The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant

I've been to the Gate about twice a year for the last 5 years with my veggie husband and the food is almost always great.

Unfortunately the rest of the world seems to know this too, and it tends to get very busy, especially at the weekends. As it's a small noisy room, I'd not recommend it for an intimate first date, unless you go on a Monday or a Tuesday night!

The food is very eclectic with influences from all over the globe, especially Asia and the Middle East. Omnivores will be so overwhelmed by the interesting choices that they'll barely notice the lack of meat on the menu. Expect to spend around £80/couple for three courses with wine.

Oh, and be sure to save room for pudding - especially the house crumble or (even better) the chocolate fondant if it's on the menu.