I just saw this information about an amazing vegan food event coming up at Black Cat Café in Hackney and I couldn’t wait to share it with you.
Check it out!
London can you wait?
Vegan in Streatham
Here is some vegan food news for people in Streatham, South London or those who enjoy visiting Streatham.
You are all getting a vegan pop up food event on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June, 2015!
Check the details below.
Be a tosser
Josh is our guest writer today and he is bringing us some news that might very well change the way you eat in Central London.
Take it away, Josh.
Rock Queer is coming
Need another event in your life?
Coming very soon to London is a brand new weekly event that just happens to be in a 100% vegan venue.
Rock Queer is a space for LGBT Londoners and their friends to enjoy guitar, rock, metal, alternative and indie music. The event is taking over the downstairs nightclub underneath Veg Bar at 45 Tulse Hill, Brixton.
But there is a twist to this weekly event. Rock Queer takes place in the day.
Calling on the long-loved tradition of day clubs and Sunday afternoon sessions, Rock Queer will run at its Brixton location between 1pm and 7pm. The first-ever outing for Rock Queer takes place on Sunday May 31, 2015 and continues every week.
The bar will be stocked with ice cold beer and every drink sold is set to be 100% vegan. Hungry? Head upstairs to Veg Bar for delicious dishes all day long.
Rock Queer is THE queer alternative. Make Sunday just that little bit louder.
Veg Bar goes vegan
Breaking news rarely comes bigger than when a vegetarian venue turns vegan. It’s a big deal around these parts. Just see here and here for recent examples.
We got another one, people!
Veg Bar on Tulse Hill in Brixton has only been open for slightly longer than a month, but already the management felt it was time for a change. As of Thursday May 7, 2015 the south London restaurant and bar will be 100% vegan.
Amazing!
To celebrate this monumental shift, I am helping Veg Bar throw a giant celebration on their first vegan day and we want you to be at the party.
All you need to do is reserve a free ticket.
Eat at drinks
London Vegan Drinks is a super fun monthly party, as you know.
What you might not have given much thought to is the fact that it isn’t just about booze. We also like to eat.
Turn up tomorrow (Saturday May 2, 2015) from 6pm for London Vegan Drinks at Kabaret @ Karamel in Wood Green and you will be met by the following menu:
Unexpected cake
Vegan cake can appear when you least expect it.
I was strolling through the food hall at the Barbican Centre a few evenings back when I was caught unawares by the following sight.
It’s not every day you accidentally stumble across a few slices of chocolate and cherry vegan cake. It feels like even more of a rare feat for this to occur inside one of the most esteemed concert venues in the UK.
Yay for random vegan cake!
Do over
I’ve not enjoyed my few attempts at dining with vegetarian Italian restaurant Amico Bio.
On several occasions, we have been served dairy cheese even after we had explicitly asked for the dishes to be served vegan. If you are vegan or have ever met a vegan, you know we like to check this sort of thing when ordering.
I found myself in the proximity of the Amico Bio location near the Barbican Centre last week. I was in that part of town to watch a group of famous and accomplished Mexican musicians perform a concert of Morrissey and Smiths cover songs (yes, it was as fabulous as it sounds) and needed a quick dinner before the show.
Was I impressed with Amico Bio on this occasion? Check out my thoughts on the meal below.
Weigh station
A short while ago I wrote about the fab vegan chicken wrap you can purchase from central London health food store, Alara.
I popped back into the shop a few days ago to grab one of these delectable creations only to find they had sold out. FGV tears!
No problem, though.
Instead of devouring the wrap, I marched over to the ‘serve yourself’ food counter and piled a container high with freshly-cooked dishes including roast potatoes, lentil curry, brown rice, falafel, mixed vegetables and a huge, cabbage-filled spring roll. Everything was tasty and the vegan stuff was clearly marked and abundant.
It’s a pay-by-weight kinda place, so I think I ended up spending about £7 on this particular lunch.
Check it out if you are ever in the area.
Alara, 58-60 Marchmont Street (nearest tube: Russell Square)