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With all the hype in the media about saving the planet and trying Veganuary, I thought I would do some research of the best Vegan\/Vegetarian places to eat around London and give you some ideas of meat-free meals to cook.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, if you like eating meat and don\u2019t think you could go without it, then Veganuary probably isn\u2019t the challenge for you. I truly respect people who have a diet without any animal products. Saying that, there is no harm in making the challenge more achievable for yourself, maybe trying one or two vegetarian meals, or even days, a week. Or maybe you don\u2019t want to try it out at all and you just want some inspiration of places to eat and meals to cook!<\/p>\n

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  1. Mildred’s<\/strong> (Soho\/Kings Cross\/Camden\/Dalston)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is a really popular caf\u00e9 among Vegans and has most items on the menu under \u00a310 so it is student budget friendly too! They do a variety of salads, mains, snacks and desserts so whatever food you\u2019re feeling I\u2019m sure there will be a choice right for you.<\/p>\n

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    1. Genesis<\/strong> (Spitalfields)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This restaurant is a bit further afield but has a great reputation. They do sharers, mains, sides and vegan drinks too, although a bit more pricey it could be a nice treat on the weekend?<\/p>\n

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      1. Kalifornia Kitchen<\/strong> (near Tottenham Court Road)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Slightly more expensive as well, but most dishes are under \u00a315 so for a weekend treat this could be a good choice too. They do sides, salads and vegan burgers and mains.<\/p>\n

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        1. Koshari Street<\/strong> (Covent Garden)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          With all items under \u00a310, treat yourself to a salad bowl, soup or wrap for lunch at this Egyptian inspired vegan caf\u00e9. A trip to Covent Garden is always worth the time too!<\/p>\n

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          1. My favourite vegetarian dish that I make is a Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Curry<\/strong>, try out this recipe from BBC GoodFood: https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/cauliflower-potato-curry<\/a> with some naan bread or rice if you want to make it more filling.<\/li>\n
          2. I also love this Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie<\/strong>: https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/recipes\/vegetable-and-lentil-cottage-pie<\/a> from the good old Mary Berry. It isn\u2019t strictly vegan but you could always replace the cheese with a vegan-friendly product and it would be!<\/li>\n
          3. For a quick dinner there\u2019s always my go-to Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad<\/strong> with tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and onions. There is no specific recipe just chuck in some of your favourite veggies to make a nice sauce and add some pasta.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            I hope I\u2019ve given you some inspiration if you\u2019re trying Veganuary or if you just wanted to try out a few new cafes or recipes. Being vegetarian can be a great way to reduce your weekly shopping prices too as meat\/fish can be quite expensive, so if you need some extra cash one week why not give one of the recipes above a go? They also freeze well if you like cooking in batch and saving portions for later.<\/p>\n

            Good Luck with whichever challenge you chose for January and I hope these restaurants and meals live up to your expectations!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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