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Vegan tattoo in London

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Have you ever wanted a tattoo but can’t reconcile it with your vegan belief system and lifestyle?

Well, you don’t need to put off your penchant for skin art any longer in London. Get busy knowing Maury Decay.

Maury is an artist at Santo Cuervo Studio in Stoke Newington, a loudly and proudly all vegan tattoo studio. Every single thing they use from paper to ink to aftercare is completely vegan and they are fucking proud of the fact.

You should follow Maury on Facebook and Instagram.

Also…

Maury is raising funds to be able to afford to host a booth at the upcoming HUGE Drag World UK convention taking place in London this August. The costs involved are monumental and Maury needs to raise £1000 in order to be at the show.

£300 of the £1000 target has already been met, so Maury needs the vegan community to get behind this project to make the dream of appearing at Drag World UK a reality.

Once at the show Maury will be donating 50% of takings to London Friend, a charity that supports the health and mental wellbeing of the London LGBTQ+ community.

Click here to donate to this worthwhile campaign now. Every little bit counts and Maury will be extremely grateful if you can help out.

If you are not in the position to donate to this project, please share this campaign far and wide. A gay vegan tattoo artist deserves all the help we can offer.

Special offer on vegan cake

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I love when a new season rolls around, not least because of all the new flavours and treats from superstar vegan bakery Ms Cupcake.

The summer menu from Ms Cupcake involves a brand new fruit flapjack and a S’mores cupcake. I’m drooling.

Check these out.

Summer Fruit Flapjack
Smores Cupcake

They seem to be something of which I could make short work. That means I would eat them very quickly and decidedly.

I want to show you some of the other treats coming up as part of the Ms Cupcake summer menu, but before we get to that let me tell you about a special offer from the bakery.

To celebrate their new menu, they are offering 20% discount on postal orders of bakery items for the whole of June! Use code ‘Indulgence’ at the Shopify checkout to receive the savings. Click here to shop.

Cupcakes can be delivered around London while all the bakery items such as slices can be sent UK wide.

Follow Ms Cupcake on Instagram before you check out the rest of these drool-worthy photos.

Blueberry Lime Cupcakes
Mango Blueberry Muffins
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie
Raspberry Mango Cupcake
Almond Coconut Cupcake
Pina Colada Square
Speculoos Cheesecake Cupcake

Glorious London venue for vegan events

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If you are looking for a gorgeous new venue in London that only supports vegan events, 10 Cable St is for you.

10 Cable St is a new vegan venue in London E1. A former pub known as The Horns and Horseshoe, this was the first public house in London to ban segregation. It started welcoming customers from all ethnic minorities in 1949.

It has been lovingly restored, keeping many of the original features while creating a light, bright, airy and tranquil space. They hosts a wide range of workshops, classes, supper clubs and events based around the themes of food, design and wellbeing and also invite others who shares this vision to collaborate or to host their own events. Yes, get in touch with 10 Cable St if you are a vegan chef or event planner.

I asked founder Moko what the philosophy was behind opening a vegan events space in central London. Here is what I was told:

At 10 Cable St, we think that it’s important to consider the wider impact of the things we do on a daily basis. From the food we eat, to the things that we buy and the products we use, minimising the impact on our bodies and the planet is always at the forefront of our minds. We aim to use only natural, plant-based ingredients in the dishes that we serve and, where we can, we source locally and use organic products. This way, we know where our food has come from and that the impact of getting it from ground to plate has been minimal.

If you want to ask about hosting your own vegan event in this beautiful space, get in touch with Moko via the 10 Cable St website.

If you are interested in keeping updated with all the wonderful events taking place at 10 Cable St, follow the venue on Facebook and Instagram.

Grilled cheese this weekend

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London, you have something very special happening this weekend and you must put a reminder in your phone NOW.

Decadent comfort food superstars Joey’s Kitchen will be back at The Boiler House on Brick Lane this weekend (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June, 2017) with a spectacular menu.

Check it out.

OK, so grilled vegan cheese sandwiches are fabulous in their own right but look at all of those extras you can add. Bacon bits! Jackfruit! Seitan!

Of course you would also have to make room for a slice of the baked cheese cake.

Follow Joey’s Kitchen on Instagram and let me know if you get your hands on a sandwich this weekend.

Tibits gets a new location

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One of London’s top spots when it comes to vegan-friendly eating in a non-vegan spot is tibits.

This buffet-style eatery just off Regent Street has long been a hub for plant-based eaters. This might have something to do with most of their food being suitable for vegans, including delights such as sticky toffee pudding and a huge range of salads and pastas.

This month sees the opening of a second London version of tibits (if we don’t count the west London version that came and went very quickly years ago).

Fans of the serve-yourself restaurant can know fill up on their vegan options near the Tate Modern on the south side of the Thames.

The maps above shows the new location set to open this month (June 2017).

You can see all of the tibits locations over on their website, including the multiple restaurants spread around Switzerland.

Are you excited about another tibits?

Follow tibits on Facebook to stay updated on the opening.

Vegan doner returns to London

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London, you’ve been waiting a while for this.

