222 Vegan


Starters

Bean & Tofu Pancake
Savoury chickpea-bean crêpe folded with tofu, tomato sauce, and vegan mayo.

  • Taste & texture: softly spongy pancake with nutty bean undertone; bright tomato tang and creamy mayo add richness.
  • Pairs well with: Cream of Mushroom Soup (echoes earthy notes) or Spinach & Avocado Salad (fresh lift).

Mezze Selection
Guacamole, sesame-laced hummus, nutty pimento dip, house gluten-free bread.

  • Taste & texture: creamy, cool, and smoky; bread adds chew.
  • Pairs well with: Baked Plantain (sweet contrast) or Apple & Ginger juice (refreshing heat).

Almond Cheese
Herb-flecked raw almond cheese, olives, julienned veg, gluten-free bread.

  • Taste & texture: tangy, soft-spreadable “chevre” feel; briny olives cut richness.
  • Pairs well with: Organic House Red (light tannins balance fat) or Ben’s Bowl (keeps Mediterranean theme).

Heart’s Desire
Sautéed artichoke hearts in roasted pepper sauce.

  • Taste & texture: tender artichoke, sweet-smoky pepper glaze.
  • Pairs well with: Health Kick bowl (echoes artichoke) or Matcha Latte (grassy balance).

Soups

Cream of Mushroom Soup
Silky cashew-based mushroom blend, olive-oil drizzle, bread.

  • Umami depth, velvety body.
  • Pairs well with: Rocket Salad or Freedom Lager (crisp counterpoint).

Cream of Broccoli Soup
Puréed broccoli-cashew cream, olive-oil swirl, bread.

  • Fresh green flavour, mild sweetness, smooth texture.
  • Pairs well with: Baked Sweet Potato or Green Smoothie.

Soup of the Day
Rotates; typically seasonal veg purée or chunky broth.

  • Flavor profile varies—ask staff.
  • Pairs well with: Spinach & Avocado Salad for light lunch.

Mains

Ben’s Special
Wok-seared veg plus seitan or marinated tofu; choose organic brown rice or gluten-free noodles.

  • Savory soy-ginger glaze, crisp veg, chewy protein; rice gives nutty bite, noodles a springy slurp.
  • Pairs well with: Carrot & Ginger juice (mirrors ginger) or Oven-Baked Chips for crunch.

Seitan Stroganoff
Seitan strips, sautéed mushrooms, cashew cream sauce over brown rice.

  • Creamy, earthy, stew-like; seitan offers meaty chew, rice soaks sauce.
  • Pairs well with: Organic House White (cuts richness) or Rocket Salad.

222 Fresh Burger
Asparagus-petit-pois patty on gluten-free bun, baked chips, salad, mayo.

  • Sweet pea brightness, asparagus herbality; bun soft, patty tender; mayo adds indulgence.
  • Pairs well with: Karma Cola (classic burger vibe) or Beetroot & Apple juice (earthy-sweet counterpoint).

Bowls

Ben’s Bowl
Veg-cashew stir-fry, brown-rice noodles, broccoli sprouts.

  • Crunchy veg, creamy nut accents, lightly toasted sesame notes, sprout freshness.
  • Pairs well with: Earl Grey tea (citrus lift).

Mamma Mia
Fusilli in tomato-basil, spinach-quinoa meatballs, pesto-dressed beans & peas, rocket.

  • Hearty Italian comfort; tomato sweetness, basil perfume, pesto herb-nut depth.
  • Pairs well with: Organic House Red or Apple Crumble dessert.

Health Kick
Chef’s salad with artichoke & asparagus, herb quinoa, baked falafels, pimento sauce.

  • Light yet protein-dense; zesty pimento heat, herbaceous grains.
  • Pairs well with: Fresh Mint Tea (peppermint) or Baked Sweet Potato.

Yum Yum
Carrot tart, spinach-avocado-red onion salad, bean-red pepper salad, baked sweet potato, tomato-basil sauce.

  • Sweet-savory carrot pastry, creamy avocado, sweet potato silk; balanced by bright sauce.
  • Pairs well with: Ginger Beer (spice accent).

Sun of Ghana
Egusi stew, brown rice, baked plantain & boiled yam, steamed greens, spicy sauce.

  • Nutty melon-seed richness, chilli warmth, sweet plantain, earthy yam.
  • Pairs well with: Elderflower soda (refreshing floral) or Maple-Roasted Pineapple dessert.

Hale & Hearty
Oyster-mushroom & spinach raclette, steamed chard, black-beluga-lentil & tomato salad, cashew cream.

  • Deep umami mushrooms, molten cashew “cheese”, bittersweet greens, earthy lentils.
  • Pairs well with: Samuel Smiths Lager (malty lightness).

Sides

Spinach & Avocado Salad
Lemon-olive-oil dressed raw greens and avocado.

  • Creamy, citric, grassy.
  • Pairs well with: any soup or Mamma Mia bowl.

Baked Sweet Potato
Oven-roasted until caramelised.

  • Sweet, fluffy, faintly smoky.
  • Pairs well with: Cream of Broccoli Soup.

Oven-Baked Chips
Skin-on potatoes baked crisp.

