Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan in Prague: Chutnej

Yet another newcomer on the Prague vegan scene, and this time it’s a takeaway!  I was expecting it to be a colourful, plastic kind of fast food joint, but far from it:  there were big windows, wooden tables, recycling bins. … Continue reading

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Vegan in Prague: Mamacoffee

Regular readers will know that Moment is my go-to place for  tea and cake, but even I like a change sometimes.  Enter Mamacoffee, a charming vegan-friendly chain of cafes across Prague. The Londynska branch is my favourite, though it is … Continue reading

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MiniMoFo: Herbivore, Prague

June’s MiniMoFo theme is fruit, and fortunately I had just the place up my sleeve after recently visiting Herbivore for the first time.  This charming little cafe and shop is well-established, but I’d simply never gotten round to visiting yet. … Continue reading

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Cookbook of the Month: The Accidental Vegetarian

I loved this book and Simon Rimmer’s restaurant Greens so much when I was vegetarian.  When I became vegan, I fell out of love with the restaurant (not great for vegans, but I’ve heard it’s improved) and stopped using his … Continue reading

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Vegan in Prague: AMA Tibetan

UPDATE: Closed 2018 Unlike in the UK, there aren’t many meaty restaurants here in the Czech Republic that also have vegan options on the menu.  I think part of the reason is that there aren’t so many chain restaurants here, … Continue reading

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MiniMoFo: Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen, Manchester (Take Two)

May’s MiniMoFo is all about favourites, and this place is definitely a favourite of mine!  When I lived in Manchester it was one of my regular haunts, and now Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen is the only place that I always go … Continue reading

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Vegan in Munich: Part Two

The first few days in Munich involved croissants, hearty portions of mac’n’cheese and incredible desserts.  Let’s see how it continued! I am constantly on the lookout for vegan kebabs wherever I go, so I was excited to see that Erbils … Continue reading

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Cookbook of the Month: A Vegan Taste of Mexico

Back in 2015 I reviewed A Vegan Taste of France, part of the series by Linda Majzlik, and now I’ve finally added to my collection with this one.  This is a series that never really gets much love, but, two books … Continue reading

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Vegan in Munich: Part One

Since I first visited the vegan paradise that is Berlin, I have faithfully called it my favourite German city. But this Easter I betrayed it by making a sneaky trip to Munich.  And I regret nothing! We marked our arrival … Continue reading

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MiniMoFo: Vegan Chocolate

April’s MiniMoFo theme is “in season”, and it’s Easter this month, so what could be more seasonal than chocolate?!  It was my birthday at the beginning of April and I got a surprising amount of chocolate.  And happily, it’s all on … Continue reading

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