Jono Hawthorne: Best vegan places to eat in Yorkshire according to Masterchef star and owner of Leeds restaurant
A Masterchef star and owner of Leeds restaurant Chef Jono V&V has suggested his best vegan places to eat in Yorkshire.
Jono Hawthorne has been a professional chef for more than 16 years, training at various restaurants in the UK and across the world including Michelin-starred restaurant Noma in Denmark, Quay Restaurant in Sydney and The Box Tree in Ilkley.
Jono appeared on the BBC show Masterchef: The Professionals in 2020 where he impressed judges Monica Galletti and Marcus Wareing along with critics Grace Dent and Tom Parker-Bowles.
He is the owner of Leeds-based restaurant Chef Jono V&V that offers an alternative menu to cater for vegans.
As it is now January, Veganuary has begun for those who are curious to change their lifestyle.
The Yorkshire Post has asked Jono what his favourite vegan restaurants are in Yorkshire, he said: “For fine dining experience for vegan diners, menus and wine flights created especially to cater for any special occasion. There is also a mid-week menu and a Sunday lunch option available too.
“Bondobust - for Indian infused vegan dishes, Prashad specialises in vegetarian menus however it does have vegan options available and Doner Summers for vegan street food.”
His go-to vegan dish is a seven and five course tasting menu with dishes such as roast courgette on a bed of lychee finished with Thai green curry and crushed peanuts.
There’s also a coconut and mango with fresh lime zest and star anise spiced carrot with raisin puree and broken walnuts.