Go Vegan at Las Iguanas

A big part of going on holiday is being free to eat whatever you want, whenever you want and wherever you want! We all love to treat ourselves every now and then, but not all of us have that choice. Searching for a restaurant that caters for your vegan or vegetarian lifestyle can be hard work, and who wants to put in hard work whilst on holiday?! Well, now you can stop the search because this blog post has you covered!

During my five day break at Centre Parcs, I had the opportunity to visit a restaurant I've been thinking about for some while. That restaurant was Las Iguanas!

Las Iguanas is home to fresh & authentic Brazilian, Mexican & Latin American food. Although its menu is not exclusively vegan, it does offer a wide range of Vegan & Vegetarian options. So be sure to ask for your Vegan-friendly menu upon arrival, or explore the menu here; https://www.iguanas.co.uk/menu Having such a diversity of choices left me torn between two options; the Moqueca De Palmitos and the Smoked Chipotle Pulled Jackfruit Burrito! After leaving our waiter standing for a minute or two whilst I tried to make up my mind, I finally chose the burrito. It's safe to say that I made the right choice, I was not at all disappointed!

But before I go into detail about the quality of the food, I first want to talk about the quality of the staff. We were shown to our table as soon as we arrived, and our waiter was quick to take our order. The staff were super friendly and helpful despite a slight hiccup with our order!

The Jackfruit burrito is listed as Vegetarian but with a vegan option, which I had requested. The rest of the table received their food without a problem, but our waiter came rushing out to tell me my order would be a few minutes late. There had been a mix up in the kitchen which required my meal to be cooked again from scratch, resulting in a little bit of a delay for me. However, rather than just making me wait, I was offered a free side to snack on straight away. My meal soon arrived and was given to me completely free! The few minute wait for my food was no problem for me at all, and I'm extremely grateful for the generosity displayed by our waiter (Jo)! We all know that cooking can be stressful, and mistakes do happen. But it's how we fix things that matter! I felt like the staff really cared about our dining experience, and they made the evening very pleasurable!

The sensational smells wafting in through the kitchen door already had my mouth watering as I waited for my meal. As soon as it was placed in front of me I just couldn't wait to delve straight in. Unfortunately, there's no polite way to eat a burrito! But who cares what you look like when you are enjoying your meal as much as I did. The quality of food rose above the some-what high expectations I had set for this place. The Jackfruit Burrito was unique, to say the least, it's not the kind of item you can order just anywhere. The Jackfruit was cooked to perfection in Smoked Chipotle sauce, but the Chipotle was not at all overpowering. The spice was balanced perfectly with the sweetness of the fruit and the beetroot wrap. The vegan cheese was layered through the meal to ensure you could feel it in every bite. Any vegans reading this right now will understand how much it means to have something that actually tastes like real cheese! I was never a massive fan of cheese before I cut it out of my diet, but on occasion, I will admit that it finishes a meal off lovely. The wrap itself was also stuffed with rice and refried beans, with guacamole and roasted tomato salsa on the side. Just writing about my meal makes me want to go back and have it all over again. However, there are a few more options on the menu that I need to try before returning back to this classic.

If your taste buds are tingling and stomachs are rumbling, then I'm very sorry for awakening your appetite! But I will never apologize for introducing to this fantastic restaurant, the menu is so diverse that I'm sure you will find something for you! So the next time you feel like eating whatever you want, whenever you want, you and your vegan companions already know where you want to go.

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