Over the past few years, there has been a huge increase in vegetarian options available in restaurants across The Islands of Guernsey. Guernsey is well known for its wide array of excellent places to eat and now, more than ever, these places are catering for all tastes and dietary requirements.
We've compiled a list of some of the best meat-free alternatives and plant-based choices that are available to us here on The Islands of Guernsey, no matter what you are looking for.
Best Places To Get…Breakfast and Brunch
Good Rebel offers both a breakfast and a brunch menu, as well as a Friday night dinner menu and a takeaway hut. With soft, industrial style decor, Good Rebel offers a modern dining location in both look and menu, and caters extensively to both vegetarian and vegan requirements, including a vegan spin on their infamous ‘Rebel Burger’.
Enjoy a Christies Brasserie breakfast set against picturesque harbour views. The menu offers a wide selection of meat-free dishes, including egg dishes, pancakes, pastries and fruit, as well as a vegetarian take on a traditional English breakfast.
Best Place To Get…Chinese
A family-owned Chinese restaurant, the menu at China Red offers authentic Chinese food, dim sum and Chinese teas. With dedicated vegetarian sections of its menu spanning several pages, there is no shortage of plant-based dishes to feast on.
Best Place To Get...Sushi & Other Inventive Dishes
Operating as both a speedy lunch spot and a delicious dinner location, Fukku offers Japanese-inspired dishes with a wide selection of vegetarian options. Katsu, ramen, poke bowls and tempura are all available, and the restaurant has also recently added several sushi platters to its menu.
Best Places To Get...Pizza
Rosso is a traditional Italian pizza restaurant looking out over the St Peter Port harbour. They offer many vegetarian options, including a daily pasta dish, and now offer a full vegan pizza menu. All of the pizzas are freshly made and cooked in the only hand-made stone oven in Guernsey. There is also a beautiful wooden bar at Rosso, with a variety of cocktails and an extensive wine list that features a handpicked selection of Californian & Italian wines.
Rebellion Pizza is a new addition to Guernsey cuisine. Each pizza is freshly made, but the twist lies in the unique flavour combinations on offer that make this restaurant a must for any and all pizza lovers. There are plenty of meat-free options available, including a potato, broccoli, rosemary and smoked mozzarella pizza as well as a grilled artichoke, roasted aubergine, red pepper and feta pizza. Enjoy your meal with craft beer supplied by 2M for the perfect evening.
Best Place To Get…Food On The Go
The Raw Store was a welcome addition for hungry local workers at lunchtime when they opened on The Bordage a few years ago. Their small, fresh, homemade menu changes daily, but always includes a hot plant-based dish, usually a curry or stew, a salad or a wrap. You can eat in at one of their small tables, or you can take your food away and head somewhere with a view to enjoy your food.
Best Places To Go For...A Good Selection
With a vast menu and freshly made cakes, Cafe Emilia is suitable for both a quick bite or a relaxing meal. Offering breakfast, lunch and snacks, the menu offers an array of plant-based options with sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes and more available.
Copenhagen Bar and Grill at The Hotel De Havelet has superb views over St Peter Port, Castle Cornet and the neighbouring Islands in the Bailiwick. The restaurant has a uniquely designed open kitchen and a whole section of the menu is dedicated to vegetarian and vegan food under the "From the Garden" section.
Best Places To Go...When At The Beach
Take a short stroll along Cobo Bay and you will find Mim’s Kiosk, where vegetarian beachgoers can enjoy loaded potato skins or topped fries as well as vegan sausage rolls and ice creams.
Vistas Beach Cafe at Vazon Bay offers great views over the beach as well as a wide variety of vegetarian options. From sandwiches and salads to burgers and pasta, there is something for everyone to enjoy, whatever your tastes.
Best Places To Go For…Cakes and Sweet Treats
A family-owned bistro and patisserie, Crêpe Maison brings the streets of Paris to Guernsey whilst offering stunning views over the St Peter Port harbour. With a whole host of vegan and vegetarian options to choose from, indulge in traditional Breton galettes and crêpes, or sample the cakes and pastries on offer.
Cobo Tea Room is an Island favourite at any time of year. Overlooking Cobo Bay, they are a traditional family-run tearoom serving breakfasts, lunches, homemade cakes, freshly ground coffee and a range of quality teas in a 'proper' tea pot. As well as catering for gluten and dairy free requirements, they have a great selection of vegan cakes too.
Hotel Jerbourg is on the cliff tops at Jerbourg Point, with breath-taking views towards Herm, Sark, Jersey and even France on a clear day. They offer an outstanding selection of vegetarian options on their menus and delicious home-made cakes.
Best Place To Go For…Afternoon Tea
The Old Government House Hotel and Spa (The OGH) is located just a short stroll up the hill from the hustle and bustle of the High Street. Afternoon tea here is served in a spacious and sunny conservatory, the Sir John Coward Lounge or outside in the private Olive Grove Gardens overlooking St Peter Port and the neighbouring Islands. Served daily between 2.30pm and 5.30pm, you can choose from the traditional or champagne afternoon teas. You just have to let them know of any dietary requirements when booking, and your afternoon tea will be made to suit your needs.
To view a full list of restaurants, bars, cafes and bistros on The Islands of Guernsey, click here.
