Karamel in Wood Green is a warm, welcoming, and fiercely community-minded place that’s been holding it down for the London vegan scene for over a decade.
And there are so many upcoming ways for you to enjoy this legendary space.
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The Dairy-Free Revolution Is Here
Do you remember when asking for oat milk in your coffee felt like a radical act? When choosing a plant-based alternative meant you were either looked at sideways or charged an extra fifty pence for the inconvenience?
Well, things have changed and I’m so happy to see it.
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It’s hard to walk down a high street these days without stumbling across a coffee shop proudly pouring oat, soya, almond or coconut milk. Some are even cutting out dairy completely and embracing a 100 percent plant-based model.
This is huge. Monumental. It wasn’t that long ago that café owners would talk of their fears about losing customers if they dared drop dairy from the menu. Now? Now they’re leading the charge and doing it with confidence.
This shift doesn’t just represent a change in consumer habits. It’s a bold statement about compassion, sustainability and common sense. Let’s be honest. Dairy isn’t just a harmless splash in your latte. It comes from a system that relies on repeated forced pregnancies, the removal of calves from their mothers and an eventual, early death for animals whose bodies have been pushed to their limits. That’s the reality. Choosing plant milk isn’t just on trend. It’s kinder.
I want to give a massive shout out to every café and coffee shop that has ditched dairy. You’re helping shape a future where kindness is part of the business model. And to any owners still on the fence, trust me when I say it isn’t as scary as it used to be. The public is ready. The planet needs it. And the animals deserve it.
Let’s celebrate this momentum. Drop the name or link of your favourite fully vegan coffee shop in the comments. Let’s shine a spotlight on the places brewing a better world, one cup at a time.
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You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
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Vegan Food Spot In Bethnal Green
If you spend as much time as I do wandering the streets of East London, you might already know about this new-ish spot.
Today I was taking a stroll back from Mandala Cafe when I happened to glance across Roman Road and spotted a place called Somewhere Green. Curious, I popped in to ask if they had anything vegan on the food menu.
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Sandwiches with a Spellbinding Twist in Walthamstow
How about The Coven of Wiches, a completely plant-based deli and bar tucked inside (the bones of) an old Edwardian cinema in Walthamstow’s Wood Street Market?
Let’s just say… this isn’t your average vegan sandwich shop.
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Cheese, Cider, and Cashew Dreams at Third Culture Deli
This one is for food lovers.
Third Culture Deli in London is hosting a special event in July and I strongly recommend booking tickets.
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Episode 50 (!!!) of the Podcast
Time flies when you are releasing the most low-effort DIY podcast on the planet.
Episode 50 of a weekly podcast means Josh and I are coming up on a full year of the Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast. If you have been watching all that time, I know you are not any wiser for it but hopefully we’ve been keeping you company.
The latest episode features chat about vegan pizza in Brighton, the sadness of UK seaside towns, and the strange career choices of Scarlett Johansson.
You can catch up on this latest episode via the platforms below and probably a few others I don’t know about because I am so DIY and cool. I don’t even know where my pod is published!
Watch/stream via YouTube:
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You can browse older episodes on the YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify channels.
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If you appreciate my blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business and challenge injustice, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
Follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Blue Sky.
Goodbye to Dr Legumes
Folkestone just got a whole lot less delicious.
It’s with a heavy heart that I write about the closure of Dr Legumes, the beloved plant-based business that has served up thought-provoking food, community care, and a whole lot of heart for the past decade.
Read more below.
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15 Years of Teaming Up With Vegan Businesses
I’ve enjoyed the opportunities I’ve had to work with many compassionate and creative vegan businesses over the past 15 years. Being able to merge my love for vegan food, community, and activism into meaningful collaborations has felt like a true privilege.
Why is this important to me?
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Swansea Gets Its First Ever Vegan Night Market
You know I love a good vegan market. I love them so much, I used to run a couple!
So imagine how loudly I squealed when I found out that Swansea is getting its very own vegan night market. That’s right. Swansea. At night. Vegan!
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Veganism Is About the Animals But It’s Also About Everything Else
I have never believed that being vegan should stop at just avoiding animal products.
Don’t get me wrong. I love animals and won’t eat or wear them for the rest of my life. But if we’re going to build a better world for animals, we need to take a serious look at the systems that hurt people too.
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