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Camden Vegan Food Tour

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What’s better than a radical history tour of one of London’s most iconic districts, Camden? One with food on it?! Your guide will take you on a lip-smacking delicious food trip through Camden Town, mixing local history with the best vegan eats the city has to offer!

Rise of the Vegan Food in the UK

With a seemingly ever-expanding range of vegan dishes and delicacies in restaurants and increasing awareness and acceptance in the UK, modern vegan life awareness is booming. Gone are the days of bland veggie sausages, ordering undressed side salads while eating out and drinking black coffee for lack of non-dairy milk. after having all, still, yearning to have more greasy fried food. Vegan food consumption is on the rise as per the survey done by Appinio, staggering 63.5% of Brits bought vegan food items in 2021.

This Vegan food tour will not disappoint you and rest assured the best of the vegan restaurants are tested by our guide before making them part of the tour. You are in safe hands 🙂

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vegan barbacoa quesadillas and taquitos
Vegan Barbacoa Quesadillas and Taquitos

Highlights of the Vegan Food Tour

  1. The tour starts at the heart of Camden Town
  2. The guide will take you to several eateries, eating various types of vegan food.
  3. Vegan Chinese (the offering will vary depending on group size, but you will typically sample 2-3 dishes, for example, steamed bao, dumplings, and Peking “duck”)
  4. Vegan fried “fish”
  5. The original (and best!) vegan fried chicken
  6. Vegan Mexican, typically two different items from the following: award-winning Barbacoa quesadillas, FauxRizo empanadas, tacos, taquitos
  7. Freakshake or diner-style dirty dessert
  8. Surprise sweet treat…
vegan dumplings
Vegan Dumplings

Camden Vegan Food Tour Itinerary

  • Camden Market -We will walk through the famous Camden Market on our trip through vegan foodie heaven!
  • Camden Town – Our food tour takes us through one of London’s most alternative neighbourhoods – Camden Town
  • Camden Locks Canalside – The Lock Market is definitely the buzziest area in Camden! Besides food, we’ll also pass by the famous Cyberdog store and the Amy Winehouse statue.

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vegan freakshake
Vegan Freakshake

Duration of the Tour

The tour is available 6 days a week. The tour lasts approximately 2.5-3 hours.

Meeting Point and Start Time

Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, London NW1 7PG, UK
Meet your guide outside the Jazz Cafe Club on Parkway. Look for the pink and white “Rebel Tours” umbrella

Start Time: 1.30 PM

End Point

After eating delicious food and exploring a bit of the Camden market the tour ends at the Camden Lock Market.

Camden Lock Market, London NW1 8AF, UK

 

camden lock
Camden Lock

Additional Information about the Tour

  • Tour runs with a minimum of 2 people (pre-booking essential, we cannot take walk-ups)
  • The menu is subject to change, depending on the availability
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
  • Drinks are not included in this tour
  • We regret that we cannot accommodate gluten-free. If you have any other allergies or dietary restrictions, please contact us before booking your ticket, so that we can check whether or not we can accommodate you.
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Near public transport which is Camden Town Underground. you can also take the bus to reach the meeting point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Service animals allowed
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers at a time.
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Camden Punks not dead Flag

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Camden Lock Bridge

We have covered here the best Vegan Restaurants in London for your appetite. Vegan seen has been on the rise in the UK and surely vegan food is at par now when it comes to taste.

Cancellation Policy

  • You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid unfortunately will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Secret Food Tour: London Bridge and Borough Market

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Savour London’s fantastic Secret Food Tour: London Bridge and Borough Market. Your guides are real foodies, and they have made it their goal to introduce visitors to the excellence of British traditional food. Surely you wouldn’t want to miss London’s delicious food. During Christmas times, you will be welcomed with mulled wine all around. The guides will be sharing with you their local knowledge of the dining culture and the latest gastronomy trends. The local guides will take you to food shops, beloved by the locals of the area, and we are sure that you’ll fall in love with them too. If you are a foodie, this is a tour you should get done when you are in London. And London tour packages won’t disappoint you in any way.

Highlights of the Secret food tour:

  • Get inside tips from a local
  • Free drinks included
  • Vegetarian meal options available

You’ll get to try many famous British foods and delicacies, all guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling.

