Thursday 20 December 2018

10 WAYS TO EAT VEGAN IN LONDON





10 ways to eat Vegan in London


I have listed 10 ways to eat vegan in London! Plantbased food is high in demand and London is a vegan friendly city with many options to cater to all dietary requirements. I have featured fully vegan restaurants such as Temple of Seitan. Whilst I have also featured various vegan friendly cuisines and popular non- vegan chains such as Pizza Express who have a separate vegan menu. London is definitely one the most vegan friendly places on Earth.

UPDATED: 24TH NOVEMBER 2019


1.TEMPLE OF SEITAN 

 

10 ways to eat vegan in London - Above - A burger served with Mac and cheese at Temple of Camden one of Temple of Seitan’s permanent restaurants in London 


Temple of Seitan are behind London’s first vegan fried chicken restaurant Temple of Hackney in Hackney. The restaurant was huge success with non vegans and of course their prime target of London vegans.  



Above - Temple of Camden Snackbox - Fries and vegan popcorn chicken 


Above - a tray of a packet of fries, an unwrapped burger which has bbq sauce on a vegan burger with melted vegan cheese, vegan bacon on a burger bun alongside a small container of Chipotle sauce.


A second branch called Temple of Camden opened in early 2018 with a larger space and higher seating capacity in between St Pancras and Camden Road just off Regents canal. The menu features two pieces vegan chicken, hot wings, burgers with vegan cheese and vegan bacon.



Temple of Seitan snack box with mayo at their Temple of Camden branch 





Temple of Seitan wrap with extra cheese and bacon whilst dining in their Temple of Camden branch near Kings Cross



2. MILDREDS


Mildred’s is vegetarian restaurant chain whose menu has evolved over the years and is now mostly vegan.  Mildred’s is a place where people come to catch up with friends and celebrate their birthdays.




Mildred’s Tandoori  Chcken with black dhal, roti, carrot & nigella seed salad, mango chutney and raita served at Mildred’s Soho branch 




Mildreds Peanut butter, caramel, dark chocolate swirl brownie, vanilla ice cream, sugared peanuts served at Mildreds Soho branch (sorry about the blurry image)



Whilst drinking delicious cocktails, eating their delicious brownies served with ice cream popular dishes include Sri Lanka Curry and Tandoori Chicken.  The latter includes a vegan alternative to chicken which is in fact incredibly similar to chicken in both texture and taste.



3. BY CHLOE



Lemonade, Sweet potato fries, guacamole burger and mac and cheese served at By Chloe’s Covent Garden branch 

By Chloe is an American plant based food chain of restaurants in Covent Garden,Oxford Circus and Tower Bridge. Their menu includes nourish bowls,Guacamole Burgers, Mac and cheese,vegan cookies and even fish & chips. It is a casual dining restaurant that gets busy during peak times so by weary of this if you want to find a seat and enjoy your food in the restaurant.



4. CARIBBEAN CUISINE



Sweet Potato fries, Aubergine Caponata roti,Creole Mushroom Roti with Plantain and Turmeric Spiced Soya Chana & Coriander curry at Jerkmaica’s Finsbury Park branch 



London was a wide range of Caribbean restaurants such as Jerkmaica in north London which have vegan friendly options. Jerkmaica have options such as soya chana curry and mixed vegetable based roti dishes.  








Whilst Desert Cactus in Peckham run by Afro London Vegan offers Southern fried Jackfruit with dumplings. Vegan options found in Caribbean restaurants can also vegetable patties, filled roti wraps, sweet potato & chickpea curry served with rice and peas.




5. VEGAN PIZZA





Firezza pizza with vegan cheese ordered  from their Notting Hill branch 

Vegan pizza has grow in popularity in London and Pizza restaurants such as Firezza (above), Pizza Hut and Zizzi now offer vegan cheese on their menu. 



