The 10 best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in London
Not only plant-based, but with one of the best vegan menus in London, Pied a Terre is the city's longest-running Michelin-starred restaurant. Chef Asimakis Chaniotis delicately blends French and Greek cuisine in the a la carte and tasting menus. Choose from over 800 wines on the wine list or pair your meal with a hand-picked wine flight.
Putting a vegan twist on traditionally meat-centric Caribbean food, Jam Delish in Islington is family owned and fully plant-based. Their classic dishes like saltfish, fried plantain and curried goat are mixed with traditional spices and sauces to create modern, tasty plates.
Set in a stylish Soho townhouse, Gauthier serves classic French cuisine that is 100% plant-based. Alexis Gauthier maintains the sophistication of the cuisine without using animal products, making it one of the most sustainable restaurants in London. The small but thoughtful wine list is also entirely vegan.
Now in their permanent location in Oxford Circus, Tendril is a plant-first dining concept that stays away from fauz meats and puts vegetables front and centre in a variety of delicious dishes. They aim for zero waste eatery centres around root-to-shoot food like pak choy in massaman sauce, chipotle mushrooms and leek fritters.
A simple, cosy, family-run restaurant serving Greek meze-style dishes, Naïfs uses plants, pulses and spices in its menu, combined with biodynamic wines and other botanical drinks. The traditional desserts and postcard teas provide a sweet finish.
Biodynamic, nutritious, plant-based and sustainable - there's little that Notting Hill's Farmacy doesn't get right when it comes to its food and drink menus. The extensive, rotating selection of international dishes such as pad thai and ramen use 100% organic ingredients, often hand-picked from their own farm in Kent. Beer, wine, cocktails and kombucha are also made with fresh, local ingredients.
From the team behind Mildred's, Mallow is a top contender for the best entirely plant-based restaurant in the capital. The seasonal and sustainable menu is internationally inspired, with dishes from Malaysia to Italy, and the weekend brunch offers both sweet and savoury options.
With bold Middle Eastern flavours, Bubala's Spitalfields restaurant serves hearty vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as filling meze platters. Their commitment to local produce extends to the natural wines and homemade gozoz.
Club Mexicana is on a mission to eradicate the concept of Mexican food, such as tacos and enchiladas, being bursting with meat. After a humble start as a supper club, their Kingly Court restaurant serves loaded nachos, BBQ 'short rib' tacos and empanadas that are entirely plant-based.
Knightsbridge's most welcoming plant-based restaurant, Holy Carrot serves entirely vegan dishes, many of which are also free of gluten, sugar and additives. Far from bland, the nutritious mains and raw dishes are full of flavour, helped along by condiments like black truffle mayo and miso butter.