The best vegan breakfast in London

The best vegan breakfast in London

Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup
Daniel Sheppard

A delicious breakfast sets you up for a great day and London is home to tons of eateries serving breakfast when you don't want to make it yourself. This includes places that serve tasty plant-based breakfasts. Some of these establishments are 100% vegan whilst others offer an inclusive menu with great options for plant-based diners. We're here to show you some top places for getting your day started – read on for our guide to the best vegan breakfast in London.

  1. The best vegan breakfasts in London
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      Mildreds Vibrant vegan breakfasts
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      Café Van Gogh South London social enterprise
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      Mallow Sustainable global dishes
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      Bühler and Co Global twists on breakfast
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      Plants by Deliciously Ella Healthy vegan food
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      Caravan Breakfast with bottomless coffee
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      Kin Airy all-day dining
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      The Gallery Café Creative community venue
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      The Fields Beneath Rustic railway arch café
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      Blue Brick Café Local veggie and vegan café
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      Balance Start the day with a fry-up
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      Veg Box Café Rustic eatery in Marylebone
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      Parlé Pantry Indie café in Chiswick
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      Wave 100% plant-based

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The best vegan breakfasts in London

Vibrant vegan breakfasts

With multiple locations around the city, Mildreds is one of London's top vegan restaurants. These venues serve global plant-based dishes in a bright and contemporary setting. Original cocktails are on the menu too. Breakfast is served on weekdays, with vibrant choices like toasties, porridge, pancakes, and a Cumberland sausage bun.

  • 128 Wilton Rd, Westminster 9 Jamestown Road, Camden Town 200 Pentonville Road 1 Thomas Tower, Dalston Square, Dalston 79 St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden 45 Lexington Street, Soho
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh
Café Van Gogh – Vegan breakfast
Café Van Gogh

Café Van Gogh

South London social enterprise

Café Van Gogh is a popular eatery in Brixton. This social enterprise serves completely vegan food and offers employment opportunities to people with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. The venue is down-to-earth and vibrant. Vegan food is served all day, including a simple range of breakfast options like shakshuka, sausage rolls, and French toast.

Sustainable global dishes

Coming from the team behind Mildreds, Mallow is a breezy destination for plant-based dining. The interiors have a botanical theme whilst the attractive dishes have diverse global inspirations. Fresh and sustainable breakfast dishes are served every morning such as porridge, filled muffins, and cooked breakfasts. Juices and cocktails are available too.

  • 12 Park Dr, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets 1 Cathedral St, Southwark
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co
Bühler and Co – Vegan breakfast
Bühler and Co

Bühler and Co

Global twists on breakfast

Walthamstow residents head to Bühler and Co for veggie- and vegan-friendly breakfast and brunch dishes. The space is sunny and contemporary whilst the food is light and draws inspiration from around the world. Get your day started here with vegan options like bagels, sausage rolls, avocado on toast, or a fry-up with an international twist.

Plants by Deliciously Ella

Healthy vegan food

Plants by Deliciously Ella serves vegan cuisine in Mayfair. This cosy establishment is full of leafy plants. All of the food is prepared in-house, with tasty recipes being served all day long. The breakfast menu is concise and features fresh and healthy choices like mushrooms on toast and vanilla pancakes. Fresh smoothies and hot drinks are available.

Breakfast with bottomless coffee

You'll find multiple modern branches of Caravan around the city. These spaces are sleek, serving food all day as well as bottomless filter coffee. A breakfast menu is served on weekdays and it includes plenty of plant-based dishes to keep vegan diners happy such as fruit bowls, black beans on toast, and porridge.

  • The Grainhouse, 30-35 Drury Ln, Covent Garden Unit 2, Reuters Plaza, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets 152 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia 22 Bloomberg Arcade, The City/City of London 11-13 Exmouth Market 1 Granary Square, King's Cross 30 Great Guildford Street, Southwark
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe
Kin Cafe – Vegan breakfast
Kin Cafe

Kin

Airy all-day dining

Only a short distance from Oxford Street, Kin Cafe is an airy spot with indoor and outdoor tables. Vegetarian and vegan cuisine is the speciality at this peaceful venue. The food is sustainable and has global influences. Start your day with breakfast-friendly options such as vegan shakshuka, a breakfast burrito with tofu, or a vegan fry-up.

The Gallery Café

Creative community venue

The Gallery Café is a short distance from Bethnal Green station. This simple and award-winning café has a community vibe and stages events like art exhibitions and film screenings. There are indoor and outdoor tables and this casual venue serves affordable plant-based cuisine. Breakfast is available every day with choices like pink pancakes, a fry-up, and health-conscious granola.

The Fields Beneath

Rustic railway arch café

Tucked into railway arches in Kentish Town, The Fields Beneath is a rustic café with a tiled counter and exposed brickwork. All of the food here is plant-based, and coffee and wine are also served. If you're after a vegan breakfast, you'll find various pastries and filled croissants and bagels here. Lunch is served too.

Blue Brick Café

Local veggie and vegan café

The exterior of Blue Brick Café is appropriately clad in shining blue tiles. Inside, the space is simple, with menus written on chalkboards. All of the food served here is vegetarian and vegan, and the place has developed a reputation for its all-day breakfasts. There are a number of vegan fry-ups available, plus sourdough toast with various toppings.

Balance

Start the day with a fry-up

Open in Waterloo since 2017, Balance is a bustling and bright café with an industrial style. Lots of light floods into the space. Fresh and healthy dishes are served here and the breakfast menu includes a generous vegan fry-up that's an ideal way to begin your day. A varied range of drinks are also available.

Veg Box Café

Rustic eatery in Marylebone

Starting out in Kent and now present in Marylebone, Veg Box Café is a cosy and rustic venue decorated with wood and shades of green. This place specialises in fresh and seasonal plant-based food, with breakfast, brunch, lunch, and kids' meals on the menu. Go for a healthy smoothie bowl, beans on toast, or a full-on vegan fry-up.

Parlé Pantry

Indie café in Chiswick

In Chiswick you can visit Parlé Pantry, an independent coffee shop that's completely vegan. You can buy kitchen cupboard staples like coffee and granola here too. The café serves plenty of vegan breakfast options including porridge, pastries, sandwiches, and a fried breakfast. The space is rustic and bright with some outdoor tables.

100% plant-based

Wave, which aptly stands for We Are Vegan Everything, is a community-focused café in the heart of Hackney and Stoke Newington. These guys serve 100% vegan dishes, including sandwiches, smoothie bowls, scrambled tofu, and more. They also have all the hot drinks you'd expect for brekkie, as well as medicinal lattes and loose-leaf teas.

  • 1A Evering Rd, Stoke Newington 11 Dispensary Ln

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