Healthy Indulgence Café is an unassuming little place on Bridge Street in Bolton Town Centre. I'd…read moreseen it several times, but never gone in for some reason. I'm glad I decided to visit today, it's a nice place. As you go inside, you can see that it has a lot of offerings on chalk boards telling about lovely specials and soups and cakes and the such, with many offerings for Vegans and people with gluten allergies, but also general offerings for those of us who have no such dietary requirements. The interior is bright at one end and dark at the other, due to a lack of lighting in the back area, but a big set of windows on the other end, allowing the sunlight to cascade inside. The staff when I visited were young and friendly, happy to give extra information about their offerings. On this occasion, although I was tempted by a baked potato with garlic mushrooms (yum!), I chose to go for a cup of decaf tea, and try out one of their brownies made with gluten-free flour, and "just a bit" of sugar. Very tasty indeed, just the right amount of gooiness and superbly chocolatey. There's several tea options available, and the coffee is provided by Rijo. I was pleased that although they have a lot of Vegan information/food on the boards, I was still able to get a cup of tea with milk. I was surprised they didn't have skimmed milk available, given the 'healthy' vibe of the place, but semi skimmed was fine for me. It was also nice to see that everything was clearly labelled regarding potential allergies, and there was a file listing the allergens within their food on the front of the main counter. It was also nice to see that when a family came into the café, the young girl with them went straight to the books which are available on a coffee table by a few comfy chairs. It's something a little different for a café, but makes it clear, along with free wifi with a clearly available password, that they welcome their customers, and want them to feel comfortable and relaxed, which is what we all want really when visiting a café, isn't it? I'd return here again for lunch sometime, it's friendly and there's so many options!

Excellent... vegans are finally well catered for in Bolton!…read more Lovely place to relax. Fantastic food and customer service. Some lovely earthy type pressies to buy too. My daughter and I love it here :D

It's very confusing to review restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, and other businesses as an American…read morevisiting for a bit. I did visit the Strawberry Duck with a local. When he told me about the name of the pub (several times), I was enchanted. I had the fish and chips and much were very fish and chips. I am also a long time vegetarian trying to eat some fish. Failing miserably. The draft beer selections were the same as every other pub in London that I had tried. Found out in my next to last evening in England that Heineken controls the draft scene. I was searching for local, traditional British beer. Only one place in Oxford! I'll keep trying!! Delightful and charming brewpub or pub (again, American). Very homey feel to the restaurant/pub. The service was something. Fine but I enjoyed my experience thoroughly!

After walking for 8.5 miles we ended up back here where we had booked a table for dinner…read more Walking in we were led to a table right in front which was in a middle of a 3 way much to our dismay as people kept constantly walking past us. What I did see of the decor was nice. The majority of the waitresses were young and what I felt inexperienced . Asking us immediately what we wanted to drink without providing a menu and us having to enquire what the soup and pie of the day was. Drinks ordered I browsed the menu. It was just a lot of generic pub grub with not a lot of fish dishes. Saying that I did see some fish and chips get served that looked fab. I did find the menu a bit uninspiring but luckily I clocked the special board and saw the Strawberry Duck with bubble and squeak with garlic mash. Himself had the minted lamb pie and we shared chipolatas with mustard mayo. The starter was nice but forgettable...the mains were the star of the show. My duck was cooked to perfection and everything tasted fresh. The sauce was of perfect consistency and not too sweet. The mash could have done with more garlic but it was a fine dish especially while sipping yummy gooseberry gin. The minted lamb pie was rich and full of flavour with thick chips that were a little undercooked in the middle. To finish we had coffee as we were full. Overall I felt the service let it down a little, Asking if we want sauce when the starter was served with it, not asking how are food was in the beginning , not informing us about the specials etc and in the end we had to order Drinks at the bar as felt a bit neglected. It was nice to have a swift recommendation of what to have with the gin though and the bill was reasonable . Yes I would come back if I went for a walk in the area.

A lovely little country pub with a twist…read more In amongst the standard fayre The Wheatsheaf has an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu. The vegan menu is mostly pub grub favourites but fantastically prepared with real attention to detail. Lasagna; burgers; lentil fritters etc. You can also choose from a variety of faux cheeses and can have such rare treats as vegan cheesey chips; cheesey garlic bread; bespoke vegan pizzas and so on. From memory they also have vegan beers. Highly recommended but make sure you book well in advance as it's (deservedly) popular. ****** SADLY THE WHEATSHEAF HAS NOW CLOSED ******

From the owner: A real ale pub offering good homemade food. Our meats are locally sourced as are our ales. We have…read morean excellent menu for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs too. We do allow well behaved dogs into the pub but not during food service, you are more than welcome to have them in the garden.

