at Dandelion and Burdock in Sowerby Bridge
at Dandelion and Burdock in Sowerby Bridge

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Sower Bridge vegan restaurant featuring a cool, naturally lit room where the diners can look out for the resident ducks paddling on the river. Sunday lunchtime menu features main courses and exquisite desserts with choices including American-style pancakes and maple syrup. Small place. AUG 2014 REPORTED SHUT, CONFIRMED BY WEB MSSG.

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12 Reviews

First Review by jonnie

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chlough

Points +134

Vegan
13 Oct 2013

Super Tasty.

Super happy to find somewhere that is totally vegan and has more of a restaurant feel than most others.

Menu was pretty varied. I had three courses and they were all amazing! Staff were helpful and the atmosphere chilled out.

Serves local beers too! We traveled 45minutes on a train and was well worth it.

Pros: Well priced, Tasty

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veganevolutionist

Points +2565

Vegan
02 Jan 2013

Vegans from South Yorkshire Christmas Meal

Thank You to you all at D&B for a great night. Three of the party had never been before and at least one had never eaten at a vegan restaurant before so it was quite special to everyone for lots of reasons.

Pros: Food, Price, Ambience

Cons: Too far away

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Stevie

Points +11765

Vegan
09 Dec 2012

Dandelion and Burdock, Sowerby Bridge

This is one of the best places I've ever been to. Quite simply the food was superb.

Pros: Superb food, 100% vegan

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Blodwyn

Points +20

Vegan
31 Jul 2012

fantastic place

I've visited D&B several times over the last few years and never been disappointed. My favourite is the cheesecake which is the best I've ever had. There's always a good choice on the menu and the service is friendly in a relaxed atmosphere. I love coming here and look forward to my next visit.

Pros: great quality good value, 100% Vegan, animal friendly customer friendly

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Gijs

Points +110

Vegan
09 May 2012

One of the best, ever!

One of the best places I've ever eaten as a vegan! It's so great that the entire menu is vegan, so for once there is no hassle asking the waiter which dishes are suitable for me. The dishes were absolutely delicious, affordable and very surprising and inventive. The softdrink called Dandelion and Burdock, which was previously unknown to me as a Dutchman, was a very tasty surprise too!

Pros: great food, open late in the evening, friendly staff

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samfox

Points +32

Vegan
25 Nov 2011

Fantastic Unique Food

Myself, my partner and our 4 yr old daughter were working briefly nearby, when my partner suggested we had a look in D&B. We'd picked a relatively quiet night - so didn't feel guilty about studying the menu for quite a while before ordering. We opted for 3 different dishes, myself a pasta and meatballs dish (definately the most boring sounding dish) however it was perfect, cooked just right, with an amazing sauce - rich in flavour, really well presented with meatballs. A lovely touch was the parnesano ontop. 

Before we ordered The owner/chef, took time to have a quick chat about the food, and genuinely seemed to be enthusiastic (something that if still present after several years is a really good sign I think). 

The other two dishes looked amazing, and my partner and daughter were equally impressed. Also the owner was very good about making smaller meals for my daughter - without me asking he asked us.

The restaurant was clean, both in upkeep and design, the toilets were lovely and clean, tables well presented. 

I will most definately be travelling the 60miles to go here again. 

Their current wednesday offerings (forget details) but set price for 2/3courses sounds fantastic.

There are two reviews on here that aren't very positive. Whilst we have to accept opinions, I suspect they are mistaken. Because both the waitress and owner were lovely to us without being OTT and answered all questions with depth, and enthusiasm.

 

Pros: Enthusiastic and polite staff, Changing menu monthly, Amazing imaginative food

Cons: Couldn't see any.

