Rockin’ around the Christmas tree: The Duke of Cambridge
(Picture: Press handout)From the age of about 14 to 32, I was vegetarian — apart from at my grandma’s, because I loved her gravy. And when I was a few wines down at a barbecue, because I love sausages. And at Christmas, because being vegetarian when all the best things are wrapped in sizzling bacon is utterly bleak.
At least it used to be, when a vegetarian Christmas dinner was confined to nut roast or tofurkey. These days, however, plant-based dinners can be as decadent as meat ones — particularly in the hands of chefs who source quality fruit and vegetables, and consider vegetarians of at least equal import as their more carnivorous guests. Some of these restaurants offer festive menus for potential patrons to ponder in advance of booking; others are so seasonal, their menu changes weekly. If they’re on this list, though, it’s because they consistently offer starters and main courses that are creative, clever, carefully sourced and — almost incidentally — plant based.
