Vegan orders on the Deliveroo app have increased by 198% year on year
30% of Deliveroo’s restaurant partners offering vegan options on their menus
XX January 2021: Let’s face it, 2021 has gotten off to a bumpy start. So, we don’t blame you for struggling to keep up with your Veganuary resolution. Fret not, Deliveroo won’t let all the doom and gloom squash your vibe. There are tons of incredible vegan dishes to choose from on the app.
Last week Vegaunary, the non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January, revealed that a record number of people have pledged to take the 31-day vegan challenge this year.* This doesn’t come as a shock to Deliveroo, as it has witnessed an incredible jump in demand for plant based options. Vegan orders on the app have increased by an astonishing 198% between 2019-2020 (up from 184% YoY 2018-2019 and 142% 2017-2018).
Veganism has officially gone mainstream with 30% of Deliveroo’s restaurant partners offering at least one vegan option on their menu. This is up from 24% from last year, showing that restaurants across Ireland are stepping up to the plate to meet Irish consumers’ insatiable appetite for quick and easy vegan options.
There is no shortage of tasty vegan takeaway options to choose from when your resolve is low and you’re close to throwing in the veganuary towel. Deliveroo has compiled a list of recommendations for exactly those moments. Remember, you’ve guac this!
LEON:
Dubbing itself ‘the Naturally Fast Food brand’ it comes as no surprise that LEON offers loads of tasty vegan options. Dubliners in need of a plant-based indulgence can order the 100% Vegan LoVe Burger, a beetroot soya patty topped with burger sauce, mustard mayo, tomatoes, pickles and a slice of smoked gouda-style vegan cheese. Why not add on a side of Vegan Cheezy Jack Bites while you’re at it?!
Yeeros:
Yeeros, one of Dublin’s most popular Greek restaurants,is famous for its show stopping ‘Yeeros Falafel’, a delicious vegan falafel served with hummus, beetroot mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and chips.
Vegan Sandwich Co:
Dublin based Vegan Sandwich Company’s ‘Chick*n Fillet Roll is ideal for anyone craving something meaty this veganuary. Who could resist a sourdough baguette filled with plain or spicy vegan chick*n and a combination of up to three salads?
Flip Vegan Burger Bar:
Flip, a vegan and vegetarian burger bar from the owners of Blazing Salads, is one of Dublin’s vegan hot spots. Their burgers, which include black bean and quinoa, millet and sweet potato, and a sweetcorn and feta fritter, are handmade using organic grains, pulses, vegetables and seeds. Don’t mind if we do!
Vegan-KO:
Corkonians in need of a veganuary pick me up need look no further than Vegan-KO which boasts some of the most delicious 100% plant based fast food options in Cork. Their plant based doner kebab is the perfect meal to take the edge off veganuary.
Auntie Nona’s Veggie Bar:
Another amazing Cork option is Auntie Nona’s Veggie Bar which offers a collection of delicious vegan recipes sure to brighten up this very bleak mid-winter. The ‘Vegan Chefs Choice Pizza’ is the perfect option for when you don’t have the energy to muster up a vegan meal in your own kitchen.
PI:
Dubliner’s favourite pizza PI recently joined Deliveroo and if you’re not eating cheese, fear not – there are vegan friendly pizza’s on the menu. Try a classic Marinara or their Veganuary special the Vegate – made with crushed tomato, tomato tapenade, semi sun-dried tomatoes, mixed olives, baby figs, 12 year aged balsamic, garlic and fresh oregano.
Token:
If dirty vegan food is your thing, Token in Dublin has plenty of it. Who said plant-based had to be boring? Tuck into their Vegan Nuggs with vegan garlic mayo or their take on the iconic spice-bag – a Vegan Spice Bag made with Chino-Irish crispy seitan, mixed veggies and spicy salt fries.
Tolteca:
Mexican food lovers in Dublin and Galway can still enjoy their favourite burrito this month with Tolteca’s Vegan Burrito/ Bowl – featuring all the usual suspects but none of the animal products. They fill the burrito with a delicious mix of brown rice, black beans, fajita mix, sobrese (soya chunks), pico de galo, corn salsa, lettuce and crunched tortilla with guac or salsa.