The veggie lifestyle – or semi-veggie lifestyle – is one that seems to be appealing to more and more people, and in Suffolk we have a number of fantastic restaurants and cafes dedicated to serving tasty vegetarian food.

Here are Tripadvisor’s top ten restaurants for vegetarian food in Suffolk.

1. Shillingfords at the Quay (Sudbury)

A unique pop-up restaurant located on the top floor of the theatre. Open on a Friday and Saturday evening from 6pm, the restaurant offers beautiful “wild food” dishes devised by Michelin trained chef, Carl Shillingford. Board menus have 3 meat, 3 fish, 3 vegetarian and 3 dessert options.

Tripadvisor review: “Shillingfords had amazing quality food. While there we had everything on the menu and nothing disappointed. The food was fresh and had lots of exiting new flavours.”

2. Gastrono-me (Bury St Edmunds)

Café, bakery and deli. Quirky menus inspired by childhood and international travels, offering freshly cooked, simple dishes - from Mumbai to Melbourne in one meal.

Tripadvisor review: “Lovely place with a very friendly welcome. Delicious food and a very good choice of healthy options. Very good portions. Portuguese custard tarts are heavenly. Highly recommended.”

3. The Galley (Woodbridge)

Modern English-continental food created by Turkish patron with fresh local produce on each menu. Vegetarian mezze is highly recommended.

Tripadvisor review: “The Galley is my favourite place to eat, It is a perfect combination of comfort and class. Ugur’s charismatic approach to food and his enthusiasm always leaves a smile on my face at the table.”

4. Casablanca Restaurant (Ipswich)

Fusing Lebanese and Moroccan cuisine using ingredients sourced locally.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “Very impressed. We shared some mezze between the five of us for starter, the baba ghanoush was delicious, one of the best I’ve had, and the spicy houmous was very good too. We all really enjoyed our main courses and there was a decent number of interesting veggie options.”

5. Biryani Hut (Ipswich)

Home made Indian and Bangladeshi food. Technically not a restaurant, but overwhelmingly popular with customers.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “The Biryani Hut is situated right in the town centre and is a great place to pick up a quick, tasty spicy snack. Food is always piping hot and freshly prepared. Brilliant change from the ordinary ‘fast good’.”

6. The Veggie Red Lion (Great Bricett)

East Anglia’s first and only exclusively vegetarian pub offering a wide choice of homemade dishes using fresh and locally produced ingredients.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “My vegan girlfriend and I enjoyed a lovely three course lunch here. This is arguably the best vegetarian pub/restaurant in all of Suffolk. The food was delicious and great value for money. Fantastic menu full of vegetarian and vegan treats.”

7. The Maybush Inn (Woodbridge)

Wide and varied menu including vegetarian options and children’s meals.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “A lovely place to have lunch or evening meal, right on the river, a busy place. Menu very good, large range of food to choose from.”

8. Kwan Thai (Ipswich)

Authentic Thai cuisine. A diverse range of dishes cooked using traditional culinary techniques and fresh ingredients.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “The food is fantastic. Authentic and extensive. The service is excellent and sensitive. It is good value for money and yummy.”

9. Mahzen Barbeque Restaurant & Meze Bar (Ipswich)

Turkish restaurant offering a range of Mediterranean dishes cooked using “the freshest ingredients”.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “The food was excellent, very tasty and huge portions. Good value too. The flavours were excellent and all of the food seemed very authentic.”

10. Cappadocia Turkish Restaurant (Capel St Mary)

Turkish restaurant and fish and chip take away. Don’t let the location put you off - the menu is extensive and all made in-house.

Tripadvisor reviewer: “A 5* experience. Food was stunning and all freshly cooked. Staff friendly but non-intrusive, clean and interesting decor and affordable prices.”

Bon appetit!

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