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Veganuary: The best vegan restaurants in London

09 Jan 2025 | | By Luxury London

Looking for an indulgent way to celebrate Veganuary? Book your table at the capital's best fine-dining vegan restaurants now

A few years ago had someone asked you to recommend a good vegan restaurant in London you would have been hard-pressed to answer. The plant-based movement was viewed as niche and difficult to maintain with most restaurateurs concluding there simply wasn’t a market for it.

Well, how times have changed. World Vegan Month (November) was established in 1994 by The Vegan Society, with Veganuary following a decade later, and 2025 is expected to be the movement’s biggest year yet – with restaurants and retailers quick to offer menus and products to meet the growing trend. Suffice it to say, if you’re looking to try out the plant-based lifestyle this year, it should be a breeze. Here’s our guide to the best vegan restaurants and plant-based menus in London.

Kin, Fitzrovia

One of London’s few exclusively plant-based restaurants, Kin should definitely be on your foodie list this Veganuary and beyond. Celebrating the natural beauty of vegetables, executive chef Shayan Shams has created a menu of bold dishes made using sustainably-sourced ingredients, featuring a selection of small plates such as silky sweet potato with vegan parmesan, ponzu-roasted cabbage, and crispy broad bean croquettes. Larger plates include courgette and pistachio spaghetti with burrata and heirloom tomatoes, and cauliflower steak with butter bean purée. For those in search of a vegan brunch, look no further than Kin’s Weekend Deluxe plate featuring grilled peppers, wild mushrooms, curly kale, tenderstem broccoli, asparagus, crushed avocado, sesame cube tofu and vegan hollandaise on sourdough.

At the bar, you’ll find a selection of waste-free cocktails, craft beers and lagers, plus welfare-conscious tipples such as Wild Thing Organic Prosecco. Developed in association with the Born Free Foundation, a donation is made for every bottle sold to directly benefit conservation and support the humane treatment of animals worldwide.

21 Foley Street, W1W 6DT, visit kinlondon.com

Kapara, Soho

Brighten up January with Eastern Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Kapara’s new Veganuary and mocktail menu. Chef Eran Tibi’s has curated a range of new plant-based plates, including king oyster mushroom taco served with pistachio salsa and lemon aioli, aubergine and mushroom pate served with babka and plum ketchup, and the Sticky Treat: a vegan take on sticky toffee pudding with Medjool dates, treacle, and chantilly.

For those preferring sober sips, Kapara’s new mocktail menu features a Nogroni, plus a non-alcoholic picante, gin and tonic and pina colada, which sit alongside the restaurant’s signature gazoz list – a house-made syrup created from leftover vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices and flowers and then topped up with soda. Designed to reduce waste, enjoy gazoz in a variety of flavours including orange, chilli and coriander, and lemon and lime leaf flavours.

14 Greek Street, W1D 4AL, visit kapara.co.uk

Fatt Pundit, Soho and Covent Garden

Known for championing Indo-Chinese cuisine in London, Fatt Pundit has redefined fusion dining since 2019, blending Kolkata cooking traditions with Chinese techniques and Indian spices. Its vegan menu, rather unsurprisingly, does not skimp on flavour, including plates of popcorn cauliflower with smoked soya garlic dip, Bombay chilli mock chicken, veg manchurian – mixed vegetable croquettes with shallots, coriander, and soya sauce – and Szechuan fried rice. 

Visit fattpundit.co.uk

Holy Carrot, Notting Hill

Holy Carrot has been bringing its fine dining vegan plates to the capital since 2021, formerly in Knightsbridge and now in Notting Hill. Inside, discover a sleek, sustainable design and a menu by executive chef Daniel Watkins that focuses on plant-based, low-waste, seasonal ingredients and is free from preservatives, refined sugars, and additives. Highlights include delica pumpkin with almond ricotta and pickled walnuts, celeriac katsu served with pickles, and foraged wild mushroom cassoulet with smoked tofu and chestnut. Good for the stomach and the soul. 

156 Portobello Road, W11 2EB, visit holycarrot.co.uk

Hoppers, across London

This January, Hoppers – the celebrated Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant group with locations in Soho, Marylebone, and King’s Cross – is celebrating Veganuary with a limited-edition vegan special. Until 31 January, the star dish will be the No Marrow Varuval: a plant-based twist on the signature bone marrow dish instead made with calabash, marinated and simmered in the rich, aromatic varuval sauce. This is served alongside other vegan staples such as vegetable kothu roti – a popular street food made with finely chopped roti – and the beloved aubergine kari curry.

