London can you wait?

London now has a vegan bottomless brunch

by

Buffalo, the new vegan diner in London Fields (yes, Hackney!), is launching the Buffalo Bottomless Brunch this Saturday October 27, 2018 from midday.

For £25 diners will receive the Buffalo Breakfast of Champions and unlimited mimosas and beers.

The Champions Breakfast includes vegan sausages, scrambled tofu, smoky seitan bacon, mixed beans, avocado and fresh, locally-sourced sourdough.

And if for some reason you need drink choices other than bottomless mimosas, for an additional £10 you can enjoy unlimited margaritas and Bloody Marys!

Brunch tables are available from midday for two hour slots. Email info@buffalodiner.co.uk to reserve or simply send an Instagram message.

Extra news: Buffalo Vegan Diner is just a 30-minute walk from Hackney Downs Vegan Market, so take a leisurely stroll over to visit us after your bottomless brunch.

Itis have a pop up vegan supper club in South London

by

You know all about Itis Eats, right? And you love and adore them, right?

Itis is a much-loved vegan street food trader that serves regularly at Hackney Downs Vegan Market and they put on very special supper clubs that you do not want to miss.

They have a Vegan Soul Food supper club coming up on Thursday November 1, 2018 at Space @ 61 in Peckham. They’ll be serving mac ‘n’ cheese, collard greens, mushroom ‘ribs’, fried chickn and loads of the soul food classics.

They’re bringing you an indulgent evening with hearty food inspired by Africa, the Caribbean and the USA. This is a rare chance to enjoy soul food classics done vegan.

Go with your takeaway containers – you’ll struggle to finish this feast!

THE FOOD:

They’ll be serving each of you up a mixed platter containing:

  • Mac n Cheese
  • Collard Greens
  • Mushroom Ribs
  • Fried Chickn
  • Potato Salad
  • Corn Bread
  • BBQ Baked Beans
  • Corn on the Cob

Plus if you have space after all of that, they’ll be serving a delicious dessert.

All food by Itis is always 100% vegan!

Click here to book your spot before it sells out and follow Itis Eats on Instagram.

And don’t forget to catch up with Itis at Hackney Downs Vegan Market every Saturday and Sunday. Details here.

New permanent location for London favourite

by

Biff’s Jack Shack to Open at Boxpark Shoreditch for World Vegan Day

SOFT LAUNCH FREE BURGER GIVEAWAY: 20 free burgers given out each day from Monday 29 Oct – Friday 2 Nov

Launching in time for World Vegan Day on 1st November, Biff’s Jack Shack is bringing its all-vegan menu of jackfruit-based fast food to Boxpark in Shoreditch. Started by partners Biff Burrows and Christa Bloom as a reaction against the sad, uninspired bean burger options they suffered in many restaurants, Biff’s is out to change the conversation about what plant-based food can be – with a side of neon and the odd 80s reference.

After hugely successful 10-month run with a pop up at Haunt in Stoke Newington, the Boxpark opening will be Biff’s first permanent home. The menu is centred around Biff’s unique Crispy Fried Jackfruit: young green jackfruit is braised in a secret spice mix and triple-dipped in golden panko to create indulgent burgers and wings.

Old favourites such as ‘The Father Jack’ – named as Time Out’s favourite vegan burger – and ‘The Samuel Hell Jackson’, topped with maple chipotle hot sauce will be on the menu at Boxpark, alongside brand-new creations. Best of the new dishes is Biff’s biggest most indulgent burger yet, the ‘Jack Bauer Tower of Power’, a double jackfruit patty with deep fried vegan cheese, potato rosti, bacun jam, vegan aioli, served in a toasted brioche bun.

Crispy jackfruit wings come complete with a sugarcane ‘bone’, topped in a range of Biff’s house-made sauces including bourbon-infused sticky BBQ; miso mayo; cinnamon sweet chilli; and blue cheeze.

The Boxpark Shack menu also features a section of ‘Filthy Fries’ including London’s first vegan poutine – fries topped with vegan cheese curds, porcini mushroom, seitan bacon, and gravy. Elsewhere, there’s a jackfruit, brisket chilli bowl; hush puppies (crispy cornbread served with whipped maple butter; and desserts such as the Mug Cake Bar, hot fresh and gooey chocolate cake. Brunch burgers will also be available on the weekend.

All Biff’s packaging is fully compostable and recyclable and there are no single-use plastic drinks on the menu. In an effort to reduce waste further, all customers that bring in their own appropriate food containers will receive a discount of 50p from their order.

You can visit the Biff’s Jack Shack online and follow them on Instagram.

You can see the exact location of Boxpark thanks to Google Maps.

Opening hours: Sunday – Wednesday 12pm-8pm; Thursday – Saturday 12pm – 10pm

One night only Cyprus vegan supper club

by

Dear London. This is special.

One of the most-loved (and successful!) traders at Hackney Downs Vegan Market is Chanel of Vegan Delice.

Chanel’s cakes, slices, and donuts are one of the main reasons why so many people come back to our market each weekend.

But did you know that Chanel isn’t just a sweet treats superstar? Yep. She also makes stunning savoury food and you can get involved at her Cyprus Night supper club this week (Thursday October 25, 2018).

Check out the stunning vegan Cypriot menu below.

Book a ticket for this stunning 3-course meal which will be taking place at the Temple Goods coffee shop at Hackney Downs Studios.

Extra note: there will be a professional belly dancer on the night for entertainment!

