London vegan news, reviews & events
Tucked away in the small Welsh town of Cwmavon, not far from Port Talbot in the preserved county of West Glamorgan, is a local pub called The Brit.
This pub is doing a lot when it comes to vegan food. This is not your usual one sad option on a menu of meat-heavy dishes. This is a flavour-packed, well-thought-out vegan experience and I want to shout about it.
Read more below.
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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I want to tell you about a bakery in Swansea that is making life a whole lot sweeter for the local vegan community and beyond. Rhannu Bakery is the delicious creation of Niamh, a self-taught pastry wizard bringing vegan bakes and laminated treats to the people of South Wales.
Read more below.
Imagine opening a vegan store and then the world economy… well, the entire world itself, goes into shutdown.
Iwtopia in Wales did just that and they are still here to tell the tale.
They are survivors.
Sue from Iwtopia reached out to me from her independent business in Aberystwyth to let me know they are still hanging in there. I was so bowled over, I just had to share with you all.
Iwtopia is a vegan shop and deli, meaning you can stock up on all your essentials AND treat yourself to some gorgeous-looking vegan treats.
Head on over to the Iwtopia Instagram account to see photos of all the fab stuff Sue and the team are serving up.
If Facebook is more your speed, be sure to follow the shop to stay updated and be inspired.
If Aberystwyth is home for you (or nearby), you can even shop online for delivery. Head on over to the Iwtopia website to find out opening times and delivery details.
You can see the exact location of Iwtopia thanks to Google Maps.
This is a super quick post to tell you about something exciting that was brought to my attention yesterday.
How about a vegan donut shop in Bangor, Wales?
CocoVanille sounds like heaven on Earth.
Get along to this brand new eatery on the High Street for delicious milkshakes, ice cream, smoothies, and donuts.
And please do not forget their local, freshly ground coffee if you are a caffeine fan.
You can follow CocoVanille on Facebook or Instagram and see their exact location thanks to Google Maps.
Here is your chance to feel like Willy Wonka.
So Sweet Couture Chocolate is a manufacturer of gorgeous vegan chocolate and they need help to take the next step in their growth by opening a chocolate factory.
The company already has premises in Pembrokeshire, Wales and now needs the help of the vegan community to get everything ready to roll.
So Sweet Couture Chocolate isn’t just asking for your money, they also have a great line up of chocolate rewards for those willing and able to help fund their factory expansion.
Check out these rewards:
The family owned company needs your support with the following:
Buying some of their delicious treats by way of donation is going to help So Sweet Couture Chocolate realise their dreams while staying away from a pesky bank loan.
Click here to donate now and claim your reward!
You can also follow So Sweet on Instagram.
The Stable pizza restaurant chain is famous for it’s vegan pizza giveaways and now it’s Cardiff’s turn to get in on the act.
Similar giveaways in the London branches of The Stable have seen hundreds and hundreds of vegan and vegan-curious diners line up for free plant-based pizza.
This chain restaurant is now set to run the free vegan food promotion at it’s location on Bridge Street, Cardiff on Wednesday February 28, 2018.
There is no sales catch here.
Show up and order a vegan pizza after 6pm on that date and you won’t pay for it. They also have gluten free options.
Of course if the dough runs out you don’t get a pizza, so if you plan on attending make sure you get along early to secure your free food.
In extra exciting news, there will also be free vegan cider tastings so you can make a whole meal of it! LOL.
It is important to note that this pizza deal is limited to one pizza per person and the restaurant will not be taking bookings.
You can follow The Stable on Instagram. You can RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event page for the Cardiff giveaway.
The Stable has locations in multiple UK cities so please visit their website to search if there is one near you.
As fabulous as it is seeing the explosion of vegan food businesses across the UK, I do worry about ever having enough time and money to visit them all.
Take Harvest Vegetarian Kitchen for example.
The food being served looks absolutely stunning but when and how am I ever going to get to Wrexham in Wales?
However, the more I read their GIANT vegan menu the more feasible the mammoth journey seems.
The Harvest menu features all manner of stir fried dishes, noodle mains, crispy sides and vegan meats in black bean sauce. I would order one of everything!
The restaurant kindly gave me permission to reproduce some of their photos here. Check them out!
That is only a tiny fraction of the menu. Looks fab, right?
You can see the entire menu on the Harvest website and be sure to follow their Facebook and Instagram accounts.
I haven’t been to Cardiff for a really long time. Maybe years.
This is why I have not been able to share any photos from the 100% vegan café known as Anna-Loka, even though I keep hearing amazing stories about their menu.
Due to my inability to visit the Welsh city, the kind people of Anna-Loka sent me some photos of what they are serving up.
Are you interested in seeing some of the food? Of course you are!
Looking good at Anna-Loka, right?
You can get more details about the café on their Facebook page and follow them on Instagram.
See where the location is on Google Maps.
Even though this is a blog post about a website informing vegans where they can eat in Wales, it doesn’t just mean only people interested in Wales should take notice.
Eat Out Vegan Wales is a staggeringly well planned and executed web resource that should serve as an inspiration for vegans all over the planet.
The landing page of the website has an interactive map allowing users to fine tune their search by county, or they can take the option to find out what is nearby using the location device.
Regular visitors to the site might appreciate the latest updates feature, as well.
Once you start digging deeper into the site, you realise what an extraordinary amount of information is listed. Take the one example below:
You get the address, a link to the website, the number of vegan dishes usually on offer, a detailed description of how vegan friendly they are, instructions on how to locate the restaurant when you arrive, direct links to multiple maps services showing the location and a link to the Trip Advisor page for the establishment.
So simple and easy to navigate, yet comprehensive and informative.
The organiser of this website has gone to incredible lengths to create one of the most comprehensive vegan eating guides I’ve seen. The site is interactive, allowing for registered users to post updates.
Get over to Eat Out Vegan Wales now to be inspired. If you live in or visit the area, I hope you will use it often for its invaluable insights. If you are nowhere near Wales, I hope this fabulous website will inspire you to set something similar up for your part of the world.
