So last Jan was my first year of doing Veganuary and I actually really enjoyed it!
Mainly because:
-It made me vary my meals from breakfast through to dinner.
-I discovered many a tasty recipe that I continue to use outside of Veganuary.
-Even tho I normally only eat lean meat the whole removal of bad temptation (ie naughty snacks) meant I felt so much healthier inside by the end of the month.
-I also saved quite a bit of money from not buying meat.
-I eat a lot of fruit & veg anyway but this still increased by a significant amount.
-I tried things that I never thought I would try let alone enjoy!
-And the best one of all…I got to eat more carbs 🐷
So for 2019 I’m exploring the Vegan scene right here in Dublin!
Dinner Time
Yamamori South City
What I ate: Teppan Roast Vegetables and Tofu Teriyaki
How much it cost me: €18.95/£16.96
Comments: There were a few vegan options in each section on the menu however I did have to check as they were only marked as “Vegetarian”. The meal overall was a solid 9 out of 10 🤤
Portion sizes were very generous so will definitely be coming back again!
Cornucopia, Dublin 2
What I ate: Lebanese aubergine stew with rice and salad 🥗
How much it cost me: €14.95/£12.98
Comments: Probably not the most aesthetic meal I’ve taken a photo of but it was an absolute taste sensation in my mouth 🤤 Cornucopia is a vegetarian/vegan restaurant in central Dublin with several amazing meal choices which changes on a daily basis! Big plates at an affordable price 👌🏼
Veginity, Dublin 1
What I ate: Soy-Va-Laki Gyros with marinated soy strips, fire roasted peppers, red saltsa, garlic sauce, Greek fries on home baked Gyros bread 👀
How much it cost me: €33.25/£29.02 (this was a wine, main and dessert kind of outing 😏)
AND THEN: Loukomades (Greek Donuts) 👀
Comments: OMG the meal just proves being vegan doesn’t have to be plain and boring – the dish was so full of delicious flavours and the menu changes on a weekly basis (this week was Greek themed)…cannot wait to see what’s up next!
Brunch O’Clock
Sophie’s @ The Dean Hotel
What I ate: Spinach, tomatoes, asparagus, potatoes, fruit salad
How much it cost me: I threw the receipt 🤷🏽♀️
Comments: I was actually quite surprised that there wasn’t a single vegan option on the menu! However the waitress and chef were very accommodating and pulled together the above meal for me.
It was a really lovely bar set up and environment to be in 👌🏼
The Greenery, Donnybrook
What I ate: “The Healthy Breakfast” – Irish soda bread, avo, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms
How much it cost me: €12.90/£11.51
Comments: Again, no vegan options on the menu however “The Healthy Breakfast” was veggie so we just removed the poached egg and asked for more spinach and mushrooms 😋 But the first time our meals came out there was butter on the bread even tho we had specified we were vegan…🤔
Wait…there’s another meal outside of brunch and dinner?! “Lunch”
The Woollen Mills, Central Dublin
What I ate: Soup of the day 🍅
How much it cost me: €7.95/£6.88
Comments: Nice option for lunch! Little bit on the sweet side but I kind of liked that 😋 Good price and kept me full until dinner 👌🏼
Okay the next one wasn’t in Dublin but still in Ireland!
Jumon, Belfast
What I ate: Malacca Laksa 🔥
How much it cost me £11.50
Comments: OMG this was to die for 😍 Majority of options on the menu were vegetarian/vegan or vegan adaptable – amazing work guys 👌🏼 I could have eaten it for dayssssss 😋
All in all I’d say a successful time in eating out in Veganuary 💚
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