Hannah's Veggie Lifestyle

I finally got to visit The Ivy in Cardiff, and it was so worth the wait! My friend and I booked in to go as a treat before I went home for Christmas, and it's a good job we did when we could! The Thursday we went was the day before pubs and restaurants had to shut again in Wales, so luckily we got in just in time. The restaurant was decorated for Christmas, with Christmas trees made completely of baubles and beautiful wreaths. It's a beautiful restaurant at the best of times, so with the added magic of Christmas it looked even more spectacular! I love any excuse to dress up and feel fancy and this was the perfect place to do this. The atmosphere was lovely, and the staff were so polite and accommodating. We were sat next to eachother on a small table rather that opposite to ensure we were two metres away from everyone else, which did feel a bit strange, but we got used to it. It meant we both got a good view of the rest of the restaurant, so we could really appreciate the décor...

A couple of weeks ago, I got to try out the new Hubbox restaurant in Cardiff Bay with the other food editors for Quench, Indigo and Sasha. We had unlimited access to the menus, and were given goodie bags when we arrived so we were certainly treated well!  From the moment we walked in the door, the staff were very friendly and helped us get settled straight away. The vibe was very energetic, and the music quite loud, but it did make for a very fun evening. To get started, I went for an espresso martini. The drink was extremely smooth and velvety, and started the night off on a great foot!  Often, I avoid going to burger restaurants because the focus can be so much on the beef and chicken options that the veggie and vegan burgers can get overlooked. There's often only one meat-free option available which takes away the excitement of getting to choose something you're really craving. However, Hubbox really delivered with five vegetarian and vegan options! There were two vegetable...