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Re: Vegan London, Part Three - 2010
So last weekend I went to London to visit a friend. We ate at The Gate vegetarian restaurant (Hammersmith) on Friday night and I really liked it - the food was tasty,there were vegan options, vegan wine and it was all reasonably priced. The decor/atmosphere was nice and the staff helpfully stored my suitcase behind the bar. It was pretty busy but the service was good and we weren't kept waiting. In fact, they fitted us in earlier than we had booked for (due to an overestimation on our part of how long it would take to get there from Euston). If I was being really picky then I would have liked to have seen a bit more choice on the vegan desserts - there were two 'pudding' type desserts and Swedish Glace only - where was my chocolate/cheesecake?!
Saturday I went to SAF in Whole Foods and got a lunch to take away to eat in Holland Park - really tasty but not cheap at £8.50 for a (tempeh) sandwich.
Sunday I made it to the SSOV shop near Kings Cross and had a fantastic soyashake made with vegan Oreos. I also bought a chocolate brownie for later. Definitely worth checking out. :thumbsup:
It would be so nice if Birmingham was even a quarter as well served by vegan shops/restaurants as London!
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VeganMonkey
Pilpel is right by where I work - don't know why I haven't been in there yet. Have you been?
No I haven't as yet - i'll let you know how I get on when I do.
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Holly78
It would be so nice if Birmingham was even a quarter as well served by vegan shops/restaurants as London!
It would be nice.
Even allowing for London being about 7.5 X bigger population wise than Birmingham - we simply don't have an attractive percentage split!!!
I think everyone in brum that wanted to run a veggie place went down to London to set one up......
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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3139693_n.jpg
This Sunday 2nd May, 2pm-6.30pm.
Vx, 73 Caledonian Road, London N1.
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i went to vegan routes with some friends earlier today, a double decker bus in soho converted into a restaurant :) i wouldn't say it was amazing, but the food was nice enough and i enjoyed recapturing my youth sat at the back on the top deck of the bus mocking people (only this time there were sex shops everywhere which made it more entertaining)
http://www.veganroutes.org/index.php
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Beatroot on Berwick Street, Soho is also a good place for a tasty good value meal. Not everything is vegan but the staff know what's what.
Enjoy your visit Magenta. :)
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Re: Vegan London, Part Three - 2010
If the weather's nice (a big "if" I know!) you could have some picnics (ETA as already suggested by mariana :o).
For example buy some food in the Wholefoods Market in Kensington High St (not exactly a bargain basement admittedly) and take it to nearby Holland Park, or get a takeaway from Tibits (off Regent St) or Beatroot and take it to Green Park.
Happy hols!
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Re: Vegan London, Part Three - 2010
Thanks so much for your replies! Mariana, that list of ideas is very helpful, thank you, I'll make sure to look up those places so I can find them when I get there :)
A nice summer picnic in the park sounds wonderful... I hope the weather will allow it!
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The new branch of Scoop is now open at 53 Brewers Street (right next door to Glasshouse Stores pub!)
I'm enjoying a small cup piled high with one scoop of extra dark chocolate sorbet and one scoop of melon sorbet - yum. :D
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Marrers
The new branch of Scoop is now open at 53 Brewers Street (right next door to Glasshouse Stores pub!)
I'm enjoying a small cup piled high with one scoop of extra dark chocolate sorbet and one scoop of melon sorbet - yum. :D
I saw that the other day.:smile: Such great placement for vegans. I was too full up at the time to get anything from there though.:p
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i had quite bad experiences with peking palace lately and it might be of interest to all other ppl who enjoyed that venue so far.
i ordered a home delivery recently with them which absolutely did not match any customer service or quality standards they had so far. when i ordered with an asian woman i clearly instructed them to call me once they arrive (some elevator works in my building, would not be able to let anybody in at the main door). i got a bit nervous after an hour with no sign of the delivery and called them. the delivery guy (another asian, obviously not quite good at understanding english) said he left his mobile at pp and couldn't call me. also he pretended my house number wasn't in the postcode area given (i already had 3 home deliveries of them before, without any probs). so i described about 5 times again where i live. so far so good, he actually called me when he was at the wrong address again. of course, i had to describe it another three times. his excuse was that his tomtom couldn't find my address.
