you could only get brunch on a Sunday we settled for breakfast. The café is on the top floor with a wonderful view over the roof tops of the centre of Leeds. As we were the only people in the café for the majority of the time there we got the window seat. The staff were friendly and attentive (well we were the only people in!).The food also arrived quickly and was tasty.

There wasn’t a huge selection of food but what it lacked in quantity it made up for in quality. We both had a Welsh Rarebit and a Portobello mushroom on brioche. It was incredibly tasty, I don’t know what type of cheese it used but it was delicious. The portion was relatively small but the mushrooms succulent and it was incredibly rich so you don’t need to have anything else with it. I also had a pot of tea which again was very nice.

The biggest surprise was the price for the rarebit and a cup of tea it cost £8 plus a service charge. I would definitely go again and recommend it to everyone.

Wockon Leeds

2011-03-02T21:42:00.000+00:00

Quirky little noodle bars in Leeds. These have a number of veggie options that are cooked in front of you, most of them have got tofu in them and love it or hate it (I love it) it is cooked to perfection. Very good after shopping or a day at work. The food is served in comedy take away cartons which you can then eat out of with chopsticks (knives and forks are provided for the uninitiated, chopsticks make me feel sophisticated). There is also a wide selection of meaty dishes for the carnivores out there, and a limited number of starters., I however have not tried them as yet.

My best friend discovered Wockton when he was working in Leeds and for that I am eternally grateful. The first time I went in we had just run from the train station in a thunder storm and were soaked to the skin. Sexy or what! The friendly atmosphere at the shop however soon dried us off as we scoffed our food, steaming ever so slightly.

Do not, however, attempt to take leftover food out with you. I just took mine in the paper carton out of the shop and put it in my handbag …..ten minutes later I had a bag full of soy source, my own silly fault of course, they ARE paper cartons. I was still in student mode and any food is good food even if it is three week old cheese with the mould cut off. I digress. The food is epic ‘nuff said.

Web address http://www.wokon.co.uk/

Mocca Moocho Wakefield

2011-03-02T20:49:00.000+00:00

Nestled away down a side street near Wakefield Cathedral is one of the city’s hidden gems. I have been a patron of the café for many years and have never had bad food there. It has a relaxed if slightly eccentric atmosphere. It would be a good place to take children as the staff are very patient and friendly. The café serves a number of hot and cold sandwiches; however, as many of these are freshly made or warmed for you, you don’t want to be in a hurry to get anywhere. You also may need to queue for a few minutes as it has become very popular at dinner time. If you are going in for a late breakfast they serve croissants and crock madams which are excellent. (My sister is reading over my shoulder and has said to also mention how good the soup is, I bow to her superior knowledge on all things soup related). The cake is also wonderful and they aren’t scanty with their portions, the tiffin is excellent, but you may need someone to share it with otherwise you will eat it all and feel fat afterwards. All the cake as far as I know is made onsite and it's worth going in to the café to see the size of them sitting behind the counter.

It is very rare that you go into a café these days and say that it has real character. I can however say it of this establishment; people who go love it and even if you feel depressed going in something will happen in the café to make you smile. It has big windows on the bottom floor which if you can get a window seat are brilliant for people watching. The café also does a range of teas, coffees and soft drinks. Last summer they did a very nice home made orange juice that made you feel virtuous just looking at it. If I had a friend coming to Wakefield for the day I would definitely take them to Mucca Mocca.

Islamabad’s Wakefield

2011-03-02T16:56:00.001+00:00

An Indian take away on Jacobs Well Lane. You can eat in or take away. The food is very good, I have had food from Islamabad’s for many years and I’ll say one thing about it, for me it is the taste of home. Damn good curry with a fine selection of all the Indian dishes you would expect, all of which have a veggie option. It also has specific veggie options like Sag Aloo all of which are very tasty; I very much recommend the Vegetable Madras and the garlic Nan. The starters are also very good, the Mushroom Pakora in particular. The pickle tray is fantastic. However, you do not get much pickle for your money. (What a pickle, HURR HURR.)

Eating in is always a pleasure with friendly staff and quick service. However, you do need to bring your own alcohol which you can drink in the eating area. The take away is also good and it offers a quick and efficient delivery service. The person who answers the phone, however, does not understand my Dad’s Scottish accent which means that orders are sometimes mixed up. The “slammer” is so good that we have relatives who live in Manchester who order the food in bulk when staying with us and freeze it at home. We have also taken the frozen curry to France on holiday for the first night, it travels very well. Islamabad’s caters for carnivores, so all are satisfied.

Link (Sort of) http://yorkshirefoodguide.co.uk/prod6.asp?prod_id=502&id=274&sub_cat=689&grpid=502&msg=&offset=

KFC Leeds

2011-03-02T16:10:00.000+00:00

KFC, Leeds

Well, what can I say about KFC? The non chicken options consist of chips, coleslaw, beans and corn on the cob. I have once or twice been dragged there by people. The first time I went as a veggie, has quite a funny story attached to it. My family had been camping and the tent had leaked in the night, as we were relatively close to home, we went home to spend the night (to dry the sleeping bags, our clothes and ourselves). We ended up going to KFC for our tea (we had no food in the house). When I asked the staff about veggie options they were very rude and dismissive. I contacted KFC to complain and did not even get an automated reply from them. I did however do some research on the website and on the FAQs have a Why don’t we have any Vegetarian options? section. They say it is due to lack of demand; however if there is so little demand for veggie food why is there a section about it in the FAQ page. I’ll post the link down below were you can marvel at it for yourself. No wonder PETA is all over them.

It is a vegetarian’s right to have a decent meal no matter what the establishment, be it the Ritz or a hotdog stand. So, veggies, if you want to eat at a fast food place, give yourself a break and eat at McDonalds.

Link to the FAQs section http://www.kfc.co.uk/faqs/#10

*EDIT* I have just received information that KFC allegedly fries their chips in chicken fat. I will pursue this further and keep you updated.

Nandos, Wakefield

2011-03-02T16:07:00.000+00:00

Nandos, Wakefield

Nandos? I hear you cry, Having Veggie options? I kid you not, they are yummy, I had the Portobello Mushroom and Halloumi with one side order (Chips and Peri peri salt). I went for the hot option, which even for a spicy food lover like me is slightly too hot. I was sitting in the restaurant with snot streaming down my face but the food was so good that I had to carry on eating. (Next time I’ll be a wuss and take the medium). We also as a table got a selection of the hot sources and egged each other on to try them, I with my mouth that was numb from the food I had already eaten, had both the hot and the extra hot sauce. The hot was spicier than the extra hot.

We had very good and quick service once we were sat down, however we had a long wait for a table because it was so crowded. They also don’t appear to cater for big parties, there were six of us, very well due to the size of the tables. Overall good food, good atmosphere and good prices.

The website is http://www.nandos.co.uk/