A couple of vegans reflecting on healthy, sustainable living.
No Catch opened on Brighton’s seafront in October 2021, but its roots go back to Unity Diner in London. Founded by vegan educator and activist Ed Winters and hospitality manager Kevyn Bourke, the idea grew from Unity Diner’s hugely popular “tofish” dish. After taking the recipe on the road in the Off the Hook Truck Continue reading "No catch a shameless shout out for an old favourite and a great…
Pretty much any kind of food can be reinvented as vegan. Asian cuisine calls out for marinated tofu and crisp, fresh vegetables. Fast food is equally easy to translate into plant-based dishes: burgers, sausages, chips and the like. Pasta has always been a standby for vegans of all ages and cooking abilities, from students on Continue reading "When pizza gets it right – why Purezza still leads the…
Bonsai Plant Kitchen is one of Brighton’s most talked-about restaurants, and it isn’t difficult to see why. What began as a lockdown takeaway in 2021 evolved into a pop-up before opening its permanent home on Baker Street in March 2022. Founded by Dom and Arlo and now led by chef Dominic Sherriff, the restaurant takes Continue reading "Small plates, big flavours: an evening at Brighton’s Bonsai…
York has plenty of vegan options, but only three dedicated plant-based eateries. All are very different, but together they show a side of York that’s creative, independent and quietly confident. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or simply curious, these are places worth seeking out. Tea By the Lock Out in the sticks a little is Tea Continue reading "A taste of York’s plant-based restaurants"
Nestled in the shadow of Notre-Dame, close to the banks of the Seine, Le Grenier de Notre-Dame is a welcome find for the herbivore. Parisian summers can be brutal, so stumbling across somewhere cool, leafy and inviting can feel almost as satisfying as the food itself. This vegetarian restaurant has a wonderfully relaxed feel. Trailing Continue reading "A plant-based sanctuary on the banks of the…
Historically, the words vegan and Paris in the same sentence would produce at the very least a wry smile. Beautiful city, stunning bakeries, gorgeous bistros and, so the clichés suggest, approximately zero interest in feeding you without butter, meat, underlined by a baffled shrug from the surly waiter. In a world where HappyCow exists, I Continue reading "The aromatic little restaurant near Gare…
Itadakizen is an unpretentious Japanese vegan restaurant, serving top-quality food, simply prepared. With further branches in Shrewsbury, Paris, and Kyoto, the name initially quite a mouthful perfectly reflects the philosophy behind it. Stemming from the Japanese expression itadakimasu, the restaurant embraces a respectful and thoughtful approach to eating and living. The food is Continue reading…
The only truly modern aspect of Tea by the Lock is its identity as one of York’s few entirely vegan cafés. Everything else feels rooted in another era. Set within the old lock keeper’s complex at Naburn, the place is surrounded by open fields and the rushing waters of the River Ouse. Step inside and Continue reading "Tea by the Lock: old-world charm, vegan comforts, and the elusive egg sandwich"
When Karen’s legs began to weaken, she moved from denial to despair. In this account of diagnosis, surgery and recovery, she reflects on how the body’s slow work of healing can echo the quieter, longer process of learning to live after grief.
It was a January cold snap in Berlin when I discovered the The Butterfly Lovers. This beautifully-named restaurant opened in 2021, making it a well-established spot in the thriving Mitte plant-based scene. Having lived in London for years I’ve been spoiled for choice for vegan Chinese options think Tofu Vegan so my standards Continue reading "Tofu knots, wontons and winter in Berlin at The…