Okja is a hugely popular vegan bakery and coffee spot near Spitalfields. It is a brand that started in South Africa and now has found a loyal following in the UK capital.
But things are changing and not all the changes are welcome.
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London vegan news, reviews & events
Last week a group of us headed along to Tofu Vegan on Charlotte Street to celebrate my husband’s birthday because he absolutely loves the place.
The food is consistently excellent, the menu is huge, and every single dish on our table had us declaring it the best of the night.
But did you know that Tofu Vegan is part of a culinary empire that is not completely cruelty-free?
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about compassion and how exhausting it can feel trying to care about the world in any meaningful way.
There is so much happening that we take on board as compassionate people. War. Genocide. Poverty. Racism. Anti-immigrant hatred. Queerphobia. Transphobia. Disabled people being abandoned by the Government (take your pick of the country!). Workers being crushed. Climate collapse. Animal suffering on an industrial scale. People struggling to afford food and rent while corporations make unimaginable profits.
Sometimes it can feel impossible to hold all of it in your head at once, so I wanted to take a few minutes to get some thoughts out my brain.
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If you’ve ever wanted a tattoo and 100% plant steak sandwich at the same time, THIS has got you covered.
Get along to the ‘A Delicious Misteak Tattoo Parlour’, a one day takeover of Flamin’ Eight, a proudly-vegan tattoo parlour. The concept is simple. Walk in, pick from a selection of cowboy-themed flash tattoos, and leave with fresh ink and a delicious THIS steak sandwich in hand.
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