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Leo @leobenmc.bsky.social · Mar 13
En Root is the gift that keeps on giving! Always reliable for delicious #vegan food! Loved the specials over the years #veganfood #londonvegan #veganlondon #Brixton #Peckham #Clapham
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#Vegan Roast Dinner - this is a plateful of: Sainsbury's No Turkey Crown, Plantside Yorkshire Puddings, Pigs in Blankets, Roast Potatoes, Carrots & Parsnips, Mushy Peas and Broccoli (soon to be swimming in gravy) - all vegan & all delicious! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganlondon #londonvegan
Sainsbury's No Turkey Crown Sainsbury's Plant Pioneers Pups in Blankets Plantside Plant-Based Yorkshire Puddings Roast Potatoes, Carrots and Parsnips Boiled Broccoli Batchelors Chip Shop Style Mushy Peas M&S Plant Kitchen Vegetable Gravy Sainsbury's No Turkey Crown Sainsbury's Plant Pioneers Pups in Blankets Plantside Plant-Based Yorkshire Puddings Roast Potatoes, Carrots and Parsnips Boiled Broccoli Batchelors Chip Shop Style Mushy Peas M&S Plant Kitchen Vegetable Gravy
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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So impressed with my friends' hosting for NYE 2025 - they made sure most of the stuff they served was completely #vegan (food AND drink inc cocktail ingredients!), and put a lot of thought into making us feel as looked after as possible! Bonus points for their adorable Penguin Bao & dim sum display!
Sainsbury's Ice Ice Bao-by Penguins Steamed buns filled with mixed vegetables and decorated with coloured dough pieces, filled with sweet and savoury char siu flavoured mushrooms and vegetables in handcrafted and decorated soft fluffy bao buns - our coolest Christmas snack!
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Veggie Breakfast made #Vegan at Fairy Glen Café, Derrybeg in Co. Donegal #Ireland - tomato, mushrooms, beans, 2 hash browns, tea/americano, toast + avocado #veganfood #plantbased #vegansky #veganireland #irelandvegan
tomato, mushrooms, beans, 2 hash browns + avocado Toast Americano with oat milk
December 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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#Vegan Cheese Burger in Fara Óg’s Bar & Restaurant in Gweedore, Co. Donegal #Ireland - Beyond Meat Burger, Toasted Vegan Bun, Dairy Free Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Relish, and Hand Cut Chips! My wife enjoyed her Moroccan Chickpea Tagine too! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganireland #irelandvegan
Vegan Cheese Burger Beyond Meat Burger, Toasted Vegan Bun, Dairy Free Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Relish, and Hand Cut Chips Vegan Cheese Burger Beyond Meat Burger, Toasted Vegan Bun, Dairy Free Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Relish, and Hand Cut Chips Moroccan Chickpea Tagine Lightly Spiced Mediterranean Vegetable Ragu With Chickpeas, Finished With Fresh Coriander, Served With Basmati Rice
December 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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#Vegan grilled cheese toastie in Arán Espresso Bar & Kitchen, Derrybeg, Co. Donegal #Ireland - served with lettuce + tomato & basil soup! We also got the Salt & Chilli chips & a sausage roll, with a coconut chai latte & an oat cappuccino #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganireland #irelandvegan
Vegan grilled cheese toastie with lettuce and a cup of tomato and basil soup Cappuccino with oat milk Chai latte with coconut milk Vegan sausage roll w/ relish Salt and chilli chips
December 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Filling #vegan breakfast at Caifé Kitty in Bunbeg, Co. Donegal #Ireland - Potato sauteed with peppers and onion served with Vegan sausages, and a complimentary (tea or) Americano! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganireland #irelandvegan
Breakfast potato cubes sauteed with peppers and onion, served with Vegan sausages (and a vegan garlic mayo dip) Complimentary Americano (with oat milk)
December 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Quick #vegan bite to eat at Sean Óg Bar & Restaurant in Derrybeg, Co. Donegal #Ireland before Ailleog an Oireachtais (as part of Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair scoilgheimhridh.com) - vegetable stir fry with rice, and skin-on chips! #plantbased #veganfood #vegansky #veganireland #irelandvegan
Vegetable stir fry with rice Skin-on chips
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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South African cuisine in Braai Restaurant in Creeslough, Co. Donegal #Ireland - roosterkoek with dips, padron peppers; Braai broccoli with Asian dressing, Korean BBQ cauliflower, lentil babotie, spiced fries and baby potatoes! #veganfood #vegan #plantbased #vegansky #veganireland #irelandvegan
Braai broccoli with Asian dressing; Korean BBQ cauliflower, cape Malay carrot salad; spiced fries, and baby potatoes roosterkoek, baba ghanoush, harissa, olives padron peppers lentil babotie, apricot chutney, tomato salsa
December 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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#Vegan Christmas in #Ireland! A filling fry up to begin the day, followed by butternut squash soup, and a festive feast with nut roast, potatoes (roast & mash), broccoli, red cabbage, stuffing and Brussel sprouts. We then had two (!) chocolate tortes for dessert! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased
White pudding, Black pudding, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Avocado, Potato farls, Hash browns, Toast Butternut squash soup w/ croutons Nut roast, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, roast potatoes, mashed potato, stuffing, marrowfat peas, carrots and parsnips, gravy Homemade chocolate torte (with biscoff base), and M&S vegan Indulgent Chocolate torte https://www.marksandspencer.com/food/collection-chocolate-torte/p/fdp60628378 Smooth chocolate ganache made with Belgian dark chocolate is layered on a crunchy cocoa biscuit base. Our rich Collection Chocolate Torte is then hand-finished with a dusted snowflake for an elegant festive touch.
