Safe to say I’m “rooting” for @stemandglory 🌱🥰 {ad}
This is a light & airy venue serving hearty dishes w/ a healthy twist ♥️
UPDATE: For full disclosure, when I first visited and published this review, I really enjoyed my meal but I went back recently, a couple of years later, and I was disappointed. It could have been an off day but I gave lots of honest feedback to the restaurant. Just wanted to be totally transparent with you all.
Here’s what we ate:
🌱Paella w/ saffron quinoa, leaves, peppers, palm heart calamari, beetroot chorizo, oyster shrooms, nori, garlic & parsley sauce
💰£15
💭 Flavours from salty nori & zesty lemon are great. Loved the chunky scallops & meaty mushrooms. Light but hearty!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Tofu katsu in panko breadcrumbs, creamy Japanese curry, miso quinoa, veg & purple kimchi
💰£14
💭 Love the tofu! The sauce is creamy, thick & very fragrant. There’s a mild heat too. Unusual but I liked it!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Shakshuka bowl w/ chickpeas, tomato sauce, paprika, scrambled tofu, aubergine caviar, leaves, za’atar, polenta
💰£10.50
💭 A bit of heat, rich, sharp, sweet flavours from sauce. Paprika the standout. Tofu is light & fluffy, polenta crumbly like shortbread w/ nice flavour. Nice crunch from pomegranate!
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Banana blossom duck pancakes w/ cucumber, spring onion & hoisin sauce
💰£7.50
💭 Hoisin sauce is ridiculously good. So rich, fruity, thick & creamy. Banana blossom works well. Good portion size!
❓Order again? Yes
🏆Fave dish
🌱Cauliflower buffalo wings w/ blue cheese sauce
💰£7.50
💭 Lovely flavour, quite spicy! Sweet & sticky sauce and nice bite from the cauli. The sauce is slightly cheesy, thick like sour cream
❓Order again? Yes
🌱Luxury Lasagne
💰£13.50
💭 The top layer is creamy, cheesy & comforting. It tasted eggy like a quiche. Celeriac layers a bit too tough. Pesto bread is incredible, beaut when paired!
❓Order again? Yes w/ changes
🏆Fave dish
📍Location: Barbican
🌾GF Options: Yes
🌱100% Vegan? Yes
🏠Eatery: Casual
👩🍳Service: Excellent
📸 @thebigjolleyvegan & me
🌍Sustainability: Seasonal food, fighting food waste, no plastic
📦Leftovers: Took lots home
🐶Dog friendly: Yes
♿️Wheelchair friendly: Yes