Sandiacre, Vegan Restaurant Guide

2022 Review: A “long-standing favourite”, this “brisk and friendly” red-brick late-Victorian boozer serves a “splendid range of beers” and a solid food menu[e]. One great fan and regular, though, feels “the dining room feels utilitarian and a little underwhelming compared to the bar”.

2025 Review: The “excellent range of vegan dishes” are “all up to scratch” at this inventive venture from former Jamie’s Italian chef Ritchie Stainsby and his wife Lauren, who started out with a tiny café in Houndsgate before graduating to bigger premises five years ago. There are separate tasting and sharing-plates menus, with gluten- and nut-free options.