Vegan Giardiniera pizza at Pizza Express


Pizza Express has a vegan menu which includes their legendary dough balls served with a harissa sauce (below). Whilst the Mains include a wide range of pizzas with or without vegan cheese and the desserts include a cheesecake and sorbet options.




Vegan Doughballs a served with a harissa dip part of the set menu options at Pizza Express Fulham Boardway branch 





The are also vegan pizzerias such as Purezza which opened in Camden earlier this year whose range includes a vegan Oreo pizza.





Whilst Pickywops specialises in a variety of specialist bases such as burnt wheat and turmeric.




Pickywops pizza with vegan Seitan meat alternative pieces,jalapeƱos and vegan cheese on a burnt  wheat base 


 When vegan cheese is not on the menu a Marinara Pizza is on the menu at Franco Manca (above) and traditional Italian restaurants. It is a great option for vegans as it is a pizza with tomato sauce and basil.


Marinara Pizza at Franco Manca




 My local Santa Maria also offers vegan cheese but their traditional Marinara pizza is my favourite (below).




Santa Maria garlic bread and marinara pizza £5.50 ordered from the Chelsea branch just off Kings Road,Fulham.


6. WHAT THE PITTA



Above - What The Pitta Doner box full of fries, topped with soy kebab pieces,hummus,chilli sauce, garlic sauce, vegan tzatziki and pickled peppers. £6

What the pitta is located in Camden, Boxpark Shoreditch and Croydon. They serve award winning vegan doner kebabs, snack boxes, vegan baklava, vegan chicken nuggets and Turkish Pizza.



7. AMORINO






Amorino Sorbet Gelato Roses at Amorino’s Notting Hill Gate branch Left- Mango,Raspberry,Passion fruit sorbet flavours. Right- Mango,Melon,Passion fruit and Lime basil sorbet flavours both £3.90


Amorino are famous for their gelato rose which is vegan friendly due to their wide range of sorbets.  The menu includes melon, passionfruit, strawberry, mango and Chocolate sorbets.


Bee holds a cone filled with a melted sorbet rose made up of Mandarin,Mango and Melon sorbet flavours £3.90 with a background a range of sorbets flavours including Mandarin, Banana and Raspberry



8. LEON


Leon offers a wide range of budget friendly and vegan friendly options. Which include their baked fries, vegan aioli sauce, Love burger, rice boxes, sweet treats and vegan porridge.



Plant burger (now discontinued), baked fries, chilli sauce, Rose pistachio donut and Mini Peanut Butter & jelly brownie 

Leon Jack Wings - Vegan nuggets containing jackfruit and a vegan cheese flavoured seasoning.



A half eaten Love Burger displaying Leon’s vegan burger option full of vegan cheese, a beetroot based patty, tomato and lettuce with a burger sauce on a burger bun.



Leon mezze box and a rose pistachio doughnut



9. NANDOS


Vegan at Nandos? Yes this can done by purchasing asking your server what meals are vegan friendly or by requesting to see the dietary requirements document. Which label the ingredients and allergens of each of the products available on their menu.  

Nando’s popular vegan friendly optIons include the delicious rich tasting Garlic bread which is actually made with a vegan butter alternative. 

Sweet Potato burger no mayo (I told them no dairy and that I’m vegan), garlic bread and fries/chips eaten with ketchup (not



The fries are also vegan alongside their hummus & peri drizzle, spicy rice and olives.

I adore Nando’s Olives, they are not your standard plate of olives as they contain a mix of large pitted green olives, pickled garlic, mushrooms and red peppers. Whilst veggie burgers/pittas or wrap can be made vegan by removing the mayonnaise or/and cheese. 

Their peri peri bastes may contain shellac (which I only just found out). So it’s best to order the Plainish include of lemon & herb,medium,hot etc, Especially if you are worried about cross contamination. 

You can still enjoy a Nando’s meal by adding the additional new vegan PERInaise for 60p (which is also the same price as the normal PERInaise). 