the food delivered was terrible. when opening my braised aubergine you could already see the grease swimming. it was unbearable in taste, since you couldn't taste anything else than grease and was more like a huge chunk of butter. my bf confirmed. the dipping sauce for my dumplings was pure vinegar - sthg else completely unbearable. the food of my bf seemed ok. the next day both of us had a funny tummy. i wanted to complain and drop then email (so that they might understand it better if it is written down). to their advantage, there is none given on their homepage.
i find that experience a bit concerning. it could be a one-off, but personally i am well put off ordering there any time again (either eat-in or delivery)
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Frank
AMICO BIO is a new vegetarian Italian restaurant near Barbican tube station at 44 Cloth Fair, Farringdon EC1 5JQ. Tel: 020-7600 7778 . Open: Mon–Fri 12.00–22.30, Sat 17.30-22.30, Sun and bank holidays closed. Plenty of vegan food including a dessert.
Just joined because I wanted to say how fantastic Amico Bio is! Can't recommend it enough, the food and (vegan) wine is excellent and the staff are fantastic.. it may sound like I work for them but I don't, I just really want them to stay open as they are but a short walk from my office and one of the few places in the City where I can eat out!;)
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Thanks for the review Beak, I've been planning to go but not got around to it yet.
(I hope you'll stay around and join in on other topics now you are here, maybe even come along to some London meet ups? :))
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Sure thing! Will keep an eye out for dates.
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Hello, and thanks for the tip-off, Beak. I quite often go to the Barbican for concerts and my OH works round there too so we'll see what we can do to keep them in business for you!
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:p
Oh yeah, it's very close to Barbican... right in front of Smithfields, somewhat ironically!
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Beak
Just joined because I wanted to say how fantastic Amico Bio is! Can't recommend it enough, the food and (vegan) wine is excellent and the staff are fantastic.. it may sound like I work for them but I don't, I just really want them to stay open as they are but a short walk from my office and one of the few places in the City where I can eat out!;)
Mmm, that sounds really lovely.:)
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Re: Vegan London, Part Three - 2010
I wonder whether this is the right place to whore myself out...?
Well, I (BOOM! Bakery) am now taking orders for some of my desserts! With the kitchen that I work in being based in Central London, you can conveniently collect your desserts from me with only 24-hours notice required.
Also I shall have a stall of my own soon! My logo and site are being design at the moment, and I will let y'all know when everything is in place.
Until then, drop me a line at boombakery@yahoo.com or on Twitter if you'd like to order!
Items presently available:
Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte (lrg)
15 slices
£15.00
Double Chocolate chip cookies (lrg)
6 cookies
£7.80
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (sm)
10 cookies
£7.80
Peanut Butter Oat Cookies (lrg)
6 Cookies
£7.80
Peanut Butter Oat Cookies (sm)
10 cookies
£7.80
Apple & Raisin Muffins
6 muffins
£6.60
Cupcakes (chocolate, vanilla or almond sponge. Topped with vanilla or chocolate frosting)
6 cupcakes
£8.40
Brownies (available in: Walnut, Bourbon Fudge and Regular)
12 large brownies
£14.00
Chocolate-dipped Shortbread
12 squares
£10.00
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Re: Vegan London, Part Three - 2010
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Beak
Just joined because I wanted to say how fantastic Amico Bio is! Can't recommend it enough, the food and (vegan) wine is excellent and the staff are fantastic.. it may sound like I work for them but I don't, I just really want them to stay open as they are but a short walk from my office and one of the few places in the City where I can eat out!;)
Thanks Beak, that sounds great.
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Hello, and thanks for the tip-off, Beak. I quite often go to the Barbican for concerts and my OH works round there too so we'll see what we can do to keep them in business for you!
I'm often at the Barbican for concerts as well but have always found it an awkward area to find food in. Hopefully things will be better now.
