Going Green: The Best Plant-Based Spots to Try This Veganuary in Cheshire

Whether you’re already vegan, if you’re trying to reduce meat consumption or aiming to be more sustainable in the next year a plant-based diet is a great way to do just that! A plant-based diet could help reduce the amount of landfill used in agriculture and minimise greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half!

A plant-based diet isn’t just fruit and vegetables (although amazing things can be done with just that), with plant-based options growing by the day. Restaurants are creating innovative ways to allow people to lose the animal products and increase the flavour to ensure no one misses out on great tasting food!

Over the last few years more and more restaurants have introduced vegan menus and there are some great plant-based eateries around Cheshire. Chester was even awarded 2^nd place for vegan eating out of 20 cities around the UK just behind Edinburgh. So why not use the new year to try out a plant-based diet; made all the easier with what’s on offer in Chester & Cheshire!

Artezzan

33 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF

Artezzan takes an honest approach to Mediterranean-inspired food served in a modern, fresh, feel-good way. Offering a unique dining and drinking experience celebrating an authentic Mediterranean taste. Their vegan menu includes many vegan favourites including baked bruschetta, Hummus, Stromboli, Funghi Vegano, Mediterranean Vegetable Tart plus Greek fried doughnuts and lemon sorbet for pud!

Bean & Cole

41 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJ

Bean & Cole is a coffee shop serving speciality coffee and freshly prepared sandwiches, cakes, pastries and smoothie bowls. Vegetarian friendly, vegan options and gluten free. Check out their Avocado Toast with herby feta, Acai bowl, banana toast or Cacao bowl.

Chai Station 
 

91 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX

Chai Station is Chester's only Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, serving authentic Vegetarian and Vegan Indian Food - The food they offer is an amalgamation of various regional dishes that are very popular in different parts of India. The dishes are freshly made to order from fresh ingredients and differ from the way traditional Indian restaurants cook their food. Their menu is healthy, less influenced by heavily flavoured spices but is filled with the authentic flavours of India.

Fika+ at the Lodge

Grosvenor Park, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, CH1 1QQ

Fika+ is a hidden gem now situated within Grosvenor Park and the perfect place to stop for lunch or a quick coffee and cake. Choose from Fika+ beans on toast, toasted TLT, Chickpea Coronation sandbach, Focaccia of the day and more! Then why not treat yourself to a sweet treat, choose from cruffins, cinnamon swirls, pastries, blueberry scones, traybakes and more, all handmade on site with organic flour and ingredients where possible. 

Ego at Stanney Oaks

Stanney Lane, Little Stanney, Cheshire, CH2 4HT

Enjoy freshly cooked Mediterranean inspired food, cocktails, cask ales and wine from across the continent at incredible value and always served with a smile. The dedicated vegan menu is always available at Ego at Stanney Oaks, with numerous options including vegan pizza, lots of vegan desserts and their best-selling Moroccan Falafel. For those looking for great value, you can enjoy the vegan set-price menu, available Monday to Saturday until 5 pm. Perfect for a delicious and affordable meal!. They proudly have one of the biggest and best vegan menus in Stanney Oaks.

Twenty Eight at The Chef's Table

7-15 Pepper Street Row, Chester, CH11EA

The Chef's Table have recently re-opened in a new premises on Pepper Street - Twenty Eight. Perfect for sharers or solo diners their range of small plates change frequently with dishes crafted around the farm's daily produce harvest. You can enjoy three plates for £20 choosing from BBQ padron peppers, Kentucky fried artichokes, deresbury beetroot salad, sumac cauliflower to name a few. 

The Green Kitchen
 

Bridge Farm, Warrington Rd, Acton Bridge, Northwich CW8 4QU

The Green Kitchen is a cafe specialising in vegetarian, vegan & gluten free meals, drinks & cakes in Northwich. They have everything from meze platters to plant based burgers, wraps and sourdough toasties to homemade soup of the day. You can also treat yourself to a homemade vegan cake or scone served with Cheshire clotted cream. All coffees and teas can be served with organic milk or milk alternatives (soy, oat or almond) and you can even indulge in a homemade, real fruit milkshake, choose between strawberry, banana or both!

Shrub
 

1-3 Eastgate st, Chester CH1 1LQ

Shrub is a plant-based eatery offering food, coffee, cocktails and more, located on The Rows in the heart of Chester. The entirely vegan restaurant has an abundance of high-quality delicious dishes from artichoke wings and teriyaki tofu to seitan burgers and pasta. And of course, not forgetting dessert! Apple dumplings, cheesecake, and cookie dough blondie, a sweet tooth heaven! 


 

Pink Lettuce
 

51 Bridge Street Row, Chester CH1 1NW

Pink Lettuce a plant based restaurant situated in the heart of Chester, delivering a range of dining experiences from a delicious power breakfast to after-work drinks with a selection of sharer platters, there is something for everyone’s taste.

You can enjoy a mini tasting menu with 5 delicious courses (at just £39.90pp), which includes their special Pink Lettuce burger (yes it's pink!), Mac n' Cheese, passion fruit and mango Cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding, not forgetting vegan wine! Or if that's not what you fancy you can choose from a range of sharing platters, sides and starters. 

Jaunty Goat
 

128 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HT

Jaunty Goat does coffee properly. While the coffee alone brings locals and visitors alike through the doors of their two shops, the food is just as special. The second shop, located on Northgate Street is entirely plant-based and is perfect for brunch, light bites and small plates as well as sumptuous bakes. The menu is seasonal, diverse and deceptively simple with dishes ranging from a granola bowl and seasonal soup to smashed avocado and a cheese toastie served with sunblush tomato chutney.


 

Mowgli
 

Unit 60b, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JJ

Mowgli is a rising star in the restaurant industry. Starting from humble beginnings, Nisha Katona’s Indian street food inspired eateries are becoming staples of the high street. Luckily for Cheshire residents, there’s a Mowgli located conveniently at Cheshire Oaks Designer outlet. This is Indian food like you may never have experienced before - extremely healthy, often vegan and always packed with fresh flavour. So after hitting the sales why not swap your Chicken Tikka for a vegan Holy Chow, or even make it a meal with a specially selected Tiffin?


 

The Flower Cup
 

61, Watergate Row South, Watergate Street, Chester CH1 2LE

The Flower Cup is an independent botanical coffee shop, they serve up a variety of brunch dishes on their vegan menu from a full vegan breakfast to a breakfast bap, you can even try Shakshuka a popular North African dish, as well as a variety of teas and speciality coffee. All of this can be enjoyed while surrounded by plants and flowers. The coffee used is all ethically sourced by Neighbourhood Coffee and teas are all sourced locally to ensure they are as sustainable as possible.

Casa Mexica at Warrington Market

Warrington Market, 2 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT

Casa Mexica is the go-to destination for authentic Mexican cuisine at Warrington Market. The menu features a wide variety of traditional Mexican dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, including Chilli Con Vegetales, Vegan Chicken Tinga and Jackfruit Carnitas Buritos. 

Vegan House at Chester Market

Chester Market, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2AR

With a background in street food markets and festival catering Sasha Alexander established Vegan House and quickly perfected a growing menu including gourmet beef style burgers, classical hotdogs, loaded fries, Doner kebabs, F*sh and chips, chicken style kebabs alongside a variety of small bites, side dishes and healthy options. Their entire menu is 100% plant based and they carefully select suppliers and work closely with other small independent businesses in the area to minimise their environmental impact. They believe their cuisine can help their customers learn about plant-based alternatives and the long-term benefits this can bring to both health and the environment.