December 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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We're in #Ireland! This is the #Vegan Full Irish from Mountain Top Diner in Letterkenny, Donegal! Scrambled tofu, bacon, hash brown, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, potato bread and brown toast (and I ordered some chips because...chips)! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganireland #irelandvegan
Vegan Full Irish from Mountain Top Diner in Letterkenny, Donegal: Scrambled tofu, bacon, hash brown, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, potato bread and brown toast + chips Vegan Full Irish from Mountain Top Diner in Letterkenny, Donegal: Scrambled tofu, bacon, hash brown, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, potato bread and brown toast + chips
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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And now for the coziest of watches: the Winter Solstice at Newgrange in Ireland is now streaming! Grab a hot drink and a blanket, and tune in!
www.youtube.com/live/lRgumO6...
#NewgrangeSolstice #WinterSolstice #SpéirGorm #
Winter Solstice Live Streaming - 21 December 2025
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December 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A great start to the weekend of the winter solstice!
What a morning at Newgrange today.

The livestream link now available - be sure tune in on the morning of 21 December at 8:40am.
🔗 gov.ie/solstice 👈save it, share it, join in!

#ShareTheSolstice #NewgrangeSolstice #WinterSolstice
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Sun rising behind a large standing stone on a grassy landscape under a clear sky at Newgrange Monument. Sun rising behind a large standing stone on a grassy landscape under a clear sky at Newgrange Monument. Sun rising behind a large standing stone on a grassy landscape under a clear sky at Newgrange Monument.
December 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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The #vegan market menu at mallow in Borough Market by London Bridge: starting with an olive pickle mix, festive-looking mojo rojo croquettes in saffron aioli, a moreish tahini chickpeas dip with crispy shallots & red shatta, served with pita #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganlondon #londonvegan
mojo rojo croquettes, saffron aioli olive pickle mix mojo rojo croquettes, saffron aioli tahini chickpeas, crispy shallots, red shatta pita
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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#Vegan Christmas Dinner at Mildreds in #Camden! I had the Coconut BBQ Corn Ribs, followed by the Chicken, Bakon & Leek lattice (served with roast potatoes, carrots & parsnips, brussel sprouts, stuffing, cabbage, gravy, and a side of cauliflower cheese)! #plantbased #veganfood #vegansky #veganlondon
chicken, bakon & leek lattice creamy plant chicken and bacon with leeks and sweet potato, wrapped in golden pastry served with: roast potatoes, carrots & parsnips, brussel sprouts, carrot sweet potato puree, roast sweet potato & chestnut stuffing, creamed cabbage, gravy coconut bbq corn ribs sticky pepper glaze, chili coconut, coriander yogurt, mango chow A side of cauliflower cheese
December 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Wonderful #vegan Vietnamese food at Buddha Taste in #Blackheath www.buddhataste.co.uk/menu-1 Edamame Beans, Lotus Roots, Buddha Taste Slaw, Lemongrass Chick'n in Spicy Satay Sauce, Korean Katsu Bánh Mì, and the Taro Coco Mochi Fritters! #plantbased #veganlondon #londonvegan #veganfood #vegansky
S02. Buddha Taste Slaw – Nộm Châu Á Crunchy veg & green apple, Asian-style slaw seasoning & sesame oil S07. Edamame Beans In Pods – Đậu Nành Tươi Steamed Edamame Beans, Sprinkled with Rock Salt S24. Lemongrass Chick'n Spicy Satay Sauce - Gà Sả Sốt Sa Tế Cay Lemongrass Chick'n Served On Bed Of Bell Peppers, Onion, In-House Spicy Satay Sauce, With Baby Leaf. (Medium Spicy) V20. Lotus Roots - Củ Sen Xào Sliced Lotus Roots, Wood Ear Fungus, Mangetout, Onion, Dried Chilli Rings BM5. Korean Katsu - Bánh Mì ‘Gà’ Sốt Hàn Korean Fried Chick’n, Housemade Korean Style Sauce, Buddha Taste Slaw, Lettuce, Cucumber, Baguette BM5. Korean Katsu - Bánh Mì ‘Gà’ Sốt Hàn Korean Fried Chick’n, Housemade Korean Style Sauce, Buddha Taste Slaw, Lettuce, Cucumber, Baguette Buddha Taste Slaw – Nộm Châu Á Crunchy veg & green apple, Asian-style slaw seasoning & sesame oil Taro Coco Mochi Fritters Taro & Shredded Coconut Rice Cake Coated In Panko Breadcrumbs. Served With 1 Scoop Jude’s Vegan Ice Cream of Choice (Vanilla) & Caramel Syrup.
