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New vegan burger bar for London

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London. You are on a roll.

A brand new vegan burger business is set to open on July 1, 2017 (this Saturday!) in Camden Market and the food sounds and looks lovely.

VBurger is the brainchild of north Londoners Reuven Cohen and Amir Wayman, who have teamed up with chef Yossi Edri to open their first vegan burger bar in Camden Market.

The pair state that this is only the first of several VBurger outlets they plan to open, so it definitely feels as though London has some special to look forward to.

The menu being launched in Camden includes a beetroot burger, a falafel burger and a seitan cutlet burger. You can dress your burger up with vegan cheese or avocado and make a complete meal with skin-on fries, sweet potato wedges, coleslaw and decadent brownies.

Even better news involves the menu expanding some time after opening to include another five burgers.

This is fabulous news for vegan Londoners. We get a fast food burger joint from this Saturday and it looks like it is going to be a big deal. Get along 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm.

Follow VBurger on Facebook and Instagram.

Superstar vegan meats in London

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This is HUGE news for Sgaia Vegan Meats.

The superstar food company has impressed people all over the UK (and the world with shipments heading to New Zealand recently) so it was only a matter of time before a big name store wanted in on the action.

Whole Foods Market stores around the UK are now stocking the Scotland-based vegan meat range. This is huge news for a completely independent vegan business that started so small just a little while ago.

If you are in London, the news gets better for you this weekend.

Sgaia will be at Whole Foods Market Piccadilly Circus all weekend handing out samples. You can visit them on Saturday (June 24) or Sunday (June 25) between midday and 3pm and 4pm until 7pm and try some of their plant based Mheats.

Get along and celebrate with this very deserving vegan business.

Follow Sgaia on Instagram.

New vegan cafe for London

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If you have been to many vegan events around London, you will undoubtedly know Vegan Sweet Tooth. This bakery business has been pleasing their fans for many years at street markets and their offerings always look stunning.

The big news for Vegan Sweet Tooth is their residency in south London for the entire summer!

The baking superstars have a semi-permanent location in a glorious garden setting behind the Earl Ferrers pub in Streatham. BIG YES to vegan bakeries in pubs!

Vegan Sweet Tooth is selling all of their much loved cakes as well as hot savoury food.

The hours you can pop along are each Wednesday until Friday between 10am and 5pm, plus weekends until 7pm. You can click here to see the exact location thanks to Google Maps.

Support independent vegan business this summer!

You should also follow Vegan Sweet Tooth on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Vegan get together with Fry’s

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You all know about Fry’s when it comes to amazing frozen vegan meat replacements in UK supermarkets and online stores. If you don’t, you should visit their website to get acquainted.

Now you are up to speed, you need to know about this big vegan event the superstar food brand is hosting in London at the end of July 2017.

Check out this event.

The Fry’s AGM is a showcase of food, activist information and international speakers. Money from ticket sales is being donated to the campaign by Animals Asia to care for bears rescued from bile farms.

My buddy Carl Donnelly is a stand up comedian who just happens to be vegan and he is the MC for this day long event taking place.

Speakers on the day include:

  • Tom Kuehnel from Grown Green
  • Heather Russell – dietitian from The Vegan Society
  • Tammy Fry of Fry’s

Food is included in the ticket price and it looks superb. The legendary Cook Daily will be providing a special Fry’s lunch bowl for the event and Bexfest is providing her pots for breakfast.

You can click here to book your ticket.

Super exclusive supper club

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Rarely does a food event come along of such exclusivity. You need to book a ticket for this pop up supper club IMMEDIATELY after reading this post. Tickets will not hang around.

On July 14, 2017 in Finsbury, London you have the opportunity to dine with two of the best vegan chefs in the UK. Jhenn of The Vegan Ronin and Kip of Messy Vegetarian Cook are joining forces to bring you an intimate Japanese/Thai fusion eating experience like no other.

First things first. Jhenn and Kip have both cooked for me and you will hard pushed to find finer food in the UK capital. Jhenn is an expert at recreating Japanese cuisine while Kip never fails to impress with her take on Thai. To add value to the event, both chefs are two of the most compassionate and kind people you could meet.

Are you ready to discover the incredible menu they have planned for their guests?

