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Manna
Manna 4 Erskine Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3AJ 4/5 stars — After a slightly auspicious start – the waiter couldn’t find our booking – we were taken to a table and presented with the menu. After much umming and aahing, my companion and I settled on Basil & Cashew Cheese Croquettes and Savoury […]
The Coach and Horses
The Coach and Horses 5/5 stars 29 Greek Street, London W1D 5DH If you ever get the craving for old fashioned fish and chips, you absolutely have to visit the Coach and Horses pub on Greek Street, in Soho, which is now becoming famous for its “Tofush and Chips” – an amazing dish of deep […]
Le Grenier de Notre Dame
Le Grenier de Notre Dame 18 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France 3/5 stars — Having had some negative vegetarian eating experiences in France – being served fish on a school trip in the Loire Valley and utter rudeness from a waiter in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne on ordering a cheese-less pizza – I was keen to […]
Cinnamon Soho
Cinnamon Soho 5 Kingly Street, London W1B 5PF 4/5 stars — While the Cinnamon Soho (and its sister restaurants Cinnamon Kitchen and the acclaimed Cinnamon Club) are not vegetarian, founding chef Vivek Singh is a supporter of meat reduction and his team contacted the JVS offering some of their unique recipes in celebration of National […]
Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas Festival Terrace, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX 4/5 stars — Bringing a Latin American flavour to 30 restaurants in 23 UK towns and cities, Las Iguanas serves a tasty mix of Mexican Fajitas, Enchiladas, Tacos, Burritos, Brazilian Moquecas and more… They recently contacted the JVS, highlighting their special “Veggie & Vegan” menu. We […]
Vanilla Black
Vanilla Black 17-18 Tooks Court, London, EC4A 1LB 5 stars — After hearing a friend of mine who is not vegetarian rave about Vanilla Black, I put it down on my ever-growing list of must-visit restaurants. Taking vegetarian cuisine to new heights, Michelin-recommended Vanilla Black moved from York to London four year ago, and […]
What Every Vegan Should Know About Vitamin B12
Reproduced with kind permission from the Vegan Society. Very low B12 intakes can cause anaemia and nervous system damage. The only reliable vegan sources of B12 are foods fortified with B12 (including some plant milks, some soy products and some breakfast cereals) and B12 supplements. Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, […]
Sag Aloo
A delightful, authentic spinach and potato curry, which uses homemade curry paste. Sag Aloo – Spinach and Potato Curry Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 medium to large potatoes, cubed 250g spinach 1 large onion, finely chopped Tomato puree Curry paste Chilli (optional) Spices (see […]
Open-mic Music Chanukah Party
Join the Jewish Vegetarian Society for an evening of open mic music and a scrumptious kosher dinner at the JHub in West Hampstead.
An Interview of Rabbi Simchah Roth
An Interview of Rabbi Simchah Roth, from April 7th, 2011, Monday morning, by Life Member, Janine Bronson. JLB: Rabbi Simchah Roth, I understand that you have written a very long essay that took a long time to put together, and it is published both in Hebrew, and in English. Considering how important, and troublesome, the issues that you address […]