After 57 years in business, Pizza Express is really entrenched in the restaurant business in the UK, a delight for vegans. There’s so much choice on the menu with something for everyone.
From starters to desserts, you’ll find plenty of vegan alternatives at Pizza Express. This is one of the first UK pizza chains to offer pizza with vegan cheese, serving hearty delicious meals.
These pizzas and pasta are topped with steaming vegetables and vegan cheese to delight even the fussiest vegan connoisseur. They’re pioneers in the vegan business.
In September last year, Pizza Express opened the world’s first vegan Pizza Express. It’s in London so if you’re in Aldwych on the Strand, pop in and enjoy a truly meat-free experience.
In another first, this year Pizza Express introduced a vegan butter to pair with its popular dough balls and pizza crusts. The product launch coincided with Pizza Express’s support of the Veganuary movement.
Pizza Express Vegan Starters
Get your taste buds going from an array of delicious starters or order as a side to enjoy with your main. The starters below are all vegan and they’re all packed with flavour.
- Garlic Bread with vegan mozzarella
- Hot jalapeno doughballs – covered with parsley and jalapeno salsa, these doughballs are not for the fainthearted. If you like your food hot, you’ll love these and the hot dipping sauce that comes with the doughballs
- Pizza Express dough balls – dip yours in smoked tomato harissa or houmous or try them with the new Pizza Express vegan butter
- Raw Slaw – a mix of cabbage, red onion, carrot, and parsley all smothered in a delicious dressing
- Green olives – marinated with garlic and pink peppercorns
- Tomatoes roasted in garlic and oregano
Pizza Express Vegan Mains
With sixteen different mains on the menu, if you don’t already have a favourite, you will battle to choose. From the iconic salad pizza boasting a hole filled with crunchy salad greens to classic pizzas like mushroom and pine nut and pasta dishes dressed in warm and spicy sauces, there really is something for everyone on the Pizza Express mains menu.
The Pizza Express vegan menu is adventurous and filled with interesting options. These include smoky jackfruit pepperoni, Quorn, and vegan mozzarella. The chefs use a mix of spices like Cajun and Italian. The vegetable toppings are many and varied like red peppers, rocket, artichokes, jalapeno peppers, and mushrooms.
Pizza Express Vegan Desserts
Sink your teeth into the vegan carrot cake or finish off with two scoops of coconut or raspberry sorbet. The carrot cake is something special. It’s spicy and moist and covered with sweet and creamy icing and it contains no eggs or dairy.
Verdict
Pizza Express is truly committed to the vegan cause, producing a wide range of mouth-watering cuisine. They have produced several innovative new vegan products like their newly launched vegan butter. With all these menu options available at 360 outlets across the country, any vegan who hasn’t tried a meal from Pizza Express is missing out on a good thing.
You can also treat yourself to Pizza Express deliciousness at home. Buy the “Cook at Home” series of pizzas and salad dressings at a supermarket close to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Pizza Express dough vegan?
Yes, the dough at Pizza Express is free of any animal products as is the passata sauce that tops it. The passata sauce contains tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
Q. What is Pizza Express vegan cheese made from?
The vegan mozzarella used in vegan products is made from brown rice. Vegetable milk is pressed from the rice to make the cheese.
Q: Is Pizza Express carrot cake vegan?
Yes, the Pizza Express carrot cake is vegan and contains no dairy. The icing, though creamy, is also free of dairy.