Fitzrovia

New raw café in Central London

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If you are excited by raw food, news of the impending opening of Rawligion should please you.

The Rawligion Facebook page describes the outlet as specialising in:

Organic, plant based, raw food and drinks including raw chocolates, cold press juice and delicious dairy free milks!

rawligion

The café is located on Tottenham Street, just near Goodge Street Underground Station. Look for their grand opening in either late May or early June.

You can visit the Rawligion website and follow them on Twitter.

Extra note: this news article suggests Rawligion will be completely vegan except for honey in some dishes.

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A drunk, Welsh poet walks into a bar

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If you fancy a sampling of vegan food and alcohol, with a dash of animal rights and queer history thrown in for good measure, head to the central London area known as Fitzrovia.

A map showing the approximate area of Fitzrovia

Fitzrovia is an unofficial neighbourhood situated just north of Soho in central London. By many accounts, Fitzrovia was well-known as a hot spot for bohemians, free-thinkers, artists and even the odd socialist from the late 1800s through to the ending of the Second World War. The pubs and cafes of this district provided gloomy spaces in which outsiders were able to socialise, politicise and drink. Art, alcoholism and social justice melded perfectly and remnants of this bygone era can be enjoyed in Fitzrovia today.

Last week, Jordan and I ventured into the heart of Fitzrovia and what better place to commence my retelling of our adventures than the Fitzroy Tavern.

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