"A good veggie restaurant in York - at last."   My Rating
1 pete1	Posted on: Saturday, March 20, 2010
	Review: 25 years of vegetarianism have shown me how disappointing it can be to eat out. To be fair, things are generally much better these days - reasonable veggie lunchtime options are usually not a problem now. Try to venture beyond a pizza or a curry in an evening, however, and things become rather more tricky. More often than not, I end up with something that I could have done better at home (and I'm no good). I remember a grim vegetarian Xmas 'special' that consisted of a bit of defrosted budget quiche and a pile of watery veg. So it's a pleasure to report that York now has a decent vegetarian restaurant. I've used Goji during the day a few times since it opened last summer, and I've always enjoyed it. The quality of the food and the service has been up to scratch, and there's a deli at the front where you can find interesting stuff that you rarely see elsewhere. It's got a nice, friendly vibe too. They started opening for evening meals at Xmas 2009 and now open two or three evenings a week. My partner and I have dined there twice now, and each time has been excellent. The menu offered a reasonably varied choice, and we chose different dishes so that we could taste each other's food. The ingredients are clearly fresh and have been prepared with some care and imagination. All of it tasted pretty good, and it was noticeable on each occasion that other customers were making a point of saying so as well, without any prompting. If there were any drawbacks, they are too minor and insignificant to mention here, and only what you might expect of a relatively new venture branching out a little more. I'll certainly be going back. If you're a vegetarian (or a vegan), you should definitely go. If you're not, you should still go.   Pros: excellent food * great staff * nice vibe Cons: * *
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"Simply a great vegetarian café/restaurant."   My Rating
1 Fergus	Posted on: Monday, December 14, 2009
	Review: I've been a vegetarian for my entire life (20 years...), and in that time I've sampled a huge range of quality in vegetarian cuisine. As a result, finding something that really stands out is a rare occurrence. Having visited Goji a number of times over the last few weeks, its time for me to write a review of my experience. I've tried a good selection of dishes from the café-style menu - all have been excellent, from the excellent cakes right down to the freshly prepared houmous. The food has been consistently good, and definitely has provoked to return time and again. Their soups are hearty and wholesome, speciality teas very palatable and snacks and meals are tasty and are served as sizeable portions. My only real concern is that the cafetière coffee is poor - indeed, as is the americano. Whilst not being undrinkable, it has been consistently below my expectations; when stacked up against the quality of the food. Being an ardent coffee fan, it's something that I hope Goji can rectify in the near future. I have also found the service, whilst being very friendly and warm, to be a little slow at busier times - I suppose this is to be expected anywhere. However, waiting over 30 minutes for pitta and houmous would appear to be a touch on the slow side. I feel as if I am splitting hairs to find fault with what is an overwhelmingly good experience. In short: give Goji a try, I'm certain it won't disappoint!   Pros: Great selection of dishes; * Friendly staff and warm atmosphere; * Deli a great feature. Cons: Cafetière not up to scratch; * Service perhaps a little slow. *
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"Go Goji"   My Rating
163 hack_man	Posted on: Sunday, October 11, 2009
	Review: Only opened in Summer 2009. A lovely little place with 100% vegatarian menu and very good vegan choice. I went for the special vegan hot dog with a drink for £3.95 and also bought a slice of vegan chocolate cake for £1.95, vegan date slice for £0.50p and a samosa for £1.10. They also do Sunday roasts and various main courses during the week. There is a salad bar, hot drinks and a selection of vegetarian and vegan foodstuffs. Definitely go here if in York   Pros: location * prices * staff Cons: not open late * *
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