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​LONDON


TOP FIVE
1. By.Chloe
2. Wulf & Lamb
3. ​26 Grains
4. Lele's
5. Deliciously Ella




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​DELICIOUSLY ELLA
WEIGHHOUSE DELI

18-20 Weighhouse Street, London, W1K 5LU
Website: deliciouslyella.com
Instagram: @deliciouslyella

Ever since I heard Ella was opening a Deli I knew I had to visit and finally during a recent weekend getaway I did! 
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The Deliciously Ella Weighhouse Deli sure didn't disappoint and bet all my expectations. The food was absouelty incredible and really showcased the ingredients as their own. The deli itself is small (there is seating down stairs), but very welcoming with soft timber and blues tiles. For more details on what I ate, checkout my London in 48 Hours blog post.

29th March 2018 


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​​CROSSTOWN DOUGHNUTS

Vegan Store: 5-6 Picton Place, London W1U 1BL
Website: www.crosstowndoughnuts.com

Instagram: @crosstowndoughnuts

Crosstown Doughnuts is the King for suppling doughnuts across London with locations all of the city. They offer very enticing flavour options and some vegan varieties too. However, up until recently they opened an entirely vegan store just off Oxford Street (and only a stone throw away from Deliciously Ella's Weighhouse Deli). 
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After standing by their display window for sometime I gave in to my natural instincts and went for the Peanut Butter Berry. (Anything peanut butter flavoured I'm there!) My doughnut was everything a doughnut should be; light without being doughy, not too oily and more importantly delicious. 

Crosstown Doughnuts really are amazing and I highly recommend if your looking for a sweet treat.


29th March 2018



​WAGAMAMA
26 high street, Kensington, London, W8 4PF
Website: www.wagamama.com 
Instagram: @wagamama_uk

Restaurant chain Wagamama is somewhat and icon for high quality Asian fast food. On every occasion I've visited London I alway eat at Wagamama as it's conveniently located near Wholefoods, Kensington High Street.

Most recent visit had somewhat more interest, as they now have a vegan menu. They had vegan options before, but have expanded and is now found on one page.
This time I chose their new vegan Ramen, which was very tasty but, a little oily for my liking and tends to be the case with Asian cuisine. 

Would I recommend Wagamama? It is very good, but I think my taste buds have changed and I would rather Deliciously Ella any day.


29th March 2018
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MILDRED'S
SOHO: 45 lexington street, London, W1F 9AN
CAMDEM: 9 jamestown rd, London, NW1 7BW
KINGS CROSS: 200 pentonville rd, London, N1 9JP
DALSTON: 1 dalston square, London, E8 3GU

Website: www.mildreds.co.uk

Instagram: @mildredsrestaurants 

Mildred's is another gem with 4 locations across London. Their reputation is very highly regarded among the veggie community and one of the number 1 veggie friendly eateries to visit when in London. 

​On the particular day I ate at their Soho location, it was buzzing and casted an incredible vibe. The old English style pub is unlike your normal and serving vegan/ vegetarian traditional pub meals as well as fusion.  

I opted for a more traditional English meal- Mushroom & Ale Pie with minty mushy peas & chips that was very hearty and comforting. However, I did find the pie itself lacking in flavour. Maybe I had expectations of something more meaty, similar to what I ate as a kid, but needless to say I will visit Mildred's again as some incredible looking dishes where coming out of the kitchen.  ​

30th March 2018


​WULF & LAMB

243 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0BP
Website: www.wulfandlamb.com
Instagram: @wulfandlamb

After hearing many conversations about Wulf ​& Lamb on Instagram & YouTube, I made it top priority to be my next London foodie destination of choice.

Situated just off the 'posh' Sloane Square in the heart of Chelsea, the potentially  pretentious restaurant sure didn't seemed 'too posh' when I dined.
They did however have a high quality fit out with marble tables and plush large comfortable seats, but the vibe was relaxed and welcoming. 

Wulf and Lamb is 100% vegan with many classic dishes- burgers, pie, chilli con carne. A lot, if not all menu items could easily be achieved at home by the capable cook, which may deter people from dining here due to the price tag associated with the dishes. 
Regardless of this, I was eager to enjoy myself as I was dining with friends. 

I ordered the Wulf Pie, 
pulled jackfruit and lentil stew with mashed-potato and baby carrots as well as the famous Mac ’N’ Cheese. Both dishes pleasantly surprised me with bold rich flavours. The Pie's chunky jackfruit really added a 'meaty' texture and didn't resemble fruitiness. The Mac 'N' Cheese in my opinion stole the show, with a molten cheesiness that tasted more like the real thing rather than a 'copycat' made with cashews and nutritional yeast.  

