About Us

Living a vegan or plant-based lifestyle has a lot of challenges. Me and my partner have seen this first hand over the last 10 years of being vegan. Meal options in shops and restaurants are more often than not, very repetitive and boring. It almost feels like an afterthought just to tick off the checkbox for a vegan-friendly option.

This has meant that the most creative and delicious meals come from cooking at home, but even still the recipes we found were often really difficult to recreate with hard to find ingredients or equipment.

That's why we have created Otterli Plant Pantry's Vegan Meal Planner.

We have created a meal planner that treats vegans as a first class citizen — not as a filter option. Where others provide recipes which feel generic or obviously written by an algorithm rather than cooked by a real person. This web app offers tasty and exciting meals that are quick enough to cook on even the busiest weeknight, using everyday ingredients you'd find in any cupboard, pantry or fridge around the world — perfect for busy parents and working people alike. Not just salads and falafels (even though that's delicious too).

Otterli is a free meal planner for vegans and plant-based eaters — no account, no faff. Just drag real, simple and vegan friendly recipes into your week and get on with your day.

Every recipe is developed and tested by us, never AI. Me and my partner do the cooking, testing, and photography behind each one — what you see is genuinely what came out of a real kitchen.

Otterli is for anyone plant-based, whether you've been vegan for years or you're just doing a meat-free Monday. If you've ever stood at the fridge wondering what to cook, this was built for that moment.

The planner and shopping list are free, always. Down the line, we'll considering add a premium option for anyone who wants a bit more value added for them — but the free tool was never going to sit behind a paywall.

Happy planning :)
Richard and Stephanie

Our Mission

Otterli's priority and focus will always be on reducing animal suffering, one meal at a time.

Our mission is to be a trusted platform for the vegan community and curious newcomers who want to explore plant-based foods but aren’t sure where to start or how to keep it up.

We look to empower those interested in vegan and plant-based diets—whether they are already committed vegans, health-conscious individuals, or simply looking to impress friends and family with delicious, ethical food options.

Navigating the plant-based world can be overwhelming with so many choices available. That’s why we curate, test, and share trusted recommendations for tasty, accessible vegan-friendly recipes from around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a vegan meal planner that works in the UK?

Yes. Otterli is built UK-first, using metric measurements and UK ingredient names, with a US mode for readers in America. Most vegan meal planners are US-built and assume cups and American supermarkets, which makes them awkward to actually cook from in a British kitchen.

Is Otterli Meal Planning free?

Yes — Otterli's weekly meal planner and shopping list are completely free, with no account or subscription needed. You can plan a full week of vegan meals and get your shopping list in a couple of minutes.

Are Otterli's recipes AI-generated?

No. Every recipe on Otterli is developed, cooked, and photographed by our team in a real kitchen at home. AI can't taste anything, so it can't tell you whether a recipe actually works. Every recipe in our library has been made and eaten before it reaches you.

I want to go vegan but don't know what to cook. Where do I start?

Start with one week of simple meals rather than overhauling everything at once. Otterli's planner fills a week with quick, everyday vegan meals using ingredients you'll already recognise, then gives you the shopping list. No cooking experience or specialist ingredients required.