November 2004

National Acclaim for Bristol’s Café Maitreya
At The Vegetarian Society Awards

Easton eaterie, Café Maitreya, was named last night as the nation’s top gourmet vegetarian restaurant. The announcement was made at the annual Vegetarian Society Awards in London, where Bristol’s home-grown talent swept to victory, beating last year’s winner Quince and Medlar, as well as The Gate – a London restaurant that counts Madonna and the McCartneys amongst its clientele.

The tough competition also included Manchester Food and Drink Festival Restaurant of the Year, Greens, run by TV chef Simon Rimmer, Brighton’s Terre á Terre and Edinburgh’s well known venue, David Bann Restaurant.

Tina Fox, Chief Executive of The Vegetarian Society, commented:

“ Café Maitreya really impressed the judges. The menu was exciting, the food exquisite, the atmosphere mellow and relaxed. Overall, the attention to detail could not be beaten. Bristolians should be proud to be home to a restaurant that offers such high class vegetarian food.”

The prestigious award was presented to Rob Booth from Café Maitreya at a glamorous ceremony in London’s Magic Circle last night.

Notes for editors

• For more information & pictures from The Vegetarian Society Awards, please contact Kerry Bennett, Press Officer T. 0161 925 2012, E. kerry@vegsoc.org. Out of office hours call 07973 108 165 or visit www.vegsoc.org/awards

• The 2004 Vegetarian Society Awards were sponsored by The Vegetarian Society Visa credit card in association with the Co-operative Bank. For more information about The Vegetarian Society Visa credit card in association with the Co-operative Bank, please contact The Co-operative Bank on 0800 002 006 or visit www.co-operativebank.co.uk

• Wine at the Vegetarian Society Awards was kindly supplied by Kumala

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