Where to Eat in the Toon and Beyond
One of the many reasons people cite for not turning vegan is cheese. I’ll admit it was one of my original stumbling blocks, fearing the dairy free alternatives in the supermarkets that I’d tried historically were the best accessible. Thankfully…
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When people ask about vegan pub grub the default recommendation is The Ship Inn, Newcastle’s first pub with an all-vegan food menu. I was surprised to learn that another watering hole close by was also serving up plentiful plant-based food…
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Occupying the spot once held by KFC at the top of the infamous Bigg Market in Newcastle is VietCafe, which purports to offer a taste of Vietnam to diners looking for something a bit different to the Greggs and kebab shops…
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It is exciting to hear about all of the independents that seem to be springing up in Newcastle at the moment. After visiting Sky Apple’s Friday night chippy, Grumpy Panda in Gateshead, and discovering Vegano, it seems like the market…
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There are some places I’ve visited over the years that have not made it to the pages of the blog. It has often been that I’ve simply not had the time to write anything up in a timely fashion, which…
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The Kells Lane Food Market held its monthly event yesterday (1st July) in Gateshead. I took Dinky along for a wander round the food stalls as I’d heard on the grapevine that a new business was using the market as…
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Following on from the news Grumpy Panda were set to open imminently in Gateshead I discovered veggie cafe Sky Apple were starting to open their Little Piece of Sky Deli later on a Friday night to serve up dishes usually…
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Finding somewhere to visit for a speedy and budget friendly lunch in Newcastle isn’t always an easy ask. Unless you’re in the market for a sarnie or salad takeaway food can be limp or cold by the time you return to…
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Lost and Found, a new cocktail bar-slash-eatery on Heaton Road in Newcastle, seems to have been a big hit with the local clientele. Seeing positive reviews on Facebook of their food menu and mention of vegan dishes ensured I was keen to…
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It’s great to see another independent cafe open in Newcastle recently. Karma Koffee (not a typo) has taken over the space underneath Elula on Ridley Terrace, once home to Flat Caps Coffee before his move to Carliol Square and a…
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