How about The Coven of Wiches, a completely plant-based deli and bar tucked inside (the bones of) an old Edwardian cinema in Walthamstow’s Wood Street Market?
Let’s just say… this isn’t your average vegan sandwich shop.
Read more below.
I’m getting drunk for you
A Legend In Glasgow
Mono in Glasgow has always been a special place for me.
It’s been far too long since I set foot in that glorious space. Years, in fact. Pre-COVID. But still, I think about it often. I miss it. Mono isn’t just a café bar or a music venue. It’s a cornerstone. A cultural institution. A big-hearted, fried vegan fish-slinging legend in the middle of Glasgow.
Read more below.
Burger And Bruschetta In South London
How about this tasty-looking dish?
The burger isn’t bad either, right? Hahaha!
Read the full post below to discover who is serving this plant-based beauty.
Why I Gave Up Drinking
I gave up drinking alcohol almost three years ago. And when I say gave up, I mean I just stopped.
One day I was the kind of person who drank eight pints in a single sitting, and the next I decided I didn’t want to do it anymore.
It wasn’t a slow phase out. It wasn’t a careful weaning off process. It was me recognising, after decades of patterns that were compulsive, that alcohol wasn’t serving me in any meaningful way anymore.
Read more below.
Vegan Pub for the People
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the past few months glowering at the clouds and wondering if the sun still knows how to shine.
But now the blue skies are finally creeping in, the days are stretching out, and London is slowly becoming a bit more bearable. Which means one thing. We all need to be at this legendary vegan pub, dining in their beer garden.
Read below for the full post.
Vegan Sunday Roast In East London
Something special is located in East London and if you have not experienced it yet, you need to change that immediately. It involves delicious food, a proper pub atmosphere, and the kind of place vegans dream about.
Keep reading below for the full information.
Club Mexicana Lands At Queen of Hoxton
Club Mexicana is at it again, making sure London is drowning in delicious vegan tacos. And this time, they’re taking over the kitchen at Queen of Hoxton.
Permanently!
Really Good Beer is really good… really!
Do you like beer? Do you like making positive choices for the planet as a consumer?
Well, say hello to your new vegan beer supplier!
Launched in March 2021, Really Good Beer is all about sourcing beer from small breweries and chaneling partial profit to good causes.
That sounds EXACTLY like my drop of amber.
What is the ethos behind Really Good Beer? The gang over there says:
Our mission? To create gorgeous beer that helps solve important problems whilst you’re drinking it. Clever huh? OK, not Einstein clever, but we like to think we wouldn’t be kicked out of A-level business studies.
After realising that the five largest mega-brewers in the world make nearly 60% of all the beer on Earth, Really Good Beer jumped into action.
What was the plan of action to make sure they could make a difference to the world of beer and the world in general?
First: we brewed our first beer in a shared space in Hackney but we realised the better model was to get our beer brewed at existing small breweries (who really know their stuff).
We spent a long time (and tasted a lot of beer) finding the right partners and now work with several; they are all small, independently owned, focused on sustainable production, and (pretty much) all award-winning.
And second: we track down the most impactful projects and charities seeking to solve some of the planet’s biggest problems to pair with each of our beers; then we think of a low-key genius name that brings together the beer, cause and charity partner.
The beers are never mass produced and Really Good Beer are committed to giving 2.5% from the sales of all their beer to initiatives that tackle the biggest problems facing people and the planet.
Really Good Beer has just been named in the Top 12 IPAs in The Independent Best Buys and named as “Best Beer with Purpose”. Amazing! (read more about that here)
You can also read about some of the small charities each beer supports online here.
It sounds like a winning situation all round. Beer from small producers and money for charities… and I almost forget to mention that all the beer from Really Good Beer is vegan!
Click here to buy through the web shop (soon to be in bars and stores) and follow Really Good Beer on Instagram.
Sheffield pub turns food menu 100% vegan
The vegan revolution shows little sign of slowing down in the UK and this city centre pub announcement is further proof.
The Old House is a popular watering hole on Devonshire Street that has been serving vegan options on their food menu for a while, however they have now made the decision to switch to 100% vegan food and cocktails as they come out of lockdown.
Locals can book tables now in anticipation of the May 19, 2021 reopening and really get fired up by the tantalising menu.
Check it out below.
The menu is packed with tempting comfort food including all day brunch, stacked burgers, and loaded fries.
But it isn’t just the food!
All of the cocktails will be vegan, too. Fill up on plant-based drinks and snacks.
You can follow The Old House on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on menu additions.
Need to book a table? Head over to The Old House website. The Sunday roast dinners will be especially popular.
Vegan tapas at Beer Engine Sheffield
A few days ago I was invited to try the vegan food options at The Beer Engine in Sheffield, South Yorkshire which has just reopened.
The food menu is tapas style and all super tasty. Yes, I ate everything I’ve listed below:
- caramelised onion hummus with olives and pita
- padron peppers with sea salt
- agedashi tofu
- tomato bruschetta
- miso and maple cauliflower wings
- patatas bravas with vegan aioli
- loaded nachos
- fried plantain with pineapple salsa
Click on the image to see all the food via my Instagram account.
They have renovated the beer garden of the pub with plants, lights, and umbrellas so rug up and get down there between Wednesday and Sunday. Come summer, this place is going to be packed solid every single day.
You can see the Beer Engine food menu online here.
You can follow The Beer Engine on Instagram.