Fabulous vegan doner kebab makers What The Pitta! are returning THIS WEEKEND in Shoreditch. It’s big news, it’s permanent and they are throwing a huge party to celebrate.

After a much loved stint in the now defunct PUMP Station, What The Pitta! has now made the move to Boxpark right next door to Shoreditch High Street station.

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You should get along for the grand opening weekend taking place across June 3 and 4, 2017.

To celebrate their new home opening to the public for the first time, What The Pitta! is offering 200 discounted meal deals across this weekend.

Buy online here now and each ticket will get you a Vegan Doner, Chips and Drink for £10 (Usually £12) or Vegan Doner, Chips and Beer for £12.50 (Usually £14.50).

Support independent vegan business. Save a few quid. Live for doner.

Follow What The Pitta! on Instagram.

All you can eat vegan cake event

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How about an all you can eat vegan cake event?

PoppinEvents is hosting an all- you-can-eat vintage vegan tea party on June 25, 2017 near Dalston Junction inLondon.

They will be serving a variety of homemade delicious vegan treats including Strawberry Cheesecake, Ultimate Brownies, Lemon & Raspberry Loaf, and Nutella Fudge just to name a few.

All of this can be washed down with a scrumptious homemade vegan milk bottle milkshake, with other soft drinks available.

Or if you’re feeling bubbly you can pay £10 for unlimited prosecco (vegan friendly of course). If you choose this option you have the chance to visit the prosecco bar if you want to decorate and dress your drink.

An acoustic performer will entertain on the day, singing some of the old classics and new originals.

Sounds like an absolutely gorgeous event.

Click here to book your spot now.

Ten vegan street food vendors you need to know

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London. You are overrun with vegan street food.

With so many choices, it’s a difficult task to know which food business to prioritise.

That’s why I’m here right now to tell you about the following ten vegan street food businesses in the UK capital that you shouldn’t miss.

Let’s get into it.


Over the past few weeks, I have been swamped with messages from people who adore the food of Lazy Boy Kitchen. Everyone wants me to know about this incredible vegan comfort food and I can’t wait to get some in my grubby fat hands.


Always one of the most popular vendors when they trade at my events, Rupert’s Street can’t be ignored due to their gloriously coloured van and tasty, nutritious food offerings.


Club Mexicana are nothing short of vegan street food superstars. The consistently turn out outstanding and decadent dishes. Read about their new residency here.


You can’t write about vegan street food in London without mentioning Temple of Seitan. Even though they now have a permanent shop, they are still ruling every market and event they can make it to.


Always a winner at Hackney Downs Vegan Market, the legendary pie and mash heroes Young Vegans are taking London by storm with food people just can’t get enough of.


With such a gorgeous truck and the prettiest food around, Amrutha has been making a name for itself with mouthwatering food on the go.

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Cafe SoVegan can’t get enough praise from some people. After their appearances at Hackney Downs Vegan Market, my inbox is always jam packed with emails wanting to celebrate this gorgeous food business.


I can’t keep up with all of the locations and appearances by Big V London. Their decadent burgers are always a smash hit no matter where they show up and the photos on their account are beyond drool-worthy.

PERFECT SUMMER DISH . Get yours now at Boiler House, Brick Lane .

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Eat Chay is relatively new to the vegan street food scene but is steadily amassing a huge number of fans. Take one look at their Instagram feed and you will understand why.


The best vegan donuts in London are from Peanut Butter Bakery. This is not open for debate. They have changed the landscape of how we consume dough forever and have upped the game to stratospheric heights. No one can touch them.

What do you think? Are you happy with this list of London’s finest? Who would you add?

Follow this person

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Are you sick of hearing news from me? Worn out by my digital voice?

Take a vacation from FGV and get busy following London Afro Vegan. Esme is a powerhouse of quality eating experiences, recipe ideas, reviews and general awesomeness.

If you follow her on Instagram you are getting budget vegan tips, top shelf humour, occasional political commentary and gorgeous food photos.

Here are some examples.

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As you can tell from these posts, Esme has a fabulous sense of humour. She also uses her London Afro Vegan platform to let her followers know about upcoming events around the capital.

If you want vegan London news and cooking videos, you can’t go past London Afro Vegan.

Follow Esme on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Visit her blog here.

Queen Picnic now trading in London

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I thought you all needed to know that Queen Picnic is up and running at the Boiler House on Brick Lane every Saturday and Sunday.

What the hell is Queen Picnic I hear you shriek?

Queen Picnic is a food stand selling vegan sandwiches with fillings they make themselves, such as ‘smoked salmon’ carrot, spicy ‘beef’ seitan, jackfruit ‘bacon’ and chickpea of the sea salad. They told me they are continually developing their recipes all the time as they want to make the best tasting sandwiches around.

Queen Picnic is a two-woman 100% vegan workforce and they’re the first to say they are pretty new to the food stall game. But as I have discovered during my years as a prolific food inspector, sometimes the people with not much experience but a lot of enthusiasm can get it very correct.

Check out some of what is happening at Queen Picnic.

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Check out the Queen Picnic website and follow them on Instagram and Twitter.