December 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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This is the #vegan Sausage Skrol from okja bakery on Toynbee Street #Spitalfields www.okja.co "Juicy sausage, crispy crust, and mustard sauce all rolled up in our irresistible Sausage Skrol. A flavor explosion in every bite!" Was delicious! #veganfood #plantbased #vegansky #veganlondon #londonvegan
Sausage Skrol Juicy sausage, crispy crust, and mustard sauce all rolled up in our irresistible Sausage Skrol. A flavor explosion in every bite!
December 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Had a weekend of Dungeons & Dragons! Forgon (level 5 dwarf cleric) helped fight off an army of orcs and some war trolls; and Tokizaru (level 3 barbarian) took out some "hostile" forest dwellers while escorting an ally back to their family, with @jackadimus.bsky.social! #dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg #dndbeyond
Forgon, Ipo, Bilge and allies prepare for battle Bilge, Pup and Forgon vs the army The battlefield Tokizaru and party in the forest (at The Arcanist's Tavern in Hoxton / Shoreditch - thanks Serena for DMing!)
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Unbelievable Delights at Unity Diner, on Wentworth Street www.unitydiner.co.uk This is the Chard Savoy & Shaved Chestnuts, with Lava Lavash Kebab and Rosemary Salt Chunky Chips (+ Baconaise) - all #vegan! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganlondon
Lava Lavash Kebab Shaved döner meat, hummus, shredded lettuce, pickled red cabbage, chillies, sumac onions, cucumber, tomato concasse, jalapeño sauce, garlic aioli crispy onions with freshly baked lavash bread or gluten free pita bread option. Feeling extra spicy? Ask for Unity’s ultimate spicy chili Chard Savoy & Shaved Chestnuts Coal roasted savoy hearts, brushed with garlic miso butter served with swede cream and topped with shaved chestnuts. Rosemary Salt Chunky Chips + Baconaise Triple cooked chunky chips dusted with aromatic rosemary salt. Lava Lavash Kebab Shaved döner meat, hummus, shredded lettuce, pickled red cabbage, chillies, sumac onions, cucumber, tomato concasse, jalapeño sauce, garlic aioli crispy onions with freshly baked lavash bread or gluten free pita bread option. Feeling extra spicy? Ask for Unity’s ultimate spicy chili
December 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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If they don't come to you, go to 'Where the Pancakes Are' in #Battersea Power Station! This is the Buddha brunch: two pancakes, avocado, kale & chickpea tabbouleh, squash, cherry tomatoes, pickles, tahini, bratwurst, and hash brown & ketchup! #vegan #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganlondon
Buddha brunch two 3-1 pancakes, smashed avocado, kale & chickpea tabbouleh, roasted chilli squash & cherry tomatoes, onion-jalapeno pickles, nigella seed tahini, + vegan bratwurst, and hash brown & ketchup Cappuccino with oat milk Turmeric ginger oat latte Buddha brunch two 3-1 pancakes, smashed avocado, kale & chickpea tabbouleh, roasted chilli squash & cherry tomatoes, onion-jalapeno pickles, nigella seed tahini, + vegan bratwurst, and hash brown & ketchup
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Take a look at this behemoth! The Classic Christmas #Vegan Burger from Oowee: Crispy chick’n topped with thick slices of Camembert, smoky bacon, crunchy sweet slaw, finished with a festive stuffing mayo & cranberry sauce. #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganlondon #londonvegan
The Classic Christmas Vegan Burger from Oowee: Crispy chick’n topped with thick slices of Camembert, smoky bacon, crunchy sweet slaw, finished with a festive stuffing mayo & cranberry sauce. The Classic Christmas Vegan Burger from Oowee: Crispy chick’n topped with thick slices of Camembert, smoky bacon, crunchy sweet slaw, finished with a festive stuffing mayo & cranberry sauce.
