If You're Beginning To Get A Little Tired Of Veganuary, Here's All The Best Vegan Food And Drink I've Tried So Far

These should see you through til the end of the month.

Wagamama's vegan menu is absolutely no joke, so it's no susprise that the vegan chicken on their kare lomen is the best I've tried.

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Let me cut to the chase: I've never eaten such convincing faux chicken, squid, and ribs in my life (I genuinely called the waiter back to make sure they were actually vegan). I'd recommend the succulent, juicy sweetcorn starter to go with the perfectly-crisp chicken toppings on their much-missed kare lomen dish. The creamy coconut broth has a bright chilli kick and comes with a zesty lime slice and thick udon noodles, alongside a perfectly-balanced selection of crunchy veg and herbs – I wouldn't have known it was vegan if I hadn't read the description, and you'd better believe I'll be re-buying bowl after bowl for as long as it's on their menu.

Check out Wagamama's vegan menu here.

Psst – the brand has paired with charity The Bread and Butter Thing to help provide warmth and food to families that need it. Read more here.

Get ahead of what I reckon could be the next 'it' apéritif by nabbing a bottle of ridiculously tasty (and Vegan Board-certified) Savoia.

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I know what you're thinking – surely most drinks are vegan, right? Actually, no! The team behind Savoia's delicious aperitivo took extra steps (think ethically-sourced beta-carotene food colouring and squeaky-clean distilling practices) to become the only one of its kind that's been certified vegan by The Vegan Board. Made from a refreshingly fruity mix of vermouth and bitters, its pink grapefruit, ginger, rhubarb, orange peel, cinnamon, and raisin ingredients shine through to create an award-winning drink that's as tasty on its own as it is in cocktails or with soda water (pssst – add a measure of gin to this stuff for a ridiculously low-hassle negroni). No wonder it's landed itself a 4.9-star average Amazon rating from 15 rave reviews! 

Price: £21.99 for 50cl.

Holy Carrot is hands-down the best restaurant (vegan or otherwise) I've been to for a couple of months now – and the stunning decor and gourmet meals belie their surprisingly reasonable prices.

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To be honest, I rocked up to their Cowspiracy collab menu expecting a pretty good meal that'd still leave me hankering for some meat – more fool me. I was absolutely floored by their relentlessly delicious (and deceptively 'meaty') offerings. I was going to call the courses 'meat alternatives', but that's almost an insult: they're really a sophisticated celebration of the best veg can offer when it's treated seriously. Plates included an oh-so-moreish savoury mushroom donut, a perfectly-textured lentil shepherd's pie croquetta, a miraculously beefy tomato 'steak tartare' that made me wonder if the waiters had got the wrong restaurant, and a confoundingly perfect pecan pie that made my butter-loving Irish brain melt. Food aside, it's by far the fanicest vegan spot I've found in London – the owner's Vogue background shows in its pitch-perfect decor, and the impeccable service left every other restaurant I'd been to recently in the dust. If you can only go to one restaurant on this list, make it this one.

Their Cowspiracy menu is £40 for four courses and comes with a welcome cocktail – worth every penny.

These scrambled OGGS ought to have laying hens brushing up their CVs – they look and feel eerily similar to the real thing.

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I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to eggs, so I had a mini identity crisis when I found myself impressed by these vegan dupes. They work in everything from omelets to quiches and offer that distinctly, well, eggy texture that brands usually fail to reproduce – I'd recommend seasoning these a bit more than you would with regular eggs, but as substitutions go, this one's among the best I've tried.

Price: £2.50 for 330ml – you can grab a free bottle for free through GreenJinn with this link.

You just cannot convince me that there's a condiment out there at any price point that beats Lao Jan Ma's crispy chilli in oil, and I find it especially useful during veganuary (catch it in my scrambled Oggs pic).

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I always feel like I'm cheating at cooking when I use this stuff, because it instantly makes everything I prepare feel ten times more ~gourmet~. Just a little bit goes a really long way too – its spicy, aromatic taste and perfect texture is unmatched, IMO. Pair it with tofu, noodles, chickpeas, or (my midweek lunch staple) plain old boiled rice and watch your cooking game change for good.