  • Crunchy exterior, fluffy centre, low-oil.
  • Pairs well with: 222 Fresh Burger.

Baked Plantain
Sweet plantain slices roasted to golden.

  • Caramel-sweet, tender, faintly banana-like.
  • Pairs well with: Mezze Selection for sweet/savoury interplay.

Rocket Salad
Peppery rocket, simple dressing.

  • Sharp, peppery bite.
  • Pairs well with: Seitan Stroganoff.

Cold Drinks

Freshly Squeezed Juices
Carrot/Apple/Ginger blends & Beetroot-Apple.

  • Vibrant, palate-cleansing; ginger versions add warm spice.
  • Pairs well with: Ben’s Special, Yum Yum bowl.

Smoothies
Blue (berry-acai), Red (berry-orange-goji), Green (spinach-cucumber-mango-spirulina).

  • Thick, fruity; Green adds vegetal note.
  • Pairs well with: Health Kick bowl or desserts.

222 Milkshake
Almond milk, banana, raw cacao, maca, almond butter, date syrup.

  • Thick, malt-chocolatey, caramel undertone.
  • Pairs well with: Banana Cake.

Mineral Water (Still/Sparkling)
Small or large.

  • Neutral refresh.

Organic Bottled Juices
Apple, Pear.

  • Pure fruit sweetness.

Organic Soft Drinks
Karma Cola, Ginger Beer, Lemonade, Elderflower.

  • Craft sodas ranging from classic cola to floral.

Organic Lagers
Freedom Lager, Samuel Smiths Lager.

  • Light crisp beer, or fuller British lager.

Organic Wines
House White (Chardonnay), House Red (Cabernet Sauvignon).

  • Clean, food-friendly table wines.

Hot Drinks

Teapigs Organic Tea
Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Darjeeling, Green, Peppermint, Rooibos, Chai, Lemon-Ginger, Jasmine, Chamomile.

  • Wide spectrum: brisk black teas, soothing herbals, fragrant jasmine.

Matcha Green Tea
Whisked to froth with water or plant milk.

  • Umami, grassy, creamy if with milk.

Espresso / Americano
Robust Arabica base.

Cappuccino / Latte
Espresso with foamed almond, oat, or soy milk.

Hot Chocolate
Cocoa with choice of plant milk.

  • Comforting, lightly sweet.

Desserts

Cheesecake of the Day
Almond-tofu filling on GF base.

  • Rich, creamy, nutty; crust with gentle crunch.
  • Pairs well with: Matcha Tea (cuts sweetness).

Apple Crumble
Warm spiced apples, crunchy topping; choose ice cream or coconut whip.

  • Sweet-tart, buttery crumble texture.
  • Pairs well with: Mamma Mia bowl.

222 Pancake
House pancake, vanilla ice cream, vanilla & chocolate custards.

  • Fluffy, hot-cold contrast, double-custard decadence.
  • Pairs well with: Red Smoothie.

Banana Cake
Warm slice with ice cream or coconut whip.

  • Moist, caramelised banana flavour.
  • Pairs well with: 222 Milkshake.

Chocolate Gateau
Rich chocolate sponge; warm, with ice cream/whip.

  • Fudgy, intense cocoa.
  • Pairs well with: Organic House Red.

Maple-Roasted Pineapple
Warm pineapple rings in maple glaze, vanilla ice cream.

  • Tangy-sweet, caramel edges.
  • Pairs well with: Sun of Ghana bowl.

Ice Cream
Choice of flavours, 1–3 scoops.

  • Creamy plant-based treat; refreshes palate.

Complementary Pairings (at a glance)

  • Rich mains (Seitan Stroganoff, 222 Burger) ↔ peppery Rocket Salad or crisp lager.
  • Spiced African-inspired Sun of Ghana ↔ floral Elderflower soda, maple-pineapple dessert.
  • Nut-forward dishes (Almond Cheese, Hale & Hearty) ↔ House White to cut creaminess.
  • Light bowls (Health Kick) ↔ Green Smoothie or Peppermint tea for fresh finish.

Sharing Scenarios for Two

Shared Feast

  • Starters: Mezze Selection + Heart’s Desire (dip, bread, artichoke)
  • Mains to split: Ben’s Special (with noodles) + Hale & Hearty bowl (contrast Asian stir-fry vs. mushroom-lentil raclette)
  • Side: Baked Plantain (sweet foil)
  • Drinks: House Red (splits nicely) + Beetroot-Apple juice
  • Dessert: Apple Crumble to share with coconut whip

Tapas-Style Light Bites

  • Bean & Tofu Pancake
  • Almond Cheese plate
  • Spinach & Avocado Salad
  • Oven-Baked Chips
  • Pair with: Ginger Beer and Jasmine Tea
  • Finish with: two scoops of Ice Cream

Individual Meals

Person A (hearty appetite):

  1. Starter: Cream of Mushroom Soup
  2. Main: Seitan Stroganoff
  3. Drink: Organic House White
  4. Dessert: Chocolate Gateau

Person B (lighter, fresh-forward):

  1. Starter: Heart’s Desire
  2. Main: Health Kick bowl
  3. Drink: Green Smoothie
  4. Dessert: Maple-Roasted Pineapple