December 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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I had a #vegan banquet at Amrutha in Earlsfield! This is their Grande Selection, which contains a dish of everything from their menu. A great business to get behind - you can support them through the crowdfunder here! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/QWadBRbl #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganlondon
Buddha Curry Our twist on a traditional dahl, this is a mild and creamy dish - a two lentil and coconut curry Seasonal Curry* A spicy fragrant Thai red curry with mixed veg. Basmati Rice Sesame Slaw Pickle Plate Daikon, gherkin, red cabbage Crispy Pakora Mushroom, aubergine and broccoli are coated in a golden batter with onion seeds and a mix of spices. Fried and served with our home-made peanut satay and sweet chilli sauces. Coconut and Tamarind Chutney Sautéed Mungbean sprouts Cashew Cheese Chef Special (Onion Bhaji) Beet Gazpacho Spicy, sweet and creamy, our beetroot and coconut soup has as many tastes as you can imagine! Gazpacho is a cold soup, ours is completely smooth and topped with a silky cashew and dill cream. Kale Salad Massaged kale with a creamy orange dressing. It is then garnished with figs, sunflower seeds and goji berries Buddha Curry Our twist on a traditional dahl, this is a mild and creamy dish - a two lentil and coconut curry Seasonal Curry* A spicy fragrant Thai red curry with mixed veg. Basmati Rice Sesame Slaw Pickle Plate Daikon, gherkin, red cabbage Crispy Pakora Mushroom, aubergine and broccoli are coated in a golden batter with onion seeds and a mix of spices. Fried and served with our home-made peanut satay and sweet chilli sauces. Coconut and Tamarind Chutney Sautéed Mungbean sprouts Cashew Cheese Chef Special (Onion Bhaji) Beet Gazpacho Spicy, sweet and creamy, our beetroot and coconut soup has as many tastes as you can imagine! Gazpacho is a cold soup, ours is completely smooth and topped with a silky cashew and dill cream. Kale Salad Massaged kale with a creamy orange dressing. It is then garnished with figs, sunflower seeds and goji berries Peanut Noodle Stir-fry Fresh wheat noodles stir-fried with roasted mushrooms, broccoli, sesame and chilli. Garnished with a crunchy peanut sauce and fresh herbs, each dish is made to order so we can adapt it to your tastes. If you don't like any of the ingredients or would like the spice levels adjusted, just let us know! Ice cream - 2 scoops: Creamy mango with orange syrup Peanut butter and caramel
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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We discovered the most wonderful bakery! Take a look at te cor gentil - vegan bakes, in Tokyo Japan 🇯🇵 This place does #vegan pastries, sandwiches, savoury and sweet dishes. Everything we ate there and took away was delicious! A must visit for vegans in Japan! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #tokyo
Almond croissant Croissant with gremolata Pizza Bread Melon Bread Their range of vegan goodies
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Our last meal before leaving Japan 🇯🇵 was T's Tantan in Terminal 1 of Narita Airport. We had the Golden Sesame Tantanmen Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, and Gyoza dumplings! #vegan #veganjapan #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #tokyo #japan
Golden Sesame Tantanmen Ramen Special Gyoza 6pcs Shoyu Ramen Shoyu Ramen Golden Sesame Tantanmen Ramen Special All vegan menu!
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Light and spongy strawberry holiday shortcake from the vegan marshmallooow in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
They do vegan sweets, treats, cakes and bakes - great for gifts for others, or just to spoil yourself a little! We really loved their #vegan selection! #veganfood #vegansky #plantbased #veganjapan #tokyo
The last slice of Strawberry Holiday Shortcake Strawberry Holiday Shortcake Strawberry Holiday Shortcake packaged with a fork, and a cooling pack so it stays ready to eat The selection on offer!
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM