London vegan news, reviews & events
Canary Wharf is one of those parts of London that feels like it only exists for people who work there. A sea of suits, glass towers, and the eerie quiet of a place that empties out after office hours.
It’s never really been a destination unless you have a reason to be there and for years, I’ve had precisely zero reasons.
But now, Yummzy has arrived, giving Canary Wharf a rare glimmer of interest for those of us who don’t clock in at a finance firm.
Need a little treat to cheer you up during lockdown, social distancing, or isolation.
The Muffinery is a home business specialising in vegan and gluten free gourmet muffins and they are now shipping around the UK.
The muffins are fairly massive, measuring in at 8cm wide by 5cm deep and come in boxes of four.
Wanna know about the amazing and inventive flavours?
Check these out:
You can also buy a mixed box or pick up a gift voucher for a friend/loved one.
Yay for vegan muffins!
Visit the online shop for The Muffinery right now and follow them on Instagram.
Dear Maidstone.
You have a very special event coming up and I think you should book tickets now.
My dear friend Steph of Ponga Foods is an extremely talented vegan (and gluten free!) chef and she is about to launch a series of pop up food events in Maidstone, UK.
The big launch is a glorious meal taking place on Sunday December 2, 2018 at Baskervilles Coffee House.
Look at this menu:
If you have tried Steph’s food in the past, you will know how sensational it is.
If you are a Ponga newbie, this is your chance to be initiated in style.
Click here to read more about the event and book tickets.
Follow Ponga Foods on Facebook and Instagram to get news of upcoming supper clubs.
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Following on from my trip to Orlando last month, my next stop was Gulfport in the Tampa Bay area. Looking for something local on HappyCow, I saw that there was a 100% vegan cafe in neighbouring St Pete called Love Food Central so I headed over to check it out.
First up, it’s a really bright, welcoming space with plenty of indoor seating and a couple of outside tables shaded by some trees. 
A friendly staff member welcomed me and I quickly ordered the home-made chai tea and the tempeh reuben sandwich. I had the tea iced and it was perfect for cooling down after a busy morning.
The sandwich came quickly afterwards and I have to stop here and tell you that everything at Love Food Central is not only 100% vegan but also 100% gluten free. I was a bit hesitant in ordering a sandwich because in my experience gluten free vegan bread can leave a lot to be desired. However, I was delighted with this sandwich. The bread itself didn’t taste discernibly different from regular bread and the fillings were spot-on. Chewy, yeasty grilled tempeh combined perfectly with the sharpness of the sauerkraut and the creaminess of the avocado. It even came with a side of chips/crisps!
Having been this impressed with the food and drinks on offer, I couldn’t exactly leave Love Food Central without trying their cashew/coconut based soft-serve could I? Well once again they hit the mark with this dessert… smooth and creamy soft-serve ice-cream served with your choice of toppings. SO. GOOD!
If you’re ever in the Tampa Bay area, be sure to visit Love Food Central. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates and gorgeous photos of their delicious food!
Here’s a super quick blog post that might just have you making a rapid dash to your nearest Tesco.
You can now buy not only frozen vegan garlic bread from the UK supermarket chain, but also frozen vegan garlic dough balls.
I picked up a pack of each last night in a London Tesco Extra.
Looking forward to trying them!
Have you tried these vegan and gluten free products yet? Feedback below!
Not a lot of writing with this post but what needs to be said other than VEGAN JAM TARTS?!
Get to Sainsbury’s to try these gluten free, vegan jam tarts. I love them!
You have probably read this all over the Internet, but I’m here with a reminder.
Vegan freakshakes are going to be served from TOMORROW (Tuesday May 31, 2016) at The Canvas Café in London.
What is a freakshake? Check it out.
The Canvas Café describe these supercharged shakes as follows:
Each gorgeous freakshake made at The Canvas Cafe is made from scratch in our kitchen. Our homemade ice cream is created with coconut milk, which we blend with soya milk to create our scrumptious milkshake.
Then, we take a raw, vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free homemade cake – you’ll see raspberry / beetroot, coconut / matcha, and chocolate / avocado. The raw base of each cake is made with dates and nuts. This cake sits on top of whipped coconut milk, and is topped with a variety of flavour-filled sauces such as cranberry / raspberry, homemade vegan nutella, and chopped pistachios.
Like what you see?
Visit The Canvas Café online to find out more and get their details.
Super short post to show you my favourite product of recent weeks. It’s happiness in a tub.
Delicious.
You can check out the rest of the Pudology range online.
It happens all the time, right?
You are in Central London and suddenly you are in desperate need of an entire vegan chocolate cake. What a dilemma!
Get to your nearest Waitrose store, buy a box of these vegan delights and start eating.
I was waddling through Waitrose in Westfield White City a few days back when my chubby eyes spied an intriguing box of biscuit treats. Of course having the word ‘vegan’ printed on the package meant I hastily tossed them into my basket and trotted happily to the checkout line.
For a gluten free product, the Lazy Day peppermint slice is an outstanding item. Heck, it is a super high standard regardless of the freefrom credentials.
Tasty, crunchy and incredibly difficult to stop eating.
You can like Lazy Day Foods on Facebook.
