London vegan news, reviews & events
We have all grown weary waiting for Just Mayo to arrive on Tesco shelves as promised a few months ago.
The bad news first: it appears it is not coming to Tesco anytime in the near future. A few people have heard back from both the mayo company and the supermarket with the message being the same. Tesco currently has no plans to stock the cruelty-free mayo.
However, people in the UK do have one very expensive option for getting some Just Mayo into their kitchen.
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This weekend was the Berlin Vegan Summer Festival, and it would have been remiss of me to not visit and take photos of food for this blog. So I did my duty and headed down to Alexanderplatz.
On Friday we had a spicy hot dog with sauerkraut from popular vegan company Wheaty…
…and also a not-egg-mayonnaise bagel, from die Leckereienfabrik (roughly translates as the ‘delicious things factory’, a café in Berlin we haven’t got around to visiting yet!).
On Sunday we had a wonderful burger and sweet potato fries from the Vincent Vegan food truck. The photo doesn’t do the burger justice, it was full of crispy fresh veg, and guacamole.
We also shared this big choco-waffle with squirty cream, which was nice but not amazing.
To finish off, here’s something we didn’t eat but will do soon: two doughnuts from Brammibals. The doughnuts are sat in the fridge right now, calling out to me.
There’s one coconut and one toffee. (I think that calling just got louder!) And in case you’re worrying, those aren’t plastic containers, but some sort of biodegradeable material. Which is nice.
That’s only a small selection of everything available at the fest. There’s only so much I can eat!
In addition to all the food, the serious side was also covered, there were lots of animal protection causes, people working against factory farming, good people spreading the word about veganism. There were talks and discussions in the congress tent, and also music entertainment on the main stage.
A very full three-day event, and I doff my cap to the organisers!
Here is a quirky piece of vegan-related music trivia for you.
Miley Cyrus released a surprise album this weekend and it’s a weird and wonderful eclectic musical affair that I am loving. The album features a huge number of tracks and an interesting selection of special guests.
But what’s the vegan angle?
Here it is. My ultimate sweeping declaration.
I visited a restaurant a few days ago and it turned out to be the best vegan dining experience I have ever enjoyed in the UK. I am pretty sure I could stretch the ‘best’ label to encompass all of Europe, too.
See the food photos below.
Say hello to Wildebeest in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Wildebeest is a world class dining set up and everything about the restaurant is what I want in a vegan establishment. The menu is exquisite and inventive, yet still familiar and comforting. The wine list is of course 100% vegan and cocktail lovers can choose from mojitos, martinis and Cosmopolitans. The people working in Wildebeest are friendly and the service was second to none. The decor is gorgeous while the entire space is comfortable and charming.
Can you tell I’m in love?
Just wait until you see the food!
Simple blog post about vegan chocolate.
I ate these three things yesterday.
Do you like what you see? Have you eaten any of the above?
Josh and I are currently traipsing around the southwest of England, enjoying the gorgeous views and eating whatever we can get our hands on.
Thanks to two wonderful vegan grocery stores, we have not gone without snacks for our vegan road trip.
Check them out.
When you visit Exeter, make time to visit Chris at Seasons. This grocery store used to be vegetarian but made the switch to 100% vegan just a few weeks ago. Get all your pantry items, pre-prepared sandwiches, chocolate bars, drinks and more.
It becomes an even more satisfying experience when you realise what a friendly person Chris is and how passionate he is about veganism.
You can visit Seasons online, like them on Facebook and follow them on Instagram. (You can also read this awesome guide to vegan Exeter)
Our road trip continued further south and west to the port city of Plymouth, home to one of the best-stocked vegan grocery stores in the UK. There isn’t a lot that Ethica doesn’t have.
All the vegan chocolate. Vegan ice cream. Frozen food. Pet food. Toiletries. Everything!
The shop is packed with everything from essential groceries to decadent treats and it is truly a must-visit for everyone living in or visiting the southwest.
Visit Ethica on Facebook and follow them on Instagram.
Support independent vegan business and shop!
Today is International Vegan Junk Food Day!
The 2nd annual global celebration finds people all over the planet rejoicing with compassionate comfort food.
Why don’t you join the party?
Click here to read all about the day and find out about some of the special offers and events taking place for International Vegan Junk Food Day. Get a free donut in NYC, a free drink in the Netherlands or attend a gorgeous junk food meal in London.
Use #ivjfd15 to share all of your decadent food photos on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Click here to see photos being shared on Twitter.
Click here to see posts shared on Facebook.
Click here to see photos shared on Instagram.
Happy eating!
Big, awesome plant-based news time!
The UK is about to get a 100% vegan pizza restaurant.
Wanna know where? Keep reading.
Do you like vegan Mexican food? Do you like vegan beer?
‘Yes’ to both questions? You will absolutely love this event.
Street food champions Club Mexicana have teamed up with east London brewery Five Points to create a food and beer pairing event that has me drooling.
Check out the five course menu below, detailing each delectable morsel and beer pairing to match:
Do you like tasty vegan food?
Yes? Get your sweet self to Oxford for one of the tastiest delights in the entire UK.
Check it out.
What you are looking at in the photo above is the fabulous Veggie Chilli Dog served by The Gardeners Arms in Oxford, a vegetarian pub with some wonderful vegan options. This was close to being the best hot dog I’ve enjoyed in the UK. You MUST try it.
Click here to see the full menu, including plant-based meals such as mushroom pie and Indian thali.
You can like The Gardeners Arms on Facebook.
Extra note: this photo originally appeared on my Instagram feed.