London vegan news, reviews & events
There are not many vegan restaurant groups in the UK that have changed the game quite like Purezza.
From pioneering plant-based pizza to constantly finding new ways to reward loyal customers with exciting promotions, Purezza continues to prove why it remains one of the country’s most celebrated vegan dining destinations.
This Sunday, the team is serving up another reason to visit with all beers available for half price when you order any main meal.
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London has become a pretty unsustainable place to live. Rent is sky high and the transport costs are through the roof.
But this London restaurant is letting children eat for free during the April school holidays to help your money go just that little bit further.
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Ice Shack in Manchester used to have an ice cream flavour named after me many years ago (true story), so it was wonderful to see this 100% vegan sweet spot still in operation in 2025.
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Looking for a place with atmospheric lighting, a gorgeous drinks menu, an eclectic line up of events, and a world-class vegan kitchen?
Hinterland in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the place for you.
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It’s not just the dreary, cold weather that tells me Christmas is just around the corner here in the UK. Another giveaway is the onslaught of festive menus being fired at us from plant-based restaurants.
Never one to shy away from a solid Xmas offering, Purezza has now released a delicious-sounding line up for your festive celebrations.
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Manchester is on the blower and if you love vegan food, ethical shopping, and supporting independent businesses, you are going to want to answer this call.
The Northern Vegan Festival is making its way to the city and this is your chance to be part of something special. Events like this are not just about buying tasty food and cool products, although there will be plenty of that. They are about community, connection, and building a stronger, more visible vegan movement.
Keep reading below for all the details and how to grab your tickets.
I’ve been helping legendary London restaurant Temple of Seitan for a little while now and the most common comments I see from customers when I’m hanging around their social media have to do with the North of the UK.
People really want to see a Temple of Seitan location up North.
I’m sorry if I got you excited and made you think there is now a full location of the famous food chain in the North, however you can buy and eat Temple of Seitan in Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool as part of their collaboration with Yard & Coop.
Yard & Coop is not a vegan restaurant chain, so please use caution if you go sniffing around their website. You could stumble across animal-derived foods.
The vegan offerings however ARE gorgeous-looking and they all use Temple of Seitan chick’n.
Visitors to Yard & Coop can choose between:
AbraKEBABra – seitan with sweet pickled cabbage, diced tomato, minted yoghurt, chilli sauce, pickle chilli and crisp fries wrapped in pitta. All Veganuary dishes are served with a portion of fries
Karen’s Doing Veganuary – Temple of Seitan tenders accompanied with crispy bacon, street slaw, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce and vegan mayo
Massive Vegan Cock Burger – a 12″ plant-based version of the original Yard & Coop Massive Cock dish. Standing at 30cm tall, piled high with Temple of Seitan tenders, 2 hash browns, salt and pepper cauli flower, and street slaw. There’s also vegan bacon, cheese slices, lashings of chilli and mint yoghurt, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, gherkins, and red onion topped with a seitan wing perched on top. This monster is all crammed within a vegan brioche bun with loads of fries.
These Veganuary specials will not be around forever (until February 6, 2022) so if you are interested, get along to Yard & Coop in Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool ASAP.
You can get all store location info as well as links for ordering delivery on the Yard & Coop website.
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Now, let’s keep hoping for that permanent Temple of Seitan location in the North!
