The best vegan restaurants in London for Veganuary 2025

In celebration of Veganuary, we've curated a selection of London's most mouthwatering vegan restaurants from high end to casual. For those new to the concept, Veganuary is an annual initiative led by a UK nonprofit organisation, which actively advocates for and educates about veganism. It encourages individuals to embrace a plant-based lifestyle for the entire month of January. Since its inception ten years ago, participation in this inspiring event has consistently soared year after year. Hopefully this list makes it easy for you to join in Veganuary 2025.

Gauthier Soho.

Gauthier Soho (Plant based)

#FLODown: Founded by Michelin-starred chef Alexis Gauthier, Gauthier offers vegan fine diningin Soho. The menu is a seasonal five or eight-course set menu featuring modern French cuisine. Beyond their Soho location, they have expanded with spin-offs like 123V in Fitzrovia and at Browns, offering vegan sushi and burgers, and Studio Gauthier, is perhaps a little less refined than at Brown but it is open plan and buzzy providing lunchtime options located at the BFI Building.

Location: 21 Romilly Street, London W1D 5AF. Price: Set menu from £55. Website:gauthiersoho.co.uk. Instagram:@gauthierinsoho

Anglo Thai (Vegan Friendly)

#FLODown: A sensational new opening already earning rave reviews and is definitely one for the foodies. Blending beautiful British ingredients into creative Thai dishes packed with flavour you will find plenty to wow the palette. Diners can choose from the Chef’s Selection menus—including vegetarian and vegan options—or order à la carte. If you are feeling extra virtuous during Veganuary there is a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks. While the high-quality produce makes it a bit pricey, it’s well worth saving up for.

Location: 22-24 Seymour Place, London W1H 7NL. Price: Chef’s selection £75 per person. Website: anglothai.co.uk. Instagram: @anglothai

Plates, Old Street.

Plates (Plant based)

#FLODown: Newly opened this year. An upmarket but cosy affair offers a 7-course Tasting Menu with the option to add a wine pairing or a non-alcohol pairing. You will experience a new spectrum of flavours here from the menu by highly inventive Chef Kirk Haworth. His plant-based ethos began when he was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2016. He discovered a diet without meat, gluten, refined sugar or dairy and reduced the intensity of his symptom. Plates is in very high demand. Advanced planning is recommended.

Location: 320 Old Street, London EC1V 9DR.  Price: Tasting menu from £90 per person. Website: plates-london.com Instagram:@plates_london

EDIT (Fine Dining, Plant based Restaurant)

#FLODown: This sleek modern British restaurant in Hackney champions local, sustainable plant-based produce, aiming to challenge industry norms. A hyper seasonal, low impact restaurant sourcing from small-scale farms, foragers and independent producers who use regenerative and minimal intervention methods. The tasting menus change weekly and the drinks list serves low intervention + local wines as well as alcoholic & non-alcoholic cocktails.The restaurant's interiors showcase a sustainable ethos with recycled and salvaged materials.

Location: 217 Mare St, London E8 3QE. Price: £48-£57 per person. Website: edit.london Instagram:@edit.restaurant

Tendril (Vegetarian & mostly Vegan)

#FLODown: Located in Soho, this chic plant-first restaurant by Chef Rishim Sachdeva emphasises "root-to-shoot" dining and minimises waste. Since opening a permanent space in July 2023, it has made quite the splash with its (mostly) vegan comfort food. No fake meat or heavily processed  ‘plant based’ ingredients in sight. Dishes are beautifully plated for those who delight in eating with their eyes first. À la Carte & set menus are available.

Location: 5 Princes St, London W1B 2LQ. Price: set menu from £39 -£59. Website:tendrilkitchen.co.uk Instagram:@tendril_kitchen

Smoked Carrot Harissa Sunflower Seed Butter, Butter Beans Purée. Photo by Beca Jones.

Kapara, Soho (Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly)

#FLODown: At Kapara, vegetables are designed to sing. Its bold and creative vegan sharing menu, priced at £64 per person, features vibrant Eastern Mediterranean dishes including fluffy pita with a spiced tomato dip; creamy hummus with aubergine relish; and smoky blackened aubergine with tahini and pomegranate molasses. Perfect for sharing, other highlights include chickpea panisse with green harissa, wood-fired leeks with sweet potato dumplings, and tender stem broccoli dressed in miso and sesame.