My drink of choice for the evening also deserves a high mention, a non-alcoholic spirit by Seedlip. Previously I'd heard of this company for not only their innovative drink, but their stylish branding is totally on point. I went for the citrusy Grove 42, which was rather delightful and a must try.
13th February 2019
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​WILD FOOD CAFE
​1st Floor, 14 Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden, WC2H 9DP
Website: wildfoodcafe.com
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Instagram: @wildfoodcafe

Wild Food Cafe has been one of those bucket list eateries I've been dying to try. It's probably been on my list a good 4 years, but I haven't made it a true priority as they specialise in 'RAW' food, (I've now learned they offer cooked food too) which is often considered 'extreme vegan' for my fellow company.
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It was 14:30 and I was on my way to BLOCH dancerwear and needed to find some lunch, post a strenuous ballet class. Normally I would opt for the trusty Pret A Manger, but I was craving some freshness, rather than dense bread.
After contemplating and winding my through the puzzle like streets of Convent Garden, I stumbled across Wild Food Cafe, BINGO! 

The interior of Wild Food Cafe was smaller than I expected with communal tables, seating quite a crowd. I was luckly to find a seat by the window, looking over the bustling Neal's Yard (one of my favourite scenes of London). 

For lunch, I enjoyed Spiral Way to Heaven- raw celeriac & parsnip noodles, in a creamy pine nut sauce with truffle oil, pink olives and rocket. This dish was  clever, very satiating and overall delicious! I particularly liked the pink olives dotted throughout, which added a 'bacon' like effect, and the generous amount of truffle oil was my idea of heaven.
My only criticism was the dish was very salty, assuming it was because of the over seasoning in the creamy sauce and the combination of the olives was a little too much. 

Wild Food Cafe made a lasting impression and the people behind the cafe really know how to make vegetables shine.
For my next visit (yep, I loved it that much!) I'd like to try one of their speciality hot or cold drinks; spiked with medical mushrooms, adaptogens and lustful ingredients cacao butter and cacao paste. 
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​I also here they have a new stunning sister restaurant in Islington that I'd also like to adventure to.  

 
1st March, 2019 
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​PRET A MANGER
​LOCATED ALL OVER THE UK
Website: prêt.co.uk
Instagram: @pretamangeruk

​​Let's begin by saying, I love Pret. 
Every time I walk into one of their stores I know there's plenty of vegan, plant-based options to choose from- porridge, sandwiches, baguettes, soup, salad, juices, coffee, sweet treats, 
Pret caters for everyone!

Regardless of them knowing the market and what people want, the food is aways delicious and made fresh daily.
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Pret also serves great coffee, and that's coming from someone who's a "self proclaimed coffee snob".
​I particularly like a small latte, 1/2 filled (I find their cups to be massive compared to Aus) with their rice and coconut milk. Yum!
22nd February, 2019 





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BY CHLOE.
Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HA
Website: eatbychloe.com
Instagram: @eatbychloe

by CHLOE. is a fast food restaurant, but "healthy" with the company's ethos serving "nourishing meals made from whole ingredients that can have a positive impact on their overall mind, body and health."

​With classic dishes found on typical fast food menu's, burgers, fries & milk shakes, they also serve caesar salad, mac n' cheese, and a BLT sandwich, 100% plant-based of course.

I played it pretty safe with my meal, as I wanted to get the full representation of the company and what they're most famous for (I may of had an excessive Instagram stork before eating here...).

I chose their Classic Burger, tempeh-lentil- chia- walnut patty, pickles, onion, beet ketchup, special sauce, potato bun,  
Mac n' Cheese, sweet potato-cashew cheese sauce, shiitake bacon and a choc-chip cookie.

The burger was a little underwhelming and tasted rather bland, I ended up adding chipotle mayo and more beetroot ketchup to give it flavour. The Mac n' Cheese however regained the meal, with the comforts of pasta covered in a cheesy creamy sauce. The shiitake (mushroom) bacon definitely made a statement and I'd be happy to pay the extra pound to add more. 
I finished the meal off with a choc-chip cookie, that tasted like your mum's  homemade cookie, ladened with butter and sugar.
I can never say no to a cookie. 

On my next visit to by CHLOE. I'd like to try their Quinoa Taco Salad, Air fried Sweet Potato Chips and I wouldn't mind another serve of their Mac n' Cheese, is that too much?! ;)


​26th March, 2019
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LELE'S 
50 Lower Clapton Rd, London, E5 0RN
Website: www.leleslondon.com
​Instagram : @leles_london

I'd never really heard of Lele's until I stumbled upon their Instagram. It's not an eatery that seems to have Instagramer's attention and after eater here I ask, "why the hell not!"

