Vedge (Philadelphia, PA)
I talked my husband into going to a vegan restaurant in Philadelphia with two of our more veggie-conscious friends. Vedge is in Center City Philadelphia; we almost missed the entrance because the sign is pretty small. Once inside, there is a hostess stand with a coat check directly in front of you and a bar on the left. There are two rooms for tables – we were seated in the smaller one next to the fireplace (awesome for a cold night).
We started off with the Pickled Curry Cauliflower, Fried Shishito Peppers, and U Peel Lupini Beans `s. I really liked the peppers – lots of crunch, no spice. The cauliflower tasted like how it sounds – a pickle with curry spice. The beans were a little difficult to manage – the skins were not easy to remove and our table had a few beans flying around. They also served a basket of bread.
I continued the adventure with the Wood Roasted Rutabaga salad. It had some arugula, grilled trumpet mushrooms, charred onion, and pistachios. I cannot remember the dressing. It was kind of small for the price, but it tasted good. Everything is served tapas style, so food was continually coming out around the table.
I also ordered the Charred Broccoli Kimchee stew and the Spicy Grilled Tofu. The stew was nice and spicy – not mouth-on-fire spicy, but a medium level. The tofu was delicious – it was served on an edamame puree. Just a bit of crust on the outside and definitely marinated through.
Overall, Vedge was OK – a little overpriced for what you get. I don’t think we would go back, but it was an interesting experience.
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