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.

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Make Plant-Based The Cheaper Option

I spotted something in a London restaurant recently that made me do a double take.

It was the price of a vegan main dish and you might just be surprised by the reason for my surprise.

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Spring Friday Night Dinner with JVS

How about gathering around a table with like-minded people, sharing stories, and eating seasonal vegan food?

FGV (that’s me!) will be a guest speaker for a special charity organisation during a vegan dining event in North London this month.

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Free Vegan Food for Kids at The Veg Box Cafe This Week

If you are a parent or carer trying to keep your little ones entertained (and fed) during the school holidays this week, The Veg Box Cafe in Canterbury and London might just be your new best mate.

For one week only, they are offering free meals for children under 12 when dining with a paying adult.

Keep reading to find out how your sticky-fingered crew can tuck into something wholesome while you get to enjoy a bit of peace and pancakes.

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Creating Safer Vegan Social Spaces

Earlier today, a group of us who organise vegan social events got together for a conversation about something that’s been on our minds for a while.

We care deeply about the community we’ve built and the spaces we co-create, and we know that with that comes a responsibility to make them safer, more welcoming, and free from the harmful patterns we see out in the wider world.

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Plant-Based Twin Gems in Fitzrovia

I’m always thrilled when a vegetarian spot quietly evolves into something even more fabulous and that seems to be exactly what’s happened with KIN in London’s Fitzrovia.

These days you’ll find not just one but two KIN locations sitting pretty next door to each other, with a café and a restaurant both with fully plant-based menus!

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Exclusive Vegan Dessert Making Class In London

Want to make (and plate) a vegan dessert like an expert? Ever wanted the insider secrets for creating fine dining cuisine?

If you answered yes, this news about a vegan cake making experience is for you.

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Vegan Coffee Shop In Chiswick

West London has a bit of a lousy reputation when it comes to vegan food. For years, the majority of plant-based businesses have been concentrated over on the east side of London while the other side of the city went without.

But that has all changed with this 100% vegan coffee shop sat on Chiswick High Road.

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Black Cat Café Lives On

There are some places that mean more than just good food. They become part of your everyday. Your weekend routine. Your community. Black Cat Café in Hackney has been one of those places for me for years.

You can imagine how gutted I was when the vegan café closed for a spell after original team Carla and Nacho made the decision to leave London. For a while, it was unclear what would happen. The shutters came down. The building sat quiet.

But now for the good news. Black Cat is back.

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Vegan Bánh Mì In London

I love random walks in London with no plan on where I’m going. You often stumble across a wonderful vegan surprise that you didn’t know existed.

That’s exactly what happened to me today and I’ve got two vegan Vietnamese sandwiches in my fridge to prove it.

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