London vegan news, reviews & events
I’m in my bakery appreciation era in a big way. Is there anything better than freshly baked sweet breads?
With so many gorgeous vegan bakeries in the UK to choose from, there is a fear that I might be reaching saturation point. But then Seasons micro home bakery came along and made me see that we have a long way to go before I reach my limit.
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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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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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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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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 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.
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