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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Tea Parlour, Liverpool

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2018 When I think about afternoon tea, I imagine it in a setting just like Tea Parlour in Liverpool:  vintage decor and crockery, and a very old-fashioned air to the place.  There was even a … Continue reading

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Vegan in Cornwall (Part Two)

Our final day in Cornwall was cursed with rain, of course, but we were undeterred and ventured down to St Ives and first, Penzance.  The weather was horrendous there, and we couldn’t really find anything free and indoors to entertain … Continue reading

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Vegan in Cornwall (Part One)

Ever since my aunt and uncle moved away from the north east to the far away land of Cornwall, I have yearned to visit.  Just about all of my other relatives have made their way there for a holiday and … Continue reading

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Crosby Tea Rooms, Liverpool

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2022 A half-empty cake stand isn’t the most inspiring start, is it?  Afternoon tea at the Crosby Tea Rooms in Liverpool was quite a mixed bag:  the food was really good, but as a whole … Continue reading

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Vegan in Prague

In May, Mr HH and I made a quick dash across to Prague to scope it out…before we move there in August!  We are extremely excited (and also terrified of how much packing awaits us).  When I returned to the … Continue reading

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Teacup, Manchester

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2020 Manchester is proving to be the place for vegan afternoon tea.  Google as I may, it seems to be slim pickings out there for other cities.  But this is my third in Manchester, and … Continue reading

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Matthew Nutter’s Pop-Up Vegan Night

Sometimes it can be a little lonely being a vegan:  being the only one who has to turn down a slice of birthday cake, waiting a little longer in a restaurant for a meal and receiving a little less, standing … Continue reading

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Vegan in Brighton: Terre a Terre

No trip to Brighton is complete without a visit to Terre a Terre.  In March when I stopped by for Vegfest, I squeezed not one but two feasts in during my 48 hours by the sea.  Alongside the afternoon tea, … Continue reading

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Vegan in Amsterdam

After a glorious trip to Paris and some fine dining there, Amsterdam had a lot to live up to.  Unfortunately, it didn’t get off to the best start when we went for our first meal at TerraZen.  This place didn’t … Continue reading

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Vegan in Paris (Part Two)

I truly had an amazing time in Paris, and enjoyed everything from the sights to the food  We finished our little break there with some fine dining…and of course, some falafel, that vegan staple. One of the places I was … Continue reading

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