Location: James Court, 14 Greek St, London, W1D 4AL. Price: £64 per person. Website: kapara.co.uk Instagram:@kapara

Holy Carrot (Plant based)

#FLODown: A stylish, forward thinking, and sustainable plant-based restaurant located in the heart of Notting. Daniel Watkins is the creative brains behind the Holy Carrot menu. His approach to cooking demonstrates the power of plants - through fermenting, open-fire cooking, and a dedication to low waste and sustainability. A beautifully designed restaurant with large windows overlooking Portobello Road. Click here for our full review.

Location: 156b Portobello Road, London W11B 2EB. Website: holycarrot.co.uk Instagram: @holycarrotrestaurant

KIN Cafe & Restaurant. Photo by Dash and Splash.

KIN London (Plant based)

#FLODown: Bringing plant-based paradise to Fitzrovia, the team behind KIN Café has opened KIN Restaurant right next door on Foley Street. KIN Restaurant is much more than plant-based; it’s food for everyone, thoughtfully prepared to be as inclusive as it is delicious. No faux meats in sight! The small plates were a symphony of delicious dishs that all complemented each other beautifully. It was relatively new when we tried it but all the signs were there for this to be a must vegan restaurant to try in London. Click here for our full review.

Location: 22 Foley Street, London W1W 6DT. Website:kinlondon.com Instagram: @kinlondon_

Gold (Vegan friendly)

#FLODown: This informal yet oh so cosy neighbourhood restaurant at the top end of Portobello is a well establish fixture in Notting Hill. The menu focuses on seasonal plates cooked in wood ovens and served to share. Cooking over fire, charring and slow cooking means their menu is full of delicious dishes packed full of flavour. For vegans there are 4 wonderful combinations in the salad section and about 6 vegetable dishes and more if you ask to omit the dairy element - usually yoghurt.

All this is to be enjoyed in the most convivial setting which stretches over four floors with plenty of space to accommodate private parties. The plant-filled garden room on the ground floor is our favourite location to dine in. When the weather permits there is some outdoor seating to watch the comings and goings of the well-heeled residents of Notting Hill as they stroll Portobello Road.

The wine list is contemporary and substantial consisting of low intervention, organic, biodynamic and natural wines, many from recognisable appellations.

Location: 95-97 Portobello Road, London W11 2QB. Website: goldnottinghill.com Instagram:@goldnottinghill

Third Culture Deli, Broadway Market.  

Third Culture Deli (Vegan)

#FLODown: Third Culture Deli, situated along Broadway Market, merges a deli, cafe, and cocktail bar, spotlighting plant-based and gluten-free options with an Italian American twist. Founded by I Am Nut OK creators, it serves vegan coffee, sandwiches, salads, pastries, and delightful homemade desserts like the renowned pandan matcha tiramisu.

Location: 29 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH. Website: Third Culture Deli Instagram:@thirdculturedeli

Itadakizen (Japanese Vegan) 

#FLODown: Europe’s first organic and vegan Japanese restaurant. The name translates to “taking the food of life” aiming to serve sides designed both for nourishment and healing. The atmosphere is casual and homely with a menu including creative interpretations of traditional Japanese cuisine such as bento boxes, ramen and tofu steak as well as unique tempura dishes like Isobeage (fried chestnut mushroom and cauliflower coated with nori seaweed tempura batter) perfect with a glass of beer.

A lunch set meal is available of a main and a side for £15 as well as take away lunch Bento boxes. Dinner is a “tapas” menu of sorts for which you can order between 5 to 7 dishes for two people.

Location: 139 King's Cross Rd, London WC1X 9BJ. Website: itadakizen-london.com Instagram: @itadakizen.london

Club Mexican (Vegan)

#FLODown: Enjoy excellent casual dining with delicious nachos, empanadas, tacos, burritos, and everyone’s favourite churros for dessert. Every Tuesday night in Shoreditch, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat tacos for just £20 per person – be sure to book as it gets busy! The Soho location is in Kingly Court, just off Carnaby Street, and operates on a walk-in basis. Meanwhile, the Mayfair location, housed in a stunning church conversion within Mercato Mayfair, offers a great spot to enjoy Mexican beer and cocktails with friends.

Location: Mayfair, Soho, Shoreditch. Website: clubmexicana.com Instagram: @clubmexicana

Bubala has locations in Spitalfields and Soho.

Bubala (Vegetarian & Vegan)

#FLODown: Bubala a Middle Eastern eatery found in Spitalfields and Soho, offers a charming vegetarian and vegan menu. From pumpkin specialties to savoury oyster mushroom skewers, they serve up a delightful combination of hummus, date, and baharat crunch. Each dish promises a wholesome and flavourful experience.