10. ITSU




Itsu Veggie Sushi Collection



Itsu serves delicious vegan alternatives alongside their regular Japanese inspired range of sushi,hot noodle and rice dishes. 


No Meat Monday’s- Edamame beans,Shredded carrots, a tahini sauce in a closed pot, red cage and pumpkin seed salad, Smoked Tofu with Teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds on top of white sushi rice.

This includes no meat Monday’s, veggie sushi collection, veggie gyoza udon, miso soup, salads and smoothies throughout the day.


Vegetable filled dumping in a noodle and vegetable broth topped with spinach,pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Alongside white rice sushi club rolls filled with carrot and avocado.
 Itsu Veggie Gyoza Udon and Veggie Club rolls


Half an hour before closing Itsu reduces the price on all of their sushi which I’d found within the chiller. So prices can be as low as £2.00 I usually purchase a vegetable sushi collection pack for £2.75 after the end of day reduction.


BONUS


DOUGHNUTS/DONUT


If you are looking for a vegan friendly doughnut or donut London has no shortage of bakeries and doughnuts shops.  
Greggs’ Ring Doughnut is now vegan,whilst Coop’s Jam and Custard Doughnuts are also vegan.


A box of Greggs’ Ring Doughnuts £1

Local Doughnut shops also cater for vegans such as Happy Donuts on Portobello Road opposite the world famous Portobello Market.



A donut display featuring round filled donuts l with a cream and chopped nut topping labelled as Hazelnut custard vegan £3.50. Alongside  another display of donuts which are labelled  Cream BrĆ»lĆ©e Vegan £3.50
Hazelnut Custard Vegan and Cream BrƻlƩe Vegan Donuts at Happy Donuts in Portobello Road


Crosstown doughnuts offer vegan options of their delicious sourdough based doughnuts in a range of unique flavours. There also a stand-alone vegan branch yes a vegan doughnut shop in Marylebone near Oxford Street.

A brown paper bag branded with the label Crosstown in black capital letters. Next to a white plate with a blue floral pattern contains a ring Glazed doughnut with sliced. Lemon peel
Crosstown Doughnuts Sicilian Lemon Olive Oil 



Popular Australian founded Doughnut Time offers a range of delicious vegan options from it’s ‘instagramable’ candy coloured green stores and with eye catching neon signage.



Doughnut Time’s Sia Later Vegan Doughnut 


Ice Ice Bae Bae has featured heavily on Instagram due to it’s Vanilla buttercream, indulgent cookie dough and biscuit pieces. Whilst Sia Later is a surprisingly light and fluffy textured red velvet doughnut with a decadent vegan cream cheese frosting topped with raspberries.


I hope this post gave you some insight into Vegan London and the various ways you can eat vegan in London. I hope you enjoyed 10 ways to eat vegan in London plus the bonus addition.


Have you tried any of the cuisines and restaurants listed above?  Let me know in the comments below.



Thanks for reading,I hope this gave you some ideas of how and where to eat in London.

Bee x 


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Monday 3 December 2018

VEGAN BEAUTY GIFT IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS




Vegan Beauty Gift Ideas for Christmas in collaboration with Panasonic
my words and views are all of my own. This post also contains affiliate links, for more information read my disclaimer here or scroll down to the bottom of the post.
  Vegan Beauty products are now part of the mainstream and more people want Vegan beauty gift ideas for Christmas. I have provided a range of gift ideas such as a £5 fragrance gift set, Mean Girls makeup brushes, makeup palettes, affordable foundation from Revolution Beauty , eco friendly skincare to Epilator Panasonic.


 



Products featured above :
  2. Herbivore gift set £35 

5. ISSO Electric Toothbrush £39.00 
10. Superdrug Pink Tropic gift set £5 
11.Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation £9  

The Christmas season is near and I have gift ideas for all including Gift Ideas for her and Gift Ideas for him. This is the first part of my Christmas gift guide series which features Vegan gift ideas to suit all budgets.



