222 Vegan
Menu
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):
- Starter: Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Main: Seitan Stroganoff
- Drink: Organic House White
- Dessert: Chocolate Gateau
Person B (lighter, fresh-forward):
- Starter: Heart’s Desire
- Main: Health Kick bowl
- Drink: Green Smoothie
- Dessert: Maple-Roasted Pineapple