London vegan news, reviews & events
Do you like the idea of eating a vegan Christmas dinner in a 100% vegan venue on December 25th?
Because you can do just that!
Karamel Restaurant in Wood Green is much-loved for their Sunday roast dinners crafted by Kath and Roger, so it makes a lot of sense that they would be the place to go for a Christmas meal on Christmas Day.
Check out the gorgeous menu below and book by phoning 020 8829 8989.
Night one for Festive Vegan Deli in Camden Market was a roaring success.
Visitors to our boutique pop-up shop in The Stables section of the market were treated to a wonderful selection of vegan cheese, meat and pantry provisions.
Fabulous photographer Alicia Clarke was on hand to capture some images for those who couldn’t attend.
Don’t be too sad as you browse these images as Festive Vegan Deli is back on Thursday December 14 and Thursday December 21, 2017 between midday and 8pm.
RSVP to the Facebook event page and invite your friends. You HAVE to get along to this limited engagement.
There is not a lot I can say here except HOT DAMN.
Check out my recent eating adventures at Make No Bones Sheffield.
There really is nothing else like this in the UK. The food is outstanding.
Visit Make No Bones at your earliest convenience and follow them on Instagram.
Superstar vegan coffee shop and café The Fields Beneath is now a regular trader at Hackney Downs Vegan Market.
This is BIG NEWS.
The Fields Beneath is a truly adored coffee shop that switched to being a 100% vegan business earlier this year and it has gone from strength to strength ever since.
The business is currently fundraising to open its second location (you can donate online here for fab rewards) and now they have also committed to serving their loved coffee every Saturday at Hackney Downs Vegan Market.
You can visit the current permanent location next door to Kentish Town West station and follow The Fields Beneath on Instagram.
Click here to see all the details of Hackney Downs Vegan Market including full trader line up.
Day one of Festive Vegan Deli is happening THIS THURSDAY (December 7, 2017) in Camden Market.
Our boutique vegan food outlet is in a shop front in the North Yard/Stables section of Camden Market from midday until 8pm. This is your one stop vegan festive shop.
Traders for Thursday December 7 are:
There is no fee to enter Festive Vegan Deli. You can RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event page.
Remember, this shop is open for three days only. 7, 14 and 21 of December between midday and 8pm.
Of course there are a bunch of events scheduled to celebrate the release of my first-ever book once it is published in January, but you can help me celebrate early at a fabulous 3-course food event in Brixton on December 12.
I’ve teamed up with the gorgeous Cafe Van Gogh for a special pre-launch party. Diners will be treated to a scrumptious 3-course meal and will go home with an early release copy of Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t.
Tickets are selling swiftly for £30 each, so click here to book your spot.
But what of the menu?
You get a choice of starter, main and dessert from the following menu:
Starter
Main
Dessert
Book your spot now!
You can attend Brighton’s first ethical, sustainable, plastic-free, plant-based Christmas Market, to enjoy a Christmas that doesn’t cost the earth.
Good news, huh?
Conscious Christmas Market is taking place on Saturday December 16, 2017 and some details include:
❄︎ Gifts, Clothing, Art, Food, Drinks ❄︎
❄︎ Opens at 10:30 to 5:00pm, £2 entry ❄︎
❄︎ Pay-as-you-feel plant-based buffet from The Real Junk Food Project Brighton ❄︎
❄︎ Hot mulled festive drinks from Old Tree Brewery ❄︎
❄︎ Helpful information on how you can have an ethical and sustainable Christmas ❄︎
Remember to take your reusable shopping bags and containers!
You can RSVP and get address details on the Facebook event page.
London. You are on a roll and your city is getting more vegan-friendly by the day.
Take this fabulous news as the latest example of your vegan excellence.
Superstars of the vegan donut scene, Dough Society, are set to open London’s first-ever vegan donut café in early 2018.
Dough Society has become famous in the capital for the decadent glazed donuts they serve up at events around the city, including Hackney Downs Vegan Market most Saturdays. They are so adored it has become a rare occurrence when the donut stall doesn’t completely sell out of stock within a few hours of trading.
The days of disappointed donut fans who turn up to markets late in the day are soon to be over as the business readies the grand opening of London’s first donut and coffee shop in Hackney Central.
I spoke with Lauren of Dough Society to get a little insight into what is coming up:
When can we expect to see the shop open?
We plan on opening in January. We’ll announce the exact date nearer to the time but we have some fit out work to do in the space to get it up to scratch and are hoping for around the middle of January 2018.
Why are you setting up in Hackney?