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estefinparis

Points +864

Vegan
16 Jun 2011

A gem

We had read rave reviews of Dandelion and Burdocks on different blogs and rented a car while staying in Liverpool just so we could go eat there. The restaurant was warm and welcoming in spite of the rainy day outside (although the kitchen is located in the middle of the eating area and the exhaust system got a bit loud at times). The food was simply outstanding, one of the best vegan meals I've ever had (and by the way, tofu had little presence in the menu). We went for a pea and mint soup, beetroot and pepper cheese tower, cauliflower waffle and caribbean burger. All were delicious and imaginative. The desserts were absolutely great, best strawberry cheesecake I've ever had and the cherry cake with chocolate ice cream was also fabulous. Staff was very friendly and helpful. So worth the trip!! Can't wait to get the chance to eat at D&B again.

at Dandelion and Burdock in Sowerby Bridge

at Dandelion and Burdock in Sowerby Bridge

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Jonathan Smith

Points +170

Vegan
21 Nov 2010

Stylish restaurant

A very stylish dining with french windows overlooking the river serving an entirely vegan menu. They've abandoned the concept of courses and the menu is simply a list of smallet/larger & sweet/savoury dishes. Choose whatever you want. I have to take issue with one reviewer - the menu isn't entirely tofu based but features lots of seasonal fruit & vegetables. To say "there's no milk, even if you want it" is a helpful as saying there's no meat! The soya cappuccino is excellent! The food is flavoursome & well presented. This place is well worth a visit.

Pros: Flavoursome gormet food, Good wine list, Nice dining room

Cons: Sowerby Bridge - not nice

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ml3369

Points +21

Vegetarian
17 Jun 2008

Very poor

We've driven past this place a few times and it looks lovely so decided to go for Sunday lunch. It was virtually empty but the service was nonetheless very poor - slow to stop. Also do note this is a VEGAN place - which means no milk with a coffee even if you want it. That should be fine except that just about everything is Tofu based. Very unimaginative - for me this is the sort of food that gives vegetarianism/veganism a bad name. When the plates eventually arrived, one breakfast was cold, the toast on the other was soggy from sitting in some sauce on the plate. Food was tasteless and, well, tofu. Wouldn't go again. There's a tapas place a couple of miles up the main (oldham) road towards the motorway called El Gato Negro - this isn't Vegetarian but has plenty of vegetarian options including Syrian Lentils (vegan) which are stunning so I advise you go there instead.

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mark pop

22 Feb 2013

I agree this is an odd review; as a regular visitor here I have never seen more than one tofu based main dish on the menu, often none at all. Tofu cheesecake crops up now and again in various flavours along with lots of other choices. Most of the food is freshly prepared as you wait so it can sometimes be a 'leisurely experience' but usually service is very good. Its a great place where you can take your friends veggie or not and the food is always impressive

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chlough

04 Oct 2013

This is the funniest review of a vegan restaurant I have ever seen. How dare they not give you milk, and how dare they have tofu on the menu.

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flux

Points +36

Vegan
17 Sep 2007

Sublime

Great little vegan restaurant. The decor was minimal but stylish as was the ingredients and flavours of the dishes I had.

The Cuban Rum Banana Bread with ice-cream was one of the best desserts I've had.

Pros: excellent food, nice location, reasonably priced

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Foxtrot

Points +73

Vegetarian
18 Feb 2007

Not very approachable

I really want to visit this place, but they are so unhelpful on the phone that I dare not risk wasting the journey. The website contains no info on the menu, and they wouldn't tell me anything on the phone either. I'm baffled by their secrecy.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Rubbish phone manner, won't deal with enquiries, ...about menu/prices

Avatar jonnie

jonnie

Points +33

Vegan
09 Sep 2006

Great place

If Dandelion and Burdock was closer to home I would go there quite often. I've visited one lunch time and two evenings and was very impressed with the ambience, presentation and quality of the food. The last time I was there I had a main course of smoked tofu on a root vegetable mash with collard greens. I have no idea how the collard greens and the mash were concocted but they were so full of savoury flavours I had to have dessert as an antidote. It didn't disappoint. The sundae of vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce was briming with fresh redcurrants, blackberries and blackcurrants. I should add that the champagne (by the half bottle!) was expensive but is among the best organic champagne I've ever tasted. The service was attentive but not intrusive and you can watch the chef at work.

Pros: Lovely dining room, Gormet vegan food

Cons: Restaurant Jazz played!

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