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Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant offering vegan choices on menu, including soup, meze platter, mushroom bruschetta, mediterranean ragout with olive linguine, risotto, tabbouleh, gnocchi, sorbet, and a seasonal dessert crumble. Last orders are taken at 9:00pm, but restaurant is open until the last customer leaves. Open Wed-Sun 12:00-21:00.


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15 Reviews

First Review by jennafusal

2RoseCarlton

Points +20

Vegan
27 Sep 2024

Only one very expensive option

We popped into Fern Cottage on the strength of previous Google reviews which mentioned a separate vegan menu. Unfortunately we had missed more current reviews which highlighted this was no longer being used. The waiter was very apologetic and pointed us to the only vegan option on the menu - a salad priced at £18 for which you could swap chicken for tofu. On a cold and rainy day this wasn't what we were hoping for so we didn't stay.

Pros: Friendly waiter, Nice location

Cons: Extremely limited menu, Price

ViolaceousViolin

Points +287

Vegan
09 May 2024

Tasty but not many options

They don't have a vegan menu anymore, as mains they only have gnocchi (with tofu instead of feta) and grilled veggies (without Tzatziki) as vegan options on the menu. They were very tasty but it's very pricey (we paid 50£ for two people) and sadly still not very vegan friendly.

Pros: Tasty, Friendly staff

Cons: Few options , Expensive

dynam!te

Points +484

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Some good, some other

We had the gnocchi which were really good. The fettucine tasted like barilla pesto - for 18 pounds we would have expected home made pesto sauce.

Pros: Labeled vegan options

Cons: Expensive

Lindseyrigg

Points +122

Vegetarian
29 Mar 2023

Separate vegan menu

Having seen the vegan menu online I requested it on arrival as many of the options weren't on the main menu. We found service to be quite fast upon arrival but by the end of the evening it kind of felt like they forgot about us! After my husband ordered dessert we didn't see anybody for 40 mins and decided just to go to the bar to pay our bill. There were 3 options for each course.. some options on the main listings have been removed. I chose the leek and potato soup with warm bread which was really lovely. I then had the green linguine which was fully of courgettes, peas and green peppers. I was worried it wouldn't have much flavour without having lots of sauce but I really enjoyed it. The portions were generous and the staff were friendly.

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Tasty food

Cons: Service dwindled the longer we were there

TeaJenny

Points +332

Vegan
30 Apr 2022

Very tasty but pricey

Delicious food, excellent service and a really beautiful setting. Although the price was a bit more than I would have liked to have paid.

Pros: Quality of food, Service, Setting

Cons: Price

melonmooth

Points +70

Vegan
22 Apr 2022

Delicious Lunch

Had a really tasty lunch - mushroom bruschetta and pepper and tomato soup.

Pros: The bread - absolutely delicious. , Vegan butter

Cons: None

Linzi82

Points +176

Vegan
02 Apr 2022

Good food and nice staff

We really enjoyed our meal here. They have a vegan menu and also recommend a vegan wine for us which was really nice and was on special offer.
Good portion sizes. We would definitely eat here again

PastaWithCurls

Points +65

Vegetarian
15 Aug 2021

Really good

Myself and my family enjoyed our night out however i toke a point off as you have to ask for the vegan menu (I read outside and had lots of opinions)

Pros: Good vegan options, Good at adapting meals

Cons: Have to ask for vegan menu

weegievegan

Points +559

Vegan
02 Jul 2021

Nice meal

Really nice and attentive staff. We went here because the mezze platter on here looked amazing, but on looking at the up to date menu, it seems to have gone. I've uploaded a photo of it! It's a lovely place though and we were happy sitting outside in the sun with our dog. We shared olives and bread to start (forgot to take a photo) - fairly small portion for over 7 quid but I think I've just forgotten restaurant prices after covid haha. We had the bulgar wheat salad and the green linguine (really oily but I like that so it was tasty) - both fairly basic recipes that you could easily make at home, but still very pleasant. The vegan menu is displayed outside, but you need to ask for it when you sit down as it isn't part of the menu they give you.

driggon

Points +493

Vegan
27 Oct 2019

Good food!

We had a very good dinner here - make sure to ask for the vegan menu, which includes many items which are not marked on the main menu.

The atmosphere is a bit dark, so don't go in the daytime if you still want to enjoy the sunlight.

Pros: Nice vegan menu, Tasty food

Cons: Have to ask for vegan menu specifically, A bit dark inside

Andy-P

Points +606

Vegan
22 Oct 2019

Separate vegan menu

Nice restaurant with a separate vegan menu including a desert over and above the usual sorbets! Friendly staff. Only complaint - one of the vegan options had honey listed in it!

Pros: Friendly staff, Great separate vegan menu, Desert option

Cons: Honey on vegan menu!

SusieVieiraLeca

Points +36

Vegan
05 Oct 2019

Cozy setting

Staff were very friendly. The vegan menu is restricted, three options for the main, two for dessert and 4 for starts. However, the food was lovely and so was the house rose. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Pros: Friendly staff, cozy feel, lovely food and wine

Cons: None

Fiona🌿

Points +63

Vegan
27 Aug 2019

Lovely dinner

Enjoyed a meal here tonight, was pleased to find a separate vegan menu and the waitress (owner/manager?) that served us was very enthusiastic and genuinely wanted our feedback to see if there was anything they could improve. All the staff were really friendly and willing to help. We both enjoyed our meals and would recommended 100%. Will be back when we are passing through!

Pros: Separate vegan menu , Enthusiastic Staff , Good value for money

Minokauk

Points +100

Vegetarian
02 Aug 2019

Exceptional staff

Great selection of vegan/veggie food. Very friendly staff who were genuinely interested in our dining experience. The only thing I’d mention is that I found the food slightly bland. However after mentioning it to the staff they quickly rectified it by presenting us with some spicy chilli oil mixture which the chef prepared. As a result, it pepped it up!
Parking is nearby. Free after 6pm

Pros: Separate vegan menu

Cons: Slightly bland😢

jennafusal

Points +219

Vegan
29 Jul 2019

Vegan Menu

Ask for the vegan menu when you get a table. They were busy so we sat outside. Wonderful selection although one item clearly states it has honey. The Mediterranean Gnocchi was amazing with eggplant (aubergine) and zucchini. My Omni husband had the Mushroom Risotto and it was very good too.

Pros: Lots of vegan options




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