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Veg of Glory
new cafe in Ely wants to show you that eating seasonally is healthier, more delicious and better for you, too. The
ABOVE The menu at 68 Market Street is designed to appeal to vegetarians and meat eaters alike and focuses on locally sourced ingredients
brainchild of local businessman and long- time vegetarian Darren Tofts, 68 Market Street opened in Ely a few months back, with acclaimed local chef Stuart Tuck heading up the kitchen team. Darren had been watching the veggie and vegan dining scene evolve with interest, but felt that many of the offerings were samey and, well, a bit uninteresting. He set about creating a restaurant with a creative approach to vegetarian cuisine, offering impeccable service and operating in a way that is as sustainable as possible. Adorned with pieces by local artists, the building itself is as cheerful and bright as the menu, which tempts with colourful combinations and flavours from around the world. “Due to the ethos of 68 Market Street, our menu changes as and when new produce becomes available,” explains chef Stuart. “We specialise in creating exciting dishes that show off the best of the local produce, while making them accessible for
“The first phase of the refurb was to get the ground floor and kitchen open; we have two other floors that can be used in the future,” explains Stuart. “We’re currently expanding our drinks offering with new cocktails and there are plans to transform the downstairs area into a speakeasy-style bar, while upstairs we have a function room with views over the Cathedral, which we want to open for private dining, conferencing or as a space people can hire for local events.”
vegetarians and meat eaters alike. We get a lot of comments that avid meat eaters have not missed the meat when they have dined with us for the first time.” Popular recent dishes have included cauliflower korma, vegan doner kebab and a spaghetti squash with sweet potato bolognaise, while local suppliers on the roll call include much-loved microbakery and fellow Ely-dwellers Grain Culture. As for the future, the team at 68 Market Street hope to grow their space and offering.
“Meat eaters haven’t missed meat when they dine with us”
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