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Vegan döner kebab in London!

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London, finally.

The capital is now home to a 100% vegan döner stand. It really has felt like a lifetime waiting for something like this to open.

What The Pitta sprung up in the Pump food court in Shoreditch only five days ago but such is the excitement surrounding the food stand, I have already been contacted by numerous people asking me if I had visited.

My visit today assured me of two facts.

Fact one: What The Pitta make huge, tasty döner wraps stuffed with soy meat, salad and chilli sauce. I’m known for eating a lot of food all the time and even I was slowing down towards the end of mine. It’s big.

Fact two: What The Pitta is going to need new, larger premises soon. I predict the street food stand is going to rapidly become one of the most-visited vegan hotspots in the city.

Check out these photos from my visit and follow What The Pitta on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Yas! Slay! Tasty #vegan kebab by @whatthepitta in Shoreditch. Make it your mission this week to eat here. #london

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Vegan cake company

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Is there enough vegan cake in London? Of course not!

Vegan Sweet Cravings is a London-based business specialising in cakes and pastries made to order.

Each cake is made with special ingredients to client specifications for delivery across London (and out of London areas which are negotiable regarding delivery charge). Orders can be made via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

Get in touch with Vegan Sweet Cravings to discuss what they can do for your vegan cake needs. If you are a café owner in need of cake for your pastry case, the company would also love to hear from you. You can already find one of their creations being sold by the slice inside The Grocery of Shoreditch.

Wanna see some cake?

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This chocolate cake with raspberries is gluten free and sweetened with agave nectar. This is the cake that is available in The Grocery café in Shoreditch.

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Like all of the Vegan Sweet Cravings cakes, this red velvet cake topped with cookies features three layers of cake.

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How about this chocolate peanut butter doughnut cake? Peanut butter frosting sits in between the layers, while chocolate frosting and a peanut butter glaze coat the outside. Finally, the whole affair is topped with cake-style doughnut.

What do you think?

Consider Vegan Sweet Cravings for your vegan cake desires/needs.

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Fed by Water is more amazing than ever

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My blog almost broke from heavy traffic when I wrote about Fed by Water switching over to a 100% vegan menu.

During a visit to the restaurant yesterday I discovered that the menu has not only become completely plant based, it is now also one of the best collections of vegan food you will find anywhere on the planet.

If you are a vegan in the UK, you need to make it your mission to eat with Fed by Water soon and then often.

See my meal from last night. Everything was beyond superb.

STUNNING focaccia freshly baked at @fedbywater in London.

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Yas! Panna cotta for the ultimate #vegan win. At @fedbywater in Dalston.

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Yes, the food tasted as good as it looks. Maybe even better. The fact that the round pizza was inspired by me is the icing on the cake.

Almost everything you see in the photos above is made in house by the restaurant. The cashew cheeses used throughout the menu are phenomenal, the pizza bases are unmatched and the seitan should be award-winning.

Follow Fed by Water on Instagram and dine with them often.

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German vegan in London

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I know I wrote about Bavarian Beerhouse and its vegan menu a little while back, but after visiting for myself a few nights ago I really wanted to sing its praises again.

This German bar with locations near Tower Hill and Old Street is maybe not where you’d expect to find plant-based cuisine. The non-vegan menu is all animal meat in different forms but surprisingly there are three vegan plates on the menu.

Check out what we got stuck into during our visit.

All I can do is think about these warm #vegan pretzels at Bavarian Beerhouse in London. I’m plotting a return trip!

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Oh my. Get a look at this #vegan currywurst at Bavarian Beerhouse in #London. I’m in love!

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Hey?! What do you think?

That currywurst changed my life for the better. I can’t stop thinking about it.

You can visit Bavarian Beerhouse online.

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London comfort food spot closes

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I have been out of the UK for six months and during that time many new vegan opportunities have arisen. I have a list of things I need to try that opened while I was in Mexico.

Near the top of that list was Top Dog, the US-style hot dog diner in Soho with an amazing separate vegan menu.

