Is Dublin 7 the vegan capital of Ireland?

Is Dublin 7 the vegan capital of Ireland?

It might come as no surprise that vegan restaurants and options are opening in Dublin all the time, but did you know that Dublin 7 is the vegan capital of Dublin?

There are so many excellent vegan options in the area whatever your vegan food tasted may be.  Is this because Dublin 7 has more vegans that any other Dublin area? Maybe!  There certainly seems to be quite few vegan families!

Dublin 7 is home to two excellent vegan bakeries, Buttercream Dream and Indigo’s Spoon.  Buttercream Dream formerly known as Buttercream Bakery, has won multiple awards for their excellent bakes.  Starting with a competition win at the Vegetarian Society of Ireland Focus Point Cook off with an amazing Loveheart Cake.  Buttercream supplies many restaurants and shops all over Ireland, is a regular at many local markets and has weekly deliveries all over Dublin.  Check out their Instagram page for more details.   Indigo’s Spoon is a more recent addition to the vegan baked goods scene and very welcome they are too with their monthly goodie boxes, always filled with tasty surprises and special occasion cakes. 

 

Image credit:  Buttercream Dream

Check out Indigo’s Unicorn cake and other amazing bakes on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Image credit:  Indigo’s Spoon

Dublin 7 is home to the most vegan restaurants of any area of Dublin.  Is it because Dublin 7 is the most hop and trendy area of Dublin?  Is it because Dublin 7 is filled with ethically minded early adopters?  Is it because Dublin 7 people are super smart and super healthy?  Who knows and I do not really care why but I am very happy to live her and to be able to get my paws and my jaws around all the vegan goodies! 

Veginity and Vish Shop are of the same family.  Vish shop was a vegan breakthrough when they opened, making vegan ‘fish’ from cassava.  Vish shop grew out of this breakthrough dish that was served from a food truck in the city centre.   Truly delicious. We recommend the smoked version. Veginity does amazing cakes, coffees and has a regularly changing themed menu.  They say of themselves ‘We offer world-inspired plant-based cuisine.  Where street food meets fine dining’ It was always a treat to visit their comfy restaurant in pre-covid times and we hope it’s not too long before we can grace their seats again!  

 

Image credit:  Veginity

V Face on North Brunswick Street is all about ‘Animal Burgers made with Plants’.  We recommend their vegan hotdog, and we cannot wait to try out their new vegan donuts!  They look so amazing!

Not too far from V face, Jenny and Rebecca opened Kale and Koko in Stoneybatter in February 2019.   Their ‘mission is to engage the Irish population in a conversation around food; to create a conscious eating culture; to build a platform where people feel comfortable exploring new foods and to provide fast, on-the-go, healthy food options for the busy people of Ireland so that they can fuel themselves to continue pursuing their own dreams. And do it all with a smile.  We recommend the Chia Puddings. 

The Vegan Sandwich company was started by food obsessed Sam Pearson and has grown from being a tiny market stall to opening their first shop in their first year and they will be launching our first ever retail products very soon so watch this space!

As well as these dedicated vegan spaces, there are a host of other eateries with excellent vegan options.  Token does some mean burgers, Shangri-la Asian Cuisine restaurant has a special vegan menu and very helpful staff.  

Fortunately, Dublin 7 also has some great walks and from Broadstone Park to the Canal and Phoenix Park so you can walk off all this great grub – once you have tried it you will be back for more!

With all these great eateries, there is no doubt though that Dublin 7 is vegan heaven!  I rest my case for Dublin 7 being the vegan capital!

Have I missed any vegan foodie beauty spots in Dublin 7? Have you found any other gems in that deserve some attention?  Let us know!