An expert’s guide to nutrition on a plant-based diet. Veganuary is upon us and ever greater numbers of people have joined up this year. While not all participants will become full-time vegans, there is no doubt that the growth of plant-based eating shows no sign of slowing. During pre-Covid 2020, I did a month-long vegan […]
The Gate Gets Stir Fried with Ken Hom
Ken Hom at The Gate, London’s Leading Vegetarian Restaurant Group I grew up with The Gate restaurant – the original one in Hammersmith, which we reviewed a few years ago. At the forefront of plant-based food for 30 years, the group has now emerged as a leader in one of the biggest food movements of […]
by Chloe vegan food review
Vegan Food made easy – by Chloe. Originating in New York, by Chloe opened in London two years ago and such has been its success in the capital, it now has four branches – Covent Garden, Marylebone, Tower Bridge and the O2 Arena. It does what it says on the tin – it is vegan […]
Chakra, Kingston – Indian Restaurant Vegan Menu
Delicious Vegan Indian Food at Chakra January is a month filled with good intentions, miserable weather, and dull dark days. It’s no wonder that we start to find ourselves yearning for longer brighter days, a bit of warmth, and some excitement. Whilst there isn’t much to be done about a gloomy English January (apart from […]
Authentic Lebanese Veganuary at Comptoir Libanais Reading
A smiling Veganuary at Comptoir Libanais Reading: If you’ve been to Comptoir Libanais, you may already have noticed this wall-sized face, inspired by a vintage movie poster of the beautiful Arabic actress Sirine Jamal al-Dine. Her smile can be found adorning the walls, menus and takeaway packaging across all of the restaurants but for me, hers […]
Bel and the Dragon Reading – Review
Bel and the Dragon Veganuary and Beyond: We are currently working our way around some of the better Veganuary offerings from restaurants.. Bel & the Dragon, a small, quirky group of pubs and restaurants based around Reading and the surrounding countryside caught my eye. I used to eat at the Bel and the Dragon in […]
Veganuary at Baby Bao
An Asia Veganuary at Baby Bao: I love Xmas. The sheer indulgent excess of it is encapsulated in my mother’s trifle -a rococo creation of jelly and custard studded with cherries, soaked in sherry and smothered with an avalanche of cream. And now I feel… fat…so hoorah for Veganuary (and my running shoes). It’s a […]