Great place to eat, the best for curry and spicy food, not to expensive and worth going for the…read morevegetarian curry! they are delicious they sell them in the afternoon worth looking out for!

This is an OK enough curry café and kebab shop near the centre of Bolton, doing takeaway but also…read morewith plenty of covers to sit in. For those of us in the know, 'rice and three' is about as clear a business name as you can get for a curry café! The pricing here is 3.50-5.30GBP depending on whether all or none of your three chosen curries are vegetarian. Rice was A-OK, as was the fresh tandoor chapati. And I'm starting to realise the importance of serving fresh chapati or naan on a basket rather than a plate - put a slice of fresh toast on a plate to see how one soggy the downside becomes and you will get my point! As a Muslim-owned place, vegetarian choices on the bain marie are as usual playing second fiddle to the 'main dishes'. However, red kidney beans were one choice when I visited, with my other two choices being channa and spinach (from tinned spinach). There was also a potato curry, and I see online references to a Friday aubergine curry. All of what I had was OK, but I continue to feel various gripes with curry café offerings - not enough vegetarian choice, generic sauces as opposed to a feeling of the component fresh ingredients shining through, and heartburn for the rest of the afternoon from the chili powder. However, this is a tight ship as curry cafés go. It seems to be a lively Arab hangout for everyone from young dating couples to grandparents. It's clean, including plenty of toilets (each with lota!) upstairs. Maybe I will go back on a Friday for aubergine curry. Maybe if you like meat kebabs and curries or are Muslim in Bolton this could be a regular place for you. Good luck, Rice N Three!

I only popped in for coffee with a friend but it's so nice to have a place like Earthlings on my…read moredoorstep! If this place was in the Northern Quarter it would be packed to the rafters all day long and even though Bromley Cross isn't the busiest of places during the week they seem to have decent footfall - I hope that continues. My girlfriend loves finding healthier food options and with Earthlings being a vegan cafe you have a nice selection of meals and snacks that won't hurt your wallet or waistline. She has in fact eaten here before and raves about the food so give that a try if you're stopping by! Coffee was great though and they do have the option of 'regular' diary milk to add to your coffee as appose to options that would fit the vegan tab - which is great if you don't want to change up the taste of your brew :) The cafe has lovely decor and friendly staff - really happy it's opened up so close to home!

My new fav cafe in Bolton! I love my health foods and have been very disappointed in Bolton since…read moremoving back from London at the lack of places to chose from when fancying eating something other than a pasty or pie! I visited Earthlings on a Saturday for lunch and as soon as I walked in I was impressed. The staff were very welcoming and I found it to have a lovely interior with cute decor and many tables to choose from! The menu was great - it is all vegan so don't expect eggs or any form of meat although you can get hot drinks with dairy milk rather than dairy alternatives! It cost me and my dad £20 exactly for 2 lunches with a side and 2 coffees, which was very reasonable! All round great little spot, I hope it does well and will be visiting as often as possible!

Went here before Christmas for Saturday lunch on the suggestion of my vegan dining companion. She…read morehadn't been here before and may have picked up this claim on their website: "The local vegetarians and vegans, who regularly eat in both the Bar and Southwell's Restaurant, say we have the best selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes in the area." As a vegetarian myself, and having cycled past the Farmers Arms on many occasions, it seemed worth a go. We ate in the bar, but from a passing glance on the way in the restaurant looks very luxurious by any standards, let alone for a pub restaurant in these parts! The bar does the English pub ambience reasonably well, with a warm glow from the woodburning stove. Staff were friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. We both ordered some sort of curry from the six or so choices on the vegan/vegetarian menu. While my overall experience of Farmers Arms was OK, the food was definitely sub-standard. The curry itself, both my companion and I thought had a strange after-taste. I suggested at the time that this might come from some indian vegetable or herb, but it dawned on us later that a green potato was a likelier explanation. Which doesn't really surprise me, as the veg was a hodge-podge of roughly cut baby potatoes, julienne carrots, uncaramelised onions and nothing else outstanding. The curry sauce was thin and unappetising - even a scoop of a Patak's jarred curry sauce would have been a big improvement. Poppadom on top (OK) and by far the highlight of the meal was the food service chips served as part of my friend's half rice/half chips. Coffee after the meal for the lady was "bog standard" in her words. En route, we had passed from Fir Tree Farm Christmas Market into the farm shop and cafe itself. There don't seem to be menus on the tables these days at Fir Tree, only a short, daily changing blackboard menu. If it were all about a safe bet for wholesome sustenance, a bowl of soup at Fir Tree would wins hands down every time. But one needs to take a chance, and here is hoping that the next throw of the dice turns out a bit luckier! It wouldn't surprise me to read a good review of vegetarian food served especially from the restaurant at Farmers Arms. But I feel it somebody else's job to take a chance on that one!

