London vegan news, reviews & events
If your ideal Saturday night includes beats, vegan food, and a dance floor full of happy people, keep reading.
There’s a free club night coming to north London and it’s got everything your plant-based heart could ask for. It’s called Plants ‘n’ Bass and it’s happening at the ever-welcoming Karamel Club on Saturday 2 August, 2025.
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If the thought of another night alone with a meal deal and an even sadder swipe app makes your blood run cold, I’ve got news for you.
Sylvia, the brains behind vegan and vegetarian speed-dating events in Bristol and Liverpool, is bringing the love (and the friendship) to East London. Mark your calendars for Sunday 18 August, 2025 because Love Shack is about to be taken over by plant-based romantics and platonic hopefuls.
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Club Mexicana is at it again and this time it’s not just about fabulous vegan food. It’s about solidarity.
In the lead up to Trans+ Pride London, Club Mexicana is using its incredibly delicious platform to shine a spotlight on MindOut, a mental health charity run by and for LGBTQ people.
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How about London Vegan Mixer this weekend?
This inclusive and welcoming event is back at Karamel in Wood Green on Saturday 26 July 2025 and it’s shaping up to be a cracker. Entry is free, so the only thing you need to bring is your sparkling personality and perhaps a working knowledge of karaoke classics.
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It’s always heartening to see a community event not only survive but thrive over the years.
One such superstar of the grassroots vegan social scene is Geekstraveganza, the regular tabletop gaming meetup for vegans in London. If you’re someone who enjoys a strategy game with a side of vegan snacks, this is very much your vibe.
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Something extremely tasty (and compassionate) is heading your way!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be hosting a brand-new monthly event at the iconic Unity Diner in London, kicking off on Monday 1st September 2025. The event is called Sanctuary Supper Club and it is exactly what it says on the tin. A gorgeous evening of eating incredible vegan food while raising vital funds for the animals living at Surge Sanctuary.
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There’s a very special cooking class coming up in just a few days and I’m telling you now because I don’t want you crying into your spice rack when it sells out and you’ve missed your chance.
The class is called the Plant Based South Indian Masterclass and it’s happening at the fabulous Made In Hackney vegan community kitchen.
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Welcome to Shoreditch, Plant Shack.
If the name sounds familiar, it might be because Plant Shack is already a bit of a thing in Spain. They’ve got approximately eight locations across that country and now they’re giving the UK a go, with their first outpost right here in London. The Shoreditch location is well-decorated and is quite an attractive cafe.
There’s coffee, tea, brunch options, pastries, sandwiches, and a whole lot of juice.
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I just hosted a special fundraising dinner at Unity Diner and it inspired me to share some thoughts with you.
There are restaurants, and then there are restaurants with a purpose. Unity Diner falls firmly into the second category.
Tucked away on Wentworth Street near Brick Lane, Unity Diner isn’t just serving up burgers and cocktails. It’s serving a mission. Every bite, every sip, every pudding forked up at the end of the night contributes to a bigger picture.
And it is how business should be in 2025.
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The profits from Unity Diner go directly to Surge Sanctuary, giving rescued animals a chance to live out their days in safety, not suffering. While most hospitality venues are worrying about squeezing the highest possible margin out of your plate of chips, Unity is thinking about how they can create a fairer, kinder world. It’s a business model that puts impact first.
And it works.
The venue is packed, the energy is buzzing, and the food is good. Like, really good. But more than that, it’s a space that holds a radical kind of hope. The kind that says: business can be different. It doesn’t have to come at the expense of people, animals or planet. It can stand for something.
Unity Diner supports social justice movements, gives space to community events, and brings together activists and everyday diners who just want to eat without compromise. It proves that ethical business is not a fantasy or a fringe idea. It’s here, and it’s thriving.
What Unity does is remind us that hospitality can be about hospitality. Not extraction. Not exploitation. Just people feeding people, in a way that uplifts everyone involved.
This is how business should be. Fighting injustice.
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