Best Healthy Restaurants in Crickhowell

Plantuguese is in a central student district of Bristol. Given the name, I thought it would be more Mediterranean-tasting fare, yet it was a variety of flavourful foods mimicking typical mains. I ordered a glass of 'green wine' (on tap), and asked the wait staff to order for me. There were two staff for every patron, yet I believe several had just started learning. A basket of warm traditional bread, pão de água arrived drizzled in oil. Bread is a comfort food; an energy source as old as time, and this one was saying, 'Relax, it's the end of the day. Enjoy me.' Next to arrive were the 'Croquetes de Carne'. I am still laughing at this name because yes, they look like 'carne' - three small sausages staring up at me from the plate. However, the taste was wonderful, probably black bean curd and spices, a bit like a deep-fried haggis takeaway, or 'bon-bons de Carne'. The 'Bitoque com Ovo Estrelado', grilled Lion's Mane with a vegan fried egg on top (very Argentine!) was the main, and mushrooms do seem to be Plantuguese's main protein base for the meals. I love my fungi, but I do believe each mushroom has its raison d'être if it is being used as a meat substitute. No, imo, Lion's Mane does not work well as a 'steak', Bitoque - for 'steak' and 'burger' alternates you definitely need a Portobello, perhaps a Chick of the Woods depending upon the size and cut. Lion's Mane is absolutely a 'pulled pork' proxy. They did get the Button mushrooms right for 'scallops' or 'scampi' alternates; a Cremini is nice for shellfish too. Enoki is wonderful instead of a mince as well. But here we come to a common problem with vegan cooking: Why are we still planning meals around a Medieval piece of 'meat'? With a move to vegan eating comes conceptualising the meal around a flavour, a theme, a presentation; hopefully a younger generation gets this. A warm layered sobremesa of custard tart and a rich expresso completed this food reflection in Caer Odor. Reply

Really lovely meal last night. Steak was lovely would go back

Excellent food with a great atmosphere for a wet Monday night.

Delicious food and top quality service thank you.

All the servers were so helpful and generous with their time. Superb experience, the manageress is equally as helpful and professional. Second time I've been here this year, really impressed. One of our party is coeliac, and it's great to go to a restaurant where you can eat safe safely and easily.