Josh first wrote about it here.

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So, I rocked up today only to find the fast food joint closed! Peering through the windows, it looks as though it was shut down in a hurry as there were still boxes of food and kitchen equipment inside.

Josh reached out to the company today and got the following response:


Sad times. I didn’t get to try it!

Did you make it to Top Dog during its short lifetime? What did you think?

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All vegan chocolate afternoon tea

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Oh my!

New-to-London vegan café Buttercream Dreams is hosting an amazing afternoon tea event that you do not want to miss if you are in the capital on July 30, 2016.

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The All Vegan Chocolate Lovers’ Afternoon Tea is priced at £15. There will be four sittings across the afternoon and attendees will be treated to a range of treats plus drink choices all with a distinct chocolate angle.

Telling by how many people have expressed interest via the Facebook event page, I think it’s safe to say this afternoon tea will be booked solid.

You need to email Sales@buttercream-dreams.com or visit the store on Camden Road to book a spot.

Hurry!

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Gorgeous vegan cake in London

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UPDATE

It has been brought to my attention that this person supplied these photos to me without explaining they did not take them and that they were not even of vegan food. Follow up post coming soon!

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Oh my Gaga!

There is a new vegan sweet treats company starting up in London and you people have got to take a look at this goodness.

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Vegan Sweet Porn is a new pop market stall selling some of the finest-looking cake on the island. Can you even stand looking at that cookie shot glass?

You can follow Vegan Sweet Porn on Twitter and Instagram.

There is also some sort of major, super impressive launch party for these vegan cake heroes on July 10, 2016 so click here to get the lowdown.

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Vegan Thai Food on Brick Lane

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UPDATE: I just heard from Konnie, the founder of this business who explained that it is actually called Thai Vegan Food not Happy Moo Ping. I was mistaken as the latter is what the website URL redirects to and how the ‘meet the chef’ section of the website refers to the business. Either way, check out the delicious-looking photos….

It’s amazing what you can find out on Instagram! I recently discovered a new vegan Thai food stall called Happy Moo Ping Thai Vegan Food which is a regular feature on Brick Lane in East London. I reached out to them to find out more about who they are and what exciting food plans they have but I never heard back from them. Regardless, I’m going to go and see them when I get back to London next month as the food looks delicious! Check out their pics…

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Follow Happy Moo Ping Thai Vegan Food on Instagram, like them on Facebook and visit their website.

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New vegan café in Camden this week!

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London. You are truly becoming a spoilt brat.

Do you remember reading about the drama vegan café Buttercream  Dreams was experiencing in Croydon. You can read about it here, but the short story is owner Lauren needed new premises and was going to have to leave Croydon and mover her business to central London if she couldn’t find something suitable.

She couldn’t find a venue. Sorry Croydon.

Lauren is now set to open the Camden version of Buttercream Dreams  at 126 Camden Road from Thursday 9th June, 2016. Yes, THIS week!

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Before the café opens just steps away from Camden Road train station this Thursday, I wanted to share some of their tasty food photos with you.

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All of the above photos have been featured on the Buttercream Dreams Facebook page, which you should like NOW!

London, get along to support this new adventure for Lauren in Camden.

Croydon, all is not lost for you either.

Lauren has advised she will continue to keep doing a stall at the Surrey Street Market in Croydon and will keep looking for a suitable shop front. When she can find one, Buttercream Dreams will have two fabulous permanent locations.

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Vegan donut stall comes to London!

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Do you want luscious donuts? Not baked donuts that are kinda OK and almost like the real thing, but rather fried donuts with irresistible frostings, glazes and toppings?

London, you need to get friendly with Peanut Butter Bakery.

Lauren runs this baking business out of her home and has just started trading every Saturday at the legendary Boiler House market on Brick Lane.

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How good do they look?

Like the Peanut Butter Bakery Facebook page to keep up with the latest news and get along to Brick Lane this weekend to buy a few delicious donuts.

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