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Amico Bio was mentioned along with some other new restaurants earlier in the thread - as it looks like people may have missed it here is the post:- http://veganforum.com/forums/showpos...9&postcount=82
Good luck with your new venture Bryzee. Do you do all your cooking in the work kitchen? I assume collection is only available in their very short opening hours? I wish this had come a week earlier as I had to buy a cake from Wholefoods for a party last week . . . but I might need another soon. :)
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beanstew
I'm often at the Barbican for concerts as well but have always found it an awkward area to find food in. Hopefully things will be better now.
I quite like Carnevale in Whitecross Street but I don't generally want/have time to eat before a concert and I don't think Carnevale would be open afterwards. This new one seems to be open fairly late though.
That sounds great Bryzee! I did attempt to buy one of your cookies when I went to the SSOV shop a few weeks ago but they said you'd not made any because you'd hurt your hand or something - trust it's OK now?
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harpy
I quite like Carnevale in Whitecross Street but I don't generally want/have time to eat before a concert and I don't think Carnevale would be open afterwards. This new one seems to be open fairly late though.
That sounds great Bryzee! I did attempt to buy one of your cookies when I went to the SSOV shop a few weeks ago but they said you'd not made any because you'd hurt your hand or something - trust it's OK now?
ello! Yeah, I'm all better now. I'm not suplying ssov at the moment, though. But they do have other yummo things! Otherwise, you can buy the cookies at The 5 Elements on a Friday. Not the same, I know, but I aim to be supplying places again soon.
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Marrers
Good luck with your new venture Bryzee. Do you do all your cooking in the work kitchen? I assume collection is only available in their very short opening hours? I wish this had come a week earlier as I had to buy a cake from Wholefoods for a party last week . . . but I might need another soon. :)
I am indeedy doing it from there. Well, I am ONLY doing pastries and whatnot now. long story...
Collection is any time between 8am and 4pm (office hours), but the dessert of the day is (obviously!) between 11.45 and 14:15 (lunch hours).
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Everyone should order from BOOM! Bakery, because it's all flippin delicious.
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Already mentioned by Mariana above but thought I'd say how gorgeous Ms Cupcakes' wares are! She's in Greenwich market on Thursdays and Fridays and Brick Lane Saturday and Sunday - I went yesterday and it was well worth the visit. She has tonnes of flavours on her website but obviously doesn't make them all every day (I guess if you go to the stall each week - which I'm very tempted to do! - you'd find some variation of flavours every time). Great news is that she was doing very brisk trade so hopefully it's world domination next! There's no reason she shouldn't have a shop somewhere - they were a hundred times better than Babycakes in New York which has queues round the block. The chocolatey flavours are very good and every cake has several components with a dollop of frosting larger than the cake itself and usually a layer of something lovely under that and something else to decorate the top. It's the fruit flavours which are outstanding I think - the lightest melt in the mouth sponge I've had since being vegan by a long way. Best eaten on a plate with a fork as the cake is so light and the frosting so copious that they collapse easily. Oh, she also supplies to the SSOV shop although I'm not sure how frequently and I've only seen the chocolately flavours there. For the full cakey heaven experience visit her stall!
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Hello everyone!
Just to let you know, I (i.e. BOOM! Bakery) have a stall this weekend! Saturday 12th June from 9.30am-5pm at The Deptford Project.
http://www.thedeptfordproject.com/
Come along, buy some noms (I'll definitely have cake, cookies, brownies, tortes and muffins, but more than likely will have more), have a coffee (deptford project do soya for no extra charge) and a natter.
Hope to see you there!
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bryzee86
Hello everyone!
Just to let you know, I (i.e. BOOM! Bakery) have a stall this weekend! Saturday 12th June from 9.30am-5pm at The Deptford Project.
http://www.thedeptfordproject.com/
Come along, buy some noms (I'll definitely have cake, cookies, brownies, tortes and muffins, but more than likely will have more), have a coffee (deptford project do soya for no extra charge) and a natter.
Hope to see you there!
I have the day off, and am so there!!
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bryzee86
Hello everyone!
Just to let you know, I (i.e. BOOM! Bakery) have a stall this weekend! Saturday 12th June from 9.30am-5pm at The Deptford Project.
http://www.thedeptfordproject.com/
Come along, buy some noms (I'll definitely have cake, cookies, brownies, tortes and muffins, but more than likely will have more), have a coffee (deptford project do soya for no extra charge) and a natter.
