Plant-based diets and eating out are more popular now than ever. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, or simply fancy trying something new, there are lots of plant-based restaurants in London to choose from. If you’re after a gourmet meal, vegan versions of junk food favourites, or international plant-based cuisine, vegan dining in London has something to offer. We’ve put together this list of the best vegan restaurants in London for when you’re looking for a delicious meal with no animal products involved.
Guide to London's best vegan restaurants
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The best vegan restaurants in London
- Mildreds – London plant-based icon
- Neat – Award-winning vegan burgers
- Itadakizen – Vegan and organic Japanese food
- Mallow – Borough Market restaurant
- Café Van Gogh – Restaurant that gives back
- Club Mexicana – Vibrant and vegan Mexican cuisine
- Purezza – Award-winning vegan pizza
- Keren View – Local Eritrean restaurant
- Tofu Vegan – Vegan Chinese cuisine
- Sen Viet Vegan Restaurant – Traditional Vietnamese flavours
- Studio Gauthier – Vegan food with pedigree
- Temple of Seitan – Fried chicken for everyone
- Loving Hut – Plant-based Chinese favourites
- The Spread Eagle – London's 100% vegan pub
- Amrutha Lounge – Vegan food and kind hospitality
- Unity Diner – Non-profit diner and bar
- 222 Vegan Cuisine – Inventive and healthy food
- Oowee Vegan – Casual fast food in Brixton
- Beza – Traditional Ethiopian dishes
- Gauthier Soho – Plant-based fine dining
- Love Shack – International food and juice bar
- Edit – Vegan tasting menus
- Wulf & Lamb – International all-day dining
- The Green Grill – Simple vegan fast food
- Andu Ethiopian Vegan Café – Modest Kingsland Road eatery
- Naïfs – Family-style meals
- Dauns – Nordic plant-based food
- What The Pitta – Eco-friendly vegan kebabs
- Facing Heaven – Eclectic plant-based dining
- En Root – Traditional street food
- Plants by Deliciously Ella – Vegan dining in Mayfair
- Thenga Café – Low-cost set menus
- Veg Box Café – Canterbury farm to London table
- Jam Delish – Caribbean vegan food in a stylish spot
The best vegan restaurants in London
London plant-based icon
Mildreds, which has branches around the city, is an icon for plant-based diners in London. In the airy dining room you can sample international all-day menus, including breakfast, brunch, and a special menu for kids. Finish off your meal with a signature cocktail. Private dining is also available at Mildreds.
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45 Lexington Street, Soho 9 Jamestown Road, Camden Town 200 Pentonville Road 1 Thomas Tower, Dalston Square, Dalston 79 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden 128 Wilton Rd, Westminster Wimbledon Centre Court Shopping Centre, Wimbledon/MertonMildreds Soho
45 Lexington Street, SohoMildreds Camden
9 Jamestown Road, Camden TownMildreds King's Cross
200 Pentonville RoadMildreds Dalston
1 Thomas Tower, Dalston Square, DalstonMildreds Covent Garden
79 St Martin's Lane, Covent GardenMildreds Victoria
128 Wilton Rd, WestminsterMildreds Wimbledon
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020-749 416 34Mildreds Camden
020-748 242 00Mildreds King's Cross
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Award-winning vegan burgers
Bold and colourful with retro stylings, Neat is an award-winning restaurant serving plant-based burgers and fast food. Both the food and packaging are ethical and sustainable. Vegan versions of fast food classics are available including a range of burgers, nuggets, fries, tater tots, and creamy shakes. Dining-in and takeaways are available.
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44B-46 Camden Lock Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town 33 Old Compton St, Soho BOXPARK Wembley, Wembley/BrentNeat Camden
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Vegan and organic Japanese food
Itadakizen is a unique vegan and organic Japanese restaurant in King's Cross. Expect a small and cosy venue with authentic Japanese decor. On the menu there are small plates like gyoza and vegan calimari, as well as larger meals like ramen. The drinks list includes wine, Japanese beers, and sake.
