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Vegan bubble tea in Stratford

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Here is a super quick post to tell you about a bubble tea shop based in Stratford that is serving up lots of cups of vegan bubble tea.

Bubbles & Tea London is situated in the older Stratford shopping centre, just across the road from the mammoth Westfield centre in east London.

I’ve picked one of their latest tweets to give you a sneak preview of what they serve up and to be honest, it all looks so tasty I had a difficult time choosing just one shot.


Do you love bubble tea? Follow Bubbles & Tea London on Twitter and visit them soon!

Extra note: the Twitter account looks very quiet but I have been assured they are still doing a roaring trade over there. Maybe a few new follows will convince them to get back on the Twitter express.

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Vegan Christmas Market announcement

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As you have probably heard, I am teaming up with Hackney Downs Studios to bring London a super-fun and tasty Vegan Christmas Market on Saturday December 17, 2016.

The market is going to be rammed solid with some of the finest vegan food in the country and I’m so very excited to let you know about a few of the attractions.

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Please give a warm welcome to the first batch of confirmed stallholders for the Vegan Christmas Market:

Peanut Butter Bakery – adored vegan bakery stall certain to be swamped for their Christmas-themed treats. I’ve heard rumours of Xmas donuts. Follow them on Instagram.

Essential Vegan – always a sold out event for these caterers. Plenty of cakes that fans will be used to with some surprise festive twists as well. Follow them on Instagram.

Battered – this is a Vegan Christmas Market exclusive. The vegan fish and chips truck is driving to the capital ONLY for this event. Be one of the first in London to try their amazing food. Follow them on Twitter.

Temple of Seitan – if you don’t know how incredibly amazing this food company is, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Deep fried done to perfection. Follow them on Instagram.

Rupert’s Street – the unmissable bright yellow truck featuring Emily cooking up hearty winter warmers. Follow them on Instagram.

Mouse’s Favourite – the vegan cheese company taking over London is going to be well stocked with all your festive cheese needs. Bring a shopping bag for this stall! Follow them on Instagram.

That’s it for now. I don’t want to overwhelm you.

We have plenty more announcements to come so be certain to scribble the date in your diary and stay tuned for updates.

You will not want to be anywhere else as one of the best vegan food lineups in the country crash lands in Hackney for one day only.

RSVP to the Facebook event and be sure to invite friends. The event is free entry. It is an outdoor market in winter so please dress warmly.

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Hackney vegan

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London, don’t go getting getting delusions of grandeur and start thinking you are some sort of vegan capital now.

Latest plant-based news to reach my fat ears involves a pop up catering company switching from selling fish and dairy to trading in vegan food only. How fab!

Pesky’s are currently serving up delicious vegan diner-style comfort food at super trendy The Yard theatre in Hackney Wick. Get along until December 10, 2016 to taste their newly vegan menu.

Pesky’s themselves told me their favourite dish is the ‘buffalo cauliflower tacos’. They also do the buffalo cauliflower ‘flyers’ as a side, which are a vegan equivalent to buffalo chicken wings. Other sides include vegan mac ’n’ cheeze bites with sriracha, as well as triple cooked chips with a special salt blend.

What?! Triple cooked chips with a special salt blend? HOLY SHIT I NEED THAT IN MY LIFE.

Their signature dish is the original ‘Argy Bhaji Burger’ which is a large spiced bhaji burger with mango and chilli salsa.


If you can’t get along before Pesky’s shut up shop on December 10, don’t fret.

The now-forever-vegan food business has been invited back to The Yard to set up PERMANENTLY from February 2017.

Yep, London you are set to have another full time vegan food trader. Click here to see where The Yard is located.

Celebrate this news by buying food from Pesky’s and following them on Instagram.

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Vegan dinner party

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I love a good dinner party.

Get me over for a few homemade dishes, a drop or two of drink and a healthy dose of conversation and I’m one happy FGV.

My buddy Mark treated me to an incredible dinner at his house last night and I really wanted to share the photos with you on here. He is a talented chef!

Watching @vegan_mark cooking up a #vegan storm. Watch him describe what is going on and follow him now!

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What do you think? Pretty spectacular, right?

I’m trying to convince Mark to start running supper clubs at his West London house for paying guests, so follow him on Instagram to keep updated on any developments. Plus, his food photos are gorgeous.

