Vegan at a Steakhouse: Asking for Changes

Honestly, this place does the best steak in London!

Well... great for you. I'm not sure there's much here for me.

Oh, come on, they must have something without meat.

We'll see. I'll ask what can be done.

Good evening! Have you had a chance to look at the menu?

Actually, I was wondering if you could help me.

I'm vegan, so no meat, dairy or eggs.

Of course. Let me see what can be arranged.

The mushroom risotto is usually made with butter and parmesan,

but I'm fairly sure it could be prepared with olive oil instead.

Oh, that would be lovely! Would it be possible to skip the cheese too?

Absolutely. I'll have a word with the chef to make sure.

And the chips — are they cooked in the same oil as the meat?

Seriously? Does that really matter?

Hmm, I'm afraid I'm not certain. I'll check rather than guess.

Wow! I've never heard anyone ask that many questions.

Ha! Well, if you don't ask, you don't get.

Right, good news! The chips are fried separately.

And the chef has offered to make you a dish that isn't on the menu.

Really? That's incredibly kind of him!

Grilled vegetables with a herb sauce, and the risotto on the side.

Ugh, that looks better than my steak!

Sorry, Dan, but you're not getting any!

Thank you so much. You've really made my evening.

Fine, fine. Next time, you choose the restaurant!