Visit hopperslondon.com

Babur, Forest Hill

South East London’s beloved Indian restaurant, Babur, is taking Veganuary to the next level with a plant-based menu packed full of flavour, creativity, and surprises. Whether you’re a lifelong vegan or just dipping your toes into Veganuary, Babur’s January menu will tempt even the most sceptical palates. Start with kale pakora chaat – crispy kale fritters dressed in tangy tamarind, mint, vegan yoghurt, and pomegranate – and spicy red kidney bean kebabs rajma galouti before larger plates of aloo gobhi mutter pie filled with potatoes, cauliflower, and a rich wild berry sauce, and prunes and palak kofta: prune-stuffed spinach dumplings in a creamy coconut and tomato curry. The menu concludes with a babool gond and lentil tart, which is a modern take on moong dal halwa with acacia gum, raspberry sorbet, and mango gel.

119 Brockley Rise, SE23 1JP, visit babur.info

Pravaas, South Kensington

Pravaas, South Kensington

Whether you’ve always followed a plant-based diet or are resolving to eat less meat in 2025, Pravaas’ vegan menu creates the perfect opportunity to experience diverse regional Indian cuisines in plant-based style. Begin with an assortment of papadums served with lashings of garlicky tomato chutney and tempered mango chutney, before baby aubergine masala and bhindi anardana: a unique dish which takes the mild flavour of okra and the tart, sweetness of pomegranate. The highlight? The south Indian poriyal, served with asparagus, curry leaves and rich, buttery pine nuts, and gorgeously tempered dal tadka to form a delicious comforting dish for those cold, January evenings. 

3 Glendower Place, SW7 3DU, visit pravaas.com

Mildreds, across London

Since opening in Soho 35 years ago, Mildreds has become London's go-to plant-based restaurant group, with six locations spanning Soho, Covent Garden, Dalston, King's Cross and Camden. In celebration of Veganuary, Mildreds has curated a Sabor Los Angeles menu, where LA meets Mexico. Expect diosa verde salad with blackened sazón tofu steak, a Mexican-influenced take on green goddess salad, a guajillo chorizo burrito with regeneratively farmed wheat tortilla and pozole rojo with salsa macha: a rich, smoky tomato broth with sweet potato topped with pickled cactus salad. Pair with Mildreds’ Verdita Highball, featuring tequila, verdita and ginger beer.

Visit mildreds.co.uk

Decimo, Kings Cross

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Decimo at The Standard, helmed by Michelin-starred chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias and therefore famous for its delectable Spanish-Mexican, has launched a dedicated vegan set menu bound to delight those partaking in Veganuary. Available until the end of the month, the menu features tempting plant-based dishes such as marinated red peppers and guacamole with spiced totopos, fried plantain black bean taco, and a vibrant clementine sorbet. The Veganuary edition also includes a welcome drink: the spicy and refreshing non-alcoholic ginger and tamarind highball.

The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, WC1H 8EG, visit decimo.london

Mallow, Borough and Canary Wharf

Mildreds’ little sister, Mallow, opened in Canary Wharf and Borough in 2021 and has followed in its sibling’s footsteps to create a Veganuary menu for plant-based pundits to enjoy until 31 January. Serving five special South American-inspired dishes for the month, expect encebollado agedashi tofu – lightly coated, fried silken tofu served with a warm, fragrant Ecuadorian vegetable broth of tomato, peppers, fresh herbs and paprika – alongside artichoke pineapple cactus ceviche and oyster mushroom anticucho with red pepper cream. Round the meal off with a sesame namelake with white chocolate matcha anglaise and the akashi-tai junmai ginjo sparkling sake – chin chin.

Visit mallowlondon.com

En Root, across London

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Enjoy healthy, home-cooked Indian food at vegan restaurant En Root all year round. With bustling eateries in Clapham, Peckham and Brixton (at the iconic Ritzy Cinema), menu highlights include the Raja wrap, filled with rainbow salad, pakora and daily dhal, and the Don Dada Platter – a delicious sharer of coconut curry, golden rice, saag aloo and plantain served in traditional thali style. Don't miss the mango lassi cheesecake or the cardamom coco crumble.

