Demand for plant-based food has soared in the UK in the past few years, thanks in part to the popularity of movements and campaigns like Veganuary. With the latter came a blossoming of the country’s vegan dining scene, which now spans from fine dining to street food. While some establishments focus on lifting vegetables to stardom, others use meat substitutes to entice non-vegans. The biggest change, though, is the diversity of cuisines available — you can now just about eat your way around the world, whether you’re after flavours from Asia, Europe or the Americas. For those contemplating a dietary switch, here’s a selection of fully vegan restaurants around the country to get you started.
While it’s difficult to imagine French cuisine without an abundance of butter, Alexis Gauthier has achieved the near-impossible at his fine-dining Soho restaurant, which became fully vegan in 2021. Each pretty dish here is served with the same delicate flourish, whether it’s the avocado and beetroot canape that kicks things off, the parsnips poached in red wine that make a memorable main or the pear and dark chocolate that’s a highlight of the dessert menu.
For vegans who still crave the taste and texture of meat, The Queen Inn delivers in abundance. Working with alternative-meat brands such as Redefine Meat and Juicy Marbles, this Welsh steakhouse serves up plant-based versions of flank and fillet steaks that are designed to look and taste like the real thing. The rest of the menu is a checklist of pub classics, from fish and chips and beef burger to a Sunday roast — all meat-free, of course.
Colour and spice collide on the menu at Bristol’s Koocha, which takes its inspiration from Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine with the liberal use of saffron, pomegranate and pistachio. Choose from mezze plates designed to be shared — like maple- and za’atar-glazed carrots with parsnip hummus, and whipped ‘feta’ with cucumber — or go large with options such as a delicately spiced seitan doner served on a traditional flatbread with a tzatziki dip.
You’ll find flavours from around China on the menu at Tofu Vegan, which has three branches in London. As you might expect from the name, tofu appears in many forms here, whether it’s sizzled in a black bean sauce or lightly fried and dusted with salt and Sichuan pepper. Meanwhile, other dishes are based on a variety of mushrooms or texture-rich vegetables like lotus roots and edamame beans. Diners can also expect vegan versions of traditionally meaty dishes such as Peking duck and dim sum.
Started as a pop-during during lockdown by siblings Jordan and Chyna Johnson, Jam Delish now has a permanent home in Islington, with Nathan Collymore — an alumnus of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen
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Swimming coach Emma MacDonald set up Wild Hebridean Swimming in 2022 after moving back to Mull. The company offers holidays for open water swimmers, but also retreats for those who can only tread water or do a bit of doggy paddle. These involve short dips in the clear waters of the Inner Hebrides, where there are seals, underwater kelp forests and waterfalls. Longer swims can be arranged on request. The programme also includes a guided walk on Iona, the burial place of 48 Scottish kings including Macbeth. Guests stay at Achaban House, which has woodburners and a wood-fired hot tub, where there is a choice of activities, including yoga and massage. From £895 including all meals and wine, next retreat 8-11 March, wildhebrideanswimming.com
With towering peaks and pristine waters, the diverse landscapes in Japan are nature’s playground for adventure travelers. Throughout the year, outdoor enthusiasts flock to Kyushu and Central Japan, drawn by the opportunity to trek through the breathtaking, ever-changing terrain, paddle the crystal-clear oceans and rivers, and delve into the lesser-known pages of Japanese history. Whether you’re an experienced thrill seeker or a newbie enthusiast, these four destinations offer a wide variety of activities—from kayaking to cycling—that will get your heart pumping.
GetYourGuide has been rolling out its largest brand advertising campaign in the online travel agency’s history, with plans to run national TV ads during the March Madness basketball tournament and the Academy Awards.
If you are an English speaker planning to move to Europe in 2024, you might want to find a country where you’re likely to be understood from the get-go.
Ski vacations are already looking pretty pricey this year as resorts hike up costs and fees, but a fine for breaking the myriad rules of the slopes could really push your trip beyond budget.
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting lost in a whimsical work of art or sleeping in a fairyland, your dream can come true at the The Kelsey Montague Art Experience, also known as the Gulch Wings Home. It’s an Airbnb unlike any other, and it’s the brainchild of Kelsey and Courtney Montague who are sisters and business partners in the venture.
As a dynamic coastal city in the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland has a wonderful, diverse arts scene, and its delectable cuisine inspires people from all over the country to visit the city that’s called the “bright side of the bay” for its fantastic weather. What you may not know is that this diverse, progressive city also has one of the best vegan food scenes in the country. Here are just some of the restaurants of Oakland’s vegan food trail you should try.
An explosion of colorful, engaging painting shows provide a welcome antidote to the short days and general lack of sunshine that can make winter in London a tad dreary. Here are six essential art exhibitions to visit over the next month.
Luxury cruise expert Mundy Cruising has launched an extraordinary programme, The Ultimate Luxury Cruise, which combines iconic destinations, amazing travel experiences and superlative accommodations to create a 105-day journey, departing Tokyo on 14th April 2025 and finishing in Dubrovnik on 26th July 2025. Customer research at the top end of the market by Mundy Cruising has revealed a range of travel trends and priorities for its discerning client base, including longer trips, slow travel, iconic experiences, bucket list destinations and a desire to return to gentler (and arguably Pre-Covid) times.