Vegan in London: Dauns

Three different bread based dishes on a table

I haven’t had a lot of vegan Scandinavian food, so this was a fun spot to try while we were in London. It’s quite a casual café with some exciting looking pastries (sweet and savoury) alongside the menu.

A croissant with a slice each of ham and tomato poking out, with some pickles on the side

Dr HH had the vegan ham croissant which featured brie, tomato, mustard, and ham. Quite a lot going on! He thought it was fine and enjoyed the warm temperature. Everything tasted good but not necessarily mind-blowing.

A slice of toast topped with a crumbly tofu spread and some black caviar

He also got the skagen tofish smorrebrod (tofu on sourdough toast with seaweed caviar). It was not really like fake fish in texture (it was very clearly tofu), but the flavours were nice. Honestly, I think it’s fine to go for fishy taste over texture. I’m always disappointed by a vegan fish that doesn’t have the right taste. A bit of dill and seaweed can work wonders!

A toasted sandwich filled with sausage, cheese sauce, and red onion

I tried the seitan sausage toastie (German seitan sausage, harissa chilli, pickled red onions). The sausage was substantial and tasty. The cheese sauce was delicious and abundant, without being too sloppy and messy to eat. The onions were a fun addition, and could have been a bit sharper for me. The bread was great.

All in all, it was a really solid cafe and a fun spot for lunch. The flavours weren’t totally mind-blowing, but it was really enjoyable and I’d happily go back for a nice lunch. There were a few more dishes I liked the sound of too. It’s quite a small spot, so it’s worth booking if you’ve got your heart set on it.

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