Itinerary of the London Bridge and Borough Market Secret Food Tour

  • Firstly, your local London guide will take you to the exciting Borough Market to soak up the atmosphere, see the 100 different stalls and eat some English fudges/chocolate. This eating paradise was not even on the tourist foodie radar a few years ago. Still, in the market, you will try award-winning Lincolnshire sausages followed by the best and most fresh fish and chips in town (and you will get to see the difference between chips and French fries).

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  • Next will see local chocolate and cheese shops and try freshly baked homemade bread from the famous Bread Ahead Bakery.
  • Your tour will continue to a historic pub where you can try the best of British cheeses, served with grapes, fig cakes and chutneys Washed down with real London Beers, Ales, or delicious ciders (or non-alcoholic options).
  • You’ll also see the world-famous London Bridge and Tower Bridge along the River Thames and also the Battleship HMS Belfast.
  • Finally, the tour ends with classic desserts, such as cheesecakes, chocolate brownies or treacle sponge pudding all washed down with a pot of refreshing tea.
  • Oh, and of course, there’s the delicious secret dish too which we are sure you wouldn’t want to miss after an all-day tour!

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London Bridge Food Scene

London Bridge has a flourishing market and food scene, mixed with real London life, historic culture and a charming ambience. The area is packed with exciting little back streets, pubs and market stalls, all adding to its appeal as a unique London food destination.

You can’t go to London Bridge without going to Borough Market and seeing the River Thames. During your tour, your guide will entertain/enlighten you with stories about the area, and by the end, you’ll have a great understanding of the city’s food, history and culture along with some top tips about the best places to visit.

London secret food tour
London secret food tour

Inclusions in the Secret Food Tour:

  • Food tour in small-group or private groups (depending on the option selected)
  • Bacon and egg bap
  • Traditional sausage roll
  • Fish and chips
  • Selection of British cheeses, fruit, crackers, chutney
  • Sticky toffee pudding
  • A Secret Dish (to be revealed on the day)
  • Drinks (Fresh Tea; Ale, beer, or cider; Honey mead; Non-alcoholic options)
  • Local professional guide

Exclusions in the Secret Food Tour:

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information about the Secret Food Tour:

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Adult pricing applies to all travellers

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Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

6 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY, UK

We’ll meet outside Evans Cycle Shop near London Bridge Station. Evans Cycle Shop is on two floors – please meet at the top on Dukes Street Hill – outside Evans Cycle Shop – which is opposite the Barrowboy and Banker Pub and next to London Bridge.

The endpoint of the Secret Food Tour

Tower Bridge, United Kingdom

The tour will end very near London Bridge Station.

Secret London Food Tour Information

  • You can present either a paper or mobile ticket for this activity.
  • Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your Confirmation Ticket.

Tour Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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London’s 10 Best Vegan Restaurants

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Veganism is compassionate living and giving up on dairy, meat and other products derived from animals. There has been a rise of 360% in the number of vegans in the United Kingdom, over the past decade. Many Londoners are going vegan, being vegan is a new punk. According to the UN, there are three main factors: the environment, health and concerns about animal welfare that has led to many Londoners adopting the vegan lifestyle. Campaigns and festivals like Veganuary and Vevolution have been started to make non-vegans aware of the benefits of being a vegan.

When it comes to eating Vegan-only food in London, fret not, this amazing city is a host to many vegan-only and vegan-friendly restaurants. With People moving from Steak to Seitan and many fancy vegan restaurants coming up in the city, London is definitely an exciting place to live in 2017. Check out our list of the 10 best Vegan Restaurants in London. We have picked up the restaurants considering global Cuisine.

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Tofu Tacos Image Source: Flickr

1. 222 Veggie Vegan

222 veggie vegan is a Low-Fat, Low-salt, Non-GM and Organic 100 % Vegan restaurant, also their website says they never deep-fry or microwave. Lunch is served as a buffet and dinner is A la Carte. Dishes range from organic tofu burgers served with oven-baked chips and homemade ketchup, raw asparagus spears, and stroganoff to desserts like tofu cheesecakes, vegan ice cream and raw chocolate tortes.

Where: 222 North End Road, West Kensington London W14 9NU

Tofu Vegan Burger at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London
Tofu Vegan Burger at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London Image Source: Mildreds

2. Mildreds

Mildred is a very popular vegetarian restaurant. The atmosphere is lively and informal. It has got three branches across the city Soho, Camden and Kings Cross. It’s often crowded at the peak hours and also they have a no booking policy, so arrive early, you may grab a few drinks at the bar when there is a queue. You may reserve a private dining room for around 10-15 guests. Vegan dishes are clearly marked with signs. Veggie burgers, salads, stir-fries and vegan desserts are worth trying.

