Best vegan restaurant in the UK has been named and it's in Liverpool

From liverpoolecho.co.uk

The venue has only been open for just over a year

A Liverpool vegan cafe has been named the best vegan restaurant in the UK after opening just over a year ago. Indigo Greens, based in Queens Drive in West Derby, scooped the award at the Vegfest UK Awards, after battling stiff competition.

           Indigo Greens is among the best vegan restaurants in the UK (Image: Indigo Green)

Couple Mark Aston and Patti Bullock opened the cafe after going vegan and being disappointed with the lack of good quality vegan food when eating out. Mark told the ECHO: "It was an incredible honour to even be nominated but to win the award just 12 months after opening is phenomenal.

He said: "Special thanks goes to Liverpool, our city, for getting behind us and backing us. Liverpool has been on the map for music and football and to now be able to claim we have the best vegan restaurant is fantastic and shows what a progressive and forward thinking movement is happening right now."

Signature dishes include the Full Indigo Breakfast, the TLT (chipotle smoked tofu with lettuce and tomato, on toast) and the Green Grill Breakfast.

Head chef Patti said: "To receive this award means so much, it's been tough and testing but our desire to showcase plant based food and show the people of Liverpool that plant based definitely doesn't mean boring has pushed us on.
"The feedback and support we have from the city and further afield is outstanding.

"I'm proud to say our food has been instrumental in converting carnivores to a vegan diet and allowing people to live more sustainably, whilst eating cruelty free foods that don't compromise on taste or flavour is a massive achievement for the future of our city and ultimately the future of humanity."

            Mark Aston and Patti Bullock are celebrating after scooping the best vegan restaurant award                                                       (Image: Instagram: @indigo_greens17)

The couple have also recently opened their own pop-up at the Duke Street Market.

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