Location: 15 Poland St, London W1F 8QE & 65 Commercial St, London E1 6BD. Website: bubala.co.uk Instagram: @bubala_london

Parle Pantry Vegan Cafe

#FLODown: Parle Pantry is a small independent coffee shop located in Chiswick, London, run by two sisters, Ruken and Dee. From their middle eastern roots the food focuses on items prepared and eaten during their childhood, a plant based menu of simple but delicious morcels. It is the place to come  for a vegan breakfast or a casual lunch in Chiswick.

Location: 97 Chiswick High Road, London W4 2ED. Website:parlepantry.com Instagram: @parlepantry.

Ima Exmouth Market (Vegetarian & mostly vegan sushi)

#FLODown: Pronounced “ee-ma”, serving inventive and flavoursome plant-based and vegetarian Japanese food. The plating on long wooden boards is picture perfect and pleasing to the eye and tastes as good as it looks. The vegan Salmon was honourably mentioned in the Netflix documentary “Seaspiracy”. Interiors are minimalist and casual. A perfect spot if you are planning to go to Sadler’s Wells for a performance. Mainly walk-ins or IG message / email to book a table,

Location: 16 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4 QE. Instagram: @weareima

Andu Cafe. Photo by Karolina Wiercigroch.

Andu Cafe (Ethiopian Vegan)

#FLODown: If you haven’t tried Ethiopian food, now is your chance at London's first vegan Ethiopian restaurant. Known for its laid-back homely atmosphere and incredible value, this charming restaurant in Dalston serves a simple menu offering a spread of stews and curries served with rice or injera. And if you haven’t had injera (a sour fermented pancake-like flatbread) before, we can't recommend it enough; it is delightful!

Location: 528 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AH. Website: anduvegancafe.com Instagram:@andu_vegancafe

Mali Vegan Thai (Thai Vegan)

#FLODown: Specialises in vegan Thai cuisine, offering a dedicated menu with recipes passed down through generations. A small family run spot serving the best of Vegan Thai food:  Fried Dumplings, Green Papaya Salad, Chickpea Massaman Curry, Spicy Steamed Aubergine just to name a few. They also serve a delicious selection of drinks, including our summer favourite – their Lod Chong with Tapioca Jelly, palm seed, jackfruit, and coconut milk. Yum!

Location: 5a Hogarth Pl, Earl’s Court, London SW5 0QT. Website: malivegan.co.uk Instagram:@mali.vegan

Tofu Vegan (Chinese Vegan)

#FLODown: Tofu Vegan, a restaurant from the team behind Xi’an Impression, presents an all-plant-based menu. Featuring a variety of mock meat, tofu, and beancurd dishes, it's a great spot for both vegetarians and vegans. Even if you're not vegan, you'll be pleasantly surprised by their tasty substitutes! With the newest location opening in Fitzrovia on Charlotte Street.

Location: Islington, Kensington, Whitechapel & Fitzrovia. Website: tofuvegan.com Instagram:@tofuveganlondon

Jam Delish. Image by Seyi Odeyemi.

Jam Delish (Carribean Vegan)

#FLODown: A sibling-run restaurant serving modern Caribbean Vegan cuisine, providing plant-based renditions of traditional dishes such as Curry “Goat”, Jerk “Chicken”’ and “Fish” Tacos and wonderful sides like Tropical Mango Salad and Caribbean Slaw  to make you feel like the sun is shining and one of their nice cocktail and you are practically on holiday!

Location: 1 Tolpuddle St, London N1 0XT. Website: jamdelish.co.uk Instagram: @jam.delish

En Root (Indian Fusion Vegan)

#FLODown: En Root provides a delicious plant-based twist on Indian classics influenced by British-Gujarati cuisine in a casual setting. Their menu features pakora burgers, dosas, wraps, and a selection of smoothies and teas. Initially a takeaway, it has expanded to multiple locations in South London for casual no fuss dining.

Loations: Clapham, Peckham, and Brixton. Website: enrootldn.co.uk Instagram: @enrootldn

Smoky jackfruit, creamy guac, and all the flavour. The Gate Restaurants.