Click here for more information and to book.

You can also follow Vegan Delice on Instagram.

Award winning vegan chocolate

by

Great news for one of our regular Hackney Downs Vegan Market traders.

The Well-Bean Company is a thoughtful vegan chocolate company that is not only lessening demand for animal products, but also raising funds and awareness for mental wellbeing initiatives.

And they just won three awards at the Newham Business Awards 2018!

Well-Bean founder Charlie just told me:

We won three awards! We were awarded Sole Trader of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year (I assume being in my 30s means I am still young?) AND Business of the Year. Most the evening was spent with shocked faces and tears. We then went on to Brighton chocolate festival where BIG brand bean to bar makers highlighted our chocolate as some of the best at the event. It has been an incredible time.

I am thrilled and rather quite emotional to see Charlie and Well-Bean get this recognition. They are a good company in every sense of the word and it is always a proud moment to see one of our market traders get positive attention.

If you want to support The Well-Bean Company and help them celebrate their awards, get along to Hackney Downs Vegan Market this Sunday October 21, 2018 where they will be selling their gorgeous vegan chocolates.

Click here for full market details.

Follow The Well-Bean Company on Instagram.

New vegan restaurant in London offering work

by

Hey, London.

If you can keep up with all the vegan news coming your way, you are better at it then I am!

Every single day of the week seems to bring news of vegan and plant-based developments and today I found out about Kalifornia Kitchen.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpEoZ6wnIaQ/

Set to open in November 2018, I first found out about Kalifornia Kitchen through a job advert.

It reads:

Kalifornia Kitchen is a brand new plant-based restaurant launching in central London this autumn. All food is 100% Vegan and served in a casual space. We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. This is a modern, fresh space with a fantastic atmosphere.

If you are looking for restaurant work in a vegan environment in central London, you can click here to visit the job advert.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BodyIN5HcEg/

Kalifornia Kitchen is located near the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Percy Street in the West End, so it doesn’t come much more central than that!

You can follow Kalifornia Kitchen on Instagram to stay updated on their menu and opening announcements.

New vegan pizza place in London

by

Get ready, London.

You are about the experience the power and deliciousness of brick fired vegan pizza thanks to the same team that brought you vegan pie and mash.

Carla and Marco of Young Vegans have stepped away from the Camden pie shop just long enough to start Death by Pizza, a gourmet pizza outlet located in Netil Market, East London.

Yes, they still have their pie and mash shop in Camden but they are also launching this gourmet pizza joint over a special grand opening weekend this Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October, 2018. They will be serving between midday and 6:00pm, continuing every weekend going forward.

Look out for extended hours in the future!

Every scrap of food is made fresh by Death by Pizza and that includes dough, vegan meats, and their very own vegan mozzarella. This is artisan stuff!

You should follow Death by Pizza on Instagram. I am helping them celebrate their official opening by running an FGV Follower Drive. We want to get them to 2,000 followers for the grand opening!

See the exact location of Death by Pizza thanks to Google Maps.

Veganism and feminism event in London

by

Here is some last minute news for people in London.

Essential Vegan is a fabulous vegan eatery in Shoreditch that is celebrating being open for one year. Congrats!

To celebrate Essential Vegan‘s first anniversary, a conversation about feminism and veganism is taking place in their café between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday October 17, 2018.

Heloisa Righetto, co-founder of Conexão Feminista, will make a presentation about contemporary feminism and its key concepts. Afterwards, there will be a conversation with Essential Vegan chef and founder Vanessa in which these concepts will be expanded to understand the intersection between feminism and veganism.

You don’t need to buy a ticket but you do need to book a table in advance via their website!

You can also invite friends via the Facebook event page.

Please follow Essential Vegan on Instagram.

Gorgeous vegan supper clubs in London

by

One of the kindest and most talented people I’ve met in London is superstar food creator Jhenn a.k.a The Vegan Ronin.

Jhenn has cooked for me on several occasions and I can’t stress enough what a flair she has for creating sensational cuisine.

One of my first Jhenn-cooked meals was an intimate vegan dinner party at her house many years ago. Since that first dinner, I have marvelled as Jhenn has been internationally recognised and celebrated for her food skills.

Jhenn has recently re-jigged her exclusive supper club events under the moniker Ronin Dining and she has a fabulous line up of events coming up over the next few months.

Please be quick because Jhenn’s events always book up quickly.

Click the link for more info and to book:

19 Oct: Japanese Supper Club (gluten free)
21 Oct: Japanese Supper Club
26 Oct: Japanese Supper Club (gluten free)
1 Nov: Bibimbap & Board Games
24 Nov: Thanksgiving
15 Dec: Christmas Club

You can follow Jhenn on Instagram.

Burger of the month at Temple of Seitan

by

Listen up.

Do you like feeling happy? If you answered ‘yes’, I strongly suggest you get along to Temple of Seitan during the month of October.

The legendary and groundbreaking London fast food business is serving up this sensational burger as an October special.

The burger features a dipped chickn fillet, chipotle mayo, pickled jalapeños, lettuce, bacon, cheese and a fiery BBQ sauce.

Wow!

This burger, just like everything made by Temple of Seitan, is guaranteed to be delicious. Be warned however that this looks HOT!

Temple of Seitan has locations in Hackney and Camden. You can also find them trading at the Fat Gay Vegan section of Venn Street Market every Saturday in Clapham.

Follow Temple of Seitan on Instagram.