Visit enrootldn.co.uk

The Spread Eagle, Hackney

This is the best London pub for plant-based feasting. It became the capital's first fully vegan pub in 2018, so you can trust the team here knows a thing or two about seasonal, sustainable food. Putting an innovative twist on pub classics and creative plant-based dishes, this locally-sourced menu provides an exciting mix of comfort and exploration that could entice even the fussiest of eaters. With a selection of big and small plates, visitors can choose from a series of veggie-packed dishes including a Guinness mushroom stew with herb dumplings, whole baked 'shamembert' with all the trimmings, and tofu tikka masala.

224 Homerton High Street, E9 6AS, visit thespreadeaglelondon.co.uk

Pied à Terre, Fitzrovia

The Michelin-starred Pied à Terre in Fitzrovia has long been applauded for the care it takes in catering to vegetarian and vegan diets. Founded in 1991 it currently holds the title of longest-standing Michelin-starred restaurant in the UK, with current executive chef Phil Kearsey’s serving modern British cuisine with classical French roots. While the menu isn't purely plant-based, its vegan tasting menu is regularly voted one of the best in the business, with highlights including Jerusalem artichoke with truffle and English pear, pumpkin and sage agnolotti and pink grapefruit and gin sorbet.

34 Charlotte Street, W1T 2NH, visit pied-a-terre.co.uk

Gauthier, Soho

Helmed by eponymous chef Alexis Gauthier, who has been vegan since 2016, Michelin-starred Soho restaurant Gauthier is another London fine dining favourite offering something a little more special for those choosing to go plant-based. As of 23 June 2021, the restaurant became 100 per cent plant-based, marking quite the departure from the usually meat-and-dairy heavy dishes found in the French gastronomy stable. Choose between a six- or 10-course tasting menu filled with intriguing dishes such as layered brioche toasts with mushroom parfait, rainbow agnoletti with golden pumpkin and crisp sage and open walnut macaroon with aged whisky and dark chocolate sauce.

21 Romilly Street, W1D 5AF, visit gauthiersoho.co.uk

Club Mexicana, across London

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With outposts in Soho, Shoreditch and Mercato Mayfair, Club Mexicana has filled the taco-shaped hole in London’s vegan scene with its commitment to big flavours, quality ingredients and absolutely no chickpeas. Ever. Having started life as a street food operation, Club Mexicana opened its first permanent restaurant in August 2020, and now offers a more extensive menu of nachos, tacos, burritos and cocktails – all of which are completely vegan. Start with the loaded nachos (topped with, queso, ground ‘beef’, guacamole, salsa, pink onions, pickled jalapeños, chipotle oil and chilli-lime salt) before moving on to the classic Al Pastor taco or barbecue short 'rib' burrito. A frozen margarita is also a must.

Visit clubmexicana.com

Purezza, Camden

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Vegan pizza: not the oxymoron you might think thanks to the culinary wizardry happening over at Camden’s Purezza. The UK’s first fully vegan pizzeria now also has locations in Manchester and Brighton thanks to the simple reason that its pizza is great. And we don’t mean great for vegan pizza, we mean great for any pizza. It helps that Purezza’s chefs develop all their ingredients, including a signature brown rice mozzarella, cashew cheese, coconut cheese and gluten-free sourdough bases, in-house giving them the freedom to curate a menu that spans everything from a simple margherita to a lavish black truffle and mortadella, superstraccia and pistachio pesto pizza. New for 2025 is a refined menu of small plates, including pistachio mac and cheese, risotto with vegan blue cheese and cranberries and new desserts, including a New York cheesecake you won’t believe is dairy-free.

45-47 Parkway, NW1 7PN, visit purezza.co.uk

Patty&Bun, across London

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While not technically a purely vegan restaurant, another of London’s fast-casual comfort food favourites turning its hand to plant-based fare is the ever-popular Patty&Bun. Its core line-up of vegan burgers – from the Smokey Robinson with a plant-based patty, caramelised onions, vegan bacon and smokey mayo, to the Ari Gold cheeseburger with classic fillings of plant-based cheddar, pickled onions, lettuce and ketchup – and sides include Impossible 'chicken' nuggets, 'brisket' loaded chips and milkshakes.

Visit pattyandbun.co.uk

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