Top Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in London
Londoners and tourists alike are spoilt for choice when it comes to food in the capital, and plant-based dining is no exception. Vegan-friendly restaurants in London are plentiful, ensuring that whether you’re craving an indulgent burger, a budget-friendly dinner, a celebration-worthy feast, or innovative world-food fusion, you will find something to satisfy your plant-based palette. Here’s a list of 11 top vegan-friendly restaurants in London that will delight your taste buds. Bon appétit!
Farmacy, Notting Hill
Farmacy offers a varied menu perfect for any meal of the day—breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With modern decor featuring white walls, a stylish bar, and an array of leafy plants, this restaurant creates a vibrant atmosphere. The menu draws inspiration from cuisines worldwide, offering dishes such as a delicious Mexican bowl, a chef’s curry, and Pad Thai. For brunch, savor options like avocado toast, pancakes, decadent waffles, and fresh juices. For something inventive, try the artichoke pizza or truffled mac and ‘cheese’, both ideal for sharing.
atis, Old Street
This cozy spot on the bustling Old Street is ideal for a dose of tranquility while enjoying a vibrant salad bowl that bursts with flavor and freshness. You can choose from the extensive seasonal menu or customize your own salad bowl from the long salad bar at atis. Pair your meal with a turmeric latte or a kombucha, available on tap. The open kitchen allows you to watch the chefs at work while enjoying the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen. Don’t miss the highly recommended ‘habibi tahini’ bowl.
Redemption Bar, Shoreditch
Redemption Bar showcases that sugar-free and alcohol-free options can be exciting. The daytime menu features mouthwatering brunch and lunch selections, including fantastic smoothies—don’t pass up the caramel crack shake if you’re a salted caramel fan! For dinner, although the options are more limited, each meal is packed with flavor, exemplified by jackfruit tacos that closely resemble pulled pork. The restaurant has a chic atmosphere, making it a perfect place to capture trendy photos by the angel wings mural on the building.
Wild Food Cafe, Covent Garden
Wild Food Cafe offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with long wooden tables and pale pink walls paired with exposed bricks. This canteen-style restaurant has an open kitchen, making for a casual dining experience. The dishes not only taste great but also look stunning, featuring vibrant raw pizzas and a vegan burger with a lime green bun. If you’re looking for brunch, the separate weekend menu presents delectable options. They have recently opened another branch in Islington, expanding their reach to more plant-based diners.
Mildreds, Soho
Located in an 18th-century townhouse in the heart of Soho, Mildreds checks all the boxes: fantastic location, cozy environment, and most importantly, superb food. The airy feel comes from a skylight positioned at the back of the long, narrow dining area adorned with quirky artwork. Guests can enjoy a vegan cocktail while soaking in the lively atmosphere. The dynamic menu boasts an array of flavors, offering dishes like jerk tofu with coconut rice and mango slaw or a hearty mushroom and ale pie. Sharing a couple of delicious starters is also a popular option. Additional locations can be found in Camden, Kings Cross, and Dalston.
Miranda Cafe, Crouch End
Our exploration of the best vegan-friendly restaurants in London reaches Miranda Cafe, a cozy spot featuring high ceilings, wooden floors, and exposed brick walls. The warm atmosphere is enhanced by stylish copper pipe lighting and lush, leafy plants. Friendly staff serve outstanding food throughout the day, with brunch pancakes that are incredibly delicious and a menu for lunch and dinner that includes burgers, hearty salads, and ample main courses. The standout is undoubtedly the vegan hot dog, served with roasted potatoes.
The Waiting Room Coffee Bar, Deptford
Head to the lively neighborhood of Deptford to discover the vegan delights at The Waiting Room, a low-key coffee shop adorned with rustic wooden decor and charming old-fashioned photos. Don’t let the cafe’s casual vibe mislead you; their vegan breakfast and lunch selections are exceptional, along with noteworthy coffee. The cozy ambiance paired with friendly service enhances the experience, particularly with their hearty vegan bagels and hot dogs that won’t break the bank. Deptford has become a vegan hotspot, with nearby options like The Full Nelson and Hullabaloo offering fantastic plant-based choices as well.
The Gate, Angel
The Gate is an exquisite venue perfect for those looking for a fine-dining experience, featuring high ceilings and an inviting open fire. It allows guests to relax in the tasteful environment while sipping on vegan wine (or champagne, if you prefer). The menu offers innovative dishes, renowned for their stunning presentation, such as the artichoke terrine as a starter and aubergine teriyaki as a favorite main course. Don’t overlook dessert; the peanut butter brownie served with vanilla ice cream is particularly delightful. Additional locations to explore include St Johns Wood, Marylebone, and Hammersmith.
Wulf and Lamb, Chelsea
Situated in upscale Chelsea, Wulf & Lamb is a chic establishment featuring large windows that bathe the space in natural light. Whether it’s a sunny day illuminating your hearty Tex Mex salad or the sound of rain enhancing your pulled jackfruit Wulf pie, every meal here is a delight. Don’t miss their sourdough pizzas, and if you have a sweet tooth, indulge in the red velvet cake for dessert.
Tibits, West End
Tibits provides a vibrant dining experience in a modern atmosphere with a buffet-style setup, where guests can explore heavenly vegan dishes. The constantly updated menu features global favorites, including tofu au vin and an aromatic Indian potato curry. Guests appreciate the freedom to sample various dishes, as it’s ‘pay by weight’—load up your plate, have it weighed, pay, and enjoy! Tuesdays only feature vegan choices, whereas the rest of the week assures at least 80% plant-based options. A second Tibits location is available at Bankside.
Amrutha Lounge, Earlsfield
If you’re seeking generous portions and flavorful food, look no further than the cozy Amrutha Lounge in Earlsfield. With its minimalist decor, wooden tables, and terracotta tiled floor, the venue radiates a relaxed Mediterranean vibe. Staff provide top-notch service, guiding guests through the plant-based menu. The £15 tasting menu features delicious Asian curries, crunchy salads, spicy sauces, and free refills on favorite dishes, making it an excellent value. It’s a BYOB option, so feel free to bring your beverage of choice.
Vegan Nights, Brick Lane
While our last entry isn’t a restaurant in the traditional sense, it undoubtedly deserves a mention. Vegan Nights is a ticketed event that takes place monthly on Thursdays, billed as a ‘plant-based party’. With over 40 street food and dessert stalls paired with a lively lineup of DJs, it’s a must-visit for anyone eager to socialize over delectable vegan cuisine. The immense variety of vegan street food is impressive, featuring enormous burgers, plant-based ‘chicken’ wings with a bone-like appearance, arancini balls, and classic Thai dishes, among others.
London’s Other Vegan Highlights
With an abundance of fabulous vegan-friendly restaurants in London, numerous other establishments deserve recognition.
Notably, British bakery chain Greggs made headlines when it launched their vegan sausage roll in January 2019, coinciding with Veganuary, a yearly initiative promoting a month-long plant-based diet. They followed up by introducing a vegan steak bake in January 2020, making it an excellent choice for quick, satisfying vegan-friendly food.
Speaking of bakeries, Ms Cupcake in Brixton is certainly worth exploring. This quirky, independent vegan bakery serves mouthwatering cupcakes and other delectable sweet treats that will delight any dessert lover.
This article was published June 2019, last updated January 2020.
This article was first published Jun 11, 2019, and updated Jan 17, 2020.
