Located in a beautifully decorated restaurant in Bristol, Vegan India serves the most delicious veganised versions of all of your favourite Indian dishes. We’re talking naan bread, chicken tikka masala & mango lassi – absolutely dreamy!!
There is so much to choose from, you could eat there every week and try something new, but here is everything we decided to order:
Onion bhajis – absolute perfection
Aubergine and cauliflower pakora – loved them both but cauliflower was our favourite
Tandoori mixed grill – perfect level of spice and such a great mix of vegan meats & veggies
Railway lamb curry – the “lamb” was delicious but curry a little too spicy for me
Chicken tikka masala – absolutely amazing, so creamy & delicious
Garlic chilli masala prawns – if you like spice, this is the dish for you – it is fiery
Alo gobi – a classic favourite
Garlic rice & special rice – both great but we adored the garlic rice
Garlic naan – absolutely amazing, the main thing I miss ordering as it’s often not vegan
Masala chips – perfect side dish
Mango lassi – so creamy and flavourful, the best dessert
Have you ever seen a more perfect plate?!
After enjoying the most incredible meal, we finished with delicious, creamy Mango Lassis. I’m so envious of our friends who we visited with, as they live in Bristol (at Karen’s Kind animal sanctuary) so order from Vegan India frequently!
If you live in Bristol or are visiting, I cannot recommend Vegan India enough. It’s the perfect example of why there is absolutely no need to eat animals to enjoy delicious food. I cannot wait for our next visit.
*This meal was kindly gifted, all opinions expressed are my own and I have paid to eat here before.
To celebrate my 10 year veganniversary, Matt and I took a trip to Barcelona with 2 of our friends to check out all of the amazing vegan food! We’d heard that it was one of the most vegan-friendly cities in Europe, and it definitely lived up to the hype. There were SO many vegan restaurants to choose from and we ate such an incredible variety of food, so I’m excited to share the experience with you!
WHAT TO EAT
Vegan Junk Food Bar ►►►
Vegan Junk Food Bar is one of the coolest, most aesthetic restaurants I have ever been to! Just like the decor, the food is bright and vibrant, and really hits the spot with all the classic comfort foods. The iconic rainbow loaded fries were absolutely delicious, and we also loved the burgers. We visited twice during our four day trip as I couldn’t stop dreaming about the loaded fries. I was so happy to hear that Vegan Junk Food Bar is a chain, with several locations across Europe, so I will definitely be looking out for it on our next city break!
Bubita Sangria Bar ►►►
Bubita Sangria Bar came highly recommended for their delicious veganised versions of traditional Spanish cuisine and their extensive sangria cocktail menu. We ordered all 3 of their Tapas Deluxe boards and it was really cool to try such an array of food. A firm favourite amongst our group was the paella. The croquettes were also delicious!
Eqvilibrivm Café ►►►
We ate at Eqvilibvrivm Café twice during our four day trip as we loved the food so much! Their tofu omelette was incredible (I have no idea how they made it taste so good) and I was also a huge fan of the fluffy pancakes with chocolate sauce.
Gocce Di Latte ►►►
We stumbled across this fully vegan ice-cream shop, with so many flavours to choose from. The chocolate and cheesecake flavours were both delicious, but the hazelnut was a firm favourite – it reminded me of a kinder bueno bar!
Rasoterra ►►►
Oh my goodness – the dining experience at Rasoterra was an absolute culinary delight! Rasoterra features a seasonal menu, with delicious locally-sourced, plant-based ingredients and the most incredible flavour combinations. Everything we ate there was absolute perfection and I would love to go back!
Roots and Rolls
Roots and Rolls serves asian and japanese plant-based cuisine, and everything we had from the sushi, to the pad thai, to the brownie was absolutely delicious. Our lovely friends treated us to their vegan spa package which included a 30 minute jacuzzi and 30 minute massage at Slow Spa Barcelona, followed by the tasting menu at Roots and Rolls. It was an all round incredible experience!
Botanic Barcelona
This beautiful little brunch spot serves delicious plant-based vegan food, and also has gluten-free options! We ordered the croquettes which were amazing and the special of the day which was a cheese bread topped with flavourful roasted veg – so delicious! The hot chocolate was rich & decadent – one of the best things I’ve ever drank.
Good Sh*t Vegan Kebabs
Good Sh*t offers delicious heura and seitan based vegan kebabs which were the perfect lunch time treat after a night out at the sangria bar!
Brunell’s
As we were walking through the beautiful historic streets, we stumbled across a bakery which advertised that they had a vegan croissant in the window, so of course we had to check it out and it was delicious!
La Besneta
La Besneta is a gorgeous vegan patisserie that we stumbled upon whilst walking through the beautiful cobbled streets (is there anything more exciting than just spontaneously finding a vegan eaterie?!) I didn’t buy anything as we were on our way to lunch, but my friends bought some pastries and said they were absolutely delicious.
WHAT TO DO
Sagrada Familia ►►►
The beautiful architecture of Sagrada Familia makes this landmark a must-see whilst in Barcelona. We got a close-up look and also got the chance to see it from Park Güell.
Park Güell ►►►
Park Güell is filled with stunning architecture by Antoni Gaudi, surrounded by natural beauty, and with stunning views over the city.
Barcelona Beach ►►►
This beautiful city beach is one of my favourite parts of the city. The backdrop of skyscrapers set against the beautiful blue ocean makes for a stunning view.
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We had a wonderful time in Barcelona, with so much to do, and so much delicious vegan food to eat. There were so many other amazing vegan eateries we didn’t have time to explore, so please do leave any of your recommendations in the comments below.
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I have always been a big animal lover, so when I went vegan 2 years ago it was entirely for the animals. However, over the past 2 years I have become increasingly aware of the numerous environmental and health benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Lots of vegan influencers advocate eating a high carb low fat (hclf) vegan diet in order in order to feel and look your best, so I recently started reading The China Study in order to learn more. I’m only a few chapters in but have already been blown away by the impact a plant-based diet high in healthy carbohydrates and low in fat and protein can have on the body (and don’t worry, this still means you get perfectly enough protein for your body to function)! There’s so much I want to share with you all on this topic so I will definitely write an entire post about the book when I’ve finished reading it; in the meantime, suffice it to say that I have been so blown away by everything I’ve been learning that I have decided to start eating a high carb low fat vegan diet.
In case this is the first time you’re hearing of it, a high carb low fat diet is one where you avoid processed foods and eat an abundance of natural, plant based food. On this diet, the majority of your calories are from healthy carbs (fruits, veggies, legumes, rice, potatoes and pasta), and the remainder are from small amounts of protein and healthy fats like avocado and nuts.
So, back to the point of this post, I know it can be tough knowing what to eat when you first go vegan, so I decided to record ‘What I Eat In A Day | hclf vegan’ videos to share some quick, easy, healthy and delicious vegan meal ideas with you all. You can watch my first video featuring the following meals below:
If you have any questions on this topic I’d be happy to answer them as best I can, so please feel free to comment them under this post or on my YouTube video!
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