Where: 45 Lexington street, Soho London WLF 9AN

Tofu Cheesecake with blackcurrants at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London
Tofu Cheesecake with blackcurrants at Mildreds, 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London

3. Vantra Vitao

This bustling buffet restaurant in Oxford Street serves food and drinks that are vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugar. It’s almost next to Tottenham Court road tube station. There is a separate raw menu and a juice bar. There’s an appealing range of dairy-free desserts one of them being very interesting and refreshing, cheesecake made from coconut oil, mango and macadamia nuts. Do try their zesty salads, soups and stews. Go visit this restaurant to experience healthy and organic vegan food.

Where: 25-27 Oxford Street, London W1D 2DW

4. Amico Bio

This one is a vegetarian, Italian restaurant on the new Oxford Street. Amico Bio offers classic and gluten-free Italian dishes. Head Chef and owner Pasquale Amico sources many of the ingredients from his family’s farm in Capua, Italy. There’s another branch of this restaurant in Barbican.

Where: 43 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1BH

Ten Don at Itadaki zen, 139 King's cross Road London
Ten Don at Itadaki zen, 139 King’s cross Road London Image Source: Itadaki Zen

5. Itadaki Zen

A Japanese Vegan Restaurant Yes it is one of a kind in the entire of Europe. Dishes made out of Tofu, Noodles and Seaweed are very impressive. Try out their Sasou tea made from the bamboo leaf and buckwheat (soothing for a weak stomach) pumpkin cake with tofu cream. It’s a little on the pricey side. Students can avail of a discount of 10%. Itadaki Zen is London’s First and only vegan Japanese restaurant.

Where: 139 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9BJ

6. Fed By Water

Fed by Water is a 100% authentic and plant-based Italian cuisine in the heart of Dalston. They promote a Mediterranean vegan lifestyle. They use pure filtered water for the preparations. It’s London’s first and only vegan pizza restaurant. The vegan menu boasts options ranging from pizzas and pasta to salads and soups, homemade cashew mozzarella-style cheese, gluten-free pasta, soy ham, and soy sausage to name a few. The menu is extensive. Highly recommended.

Where: Unit 1B, Dalston Cross Shopping Centre 64, Kingsland High street, London E8 2LX

7. Vanilla Black

This one is Michelin recommended. Non-meat cuisine is done by experimenting with original flavours and modern techniques. Delicious gourmet vegetarian food is served in the art-deco inspired dining room. Book in advance. You may have to call in advance to let them know you are vegan.

Where: 17-18 Tooks Court, London EC4A 1LB

8. Redemption

Redemption is an alcohol-free restaurant. They have a health-centric menu. They have an amazing range of mocktails like Apple Mock-Jito and Lettuce Spray. They also serve Non- alcoholic beer. The food here is very authentic and clearly stands out. Do not forget to relish beetroot and barley Risotto when at Redemption, Notting Hill. There’s one more sister restaurant in Old Street London.

Where: 6 Chepstow Road, Notting Hill, London W2 5BH

9. Wild Food Cafe

It’s a veggie cafe with airy interiors. With their ever-changing seasonal menu, they have an array of ingredients handpicked from small organic farmers and local suppliers. The Cafe owner believes in retaining the natural goodness of the ingredients used for creating dishes. They do not use over-processed foods such as wheat, peanuts and soy.

Where: 1st Floor, Neal’s yard, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DP

Tibits, Heddon St, Mayfair, London
Tibits, Heddon St, Mayfair, London Image Source: Tibits

10. Tibits

Tibits is a stylish self-service diner. The restaurant is owned by three Swiss brothers, the Frei Brothers. Their website says Tibits is all about- fresh, delicious and easygoing. The food here is 80% vegan on every other day, except for Tuesdays when it is 100% Vegan. All the items are labelled to indicate if Vegan. You pay here according to the weight of your plate, so you can take as much or as little as you want. There is a large seating area downstairs. Great decor and Worth visiting!

Where:12-14 Heddon Street, Mayfair London, W1B 4DA

There are many other restaurants that serve good vegan food like Farmacy, Yorica, Black Cat, The Gate, Ethos etc., but we have chosen the restaurants as on their ratings and popularity. (Our version of the best) With our list of the best, it’s very easy to be a vegan in London So, Go explore!

(All the images have been sourced from Flickr.com under the creative commons license)

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