This isn’t a big news day around FGV HQ today, but I do want to remind you about one of my favourite vegan bakeries in London.
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London vegan news, reviews & events
I am not a fan of New Year resolutions. The concept of promising to try and do something just because we are in a new calendar year feels a bit corny to me.
I’m happy if the concept helps other people focus on a personal goal, but it isn’t my style.
So instead of jumping on the 1st of January bandwagon with a list of goals or promises, I want to give you a short list of vegan experiences that I know will definitely happen for me this year. They aren’t struggles or obstacles to overcome, but rather things I am looking forward to.
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I shout about about The Polka Dot Bakery a lot, so you’ll all be familiar with it by now. Right?
It is a 100% vegan and gluten free home baking business that trades each weekend in Spitalfields Market. The sweet treats by Polka Dot are delicous and comforting.
I’m stopping by today to let you know about some special festive treats added to the bakery’s line up for the next few weekends.
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There are certain people in the vegan scene who remind me why I still get excited about small businesses and independent makers, and today I want to tell you about one of them.
Her name is Karina, and if you have been anywhere near Maltby Street Market over the past few years you have probably already fallen in love with something she has pulled out of the oven.
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If you have a good memory, you might remember when I posted about a fabulous independent business called Take a Bite and Smile.
This 100% vegan bakery business is an Italian dessert specialist with some of the most exquisite baked goods you’ll find in the UK. I’m here today to let you know about a special pop up market where you will be able to pick up their sweet treats in November 2025.
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You’ve seen me rave about Okja in Spitalfields, just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street and Spitalfields Market.
If you are new here, Okja is a vegan bakery and coffee shop chain with locations in South Africa. A little while back they opened their first-ever UK location on Toynbee Street and people can’t get enough.
The pastries are all hand-crafted inside the bakery and every single item is exquisite… and vegan!
I popped in yesterday to catch up on the latest. Below you can see the photos I grabbed showing some new items and some recently updated items. Sensational.
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