The Gate Restaurant (Vegan)

#FLODown: The Gate, founded in 1989 by siblings Michael and Adrian Daniel, draws inspiration from their childhood's rich culinary blend of Arabic, Indian, and Jewish influences. With branches in Angel, and Hammersmith, the restaurant offers innovative vegan dishes like chickpea tagine, wild mushroom risotto cake, beetroot cheeseburger, and delicious miso aubergine. Perfect spot before or after a show at the Hammersmith Apollo

Location: Angel & Hammersmith. Website: thegaterestaurants.com Instagram:@gaterestaurant

All Nations Vegan House (Caribbean Vegan) 

#FLODown: Situated in Dalston, this family-run Caribbean eatery focuses on Ital recipes. They offer a selection of seriously tasty curries, including pumpkin, potato, chickpea, jackfruit, and pepper pot dishes served with various rice choices. Additionally, they serve sea moss drinks with flavours like Mauby Bark and Moringa, soursop and lime or pineapple and fennel.

Location: 8 Sandringham Road, Dalston, E8 2LP. Website: allnationsveganhouse.yolasite.com Instagram:@allnationsveganhouse

Naïfs (Mediterranean Vegan)

#FLODown: Naïfs is a stylish family-run neighbourhood bistro in Peckham. Their main offering is a seasonal set meal that takes inspiration from multi dish dinners such as Greek meze. It is a relaxed table of Mediterranean food to be shared family style priced per person with appetisers and desserts that can be added on as extras. THe menu focuses on vegetable-centric dishes, such as Grilled courgettes braised chard, green pea hummus & pangrattato, Fried Cauliflower with smoked chilli, apricot & tahini. These dishes are complemented perfectly by indulgent desserts like their chocolate mousse.

Location: 56 Goldsmith Rd, London SE15 5TN. Website:naifs.co.uk. Instagram:@naifsrestaurant

Jikoni Restaurant, Marylebone.

Jikoni (Vegan friendly)

#FLODown: Jikoni, the brainchild of food writer Ravinder Bhogal, is a mixed heritage restaurant situated in Marylebone. It artfully intertwines influences from Asia, The Middle East, East Africa, and Britain. This upscale charming restaurant presents an enticing array of vegan and vegetarian options.

Location: 19-21 Blandford St, London W1U 3DJ. Website: jikonilondon.com Instagram: @jikonilondon

222 Vegan Cuisine

#FLODown: 222, a renowned London vegan restaurant founded in Fulham in 2004 near the North End Road market, has thrived as a local essential owing to its exceptional vegan cuisine. Owner Ben Asamani, a seasoned vegan chef, meticulously crafts a menu that blends diverse global flavours. Featuring inventive dishes such as the 222 Fresh Burger -Asparagus & petit pois burger on house-bake gluten-free bread served with oven-baked chips or the Seitan Stroganoff - Seitan, cashew cream, & mushroom served with organic brown rice.

Location: 222 North End Rd, London W14 9NU. Website: 222vegan.com Instagram: @222veganbowlfood

 Facing Heaven. Image by Sam A Harris.

WAVE (Vegan)

#FLODown: Established in January 2019 by the minds behind Cupcakes and Shhht, We Are Vegan Everything (WVAE) is a fully vegan café with many brunch style dishes. pancakes, sandwiches, smoothie and brekkie bowls.

Locations: Hackney & Stoke Newington. Website:weareveganeverything.com. Instagram:@wearewaveldn.

Facing Heaven (Vegan Chinese)

#FLODown: Cosy neighbourhood spot by LA chef Julian Denis, quietly tucked away around Mare Street's corner. It's the second edition of Hackney's beloved Mao Chow, offering delicious vegan Chinese dishes and cocktails. But are very upfront about the fact they do not cater for food allergies such as : peanuts, soy, sesame and gluten free.

Location: 1A Bayford Street E8 3SE. Website: facing-heaven.com Instagram: @facingheaven

Borough 22 Doughnuts (Vegan for the sweet tooth)

#FLODown: These doughy delights are not only vegan, but also gluten-free, halal and kosher. Try the classic Best of Box (£30) with Borough 22’s most popular fried doughnut selection including the cinnamon sugared ring and award-winning plant- based custard. What’s more, with a new concession at Selfridges London Food Hall, purchase doughnuts from £4.95 in the heart of Oxford Street for a Veganuary treat.

Location: Available for nationwide delivery / purchase from Selfridges London Food Hall 400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB). Price: from £4.95 for individual doughnuts at Selfridges / £28 for a box of six. Website:borough22.com Instagram:@borough22doughnuts

Words by Natascha Milsom