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139 King's Cross Road, Bloomsbury
- Website • 020-727 835 73
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Borough Market restaurant
From the team behind Mildred’s comes Mallow, a contemporary eatery in the food-centric surroundings of Borough Market. The menu uses seasonal and sustainable ingredients to create vibrant, global plant-based food. Have breakfast or weekend brunch here, or enjoy small plates and larger meals from the main menu.
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1 Cathedral St, Southwark 12 Park Dr, Canary Wharf/Tower HamletsMallow Borough Market
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Restaurant that gives back
Café Van Gogh is a vegan eatery and non-profit social enterprise in Brixton, providing on-the-job training for adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Sample all-day dining menus here, including breakfast, brunch, and a traditional vegan Sunday roast. The setting is comfortable and relaxed, and full of unique character.
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88 Brixton Road, Brixton
- Website • 020-390 392 32
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Vibrant and vegan Mexican cuisine
Club Mexicana is a vibrant bright pink restaurant serving vegan Mexican food. The menu is simple and includes nachos, burritos, and tacos with various plant-based fillings such as BBQ jackfruit. Natural wines, cocktails, and beers are available, including the lagerita - a beer topped with frozen margarita.
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Kingly Court, Soho 46-48 Commercial St, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets 14B-C Market Row, BrixtonClub Mexicana Soho
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Award-winning vegan pizza
Purezza makes award-winning vegan sourdough pizza and most of the menu is gluten-free too. This restaurant works closely with local suppliers to obtain quality ingredients. As well as the main menus, special menus are available for children and pets at this modern dog-friendly eatery.
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45-47 Parkway, Camden Town
- Website • 020-388 400 78
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Local Eritrean restaurant
Keren View is a local Holloway restaurant that provides customers with vegan Eritrean food and generous hospitality. This comfortable and humble restaurant serves flavoursome plant-based dishes that are both traditional and homemade. Vegan desserts and a small range of drinks are also available here.
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201 Holloway Road
- Website • 0795-825 28 22
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Vegan Chinese cuisine
Tofu Vegan serves vegan Chinese food that satisfies both meat eaters and plant-based diners. The menu includes influences from several regions of China and celebrates the country's history of plant-based food. You can expect vegan interpretations of a range of traditional dishes, including dim sum.
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28 North End Road, Hampstead/Barnet 105 Upper Street, Islington 54 Commercial St, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets 32 Charlotte St., FitzroviaTofu Vegan Golders Green
28 North End Road, Hampstead/BarnetTofu Vegan Islington
105 Upper Street, IslingtonTofu Vegan Spitalfields
54 Commercial St, Shoreditch/Tower HamletsTofu Vegan Charlotte Street
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Traditional Vietnamese flavours
Sen Viet gives diners a vegan interpretation of the classic flavours of Vietnam with friendly and hospitable service. The menu includes a fixed lunch option and a variety of traditional meals like pho and fried noodles. Authentic desserts and fresh juices are also available here.
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120 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch
- Website • 020-322 200 04
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Vegan food with pedigree
Studio Gauthier is the latest restaurant from acclaimed vegan chef Alexis Gauthier. This smart restaurant specialises in the vegan tasting menus that Gauthier is best-known for with courses like wild garlic and rocket focaccia with Provençal garlic soup and barbecued loin of kohlrabi. The restaurant brings his signature fine cuisine to a wider audience.
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BFI Stephen Street, Fitzrovia
- Website • 020-813 290 88
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Fried chicken for everyone
Temple of Seitan is a well-known plant-based "chicken" shop, serving typical fried chicken meals that are based on seitan. This is casual vegan food you can eat with your hands. Expect burgers, wings, and chicken pieces, plus a variety of sides. Vegan shakes are on the menu too.
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43 Parkway, Camden Town 11 Goods Way, King's Cross 128 Acre Lane, Brixton 5 Morning Lane, Hackney/DalstonTemple of Seitan Camden
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Plant-based Chinese favourites
Loving Hut is a restaurant in Archway serving plant-based versions of classic Chinese takeaway dishes. The menu includes curries, noodles, and crispy veggie duck. No alcohol is served here but fresh juices and a selection of teas are available to go with your meal. Takeaway is available too.
