As i've got more settled into London, friends and family have started to visit. This is great because it means I can take them to some of the lovely restaurants here, and introduce them to something different as well as getting my fill of tasty dishes.

As the only vegetarian in my family, I tend to go to non-veggie places with them. It means getting a decent meal can sometimes be a bit of a gamble (tomato pasta, anyone?!) but on Sunday I struck gold.

In wimbledon village there is a pub

on a corner called the Dog & Fox. It's usually heaving, which is always good, but it also has an outdoor patio area to sit in. 

As it was a sunday they were selling roasts, and more traditional english food. My mum and stepdad had come up to help move a bed for me; so we were all hungry. They had sausages and fish and chips. When I saw traditional British food on the menu I must admit my heart sank a bit because that doesn't usually bode well for herbivores; but then I saw "mushroom polenta with goats cheese and sweet potato." POW! 

Interesting and unusual; a great combo. I ordered it, and wasn't disappointed. Not only was it tastylicious, but it looked loke a piece of art too:

It's the first time i've eaten polenta and although it was a little dry, it's definitely inspired me to buy some and have a play. 

It's so nice to see a bit of originality on a menu for vegetarians. I love cannelloni, lasagne and falafel burgers as much as the next guy, but when you pay to eat out it's nice to be able to try something different rather than getting the same fare. This makes me even more excited to check out the many vegetarian, vegan and "healthy" food places i've seen. What will I try next? 

If you know any places in London I need to add to my list, please let me know below! 

Hhx