Fellinis is beautiful inside, very modern with low lighting and perfectly set tables and on a very wet and windy Tuesday evening very quiet.
The menu has plenty vegan options, although I was disappointed to see a poor selection of vegan desserts of only summer pudding, sorbets and ice creams, in 2020 I would expect something much more innovative.
There is a good selection of vegan wine available, so I chose a lovely bottle of Lo Tengo Torrentes Argentian wine, which turned out to be a great choice.
I chose soup of the day, which was spinach and chickpea, with the roast butternut squash starter for Steven. These were excellent dishes, the soup was thick, velvety and packed with flavour, the butternut squash dish is one I will definitely replicate, Steven said it was scrumptious.
I love cauliflower, so my decision for main course was easy peasy, whilst Steven chose the chestnut and sweet potato loaf.
I am not a huge quinoa lover, but having never tried black quinoa, am always open to trying new things and so glad I did. The quinoa was nothing like any other I have tried, it was crisp like popcorn adding texture, the cauliflower was perfectly roasted and with sun blush tomatoes and avocado sauce it was a cracking dish. Steven loved his main course, so much work had gone into layering the loaf with slices of sweet potato and chestnuts encased in cabbage leaves, with tasty romesco sauce.
We were too full for dessert, although I would not have wanted what vegan options were on offer anyway. as I explained above. I cannot understand when such effort goes into creative starters and main courses, why the desserts are so unimaginative and dull.
Overall though our visit was very enjoyable, Fellinis is special and it is rare to find a fine dining vegetarian restaurant anywhere and is certainly worth a visit.
