London vegan news, reviews & events
There are lots of reasons to love Black Cat Café in Hackney.
To start with it has been a staple of the London vegan community for years as a safe, inclusive haven that has also served delicious food.
And now you can get along to this legendary London eatery for a special one night only, 7-course supper club!
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A few weeks back I was raving about the full English breakfast at legendary Hackney cafe, Black Cat.
Well, now I’m back with more good news from this fabulous food spot. You can order their delicious celebration cakes in full sizes!
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There isn’t a lot to this blog post.
I’m just here to tell you about one of the best vegan breakfasts in London. Or is it the best?
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Sometimes a cookery class is more than just a cookery class. Sometimes it’s a deeply moving, joy-filled, multi-sensory journey through time, culture, memory, and of course, food.
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There are some places that mean more than just good food. They become part of your everyday. Your weekend routine. Your community. Black Cat Café in Hackney has been one of those places for me for years.
You can imagine how gutted I was when the vegan café closed for a spell after original team Carla and Nacho made the decision to leave London. For a while, it was unclear what would happen. The shutters came down. The building sat quiet.
But now for the good news. Black Cat is back.
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I love random walks in London with no plan on where I’m going. You often stumble across a wonderful vegan surprise that you didn’t know existed.
That’s exactly what happened to me today and I’ve got two vegan Vietnamese sandwiches in my fridge to prove it.
Keep reading below to discover more.
London. Here is a special cooking event that will have you creating like a French culinary expert!
If you’ve ever dreamed of indulging in the elegance of French cuisine without the dairy, eggs, or meaty bits, then I have great news for you.
Jordan Bourzig is a vegan chef, nutritionist, and all-around plant-based genius and he is ready to guide you through a four-hour masterclass this March (2025) that will make your kitchen feel like a chic Parisian bistro.
I love a good party just as much as I love a good pizza, so why not combine my love for these two things?!
Join me in a week for The Future of Food co-presented with NXT LVL PZA.
Join Fat Gay Vegan at NXT LVL PZA’s Hackney Wick launch party!
Your £5 entry goes straight to madeinhackney.org, a local plant based cookery school and food kitchen helping some of East London’s most vulnerable people. It also entitles you to 1 free beer and free pizza all night!
NXT LVL’s master chef will be cooking up a storm in our courtyard, showing us the secrets of making food so good, you don’t notice it’s saving the planet. Come down, try some next level pizza, talk about the future of food and get to know your community.
@ HWK – 29 White Post Ln, London, E9 5EN
Thursday 12th May: 7pm – 11pm
£5 entry – free pizza + 1 beer* – 100% of proceeds go to Made In Hackney
CLICK HERE to buy your ticket now. Numbers are strictly limited.
*Pizza will be served by the slice. Beer tokens will redeem 1 alcoholic or 1 non-alcoholic beer. A soft drink option will also be available. Please check bar listing for more information.
Black Cat Hackney and Huitzmil present Tacos Against Borders, a benefit for Akwaaba.
Akwaaba is a Hackney-based social centre for migrants. They offer a space for rest, play, learning and mutual support. Akwaaba is for all migrants regardless of immigration status, ‘race’, religion, country of origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and (dis)ability.
Akwaaba doesn’t currently have a venue and they are putting all their efforts towards securing one, so you can support them by attending this event (and letting them know about a spare venue if you know of one!). They need space every Sunday so a school hall in the Hackney area would be perfect.
Now… onto news of the event taking place inside Black Cat Hackney this Sunday December 5, 2021 at 6:00PM.
Talks and activities
Menu
Everything served on corn tortillas or house made flour tortillas.
And of course you can follow Black Cat Cafe on Instagram.
Extra note: if you cannot attend this event in support of Akwaaba but would like to donate to help the important work they do, please donate via their website.
Get ready for a tasty-looking class!
Join Made In Hackney on Sunday November 29, 2020 from 11:30am until 1:30pm for a lesson in cooking that is arriving just in the nick of time.
The two-hour online class will showcase a parsnip and cranberry nut roast (plus all the trimmings) with a flavoursome miso gravy.
That’s Christmas dinner sorted!
The cost of joining the class is £20 (£10 concession). All funds raised go towards supporting the Made In Hackney community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times.
The class will take place via Zoom with a link being sent prior to the class (recommended to check your junk folder).
Want a little more information about the event?
Join chef Steve Wilson to learn the skills to make a stunning vegan roast dinner with all the trimmings!
The class will include:
About Steve
Chef Steve Wilson is an extremely popular Made In Hackney cookery teacher (he was also a hit with Jamie Oliver when he visited Made In Hackney!). Steve is the former Head Chef at The Russet, founder of People’s Kitchen community feasts and founder of The Dalston Cola Company.
Refunds: Made In Hackney require a minimum of 24 hours notice for any cancellations or transfers once you have booked onto a class.
Click here to book your ticket now.
INGREDIENTS LIST
Parsnip and Cranberry Nut-Free Nut Roast
Makes 1 very small roast loaf (2 slices)
80g Sunflower seeds
20g Sage and onion stuffing mix
60g Puy lentils (dried)
1 Onion
2 cloves Garlic
20g Miso paste
1 tsp Yeast extract (try to use a low salt version, e.g. Natex or Meridian) or otherwise Marmite
½ teaspoon veg stock powder
1 tablespoon Potato flour (or other thickener like cornflour or tapioca)
pinch Maldon salt (or any sea salt)
Topping (Bottom)
50g Cranberry sauce (try to get a low sugar version if possible e.g. Meridian which uses apple juice to sweeten)
1 Parsnips
Crispy Fluffy Roast Potatoes (serves 2)
500g Potatoes (use a fluffy rather than a waxy variety, like Maris piper)
50ml Cooking oil
Sea salt and pepper
Roast Carrots (serves 2)
2 Carrots
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
Garlic & Mustard Greens (serves 2)
8 pieces Sprouting broccoli (or you can use regular broccoli)
1 clove Garlic
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
Miso Gravy (serves 2)
300ml Vegetable stock
20g Miso paste
10g Dijon mustard
25g Cranberry sauce (try to get a low sugar version if possible e.g. Meridian which uses apple juice to sweeten). You can also use a heathlier raspberry jam (e.g. St Dalphour uses apple juice intsead of sugar)
5g Balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)
½ Onion
1 clove Garlic
1 tablespoon Olive oil
EQUIPMENT LIST
● 1 baking tray
● 1 small Loaf tin (to use for nut roast) – note if you would like to make for more than 2 people you will need to scale the recipe, and the size of your loaf tin appropriately
● 2 frying pans (preferably non-stick)
● 2 mixing bowls
● 2 saucepans with lids (you can wash between uses)
● 1 colander
● 2 wooden spoons
● 1 blender
● 1 chopping board
● 1 knife
● 1 gravy jug
