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Exceptional vegan dining at The Peacock Public House, Nottingham

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Published on 18 July, 2018 by 52 Comments

Nottingham is a vibrant and varied city, with plenty to see and do and a huge variety of wonderful places to eat and drink.

Recently, after a busy day shopping, playing or visiting the cinema, we’ve dropped into The Peacock Public House on Mansfield Road for a bite to eat.

Situated close to the centre of town, The Peacock is a cosy, Victorian public house with bags of character. The vinyl record player and vinyl collection is a rather lovely touch too.

The staff are friendly and well-trained, and the pub has made a name for itself in recent years by serving 100% homemade vegan food, alongside an impressive array of cask ales, fine wines and quality spirits.

From lunchtime, they offer a range of vegan sandwiches, and from 5pm until 8pm, there’s a full vegan menu to choose from.

Mark is a fan of the pulled pork sandwich – a fresh and crisp ciabatta, filled with a juicy, meaty tasting “pork” drenched in plenty of smokey-sweet barbecue sauce. It’s utterly delicious and comes with plenty of chunky chips and fresh salad.

Sticking to their 100% vegan promise, the sandwiches are served up with milk and egg free mayo. Excellent.

Meanwhile, I’ve fallen in love with the fish and chips – firm triangles of tofu wrapped in nori (seaweed) and coated in a light, bubbly beer batter. It’s so tasty, with a texture so unlike anything usually available on a meat-free menu that it really feels like an extra special treat. It comes with firm and flavourful mushy peas, plenty of chunky chips and a lemon wedge. Perfect.

The kids, meanwhile, have discovered the joys of the battered sausage meal. Light, crisp batter encases two soft, moist, pork-like sausages, alongside a portion of beans, chunky chips and a lovely thick curry sauce.

We have yet to sample the rest of the menu, but with the lovely pub atmosphere and the excellent quality of food, we certainly plan to go back again…and again!

If you’re dining on a budget, The Peacock is one of the restaurants on the GoCompare DINE scheme, which offers a range of discounts in independent restaurants across the country when you purchase a qualifying product with GoCompare.

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  2. I cannot help wanting to eat there! Not a permanent vegan but I’d like to if every vegetarian is like this.

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  3. That’s interesting, a vegan western meal~ My bf is not a fan of tofu, but I cam, so I think Fish and Chips might very well be the dish I would order if it’s me too!

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  5. I adore that there is an entire restaurant dedicated to Vegan food, that is such a great idea. It looks like a lovely place too!

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  6. I am strict vegetarian and always wanted to try to be a vegan for at least a few days a week. We have shopped at Tesco since we visit UK every few years. Nice to know about these vegan choices.

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  9. Is this is the UK? I like to travel and check out restaurants in other countries (I’m from the US). A vegan restaurant would definitely be a nice break from fast/fried food!

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  12. Looks like a lovely place to visit Emily. I keep saying to my Husband we need to eat out more in Nottingham. Must ask him if he has seen this place as he works in Nottingham :)

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  18. The decor is warm and inviting. The menu looks enticing. I’m not a vegan, but I would be excited to try some of the dishes on offer.

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  23. It’s so wonderful to see vegan food becoming more and more mainstream. This looks like such a lovely spot to get a delicious meal.

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  25. I’m always so interested in how they make vegan versions of non-vegan foods. The fish and chips sounds so interesting! My favorite vegan lunch is a tempeh “meatball” sub at a local spot . . . divine!

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