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The best vegetarian restaurants in Covent Garden

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

The world-famous Covent Garden is paradise for food lovers, and its dynamic restaurant landscape caters to vegetarians as well, offering an array of creative and flavourful options. Ranging from chic dining establishments to elegant eateries showcasing inventive vegetarian creations, the area is full of places showcasing the indulgences of meat-free cuisine. Read our guide to the best vegetarian restaurants in Covent Garden to discover where to go for great vegetarian food!

  1. Where to go for vegetarian food in Covent Garden
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      La Goccia Beautiful Italian restaurant
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      Vasiniko More than just pizza margherita
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      Sagar Vegetarian and vegan through and through
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      26 Grains Cosy veggie brekkie
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      Rucola With a name like that ...
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      Bibi's For a healthy weekday lunch on the go
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      Rasa Sayang A trip to the market
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      Pick & Cheese The world's first cheese conveyor belt
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      Brother Marcus Good choice for vegetarian brunch
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      Jamie Oliver Catherine Street The return of the celeb chef
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      Keep Chaating Veggie Indian street food

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Where to go for vegetarian food in Covent Garden

Covent Garden's best vegetarian restaurants

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La Goccia

Beautiful Italian restaurant

La Goccia offers elegant Italian dining with a focus on seasonal, slow-food menus crafted from sustainably sourced ingredients, including those from the Petersham family farm. Guests can enjoy contemporary Italian cuisine in a stylish restaurant featuring an open kitchen, wood-fired oven, and a plant-filled terrace. The Covent Garden restaurant provides both vegetarian and vegan menus, ensuring a refined yet vibrant dining experience for all.

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Vasiniko

More than just pizza margherita

Pizza has been a reliable standby for vegetarians since time immemorial, but at Vasiniko, they go the extra mile regardless. Not only are there plenty of different veggie-friendly pizzas to choose from, ranging from the classic margherita to more inventive toppings, but the restaurant also offers a varied selection of vegetarian starters, pasta dishes, and salads, ensuring vegetarians are on an equal footing as omnivores. The Covent Garden restaurant itself is bright, relaxed, and modern.

Sagar

Vegetarian and vegan through and through

The Sagar restaurants across London focus on authentic Udupi cuisine, a South Indian hub of vegetarian cooking, offering an extensive menu of vegetarian and vegan options. Diners can enjoy a variety of curries, traditional thalis, freshly baked breads, lentil pizzas, and the region's iconic masala dosa. Even the beverages, including wine, are vegetarian at this Covent Garden restaurant.

26 Grains

Cosy veggie brekkie

For a cosy and comforting meal with a touch of hygge, head to 26 Grains in Neal's Yard. This modern eatery serves a straightforward all-day breakfast menu featuring vegetarian dishes like porridge, chilli eggs, and toasties. Alongside a limited selection of drinks, 26 Grains will have you feeling warm and snug even on the coldest of days.

Rucola

With a name like that ...

The Conduit's rooftop restaurant Rucola serves a plant-focused menu inspired by northern Italian cuisine. Dishes like fisherman's stew and roasted cauliflower panzanella showcase the restaurant's commitment to sustainability through their carefully sourced ingredients. Emphasising low-carbon and waste-reducing practices, Rucola offers a dining experience that's suitable for carnivores and vegetarians alike – there's even a vegetarian sharing menu ready to go.

Bibi's

For a healthy weekday lunch on the go

Bibi's salads, prepared each day, are highly sought after, often selling out quickly. Located in Covent Garden, this charming spot features a deep blue façade and a modern vibe. Perfect for a veggie lunch break, the menu offers a variety of natural, seasonal ingredients to create your ideal mix, alongside an array of freshly baked goods.

Rasa Sayang

A trip to the market

If you've ever been to an Asian hawker market, you'll recognise the vibe at Rasa Sayang. Offering authentic Singaporean and Malaysian dishes in a lively, bustling atmosphere, the bright red-fronted restaurant features a straightforward dining area and a diverse menu. Vegetarian options are plentiful here, and include both traditionally vegetarian dishes and optionally adapted meat choices.

Pick & Cheese

The world's first cheese conveyor belt

Certainly one of the more unique eateries in the world, Pick & Cheese is a cheese conveyor belt restaurant. Different cheeses, paired with suitable condiments, come trundling by on the conveyor belt, and you just pick whichever ones strike your fancy, then tally up the totals in the end. A 75-minute all-you-can-cheese extravaganza is available as well. The belt includes cheese made with vegetarian rennet, so even the strictest of veggies can join in the fun.

Brother Marcus

Good choice for vegetarian brunch

Brother Marcus, found at multiple locations across the city, serves up fresh Eastern Mediterranean-inspired dishes in laid-back surroundings. Tuck into signature mezze and morning staples like harissa eggs or shakshuka while unwinding on one of the Covent Garden branch's two inviting terraces. The menu features lots of different options for vegetarians.

Jamie Oliver Catherine Street

The return of the celeb chef

Following various financial difficulties, beloved chef Jamie Oliver made his triumphant return to the UK dining scene in Covent Garden. Located in a stunning Grade I-listed building, his eponymous restaurant celebrates British cuisine with a focus on local produce, featuring classic Oliver favourites alongside fresh creations and daily specials. A dedicated vegetarian menu is available here.

Keep Chaating

Veggie Indian street food

Keep Chaating in Covent Garden is a vegetarian Indian street-food venue led by seasoned chef Priti Prakash, who holds a deep passion for traditional street food from her native India. The menu boasts a variety of aromatic and authentic Indian dishes, encompassing a range of curries, wok-fried specials, and snacks like parathas. This cosy restaurant features a classic Indian ambience and also offers a selection of breakfast dishes.

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