Jessica Hopkins 

Observer Food Monthly Awards 2012 Best Ethical Restaurant: runners up

Readers' choices of organic, local, sustainable cafes and restaurants around the country
  
  

Ethicurean
Ethicurean. Photograph: Harry Borden for the Observer Food Monthly Photograph: Harry Borden/for the Observer Food Monthly

LONDON

Duke of Cambridge
This pioneering pub was the first to be certified organic by the Soil Association, back in 1998. The kitchen continues to set high standards as well as linking with local schools. 30 St Peter's Street, Islington, N1 8JT, 020 7359 3066, dukeorganic.co.uk

Waterhouse
The money you spend on seasonal food in the canalside location helps owner Shoreditch Trust fulfil its charitable aims. It's eco-friendly, too.
10 Orsman Road, N1 5QJ, 020 7033 0123, waterhouserestaurant.co.uk

SOUTH AND WEST

Ethicurean
Last year's winner delights with seasonal local produce. Plus they make apple juice from their own orchard.
Long Lane, Wrington, N Somerset, BS40 5SA, 01934 863 713, theethicurean.com

Riverford Field Kitchen
A frequent favourite at the OFM awards, Riverford's simple approach to good, honest food continues to draw people to the Devon farm.
Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU, 01803 762059, riverford.co.uk

MIDLANDS

Alley Cafe
Creativity is at the heart of this organic cafe, both from the imaginative vegetarian and vegan dishes and the resident local artists.
Cannon Court, Longrow West, Nottingham, NG1 6JE, 0115 955 1013, alleycafe.co.uk

Warehouse Cafe
A sustainable vegetarian cafe that uses local produce in three courses of great comfort food for under £20.
54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, B5 5TH, 0121 633 0261, thewarehousecafe.com

EAST

Rainbow Cafe
Vegetarian restaurant that makes everything fresh on site and specialises in vegan and gluten-free foods. Try the Jamaican roti cups.
9a King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ, 01223 321 551, rainbowcafe.co.uk

NORTH

Topaz Cafe
Working in partnership with Mind, this social enterprise cafe provides healthy, vegetarian food with profits being put straight back into the charity.
216-218 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7AS, 0161 330 9223, togmind.org

Vinehouse Cafe
Vegetarian cafe that takes its fruit and veg from the Walled Garden, which itself is a community charity providing horticultural therapy and education to the disadvantaged.
Helmsley Walled Garden, Cleveland Way, Helmsley, N Yorks, YO62 5AH, 01439 771 427, helmsleywalled garden.org.uk

WALES

Milgi Lounge
The chefs at Milgi forage food from surrounding hedgerows and fields to create their super menus: it doesn't get much more locally sourced than that.
213 City Rd, Cardiff, CF24 3JD, 029 2047 3150, milgilounge.com

The Treehouse
At least one special a day is made entirely of Welsh ingredients. All produce used here is sold in the cafe's shop downstairs.
14 Baker Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BJ, 01970 615 791, treehousewales.co.uk

SCOTLAND

Earthy Foods
Originally just one store, opened in 2007, Earthy opened its third site this year featuring this fantastic restaurant, which uses its homegrown produce and that of ethical local suppliers.
1-6 Canonmills Bridge, Canonmills, Edinburgh, EH3 5LF, 0131 556 9696, earthy.uk.com

Urban Angel
Food is natural, seasonal, fresh, and Scottish where possible. Dishes are inventive and tasty.
Edinburgh branches in Forth Street and Hanover Street. urban-angel.co.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND

Made in Belfast
With a priority on ethically sourced food, you can rest assured that the delicious meat you're eating has come from a well looked-after Irish animal.
Belfast branches in City Hall and Cathedral Quarter. madeinbelfastni.com

 

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