London vegan news, reviews & events
I have never been to a non-vegan restaurant that caters for vegans quite like FED by water in London.
Their separate vegan menu is huge. Check out the video below showing one page of starters, two pages of pizza and calzone, one page of pasta dishes and one page of salads. All vegan!
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I’ve blogged before about the Fleet River Bakery just behind Holborn station, so was delighted when a recent leaving do for a work colleague took the form of an afternoon tea in the space.
Among the omni offerings on the table, the bakery had made vegan mini-sandwiches and wraps but the pride of place went to the delicious looking vegan chocolate cake in the middle of the spread. Omni colleagues were shocked when they saw me tucking into a̶ slice two slices of the cake as they said they would not have guessed that it was vegan. Why do omni people think that all vegan cakes are some sort of sad, wholemeal affair with the consistency of a week-old granary loaf? The cake had the perfect combination of being both rich but not too heavy, and it was so nice to see a vegan cake taking centre-stage at a non-vegan event. Good vegan food changes minds and is a form of activism.
As you might have guessed, I subsequently had several conversations with colleagues about how to make a vegan cake and what was wrong with eggs!
Get to the Fleet River Bakery soon and try and get your laughing gear around that delicious chocolate cake they have there!
The Old Ship W6 has recently been making improvements for vegan diners in West London.
The gorgeous pub perched on a stretch of the Thames between Hammersmith and Chiswick has been offering a small selection of vegan options for a while now, but the kitchen staff have just taken the plant-based menu to another level.
Check out the photos below of the best vegan pub food in London. We ate and ate and ate during our visit last night.
This is some tasty-looking food news.
Fry’s Family Foods have got new products launching in the UK and you can be one of the first people to sample them.
I know a lot of you already tried (and bought) the new Soy & Quinoa Country Roast when it was launched at VegfestUK London last month, but did you know there are three more brand new Fry’s products on UK shelves this month?
Check them out below.
Momentous news.
The nicest people in London with the best vegan clothes shop on the planet have just launched the finest vegan shopping website on the Internet.
Cop a look at these two cheeky scamps.
James and Angela of The Third Estate have become dear friends of mine since I first met them way back in the day at their shop in Leeds. For many years they served the compassionate community of Leeds with their unique brand of music shop goodies and animal free attire.
When they moved the store to London several years ago, the blog post I wrote about the opening instantly became the most read article on my blog.
Fast forward to now and the terrible twosome have launched their fabulous website, meaning shoe-hungry shoppers all over the country, the continent and the planet will be able to buy some of the best cruelty-free brands from the comfort of their own bean bags.
No need to hop a plane or train to get to Camden (although, you still can if you wanna see their cute faces). You can now buy shoes, boots, belts, wallets, dresses, jeans, skirts, t-shirts and more all in one place online and feel as smug as a bug in a faux sheepskin rug.
The Third Estate website will ship your purchases anywhere in the world, so get over there now and start shopping.
Do you love The Third Estate? I do!
Like The Third Estate on Facebook and follow the shop on Twitter and Instagram.
You need a reason to be excited this week?
Check out this fabulous vegan pop up food event taking place on Thursday.
Beer.
One word, so many possibilities.
It would be an understatement to say craft beer has exploded across London and the UK over the past few years. The march of craft beer across the country is unstoppable and if the popularity of London Vegan Beer Fest is any indication, vegans want to be part of the brew revolution just as much as everyone else.
One of the most exciting developments for craft beer enthusiasts is the opening of specialist retailers, such as We Brought Beer.
After a runaway start with their Balham location, WBB have now launched a new store front in Clapham and the venue looks absolutely gorgeous.
Check out the photos below.
As I was taking a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Thames earlier today, my chubby eyes spotted this enticing chalkboard:
Oh yes. ‘More vegan friendly options’ chalked across the bottom of the a-frame!
This sign was perched outside The Old Ship W6 in Hammersmith. I’ve written of the pub’s vegan-friendly nature in the past (here and here) and they have tweeted me on several occasions to highlight their vegan beer selection.
Get along over the next few weeks to try the new Autumn menu items that include this gorgeous apple crumble with almond milk custard. How good does that look?!
Get eating, London!
The people over at PeTA just gave me some interesting news that I thought I should share with you right now.
Gauthier Soho is an exclusive restaurant with dining rooms spread across three floors of a Regency townhouse in Central London. The expensive eatery is the recipient of multiple awards and commendations, including being rated at number 4 in the ZAGAT guide for best food in London.
Up until now, Gauthier Soho hasn’t been particularly focussed on vegan cuisine but that is all about to change this month as the restaurant launches a special plant-based menu for World Vegan Month.
Keep reading below to see the intricate vegan tasting menu available in Gauthier Soho this November.
Butternut Squash
Smoked Tofu & Fondant Squash Chervil & Bitter Dandelion Crisp
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Hay Baked Beetroot
Crystalised Samphire, Maple Syrup & Garlic Dressing
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Heirloom Rainbow Carrots
Celery & Pine Nut Broth Chard Tortellini
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Sticky & Glutinous Fermented Rice
Date Chutney & Fresh Figs Walnut Bread
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Lemon & Thyme Sorbet
Ginger Crumble
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Saffron & Quince
Caramel Pops
£55
With Sommelier Selection “Les Petits Producteurs” £100
With a 3 Teas Flight Pairing (280ml) £70
Teas by Lalani & Co
Carrot chard tortellini
What do you think of that menu?
Are you excited to try a 100% plant-based menu at a world-renowned restaurant?
You can visit Gauthier Soho online.
London vegetarian restaurant tibits has made quite a few vegans happy by making their food buffet completely vegan after 11:30am until closing every Tuesday.
The popular restaurant just off Regent Street in Central London must be seeing the benefits of this change as they are repeating the vegan takeover across both days of this weekend (Oct 31/Nov 1, 2015).
Check out this statement from the tibits website:
HALLOWEEN AND WORLD VEGAN DAY (31 OCT AND 1 NOV)
It’s the start of the party season and to celebrate we’re going Vegan for Halloween and World Vegan Day*. We’d love you to join us for a weekend of feasting and celebration!
If you’re gearing up for a night of ghouls, ghosts, and Halloween parties, tibits is the perfect spot – there’s undoubtedly something on the food boat that you’ll enjoy sinking your fangs into.
And the following day is World Vegan Day, and the start to World Vegan Month. It’s a great opportunity for the already vegan and the vegan curious to gather and have some fun.
*from 11.30 am
Anyone heading down to tibits to eat vegan this weekend?
Let’s hope this is a sign that tibits plan to switch to being a full time vegan restaurant in the near future. It is LONG overdue.