Oslo Vegetarfestival is always something we look forward to & this year was no exception! The sun shone and we enjoyed eating our way through all the different food stands & dipping in to the free samples on offer! The annual event held at Kuba park is always a haven for food lovers seeking plant-based delights. This year showcased a diverse range of vegan cuisine, many from our favourite Oslo based restaurants such as Monsun, Eat Happy Vegan, Håndbakt + Nordvegan. We were also very happy to see our personal favourite, Vafleriet, return to the festival with both delicious Belgian waffl ..read more

LOCO is a project launching a concept-store that has become every vegan’s dream: an 100% plant based grocery chain in Scandinavia. The first store will be opened in Oslo in 2021, and if all goes according to plan (fingers crossed!) the rest of Scandinavia will follow in the upcoming years.  The founders are four passionate Norwegians pursuing the goal of making veganism accessible to all. They want to help people by stopping the time wasted checking labels to see if the products are vegan. By creating an only-vegan supermarket, consumers would be able to find everything they need in one p ..read more

Vaquera Verde is a new Mexican inspired vegetarian & vegan restaurant in St. Hanshaugen, and two members of the Vegan Norway team were invited to test their tasting menu. Vaquera Verde, translated as Green Cowgirl in English, is headed up by chef Montserrat Garza, and their mission is to serve authentic Mexican food by working with local producers that highlight native elements of the Mexican cuisine.  The place is brand new, cosy, and has a capacity of 30 guests. They also have a bar with a huge variety of drinks including some delicious cocktails, mezcal, beer, wine and alcohol free ..read more

In Norway there are over ten brands that make several plant-based meat alternatives. Among them we find burgers, mince, sausages, nuggets, and veggieballs. This is ideal for anyone that wants to reduce meat consumption or quit animal products. In this article I’m going to brainstorm some of the pros and cons of plant-based meat options available in our stores and I will finish with a reflection about the use of these products. If you would like to learn more about mock meat from a nutritional approach, Fueled by Science has a simple yet well explained article in this regard.  When is mock ..read more

Last month Naturli opened its first plant-based café in Oslo. Located in Skøyen -it’s extremely easy to get there by public transport-, all their meals are made with their own products. They are open 7-17 (10-16) and the menu includes smoothie bowls, salad bowls and burgers.  Naturli is a Danish brand that creates vegan products and promotes improving our eating habits. They use slogans such as “Be the change” or “There is no planet B”, and their idea is also to use this café as an innovation center for testing new Naturli’ products.  THE PLACE  Open, industrial ish but cozy. Th ..read more

First steps towards vegan activism tend to happen at the beginning of becoming vegan, when you are overwhelmed by all the information and you feel the urge to take action and surround yourself with like-minded people. Whether your reason to be vegan is due to animal rights, to improve your health or because of the planet, you can do your bit and be the change you want to see in the world.  The ways one can help are infinite, and in this organised brainstorm you will find out the best activism for you according to your skillset. Before jumping into it though, what is vegan activism and who ..read more

Re-launching the blog You may have noticed we have had some (a lot!) downtime on the blog. We’re a small group of volunteers and we’ve fallen behind with keeping the blog updated. Over the next few months, you will see a lot more content from us. We’ll be discussing vegan activism, reviewing restaurants and products and updating you all as to what we are up to with the app. Updating locations in the app Over the summer we have updated all the places in the app. Yep, you heard us right, every single one of them. We have checked menus, updated descriptions and opening hours and tried to make sur ..read more

You may have heard rumours about the new all plant based fine dining restaurant Silk Road at Skillebekk or perhaps you’ve visited their street food stall at Torggata Bad and are wondering what all the fuss is about. I had the opportunity to visit Silk Road and test out their 15 course tasting menu. At 695kr I have a feeling that a lot of people will be a little sceptical and keen to know if it’s worth the price tag. Don’t worry! I’ll give you the ins and outs of my dining experience so you can get a feel for what it’s all about before you commit your hard earned cash! Let’s start off ..read more

Hello there. We wanted to write a blog post so we can update you on some of the things we have been working on for the past few months, and also to say welcome to 2019! We think it’s going to a year where we find ourselves with even more vegan options to choose from in stores and restaurants, and we also have a sneaky suspicion that loads more people are going to start eating more plant based (and maybe even go vegan) this year too! Last year veganism was a hot topic in the Norwegian and international press, and as well as a lot of sensationalistic articles, and dumb clickbaity stuff, there wa ..read more

Today we wanted to pop by with a little inspiration, and celebration. It’s world vegan day, and whether you are vegan or not, here are a few cool things you could do today:   Pick up the latest issue of Innsikt magazine Afternposten’s latest issue of Innsikt magazine has a huge feature on veganism (which includes an interview with us - woohoo!) It’s a great read, covering all different aspects of a vegan lifestyle including diet, ethics, health and the environment. There are interviews with many different types of vegans, and they have collected lots of stats which illustrate how much veg ..read more