East London is the only place we have ever traded on a regular basis so it feels like the natural place to settle. It’s easily accessible for a lot of Londoners and in being close to the station it’s super easy for tourists too!
Will the shop only sell donuts?
We’re primarily a coffee & donut shop. We’ll have around 20 different donut flavours so the spotlight will definitely be on that and quality coffee. We will be offering gooey cheez toasties as a savoury option as well. We have big plans for brunch on weekends shortly after we open (think Donut French Toast 😱!).
What will the inside of the shop look like?
The shop has a kind of semi-industrial look to it with a concrete ceiling and flooring, minimalist lighting but we’ll have lots of plants and wood to keep things light and airy and we’ll have seating for up to forty people. We want to create a space people can go that’s relaxed, chilled, and inclusive where you can meet with friends or enjoy a couple of coffees while you work. We’ll also have a large outdoor area for seating that we hope to use when the weather starts getting warmer!
Congratulations on your first 100% vegan donut shop, London.
While you wait for the doors to be flung open, you can follow Dough Society on Instagram.
Camden Market is set to showcase the UK’s first ever vegan deli pop-up shop!
I’m thrilled to be pulling together some of the country’s top vegan meat and cheese producers to join the historic London market for a limited 3-night pop-up shop this December.
This seasonal pop-up deli will showcase some of the finest vegan meat and cheese artisans in the UK across consecutive Thursday nights leading up to Christmas.
Festive Vegan Deli is not only a dream come true for vegan foodies, it is also a rare opportunity for anyone curious about plant-based cuisine to find some of the UK’s finest producers in one location. That means you need to bring friends, family and work colleagues along!
The demand for dairy free cheese and meat alternatives is growing at an astonishing rate and this pop-up shop will allow Camden Market shoppers the opportunity to pick up some of the best vegan products currently available in the UK as we head into the Christmas period.
Camden Market has long been celebrated as a welcoming and supportive place for vegan businesses and shoppers, making it the perfect location for Festive Vegan Deli. Not only can visitors shop for provisions from our carefully curated line up of deli traders, they can also dine with any of the permanent vegan food traders located throughout Camden Market. It’s the perfect festive day out!
Just to repeat: Festive Vegan Deli is the place to buy all your seasonal take home goodies. You can dine around the market before and/or after you shop with us in regular vegan eateries in the market including Hash Green, Young Vegans, VBurger Camden, Club Mexicana, Magic Falafel and so much more.
This boutique plant-based food emporium takes place across the three Thursday nights (December 7, 14 and 21) leading up to Christmas 2017. Visitors can shop for festive provisions between midday and 8pm on all three days.
CLICK HERE to see the trader line up for Thursday December 14, 2017.
Festive Vegan Deli pop-up is located in a shop front in The Stables section of the market, just metres from the Magic Falafel vegan food outlet. Click here to see the exact location of the shop.
Confirmed traders for Festive Vegan Deli include LoveSeitan with gorgeous packed seitan products, Young Vegans with ready to bake at home pies, The Cashew Family with exquisite nut based cheeses, Big V London with cook at home burgers, Mouse’s Favourite with their adored cheeses, Cafe SoVegan selling handmade meats and jars of cheese sauce, The Butch Institute with preserves and jams, Nutkin showcasing fine cheeses, Plant Based Artisan selling vegan honey, and more to be announced.
RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event page.
Dear London.
Are you interested in hearing some of the best food-related news of all time?
Superstar Brighton pizza restaurant Purezza is opening a second location and it’s going to be in one of the most vegan-friendly locations on the planet. Camden!
The new plant-based Italian restaurant will seat 100 diners, and is based just 2 minutes from Camden Town Tube Station. It will operate on two floors.
Purezza will of course run an entirely vegan menu, with wholegrain sourdough pizzas, pastas, burgers, raw dishes, and gluten-free food.
The restaurant proudly states it has reverse engineered a number of animal-based foods including vegan meat and cheese in its lab in order to recreate them with plant-based ingredients. It’ll offer a range of artisan cheeses, including its famous houseblend rice mozzarella as standard for pizzas. It’ll also offer meats such as pancetta, mince and burger patties created with plant proteins.
On opening in London, Stefania Evangelisti, co-founder of Purezza said:
London is a hub for both great food and innovation, meaning a London-based Purezza has always been an ambition of ours. We are at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what we can create with plants, and we look forward to having London join us on the journey to see where things can develop next.
Purezza will be opening in Camden in February 2018 and have ‘aggressive’ expansion plans and are currently seeking investment to grow into further cities around the UK.
Looks like the UK is witnessing the birth of its first vegan pizza chain!
Follow Purezza on Instagram.