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Not tried vegan food? Maybe it’s time you did. ‘Freakshakes’ are bizarre, wonderful and moreish
IT started as a weekend popup café at Steel City Cakes but BurgerLolz has grown into a busy, one-of-a-kind vegan café on Abbeydale Road. The brightly decorated eatery was set up by Maisie Manterfield and Shaun Whelan last July, and business has been booming ever since with vegan and non-vegan customers alike. BurgerLolz’ menu is focused around good old-fashioned comfort food that just happens to be vegan. They have the knack for creating loaded Mac ‘n’ cheese burger – 100 per cent vegan
burgers including the full English breakfast, along with flavour-packed mac ‘n’ cheese – you really can’t tell that it’s dairy and meat-free. “We want to make things that appeal to non-vegans too, so we create something that is a little bit out there but not something that pushes you too hard out of your comfort zone,” says Maisie. “For non-vegans try the BurgerLolz fries; they’re covered in pulled pork, mac ‘n’ cheese, bacon and spring
onions – all vegan and will get you to look at vegan food in a new light.” Although vegan food is a little bit more expensive, it’s for a good reason. Instead of just having a hunk of beef readily available, they have to make the ‘meat’, which takes around a day. However, BurgerLolz prices don’t break the meat-free piggy bank, with their classic burger starting from around £5. It isn’t all about the food at BurgerLolz, as they’re wellknown for their freakshakes too. These are bizarre, wonderful and moreish. The team don’t just throw ingredients together however, as everything is handmade with care. They’re packed full of sweet treats, soya ice cream, vegan whipped cream and come topped with a slice of cake. BurgerLolz’ aim is to show Sheffield that being on a vegan diet doesn’t mean you are restricted – you can still enjoy cheese-loaded and sweet food
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any day of the week. Also, if you are on a strict diet, the team are very flexible and more than happy to whip something up to suits your dietary needs. “What I would say is if you’re sceptical about trying vegan food, dive in at the deep end, come and order something new and you might discover a new food that you love,” says Maisie. With a new menu recently launched, bistro nights and brunch mornings on the first Saturday of every month, it’s the perfect place for every food fanatic. For more information on BurgerLolz opening hours and menus, follow them on Facebook and Instagram or give them a call. BurgerLolz 430 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FQ Tel: 0114 258 6721