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669 Holloway Road
- Website • 020-728 189 89
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London's 100% vegan pub
The Spread Eagle is London's first 100% plant-based pub. The seasonal and minimal waste kitchen cooks up dishes like dhal and there's a weekend bottomless brunch and Sunday roast. The bar serves vegan cocktails, small batch wines, and natural vegan beers in a modern pub setting.
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224 Homerton High Street
- Website • 020-898 504 00
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Vegan food and kind hospitality
Amrutha Lounge serves vegan soul food with a focus on community, sharing, and kindness. The Asian-inspired set menus are designed for sharing and come with unlimited refills of food. This restaurant has a BYOB policy and a policy on fair pricing - paying what you feel is fair is welcomed.
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326 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth 37 Honor Oak ParkAmrutha Lounge Earlsfield
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Non-profit diner and bar
Unity Diner is a non-profit vegan diner and cocktail bar, working to change how vegan food is perceived. Expect treats like burgers, hot dogs, and mozzarella sticks that are all plant-based and appeal to all types of foodies. Classic and signature cocktails are also available from the bar.
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60 Wentworth Street, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets
- Website • 020-742 602 24
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Inventive and healthy food
222 Vegan Cuisine is a well-established vegan restaurant, serving innovative and healthy food. Everything on the menu is low in fat and salt and uses organic ingredients wherever possible. You can expect an internationally-inspired menu that includes stroganoff and raclette alongside tempting vegan desserts such as apple crumble.
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222 North End Road, Hammersmith and Fulham
- Website • 020-738 123 22
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Casual fast food in Brixton
Oowee Vegan in Brixton serves up fast food that's completely plant-based. Inside the bright green restaurant you'll find a typical fast food set-up with some seating. You can expect burgers, loaded fries, and chicken that are all completely vegan friendly. Takeaway or eating in is available here.
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Unit 91-92 Brixton Village, Brixton
- Website • 020-727 403 21
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Traditional Ethiopian dishes
Beza in Elephant and Castle cooks up traditional vegan dishes from Ethiopia. This family-run restaurant has a menu of typical and authentic dishes focusing on pulses and vegetables. All of the food here is completely vegan. A small selection of wine and beer is on offer too.
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8A Sayer Street
- Website • 078-334 630 95
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Plant-based fine dining
Gauthier Soho is a unique French restaurant that offers 100% plant-based fine dining. Foodies can enjoy a full tasting menu or a reduced tasting menu in the early evening. The food is creative and has a strong focus on fresh vegetables. Menus are seasonal and several private dining spaces are available.
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21 Romilly Street, Soho
- Website • 020-749 431 11
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International food and juice bar
Love Shack is a relaxed and friendly eatery with outdoor seating and hammocks. The menu is completely plant-based, serving international dishes like risotto and ramen. There's also a fresh juice and mushroom drinks bar. If you'd prefer an alcoholic drink, a choice of signature and classic cocktails are on offer.
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298-299 Cambridge Heath Road, Tower Hamlets
- Website • 077-177 567 09
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Vegan tasting menus
Plant-based diners are in for a treat with Edit. This pared-back and compact eatery focuses on sustainable and low-waste cooking, with hyper-seasonal plant-based menus with an emphasis on vegetables. The tasting menus come with drinks pairings as well. Private dining is also available here, for both small and large groups.
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217 Mare Street, Hackney/Dalston
- Website • 020-705 902 13
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International all-day dining
With locations in Chelsea and Marylebone, Wulf & Lamb is a comfortable venue for all-day vegan dining. The menu is full of global influences, with dishes including pasta, chilli, and katsu curry. There's also a brunch menu full of international flavours. The bar here serves a variety of vegan cocktails, plus wine and beer.
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243 Pavilion Road, Chelsea Chiltern Place, 66 Chiltern Street, MaryleboneWulf & Lamb Chelsea
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Simple vegan fast food
Vegan fast food fans don't have to miss out thanks to The Green Grill. Whether you're after burgers, kebabs, or chicken nuggets, the food here is sure to satisfy you. This understated modern eatery does takeaways but you can also eat-in. Vegan catering services are available as well.
