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Vegan in Manchester: Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jenny

Ah, moving house. Or maybe I mean: Bah, moving house. I absolutely love making a house a home.  If only it weren’t preceded by the agony of packing, lifting and organising. The whole experience takes its toll mentally as well … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Bistro 1847

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2019 Right in the city centre, Bistro 1847 has become my go-to restaurant for celebrations and special occasions in Manchester.  Since it first opened it has held a special place in my heart thanks to … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Glasgow: Mono

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jenny

I’m an Edinburgh girl through and through, and in my university days I only made my way over to Glasgow to see bands.  So on my recent trip north of the border, when my fellow asked what we should do … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Edinburgh: Part Two

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Jenny

On our last night in Edinburgh we had a fancy meal planned.  Any herbivore in the city has a duty to go to David Bann’s restaurant and so, for the first time ever, I did so.  It’s a lovely restaurant, … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Edinburgh: Part One

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jenny

After spending three years studying in Edinburgh, I’m always looking for an excuse to head back up there for a visit.  Last weekend my fellow and I managed to get a bit of time off together (no mean feat) and … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Stockholm

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jenny

Berlin was the most interesting destination on my recent holiday, but Stockholm was by far the prettiest.  It was just as well, too – it’s a bit on the expensive side, so we couldn’t afford lots of entertainment and attractions. … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Malmo

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Jenny

When I booked my trip to Copenhagen, I was particularly excited about making a day trip across the sea to Malmo in Sweden.  Any fans of Nordic noir will know that Malmo is home to Saga Noren, detective extraordinaire.  More … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Copenhagen

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Jenny

What a spectacular castle!  We visited it on our last day in Copenhagen, which was the only day we actually enjoyed there.  Oh, I hated Copenhagen, almost from the moment we arrived.  I was going to give a long rant about … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Berlin: Friedrichshain

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Jenny

Friedrichshain was all about one building for us until our last few hours in Berlin.  From Warschauerstrasse station it’s just a short walk to the building that is home to Veganz (a vegan supermarket, bigger and better-stocked than Dr Pogo’s), … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Berlin: Kreuzberg

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jenny

Kreuzberg is perhaps the most famous alternative area of Berlin, and thus it may be the one with the highest concentration of vegan-friendly eateries.  To give an idea of how ‘alternative’ it is, we went on a walking tour to … Continue reading →

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