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Urban Garden Show

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Have you ever thought about going to a Royal Horticultural Society garden show?

I know, I know. It al sounds a bit middle class and insufferable but the Urban Garden Show taking place this weekend actually sounds kinda cool… plus they have four vegan caterers on site for the event!

Now I have your attention, right?!

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As you can see from the flyer, there is a whole lot to get involved with at this show including hands on workshops, retail stands, bars serving drinks and informative talks.

Most of you reading will be interested to know food is being served by Spice Box, Vegan Sweet Tooth, Rupert’s Street and Young Vegans.

The show is open on both Saturday November 12 and Sunday 13, 2016 just a small stroll from Victoria station so click here to get tickets and more information.

Have fun learning about small scale urban gardening AND support independent vegan business.

Have fun!

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Inside Paradise Unbakery

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A short while ago I wrote about Paradise Unbakery opening permanent premises in Kensal Rise.

Thanks to a meeting I was due at yesterday, I was in the area so made sure I arrived an hour early to have a chance to sample the food.

Wanna see my pics from the visit? Check them out.

Yas! Nut mylk, banana, raw cacao, date, chia and coconut sugar smoothie at @paradise_unbakery in Kensal Rise. #vegan

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WHAT?! Raw blueberry layer cake. Dang! Get this #vegan delight at @paradise_unbakery in Kensal Rise.

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Pretty spectacular, right?

Get along to Paradise Unbakery soon. 100% vegan eateries still aren’t that common in London and we need to support the people who have put their money on the line.

Follow Paradise Unbakery on Instagram.

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New vegan burger bar in London

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If you are familiar with the vegan food scene in London, you will have already heard of Mooshies.

Mooshies has been serving up a selection of vegan burgers for a while, mostly popping up for temporary events and at shows such as the Viva! Roadhsow in Brighton.

Well, hold onto your felt fedoras because Mooshies now have a permanent burger bar location on Brick Lane!

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How great is this news?!

The hours for Mooshies are:

  • Mondays – Closed with rotating ticketed events and film screenings
  • Tuesdays – 12pm – 10pm
  • Wednesday 12pm – 10pm
  • Thursday 12pm – 11pm
  • Friday 12pm – 12am
  • Saturdays 12pm – 12am
  • Sunday 11am – 10pm

You need to remember that the kitchen closes 30 minutes before the advertised closing time.

The café also sells vegan beer from the Moncada Brewery Notting Hill range and Dalston’s hand mashed soft drinks. I’m not sure why, but there is also a fully stocked bar on premises that is not fully vegan. Mooshies owners tell me they are working on this.

Click here to see where the new Mooshies burger café is located and be sure to follow them on Instagram.

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Deep fried toffee apple pies

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Oh my.

Super-adored street food specialists Club Mexicana have just posted the champion of all teaser photos on their Instagram account.

Check it out.


Can you even cope with that?

As the post states, Club Mexicana will be serving up these delights at Hawker House this weekend. The street food market takes place very close to Canada Water Underground station on Friday and Saturday night. Click here to see the location on Google Maps.

Eat well this weekend, stay happy and keep doing what you can to improve outcomes for animals without relying on sexist, racist, homophobic or body shaming techniques! xx

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Second location for London legend

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This is grand news.

Cookies & Scream, one of my favourite places in London to grab sweet delights, now has a second location in the capital.

Screamers thank you so much for coming out to our little shop of treats! Y’all have a good night now #hollowayroad #veganbakery #glutenfreebakery

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If you love what they have been doing at their Camden Lock location for several years, you really should get along to the new 100% vegan shop front on Holloway Road in North London.

Expect all the usual glory such as decadent shakes, cookies, ice cream sandwiches and the all-time champion of the universe… the Wookee bar. All gluten free too, if that is what you need.

Click here to see the store location on Google Maps and follow the bakery on Instagram. And tell them FGV loves them when you visit!

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Vegan Christmas Market

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This is your early warning to save the date.

Don’t say you didn’t know to keep Saturday December 17, 2016 free from all other engagements.

I am teaming up with Hackney Downs Studios to bring you Vegan Christmas Market.

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This is a teaser post to get you excited. Did it work?

More details to follow.

In the meantime, RSVP to the Facebook event to get all the updates and to invite friends.

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