We tried Vegano vegan restaurant in Newcastle Upon Tyne

With humble beginnings, Vegano first hit the North East food scene serving from a horsebox at Newcastle Quayside Market, before moving to their the Blandford Square location in 2018.

A fantastic location on Blandford Square in Newcastle right in front of the Discovery Museum, parking for Vegano was stress-free which is relatively rare for such central locations.

The ambiance of this restaurant was wonderful, with light incense burning and candles placed on each table, Vegano exuded an extremely welcoming and warm atmosphere.

With an abundant and 100% vegan menu, Vegano serves pizzas and burgers, alongside a wide array of sides such as truffle mac and cheese and starters such as carbonara arancini.

They also had a fantastic variety of cocktails to try alongside a few mocktail options for those seeking a non-alcoholic alternative.

We were there, however, for their vegan kebabs, and there were three on offer to try.

There was the Wor Dirty Doner, highlighted as a Geordie tradition and described as a ‘dirty’ kebab with salad, tomato salsa, wrapped in a handmade flatbread with chilli and garlic sauce.

There was also a vegan chicken version named the Chikn Kebab, which was strips of grilled chikn also containing salad, tomato salsa with tzatziki and chimichurri sauce also wrapped in a handmade flatbread.

There was also an option for a combination of the two including all the sauces.

We ordered one of each of the kebabs to try with the Deep Fried Ravioli to start which is served with a tomato ragu and the truffle mac and cheese as a side.

We also ordered an Amaretto Sour and a Lychee Martini to wash it all down which were fresh and fruity.

The service was also outstanding at Vegano, the servers were friendly and accommodating and happy to explain any menu items, which were delivered promptly and piping hot. 

The Deep Fried Ravioli were filled with a meat-style sauce and were crispy on the outside, they paired perfectly with the tomato sauce they were served with, I would certainly order this again.

The truffle mac and cheese was decadent and rich and full of truffle and cheesy flavours, certainly the best vegan macaroni cheese I have ever tried.

Next came the main event, the award nominated kebabs. Served with fries and homemade coleslaw these kebabs were huge.

The Wor Dirty Doner was incredibly fresh and really had a meaty flavour. It lacked the greasiness of a real kebab, but this was a welcomed difference. The chilli sauce also added a hit of spice to the kebab which was wrapped in a fluffy and warm flatbread.

The Chikn Kebab was my favourite. With the tangy tzatziki and chimichurri sauce alongside the succulent vegan chikn strips, this one was a complete and hearty winner for me.

The fries were also crispy and salty and paired great with the kebabs and the creamy coleslaw.

Recommended Reading: 

• 7 under-the-radar fish and chips in County Durham to try
• The best and worst McDonald's in Durham and Darlington
• Pepsi confirms it is no longer making Pepsi Max Raspberry

Our eyes were certainly bigger than our bellies gathering the size of each of the kebabs, so unsurprisingly half of the portions were wrapped up in a doggy bag to take home.

I think the worst part of my visit here was not being able to order the entire menu, and despite losing out to another restaurant in the British Kebab Awards, Vegano’s vegan take on the classic kebab hit all the right notes.

Understandably, Vegano is receiving notoriety for their food as it was completely faultless, their interesting menu and fresh flavours combined with great service and warm atmosphere provides everything you need for a brilliant dining experience.

You can find Vegano at 33a Blandford Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne or at the Quayside Market each Sunday.

For more information visit - https://www.vegano.uk.com/.