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REVIEW: BELGRAVE VEGAN FEAST

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As soon as I saw the words "Belgrave Music Hall" and "Vegan Feast" on my Facebook timeline, I knew I had to go.  I walked in on Saturday and immediately I was overwhelmed by the amount of choice there was for food. Obviously, this was not surprising for an event labelled “vegan feast”, but normally we are not so spoiled for choice. Belgrave is such a cool place to eat, chill and drink, and they have a rooftop bar which is perfect for a summer’s day. Unfortunately, when I went, the weather was not so great, but downstairs is equally as pretty, so I didn’t really mind. I had a little walk around and checked out the stalls and as you can imagine choosing what to eat was very difficult. I knew I could not just buy ONE thing. If my bank account and summer body agreed with me, I would have eaten everything. I spotted Dough Boys and Patty Smith’s which are residents of Belgrave, but they also had some new stalls including Humpit, Dim Sum SU Stre

5 EASY VEGAN LUNCHES

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I find lunch a really awkward meal. You don’t want to cook because you know you’ll be cooking for dinner, but you want more than just a sandwich or a salad. Well, I am here to save your day, (I hope). I have made a list of 5 of my favourite lunches which can be changed to suit your preferences, providing you with more options and a variety. Let’s get into it. SOUP I am starting off with a really simple and easy lunch idea. Essentially, you could just pop down to your local supermarket and buy a tin of your favourite (vegan) soup and that is just fine. Sainsbury’s do a really good vegan soup range, my favourites include the tomato and basil and their spicy tomato, lentil and red pepper soup. These retail at £1.25, so not too bad for a quick easy meal. (pics) Alternatively, you could make your own soup if you are feeling adventurous and have a little more time on your hands. I have a recipe for my butternut squash soup here , if you like a nice thick consistency in a soup. I a