London vegan news, reviews & events
Greenwich Market used to be a vegan hotspot. I’m talking over a decade and a half back in time when Ms. Cupcake launched her business with a regular bakery stall.
Over time, the market welcomed and then said goodbye to a few other vegan businesses and until recently it was a bit thin on the ground for compassionate shoppers.
But now the vegan scene is thriving once again at Greenwich Market!
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This longstanding vegan business in Brighton has experienced a somewhat tumultuous history, but it is back trading at full steam and the food is delicious.
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I’ve recently visited vegan restaurant Fed By Plants on London’s South Bank and while I’ve been impressed by the food they are serving on the menu, I’m even more excited by the take-home seitan slabs you can pick up.
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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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