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6 Upper Princess Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ER
07497 003 253
www.painted-elephant.com
Dinner: Tues-Sat until 8.30pm
Lunch: Saturdays only 12-3pm
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It’s nice to be proved wrong every now and then, especially when the humble pie you eat turns out to be rather agreeable.
It has always struck me as a gastronomic irony that exclusively vegetarian or vegan restaurants are frequently the least likely places to find proficient cooking of vegetables. Over the years I’ve endured so many unimaginative stews, overcooked “lasagnas”, and underseasoned lentil-fests that I now tend to be wary of establishments that don’t press the flesh. And don’t get me started on the wretched culinary horrors that are thrown into the vegetarian aisles of supermarkets.
