21 Best Vegan Cafes in London: Don’t Miss These (Mostly) Affordable Gems

Front garden/entrance and seating area to Cafe Van Gogh, a vegan cafe in South London

London is awash with the vegan restaurants these days – in fact, London boasts MORE 100% vegan restaurants than ANY other city in the world – but finding affordable vegan cafes in London is another matter! I’ve lived in London since 2008, the same year I went vegan, and while my first few years in … Read more 21 Best Vegan Cafes in London: Don’t Miss These (Mostly) Affordable Gems

London’s Best Secret Destinations (And Where to Eat Vegan Nearby)

London's lesser known sights: Mayfield Lavender Farms

I took the week before last off and decided to spend it having a “staycation” in London. I ended up exploring the hidden bits of London that tourists never visit and even locals rarely see – or know about.  I ended up discovering some really special bits of London. So the next time you’re in … Read more London’s Best Secret Destinations (And Where to Eat Vegan Nearby)

Vegan Cheese Now Being Sold Alongside Dairy Cheese in a Gourmet Cheese Shop in London

Vegan cheese London from Cheezelo, Kings Cross

I’ve tried a lot of vegan cheeses in London (and abroad) in my almost decade of veganism thus far – from supermarkets, from small producers selling at veg fests, from vegan and health food shops. Some were waxy, some chalky, some bland and tasteless, some unoffensive and one so offensive I had to spit it … Read more Vegan Cheese Now Being Sold Alongside Dairy Cheese in a Gourmet Cheese Shop in London

Mildreds Brings Modern Vegetarian Dining to Camden

Mildred's burger

Mildreds kindly invited The Vegan Word along to the launch of Mildreds Camden.  Our London correspondent, Lucy Jewitt, reports on her experience. It was only to be expected that our taxi driver couldn’t find the new Mildreds restaurant.  It was the first night of its existence after all.  S. and I got out at the right … Read more Mildreds Brings Modern Vegetarian Dining to Camden

Tibits (or where to take a non vegan to eat in London)

My Vegan Mofo theme is Suitable for Non-Vegans: delicious, non-scary food you can feed your non-vegan friends and family — food that will show them that you’re not crazy (well, not crazy for being vegan!). Like my page on Facebook to get the latest Mofo/Suitable for Non Vegans posts. So, what should you do when … Read more Tibits (or where to take a non vegan to eat in London)