Britain’s first cannabis-infused vegan restaurant to open in Brighton

The Canna Kitchen will dish up vegan & vegetarian cuisine most which will be infused with cannabidiol

The UK’s first-ever restaurant to serve cannabis on its menu will open in Brighton in December.

The Canna Kitchen will dish up vegan & vegetarian cuisine most which will be infused with one key ingredient – the cannabis compound cannabidiol.

But anyone wanting to make a reservation in order to get high will be out of luck as the ingredient, known as CBD, is non-psychoactive.

The Canna Kitchen’s director Sam Evolution said the restaurant will serve seasonal British ingredients “infused with the healing properties of cannabinoids”.

Vegan menu

Dishes will include zaa’tar roast cauliflower, hemp heart tabbouleh, smoked aubergine and sesame cavolo nero.

And he added that he wants to “change the way people view cannabis”.

Speaking to the Argus, he said: “The numerous beneficial properties of the cannabis plant have always inspired me.

The restaurant won't be serving food to get its patrons high (Photo: Pixabay)
The restaurant won’t be serving food to get its patrons high (Photo: Pixabay)

“It is one of the most versatile crops in nature, with potential applications in almost every area of our modern life.

“It also happens to be the most nutritionally complete human food source on the planet, with a host of therapeutic benefits.

“We are seeking to change misconceptions around this plant by introducing it to people in a form they may not have encountered before.”

Health benefits

Head chef Charlotte Kjaer added: “I enjoy cooking with the seasons and in harmony with nature, a diet rich in seasonal plant based food is not only nutritious for the body, but also beneficial for the planet.”

This summer, the government legalised cannabis for medicinal use only following the case of seven-year-old Alfie Dingley who was granted a special licence to use cannabis oil to treat his epilepsy

It has also proven to be a an effective treatment for Crohn’s disease.

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