Down the wrong alley

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Last weekend I found myself in Oxford for a work visit. With an hour and a half for lunch, I thought I’d head up to Jericho and visit the Gardener’s Arms which both FGV and I have blogged about in the past.

However, as I was walking along Magdalen Street, the following sign piqued my interest enough for me to head down a small pedestrian alleyway and find out what ‘Veg options’ meant.

From the outside, Organic Deli Cafe looked lovely. Upon entering there was a nice selection of groceries and a counter full of cakes (some vegan) where you can order from the menu before heading upstairs to find a table. I decided to go for the ‘Veggie (vegan) Breakie’ for £7.75, but I almost went for the Tofu Scramble. You can see the full menu on the cafe’s website but vegan options aren’t marked.

When the server brought my breakfast to the table, I had to ask them if they had the correct order. They confirmed that the rectangular-shaped, tongue-looking item on my plate was indeed the veggie sausage. Now call me a pedant, but when I order a breakfast with a veggie sausage I’m expecting to see a veggie sausage. Anyway, judge for yourself.

As Bart and Lisa once said, “Meh”. The bread was nice, some of the roasted vegetables were ok but the rest was pretty bland and the mushrooms inedible. Maybe I should have gone for the tofu scramble… or maybe I should have gone to the Gardener’s Arms.

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