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Kruisheren Restaurant – Maastricht, Netherlands

  This week I have to make an exception and write a review about a truly wonderful vegan dinner from a non-vegan restaurant. Why? Because this dinner was of such high standards that I can confidently say that it was one of my best vegan dinners ever! This goes to show that is possible to have great vegan food in a non-vegan place. I contacted Kruisherenhotel ahead of time to ask…

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Terra Restaurante Natural – Lisbon

When we were in Lisbon in 2015 we had dinner at Terra Restaurante Natural for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. Great food, kind people and lots of positive reviews and clippings on the wall. Even from Moby (long time vegan). So when planning our trip this year we knew we wanted to come back here. Terra (meaning Earth in Portuguese) is a vegetarian (and mostly vegan) restaurant, considered…

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Miss Saigon Desserts

As promised, we went back to Miss Saigon. What can I say…it is one of my favorites spots in Lisbon. We had a reservation for a first lunch in Lisbon, almost straight from the airport. This time I didn’t go for the combination-platter. I needed room for the desserts… The first day I had lovely Jewish pastries… mmm…really good! And I had a very nice pear cake as dessert, while my…

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Restaurant Highlight – Cookies Cream in Berlin

A veggie gem in historic Mitte! Just the other day I read the following sentence: Kudos if you can locate this chic herbivore haven right away. I couldn’t agree more…it was not easy, and it turned out to be a real quest to find it. We came across strange corridors, blacks doors and even a restaurant-kitchen that turned out not to be Cookies Cream. But when we finally saw a…

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Almodovar Hotel

A few years ago I came across an article in a magazine about a vegetarian hotel in Berlin. Of course I was curious so I looked in to it and found The Almodovar Hotel listed on HappyCow! We knew that whenever we would go to Berlin we had to stay at The Almodovar Hotel. It is situated in the heart of the Berlin Scene District of Friedrichshain. A very hip…

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Restaurant Highlight: Espaço da Rosa in Lisbon

We were back in Lisbon in February of this year and what a wonderful place to go for a holiday. Beautiful surroundings, ever so kind people and lots and lots of great vegan food! We had a new address on our list (from HappyCow of course!) and we had lunch on Saturday afternoon at Espaço da Rosa. Very nice ambiance and a truly wonderful buffet. Espaço da Rosa is a vegetarian restaurant (lunch &…

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Where To Eat Vegan In Milan

After moving to Milan for a few months, I really wanted to find all the vegan friendly restaurants and cafés in the city. Now that I’ve tried most of them, I’m more than happy to share my favorite places with you. From the fanciest toast ever, till the best vegan croissant. I hope you enjoy the article and be able to find a place that suits you. V3RAW If you are…

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A Perfect (Vegan) Day In Rome

After using the HappyCow App to navigate our way through Bali, Thailand, Vietnam, Italy, and Poland we thought we’d share a tiny taste (pardon the pun) of our experiences to help others that may find themselves overseas looking for the perfect vegan day in Rome… Rome is an incredible city with more history than almost anywhere in the world. It’s a beautiful place with awe-inspiring sights around every corner. Luckily…

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Velicious Cafe – Berlin, Germany

In the hustle and bustle of Friedrichshain, a neighbourhood in former East-Berlin where everything is hip & happening, you will find a little gem called Velicious. It’s a cute, tiny, all vegan (and gluten-free), café with a very nice ambiance. The owner is a lovely young woman called Steffi and it’s been a dream of hers to create a vegan and gluten-free café where you can have breakfast, lunch and…

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VegFest Colombia – Insider Tips And Highlights

Team HappyCow traveled to Colombia, checked out vegan restaurants and attended Veg Fest Colombia in Bogotá, Colombia on January 7-22, 2017. Ken interviewed Nadja Troeger, the founder and organizer of the 2 week event, and two local residents discussing highlights from the event and exclusive insider vegan tips. Veg Fest Colombia consisted of plant-based food and product booths, speeches, live music, hikes, city and fruit tours, and more! Below is…

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Café Galeria House of Wonders – Cascais, Portugal

House of Wonders is a wonderful combination of a gallery, a café with a great rooftop terrace and a very good vegetarian restaurant with many vegan options. It is situated in a lovely village named Cascais. Cascais is a beautiful little town by the sea, easy to access by train from Lisbon. It is a wondereful ride by train along the coastline. And once you arrive in Cascais, you have…

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Restaurant Highlight – The Bowl, Berlin

the bowl berlin

When we were planning a trip to Berlin everybody told us; ‘That is such a great city!’ ‘It is hip & happening in Berlin!’ This, of course, made us even more curious. And I have to admit, Berlin is hip & happening in all kinds of ways. There is a vibe in Berlin that says; ‘We can make change. We are looking for a new, greener, healthier lifestyle!’ And they…

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