Vegan London, part 1

[Troutina]

Haha well at least someone knew what I was mumbling about!
The main thing is, I was really hungry, didn't want to go to the Thai Buffet because I'm going there next Friday, and was very happy to find this place!!

[Stu]

Went to a falafel cafe today- possibly called Maoz??

Yup, it's Maoz! There are two of them quite close to one-another, and it's yummy.

[Marrers]

Has anyone tried the houmous place? (Might be called Houmous Brothers?)

[Jamie]

I've walked past it, it seems you order a type of hummus and then something as a side to eat it with. You'd have to ask them about what is vegan though because I didn't think it was obvious just looking at the menu.

[Troutina]

That place sounds amazing!!
Where abouts is it?

[alisont]

Heres the info:

http://www.hbros.co.uk/

I discovered this place by chance - I had a small hummus tub with chick peas and pitta as a snack rather yummy - i told them i was vegan and they told me the hummus is fine, all served in front of you - looked very clean - new serving spoons were used when i said i was vegan!

[Troutina]

Thanks for the link, they look so cute!!
Will deffo try it on one of my wandering-round-London-days!!

[Marrers]

I popped in today and they said from the regular menu board (the one on the website) everything without meat in it is suitable for vegans. They also have weekly specials which you have to ask about.

You get their bowl-shaped bread (choice of white or wholemeal) with houmous and topping in a bowl. I didn't eat there but it looked very nice!

[Marrers]

Vegan food found at Tate Modern today!!
I was in the members area cafe but I imagine they all stock the same stuff (though it probably varies from day to day).
There were 2 wraps, one meal with cous cous and the soup sounded vegan though I didn't get them to double check.
They also had soya milk.

[Gorilla]

i was at Tate Modern on Friday! didn't bother to check the cafes though as they looked expensive, and i'd taken my own food with me anyway because i didn't know if i'd be able to buy anything in there. good to know though.

[Troutina]

Yay for vegan food at art galleries!!
Though Gorilla's right, as lovely as it is, I don't think I could afford it :(
I feel bad not supporting it though!
Its just that I know there are cheaper nicer places...

[absentmindedfan]

Heres the info:

http://www.hbros.co.uk/

I discovered this place by chance - I had a small hummus tub with chick peas and pitta as a snack rather yummy - i told them i was vegan and they told me the hummus is fine, all served in front of you - looked very clean - new serving spoons were used when i said i was vegan!

Just my humble opinion, but I'd rather give Maoz my money. I'm kinda ansty about cross-contamination and even if new spoons were used I'd still worry about who (or what) had been in there previously.
I also like to support veggie/vegan places where I can if I have the choice because I feel like my money is helping.
Anyway like I said, just IMHO :)

[Marrers]

The food at Tate was just 'normal' expensive sandwich / salad price, like many coffee shops.
£2.75-£3 for a wrap and just over a fiver for the huge cous cous based salad and a small soya latte.

[Troutina]

Hmm that's not too bad I suppose!

[harpy]

Did you have a go on the slides, Marrers? :D

[aubergine]

When I go to places like the Tate Modern I balance the cost with the free entry.

[Mr Flibble]

I was at the tate modern on Saturday (25th Nov). I did the biggest slide and the second biggest. Second biggest is best - faster, thou the biggest does have the awesome height factor :)

Didn't bother checking the food situation, but i may be back there in a few weeks

[Gorilla]

that's quite a reasonable price for a wrap and as Sam says it's free entry to the gallery. i tried checking their menu online before i went to see if i'd be able to eat anything there, but i couldn't find any info.

i went on the three biggest slides. :)

[harpy]

You are brave, Gorilla and Mr Flibble! I would like to go and see the slides but am too much of a wimp to try them out myself.

Back on food, has anyone tried the branch of Tas on Bankside, the one that does "Turkish pizza"? I find the London Bridge and Waterloo branches are quite good at vegan food but I haven't been to that one.

[Marrers]

Did you have a go on the slides, Marrers? :D
Only the small one where you don't have to have tickets. We got tickets for the big ones but on doing the little one twice (to make sure) I found it unpleasant and unenjoyable, though not scary.
I just thought really it was no different than a water slide at the pool but you don't get the fun of landing in the water. I was expecting there to be some additional element to it - sound or a view or lights or - well, something!
I hurt my neck slightly on my second go, my friend realised he only wanted to do it to say he had done it and we were going to have to come back later for our slot . . . so we gave our tickets away.

[harpy]

I don't blame you, Marrers! I must go along to watch the other people going down them, though - I think I'd like that. :o

[Marrers]

Actually we did that too, just to confirm our decision - most looked like they'd had an ordeal when they popped out of the bottom, some looked like they'd been dragged through a hedge and quite a few were screaming all the way down (and not in a happy "wheeeee" kind of way!)
Quite good fun to watch them all though!

[aubergine]

Marrers - Do you remember Water Palace?

[Marrers]

I do indeed! I'd love to have been in the area when they had either of their two outdoor pools though (one is now a garden centre).

[aubergine]

They had outdoor pools?

I think a small part of me has just died :(

The indoor pools were brilliant and would be great now days what with trying to get kids to be more active.