As before: Chain Restaurants are not all bad, particularly for a vegan and particularly if you're going out with a group. Their main claim to fame is that food is consistent in whichever branch you go to. For many this is also what makes them charmless but they have their place. For a vegan, they offer a chance to know exactly what's on the menu as the companies helpfully publish them on their websites and it's possible to order something without having to cross-examine the chef. That can be a bonus if you're out with a lot of different people.
Because they are so similar, I'll only look at one of each on this page...
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| ASK, Berkhamsted |
Owned, by the same company as Pizza Express, Ask are pretty much the same idea with more of a focus on the pasta.
The pasta, pizza bases and ciabatta are all vegan.
I went here with my Carnivorous Dad and Vegan Sceptical Mother as well as Little Cherub.
I had Panzanella; a salad of bread, tomato, capers, cucumber and balsamic vinegar which was good enough to have great big bowls of.
For my main course, I had Fettuccine con Verdure, pasta with vegetables and an olive tapenade which the waiter advised to have with a tomato sauce. Very pleasant if not entirely memorable.
Little Cherub had dough sticks, with chopped cucumber and carrots which was dipped in non vegan sauce. Her spaghetti al pomodoro was vegan. Basic but she enjoyed it.
Carnivorous Dad and Vegan Sceptical Mother were surprised that I ordered from the main menu without having to write a note for the kitchen. In itself, worth going for.
Vegan Food: Pizza Bases and dough all vegan. A few vegan mains too.
Ambiance: Pleasant enough family dining
Customer Service: Staff very helpful and happy to discuss dishes.
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