London vegan news, reviews & events
There are lots of reasons to love Black Cat Café in Hackney.
To start with it has been a staple of the London vegan community for years as a safe, inclusive haven that has also served delicious food.
And now you can get along to this legendary London eatery for a special one night only, 7-course supper club!
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There are few things more deeply woven into everyday life in the UK than a proper fish and chip shop. Nothing screams Old Blighty like standing on a windy seafront with the smell of vinegar in the air!
And you can have this quintesssentially UK experience as a vegan if you get down to Brighton.
Attention. Time for a sweeping FGV proclamation.
There is a new vegan eatery in central London and it is serving the best food I’ve enjoyed in the capital in a long time. Truly sensational.
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So you think you know everything about vegan London and there’s nothing left that could possibly surprise you?
That’s exactly how I felt until I accidentally stumbled upon this 100% vegan handbag and accessories store today on London’s South Bank.
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Some good news for Londoners looking for vegan AND gluten free donuts.
Hopstop Donuts is a newish donut trader appearing at markets and events around the capital and today I (hop)stopped by their stall in Upmarket food hall on Brick Lane.
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If you are anywhere near Stirling tomorrow, I have a cheerful little tip for your Saturday.
A vegan market is taking place at the University of Stirling on Saturday 14 March, 2026 and it looks like a brilliant way to spend a few hours surrounded by compassionate people, delicious food, and plenty of shopping opportunities.
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I noticed something today that left me feeling a little deflated.
Holy Carrot has opened a new location in Spitalfields Market, just a short walk from Liverpool Street station in central London. Some of you will remember that Holy Carrot first made waves with its Knightsbridge restaurant, a fully vegan dining destination that proudly showcased plant-based food in a refined and creative setting.
But the days of their menu being fully vegan appear to be over.
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There is a shop on Hoxton Street in London that you really need to experience for yourself.
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies is a wonderfully strange and imaginative retail space dedicated to serving the needs of monsters. Shelves are filled with curious sweets (sometimes vegan), candles, trinkets, books, writing materials, and household items that look as though they belong in the cupboard of a friendly creature who lives under your bed.
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I have a lot of affection for a vegan grocery store in Sheffield called All Carrot No Stick.
Long time readers will know that Sheffield holds a special place in my heart. I lived there for a while, I hosted my vegan beer fest there a few years back, and it was one of the cities that helped shape my love for independent vegan businesses such as All Carrot No Stick.
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I haven’t done any sort of ‘best of’ or ‘wrap up’ blog post in a long time. That kind of content requires discipline and I just don’t possess enough of that quality.
Instead, here is a lazy list of 5 things recently eaten by me that were impressive AND that I would eat again.
See all photos below.