Hope to see you there!
Hope it goes really well:) wish I was nearer so I could go!
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Troutina
I have the day off, and am so there!!
thanks! Spread the word :D
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Elahiya
i had quite bad experiences with peking palace lately and it might be of interest to all other ppl who enjoyed that venue so far.
I popped in there for a quick bite yesterday and the food was as good as ever. (I had the Sizzling veggie beef steak Peking style and Singapore noodles.)
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Marrers
I popped in there for a quick bite yesterday and the food was as good as ever. (I had the Sizzling veggie beef steak Peking style and Singapore noodles.)
hm... let's hope it was a one-off and they were just too lazy in the eve... i might still need some time to try a home delivery of them again, though...
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Hello again, delicious Vegan Londoners.
Just to let you know, I have a stall again this Saturday, from 9.39-4.30pm at The Deptford Project.
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bryzee86
Hello again, delicious Vegan Londoners.
Just to let you know, I have a stall again this Saturday, from 9.39-4.30pm at The Deptford Project.
me and twinkletoes might be able to stop by in the morning and get some nice sweety things :)
p.s.: are you gonna start exactly at 9:39? :D
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Just had a leaflet handed out near where I work, for Pod- http://www.podfood.co.uk/
The menu labels which items are vegan, and they have quite a nice looking mix of sandwiches, japanese food, indian food, smoothies. Worth a look!
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I have a Pod right next to my office and often get lunch there. The menu changes with the seasons but they normally have 1 or 2 hot options, 1 or 2 sandwiches and 1 or 2 salads which are vegan. They also do a lovely smoothie with oats and soya milk which I have for breakfast somtimes when I'm running late.
I noticed the other day that they had a dairy free ice cream and nearly fell over! It turns out it's the chocolate Booja Booja - I'm sure it's stupid expensive but great to be able to get an ice cream with friends at lunchtime when the sun is out!
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VeganMonkey
I have a Pod right next to my office and often get lunch there. The menu changes with the seasons but they normally have 1 or 2 hot options, 1 or 2 sandwiches and 1 or 2 salads which are vegan. They also do a lovely smoothie with oats and soya milk which I have for breakfast somtimes when I'm running late.
I noticed the other day that they had a dairy free ice cream and nearly fell over! It turns out it's the chocolate Booja Booja - I'm sure it's stupid expensive but great to be able to get an ice cream with friends at lunchtime when the sun is out!
The menu looks really nice! They look pretty much East/ Central based, and have opened a new branch in Holborn.
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Wholefoods on Brewer Street are selling vegan cakes again. They had a chocolate cupcake, a carrot cake slice and a chocolate brownie square. I didn't try any.
A note on the window of the Vegan Routes bus on Brewer Street says it is "closed until further notice due to technical issues". Not sure how long this has been the case.
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Elahiya
hm... let's hope it was a one-off and they were just too lazy in the eve... i might still need some time to try a home delivery of them again, though...
Went there tonight and it was all good. I even enjoyed the fish (not too fishy this time :)).
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I went to Wholefoods in Kensington for the first time last week- yes I think I'm about a century behind the times....!- and it is amazing and beautiful and the Harrods of Healthfood shops! It was like a dream. We bought chocolate peanut butter torte, banana muffin, cupcake, some truffles and one of the large takeaway tubs from the buffet to share. Delicious!
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Marrers
A note on the window of the Vegan Routes bus on Brewer Street says it is "closed until further notice due to technical issues". Not sure how long this has been the case.
Although the entry is not dated this is what is says on their website:-
"We will be back!
We apologize with all our customers & friends for any inconvenience caused by our unexpected closure.
Unfortunatly, due to a scam made by James Preston, former director of Veganroutes Ltd, we had to put the company on hold to resolve legal issues.
...but do not worry, we will start again our adventure very soon!!"
http://www.veganroutes.org/index.php...d=34&Itemid=64
I had a nice dinner on the original vegan busterant last night, Root Master.