Price: £5.78.

Oh, and this bottle of NOJO's vegan teriyaki sauce has barely left the corner by my hob this month – it's got all the rich, earthy depth you'd expect, costs less than four quid, and transforms everything I cook it in (which is most things these days). Sold.

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I use this as a marinade for my tofu, a last-minute addition to veggie stir fries,  a dipping sauce for vegetable sticks when I'm in a rush ... I could go on, but at under £4, I reckon you'd be better off trying its naturally-brewed goodness for yourself rather than listening to me bang on about it.

Price: £3.52 for 200ml.

I eat at Andu's Vegan Ethiopian Cafe in Dalston all the time, so why make Veganuary an exception?

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If the cafe's BYOB policy, massive portions, and £20-for-two meal prices haven't sold you, their delicious food and addictive injera (a kind of spongy sourdough flatbread) ought to. Think perfectly-spiced lentil stews, tangy pickles, and delicious greens – you can choose to get the bread as a plate in the traditional style, or as little scrolls on the side (though I'm sort of confused as to why someone could read the words 'plate of bread' and choose the other option instead).

Do yourself a favor and check out their site.

WAVE vegan cafe has multiple braches across Hackney and Stoke Newington for good reason, and they're offering two-for-one meals all through January (race you there).

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Their cultishly-followed staples include peanut butter coffee, vegan 'Save the Salmon' bagel, and vegan croissants – having become addicted to all of the above, I was excited to hear that they were offering two-for-one deals to encourage vegans to bring their meat-eating pals along all Veganuary. What better time to try their all-new, animal product-free waffle pops?

Check out their site for more info.

Veganuarians(?), rejoice: Crosstown's vegan donut selection is every bit as delicious as their regular fare.

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Everyone who knows me knows how much of a Crosstown convert I've become, so I don't think anyone's surprised that my new year's resolution is to eat as many of their mouth-wateringly soft vegan options as possible. Standouts included the impossibly creamy strawberry cheesecake option and their addictive rhubarb and jasmine offering, but I recommend giving the entire vegan range a try – you know, for the planet.

Check out their entire vegan section – they offer same-day delivery within London and next-day delivery nationwide.

Head to Bad Brownies' site for some of the most decadent vegan treats I've ever tried – scratch that, they're among the best on the market, full stop.

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When it comes to brownies, I have no time whatsoever for restraint or compromise. Luckily, Bad Brownie seems to share my philosophy – these perfectly fudgy, rightfully rich brownies came in a drool-worthy range of flavours, including Biscoff, Oreo, and cocoa. There are some fancy gold-hued toppings too, reminding you that vegan treats can be every bit as indulgent as their regular counterparts – after all, there's no reason cravings can't be cruelty-free.

View their entire vegan range – they deliver across the UK.

These cookie dough MISFITS protein bars are low-carb, vegan, gluten-free, and – somehow – completely addictive.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in peaceful possession of a vegan diet must be in want of a stranger screaming "but what about protein" to them – nobody ever stops banging on about it, so I'm almost wary of recommending these protein-packed bars based solely on their (impressive) nutritional contents. Thankfully, they're delicious enough for me to suggest them for taste alone – their chewy caramel and cookie dough centre is irresistibly moreish, and you'd never be able to detect the 15g of pea and soy protein in each bar from its perfectly-balanced flavour. That's my post-workout snacks sorted for the foreseeable, then.

Price: £22.00 for 12 bars.

I always promote moderation, which is why my Veganuary resolution was absolutely not paired with a dry Jan one. And since trying the crisp, fruity bubbles of Graham Beck's 2017 Blanc De Blancs, I've never been happier with my decision-making abilities.

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Its apple, pear, and lime flavours really shine through, giving that bright and zesty finish I'm always after from my fizz. What better way to celebrate my meatless success?

Price: £20.95 for 750ml.