I did not have high hopes for this place. The name bothers me, the menu isn't what my dreams are made of, and the prices are a bit much for a regular visit. But, I have been pleasantly surprised each and every time I've been. It isn't cheap, but it is damn good and totally worth it.
Listen to me. Get these things:
Golden Beets. Perfection, just like at Horizons. Avocado, tofu, and beets. All the best things.
Braciole. A beautiful, delicate eggplant dish.
Seitan. The little black lentils it is served atop are surprisingly good.
Steak Spice Tofu. Savory flavor perfection.
Sticky Toffee Pudding. Warm, buttery, gooey, with a scoop of pumpkin ice cream.
I like that Vedge has a bunch of different dining areas. I feel like I'm at a new restaurant every time I visit! My first dining experience was in the rear dining room. My charming dining partner and I were seated within rather close proximity to several other tables. It was at times hard to tune out nearby conversations, and for that reason the rear dining room is so far my least favorite.
The long, beautiful marble bar is a surprisingly great place to dine. The bartenders are pleasant and just attentive enough. It also happens to be a great place to meet married men. If I ever get married, there is no way in hell my husband is going to Vedge without me. Just thought I'd put that on the record.
There's also the Harry Potter (ok not really, but you'll see) lounge where you can enjoy a special menu of small bites, along with the happy hour menu of cheap small dishes. I love the lounge because there are comfy couches and you can easily fill up on four or five small bites at an average of $4 each. Not bad.
One of my few problems is that Vedge somehow failed take into consideration those who chose to abstain from alcohol. Thankfully our waiter made some decent off-menu virgin mojitos happen, but seriously dudes? I was hoping for more. Horizons used to have that killer virgin mojito on the menu, and similar restaurants (Candle 79!) often have fun drinks for the (adults and) kids.
I am looking forward to seeing how this place evolves. I'm really excited about the daily dirt list concept and how the dinner menu and dessert menu have been changing as well. Introducing new, irresistible delights is definitely the best way to entice me to come back!
xox,
beka
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