Menu

  • Welcome drinks and nibbles – Cocktails with tom yam popcorn & shiso popcorn
  • Miso Walnut Aubergine Larb – Yuzu, lime, mint, coriander, roasted chilli powder, toasted rice with sticky rice and crunchy salad
  • Thai-koyaki – Seasoned vegan fish paste Takoyaki with garlic, coriander stems, white pepper, twice fried tofu, Thai pickles, marinated shiitake, chilli tonkatsu sauce , homemade vegan mayo and fried shallots.
  • Nigiri sushi & Miso soup – Nam Prik Pao chilli jam aubergine nigiri with roasted aromatics, tamarind, palm sugar. Seared massaman nigiri with pickled ginger, cucumber chilli relish, toasted peanuts. Served with Thai vegetable miso soup and pickles.
  • Petit Fours & tea – A selection of Japanese and Thai sweets

That menu sounds absolutely amazing. Last time I checked, there were only 6 seats remaining for this exclusive supper club.

Click here to book now. Don’t miss out.

Follow The Vegan Ronin on Instagram.

Follow Messy Vegetarian Cook on Instagram.

Vegan cheese for London

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Hey, vegan cheese lovers.

If you get along to superstar vegan grocery store GreenBay in West London, you can buy some amazing vegan nut cheeses made by the wonderful Essential Vegan.

Yes, Essential Vegan have found something to do following on from their wildly successful residency at Haunt in Hackney. They are pushing forward with their plans for vegan cheese domination!

Everything that Vanessa at Essential Vegan makes is superb, but believe me when I say the aged smoked nut cheese is on another level.

Get along to GreenBay as soon as you can to grab some of this gorgeous cheese. The shop is also selling the Essential Vegan cookbook.

Like Essential Vegan on Instagram. Like GreenBay on Instagram.

Click here to see the exact location of GreenBay thanks to Google Maps.

Vegan options in heart of Bloomsbury

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Peter, my lovely father-in-law, sent me a photo today of a café sign showing vegan options in the central London neighbourhood of Bloomsbury. Just a few hops from Kings Cross.

Check out the board in front of Thenga Café.

Thenga is a hidden gem for inner city vegan food that I don’t often hear people talking about.

I actually stopped in for a brief can of pop late last year but I was too late in the day for food, therefore I didn’t really take notice of their meat free policy. Peter’s photo has really got me thinking about a return visit, especially the part that says £4.95 for a vegan Indian set lunch.

You can follow Thenga on Facebook and Twitter. You can see the exact location of the café right here thanks to Google Maps.

How about it? Have you tried the food at Thenga Café?

Extra note: go vegan, Thenga! You are almost there. xx

Mini vegan donuts in London

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Get ready for a stampede. Peanut Butter Bakery is launching mini vegan donuts this weekend (Saturday June 17, 2017) at Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

Check out these amazing treats.

Normally Peanut Better Bakery does a roaring trade with their regular sized donuts but as a special treat for market goers in London this weekend, the superstar dough merchants will be presenting some top secret flavours in mini form.

Lauren from the bakery told me people love getting a chance to buy mini donuts as it allows them to explore a lot more flavours than if they were buying regular donuts.

If you are keen on getting the pick of the crop this weekend from Peanut Butter Bakery, get down to the market early. These donuts are not going to last all day.

You can follow Peanut Butter Bakery on Instagram and get all the Hackney Downs Vegan Market info you need right here.

Vegan food at London night market

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There is a massive food market taking place in the park behind Kensington Palace and I’m not sure if I know anybody wealthy enough to attend, but I feel it is my duty to let you know there are two vegan food traders amongst the 50 stalls.

The Evening Standard Food Month Night Market is running until June 18, 2017.

If you feel like paying the £15 entry price (yes, you are reading that correctly) you can get your hot vegan food fill from Spice Box.

Yorica! are also trading with their tasty vegan ice cream, so save room for dessert.

Spice Box is serving up their favourites including jackfruit tikka masala, tandoori cauliflower steaks and their dairy-free raita (a traditional yoghurt condiment), in addition to launching their masala sweetcorn.

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I don’t know if any of the non-vegan traders will be serving vegan food, but at least you know you can get your fill from these two 100% vegan businesses.

You can see all the vendors and entertainment line up on the official website of the event by clicking here. There are some big name DJs playing across this last week plus an on-site outdoor cinema, but that does cost extra.

London will snatch all your money.

New vegan café for London

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You can never have too many vegan cafés, but East London is pushing it!

Say hello to the new vegan café on Hackney Road called Sazzy & Fran.

The café owners reached out to let me know the idea behind their business is to provide tasty, economic vegan meals with a good balance between nutritious and indulgent. They have a rotating menu every week, with a different main dish made fresh every day. You can enjoy your meal in a lovely outdoor space, which is perfect as we head into summer.

You have just got to say yes to vegan French toast!

Sazzy & Fran Café is located at 499-505 Hackney Road in container 16c. Click here to see the exact location thanks to Google Maps. It’s just around the corner from Cambridge Heath train station.

You can follow Sazzy & Fran on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.