Kebabs are England’s fourth favourite takeaway (after pizza, Chinese and Indian food). From the Turkish word for cut-up pieces of meat, those of us who don’t eat meat often feel sick seeing spits roasting pieces of meat. But whether you are vegan, vegetarian or a meat-eater, try some of these plant-based offerings for some if not all of the time. The lambs will thank you! These vegan kebabs (Loving it Vegan) are made with fresh veggies and tofu, marinated in a tasty sauce and grilled to perfection.
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people & pets (many human foods including fake meats and salt are unsafe around animal friends).
These tofu turmeric kebabs (So Vegan) combine the protein-rich bean curd with an Indian spice. Choose Tofoo! in stores (made in Yorkshire from organic soybeans).
These vegan beef kebabs use Beyond Meat beef, but you can sub with any vegan beef you can find in shops, if not sold locally. Serve with pita bread and vegan tzatziki.
where to buy good grocery vegan kebabs
Oumph is a Swedish food brand that uses sustainable European-grown soy to create vegan kebabs and other goodies. These spicy offerings are nice with veggies and sauce, served in a flatbread or pita.
Vivera offers good Greek-style vegan kebabs, which you can find in most shops. Easy to fry in a few minutes, serve with potatoes and red peppers.
where to buy takeaway vegan döner kebabs
What the Pitta! is England’s first chain of vegan döner kebab restaurants, inspired by a popular shop in Germany where the founders were so wowed by the taste, they opened a small outlet 2 weeks later in London (there are now branches in Brighton & Manchester, with fans including Irish chefs & superstar footballers). Everything’s sold in biodegradable packaging, and oil repurposed into biofuel. The menu includes:
- Döner kebabs with salad, hummus, vegan tzatsiki & peppers
- Paprika spice chips, with sauce of your choice
- Spicy ‘no chicken’ pieces with salad & fries
- Homemade falafel wraps with chilli sauce
- Falafel bowls with salad & creamy hummus
meet a Middle Eastern (vegan) Muslim prince!
Most meat in kebab houses is Halal (or Kosher if Jewish), in compliance with religious law. But welfare scientists at Compassion in World Farming say animals do suffer without stunning, and want it banned. The good news is that you can be vegan (if you’re Muslim or Jewish) like Prince Khaled bin alwaleed is invests in plant-based businesses.
The law is also a mess, with CIWF saying that many meats sold as Halal are stunned (so not compliant anyway) yet many supermarkets sell non-stunned meat (and don’t label it, so people unwittingly buy it, when they don’t want it).