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23 Crate Building, 35 St James Street, Walthamstow/Waltham Forest
- Website • 0798-555 66 91
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Modest Kingsland Road eatery
Andu Ethiopian Vegan Café is a modest eatery that serves vegan Ethiopian cuisine. Discover traditional flavours through the six classic dishes on the menu, served as a sampler platter or on top of traditional injera bread. The menu is simple but gives an authentic taste of Ethiopian cuisine.
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528 Kingsland Road, Dalston
- Website • 020-725 417 80
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Family-style meals
Peckham bistro Naïfs has a jolly atmosphere, a contemporary look, and a set menu of vegan delights that's served family-style for the table to share. Food is produce-led and both the food and wine options focus on sustainability. Expect seasonal plant-based dishes like courgette and fava fritters, grilled fennel with vinaigrette, and fresh bread.
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56 Goldsmith Road, Peckham
- Website • 020-349 024 22
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Nordic plant-based food
You're promised a unique meal at Dauns - it's London's only vegan Scandinavian restaurant. This East London spot is contemporary and colourful with menus that change regularly. You can try a plant-based version of a Scandi favourite like open sandwiches or meatballs, a Sunday roast, or a vegan toastie made with local ingredients. Cinnamon buns are also always available.
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77 Wentworth Street, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets
- Website • 074-815 357 68
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Eco-friendly vegan kebabs
A vegan diet certainly doesn't mean you miss out on kebabs if you head to What The Pitta. These are casual counter-service eateries specialises in plant-based takes on kebabs, with tempting ingredients loaded into fluffy pitta breads. You can make eco-friendly food choices here too - the restaurant displays the carbon footprint of each dish.
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53 Brick Ln, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets 89-91 Bayham St, Camden TownWhat The Pitta Brick Lane
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Eclectic plant-based dining
Facing Heaven serves up eclectic and original vegan food with influences from China, America, and Puerto Rico. Behind a nondescript shopfront you'll find a buzzy space brimming with hipster style. New menu items pop up regularly but you'll find the likes of burgers, meatballs, salads, and congee, all made with 100% plant-based ingredients.
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1a Bayford St, Hackney/Dalston
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Traditional street food
At En Root you can get traditional Indian cuisine that's also completely vegan. There are several colourful and homey locations across South London. Street eats like wraps and pani puri are served in addition to larger meals. Food is packed with flavour and authentic Indian spices, with drinks like chai and lassi available to go with it.
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28 Peckham Rye, Peckham 5, Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road, Clapham Coldharbour Ln, BrixtonEn Root Peckham
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Vegan dining in Mayfair
Mayfair's Plants by Deliciously Ella is homey and, as you might expect, laden with plants and greenery. Food is served all day and everything in prepared in-house. Start the day with something like vanilla pancakes before trying dishes like tempura aubergine or risotto later on. Hot drinks, juices and smoothies, and alcoholic options are all served here.
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18 Weighhouse St, Mayfair
- Website • 020-743 694 36
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Low-cost set menus
At Thenga Café you can sample an Indian set menu that's affordable priced and also 100% vegan. What's served changes each day but you always get a selection of dishes. Hot drinks, juices, and snacks are also served here. The restaurant space is humble and simple and there's a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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120 Cromer St, Bloomsbury
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Canterbury farm to London table
Originating from Canterbury, the Veg Box Café provides a warm, nature-themed ambiance accentuated by wooden accents and verdant hues. Open daily, this independent café excels in serving plant-based meals for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, prioritising fresh, seasonal ingredients from local farms over artificial additives.
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136 Marylebone Road, Marylebone
- Website • 020-748 626 09
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Caribbean vegan food in a stylish spot
The flagship restaurant of a lockdown pop-up success, the family-owned Jam Delish brings vegan takes on Caribbean classics such as jerk chicken and curry goat to Islington. The kitchen is headed by a chef who trained under Jamie Oliver and has cooked for celebs such as Black Panther star Letitia Wright. The venue also encompasses a cocktail bar with vegan wines, as well as a terrace for al fresco dining in warm weather.
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1 Tolpuddle Street, Islington
- Website • 0795-743 97 77
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