 
SKINCARE GIFTS



Above: Bloomtown Build you own eco luxury bath set


 
1. Bloomtown Build Your Own Eco-luxury Bath Set

Bloomtown offer the opportunity to build your own bath set using their handmade products for £29.90 at Ethical Market



2. Herbivore Hydrate & Glow Natural Skincare Mini Collection


The popular brand has a gift set which is great for beauty lovers. The Natural Skincare Mini Collection set £35 is available at Space NK



3. Green People’ Tree and Seed’ men’s collection £17 at Green People




 
Green People Tree & Seed Set for Men 




ELECTRONIC GIFTS

 
 
Panasonic IPL Hair Removal


 
4. Panasonic IPL Hair removal

IPL is alternative to shaving and waxing find out more via this link.


 




Foreo Issa Play Electric Sonic Toothbrush in Pink 



 
5. Foreo Issa Play Electric Sonic Toothbrush Pink

 
Foreo are a vegan brand which produce these popular electric toothbrushes £39.00 from Feel Unique.


MAKEUP SET GIFTS


 6. Beauty Bakerie Flour Baking set
Beauty Bakerie Flour Baking set




Beauty Bakerie is a black owned brand from the USA which is famous for their vegan products, bakery theme and flour range of setting powders. I picked up this set from Boots as it is such as great set. It works out to be great value for money as the brand has such a limited range sold within the UK.  This gift set is perfect for all skin tones, those who are familiar with the baking method or how want a product that will provide a flawless finish.

Beauty Bakerie Powder Set £16 was £40 at Boots.com.


7. I Heart Revolution Chocolate Heart Gift set

I Heart Revolution Chocolate Heart Gift set
Above:  Praline Face Palette (part of I Heart Revolution’s Chocolate Heart Gift Set)


This gift set features I Heart Revolution’s best selling Chocolate range of eyeshadow palettes alongside the special edition Praline Face Palette and Shimmer Bronzer. Available from Superdrug for £30 instead of £40.

 
7. Spectrum Mean Girls 4 Piece Really Pretty Brush Set And Bag
The popular Spectrum x Mean Girls collection is currently available for £25 and it is currently 3 for 2 (mix and match) at Boots.


Above:  Spectrum X Mean Girls Really Pretty Brush Set & Bag



FRAGRANCE GIFTS




9. Pacifica Take Me There Hawaiian Ruby Guava Gift Set £15.88 at Amazon

Pacifica have a wide range of vegan skincare, cosmetics and perfumes such as Hawaiian Ruby Guava (above) and Tahitian Gardenia.


10. Superdrug Scent Boutique Pink Tropic Body Mist Gift Set


Superdrug Pink Tropic Mist Set 

This fragrance and body lotion set £10 at Superdrug


AFFORDABLE FOUNDATION 





Image from Revolution Beauty by the  Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation one of the many vegan products available at Revolution Beauty via the link

 
Revolution Conceal & Define foundation £9 at Superdrug 


Above: Revolution Conceal and Define Foundation swatches image by Revolution Beauty




Revolution have a wide range of products available at an affordable price including their Conceal & Define range. The Conceal and Define Foundation is available in wide range of shades to suit all skin tones.  I recently purchased F16 and I  will post my review in the future.



Above - I Heart Revolution Chocolate Heart Gift set, Beauty Bakerie Flour Baking set 
Green People Tree and Seed Gift Set and Bloomtown Build your own gift set


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Have you started to buy your Christmas presents yet? 
If not what would you like for Christmas? 

Thanks for reading! I hope this gave you some vegan friendly gift ideas. 

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Bee x 


Disclaimer: This post which was a paid collaboration between Make Eat Repeat and Panasonic. All of my opinions are my own. Read my disclaimer here.


10 WAYS TO EAT VEGAN IN LONDON

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