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Vegan in Manchester: Kosmonaut

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2018 Sunday roast for only £9?!  Yes please! There are a few places in Manchester that offer a veganised traditional Sunday dinner, but this one in the Northern Quarter is the only one I’ve tried. … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Barcelona (Part Two)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jenny

Continuing our adventures in Barcelona:  after paying some rather steep prices for tapas, we finally got some good value for money at Vegetart. It’s a nice little takeaway deli place.  When we visited, they were stocked up with burgers, hummus, … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Barcelona (Part One)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jenny

The final stop on our Spanish tour was Barcelona.  I went there 10 years ago with my mum as a vegetarian, and had an absolute nightmare trying to find good food.  Thank the lord for Happy Cow and the vegan … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Valencia

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jenny

After Madrid, we made our way to Valencia.  It was welcome relief from the absolute chaos of Madrid:  fewer tourists, easier to get around on foot, and the gentle lapping waves of the sea.  There was still a good vegan … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Madrid

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Jenny

Spain had been on my wishlist for a while before we booked our summer holiday there for the beginning of July.  My only previous experience with Spain was a long weekend in Barcelona ten years ago when I really struggled … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Phở

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Jenny

I don’t think I ate phở the whole time I lived in Vietnam (two and a half years, for the record), but I am constantly on the lookout for it now.  I’ve made my own before, but when a restaurant … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Puro

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: this restaurant closed in 2020 When I arrived in Prague last summer, mid-heatwave, Puro was exactly what I needed for three reasons: a) the food was raw, fresh and cold b) they had an outdoor ice cream stand c) … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Lunchtime Buffets

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jenny

Is there anything better than a buffet?  You get to try loads of different dishes, eat an obscene amount of fried food (if you’re lucky) and don’t have to worry about any unpleasant ingredients turning up on your plate (like … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Berlin (Again)

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jenny

Dr HH and I just can’t get enough of Berlin.  We have abandoned all pretence of going to partake in the cultural and historical side of things – now we can openly admit that we just go there to eat. … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Plevel

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: this restaurant closed in 2020 Plevel is one of the restaurants I go to regularly in Prague, and yet I virtually never mention it on my blog.  I have been doing them a disservice, and must rectify things at … Continue reading →

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