Lele's do have a 25K following, probably because of their aesthetically pleasing mouth watering feed, but I have the impression that behind the gram, its more underrated. 
Maybe this is because the vegan cafe is located in Lower Clapton, quite the journey from the city centre and where I live a good hour with multiple changes away. It only happened that I was rehearsing in Hackney and decided to give the humble eatery a try. 

​First impression of Lele's was wow! Not only was the food cabinet lined with delectable salads, bagels, savoury pastries and unfashioned sweet goods, the cafe itself was decked out with mismatching tables and chairs, screaming vintage class!

​I chose the Smoked "Salmon" & Cream "Cheese" Bagel and a Bakewell Tart. 
The smoked salmon was made using carrot ribbons, which had been roasted in salt. I'd seen this technique having quite the hype recently and was curious to see if it actually resembles smoked salmon. 
Verdict- The carrots didn't really taste like smoked salmon itself,  but could see the resemblance in texture. In saying that, the bagel did have a beautiful flavour  and the cream cheese was on point. 

The Bakewell Tart, was a little underwhelming and tasted a day old. 
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​Reading over the review it does seem Lele's is 'average', however I want to express the bagel was one of the best bagels I've ever eaten and maybe I should of chosen the vegan croissant rather than tart.

29th April, 2019




​DEATH BY PIZZA
Netil Market
13-23 Westgate Street, London E8 3RL
Website: 
www.deathbypizza.co.uk
Instagram: @deathbypizza666

As it's location suggests, Death By Pizza is a market vender with permanent hours, Wed- Sun 12:00- 22:00.
Despite the venue being a shack, boy can the guy's pump out the pizza with Deliveroo, Just Eat & Uber Eats options available.

Death By Pizza pride themselves in making fresh dough, which are adorned with vegan toppings. The pizza's are then cooked in their authentic pizza oven. (it's amazing they can even fit one in!) 

I choose 1/2 Filthy Weekend~ Ham (Seitan), pineapple, vegan mozzarella, marinara sauce, and spring onions and the other, Dead Barbie~ Chicken (seitan). vegan mozzarella, bbq sauce and green onions. Both of these flavour combos are rather nostalgic and my pizza go-to's when growing up.

The base of the pizza was soft and crispy, just the way I like it, however I felt the toppings lacked and where slightly stingy, maybe because vegan cheese & meats can be expensive. After eating the pizza I realised I'm not a huge faux meat fan and would of maybe enjoyed a bbq jackfruit topping than seitan "chicken". 


20th June, 2019
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26 GRAINS
1 Neal's Yard Convent Garden, Serven Dials WC2H 9DP
Website: www.26grains.com
Instagram: @26grains

My first trip to London was in 2015 and I remember being rather excited to visit porridge haven, 26 Grains. Today they're still located in Neal's Yard, Convent Garden but have upsized for the popular demand of good porridge. 

"Did I just say good porridge, I mean frigging excellent!"  

26 Grains have also expanded their menu with bircher muesli, yoghurt & granola, avocado on toast and savoury lunch time specials such as risotto & salad. They even have an evening menu Wed- Sat, but it tends to be not very vegan friendly.  

Four years on and I finally made it back for a breakfast catch-up with a friend.
It was around 9:30am on Friday morning and Convent Garden was rather dead, until I walked into Neal's Yard and I knew "this is where it's at!"
26 Grains
 was absolutely buzzing, testament to how good it is, but we managed to find a seat inside (hence why I've used the pic from 2015, lighting wasn't the best). 

Out of the three hot porridges available, they can all be made vegan on request and I chose the Banana Tahini, Cacao- almond milk oats, banana, tahini, honey, sesame, milk, cacao nibs.
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At only  £6 per serve, the portion was very generous and by far the best porridge in London, with the notable difference being the salty seasoning of the lusciously creamy oats and the unique must-try flavour combinations.  

​12th July, 2019





​​​​DÁPPA 

​Netil Market
13-23 Westgate Street, London E8 3RL
Website: www.getdappa.com

Instagram: @getdappa

Dáppa's ice-cream is made from a based of almonds & cashews, making it dairy free, vegan and hella creamy.

On the day there where 4 options to choose from and of course I went for Peanut Butter Bad Boy- Madagascan vanilla soft serve, single origin peanut butter, house-made chocolate fudge sauce and crushed peanut pieces, served in a black sesame cone.

OMG, I'm not one to generally go for ice cream, but this was perfect and from what I remember even better than the diary version.
​The balance of flavours where simply on point and let's face it, probably some of the best ice cream I've ever eaten.
 
​If you happen to see Dáppa, buy one, no questions asked.

20th June 2019​
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