The best pub in this featureless snobby, inbred area…read more The nearby Eagle and Child is a overrated, pretentious, snobbish dump serving overpriced substandard food to inbred snobby p**cks in Range Rovers. Choose this place instead.

First visit to this small restaurant. Staff really…read morefriendly, food very tasty, large portions! I had potato and chorizo starter followed by belly pork. Pudding chocolate and beetroot cake! Not sure about that a bit heavy but still managed to eat it all!

Best food in Meanwood, Headingly and Chapel A. Probably one of the best foody spots in Leeds. They…read morealso make some very good nano-brews. They are stinger and more flavourful than most typical English brews. This is a great spot for veggies as well. Bring your appetite for lunch as the sandwiches are big and the sweet potato chips are plentiful.

Though I'm not vegan, I keep unintentionally eating vegan food here in Manchester - it's much more…read moreavailable/prominent than back in the US. I got lost looking for the restaurant after my phone died but finally found my friend at the top of the steps leading down to Earth. Service is set up like a cafeteria, and for just £7 you can pick 4 items from the line (up to 2 "mains".) I think everything in the line and dessert counter is vegan - I was struggling to find dairy/egg items in the menu. I feel like it's more palatable for them to sell themselves as a vegetarian rather than vegan restaurant. I picked up a hearty bean chili atop quinoa, braised cabbage, and a beautiful mushroom pie, in addition to a lime/lemongrass bottled drink and coffee/walnut cake. Portion sizes were huge and you feel very healthy eating the food - the bean chili could have used more seasoning, but the savory mushroom pie was divine! Creamy, savory, and textural, I was surprised at how well they veganized this classic. The cabbage was like tame sauerkraut, which cut the richness of the pie well. The cake was mildly sweet but had a wonderful bitter aftertaste, the scent of ground coffee lingering in my palate long after I finished the last bite. I had a taste of my friend's raw blueberry cheesecake and we had quite a bit of fun trying to guess what they made it out of. It was alright - I would've wanted to try the raw tiramisu, if they had it.

This place was intimate, romantic, and had great vibes and atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our…read moretime here, and the food was top notch for vegans in the UK!

It's essentially a Spanish buffet. You pay a set price and then you eat as much as you can! The…read moreportions are quite small so I ordered a good few dishes. On double figures. The food is good for the price, my only snag is, it's not run by Spaniards so it's not as authentic as I'd like it to be but it's still bloody good food! Well worth it!

This is a great little restaurant. The tapas menu has lots of choice. The Special all you can eat…read moresessions on Fri/Sat 3-7pm and Sun/Mon are really excellent. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is cosy with candle lit tables and a traditional feel. We didn't book (on a thursday evening) but we went early. I think it would be worth reserving a table to avoid disappointment as it's not a very large place. Highly recommended. Much better than going to a chain tapas restaurant like La Tasca in my view.

One of the decent restaurants in lancaster(considering how small the town is!!). The entire…read morerestaurant is at the basement and it designed to look like a cave--in a nice way. If you want to try a decent british meal, then go there. the price is not usually cheap but it is worth the money. You will need to book it for dinner cos it tend to be fully booked very often. The lunch menu is not even close to the dinner one, so dont recommend.

I've been to the Gatehouse only once for a departmental Christmas Lunch. The quality of the food…read morewas quite well. Yet, though we made our choices a month before the lunch, the service was quite slow with long breaks between courses. Worth to rest and enjoy at the picnic tables outside on dry days.